Category Archives: Commentary

Is New York Becoming a Surf Town? NY TIMES

VIA – NY TIMES     July 3, 2012, 12:56 pmComment Is New York Becoming a Surf Town? By SARA CWYNAR Wax Magazine’s cover – Neoprene Waves by John Luke Wax, a New York City-based magazine for “urban surfers,” just released its inaugural issue. While “urban surfer” may strike you as an oxymoron, the magazine insists … Continue reading Is New York Becoming a Surf Town? NY TIMES

Shoulder Injuries Among Swimmers, Surfers Alleviated with Proper Technique, According to Santa Cruz Orthopaedic Institute

VIA – SF GATE   Shoulder Injuries Among Swimmers, Surfers Alleviated with Proper Technique, According to Santa Cruz Orthopaedic Institute Published 07:01 a.m., Tuesday, July 3, 2012   Photo: PRWeb / SF Shoulder impingement problems common from repetitive overhead motions. (PRWEB) July 03, 2012 As demonstrated by a number of competitors coming back from shoulder injuries at … Continue reading Shoulder Injuries Among Swimmers, Surfers Alleviated with Proper Technique, According to Santa Cruz Orthopaedic Institute

900-Pound Shark Brought in to Marina del Rey Landing

VIA – NBC LOS ANGELES   900-Pound Shark Brought in to Marina del Rey Landing   Tony Hall, Pacific Marine Yacht Club A 900-pound shark was on Monday afternoon brought in to Del Rey Landing in Marina del Rey harbor, where it damaged the digital scale. A monster of the sea was killed and brought … Continue reading 900-Pound Shark Brought in to Marina del Rey Landing

  VIA – HAWAII MAGAZINE   Honolulu Surf Film Festival spotlights Hawaii watermen legends, intrepid stoke by: Maureen O’Connell posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 at 12:12 PM   The fifth annual Honolulu Surf Film Festival will get under way this weekend at the Honolulu Museum of Art’s Doris Duke Theatre with an opening-night lineup spotlighting … Continue reading

Japan and allies thwart South Atlantic Whale sanctuary at the IWC

    Japan and allies thwart South Atlantic Whale sanctuary at the IWC By a vote of 38 in favour to 21 opposed, the South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary (SAWS) failed to meet the International Whaling Commission’s (IWC) required 3/4 majority to pass and be established.     Greenpeace and a vast coalition of environmental groups … Continue reading Japan and allies thwart South Atlantic Whale sanctuary at the IWC

Philippine crocodile declared largest in captivity – Guinness World Record

VIA – IDAHO PRESS TRIBUNE Philippine crocodile declared largest in captivity Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 12:00 am Associated Press MANILA, Philippines — A huge crocodile known as Lolong has brought pride, fear, tourism revenue and attention to the remote southern Philippines town where it was captured. And now it has claimed a world record, … Continue reading Philippine crocodile declared largest in captivity – Guinness World Record