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Though the idea of cremation was initially controversial and political in nature, it has increased in popularity as more people want to keep their loved ones close to them. Many people choose to do this by having an object created from their loved ones ashes. One of the first people to patent objects made with cremation ashes was Albert Vanderlaan. His main idea was that “men of genius” (Vanderlaan 1927:1) could be memorialized with plaques mixed with their own ashes and be remembered forever…

For quite some time now, he has been considered the greatest hockey player of all time, thus earning him the nickname “The Great One”. He played his first full season in 1979-80 for the Edmonton Oilers and for the next 20 years, he dominated the sport and shattered many league scoring records (biography.com). He led the league in points five times, led the league in assists 16 times (13 years in a row), won 11 scoring titles, nine MVP awards…

The operations manager is among one of the most important managerial positions within an organization. This paper is a reflection of the information shared by Lyndsey Skinner, operations manager, The Shoe Warehouse. Edmonton, AB. Phone: (780) 471-1371. Every manager completes the following function in the execution of his or her duties. The four functions are planning organizing, leading and controlling (Carpenter, Bauer, & Erdogan, 2009). The functions of organizing and planning are important…

Fred Fox and Greg Grafty are the partners of Fox Grafty LLP, a law firm in Notleyville Alberta. Fox and Grafty have a full service law firm, with Fox practicing mainly in litigation matters and Grafty mainly in solicitor matters. Notleyville is a town of about 30,000. Its economy features agriculture and oil and gas, with the largest industry in town being a bitumen upgrader, which upgrades bitumen to synthetic crude oil. The upgrader was built in 1999 by Oyster Oil Inc., an international…

Times have been rough, but I am sure you are aware of this. I am writing to you in a time of extremely dire circumstances. During a case I was part of not too long ago a discourteous lawyer absolutely engulfed in his work decided to say such words that have lifted a forgotten sprit within me. After speaking to the Attorney General about allowing 'mixed company' to be present in cases about prostitution, I was much too overjoyed about winning that I failed to realize the many injustices that are…

Sports in the 1980s were characterized by several of the best athletes known in football and basketball and the growth of interest in ice hockey. Females and the disabled revolutionize the sports industry, proving that they can perform equally as well as ordinary male athletes and even outperform them. Leisure activities often included those that were developed the decade before but did not reach peak popularity until the ‘80s. One of the most admired athletes from the 1980s is Joe Montana, a…

A refugee is someone who is forced to flee their home country due to war, prosecution, natural disaster, or any other reason that made them leave. Some universal experiences they have to go though are learning the language, finding somewhere to stay, and eventually getting used to a new life with the help of others. It is a long process, but almost all refugees are able to finally get back into the daily grind and adjust to their new lifestyle at some point. Ha and her family came from South…

Manfred Von Richthofen, son of a Prussian nobleman, Albrecht Phillip Karl Julius, went from serving in the German army to serving in the Imperial Air Service in 1915. By 1916, he was well known and feared greatly in the skies over the western front. He flew an Albatross biplane. With it, he created a title for himself, bringing down 15 enemy planes by the time the year was up, including British flying ace Major Laonoe Hawker's plane. During the year of 1917, Richthofen became well known not only…

Nowadays it is expected that the word Persons includes everyone no matter what and would clarify any exceptions, but it has not always been like this. Over __ years ago persons did not include women and they decided to improve their rights. The persons case follows five women who try and get the word person to include more than just men. The journey from the beginning to the end of the persons case was a complicated one but was worth it. Five women now called the Famous Five played a big role in…

addition, in 2015, Toronto successfully diverted 71% of waste from landfill in 2015, and we only diverted 47% of waste in the same year. By benchmarking ourselves to Toronto airport, we can see that we are way behind. Even smaller size airport like Edmonton international airport is ranked 27 on Corporate Knight, we are clearly a laggard in the airport…