Category Archives: Humanity

Video: Boy Survives After 25 Minutes Underwater, Rescued by 12-Year-Old Surfer Girl

Incredible story, what a sweet girl and just one more reason to teach water safety as early as possible… VIA – ABC NEWS Boy Survives After 25 Minutes Underwater, Rescued by 12-Year-Old Girl By KATIE KINDELAN Aug. 10, 2011 A 12-year-old boy who spent 25 minutes underwater in the Pacific Ocean before being rescued appears … Continue reading Video: Boy Survives After 25 Minutes Underwater, Rescued by 12-Year-Old Surfer Girl

Surfers pay respects to fallen Virginia Beach SEAL with paddleout

VIA – PILOTONLINE Surfers pay respects to fallen Virginia Beach SEAL By Aaron Applegate The Virginian-Pilot © August 10, 2011 Red carnations and fluttering American flags lined the beach, forming a gateway to the surf Tuesday night. Sunflowers, daisies and red roses filled buckets, as more than 200 surfers picked up a flower, clenched it … Continue reading Surfers pay respects to fallen Virginia Beach SEAL with paddleout

Japan Tsunami Broke Huge Icebergs Off Antarctica

VIA – OUR AMAZING PLANET PHOTO FROM NASA Japan Tsunami Broke Huge Icebergs Off Antarctica Aug 8, 2011 11:51 AM ET By OurAmazingPlanet Staff The massive March 11 Japan earthquake and its ensuing tsunami were so powerful that they broke off huge icebergs thousands of miles away in Antarctica, according to a new study. The … Continue reading Japan Tsunami Broke Huge Icebergs Off Antarctica

Shark Found In Car Wash Drain After Friday's Floods

Shark Found In Car Wash Drain After Friday’s Floods Posted: 10:17 am EDT August 8, 2011Updated: 2:31 pm EDT August 8, 2011 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Three friends said they found a shark stuck in a car wash drain in north Charlotte after the heavy rains died down Friday. According to the three friends, they were … Continue reading Shark Found In Car Wash Drain After Friday's Floods

Hundreds Gather for Surfer Dan Bobis Paddle-Out Memorial

VIA – NEW HYDE PARK PATCH Hundreds Gather for Bobis Paddle-Out Memorial Family and friends of the math teacher and surfer paid tribute to him at Laurelton beach Sunday. By Morgan Heyrman 5:30pm A memorial and paddle-out were held Sunday evening in memory of former Long Beach High School and New Hyde Park High School … Continue reading Hundreds Gather for Surfer Dan Bobis Paddle-Out Memorial

Curious spout theories about gray whale's plight – Klamath River California

VIA – MAIL TRIBUNE OREGON Curious spout theories about gray whale’s plight August 07, 2011 By Bill Varble for the Mail Tribune The problem with chasing wildlife stories is that animals can be hard to find. But if they’re 45-feet long with a habit of shooting geyser-like exhalations into the sky, not so much. The … Continue reading Curious spout theories about gray whale's plight – Klamath River California

NY/NJ: Public service memorial was held for surfer Dan Bobis on Long Island Sunday night

VIA – MY FOX NEW YORK Surfing Teacher Memorial On L.I.: MyFoxNY.com Surfing Teacher Memorial On L.I. Updated: Sunday, 07 Aug 2011, 11:00 PM EDT Published : Sunday, 07 Aug 2011, 9:08 PM EDT MYFOXNY.COM – A public service memorial was held for Dan Bobis on Long Island Sunday night. Bobis, 32, was a math … Continue reading NY/NJ: Public service memorial was held for surfer Dan Bobis on Long Island Sunday night