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    This is Christian Schultz reporting from Six Flags Great America in Gurnee‚ Illinois. I can’t believe it‚ I might faint because they took out The Octopus ride and are going to replace it with a new ride called The Joker. I saw a fence bordering around the area where the new ride was going to be installed‚ and next to the fence I saw a sign that said “please don`t mind our dust.” At this time‚ it is vague about what kind of ride it will be. Well‚ enough about that other ride‚ let’s talk about the

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    the many images portraying California as place with endless coasts‚ oceanic ports‚ mountain ranges with fields of agriculture‚ and a new frontier with opportunities to strike it rich with the swing of a pick ax. These images and stories inspired people to take a chance and risk everything‚ making California a beacon of hope for a new life. As people flocked to California‚ from around the globe‚ they found that there was not much truth to the notion of living the California Dream. Instead‚ they returned

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    The Economy of California Term Paper ID:27801 | | | Essay Subject: The nation began recovering from the recession‚ but California’s economy seemed to respond less quickly. There are two likely reasons for this: California’s economy is the largest in the nation; & the decline in aerospace spending.... More... | | Paper Abstract: The nation began recovering from the recession‚ but California’s economy seemed to respond less quickly. There are two likely reasons for this: California’s

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    paradoxical concept in history. The story and paradoxes written by Rawls is strongly supported by the anonymous accounts in many scenarios. Although the anonymous accounts limit itself to only the gold rush era‚ it still depicts some of the things mentioned in the story written by Rawls. To the weather of California‚ the reality of the gold rush‚ and the population growth of California‚ Both stories compliment each other as they both accurately describe the lifestyle of California in the 1850’s and beyond.

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    serious drought in Southern California. Most of us did not know anything about it and we felt so surprised about this new. Today‚ when I heard this new again‚ I can’t believe that the drought still exist in Southern California‚ I thought it already solved by the government because it had been two years when I heard this new. From most of my research‚ it said that it had been fourth year for California to have the drought. Water supply is no longer enough in California‚ our government was trying to

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    Racing California

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    Throughout the book Racing California the main character Evan faces many obstacles while trying to reach his dream or goal of riding in the Tour de California. He faces numerous setbacks before the race that prevent or hold him back enough to make him late for the race. A goal‚ wish‚ or dream with many setbacks or hardships in the way‚ may not be “meant to be”. Throughout the book there are numerous setbacks that hold Evan back from attending the Tour de California. There are a number of things that

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    seems to be the main reason. In California‚ if you put your time and one hundred percent effort into what you want to be you could be successful in any field of study. The amount of individuals who have the same dreams and aspirations of wanting to come to California and make the “California Dream” possible decreases the opportunities available. Everyday individuals in our society strive to become successful and obtain a relaxing‚ fun life. Living in California and becoming successful could come

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    Describing California

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    Describing California (Essay) “Critics say that California is a lie because its reality falls so short of its ideals. They are wrong. California is not a lie; it is a disappointment only because it is also a hope” James Quay. How can would you describe a place which extent over 700 of miles north and south in one word? A lie‚ a hope‚ a disappointment‚ different people would have different judgments. California is one of the places that could be mean different things to different

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    Educating California

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    Dr. Judy Olson English 101-16 October 28‚ 2012 The Standard of Educating California California has always been known for its innovative educational system‚ but in recent years our rank has been rapidly declining. In “Yuba City School” Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni describes the struggles her son underwent in school simply because English was not his first language and the teacher did not take into consideration his situation. In “A Win-Win for the High School Exit Exam” Sandra Nichols explains

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    uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language to evoke meaning to an audience. In “A supermarket in California” by Allen Ginsberg‚ he uses symbolism and literary allusions to convey a man going through a crisis between the modern American consumerism‚ an individual’s detachment with nature; following the ways of his idol Walt Whitman by living a spiritual natural lifestyle and also tell a story about his search for sexual acceptance among the society for homosexuals. Walt Whitman’s work deals with

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