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SAN PABLO -- Physicians, nurses and community members fighting to keep Doctors Medical Center open as a full-service hospital said Tuesday they weren't giving up despite a double dose of bad news last week.
The odds are growing longer, however, after a judge denied their injunction request to reinstate services that have recently been reduced and a bill that would have designated DMC a public hospital, allowing it to collect higher reimbursement rates, failed to make it out of the state Legislature.
"Certainly, I'm very disappointed," said Dr. Ellen Morrissey, a kidney specialist at DMC and plaintiff in the injunction suit. "I think that the community deserves better."
Morrissey said she believes the plaintiffs will appeal U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick's decision. She added that many of her patients at DMC require frequent treatment and are frightened by the possibility of DMC closing. "One patient told me he might move away from the area so he could have certain care nearby," she said.
Before cutbacks this summer brought on by an $18 million yearly deficit, DMC handled nearly 60 percent of West Contra Costa's emergency ambulance traffic and represented about 80 percent of the region's inpatient capacity, according to a 2011 report commissioned by Contra Costa Health Services. The hospital closed to emergency ambulance traffic on Aug. 7.
Advocates for DMC have continued pushing to keep the hospital fully operational, even while its directors close units and look for alternatives to a full-service hospital.
"We're beyond that now," said Dr. William Walker, director of Contra Costa Health Services, of hopes to maintain a full hospital. "As much as we'd like to fantasize about keeping the hospital open as a full-service facility -- it's not going to happen."
Walker said the county, along with the West Contra Costa Healthcare District, which runs DMC, is instead studying the feasibility of implementing a satellite emergency department, a model he said would be a first for California.
"There are a number of these departments across the country in suburban areas," Walker said. "In a number of those situations, it's the same, where a hospital has closed and left behind an emergency department."
The idea of a satellite department, or decreases to services at DMC, is unpopular with many who work at the hospital.
Dr. Richard Stern, a 33-year veteran of the hospital and its chief of staff, said he was opposed to any reduction in service and believes that a satellite emergency room is a more dangerous option than just closing the hospital.
"An emergency department with a downsized hospital makes no sense," Stern said. "What happens if somebody who is sick, who needs emergency care -- whether it's a heart attack or acute respiratory failure -- can't be treated by emergency department care alone? If they go to a free-standing department, their care is delayed."
Instead, supporters of keeping DMC full service are looking to the county for salvation. Representatives from the California Nurses Association and National Nurses United plan to hold a rally Wednesday morning in front of the office of Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Karen Mitchoff, asking her to hold a vote to integrate DMC as a full-service hospital run by Contra Costa Health Services.
Mitchoff said that while she's happy to sit down with union representatives, she and the other supervisors agree that it's not possible for the county to take over DMC because the money isn't there.
An interim report by the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California on the best options for DMC is expected in the next week or two. In the meantime, a bill on Gov. Jerry Brown's desk, if signed, would give DMC $3 million -- enough to stay open a few weeks longer while officials determine exactly what its next iteration will be.
Contact Jennifer Baires at 925-943-8378. Follower her at Twitter.com/jenniferbaires.


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A local 7-year-old boy who loves superheroes, basketball and playing with friends is fighting leukemia, and a local fundraiser to help offset his treatment costs is set for next weekend.
The event for Zenith, who is fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia, will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at Alex's Restaurant in Ashland. Local bands including Synrgy, Brother and Frankie Hernandez will play. There also will be a raffle with prizes and gift certificates from local businesses.
Tickets can be purchased for $5 to $10, on a sliding scale, at the door. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the door or at Avant Garb, 397 E. Main St., Ashland, for $3, or $5 for two raffle tickets.
All proceeds from the concert and raffle will go to Zenith's family.
For more information, visit www.gofundme.com/helpingzenith.
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Destination: Orange Beach
Type: Condo/Villa
Number of Floors: 22
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 4
Located directly on the beach and boasting spectacular views of the Gulf of Mexico, Phoenix West is an ideal host for your next beach vacation to Alabama's Gulf Coast. While the views, sugar-white sandy beaches and aqua-colored waters will draw you in, it's our service and amenities that will make you want to stay at this gated community.
Sunbathing, swimming and countless water activities in the Gulf are mere steps away from these Orange Beach, Alabama vacation rentals. And, you can rent beach equipment onsite. However, guests looking to experience the plentiful sunshine and gentle breezes without the sand have exceptional alternatives such as our onsite heated indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, lazy river and zero-entry pools with a water slide.
Additional amenities like our onsite fitness center and lighted tennis courts means that guests will have no problem staying active while at Phoenix West. Alas, take comfort knowing that staying active outside the gates is easy too. Our location is conveniently located within minutes of shopping, dining and entertainment in Orange Beach and at the eclectic Wharf.
Plan on mixing business with pleasure? We have meeting space available for gatherings and conventions, too. We have you covered here at Phoenix West, so come and relax.
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Make & Serve Apple Pie
Presenting Apple Pie as easy as 1-2-3-4! With four easy steps, your little chef will be proud to assemble and present this All-American dessert sensation! Place the bottom crust in the pie plate, fill with the apple slices, then put the top crust into place…"bake" and serve…easy as pie! The set comes with all the ingredients, an oven mitt, wooden knife, pie server and the pie plate.
Extended Activities:
- Ask the child to make one extra-stuffed piece of apple pie by stacking the apple slices on top of each other. Count each apple slice as it is put into place. Place a top crust piece on the apple slices and serve to someone special.
- Ask the child to cut the apple into slices with the wooden knife while counting to the number four. Now ask the child to place an apple slice on each of the pie slices, and count to four once again.
- Count the pie slices with the child while guiding them through subtraction problems. For example, you might say, "If you take one pie slice away from these four pie slices, how many are left? Four take away one is three! What if we take away two pie slices?" Encourage addition skills by adding pie slices. This can also be repeated to introduce fractions.
- Ask the child to place an apple slice inside one of the four pie slices, and then cover all four with the top crust pieces. Shuffle the pie slices with the child watching. Ask the child to guess which slice has the apple contained inside it.
- Ask the child to tell a story about the use of the apple pie she/he is making. Is there a special party, holiday or event where it will be served?
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Woman reports being attacked outside medical park
Published: Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 9:48 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 9:48 a.m.
Spartanburg County deputies are on the scene at a medical facility where a woman reported she was assaulted this morning.
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Deputies were sent to the Westside Medical Park, 2995 Reidville Road at 7:43 a.m. Once they arrived, the woman told deputies she was assaulted by a tall, skinny, white male wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, according to a statement from the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office.
The statement from the sheriff's office also indicated the suspect physically attacked the woman and then fled on foot before deputies arrived. The woman was transported to a local hospital for treatment of her injuries, which are not life threatening, according to the sheriff's office.
A search of the area by officers on the ground and a K9 Team did not locate the suspect.
If anyone has any information about this incident, call CrimeStoppers at 1.888.CRIME.SC.
Follow GoUpstate.com for updates on this developing story.
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SANFORD — City Councilor Brad Littlefield will hold constituency hours in the third-floor conference room in the city hall annex at 919 Main Street this Saturday, Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Littlefield will be available to answer questions residents may have regarding any of the issues that Sanford is facing.
Littlefield will hold constituency hours every Saturday this month, at the same place and time. He said on Wednesday that his fellow city councilors will hold similar hours in the future.
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The adidas Superlite No Show 3 Pack Socks can help you to power through any workout with superior cushioning and advanced cooling to ensure your feet stay comfortable. Made with advanced ClimaCool technology, these socks offer 360-degree cooling, as well as lightweight moisture control. Heat and sweat are a thing of the past in these low-cut performance socks. Sold 3-per pack.


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PHOENIX (AP) -- An Arizona man charged with detonating a homemade explosive device outside a Social Security Administration office has made his initial court appearance.
Forty-seven-year-old Abdullatif Ali Aldosary is charged in a federal complaint with maliciously damaging federal property by means of explosives and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He appeared in a Phoenix courtroom Monday but didn't enter a plea. Another appearance is set for Wednesday.
Authorities say witnesses spotted Aldosary's car fleeing the scene of the Friday morning bombing outside a Social Security office in Casa Grande, about 50 miles south of Phoenix. No one was injured, and the explosion caused minimal damage.
Authorities say a search of the suspect's house in nearby Coolidge turned up chemicals that could be used to make a bomb.
No defense attorney was listed in court records, and a message left at Aldosary's home wasn't returned.


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Local hospitals get new names
Published: Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 6:23 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 6:23 p.m.
Venice Regional Medical Center and two Charlotte County hospitals will join four others along Florida's Gulf Coast in taking the name "Bayfront Health" as part of a re-branding campaign for the Health Management Associates facilities announced Thursday.
