Holland America Line “ms Amsterdam” Launch date: October 1‚ 2000 The ms Amsterdam is the third ship to bear the name of the Dutch capital in Holland America Line’s over 135-year history. Built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera‚ Italy‚ the ms Amsterdam blends the very latest in shipbuilding technology with the artistry‚ personalized touches and superior service that has made Holland America Line one of the highest-rated cruise lines in the world. At
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ALASKA THE LAST FRONTIER By William P. Ancker (From English Teaching Forum‚ July 2002) Describing Alaska requires the use of superlatives: biggest‚ tallest‚ longest‚ most‚ and even fewest. Here are some of the notable features of the 49th state of the United States: Alaska has the tallest mountain in the country‚ Mt. McKinley (also called Denali) at 6‚194 meters (20‚320 feet). McKinley is not very tall by the standards of the Himalayas‚ Karakoram‚ or Andes‚ but it is the tallest mountain
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www.princesscruises.com “I wish I can escape…” once in a while everyone wishes it‚ especially when you are really busy. You go work‚ school‚ or even both in a day and it seems like 24 hours is not enough in a day for you. You have assignments and projects‚ still need to clean house‚ do laundry‚ send e-mails to friends‚ and so on. You barely have any chance to have days just to relax and do nothing…and you dream about going on vacation and letting other people take care of you‚ stay in a nice hotel
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Since the beginning of Canadian history‚ regionalism has had a prominent effect on the country`s political system. The concept of regionalism can be defined as a political ideology grounded on a shared sense of place or attachment and is discussed in terms of Canadian society‚ culture‚ economy and politics.1 From the days of confederation‚ Canada has developed into regional cleavages and identities based on various geographical characteristics‚ traditional lifestyles and economic interests. Two
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The Ending of Mandatory Retirement in Ontario As of December 12‚ 2006 Ontario residents can decide for themselves whether they want to continue working past the age of 65 or whether they want to terminate their employment and start to enjoy their retirement. In Ontario‚ a new law‚ Bill 211 came into effect “Ending of Mandatory Retirement Statue Law Amendment Act of 2005.” The bill was given Royal Assent on December 12‚ 2005 however in order to allow employers time to make the necessary provisions
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Born Jon Griffiths Chaney in San Francisco in 1876‚ he was abandoned shortly after birth by his father. Therefore‚ London took the name of his stepfather‚ John London. Forced to leave school at the age of fourteen and find work because of his family’s poor financial situation‚ he joined the Klondike gold rush of 1898‚ returning to San Francisco broke‚ but with an abundance of memories and ideas. During his travels to the Klondike regions‚ Jack London pondered the importance of humanity. He realized
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Change & Influence in Canadian Social Welfare: A Portrait of Phillip Fontaine & Laura Holland Mary Rose McGeady once said‚ “There is no greater joy nor greater reward than to make a fundamental difference in someone ’s life.” Canadian history has had several pioneers that set a precedent within the Social Welfare system in tremendous ways. Simply by having the want to make a difference in the lives of others‚ and the courage to take action. Within this essay you will read about 2 Canadian
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How can authors show the evolution of characters? Employing various settings for a character throughout literary pieces can change their attributes. Diverging environments can affect characters’ tones along with their ethics‚ motives‚ and worldview. By devising multiple situations in which characters reside‚ authors deliberately insinuate change. Setting‚ therefore‚ directly correlates with the advancement of characters and their personas. Exemplifying this relationship‚ Jon Krakauer frequently depicts
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1) Introduction. A man of seemingly inexhaustible talents‚ Stephen Butler Leacock (born December 30‚ 1869) easily juggled being a humorist‚ essayist‚ teacher‚ political economist‚ lecturer‚ and historian. He received many awards and honorary degrees‚ among them the Lorne Pierce Medal the Leacock Medal for Humour was established in his honor and has been awarded annually since 1947 to the best humorous book by a Canadian author. At the height of his career from 1915 through 1925‚ Leacock was undeniably
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Appendix Interview Questions: Furniture Businesses: What is the Company’s complete name? How many years has the business been in existence? What are the products offered by the business? What is the range of prices of each of the products catered? Where was the initial capital required for the establishment of the business acquired? Where does the business acquire money needed in its maintenance? If from bank loans‚ what are the preferred banks of the business? CFIP: How many furniture
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