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    in reality they’re not. In this essay we are comparing San Mateo and San Juan creek. San Mateo creek is the last pristine creek in southern California flows from from its origin to the ocean over mostly undeveloped land. The runoff is about 22 miles (35 km) long, flowing in a generally southwesterly direction. This creek is most undeveloped watersheds on South Coasts, San Mateo Creeks drainage basin covers 139 square miles (360 km). San Juan creek begins in Santa Ana mountains cross agriculture

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    In my research I’ve found that prevention is the key to treatment. Here are some suggestions that I propose. Firstly, I suggest that the communities of San Juan County work together to educate the youth early and de-romanticize the drinking experience by having Al anon speakers, speak about the dangers. Real life experiences are proven to hold a greater impact on an audience rather than just some literature. There are 37 states so far to require some sort of drug and alcohol prevention in the classrooms

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    INTRODUCTION San Juan Islands, an archipelago part of the US’ state of Washington, have been well-known since the early 20th century for its scenic nature and abundant wild life. Their landscapes have transformed a rural county into a popular tourist destination and have continuously been invented and commodified for tourism. In 2014, tourist expenditure reached almost US$200mn, generating jobs and services in the whole county. Previously to the establishment of the current DMO in 1999, San Juan Islands

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    contractor that is based in South Orange County, California. First Choice Windshield Repair is serving the North, Central, and South areas. The service areas they cover in the North include Irvine, Foothill Ranch, Tustin, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, and Laguna Beach. Their Central service areas include Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita, Trabuco Canyon, Coto De Caza, Laguna Hills. First Choice Windshield Repair is also catering the South areas such as San Clemente, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel

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    Set at the extremity of the striking San Gorgonio and San Jacinto Mountains, the Morongo Indian Reservation extends more than 35,000 acres and overlooks the desert vistas of the Banning Pass. Wild buckwheat, mesquite and chaparral still flourish here, and the ubiquitous breeze ensures that the air is always fresh and clear. One of the inborn names of the Morongo Reservation was Malki, and it was located in what was once called the Wanikik territory. In the mid-19th century, the Serrano people

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    outstanding 58 choices. While county has its pros and cons, you should certainly consider San Diego County. Located in the deep southwest portion of the state, the country sits on the US-Mexico border. With an estimated population of 3.1 million (2008), San Diego County has become one of the biggest up-and-coming counties in the state. A CALIFORNIA ORIGINAL The State Legislature established San Diego County, on February 18, 1850; it was one of California's 27 original counties. Its estimated population

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    Chipita Rodriguez

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    the daughter of Pedro Rodríguez, she moved with her father to San Patricio de Hibernia, Texas, and for several years after Rodríguez's death furnished travelers with meals on the porch of her lean-to shack on the Aransas River. When Cotton Road traveler John Savage was killed with an ax, because he had $600 in gold which he had been carrying, Chipita was accused of robbery and murder. Recovery of the gold from the Aransas River north of San Patricio, where the body was found in a burlap bag, raised

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    HISTORY OF SAN DIEGO. Purpose Statement: To educate my audience on the history of San Diego, CA. INTRODUCTION I. "Discovered by the Germans in 1904, they named it San Diego, which of course in German means 'a whale's vagina'.” – Ron Burgundy II. San Diego has been inhabited for over 12000 years by 4 main groups. Over 7500 years before the Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed. Do you know who these groups are? III. We will go on a chronological trip through the history of the city of San Diego. First

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    In the scholarly article “Offshore Aquifers” by Renee Martin-Nagle, she discusses the discovery of fresh water sources being found in the ocean. Nagle talks about the water shortage not only are an issue for California, but also the entire world. She talks about how there are two different types of aquifers, recharging and non-recharging aquifers. Recharging aquifers are aquifers are linked with the surface and receive its water reserves from rainwater, streams, rivers, and runoff. They are commonly

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    California is currently battling a massive water shortage that is crippling the state. The lack of a rainy season for the last four years is really putting a strain on the local farmers, citizens, and communities. California typically has a Mediterranean type climate where it has a concentrated rainy season for six months and then plunges into high temperatures of dry heat. This has not been the typical pattern the last few years. California has received very little rain and is now searching for

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