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Bra Boys director is Fighting back

VIA – FILM BUSINESS ASIA Bra Boys director is Fighting back Wed, 28 September 2011 11:46 AM (HKT) By Patrick Frater Australian sales company Odin’s Eye has picked up international rights to Fighting Fear, an action-drama directed by Macario De Souza, who previously co-directed Australia’s biggest ever documentary Bra Boys. Thematically, the feature film picks … Continue reading Bra Boys director is Fighting back →

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Santa Cruz: Pro surfer due in court in November on drug charges

VIA – SJ MERCURY NEWS Pro surfer due in court in November on drug charges By Stephen Baxter Posted: 09/26/2011 09:08:10 PM PDT Updated: 09/26/2011 09:09:38 PM PDT SANTA CRUZ – Santa Cruz pro surfer Anthony Ruffo is due in court Nov. 15 to set a date for a jury trial, according to court records. … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Pro surfer due in court in November on drug charges →

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ENCINITAS VIDEO: Paddle board fisherman hooks shark near popular surf spot

VIA – CBS 8 Paddle board fisherman hooks shark near popular surf spot Posted: Sep 27, 2011 2:38 AM EDT Updated: Sep 27, 2011 6:26 PM EDT ENCINITAS (CBS 8) – A stand up paddle board fisherman hooked a 9-foot thresher shark off the coast of one of the North County’s most popular surf spots … Continue reading ENCINITAS VIDEO: Paddle board fisherman hooks shark near popular surf spot →

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'Mavericks' Movie Producers Need Santa Cruz Locals As Extras

VIA – KSW….B NEEEEEWS 98! ‘Mavericks’ Movie Producers Need Santa Cruz Locals As Extras By Amy Larson, KSBW.com POSTED: 1:30 pm PDT September 27, 2011 UPDATED: 4:22 pm PDT September 27, 2011 SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — If you’ve ever dreamed of being a famous movie star, well, keep dreaming. Movie producers and casters are, however, … Continue reading 'Mavericks' Movie Producers Need Santa Cruz Locals As Extras →

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Piranhas Attack 100 Beach Goers In Brazil

Forget all the recent shark attacks, it’s piranha time!!! VIA – HUFFINGTON POST Piranhas Attack 100 Beach Goers In Brazil The Huffington Post Laura Hibbard First Posted: 9/26/11 12:56 PM ET Updated: 9/26/11 03:40 PM ET Remember that so-bad-it’s-almost-good movie from last summer where crowds of scantily-clad spring breakers were viciously attacked by a swarm … Continue reading Piranhas Attack 100 Beach Goers In Brazil →

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VIDEO: Bay area man recovering from shark bite, friend describes what happened

21″ deep, holy… VIA – WTSP Bay area man recovering from shark bite, friend describes what happened 11:25 PM, Sep 25, 2011 Written by Althea Paul ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. – The victim of a shark attack is in fair condition, recovering in an area hospital Sunday night. A friend said Charles Wickersham lost about … Continue reading VIDEO: Bay area man recovering from shark bite, friend describes what happened →

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UPDATE: Shark attack victim loses both hands, in stable condition after surgery

Brutal… VIA – RIA NOVOSTI Far Eastern shark attack victim stable after surgery 04:41 18/08/2011 VLADIVOSTOK, August 18 (RIA Novosti) A man who was attacked by a shark while swimming near the Russian shores of the Sea of Japan was in stable condition after surgery, a spokesman for the regional center for disaster medicine said … Continue reading UPDATE: Shark attack victim loses both hands, in stable condition after surgery →

Guam #SurfReport: NWS: Surf's Up to 14 Feet; High Surf, Small Craft Advisories Extended Until Friday 4pm

VIA – PACIFIC NEWS CENTER NWS: Surf’s Up to 14 Feet; High Surf, Small Craft Advisories Extended Until Friday 4pm Last Updated on Monday, 29 August 2011 08:20 Written by Kevin Kerrigan Monday, 29 August 2011 07:42 Guam News – Guam News Guam – As wave heights breaking against Guam’s shores reach 14 feet, the … Continue reading Guam #SurfReport: NWS: Surf's Up to 14 Feet; High Surf, Small Craft Advisories Extended Until Friday 4pm →

East Coast Surfing Championships continue after Hurricane Irene – Virginia Beach #SurfReport

VIA – WVEC Surfing Championships continue after hurricane by Joe Flanagan WVEC.com Posted on August 28, 2011 at 3:37 PM VIRGINIA BEACH — Once the winds died down and the storms left the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, the East Coast Surfing Championships got back in the water Sunday. But it was a condensed version. “Definitely a … Continue reading East Coast Surfing Championships continue after Hurricane Irene – Virginia Beach #SurfReport →