Jet Ski

after a lengthy examination of my knee, told me the good news that I had no torn ligaments in my knee. I had strained my MCL, a muscle on the inside part of the knee that allows lateral and horizontal motions (Zumerchik 688-689). She told me if the ski on my left foot had twisted even an inch further, I would have had a season ending injury such as a torn MCL or ACL. It would have been very hard to wrap my mind around the fact that I would not be playing any of my favorite sports for the rest…

Those who had the glorious opportunity of seeing beautiful reefs, before they had been destroyed, must be truly devastated to see the decline of those reefs in such a short lifetime. Reefs support the human population with their health, economics, food, pleasure and the beauty of the ecosystem (Sheppard 20). Coral reefs are a very reliant source of food and protection for marine animals and are even a source of economic and coastal protection for human beings. The reefs are an area for spawning…

I don’t really know if there was ever a specific point that I realized all of my friends hated me because I think a part of me already knew. Middle school is usually bad for most people. Some people consider high school years the best years of your life, that is because I think that it is such an improvement from middle school. There is also not a specific reason that middle school is so terrible. It may be the discovery of highlights or black eyeliner or it may be the longing to be in high…

Surfing has grown exponentially over the past several decades and with it surf brands have exploded and surfing has become considerably more marketable. However, at one point in time, this did not seem like it would ever be possible. In the 1960’s there was a vast expansion of surf culture, but before that surfing was not seen as a popular activity. The counter-culture ways that were associated with the sport created a view that surfers were slackers and druggies as their time was largely spent…

To meditate is to abandon all previous experience and knowledge in order to build from the ground up. The purpose of this is to prove that all conceptions are absolutely true by specific claims. This theory does not believe that what was known prior came from the senses, because there may have been doubt. Philosopher René Descartes was the original advocate for this type of rational thinking. Born in France, Descartes is known as the foundation of modern Western philosophy. His book,…

2. INTRODUCTION India's luxury market is expanding and is is expected to cross the $10 billion-mark by 2014 boosted by a new class of wealthy termed as the 'closet customers' who have joined the traditionally rich contributing to higher luxury sales, as per ET report. According to the CII-IMRB report, as a result of the economic slowdown in 2013 has impacted the luxury market to a certain extent but by mid-2014 the market is expected to revive and continue its growth trajectory and grow at…

If you use part of your home as an office, you may be able to deduct depreciation on that part based on its business use. For information about depreciating your home office, see Publication 587. Inventory. You cannot depreciate inventory because it is not held for use in your business. Inventory is any property you hold primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of your business. If you are a rent-to-own dealer, you may be able to treat certain property held in your business as…