The movie Erin Brockovich is a true story about a single‚ unemployed mother that is trying to find a job. In light of her loss in a lawsuit against a doctor‚ she convinces her lawyer‚ Ed Masery‚ to give her a job at his firm. Her unconventional dress code and less then refined manners makes it very difficult for many people at the office to take Erin seriously. However‚ she is able to change their minds quickly as she starts to investigate the suspicious real estate dealings of a local company
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Local Natives‚ Landmarks‚ and Leaders Brooke Williams HIS 41-: California History Professor Kristin Hargrove February 1‚ 2014 Local Natives‚ Landmarks‚ and Leaders California is a state that has much diversity and historical context. This area was originally inhabited exclusively by Native Americans‚ but since that time there have been many different rulers and settlers in the state. Since there have been many different ethnic groups occupying the land‚ this state is very rich
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California drought: Why farmers are ’exporting water’ to China By Alastair Leithead BBC News‚ Los Angeles While historic winter storms have battered much of the US‚ California is suffering its worst drought on record. So why is America’s most valuable farming state using billions of gallons of water to grow hay - specifically alfalfa - which is then shipped to China? The reservoirs of California are just a fraction of capacity amid the worst drought in the state’s history. "This should be like
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To this day‚ California has been in a drought. The governor‚ Jerry Brown is struggling to create policies to prevent people from using large amounts of water. He has made proposals to reduce the water use in California by building tunnels under the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to increase the supply of water. One of the reasons California is in a drought is because of our history of dealing with the gold miners using hydraulic mining to mine gold‚ and damming the Tuolumne River to provide water for
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seems to be the main reason. In California‚ if you put your time and one hundred percent effort into what you want to be you could be successful in any field of study. The amount of individuals who have the same dreams and aspirations of wanting to come to California and make the “California Dream” possible decreases the opportunities available. Everyday individuals in our society strive to become successful and obtain a relaxing‚ fun life. Living in California and becoming successful could come
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California: Dream Catcher For the Nation. We not only are American but we are Californian. In addition to our Nation’s history we have one of our own. A history so loud and rapid‚ so tumultuous‚ that it is no wonder California is what is is today. Our individual history as Californians are unique‚ but can be traced to a single common denominator- hope. From our early Spanish beginnings to the modern era ‚ fortunes have been made and lost‚ dreams came true where other’s have died‚ towns have
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California High Speed Rail Michael Kimbrell English 1 Ms. Irwin August 21‚ 2011 California High Speed Rail Looking at the California high speed rail project truly has shocked the public and makes them wonder if this is a great plan for California’s environment. “The current plan will connect San Francisco with Los Angeles cutting a six hour car ride down to two hours and forty minutes”(Souza‚ 2011). The train running through Kings County will take out many dairies and cut even more in
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Introduction In January of 2014‚ California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency after the drought led to the driest year in California history. Local government agencies sprung into action‚ calling for a twenty percent decrease in statewide water usage. Californians across the state were subjected to laws and regulations put in place to manage drought conditions. Farmers‚ especially‚ experienced hardship as groundwater and surface water supplies were cut off due to shortages. However
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California is the most populous state in the United States. California is a state next to the Pacific Ocean in the south west of the USA. California is famous for its long beaches‚ thong bikinis‚ gangs and graffiti‚ it has California pizza‚ sunshine‚ movie stars‚ Hollywood‚ wine and movie stars. However‚ how do we know‚ that that all exist? The answer is not very easy. Everyone of us knows something about California. Maybe he has heard of California on the radio‚ has watched films about it on TV
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Water is essential for life and for California the future isn’t bright. The current water drought in California has been inclining within every day. Understanding a water drought is when we can not supply the demand necessary providing water. There are many causes that lead to drought. With all of that comes consequences and problems in which effects the state and world within. There are ways in which we can better the current situation but it includes all the citizens to put in effort on bettering
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