The Comeback of Freshjive (3083) Nov 7, 2009
Other designs combined skateboarding and surf-inspired gear with hip-hop style, an aesthetic that came to define the casual clothing category known as streetwear ... His various obsessions, from skateboarding and surfing in the early days to punk rock, hip hop, vinyl records, photography, books and cultural rebels have always inspired Klotzs designs more than a passion for clothing itself. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
OC METRO Magazine's "Hot 25" Recognizes 25 People Who are Shaping Orange County Business Nov 7, 2009
Tim McFerran, Vice President, Maloof Skateboarding. Julie Miller-Phipps, Senior Vice President and Executive Director, Kaiser Permanente, Orange County. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pros hit surf to fight skin cancer Nov 6, 2009
Pro skateboarder Adam Taylor also will be there, skateboarding on a mini ramp. On Sunday, four teams of young surfers will get to surf with their favorite pro surfers in a contest called "Surfing with the Stars." Teams have been chosen, but if you're interested in participating next year, call April Peters at 243-2389. (Florida Today)
Activision posts 3Q profit, backs 2009 outlook Nov 6, 2009
The company boasts it has the industry's strongest slate of holiday releases, including "Modern Warfare 2," "Band Hero" and a new "Tony Hawk" skateboarding game, but Kotick said he sees no clear signs of how shoppers will spend this fall. "What I am nervous about is consumer behavior," he said. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Skate park could close Nov 6, 2009
Ruben Pier Memorial Skate Park opened the morning of Halloween and is named for then-16-year-old Ruben Pier who was killed after he was hit by a car while skateboarding at the corner of 16th Street and Golder Avenue. Reader Comments Many of you have expressed concerns about some of the harsh anonymous comments from readers. (Odessa American, TX)
Brookline incident reports: Oct. 27-Nov. 2 Nov 5, 2009
Between 6:10 and 7:50 p.m., Nov. 2 115 Greenough St., Brookline High School A victim reported his backpack stolen while he was skateboarding in front of the high school. Between 11:30 p.m., Oct. 31, and 8:30 a.m., Nov. 1 Verndale Street An unlocked bicycle was reported stolen from the front porch. (Brookline TAB, MA)
BLOCKBUSTER worker stabs self to avoid going to work... Nov 5, 2009
The 27-year-old Denver man, a Blockbuster employee, was skateboarding yesterday afternoon when he fell and ripped his uniform pants ... He told investigators about the skateboarding accident, the resulting ripped pants, and how "he did not want to lose his job so he stabbed himself in the leg," according to an sworn by Officer Shawna Naumann. (The Drudge Report)
Local briefs: Porterville man arrested in carjacking Nov 5, 2009
City College spokeswoman Kathy Bonilla said skateboarding is prohibited on campus. News Briefs. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
World of Adventure Sports Nov 3, 2009
Season 6, Episode 4, Segment 8: Recap the episode's exciting action, including water sports and skateboarding. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Carolina Skate Club coasts smoothly with holiday event Nov 2, 2009
Their efforts have paid off, and they already have nearly 10 skateboarding brands supporting them ... Pulfer helped Stroup found the skateboarding club, and was judging and skating throughout the day ... They even invited the skateboarding club located at Clemson. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Memorial skatepark Nov 1, 2009
In 2003, 16-year-old Pier, known as Kasper for his very light skin, was killed after he was hit by a car while he was skateboarding at the intersection of 16th Street and Golder Avenue ... Even 12-year-old Austin Muniz, a new fan in the skateboarding genre took a shot at new skills. (Odessa American, TX)
What happened to the water, ducks, fish and turtles that were in the pond at Bucklin Park? Oct 31, 2009
Last thing the park needs is more skateboarding hooligans, anyway. " farmallalfalfa wrote on Oct 29, 2009 1:30 PM:" peopleofthesun- What are Politians. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Junior High Athletes of the Week Oct 27, 2009
Hobbies: Skateboarding, football and hanging out. Favorite music: Rock. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Skateboarding icon Tony Hawk lands at Rye Airfield Oct 26, 2009
"As Hawk girded himself to drop down an 18-foot ramp the first time the stunt was performed at Rye Airfield the announcer said the skate park would have to rename it after the skateboarder.Minutes later, after Hawk put on knee and elbow pads, he dropped in from the top of the ramp to an enormous cheer from the crowd.Before demonstrating on a vert ramp, Hawk spoke briefly to the Herald about the tour, which has featured demonstrations and has also served to promote the newest video game bearing... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Swimmer, diver bring unique aspect to Peoria High School Oct 24, 2009
