i had total peace in god. >> as bethany healed, they longed to get back on her board. but would she be able to surf with one arm? >> there's times when i got frustrated, but for me it's just i love surfing and i was pretty determined and i think god put that determination in my heart and he knew that i would be able to handle it through him. >> but learning to surf with one arm was no easy task. >> i knew how to surf. i just had to figure out how to do it with one arm instead of two. i just had to use my brain a lot and just adjust to this new way of living. i figured it out. >> bethany's story of overcoming incredible odds captured the attention of hollywood. >> it's a metaphor for everyone's life. you get knocked down, whatever your shark attack is or whatever happens to you, you have a shot to get back up. not only can you get back up on the board, but you can excel at it. >> it also impressed actor dennis quaid. >> she was so inspiring and her story so touched me. tears streaming down my face at 7:00 in the morning on the couch. it just so happened two days later t

up next, the story of bethany hamilton. you recall the shark attack that took off her arm in a moment. tavis: bethany hamilton is a professional surfer that made headlines around the world when she was attacked by a 14 foot tiger shark when she was 13, losing her left arm in the ordeal. she survived the attack, and remarkably has resumed her professional career. in the new film about her story, she is played by actress annasophia robb. here are scenes from "soul surfer." ♪ >> can you believe we get to come out here every day? >> call 911. >> shark attack. >> she is going into shock. ♪ >> and there are things you're going to have to learn to do differently. >> i can't do this anymore. >> what do we do now? >> take it day by day. >> i don't know why terrible things happen to us sometimes, but i have to believe that something good is going to come out of this. >> you resume your career. the obvious question is, why? why get back on the board again? why get back in the water ever again? >> surfing was a huge part of my family a

that is bethany hamilton's story. >> bethany hamilton is holding nothing back. >> looks like she hasuture. >> with her heart, her will, she'll go far. >> reporter: but on halloween, 2003, bethany almost died when a 14 foot tiger shark bit off her arm. recreating that gruesome scene was hard on everyone. >> still to this day, i mean, i'm so afraid of sharks. i mean, i have a big fear. but, you know, i figure if bethany can do it, i can do it. >> reporter: jack nicholson's daughter lorraine plays bethany's best friend. >> it was just really emotionally profound, i felt, and at one point i almost lost it a little bit and the hamiltons came over and embraced me. >> reporter: just a few weeks after the accident, bethany was back in the water. she relied on her strong christian faith and perseverance. >> and i think the movie really did capture that. so i'm pretty stoked. >> reporter: that means excited in surfer language. something dennis quaid, who plays bethany's dad, had to learn. >> i understand you were not a surfer before? >> i was not a surfer. i got to where i can at least stand u

anna was working with bethany and bethany said, don't look down and she said she was able to conqueroing? i know she's still trying to navigate the pro surfing circuit. >> you saw from some of the clips, bethany is remarkable. i mean she's one of those few athletes that despite this major setback was able to overcome it with guts and you know, she's just an incredible athlete. so she's actually surfing on the pro tour now. >> that's amazing. this is kind of nice we were able to get you a story where you were literally on your turf. you've got the surf shop in new hampshire. you know what you're doing out there. >> after iditarod and ice fishing, it was nice to be back in the sunshine. >> tyler, thanks. good to see you again. "soul surfer" hits theaters nationwide today, check it out. now here's rebecca. >> speaking of being on your turf, we're making cocktails right now. if you like kicking off a warm, spring night with some fresh cocktails you're about to get some great suggestions. darryl robinson, also known as dr. mixologist, he told me he has a p.h.d. in mixology is the host of

