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Red Bull Founder Reportedly Dead At 80

VIA – HUFF POST Chaleo Yoovidhya Dies: Red Bull Founder Reportedly Dead At 80   Posted: 03/17/2012 8:50 am Updated: 03/17/2012 10:07 am The founder of the energy drink Red Bull has died, according to the Bangkok Post. Chaleo Yoovidhya, a Thai billionaire and the world’s 205th richest man, died at a hospital in Bankok … Continue reading Red Bull Founder Reportedly Dead At 80

Diver attacked by great white shark off Kona shore

VIA – HAWAII 24/7   Diver encounters great white shark off Kona shore   Posted on 4:04 pm, Sunday, March 18, 2012.   This is not the great white shark spotted by Mark Barville off the Kona shore, but this photograph does show the clear line between the dark grey body and milky white underbelly. … Continue reading Diver attacked by great white shark off Kona shore

EU nations back shark finning ban

VIA – SL TRIB   EU nations back shark finning ban By RAF CASERT | The Associated Press First Published 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago Brussels • European Union nations on Monday backed a complete ban on the practice of removing sharks’ fins before throwing the fish back into the sea to … Continue reading EU nations back shark finning ban

U.S. Navy looks to giant squid for potential sonar advancement

VIA – THE STATE COLUMN   U.S. Navy looks to giant squid for potential sonar advancement The State Column | Sunday, March 18, 2012 A team of scientists working to decipher the secrets of the giant squid say they have finally discovered how the massive squid eyes evolved to see predators and prey alike. Despite … Continue reading U.S. Navy looks to giant squid for potential sonar advancement

SANTA CRUZ: Kayak SUP festival entrants treated to ideal surf conditions (Photos)

VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL   Bill Lovejoy/Sentinel Dave Johnston drops into a thick Steamer Lane wall during the high performance semifinals Sunday morning.   Kayak festival entrants treated to ideal surf conditions By NEAL KEARNEY Posted:   03/18/2012 11:06:08 PM PDT The air is frigid, the wind howling, and somehow Dennis Judson is walking … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: Kayak SUP festival entrants treated to ideal surf conditions (Photos)

MARINA DEL REY: Coastal Hazard: High Surf Advisory #SurfReport

VIA – MARINA DEL REY PATCH:   Coastal Hazard: High Surf Advisory   Big waves and rip currents will present a danger this morning. By Brooke Wirtschafter 8:56 am   The National Weather Service has put a high surf advisory into effect until 11 am today. High surf will continue to affect west to northwest … Continue reading MARINA DEL REY: Coastal Hazard: High Surf Advisory #SurfReport

STATE AG RULING ON THE SURFING MADONNA RIDES WAVE OF ILLOGIC

I love the California liberals with their “don’t offend anyone by offending everyone, get nothing worthwhile done,” mentality…         VIA – UT NEWS   STATE AG RULING ON THE SURFING MADONNA RIDES WAVE OF ILLOGIC   Written by Logan Jenkins 12:01 a.m., March 19, 2012 Updated 3:39 p.m. , March 18, 2012 … Continue reading STATE AG RULING ON THE SURFING MADONNA RIDES WAVE OF ILLOGIC

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Slater wins surf title

I love these kind of posts, just throw it out there and see what happens lol… VIA – THE FIJI TIMES Slater wins surf title Aap Thursday, October 20, 2011 PENICHE, Portugal – Kelly Slater has all but sealed an 11th world surfing title despite being defeated in the final of the Rip Curl Pro … Continue reading Slater wins surf title