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X Games superpipe final devoted to memories of Sarah Burke

VIA – USA TODAY   X Games superpipe final devoted to memories of Sarah Burke   By James Sullivan, BNQT.com   ASPEN, Colo. – In an emotional final capping off three weeks of sorrow surrounding the death of of women’s freeski pioneer Sarah Burke, Canadian Roz Groenewoud won the gold medal in women’s superpipe at … Continue reading X Games superpipe final devoted to memories of Sarah Burke

'Titanic'-like scene: Passengers recount panic on cruise ship that ran aground off Italy

VIA – MSNBC ‘Titanic’-like scene: Passengers recount panic on cruise ship that ran aground off Italy Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy By NBC, msnbc.com staff and news services NBC’s Claudio Lavanga reports. PORTO SANTO STEFANO, Italy — Survivors from a luxury cruise ship that ran aground and tipped … Continue reading 'Titanic'-like scene: Passengers recount panic on cruise ship that ran aground off Italy

Monster from the deep… on the Norfolk coast: 40ft sperm whale washes up on Christmas Eve

VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Monster from the deep… on the Norfolk coast: 40ft sperm whale washes up on Christmas Eve It is believed the mammal was dead before it was washed up on the beach By Charles Walford Last updated at 2:03 PM on 28th December 2011 A 40ft sperm whale has been washed … Continue reading Monster from the deep… on the Norfolk coast: 40ft sperm whale washes up on Christmas Eve

Sea Shepherds monitor Japanese whaling with drones

VIA – CTV Sea Shepherds monitor Japanese whaling with drones In this photo released by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, its ship Steve Irwin and a helicopter chase down a Japanese whaling ship in the Southern Ocean off Antarctica Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. (AP / Sea Shepherd, Gary Stokes) The Canadian Press Date: Saturday Dec. 24, … Continue reading Sea Shepherds monitor Japanese whaling with drones

Little known shark eats polar bears and reindeer

One uuugly dude… VIA – MNN Little-known shark eats polar bears and reindeer Divers recently dared to swim alongside this apex predator, which lives farther north than any other shark species and can grow larger than a great white. By Bryan NelsonWed, Dec 14 2011 at 7:58 PM EST GREENLAND SHARK: This apex predator has … Continue reading Little known shark eats polar bears and reindeer

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Teen in Coma After Skateboarding Accident Filming Stunt for Daytime TV Show ‘Anderson Cooper’

VIA – JUSTICE NEWS FLASH Teen in Coma After Accident Filming Stunt for Daytime TV Show ‘Anderson’ 2011-10-07 05:26:50 (GMT) (JusticeNewsFlash.com – Illinois News, Justice News Flash, Personal Injury, Regional) 10/05/2011 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley New York, NY — A teenager is in a coma after being injured … Continue reading Teen in Coma After Skateboarding Accident Filming Stunt for Daytime TV Show ‘Anderson Cooper’

Fisherman on Vancouver Island invents killer-whale powered seal repellent ‘Orca-Stra

VIA – NATIONAL POST   Fisherman on Vancouver Island invents killer-whale powered seal repellent ‘Orca-Stra   Feb 24, 2012 – 5:02 PM ET     A Vancouver Island man, who has been fishing for more than 60 years, noticed that the seals commonly found near fishing boats tend to beat a hasty retreat whenever orcas make … Continue reading Fisherman on Vancouver Island invents killer-whale powered seal repellent ‘Orca-Stra

Peru Bird Deaths: Peruvian Government Warns Against Beaches After Mysterious Pelican Deaths

VIA – HUFF POST Peru Bird Deaths: Peruvian Government Warns Against Beaches After Mysterious Pelican Deaths 05/06/12 04:20 PM ET AP LIMA, Peru — Peru’s Health Ministry is urging people to stay away from Pacific beaches from Lima northward after recent large-scale deaths of pelicans and dolphins. Neither the Health Ministry nor Peru’s oceanographic institute … Continue reading Peru Bird Deaths: Peruvian Government Warns Against Beaches After Mysterious Pelican Deaths

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