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How long does it take a person to change his mindset? I came to high school as a freshman and I wanted to try something new, so i thought that I should try football. I wanted to play in the games and I wasn’t getting any playing time in them and I couldn’t figure out why. After our first game I was expecting me to play in the next game, but as the time came for kickoff I was still standing on the sidelines and watching everyone else go in. I thought it would be my turn eventually, but then the clock hit zero and I was still on the sidelines. I didn’t get even a second of playing time, and I walked out of the place angry and upset. I talked with my parents about how I want playing time and I wasn’t getting it, they told me that is something that I’m going to have to figure out on my own. During practice all I could think about was how do I get onto that game field, as I sat on the sidelines and looked at what the starters were doing in practice. I observed them and then I started to wonder why can’t I do that? I then started to step up more and more as they were calling people’s names, then I got injured. Concussion, my doctors took me out for two weeks, and I wasn’t allowed to do anything, not even simple warm ups. While I was injured, I started to realize just what you have to do to create an opportunity to become a starter. As soon as I came back from injury, I kept stepping up, and I wanted that starting spot as the defensive end. Everytime they called for someone I…

Introduction The purpose of this paper is to present a biographical sketch of Nicole Weppler 's early adult life. Nicole, who is my boss and mentor, immigrated to Toronto, Canada in the late 1960s. First, I will provide an overview of her early life and childhood. Second, I will discuss her years in Toronto and more specifically her time spent studying at the University of Toronto. Finally, I will address her most recent years living on Manitoulin Island and her occupation as the curator of…

I am writing this cover letter to you in regards to Metrolinx Capital Projects Group (Planning) in Toronto. I am interested in this position because ever since I been exposed to societies’ environmental and transportation issues, and Jane Jacob’s principles of urban planning, I developed a strong passion for transportation infrastructures, public transit operations, and effective urban planning, with a vision to design better communities. I would like to work for Metrolinx because they are one…

The Effects of Rapidly Increased Housing Price Background information In 2000, the average selling prove for all homes was only $243,255.[1] According to city of Toronto, by 2011, 49% of Toronto’s citizens were immigrants, while 33% of immigrants living in Toronto arrived between 2001 and 2011.[2] It is quite fair to say that, since there are more immigrants came in to Canada, to Toronto, the housing price increased as a result. More population, and the culture of settling down makes every…

Avenue. Toronto’s best-known ethnic neighbourhood is Chinatown. There are actually seven Chinatowns in greater Toronto, but the most exciting and vibrant one is by University, Spadina, Queen and College. During the day, fresh and exotic vegatables line the sidewalks around the intersection of Spadina and Dundas, the area’s core while at night, the bright yellow and red lights are reminiscent of Hong Kong. Picturesque, adjacent Kensington Market is of ten associated with Chinatown. The…

In 1886 Former Toronto Mayor William Holmes Howland coined the term, “Toronto The Good” as his city slogan. (Ruppert, 2006) Derived from associations with middle class, Victorian morality and representing a staunch religious right wing perspective, Toronto was held up as a representative example; thus, according to Frommer’s (tourist guide) it was dubbed “Toronto The Good” (Davidson, 2007). The roots of this label, from where we stand now, are less than ideal. An argument could be made that…

Bay, Lake Ontario and rivers such as Black Creek. The Wendat lived along Black Creek, located in North York. Black Creek flows south to the The Humber River in Toronto ON, Canada. The area is just North of Toronto in the Municipality of York Region. The area development is a commercial and residential area in a Hydro corridor of Toronto. There is a path running along Finch Ave. between Keele and Jane street where Wendat longhouses have been found. (http://www.saintemarieamongthehurons.on.ca) …

they make people have to live in poverty, low standard of life and cause uncertainty of society such as robbery, terrorism, … etc. With high number of people, finding a job will become more and more difficult, therefore, they will be ready to do anything, even committing a crime, to survive. More seriously, overpopulation also leads to an issue that citizen will lack of house, or space to live so they can bring about serious consequences such as conflicts, even wars between groups of people and…

rights and democracy, society and diversity, different culture and religion…etc. I am proud to call Canada my home. I am originally from Kashgar, P.R. China, but I am Uighur Turkic and my first language is Uighur Turkish. My parents both were University professor. My professional career in Canada started at B2B Trust (currently became B2B Bank) on Dec13, 2004 as an "Administration Officer" of banking financial products such as GIC, RRSP, RESP, RRIF…etc. During my employment at B2B Bank, I…

Future plans of TTC The TTC has come a long way. Now, to become the world-class transit system the Toronto of the future needs, they are advancing to the next level. In 2018-2022, TTC has 5 major critical paths plans which will make TTC industry advanced to the next level (BBB, 2018) which are:- 1. Transform for financial sustainability: TTC would be closing the gap between income and the normal increments in consumption. The best way to accomplish that — for our city, for the clients who pay…