Skateboarding

Football is at the riskier end of the spectrum of sports, but still is less risky than skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, equestrian or bicycling. If we are going to make laws on all risk-taking behaviors in children, we should probably begin with those that are statistically more dangerous, rather than in the middle.Another reason not to eliminate football programs…

time they were teenagers. One day my mom, Dustin and I were at the skate park sitting in the car waiting for some guys that were there to leave because I felt too awkward to go out and skate while they were there. A heavier set teenage guy was skateboarding and I was watching him and looking at his clothing. He was wearing skinny jeans, which were and still are a big thing in fashion, but I remember questioning why he was wearing skinny jeans if he wasn’t, skinny? My mom said something that I…

“BEEP BEEP BEEP.” My alarm exploded with noise. I needed to get to my plane as soon as possible to make it to Tampa Bay, Florida for the Tampa Contest. I slipped on some jeans, threw on a shirt, and combed my brown hair down. I grabbed my skateboard and my unaccompanied minor pass. I sprinted out the door into the brisk air of California to catch my taxi for the plane ride. When I arrived in Tampa, it was warm and humid. It was sunny and busy in the airport. I met up with my friend,…

A numerous amount of people have shaped me into the person I am today. I am grateful for those who have had a positive impact on my life, and so many other’s lives. While reflecting over my past, I have realized that my life has definitely not been simple or easy. God’s challenges have strengthened certain relationships in my life that I wouldn’t have expected. Three years ago my life changed forever. I wholeheartedly believe that I wouldn’t appreciate the enjoyable times without the unpleasant…

Setting: Sitting in the food court by the Movie Theater and newly added Arcade. I watched as the teenagers would walk in the mall with their friends and some with the family members. As soon as I started to observe, I saw four teenage girls walking toward me to go inside the Arcade to play. They were mixed, as in color wise. There were two whites one Spanish looking, and one African American. As they were walking, I could hear them talking and laughing. I heard one said something about a…

as targeting premium customers. The Jordan Brand is also a premium brand, but it is targeted more broadly at athletes. The Hurley International LLC brand also targets athletes but focuses more on activities associated with young people, such as skateboarding and surfing. The Nike Golf brand is focused on golfers. As of 2014, the company has plans to more aggressively target different groups of consumers, including female consumers and consumers in China and in Western Europe. Nike specifically…

and putting them in order in his room, awaiting his release from prison. That date seems to be approaching quickly due to the fact that Eva’s son was a minor at the time of the crime, therefore a life sentence does not await him. Kevin’s destructive behaviour climaxing with his mass murder is then a “desperate attempt to provoke hate in his mother in order to trust that one day he will have love” (Valdrè, 2014, p. 158). That path that at first seems impossible to achieve, can be then advocated…

“Where the Sidewalk Ends” by Shel Silverstein is a poem about an imaginary world where everything is abnormal, but intriguing and extremely impressive. However, only the youth can discover this world and that is by finding the end of the side walk. Their journey is a slow one, where they follow “chalk-white arrows” . At the end of their embarkment, they come to their world filled with the imagination that thrives through their youthful minds. Their dreams and thoughts become reality and this…

David Carson 50 is a well-known graphic designer, art director and surfer. He is renowned for his “Grunge typography”. breaking the rules and grids. His experimental typography and magazine design inspire young designers. He is a pioneer of an aesthetic called “Grunge typography”. Early life 200 David Carson started his career as a graphic designer relatively late. He actually was not majored at graphic design or any related major first. He studied sociology at San Diego State University and…

It is the toy that is sweeping the nation, and if you have not heard of it, then you must be living under a rock. The fidget spinner is the new gadget being used among teens, children and people of all ages. Millions of these plastic and metal devices that spin on their axis for long periods of time with minimal effort have been sold. It is all the rage and stores are trying to keep stocked with this not so new invention. Even though it took off in popularity this spring, the first fidget…