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    Escambia County Utilities Authority (ECUA) that notes throughout the data on their table that demonstrates all values associated with samples taken as the Maximum contaminant Level (MCL), or the highest level of containment that is allowed in drinking water compared to Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) that represents the level of water that represents no risk and allows for margin of safety (4). In the ECUA’s report the water quality from wells with which it uses to provide Escambia County its fresh

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    Most everyone who has toured coastal California is familiar with the Santa Inez Mountains that form the striking backdrop for the city of Santa Barbara. But not everyone has been in (or on) those mountains, and that’s where the true magnificence lies. Have you? One such journey begins on Gibraltar Road near the upper edge of the city, just above the Santa Barbara Mission. The trip is breathtaking as it winds its way through several different climate and flora zones on its way to La Cumbre Peak

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    The Mission Chapel Essay

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    Martin Lawag Roger Hall Hist 119 May 15, 2012 La Purisima A.) The mission chapel is beautiful. The beauty of this chapel can compare to the Santa Barbara one. They both are bright in color. When in the chapels I get a warm feeling. Old artwork. Kind of built like an ancient style building. Candles light up the room. B.) The natives daily duties consisted of mixing mud with straws to make adobe bricks to build. The Spanish soldiers lived a more foreign like lifestyle because the mission

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    One of the most beuaftul things about lvng withn Gilroy and the surrodunng areas is that this area of California is filled wth an abduance of casions such as: Bankers Casino, Garlic City Casino and Ocean View Card Room just to name a view. As such, you may have contemplated about the possibility of making a trip to one of these casions or maybe several. The problem with this however, is that due to the distance of each casion not only due you have to ensuree that you know exactly where you are going

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    Fall 2012 Assignment #1: Community Immersion Joseph Gossner 9/25/12 Stephanie Carter Abstract The purpose of this research paper is to compare and contrast two smaller sub-communities that are encompassed by the larger community of Santa Maria, California. This paper will promote the beliefs and theories of modern Social Workers, and address the resources and needs of the two communities in question. The compilation of this paper was derived from research that was conducted through

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    Medicaid Case Summary

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    Medicaid is a federal grant given to states, disbursed to counties to provider insurance coverage for select populations. These populations include low-income families with minor children, pregnant women, coverage for nursing homes and as a secondary coverage to Medicare. Santa Clara County has a very high population of patients who receive Medi-Cal, California’s version of Medicaid. Individuals would either go to the Santa Clara County Social Services Agency or to a Financial Counselor’s office

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    Assessment Demographic Profile Santa Clara County has a growing diverse population regarding age, race, and sexual orientation. There are 1,874,526 residents, with 26.6% are ages 0 to 19, 29.4% are between 20 to 39 years old, 28.3% are between 40 to 59 years old, and 15.7% are 60 years of age and older; specifically, 11% of the total population is seniors aged 65 and over—the priority population (California Department of Finance, 2014). At present, Santa Clara County has the second fastest growing

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    Attorney’s Office along with Santa Clara County Courthouse has been existent since 1850. In 1951, under the County agreement, the District Attorney’s office has remained the office responsible for all criminal prosecutions, investigations of all major cases and maintenance of the Laboratory of Criminalistics. The District Attorney 's Office has three locations; the central location is based in San Jose. There is an office located in Morgan Hill, otherwise known as South County, and an office in Palo Alto

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    Silicon Valley, Santa Clara is also known as ‘The Mission City’. Incorporated in July 5, 1852, The City of Santa Clara is the 9th most populated city around the San Francisco Bay Area. This bright and vibrant city is a family-centred and commerce friendly community, awarded for its ethics and nurturing public trust. The city is lined with trees and modern public transportation system which makes it an ideal location for travellers, businesses, and families. The City of Santa Clara was site for the

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    climate is one of the best in the country. Second, residents can be in Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Francisco, and the riches of Napa Valley’s wine country, in less than an hour’s drive. Last, with Stanford University, UC Berkeley, Santa Clara University, and an abundance of community colleges nearby, residents of Santa Clara are highly educated. According to the Education Research Information Commission (2014), 41% of the county population has a Bachelor's or higher-level degree, compared to 27% statewide

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