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    A Report On Malibu Farm

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    the details the night before, as to what our Saturday would entail, we hoped that it was going to be eventful. After we finalized the details we came to the conclusion that we were going to go to Malibu Farm. Malibu Farm is located in Malibu, California. The location of it is located at the end of the Malibu Pier. The idea of Malibu Farm came about when owner Helene started doing cooking classes in her back yard, and decided to open a café at the end of Malibu Pier. Malibu Farm is not a big corporation

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    Williamette Valley

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    this AVA has over 25 Wineries which have produced over 44,000 cases of wine. This specific area is known for its Pinot Noir, where 7 wineries have won recognition from international wine experts. Another Oregon AVA is the Applegate Valley located in Southern Oregon, and is a sub-appellation of the Rogue Valley AVA. Wine grapes were first planted in this Valley around the mid 1800s by a man named Peter Britt (Fast Wine). “Covering a total area of roughly 275,000 acres, The Applegate Valley AVA has just

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    Laguna Fire 1970

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    Laguna Fire 1970 On September 26, 1970 due to power lines that were knocked down, and with the increase of winds near the Kitchen Creek area, the Laguna fire began. Only within twenty four hours the fire had already expanded towards El Cajon and Spring Valley, which is thirty miles away from the original spot where the fire began. According to the article titled, “ Laguna fire, September 26, 1970” published on the website WildFire Today stated that “The Laguna fire burned 175,425 acres, killed

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    horses with small herds of cattle and pig they left the town and proceeded into uncharted territory, determined to find what they set out for. Onward to America! Francisco’s group marched directly North, following a curving path along the Gulf of California. Since moving such a large group was difficult, movement was slow for the eager adventurers. This was a major hindrance as the winds from the mountains would make the entire climate very cold in the winter. The mountainous regions would make travel

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    In her essay “Pacific Distances” author Joan Didion writes about the randomness and lack of meaning in the car culture of southern California. Her implied thesis is that people in Los Angeles spend their time “in transit,” leading unreal lives without meaning or a sense of connectedness to anything, even other people. She conveys her thesis to the reader through expressive writing and unusual word choices, and she employs description and narration to create a sense of emotional deadness and random

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    Klamath County on the Southern Oregon border declared a drought in April, after a string of fortunate years of heavy rain and snow. In 2014, a drought emergency was declared in February, two months earlier than in 2013, and in 2015 drought was again declared for the county in April( United State Geological Survey 2015). These successive drought declarations are not surprising to anyone who was following the Western water crisis during those years, where the governor of California declared a state of

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    Poverty In Poverty

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    The city of Fresno is the largest city that occupies the San Joaquin Valley and is in the center of one of the largest agricultural markets in the United States of America. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Fresno recorded a 979,915 inhabitants as of July 1, 2016 (United States Census Bureau, 2016). Two of Fresno’s problems is its areas of concentrated poverty, especially in the inner city of West Fresno and an education problem, in which educators have reported to not receive

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    Off-Road Heaven: Six of the Best Off-Road Destinations For some of us, getting enjoyment from our vehicles goes far beyond what the paved urban playground has to offer. We want a challenge. We want a sense of exploration. We want roads, where instead of signs, the terrain itself sets the speed limit. There’s just something about that sense of accomplishment every time we complete a new trail or obstacle that makes us want more. Everyone who owns an off-road vehicle has their own favorite spot

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    Premier Dining Group, California To: Creshema Thomas, Chief operations officer From: Toke Aikulola, Manager Subject: A preliminary inspection for compliance with LA County, Canoe Restaurant, Pasadena. Date: 27 January, 2017 The purpose of this report was to conduct a preliminary inspection to determine whether Canoe is compliant with LA County’s food handling, storage, and preparation regulations. As requested, I have conducted an inspection at Canoe Restaurant, Pasadena regarding compliance with

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    On Friday I had the honor to visit the historical Rancho Los Cerritos House; also known as Rancho Los Cerritos or Casa de los Cerritos, in Long Beach, California, it was the largest and most impressive adobe residence raised in southern California during the Mexican period. The structure of the house was built in 1844 by merchant Jonathan Temple, a Yankee pioneer who became a Mexican citizen. Los Cerritos means "the little hills" in English. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970. I

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