Shelley's true passion is skateboarding, but he understands the risks and said the water is a lot safer for him. I am not sure if I will swim again, but might want to give diving a try, he said. (Peoria Times, AZ)
LETTER: He's not jumping for joy over skate park Oct 24, 2009
Arne wrote on Oct 23, 2009 10:12 AM:" The skatepark is a much needed addition to our community. Drive by any day that the weather is decent and the park is packed with kids. I'd much rather see them there than possibly damaging personal or business properties. They just needed a safe place to skate and have fun. The bulk of funds came from the state in a larger grant for the entire Roundhouse complex. As for liabilities, the park is well posted and skateboarding is no more dangerous than any... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Ex Drinks Supports the Tony Hawk Foundation's Efforts to Create High-Quality Public Skateparks in Low-Income Communities Across the Country Oct 22, 2009
One thousand fans and supporters gathered at Green Acres Estate in Beverly Hills for an action sports extravaganza featuring a whos who of vert skateboarding and BMX superstars ... Created by Tony Hawk, Stand Up for Skateparks is a family festival of games, auctions, music, skateboarding and a premier vert demo produced to raise funds and awareness for the Tony Hawk Foundation and support its mission. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Boy athlete of the week Oct 21, 2009
It's like skateboarding. I do all right at it. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Word on the street: Selma gets a skate shop Oct 19, 2009
"The kids are pretty loyal to shops, but they'll chase price, too."And for a location, you really can't do better than this," he said. Second Street is the main thoroughfare off Highway 99 into downtown Selma, and it brings most of the town's skateboarders right past the store's front door and showroom windows, festooned with eye-grabbing skateboarding posters.Anderson said the store is open from about noon to 8 p.m. weekdays, but he's still tinkering with the weekend hours as he learns Selma's... (Fresno Bee)
Classes gives dogs, owners chance to bond Oct 19, 2009
With Hiltz' assistance, they teach tricks: jumping through hoops, bowling with a toy ball and pins, and skateboarding, among others. Hiltz encourages everyone to use clicker training, a form of dog training known as "positive reinforcement," to teach these new skills. (Florida Today)
That 80s Show Oct 18, 2009
Completing the look are some appropriately retro patterned glasses from Mikes Optical, plus a pair of black skateboarding shoes. Nic says he decides what to wear the night before he goes to school. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
A 'sacred' city Oct 18, 2009
Sacramento can feel like the overlooked, restless youngest sibling in a large geographical family of overachievers, the laid-back skateboarding slacker with a few tats and lots of friends who hates being in a landlocked valley. He likes to drink beers at Paradise Beach and gets straight B's in school. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Busy skateboarder enjoying thrill ride Oct 14, 2009
But major sponsors are indeed starting to take notice of the skateboarding daredevils, taking the sport to, uh, higher levels. Have you checked out Ryan Sheckler's $1. (Florida Today)
Facility already drawing skaters, bikers from across the area Oct 13, 2009
Skateboarding vendors and free concessions were available for those attending the the grand opening of the new facility, located at the corner of Shelby and Logan avenues. Based on the use of it, there was obviously a great need for it in the community, said Mayor David Cline. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
New Malibu skateboard park a possibility (2) Oct 12, 2009
"Schaar said the best place is the Crummer property, located next to Bluffs Park. The city has a proposed deal with that property owner to donate land for public recreational use. Schaar said the property under negotiation for possible municipal purchase at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Heathercliff Road is another possibility. She also suggested an unspecified site in Trancas.Skateboarder and surfer Skylar Peak, a 24-year-old local who has been in the news lately for his alleged... (Malibu Times, CA)
Shaun Gladwell : Seven Year Linework Oct 8, 2009
His works engage these concerns through forms of urban expression such as skateboarding, hip-hop, graffiti, BMX bike riding, break-dancing and most recently, extreme sports. Seven Year Linework' presents a selection of projects that are drawn from Gladwells ongoing investigations of conceptual drawings rendered in video. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Padded football for youth makes its debut in Britt area Oct 7, 2009
