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993 F. 2d 274 - Cotto v. United States
993 F2d 274 Cotto v. United States
25 Fed.R.Serv.3d 991
Evelyn COTTO and Edwin Torres, etc., et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants,
UNITED STATES of America, Defendant, Appellee.
First Circuit.
Heard May 4, 1993.
Decided May 19, 1993.
Peter John Porrata, Hato Rey, PR, for plaintiffs, appellants.
Fidel A. Sevillano del Rio, Asst. U.S. Atty., with whom Daniel F. Lopez Romo, U.S. Atty., Hato Rey, PR, was on brief, for defendant, appellee.
Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, FEINBERG,* Senior Circuit Judge, and STAHL, Circuit Judge.
SELYA, Circuit Judge.
This appeal arises out of an action brought against the United States by family members and personal representatives of an injured minor under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671-2680 (1990). Long after the district court dismissed the case, plaintiffs sought to revivify it but failed. Believing, as we do, that the district court appropriately rebuffed the attempted resurrection, we affirm the judgment below.
I. BACKGROUND
The incident that sparked this case occurred on December 13, 1987, when a small child, Alexis Agosto, caught his hand in a conveyer belt operated by an employee of the United States Department of Agriculture (DOA). On February 24, 1989, Agosto's parents and grandparents filed FTCA claims on Agosto's and their own behalf. On April 21, DOA responded, requesting medical records, itemized bills, and other details. Plaintiffs retained counsel. On November 29, 1989, their attorney notified DOA that he would supply pictures of Agosto's injured hand, apparently believing that the photographs would satisfy DOA's curiosity anent the extent of injury. He was wrong. DOA, unmollified, wrote to the lawyer on March 5, 1990, reiterating its need for the information previously requested and mentioning that plaintiffs' claim forms were incomplete. The letter also stated:
Please bear in mind that the claims must be substantiated and that we must have the information requested before a determination can be made by [the appropriate official]. No further action will be taken on these claims until the information requested has been received (emphasis in original).
Instead of submitting further particulars, plaintiffs brought suit. They alleged, inter alia, that "[n]o affirmative action as to any settlement or responsibility has been taken by [DOA], although a copy of the medical record has been provided to them [sic]." This allegation was seemingly an endeavor to show that, despite the lack of an explicit denial, DOA had implicitly denied plaintiffs' claim, thus satisfying the FTCA's exhaustion requirement. See 28 U.S.C. § 2675(a).
The government answered the complaint, asserting inter alia that plaintiffs had yet to file a substantiated, completed administrative claim, and, therefore, had not exhausted their administrative remedy. On August 27, 1990, a magistrate judge stayed proceedings for ninety days to allow plaintiffs a final opportunity "to provide defendant's claim specialist with the necessary documentation so that defendant may either accept or reject the claim." The stay proved unproductive. On November 28, 1990, the magistrate convened the next scheduled conference, noted plaintiffs' counsel's absence, and reported to the district judge that "the government will shortly move to dismiss the complaint for failure to exhaust administrative remedy." Even so, some settlement negotiations continued.
To make a tedious tale tolerably terse, the government, prodded by the district judge, moved for dismissal on May 15, 1991. The motion papers averred that plaintiffs had failed to prosecute their claims diligently at either the administrative or judicial levels. Among other things, the government proffered the affidavit of a local DOA staffer attesting to plaintiffs' failure to perfect their administrative claims. Without waiting for plaintiffs' objection, the district court dismissed the case with prejudice under Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(b). Judgment entered on May 28, 1991.1
At that point, plaintiffs and their lawyer, figuratively speaking, played the ostrich, burying their heads in the sand and ignoring the adverse judgment. They did not ask that the dismissal be vacated so that their opposition, see supra note 1, might be more fully considered; they did not move for reconsideration of the order; they did not take an appeal; they did not seasonably seek post-judgment relief. Withal, plaintiffs suggest that they continued to pursue negotiations, eventually reaching what plaintiffs' counsel describes as a tentative agreement (ironically, with the same DOA representative who had executed the aforementioned affidavit) for a $60,000 settlement. They concede, however, that the United States Attorney's office declined to approve any settlement, presumably because the lawsuit had been dismissed with prejudice.2 They also concede that they never asked the district court to enforce the supposed settlement. Rather, plaintiffs resumed their struthionine pose. It was not until September 28, 1992--sixteen months to the day after judgment entered--that they filed a motion under Fed.R.Civ.P. 60(b)(6).3 The court below denied the motion without fanfare. This appeal followed.
District courts enjoy considerable discretion in deciding motions brought under Civil Rule 60(b). We review such rulings only for abuse of that wide discretion. See Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers Union, Local No. 59 v. Superline Transp. Co., 953 F.2d 17, 19 (1st Cir.1992); Rodriguez-Antuna v. Chase Manhattan Bank Corp., 871 F.2d 1, 3 (1st Cir.1989); Ojeda-Toro v. Rivera-Mendez, 853 F.2d 25, 28 (1st Cir.1988).
In this case, plaintiffs' theory seems to be that, because DOA's representative continued to negotiate after judgment entered, the lower court should have excused plaintiffs' failure to appeal or otherwise contest the dismissal. This contention has a variety of flaws. Without endeavoring to cover the waterfront, we offer four reasons why plaintiffs' theory is unavailing. In the course of that recital, we assume the truth of the fact-specific statements contained in plaintiffs' motion, but do not credit "bald assertions, unsubstantiated conclusions, periphrastic circumlocutions, or hyperbolic rodomontade." Superline, 953 F.2d at 18.
First: Rule 60(b) seeks to balance the importance of finality against the desirability of resolving disputes on the merits. See id. at 19. The rule's first five subsections delineate specific grounds for relief.4 In keeping with the policy that "there must be an end to litigation someday," Ackermann v. United States, 340 U.S. 193, 198, 71 S.Ct. 209, 211-212, 95 L.Ed. 207 (1950), the rule imposes a one-year limit on motions that invoke clauses (1)-(3). While this limit does not apply in haec verba to clause (6)--as the rule states, motions invoking clauses (4)-(6) must only "be made within a reasonable time"--clause (6) is designed as a catchall, and a motion thereunder is only appropriate when none of the first five subsections pertain. See Liljeberg v. Health Servs. Acquisition Corp., 486 U.S. 847, 863 & n. 11, 108 S.Ct. 2194, 2204 & n. 11, 100 L.Ed.2d 855 (1988); Klapprott v. United States, 335 U.S. 601, 613, 69 S.Ct. 384, 389, 93 L.Ed. 266 (1949); Lubben v. Selective Serv. Sys. Local Bd., 453 F.2d 645, 651 (1st Cir.1972).
Here, plaintiffs' attempt to garb their motion in the raiment of clause (6) runs aground on the bedrock principle that clause (6) may not be used as a vehicle for circumventing clauses (1) through (5). The essence of plaintiffs' argument is that, under all the circumstances, their failure to contest the dismissal constituted understandable, ergo, excusable, neglect. On its face, that theory falls squarely within the encincture of Rule 60(b)(1) and, as such, plaintiffs' motion, filed more than one year after the entry of judgment, was time-barred. See Pioneer Inv. Servs. Co. v. Brunswick Assoc., --- U.S. ----, ----, 113 S.Ct. 1489, 1497, 123 L.Ed.2d 74 (1993) (explaining that, where "a party is partly to blame for the delay," post-judgment relief "must be sought within one year under subsection (1)").
Second: Plaintiffs' belated effort to set aside the adverse judgment also runs afoul of the admonition that Rule 60(b)(6) may not be used to escape the consequences of failure to take a timely appeal. See Ackermann, 340 U.S. at 197-200, 71 S.Ct. at 211-212; Mitchell v. Hobbs, 951 F.2d 417, 420 (1st Cir.1991); Lubben, 453 F.2d at 651; see also Ojeda-Toro, 853 F.2d at 28-29 (collecting cases). In our adversary system of justice, each litigant remains under an abiding duty to take the legal steps that are necessary to protect his or her own interests. See Ackermann, 340 U.S. at 197, 71 S.Ct. at 211. Thus, Rule 60(b)(6) may not be used as a back-door substitute for an omitted appeal, and, in all but the most exceptional circumstances, a party's neglect to prosecute a timeous appeal will bar relief under the rule. See Ackermann, 340 U.S. at 197-202, 71 S.Ct. at 211-213; Mitchell, 951 F.2d at 420; United States v. Parcel of Land, Etc. (Woburn City Athletic Club, Inc.), 928 F.2d 1, 5 (1st Cir.1991); Lubben, 453 F.2d at 651.
There are no sufficiently exceptional circumstances here. To be sure, plaintiffs strive to show the contrary. Citing United States v. Baus, 834 F.2d 1114 (1st Cir.1987), they argue that DOA acted in a Svengali-like manner, lulling them to sleep with settlement songs while the sands of time drained and the appeal period expired. This deception, they say, justifies relief under Rule 60(b)(6). The district court did not agree. Nor do we.
Baus is readily distinguishable. There, defendants (the guarantors of a debt owed to a federal agency) moved, long after the fact, for relief from a judgment entered pursuant to a settlement agreement they had made with the United States. Id. at 111516. We determined that the government had been dilatory in performing its side of the bargain and had probably breached its obligations under the settlement agreement. Id. at 1124-25. We also noted that three Assistant United States Attorneys had assured the defendants that a further judicial determination of indebtedness was necessary before the United States could collect on the guarantees, and that the defendants relied on these assurances.5 Id. at 1117. In such straitened circumstances, we ruled that the government, by virtue of a combination of dilatory practices, disregard of contractual obligations, and repeated assurances, had so muddied the waters that it "would result in manifest unfairness to deny relief" under Rule 60(b)(6). Id. at 1123.
The case at bar is far removed from Baus. The plaintiffs' Rule 60(b)(6) motion makes no claim that, but for some misleading conduct attributable to the government, plaintiffs would have prosecuted a timely appeal. There is nothing in the present record to demonstrate that the government stalled the processing of the claims, breached any promise, or otherwise acted in bad faith; even in this court, plaintiffs do not suggest that the government ever said it would waive the exhaustion requirement or overlook the judgment's legal effect.6 There is, moreover, nothing to indicate any kind of impediment to plaintiffs' ability to protect their legal interests in a timely manner. Unlike in Baus, the plaintiffs instigated the litigation. They knew the status of their claims at all stages. They could have appealed from the entry of judgment, but did not. And, finally, the plaintiffs appreciated the significance of the judgment.7
Because plaintiffs advance neither an objectively reasonable basis for not challenging the judgment in a timely manner nor evidence indicating a pattern of affirmative action on the government's part which would have led a reasonably prudent person to believe that the dismissal order was something other than it was, Baus does not assist their cause. Rather, we think that plaintiffs' situation is much more akin to Ackermann. After suffering an adverse judgment in denaturalization proceedings and failing to prosecute a timely appeal, Ackermann sought relief under Rule 60(b)(6). 340 U.S. at 194-95, 71 S.Ct. at 209-210. He alleged, inter alia, that he relied upon advice from a government official who assured him there was no need to appeal as he would ultimately be released. See id. at 196, 71 S.Ct. at 210. In affirming the denial of Ackermann's Rule 60(b)(6) motion, the Court stated:
It is not enough for petitioner to allege that he had confidence in [the government official] ... [A]nything said by [the government official] could not be used to relieve petitioner of his duty to take legal steps to protect his interest in litigation in which the United States was a party adverse to him.
Id. at 197, 71 S.Ct. at 211 (citations omitted). In language which appears patently pertinent to the pitiful predicament of the present plaintiffs, the Court concluded that, since Ackermann had made "a considered choice not to appeal," he "cannot not be relieved of such a choice because hindsight seems to indicate to him that his decision not to appeal was probably wrong, considering the [final] outcome." Id. at 198, 71 S.Ct. at 212. So here. Even if plaintiffs reasonably believed that DOA's representative had authority to negotiate a settlement, this belief in no way gave them an indeterminate carte blanche to ignore the district judge's entry of a final judgment. See, e.g., Lubben, 453 F.2d at 652 (suggesting that, so long as the decision not to take an appeal was one of unfettered choice and free will, courts should refrain from speculating on the reasons why a laggard party did not seasonably pursue an attack on an adverse judgment).
We will not paint the lily. "[T]o justify relief under subsection (6), a party must show extraordinary circumstances suggesting that the party is faultless in the delay." Pioneer, --- U.S. at ----, 113 S.Ct. at 1497. The instant plaintiffs do not qualify under so rigorous a standard. Their unilateral assumption that they could negotiate and settle their claims notwithstanding the court's decree falls woefully short of establishing either their own lack of fault or the kind of exceptional circumstances necessary for relief under Rule 60(b)(6).
Third: Assuming, for argument's sake, that plaintiffs' motion was otherwise within the rule's purview, it would nevertheless fail on temporal grounds. We explain briefly.
A Rule 60(b)(6) motion "must be made within a reasonable time." What is "reasonable" depends on the circumstances. Cf., e.g., Sierra Club v. Secretary of the Army, 820 F.2d 513, 517 (1st Cir.1987) (explaining that "reasonableness is a mutable cloud, which is always and never the same") (paraphrasing Emerson). Thus, a reasonable time for purposes of Rule 60(b)(6) may be more or less than the one-year period established for filing motions under Rule 60(b)(1)-(3). See Planet Corp. v. Sullivan, 702 F.2d 123, 125-26 (7th Cir.1983) ("The reasonableness requirement of Rule 60(b) applies to all grounds; the one year limit on the first three grounds enumerated merely specifies an outer boundary.").
Here, plaintiffs waited sixteen months before filing their motion. This delay--overlong in virtually any event--must be juxtaposed in this case against plaintiffs' bold assertion that the supposed $60,000 settlement figure was agreed upon "within two months of the entry of the order of dismissal." Appellants' Brief at 7. If, as plaintiffs allege, they achieved so prompt a meeting of the minds, there is no valid excuse for having dawdled an additional fourteen months before alerting the district court to the changed circumstances. Such protracted delay scuttles any claim that plaintiffs' motion was "made within a reasonable time." See, e.g., Planet Corp., 702 F.2d at 126 (holding, on particular facts, that a six-month delay in making a Rule 60(b)(6) motion was unreasonably dilatory); Central Operating Co. v. Utility Workers of America, AFL-CIO, 491 F.2d 245, 253 (4th Cir.1974) (similar; four-month delay after notice of default judgment). Having failed to move for relief from the judgment within a reasonable time, plaintiffs' attempt to bootstrap the alleged settlement agreement onto their "exceptional circumstance" argument is futile.
Fourth: An additional precondition to relief under Rule 60(b)(6) is that the movent make a suitable showing that he or she has a meritorious claim or defense. See Superline, 953 F.2d at 20; Woburn City Athletic Club, 928 F.2d at 5. The plaintiffs stumble over this hurdle. Their motion for relief from judgment is utterly silent on the exhaustion issue and the record is devoid of any indication that they, to this day, have ever complied with the FTCA's administrative claim requirements. Exhaustion of plaintiffs' administrative remedies is a jurisdictional prerequisite to the prosecution of their FTCA claims. See 28 U.S.C. § 2675(a); see also Swift v. United States, 614 F.2d 812, 814-15 (1st Cir.1980). Thus, notwithstanding plaintiffs' assertion that they received some settlement offer from DOA, the district court was entitled to conclude "that vacating the judgment [would] be an empty exercise." Superline, 953 F.2d at 20.
We are not unsympathetic to plaintiffs' plight. It appears that a young boy suffered severe injuries; that at least one federal official believes the boy's claim should be compensated; and that, as matters stand, plaintiffs have quite likely been victimized by a series of blunders on their lawyer's part (for which they may have a claim against him). But in our adversary system, the acts and omissions of counsel are customarily visited upon the client in a civil case, see, e.g., Link v. Wabash R.R., 370 U.S. 626, 632-34, 82 S.Ct. 1386, 1389-90, 8 L.Ed.2d 734 (1962); United States v. $25,721. 938 F.2d 1417, 1422 (1st Cir.1991); Woburn City Athletic Club, 928 F.2d at 6; United States v. 3,888 Pounds of Atlantic Sea Scallops, 857 F.2d 46, 49 (1st Cir.1988), and we see no legally cognizable basis for departing from this well-established principle here. On this poorly cultivated record, we cannot say that the district court abused its discretion in refusing to reopen the final judgment.
We do not believe, however, that the lawyer's conduct should go unremarked. A judge has an abiding obligation to take or initiate appropriate disciplinary measures against a lawyer for unprofessional conduct of which the judge becomes aware. See ABA Code of Judicial Conduct Canon 3(D)(2) (1990). We are of the opinion that plaintiffs' counsel's handling of this matter before the lower court raises serious questions from start to finish. We therefore direct the district judge to review the record, conduct such further inquiry as he may deem appropriate, and take or initiate such disciplinary action, if any, as is meet and proper, the circumstances considered. The clerk of the district court shall also mail a copy of this opinion (translated into the Spanish language if the district judge believes such translation would be advisable) to each of the plaintiffs, at their respective home addresses. See, e.g., Doyle v. Shubs, 905 F.2d 1, 3 (1st Cir.1990) (per curiam).
Affirmed. Remanded to the district court, with instructions, for consideration of a collateral matter.
Of the Second Circuit, sitting by designation
Plaintiffs filed an opposition to the dismissal motion one day after the judge granted the government's motion but five days before final judgment entered
It is transparently clear that the DOA staffer had no authority to settle the claim without the approval of an appropriate Justice Department official or, perhaps, the Secretary of Agriculture. See 28 U.S.C. § 2672 (providing that FTCA settlements in excess of $25,000 may only be effected with the prior written approval of the Attorney General or his designee; providing further that, apart from Justice Department personnel, only "the head of the agency" may serve as the Attorney General's delegee)
Plaintiffs' motion for relief from judgment mentioned the negotiations, but contained no substantiation for the claimed settlement: no confirmatory correspondence, no affidavit from the DOA official who allegedly participated in the negotiations, no affidavit from plaintiffs' lawyer
The rule states:
On motion and upon such terms as are just, the court may relieve a party or a party's legal representative from a final judgment, order, or proceeding for the following reasons:
(1) mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect;
(2) newly discovered evidence which by due diligence could not have been discovered in time to move for a new trial under Rule 59(b);
(3) fraud (whether heretofore denominated intrinsic or extrinsic), misrepresentation, or other misconduct of an adverse party;
(4) the judgment is void;
(5) the judgment has been satisfied, released, or discharged, or a prior judgment upon which it is based has been reversed or otherwise vacated, or it is no longer equitable that the judgment should have prospective application, or
(6) any other reason justifying relief from the operation of the judgment.
The motion shall be made within a reasonable time, and for reasons (1), (2), and (3) not more than one year after the judgment order or proceeding was entered or taken.
Fed.R.Civ.P. 60(b).
Furthermore, the judgment in Baus entered pursuant to a stipulation; thus, the defendants had no right of direct appeal. After all, a party who has agreed to the entry of a judgment without any reservation may not thereafter seek to upset the judgment, save for lack of actual consent or a failure of subject matter jurisdiction. See Dorse v. Armstrong World Indus., Inc., 798 F.2d 1372, 1375 (11th Cir.1986); 9 James W. Moore et al., Moore's Federal Practice p 203.06 (2d ed. 1993) ("A party that consents to entry of a judgment waives the right to appeal from it.")
The motion papers contain no allegation either that the DOA official who ostensibly conducted the negotiations knew about the entry of judgment or that plaintiffs' counsel discussed that subject with DOA personnel
It is beyond peradventure that plaintiffs recognized the import of the order dismissing the case with prejudice. It was for this very reason that plaintiffs, in their opposition to the Rule 41 motion, argued vociferously that they should be allowed to take a voluntary dismissal without prejudice under Rule 41(a)(1) rather than having their case dismissed with prejudice under Rule 41(b). In support of this position, plaintiffs claimed that negotiations were ongoing and settlement was "imminent." Given these contemporaneous statements, it is disingenuous of plaintiffs' counsel to suggest that the continuation of settlement negotiations led him to forgo an appeal, thinking that the judgment could not block the realization of a negotiated settlement


