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Advice for a soon-to-be 9th-grader?
August 2011
I'm hoping to hear something current about the school. My son, who had attended Orinda public schools since the third grade, may be attending Berkeley High because our inter-district transfer into Acalanes Union High School District has been denied. We have appealed and are awaiting a decision. Meanwhile, what advice would you have for my soon-to-be 9th-grader if he will need to attend Berkeley High? What is your opinion of the school: students, faculty, administration, curriculum, safety, etc? Thanks in advance! Karen
My opinion of BHS as the mother of a senior, is very high. We came from a small private school and BHS seemed huge, chaotic and overwhelming. But it is a good school and there are some wonderful, dedicated teachers. There are some funky teachers as well, like anywhere. The different schools and programs (AP, IB) offer kids a more contained environment and a way to connect with others. IB has been VERY impressive. It is an urban-based school with the same kinds of issues that all schools in this country are dealing with---drugs, weapons---but the new principal is fabulous and on top of safety. I encourage you to volunteer for something at the school if your son goes there so that you get a better sense of how things work and who's who. He will learn a lot. I can understand your concerns but he'll be fine. good luck!
My daughter graduated from BHS in 2010 and my son will be a Sophomore this year. Both chose Academic Choice as their school. They are very different kids. My daughter is a student that never had to be pushed to do her best; my son, who is just as capable as she is, ''gets by''. Both have always been very sociable and I think this has worked in their favor in being in a big academic setting. BHS, like any school, works best when a student can find their niche. While I can't get my son all that interested in academics, he does theatre and music outside of school and did a sport last year and will one again this year. While there is plenty to do at BHS, some kids drop through the cracks. Engaged parents make a big difference. The small schools help students focus on what their strengths are.
What BHS has going for it is plenty of diversity, lots to get involved in and many wonderful and dedicated teachers. My kids have had a couple of bad ones as well, and getting the school to respond to complaints is time-consuming and often frustrating for parents and students. And yes, the administration knows who these teachers are but their hands are tied in terms of dealing with them, so it falls on the parents to be persistent with meetings and timely follow-up. In terms of safety issues, despite the gunshot incident last spring, my kids told me they felt safe at BHS and that the open campus is not one that they would want to give up in favor of tighter security. In short, with any school, it has a lot to do with who your child is. My daughter ended up at a very good college and she felt BHS prepared her extremely well. Love BHS
I feel that BHS will be a very good vibrant high school for my student and I know that many other parents with current or former BHS students feel the same way.
Regarding the learning communities within BHS, each student is required to be inone of the learning communities whether one of the smaller ones or the larger BIHS or AC. Requiring students to be in learning communities has, from what I understand, made a big difference and students feel more a part of a group. I also understand that at BHS is it s key to be involved in an activity (club, music or a sport). So if you student is lucky enough to go to BHS, require them to be involved in some activity. BHS is not something to be scared of, but an opportunity to take advantage of.
And for the anti-theft refresher course.....as with any urban school (or urban transit system!), be aware. Do not use your electronics before, during or after school out in the open or they may get yanked out of your hands. Find out what areas around school to avoid. Don't hang out in the adjacent park after school. Put any electronics and your wallet deep in your backpack or in your front pocket. Valuables left just inside the zipper of your backpack may get pick-pocketed in a crowded hallway at class passing time. Do not leave your backpack unattended. If any thing gets stolen or you are hassled, report it. Berkeley High grads who apply themselves get a great education and leave the school very ready for the world. BHS Mom
Our daughter attended Berkeley High as a freshman, but we transferred to a smaller private school her sophomore year because of the safety/violence problems there. IMO, the school is too big, with over 3,000 students, along with a number of kids from other districts who just happen to be on campus during school hours. There are many students who disrupt the classes on a regular basis. The small schools format does not change that. The small schools are merely ''on-paper'' assignments to a particular curriculum. We also did not like the fact that Berkeley High students wander around downtown Berkeley on their lunch hour. Eating lunch in the cafeteria is not a real option, as I'm sure you already know. Yes, there are some very good teachers there, although there are also some not-so-good ones. There are kids who do well at Berkeley High. But since we have lived in south Berkeley for years, we did not need the multicultural ''experience'' of Berkeley High. We needed a school where our daughter could concentrate on her classes. Berkeley mom
BHS has some fantastic teachers and some who should not be teaching (or counseling students). It's a great school for kids who are high achievers and who are independent students. Not so great for those who aren't on a high academic track or who have mild disabilities like ADD or social difficulties. Those kids can get lost in the vastness of the place and it's a constant struggle to get a certain counselor to do his job and a struggle to get some teachers to make any changes to their way of teaching. Some of my friends' kids did great--being involved in a sport or activity is very helpful--but mine, despite lots of help at home, did not. Disappointed mom
Regarding the Principal, Mr. Scuderi is an excellent communicator, and seems to be well liked by the staff. He seems to have a good rapport with students and with the BUSD administration. He appears to be accomplishing a challenging job with grace. berkeley parent
I would like to add a different point view to your question. I actually like BHS as a high school and feel that it gave my recent graduate a superb education. My child has ADD and the coping skills and academics learned from BHS were invaluable for getting into a good college and for coping with college bureaucracy and the real world.