, bethany is hitting the waves again. as well. find out more about what she's up to. >> all right, a bit later, talking about a little lift for the ladies. yes, we're talking about push-up bras. somehow i got stuck with this segment, lester. for many women, it's not easy finding one that's comfort and support. there's hope. we're going to show you how the right bra can lead to some significant transformations. these are before shots. some brave women there. not everybody being able to do that. before and after pictures are great. stay tuned for that. >> a lot to get to. but first, say hello to the trainer of the new reality show, wwe tough enough. good morning. this is you on the cover of oxygen magazine. >> yeah. >> congratulationses. you've given up the wrestling. you're working the show. >> retired in 2006. i pursued a yoga life style thing. >> one of four trainers on the show. you keep the guys in line. you use yoga as part of the training. that's kind of expecting. >> the yin and the yang. i found yoga from having a

bethany hamilton.>reporter: does it feel so different now or are you so used to being on the surfboard with without your other arm. >> yes i'm pretty used to it. it has been 7 to 8 years. i lake forget what it used to be like. >>reporter: she did her own one arm stunt walk for soul surfer and helped anna learn to surf and get of her fear of sharks. >> figure if she can still get back out there and not worry then i should be able to as well. >>reporter: when we met her near san francisco the water wasn't exactly inviting. >> how do the waves lack today. >> looks a little cold. we are here in northern california. i don't know how i'll do but i'll just get wet. >>reporter: 48 degrees. unlike the locals, she didn't have a hood or bootie. but she still gave it her all. what do you have to say to people who watch your movie and are inspired by what you have been able to accomplish and overcom overcome. >> little kid and thits just go for it. fought let the world tell them what they can and can not do. >>repo

and to the "700 club" on thursday go behind the scenes for interviews with the real bethany hamiltonthink god put that determination in my heart and he knew that i would be able to handle it through him."her parents... actor dennis quaid. and the film's director, "bethany shows that not only can you get back up on the board but you can excel at it." the "700 club" goes on location in hawaii... thursday >> kristen: britain's prince william and kate file the world will be watchi wn ey mry it's notxaggatio eree 7,000 journalists covering the wedding with 60 cameras along the procession route. we're learning new details. queen say the titles will take and press release will send out the exact moment as kate arrives at westminister abby finally revealing the dress. >> i think the reason kate has been so important to keep it under wraps because she generally wants to surprise prince william. she wants him to say, wow. >> we bet he will. the wedding will take place at buckingham palace. >> and we're hoping good weather for the event, too. >> fabulous weather here today. >> you wa

come on in. >> bethany!and dennis portrayed your dad? >> we had an incredible cast, especially the girl who plays me. i loved her. >> we're so excited. so excited for the film. >> it's going to touch so many people's lives. come on! oh. no! oh... bummer. [children shouting] hoops? yeah. sure. sure. announcer: moms everywhere are finding ways to keep kids active and healthy. works every time. announcer: get ideas. get involved. get going at letsmove.gov. hershey's bliss. one square inch of indulgence... joy... pleasure. one square inch of extra smooth, rich chocolate. hershey's bliss. imagine what it can do to your skin. but dove isn't soap. it contains pure 1/4 moisturizing cream because, everyday moisture is the key to beautiful skin. and who knows moisture better than dove. it is 10:26. i'm brent cannon. two richmond police officers are accused of buying guns for underage kids. the fbi is investigating the officers for hiring the teens from the police explorer program to work for their private security fir

on public welfare and on and on the growth so we think of a third the solution is not inflation mr bethany you wrote i quote reforms to liberalize markets boost competition and cut regulatory burdens are necessary but by themselves these reforms they have proven not to be able to achieve the desired results and quote can the crisis be overcome without an active role of the governments you have been a member of the government of one so why would you say. here say i with a member of the government back in quite different. situation a price difference here scenario in the in the ninety's. in the ninety's said the need for italy was there. to realize a very strong fiscal consolidation and we succeeded in reducing the. deficit to two or two gen p. ratio. from nine percent to two point. two percent. we begin to reduce. also the most public data retail leading to my worldly term lived to a one hundred twenty five percent point over g. and p. and nine hundred ninety five and in two thousand it was reduced to one hundred eight so get back to this is the naria lies there with a very severe and rigor

