Monthly Archives: July 2012

Skateboarder is stunt double in 'Spiderman'

VIA – ESPN   Skateboarder is stunt double in ‘Spiderman’   Jul 20 11:00 AM ET By Keith Hamm | ESPN.com   Jaimie TruebloodAndrew Garfield, William Spencer and Johannes Gamble. Jaimie TruebloodAndrew Garfield, William Spencer and Johannes Gamble.In this summer’s big-screen blockbuster, “The Amazing Spider-Man,” Peter Parker is just another kid on a skateboard — until … Continue reading Skateboarder is stunt double in 'Spiderman'

First known NZ whale birth since end of hunting

VIA – STUFF CO NZ   First known NZ whale birth since end of hunting Defying extinction SHAWN MCAVINUE AND ALEX FENSOME Last updated 05:00 21/07/2012 DEFYING EXTINCTION: A southern right whale and her calf in Colac Bay. The calf is believed to be the first born in Southland, and possibly New Zealand since whaling … Continue reading First known NZ whale birth since end of hunting

Japan urged to follow Korean example on whaling

  VIA – BRISBANE TIMES Australia is urging Japan to follow South Korea’s lead to abandon plans for scientific whaling. Photo: Reuters   Japan urged to follow Korean example   Andrew Darby Hobart correspondent for Fairfax Media July 20, 2012 Australia is urging Japan to follow South Korea’s lead to abandon plans for scientific whaling. … Continue reading Japan urged to follow Korean example on whaling

Close encounter with possible great white shark off the coast of Florida #SurfReport

VIA – WTSP   Close encounter with possible great white shark off the coast of Florida 8:11 AM, Jul 20, 2012   |   0  comments Written by Florida Today http://www.wtsp.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=1744367635001 Fort Pierce, Florida (FL Today) — It was a rare sight, even for 32-year-old Palm Bay spear fisherman Steve Maldonado. There, coursing beneath the clear, blue … Continue reading Close encounter with possible great white shark off the coast of Florida #SurfReport

Surfers organize Martin's Beach protest, owner's attorney speaks

VIA – MERCURY NEWS Martin’s Beach sits nestled along the coast half way between Half Moon Bay and Pescadero in Unincorporated San Mateo County, Calif., photographed on Thursday, July 19, 2012. Vinod Khosla, a co-founder of Sun Microsystems and a green venture capitalist, bought the beach land in two lots in 2008 and has closed … Continue reading Surfers organize Martin's Beach protest, owner's attorney speaks

Warning over washed up whale

VIA – YAHOO   Warning over washed up whale   July 19, 2012, 12:47 pm People have been told to stay away from a dead whale washed up on a Victorian beach after a group of men were pictured posing on it. The photo of one man using the rotting carcass as a surfboard while … Continue reading Warning over washed up whale

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Quiksilver Pro Surfer Julian Wilson Talks Girls, Sharks and his HD Surf Flick, Scratching the Surface

VIA: PAPERMAG Quiksilver Pro Surfer Julian Wilson Talks Girls, Sharks and his HD Surf Flick, Scratching the Surface By Lugi Tadini Aussie pro-surfer Julian Wilson, 21, has been hitting the waves since the day he was born. His insatiable drive has landed him a slew of sponsors, numerous wins in pro junior competitions and the … Continue reading Quiksilver Pro Surfer Julian Wilson Talks Girls, Sharks and his HD Surf Flick, Scratching the Surface

JUST IN! Hurricane Irene NYC: Mandatory Evacuations Ordered as Sandbags Line Lower Wall Street – Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island Evacuations

VIA – LBTIMES Hurricane Irene NYC: Mandatory Evacuations Ordered as Sandbags Line Lower Wall Street K. Cameron Lau | Aug 26, 2011 | 1min:30sec Hurricane Irene now seems to be on a direct collision course with the East Coast and things are starting to get serious around these parts. GO HERE FOR THE VIDEO: http://tv.ibtimes.com/hurricane-irene-nyc-mandatory-evacuations-ordered-as-sandbags-line-lower-wall-street/1747.html