HMA, a for-profit, Naples-based company with hospitals nationwide, is applying the Bayfront Health label to its operations from Brooksville to Punta Gorda in a proprietary north-south swath along the Interstate 75 corridor.
Included in the change are Bayfront Health Port Charlotte (previously Peace River Regional Medical Center), Bayfront Health Punta Gorda (previously Charlotte Regional Medical Center) and Venice Regional, which will retain its name but add "an Affiliate of Bayfront Health" to its title.
"Within a two-hour radius, we have a unified health system that reinforces the sharing of knowledge, clinical protocols, medical records and technology that results in better outcomes for our patients," said Richard Satcher, market president for Charlotte County and chief executive of Peace River Regional Medical Center, in a statement.
The re-branding is yet another example of hospitals scrambling to position themselves to retain or increase market share and establish useful alliances during increasing competition and difficult economic times, while adapting to changes brought by health care reform, which is designed to rein in costs.
Some hospital executives have also expressed fear that Florida lawmakers' decision to reject billions in federal funds to expand Medicaid under Affordable Care Act puts them in an even more precarious financial predicament.
Hospital competition
Sarasota Memorial Hospital, a nonprofit, formed an alliance last year with Tampa Bay-based BayCare Health System, also a nonprofit, to reduce expenses. (BayCare is unrelated to HMA's new Bayfront moniker.)
Sarasota Memorial has also entered into a partnership with Columbia University to increase expertise, research and training in cardiac care.
Venice Regional, meanwhile, has attempted to fend off Sarasota Memorial's expansion into South County with a planned urgent care clinic. Venice also formed an alliance with the University of Florida and Shands HealthCare.
All of the Bayfront hospitals will share the educational and clinical affiliation with UF.
Other Florida hospitals are trying to exert pressure on lawmakers to limit the number of trauma centers that can open statewide.
The affiliation between HMA and Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg caused concern this year for some residents because Bayfront is a nonprofit and HMA runs for-profit hospitals.
Bayfront in St. Petersburg, located on city land, had been doing poorly, with thin profit margins.
HMA says the new, seven-hospital Bayfront network will account for a combined 66,000 inpatients, 202,000 emergency room visits, almost 57,000 surgeries and more than 500,000 outpatient visits each year.
The hospitals will also have transfer agreements in areas such as trauma, pediatrics, stroke and cardiac care.
The statement announcing the name change said that it heralds an integrated network in which "patients will have the benefit of choosing the facility and physician that best meets their medical needs."
The common name will "make it easier for the community to identify the facilities in the Bayfront Health network," the statement said.
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Newport Brass 283-4/26 Polished Chrome Hand Shower Single Function from the Keaton Collection
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Keaton Hand Shower Single Function
The Contemporary design of Newport Brass 283-4 hand shower will add a modern feel to any bathroom. The solid brass construction ensures it will be durable and long-lasting.
- Single Function
- Hand Shower
- Contemporary Style
Brasstech was founded in the 1987 when Ross and Geoffrey Escalette, a father and son team, recognized a need in the plumbing industry for reasonably priced products made of quality materials and crafted with the same care given to more expensive offerings.
To fulfill the need, they began devoting endless time to developing sources for plumbing fixtures and decorative trim. They took on the role as cultivators and craftsman of their products as well as their employees.
In 1989, the company made the first major addition to its product offering with the creation of Newport Brass, a premium brand of solid brass faucets and fixtures. In the 1990's, the Escalette's added multi-operational machinery and sophisticated finishing techniques. With these additions, the finishing expertise evolved to include physical vapor deposition (PVD), a highly specialized technology mastered by a few in the industry. At this time Newport Brass instituted one of the defining and enduring features of the brand by being one of the first brands in the industry to offer a multitude of finish choices.
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Our SKU: 283-4
This product is listed under the following manufacturer number(s):
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Brasstech, Inc. warrants to the original consumer residential purchaser ("Original Purchaser") that if a product in its; Newport Brass®, Brasstech®, motiv®, Newport 365 or GINGER® lines of products ("Product") is confirmed upon inspection to be defective in materials or workmanship during the warranty periods described below, Brasstech, Inc. will, at its option, either repair or replace the Product with a similar current model of the Product. If repair or replacement is not commercially practical or cannot be made in a timely manner, then Brasstech, Inc. will provide a refund for the Product.Warranty Periods and Coverage Product Finishes
- PVD and Polished Chrome (26) finishes on Products other than Drains and Shower rods are warranted as long as the Original Purchaser owns their home.
- "Living" finishes have no warranty*. These include 03N & 08W.
- Shower rods, porcelain parts and glass parts have no finish warranty.
- Mirror products will be warranted from desilvering for two (2) years from the date of purchase by the original purchaser as long as desilvering is not due to chemical contact. See maintenance section for proper cleaning instructions.
- All other finishes are warranted for ten (10) years from date of purchase by the Original Purchaser.
- Polished Chrome (26) and PVD finishes on kitchen, bath or lavatory drains including drain baskets and components are warranted for one (1) year from date of purchase by the Original Purchaser.
- All other Drain finishes have no warranty.
- All Product parts except valves are warranted for ten (10) years from date of purchase by the Original Purchaser.
- Ceramic disc valves for the lavatory faucet, tub/ shower and roman tub are warranted for as long as the Original Purchaser owns the home.
- All other valves (balance pressure, thermostatic, etc.) are warranted for one (1) year from date of purchase by the Original Purchaser.
- Lights have no functional warranty. Soap / Lotion pump mechanisms are warranted for one (1) year from date of purchase by the Original Purchaser. Shower rods, porcelain parts and glass parts have no functional warranty.
- Hot water tanks are warranted for one (1) year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser.
- This Warranty does not cover labor charges or associated costs for, or damages occurring during the removal, transportation, return or installation of Products or replacement Products.
- This Warranty does not cover damage or defects due to normal wear and tear, misuse, abuse, hard water, improper storage, improper handling, improper maintenance**, improper installation*** or uses other than normal household usage****.
- This warranty is non-transferable.
- Products sold to customers for use as display items are not meant for resale and are not covered under any functional or finish warranty.
In no event will Brasstech, Inc. be liable for incidental or consequential damages (such as labor charges), whether based on breach of express or implied warranty, breach of contract, negligence, strict liability or any other legal theory. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so, the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Any implied warranties, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to the duration of this written warranty. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty may last, so the above limitation may not apply to you.Warranty Service
To obtain service under this Warranty, please contact your Product dealer. If you are unable to locate your dealer, please call 949-417-5207 or access the Brasstech, Inc. website at www.brasstech.com. Proof of purchase, such as the original receipt, is required for the dealer to issue credit to the consumer. The dealer must be an authorized dealer and the product must be purchased in the original manufacturer's packaging (display items excluded).State Remedies
This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.Product Care
Simple care is all that is needed in maintaining this product. Abrasive cleansers, detergents and silver or brass polish may result in damage to the finish and therefore should not be used. To clean, simply wipe with a soft, water dampened cloth. GINGER® hand, deck and wall shower sprays feature easy-cleaning jets. The jets should be cleaned periodically by rubbing your thumb or a damp cloth across the jets to loosen mineral deposits. Run the shower spray briefly to purge the loosened deposits.* Uncoated and Living Finishes
Uncoated and Living finishes such as Polished Brass Uncoated (03N) and living finishes such as Weathered Copper (08W), do naturally weather and change color over time. Living and uncoated finishes are not warranted.** Maintenance
Proper maintenance is required to preserve all finishes. Do not use any abrasive cleaners, alcohol, ammonia, detergents, or brass or silver polish on the Products. For complete care requirements and recommendations, please visit our website at www.brasstech.com.*** Proper Installation
Products must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions supplied with the Products. For example, pipes must be flushed before faucet installations, because solder and other debris may damage ceramic discs. You may also call 949-417-5207 for copies of the installation instructions. Many of our installation instructions are also available on our website, www.brasstech.com.**** Commercial Purchasers
Brasstech, Inc. extends the above limited warranty to purchasers of Products for industrial, commercial and business use upon the same terms and conditions and exclusions applicable to residential purchasers, except that the finish and functionality warranty periods are reduced to a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. ADDITIONALLY, with respect to commercial purchasers, all implied warranties, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are excluded and disclaimed.


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BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT — Two people were charged after Washington Township police responded to a disturbance at their home, 14021 Buchanan Trail East, Unit 6, at 2:13 a.m. July 31.
Tracy Kreps, 26, was charged with simple assault. Jon Benthall, 40, was charged with simple assault and harassment.
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Don't worry, it's just a rat snake, expert says
Published: Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 2:24 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, May 3, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.
A 5- to 6-foot snake spotted slithering along a fence in Houma's Oakshire neighborhood sparked some concern among residents over the past few days.
But an expert who examined a photo of the snake this morning says it's no threat — unless you're a rat.