Yes, it is bigger than most high schools and perhaps, if you have a child with disabilities or other challenges, you as a parent might have to be a little more on top of tracking homework and communicating with teachers than in a smaller school. However, Powerschool makes it easy to keep on top of grades, homework assignments and it is fairly easy to communicate with most teachers and administration who I found to be caring, competent,and open to working with parents.
The Parent-Teacher community is inviting and I found that while some teachers were better than others, most teachers were good or great. The best part is that there is a place at BHS for every type of student with sports, clubs, or more studious pursuits.
BHS divides the student population into smaller learning communities (SLC) - the smaller ones are between 300-500 students and the larger ones between 900-1350. The larger SLC are not any bigger than most other high schools.
I am impressed with the recent posts coming out from administration about enhanced security and attendance oversight.
Good luck with your decision. Mom of recent BHS graduate
Of course Berkeley High is not for everyone. Berkeley itself isn't. If you are fortunate enough to be able to afford a private high school, congratulations. If not, or you think the BHS experience would be valuable for your child's development as a caring, intelligent and happy member of society, get involved and stay in touch with your kids and their teachers and you can make the school work. Even if you don't have time, the school and community have set up programs to provide all kinds of suport to students who seek it out. Encourage your child to use them. There are activities for just about any type of young person. There are temptations and children who are headed for trouble all around--no doubt. However, suggesting that the students are constantly threatened and that physical danger lurks around every corner reflects more a parent's anxiety than reality. The statistics do not support this fear. Anecdotes do not prove much. Everyone has their own opinion of BHS. Stop by the front desk, get a tour, talk to kids, sit in on a class. Attend meetings. Volunteer as a tutor. Don't believe what you read on the internet. Find out for yourself. luckypaul
The small schools are not merely ''on paper.'' I can't disagree with all of the things that have been said about BHS here, but it's worth saying that many of the generalizations about the school are just that. For what it's worth, CAS has given my child a strong sense of community--being part of a group--in the midst of the much larger, looser entity of BHS. He has had some good teachers and some not so good, as in any other part of the school. He rejected the world of private schools after the experience of a private middle school, and really likes being part of BHS, especially CAS. a CAS Mom
Impacts of large size at Berkeley High School?
