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    The Bay, a well-known Canadian businesses company, also known as the Hudson’s Bay Company in Canadian history. Hudson’s Bay Company was formed in 1670 near the Hudson’s Bay. The Hudson’s Bay Company was formed by a group of English investors. These men persuaded King Charles II of England that huge profits could be made by developing the fur trade in the northern part of North America. But before English, the idea of the Hudson’s Bay Company was initially created by two French fur traders…

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    My favorite commercial from the Superbowl 2k16 would have to be 1 of the doritos commercial This commercial was my favorite because it was really funny. If you haven't seen it i would recommend you go watch it right now. I promise you it will make you laugh. The doritos company has always had at least 1 of there commercials in for the Superbowl. This year the doritos company made one about how everyone loves doritos no matter who you are and no matter how old you are either. This…

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    In 1636, the town of Providence was founded by Roger Williams, a firm believer in separation of church and state. Rhode Island became a welcoming place for all who fled from religious persecution (Tindall, 47). In contrast to Roger Williams, John Winthrop found the persecution of Catholics, Anglicans, Quakers, Baptists and many others justifiable since he was enforcing the “true religion” (45). Although there was disagreement on separation of church and state, the inferiority of women was widely…

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    In the 1600s Barbados was a beautiful and flourishing city, whereas the town of Wethersfield was cold and tedious. The big island of Barbados features many shops, restaurants, large plantations, and slaves. While both communities boasted natural beauty, Barbados was dramatically colorful. The Puritan religion and lifestyle of the people of Wethersfield contrasted greatly with the open-minded views of the Church of England, Barbados inhabitants. In fact, the famous witchcraft trials of…

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    Woodin was a tough and aggressive guard for the Packers for 10 years in the Iron Man Era when players played both offense and defense and sometimes for the entire 60 minutes of a game. In 1919, while playing for Marquette University, Woodin broke his ankle against South Dakota and continued playing, and he brought that same fighting attitude to the Packers. He had an unusually long career for someone who played in the NFL’s first decade, but he was productive until the end. In fact, Woodin…

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    studies at Cambridge, which he abandoned before obtaining a bachelor's degree. Married in 1605. Later he graduated in law and began to practice as judge of peace in 1609. Along with a group of leading English Puritans, Winthrop founded the Massachusetts Bay Company and, once obtained the privilege of Carlos I to colonize the New world, the company emigrated completely to America in 1630, where they founded Boston, city of which Winthrop had been appointed governor for a period of four years;…

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    Alford, Lincolnshire, England, probably in the spring of 1591 (she was baptized on July 20, 1591), Anne Marbury was the daughter of a silenced clergyman and grew up in an atmosphere of learning. She married William Hutchinson, a merchant, in 1612, and in 1634 they migrated to Massachusetts. Anne Hutchinson soon organized weekly meetings of Boston women to discuss recent sermons and to give expression to her own theological views. Before long her sessions attracted ministers and magistrates as…

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    This story must begin with an understanding of how the Super Bowl has evolved. Though it has always been a big game -- the first edition placed enormous stress on a man named Vince Lombardi (and probably contributed to his early death in 1970 at age 57) -- the cultural significance of the Super Bowl needed time to emerge in American life. Accordingly, the weight of the Super Bowl wasn't larger than life at the beginning. The game had to become a cultural event. The empty seats for the first…

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    Escaping Uncle Sam’s Devil Island The Federal prison known as Alcatraz, is in the chilly waters of California’s San Francisco Bay. It housed some of America’s most difficult and dangerous criminals during the years 1934 to 1963. For over thirty years Alcatraz Island was the main destinations for the nation’s most violent criminals. Criminals like Al Capone, Machine Gun Kelly, and Robert Stroud, also known as The birdman of Alcatraz. With ninety guards working round the clock, including…

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    Imagine a seven-by-seven-mile metropolis, surrounded by several neighborhoods filled with homes with unique design in Presidio Heights or Nob Hill, tall office buildings in the Financial District, and amazing views of San Francisco and the Bay from the Golden Gate Bridge or Twin Peaks. As many people view San Francisco as one of the most expensive and difficult cities to live in, I like to think of it as my home away from home. It is a city of seekers and adventurers. I am a city girl and I love…

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