Oakshire resident Michal Levay said he was in the backyard of his house on Woodfield Boulevard Sunday morning when he heard a sound.
"I looked around and I see this snake on my fence," he said in an interview this morning. "He must have been 5 to 6 feet long at the most."
Levay knocked the snake off the fence with a shovel. Startled, the snake quickly slithered away underneath the fence into his neighbor's yard, he said.
He drove around the neighborhood looking for the snake and warned his neighbors about it. Levay said the snake hasn't been seen since, but he's still keeping an eye out for it.
He also posted the photo on Facebook, and, as you might expect, it went viral, neighbors became concerned and speculation ran rampant.
Dozens of people discussed the issue after a Courier reporter asked the newspaper's Facebook fans if they had information about the snake. Among the comments was a debate about whether anyone who finds the snake should try to catch or kill it.
The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office said it has received several calls in the past few days from residents who claimed to have seen a large snake, possibly a python or a boa, on the loose somewhere in Houma.
An expert who looked at Levay's photo, however, says there's nothing to worry about.
"It's a non-venomous rat snake," said Beau Gregory, a zoologist for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Friday. "They are one of the species that can be found in urban environments and they can help to regulate the rodent population. These snakes are excellent climbers and spend a significant amount of time in trees. Specimens over six feet in length are not uncommon."
Anyone concerned about the snake, or any other wild creature, may call the Sheriff's Office at 876-2500. If necessary, the Sheriff's Office will alert animal-control workers.
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text: Major League Baseball created the Arizona Fall League in 1992 to operate as a centralized, developmental league each off-season. The Arizona Fall League is a major training resource for Major League Baseball and its 30 clubs in the development of future Major League players, managers, coaches and umpires. Upon entering its 18th season beginning in October 2009, the Arizona Fall League had served as a "graduate school" for more than 1,700 Major League players, including 141 All-Stars, and many of the managers, coaches and umpires throughout Major League Baseball today.


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Baby Jaguar LOVES to explore, and he'll follow in your kid's footsteps! You can stitch these cozy slippers by hand, or just make the no-sew Jaguar faces and glue them to store-bought slippers.
Watch Diego only on Nick Jr.
Print the slippers templates. Trace the templates onto the felt, referring to the photo as a color guide. Cut out the felt pieces. NOTE: Be sure to cut out sole pieces in both red and pale blue. This double layer keeps little feet cushioned and prevents them from wearing thin. The contrasting color also makes the interior of the slippers look cheery.
Glue one red sole to each blue sole. Let dry.
As you can see, the body of the slipper is a horseshoe shape. Center this horseshoe shape so that the front of it (the closed curve part) is at the wider front part of the sole piece. (The open part of the horseshoe will now be toward the back of the sole.) With doubled thread, begin stitching from the center front and along one side of the slipper to the back of the sole with a backstitch. Now, repeat, starting at the front again and stitching along the opposite side of the slipper to the back. Overlap the back "flaps" and stitch/glue them closed.
Glue the pieces of the two Baby Jaguar faces together using the photo as a guide.
Glue one Baby Jaguar face to the front of each slipper.
Make tropical music with the sounds of the rain forest
Pulls make it easier for little hands to zip up jackets before zipping out
When the weather outside is frightful, a Diego scarf is delightful!
Now your kids can become official animal rescuers--just like Diego!
Decorate with some egg-cellent Diego decor
Plant the seeds of future growth with this easy Diego craft
The perfect winter craft for little animal rescuers
This clever costume comes to the rescue at any kind of party
Diego's leaving the party---with you!
The potty training reward that really works!
Sunny days become just a little bit cooler
Mark the page with Diego's nifty bookmarks!
Rescue an old T-shirt and recycle it into a comfy Diego pro-green snuggle pillow
Making this July 4th paddle is a breeze!
Add a little adventure to your tree this year with the help of your kids' favorite exploring pair!
Diego says safety first!
Make your own African music with this homemade craft!
Feed the birds--with Diego
Go wild with these decals!
Make a do-together craft kids can proudly display on their door
A picture-perfect present for you and your little bunny!
Make an indoor winter wonderland that somebunny will love!
Turn paper bags into your favorite math-loving team!
Kids can hop on over to the Christmas tree to hang this charming decoration!
Peter & pals are dashing through the snow-- carrying something sweet, you should know!
Rabbits are brave and he�s no exception! Add Benjamin to your x-mas collection.
Spread holiday cheer with these "sweet" messages.
Peter has a new gift for you to see. It's round, and blue, and hangs on a tree.
Everyone wins when you make your own spinning tops!
This print-and-fold craft is an umirrific way to make your tree look spectacular!
Extend-o the holiday cheer with this special craft for UmiFriends
Welcome guests during the holidays--or any day--with this easy-to-make decoration.
Create a SUPER shaped ornament to hang on your tree this year
Make VROOM, VROOM on your tree this year for UmiCar!
This snow bunny is ready for show and tell!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Application Process
Religious Life
Working in AVODAH
Living in AVODAH
Learning in AVODAH
Outreach and Fundraising
Application Process
How long is the time commitment to the Jewish Service Corps and when does it start?
AVODAH requires a firm year-long time commitment from all its participants. The program year starts in August and ends in August a year later. You must commit to the entire year in order to join the program.
When will I hear if I've been invited into a matching round?
If you applied by the deadline, you can expect AVODAH to be in touch with you in early to mid-March.
What are my chances of getting into the program if I am on the Alternate List?
The chances that you will be invited into a subsequent matching round changes from round to round, depending on how many matches were already completed. AVODAH will be in contact with you periodically to update you on the process and your status.
Can I defer acceptance?
We do not defer acceptance into the program for the following year. If you are uncertain about what you want to do next year, and think AVODAH is a serious option, please do apply. However, if do not want to do the program this coming year, please wait to apply until you are ready to participate. We'll be happy to interview you then!
I have special circumstances AVODAH should know about. Who do I tell?
Please alert your interviewer to any special circumstances that will affect your potential participation. These might include things such as being out of the country during the matching round, anything that would limit full participation during the year, specific needs or preferences that may pose challenges.
Who is eligible as a reference?
- Someone who supervised you when you held either a paid or volunteer position, such as any type of full-time or part-time job, a summer internship or internship during the school year, teaching assistant position, etc.
- Someone who served in a leadership role such as short-term service trip leader or a professional who served as a student group advisor.
- Family members or close family friends
- Peers
- Professors, academic advisors, or teachers unless they know you in a supervisory capacity
What if I need to change one of my references, but I've already submitted my application?
Contact Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator Russ Agdern at [email protected] and he will contact your reference for you.
Do all applicants get interviewed?
After reviewing all applications submitted by the deadline, AVODAH will contact qualified applicants for an interview. Not all applicants will be interviewed.
Will I be interviewing for all cities?
Candidates who proceed to the interview stage are initially considered for a place in only one of our program cities. Usually, this city is one of the cities they expressed preference for in their application.
When will interviews take place?
Interviews will take place in mid-February. Applicants who submit their application after the deadline will be interviewed on an as needed basis. If you submit your application prior to the deadline, you may be contacted earlier for an interview.
How long will my interview last?
A typical interview lasts 30-60 minutes.
Will I have a phone or in-person interview?
The vast majority of our applicants interview over the phone. If you are able to come to one of our offices in Chicago, New Orleans, New York City, or Washington, DC, please contact Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator Russ Agdern at [email protected] so he can schedule an in-person interview. We may also be able to offer in-person interviews with alumni in several other cities around the country.
Will I have an in-person interview with a prospective placement agency?
Placement agencies conduct all interviews exclusively by phone. You do not need to travel, but you do need to be available by telephone throughout the interview week. If you are going to be away all or part of that week, please let us know right away.
Religious Life
Will I be housed within walking distance of a synagogue?
We strive to put at least one house in each city within walking distance (1.5 miles) of a synagogue. Please be sure to discuss questions or concerns about access to a synagogue during your interview.
Will I be able to keep kosher?
All kitchens in our houses are kosher at the time of move-in. As the year progresses, each household negotiates the standards of kashrut (Jewish dietary law) the members of the community wish to maintain.
What is Shabbat like in the program?
AVODAH Corps Members create a pluralistic "Community Shabbat" at least once a month. In many houses, Corps Members choose to celebrate together more frequently.
Do I have to be Jewish to be a Corps Member?
No, you do not need to be Jewish to join the Jewish Service Corps. It is important to know that a large part of the program is based on the interplay between Judaism and social justice, and creating a Jewish community. We do ask that all Corps Members have the ability and interest to live and learn in an environment that is structured around a Jewish lifestyle, regardless of individual faith.
Will my house be in a safe neighborhood?
