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Breeze system celebrates birthday KATE CAGLE Daily Press Staff Writer

As Santa Monica’s successful City-owned Breeze bike share program turns two years old, the rub is in the hub. If you haven’t been following the global trends in bike share programs, it may come as a surprise that docks – also known as bike racks – and locks are becoming obsolete. Multiple start-ups are charging forward with so-called “dockless” bicycles, allowing customers to bike directly to their home or business, park the bike outside and continue with their day. The bike itself locks the wheels until the next customer comes along and activates the bike. Bikes can be left haphazardly across the city, instead

of parked in designated hubs as they are in Santa Monica. Compared to Breeze, the dockless bikes are generally lighter and less clunky because they do not require the heavy u-shaped lock used to hook it to a hub or a rack. Dockless bike systems are now operating in dozens of cities from Seattle to Washington, D.C., and Santa Monica’s mobility manager is keeping a close eye on the trend. “We are going to observe how it goes and then make a decision on what to do about that type of bicycle,” Francie Stefan said. Stefan pointed out Breeze is technically dockless – the system’s 80,000 users have the option to either lock their bike to a hub for free or to another SEE BREEZE PAGE 4

Photographer shares experience documenting homelessness BY JAE HONG Associated Press

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Homeless youth were given cameras to capture their hopes and dreams as part of a program by photographer Linda Solomon. The images have been turned into greeting cards that will be for sale. See Page 3 for more information.

I was drawn to document life on Skid Row after being repulsed by it. Initially, it wasn’t to bring awareness to the plight of the people there or to give voice to the homeless. It was more of a visual curiosity. Tents were dwarfed by skyscrapers. People were shooting heroin and smoking crack in broad daylight. A mentally ill woman was screaming and cursing as if seeing a ghost. My first encounter with this square mile of misery nearly a decade ago remains a vivid memory. I passed through in my car and double-checked to make sure my doors were locked and windows rolled up tight. It wasn’t fear; it was shock. When I returned a couple of years later, I was on foot with my camera. I had to experience the

sights, sounds and smells up close. My role in The Associated Press’ project to document the homeless crisis on the West Coast began in late August. Except for a few days covering the Northern California wildfires and the World Series, this is all I did for nearly three months. I walked a lot and talked to a lot of people. Many generously told me their stories. Some were clearly high or mentally ill. Others were scary. People cursed me inches from my face, spittle flying from their mouths. A woman living on Skid Row told me no one would kill me there because they didn’t want trouble with the police, but they might rough me up. I saw so much of people in their rawest moments that I couldn’t bring myself to photograph some of it. SEE PHOTOGRAPHER PAGE 5

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Studio Resident Shannon Freshwater Final Presentation Studio Resident Shannon Freshwater’s residency focused on creating a series of strong woman characters through the use of folk art and crafts techniques that could be classified as traditional “woman’s crafts” such as bead work and weaving. Stop by her culminating exhibition to view a collection of 2D and 3D sculptural and costume work that incorporates discarded toys, jewelry, blankets, and other items from local thrift stores into beaded characters and costume. Her “warrior” costumes explore the idea of self empowerment, power dynamics, and transformation. RSVP at : https://coalshannonfreshwater.eventbrite.com. 1450 Ocean, 3 – 7 p.m. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/residency-presentation-with-studioartist-in-residence-shannon-freshwater-tickets-34920309586

Wild Beer Crafting with Pascal Baudar Pascal Baudar, culinary alchemist, professional forager and author of The New Wildcrafted Cuisine: Exploring the Exotic Gastronomy of Local Terroir, discusses culinary uses of local edible plants and demonstrates primitive brewing techniques. This program is part of the Santa Monica Eats! series. Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 2 – 4 p.m.

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Sunday, November 12 Live Talks LA New Voices Series: C. Morgan Babst Join organizers for another entry in the Library’s collaboration with Live Talks Los Angeles’ Newer Voices series, celebrating the works of exciting new or emerging authors. In this program, they welcome C. Morgan Babst, who has garnered resounding critical acclaim and industry buzz for her debut novel, The Floating World. The novel is a haunting and lyrical story about a New Orleans family caught up on the destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina. A book sale and signing follows. This program is presented free of charge, but we encourage you to support these newer authors and purchase their books. Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 3 – 4:30 p.m.

