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Four Reading Motivators for Teenage Boys
It's no secret that state and national assessments continue to indicate that boys lag behind girls in reading. The gap tends to grow larger as students enter adolescence. It's also no secret that many teenage boys avoid reading in class or at home. How can we motivate them to read? Check out these suggestions:
- We can make the reading we choose for whole-class instruction more motivating by relating it to the here and now. Survey your students to determine what they want to learn, and select reading materials aligned with their interests. Design inquiry units where students research answers to questions that concern teens, then weave texts around those topics.
- Incorporate self-selected reading as part of the Language Arts curriculum. This validates and supports boys' independent reading. Include texts from similar genres or themes in classroom lessons.
- Scaffold and differentiate to accommodate boys' individual reading needs. Sites such as Newsela allow the user to alter the reading complexity of recent news stories. The technique called Say Something focuses students' attention on what they're reading in order to make a prediction, ask a question, clarify confusion, or comment on what comes next.
- Encourage male role models to read with boys or discuss their reading and the importance of literacy in their lives. Ask male educators, parents, or community businessmen to serve in this way.


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When you get ready for a swim and notice the water level of your pool has dropped, you might be wondering if it is due to a leak or evaporation. Trying to fix a leak when there is none is costly and time-consuming, but failing to address an actual leak is even more problematic. Thus, the first step is to determine why your pool is losing water, and using a bucket test is a great way to do this.
First, fill your pool up to its normal level. Next, take a 5-gallon bucket and fill it with pool water and submerge it approximately six inches in the water. You want to mark the water level on both the pool and bucket. After 12 to 24 hours, check the water level. If the bucket and pool lost an equal amount of water, it is likely due to evaporation.
Grand Slam Pools provides pool service naples fl for all types of leaks and pool maintenance. Contact us today to asses any pool issues you may be having and provide our Grand Slam Service Plan.
Locating the Leak
Once you have determined your pool has a leak, it's vital you locate it as soon as possible. Although this might seem simple, it can be complex and challenging. Before you do anything else, check the obvious. Walk around the pool and check for unusually wet spots or signs of damage. Check the pool equipment and filters. This method only applies to pools that do not have a vinyl liner. Turn the filter off and notice if the water level drops quicker than before.
If the water level never drops below the skimmer, the leak is likely either in the skimmer itself or the filtration system. If the water level stops dropping at the light, there is likely a problem with the housing.
Leaks coming from the filter might not cause a significant drop in water level, but they can add up over time and should be addressed. Again, you want to check obvious places first. Look for leaks around the hose or tank. If the leak is coming from the hose, you can choose to either repair it or replace it. While you might want to repair, it is not always effective. If the repair is not done properly, your hose will start leaking once again.
Thus, replacing the hose is recommended.
If the leak is coming from the tank, you might have to replace the entire filter. But if you have a split tank filter, check the belly band first. Take the band off and inspect the o-ring. If it is dirty, clean it and put it back in place; dirt can prevent the o-ring from seating properly and result in a leak.
Vinyl Pool Liner
While pools with a vinyl liner are cheaper than standard pools, they are prone to leaks. If you have a vinyl liner, check the inside of the pool for bubbles, which indicates the location of the leak. Next, buy a repair kit if you don't already have one. Cut out a small circle-shaped patch about six times the size of the leak. You want to apply the adhesive and stick the patch over the leak and hold it in place for a few seconds.
After you secure the patch, note the current water level, and check it again in 24 hours. If the water level is still dropping, check for additional leaks. If no other leaks can be found, remove the patch, let it dry, and reapply it.
Final Thoughts
Finding and locating a leak is challenging and time-consuming. If you are unable to repair the leak efficiently, you will be wasting time and money. If you are experienced with pool repair, you should be able to handle the leak on your own. However, if you have never repaired a leak before, it might be beneficial to contact a professional.
Grand Slam Pools was founded by Dalton Mixon, who based his business on honesty and integrity. Mixon and his team are dedicated to providing efficient, high-quality service to all their customers. If you want to ensure your pool is repaired properly and effectively, contact Grand Slam pools today. Their friendly staff will be happy to answer any questions you have with absolutely no obligation.

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What are the most important things on your wedding day? Well, you want to make sure that your dress fits perfectly, that you have beautiful wedding photos to look back on, and your hair and make up is just right too. Your guests need to have a fabulous time and the cake needs to taste divine and then you've only got another hundred or so things to be thinking of! So it's a good thing someone is focusing on your wedding flowers as if they're the only thing in the world to worry about, at Willetton wedding flowers, we are.
That's why we're already thinking about how to make your Perth wedding flowers exactly as you want from the moment we start talking to you. Whatever your choice, we'll make sure that your flowers are just perfect and you'll be amazed by our attention to detail. We will treat your wedding as if it were our own to ensure you get the most stunning wedding flowers, because that's just what we do! We delight in creating floral designs that are truly you. Don't trust your flowers with just anyone on the biggest day of your life. You worry about the other details, and leave the flowers to us.
Consultations are by appointment to ensure time is exclusively set aside for you to discuss your ideas and are given personal expert advice and guidance. Whether you already have a design in mind or you need help in creating a design that will reflect your personal style we take the time to understand exactly what you want in your in-depth wedding consultation with one of our floral designers.
With many years industry experience you are guaranteed to receive unparalleled guidance and assistance to suit your specific requirements. We have hundreds of photos of past weddings we have designed to help in your selection.


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Stars: 3 out of 5
Pros: Amazing singing, good second half
Cons: Very awkward and nerdy in the beginning; projectile vomiting
The Bottom Line:
A Cappella groups
In singing competitions
Better near the end
A Little Too Pitchy to be Perfect
Somehow, I missed what Pitch Perfect was even about until a friend learned I loved a Capella music and told me about it. Ever since then, it's been on my to be watched list, which means I had to set my DVR when I saw it on TV. I think I paid about the right price. It grew on me, but it wasn't as great as I had hoped.
Beca (Anna Kendrick) is a freshman at Barden University, but against her will. She wants to go to LA to start a career in music, but her father is insisting she have at least one year in school first. And she has to join some kind of group or club and attempt to make friends.
That choice is helped along when she is overheard singing in the shower and is asked to join the Bellas, the school's all-women a Capella group. Last year, they made it to the national finals, something women's groups have a hard time doing. They are hoping to actually win this year, which means beating the all-male group at Barden, the Treblemakers. However, Beca is quickly clashing with the Bellas's leader, Aubrey (Anna Camp) over just about everything. Will it work out? Can the Bellas rise above the past and win?
The plot is perfectly fine. It's a fairly predictable story, but that never bothers me as long as I'm having fun along the way. And I did have some fun – once things settle down in the second half.
I actually had several issues with the film. The first? Projectile vomiting. Twice. Enough said there, right? Moving on, the characters are just plain weird. I don't know that there was a normal one in the bunch. Now, I don't mind oddball characters as a rule, but this movie seemed to be almost mocking them, especially in the beginning. Considering I hate what I have termed awkward humor, situations where we are supposed to laugh at someone making a fool of themselves, I really had a problem with that in the beginning. I realized as I was watching the film that this is part of my problem with Rebel Wilson, who appears here as Fat Amy, another of the new Bellas. We are supposed to laugh at her being stupid, and I just don't find it amusing.
However, as the film went on, all that began to change. Some of the characters showed some depth. They all stopped being completely clueless idiots. And as they became friends, I got behind the movie and started rooting for them to get the well-deserved happy ending. Well, most of them. There were still a couple of jerks in the cast, but we weren't supposed to warm up to them.
One thing that never changed for me was my opinion of the commentators. Played by Elizabeth Banks and John Michael Higgins, they provided some color commentary for the viewers at home (I guess the contests were televised? I never got that). However, these comments were filled with pointless sexual innuendo and sexism. They added nothing to the film and actually took away from my enjoyment.
However, I did enjoy the music. Wow was it fabulous. I'm seriously thinking about getting the sound track. Any time the groups are singing, and there is plenty of singing, the movie is wonderful.
And the acting is great as well. Everyone brought their characters to life perfectly. Yes, as much as I don't like the characters she plays, Rebel Wilson did a good job with Fat Amy. I also really enjoy Skylar Astin as Beca's potential love interest Jesse.
So I'm left feeling ambivalent about the film. Pitch Perfect definitely had some moments I enjoyed, but there was also plenty that made me cringe along the way. Even though I loved the music, I probably won't rush out to watch it again.