AVODAH tries to provide the safest living situations possible. You will be living in an urban environment where—like most city neighborhoods—crime can be an issue and levels of safety are unpredictable. AVODAH staff will provide resources for dealing with crime prevention and safety, and you will be living in a concerned community where housemates can help each other use caution and safety.
Can I take on other work while I am a Corps Member?
Everyone in the program is required to work full-time at their AVODAH placement. In order to ensure your ability to focus on your many AVODAH-related activities and still find time for downtime and other personal activities, you may not take classes, hold a part-time job or do extensive volunteer work for the first four months of the program year. After the first four months, we ask that you keep these sorts of commitments to five hours per week so that you can continue to participate fully in the AVODAH community. For more information about work placements in AVODAH, click here.
When does the program start?
The 2016-2017 Service Corps year will begin in late August, 2016.
Are AVODAH houses furnished?
The houses are fully furnished and have all the dishes, pots, pans, etc. needed to run a household, including a kosher kitchen.
Will I have to share a room?
You should be prepared to share a room for all or part of the program year, since AVODAH houses may have some singles, but most rooms are doubles. AVODAH does not assign rooms - each household decides together how to divide up the living space.
What kinds of commitments to the community are required?
Living in community is a major component of the program and requires a commitment of time and spirit. Since you are working full-time and attending evening and weekend programs, you must make sure you are also able to commit time to living in community by attending communal meals, celebrations of Shabbat, and house meetings.
What does the programing component of AVODAH entail?
The weekly programs (as well as the retreats, day-long workshops and site visits) provide a space for the skill-building, leadership training, and consistent reflective practice that strengthen all effective activists and provide a foundation for a future in social change work. These sessions include meetings with local social change leaders, personal and communal reflection on the year's unfolding challenges and accomplishments, space to debate ideas and methods of social change, and trainings on the skills one needs to pursue justice work successfully and sustain.
The programs are also one setting for the group to engage with their Jewish identity as it relates to their activism, and with the ways that their political and social beliefs and struggles can inform their Jewish practice. The group meets with rabbis, teachers and Jewish activitsts throughout the year to explore Jewish texts, history, and justice-oriented approaches to Jewish holidays and ritual.
What program commitments are required?
In a given month, there will be 4-6 evening programs from 6:00pm-9:00pm. During the course of the year, you will participate in three weekend retreats and three day-long seminars. At least once a month, you will visit other Corps Members' work sites. These opportunities help Corps Members explore different approaches to social change and expose them to issues they may not encounter on a daily basis in their own work. You will also create a pluralistic "Communal Shabbat" at least once a month.
Is there a living allowance? If so, how large is the allowance and what does it cover?
Yes, there is an allowance, which is paid by the placement agency directly to the AVODAH Corps Member. Corps Members in all cities pay a portion of this living allowance to AVODAH to cover basic housing costs, including rent and utilities. The rest of the living allowance is used for things like food, toiletries, health care products, telephone, general household items, and modest social expenditures. In addition to the living allowance, placement agencies provide health insurance and a travel subsidy for local public transportation.
The net monthly allowance varies by city, as follows:
$605/month allowance
$300 for living expenses/$305 to AVODAH for housing
New Orleans
$400/month allowance
$300 for living expenses/$100 to AVODAH for housing
New York City
$875/month allowance
$400 for living expenses/$475 to AVODAH for housing
Washington, DC
$775/month allowance
$325 for living expenses/$450 to AVODAH for housing
How did AVODAH decide on these amounts?
We arrived at allowance levels by assessing the costs in each city for basic necessities during the year. The allowance is not designed to cover large expenses such as air travel, school application fees, or out-of-pocket prescription medication costs that exceed $500 per year.
Can I support myself on the allowance?
Your lifestyle will be a modest one, but experience confirms that people can live on the funds provided. Group housing and subsidy from AVODAH keep rent low and food expenditures can be greatly reduced by collective purchasing. Corps Members also re-tool their social lives to include more free and low-cost activities.
What about my student loans?
Nearly all student loan payments for US citizens can be put on hold during a year in AVODAH. This process is initiated by the participant, and we are happy to provide instructions.
Outreach and Fundraising
I understand that I'll need to do some outreach and fundraising before the program starts—what's involved?
As an incoming AVODAH Corps Member you are asked to raise money for and spread the word about AVODAH, setting your own goal with a minimum expectation of $1,500. This addresses practical needs and also helps you develop an invaluable skill for bringing about change.
Where does the money I raise go?
Your fundraising will help support the work of AVODAH. Specifically, fundraising enables:
- AVODAH Corps Members across 4 cities to work at front-line antipoverty organizations.
- Each anti-poverty organization to save an average of $18,000 per Corps Member. AVODAH subsidizes the rent and other living costs of Corps Members.
- Providing intensive educational programs for participants to support leadership development, skills building, and Jewish exploration.
- Engaging young people in social change issues and learning about Judaism's connection to social justice.
Some of the larger things AVODAH pays for include subsidizing rent for your houses, paying for educational programming during the year, and paying the staff it takes to make that happen. Smaller items we pay for include food and resource packets.
Is acceptance into program contingent on reaching my fundraising goal?
We understand that each Corps Member will reach different fundraising goals. We support you in your efforts so that this initiative is a rich learning process. Each year over half our Corps Members exceed the minimum fundraising goal, while others, despite their best effort, do not meet their goals.
AVODAH is grateful for all the work our Corps Members put into their outreach and fundraising initiatives. We will not exclude anyone from the program for not meeting their fundraising goal.
Why do this over the summer?
Corps Members are busy during the program year between working full-time and participating in the AVODAH community. It is not realistic to ask our participants to add fundraising and outreach to their other responsibilities. We have found that incoming Corps Members understand AVODAH's mission and do a great job of expressing their enthusiasm even before the formal start of the year.
I've never raised money before. How do I do it?
AVODAH will provide resources, tips and training so that you can learn how to engage people in your excitement about the upcoming year.
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- Testimonials
This has been a great year of spiritual growth for me and now more than ever, I am aware of the importance of a pluralistic and diverse Jewish community. It gives me much confidence knowing that the individuals I spent a year with are out there"
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SANTA CLARA -- General manager Trent Baalke said the 49ers' salary cap is in "good shape," so much so it won't heavily factor into how they shape their backfield for 2014 and at what price Frank Gore returns for a 10th season.
"We can move forward exactly as is if that's what we choose to do," Baalke told reporters Friday at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis.
As it stands, the 49ers remain enamored with Gore as their do-everything running back. But they also must figure out how Kendall Hunter and LaMichael James factor into the mix with a rehabilitated Marcus Lattimore, as well as practice-squad gem Jewel Hampton.
James, a 2012 second-round draft pick from Oregon, apparently isn't on the trading block despite rushing for only 184 regular-season yards in two seasons. Baalke, in a separate interview with the Sacramento Bee, said there have been no discussions to unload James.
Gore is poised to carry a $6.45 cap figure in the final year of his contract, including $3.3 million in base salary. He averaged a career-low 4.1 yards per carry last season while eclipsing the 1,000-yard mark (1,128) for the seventh time in nine seasons.
While Gore played nearly 75 percent of the snaps, his understudies saw their chances diminish, particularly because of Gore's pass-protection proficiency.
"All I can say is it's a crowded backfield. Frank had an awfully good football season," Baalke said. "Coach (Jim Harbaugh) mentioned yesterday it was A-plus-plus, and it was that kind of year.
"It's tough. There's certain game plans LaMichael was meant to play bigger role than he ended up playing. But that's the game. Every game you go in with a plan and sometimes that changes based on what you're doing and what the other team is doing. You've got to be flexible. It's up to LaMichael and every one of our players, we tell them up to you to earn time on the field."
Lattimore, the former South Carolina standout, did not play his rookie season while recovering from knee reconstruction. Hampton has not taken a snap since signing in 2012 as an undrafted free agent from Southern Illinois.
Anthony Dixon, a short-yardage back and part-time fullback last season, is scheduled to become a free agent next month. He has rushed for 458 yards and eight touchdowns in four seasons while also serving as a core special-teams player.
"He's in Vail, having a good time away. We keep in contact regularly," Baalke said. "We've got a great support system. Aldon's done an outstanding job utilizing that support system and will continue do to that."
Smith missed five games last season while undergoing treatment after an alleged drunken-driving accident.
"We've always worked hard together to identify the players at every position that fit our system . . . and fit the DNA of the type of players you're looking for," Baalke said.
"Like we've always maintained, our No. 1 objective in offseason is to take care of our own guys," Baalke said.
"We're going to take a hard look at that to see if we need to infuse a little bit more competition into that position," Baalke said. "The No. 1 thing regarding NaVorro is making sure he's 100 percent before we bring him back. . . . If that's midseason, middle-to-late part of the season, that's when it is."
"We all know what we're looking for: just how responsible they are in the use of it," Baalke said.
