Surfer Stephen King has a lucky escape from shark attack
December 12th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sydney, Dec 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A surfer believes he is the “luckiest” person in the world after a shark missed him just barely. Stephen King of NSW was left with only minor ... Read more...
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Shark kills surfer at Australian beach
September 4th, 2011 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Sep 4 (IANS) A man in his early 20s was killed Sunday in a horrifying shark attack at a popular surfing spot of Western Australia.He was bodyboarding, a cut-down ... Read more...
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Surfer Zoltan Torkos does a kickflip on a surfboard
March 10th, 2011 - 1:20 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Santa Cruz, Mar 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A surfer managed to complete a kickflip on his surfboard and it is believed that it is the first time that such a thing has been ... Read more...
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Actor Dick Van Dyke Rescued by Porpoises!
November 10th, 2010 - 10:50 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Nov 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actor Dyke Van Dyke, who started out on ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’, has been reportedly rescued by a school of porpoises who pushed him to shore after ... Read more...
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Nuns to host 15th annual surfing contest in NJ
August 30th, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug 30 (ANI): The 15th annual Nun's Beach Surf Invitational is set to take place in Stone Harbor, New Jersey next month, with the Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart ... Read more...
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Doctor saves Utah man’s life by freezing his skull
August 18th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 18 (ANI): A Utah man was blessed with a new life after doctors froze his skull and performed a risky surgery on his swollen brain.Kyle Johnson's brain got swollen uncontrollably ... Read more...
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Becks takes his sons to Teen Choice awards
August 10th, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 10 (ANI): British footballer David Beckham had a boys' day out with his sons at the Teen Choice awards in California.Becks, 35, took his three sons, Brooklyn, 11, Romeo, ... Read more...
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Avril Lavigne has narrow escape while surfing
June 2nd, 2010 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
London, June 1 (IANS) Canadian singer Avril Lavigne had a narrow escape with death during a surfing lesson but was pulled to safety by her TV star beau Brody Jenner.
The "Complicated" singer ... Read more...
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Carissa Moore Shines At ASP Women’s Dream Tour
April 19th, 2010 - 7:29 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
New Plymouth, Apr 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) ASP Dream Tour held at the Fitzroy Beach of New Plymouth witnessed a smashing win coming from rookie surfer Carissa Moore who lifted her ... Read more...
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Cameron Diaz finds surfing close to divinity
June 23rd, 2009 - 12:30 am ICT by IANS
London, June 22 (IANS) Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz is so obsessed with surfing that she considers it a way to connect with the almighty.
The "Shriek" star loves putting on a wetsuit ... Read more...
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Liev Schreiber almost got killed while surfing
April 24th, 2009 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Actor Liev Schreiber has revealed that he almost dodged death when he got caught in a riptide while learning to surf off the coast of Australia.Liev, who was ... Read more...
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Environmentally friendly surfboard to revolutionize surfing industry
March 20th, 2009 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 20 (ANI): An environmentally friendly surfboard made from balsa tree is set to revolutionise the surfing industry.According to the creators from Eden Project in Cornwall, the new surfboards have ... Read more...
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Christie Brinkley rediscovers her old love surfing!
August 5th, 2008 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): After a highly publicised divorce trial, Christie Brinkley has found a way to unwind surfing.The supermodel has taken up the hobby while vacationing in Long Island, New ... Read more...
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Meet the cat who surfs on waves like a professional
February 3rd, 2008 - 4:48 pm ICT by admin
London, Feb3 (ANI): Surfing might be scary for many people, but a Peruvian cat named Nicolasa balances itself on a surfboard as wonderfully as a professional.The cats owner Domingo Pianezzi, a ... Read more...
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Shark attack like being hit by a car
January 7th, 2008 - 5:12 pm ICT by admin
Brisbane, Jan 7 (ANI): Ben Morcom, who was attacked by a two-metre long great white shark just north of Newcastle on 18 Dec07, found that being bitten was like being hit by ... Read more...
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