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Heat Output:
Automatic Proportional
120V, 200-1500 Watts, 1.6-12.5 Amps
240V, 250-2000 Watts, 1.0-8.3 Amps
Heats up to 250 sq ft. with proper insulation and 8 ft. ceilings
Sound Output:
3 low-sone settings
LED Touch screen with optional remote control included
5/2 function (weekday/weekend- wake, morning, afternoon, evening, sleep settings)
Built-in Thermostat, Electric Motherboard and Triac:
100% silent switching
Triac checks room temp every 15 seconds for precise control. 1º F accuracy.
5 year warranty on heating element, 1 year on all other parts
12-1/2" W x 17-3/4"H x 3-3/4" D (318mm x 445mm x 95mm)
Fits in standard 2 x 4 construction
12-1/2" W x 17-3/4"H x 3-3/4" D (318mm x 445mm x 95mm)
12-1/2" W x 17-3/4"H x 3-3/4" D (318mm x 445mm x 95mm)
Why are voltage, wattage and amperage important?
For a residential application you will have two choices, 120 volt or 240 volt. If this is a replacement heater then the new heater will need to match the voltage of the old heater.
The wattage determines the amount of heat the unit will deliver into the area. In order for the unit to heat the area you will need to determine the Heat-Loss of that area. If this is a replacement for an existing heater then match the wattage of the old heater to the new heater. As a guide for well insulated space is to use 1.25 watts per CUBIC FOOT. For areas that are less insulated increase the watts per cubic foot.
The amperage of the unit will determine the wire size needed for the heater. The amperage of multiple heaters must be added if they are on the same circuit. If this is a replacement for an existing heater then match old amperage with the new heater.
Warning: Please read through all installation instructions in product manual before installing your heater. For more thorough instructions please visit the manufactures website or reference the product installation manual.
To install your new Marley Smart Series Wall Heater you will need the following tools:
Locate an area where you would like your heater installed. Once a location for the heater is found mark the vertical wall studs. Prep Wall and be careful to measure and mark the rough opening for the heater back box by using a ruler and level. Be sure to follow the Installation Manual section for Installation of Back Box in finished wall. Cut hole for back box and start by using a drill for a starter hole and a jigsaw to cut the rough opening. Remember always wear safety glasses. Be careful not to cut any existing wiring and do not install under a wall receptacle.
Remove the heater assembly for the back box by removing 8 screws. Next remove the upper right or left side knockout for the power supply and install an appropriate strain relief or conduit connector. Run power supply cable through the strain relief leaving about 6 inches of wire leads inside the back box.
Secure back box using two wood screws on the side against the stud and one long wood screw through lower mounting hole the other side of back box. Be careful not to drive the wood screw more than 3/8" into the stud. Secure by tightening screws on the strain relief connector.
Guide the heat deck flange through the back box slot openings. Be careful not to lodge the ribbon connector behind the circuit board. Attach the heater assembly to the back box with 4 screws.
For wiring 120 Volt heaters as shown connect the white neutral supply lead to the heaters white pigtail lead. Connect the black supply lead to the heaters black pigtail lead. Connect the supply cable ground wire to the ground pigtail lead provided. Position the junction box cover over the back box. Before mounting, carefully feed the ribbon connector through the elongated slot. Then align the four mounting holes to the back box and attach cover using the 4 remaining screws.
While holding the right side of grille in your right hand, extend the ribbon connector with the free hand and fit the black connector into the black slot on the back of the grille.
Once connected, position the grille over the heater back box assembly aligning top of grille with the back box top flange. Lower top of grille so the grille flanges catch the back box top flange and hold it in place firmly. Secure the grille by inserting 2 screws in the holes located in the bottom bezel that align with the holes in the heater assembly. Place the bottom bezel in position over the grille and snap tabs into the corresponding holes making sure it is seated securely.
See Users Operation Manual for complete instructions on how to operate and program the electronic control. Enjoy your new Smart Series Wall Heater that offers the best in heating comfort, convenience and elegance.


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How often do you "tick here" to seal an agreement before installing an application or using a service? It's normal to do it all the time – nearly everything you download and install carries some sort of licence agreement or terms & conditions that you must agree to before you can continue.
But how often do you really read all that small print? You know what it says, right? Or maybe you don't but you don't care – after all, what's the worst that can happen?!
Normally, you are agreeing not to abuse the system, and are agreeing that if you do, you're responsible, not the software provider. That's exactly the purpose of our terms and conditions, and exactly why we require a new commitment to the most vital terms each and every time any one of our clients imports any data to their account from an external system.
The consequences here are quite important – just read the agreement above. You must be able to prove 100% confirmed opt-in for every email address you're importing, because if you can't and a recipient complains, you really can face prosecution over the matter. That's the worst that can happen.
Of course most of our customers understand this, and more importantly, understand that it makes perfect sense. There's absolutely no point in trying to sell your services to someone who doesn't want to hear from you. Grumbles always spread faster and further than praise, so it's a waste of time and money to desperately invade someone's inbox. You need to earn your subscribers' attention, whether by being brilliant, interesting, cheap, offer-tastic etc – the choice there is yours and nearly endless.


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The Macquarie Group Collection has been supporting emerging Australian artists for over 30 years by acquiring and displaying their works in Macquarie offices around the world. Part of the Macquarie Group Foundation, the Collection features art in all media, around the theme The Land and its Psyche, reflecting the diversity of the Australian landscape as seen through the eyes of its artists.
Now comprising more than 850 works selected by a volunteer committee of Macquarie Group staff and a curatorial expert, the Collection is on display in around 40 Macquarie offices worldwide.
To celebrate 30 years of Macquarie's art collection, Macquarie Group Collection Director Helen Burton and Deputy Director and Director of Collections of AGNSW Maud Page, discuss the evolution of Australian art and the modern day gallery experience.
Visual artist Emily Imeson was awarded the 2019 Macquarie Group Emerging Artist Prize for her painting Alive in the dead of night, 2019 (pictured).
Guest judge Nike Savvas shares, "From an outstanding field of nominees, Emily's work was selected as the recipient of the Macquarie Group Emerging Artist Prize as it represents a distinct style and skilfully encapsulates the theme of the Macquarie Group Collection, The Land and its Psyche."
Three other awards are also given as part of the Macquarie Group Emerging Artist Prize.
Nyinta Donald was awarded the Highly Commended Award for her animation Iti Jesunya Bethlehemala Ngaringu (Baby Jesus was Born in Bethlehem), 2018.
Luke Aleksandrow received the Nick Waterlow OAM Highly Commended Award for his work To Adelaide, 2018.
Each year, visitors of the public exhibition are invited to vote for the People's Choice Award. The 2019 award was given to Julia Sirianni for her work The Cliffs, 2019.
The exceptional quality of the finalists' works reflects the significant depth of talent to be found among Australia's next generation of promising visual artists. Congratulations to the 2019 finalists:
The Macquarie Group Collection has been supporting emerging Australian artists for more than thirty years. The Collection's acquisitive Emerging Artist Prize and exhibition is held in Sydney each year, offering support to a new generation of Australian visual artists. Artists are invited to enter an original work/s that reflect the Macquarie Group Collection theme, The Land and Its Psyche.
The winner receives $A15,000 with their work joining the Macquarie Group Collection. Two Highly Commended recipients each receive $A2,000 and People's Choice Winner receives $A1,000. International Art Services generously provide sponsored art transport.
I act as the tongue of you, 2008, acrylic on canvas, 152 x 220cm © the artist
This painting is based on the Shoalhaven River at the Boyd family property, Bundanon, and is an exploration of Arthur Boyd's relationship to that bushland made famous through his work.
The artist explains that it "operates on a number of levels: factually it is a recording of a part of the Shoalhaven at Bundanon which was often painted by Arthur Boyd and explores the aura that sits around this space. It is then reinvested with my own projections that draw on a colonial mythology of the landscape as strange and malevolent."
Fiona Lowry was born in Sydney in 1974 where she continues to live and work having gained a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours) from Sydney College of the Arts. In 2008 she won the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Australia's richest art prize, and in 2014 the Archibald Prize.
"Commander Skyring" Gang Gang Cockatoo, 2012, C type photograph on archival fibre, 112 x 90cm © the artist
In 2012 Sydney–based photographer Leila Jeffreys presented a series of 25 'portrait' photographs of Australian birds, which included 'Neville' Major Mitchell's Cockatoo and 'Commander Skyring' Gang Gang Cockatoo. Unusually, the birds are presented not as decorative features of the natural world in a landscape setting, but as character-filled individuals.
The result of research across Australia and in other parts of the world, including working with scientists on studies of endangered birds on Christmas Island, these are empathic portraits of creatures whose survival, like that of so many others, is currently under threat.
Winkipop, 2011, acrylic oil enamel on linen, 120 x 200cm © the artist
This painting physically draws the viewer in and captures the quintessentially Australian experience of driving along winding country roads towards the coast but not quite being able to see the ocean. Suddenly you come over a hill and there it is, you can see and even smell it.
The painting cleverly replicates that feeling of elation and excitement, using the foreground image of the white lines on the road to pull the viewer into the picture space. The place it depicts is Winkipop, a popular Victorian surf beach, but it could one of many similar vistas in Australia.
Mackinnon is a young Melbourne painter who studied and lived in London, where he worked as a studio assistant to well-known expatriate Australian artist Tim Maguire (whose early work is also represented in the Macquarie Group Collection).
Own Backyard, 2015, oil on linen, 137 x 122cm © the artist
Michael Muir's work explores the simplification and interpretation of outdoor, mostly urban environments. With an emphasis on colour and natural light, the painted works explore a fusion between representation and abstraction, often taking an emotive approach that's steeped in nostalgia and childhood memories – either borrowed or his own.
According to the artist, "The use of palette knives to apply the paint is done with a deliberate subtlety, from afar the work looks flat and painted with brush, on closer inspection texture is revealed. This discord is deliberate in terms of the construction of the painting using hard edges of interlocking colours to flatten the picture plane. Using tonal variations of colours and in some cases reduced chroma, I try to create depth. The flattened shapes create an ambiguous image where a narrative is unfolding."
A Sydney-based artist, Muir won the Mosman Art Prize in 2014 and his paintings have been included in numerous major art awards such as the Wynne, Sulman and NSW Parliament Plein Air prizes.
Sanctuary, 2014, oil on linen, 115 x 150cm © the artist
In 2013 Kate McKay was awarded a first class honours in her Bachelor of Fine Art from Queensland College of Art in Brisbane. In 2014 her work was curated into a couple of group exhibitions in Queensland, and in 2015 she won the Macquarie Group Emerging Artist Award with this painting, Sanctuary.
The painting depicts a photorealistic but ambiguous landscape, rendered in monotone colours. The artist's interest is not so much in specific landscapes, but in the way that the character of a landscape imbues itself in our psyche and can be a catalyst for a memory, emotion and sensorial response to place.
In her own words: "It's really interesting to see while I have painted these places, people could put them anywhere in the world. I just want to create a world where everyone relates differently."
The Macquarie Group Foundation in partnership with the Australia Council for the Arts awarded the inaugural Macquarie Group First Nations Emerging Curator Award to Freja Carmichael in September 2017.
The Australia Council's partnership with the Macquarie Group Foundation is part of a broader strategy to encourage arts investment from diverse sources and to leverage its unique position and expertise to benefit Australian artists and audiences. The Award reflects a shared commitment of promoting First Nations arts and investing in emerging artists and arts professionals.
Freja received $A15,000 and curated a new exhibition in 2018 Around & Within, mentored by the Macquarie Group Collection Director and Curatorial Consultant and a Senior First Nations curator. She also participated in professional development opportunities nationally and internationally with the Australia Council.
2017 Macquarie Group First Nations Curator Award winner announced
Published in 2012 to commemorate the first 25 years of the Collection, The Macquarie Group Collection – The Land and Its Psyche features a brief history and 100 works from the Collection. Macquarie's art collection has since been featured in two international publications about global corporate art collections.
The Macquarie Group Collection sits within the Macquarie Group Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Macquarie Group which provides support to hundreds of community organisations globally each year through financial support, volunteering and skills sharing.
Macquarie's gallery in Sydney, Space, is temporarily closed due to restrictions relating to COVID-19. Please check back in the coming months to see new opening hours.
Follow us on Instagram @macquarieart for updates from the Collection, including our latest acquisitions and artist profiles.