April 2011
Can people share their experiences about Berkeley High School, specifically with regards to the large size of the school? How easy is it for a child to get ''lost'' academically and socially? What type of children tend to thrive and which don't at Berkeley HS? -Exploring Berkeley Schools
For my child the size has worked well, allowing her to meet people with similar interests. In 9th grade my impression is that the students are very open to making new friends. I think it is a good school for relatively well-organized, self-directed, bright students who have interests (i.e. sports, music, drama, art, clubs), and a very good school for students who are gifted in their area of interest, or academically gifted (especially in the junior/senior year with many AP and IB SL/HL classes.) Most teachers are interested in pushing the strong students to do better, and to think more analytically. For example, my student who writes well and easily has been learning to write critical essays in English, and not been allowed to slide by with just a fluid and entertaining writing style. I think it is probably a hard place to be ''middle-of-the-road'' and not have some kind of passionate interest. Students have to be relatively self-directed to solve glitches that come up (probably more than ideal with complex paperwork like P.E. waivers for students in BIHS, and other programs without time for electives.) It is also big enough so that students who want to find trouble can do so, though from what I've heard from friends with students in other high schools, trouble/drugs are pretty available most places. -anon
Trying to learn the ropes at BHS
Oct 2008
Hi - as the mom of a ninth grader at Berkeley High, we're just learning the ropes and I have a few questions about how to help my daughter navigate a few areas at school: 1. Clubs: How does one encourage one's kid to get involved in clubs? My kid seems a bit lost and overwhelmed and the clubs seem like a perfect way to take a more manageable bite out of things. I'm still looking for a complete list but would love advice on how other kids put a toe in the club waters. 2. Absences: Our daughter was sick with a bad cold for three days about three weeks ago. It seems to have cost her a lot of momentum. She seems to be spending a lot of energy catching up and just a brief absence seems costly. Have other parents observed your kid having the same experience? 3. Self-esteem: Our daughter has always gotten great grades and her academic excellence has been an important part of her identity. Now, for the first time, it seems unlikely that she'll pull off straight A's. I don't want her to get discouraged or have this diminish her drive (Latin and Geometry seem especially hard). Any words of wisdom as to how to encourage her to continue to do her best even though the going is tough in this new environment would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much
For clubs, as well as everything else, check out the BHS etree; they send all the announcements for current BHS events. To subscribe to the etree, write bhs-request [at] idiom.com with one word only in the subject line: subscribe. You should be able to find a recent listing of clubs at the BHS etree archives: http://mailman.idiom.com/public/bhs/ Moving from the smaller pond, where your daughter excelled easily, to the bigger pond, with all the others that excelled easily, is hard. My son, also a freshman, is in the same situation. If she needs help in specific classes, there are a lot of opportunities for tutoring and advice, frequently at lunchtime. Tom
I also have a BHS 9th grade daughter. I agree that it's tough to miss school and keep up. I felt terrible when my daughter didn't want to miss a day of middle school, even when sick, because she feared getting behind. On the grades front, my daughter is a solid student but didn't get all As in middle school, unlike some of her friends. She said the other day that some of these friends are having a hard time adjusting to not getting ''all As.'' The course work is hard and teachers aren't open to late or make-up work. When a kid asked about turning in a late assignment, her geometry teacher said he should go in a time machine and turn in the work when it was supposed to be turned in. How about ''group tests,'' where the teacher picks one page to grade....and in one instance it was a page that one student left blank, so all four kids got a bad grade. These are frustrating and demoralizing situations, but that's life. Try to keep encouraging your daughter to do her best and try not to focus on the importance of ''all A's.'' mom of BHS kid
Gay Teens at Berkeley High
Feb 2008
Re: Choosing a high school for gay son
I am the parent of a sophmore at Berkeley High School and based on the discussions she and I have regarding gay teens (she's heterosexual but accepting of the LBGT community) kids are able to be themselves because there are other kids just like them. Also there are staff members who are lesbian and gay (and open about it) and there are support groups for these teens and the school has a health center that also offers counseling for kids to have an outlet to talk to someone. For the most part from what I've observed from being on campus is that these kids are more welcomed opposed to being outcast. I also would like to say my daughter has a teacher who falls in this catergory that we absolutely adore (my daughter stops by her class just to hang out and chat afterschool) because she is a good educator which is all that matters.
Under challenged daughter at BHS
Feb 2006
My daughter just started at BHS for second semester sophomore year. She moved here from an excellent school near Seattle. She is really unhappy with the level of instruction and the teachers (and everyone involved, she says) there. The kids in her classes don't seem to care, they are disruptive, the Spanish teacher doesn't seem to know what she's doing and doesn't even speak in an accent. We are desperately looking for a last minute alternative! Is there some secret way to get her into some more advanced classes, or another area school that is better, or anything??? She's very bright and academically committed. I'm going to go over there tomorrow and talk to someone about switching her into some better classes but she is sure no one will have anything better to offer. She is not as into clubs or sports as the rest of the school is, she just wants to learn academics. Any suggestions, teacher names, etc? Elizabeth
My bright, creative daughter attended Berkeley High School's Independent Study program for two years and LOVED it! Most of the teachers are attentive, intelligent, respectful, and committed to their unique students. The academic rigor was challenging ... (Click here for full review)
Sophomore son is doing poorly academically at BHS
February 2006
My son, a sophmore at BHS, skips as many classes as he attends. He is doing poorly academically. I believe that the current program is not right for him. He wanted to be in the Arts program but was not admitted.
