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    who live in Antarctica need winter coats a company looking to exceed their average profit would not expand to Antarctica since few people live there. A coat company is more likely to expand their company to Greenland since it is closer to the north pole and more people live there than Antarctica. Knowing the climate of an area, for a winter coat company is important in order to insure the company only expands to where people will purchase winter coats. Not only are businesses able to maximize their

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    The French also traded at Haida Gwaii. In 1791, Etienne Marchland saw the pole at Dadens and describes the carving having an open mouth about a foot off the ground, the height of the opening at three feet in diameter, and the width about two feet. The pole was carved from a large tree trunk, towering above. Along the length of the pole were finely carved frogs, lizards and other animals, and human body parts. Marchand goes on, “A stranger might imagine that he saw the ex vote suspended to the door-case

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    The Story of Fate and Omen:Frankenstein ‘What may not be expected in a country of eternal light?’(Shelley 1).This question comes from Walton’s first letter to his sister in England.It is also a brief summary of 19th century world.19th century has been a climax in terms of love of science since The Renaissance when people discovered themselves and became a light.In order to reflect this enlightenment into the society, literature has always been an instrument.Social structure is dynamic.Changes

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    (born in approx. 1977) gives an account of how the telephone overcame time and distance back then. The essay depicts the skeptical people, and the consequences from erecting the telephone poles to the crucifixions. Eula Biss began her research for this essay by searching for every instance of the phrase “telephone pole” in the New York Times newspaper from 1880 to 1920, which

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    Santa out of business. BRIEF SYNOPSIS TUCKER TATE aka “Mr. Christmas” is putting Santa and Santa’s toys out of business. EMMA (9) is disappointed when Santa doesn’t show up. She’s mad at her mother MAGGIE (38) for moving in with Tucker. At the North Pole, an elf girl HOLLY (9) is disappointed when Santa Claus decides to shut down the toy workshop. He won’t be delivering any more gifts for Christmas. Holly’s father, LLOYD, decides to move to New York. He gives Holly a toy carousel to deliver to Emma

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    Everyone has always wondered how Santa delivers gifts to all of the children in one night. Truth is, he isn’t even the one who delivers them. It is the reindeer. The North Pole is a part of an alternate universe where they travel through portals to bring the presents to everyone in one night. This is the same alternate universe of monsters, superheroes, famous princes or princesses, characters in books, greek gods and goddesses, and other figments of children’s imaginations such as the tooth fairy

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    Bad Elves Research Paper

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    On Christmas eve the elves were all wrapping presents and Santa was looking over all the bad kids and good kids, also his son mike was watching the elves. They were pretty busy because Santa was behind on Christmas chores. When all of a sudden . . . The Alarm goes of in the present area. Quickly Santa calls Mike to get down to the Present area. Santa and Mike find that they have some bad elves. The elves commanded Santa to give them the secret password to get into the secret door, but Santa

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    There are 4 significant tribes who border each other in the area that despise one another. The first tribe in the north is the Chief Suquamish with the tribe of earth. The second tribe in the south is the Chief Nayeli with the tribe of water. The third tribe in the west is the Chief Quidel with the tribe of fire. And the fourth tribe in the east is the Chief Kaska with the tribe of air. While they are enemies and at war with each other, the Goddess decides peace should be made. In the tribe of air

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    goals. Robert Peary is a great example of this. On April 6, 1909, Peary conquered the world and achieved his lifetime goal of reaching the top of the world, the North Pole. He prepared for this goal all of his life, through school and work after college. He did much research and took many voyages to explore. He did not reach the Pole on his first try, but he persevered. After many long journeys and great challenges, he finally achieved his goal and made his mark on the world. We should work just as

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    “A journey of a thousands miles begins with a single step,” said the chinese philosopher Laozi. Ernest Shackleton was one of the most influential explorers known for his efforts in Antarctica because he inspired many people, led important expeditions and had helpful traits for the expedition. Groups of people have retraced many of the journeys Shackleton took, not only in Antarctica. Ernest Shackleton was known as “heroic.” Klug said in his article “Anyone who has heard of his heroic exploits.”

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