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The Gauteng Department of Education will introduce Afrikaans and English as a language of instruction in township schools in an effort to place learners for whom there is no place in other schools.
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Carien Bloem, director of education at AfriForum, says Lesufi's announcement does not offer "meaningful, sustainable solutions" to the problem "and thus he does not accept responsibility for the failure of the online system".
"The MEC believes that schools should merge to create full English schools. However, the matter is not that simple and will not solve the problem of too few schools in Gauteng in time, "Bloem says.
"The online application system and school placements are one of the main issues that will be addressed in AfriForum's campaign, but are not the only issue at all."
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Mrs. Faye O'Connor who has been appointed as ambassador before the Uruguayan government is in Montevideo and will soon start in office, as the successor of the previous ambassador, Ian Duddy, who has been reappointed to Chile.
Mrs O'Connor's priorities will be focused on UK-Uruguay cooperation in response to the Coronavirus crisis, on gender equality and increasing opportunities for women and girls, on the promotion of trade and investment opportunities and on climate change and green recovery in the lead-up to the COP26 UN climate conference to be hosted in Glasgow in November 2021.
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Kate Garraway has revealed the artist she turns to when she wants to play music to sick husband Derek Draper is Elton John, after he reached out to her to offer support
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Kate shared with co-host Ben Shephard: "I am going to see him today, I have got a card to take in to read to him.
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She has updated fans regularly, with him having okay days and bad days in his recovery.
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Orbán-hegy är en kulle i Ungern.   Den ligger i provinsen Fejér, i den centrala delen av landet,  km sydväst om huvudstaden Budapest. Toppen på Orbán-hegy är  meter över havet.