I've tried talking with the counselor, and I believe that the counselor is unable to help because he seems uninterested in my son in the first place and hostile to me. I've requested from the deputy principal that a different counselor be assigned and was refused.
Therefore, I am considering:
--other schools, including arts academies
--the BHS independent study program.
Anybody have a suggestion for an incredibly intelligent young man who is not successful at BHS?
Looking for Alternatives
A while back, some parents were meeting as a 'school is not for boys' support group, and we archived the notes and resources from those meetings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/schoolsnotforboys/. Hope you find something useful there - several of the entries include other schools to consider, including a new charter school in Oakland. The group is now defunct, but maybe it could be resurrected with new members (and the group might consider including parents of daughters as well). I don't know why the group was short-lived, must be many reasons. Our situations were quite different (family composition, finances, ethnicity, sons' ages, schools...); it's difficult to share these stories with strangers (and perhaps the conversations are better handled by a professional); some of us were experiencing some success and others saw little change.... I wish we could have helped one another more. The problems are real and need raising and addressing. Best of luck to you. anon
I highly recommend the East Bay Waldorf High School. Some kids think it's too small, but the education is excellent and the kids can't hide - which can make all the difference - so much attention is paid to each child and I have found my interactions with the faculty to be very informative and helpful - I know it's not close, it's in El Sobrante - there is a bus and there are carpools from Berkeley and other cities. There aren't lots of sports and clubs like Berkeley High but there are some and they are working on making more. Kids can visit the school for a few days to get a feel for it.
A Happy EBWS Parent
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This is my favorite of your mane six at the Gala. I'm pretty particular about how snouts are done (not sure why), and you stay more true to the show's style while giving it more realistic coloration/shading. I think of the mane six, you did her snout the best. You didn't use hard lines to define it, and even facing mostly forward, the shading gives it nice depth and avoids being too flat.
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Like the others this is an instant favorite.
Fluttershy is the cutiest pony ever.
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Sweet-I like how her mane is all swirly and eyes so mascara-y?
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Sweet-I like how her mane is all swirly and eyes so mascara-y?
PS: I'm not stalking you, your art is all on Equestria's Daily Drawfriend. o.o
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Overall this is a great pic, and I don't want to seem overly critical, but there's something not quite right about the face. My gut tells me it's something about the eyes, but as I look at it more closely I think maybe it's because the snout isn't defined enough, sort of giving it the appearance of an alien face rather than a pony face.
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Perfect for the holiday season and for the cowboy or cowgirl at home, Holiday Cowboy Boots is a wonderful, cute layout. Saddle up and start crafting this Christmas scrapbook layout from Sarah Hodsdon for Bic Markit to capture those great holiday moments.
- BIC Mark-It™ Permanent Markers (Tuxedo Black and Rambunctious Red)
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- To create a custom bandana paper, stamp paisley images onto red textured cardstock and color in parts of the pattern with Tuxedo Black and Rambunctious Red.
- Once complete, highlight the design using liquid applique. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the tube and let dry fully before carefully heating with a heat gun. Take care not to scorch the project or "overcook" the applique. Please be sure to follow the directions and heed any warnings provided by the heat gun manufacturer.
- Outline the bandana piece with the Tuxedo Black for effect. Measure out about an inch on the bottom border to create a fringe. Sketch vertical lines in Rambunctious Red and Tuxedo Black to emulate a fringe look. Once done drawing the fringe, carefully use craft scissors to actually cut the fringe across the bottom border.
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Happy Birthday to the man I love!
27 years ago my soul-mate was entering this world and announced his existence with screaming his little head off and getting his cute tush slapped. This morning it was pretty much the same situation.(totally kidding)
Today my husband is finally catching up to me in the age department. Yes, he would like to think I'm a cougar and that I'm robbing the cradle, but I'm actually only a couple of months older. He loves this about our relationship and can not wait until the day I turn 30 so that he can make jokes at my expense while he is still 29. Since I love him so much I let him get away with all the teasing. So, in honor of his birthday I figured I would post about something he loves.
