Snowmobiles go through ice in Vermont!

January 9, 2010



3 die as snomobiles go through the ice on a frozen Vermont lake. Three snowmobiles were crossing the lake Saturday, carrying six people on Lake Dunmore. The accident occurred about 100 yeards from shore about noon Saturday. Five people went into the water and were later pulled out by rescue crews. A 4-year-old was pushed to safety before the snowmobile he was riding went through the ice.



The four year old then ran to shore for help. Rescuers used a ladder, a roof rake and a 200-foot length of rop in the rescue. A 6 year old boy was conscious when pulled from the water, which is about 30 feet deep, or more, in that section of the lake. Authorities don't know how thick the ice was at the time, but snowmobiling tracks were left in the area before the accident.



A 50 year old man, a 24 year old woman, and a 3-year old girl were pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. The accident was the latest in a series of fatal incidents involving snowmobiles in Vermont.

Skateboards in Russia

Lots of skateboard riding in Russia....because the cities have lots of concrete! Summer is hot in Moscow and kids riding skateboards can be heard behind, and among buildings.

AND stand-up paddling has been growing as a sport in the past decade. It is easier than the usual surfing since you stand on a wider board, and the paddle helps with balance.

The surfoards are 12 feet long and the paddle is long and canoe style. Instruction only takes about 10 minutes, and then you are off on your stand-up paddle surfing adventure!
Like regular surfing, stand paddle surfing started in Hawaii. Regular surfers have to paddle on their bellies on the board, paddle with their arms, and then catch a wave. Stand-up paddlers can do both....catch waves AND paddle on flat water.

It's easier to learn than regular surfing since you stand on a wider, thicker and more stable board. AND the long paddle helps with balance. More and more people are learning that they can handle a stand-up paddle board, and get hooked often, after only one try!

Video Games NEW!

GHOSTBUSTERS: THE VIDEO GAME
Platforms: X360 PS3 DS WII PS2 PC
Release date was: June 16, 2009

Genre: ACTION COMEDY

Harold Ramis, Dan Akroyd, and Bill Murray reprise their famous ghost-busting roles in this game co-written by
Ramis and Akroyd.


TRANSFORMERS; REVENGE OF THE FALLEN
Genre: Sci-Fi
Platform: X360 PS3 WII PSP
Release date: June 23, 2009

Based on the movie of the same name, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen will let you step into the shoes of autobots or deceptiocons.


HARRY POTTER and the HALF-BLOOD PRINCE
Platforms: WII PC X360 PS3 PSP DS
Release date: June 30, 2009
Genre: Fantasy

Return to Hogwarts to help Harry survive a fraught sixth year in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

The FLOWBOARD on Extra!

Extra" is the second-longest-running entertainment magagzine on television and has picked the Flowboard for it's "Best Gift Ever" show that will air AROUND Father's Day,June 21. From films to fashion, television to music and the hottest trends, "Extra" is the leader in breaking celebrity news and is front and center reporting up-to-the-minute, exclusive details. See how to ride a Flowboard. The host of Extra, Mark Magrath, a skater himself, will be riding a 42" Flowboard during the show!

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