Terrängen runt Orbán-hegy är platt. Den högsta punkten i närheten är Meleg-hegy,  meter över havet,  km sydväst om Orbán-hegy. Runt Orbán-hegy är det ganska tätbefolkat, med  invånare per kvadratkilometer. Närmaste större samhälle är Érd,  km nordost om Orbán-hegy. Trakten runt Orbán-hegy består till största delen av jordbruksmark.

Trakten ingår i den hemiboreala klimatzonen. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är  °C. Den varmaste månaden är juli, då medeltemperaturen är  °C, och den kallaste är januari, med  °C. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är  millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är maj, med i genomsnitt  mm nederbörd, och den torraste är april, med  mm nederbörd.

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You Are Here: Home Departments Expanded Learning Program
The Cutler Orosi Joint Unified School District (COJUSD) notifies the community of its intent to apply to the California Department of Education funding for two programs that support academic enrichment during non-school hours: the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Elementary and Middle School Program, and the 21st Century After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens program (ASSETs).
The 21st Century CCLC program helps students meet state and local academic standards in core subjects, such as reading and math, offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement the regular academic program, and offers educational. The 21st Century ASSETs program provides the implementation of academic enrichment opportunities and activities designed to complement students' regular academic program and that support college and career readiness, assist with literacy and related educational development services for families of these students, and provide a safe environment for students.
If awarded funding, COJUSD will disseminate information about the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) and the 21st Century After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens program (ASSETs). in a manner that clearly states our goals with information posted on our website and announced through local resources. We invite comments and partnerships as we work to improve the services offered to our students through quality expanded learning programs.
Before and After SchoolTop of Page
Kindergarten-8th grade
Before and After School Programs operate at Cutler Elementary, Golden Valley Elementary, Palm Elementary, and El Monte Middle Schools. These programs are funded by an After School Education and Safety (ASES) Grant from the California Department of Education.
The before and after school programs begin the first day of school and operate every school day.
K-5th Before School Schedule:
Mondays: 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Tuesdays: 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Wednesdays: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Thursdays: 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Fridays: 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
6th - 8th Before School Schedule:
The after school program starts immediately after school and goes until 6:00 p.m. Space is limited to approximately 100 students per school in the after school program, and all students are expected to attend the entire program every day they attend school. The ASES program serve student in grade kindergarten through 8th grade. Priority enrollment is given to those student who meet the standards set by the school site principal for the school year. Second priority is given to siblings of student invited to program. All other students are added to a waiting list. When space becomes available the school site principal provides direction on which students to add based on educational or safety need.
The program staff at each school site includes teachers from the school site as well as paraprofessional staff, who meet all the requirements for instructional aides as established by the school district. Daily program components include homework help, a nutritious snack, and academic, enrichment, and physical activities. Regular day school bus riders are eligible to ride the bus home from the after school program; other students walk or are picked up by a family member.
The links below provide information about the ASES program, sample schedules, and our recently revised attendance policy.
California Department of Education: ASES Information
ASES Program Attendance Policy
Regulaciones del Programa de Educación y Seguridad Después de Escuela (ASES)
Enrollment Form K-8th
Formulario de Inscripción K-8
3rd Grade Sample Schedule
4th & 5th Grade Sample Schedule
After School Program Reprot Card for 2015-2016 (K-8).pdf
After School Programs operate at Orosi High School and Lovell High School. These programs are funded by a federal After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) grant from the California Department of Education.
The after school programs begin the first day of school and operate every school day. The program provides activities from immediately after school through 6 pm. Space is not limited, and students may choose the activities best suited to their interests and academic needs. Programs may also be available during winter, spring, and summer vacations. At time tutorials may be offered on the weekend to meet the needs of students.
The ASSETs Program serves students from grade 9th through 12th grade.
Program staff includes teachers and paraprofessional staff, who meet all the requirements for instructional aides within the school district. Program components include homework help, a nutritious snack and dinner, and a variety of academic, enrichment, and physical activities, such as:
Credit Recovery Cyber High
Tutoring/Intervention
Off-season sports training
Step Up Youth Center (open till 7 pm, M-F, on the Orosi High School Campus
OHS Intervention and Enrichment Calendar Fall 2017
Please check in monthly as new classes are being added monthly.
Full copies of our 2014-2015 ASSETs evaluation report are available to the public upon request. Please contact our office at 528-6949. Click the link to view a summary:
2010-11 ASSETs evaluation brief
2015-2016 ASSETs Program Evaluation Report Brief.pdf
2015-2016 Informe de Evaluación (ASSETs Program).pdf
After School Program Report Card for 2015-2016 Orosi High School.pdf
Click link for more ASSETs information from the California Department of Education:
CDE: ASSETs information
Early Release and Late Arrival PolicyTop of Page
Cutler Before/ After School
Maria Villagomez
Recreation & Enrichment Lead
Golden Valley Before/ After School
Covina Santos
Palm Before/ After School
Victor Nicolas
El Monte Before/After School
Amanda Gonzalez
Step Up Youth Center
Samantha Anzaldua


