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    "Tsk" I said and tapped my foot, signaling Massey, my horse, to go. She began to run and I signaled for her to go faster, my brother, Mike was timing us back at the house. We made it to the course of logs she had to jump over, she always slowed down at this part. Massey was a rescue that I made with granddad before he passed, she had trauma from previous experiences. Massey saw the logs and jumped skillfully and we made our way back to the house where Mike was waiting for us. "DAMN!! THAT 'S A

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    Skateboarding is a positive activity because it makes people see beyond established ways despite commercialization. It is not uncommon for skaters and the homeless to interact in public places. Both stick to urban areas that authorities will not kick them out of. It may also have to do with the spatial isolation that both parties feel being forced away from the public eye. (Austin, et al.) Skateboarding is not competitive unlike mainstream sports. There is no need to compete because their aren't

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    Why Wear A Skate Shoe

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    Introduction - Over the past two decades or so, skater fashion has nonchalantly strolled its way out of the skateparks and into the mainstream. Because we are so used to seeing people wearing skate shoes in everyday life, it is easy to forget that they play a pretty important role in the development of a skater’s arsenal. Whether you’re a veteran of the half-pipe or new to it all, read on to find the best skate shoe for you. Why Wear A Skate Shoe? - If you’re just starting out in the world of

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    ware Service Corporation Geoff Rowley. Rowley is riding his skateboard down this long rail of a huge set of stairs which is call grinding, because the skateboard is rubbing against the rail. Based off the photo I can 't tell if it was taken at a skatepark or not, but it does look like a nice, clear summer day. When you look at this Vans ad what does it mean to you? It may give off different meaning depending on how you view it. I 'm sure to most viewers their receiving that Vans waffle grip bottom

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    Vans Study Essay

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    variable needs of customers. (c) expanded its distribution; increase Vans overall penetration, both at the core shops and in the second & third- tier outlets. (d) broadened its promotional mix: through triple crown series, vans warped tour, vans skatepark, and endorsements of athletes, Vans enhanced its brand image by really caring about athletes, core sports and entertainment. 5. The biggest question facing Schoenfeld now is “how to drive that next stage of growth” (case p. 2). The first option

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    urethane wheels by Frank Nasworthy in 1972 made it possible for skateboarding to make its comeback. His company was called Cadillac Wheels, and the invention became exciting in skateboarding among surfers and other young people.¬¬ In the 1970s, skateparks were introduced. Skate parks were specially designed places that were accommodating to skateboarders. They had obstacle courses, pools (empty bowls, usually below ground level like an empty pool), and pipes (large, circular type) to challenge skateboard

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    Shawn White

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    Summary The Summary of my paper, Shaun White, is: 1. My findings were that Shaun was only 13 when he became a pro snowboarder, he also became a pro skateboarder in 2003, and that he is trying to become more marketable by extending his demographics. 2. My opinions are that he has great ambition for the sport and is going to be great on and off the hill, he snowboards with such grace, and that by winning the gold in the Olympics hw will be more marketable. 3. My conclusions are Findings Shaun

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    What is skateboarding? Skate boarding is a well known sport when you are standing on a wooden deck with 4 wheels on this deck you can peform tricks for sport and entertainment. Skateboarding has can also be considered a recreational activity, an art form, a job or a process of transport. What are the origins of skateboarding? According to the skateboards started as homemade wooden scooters ridden by young kids in the early 1900s. the kids continues to ride these scooters into the 1950s eventually

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    Grocery Shopping Satire

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    Johnny Bullock English 104 Bowman December 5, 2012 Annoying Shoppers Grocery shopping can be a very interesting experience. It seems like nothing more than a quick and easy chore at first. You go in, throw whatever you want into your cart, pay and then get out. Its almost relaxing, that is if the grocery store is completely empty. Unfortunately, there are always those other shoppers. The ones who think they own the place or something. They’re in just about every grocery store in America

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    Why? Why do I have to move to Georgetown in the summer of 2015? I had a great life back home, I had friends, family and now I’m leaving everything behind. I will have to start over as a thirteen year old boy. It’s only me and my mom living together. When I arrive at the apartment, I look around until I find my room. It’s a small room with a tiny walk in closet. I then start bringing boxes and boxes of my stuff into the room and then finally set up the bed. I just realized how lonely my room

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