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    and their views: Government officials and groups such as the Arizona Department of Water Resources seem confident in the progress thus far to conserve and store for the future. Arizona is one of the few western states considered to have a well-divided government organization when it comes to managing the above and underground water resources. The Key persons and groups in Government on this situation along with their role in Arizona water are as follows: The Governor (Doug Ducey; January 15th,

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    close my eyes, I could almost swear that I was there right at that moment. It's as if my body can almost taste the sweet air, feel the cold, wet breeze on my skin, and recall the scent of the pine trees towering above our heads. Hiking in Payson, Arizona, after a snow storm is one of the best places I have ever visited in order to collect one of these memories. Payson is a great place to take the family dog hiking, but also you will be able to appreciate the beautiful landscape Payson has to offer

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    ACA • Nationally, the percent uninsured decreased 2.8% between 2013 and 2014. In Arizona, the percent decrease is 3.5% • As of June 30, 2015, 9.9 million Americans (154,000 in Arizona) receive health insurance through ACA exchanges. Both of these numbers are slightly down from 2014. • ACA is forcing payers and providers to focus on value-based purchasing, like risk-based arrangements

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    SB 1070: Arizona Anti-Immigration Law Introduction and Summary SB 1070 Anti-Immigration Law was passed by Arizona legislators and signed by former Arizona Governor Jan Brewer in early 2009 when another former Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano became Secretary of Homeland Security under President Barack Obama’s administration (Morse, 2011). After Jan Brewer took office, she was looking for ways to strengthen the anti-immigration laws. Former Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce was attempting to find

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    Tucson, Arizona home of the University of Arizona, and home to a large population of retirees. Tucson has seen many visitors in it’s time from Native American tribes like the Hohokam to the Coronado expedition trail in search of the “Seven Cities of Gold,” according to Tucson City’s History site (2016). Arizona is known for its 5 C’s, Cactus, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton and Copper. This rich state of resources houses a diverse population of mountain ranges, streams, plant life, and a sunset to live for

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    Through the field, we marched, through the mud, we crawled, but the Sierra Vista mall is where I encountered the most enchanting hunter, a young soldier could 've faced. Fort Huachuca is a training base just outside the city of Sierra Vista, Arizona and home to a voluminous amount of fledgling soldiers. A perfect place to house kiosks that encouraged shopping for essential living items including entertainment systems. The sales representative preached a lifestyle that only the wealthy could afford

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    Has Ridley Scott achieved a meaningful ending in Thelma and Louise? What makes a meaningful film ending? Firstly characters in the film need to be taken into consideration. The easiest way to assess this is to look at the protagonists. Did he or she get to overcome their personal issues, or are they still bothered by them? Ridley Scott, the director of ‘Thelma and Louise’ creates a meaningful ending which features the suicide of the two protagonists Thelma and Louise. They are fugitives on the run

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    The American Dream For many immigrants, America is the land of opportunity. Most immigrants travel to the United States because they want to be able to have better lives but also to give their children more opportunities. They come for the American dream. Parents want to give their children an education and a better chance of having a successful life. For the parents of Lorenzo, Cristian, Oscar, and Luis, that was all they wanted. Oscar Vazquez, Cristian Arcega, Lorenzo Santillan, and Luis

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    before she could remember. After only months of giving birth to Leilani, her mother decided that it was time they came to the United States. My Tia carried little baby Leilani in her arms as she waded through a sewer, on their journey to the Nogales, Arizona. Upon reaching Nogales, they arrived at a church. My Tia still holding her daughter, prayed that someday little Leilani could have the future that she could only dream of. Leilani grew up a dreamer, always hoping that she could someday get a college

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    Culture Shock Essay

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    Everyone has had a culture shock in their lifetime. Culture shock does not only occur overseas when traveling to another country to visit or to live, but it could also be in a new state or a new city, at a new school or workplace, among new extended family members, or being in any new environment. According to Condon and Yousef (2017), “Culture Shock is a multifaceted experience resulting from the stress associated with entering a new culture” (Condon & Yousef, 2017, pg. 403). Everyone adapts in

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