Entrepreneurs have been complaining about how hard it is to get a bank loan for about three years now. Efforts by the new administration have been slow to improve the lending climate, too.
A new study points to one of the biggest reasons why it's still tough to get a traditional loan: Small businesses are short on collateral. And collateral is what banks like to see when they make a business loan. Simple as that.
The study, from Pepperdine University, says nearly half of the 1,200 businesses surveyed sought a bank loan, but 60 percent had their application denied. A first-quarter 2011 study from the finance site MultiFunding explains why the refusal rate is so high, and how banks think about your business and categorize small-business borrowers. Banks currently consider 15 percent of small businesses "non-lendable" due to their lack of collateral, and another 47 percent are considered "marginal" or "B" borrowers, the report says.
In other words, small businesses have a collateral crisis. Don't even bother calling your bank for a loan.
"These businesses will have to turn to factoring, merchant cash advance loans, unsecured loans and private money loans," the report states. "They pay a high premium because of their lack of collateral."
While 20 percent of owners received SBA loans, 25 percent were given unsecured lines of credit, merchant cash advances or borrowed from a private lender. Another 22 percent got a factor loan, which is essentially the sale of your receivables at a substantial discount.
For those that do qualify, interest rates are high. More than half of owners who received bank loans had rates between 23 percent and 31 percent. They'd probably save money by using their credit cards instead.
Most often, when there is collateral pledged against a small-business loan, the collateral put up is the owner's own home. This even though many finance experts caution owners against pledging their home as collateral, as it puts that residence at risk if the businesses sours.
Some businesses have equipment, merchandise, intellectual property or a fleet of company cars they can use as collateral. But for many, collateral is scarce. Businesses need to think about building those assets if they want to become more creditworthy borrowers.
Would you pledge your home as collateral on a business loan? Leave a comment and let us know.


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Q: Javascript window open to simulate effect of HTML  download attribute The anchor download attribute is as follows:
 Download File

This prompts a save/download and does not cause the browser to play the MP3 file.
How do I achieve this if I'm using a function for a button click.
My JS looks like this right now:
window.open('http://www.example.com/1.mp3');

I tried adding target="_blank" but in some cases, it opens the file in another tab and starts playing.

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Q: Distance between any combination of two points I have 100 coordinates in a variable x in MATLAB . How can I make sure that distance between all combinations of two points is greater than 1?

A: You can do this in just one simple line, with the functions all and pdist:
if all(pdist(x)>1)
    ...
end

Best,

A: First you'll need to generate a matrix that gives you all possible pairs of coordinates.  This post can serve as inspiration:
Generate a matrix containing all combinations of elements taken from n vectors
I'm going to assume that your coordinates are stored such that the columns denote the dimensionality and the rows denote how many points you have.  As such, for 2D, you would have a 100 x 2 matrix, and in 3D you would have a 100 x 3 matrix and so on.
Once you generate all possible combinations, you simply compute the distance... which I will assume it to be Euclidean here... of all points and ensure that all of them are greater than 1.
As such:
%// Taken from the linked post
vectors = { 1:100, 1:100 }; %// input data: cell array of vectors

n = numel(vectors); %// number of vectors
combs = cell(1,n); %// pre-define to generate comma-separated list
[combs{end:-1:1}] = ndgrid(vectors{end:-1:1}); %// the reverse order in these two
%// comma-separated lists is needed to produce the rows of the result matrix in
%// lexicographical order
combs = cat(n+1, combs{:}); %// concat the n n-dim arrays along dimension n+1
combs = reshape(combs,[],n); %// reshape to obtain desired matrix

%// Index into your coordinates array
source_points = x(combs(:,1), :);
end_points = x(combs(:,2), :);

%// Checks to see if all distances are greater than 1
is_separated = all(sqrt(sum((source_points - end_points).^2, 2)) > 1);

is_separated will contain either 1 if all points are separated by a distance of 1 or greater and 0 otherwise.  If we dissect the last line of code, it's a three step procedure:

*

*sum((source_points - end_points).^2, 2) computes the pairwise differences between each component for each pair of points, squares the differences and then sums all of the values together.

*sqrt(...(1)...) computes the square root which gives us the Euclidean distance.

*all(...(2)... > 1) then checks to see if all of the distances computed in Step #2 were greater than 1 and our result thus follows.


A most innovative supplier of natural and engineered stones needed for modern living. A values driven company with progressive outlook and professional approach aimed at improving quality of life.
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Global Natural Resources Inc. is an international supplier of Granite, Marble, Quartz, Travertine, Soapstone, Onyx, Travertine, and Limestone slabs in a variety of finishes such as polished, honed, brushed, leather, flamed and bush-hammered. The company is based in the Midwest region of the United States.


I recently was hospitalized for diverticulitis and was told by my doctor to begin a high-fiber diet as well as lose about 30 pounds. I have been trying to do this. I have increased my fiber and try to stay on a low-fat diet. I haven't lost anything in the month I have been on this. Is it possible to eat too much fiber? Would that keep me from losing weight?
Most fiber products have little caloric value so it is unlikely that the fiber is contributing to your difficulty losing weight. In theory, increasing fiber intake could help you to lose weight. Fiber can make you feel full and reduce your intake of food. The recommended amount of fiber is 30-35 grams per day. Amounts larger than that may lead to gas and abdominal discomfort. Losing weight often is not easy.


Rocket Day is a Cub Scout event that gives new Cub Scouts an introduction to Scouting and potential Cub Scouts an opportunity to join. Scouts who join Cub Scouts will receive a rocket patch for joining, and will also receive a rocket that they can design, build, and launch at Scout Blast.
We would like to attend on October TBD, 2019 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church (4213 Mangum Rd, Houston, 77092) from 10:00 am - noon. Event details: www.skyline.shac.org/rocket-day.
# New Cub Scouts = Cub Scouts who joined this year.
# youth interested in joining Cub Scouting = Kindergarten through fifth graders interested in joining and need to find a pack to join.
# returning Cub Scouts = Cub Scouts attending who were in Scouting last year.
Your pack number is located on the left sleeve of the uniform. If you do not know your pack number, list your school or church where your pack meets.
The Sam Houston Area Council is divided into 26 districts.
The Skyline District serves Scouting units in the Houston ISD schools including: Garden Oaks, Oak Forest, Acres Homes, the Heights, Independence Heights, north side of Downtown Houston, Magnolia, Denver Harbor, Wallisville Road and Port of Houston areas. Other areas can find their district name here.
Please like the Sam Houston Area Council on Facebook (www.facebook.com/shac.bsa) and remember to share your Scouting memories with us. We love to see your pictures.
Important: Click the submit button below only one time. After hitting the submit button below, please allow about one minute for processing (the button will have a blue outline while processing). A message will then pop up letting you know your information was submitted. If you keep hitting the button, you will make multiple submissions.


In cooperation with Japanese partners, CzechInvest held three seminars last week focused on current investment and business relations between the Czech Republic and Japan.
The director of CzechInvest's Tokyo office, Richard Schneider, presented the new Innovation Strategy of the Czech Republic 2019-2030 "The Czech Republic – The Country for the Future" and key points of CzechInvest's new strategy for arranging investments. Reiko Kimura, head of the Prague branch of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), and Kazuma Inoue, head of the Prague branch of the MUFG banking institution, spoke about the state of the Czech economy and Japanese investments in the Czech Republic.
Tereza Kavan Klimešová of Deloitte detailed the situation on the labour market and companies' approach to dealing with the current labour shortage.
The topics of the seminars also included the recently concluded Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Japan, whose main changes and benefits for the Czech Republic were present by Kazual Usui of JETRO. The subsequent panel discussion featured important guests such as Makoto Takahashi, former president of Panasonic AVC Network Czech, Takura Kawai of the European branch of Dentons, Tomáš Seidl, senior partner at Deloitte Prague, and Seiji Nakagoshi, advisor to the CEO of CzechInvest.


