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JAIL BIRD

Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Board Member Jeffrey L. Jarow makes a cell call from behind bars to raise money in order to 'post bail' (or ‘raise money’ for the organization) during the Muscular Dystrophy Association's (MDA) Annual Lock-Up fundraising campaign at Bubba Gump Shrimp Company on Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and community services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. With national headquarters in Tucson, MDA has more than 200 offices across the country, sponsors 220 hospital-affiliated clinics and supports nearly 400 research projects around the world. MDA is the largest nongovernmental sponsor of muscle and nerve disease research.

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Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 02:58PM by

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FIRE DRILL

Santa Monica Firefighters Eric. Nagao and Dusty Rodriguez (right) put recruit Kevin Nestor (left) through a ladder maneuvering drill at Sixth Street Alley on Friday, February 19, 2010. The ladder is 35 foot long.

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Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 06:18PM by

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COAT THAT CRANE

July Orantas paints the hoist crane at the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, February 18, 2010. The hoist crane is repainted about every three years.

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Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 at 06:31PM by

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VETERANS FOR PEACE

Veterans For Peace Volunteers Jerry Van (Vietnam Veteran 68-69) and Larry Alpert (Gulf War Veteran) secure the flag draped coffins from the wind at Arlington West on Sunday, February 21, 2010. Arlington West is a temporary memorial installed by Veterans for Peace every Sunday and intended to be a place to mourn, reflect, contemplate, grieve, and meditate, to honor and acknowledge those who have lost their lives, and to reflect upon the costs of war. Arlington West was first installed in Santa Monica, California on Sunday, February 15, 2004.

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Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 at 01:12PM by

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MARKET RESEARCH

Zach Legein, with his son Desmond, 1, casts his vote indicating that he would spend the same amount of money if the Main Street restaurants would replace the existing prepared food venders at the Santa Monica Main Street Farmers Market on Sunday, February 21, 2010.

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