Surfing

I was conceived in Santa Monica, California to Mexican-American folks. The level of animosity with which I skated glaring difference a conspicuous difference to the conventional style of the time which was still based around traps figured in the 1960s. Me and the other Z-Boys were among the first to bring skating vacant pools into the standard. In these early days, it was noticed that I hit the lip so hard that i got air, consequently I'm frequently credited for the initially recorded aerials, a…

Passion can overcome all obstacles. To be passionate about something is to care a great amount about it. It is a guide in life that one will follow no matter the opposition. Passion will dictate a person’s life and influence a large portion their decisions. Everyone has passion for something. What that passion is, is definitive of that person. Laura said, “To have a passion for truth suggests more then just caring about it. It suggests that we are strongly affected by disregard of evidence,…

Occasionally in life we are face to make a uncomfortable decision on something or someone that may have a lot of sentimental value. Whether that may be a material object or a person that you have had nostalgic moments with and got used to being there with through tough times and great times.In the case of Daniel Duayne story "Off the Road" it tells the story of a man who loves and respects his Toyota truck, but did not appreciate it until it was gone like with most things in life.The author…

She began competitive surfing at age 8. Her promising career was seemingly derailed at age 13 when a shark bit off her arm, but she resumed surfing shortly after and won a national title in 2005. Of course her family came to visit her in the hospital, her mom, and her dad and her two…

Catch your breath Comfortable leather seats, within a 50-seat state-of-the-art private cinema, rates a perfect 10 for a comfortable ride with Simon Baker's surfing movie 'Breath'. Filmed in our very own Denmark and based on Aussie writer Tim Winton's book about a former professional surfer who decides to mentor two teens who are consumed with surfing. The Perth Homeless Support Group (PHSG), will host a special movie fundraiser night at the intimate Backlot Studios, on Saturday, June 2, 2018,…

What Does It Take to Be a Survivor? Imagine being in a situation where everything is life threatening and you have to escape to survive. Hamilton from "Young Surfer Girl Tells Tale of Shark Attack" became a survivor after learning to surf again but with one arm. Hyseoneo Lee's story "My Escape from North Korea" became a survivor after helping her family escape from North Korea. Aron Ralston from "Trapped" became a survivor after cutting off his arm to escape being stuck under a rock in the…

It was very warm, tastes very salty, smelled saltier, and looked as blue as could be. We went body surfing, which is like surfing without a surfboard. When body surfing, you go out, not to far, as the wave could very easily push you down and possibly drown you. So you wait for wave, that is not too small, so it will push you to the beach. Once you find the wave, you turn around, so…

Ryan was 18 when he was surfing and a spinner shark bit his arm. His sister was taking pictures of him and his friend, when she heard a scream and something about 911. There were about 6 other surfers helping Ryan get out of the water and trying to wrap his arm where the shark bit…

We live in a high tech world, where technology is involved in our daily lives. It has changed the world, our personal lives have become less private with the internet. Technology is a downfall to young children. Excessive use of video games and usage of internet leads to isolation and anxiety. From a personal experience, my family are so addicted to their phones and other devices that we can’t sit for ten minutes without our phones. My little sister who is 5 years old, adopted our habit she…

Password security is a very important topic with many counterparts. It is important to know the security risks involved with passwords. Complex passwords have become very popular for businesses in order to log into your office computer. Often times you are required to change that complex password on a regular basis as well, which can make remembering the password extremely difficult and will often times cause the user to write it down or store it somewhere. Often times employees may share their…