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April 2 was no April fool when it came to pass that EOBR will now be required on all trucks who's company has a 10% or greater violation rate of HOS. This is one time 10%, not the twice 10% as first spoke of by the FMCSA. Compliance begins June 4 and in full force by 2012. Adding insult to injury, even O/Os with their own authority leased to a company falling upon this non-compliance statue will be forced to install an EOBR.
Drivers, O/O and trucking company owners; we must unite in a common effort to maintain workable conditions for the industry. Safety has to be priority but who knows better what makes a safe driver than those of us in this industry. The government only knows what it reads. We must stand up for our rights. We must unite for adequate HOS and enforcement not encroachment and infringements. Rouge drivers need to be removed from our highways. Education is needed. Many violations are due to pure misinterpertation of the regulations due to their complexities. While blantant violators brought the wrath of the government upon the industry, not carriers should burden the weight.
There are many good carriers, drivers and O/Os in our industry. There are many new rules coming at us quickly. One that springs to mind is the new sleep apnea testing. This added to the blood pressure standards and other issues that arise from the required lifestyle of a driver, will place any experienced driver out of work. Driver "life expectancy" behind the wheel will be reduced to under 10 years unless we do something NOW to curb these attacks from the government agencies. Get involved now before it is too late. Write your Congressman, join driver groups and take action to save your profession. Our voices do count and we, as a group, can be heard. Do not let the government push us all out until all that are left are yellow and orange trucks on the highway overseen by Big Brother. Let us learn from what is happening in the car and bank industry.
Read more at: http://www.landlinemag.com/Special_Reports/2010/Apr/040210-FMCSA-targets.htm


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Palm Bay, FL 32907
Office 321-952-3414
Fax 321-953-8971
Email City Council
Office Hours:
Monday thru Friday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
I-95 to Exit 173 (Malabar Road), two miles west on left
The Mayor and Council is the legislative branch of the city government. The Legislative Department is comprised of the City Council and the Office of the City Clerk.
The City Council is comprised of the mayor, deputy mayor, and three councilmembers.
The City Council operates in accordance with the City Charter. Three (3) positions created by the Charter, known as Charter officers, are appointed by and report directly to the City Council -- City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk.
Administrative offices of the City Council and City Clerk are located at the City Hall Annex, 3rd Floor, 120 Malabar Road, SE, Palm Bay, Florida.
Form of Government
The council-manager form of government is the system of local government that combines the strong political leadership of elected officials in the form of a council, with the strong managerial experience of an appointed local government manager. The form establishes a representative system where all power is concentrated in the elected council and where the council hires a professionally trained manager to oversee the delivery of public services.
The Mayor and four (4) Council members (City Council) are the legislative branch of city government and are the community's decision makers. The Mayor is the presiding officer at the Council meetings and is the official head of the City for all ceremonial occasions. Power is centralized in the elected Mayor and Council (City Council), which approves the budget, determines the tax rate, focuses on the community's goals, major projects, and such long-term considerations as community growth, land use development, capital improvement plans, capital financing, and strategic planning.
In Palm Bay, the City Council operates in accordance with the City Charter. Three (3) positions created by the Charter (Charter Officers) are appointed by and report directly to the City Council -- City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk
City Manager
The City Manager serves as the chief administrator of all activities related to the operations of the City. The City Manager hires a professional City staff to assist in the administration and enforcement of the City Charter, ordinances, resolutions, financial conditions and all of the various procedures and policies that are required for the City to function properly. The manager is fully responsible for municipal administration.
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The City Attorney is responsible for protecting the City in legal matters and advising the City Council, City Manager and City departments on the legal implications of their actions. The City Attorney also prepares official documents; prosecutes matters on behalf of the City; defends the City in legal proceedings, and provides legislative liaison.
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The City Clerk administratively assists the City Council; is responsible for the maintenance of all official records regarding City government; records minutes of meetings for City Council; conducts City elections in conjunction with the supervisor of election's office; prepares agendas and public notices; advises news media of meetings; and maintains the records management program throughout the City.


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Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: Ouergh Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: February 28, 2015
1 Abrasion of the mind (01:21)
2 The sleepless man' s conscious dream (07:22)
3 Neverwhere (08:06)
4 Betrayed by blood (06:07)
5 Fracture (02:49)
6 Fallen apart (07:03)
7 Too close to you (04:18)
8 Lost (09:54)
9 Perception of t he I (10:59)
10 Worst of mankind (06:50)
Tony Hodge - Drums
Olivier Hadder - Vocals
Giueseppe Schiavone - Guitar
Leen - Bass
Juan Pablo Dussan - Additional keyboards
Scotland's new blend and offering on the progressive metal scene: Abandoned Stars. "Fragments", a concept album based on the fate of a man's desolation, a family tragedy and the dilemna we refer to as human condition, all set to the bands most ambitious, musically rich and vocally accomplished release to date. "Fragments" is much more diverse than the band's first EP, while staying true to the progressive metal sound of intricate musical segments and compositions loaded with melodies; there are new twists and turns, an even stronger band tightness from playing countless gigs since the release of their 2011 EP "Opening Act" all of which is brought together by a super powerful production. (musearecords.com)
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Physical Tests, Exam Syllabus and Pattern for JSSC Radio SI Wireless Vacancies Recruitment JPRSIWCE Exam 2017
Exam Pattern for JSSC JPRSIWCE 2017: Jharkhand Public Service Commission is going to conducted the Jharkhand Police Radio Sub Inspector Wireless Competitive Exam 2017 for the eligible male and female candidates. Those who are qualified Degreeor Diploma in Computers, Telecommunications, Electronics or its equivalent they are only eligible for this JSSC Radio Sub Inspector Wireless Recruitment Exam 2017. Selection for this JSSC RSIW Exam will be held through Written Examination (Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam), Physical Tests (Running/Chest/Height) followed by Medical Tests. Last date for submission of application for this JSSC Radio SI Wireless Exam is 02-09-2017. In this article you can see the Complete details Exam Pattern, Exam Syllabus and Physical Test Details for JSSC Radio Wireless SI Vacancies Recruitment JPRSIWCE 2017.
Running Details, Prelims/Mains Examination Pattern for this JSSC Radio SI Wireless JPRSIWCE Exam 2017
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Radio Sub inspector Wireless
No of Posts
Possible Exam Dates
06-11-2017 to 17-11-2017
Jharkhand SSC Radio Sub Inspector Wireless Jobs Recruitment Exam Pattern and Syllabus:
Written Exam for this JSSC RSIW Sub Inspector Jobs will be held through two stages.
1. Preliminary Examination-300 Marks
2. Main Examination-1080 Marks
JSSC Radio Sub Inspector Wireless Jobs Preliminary Exam Pattern:
JSSC RSIW Preliminary Exam Consists of 120 objective type questions and each question carries 3 marks and for each wrong answer one mark will be deducted. Exam duration is 2 hours.
Topics to be covered in JSSC Radio Sub Inspector Wireless Exam is
Paper Name-General Knowledge
1. General Studies-40 Questions
2. General Science-20 Questions
3. General Maths-20 Questions
4. General Intelligence Test-20 Questions
5. History of Computer Knowledge-20 Questions
JSSC Radio Sub Inspector Wireless Jobs Mains Exam Pattern:
Mains Exam consists of 3 papers.
Mains Paper 1 Exam Pattern of JSSC Radio SI Wireless Jobs:
General Hindi and Language Knowledge-120 Questions
1. Hindi Language Knowledge A new Paragraph will be given candidates have answer the questions from that paragraph and this is section. Total 60 questions will be asked from this section.
2. Hindi Grammar Based questions will be asked in this section and 60 questions will be asked.
Paper 1 is only for qualifying purpose. Cutoff mark for this JSSC Paper 1 mains exam of Radio Sub Inspector Wireless jobs 30%. Paper 1 marks will not be considered for preparing merit list.
Paper 1 Exam syllabus is given below.
Mains Paper 2 General Knowledge Exam Pattern of JSSC Radio SI Wireless Jobs
Mains Paper 2 Exam of JSSC RSIW Jobs covers the topics of
1. General Science-20 Questions
2. Maths-20 Questions
3. Computer-20 Questions
4. Contemporary Issues-20 Questions
5. Sports and Cinema related-20 Questions
6. Mental Ability Test-20 Questions
Mains Paper 3 Technical Knowledge Exam Pattern of JSSC Radio Sub Inspector Wireless Jobs
Paper3 exam questions will be asked from the technical subject only which will be asked form Diploma/Degree level syllabus.
Physical Test Details for JSSC Radio SI Wireless Vacancies Recruitment 2017:
Height for Male Gen/BC/MBC is 160 cms and chest 81 cms
Height for Male SC/ST is 155 cms and chest 79 cms
Running Test Details for Jharkhand SSC Radio Wireless Sub Inspector Jobs:
For male candidates 8 km running to be completed within 60 minutes
For female candidate 4 km running to be completed in 35 minutes


