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    and released his classic surfing documentary, 'The Endless Summer' (1964) to eventual worldwide success in 1964, he created five other feature-length marvels that are far less known outside of the surfing community: 'Slippery When Wet' (1958), 'Surf Crazy' (1959), 'Barefoot Adventure' (1960), 'Surfing Hollow Days' (1961) and a compilation film, 'Waterlogged' (1962). `The Ultimate Summer Bruce Brown Surf Collection' (2010) wisely brings together all of Brown's superb surfing documentaries in one…

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    If I could pick anywhere in the world to go i’d wanna go to Hawaii. Hawaii has been place I have wanted to go to ever since my grandpa told me about his trip. They have a lot of things to do in Hawaii. These are some of the reason why I wanna go to Hawaii I would like to go to a Hawaiian luau, I wanna go to the volcano’s and visit Hawaii’s great beach. To start with I would hike softly to the huge volcano. When I arrive at the huge volcano I would pick coconuts and admire the site around me.…

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    time Bethany surfs after she has lost an arm from the shark attack. Bethany always had a passion for surfing and dreamed of becoming a pro surfer, however only having one arm was an obstacle for her in pursuing her passion. According to Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family and Fighting to Get Back on the Board it states, “It’s hard for me to describe the joy I felt after I stood up and rode a wave for the first time after the attack.” (181) Despite the fact that, Bethany has one arm she…

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    These are the words of a very strong person who many look up, too. Bethany Hamilton is a very strong and determined person who many would call their hero, even with her disability. She was raised in a home of surfers and could not bare to lose her surfing. Bethany may have been bitten by a shark and live with no arm but she is a very fierce competitor. She is an individual that many think is a hero that shows people that they can do what they want if they strive to do it, even with a disability.…

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    The word voyaged that Tongans were similarly wave riders and their ruler, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, was a prestigious surfer. Everything changed when German and Scotland educators assaulted the land in 1821. They debilitated and even disallowed surfing among the Polynesians and Hawaiians. In light of this interruption, the religious routine of surfing generally vanished by the twentieth century. The surf, which breaks on the float round the river, connects with the partition of around one hundred…

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    Soul surfer Bethany Hamilton Soul Surfer takes place in Kauai, Hawaii. The main character Bethany Hamilton is an extremely devoted, passionate and talented surfer. Her whole family has surfing in their blood, and her whole life revolves around it. Until one day she is involved in a shark attack while surfing and her arm had to be amputated. She now has to live with one arm, as well as keeping up with the pressure of becoming a ‘celebrity’. The main ideas in the text are A character in this…

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    scale of 1-5, I would give it a 5. It's very well written but is confusing to follow at times. Soul Surfer is a autobiography about Bethany Hamilton's life before and after the shark attack. She talks about how surfing is such a huge part of her life before the attack. Then she goes surfing at a beach in Hawaii and while she is there, her watch reflects some sunlight. This lead to a shark biting off her arm. Bethany then tells us how she want to get back on the water to surf and how hard work…

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    Kayaking Would you like to go for a relaxed paddle ride along the coastline or backwaters of Tarkarli???. Then try Kayaking which is one of the best ways to explore the beautiful coastline, backwaters and areas in and around Tarkarli. Kayaking is a very popular activity with youngsters and there are a few operators in Tarkarli who will guide you to the ideal spots for Kayaking in Tarkarli like fresh water canals and the backwaters of Tarkarli along with experienced guides. Game Fishing…

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    JUNE (Creative) June and I swam out to the reef on a winter’s day. The waves were massive, but June was an excellent swimmer and she convinced me it would be fun. She was older and very unpredictable. We challenged each other to dive deeper, to swim further onto the reef. June was winning. She called me coward and roused that I was too scared to touch the reef. She pushed me and mocked me until I couldn’t take it anymore. I timed it perfectly between the sets, and swam over to the shallow reef.…

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    Bethany Hamilton

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    At the age of thirteen Bethany Hamilton's passion was being on her board. She grew up in Hawaii with her parents that also loved surfing as much as she did. At such a young age she was on her way to becoming a surfing star. Unknowingly Bethany had a couple of roadblocks ahead of her. October 31,2003 she was on the water practicing, while resting on her board with her left arm dangling in the water a 14 foot Tiger Shark bit off her arm from the armpit down. She lost 60% of her blood and went into…

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