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    Lauren Bilkis, Shelbie Charley, Yasmyn Collazo, Taylor Mazur AICE General Paper/Bilous Winter Exam 2016 – Inquiry Research 19 December 2016 EXPOSITORY “‘Tourists are rejecting the traditional holiday vacations in favour of experiencing different places and activities.’ Why might this be?” Family vacations used to be the go to trip for any given time to travel, but as generations advance the destinations of holiday vacations have evolved alongside society. The mindset of the world today has caused

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    dnesday, 22 June 2016, 12:13 AMmodified on Wednesday, 22 June 2016, 10:39 AM “Shareholder value. Our goals for 2016 are primarily focused on increasing shareholder value.” As I watched many of my colleagues being escorted out of the building on a Wednesday morning in March 2016, my thoughts wandered back to those words spoken at our most recent employee forum from the previous month. Our CEO was on his annual tour of the country speaking to thousands of employees along the way. The message was

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    In July 2016, the Army Corps of Engineers determined that the Dakota Access Pipeline presented no significant environmental risks and could go forward as planned by its developers. However, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe whose lands the pipeline would cross, as well as other indigenous groups, and allies including scientists, have urged the Army Corps of Engineers to reconsider this judgment. Perhaps due to this pressure, the Army Corps of Engineers has since delayed the easement, to the resistance

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    I. INTRODUCTION As the first South American city to host the Olympic Games, famous for its natural and beautiful landscapes, the “Marvelous City,” as Brazilians call it, is sure to make the 2016 Summer games sensational (Brazil Tour). Rio di Janeiro will be the host for The Olympic and Paralympic games in 2016. The worldwide recognition brought by the FIFA World Cup 2014, will boost the spectators interest to this international sporting celebration. The strong and latent economy of Brazil will help

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    “Shareholder value. Our goals for 2016 are primarily focused on increasing shareholder value.” As I watched many of my colleagues being escorted out of the building on a Wednesday morning in March 2016, my thoughts wandered back to those words spoken at our most recent employee forum from the previous month. Our CEO was on his annual tour of the country speaking to thousands of employees along the way. The message was a positive one. Success in 2015! Projects completed, money saved, and improved

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    Good afternoon gentlemen, I hope your day is going well so far! In the below link you will find the November 2016 Digital Reports for your records and review: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xvjp8z10ovrx2sy/AAAAclVqYSD7ypxNG4C9Z93Ua?dl=0 Monthly Notes Below are the November "at-a-glance” stats that you will find in the attached reports: Store Conversion Rate Bounce Rate Average Pages Viewed Time On Site Impression Share Search Click-Through Rate Fowler Century Chevrolet 5.03% 33.85% 4.90 4:05 54

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    The 2016 Olympic Games

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    Background The 2016 Olympic Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro in August from the 5th to the 21st at 32 different venues. The soccer matches will be held at the stadiums in Sao Paulo, Salvador, Belo Horizonte and Brasilia from August the 3rd to through to the 20th. In July, the Brazilian police arrested and detained 12 people who were suspected of planning an ISIS – inspired attack. There has not been any public disclosure about a credible plot on the Olympic games. Throughout the duration of

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    Brazil won the bid to host the 2016 summer Olympics games in October 2009 the nation felt proud, but it comes with huge price tag and responsibilities even though they once hosted FIFA World Cup in 2014. Brazil believes and hopes after the Olympics citizens will benefit from the project. The Rio 2016 Olympics have been a media controversy since last year. The world is waiting to see what happens in Rio the most current significant event starting on August 5th, 2016 with the countdown all over the

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    Ben Stefadu Mrs. Nagi 2nd Hour Top Ten Stories: Summer 2016 Brexit: At the end of June, Great Britain made the decision to leave the European Union. A referendum was held where more than 70 percent of the UK voted(more than 30 million people). It resulted in a 52 to 48 percent win for those in favor of leaving. When dividing the United Kingdom into its sovereign states the division can be seen clearly: England and Wales voted strongly for Brexit, while Northern Ireland and Scotland backed up staying

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    The 2016 Rio Summer Games are expected to be a huge event, with athletes from all over the world to gather to compete for gold. There has been plenty of drama and excitement leading up to the games, so in order to prepare for them, this guide will help you through who is competing and what events are to be taking place. It should add up for enough emotion to make it one of the best Summer Games that has been held in recent memory. You’ll be able to find who 's participating and have a look back

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