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5 Lesser Known Episodic Games on Steam You Should be Playing
After years of being released just under the radar, episodic games are now getting much more attention. Here are a few older episodic games on Steam you may have forgotten about, but are worth playing in 2015.
Just Chill, 'Til The Next Episode
Episodic games are a midpoint between AAA games and casual games, meaning they're bigger and more story-heavy than most casual games Casual Games with Surprisingly Good Stories Say what you will about casual games, but it would be tough to argue that they're noted for story. Read More , but still not as demanding of constant attention as your average $60 release. They can also be released on a staggered schedule to draw out interest (and draw in more cash, depending on the game). Just as with television, the format is ideal for telling short stories while maintaining a single overarching narrative.
Until recently, episodic games were something of a niche product. They existed and some even won moderate acclaim, but it wasn't a popular format for years. Thanks to the resurgence of Telltale Games and such new games as Life is Strange and Resident Evil: Revelations 2, episodic games are more popular now than they have been in years. So as we're all waiting for the next episodes of the new series to come out, we can all enjoy some of the older episodic games you can find on Steam.
The Penumbra series is Amnesia in embryonic form, as it is an older franchise from the same studio. If you've played Amnesia (and most horror gamers have done so by now), you're familiar with the basics of Penumbra. There's even a fan-made mod for Amnesia that continues the story, called Penumbra: Necrologue. There are technically only two episodes, Overture and Black Plague, with Requiem being a puzzle-based expansion pack for the latter. It's atmospheric as its spiritual successor Amnesia, and if you like one, then you'll probably like the other.
Alan Wake
This game was originally supposed to be a technically-brilliant PC release, but that never really panned out; instead, the PC version 5 Great Classic Console Games You Should Play Again On The PC [Gaming] The words "console port" are terrifying to most PC gamers. We have for years been living in the shadow of the more mainstream console industry. Sometimes a developer is given the chance to do it... Read More was released quietly two years after the Xbox 360 version. Starring the titular character, a novelist who writes thrillers, the game leans heavily on the fourth wall and namedrops several things from modern pop culture: Alan's first words are "Stephen King once wrote . . ." It is divided into six episodes, with two subsequent episodes "The Writer" and "The Signal" being packaged with the game on Steam.
Back to the Future
These days, Telltale Games has cornered the market on episodic games. The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us, Game of Thrones, Tales from the Borderlands . . . there's nothing the Californian cabal is incapable of adequately adapting Google Develops Android Cars, Instagram Culls Fake Users, & More... [Tech News Digest] Also, Internet Explorer is the only option, a new Minecraft game is in the works, Dying Light tests your survival skills, and Megatron hates selfies. Read More . All of their earliest efforts are worth checking out, including Tales of Monkey Island and Sam & Max: Freelance Police. But since it's 2015 and Marty McFly should be joining us from the eighties shortly, I think the Telltale's tribute to his adventures through time is a must-play!
Dreamfall Chapters
This game is the long-awaited sequel to noted adventure games The Longest Journey and Dreamfall by Red Thread Games and series creator Ragnar Tørnquist. Funded via Kickstarter 5 Kickstarter-Funded Games You Will Want To Play In 2014 Kickstarter has enabled a good number of games to be developed that otherwise wouldn't have ever made it off the drawing board. And what follows are just five games from that list; all which look... Read More , Chapters is a direct sequel to Dreamfall and stars Zoë and Kian, player characters from that game. Familiarity with the past two games will give you an advantage, as Chapters begins with a massive nod to continuity, but even new players will quickly find much to like in the game's haunting beauty.
Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller
If you have any taste for classic adventure games, this game's pedigree will bring some déjà vu. Developed by the people behind the much-contested "fan sequel" to King's Quest and featuring Jane Jensen of Gabriel Knight fame, the project sold itself via Kickstarter on that basis alone. But the game that resulted was good enough to stand on its own. The story revolves around the cases of FBI agent Erica Reed, who has a sort of ESP that allows her to see the past by touching objects. While a bit shorter than most, the writing and voice acting is pretty good.
Tell me what you think!
Let me know about any good episodic games on Steam, or the PlayStation Network or Xbox Live Arcade, that I may have missed!
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From the Ask Tom mailbag –
I was just promoted to the supervisory position on a crew I worked with for the past 2 years. Unfortunately, I am having a hard time gaining the trust and respect of my co-workers as well as other supervisors and managers. It seems to be difficult for some to grasp the fact that I have been entrusted with the responsibility for this team. It might be the fact that I have not had a great deal of time in the position, as of yet, so hopefully it may get better with time and my ability to be patient. But if there is any bit of advice and/or support that you may be able to provide, I am all ears.
It is always tough to become a new supervisor, to an existing peer group or a new group. A new supervisor always means change. And most people don't like change, at least they don't like the unknown parts of change.
Respect comes, not from the authority of the position, or the experience of the supervisor. Respect comes from bringing value to the work and thinking of the individuals on the team.
Team members always seek out the person in the company that brings value to their decision making and problem solving. If it happens to be their supervisor, that's great. All too often, it's not.
Think about it. We all work for two bosses. We work for the boss who is assigned to us, and we work for the boss we seek out. The boss we seek out is the one who brings value to our work, our thinking and our lives.
So, if you are the new supervisor, that's the boss you need to be.