So, while he loves cars and fishing and all sorts of manly things one of the things that surprised me the most about him was his love of......park benches. I'm not sure why, but my husband loves them. He always wants to sit on them with me and just people watch. Last year for his birthday my parents got him a park bench for our new house and it now resides in our backyard.
While searching for park benches I found the most fabulous pictures courtesy of Brooks Brothers. This fall, Brooks Brothers decided to pay tribute to NYC's Central Park and partner with the Central Park Conservancy and it's adopt a bench program. I think it was a match made in heaven.
(just like me and my hubby) Here are just some of the breathtaking images:
Happy Birthday Darling! xoxo
7 comments:
- Savannah said...
ahhhh....Love the images, and the idea of watching the world go by. Happy Birthday to your man!
- October 21, 2008 at 3:10 PM
- ...love Maegan said...
omg that's the cutest thing ever! Happy B-day to your sweet, park bench loving, soul mate!
- October 21, 2008 at 3:18 PM
- Katie said...
awww so sweet! Hope your hubby has a great birthday! :)
- October 21, 2008 at 3:19 PM
- Courtney said...
gorgeous photos and Happy Birthday to your man!
- October 21, 2008 at 3:35 PM
- Kaitlyn's Momma said...
Happy Birthday Jon!!!!!!!
- October 21, 2008 at 4:31 PM
- XIMENA said...
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday bro-in-law! Love you!
- October 21, 2008 at 5:41 PM
- Kwana said...
What a sweetheart. Happy Birthday to your DH!
- October 22, 2008 at 11:17 AM
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The Google Play Store is a treasure trove of apps and content. It's sometimes necessary to re-install the Play Store manually, if you unintentionally uninstalled it or want to roll back to a previous version to avoid bugs. Here's our guide on how to download and install the Google Play Store (currently version 6.0.5), along with details of the new features each update introduces.
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There are two ways to get the Google Play APK installed on your device: directly on your phone or with your computer. We'll do the easy option first.
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- Enable 'Unknown Sources' by going to Settings > Security, then ticking the box next to Unknown sources. Don't be alarmed, unknown sources are simply locations outside of the Play Store, which is critical if it's the Play Store itself that you want. (Don't forget to uncheck this option once you're done)
- Using the browser on your device, go to XDA Developers forum or APK Mirror to download the APK for the latest version of the Play Store.
- You may get a message warning that 'this type of file can harm your device.' Ignore it (trust us) and tap OK.
- Open the APK (you can tap the completed download in your notifications menu), read the new permissions (if any) that the new Play Store version requests, then tap Install.
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If you don't have a data or Wi-Fi connection on your device, you can download the APK to your computer instead. The same process applies:
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- Connect your device to your computer with a USB cable and copy the APK over to your Android.
- Launch it the APK, accept permissions and tap Install.
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Google Services Framework is a crucial service that lets the Play Store communicate with apps on your device – allowing for automatic updates and so on. If these functions stop working, or you experience other problems, then there may be a problem with the service, and you should clear the cache on Google Play Store and Google Play Services. To do this:
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In a helpful move for both developers and users, Google has added the ability for developers to generate promo codes, allowing paid apps and games, as well as in-app content, to be made available for free.
Google also made a less substantial alteration to how reviews are judged by users. Now there is a small thumbs-up icon, just like on Facebook, that can be used to show agreement with a user review of an app. As part of this change, the spam button has been relegated to a side menu next to the thumb. It's a subtle change that means it's now easier to give positive feedback than negatively report reviews, which was likely abused by many.
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The biggest change in Google Play v6.0 is the long-awaited visual overhaul previewed by Googler Kirill Grouchnikov almost a month ago (shown below). The redesigned Google Play Store now divides content into two categories: apps and games, and entertainment. Previously, the front page showed six tabs.
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Google Play version 5.10.30 came quickly after version 5.10.29. There are only a few changes that we can see, the most notable of which the new Google Play font in the search bar, along with the ability to copy text from the Description and What's New section.
We still haven't seen the new front page mentioned above, but that may well be Play Store version 6.0 or a server-side change. Other changes in the code that aren't live yet reference books being grouped into series and app size information being displayed at installation time.
