California: The Golden State Origin of the name The name ‘California’ comes from the Latin phrase calida fornax (hot oven) with which the Spanish colonists characterized the hot climate of this region. Climate California’s climate varies from Mediterranean to subarctic. Much of the state has a Mediterranean climate‚ with cool‚ rainy winters and dry summers. The cool California Current offshore often creates summer fog near the coast. Farther inland‚ one encounters colder winters and hotter
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inception to the present time‚ its impact on the California state government‚ and propose a solution to this problematic law. The Three Strikes Rule states that any offenders that committed any violent or serious felony offense (after two or more of the same conviction) are sentenced 25 years to life. I will present how crime has either increased or decreased since the 1990’s. What the perceptions of crime have been in our society. What polices has California put into place from the 1990’s to address crime
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California‚ population (total 37‚ 691‚912) For many years‚ Southern California was America’s “Promised Land”‚ an ideal fuelled by the warm sunshine‚ golden beaches‚ and the mystery‚ glamour and romance of the film industry. Now it seems that the state is cursed by natural disasters‚ and Los Angeles‚ with its 13 million inhabitants‚ has become known as ‘hazard city’. The summary diagram has explained the interrelationships between the hazards which threaten Los Angeles‚ but it is necessary to
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"Santa Cruz Island"(Modern Baja California)‚ for Spain in 1535. Later Spanish explorer‚ Francisco de Ulloa‚ under the commission of Hernán Cortés‚ surveyed the west coast of modern Mexico and Baja California Peninsula‚ leading to the belief in an Island of California. Portuguese surveyor‚ Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo‚ was the first to explore the California coast‚ traveling from San Diego to Pt. Reyes in 1542; he too believed in an Island of California. “Island of California‚” Spanish East Indies‚ Spanish
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Angela jackson Ap government 9 September 2014 Riley v. California In the case of Riley v California the defendant and petitioner David Leon Riley was arrested August 22‚ 2009‚ after a traffic stop which resulted in the finding of loaded guns in car. The officer stopped riley searched him and took hold of his phone and then searched through messages‚ contacts‚ and photos. The officer charged Riley with an unrelated shooting that had taken place
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Professor Ballone 14 February 2014 Obscenity in Miller v. California Today in our criminal justice system there exists a policy known as “The Miller Test”. The purpose of this test is to determine whether or not a given substance is obscene or not. It is a test that is frequently used today by police‚ and its significance is clearly obvious. The “Miller Test” is a direct result from the outcome of the U.S Supreme Court decision‚ Miller v. California. In this case‚ a local business owner who specialized
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American Eagle Outfitters‚ Inc. The American Eagle Outfitters clothing company was founded in 1977. This company has a brand recognition of the bald eagle above their name‚ they also go by “AEO”. Their primary focus is apparel sales to the younger generations. They have expanded their market to include a product line call “Aerie” which produces lingerie‚ bras‚ and panties; furthermore‚ this line meets the demands for all sizes and shapes of females today (Bethel University‚ 2017). Through due diligence
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work. Essay: When first reading this poem one could easily assume that this poem is about an eagle and nothing else (Tennyson). However‚ after further analysis‚ one finds that there is more to this than just the eagle and it ’s natural behavior. The eagle is actually a metaphor for someone ’s rise and fall. The first and second words of the first line provide a visual that further supports that the eagle is a symbolism for something other than itself. "He clasps the crag with crooked hands" (1)
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APPLICATION FOR EAGLE SCOUT RANK (To be submitted to the Regional Office) Date: _____________________ The National Court of Honor Boy Scouts of the Philippines Manila Sir and Madam: Please consider me as a candidate for the Eagle Scout Rank. In addition to meeting the necessary requirements for the previous advancement badges (Tenderfoot‚ Second Class‚ Explorer‚ First Class‚ Pathfinder‚ Outdoorsman‚ and Venturer)‚ I have now qualified for the minimum number of Merit Badges required for the Eagle Scout
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Sexy Spending In California Is The Most Expensive Prison System In The U.S Truly Working? I am writing about the prison system in California. I am going to investigate how California became a state that spends the most money on prisons in the United States. I also am going to research if our prisons are the most effective. I will also be comparing our system with other prison systems from around the world. I am going to take an in depth look at where all the money is spent relating to the prison
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