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Network Newswire Fri Jan 27

	Tsunami devastates abalone fishing industry The March 11 tsunami dealt a crippling blow to abalone fishing along the Japan's Sanriku Coast, sweeping tons of debris into the sea and destroying fishing vessels. • Read This Article • More News from Fishing Community
	Krawiec Rides Harley-Davidson to NHRA World Championship Pomona, California - Harley-Davidson® Screamin' Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec is the 2011 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion. Krawiec clinched the title with a second-round win at the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway that eliminated Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Jr., the only rider in the field with a chance to overtake Krawiec for the championship. • Read This Article • More News from Race Bike Network
	Fun in the Sun on Spring Break Spring Break was the one event everyone was looking forward to since last year's spring break ended. Many people had fun in the sun in Panama or any other of the Spring Break hot spots. • Read This Article • More News from Spring Break Archive
	$1.5 million Custom Ferrari Enzo Crashes into Atlantic Ocean Last month we showed you a Ferrari 599 GTO which ended up in a ditch in Czech Republic. Well, before that a half-million-dollar Ferrari F40 was destroyed In Houston, Texas. The bad news keep coming considering that a ultra-rare custom Ferrari Enzo (Edo Enzo XX) crashed into the Atlantic Ocean yesterday while it was competing in the Targa Newfoundland. • Read This Article • More News from Exotic Auto Network
	3rd World University Water Ski Championship Santiago, Chile - January 12th to 15th, 2012 • Read This Article • More News from Water Ski Network
	The Culinary Institute of Spain launches first training platform haute cuisine 100% online Miami - The education in high-quality international cuisine has come to the Internet. The IGE, prestigious Spanish Culinary School extends its network in Miami and opens a new platform providing education entirely over the Internet. The school, founded in Madrid in 1974, was influenced by a large group of awarded chefs like Genaro Pildaín, Juan Maria Arzak, and Patxi Bericua. Today the school has a large number of centers across the European continent. • Read This Article • More News from Culinary Network
	Cougar-hunting bill would restore use of hounds The Oregon House is scheduled to vote today on a bill that would open the door for some sport-hunting of cougars with hounds for the first time since voters banned the practice in 1994. • Read This Article • More News from Hunting Kingdom
	Dive with Tiger Sharks at Stuart Cove's Tiger Beach Join Chuck and Roz Nicklin at Stuart Cove%u2019s Tiger Beach where you will experience Tiger Sharks, wild dolphins, • Read This Article • More News from Scuba Diving Network
	Survivor skates past problems Robert Samuels is 71, and has beaten prostate cancer for a second time. He has type 1 diabetes. The key ligament in his left knee is trashed. But he's not sitting on the sidelines. • Read This Article • More News from Speed Skate Network
	2012 Buckeye Bash Reserve your seats for the 2012 Buckeye Bash. Enjoy a great meal plus participate in fun games and our silent and live auction to get amazing deals on valuable firearms, artwork, collectibles, gun gear, knives, jewelry and more! We're holding this year's festivities at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dublin, Ohio. And we promise that you're in for a treat. • Read This Article • More News from Fire Arm Network
	Best In The Desert 2012 It's OFFICIAL !!! - Yes Best In The Desert will be the race promoter for the 2012 General Tire Mint "400" Details are finalized and Best In The Desert will be adding a 6th Car/Truck/UTV race to our 2012 racing schedule. The General Tire Mint "400" will be March 23, 24, 25, 2012. Additional details will be released as we begin the race promotion on this event, please wait for official press release. • Read This Article • More News from Offroad Racing Network
	Who to Root for at the Kentucky Derby? Try Jinks Fires It is the middle of April. The rolling pastures and paddocks of Kentucky have greened. And we are less than three weeks away from the May 7th running of the 137th Kentucky Derby at fabled Churchill Downs in Louisville. It's time to start thinking about picking your horse--and your connections. • Read This Article • More News from Horserace Network
