Kevin_Yin_DESMA9_Midterm

Link to PDF of my Midterm (Also submitted online through UC Canvas):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B58o_vgxPHPtc3I3WjBDcUp3T2M/view?usp=sharing

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