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    The Independence of California As California separated from the United States in 2016‚ becoming an independent country‚ it faced the greatest question: How liberal should California be? Presented with this major dilemma‚ local governments called in some of the state’s most influential citizens for advice. Luckily‚ I happened to be one of these individuals and also found myself posed with a great dilemma. California has continued to excel in improving the quality of life‚ by focusing on its social

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    You rush to the supermarket because you remembered you have to make guacamole for your friend’s fiesta tonight. You get to the produce section of the supermarket and there are two options for avocados the California avocados or the Mexican avocados. You grab the Mexican avocados because they are much cheaper. Later you are at the party and someone mentions to you that the avocados are not very flavorful and there is no buttery texture. She then goes on to tell you about how California’s avocados

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    California High Speed Rail: An Overview California High Speed Rail: An Overview On November 4th‚ 2008 California voters approved something completely new to the state of California. A high speed rail system which will connect north and south of the state‚ From San Francisco to San Diego‚ on a 800 miles long stretch of rail tracks which will be completed by 2030. State of California is a place which has very few or limited ways of public transport. It never had anything like this which connects

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    Native Americans in California Missions Spanish wanted to colonize some of America‚ just like the Europeans. Building religious based Missions all throughout California was a way for them to maintain ultimate social‚ political‚ and economic control. Spanish explorers arrived on the border of California during the 16th century. The very first Franciscan mission was built in San Diego during 1769. By 1833‚ twenty two Spanish Missions existed from Southern California to Northern California. Native Americans

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    The Economic and Migratory Effects of the Gold Rush on California America has long and rich history and one of most famous and largest was gold rush happened in California throughout 1848. The gold that was found in California was considered unique because golden nuggets were found in the river which made it easy to collect and also free to take home. Many of the gold seekers believed that they would return home in a few months or in a year with their packets full of gold. The spirit of gold attracted

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    University of California Santa Barbra This university is a public institution that was founded in 1821‚ joined the university of California system in 1944. The campus size of UCSB is 1055 acres‚ srhs is 300 acres and more. UCSB is located in 1210 Cheadle hall university of California‚ Santa Barbra‚ CA 93106-2014. The chancellor of UCSB is henry t. yang. The tuition and expenses for freshmen is up to $33‚741 if you live is California‚ and out of state it will be $56‚614‚ this covers: tuition‚ campus

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    California Credit Life Insurance Case Study The California Credit Life Insurance was incorporated in Los Angeles in 1971. This insurance company’s product line includes various types of insurance such as health‚ professional‚ automobile‚ liability‚ pension‚ and retirement programs‚ commercial packages‚ and other related financial services. Within this company‚ there are 15 regional offices and 230 sales representatives. The salesforce contains about 1/3 female. The company seems to be facing serious

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    This week’s lecture focused on issues that arose due to the California Gold Rush. Peggy O’Day explained that during this time many people were pouring into California with the hope of gaining wealth through the mining of gold. The state greatly encouraged mining because it soon became the basis for their economy. Therefore‚ California passed many mining laws‚ such as one that gave hydraulic miners rights as prospectors. Hydraulic mining uses high-pressure water to move rock materials in order to

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    This paper will examine the statutory rape laws within the state of California. It will look at the laws and punishment for coming statutory rape. It will also look at the laws regarding sexual acts toward children. Also‚ the paper will examine how these laws work to protect children from sexual abuse. Statutory Rape Laws Statutory rape falls under the California Penal Code of 261.5 PC. This code states “statutory rape" takes place when any person engages in sexual intercourse with a person

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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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