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The Shermalot Ski Team tries once more to convince the officials that their waterskiing activities at Lake Arrowhead dam in Rome, Wisconsin are not causing damages in a bid to stay on to the area. Losing the appeal would mean finding a new place for their summer shows.

Previously, the Adams County Committee has decided that the team should move out based on the findings stemming from last year’s incident. The authorities asked the team to present evidence that they are not eroding the dam.

On Monday, the members presented a 21-page long report to the committee to show that they are not harming the natural resources.

Rome resident and ski team member Anne Wenzlaff said that summer shows are preferred near the dam because it is safe and has good visibility for boat drivers. With no neighbors nearby, the team is not compromising the safety of anyone.

The committee will announce its decision this week.

A scuba diving enthusiast has filed a $4 million lawsuit against operator Ocean Adventures Dive and Sun Diver Charters for allegedly leaving him at sea by the charter boat crew assigned to him six years ago. This development was heard during a trial conducted in Los Angeles Superior court this week.

According to the attorney of Daniel Carlock, his client was left at sea during a scuba diving expedition and he thought he won’t be able to make it back to shore.

Atty Scott Koepke said that Carlock thought he was going to die. When rescued, Carlock then filed the suit in court, stressing negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress as his main allegations.

Defense attorneys stated that the 51-year old scuba diving enthusiast did not follow the rules for safe diving.

According to the defense team, Carlock did not tell them who his diving buddy was and did not surface from the agreed location.

The highly anticipated Water Sports game for Nintendo Wii is now available for purchase. This was revealed by software developer Avanquest this week. Gamers can now use their Wii Balance Boards as they take on the challenge in wake boarding, kite surfing, water craft racing and windsurfing in great locations such as Australia, South Africa and California at the comfort of their living rooms.

Gamers can steer using the board and perform great tricks using the Wii remote. The adjustable difficulty settings make the transition easier for beginners and pros. The Wii Balance Board, as stated by the developers, is not a prerequisite because users can still play the Water Sports game without the board.

A multiplayer mode is set up for users who want more action and challenge. The boarder must concentrate in order to excel in the game and the high scores can definitely boost up the confidence.

The game can be bought in gaming retail stores.

More than eighty people have been forced to evacuate the Hereford Leisure Pool after a fire alarm triggered off after smoke was seen billowing outside the building.

Women and men wearing swimwear had to endure the cold winter weather outside as they waited for instructions by the authorities who immediately responded to the alarm that sounded off around 7 am on Tuesday.

A spokesman for the West Midlands Ambulance Service said that there was no fire but the smoke that was seen outside the building caused the alarm to go off without warning. He was quick to point out that the patrons were immediately advised to evacuate the area as a safety measure. Blankets were immediately provided in order for the patrons to cover their swimwear and protect themselves from the cold weather.

They are currently investigating the cause of the smoke.

The Central American country of Belize is a diverse society, with people speaking different kinds of languages. The great thing about this country is the numerous tourist destinations that can be visited, not to mention the adventure packages that can be availed off.

Unknown to many, Belize is a top snorkeling destination. Enthusiasts of this sport go to this country to experience the adrenaline rush of snorkeling. One of the top service providers is Seaduced By Belize.

Part of the tour provided by the company is the access to Hol Chan Marine Reserve where tourists can see a wide array of eels, sting rays, sea turtles and even barracudas. To check out the sharks, there’s Shark Ray Alley where adventure-seekers can swim with the nurse sharks. These smaller sharks are of little harm to the people because they usually stay at the bottom and mostly sleep, but just in case ladies don’t forget to wear your sports swimwear if you are in need of a swift escape.

It seemed like the audience inadvertently took part in the surfing competition – literally.

Spectators of a surfing competition at Half Moon Bay, California, located in the southern part of San Francisco were swept off their feet by waves over six feet high. The waves reportedly pushed some spectators off the sea wall.

The police and firefighters, who immediately responded to the incident, moved the spectators back by a hundred yards. Earlier in the day, the public was already informed of strong and high waves but some couldn’t resist taking a closer look of participants showing their surfing skills in the contest.

Fortunately, no lives were lost in the incident. However, there were about 13 people who suffered broken legs and hands. Some have minor bruises and were treated at the beach.

The contest, called Mavericks Surf Contest has a cash prize of $150,000 which makes it one of the sought after surfing competitions among surfers.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo recently signed a new law that grants the Philippine Coast Guard additional powers in terms of law enforcement. One of the significant powers given is the Coast Guard’s prerogative to detain and stop substandard passenger and cargo vessels from sailing within the country’s waters.

The law is known as Republic Act 9993 or the “Philippine Coast Guard Act of 2009.” The new law aims to prevent sea tragedies especially since there is a growing incidence of such in the country for the past few years.

Some of the world’s worst maritime disasters occur in the Philippines. With this in mind, there’s a significant need to come up with a law that pinpoints clearer responsibility and accountability.

The law has been under legislative review for more than eight years and the signing definitely brings a breeze of fresh air to the commuters who constantly board shipping vessels in their daily operations.

The authorities finally found a family of three that were reported missing on a canoeing trip down the Mitchell River in far north Queensland.

The family, composed of a mother, father and a seven-year old son, left Mount Carbine at the northern part of Cairns late on Friday but evening has passed and they still have not arrived at the pick up point.

According to reports, a massive air and land search was launched and the State Emergency Service (SES) personnel were also contacted to assist with the search. The authorities then saw the family just before nine in the morning about twenty kilometers off from where they started.

The family stated that they got lost during the canoeing adventure and was forced to take shelter under their canoe while waiting for the rescue team they luckily had waterproofs and were wearing appropriate swimwear.

Rolf Straatemeier of the Mareeba District said that the canoeing party failed to check out the length of the journey and ran out of light but still managed to set camp at a nearby river bank.