Felt Hatmaking with Leslie Robinson Join Milliner Leslie Robinson for this introductory hatmaking class. You will learn the fundamentals of blocking, shaping and trimming a wool felt hat. Returning students welcome - we’ll cover more advanced techniques. Cost: $60 + 30 Cash material fee to be paid to the instructor on the first day of class. 1450 Ocean, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Register at https://apm.activecommunities.com/santamonicarecreation/Activity_ Search/61744 or call (310) 458-2239.

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The 2017 “hopes and dreams” of children in Santa Monica will be on display for the first time this year with the release of a special greeting card project on Saturday. Organizers said the “Pictures of Hope” greeting cards are special to send all year, including the holiday season, as each card shares a heartfelt dream of a child who is experiencing homelessness. They said this is the card you want to give to someone who is important to you. The children express life lessons for all of us in their heartfelt hopes and dreams featured on each card. All proceeds benefit the children and their families. The cards, with the children’s dreams, will be celebrated and unveiled at Upward Bound House on Saturday, November 11, 12 - 1:30 p.m. Photojournalist, author and creator of “Pictures of Hope”, Linda Solomon, and Annie Schlesinger, Marketing Director, skinnytees will congratulate each child at the celebration along with their Santa Monica mentors who volunteered their time to help the children capture their dreams. “This day is life-changing for the children! The photographs of their hopes and dreams are inspirational,” said Solomon. Linda Schlesinger Wagner, international fashion designer, entrepreneur and founder of skinnytees, is making it possible for all proceeds from the sales of the children’s Pictures of Hope cards to benefit the homeless children and families at Upward Bound House. “The best gift we can give ourselves and others are the little things we say and do to achieve our dreams,” said Schlesinger-Wagner. Solomon taught the children photography skills at Upward Bound House in October when she brought her nationally acclaimed program “Pictures of Hope” to the Los Angeles area for the first time. Solomon surprised each child with a high-end professional digital camera, generously donated by Walgreens. Their assignments as young photojournalists to capture their “hopes and dreams” are now beautifully featured on “Pictures of Hope” greeting cards. “The children’s cards touch their soul and express the heart of Santa Monicans. We are so grateful to our mentors who each year volunteer their time to take the children all over the city to capture their dreams with a camera. The Picture of Hope cards show Santa Monica children how much their heartfelt dreams matter!” said Solomon. Due to the generosity of skinnytees, one hundred percent of the cards’ sales will benefit Upward Bound House. The cards are available for purchase through Reeha Shafi, Development Associate, Upward Bound House, 1104 Washington Avenue, (310) 458-7779 x209 / rshafi@upwardboundhouse.org or online at www.upwardboundhouse.org. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 11 at 12 p.m. at Upward Bound House, 1020 12th Street. Featuring the participating children from Upward Bound House who will see their heartfelt ‘Pictures of Hope’ for the first time.

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Santa Monica Public Library Celebrates National Native American Heritage Month Santa Monica Public Library celebrates November, National Native American Heritage Month, with an exhibit of drawings by juniors at St. Monica Catholic High School. The works on display are inspired by Sherman Alexie’s young adult novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. The exhibit is located in the Teen Lounge at the Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, and will remain on display through November. When the students were given their summer reading list, which included Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, they had no idea that the assignment would lead to a public display of their artwork. Due to an unexpected turn of events, the students returned to school in the fall to find they had a substitute teacher, Luella Wagner, who just happened to have lived on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Ashland, Montana. Taking full advantage of the situation, Wagner shared her experiences of living on the reservation as part of the classroom discussion and analysis of the book. Inspired by an art display at the Mexican Cultural Institute that featured students’ artwork of scenes from Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, Wagner decided to have her students illustrate scenes from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Students chose the scenes they wanted to draw and were given time in class and at home to complete the assignment. The students drew on white paper and used yellow, red, and black construction paper to mat their illustrations. The color scheme – yellow, red, black, and white – is based on the colors of the Native American Medicine Wheel. Wagner then contacted the Santa Monica Public Library to see if they were interested in displaying the students’ artwork. Because November is recognized as National Native American Heritage Month, the Library saw this as a unique opportunity to recognize students’ work, to encourage interest in Native American culture, and to acquaint the public with the vast history and colorful traditions of Native Americans. “We hope that this display inspires readers of all ages to explore the unique richness of the Native American experience,” explains Wagner. This program is free and open to the public. The Santa Monica Public Library is wheelchair accessible. For disability-related accommodations, call Library Administration at (310) 458-8606 at least one week prior to event. The Main and Branch Libraries are all served by Big Blue Bus routes. Visit bigbluebus.com to decide which route best fits your needs. Ride your bike. Bicycle parking racks are available at all Santa Monica Public Library locations. SUBMITTED BY IVY WESTON, TEEN SERVICES SUPERVISOR