For more on the 49ers, see Cam Inman's Hot Read blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/CamInman.


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STOCKTON – Community Response Team officers attending to a disturbance call at Park and Monroe Streets around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday found a man matching the description in the initial call.
They found him in possession of a concealed sawed-off and loaded rifle and arrested James Toney, 19, on suspicion of weapons charges.
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SAN JOSE -- A rough first season in the Mountain West Conference just got worse for San Jose State and men's basketball coach Dave Wojcik.
The school announced Tuesday that the men's basketball program expects to incur Academic Progress Rate sanctions by the NCAA. SJSU's multi-year APR score for 2012-13 is expected to fall below 930 (out of 1,000), which triggers NCAA sanctions. The APR is a score used to evaluate student-athletes progress toward graduation. Schools whose APR doesn't meet the minimum number of 930 are subject to NCAA penalties.
For the Spartans, that means they will be banned from all postseason competition during the 2014-15 season, including the Mountain West tournament. They'll have to replace four hours of weekly practice with four additional hours of academic activities and will be limited to five days of basketball-related activities per week instead of six.
"Last year, we were faced with a situation that needed to be dealt with in a major fashion," athletic director Gene Bleymaier said in a release, referencing the 2013 season under George Nessman's leadership. "The coaching staff was not retained and several players were not invited back for the 2013-14 season. Only four players returned from the 2012-13 team.
"We made the necessary changes and feel very good about the direction of the program under Coach Wojcik's leadership."
SJSU went 7-24 in Wojcik's first season and the Spartans won just one game in Mountain West play. The season ended in the first round of the conference tournament with an 83-52 loss to Boise State in which SJSU trailed 25-0 to start the game.
There was one stretch during the season in which the Spartans trailed for more than 295 consecutive game minutes.
Wojcik said he was aware of the program's poor academic standing when he took the job and feels that the program will be in good standing moving forward, even if this publicly represents a step back.
"The changes we have implemented are having a positive effect on our program and put us on solid footing moving forward," Wojcik said in a release.
For more on San Jose State athletics, visit the SpartanCentral blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/sjsu. Follow Jimmy Durkin on Twitter at Twitter.com/Jimmy_Durkin.


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Of course Justin Bieber has to date a Kardashian at some point.
Technically, though, she's a Jenner.
No, not Kris. Stop being gross.
The Huffington Post reported that a photo of Bieber and Kylie Jenner holding hands is making the Internet rounds, though a later report said it was actually a photo of Bieber with Selena Gomez, with Kylie's head photoshopped on.
But ... the photo in question came from Kylie's Instagram account.
Duh Du DUH!!
The 18-year-old singer finally ended things with Gomez just before the new year, and is now rumored to be dating Kylie. The pair have known each other for a while and Jenner's sister Kendall is also rumored to be dating Bieber's pal Lil Twist.
Has "Lil" become a real name yet? Like, do people who want their children to grow up and be rappers name them "Lil?"
The photo was later deleted, but the conversation between Jenner and what appears to be Bieber's secret Instagram account suggests that the pair have made out.
Right ... OMG.
It's still unclear if the Instagram accounts belong to both Bieber and Jenner. Neither Bieber's nor Jenner's camps have commented.
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Too Many Commercials
Published: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 12:33 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 12:33 a.m.
I watch "CSI New York" and "Blue Blood" Friday night and kept track of the commercials and show time. "CSI New York" ran for six minutes, the eight commercials for four minutes. "CSI" ran for 10 minutes and eight more commercials. Now it is 9:26 p.m. "CSI" for eight minutes then seven more commercials. It's now 9:37 p.m. "CSI" for 10 minutes then nine commercials. Then "CSI" till 9:56 p.m. and six more commercials for a total of 38 commercials.
"Blue Blood" came on at 10 p.m. and ran for four minutes, then eight commercials up to 10:08 p.m. Back to "Blue Blood" for nine minutes then nine more commercials till 10:21 p.m. Back to "Blue Blood" until 10:32. Then 10 commercials until 10:38 and back to "Blue Blood" till 10:45 p.m. Then 10 more commercials and back to "Blue Blood" until 10:56 p.m. with four more commercials until 11 p.m. news for a total of 41 commercials.
I think that the wrong people are paying to watch TV. Looks like to me the TV and cable companies should be paying the people to watch their commercials.
Isn't it about time we have cables disconnected and stop buying anything that is advertised on TV, if we can find anything that doesn't have a commercial on TV.
You can watch some of the older shows and they cut half of them out to get all the commercials in.
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You reply and say what your stats are and wat your good at, pros and cons, etc. and I'll say if I can beat you or not. Here's how good I am
I'm 12 years old, 5'0 and weigh 80 lbs. I play PG and if I have to SG. I am very good at passing and am amazing at ball handling and lots of coaches tell me that. I can pop the 3 like KD and am really good at shooting. I can drive really good and finish with either hand even on reverse lay ins. I am amazin on D and have quick hands to steal passes. I can out jump people and get rebounds over guys who are a lot bigger than me. My no step vert. is 23 and my max step vert. is around 27. I have a quick crossover that'll make you fall. I am really good at ball handling and passing left hand. I am really clutch and can make free throws when they matter. I am also really good at free throws. My last winter season I averaged 15.5ppg, 5rpg, 7apg, 4spg, and 1bpg. My summer season I averaged 12ppg, 6rpg, 3apg, 3spg, 0.5bpg. Reply and say how good you are, stats and stuff like that and I'll reply and say if I can beat you or not
im 5'9 or 5'10 in the 8th grade 13 years old. 135 lbs.small forward.i can dunk.38 inch no step vert.43 inch max vert. people think im like kd with my long arms and lebron with my power.i average 18.3 ppg 7apg 9.8 rpg 1.2 spg 2bpg.left handed.i have unlimited range.i neve miss more than 2 3pointers in a game. if im open its automatic.i can drive hole with any hand and finish with any hands.im quick.i have been working on my post game so im get better.i have a great crossover.if u beat me with a move i can recover with quickness and jumping ability to block the shot
Great players are great leaders.Miamiheatboy
I might be able to beat you. You're two years older than me but I have a good pump fake that can get the defender jumpin and I go to the hole. Once I hit one 3 I get really hot and don't miss no matter how far. But ur really good. It'd be a good game!
i dont jump on fakes i only jump when i see the ball in the air.
Great players are great leaders.Miamiheatboy
ooooooo then I'm in trouble!!!!!
Great players are great leaders.Miamiheatboy
Hey miamiHEATBOY23, how'd you get to dunk? did you do any special workouts or can you just dunk naturally. Because i'm 6'0 and i'm a few inches from grabbing rim.
Man I can only get rim on 8ft on a good day. Im 5'0 standing vert. 23in and max step vert around 26 or 27in. But I'm doing some more vert. workouts and hope to be dunking during high school!!!!
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There are two kinds of freedom in a free society, positive and negative freedoms. Positive freedoms are what the founders envisioned for a civil society and spelled out in the Declaration, Constitution and Bill of Rights. They gave us freedom of speech, religion, self-protection and the freedom to pursue life, liberty and happiness. These freedoms are assured by laws which prevent infringing on the freedoms of others.
You never forget your roots, especially, as in my case, when you were fortunate to be blessed with a good experience in those formative years.
I spent a good portion of my youth on Sherwood Circle where we lived in the area known as Forest Hills.
A friend once teased me saying we lived in the neighborhood of "rich kids."
True, they were professional people, and many, as I reflect, were at one point or another the "movers and shakers" in Lancaster who had a major hand in helping Lancaster prosper through the years.
Lancaster County's Planning Department presented an informative and glowing analysis on the proposed cluster ordinance to Lancaster County Council and the Planning Commission earlier this month.
Cluster zoning is being sold to the residents of Lancaster County as a tool to help save our countryside green space, preserve wildlife habitats, offer space for communal recreation and limit clear-cutting.
Despite its gun-friendly citizenry and reputation, South Carolina law doesn't go out of its way to protect Second Amendment rights. Ours is one of only six states that impose an outright ban on all forms of handgun "open carry," for example, and one of only three states that prohibit concealed weapons permit (CWP) holders from carrying weapons into restaurants that sell alcohol.
Unfortunately, state law isn't the only thing South Carolina gun owners need to be concerned about. Another is federal coercion.
The Cluster Development Proposal (CDP) passed 5-1 at the Lancaster County Planning Commission meeting Thursday, Nov. 14, and will appear on the Lancaster County Council agenda at the Nov. 25 meeting (6:30 p.m. in the Lancaster County Administration Building).
The dissenting vote was cast by Ken Faulkenberry, who made a very interesting proposal that illustrates exactly why this deeply flawed proposal should be defeated.
A lot of work has been going on at the Cultural Arts Center lately. Some is easily seen, like the new steps in the front of the historic church building, or the new, larger stage area.
