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Ban the Penny It's supposed to be good luck to find a penny and pick it up but it won't make you wealthy. According to a stat from MoneyCrashers.com if you pick up a penny taking five seconds you would earn $7.20 an hour which is under minimum wage. That just goes to show how useless pennies are. We have wasted time, effort, and our economy on pennies. And all they do is just weigh down your pocket. It is common knowledge that pennies are more expensive to produce than they are worth.…

In the beginning of the 21st century, the year 2000 to be exact language laws in Quebec were still ever changing nevertheless French had established its dominance and many businesses complied with bill 101 and it soon became the norm. This however would all change when a couple merchants named Gwen Simpson and Wally Hoffman, owners of a small antique store located in Montreal were hit with a massive $500 fine due to violating the language law because the English and French words on their sign…

Since its institution as legal tender in 1797, the penny has begun to experience a surprising amount of opposition from Americans (Kahn). In the modern world, the penny has become almost obsolete; few American stores sell any product for a mere penny as it has become so devalued that it has little independent function. In fact, since 2005, individual pennies have cost more than one cent to produce, resulting in a net loss for the federal government. Ultimately, pennies have little practicality…

Many believe the penny should be preserved and in which it should. The penny is part of American history and plays a big role in currency. The penny should be preserved because even the smallest amount of money and make something bigger than its own worth. Pennies may be historical but they also save customers and shop owners from awkward and confusing moments. According to the text it states, “In truth, it is more than a coin—it is a piece of American culture.” This means that it it is not…

provided by the NRMA men, there would have still been a remaining “8,500 men in the reinforcement pools” (Granatstein, J. L. p. 246). Proving that there was more than enough men for the war and lastly the conscripts were not needed. Even when the Canadian conscripts were sent overseas “only 2463 men reached the frontlines” (en.wikipedia.org) out of the 12,908, which is really about 19% that proves 81% of the conscripts did nothing of whatsoever. Taking all this into consideration it’s evident…

shows. On April 7, 1970 the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) bought the right of the children show Sesame Street. This show aired across the country that entertained eight million people five days a week for one hour. It provided positive messages to kids with friendly characters and became one of the most popular TV series during the decade. Then a dilemma occurred. There had to be a balance of American and Canadian programming. If Sesame Street was considered Canadian, it would upset…

According to a report published by the Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the number of international students in Canada increased by an average of 4.5% between the years 2001 and 2009; 11.5% on average between the years 2009 and 2012, and is set to increase by 11.5% annually, on a moving forward basis (Tamburri 01). Based on the industry analysis that were just presented, it would certainly appear to be a good idea to focus on the market segment (of international students based in Canada) that…

appreciation of Canadian dollar has been encouraged by several factors such as the decline in the US Dollar, global economy together with commodity prices. Furthermore, the magnitude of the increased exchange rate has become greater as compared to the most recent movements in these factors even though these are the key factor in determining the fluctuation in Canada (Holden, 2007). Since 2002, in relation to declining in the value of US dollar, it is important to know that Canadian…

again in favour of French civil and criminal law. The civil authority, however, was created into military authority and the test oath was implemented limiting and banning French Canadian form serving in government or holding any position of authority.…

Throughout most of life I have been witness to real life de facto segregation. And I have learned that segregation is natural and normal but that integration is also natural and normal when it is done by choice. My small hometown is a vast majority of white middle class citizens. I am very aware that I have a lot to learn when it comes to cultural differences and due to my unfamiliarity I find the easiest way to ease myself into the situation is to simply observe. When I sought out more…