Ice skating

Sitting on my counter top, directly under the observation light, amongst other fruits in my fruit basket, was a large Fuji apple. The stem was still intact, but cut very short. The skin was so glossy I had to move it into a dimmer area to observe its natural beauty and imperfections. I removed the apple from the fruit basket and placed it on my living-room table and began to observe it more. Its complexion was wrapped in red with yellow-green ty dye skin. The DNA of this apple must have had a…

No one seemed to notice my whole body shaking like an earthquake. It was 4:30pm, the group before me had just gone, and there were butterflies in my stomach. They were fluttering all around and I couldn't seem to get them out. With all of the girls nervously in one room waiting to tryout, I could feel the tension in the air. Knowing only 12 of the girls can make the team it made the experience more nerve wracking. My hands were shaky and sweaty. I needed to fast forward time and see what was…

As a founding partner of the personal injury attorney firm Foley & Small in Rochester, IN, Attorney Edmond W. Foley continues his mission of fighting for the legal rights of people who suffer harm when individuals or companies commit wrongful acts. For more than 30 years, Attorney Foley has provided his clients impassioned and effective legal representation. His experiences cover single-injury cases to mass tort litigation against major corporations. Born in Missouri, Attorney Foley earned his…

The ice cream that’s made in adversity is the most rare and tasty of all. If I was an ice cream flavor, I would be rocky road, a scrumptious chocolate ice cream mixed with marshmallows and nuts. Rocky road was invented during the Great Depression, a terrible disaster. Amidst all the hardship, rocky road emerged as an American favorite. At first glance, rocky road may resemble typical chocolate ice cream, just like I may seem like a normal girl. I’m a shy, quiet introvert who loves to read and…

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Ice hockey culture, which has changed throughout time in order to adjust to society, revolves around simplistic ideas rooted deep within the origins and the minuscule changes that are necessary to the game. Certain ideas remain prominent, where players of a team look for solitary expression, the footwear has added a metal blade in the transition from field hockey to ice hockey, and the puck has revolutionized the game with improvements in speed. Ice hockey provides all the aspects of a…

The focus of my report is on the effect of age on NHL goalies, whether goalie increase their ability & competitive level with more experience compared to those who are younger. Recognizing different focuses (Games played, Games started, Wins & Loses, Save percentage, Goals against Averages) for two seperate groups of goalies (Goalies 25 & younger, as well as 26 & older). Although my main focus is on the effect of age on goalies, i’m as well comparing the effect of age on goalies versus players,…

The NHL lockout of 2012-2013 was caused by a disagreement of ideas creating a new collective bargaining agreement. Some people later have blamed the salary cap and coaches for the loss of an assumed 510 regular season games. In particular, the NHL salary cap is the sum of money any one team can spend on its players. The cap is set in stone for the year thus meaning there is no exceptions to the set amount. Some people think the salary cap should remain in place and control the league for…

As teams get eliminated from the playoffs, injuries that players were battling through inevitably come to light. Players shuffle off in a long line to their surgeons, physical therapists, and physicians to repair themselves before it all begins again in a couple months. This is also a time that certain hockey fans – you know the breed – come out of the woodwork to laud these battered soldiers’ toughness and grit. They come equipped with memes comparing their hardy hockey heroes to those pansies…

in a freezing cold room, chasing a small rubber puck on blades as sharp as knives, trying to prevent five behemoths from destroying you. Most would choose to not play hockey, but I am not like most. The crashing of the boards. The sound of skates on ice. The ringing of posts. The sound of goal horns and high fives. This is what I live for. This is hockey. Hockey has been in my life since I was four, and although I don't remember it, my parents remind me of the look and pure happiness upon my…