Jeffrey Krawczyk K. Vincent CTAC 124-019 October 28‚ 2014 Marijuana in Colorado I. Introduction A. Colorado has made history‚ being the first state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. And the results are more than anyone could have expected. B. The legalization of Marijuana in Colorado has affected the state as a whole. C. Main Points figure 1 1. Crime has dramatically gone down. 2. The economy has received a boost. 3. The effect of the legalization of marijuana on the number of users
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and fish.” Was the norm of the Colorado River. As years went by and population rose demand for the “plentiful” fresh water rose as well. Gluttony took over western states such as Los Angeles‚ San Diego‚ Phoenix‚ and other fast growing cities. Oblivious to how wrong the decision to drain Colorado river’s limited resources is for such ridiculous justifications. It didn’t dawn on the people and still doesn’t. Missing all the signs Nature is suffering. The mighty Colorado River is getting drained and
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The Journey Through Colorado ’s Ecosystems Grand Lake‚ CO By: Principles of Ecology Biology What makes Colorado so majestic and grand? This beautiful state has eight different ecosystems according to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Each strategically placed ecosystem has its own uniqueness. These unique areas can also be called a Biome. To define an Ecosystem‚ we say that there are numerous species of plants and animals that make homes in these different areas
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Obermeyer‚ Ltd. Aspen‚ Colorado Wally Obermeyer deftly balanced his office keys and a large printout of forecasting data as he wheeled his mountain bike through the front entrance of Sport Obermeyer’s headquarters in Aspen‚ Colorado. It was a crisp November morning in 1992; Wally paused for just a moment to savor the fresh air and beauty of the surrounding mountains before closing the door behind him. Wally had arrived at work early to start one of the most critical tasks Sport Obermeyer‚ a fashion
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Earth and Space Science 3.1 Achievement Standard 91412 Auckland Geological History * Nature of Auckland’s Volcanoes * Eruption History Volcanoes are an important feature of the Auckland city landscape. In most cases they are emphasized by their different forms such as reserves and parks‚ while in the other locations‚ they have been quarried away to meet the city’s demand for construction material. According to research‚ distributed over a 20km radius are approximately about 49 volcanoes
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The Colorado River Threats to river and delta: Water flow is decreasing. This water serves 30 million people in seven U.S. states and Mexico‚ with 70 percent of its water siphoned off to irrigate 3.5 million acres of cropland. Possible actions between the United States and Mexico could significantly reduce the flow of water into the delta‚ increase its salinity‚ and alter the natural vegetation. Drought has lowered water levels in upstream reservoirs‚ eliminating the occasional floods the delta
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By 1880‚ the Colorado Seminary had been renamed the University of Denver. Although doing business as the University of Denver‚ DU is still legally named Colorado Seminary. The first buildings of the university were located in downtown Denver in the 1860s and 1870s‚ but concerns that Denver’s rough-and-tumble frontier town atmosphere was
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With its windswept mesas‚ colorful cliffs‚ water-carved slot canyons‚ chiseled earth‚ rich colors‚ and magnificent vistas‚ the Colorado Plateau is one of the most beautiful and unique areas in the world. Located in the Four Corners region of the United States‚ the Plateau has ten National Parks and eighteen National Monuments within its boundaries. The Colorado Plateau is home to one of the seven natural wonders of the world located in the United States– the Grand Canyon. Complementing its natural
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Geological Forces that Shape the Earth Diastrophism Defined: • Comes from the Greek word meaning a “twisting” deformation of the Earth’s crust. All processes that move‚ or elevate or build up portions of the Earth’s crust comes under this. • Diastrophism covers movement of solid (plastic) material‚ as opposed to movement of molten material which is covered by volcanism. • The most obvious evidence of diastrophic movement can be seen where sedimentary rocks have been bent‚ broken or tilted.
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Early Mining in Colorado The 1850’s brought various types of mining to the Colorado Rockies; gold‚ silver‚ and coal. First‚ the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush in 1859 brought thousands of prospectors to the Front Range‚ and coal mining began shortly after. The Colorado Silver Boom followed in 1879‚ when major amounts of silver were discovered in Leadville‚ CO. The conditions for miners gradually became dire‚ resulting in numerous retaliatory strikes which were met with extreme‚ sometimes violent‚ opposition
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