Other work is lower-key, like the masonry repairs, which are being done to blend seamlessly with the original brickwork and plaster.
On March 7, 1973, the Home Rule Amendments to the S.C. Constitution became effective. With such passage, local government devolved from the Statehouse to county seats and town halls – thus, the primary functions of government became local again.
No longer were counties solely and strictly limited to educational purposes; building and repairing public roads, buildings and bridges; maintaining and supporting prisoners; paying jurors, county officers and the costs of litigation, quarantines and courts; supporting paupers and paying past indebtedness.
What is a FILOT? The use of acronyms in government can be confusing for taxpayers. FILOT is one that you probably have seen on numerous occasions when reading Carolina Gateway and The Lancaster News.
So just what is a FILOT?
The term FILOT stands for fee in lieu of taxes.
Are you a new resident moving in the county? It's important to make sure you have your tax information current with Lancaster County to avoid late payment penalties or tickets. If you're one of our county's newest neighbors, here are some things you need to know:
First Lt. Gene Lucas, "Luke" as we called him, was an outstanding officer who cared deeply about the well-being of those within his command. He was the executive officer of an automatic weapons battery in Vietnam (1968-69), where I became a platoon leader.
Lt. Lucas contacted me one day from Dong Tam and informed me I needed to go to battalion headquarters to complete some paperwork. He told me he would come by my platoon headquarters in Tan An, pick me up, and we would ride together to Long Binh, north of Saigon.
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Going online to do research when you're writing papers and doing projects is a no-brainer. But all of the choices at your fingertips can seem overwhelming sometimes. Knowing how to evaluate and choose online resources can help you avoid headaches and wasted time.
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When you research online, it can be easy to copy and paste text, then forget to cite the source or go back and put the thought in your own words later. Just like teachers can recognize your voice in class, most can recognize your voice in your writing. Even accidental plagiarism can have serious consequences for your grades — so don't take a chance. Identify the text you've quoted and add the citation before moving on to the rest of your paper.


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The Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier offers world-class on-site and Web-enabled educational programming. The Center's goal is to inspire participation in civic dialogue, improve the public's understanding of the founding principles of the United States, and enable citizens to deepen their understanding of and participation in our democracy. With the Center, you can:
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Also be sure to check out Your Weekly Constitutional, a public radio program produced in partnership with James Madison's Montpelier, where host Stewart Harris interviews the nation's top voices on constitutional issues. Catch episodes, like "The Mind of a Madison Scholar," weekly on air or online.
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Okay all...I have a few discrepancies between the tapes that circulate under this date and what I remember clearly as going down at this show. It was my first Phish show and I have some crystal clear memories of it...and this recording, while close, does not entirely match up! So, here it is as far as I can recall it from 23 years ago: I drove through a horrible downpour from Atlantic City to Philly to see this gig. I had just graduated Temple University a couple week prior and had missed the band three times over at the same club because of being so busy with school...so I was determined to go, rain be damned. Unfortunately, my friends all refused to go! Apparently a 90 min drive and $2 beers were too much of a cost and hassle for them to see a Phish show (hahaha joke would be on them later when they finally got hip to it all), so I drove out to the show with a Deadhead couple I'd just met through mutual friends with promises of a fantastic gig. When we arrived the Bill E. Penn Band was onstage...doing the rare opener. They were mainly Dead cover band who gigged around Philly at the time and were known for their rap infused cover version of Bob Dylan's "Tangled Up In Blue". As far as I can recall it, because of the Bill E. Penn opener, there was just one long set this night and no set break. I was positioned right up at the front of the stage...not a hard thing to do as the gig was sparsely attended. Not an empty hall...but not packed by any stretch! I stood directly in front of Page and watched the lighting guy sneak around behind the amp during the opening song to create an effect with a yellow spot light by waving it back and forth like an air raid search light searching the sky for enemy bombers. Very cool stuff...except that he kicked the power cord for Mike's amp out of the wall. I remember Mike, who was playing his old G&L bass and dressed in rolled up jeans, a pink shirt, and a leather Kangol hat turned around and yelled "What the fuck did you do?" as the light guy scrambled to plug him back in. Trey, meanwhile, was very impressively dressed in flared pants, print silk shirt, and roach killer shoes...not the "hippie" at all. There were a pair of lights positioned behind electric fans on either side of him and Page which created the most awesome wavering light effect! The opener was probably Foam as Mike was thumb popping as I remember. However, I distinctly remember them having played "Fee" on this night...a song I had looked forward to seeing them play ever since I read the blurb on the band in Relix Magazine months prior...and I had the backing vocals of "Fee, fee, fee, fee...traveling a life that's completely free" and the chorus running through my brain for days afterwards. Yes there was a "Bouncing" played that night, as was a Mike's > Hydrogen > Weekapaug...I loved the dancing in hydrogen and they DID bring out the tramps for both Mike's AND You Enjoy Myself. I swear I remember them singing "Wash Your Face and Hands Before you Go To Bed" as a joke when they did!! They played Antelope too...and changed the lyrics there as well to "Roll Like a Cantelope" which myself and my new freinds remarked on on the way home. I also recall there being an "Alumni Blues" played at some point...my friend kept pointing at me and singing "He's got a degree!!!" to Trey as they played. I don't thinkg Tweezer was played this night...because I returned on 9/29/90 to the same club to see the band again and was blown away by the tapping bit Trey and Mike do on the necks of their axes. I didn't see that on 6/8/90. Yes they did I Didn't Know with a trombone solo and Jon dressed as "Henrietta" as he was introduced to the crowd. I am pretty certain the Possum was a set closer or encore. Now, the biggest discrepancy I have...and I mean the BIGGEST between what I recall from the show and the recording circulating under that date is the performance of Divided Sky. The night I saw them play Trey went into a very detailed Gamehenge rap in which he described the roof of the club opening and everyone being transported away to another land (not unlike the Anaconda Theatre tapes) but he went into detail about the Rhombus and the Lizard people who would climb the Rhombus "using Hook-ed instruments" to scale it's face and upon reaching the summit would sing "Divided Sky The Wind Blows High!!!". Now, I have never found a similar rap in any show I've listened to since then...but I clearly recall this happening on this night! Where on earth would that information come from other than seeing the band perform it. This was before I had bought any Phish album (we bought Junta that night on cassette) or traded for any bootlegs! I was coming in a tabla rasa purely on the reputation of the band alone! All I can say is that there must be some confusion about what recording and date this show is from because things just don't add up here. I know there are other 23 east sets unaccounted for...so maybe this is just one of those other shows mislabeled? Sorry!
Friday, 06/08/1990
23 East Caberet, Ardmore, PA
Set 1: Foam > Bouncin'Bouncing Around the Room > YEMYou Enjoy Myself > DividedDivided Sky, Uncle Pen, Oh Kee PaThe Oh Kee Pa Ceremony > SuzySuzy Greenberg > AntelopeRun Like an Antelope
Set 2: Possum, MSOMy Sweet One > GinBathtub Gin > Tweezer, IDKI Didn't Know[1], Mike'sMike's Song > HydrogenI Am Hydrogen > WeekapaugWeekapaug Groove
[1] Fish on trombone.
Average Song Gap: 2
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: I Didn't Know featured Fish on trombone.
Song Distribution:
5 Lawn Boy
3 Junta
3 The White Tape
2 Stash
1 A Picture of Nectar
1 The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday
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This show was part of the "1990 Tour."


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It all started when Rob Catalano forgot his goggles on a trip to Keystone. Frustrated by the delay and eager to get onto the slopes, Catalano searched for a solution.
"I went to a retail store over there and they tried to sell me the most expensive pair of goggles off the racks," he said. "That kinda drove me nuts."
Catalano managed to talk his way into a cheap pair of goggles in the back that had been left behind and headed on to the mountain, but the memory of it stuck.
"I started thinking, that's gotta happen to a lot of people," he said. "They come on vacation and they forget something and all of a sudden they get raked through the coals."
A self-styled "serial entrepreneur," Catalano decided that he could solve that problem by creating a store that took in used gear and sold it at a low price to people who couldn't afford or didn't want to pay for brand-new equipment. He pitched it to his wife, Kathy, his "sounding board," who supported the idea.
"We were like, why is there not something like this in Breckenridge?" he said. "And we kind of felt there was a niche there, so we were like, 'Let's explore it and see what happens.'"
Ridden opened its doors in April of last year. It caters to seasons, focusing on biking and backpacking in the summer, and on skiing and snowboarding in the winter. Catalano describes it as "a high-end consignment shop," which means that people bring in their gear and can choose to receive cash or store credit in return.
