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San Diego has an ambitious plan to store renewable energy, using extra solar power to pump water up a mountain. This old-style "water battery" technology could be set for a revival.

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Teachers and administrators, already facing long hours and low pay, now find themselves under pressure from politicians, parents and even their own school districts.

U.S. employers added 199,000 jobs in December as the unemployment rate fell to 3.9%, marking a second consecutive month of disappointing numbers.

Flag football is rising in popularity, especially among girls. Interest has picked up in youth leagues and also following a push by NFL teams to help start teams for high schoolers. Now, officials in the southern section of the California Interscholastic Federation are expected to vote on making flag football an official girls’ high school sport.

The U.S. is dotted with more warehouses than ever. But they are overwhelmed by record-level imports, a lack of workers and a shopping spree of unprecedented proportions.

Intermediate and Advanced Yiddish Improvisation The aim of this course is to develop Yiddish creativity for the stage. This course is intended for anyone who wants to create their own Yiddish dramatic texts through discussion while using the acting improvisation process. The participants at the course will be cooperative and supportive to help each other in this process. We will laugh and cry together, and form a community of Yiddish Theater creators! • Date and time: Every Thursday starting on January 6, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., ends February 24. • Location: Online via Zooom • Tuition: $225 all 8 weeks or $30 for a 90 minute online class. Yiddish Theater for All Generations Let us create Yiddish theater skits together. All are invited —children (age 6 and older), parents, grandparents— the whole family. Come and learn Yiddish with us as we cover various topics through the lens of Yiddish theater. • Date and time: Every Sunday strating on January 16, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., ends March 6. • Location: Online via Zoom • Tuition: $185 for a workshop or $25 for a 60 minute online class. Register here! Please, chose the program you would like to attend. For more information, please visit yiddishtheatreacademy.org/classes-and-workshops or call (619) 719-1776.