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Website Index :
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World General:
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Canada
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These guides feature selected programs and services that the Government of Canada offers to non-Canadian and Canadian small and medium-sized businesses.
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The CFIA, in collaboration and partnership with industry, consumers, and federal, provincial and municipal organizations, continues to work towards protecting Canadians from preventable health risks related to food and zoonotic diseases.
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Gas saving temeperatures:
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Vancouver 2010 Olympics Winter Games Quick References:
Olympics Songs:
Vancouver 2010 Olympics Winter Games:
Olympics Medals
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Daily Newspaper Front Pages - 865 front pages from 82 countries with the click of the button.
The Newseum displays these daily newspaper front pages in their original, unedited form.
How to use the Newseum:
1. Click on the above link to launch the Newseum Webpage. (This is the "Flash" version.)
2. Click on the name of the geographic region above the map for the desired country. Re-position the map by clicking and dragging it.
3. Each yellow dot on the map represents the front page of the newspaper. Point the mouse at any yellow dot, and the front page will appear on the right of the map. To enlarge the picture of the front page, click on the yellow dot.
4. To view the Website of the newspaper concerned, click on the item "Website" on the horizontal menu above the newspaper's front page.
5. There is another version called "Bing". To access, click on the "Bing" button next to the word "Beta".
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Money Facts:
A dime has 118 ridges around the edge.
On a Canadian two-dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament
building is an American flag.
There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.
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Seniors: Between 2010 and 2030, one in five Americans will be 65 or older.
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Today, about 13% of Americans, or 35 million people, are aged 65 and older. But between 2010 and 2030, this segment of the population is expected to swell to over 69 million, and one in five of us will be considered “elderly.” By 2050, the elderly population is projected to reach 79 million. (U.S. Census Bureau)
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Tuition fees
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In Canada, it's most economical to study dentistry in Quebec, and most costly in Saskatchewan. In 2003-2004, the tuition fee in Quebec was $2,488, compared to $30,178 in Saskatchewan. (Statistics Canada)
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