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In an effort to follow-up on our good mayor, Ted Winterer’s example of biking around SM, I decided take a Sunday ride downtown from east mid-city to drop off my utility bill at the box in front of city hall, saving a little postage, getting a little fresh air and exercise in the meantime, nice plan, right? Well, the utility payment box that has been planted in front of city hall for years had been stolen a couple of months ago (who in the world would want to steal an aluminum pay box?) I was told this by the information booth ‘greeter’ sitting inside city hall doors last month saying it would be replaced eventually. As gullible as I am, I believed him at the time, knowing that the city being armed with over $600 million annually, this could actually happen. I was wrong, so I bicycled across 4th. St. to the actual utility payment office next to the Doubletree only to find they also have no exterior off-hours pay box either. What kind of city that claims to be one of the “greenest” cities in the nation can’t provide a simple pay-box for its citizens that walk or bicycle to pay their bills? I think it’s an embarrassment to a city that’s been on a virtual crusade for the last decade to get us out of our cars and on to our bikes. I drove down today and paid my bloody utility bill. If you talk the talk, you better walk the walk.

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object in the system for a two-dollar charge. Enterprising users round up displaced bikes and return them to hubs for a $1 credit per bike. The current system keeps the bikes relatively organized and, for the most part, off city sidewalks. It’s not something to take for granted. A widely-shared New York Times article on the dockless bike share boom in Beijing describing a discarded bike dystopia where “mountains of candy-colored bicycles” clog city sidewalks and streets. San Francisco-based Spin, which is now in a dozen cities, tells customers to park bikes “wherever responsible.” “Our sidewalk space is really limited and people love walking here,” Stefan said. “It’s the fundamental piece of mobility in Santa Monica because every trip includes some sort of walking … so I think it’s essential that we protect our sidewalks strongly as public space that needs to be clear and free for people to pass.” One dockless start-up has infiltrated the streets in Santa Monica without a permit – but Bird brought electric scooters, not bikes. (Stefan said any questions about Bird should go to the City Attorney’s Office.) So far, Metro bikes offer the only legal competition to Breeze. As Breeze surpasses 1.3 million miles traveled, Stefan is hoping to link the Cityowned system with nearby cities using the same app, Social Bicycles. Next week the City Council will vote on a partnership to allow

Breeze users to dock their bikes at UCLA, West Hollywood or Beverly Hills for no extra charge. A shared system will allow users access to 830 bikes and 139 hubs throughout the Westside. At the current rate, Breeze would represent about 75 percent of total trips across all jurisdictions. “The regional network will expand access to the system,” said Kyle Kozar, the City’s Bike Share Coordinator. “With one account, users will be able to travel farther throughout the Westside and not have to worry about out-of-system-area fees or extra signup processes.” That, of course, still leaves Los Angeles in the middle. If any of those bikes are left in the Social Bicycles no-man’s-land that is Los Angeles, the user is charged a hefty $20 fee. Breeze has already expanded into Venice and Stefan says it would be up to the Council whether to try to expand east. “I think it would make a lot of sense for there to be a contiguous area that goes to our partner cities,” Stefan said. Any further growth would require the City to buy more bikes, according to Stefan, who attributes the ease of finding a ride to Breeze’s success. “I think one of the success factors for Breeze is that it really is in everyone’s neighborhood,” Stefan said. Breeze ended the 2017 fiscal year with a net positive budget of $206,000, according to a recent report. The program generates about 75 percent of its user revenue from rides and the rest from membership fees. kate@smdp.com

