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    Even though the New Orleans Pelicans signed Anthony Davis to 5 year / 145 million dollar extension this past off-season. The Pelicans should strongly consider trading Davis within the next 2-3 seasons because Davis has missed at least 15 games in each of his first three seasons due to a number of injuries, which include sprained right shoulder, sprained MCL and a fractured left hand. If Anthony Davis continues to sustain injuries that force him to exit or miss games he will not be able to lead the

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    It is once said that “A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life”- Henry Ward Beecher. This quote has proven to be true as I volunteered at the Sacramento Public library. Volunteering at the Sacramento Public Library led me to various work experience, and I see it as one of the most important necessities of life, especially for education. At the library, I learned to work around for my social skills as I helped others when in need, I learned to always be punctual, or sometimes early

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    water until someone tugged at my shirt pulling me away from my thoughts. I looked over my shoulder and saw my sister's lips moving. What's going on? Why can't I hear her? I looked around. Where are we again? I suddenly remembered that we were at the Sacramento River, rafting. I heard my sister say something and let out the breath I was holding in the whole time. “How come I can't see the other boats?” My sister Jeanny asked. “Maybe they haven't reached this part of the river yet.” My brother Ed said.

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    The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is part of the largest statuary on the West Coast of the United States. The Delta covers over 738,000 acres and is home to over 50 species of fish and almost 300 different kinds of mammal, reptile, and bird species (Lund, et al.) Moreover, the Delta is the largest source of water supply for the entire state, channeling water from Northern California to millions of acres of farmland in the Central Valley and to over 20 million residents in California (Holyoke). In

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    Hi, I am Main Gutierrez, and I am running for California's 4th State Assembly district. I am your regular neighbor and community member. For the last five years, I have been on the Board of Supervisors for District 4. It was wonderful to be able to serve Yolo County and advocate for our community in different ways such as protecting farmland and helping those who are disadvantaged. Some history about me, I grew up in Woodland with my diligent and committed immigrants parents and siblings. The importance

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    abruptly came to a conclusion: I must be under the city of San Francisco. He had head stories of the great underside of the city, but no one was said to be allowed in, save construction teams and guards. Jon theorized that he must have floated down the Sacramento river after his helicopter crashed. They were near the river when he had blacked out. Or Jon was dead, but he was just ignoring that possibility for the time being. Jon looked again at the columns reaching up into the base of the city. He had to

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    Sacramento, California is often not the first place that comes to mind when someone thinks of moving to the city, or even when coming up with vacation spots. However, there are countless reasons why Sacramento is wonderful. Sacramento is California’s capital, located in the northern half of the state, right in between San Francisco and South Lake Tahoe. Nicknamed “City of Trees”, Sacramento is lush with greenery that lines its streets and especially along the banks of the Sacramento River. The city

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    Sacramento Assisted Living Facilities Sacramento assisted living facilities are designed to assist elderly persons who are able to care for themselves except for a few activities. Sacramento assisted living facilities are often deemed necessary when the person in question needs help preparing meals, bathing, dressing, performing household chores, is sometimes confused, or is experiencing memory problems. Sacramento assisted living facilities are not an alternative to a nursing home in Sacramento

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    School of Business). Through their alliance with Sacramento City Unified School District, Elk Grove Unified School District, Twin Rivers Unified School District and St. Hope Public Schools, the Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center currently manages out-of-school time partnerships with over 40 schools that provide social services, employment training, health education, and youth programming in Sacramento (SCCSC.org). Throughout the Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center’s 35 years of dedication

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    The extent of lead exposure in Sacramento drinking water can be determined by three factors, which include the magnitude, frequency, and duration of exposure, to the population they contaminate. The magnitude of lead in Sacramento drinking water can be determined by the number of homes or buildings that possess the use of lead soldering within copper or galvanized steel pipes that are joined with a brass faucet; which was a common practice in pre-1950s homes. According to Environmental HealthGrove

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