"We really try to look for stuff that's no older than three to five seasons and it's got to be in immaculate shape," Catalano said. "A lot of the stuff that we get in the store still has the tags on it, because people maybe were gifted something or they bought something that didn't fit, they didn't like it. ... The beauty of our store is you don't have to meet some creeper in the Safeway parking lot or have somebody try to come to your house, all the Craig's List no-shows and eBay flake-outs. You bring it here and we're stewards of your equipment. It's really based on trust."
Once a customer has placed an item within the store, he or she can keep track of it online and will receive an email when the item has sold. Conveniently, a person does not need to come to the store to receive money from a sale - it can be wired through a bank account.
"That lends us really well to our out-of-city or out-of-state consigners," Catalano said. "We've sent checks to Australia, France, Hawaii, Alaska."
Catalano is also planning on expanding the store's website's capabilities, allowing customers to browse through the best items online.
Ridden receives a real mix of customers, Catalano said, from locals swapping gear to visitors looking for replacements or to lighten their load back home.
"We figured we'd have a couple different market segments," he explained, "like the mountain employees - people that move into town and they don't have anything yet - or people on vacation that just maybe forgot something and they just need one thing. And then also the consignment flow, you have the locals that have all of this gear in the county, it gives them a chance to sell that gear and the visitors take it out of the county. It maintains the flow, the balance."
Business has been good throughout Ridden's first year, helped, Catalano says, by word of mouth and fellow business referrals.
"It's been surprising. We get referrals in town like we've been here for 10 years," he said, later adding, "Word of mouth was just really strong. We're really thankful for all of the shops that have referred us business. The business climate, in particular, in Breckenridge is very friendly. Everyone's in a state of 'cooper-tition' (cooperation and competition), we're all trying to work together."
Employees at Ridden are just as happy to toss referrals back, letting curious visitors know the best places to go in town for whatever it is they need.
Catalano enjoys his time in the shop, talking snowboards and hanging out with customers and employees alike. He still holds down a "day job" as a software developer at Breckenridge Grand Vacations, where he says the positive atmosphere is contagious.
"Those guys inspire me every day, the owners of that company, because their commitment to the community is outstanding, like nothing I've ever seen before, just how visible they are not only at the company but also in the community," Catalano said. "The organization is just encouraging of people following their dreams. Entrepreneurship is something that is dear to me, it's one of my passions. They really encourage it."
Ridden certainly has a positive, casual and laid-back feel to it. Customers are free to wander at will or discuss their needs with employees. Store manager Jared Black is just as comfortable talking technical ski equipment details with experienced customers as he is explaining the basics to beginners.
"I love working in this shop," he said. Mostly, he said, "I just talk to the people and open them up, like, 'How good a skier are you? What have you done? What are you looking for in a ski?' All different things like that."
Ridden can also help people who are transitioning or trying out a new sport.
"They don't want to incur the cost of buying brand-new stuff, but they still want to have the adventure, they want to have fun and go out," Catalano said.
And that is the whole point of Ridden - finding the right gear for the right price so you can go out and enjoy yourself in Summit County.
For more information, visit Ridden online at www.riddengear.com or call the store at (970) 453-2055.


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Sharper has been unreal. 1st ballot Hall of Famer, no question. Not only is he still a ball hawk. Did you see some of those hits he put on Moss and that other guy? Monstrous.
It's amazing to me to see what Gregg Williams has done with this system. Other than Tracy Porter our entire secondary is made up of cast off's. Jabari Greer, our best cover-corner, waived from the bills. Darren Sharper from Minnesota, Randall Gay from the Pats, McAlister from Baltimore, and hell, Mike McKenzie was even a cast off of our own. We're so Chucking good this year.
Aren't we Rodney? Aren't we so Chucking good?


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SAN JOSE -- The extended wait for Raffi Torres's return to the Sharks lineup will extend into the final week of the regular season.
Todd McLellan said Friday that Torres would not play Saturday night against the Nashville Predators. The Sharks coach reiterated the overall goal for the forward who missed the first 59 games of the season recovering from knee surgery, then saw action in five of the next six before soreness set in that has caused him to miss the past 13.
"The ultimate goal is to have him 100 percent ready to go for playoffs," McLellan said. "We'll take it day by day. But now, after tomorrow we're looking at a three-day rest and practice period. We'll see where we're at next week."
The first game after that three-day break could loom as a big one with San Jose facing the Anaheim Ducks, the rugged team they are trying to overtake for the Pacific Division title. Would that be a less-than-ideal time for Torres's first game since March 8?
"I think that would be a good first game if we were going to play him," McLellan said. "Raffi's proven earlier that he can come back and play and play well. We want him in our lineup, and as soon as he's capable of playing without reinjuring and maintaining that, he's going to play, and it doesn't matter who we're playing."
McLellan kept most of his players off the ice Friday, balancing the need for rest with the need for practice. Torres and another injured forward, rookie Tomas Hertl, skated.
"A little more physical stuff for both of them, which is a good sign," said McLellan, who once again said there was no timetable for Hertl's return after the knee surgery resulting from a Dec. 19 hit.
Hertl did say he was "pushing a little harder every day."
"I felt pretty good since the Olympic break, but two games back to back, giving up a couple too many goals," said Niemi, who gave up four goals in both a loss to the Winnipeg Jets and a win over the Edmonton Oilers. "So it was big comeback for me, too.
He said that a hard, physical game like the one Thursday rubs off on the goalie, too, even in a noncontact setting.
"Both teams played a good d-zone and didn't give up too much. Hard game, big tackles," Niemi said. "It's easy to get into a game like that when everybody is really ready."
The win was Niemi's 38th of the season, second best in the NHL and one fewer than Colorado Avalanche netminder Semyon Varlamov.
"I think that was a tough game to get a real true evaluation. They had played three games in four nights, they played the night with basically five defensemen -- without their top one," he said, a reference to the injury that forced Kings blueliner Drew Doughty to leave the game after a hit at 8:25 of the first period.
McLellan also noted that the Kings played backup goalie Martin Jones instead of Jonathan Quick, who limited San Jose to five even-strength goals in last year's seven-game playoff series.
"Not that Jones is weak by any means," the Sharks coach said, "but if we do play them (in the postseason), I'm sure they'll have Jonathan Quick in."
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Related stories: Who are the L.A. priests prosecuted for sex abuse? | Carson victim of Catholic priest's abuse still re-living horror of 35 years ago
Half of them are dead, a handful are in prison, a few have continued in the ministry.
And the rest of the former priests -- those accused in Los Angeles Archdiocese files of sexually abusing altar boys, parishioners' kids and schoolchildren -- could be just about anywhere.
Because of efforts by Cardinal Roger Mahony and his top aides to shield scores of suspect priests from prosecution, many have been free to leave the church and start new lives without anyone else knowing about their past.
Feb. 1, 2013: Cardinal Roger Mahony's blog
Feb. 1, 2013: Clarification by Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez regarding the priestly status of Cardinal Roger Mahony and Bishop Thomas Curry
Jan. 31, 2013: Statement by Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez regarding the release of clergy files
Jan. 31, 2013: California Superior Court's order to release priest personnel files unredacted
Jan. 31, 2013: Archbishop, critics react on social media to priest abuse file release
Jan. 27, 2013: Los Angeles News Group's Special Report: In the Shadow of Abuse
Jan. 22, 2013: Bishop Thomas Curry's Jan. 22, 2013 statement about news stories regarding clergy-abuse documents
Jan. 22, 2013: Los Angeles Archdiocese's Jan. 22, 2013 statement on news reports about clergy abuse documents
Jan. 21, 2013: Cardinal Roger M. Mahony's Jan. 21, 2013 statement regarding sexual abuse of minors by clergy
Although the priests are aging -- the youngest is nearing 60, and most are in their 70s and 80s -- victims and their advocates worry about the inability of the system to track these alleged abusers and to notify the public.
"The frightening prospect is that the gentle man next door, who is so friendly and engaging with children, might well turn out to be somebody who has a sickness and disease that makes him a danger to children," said attorney Raymond Boucher, who helped secure a $660 million settlement in 2007 against the archdiocese in the sex-abuse scandal.
"They are predators in every sense of the word. They know just how to seek out those children who are likely to be sucked in by their charisma and magnetism. Their warm and engaging personalities is part of who they are."
Esther Hatfield Miller knows what it's like to be "groomed" by a charismatic priest. As a cheerleader at Reseda High, she was one of the many teenage girls who say they were lured into relationships with Michael Nocita, a now-defrocked priest who at the time was assigned to St. Bridget of Sweden church in Van Nuys.
"This is one of the things that is concerning to me -- pedophiles don't look like 'stranger danger,"' said Miller, now 54, who said she's spent years in therapy trying to deal with the trauma of Nocita's abuse.
"They have this nuance abut them that doesn't raise awareness that this guy is dangerous. Their coercion is very subtle."