You can go skateboarding down a sidewalk or play video games, but you don't learn about being on a team or sportsmanship doing some of those things. Mallen said being in the program has been an eye-opener for him. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Dormont council votes down skate park proposal Oct 6, 2009
"At some point, we're probably going to have it come back to the table. Maybe in a year. Maybe in six months. It might be six years, but at some point the issue will come back because skateboarding is not going away," Mr. McCoy said. Freelance writer Zak Koeske can be reached in care of. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
3 Cheap Stocks Our Experts Like Right Now Oct 4, 2009
As Fool co-founder David Gardner wrote for Motley Fool Stock Advisor members in 2002, "the Tony Hawk series of extreme skateboarding games ... [has] been a huge hit. The series has opened the way for other extreme sports action games, giving Activision a strong niche presence [that] has created nice sustainable profitability.". On the strength of its games' popularity, Activision grew earnings from $52 million to some $230 million over the next five years. (MSNBC -- Business)
Ashland among area communities considering skateboarding parks Oct 4, 2009
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DCF investigated Jeremiah's family Oct 3, 2009
The two grew up together in the neighborhood fishing, skateboarding and riding bikes. "It just hits too close to home. It could have been any one of our children," Grass said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Around the Lompoc Valley Sep 30, 2009
Skateboarding Workshops. Come out and learn basic-to-advanced skateboarding techniques. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Student Organization of the Week: Carolina Skate Sep 24, 2009
While there s nothing new about riding a bike to class, students have found a new mode of transportation to race from McMaster to the Coliseum: skateboarding. Carolina Skate, USC s longboarding and skateboarding club, was formed after co-presidents Brandon Stroup and Michael Pulfer noticed the influx of skaters on campus. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Tweet wisely Sep 23, 2009
Tony Hawk, skateboarding ... Ryan Sheckler, skateboarding. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Sports Injury Treatment Sep 22, 2009
They occur in sports across the board: basketball, soccer, baseball, volleyball, skateboarding, judo, running, tennis. the list goes on. (Suite101.com)
Skate park to open this weekend Sep 18, 2009
"This is a great way to kick off the opening of a great skate park that will be used by virtually every UConn and Mansfield skateboarded, finally, after a long wait," said Christopher Marciniak, a 7th-semester English major and president of the UConn skateboarding club. "It's going to be a great time and there's going to be a lot of free stuff. All skateboarders and supporters should come and show their support.". (The Daily Campus, CT)
Brain Injury Association offers tips on sports safety Sep 18, 2009
Whether biking, skateboarding or rollerblading, adults and youth should obey the rules of the road and wear a properly fitting helmet. Wearing a helmet reduces the risk of brain injury by as much as 88 percent, says Michelle Weinstein, director of prevention programs for the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Acton police logs: Sept. 17 edition Sep 18, 2009
At 6:10 p.m. police responded to a report of a group of teenagers skateboarding in the area of NARA Park s amphitheater. Police advised the group to leave. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Save Money with YMCA AWAY Program Sep 12, 2009
Members who are traveling may use the pool, whirlpool, weight room, track, racquetball courts, gym, climbing wall, skateboarding area, interactive gaming room, childcare or other amenities at another Y. A member looking for a Zumba, Kickboxing, , Pilates, water exercise, Reggae, Hip Hop, Body Pump, Step, or other not offered at their facility may enjoy one at another YMCA. Group exercise instructors at one YMCA may get new choreography ideas for their own classes after visiting other facilities... (Suite101.com)
A BAKER'S DOZEN: UNLV Rebels Sep 11, 2009
"They're probably the most physical team in the Pac-10.'' SALDI STAYS WITH REBELS: Although he is not on the playing field before every game LB Bryce Saldi's playing gear is put out in his locker. Saldi suffered a serious brain injury during a skateboarding accident on July 3. Saldi, a graduate of Texas prep powerhouse Southlake Carroll High School, earned his first UNLV letter last season by playing in all 12 games, primarily on special teams. MORE CLAYTON: Clayton takes care of the football as... (BeaverFootball.com)
Students miss president's speech for non-political reasons Sep 10, 2009
