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CAGE DIVING 1KM OF THE GOLD COAST MOST FAMOUS POINT BREAK SNAPPER ROCKS, A MONSTER 10 FOOT TIGER SHARK GOT WAY TO CLOSE AND ALMOST TOOK ME LEG OFF, LUCKELY MY TRUSTY BIRD CAGE SAVED ME IN THE END, I THOUGHT I WAS GOIN TO DIE!!!!!!!!!

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In the beginning, water sports fanatics were riding a mat. No wax, no design, no hard slick bottoms, no leash. Just pure fun in the waves. Mat surfing is celebrating its 80th anniversary.

The magic carpet that glided over the surface of the waves had its glory days, a long time ago. George Greenough is widely considered the father of modern mat surfing, although he is not the inventor of   …  More

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Livigno, ITA (Jan. 10th, 2014) — The 9th WSF World Rookie Fest in Livigno ended with new impressive riders who will turn soon into the professional snowboarders of the future. On the ladies’ side Thalie Larochaix (FRA) won the grom category and Henna Ikola (FIN) was first among the rookies, while Rene Rinnekangas (FIN) blasted in the grom ranking and Stian Kleivdal (NOR) the rookie one.

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By most accounts, Bruce Meyer has it pretty good. His world-class car collection includes the first production Shelby Cobra, the ex-Clark Gable Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Cabriolet, the ex-John Von Neumann Ferrari 625 TRC Spider, a Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta “SEFAC Hot Rod”, one of the Briggs Cunnningham Corvettes entered at Le Mans in 1960, a Pebble Beach-winning 1932 Ford Doane Spencer Roadster, the So-Cal Speed Shop Belly Tankster…well, you get the idea.

Meyer is a member of the 200mph club at Bonneville, he’s involved in numerous charitable organizations and he’s always been willing to go the extra mile to grow and help the collector car hobby. What’s more, he’s universally known as just a really great guy all around, always quick with a smile and a handshake to anyone seeking just a moment of his time   …  More

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