What's new in Google Play 5.9.11
The first thing you'll notice in Google Play 5.9.11 is a new pop-up window letting you know about granular app permissions in apps compatible with Android 6.0.
The team at Android Police revealed further documentation for fingerprint support, an uninstall manager (probably tied into Marshmallow's RAM Manager), location-based recommendations and new visuals when refunding apps.
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There's not a lot that we can see, other than transitions and animations seeming a little faster on Android 5.1 Lollipop. Even though this version of the Play Store was pulled from the Android M preview 3, it still seems to be working fine on Android 5.1. If you want to play it safe though, stick to 5.8.8 for now.
What's new in Google Play 5.8.8
Not much other than a cool new hamburger menu animation. You've probably seen this elsewhere in Google apps, but when you switch from one screen to another, the three horizontal lines that take you to the navigation drawer rotate and convert into a back arrow.
What's new in Google Play 5.7.10
Google Play Store 5.7.10 brought circular animations to TV pages and "popular opinions review blurbs", according to the uploader's notes on APK Mirror. Feel free to check it out and let us know what you find.
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Some new changes appeared in Google Play Store version 5.7.6. The 'What's New' section in app descriptions now has a slightly different look – green text on a green background.
There's also some new animations in the kids' Characters section. Tapping a character's picture makes the image zoom up to the top of the screen with the relevant information displayed underneath.
What's new in Google Play 5.6.6
A previous update to version 5.6.6 introduced some realigned buttons (right-justified) – difficult to notice if you hadn't seen this post from Googler Kirill Grouchnikov. The last noticeable changes we saw came back in version 5.5.8, which introduced a nifty circular animation in the TV shows section (only on devices running Android 5.1 though).
Whenever you tap on a TV series, the image for that show will animate into a little circle that shoots up to the top of the screen to become the hero banner. When you back out of a show, the process is reversed. We're assuming the animation will come to other sections of the Play Store in a future update. You can see the animation in action below.
What is the one must-have feature you want in the Google Play Store? Let us know in the comments.
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Android device is coming with installed google play store, if it is disabled ,can't see in home screen. to bring back to screen do this, go to settings>storage>apps scroll down for google play store and tap on this, if it not comes , find disabled app list and scroll down for google play store tap on this and tap to enable. Switch off your device for sometime and switch on .still it is not ,remove google account and add account, final solution is factory reset.
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If you want to update google play store from a lower version to latest version, connect wifi open play store tap on menu (three line top left) scroll down for settings tap here and scroll down to " build version " tap on this then it will ask to update,tap to update, play store update automatically. If any troubles are coming with play store ,you can uninstall updates, and install . connect WiFi go to settings >storage>apps>play store tap on this and tap on uninstall updates, play store update automatically ,let it finished, and return settings> storage>cached data, tap here and clear cache.
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Is there a way to download my google play book library on my amazon fire? I have lots of ebooks that I can't read anymore
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Hi.I have tried by this post and done all method but the problem is same and I can't installed a new play store it appears *app not installed* an existing package by the same name is already installed..also rebooted the device. .Please help me.
I will have a try.
Thank you so much!
This article saved my life as I was completely clueless on how to recover the Google Play Store. Now I can update and download my apps like before! Thank you AndroidPit!!!
Great stuff. Really helped me with my Play Store issues.
Hi,in android mobiles and tabs ,go to settings>storage>apps,scroll down for Google play services, tap on this then touch uninstall update, if this notification bar is greyed out you can can't click on this then go to settings again and disable android device manager and come back to tap on uninstall update on Google play services , when finished, open chrome browser, in Google search box type " Google play services update " and search ,see in results the emblem of Google play services and notification , tap on this emblem it will lead you to Google play store icon along with other browsers in device ,tap on play store icon now you can see Google play services update notification bar tap here, play services will be updated.
I had downloaded latest Google Play Store APK from APKmirror website on my #Nexus5 but I am not able to see the latest GUI changes as per your pics. It's still showing me the same way as it was previous apart from some big and clear icons.
Is this only for #US? Because I am from #INDIA.
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Fourth edition title page, 1840
|Written by
|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
|Date premiered
|8 December 1840
|Place premiered
|Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
|Original language
|19th century England
Money is a comic play by Edward Bulwer-Lytton. It was premièred at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 8 December 1840.