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I dialed 911 four times to get help for people. One was a drug addict passed out in the middle of a street intersection on Skid Row. Another was a naked woman in a tree in Santa Ana talking to herself in Spanish. There’s always an internal struggle. As a photographer, I want to capture the moment because my job is to tell the story. As a human, the agony can be too hard to watch. Some don’t know they need help — or even that help exists. I have sympathy for the poor. I don’t judge them now that I’ve seen so many people in dire situations and have heard about their lives. Many times I’ve tried to comfort them with encouraging words. I wish I understood the problem of homelessness better than before. Truth is,

I’m more confused than ever. I can’t see a solution. Skid Row is like a planet of its own. I’m just orbiting it as an observer. One night this week, there were two long lines on the edge of downtown Los Angeles. One was the usual line of homeless waiting for dinner at the Midnight Mission. The other, not far away, was to get into Gwen Stefani’s meet-and-greet to celebrate her holiday album “You Make It Feel Like Christmas.” My home will soon start to feel like Christmas as my wife starts decorating. There will even be Christmas on Skid Row, too. Well-meaning folks and some celebrities and politicians will dish out meals. Blankets will be given as gifts. I hope they do more than just cover up all the suffering. JAE HONG is a photographer for the Associated Press

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GOP test: Expiring tax cuts would mean little bang for buck BY JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer

Senate Republicans have run into a problem with their proposed tax cuts: Under Senate rules, the cuts would expire after 10 years. Problem is, most economists say temporary tax cuts would swell the national debt while doing little for economic growth. And without faster growth, few individuals would stand to benefit from the pay raises and job gains being promised by President Donald Trump and Republican congressional leaders. “We have identified this consistently as one of the fundamental principles of tax reform,” said Jared Walczak, a senior policy analyst at the conservative Tax Foundation. “Any time you build in a sunset, you’re encouraging businesses to not

make the long-term investments.” Businesses that are considering making investments that might span decades, for example, would need to know that the Republicans’ proposed 20 percent corporate tax rate won’t jump back up to the current 35 percent in a few years. It is a theory rooted in the work of Milton Friedman, the Nobel Prize-winning economist who argued that individuals and businesses make economic decisions based on what they expect their net income to be over the long run. And that expectation depends, in part, on tax rates. Though Republican leaders accept this theory, they have yet to show that they could make their tax cuts last beyond 2027. Enacting permanent tax cuts that that would raise the deficit after a 10 year-period would need 60 votes in the Senate. So instead, Republicans intend to cut taxes with a simple majority that wouldn’t require Democratic votes.

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A Fishy Drug Problem

Body of Knowledge

■ Seeking to learn more about the biology of addiction, researchers at the University of Utah have built a system that allows zebrafish to give themselves small doses of hydrocodone, an opioid synthesized from codeine. ■ After a week, according to STAT, the fish started taking risks if it meant they could get another dose and when the hydrocodone was taken away, they became anxious and stressed, apparent signs of withdrawal. ■ Zebrafish are a longtime, helpful model for investigating human biology. By showing similar behaviors, researchers hope to better understand the basic mechanisms of addiction afflicting people.

■ Fingernails grow at 0.02 inches per week, four times faster than toenails. This translates to .0028 inches in a day or 0.000119 inches per hour. The middle fingernail grows fastest; the thumb slowest.

Life in Big Macs ■ One hour of showering burns 136 calories (based on a 150-pound person) or the equivalent of 0.2 Big Macs. It also wastes a lot of water.

chair on his porch. ■ “I couldn’t help noticing how happy you look,” she said. “What’s your secret for a long happy life?” ■ “I smoke three packs of cigarettes a day,” the man replied. “I also drink a case of whiskey a week, eat fatty foods and never exercise.” ■ “That’s amazing,” the woman said. “How old are you?” ■ “Twenty-six.”

Medical History Doc Talk ■ Intergluteal cleft: That, um, crease between the two large gluteal muscles you sit on, or more crudely, your butt crack

Best Medicine ■ A woman walked up to a little, wrinkled, sallow man sitting in a

■ This week in 1772, the soon-tobe state of New Jersey passed the first law in the soon-to-be United States to license medical practitioners, except those who do not charge for their services or whose activity is limited to bleeding patients or pulling teeth.