In fact, the priests' ability to connect with parishioners -- adults and kids alike -- was mentioned in several of the extensive files, which have been reviewed by a team of Los Angeles News Group reporters and editors.
The documents released under court order on Jan. 31 also detail horrific allegations of molestation, and how church leaders transferred abusive priests from parish to parish in order to shield them from police.
Because the statute of limitations had expired by the time the molestation was reported, the priests were never prosecuted for crimes that might have landed them on a sex-offender registry and under the eye of authorities.
"The priests got a 'get out of jail free' card from the church," Boucher said. "It was something that was done with knowledge and intent."
As part of his legal battle to win unrestricted access to archdiocese files, Boucher compiled an extensive database in 2011 showing the locations of priests suspected of sex abuse.
By showing that disgraced priests were living near schools, across from parks or close to libraries, Boucher hoped to persuade a judge to include the names of the accused when the documents were released.
The first judge refused, saying the names should be blacked out. That decision was overturned by another judge who said the public deserved to know how church leaders had handled molesting priests.
While websites like bishopaccountability.org have tracked the legal cases against the priests, Boucher's database is believed to be the only one that shows the whereabouts of those accused of misconduct.
"It was a pretty monumental task," Boucher said. "We used last-known addresses, Internet researchers, our own investigators. Then we verified the location. And if we found out it wasn't accurate, it was figuring out where they went."
Using Boucher's information, the "Report to the People of God" released by the archdiocese in 2004 and its own research, the Los Angeles News Group was able to break down the files released last week. They show:
-- Of the 122 priests whose files were released by the archdiocese, 62 are reported to have died. They include Father Ted Llanos, 50, who killed himself in 1997 while facing a lawsuit accusing him of molesting altar boys over a 20-year period.
-- Twenty-three have been traced to neighborhoods in Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange and San Bernardino counties. Five others are in Central and Northern California.
-- Seventeen couldn't be located at all, although two may have fled to Mexico, one is believed to be in Spain and another in Colombia.
-- Eleven were convicted of sex crimes or took a plea deal for a reduced sentence. Four of them are currently behind bars.
-- Two continue in their ministry -- Father Joseph Alzugaray is assigned to St. Apollinaris Catholic Church in Napa.
Two other priests -- Sean Cronin and David Granadino -- are listed in the archdiocese directory as being on administrative leave.
-- Ex-priest George Miller, on parole for sex abuse, lives next door to Carl Sutphin, who was defrocked after being accused of molesting 18 boys, at a trailer park in Oxnard.
-- Some accused molesters got jobs in positions of trust and authority after leaving the church.
Donald Farmer, who served at churches in Glendale and Thousand Oaks, left the priesthood and became a family therapist in Fresno. He was accused in 2003 of molesting four children after befriending their parents. He denied the allegations and the charges were eventually dropped.
Joseph Pina -- an ex-priest accused of having relationships with young girls -- worked for more than a decade as a community liaison for Los Angeles Unified School District. The district terminated him when the files were released and officials became aware of his background.
Nocita, the defrocked priest accused of relationships with numerous teenage girls, worked as a color commentator for a local news station during Pope John Paul II's visit in 1987 and was later hired as executive director of the youth center in La Ca ada Flintridge.
He recently left his job in human resources at an abalone farming company and is reportedly living in Redondo Beach, but there was no phone listing for him.
A listing also was unavailable for Miller. Sutphin did not return calls for comment.
Victims advocate David Clohessy said the Catholic Church needs to do more to ensure that the community remains safe from priests accused of wrongdoing -- even if the abuse occurred decades earlier.
He said the church should cut off financial support to priests who have retired or been put on leave under the shadow of an abuse allegation. And if an active priest is suspected of abuse, Clohessy wants officials to put him in a secured treatment facility or turn his file over to authorities.
"These predators live almost completely unsupervised among unsuspecting friends, neighbors and co- workers, said Clohessy, the president of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests. "It's an invitation to disaster."
Archdiocese attorney J. Michael Hennigan said the church has no way to track its former priests, adding that "they are like any other citizen" once they leave the church.
He also said the archdiocese is cooperating with law enforcement agencies that are reviewing the old files and has offered "enthusiastic assistance" in prosecuting clergy suspected of abuse.
This story has been revised to reflect that the Edward Casey identified in an earlier version, in residence at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Broomall, Pa., never was assigned to the Los Angeles Archdiocese and has no connection to its church abuse scandal.


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REDWOOD CITY -- With its broad focus on literacy and critical thinking, the Common Core seeks to bolster American students' writing skills.
It has seen a steep decline in California. Writing has been among the many casualties of K-12's ballooning class sizes and its focus on multiple-choice tests.
In high school, English teachers shied away from assigning compositions, because of the burden of grading them. For teachers who see 150 to 190 students a day, one assigned essay for all classes translates into dozens of hours, over several weeks, of grading.
On a fall morning, Redwood City teachers Jen Buchanan and Jen Petroelje, both teachers at the Sequoia Union High School District's Middle College, began a training session with a jaw-dropping statement: During seven weeks focused on writing, their students were each assigned 15 essays.
English teachers from the Sequoia District's four comprehensive and two continuation schools attending the training wondered how it could be humanly possible to grade those.
The answer: Not every assignment ended up in a full-blown, edited essay. And peer reviews helped.
The pair, who each teach nearly 90 juniors or seniors in an alternative program housed on the Cañada College campus, harness technology to help manage the workload.
One assignment, after reading Arthur Miller's "The Crucible," was to choose a side: "To whom do we owe a large duty, ourselves or society?" Students had to cite evidence, acknowledge counterclaims and incorporate citations from the play.
For every assignment, students type outlines on Google Form, an online document that can be shared with the teacher. Buchanan and Petroelje use an editing program called AutoCrit, and return compositions with suggestions -- noting, for instance, that the student needs a transition here, or shorter paragraphs there. The students write their pieces and resubmit to their teacher, and sometimes to classmates for peer editing.
The teachers use one online program to keep track of the progression of student work and another program to grade and mark compositions based on 30 measures.
Buchanan said she doesn't edit every version of each student's essay. She randomly selects some to read and grade.
She and Petroelje turn to open-source lessons so they don't have to write all their own material. They draw from "Write Like This," lessons shared by Anaheim teacher Kelly Gallagher, and also from "Teaching the Core," Michigan teacher Dave Stuart's "Non-freaked out approach to the Common Core State Standards."
"You have to use the resources that are out there, or you will really get burnt out quickly," Petroelje said.
As English teachers, they're happy Common Core shares responsibility for teaching literacy beyond the English Department.
It's appropriate, they believe, because writing isn't simply about literature. "You have to know how to write in order to communicate your ideas effectively," Petroelje said.
Right now, teachers can't assign enough writing. Grading essays, Buchanan said, "is what really sucks up the life of an English teacher."
Intense writing lessons aren't a Common Core mandate, and it's uncertain whether other English teachers will be able to adopt a similar plan.
But Petroelje and Buchanan have found that their colleagues are more receptive to training because fellow teachers, not administrators or outsiders, are offering the lessons. "It's a lot easier," Petroelje said, "to get buy-in."
Contact Sharon Noguchi at 408-271-3775. Follow her at Twitter.com/NoguchiOnK12.


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OAKLAND -- Bay Area television news station KTVU has fired three seasoned news producers after an internal investigation into why the station aired fake and racially offensive names of the Asiana Flight 214 crew.
Dismissed from the Oakland news station this week were investigative news producer Roland De Wolk, special projects producer Cristina Gastelu and producer Brad Belstock, according to their current and former co-workers.
"I'm saddened," said Lloyd LaCuesta, who reported for KTVU for nearly 36 years before his retirement last year. "They're all friends of mine and they're all veteran journalists."
The news station has still not fully explained its July 12 blunder, which happened six days after an Asiana Airlines flight from South Korea crashed at San Francisco International Airport. Three people died and dozens were seriously injured as a result of the crash.
The KTVU gaffe happened when a news anchor, Tori Campbell, announced during a Friday noon news segment that she had "just learned the names of the four pilots on board," then recited four offensive prank names. The names were also written on a graphic that appeared as she was talking. Campbell has not been dismissed.
How the station received the names in the first place remains unclear. Also unknown is how, and if, any of the dismissed journalists were involved in the mistake. KTVU and its parent company, Cox Media, declined to comment.
De Wolk also declined to comment, and the other two fired employees could not be reached Thursday. A fourth producer told management he was stepping down for unrelated reasons.
Asiana Airlines threatened to sue but backed off.
The Asian American Journalists Association sent a delegation to KTVU on Friday to talk with executives about the racially insensitive mistake and how future errors could be avoided, but the organization does not get involved in personnel matters, said Paul Cheung, AAJA's president.
The error reflected a lapse in the "normal due diligence of journalism," said Cheung, who is also an editor for The Associated Press in New York.