	US Olympic bobsledder to work on Japan's recovery Just as he did when he was part of the U.S. bobsled team, Brock Kreitzburg is packing energy bars, meal supplements and a week's worth of clothes into a duffel bag for a journey to a foreign land. • Read This Article • More News from Bobsled Network
	Skydive Chicago 2012 Schedule Skydive Chicago 2012 Calendar of Events • Read This Article • More News from Sky Diving Network
	Another Win Gives Kawasaki's Dean Ferris 2nd at Maitland Super X A crash affected Opens rider Billy Mackenzie's overall for the night. Mackenzie finished inside the top ten for the round taking 9th and sits in 5th place in the Championship and Under 19's Kawasaki rider Meghan Rutledge was forced to watch the day-time racing from the sidelines with medical staff not allowing her to ride after she sustained a mild concussion the previous weekend. • Read This Article • More News from Supercross Network
	Modern Warfare 3 London launch event to be streamed live tonight Modern Warfare 3 releases at midnight tonight worldwide following a series of launch events across Europe in locations including London, Paris and Berlin. • Read This Article • More News from Video Game Network
	2012 Billabong Pro J-Bay Stop No 4 of 11 on the 2011 ASP World Tour • Read This Article • More News from Surfboard Network
	AFL acts to curb betting barrage BETTING on AFL football has jumped to $300 million a year - and gambling experts warn of ''meteoric'' growth to come - as the AFL considers measures to minimise its profile on match days. • Read This Article • More News from Sports Bet Connection
	SA Racer Fights Street Racing Mario Puente Moving Racers From Streets To Racetrack In April, police said a rollover crash was caused by two drivers racing one another on Loop 410. One of those drivers clipped an SUV, causing it to flip with a baby inside. • Read This Article • More News from Street Race Network
	Greg Zyla: 1964 Pontiac GTO - the birth of a legend Of all the muscle cars ever built, the 1964 Pontiac GTO ranks at or near the top of this popular class. The GTO is also acknowledged as the car that started the mid-size muscle craze, coming to market well before the competition. • Read This Article • More News from Muscle Car Network
	2012 Mile High Wakeboarding 2012 Cable Park - Months & Hours of Operation (Thaw to Freeze) • Read This Article • More News from Wakeboard Network
	2012 Hot Rod and Restoration Trade Show Schedule 2012 Schedule at a Glance • Read This Article • More News from Hotrod Community
	2012 Hatteras Kite Expo Upcoming event is The Hatteras Kite Expo, April 29-May 6, 2012 Location - The Kitty Hawk Kites Kiteboarding Resort in Waves, North Carolina on the Outer Banks. • Read This Article • More News from Kite Board Community
	New Malpractice, ATV Helmet Laws Take Effect This Weekend Raleigh, NC -- Victims of medical negligence will be limited on how much they get from doctors and other medical providers for damages such as pain and suffering as more than 50 new state laws approved this year are enforced starting this weekend. • Read This Article • More News from Atv Network
	2012 Redbull Cliffdiving Championships 15 divers have been given a plane ticket to Australia and the chance to compete in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series after the initial line-up was confirmed for the 2012 Qualification Competition. • Read This Article • More News from Cliff Jump Network
	2011 Easter Paragliding Festival To Start On Friday All is set for this year%u2019s paragliding festival, at Kwahu Atibie. This year%u2019s event promises to be extra exciting, with about 32 pilots from seven countries including Germany, USA, Switzerland, and South Africa. • Read This Article • More News from Paragliding Network
	Paw Print: Retired racing greyhound ready to settle down in Flemington Fewdi is a white female greyhound with red patches. • Read This Article • More News from Dog Race Network
	Mudfest brings the mud... and more mud Twice a year Gopher Dunes invites off-road 4x4 enthusiasts who want to test their abilities, taking their trucks through various mud, trail and obstacle course challenges. • Read This Article • More News from Mudfest Network
	NM State Equestrian Ends Season at VENC WACO, Texas - The New Mexico State equestrian team ended its 2010-11 season on Thursday, after both the Hunter Seat and Western teams both fell in the opening round of the 2011 Varsity Equestrian National Championships, in Waco, Texas, at the Extraco Events Center. • Read This Article • More News from Equestrian Network