They want to do something fun like skateboarding, reading, drawing or painting. The messages that students should stick to their studies, not drop out of school and never give up are constantly broadcast to students from the school system. (New Iberia, LA)
SKATE game will share skate-boarding talent with community Sep 9, 2009
The Game of SKATE was first played in the 1970's by vertical skateboarding legends Lance Mountain, Neil Blender and John Lucero, and was then adopted by street skaters in the 1980s. The game now even has a national championship. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
More a relentless reformer than a loving mother Sep 9, 2009
Sometimes I found myself so infuriated with Ryan - when he refused to stop banging his fork on his plate, or ripped toys from another child's hands, or shattered a neighbor's patio light by hitting golf balls from our yard into his, or butchering the bottoms of the kitchen cabinets yet again by skateboarding in the house - that I would come undone. It was as if his crackly irritability ricocheted around the room long after he left, so that even in his absence it was often impossible to regroup. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Motocross champion James Stewart to make X Games debut Sep 5, 2009
White, a longtime skateboarding star of the action-sports festival, will attend but will not compete at X Games 15 this week because he is preparing for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, where he'll try to win a second gold medal in the snowboarding halfpipe competition ... The X Games turn 15 this week, and though there are too many memorable moments to list, here are a few: Tony Hawk's 900 on a skateboard in 1999; Dave Mirra's double back flip on a BMX bike in 2000; Travis... (FOX61, CT)
Union Park Board to Propose New Rules Sep 4, 2009
You make laws eliminating skateboarding without giving them a skate park ... However, if you keep taking things away from the youth (skateboarding, hanging out at the park, playing sports, having an active life and not sitting on the couch playing video games all day) then what will they turn to next. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
100 turn out for meeting on Dormont skate park Sep 1, 2009
Last night, more than 30 enthusiastic supporters, many with young children in tow, came to the meeting with signs bearing slogans like, "Dormont not Dormant," "Let's do it for our kids," and "Skateboarding is not a crime.". A long line of attendees snaked around the gym waiting for their turn to speak, most of them overwhelmingly in favor of the skate park. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Some beachgoers question changes Visitors to Colonial Beach throw sand on possible plans to restrict visitor behavior Aug 31, 2009
They would get there early on a Saturday morning and stake their claim [to space]," he said. Some residents have complained about a lack of parking, blocked access for boat launching, and trash left behind. As a result of residents' complaints about out-of-towners, the Town Council closed the popular Castlewood Park indefinitely as of the first weekend in August. Already, it takes two signs to spell out all of the rules for visiting the waterfront at Colonial Beach. Here is what they say. SIGN... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Bump, Set, Spike: Assistant Coach Robin Davis Aug 28, 2009
It's not uncommon to see you skateboarding around campus. When did you start skateboarding. (Und.com)
Keeping tabs on Fairfield's public health Aug 28, 2009
"I love skateboarding. I can't wait until another skate park opens here in Fairfield," said - no - not some teenager, but a man with the very responsible position of Director of Health, Sands Cleary. "I share that passion with my youngest," said the 44-year-old Cleary of skateboarding ... Not that he didn't start skateboarding at a young age, probably in elementary school, he says, even working in a skateboard shop in his younger years. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Skateboard shop ousted from mall finds new home Aug 26, 2009
A day after Plan Z s lease expired at Three Rivers Mall, the locally owned skateboarding shop re-opened Friday next door to its former storefront in downtown Kelso. I m way happier where I am now, Plan Z owner Jeremy Hooper said Monday. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Moore can breathe at Wyndham Aug 24, 2009
Moore doesn't dress in typical golf style, wearing what look like skateboarding shoes with spikes and a painter's cap without any visible logo. Moore made five straight birdies starting at the 12th hole to rush into contention, jumping up the leaderboard. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Lucky Winners to set Course to the Masai Mara With Arabian Pacific Aug 24, 2009
Text hiding to spacing. PRNewswire, London, August 23. (PR Newswire)
Global brands turn to China's young amid slump Aug 23, 2009