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WNBA's Glory Johnson -- I'M HAVING TWINS ... With or Without Brittney
WNBA's Glory Johnson I'M HAVING TWINS With or Without Brittney
WNBA star Glory Johnson just announced ... she's carrying TWINS ... and says it's exactly what she and her estranged wife Brittney Griner planned all along.
Johnson says she's 9 weeks preggo with the two kids -- and says, "Its not a surprise for me because this is what we planned for with the IVF Cycle."
As we previously reported, Griner distanced herself from the pregnancy in court docs -- saying she has no biological connection to the kids and didn't know any of the key details about the pregnancy.
But Glory is remaining positive ... saying, "Hearing their hearts beat for time was the most ASTONISHING thing I have ever heard in my ENTIRE LIFE."
Her announcement even came with a basketball pun -- "For 15yrs Double-Doubles came with hardwork and dedication...now I've been blessed by God to have "double doubles" for the rest of my life!"
Still unclear what role, if any, Griner will have in the children's lives ... since she filed to annul the marriage to Johnson just 28 days after they tied the knot.
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The Popular Magazine starting 15th June 1910 (5 episode serial)
Harper & Brothers, New York 1910
Zane Grey's Western Magazine starting May 1947
Zane Grey's Western Magazine (Australia) Dec 1949, Jan 1957, and Jan 1961 (Galactic Central)
The Heritage of the Desert is set to cirka 1878 in Arizona: Lee's Ferry and Painted Desert (ZGWS).
John Hare is discovered dying in the desert by Mormons. Because of his settings, Zane Grey often writes about Mormons. Some of his novels are scathing in their critique of their practice of polygamy. But in general he treated them as he treated any other character in his novels. Some were creeps and others were obviously admired by him.
At the very beginning of The Heritage of the Desert we meet a group of men who happen to be Mormons. These guys were worried about helping John Hare who was obviously out to get the outlaw Dene.
"Leave him here," said one, addressing a gray-bearded giant. "He's the fellow sent into southern Utah to spy out the cattle thieves. He's all but dead. Dene's outlaws are after him. Don't cross Dene."
I imagine most of us can relate to not wanting to mess with the baddies. Some of the group decide to leave while August Nabb and his boys decide to save Hare from death by desert.
August Nabb's party consisted of himself, his sons and his adopted daughter Mescal, wife and other comely women.
John Hare had come West for his health. He had been thought a spy. These accusations made it necessary for him to run. Hare had gotten lost and one simply does not get lost in the desert. We quickly see that the outlaws have not given up on finding him.
What Hare discovers is that the regular settlers are harried by two main parties. One of those is the Dene outlaw gang. For the most part these guys steal cattle from the ranchers in the area. Holderness steals something that the people there hold much dearer: Land.
"August, some of our young men need no one to corrupt them. Dene had no great task to win them. He rode in here with a few outlaws and now he has a strong band. We've got to face it. We haven't any law, but he can be killed. Some one must kill him. Yet bad as Dene is, he doesn't threaten our living as Holderness does. Dene steals a few cattle, kills a man here and there. Holderness reaches out and takes our springs. Because we've no law to stop him, he steals the blood of our life—water—water—God's gift to the desert! Some one must kill Holderness, too!"
Not only does John Hare learn of the troubles the Mormon settlers encounter, he also learns about their faith and discovers that he is in love with Mescal. Loving Mescal is a problem because August Naab would like her to marry one of his own sons.
As with a couple of his earlier biographical works, we see Zane Grey favoring the romance genre in his writing. I find it fascinating that a man like Grey would be attracted to the romance industry. However, I have come to realize that men often wrote romance back in the day. Most of the authors on the market had male names. I don't know what the tendency is today.
Back to The Heritage of the Desert. John Hare is very much aware of how much he owes August Nabb.
"They said I fell among thieves," mused Hare, when he was once more alone. "I've fallen among saints as well." He felt that he could never repay this August Naab. "If only I might live!" he ejaculated. How restful was this cottage garden! The green sward was a balm to his eyes. Flowers new to him, though of familiar springtime hue, lifted fresh faces everywhere; fruit-trees, with branches intermingling, blended the white and pink of blossoms. There was the soft laughter of children in the garden. Strange birds darted among the trees. Their notes were new, but their song was the old delicious monotone—the joy of living and love of spring. A green-bowered irrigation ditch led by the porch and unseen water flowed gently, with gurgle and tinkle, with music in its hurry. Innumerable bees murmured amid the blossoms.
How on earth is he supposed to resolve his obligations to Nabb, his feelings for Mescal and being wanted by Dene and possibly Holderness?
Zane Grey often anonymized real life characters. Given the timeline of the story Cap Brown is a likely candidate for the role of Dene and his gang. (Nichols) It is probable that Holderness was based on the story of the land hungry character of the cattle baron I.W. Lacy.
The expansion of Utah's cattle industry during the 1870s and 1880s was built upon four cornerstones that included small operations throughout the state, the cattle barons–ranchers like Preston Nutter, B. F. Saunders, James W. Taylor, the Whitmores, and the McIntyres whose animals numbered in the thousands, Mormon cooperative enterprises some associated with United Orders and others such as the Bluff Pool in southeastern Utah which grew in response to outside threats by the Lacy Cattle Company to take over rangeland and control access to water and other resources, and corporate cattle companies who tapped resources in Great Britain, Pittsburgh and other eastern cities, and even Utah investors to found such companies as the Carlisle Cattle Company, the Pittsburgh Land and Livestock Company, the Webster City Cattle Company and the Ireland Cattle Company among others. (UHG)
Another main character of Zane Grey's novels becomes extremely visible in The Heritage of the Desert. This character appears in every single one of his Western Romances. In The Heritage of the Desert the name of that character is Painted Desert in Utah. On his earlier journey with Buffalo Jones, Zane Grey seemed to fall in love with the landscapes of Utah, Nevada and New Mexico. Having lived in Utah for a few years I see his point. Grey's writing captures the beauty of nature in a manner that even my brain manages to envision.
For Mescal was there. Far away she must be, a mere grain of sand in all that world of drifting sands, perhaps ill, perhaps hurt, but alive, waiting for him, calling for him, crying out with a voice that no distance could silence. He did not see the sharp peaks as pitiless barriers, nor the mesas and domes as black-faced death, nor the moisture-drinking sands as life-sucking foes to plant and beast and man. That painted wonderland had sheltered Mescal for a year. He had loved it for its color, its change, its secrecy; he loved it now because it had not been a grave for Mescal, but a home. Therefore he laughed at the deceiving yellow distances in the foreground of glistening mesas, at the deceiving purple distances of the far-off horizon. The wind blew a song in his ears; the dry desert odors were fragrance in his nostrils; the sand tasted sweet between his teeth, and the quivering heat-waves, veiling the desert in transparent haze, framed beautiful pictures for his eyes.
Wolf kept to the fore for some thirty paces, and though he had ceased to stop, he still looked back to see if the horse and man were following. Hare had noted the dog occasionally in the first hours of travel, but he had given his eyes mostly to the broken line of sky and desert in the west, to the receding contour of Echo Cliffs, to the spread and break of the desert near at hand. Here and there life showed itself in a gaunt coyote sneaking into the cactus, or a horned toad huddling down in the dust, or a jewel-eyed lizard sunning himself upon a stone. It was only when his excited fancy had cooled that Hare came to look closely at Wolf. But for the dog's color he could not have been distinguished from a real wolf. His head and ears and tail drooped, and he was lame in his right front paw.
Hare halted in the shade of a stone, dismounted and called the dog to him. Wolf returned without quickness, without eagerness, without any of the old-time friendliness of shepherding days. His eyes were sad and strange. Hare felt a sudden foreboding, but rejected it with passionate force. Yet a chill remained. Lifting Wolf's paw he discovered that the ball of the foot was worn through; whereupon he called into service a piece of buckskin, and fashioning a rude moccasin he tied it round the foot. Wolf licked his hand, but there was no change in the sad light of his eyes. He turned toward the west as if anxious to be off.
"All right, old fellow," said Hare, "only go slow. From the look of that foot I think you've turned back on a long trail."
Again they faced the west, dog leading, man following, and addressed themselves to a gradual ascent. When it had been surmounted Hare realized that his ride so far had brought him only through an anteroom; the real portal now stood open to the Painted Desert. The immensity of the thing seemed to reach up to him with a thousand lines, ridges, canyons, all ascending out of a purple gulf. The arms of the desert enveloped him, a chill beneath their warmth. (Chapter XIV. Wolf)
The Heritage of the Desert available on Gutenberg, LibriVoxas MP3
- 1927: Langt mot vest (Norwegian)
- 1930: Das Erbe der Wildnis (German)
- 1931: Il retaggio del deserto (Italian)
- 1932: Retaggio nel deserto (Italian)
- 2012: Librivox recording


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A few of my friends call me Kaye. I'm an anime and manga lover, usually i spend my time watching and reviewing anime's which i think is worth the post. Also looking for anime fellows too out there who shares the same hobby as mine.
For futher references, i have several blogs in blogspot, and tumblr which i like to share. It is an honor too if you'll join and help me recommend animes.
Ani-Maze reviews: http://www.kayenime.blogspot.com
Photo edits: http://www.sigoverlay.blogspot.com
My Mini Blog: http://www.otakuhunter.blogspot.com
This is my first time hosting an anime review blog/site and i'm hoping to learn more from recommendations and other reviews, maybe i could pick something useful. Its not much of a hobby, so its more fun if there are friends/pals to share from.
Anime's I love:
Examples of genre's i love excluding the top 3 are: psychological, Shounen, and gore/horror. An anime which really impressed my is Code Geass, Deathnote, Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood, and Darker than Black. There are still a lot more to mention besides from the 4.
Basically, that is all. Sayonara!
4,153 total episodes
Hey there,
please apologize my late reply. I´m really sorry, but I have been really busy with studying and learning and so on.
You´re in college with 17? Then you must be really smart. By the way, what is BS information system?
I`m goin to teach in the "Gymnasion". In Germany, we have a different school system then in many other countrys. The kids are together in elementary school from class 1 until class 4. After that, it splits up to three school types - "Hauptschule", "Realschule" and "Gymnasion". The Gymnasion is from class 5 until the A levels, but it´s still a long way to go. I have to study 5 years and the I have 2 years of internship until I´m a full teacher.
I already have played Dantes Inferno. It´s really cool, but the difficulties are a bit weird, because there is a huge difference between them. One of my favourite games is also "Okami". It´s really awesome. It handels with japanese legends like the moonprincess and many others. It was so much fun. I really enjoyed playing Dead space and I can´t wait for the third part to be published. The last game I played on the PS3 was Valkyria Chronicles. It was cool, because it has another game mechanic than other turn-based roll-play games, because you don´t have to move like a chessman, but you can move freely.
I only have so many Mangas, because I am collecting them for more than 10 years and I have worked 3 years in a Comic-and Mangastore and so I get rebate on them.
What are you watching recently? I also like Mystery and Horror Animes. My latest favourite of this genre is Higurashi no naku koro ni. I can really recommend it.
So, that´s it for today.
Have a nice day,
LoL. I do that too. If the screen shots look good, I download. Let me know if its good or not! How hectic does your week look so far?
Yeah, so far "Monster" is quite interesting (I am on 9th episode). It is mostly about human psychology and moral values.
Haha, sorry. Well, now you know :) Hm.. I'm fluent when listening, but I got problems making sentences. Ang hirap ng grammar kasi. :P nyahaha, I'm a half pinay in Hong Kong, and 90% of my friends are Filipino, so I guess you can feel free to speak Tagalog with me as much as you want :3
Hell yeah! Akin sya, hehe. Ooh, I've heard a lotta people talk about Another. It's new, right? Haven't watched it yet. As for me, I've been sticking to One Piece lang. Naadik eh :D
Well, thanks nee-chan :D


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We live on a planet where our lives are chronicled from space. These satellite images from Digital Globe, operator of the world's most powerful commercial imaging satellites, tell the story of some of the year's most indelible moments. Events from the protests in Ukraine to wildfires in San Diego are all showcased from high above.
Earlier this year, Digital Globe launched their Worldview-3 satellite, their most powerful imaging satellite yet. The resolution of its images are, in fact, too high to be made publicly available under regulations of federal law. The images here are drawn from Worldview-3, as well as its predecessors, and they are presented in low enough resolution so that no one's getting into trouble for showing something they ought not to.
Digital Globe has put 25 of its top satellite images of the year on its Facebook page, where you can vote for the best. Here are eight of our favourites from the collection.
Wildfires in San Diego County
Eruption of Mount Sinabung in Indonesia
Refugees at the Syrian Border Town of Kobane
Protests in Kiev, Ukraine
Flooding in Gunja, Croatia
Melting Ice in the Nordenskjold Basin, Antarctica
Refugees Feeling from ISIS in Sinjar, Iraq
The World's Largest TYre Graveyard in Sulaibiya, Kuwait


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I am coming up on my 5 year anniversary for worm composting. I didn't start this as a complete novice, since I did in depth research for years before I ever started. Still, I am always amazed and thrilled to see our Texas Worm Ranch castings at work.
From my first garden plots that I applied Worm Wine to, to our new garden plots at our TWR warehouse, I am always thrilled to see the changes taking place in an ecosystem that has been inoculated with living biology from our castings.
The best words we hear are when our customer tell us, "Our pastures, our trees, our yard, our gardens, our roses, etc…have never looked better." For organic practices to be adopted, they have to be accessible, affordable and successful. Our goal at Texas Worm Ranch is to convert at least 1 in 10 North Texas properties into sustainable and organic ecosystems. This mission is not about a huge corporation's bottom line or shareholder profits. This mission is simply about making a better and healthier community for all of us. Thanks for being part of the solution as we work together to make that happen.