it's a biopic about bethany hamilton, the young girl who had her arm bitten off by a shark but proceeded's ranked amongst one of the top surfers in the world. and it's really awesome because she does all my surfing in it. so it makes me look really good. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: do you have any idea how to surf? >> i mean, they tried to teach me, but i'm really un-athletic. >> jimmy: really? >> yeah, so, it was hard. but, i thought it was really important since i was playing a professional athlete to sort of get off my butt, i guess. >> jimmy: yeah, i went surfing once. it was awful. i took all day just to get up on the board. just standing up, i couldn't understand that. and then i finally got up and i was like, "oh, my gosh." i felt like i was 12 feet off the ground. and i ran, i'm like, "did you see me, i was like 12 --" they were like, "dude, you were this high off the ground." embarrassing. it was so lame. did you play sports growing up? >> well, i played soccer when i was quite young. my dad always says that his biggest disappointment in me was the day that i quit soccer. >> ji

threw acid on her face last august, has pleaded guilty to lying to a police officer. 28-year-old bethany storro received a one-year suspended sentence. she also apologized to african-americans. >>> and arizona congresswoman gabrielle giffords is planning her first big trip since she was shot back in january. her staff is preparing for her to attend her husband's space shuttle launch in florida. that's at the end of april. she has not been seen in public since she was wounded by a gunshot wound to the head. >>> and baseball slugger manny ramirez is retiring, rather than face a second suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs. ramirez, who was playing this season for the tampa rays, was facing a 100-game ban. but the 12-time all-star outfielder sat out 50 games in 2009, for violating baseball's drug policy. he's now retiring. >>> and finally, tiger. tiger woods, is making a run at the masters golf tournament in augusta. tiger woods is within three shots of the lead after his best round at augusta since his last win, back in 2005, at the masters. woods is looking to snap his 20-tourn

. >> reporter: computers have also changed bethany smith's eighth grade english class. >> i was a dictator, and i told the students "this is what i want you to do." and they would all follow along like robots and get it done. but i definitely have taken a step back. how did that add to the poem? >> reporter: now, when smith gives her students an assignment, they can choose to do it as a podcast, a digital comic strip, or even a movie. this is a student's book report. >> i'm maddie... >> reporter: you know, but i could still see people saying, "well, that's great, but it's not as good as a written paper in which they'd have to really spell out their ideas." >> i would disagree. essentially, they're writing a paper without me saying "you're writing a paper." instead, i say "you need to write a script for your final product." their excitements coming from their own work. they're doing things, you're not just filling their bucket up with information and saying "please remember this." >> "the raven," by edgar allen poe. >> reporter: in another class, students were learning about mood and tone i

bethany storo apologized for the hoax when she appeared in court on friday.d thousands of dollars in police overtime and in donations made to her by the public. >>> preparations are being made for wounded congresswoman gabrielle giffords to attend the launch of her husband's space shuttle mission on april 29th. a giffords spokesperson says it hasn't been determined when she would travel to florida. but that she would not meet with the media while there. giffords has not been seen publicly since she was shot in the head january 8th, during a mass shooting in tucson that killed six people. >>> the san francisco giants paid tribute to a longtime fan who was savagely beaten during a giants/dodgers game in los angeles. a picture of bryan stow with his daughters was shown on the main center field scoreboard at the giants' home opener against the cardinals on friday. s giants beat the cards 5-4. stow, though, was attacked after he left the giants season opener last week. he remains in a medically induced coma. his attackers have not been caught. >>> and an australia

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a decade after losing her arm to a shark bethany hamilton is back surfing and the subject of a new moviereme surfers look for the biggest waves. look at that. then the countdown to the royal wedding. with each day we learn new details about an event expected to be watched by billions of people. cue al. that and more when we see you this weekend on "today." >> let's get a check of the weather from al. >> as we look ahead to the weekend we have a risk of strong storms through the mississippi river valley and southeast into the ohio river valley. clouds aouds and cool in the pa northwest. showers in the southwest, sunny and mild in the northeast. warmle along the gulf coast. sunday a risk of storms from texas into the great lakes. rain and wind in the pacific northwest. mild through the california coast. mild in the midatlantic states and hot through the southeast. in augusta, the final round of the masterers in 91 degrees on sunday. we're going to warm up for your weekend. little bit of a cold start this morning with our temperatures in the upper 30s across the bay area. ea you're headed o