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SMFD CLASS OF 2010

(1) Santa Monica Fire  Chief Bruce Davis salutes Joe Cavin during the SMFD Graduation Ceremony at Barker Hanger   on Saturday, March 6, 2010. (2) Santa Monica Fire Chief  Walter Shirk pins his badge on his son Cody Shirk, 24, during the SMFD Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, March 6, 2010. (3) (left to right) Cody Shirk, Kevin Nestor, Bill Howard, Walter Gonzalez and Joe Cavin take the Oath of Office during the 2010 SMFD Graduation Ceremony at Barker Hanger on Saturday, March 6, 2010.

Firefighter Code of Ethics

"As a firefighter and member of the International Association of Fire Fighters, my fundamental duty is to serve humanity; to safeguard and preserve life and property against the elements of fire and disaster; and maintain a proficiency in the art and science of fire engineering.

I will uphold the standards of my profession, continually search for new and improved methods and share my knowledge and skills with my contemporaries and descendants.

I will never allow personal feelings, nor danger to self, deter me from my responsibilities as a firefighter.
I will at all times, respect the property and rights of all men and women, the laws of my community and my country, and the chosen way of life of my fellow citizens.

I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the fire service. I will constantly strive to achieve the objectives and ideals, dedicating myself to my chosen profession--saving of life, fire prevention and fire suppression.

As a member of the International Association of Fire Fighters, I accept this self-imposed and self-enforced obligation as my responsibility."

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BURGER FEUD

Blindfolded celebrity taste testers sample 'Baby's Badass Burgers' and 'Grill Em All' hamburgers during a filming of the Travel Channel's original series, "Food Wars," at Santa Monica beach on Friday, March 5, 2010. Food Wars pits the nation's most famous culinary rivals against each another for a final showdown, where a blind taste test settles the debate. Food Wars premieres on the travel Channel on Tuesday, March 9th at 9pm E/P.

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HULA

Kumu Hula Master (master Hula artist) Keali'i Ceballos teaches traditional and contemporary Hula Dance to Santa Monica College students during a masters dance class at SMC on Thursday, March 4, 2010.

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SALUTE TO FIRE CHIEF JIM HONE

Santa Monica Fire Deputy Chief Bruce Davis (right) presents Chief Jim Hone with his retirement badge at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel during his retirement party on Thursday, March 4, 2010. Chief Hone has served the Santa Monica community for the past 30 years. He began in 1980 as a Firefighter/Paramedic and his career touched all aspects of the department as Fire Captain, Paramedic, Hazardous Materials Captain, Support Service Division Chief and Fire Marshal prior to being named Fire Chief in 2003. 

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PIER SHADOW

The Santa Monica Pier amid the sunset on Saturday, February 20, 2010.

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POW WOW

Three Pelicans bask in the sun  at Santa Monica Beach on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

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LAYLA LANE

Singer-songwriter and SMC alumni, Heday, 28, and award-winning pianist Valerie Stern, 26, of Layla Lane perform at  SMC Performing Arts Center's Edyle Second Space during the SMC Music Department's Spring Concert Series on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.
 
Layla Lane is a band that dazzlingly embraces the rock genre, cutting through it with a vintage edge and a sprinkling of gypsy swing.Utilizing an abundance of instruments from across the musical spectrum, Layla Lane consistently showcases the ability to not only capture the imagination of the casual music listener but also to intrigue the most intense of enthusiasts.

Perhaps this is due to the unique influence of both classical music and rock implemented into each recording. Or perhaps it is the depth and emotion in the melodies that come spilling out to the listener, stemming from precise efforts to place each note in its proper place. Whatever it may be, the result is a crystal-clear sort of pop that brings listeners back to what was and forward to what may be.

Check out their tunes and more at www.myspace.com/laylalanemusic



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