	The Fast and Furious Engines - a closer view The film Fast and Furious was one of a most rated topic among all the car lovers and now the Fast 5 is released with the explosive nitrous oxide. From the first one itself googling about the cars in the film was common thing. Here is a brief narration of all the cars in Fast and Furious first. • Read This Article • More News from Nitrous Network
	2012 Summer Olympic Cycling BMX Events BMX (Bicycle Moto Cross) is one of the four disciplines of the Olympic sport of Cycling. • Read This Article • More News from BMX Community
	Big-eared breed struts its stuff at dog show First Nikki Berthold-Illias saw how well an obedience trainer tamed her Doberman pinscher. Then the trainer showed her how to train a much smaller, less-fierce dog %u2014 a papillon. • Read This Article • More News from Show Dog Community
	Ski jump star to compete in Dakar Rally Polish ski jump star Adam Malysz, who retired from the sport in March, announced on Thursday that he will compete in next year's Dakar Rally. • Read This Article • More News from Ski Jump Network
	Katy Perry's £1000 trampoline Bids for a cupcake trampoline used by Katy Perry have reached £1000 in an auction for Japan. • Read This Article • More News from Trampoline Network
	Corlett 10th at British Mountain Bike XC Series Isle of Man mountain biker Nick Corlett finished 10th in the second round of the youth class British XC Series at Dalby Forest's world cup course. • Read This Article • More News from Mountain Bike Connection
	British windsurfers head to Hayling Island The curtain opener to the 2011 British Slalom Series promises to be a great spectacle, showcasing many of the new and exciting additions to the competition. The Hayling Island Slalom will be run on Easter weekend, that is on the 23rd and 24th April. • Read This Article • More News from WindSurf Network
	9th Australian 4WD Gathering 2012 The 9th Australian 4WD Gathering 2012 brings together four-wheel drivers from across the nation to participate in four-wheel driving, the opportunity to meet new 4WD friends and enjoy a brilliant long weekend in South Australias stunning Gawler Ranges. • Read This Article • More News from 4WD Community
	Formula One returns to the United States in 2012 Formula One World Championship Limited and Formula One Administration Limited (together, the F1 Commercial Rights Holder) and Full Throttle Productions, LP, promoter of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, announce that a historic agreement has been reached for Austin, Texas to serve as the host city of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix for years 2012 through 2021. • Read This Article • More News from Race Car Network
	Rock climber dies at Joshua Tree National Park JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Calif.%u2014Authorities say a rock climber was killed at Joshua Tree National Park when his rope snapped and he fell 150 feet. • Read This Article • More News from Rock Climbing Network
	WBFF Fitness Atlantic Championships Date: April 14, 2012 • Read This Article • More News from Body Building Community
	SVRA Vintage Car Racing Calendar 2012 Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) released their 2012 historic car racing calendar, calling for a total of five race weekends next year as the organization continues to shrink their schedule. SVRA will race at three tracks in 2012, with two events at Sebring and Watkins Glen, plus one at Mid-Ohio. • Read This Article • More News from Classic Auto Community
	Boy with the crime-scene tattoo: Gang killer betrayed by body art The jury that found gang member Anthony Garcia guilty of murder in a Los Angeles court this week must have been pretty sure they were making the right decision: the defendant had evidence of guilt quite literally written all over him. • Read This Article • More News from Body Art Community
	Polo player/model visits SoFla Paula Chermont, who began modeling in Brazil at age 16, has strutted runways around the world and been featured in numerous magazines, including Marie Claire (Portugal). The daughter of a renowned equestrian, she rode horses from childhood, and in recent years the 6-foot model has become a top polo player on the women's circuit. • Read This Article • More News from Polo Network
	2012 January Grand Sumo Tournament Sun. January 8th, 2012 - Sun. January 22nd, 2012 • Read This Article • More News from Sumo Network
