Hudson’s Bay (formerly and still commonly known as The Bay) is a chain of 90 department stores that operate across parts of Canada. Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC)‚ founded in 1670‚ is North America’s longest continually operated company. It has its headquarters in the SimpsonTower in Toronto. In French‚ the chain is known as laBaied’Hudson (formerly la Baie)‚ short for "Compagnie de la Baied’Hudson". Today it offers an unparalleled range of retailing categories and shopping experiences internationally
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The Massachusetts Bay Colony was an English settlement on the east coast of North America (Massachusetts Bay) in the 17th century‚ in New England‚ situated around the present-day cities of Salem and Boston. The territory administered by the colony included much of present-day central New England‚ including portions of the U.S. states of Massachusetts‚ Maine‚ New Hampshire‚ Rhode Island‚ and Connecticut. Territory claimed but never administered by the colonial government extended as far west as the
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The Jiquilisco Bay is a 150 mile stretch of land located on the Southeast Pacific coast of El Salvador that acts as one of the last primary nesting habitats for the endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtle. The location was established as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2005 and is currently under the protection of the Ministry of Natural Resources‚ which works to preserve the ecosystem. The bay itself is the largest mangrove in the country‚ which a critical aspect in the ultimate survival of the Hawksbill
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Throughout the novel East of Eden‚ Lee is used to portray the importance of an individual’s ability to change their fate. His personal experience allows him to take a strong paternal role in his relationship with Adam’s son Cal and guide him through a very controversial time in his life. Lee is able to reveal the honest truth that while it may be easy to put blame on the idea fate on each action‚ humans still have the power to overcome their sinful nature. Lee’s ability to understand the truth of
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Battle of Milne Bay As the Japanese worked towards domination of the South Pacific‚ the only major remaining defence to conquer was that of Port Moseby‚ Papua New Guinea. Gaining control of Port Moseby would have provided the Japanese a strategically located base close to the shores of Australia. This would have escalated the vulnerability of Northern Australia with Japan lurking to invade. The battle of Milne Bay began on the 25th of August‚ 1942 and was not concluded until the 7th of December
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RUNNING HEAD: THE CHESAPEAKE BAY The Chesapeake Bay Watershed and Tourism on the Eastern Shore of Maryland Angela Cotton Chesapeake College The Eastern Shore of Maryland is one of the most beautiful places‚ not only on the East Coast‚ but in the United States. Given this fact‚ which most of the locals are painfully aware of‚ it only makes that the Eastern Shore receives thousands of visitors throughout the year every year. One must wonder however‚ what exactly it is that brings all of these
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This alarming number shows that drinking as well as binge drinking on campuses is overly common. There has been an increase in the quantity as well as the frequency of alcohol intake. “Statistics Canada data on sales of alcoholic beverages (in litres of absolute alcohol) show that per adult consumption of alcohol has increased by over 11% in Canada in the past decade” (Stockwell et al‚ 2007). By analyzing trends in alcoholic consumption we can see a clear pattern as well as many associated risks
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Power of China Shifting the World Introduction: Americans Are Convinced That China Is the Most Powerful Economy in the World‚ said an American writer Lisa Mahapatra in her report in Business Insider on Feb. 28‚ 2013. My talk today will deal with‚ ‘Power of China Shifting the World’‚ most powerful economic country. How many of us know about China? Or had you ever go to China for vacation or honeymoon? Now I will bring you to focus on China Economy. My presentation is split into 3 key areas;
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The Battle of Manila Bay Megan Howard On April 30‚ 1898‚ six American warships and three support vessels (the American Asiatic Squadron) entered Manila Bay in the Spanish Philippines. This would become the first major battle of the Spanish-American War. Leading the pack was Commodore George Dewey who was aboard the USS Olympia. The ships were made of steel and powered by coal-fired steam engines; also on board were electrical generators which ridding the need for lanterns to light the lower decks
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There is a time before and after the events on 9/11. And that events were the reason why the Guantanamo Bay prison was established in January 2002And after the events the United States of America started the ’’War on Terror’’ by hunting down and punish those responsible for these cowardly acts‚" . The goverment tried to make illegal things legal. They ignore the fact that there is a given treatment to prisoner of war. The US government tried to justify torture. Alberto R. Gonzales who was the
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