Sports such as surfing and skateboarding that are mainstream in the West are considered too dangerous by Chinese parents, Gasperini said. "This is a very, very different marketplace," she said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Stunning visuals in X Games documentary Aug 22, 2009
Thankfully, the big air skateboarding competition at the end contains all the drama that the earlier segments lack. The cameras follow skateboarding innovators Bob Burnquist, Danny Way and Jake Brown everywhere - from the precipice of the top of the ramp to the medical center underneath the stadium - and the big finish alone is worth the price of admission. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
In 3-D, ‘X Games’ jump off the screen Aug 21, 2009
"X Games 3D: The Movie" covers the thrills and spills of top athletes preparing for competition in snowboarding, rally car racing, motocross, and skateboarding ... Touted as the most elaborately filmed 3-D production ever, X Games 3D: The Movie uses 10 simultaneous digital camera rigs to cover snowboarding, rally car racing, motocross, and skateboarding ... What is this dark past medalist Danny Way mentions that drives him to escape into skateboarding, break his bones, and keep on competing. (Boston Globe)
‘Pele King of Soccer,’ ‘The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby’ and ‘The Fastest Game on Two Feet and Other Poems about How Sports Began’ Aug 20, 2009
Whatever your choice, ;The Fastest Game on Two Feet; is the title of a new collection of poems about the history of 19 sports, from foot racing to football, skiing to skateboarding. Each poem is preceded by an intriguing paragraph to provide context. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Police blotter (695) Aug 19, 2009
Daily American - Police blotter. Someone stole a green and white sign from Anthony Marich Jr. s driveway between October 2008 and April 2009, state police report. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Playful Cities celebration planned for park Saturday Aug 19, 2009
It will also include a small skateboarding park, bubbleballs, straw rockets and the Murray Fire Department will be on-hand to soak anyone that wants to stay cool. Murray Police and Calloway County Sheriff's Department will sponsor golf cart rides for those with a driver's license or learner's permit that will also be allowed to wear specially-designed goggles that allow the driver to experience what it might seem like to drive drunk. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Flying high with 'Twilight' author Aug 19, 2009
"We talked about skating, and then about how you end up doing things that are not tied to your passion," said Hancock, who grew up surfing and skateboarding in Honolulu ... "It made me think that they weren't just trying to use the skateboarding community to make cash. They wanted to help us, and everyone else out there," he said. (AZCentral -- News)
Records: Tuesday, Aug. 18 Aug 19, 2009
4:13 p.m. An officer at Chi-Hi saw two juveniles skateboarding inside the building and advised them to leave. Sunday, Aug. 16. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Young BMX cyclist riding high Aug 18, 2009
Five years ago, he was introduced to BMX cycling, a sport which resembles skateboarding on a vert ramp. but with a bike. (Florida Today)
Irons' surf resume is solid Aug 16, 2009
The international company focuses on surf apparel, but also has divisions for skateboarding and snowboarding. Irons is Billabong's most marketable athlete. (Honolulu Advertiser)
NYC skateboarding pioneer Andy Kessler dies at 48 Aug 14, 2009
Kessler, a trailblazer during New York City's nascent 1970s skateboarding scene and a designer of skate parks who was admired by boarders on both coasts, died Monday Aug. 10, 2009 at the age of 48 ... NEW YORK - Andy Kessler, a trailblazer during New York City's nascent 1970s skateboarding scene and a designer of skate parks who was admired by boarders on both coasts, has died ... He was dismantling old wood on a shack in Montauk, Long Island, when he was stung, said Tony Farmer, a skateboarding... (MSNBC -- Sports)
NYC skateboarding pioneer Kessler dead at 48 Aug 14, 2009
Skateboarding trailblazer Andy Kessler dead at 48 - More Sports - SI.com ... Andy Kessler was a trailblazer in the 1970s New York skateboarding scene ... NEW YORK (AP) -- Andy Kessler, a trailblazer during New York City's nascent 1970s skateboarding scene and a designer of skate parks who was admired by boarders on both coasts, died Monday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Extreme sports compilation for kids lacks edge Aug 14, 2009
The sports included are street luge, jump-roping, rock climbing, BMX racing, kite-surfing, skateboarding, inline skating, base jumping and wakeboarding ... In skateboarding, wakeboarding, kite-surfing, and one version of inline skating, the game play is all about jumping at the right times and then tapping symbols with your foot to perform tricks while in the air. (USA Today -- Tech)
