What is the purpose of a tree?

Trees produce oxygen through photosynthesis. They sequester carbon, prevent erosion, distill water, provide habitat for hundreds of species, accrue solar energy, make complex sugars and foods, create micro climates and self-replicate. Finally they produce clouds.

Digital Abuse

Sexting taught in school A.K.A Digital Abuse A forum said to protect teens from embarrassment and danger, has been established by the Elk Grove Youth Commission & Sacramento Valley High-Tech Crimes Task Force, which investigates child pornography. Parents were startled to learn 19 percent of teens have sent sexual texts, and 39 percent have posted sexually suggestive messages online, also one in seven children are solicited online and only twenty five percent of these students ever tell their parents. Trends like "sextortion," where teens are extorted into sending sexually explicit photos of themselves to online predators who have hacked their social network sites have become an issue said Detective Sean Smith.

Zumba

Some go one day each week, as others go up to three times a week. Whatever your fitness goal is Zumba is the latest hype across the central valley. Since its inception in 2001, Zumba Fitness has grown to become the world’s largest – and most successful – dance-fitness program with more than 10 million people of all shapes, sizes and ages taking weekly Zumba classes in over 90,000 locations across more than 110 countries. Zumba classes feature high intensity rhythms and international beats. Join the crowd and get fit & full of energy before you know it.
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5 Ways to Lose Weight For The Summer

1. Drink water- Drink two 8oz. glasses of water before meals. Not only will you eat less, but you'll also increase your metabolism.
2. Cardio- Cardio burns calories and fat, while also improving general fitness
3. HIIT- High Intensity Interval Training is the fastest and most effective cardio to burn fat.
4. Daily Log- Count Calories & Carbs
5. Zumba- Zumba classes feature high intensity rhythms and international beats

The National Adult Baseball Association in its 19th season in Sacramento

February 13, 2011 the NABA held Team Formations & Tryouts at Peterson Field in the Hagan Community Park. The NABA offers various levels of play and ages ranging from18-55. Each season is an 18-24 game season with All Star Games, Playoffs, Championship Games, and Tournaments & Trophies. The National Tournament is played in Phoenix, AZ. For more information call 916-729-3373 or visit http://www.sacnaba.org/

Sacramento Homeless...

Safe Ground, an oxymoron for the homeless these days-

Despite the countless efforts to provide shelter for the homeless organizations across the Sacramento regions are running out of options. Many are people opposed to helping provide a solution to the long standing effort to reduce homelessness. Combine the growing economical deficit with an upcoming budget proposal by new Governor Jerry Brown. Sacramento may face a great depression of its own.
Rather than people coming together; their fading apart. It has been made clear that people in Sacramento are tired of pan handlers, or the mess that is left behind by a homeless person. It is also clear unemployment is a major issue.
Stop and think for a moment; is it possible to propose such a plan that satisfies both the issue with unemployment along with a safe ground for the homeless? The Sacramento Bee has covered countless stories on this topic; yet no solution. An impact needs to be made.
As part of the proposed budget, programs such as those helping reduce the use of alcohol and drugs & CalWORKS, the state’s welfare-to-work program; both key programs that could potentially assist in an overall solution to today’s homeless epidemic. Rather than continue to bring the economy down, let’s come together and create the solution. For your sake, for their sake, for your children’s sake; YOU can make a difference.