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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 →

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Surfer dies at popular break

VIA – PERTH NOW Surfer dies at popular break Laura Tomlinson From: PerthNow November 20, 2011 10:37AM A SURFER catching breaks in Elleker has died of as-yet unknown causes. The man was found facedown floating in the water by his friends at about 8am this morning. He was pulled out of the water by his … Continue reading Surfer dies at popular break →

Kelly Slater & Other Celebrities Donate Items for Indianapolis 500 Champion Dan Wheldon

VIA – GOOGLE NEWS / AFP Celebrities donate items for Wheldon auction (AFP) – 6 hours ago INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Celebrities from across American sports and Hollywood have donated items for an auction to benefit the family of the late Indianapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon, IndyCar announced on Friday. The 33-year-old Englishman, who won his … Continue reading Kelly Slater & Other Celebrities Donate Items for Indianapolis 500 Champion Dan Wheldon →