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Panoramic X-Rays are the latest addition to La Jolla Family Smile Design!
The CareStream CS8100 joins our digital x-ray system in making a fully capable X-Ray department. While both have their benefits in usage, panoramic X-Rays are the latest in safe, comprehensive imagery. The panoramic X-Rays are taken in a matter of seconds, and produce high quality imagery of your teeth, bone, nerves, mandibular joints, and sinuses. Studies have shown that doctors are able to diagnose as much as 2.5 times faster. Safe technology with efficient results.
With the help of TeamSmile and the San Diego Chargers, Dr. Breziner, Dr. Romanowsky and staff were able to volunteer in providing dental care to our community's children in need. From examinations and X-Rays to hygiene and extractions, many doctors and their staffs volunteered alongside La Jolla Family Smile Design and offered their talents. San Diego Chargers tight ends Ladarius Green and John Phillips, linebacker Nick Dzubnar, special teams ace Darryl Stuckey, and offensive tackle Tyreek Burwell were in attendance signing autographs and encouraging children to stay on top of brushing and flossing. It was an excellent event for everyone involved, and we are looking forward to volunteering next year.
Go Chargers!


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A Leg Up
How you spend your summer vacation matters more than ever.
Leland Kusmer '11 spent his summer conducting field research on the Twi language in Ghana. Jesse Marshall '11 investigated urban agriculture and land use policy in Philadelphia. Amanda Klause '12 found herself knee-deep in dirt in Tuscany, digging for Etruscan artifacts.
Closer to home, nine Chester Community Fellows from Swarthmore spent 10 weeks working with community and public service agencies in Chester, Pa. More than 70 Swarthmore students spent their days in Science Center labs conducting cutting-edge research side by side with faculty.
These students were among 233 undergraduates who fanned out across the campus, the country, and the world to take advantage of Swarthmore-sponsored research, community service, social action, and other types of fellowships.
Interest in summer opportunities like these is growing. Swarthmore's Office of Career Services, which conducts annual surveys of graduates, reports a sharp increase in the percentage who participated in at least one research opportunity or internship during their undergraduate years.
For the Class of 2009, that number was 49 percent. For the Class of 2010, it was 59 percent. These numbers include both students who take advantage of Swarthmore-funded fellowships and those who engage in comparable summer opportunities independently of the College.
Several factors explain why. In today's economy, the old summer-job standbys—waiting tables, painting houses, lifeguarding—are in short supply. Nor can students necessarily count on finding summer employment that pays the wages they need to support the cost of their education.
Even more significantly, students are well aware that summer research experiences and fellowships better position them for admission to graduate schools and careers after graduation. More fundamentally, the proliferation of summer opportunities reflects the way in which knowledge is changing and new knowledge is being developed, with important implications for liberal arts education.
"The increase in summer research is being driven in part by global changes in what knowledge is," says President Rebecca Chopp. "Looking back, I think the 20th century will come to be known for the 'mastery' model of knowledge, where you could still study everything there is to know about a subject. Knowledge was divided into disciplines, and every discipline had its own set of rules.
"In the 1980s and 1990s, the nature of knowledge began to change," she continues. "Now that knowledge is at our fingertips on the Web, it's no longer as important—not even possible, really—to know all there is to know about a subject. At the same time, knowledge is becoming increasingly interdisciplinary and incredibly collaborative.
"Years ago, I could not have imagined collaborating with colleagues I had never seen, but today it's possible to work together with people in Lima and Singapore and Swarthmore all at once. It's not just the Web that has made it possible, it's that we've learned how to build bridges that facilitate collaboration and construction of knowledge."
These changes require liberal arts colleges to prepare students for the future in new ways, Chopp says, by teaching them how to conduct research and uncover new knowledge in the process. Summer research offers the perfect opportunity for students to work collaboratively with the faculty in the generation of new knowledge.
Swarthmore in the Summer
Swarthmore offers summer opportunities across disciplines—the natural sciences and engineering, the social sciences, and humanities—along with community service and social action fellowships offered through the Eugene M. Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility, which focuses on promoting civic engagement and social justice.
The largest number this past summer was offered in the natural sciences and engineering, largely because funding from outside sources is more readily available. Outside funding included a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute for students preparing for careers in medicine or medical research, along with grants to faculty members and students from institutions including the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Students engaged in STEM disciplines (academic shorthand for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) tend to immerse themselves in what most people would recognize as true research—an undertaking that produces "an original intellectual or creative contribution to the discipline" as defined by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR), a national organization representing more than 900 colleges and universities.
Elan Silverblatt-Buser '12, an honors biology major, had just such an experience while working with Nick Kaplinsky, assistant professor of biology. His research, supported by Kaplinsky's NIH grant and an undergraduate fellowship from the American Society of Plant Biologists, included mapping an unknown gene in Arabidopsis, a plant related to cabbage and mustard.
"I got to experience what life is like as a research scientist," he says. "The lab work was intense, stimulating, and rewarding. Balancing the intricacies of mapping a gene was challenging and sometimes tedious, but it was also extremely gratifying. There were moments when I thought to myself, 'Ah ha! I'm the first person in the world to see this!' or 'I'm the first to identify this gene!'"
The same sense of discovery is in play in the humanities and social sciences where, because outside funding is limited, summer opportunities are largely underwritten by the College.
A Swarthmore grant allowed Amber Kavka-Warren '11, an honors major in philosophy and minor in linguistics, to conduct original research into the nature of human rights, an undertaking that will support her midterm paper in her Social and Political Philosophy honors seminar. Like Kavkia-Warren, many Swarthmore students incorporate their summer research into papers and theses.
"I was a campus nomad. I traveled between the libraries, Papazian Hall (home of the philosophy department), and anywhere else with air conditioning," she says. "It was a lot like finals weeks except that you have one project for the whole summer. It allows you a perspective you don't get during the year."
Outside the Classroom
Outside the lab and library, other summer experiences allow students to expand upon knowledge gained in the classroom while helping them to prepare for careers after graduation.
An English literature major and theater minor, Nell Bang-Jensen '11 received a Swarthmore grant to support her project in the literary department of InterAct Theatre Company in Philadelphia. There, she read and evaluated scripts and prepared a "casebook" for an upcoming production to help guide the directors, actors, and designers.
"My experience with InterAct allowed me to fully realize the connections between my work in the classroom and the work done in professional theater," she says. "It required me to think about plays more analytically, as I would with a text in an English course." At the same time, she feels better prepared for life after Swarthmore. "It solidified my passion for theater and my desire to stay involved in the arts," she says.
In much the same way, fellows supported by the Lang Center build on their academic experience with an eye toward the future. Along with the Chester Community Fellows, another 24 students received Student Summer Action Awards from the Swarthmore Foundation at the Lang Center for work with nonprofit organizations, grassroots advocacy groups, and public service agencies.
"Our students are using the interdisciplinary problem-solving skills they acquire in class to address issues of social justice and positive social change," says Joy Charlton, professor of sociology and executive director of the Lang Center.
How students benefit
Summer opportunities are competitive. Although the selection process varies among the Lang Center and the College's three academic divisions, students typically submit carefully thought-out applications describing the scope and purpose of their summer projects. These in turn are reviewed by faculty, external programs when required, and, in the case of the Lang Center, a committee including faculty, staff, and students.
The requirements may be stringent, but the rewards can be great. Students engaged in research often enjoy the kind of close oversight and collaboration with faculty that can only be had at a small college with a low student-faculty ratio. "We are trying to give undergraduates the mentored experience that, at universities, is more often reserved for graduate students," says Provost Connie Hungerford.
That was junior Julia Cooper's experience in Nick Kaplinsky's lab. "I got a sense of freedom in the lab," she says. "I got to design my own experiments. It was different from a classroom experience, because the answers weren't predetermined."
The summer months lend themselves to intensive research, says Hungerford. "It often works better, for both the student and the faculty mentor, when the day doesn't have other competing demands—other classes, extracurricular activities. Both student and faculty can work all day, five days a week, without distractions."
Hungerford points out that many faculty members go the extra mile to support summer opportunities for students. Faculty do not receive additional compensation from Swarthmore for mentoring students during the summer, and the time they invest can be considerable—particularly in STEM disciplines, where research may require day-to-day supervision of students' work in laboratory settings.
At the same time, faculty members can benefit from student support. "The students in my lab were vitally important to my research," says Alison Holliday, assistant professor of chemistry, whose student summer researchers were engaged in investigating the chiral effects of pesticides. "It was more than simply having more hands in the lab," she said. "They had different ideas and perspectives. They asked questions and challenged me."
The Payoff
A considerable body of research, much of it catalogued by CUR, shows that students engaged in summer experiences benefit greatly on a number of fronts: They spend more time studying and engaged in academic discussions, they develop closer relationships with professors, and they are significantly more likely to go on to graduate and professional schools. Although much of this research has focused on STEM disciplines, anecdotal evidence suggests that students in other fields enjoy similar benefits.
The same holds true for students who enter the job market after graduation. "There is a well-defined correlation between this type of summer experience and job offers, not just at Swarthmore but all over the country," says Nancy Burkett, director of Career Services.
Burkett points to a study of more than 400 U.S. colleges and universities conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) in 2010. The study defines summer experiences broadly, including internships offered by employers as well as the grant-funded fellowships offered by institutions such as Swarthmore, but the results remain signficant. NACE found that 42.3 percent of seniors who had internship experiences and applied for jobs received at least one job offer. Conversely, only 30.7 percent of seniors without internship experiences who applied for a job received an offer. The survey also showed that seniors with internship experiences were offered higher salaries than their non-internship counterparts.
The Cost
The cost of providing summer opportunities for students is not inconsiderable. In 2010, Swarthmore spent $709,397 on research and other summer grants. Another $204,450 came from outside sources, including HHMI and NIH, for a total expenditure of $913,847.
Typically, each student received a stipend of $4,350 to cover, at minimum, the cost of living expenses and to provide a contribution toward their educational expenses.
This year, the stipend grew from $3,750 to $4,350—the first increase in nearly a decade—because the cost of room and board has risen and because the College recently increased the summer earnings contribution it requires of students receiving financial aid. Because Swarthmore-supported stipends had been paid strictly from restricted and endowed funds, however, that increase—and a decline in endowment spending because of the economic downturn—required that the College find additional funds to underwrite summer opportunities.
"We have real financial challenges. Even the summer opportunities we offer now are under constraint," says Suzanne Welsh, vice president for finance and treasurer. "We were fortunate to identify some one-time funding to cover the increase in the stipends, but longer term issues still remain."
Longer term issues include anticipated demand from students. Creating new summer opportunities will require new funding from institutional donors, alumni, and parents, says President Rebecca Chopp. During the 2011 academic year, the College hopes to raise $750,000 in new, endowed funds to support additional summer projects.
Susan Clarey is director of advancement communications.


