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pre-internet years). After graduation, I instead followed a lifelong dream and travelled to Europe where I spent six years backpacking through dozens of countries. Even two decades later I still consider this period as my formative years. The person I am today was created amidst the art, history and culture of Europe. Most importantly, visiting other cultures reinforced that understanding different perspectives, and communicating with people accordingly, was the key to success in almost any situation. Two months before my 29th birthday, as I stood pouring a pint of Guinness in a Dublin pub, I realized that if I didn’t want to be a transient 30-year old barmaid I needed to start planning a future for myself. Six months later I arrived back in Edmonton with the intention of securing a stable job and apartment, and to later pursue a university…

The Canadian Celiac Association (CCA) Edmonton Chapter is a non-profit organization which raises awareness and offers support to those suffering from celiac disease. The organization aims to assist people who have celiac disease by providing information on how to manage the disease and eat a gluten-free diet. Annually, the Edmonton Chapter hosts various events which raise funds for the organization and garner media attention. The organization depends on these events to stay active in the…

From the Private Journal of a Journey The events of American history are very much connected to the influence of American literature and what it has become today. The effects of the world around him/her mostly gather the inspiration that a writer needs, and this is how the geography and history of America have made an impact on American literature. When beginning to read From the Private Journal of a Journey by Sarah Kemble Knight I learned that it was a private note she had wrote in her journal…

With healthcare being such a rapidly moving field it is important that we, as aspiring medical professionals, understand what is progressing in our profession. Within the blink of an eye healthcare changes; doctors, professors, phds, are coming up new theories, journals and studies daily. It is our job as current students in this field to do our best to further understand these journals studies, etc.and the writing that is involved in our field. Why you may ask? There are arguably an infinite…

My journal is a place where I can be open with my thoughts. Having never done a journal in a class before, I assumed at the beginning of the semester this was going to be just another monotonous assignment. After a couple classes, the daily journal grew on me. My journal allows me to think through the items we discuss in class and flush out all of my analysis. More specifically, I constantly related items we learned in class to real life situations that I am facing. Making those connections in…

I stand in the stationary section of Walmart looking at journals. The shelves tower over me as I take in the possibilities that await for me on this quest. The journals that catch my eye are not the standard compositions, but the red ones, blue ones, and the colorful Lisa Franks. I continue to the pens; only the most colorful would do. My eyes rake across each package until I come across the one that I know is the most powerful tool the world has to offer. As I look at my full hands, I know…

Through analyzing them, you can find patterns that define how a player performs. We can look at how and when they score goals. We can look at how age affects their production. We can also analyze a player's point-per-game average and how it changes. From Gretzky’s stats, the trade that moves him from being an Edmonton Oiler to the LA Kings. His point per game average was 2.3985 points per game. However, after the trade, his point per game average drops to 1.3595. Simply put, Gretzky is not…

The National Hockey League (NHL) was founded in 1917. This league consisted of six teams, called the original six. These teams were the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the New York Rangers. These teams played for twenty five years until the leagues first expansion. Today, there are thirty teams in the NHL. There are six players on the ice, one center, two wings, two defenseman, and a goalie. This is one line, and each team…

Predators forward Craig Smith has his shot blocked and you won 't believe who did it. Plenty more highlights including a fun look at Dan Girardi 's pirate impression, and one SHL goalie who likes to have some fun post-game. Would you be surprised to know that Rickard Rakell currently sits fourth in team- scoring for the Anaheim Ducks? Ahead of a number of powerhouse veterans, Rakell has quietly elevated his game, something the Ducks desperately needed to turn their season around…

and every fight after that is a larger penalty. Something along these lines would be a good answer to both sides of this argument. It would not take fighting out of the game fully, but it would reduce the amount of fights dramatically through the season which could potentially create much less chances of more dangerous violent acts that could result in bad, “front page” injuries. In hockey, there is many different roles on a team and one of them is the enforcer. Enforcers are the “tough…