	Dew Tour Guide The Dew Tour has been running strong now, and has quickly become one of the biggest and best action sports events on the planet. With 5 stops all across the United States, the Dew Tour should hopefully hit a town somewhere near you, if you live in the States. The competitions feature vert and street skateboarding, BMX and Moto X, concerts, and a festival village. It's a good time. • Read This Article • More News from Skateboard Community
	Slicing the Pizza Pie Chart ASBURY PARK, N.J. -- A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 18% of American Adults say they eat pizza at least once a week, including 3% who eat it even more than that; 22% eat the Italian-American dish once a month, while 39% say they have it only occasionally; 17% say they rarely or never eat pizza. • Read This Article • More News from Pizza Network
	Popular Ledyard ice cream stand, store to open for season Ledyard - Opening day for Alice Acres Farm Market & Greenhouses, and its Cows and Cones ice cream stand is scheduled for Friday. • Read This Article • More News from Icecream Network
	Student pulled wheelie stunt before West Croydon motorbike crash A university student who died after coming off his motorcycle was seen performing a wheelie minutes before he crashed, an inquest heard. Solomon Alinda died after crashing on Sumner Road, West Croydon, at around 2pm on May 6. The 22-year-old of Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering severe head injuries in the crash. • Read This Article • More News from Stunt Bike Network
	2012 Liberty Cup Jetski Races The 2012 jetski races will be held on July 21 & 22 • Read This Article • More News from Jet Ski Community
	Teen charged after dirt bike, cop cruiser collide A Caledon teen has been charged with dangerous driving after a crash between a dirt bike and a police cruiser in a Bolton school parking lot Monday. Provincial police say several Bolton residents reported seeing a young man without a helmet speeding and doing wheelies on a dirt bike. Officers tried to stop the teen in the parking lot of a local school when the two vehicles collided. • Read This Article • More News from Dirt Bike Community
	SUVs, pickups become safer in collisions with small cars SUVs and pickups pose far less risk to people in cars and minivans than previous generations of the same vehicles, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. Until recently, SUVs and pickups were more likely than cars or minivans of the same weight to be involved in crashes that killed occupants of other cars or minivans, the IIHS says. That's no longer the case for SUVs. Pickups are getting better, too. • Read This Article • More News from SUV Network
	Rock crawling nationals at Miller Motorsports Park The World Extreme Rock Crawling national championships will be held Saturday and Sunday at Miller Motorsports Park. W.E.ROCK divisional winners are scheduled to compete in four vehicle classes at MMPs unique off-road facility. Racing starts at 10 a.m. daily and will end about 4 p.m., officials said. W.E.ROCK adult tickets cost $15 per day or $25 for the weekend. Tickets for children between the ages of eight and 12 are $5 per day. Children under 8 are admitted free. • Read This Article • More News from Rock Crawl Network
	Monster Jam 2011-2012 Schedule Monster jam shows and events are held year round, and travel around the county in US and Canada. Now with international tour expansion, new fans of all ages are enjoying the shows in the United States, Canada and Europe. Monster jam fans are loyal and dedicated because they enjoy access to the performers and their amazing machines. Every fan attending a Monster Jam event is given the opportunity to meet the stars of the show during unique "Pit Party" and autograph sessions. The stars of Monster jam will stay until the last autograph is signed, and no fan leaves unsatisfied. • Read This Article • More News from Monster Truck Network
	Mutianyu Great Wall luge video is extreme and amazing CBS) - So you may know about the Great Wall of China, but there's a feature you may not know about at one portion of the wall: an extreme luge. The above video was shot at the Mutianyu Great Wall luge course on a GoPro HD and will literally have you feeling like the wind is whipping through your hair as you watch. • Read This Article • More News from LUGE Network
	Oracle unleash, and capsize, catamaran Oracle Racing unleashed a new class of catamarans in San Francisco on Monday ahead of races leading up to the 34th America's Cup in 2013 and accidentally capsized one head over heels. • Read This Article • More News from Boat Race Network
