The program is not an entitlement. If enrollment runs ahead of fundraising, a waiting list is a possibility.

One possibility is that the administration of oxygen displaced carbon monoxide from his blood and so it's in his body but we're [they're] not measuring it yet. Another possibility is that the temperature in the mine, about 55 degrees, can actually affect this blood test, which is challenging to do. And, of course, it's possible, that one miner had a working oxygen mask and was protected from the carbon monoxide to which the other miners were exposed and there may have been a mix of gases.

I think there's a possibility he'll be activated this weekend.

The most significant and poignant part of the event is it's our chance every year for the entire synagogue community, federation community and general community to come together for one magnificent day at one magnificent event.

It's a very generous grant. We figure that for the 167 children we sign up, they'll subsidize 833 more.

Even if an employer offers coverage for dependents, most people in Humboldt County have to pay for it. It's unaffordable for a family that has to pay for rent, groceries, sneakers. Paying $100, $150 or $200 a month is way beyond the realm of possibility.