Water consumption has become a growing issue in the state of California. The state has been hit with a terrible drought. The drought has personally affect they way in which I use water. Conserving water has now become a priority. "The average American shower uses 17.2 gallons every 8.2 minutes‚ with a flow rate of 2.1 gallons per minute"(HomeWaterworks). Shorter showers are necessary to conserve water. I limit my showers to a maximum of 5 minutes. A number of people even take showers in greater
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Aja Williams March 26‚ 2014 Professor Scaletta Controversial Issues The DREAM Act (bacronym for Development‚ Relief‚ and Education for Alien Minors) is an American legislative proposal first introduced in the Senate on August 1‚ 2001. The bill is to grant permanent residency to immigrants who show good moral character and who graduate from U.S. high schools. They have to have moved to the United States as a minor and had lived in the country for more than five years. If the immigrant was in
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To Increase State Tax Revenues in California 1. What are the benefits of using the new INC system? -identification of nearly 100‚000 non-filers -an additional net review of $36 million per year -uses Unique identifier to synchronize the direct and indirect indicators -elimination of 55‚000 incorrect actions sent by the Bureau -saving HR the hassle of addressing erroneous notices -increased functionality and capacity 2. Why didn’t the California Franchise Tax Board do this type of
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accomplished‚ can be considered the overall American Dream. Generally‚ every child wants to surpass the achievements of their parents as a natural act of competition and personal satisfaction. Throughout The Great Gatsby‚ The Grapes of Wrath‚ and Death of a Salesman‚ there is a constant yearning desire to achieve the “American Dream;” whether it be reality or illusion. Fitzgerald‚ Steinbeck‚ and Miller‚ all portray the ideas of the American Dream relating to the time period that they are referring
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indicated the progressive yet subtle hints of our departure. I did not know why my father took the job in Washington D.C.‚ but I did know that I resented him for it. However‚ it wasn’t long before I realized the move was for my own good. Back in California‚ my family lived in a tightly cramped two bedroom and one bathroom apartment. I soon realized moving to Virginia gave my family unspeakable opportunities‚ those that some take for granted‚ such as being able to live in a single family home. Coming
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A California Thanksgiving In November 2012‚ my dad and I traveled to San Francisco for the Thanksgiving holiday. We had already done both of our family Thanksgivings‚ so it was the perfect opportunity to get away. Even without many plans‚ we were able to take a drive down the coast to Monterey‚ explore San Francisco‚ and see the beautiful college town of Palo Alto‚ all at our own pace. Our trip started with a morning flight from Little Rock to Dallas. After a two-hour layover‚ we departed Dallas
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Dreams and aspirations The world offers many dreams and aspirations that one can possibly have or be committed to. Someone’s dreams and aspirations are sometimes built and made by their life’s story‚ past‚ future‚ present‚ emotions‚ accomplishments‚ inspirations‚ and experiences. These traits are key for a person’s reasons to live or to do whatever they need to do‚ their goals and dreams. Like everybody else I also hold my dreams my aspirations that I’d like to live and achieve. Accomplishing
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My Unforgettable Trip to California Mirna El Hadi American Intercontinental University English 106 Dr. Rebecca Coleman January 12‚ 2013 “My Unforgettable Trip to California” This past April‚ my friend and I took a five-day trip to California‚ where we visited San Francisco and the Napa Valley wine country. We flew out on a Friday morning and stayed in the Golden State until Wednesday afternoon. During our visit‚ we saw quite
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San Francisco‚ California has cooler summers but warmer winter as opposed to Saint Louis‚ Missouri. There are many things that affect this situation such as California being closer to water‚ Air Temperature/water temperature is cooler‚ and the water temperature is 27°. First‚ California is closer to the water. This results in cooler summers and warmer winters because there is a smaller temperature change in water rather than soil when it is exposed to heat. Saint Louis isn’t near any large body of
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Lasting Negative Effects of the Gold Rush The California Gold Rush of the 1850’s brought long lasting negative effects. Many think or have learned more about only the benefits of the Gold Rush. Those who have‚ fail to realize the many negative effects it brought. Communities were ruptured‚ cultures were abused‚ and our environment was sacrificed. The Gold Rush impacted the California community‚ Native Americans‚ and the environment. California’s Gold Rush began in 1848. James W.
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