Production history[edit]
The play was revived at the Royal National Theatre in 1999,[1] directed by John Caird and with a cast including Jasper Britton, Roger Allam (winner of the 2000 Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor for the role), Simon Russell Beale, Sophie Okonedo, Patricia Hodge (who won Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for 2000 for her role) and Victoria Hamilton.
Film adaptation[edit]
In 1921 the play was adapted into a silent film directed by Duncan McRae and starring Henry Ainley, Faith Bevan and Margot Drake.
Radio adaptation[edit]
A radio adaptation of the play by Kate Clanchy was premiered by BBC Radio 3 on 19 June 2011 as part of its Money Talks season and repeated on 1 July 2012.[2][3] It was the first radio play to be directed by Samuel West (who also played the minor and uncredited vocal role of a French tailor). The play was recorded at Bulwer-Lytton's stately home, Knebworth House, and the music was performed by the Endellion String Quartet. The producer was Amber Barnfather. The Financial Times described the production as "faultlessly stylish".[4]
- Alfred Evelyn - Blake Ritson
- Clara Douglas - Laura Rees
- Sir John Vesey - Ian McDiarmid
- Lady Franklin - Celia Imrie
- Henry Graves - Roger Allam
- Georgina Vesey - Phoebe Waller-Bridge
- Sir Frederick Blount - Bertie Carvel
- Benjamin Stout - Richard Cordery
- Captain Dudley Smooth - Tom Goodman-Hill
- Flash - Nicholas Boulton
- ^ Money - Productions - National Theatre
- ^ BBC - BBC Radio 3 Programmes - Drama on 3, Money
- ^ "The Week in Radio: A satirical class act that's right on the money" - The Independent - 5 July 2012
- ^ Radio choice, Martin Hoyle, Financial Times, June 18/June 19 2011
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g. Howie, Howie, Howie. Howie Long said on the FOX pregame show he actually thinks this is "people laying in the tall grass" to get Belichick. First thing you've ever said that makes me want to vomit. So the next time we discover a club official cheating in blatant violation of the league rules, or the next time we find a player who does HGH, we're supposed to say, well, everybody does it and what's the big deal?
"Stop trying to be a Twitter detective!"
Actually, it's amazing how well you can piece together stories and a timeline if you're good at this stuff.
You did this above. A+
This kind of reminds me of a who's-dating-who conversation from high school…..
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Hey Bruce. I'm sure you don't want to brag (any more than I do – which is a little, I admit), but we voiced concerns about Ochocinco's ability to pick up the offense on Patriots Daily way back in the 2011 preseason: http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2011/08/pats-pregame-points-preseason-final-vs-giants/
Too bad, but this is a better situation for all parties: Ochocinco gets to play somewhere and the Patriots no longer have to hold anyone's hand.
Do you think he was given more latitude because of who he was and veteran status? He was classy with the tweets and I think we all expected this at some point.
"Everything But The Kitchen 'Cinco: Okay, sure, receiver Chad Ochocinco has a lot to learn in New England's notoriously difficult offense. But is that an excuse for his dropped pass last Saturday?"
Remember the drop, vividly, Week 2/3? at BUF. At that point, I recall with some of the media commentary, it seemed like we just kept him on for depth.
Even with the "big catch" (try blown coverage as everyone pointed out) W12/W13 at DEN (remember how big that game was with Tebowmania?), it was still like…
I think at that point, our "TE Party" was starting to really captivate the league, so it wasn't a big deal.
As stated, low risk, high reward. I can't see why it was a big deal because of this.
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BSMFan, as far as Ocho's status, I'd never seen Tom Brady and the coaches devote so much time to one player. After almost every rep, it seemed that TB and Ocho (and often the a coach or two) would huddle up and discuss what had happened. Never a good sign.
It was low risk, but with perfect hindsight, if a fraction of that time had been devoted to Brandon Tate (or even Taylor Price), maybe the Pats have a more productive, young WR on the roster. Speculation, but not hard to fathom.
It's a shame because I like the guy, personally. I think a productive Ochocinco in NE would have been entertaining. I wish him well, but am relieved to see the O focus elsewhere.
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Rob Gronkowski's 6-year, $54 million deal makes him the highest paud tight end in NFL history.
Just broke 10 minutes ago.