Category Archives: Commentary

VIDEO: Skin Dog SNAPS On NOAA Officials at Mavericks

NOAA Officials attempt to “educate” big wave surfers on the ban against the life saving vehicles that assist the surfers. The vehicles are supposed to represent a “threat to wildlife”, even though other craft with the same engines are not banned. click here to watch video http://vimeo.com/35779682

Why are fans paying medical bills for world-class skier Sarah Burke?

VIA – MSNBC   Why are fans paying medical bills for world-class skier Sarah Burke?   Competitors at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colo. adorned themselves with items in rememberance of Canadian skier Sarah Burke who died from injuries she sustained in a training accident in Park City, Utah in January. By Kari Huus, … Continue reading Why are fans paying medical bills for world-class skier Sarah Burke?

VIDEO (RAD): Big-Wave Addicts Episode 3

Big-Wave Addicts Episode 3   http://youtu.be/nJsLHB-t90o   Uploaded by XTremeVideo on Jan 27, 2012 FAV/LIKES Please:) Big WAVE Surfing Palylist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDB5CA2E24C07AF4Cj December 21, 2011 Towsurfer.com News Big-Wave Addicts Episode 3 When the charts in the Pacific Northwest read 10′-12′ @ 17-19 seconds out of the NW with light easterly winds there are a handful of … Continue reading VIDEO (RAD): Big-Wave Addicts Episode 3

Sarah Burke’s Medical Expenses a Reminder of the Shortcomings of American Healthcare

    VIA – YAHOO     Sarah Burke’s Medical Expenses a Reminder of the Shortcomings of American Healthcare   By Samantha Van Vleet, Yahoo! Contributor Network Jan 24, 7:24 pm EST   Canadian X Games skier Sarah Burke passed away on January 19th following a training accident in Utah. Burke crashed, causing her vertebral … Continue reading Sarah Burke’s Medical Expenses a Reminder of the Shortcomings of American Healthcare

Hawaii’s big winter waves rolling into Oahu’s North Shore, high-surf warning under way

VIA – HAWAII MAGAZINE Hawaii’s big winter waves rolling into Oahu’s North Shore, high-surf warning under way by: Maureen O’Connell posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 at 02:00 PM If you’re on Oahu this week, you’ll find big winter waves rolling into the island’s North Shore. How big? Big enough to call off competition under way … Continue reading Hawaii’s big winter waves rolling into Oahu’s North Shore, high-surf warning under way

Plastic Bags Banned On Hawaii’s Big Island

VIA – CARE2   Plastic Bags Banned On Hawaii’s Big Island by Beth Buczynski January 30, 2012 6:07 pm The post-card perfect beaches of Hawaii’s Big Island will now be safer from toxic litter and costly waste thanks to recent decisions by the Hawaii County Council and Mayor Billy Kenoi. In late December, the Council approved a … Continue reading Plastic Bags Banned On Hawaii’s Big Island

Kaua‘i surfer Leila Hurst claims World Junior title in Australia

VIA – HONOLULU CIVIL BEAT Kaua‘i surfer Leila Hurst claims World Junior title in Australia Leila Hurst of Kaua‘i joined Caio Ibelli of Brazil to capture the Women’s and Men’s Association of Surfing Professionals World Junior Titles at the Billabong World Junior Championships in Burleigh Heads, Queensland, Australia, on Saturday. Hurst was one of three … Continue reading Kaua‘i surfer Leila Hurst claims World Junior title in Australia