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Q: Is it possible to map amazon S3 to a EC2 micro-instance? I just created a Amazon Linux micro-instance and setup a S3 bucket & an EC2+EBS. I want to know, if at all it is possible, to map a S3 to an EC2 instance, preferably via ssh, and not from the console.

A: Not sure if I understand you correctly, you want to mount a S3 bucket in your EC2 instance? If yes, google s3fs or use this handy link https://forums.aws.amazon.com/thread.jspa?messageID=155722.


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Kristie Macosko Krieger (born in 1970) is an American film producer, best known for her work alongside director Steven Spielberg. She worked as his assistant (or "associate") starting with the 1998 documentary film The Last Days, and then on his own films from 2001's A.I. Artificial Intelligence to 2011's The Adventures of Tintin. She also became producer on Spielberg's films starting with 2008's Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. For 2015's Bridge of Spies, 2017's The Post, 2021's West Side Story, and 2022's The Fabelmans, she received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture.

Filmography
She was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

Miscellaneous crew

Television

Miscellaneous crew

Thanks

References

External links

Living people
American women film producers
American film producers
Golden Globe Award-winning producers
Year of birth missing (living people)
Place of birth missing (living people)
University of California, Davis alumni
21st-century American women
1970 births


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François d'Aguilon, född 4 januari 1567 i Bryssel och död 20 mars 1617 i Tournai, var en nederländsk arkitekt.

D'Aguilon blev barockstilens förste målsman i norra Europa, särskilt genom Jesuitkyrkan i Antwerpen (förstörd genom brand, men återuppbyggd).

Källor
Svensk uppslagsbok, Lund 1929

Födda 1567
Nederländska arkitekter
Nederländska matematiker
Avlidna 1617
Män
Personer från Bryssel