	Top fitness events in 2012 For fitness pros, FIBO, ISPO, and IDEA offer some of the biggest industry events of the coming year. Also the SIA Snow Show expects its largest crowd ever in 2012 in Denver, while the Reebok CrossFit Games aim to grow bigger, stronger in 2012. • Read This Article • More News from Fitness Community
	2012 Drag Racing Expo Event Our 2012 EV Drag Racing Expo Event will be filled will fun for all! • Read This Article • More News from Drag Race Network
$Lago competing in Winter X despite fractured jaw$	Lago competing in Winter X despite fractured jaw Snowboarder Scotty Lago still plans on performing some jaw-dropping tricks even if his mouth is sealed shut. Once he arrived in town, though, Lago tried out the pipe, took a few runs on the slopestyle course, and realized he could hardly sit out of this competition. Or so he vows now. • Read This Article • More News from Snowboard Network
	Raquetball star with 4S Ranch ties writes book Jason Mannino seems like a natural fit to write about the sport of racquetball. After all, the former 4S Ranch resident has been around the sport for nearly all of his life. • Read This Article • More News from Racquetball Network
	Most Wyo. ski slopes enjoyed big snow and crowds CHEYENNE, Wyo. %u2014 Thanks to plentiful snow, skiers and snowboarders enjoyed great conditions at Wyoming ski areas this past winter, resulting in more people hitting the slopes at some resorts. • Read This Article • More News from Ski Community
	5 things The A.V. Club learned at Wrigley Fields snowmobile event At first glance, a snowmobile event situated outside Wrigley Field seems like kind of a weird idea. 10,000 glances later, its still pretty weird, but this Saturdays Red Bull Fuel And Fury event worked, all the same. For us non-snowbunnies, though, the world of snowmobiling remains a dark and mysterious place. We did manage to absorb a little bit at Fuel And Fury, though, so with that, The A.V. Club presents five things we learned this weekend at Red Bulls Wrigley Field snowmobiling event. • Read This Article • More News from Snow Mobile Archive
	MMA Nonstop 2012 Schedule Jan 21, 2012 - KOTC - Total Destruction • Read This Article • More News from Full Contact Fighting
	Bull riders rely on 'core strength' Known as the "King of Cowboys," retired professional bull rider Ty Murray earned more than $3 million with Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Professional Bull Riders in bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and bull riding. But he doesn't miss it one bit. • Read This Article • More News from Bull Riding Network
	2012 Machine Gun Shoot dates Get ready for the next Machine gun shoot. • Read This Article • More News from Assult Weapon Network
	Marine fish hit by sea pollution April 12: Bombay duck, a kind of marine fish and loc-ally called Vanamatta or Kukkamatta, is facing a survival threat from sea water pollution in the Bay of Bengal. Environmentalists express concern over the existence of the fish in the coastal belt of the Godavari districts. Fisherfolk allege that regular onshore and offshore activities of giant industries across the coastal belt are polluting sea water, thus endangering the survival of the fish. • Read This Article • More News from Marine Community
	2012 MMA Events UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem • Read This Article • More News from Street Fight Network
	Snow Drift Rally Preparations are underway for the 2012 event. SnoDrift Rally is the first event of the 2012 Rally America Championship series, and is presented by SnoDrift Rally Inc. Running concurrently are the Sno* and the Drift Regional rallies. As in past years, it will be headquartered in Atlanta, Michigan but also utilize the towns of Lewiston and Hillman. SnoDrift Rally is unique several ways. Besides being the only winter rally on the Rally America circuit, it is fully contained within Montmorency County, Michigan. This year there will be larger Super Special for ease of viewing and there is the SnoAttack, a rally within the rally for 2 wheel-drive cars. • Read This Article • More News from Drifting Network
	Canadian Supercharged Survivor I got it real bad with this old chopper addiction. It's getting to the point where all I do is build and chase this old shit down. So one day, I'm banging away in my shop, and I get a call from my buddy Mario to look at this old chopper on a local Internet site. • Read This Article • More News from Chopper Community