Observation ■ “If people let the government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as a sorry state as the souls who live under tyranny.” —AMERICAN PRESIDENT THOMAS JEFFERSON (1743-1826)

Self Exam ■ Q: If you spread out an adult human brain, it would be about the size of a: a) LP vinyl record b) Pillowcase c) small table d) tennis court ■ A: pillowcase

Epitaphs ■ “She did it the hard way.” —AMERICAN ACTRESS BETTE DAVIS (1908-1989)

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New Mole, New Problem Medical History ■ This week in 1772, the soon-tobe state of New Jersey passed the first law in the soon-to-be United States to license medical practitioners, except those who do not charge for their services or whose activity is limited to bleeding patients or pulling teeth. ■ If you’re on the lookout for suspicious signs of skin cancer, in particular melanoma, new moles may be more problematic than old ones. A team of dermatologists looked at more than 20,000 melanoma cases from dozens of past studies. They found that 71 percent of melanoma diagnoses were related to new moles. The remainder were from existing moles, which tended to be smaller

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and produced better prognoses. ■ “We call it the ugly duckling sign,” Dr. Darrell Rigel, former president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, told STAT. “If you see a spot that’s brand new and growing — and looks different than its neighbors — have your dermatologist look at it.”

Body of Knowledge ■ The average yawn lasts six seconds.

Get Me That, Stat! ■ Between 2002 and 2012, the number of American women who had cancer in one breast but chose to get a double mastectomy tripled, according to new research published in the Annals of Surgery.

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You’re a favored child of the universe. The year stretches out like a vast bridge to carry you over both the troubled waters and the peaceful depths. You don’t have to work for the luck that lands in your pocket next month. You’re the star of someone’s dreams: No pressure, but it will affect decisions in 2018. Leo and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 3, 33, 39 and 45.

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

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It’s not about having better cards than the others at the table. It’s about knowing when not to sit at the table at all, and if you do sit there, knowing when to get up and go home.

What you got into voluntarily won’t be gotten out of with as much ease. Think about this before you raise your hand. Would you still volunteer if you knew you couldn’t undo it later?

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Even though you’ve been to this place hundreds of times already, you have all the excitement of a person arriving for the first time. Your open mind makes it so. From this mindset springs your endless creativity.

Some relationships are like video games. You have to “die” a few times in the game before you realize how it’s played. You’re confident and ready to learn. Your ego can handle a few blows, and you’ll be better for it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Thinking of the world that was long before you and the one that will be long after you will accelerate your spiritual growth. You’ll act out of a responsibility to tomorrow and the next decade and the next century.

Younger people than you may be doing it, but that doesn’t mean you’re too late. The train may have left the station, and that doesn’t mean that you’re too late, either. Maybe you’re just early for the next ride.

CANCER (June 22-July 22)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

What is standing in the way of your ability to give others what they want and need from you? Figuring this out and acting to improve the situation will make your life easier in at least 10 ways.

There’s something very intense about the kind of love that exists only theoretically, without physical interaction or real-life obstacles. This kind of dreamy love has something to teach you this weekend.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Forces of destruction don’t always come in ugly, terrible packages. They are often captivating, seductive and beautiful, in fact. Beware of what falls into these categories today.

There’s freedom in privacy. That’s why you don’t always tell people where you’ve been, what you’re up to and where you’re going. You might take this a step further and go completely undercover.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You’re different because of your work title. Your profession obligates you to act in a way that goes beyond what the law, morality or public opinion demands. It’s something you can’t shake even when you’re not working.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You’ll lose a mindset without losing your mind. Or another way to think of it (as many neuroscientists do) is that you have many minds inside you, so it’s really ok to lose one from time to time.

Zack Hill The Angels of 11/11 Happy 11/11! Many believe this numerological nifty-ness to be a harbinger of angelic visitors bearing gifts of love, protection and clarity. A trine of Saturn and Uranus will second the motion, opening a portal to the sort of serendipity that is most needed. This trine won’t repeat for many years, reinforcing the lucky aspects of the day.

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