The Natives in Loma Linda came from the Eastern desert, and were related to the Cahuilla people who now live in and around Palm Springs and Palm Desert. Their homeland included the Palm Canyons. Cool springs and hot springs made life very nice, even though they lived in the desert.
The GRE Test (Graduate Record Exam) is the standardised test used to get admissions in various graduate schools or business graduate schools in various English speaking countries, especially the United States.
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