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Ed Lee in rift with Mirkarimi backers
Mayor gives cold shoulder to sheriff, his backers after vote by supervisors
Mayor Ed Lee, the usually genial consensus mayor who helms what he's dubbed "the city family," has iced out several family members over their support of the reinstatement of Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi.
Lee described the situation as "a pause" created by the four supervisors who made "a horrible decision." It's unclear whether Lee will help push for a recall of Mirkarimi and if the current rift will have larger policy impacts on City Hall.
Mirkarimi wrote to Lee last week asking for a meeting to bury the hatchet, and Lee's staff is crafting a response that will say the mayor still has serious concerns about the sheriff performing certain aspects of his job. Lee pulled out of a campaign appearance with Supervisor Christina Olague after his hand-picked appointee to the board voted to reinstate Mirkarimi - and is privately telling people to support her more moderate challengers in the Nov. 6 election.
'I hope he's all right'
Lee has not returned a call from Supervisor John Avalos, who also sided with Mirkarimi. And he has ignored calls from former Mayor Art Agnos, who vociferously defended Mirkarimi but also gave Lee his first job in city government.
"We have a relationship going back 30 years - I hope he's all right," Agnos said with a wink.
"He's the consensus mayor," Avalos said. "If he's holding a grudge, it doesn't fit with that."
Lee maintains he is focused on ensuring the city's programs to combat domestic violence remain strong.
"It is not about moving on. It's about moving forward," he said Tuesday. "And the only way that we move forward is to make sure that these programs are not only intact, but they're enhanced by the pause that was given by this bad decision."
2 votes short of removal
Lee suspended Mirkarimi last spring after the sheriff pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of false imprisonment related to a New Year's Eve argument with his wife in which he grabbed and bruised her arm.
The mayor filed official misconduct charges against Mirkarimi in an effort to remove him permanently and needed nine of 11 supervisors to vote with him. But when the board held its vote Oct. 9, Lee was shocked when he got only seven votes. Olague, Avalos, David Campos and Jane Kim voted to reinstate Mirkarimi.
Campos and Kim said they have exchanged pleasantries with the mayor since the vote, but that there's been no discussion about Mirkarimi.
Lee met last week with 20 domestic violence advocates to discuss their shared disappointment over the vote and ways to bolster the city's domestic violence programs. A recall never came up, participants said.
Beyond those efforts, Lee's strategy seems similar to that of dysfunctional families everywhere: change the subject and talk about sports. He recently held a news conference about the city's Super Bowl bid, repeatedly talked up the Giants' playoff success and steered his answer to a question about the Mirkarimi fallout back to the Super Bowl effort.
Lee said Tuesday he's still willing to engage the board on "the rest of the challenges we have as a city," but he drew a distinction between the Mirkarimi matter and other city business.
Lee suggested that the four who voted to reinstate the sheriff need to demonstrate a commitment to the city's domestic violence programs.
"This is the concentration that I have, and I'll remind each of the supervisors - particularly the four - that that should be their priority as well," he said.
Lee declined to elaborate on whether there could be fallout from the Mirkarimi vote on policy efforts like the overhaul on the city's business tax on next month's ballot, which included a key compromise with Avalos to bring organized labor into the fold.
"That's a political question I'm not really ready to assess," Lee said, adding that he was confident voters would approve the measure.
Rose Pak backs Olague
Lee also sidestepped answering a question about whether he would pull his endorsement of Olague, but he withdrew from a scheduled campaign appearance on her behalf and has done nothing to support her since the Mirkarimi vote. She appeared at a news conference Monday flanked by progressive supporters including Avalos, Campos, Kim and Agnos, and she appeared happier and more animated than she has in months.
"I truly and clearly am the most progressive candidate in the race," she told supporters.
Lee confidante and Chinatown power broker Rose Pak, who has endorsed Olague and raised thousands of dollars on her behalf, said she will continue to support Olague's campaign despite being disappointed by her vote.
"Do you stop talking to friends?" she asked. "I have disagreed with just about everybody on some issue or another. Just move on."
But plenty of those opposed to Mirkarimi's reinstatement believe Lee is right not to pretend the painful year at City Hall never happened.
Andrea Shorter is a political consultant who chairs the city's Justice and Courage Oversight Panel, which seeks to improve the way the city handles domestic violence cases. She said she thinks Lee is right to refuse to meet with Mirkarimi and his supporters, whom she believes are extending olive branches for their own benefit.
"I'm not interested in sitting down with someone to make him feel better for having taken a vote or an action that has resulted in a traumatic experience for the majority of San Franciscans," she said. "It's not about being a poor sport. This is not a sport. This is reality."
Dems delay vote on recall
The Democratic County Central Committee, the local arm of the Democratic Party, pushed back voting on a resolution to support a voter-initiated recall to remove Mirkarimi from office.
The author of the resolution, committee member and retired Navy Cmdr. Zoe Dunning, said Tuesday she plans to table the matter at Wednesday's meeting until Nov. 28 for revisions to get broader support.
"I think we still have the votes to pass it, but I didn't want it to be as divisive," she said. "Nerves are still pretty raw, and emotions are pretty raw. I wanted to do it when people could come to more of a consensus on it."
She might be waiting a while.
Heather Knight and John Coté are San Francisco Chronicle staff writers. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com, email@example.com Twitter: @hknightsf, @johnwcote


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In brief: Jam is sent to a boarding school for teenagers who have gone through exceptionally hard times. There, she is chosen for the Special Topics in English class, which involves studying The Bell Jar and a journal that takes the writer on an other-worldly experience. Can this help her and her new friends to heal?
The good: All of it – the premise, the twist, the revelation.
The not-so-good: Need more!
Why I chose it: Thank you Simon & Schuster for getting me to try a book outside of my usual genres.
Year: 2014
Pages: 266
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Setting: USA
My rating: 10 out of 10
Prior to receiving a copy of Belzhar, I had heard of Meg Wolitzer. I have The Interestings on my wish list and I recall vividly the buzz over Belzhar at BEA. I'm generally not much of a YA reader (so many books, so little time plus so many of the current buzz books in this genre seem to be so sad) but I was hooked by Belzhar from the first sentence. Reading Belzhar not only brought back memories of being a teenager, but it made me remember why I was so passionate about YA as a teenager. To quote young(er) people, this book has 'ALL THE FEELS'. It covers love, loss, hurt, rage, helplessness and the courage to move on. Belzhar is a beautifully written book that captures the swirling nature of teenage emotions that have been put through the wringer and offers hope.
The book is primarily straightforward fiction, but with an other-worldly twist. Some might call it magical realism. It's not straight-out fantasy, more of one element taken to the 'what-if' element. But before I explain that part, I need to tell you the background so you can see why I enjoyed it so much. The protagonist is Jam (short for Jamaica) and she's been sent to a boarding school for fragile teens who have experienced some form of great loss or change in their lives. In Jam's words, she ended up at The Wooden Barn school because of a boy. Not just any boy, but Reeve Maxfield, who Jam makes sound like Robert Pattinson meets Harry Potter with a splash of David Beckham. Reeve is the love of Jam's life but he died. All Jam has to remember him by is a jar of English strawberry jam (get it? Jam for Jam?) and memories.
Jam is selected to be in a class called Special Topics in English, much to the envy of her roommate, DJ (who is there for 'food issues' that she never expands on). This is a handpicked class where they study one author, but the participants all seem to come out 'changed'. The students of the class are all quite different, but as the term progresses they become much closer and the source of each one's tragedy is revealed. Part of what binds them is the confession that their weekly journal takes them out of their world and into a calming, safe place before the pivotal event occurred. They decide to call it 'Belzar' after the book they are studying, Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar.
The book is beautiful for several reasons – one, it's morbidly fascinating to find out what befell each student; two, the growing friendship between the students is a wonder to read as it unfolds and three, the book is gut wrenchingly honest. It takes some time for Jam to open up about what happened between Reeve and her, but when it does, it's perfectly written. Wolitzer writes about the topic of mental illness with sensitivity, care and zero judgement. I think the building of the characters as real people really helped as the reader got to know them before their big secrets were revealed. I love how YA these days is not afraid to tackle serious issues and does so in a way that teaches, not preaches.
The magical realism part of the journals is not a huge thing in the book if you're someone who prefers straight fiction – it can be read as the students going through the grieving process rather than being transported to a magical world where they can communicate with those they've lost. I particularly enjoyed how through Jam's visits to Belzhar, she starts to become a bit bored with Reeve as he's not interested in what's happening in her life currently. He's part of her past and she's moving on.
A beautiful story that sensitively deals with grief and friendship, Belzhar is more than a book for teens. It's a book for everyone.