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Z5463 SENSUAL HALL Bay Mare 28-jan-2002 Trot 4,1:53.4s ($389,837)
GARLAND LOBELL (1981)
3,1:55.3 ($345,689)
ABC FREIGHT (1974)
3,T1:56.3 ($178,694)
NOBLE VICTORY (1962)
VICTORY SONG (1943) 4,1:57.3 ($73,859)
EMILYS PRIDE (1955) 3,T1:58 ($130,751)
A C S PRINCESS (1966)
3,2:04.3f ($16,343)
A CS VIKING (1959) 3,1:59.3 ($332,847)
DEAR RODNEY (1961)
GAMIN LOBELL (1974)
3,T2:05 ($43,349)
SPEEDY CROWN (1968)
SPEEDY SCOT (1960) 3,1:56.4 ($650,909)
MISSILE TOE (1962) 3,2:05.2h ($22,362)
GENYA HANOVER (1971)
AYRES (1961) 3,1:56.4 ($254,027)
GLEEFUL HANOVER (1952) 3,T2:06.2 ($1,769)
STORMONT JAZZ (1999)
BALANCED IMAGE (1978)
NOBLE GESTURE (1968)
NOBLE VICTORY (1962) 4,1:55.3 ($522,391)
IMPORTANT (1962)
WELL MOLDED (1975)
SPEEDSTER (1954) 4,1:59.4 ($97,184)
TARPORT FARR (1966) 2,T2:04 ($57,796)
3,2:00.3h ($149,234)
ROYAL PRESTIGE (1983)
3,1:55.1 ($1,234,279)
SPEEDY CROWN (1968) 3,1:57.1 ($545,495)
ROSEMARY (1975) 3,1:57.2 ($223,647)
RHAPSODY IN BLUE (1976)
SUPER BOWL (1969) 3,1:56.2 ($601,006)
EGYPTIAN JODY (1968) 2,2:04.1f ($54,156)
STORMONT JAZZ , by BALANCED IMAGE 3, 1:58.4. From 8 foals, dam of 2 winners(1 in 1:54, 2 in 2:00) including-
SENSUAL HALL (m, Garland Lobell) 3, 1:56.2, 4, 1:53.4s -'06 ($389,837) 23 wins. At 3, winner of Celias Counsel Trotting Series leg at Woodbine, Simpson S. div at The Red Mile, Trillium S. div at Flamboro Downs; second in Elegantimage S. elim at Woodbine; third in Celias Counsel Trotting Series leg at Woodbine. At 4, winner of Lifetime Dream Trotting Series leg at Woodbine, Preferred at Georgian Downs; second in Lifetime Dream Trotting Series leg at Woodbine, final at Woodbine, Preferred at Flamboro Downs; third in Don Mills S. leg (twice) at Woodbine, Preferred at Georgian Downs, at Kawartha Downs. As aged, second in Preferred at Kawartha Downs; third in Preferred (3 times) at Kawartha Downs. Dam of-
SOUTHWIND HYDRO 3, 1:54.2 -'17 ($57,424). Exported to Sweden.
SOUTHWIND SPARTAN 4, 1:59.3h -'19 ($30,556).
Southwind Queen. Now 3. Exported to Russia.
Southwind Hillrazr. Now 2 and qualified in 1:58.1.
J N JASMIN (m, Mr Lavec) 3, 1:59.2f, 4, 1:58.3f -'10 ($41,858) 5 wins. At 3, second in ONSS Grassroots div at Grand River, div at Hiawatha Horse Park. Dam of-
KOOL KID 3, 2:00s -'15 ($23,049).
JASMINS MYSTERY 2, 2:11h -'15 ($3,720).
Supertuner. Now 2.
Big Red Lavec (g, Mr Lavec) ($7,581).
J N Jazzabell (m, Angus Hall) 3, Q2:06h -'08 ($5,568). Dam of-
Jaclyn Bell. Now 3.
J N Valentina (m, Conway Hall). Dam of-
Friendly Valentine 3, 2:01.2f -'11 ($21,790).
J N Kurtis (g, Angus Hall).
J N Turner (h, Angus Hall).
Duval Diva (m, Mr Lavec).
BOPPIN 2, 2:03.3f, 3, 2:00.3h -'94 ($149,234) 5 wins, by ROYAL PRESTIGE 3, 1:55.1. At 2, winner of NYSS div at Batavia Downs, div at Saratoga Harness, Trillium S. div at Hiawatha Horse Park; second in NYSS div at Monticello; third in Flamboro Breeders div at Flamboro Downs, Trillium S. div at Windsor. At 3, winner of NYSS div at Saratoga Harness, final at Yonkers; second in NYSS div at Vernon Downs, div at Yonkers; third in Flamboro Breeders div at Flamboro Downs. From 4 foals, dam of 1 winner including-
Stormont Allegro (g, Garland Lobell) 3, 2:01.2h -'01 ($39,028) 9 wins.
Stormont Presto (g, Pine Chip).
Stormont Jazz (m, Balanced Image). Died 10/2013. As Above.
Stormont Bebop (h, Stormont Bronze).
RHAPSODY IN BLUE , by SUPER BOWL 3, 1:56.2. From 11 foals, dam of 6 winners(1 in 1:54, 2 in 1:58) including-
HARMONIOUS (h, Crowning Point) 3, 1:53.2 -'90 ($1,036,392) 10 wins. Winner of 1990 HTA Nova Award for Three Year Old Trotting Colts and 1990 USHWA Dan Patch Award for Three Year Old Trotting Colts and Winner of 1990 USHWA Dan Patch Trotter Of The Year. At 3, winner of Hambletonian S. elim at The Meadowlands, heat at The Meadowlands, World Trotting Derby heat at Duquoin State Fair, race off at Duquoin State Fair, Zweig Memorial div at The Syracuse Mile.
BOPPIN (m, Royal Prestige) 2, 2:03.3f, 3, 2:00.3h -'94 ($149,234) 5 wins. As Above.
CHAMPAGNE ROYALE (m, Royal Prestige) 2, 2:02.2, 3, T1:56.4 -'93 ($32,368) 1 win. At 2, second in NYSS div at Monticello. At 3, second in NYSS div at Yonkers; third in Gentlemens Driving Club S. at The Red Mile, Rosalind S. div at The Red Mile. Exported to Sweden. Dam of-
VICTORY SUDS 3, 2:02.4h, 1:59.2f -'04 ($38,197).
Sparkling Cider 2, 2:01.4s -'01 ($10,041). Dam of-
WINGS OF ROYALTY 2, 1:56s, 3, 1:54.1s, 4, 1:51.4 -'16 ($832,716).
RC CURIOSITY 3, 1:57.1f, 1:56.1f -'11 ($146,973).
ROYALTY ON HIGH 1:58f -'15 ($77,330).
CIDER WITH ICE 3, 1:56.3s -'10 ($69,169).
SPARK OF ROYALTY 3, 1:59.1h -'17 ($56,953).
ROYAL APPLE 2, 1:59.4f, 3, Q1:59.2s -'16 ($43,494).
Crazy Applejack 3, 2:01h -'19 ($13,912).
Needsomeluck. Exported to Germany. Dam of-
COASTAL CLIPPER 2, Q1:59.4, 3, 1:57f -'02 ($15,630). Exported to Italy.
Miss Flirt (m, Speedy Crown) 2, 2:01q -'83 ($29,001) 4 wins. Died 2010. Dam of-
LIFELONG VICTORY 2, 1:57.3, 3, 1:54.1 -'95 ($350,587). Dam of-
ACHIEVED VICTORY 3, 1:56.3s -'03 ($79,857).
Simple Life 3, 2:02f -'06 ($47,645).
EVER A LADY 3, 1:56.4 -'02 ($37,475).
LEARN MY LESSON 2, 2:00.3f -'11 ($25,051).
DANCERS VICTORY 2, 1:57 -'95 ($264,800). Exported to Sweden.
TRIANGLE PARK 2, 1:59.3, 3, 1:56.4 -'89 ($164,504). Dam of-
TITAN PARK 3, 1:55.3s, 1:54.4f -'09 ($249,867).
BIG Z RAIDER 4, 2:00.4h -'10 ($47,993).
FLIRT ALERT 3, 1:58.2 -'94 ($34,703). Exported to Italy.
TOWN PARK 4, 2:00 -'05 ($18,250).
VICTORY PARK 3, Q1:58 -'97 ($12,044).
GIANT PARK 3, 1:58.4f -'05 ($2,451). Exported to Sweden.
MIND GAME 1:58.1f -'98 ($106,307).
MYKINDAVICTORY 2, Q2:03.4, 3, Q1:57.2 -'98 ($38,281).
TREASURED VICTORY 3, Q1:57.3 -'00 ($13,382). Dam of-
KRISTINS VICTORY 2, Q2:00, 3, 1:55.1f -'12 ($312,828).
KISS THE DICE 3, 1:57f, 4, 1:56f -'09 ($131,243).
VICTORY TREASURE 4, 1:57.3s -'06 ($47,850).
Crepitio 2:01.3h -'08 ($27,326).
COOPER 1:55.1h -'19 ($16,505).
Luckidy Chuckidy ($750). Now 3 . Raced at 2.
Treasure On Credit 3, Q2:01s -'18 ($546).
Cupid ($1,010). Died 1997. Dam of-
JUST HAD A VISION 3, 1:56.2 -'99 ($98,433). Exported to Holland.
MR FLIRT 4, Q1:59.2f -'96 ($1,100).
Flirtin Victory ($105). Dam of-
FLIRTIN MAN 3, 1:52.2 -'07 ($592,748). Exported to Sweden.
FLIRTIN MISS 2, 1:56.1s, 3, 1:55 -'05 ($486,950).
SAILER EDDIE 2, 1:58.1f, 3, 1:54.1f, 1:52.2f -'15 ($416,808).
PICK ME UP 2, 1:57.1 -'02 ($380,050).
MAGNETIC POWER 2, 1:59.2, 3, 1:56.1s -'02 ($225,152). Exported to Norway.
Pink Power 2, Q2:03f -'15 ($5,341).
Bold Moves 2, 2:00.4f -'19 ($3,750).
Flirtin Flare ($1,200). Now 3 and race timed in 2:08.4h.
Master Flirt 2, Q2:00.4 -'08 ($631). Exported to Denmark.
ENDLESS FLIRT 2, Q1:59.1 -'17.
Clearly A Flirt. Exported to Italy. Dam of-
CLEARLY POSSESSED 3, Q1:59.1s, 4, 1:57.2s -'06 ($293,633).
Peoples Choice. Dam of-
POP I 2, 1:58.3f, 3, 1:57.1h, 1:54s -'16 ($363,776).
SWAN PRINCESS 3, 1:57.2, 4, 1:57f -'15 ($97,766).
AFTER DARK 2, 1:58.4f -'10 ($37,141).
COSTAR 3, T1:58.3 -'08 ($11,163). Exported to Sweden.
Gershwin (h, Speedy Somolli) 2, 2:05f, 3, 2:00.1f ($13,598) 6 wins.
Lady Of Jazz (m, Power Seat) 2:01.3f ($4,465) 3 wins.
Hear The Music (m, Conway Hall) ($875). Dam of-
Partylikearockstar 2, 2:00.4 -'08 ($4,389). Exported to Sweden.
Turn It Down 3, Q2:02.4f -'10 ($768).
MAKIN ME DIZZY 2, Q2:01.3, 3, Q1:59.2f -'08. Exported to Denmark.
Conwedewit Girl. Now 2.
Baylas Blues (h, Power Seat).
Fa So La (m, Baltic Speed). Dam of-
SO AND SO 2, 2:01.2s, 3, 1:57.3s -'97 ($253,500).
MAESTRO HALL 3, 1:58.2s, 4, 1:55.3s -'99 ($77,195).
KEN U SING 1:58.1h -'13 ($57,037).
Falcon Hall 3, Q2:04.4h, 4, Q2:02.3s -'03 ($32,847).
B Cor Melody. Dam of-
BOURBON AND BLUES 1:57.4f -'04 ($107,755).
EASTWOOD FLY 1:59.2s -'02 ($78,876).
LANDM SWEATHEART 1:59.4h -'10 ($21,735).
Favorite Hall. Dam of-
FELICITY HALL 2, 1:58.3, 3, 1:57.2 -'10 ($275,901).
FANDANGO HALL 3, 1:59s, 4, 1:57f -'06 ($102,232).
FANCY N DIAMONDS 2, Q2:02.2f -'05 ($63,629).
Catchy Little Tune (m, Crowning Point). Died 2011. Dam of-
DIG THAT GIRL 2, 1:57.3z, 3, 1:54.4z, 4, 1:54.4s -'03 ($268,299). Died 2014. Dam of-
ONE LINE GUY 3, 1:56.1f -'13 ($24,129).
NEXT SUPERSTAR 3, 1:59.2f, 4, 1:58 -'07 ($47,848).
HEAVEN TONIGHT 3, Q2:02s, 4, 1:57.3s -'01 ($26,185). Dam of-
AISLING 3, Q1:55.3, 1:53f -'12 ($707,575).
ITS MY TIME 2, Q1:59.2, 3, 1:58.4s -'08 ($277,307).
TRUCULENT 1:51.4 ($250,690). Exported to Sweden.
NORTHERN KINGDOM 3, 1:58.2h -'12 ($49,391).
VINTAGE BOKO 3, 1:58.3 -'06 ($44,083). Exported to Sweden.
Someway 3, 2:01.4h -'09 ($18,627).
Any Requests 3, 2:03.4h -'10 ($8,447).
Harmonics. Exported to Norway. Dam of-
HARMONIZER 1:59h -'10 ($45,204).
SELF RESPECT 3, Q1:58.3 -'06 ($14,605).
Secret Harmony 2, Q2:01.4 -'04 ($1,912).
Song Catcher. Dam of-
SING ME TO SLEEP 3, Q1:56.4, 4, 1:55.2 -'08 ($237,283).
DOCTOR LILY 3, 1:57.2s, 4, 1:54.1f -'14 ($96,267).
TUFF LIL TUNE 4, 1:56.3f -'17 ($50,826).
Mpshe Player 2, Q2:02.4f -'08 ($6,826).
Honey Catcher. Now 3.
B Boppin Baby. Dam of-
EVOLUTION OF DANCE 4, 1:59.2s -'15 ($47,613).
HOT CHA CHA 3, 2:00h -'12 ($20,263).
Boppity Boo 3, 2:03.4h -'16 ($4,937).
Headintheclouds. Dam of-
BARN DOLL 2, 1:58.4h, 3, 1:52.1s -'15 ($874,083).
HALLINTHECLOUDS 3, 1:55.4f -'19 ($26,690).
BARN GODDESS 2, Q1:59.2f -'16 ($25,710).
PATH OF TOTALITY 2, 1:58.3f -'19 ($16,500).
Unnamed P9994 (h, Valley Victory).
Production Record
2008 born dead (Credit Winner).
2010 barren (Kadabra).
2011 Barbossa (h, Striking Sahbra). Died 11/2012.
2012 aborted (Striking Sahbra).
2014 SOUTHWIND HYDRO (h, Muscle Hill) 3, 1:54.2 -'17 ($57,424) 3 wins. At 3, third in The Charles Smith final at Freehold, Tompkins Memorial at The Meadowlands. Exported to Sweden.
2015 SOUTHWIND SPARTAN (g, Muscle Hill) 4, 1:59.3h -'19 ($30,556) 3 wins.
2016 Southwind Queen (f, Muscle Hill). Now 3. Exported to Russia.
2017 Southwind Hillrazr (c, Muscle Hill). Now 2 and qualified in 1:58.1.
2018 Southwind Sinistra (f, E L Titan).


