The first thing they wanted was a shower and a change of clothes. People had been wading through floodwater in read more

The first thing they wanted was a shower and a change of clothes. People had been wading through floodwater in the clothes they were wearing, and then had to live in them for days at the convention center. They smelled like urine, feces, and death, but they had to wait in line to be processed and then find a bed and then they could take a shower.

In those days we usually had 12 to 15 boys with two staff. We worked 24/7. You can imagine the read more

In those days we usually had 12 to 15 boys with two staff. We worked 24/7. You can imagine the great experiences we had. Who could forget such things as catching those 'wild' horses when the boys were going to ride horses. The mini-bikes program provided excellent times for the children and the staff. Of course, it was the staff that always got injured.

In the 1990s we had difficulty getting kids home from school, ... It's a precaution because we don't want little read more

In the 1990s we had difficulty getting kids home from school, ... It's a precaution because we don't want little kids out in that kind of weather.

It is restful, tragedy, because one knows that there is no more lousy hope left. You know you're caught, caught read more

It is restful, tragedy, because one knows that there is no more lousy hope left. You know you're caught, caught at last like a rat with all the world on its back. And the only thing left to do is shout -- not moan, or complain, but yell out at the top of your voice whatever it was you had to say. What you've never said before. What perhaps you don't even know till now.

We want to provide these students with skills before they reach high school or are in a situation where they read more

We want to provide these students with skills before they reach high school or are in a situation where they have to make financial decisions.

We had a great time on the floor, though we had a few bobbles. We were so relaxed. By that read more

We had a great time on the floor, though we had a few bobbles. We were so relaxed. By that time, we knew we had it won.

What we're trying to do is walk the line between not giving out any more [incentives] than absolutely necessary and read more

What we're trying to do is walk the line between not giving out any more [incentives] than absolutely necessary and ensuring ... the program is not being taken advantage of.

The proximity of the Bay Area's 7 million residents places our local parks under intense pressure from residential development on read more

The proximity of the Bay Area's 7 million residents places our local parks under intense pressure from residential development on their boundaries. Such development disrupts the natural rhythm of the forest.

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