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How to Get Free Apex Coins in Apex Legends – Since its early February 2019 release, Apex Legends has experienced an unbelievable amount of popularity and adoration. Could it be that gamers were itching for an alternative to Fortnite? Could it be Apex Legend's connection to the Titanfall universe? It's probably the sheer randomness of players dropping into a location and playing against strangers that you will never meet. It seems that the battle royale gaming format has not yet lost its allure. Apex Legends currently has over 25 million players. It achieved this feat in less than a week.
At the time of writing this article, Apex Legends gave players the choice of playing as one of its eight legends. Two of which are locked. What this means is it's important to pick a legend and style it according to your personality. You want to stand out from the rest of Apex Legend's player base. You want to give your legend an identity so when you drop an enemy, they know it was you. Apex Legends gives you a bunch of options in terms of cosmetic items. The best way to unlock more cosmetics is by finding them in loot, crafting them or purchasing them one of Apex Legends Currencies. One of these currencies happens to be Apex Coins.
Apex Coins (AC for short) are Apex Legend's real-money micro-transaction currency. Apex Coins are basically converted to real-world currency. We decided to write this article to show you the best ways in which you could Get Apex Coins for free.
Top 3 Ways of getting Free Apex Coins in Apex Legends
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The bonus content included for players that qualify consists of:
- 1000 Apex Coins (worth $9.99)
- An exclusive Flatline Epic Weapon Skin
- A special Banner Badge
This bonus content offer is only available for a limited time, EA has confirmed. Players on Xbox One and PC must log in to Apex Legends by June 30, 2019, if they wish to add it to their account.
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GamerHash is basically a website that allows you to mine bitcoin and share your processing power. That's not all though, it also allows you to convert your bitcoin into dollars or purchase gift cards or hash codes with them. You can mine for bitcoin and purchase or earn free Apex Coins. The website is reputable and has even been reviewed extensively. Once you get your codes from GamerHash, all you have to do is this:
- Log in to your Origin account and launch the game
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It's as easy as that.
Other Tips and Info
The ways we've listed above are currently the most legal and reputable sources of free Apex Coins. At the time of writing this article, Apex Legends was three weeks old so you can expect an updated version of this article to be posted on the website sooner or later.
Remember that Apex Legends gives you an opportunity to earn or buy its in-game currencies through the use of hard work or real-world money. It gives you an actual framework to Earn Free Apex Coins and if you try to circumvent this framework, it's basically cheating. There are exploitable Apex Coin glitches that EA and Respawn work very hard to fix every day. By the time we publish a how you can earn Apex coins through a glitch, Respawn would have covered it.
Respawn is very strict against cheating. At the time of writing this article, Respawn had already blocked and barred 16,000 users because they were caught cheating. On February 16, released a statement on Reddit stating: "As of today over 16,000 cheaters have been identified and banned from the game. Cheaters suck. If you run into one, please try and capture the evidence and let us know here: https://www.easy.ac/en-us/support/apexlegends/contact/report/
Even if you don't get proof, get their ID and flag it and we can investigate the account. We have heard your feedback about a report feature in the game. I'll just say that's a very good idea"
If you want to know more, you can find the post here.
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All of them are scams
Be very wary of websites that claim to give away free Apex Coins. Most (if not all) are fake. Avoid them. They're scams either trying to fish your account information from you or they are trying to install a virus onto your system. You should not fall for the trap of giving away your personal information on these websites.
You risk losing your game and EA Account
Earlier in the article, we spoke about Respawn having very little tolerance for cheating. If you're caught cheating in any way, EA will ban you. Remember that before playing the game, EA presents you with a list of terms and conditions which you have to accept before you play. If you try to cheat their systems and violate these terms, Respawn and EA will have no choice to ban you. You're lucky that they don't take other legal action against you.
There are way too many websites which are promoting fake apex coins generators and ways to earn free Apex Coins. Don't be fooled, most of these sites are built by scammers trying to get the best of you. Do your research thoroughly and consult this list if you're unsure. If something seems to be too good to be true, it probably is. Do not fall into the trap of downloading any of this software. You could really damage your device or lose your EA account as well as access to the game.
Final Word
Although there are currently only three methods you can use to get free Apex Coins, it's important to note that they are all reliable and legal. We would never steer you wrong. We hope you've found this article to be helpful. If you have any quarrels or qualms, please leave a comment in the comment section. We'd really like to hear about your experiences with the game. Maybe you have some Apex Coin tips of your own. Thank you for reading.


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Born: August 01, 1963
Date of Birth: August 1, 1963
Best known in the United States and Canada for his portrayal of a young Fidel Castro in Steven Soderbergh's biopic Che and for his role as Esteban Reyes in the hit Showtime series Weeds, Demián Bichir is one of the most well known and respected actors in his native home of Mexico. Born Demián Bichir Najera in 1963 to the famous theater director Alejandro Bichir and actress Maricruz Najera, Bichir and his brothers, Odiseo and Bruno, are all well known actors. In fact, the Bichir brothers have been in so many films over the years that the MTV Movie Awards in Mexico created a special category named after them: "Mejor Bichir en una Pelicula" ("Best Bichir in a movie"), which Demián won in 2003.
Throughout his career Demián has received and been nominated for an array of awards. He is an Ariel award winner for Best Actor for his role in the Mexican film Hidalgo - La historia jamás contada, and he was nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in Weeds. Bichir has also starred in the independent film The Runway, which won an award at The Galway Irish Film Festival in 2011.
His films have been seen by more than 12 million people in Mexico alone. Demiáns' features have large audiences in Spain and South America, where he has shot several pictures, including Rojo Amanecer (winner of Grand Jury Prize in the San Sebastian Film Festival), Perdita Durango (starring Javier Bardem), and Hasta Morir (winner of Best Actor Ariel award).
Bichir was recently nominated for an Academy Award in the Actor in a Lead Role category for his work in the 2011 American drama A Better Life, directed by Chris Weitz. Originally known as "The Gardener," the screenplay was written by Eric Eason based on a story by Roger L. Simon. The film follows the life of two gardeners, Carlos Galindo (Demián) and Blasco Martinez (Joaquin Cosio). Carlos' son Luis is dating the niece of a powerful local gang leader, while Luis contemplates choosing the gang lifestyle and is at odds with his father.
Demián also stars alongside Taylor Kitsch and Blake Lively in the thriller Savages (2012). He later starred in The Nun (2018), and The Grudge (2019).
Married to singer Lisset Gutierrez, Demián Bichir currently divides his time between Los Angeles and Mexico.
Savages (2012)
El suefio de Ivan (2011)
Foreverland (2011)
A Better Life (2011)
Hidalgo - La historia jamas contada (2010)
The Runaway (2010)
Che: Part One (2008)
Che: Part Two (2008)
Enemigos intimos (2008)
Fuera del cielo (2006)
American Visa (2005)
Hipnos (2004)
Heartbreak Hospital (2002)
Dark Cities (2002)
Sin noticias de Dios (2001)
La toma de la embajada (2000)
Todo el poder (2000)
Cerebro (2000)
Ave Maria (1999)
Sexo, pudor y lagrimas (1999)
Santitos (1999)
Cilantro y perejil (1998)
Luces de la noche (1998)
Perdita Durango (1997)
Solo (1996)
Salon Mexico (1996)
Nadie habiara de nosotras cuando hayamos muerto (1995)
Pruebas de amor (1994)
'Til Death (1994)
Ya la hicimos (1994)
La vida conyugal (1993)
Miroslava (1993)
Marea suave (1992)
Red Dawn (1990
The Penitent (1988)
Hotel Colonial (1987)
Astucia (1986)
Vlaje al paraiso (1985)


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Sound Sense used to organise house concerts when they were based in Moffat. Now in Leadhills, John Weatherby organises his 'Almost a House Concert' events at The Hopetoun Arms, Main Street, Leadhills. ML12 6XP
The Hopetoun Arms is a friendly, award winning, hotel run by Rab and Rachael.
Meals and accommodation available. Discount available on room when you mention you are coming for the concert
Bunkhouse Accommodation coming soon – initially up to eight beds – hopefully by April.
Directions: Come off the M74 at Abington and follow the signs for Leadhills.
Contact the hotel on 01659 74234