A really attractive antique or very early vintage boudoir lingerie case, decorated with French gold metallic lace, pink silk and pretty ribbonwork.
This boudoir case would have originally been used for tucking away a ladies negligee, night dress, lingerie, or other similar intimate items, such as stockings, tap pants and bloomers. It was handmade, likely during the Edwardian era - 1920s Flapper period.
The body of this charming case is constructed of a very soft, smooth, lightly padded, pale pink cotton sateen. The top of the case has been profusely decorated with applied double alternating rows of gold metallic lace and pink silk ribbon, then further embellished at center with stylized ribbonwork flowers accented with ombre green and yellow leaves.
The case has an opening at one side for insertion of lingerie, (see last image) however cases of this type are often used today as pillows, by simply inserting a round pillow form, creating an instant lovely boudoir accessory.
This nicely handmade case is in very good antique / vintage condition, with only a few minor noteworthy mentions. Typically many of these boudoir cases and bags were made entirely of silk,which historically does not age extremely well, however the body of this item was fashioned from very fine, soft and silky cotton, which we believe to be a sateen. This fabric has held up well over the past 90 -100 years. Subsequently, the body of the case remains very sturdy and structurally sound. The gold metallic lace, which likely originated in France, is also in extremely nice condition. It has taken on a rich bronzy gold hue typical of similar period examples. Other than a few errant threads on lace edges at outer perimeter, we see no breaks, tears, snags or other similar serious issues.
On the innermost pink silk ribbon however, (surrounding the center ribbonwork and leaf decorations) there are a few small areas that are showing some thinning; please see our 3rd and 4th images for close up views. Please note: both images show same areas, just different camera angle. In our humble opinion this is fairly inconsequently and does not significantly impact the overall pleasing aesthetics of this antique case, but worthy of note for personal consideration.
There is also a very small, light spot on case reverse, shown in image #6 and not previously noted, so unfortunately not photographed, a smaller, very tiny, apx. 1/4 inch narrow line type mark to cotton sateen, near outer edge, but under metallic lace trim, so does not show unless lace is lifted at that particular spot.
As previously mentioned the top and bottom of the case are both lightly padded, the top slightly more than bottom, with some type of fairly flat and subtle period padding. The case is clean and nice, with possibly some light signs of use at back and near opening, really only notable when comparing interior, which is slightly more pink than exterior. Overall we would rate condition as very nice, commensurate with age and very careful use.
An attractive period example of a charming handmade lingerie boudoir case that would make a nice addition to a textile or ribbonwork collection. It can also be quickly and easily converted to a pillow with the simple insertion of a round cushion form.


