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    famous as a pioneer of cartoon films and as the creator of Disneyland. Early Life Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois. His father was Elias Disney, an Irish-Canadian, who was a building contractor, and his mother, Flora Call Disney, was German-American, who was a public school teacher. Disney was one of five children, four boys and a girl. He lived most of his childhood in Marceline, Missouri, where he began drawing, painting and selling pictures to neighbors and

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    Film has been a prominent topic in society since its conception. One of the most important physical areas of film creation is located in Hollywood, California. Hollywood has produced some of the most recognizable directors and film creators. Walter Elias Disney is one major example of this. He is still extremely well known because of the vast business he created that is still thriving today. Many people have argued that his career fits within either the classical auteur theory or the structuralist

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    forests with trees so large it might take days to bring one down; . . . hail followed by drought followed by hail;” (23). A major problem in Southern California is that Los Angeles experiences very little rain all year, followed by intense downpours that last less than one day (53). Its unreliable rainfall severely hurts the region. In Northern California, mountains such as the Sierra Nevada allow for a huge range in rainfall over a short distance. “…a place on the western slope of the range may receive

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    The Decline of Californian Giant Kelp Forests Kelp forests are seen as the ultimate ecological engineer in coastal areas. They exist in marine environments spanning in southern California, Aleutian Islands, and the western north Atlantic. Light, latitude, and water temperature and nutrients all play a role in facilitating the growth of kelp forests all around the world, (Bolton). Kelp specifically dominates the shallow rocky coasts of the world‘s cold water marine habitats. Although they look as

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    should be labeled on our food labels. Bacillus thuringiensis says a GMO is “when a gene from one organism is purposely moved to improve or change another organism in a laboratory, the result is a genetically modified organism (GMO)” (University of California San Diego, 1). I personally think that GMO’s should be labeled on our food. Genetically modified organisms can be crops or animals. There can be a few health benefits from this process. Theresa Phillips in “Genetically Modified Organisms” states

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    friends of any age. These two theme parks are still popular and known throughout the entire world. He is known as a legend to the world. Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Hermosa, Illinois. His father was Elias Disney and his mother was Flora Call Disney. Walt Disney has three brothers and a was also a cartoonist for his school. Later on, at the age of 16, Walter decided to join the army, but, because of his young age, Walter was rejected. However, Walter joined the Red Cross and was sent

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    Red swamp Crayfish Dahlia Hamdan Faten Alhalabi Star International Academy Procambarus Clarkii, also known as the Red swamp crayfish/crawfish, or Louisiana crayfish/crawfish, is a decapod crustacean having two distinct body divisions. There is the anterior cephalothorax with paired appendages including antennae, mouthparts, and walking legs and the major body organs and the posterior abdomen containing the major abductor muscles for rapid backward escape from real or

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    Walt Disney, a man known around the world, someone who has given magic and imagination into the generation of children and adults around the world. Disney didn’t start famous though, he was born December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois. His parents were Flora and Elias Disney, he also had four siblings, Roy one of his brothers became someone who impacted Walt’s life greatly. In 1906 Walt moved with his family to Marceline, Missouri, this rural area sparked Walt’s love for animation, after school he would

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    It is hard to imagine a world without the innovations and dreams of Walt Disney. He forever changed the entertainment industry with his revolutionary ideas and whimsical optimism. His imagination gave the world joy, hope and a desire to dream big. Many people grew up watching Walt’s stories of princesses and heroes overcoming evil and living happily ever after. The story of Walt Disney is unique and inspirational, from humble beginnings to unrivaled success. From Walt’s childhood and teenage

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    from 3.3 to 6.4 lbs a year.1 The United States is the world’s largest grower of strawberries for export, and California, in particular, produces nearly three-quarters of them.1 Strawberries are now a $2.6 billion industry.9 Everyone loves strawberries; everyone including pests and fungi. Strawberries are fragile fruits that grow close to the ground, often times on the soil of coastal California real estate and are vulnerable to penetration by bugs, molds, and

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