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All or muffin: Voyageur du Temps bets on negotiation, forced to vacate
Written by Melissa Hartman - Staff Writer/melissah@latc.com
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Cheryl Baldovino, from left, Elaine Yu, Maria Chou and Elli Bosworth note the brown paper covering the windows of Voyageur du Temps Sept. 18 after learning it had shuttered for good shortly after they ate lunch there. The friends said they had noticed the restaurant offered a limited menu during their meal, but they didn't realize it was closing permanently.
A failed effort to save the community that Rie Rubin had fostered through her Los Altos bakery, Voyageur du Temps, led to an abrupt closing last week.
Rubin had received a 180-day notice to vacate the historical property at 288 First St., she said, but was actively negotiating with the property manager until the day she and her employees were told they had to leave. She was under the impression there may have been a chance of changing the leasing agreement to accommodate her plea to Rita Armstrong, manager of the limited liability company that owns the building.
"We were caught off guard at how fast things turned sour," Rubin said.
When reached by the Town Crier, Armstrong said it was Rubin's decision to leave, as Rubin and her husband, Andy, co-founder of Android Inc., were dealing with a personal situation. Part-time Voyageur du Temps employees had told local residents that there were rumors circulating about a major boost in rent for the property, possibly as much as a tenfold increase.
"They had a lease already," said Armstrong, daughter of Maria's Antique's owner Maria Armstrong. "It was her decision to leave and we have to respect it. We do care about the business of Los Altos and remain loyal; it's not as if we have been absent."
Rubin noted that her employees were likely giving out false information because most of them work part time and she does not share specific financial details with them. The rent had increased, but she cut costs elsewhere: Her labor force was already minimal and she was not willing to cut their pay – "People need housing, you know," she said – and she already exercised prudence when it came to where and how she purchased her produce.
To remain afloat, some local residents suggested turning Voyageur du Temps into a bar, putting alcoholic drinks on the menu along with baked goods. Rubin told them she knew Los Altos did not want that – residents have Los Altos Grill if they want a night out.
Last-ditch effort
Rubin asked Armstrong to lower the rent, as it had only increased in previous years. Rubin's desire was to maintain her cafe, which opened more than four years ago, as a meeting spot for friends who want to enjoy pastries and coffee.
She had hoped to keep Voyageur du Temps open at least until Thanksgiving so that the business could serve warm drinks and specialty bread, like it did last year, to loyal customers.
Ultimately, Rubin said Armstrong asked for $50,000 Sept. 13 to extend the negotiation process and allow Voyageur du Temps to remain in the space, which in previous days served as Los Altos' train depot. Rubin asked if she could use the deposit she put down to lease the space toward the fee; Armstrong denied the request.
Rubin knew she couldn't come up with that much money and gave her employees their notice.
Rubin had completely restored the building before opening up her business, as it was "not maintained at all," she said. And given the nature of a residential downtown, business was flat.
"We had put so much of our money into it already," Rubin said. "We saved redwood from Moffett Field. We were hoping there would be some forgiveness, but the landlord needed to pay the realtor. 'Business is business,' she told us. 'It is out of my hands.'"
While Armstrong had given Rubin no specific date to vacate, Rubin felt pressure to move out immediately. As of Sept. 18, she was having a hard time keeping the restaurant open due to her employees reasonably needing to find new work.
"It's been a crazy roller coaster," Rubin said. "I just want to thank the customers. They have been so warm. We do not want to cause unnecessary (turmoil.)"
Gloria Avila, Rubin's overseeing manager, nicknamed the business's "Mother Hen," handled much of the negotiations. She said she understands that business is business, but that is not the way she was raised.
"I wish the building restoration was considered," said Avila, who had been with the bakery since three months before its opening in March 2014. "I'm a landlord myself, and it's a give-and-take system. I told (Armstrong) that I was brought up on kindness and compassion, and she got mad about it. I didn't mean any offense, we just don't live in an old-school world anymore."
Avila said she helped Rubin search for other locations, but rent is high everywhere in the South Bay. According to Avila, Armstrong currently has buyers in a bidding war, and one wanted to keep Voyageur du Temps the way it is, but someone has topped his bid and he has been invited to raise his offer higher and higher.
Avila works with other restaurants, which she has contacted seeking employment for Voyageur du Temps' bakers and servers. Approximately 50 percent of the staff had found employment by the middle of last week, and others had leads on new jobs.
"We've stopped baking," Avila said. "We have staff that have hung on, but we just need to bite the bullet now."
Brown butcher paper covered the windows Sept. 18. Women who were regular customers sat outside, mourning the closing. Rubin planned to vacate the building Friday.
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Watch: New trailer for Daisy Jones & The Six
James R | On 25, Jan 2023
Daisy Jones & The Six arrives on Amazon Prime Video this March, and a new trailer gives us a closer look at the music series.
Based on the best-selling novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Daisy Jones & The Six charts the rise and precipitous fall of a renowned rock band. In 1977, Daisy Jones & The Six were on top of the world. Fronted by two charismatic lead singers—Daisy Jones (Riley Keough) and Billy Dunne (Sam Claflin)—the band had risen from obscurity to fame. And then, after a sold-out show at Chicago's Soldier Field, they called it quits. Now, decades later, the band members finally agree to reveal the truth. This is the story of how an iconic band imploded at the height of its powers.
The series stars Riley Keough as Daisy Jones, Sam Claflin as Billy Dunne, Camila Morrone as Camila Dunne, Will Harrison as Graham Dunne, Suki Waterhouse as Karen Sirko, Josh Whitehouse as Eddie Roundtree, Sebastian Chacon as Warren Rojas, Nabiyah Be as Simone Jackson, and Tom Wright as Teddy Price, with a special guest appearance by Timothy Olyphant as Rod Reyes.
From Amazon Studios and Hello Sunshine, Daisy Jones & The Six is executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter for Hello Sunshine and Brad Mendelsohn for Circle of Confusion. Scott Neustadter and Michael H Weber created the series based on the novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, who also produces. The series will feature 24 original songs written and produced by Grammy Nominated producer Blake Mills.
You can see one of those songs – Regret Me – in the new trailer. As for the other 23, you'll have to wait until 3rd March, when the series premieres on Amazon Prime Video, with episodes arriving weekly until the finale on 24th March. The music will be released by Atlantic Records during the rollout of the series.
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First look: Riley Keough, Sam Claflin star in Daisy Jones & The Six
Riley Keough and Sam Claflin are heading to Amazon Prime Video next spring to Star in Daisy Jones & The Six, and new images give us a first look at the star-studded musical drama.
Based on the best-selling novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Daisy Jones & The Six detailings the rise and precipitous fall of a renowned rock band. In 1977, Daisy Jones & The Six were on top of the world. Fronted by two charismatic lead singers – Daisy Jones (Riley Keough) and Billy Dunne (Sam Claflin) – the band had risen from obscurity to fame. And then, after a sold-out show at Chicago's Soldier Field, they called it quits. Now, decades later, the band members finally agree to reveal the truth. This is the story of how an iconic band imploded at the height of its powers.
The series co-stars Camila Morrone as Camila Dunne, Will Harrison as Graham Dunne, Suki Waterhouse as Karen Sirko, Josh Whitehouse as Eddie Roundtree, Sebastian Chacon as Warren Rhodes, Nabiyah Be as Simone Jackson and Tom Wright as Teddy Price, with a special guest appearance by Timothy Olyphant as Rod Reyes.
You can see them all in action on 3rd March, when the series premieres on Amazon Prime Video.
Reese Witherspoon and Amazon team up for Daisy Jones & The Six series
Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine is heading to Amazon for its latest project, an adaptation of Daisy Jones & The Six. Amazon Studios has given a pre-emptive series order based on Taylor Jenkins Reid's highly sought-after novel, from Witherspoon's production company and Circle of Confusion.
The story centres on a fictional rock band in the 1970s, following their rise through the ranks of the LA music scene and beyond, eventually becoming one of the most legendary bands in the world.
Following their recent Oscar nomination for The Disaster Artist, Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber (500 Days of Summer, The Fault In Our Stars) have written the pilot and will oversee the 13 episode limited series. Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter will exec produce for Hello Sunshine and Brad Mendelsohn will exe produce for Circle of Confusion, with Neustadter & Weber also serving as EPs. Reid is attached as producer.
"When I heard Hello Sunshine was developing Daisy Jones & The Six, I tracked down a copy right away and devoured it in one sitting. I loved it so much I had to take it off the market and bring it to Amazon Studios," says Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios. "I was immediately struck by how perfectly it fit into our overall approach of bringing passionate creators and entertaining, compelling content to our Prime Video audience. Reese, Lauren and I are kindred spirits!"
Reese Witherspoon commented: "As soon as I started reading Daisy Jones & The Six, I immediately fell head over heels in love with it, and I'm thrilled to be bringing it to the screen with Amazon and Jen Salke, whose passionate pursuit of the material spoke volumes. With Neustadter and Weber, two writers I deeply admire, stewarding this project, I am so confident that Daisy and her band's journey toward finding their voice will leave just as permanent a mark with viewers around the world as it did with me."
Like Amazon's adaptation of the Bosch detective novels, the series also fits in with the online giant's knack for cross-product promotion: Original music from the series will be made available exclusively through Amazon Music, and the print and audiobook from Ballantine / Random House will also be available via Amazon and Audible.
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Home ❭ News ❭ Approval of Prop S Would Provide Additional Space and Improve Safety at Henderson
Approval of Prop S Would Provide Additional Space and Improve Safety at Henderson
Henderson Elementary was opened in 1986 and is now more than 30 years old. It is also one of the smallest schools in the District in terms of square footage, and the building has run out of classroom space. More than a dozen areas designed as storage were turned into educational spaces out of necessity. Teachers and counselors are working with students in spaces and under conditions that are less than ideal. There are art classes in areas with no plumbing, and the small stage was converted into two music classrooms. Counselors often have to work with students in a converted closet to get any privacy.
Henderson is unique in Francis Howell, because it is the only school with a gymacafetorium, where the only thing separating students having lunch from PE classes is a green curtain. Sometimes it's a gym, sometimes it's a cafeteria, but usually, it's both. And when they pull the curtain for school assemblies, it becomes an auditorium – hence the name, gymacafetorium.
The safety of students and staff is always a priority at Henderson. Currently, all visitors are buzzed in at the main entrance. Once inside, however, there is no way to effectively control access to the building.
Proposition S would pay for the construction of a new safety vestibule that would route all visitors through a separate space for check-in and visitor screening, improving safety and security for everyone in our school.
If voters approve Proposition S, then the District would add eight additional classrooms onto Henderson, build a dedicated gymnasium, and construct a safety vestibule that will make the school a safer place for students and staff. The District will also be able to renovate the interior and make necessary accessibility updates.
Proposition S would also fund improvements at the Francis Howell middle and high schools that Henderson students will be attending in the future.
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Young Conservative Tries to Mansplain Hijab in Viral Olympic Photo, Gets It All Wrong
By Sarah A. Harvard
If mansplaining was an Olympic sport, millennial conservative activist Charlie Kirk would be a shoo-in for this year's gold medal.
When a photo showing a women's beach volleyball match at the 2016 Rio Olympics went viral this week, Kirk used the opportunity to make sexist and Islamophobic comments about the hijab — and got his facts pretty much all wrong.
The photo in question featured 19-year-old Egyptian athlete Doaa Elghobashy — wearing a climate-controlled, long-sleeved getup and a hijab — facing bikini-clad German player Kira Walkenhorst across the net.
The picture seemed to represent everything the Olympic Games are supposed to be about: namely, bringing people from different countries together in a spirit of goodwill and healthy competition.
But rather than celebrate this spirit, Kirk posted a patronizing tweet perpetuating a "clash of civilizations" narrative that essentially just clashed with reality.
Kirk, the founder and executive director of Turning Point USA, a student conservative group, made the blanket generalization that all Muslim women are oppressed.
Yet Doaa Elghobashy says wearing hijab doesn't stop her from doing anything. She told the Associated Press this week that wearing it is her own decision, and one that clearly hasn't kept her from playing volleyball.
"I have worn the hijab for 10 years," she told the AP. "It doesn't keep me away from the things I love to do, and beach volleyball is one of them.
Kirk, an outspoken anti-abortion advocate who has called for the defunding of Planned Parenthood, went on to slam those who appreciated the appearance of 19-year-old Elghobashy at the Games by saying her presence was not a sign of "progress."
In reality, if Elghobashy's presence isn't progress, it's unclear what is.
According to the Huffington Post, the International Volleyball Federation recently changed their dress code policy to better accommodate women from different cultures, as part of a move to diversify the sport and include more Muslim women. Female beach volleyball players are now permitted to wear sleeved tops and shorts as part of the shift.
And according to the Independent, Elghobashy made it to the Olympics partly due to a volleyball tournament created to make the sport more inclusive to countries outside of Europe, North America and Latin America. In this context, Elghobashy's presence clearly represents progress.
None of this stopped Kirk from mansplaining further about the hijab, however. He followed his initial post by tweeting a screenshot of a Wikipedia page with statistics claiming 33% of Egyptian women have experienced physical domestic violence in their lifetime.
But if this is his case, it's equally worth considering the epidemics of domestic violence against women and rape on college campuses in the United States. If Egypt is mired in endemic sexism, then by these same standards, the U.S. must be, as well.
According to a CDC study released in September 2014, 31% of American women have experienced physical domestic violence — and that's just from their spouse or partners. Meanwhile, one in five female undergraduate students have reported being sexually assaulted since starting college.
It's also worth noting that Kirk is a fan of Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who is known for proposing legislation harmful to women, including but not limited to his vote against the 2013 Violence Against Women Act.
The hypocrisy is stunning. Yet Kirk's praise for the "different racial, cultural [and] religious" backgrounds represented on the USA women's gymnastics team suggests he's interested in at least paying lip service to celebrating diversity.
One can only hope he includes hijab-wearing Muslim women into his celebration moving forward, instead of dismissing and condemning Elghobashy's hijab.