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Stanford marine biologists search for the world's strongest coral

VIA – STANFORD Stanford marine biologists search for the world’s strongest coral   Stanford Report, March 19, 2012   Researchers are blogging about their expedition to the South Pacific, where they are studying why some corals survive the effects of climate change while others die. By Brooke Donald   Stanford marine biologist Stephen Palumbi describes … Continue reading Stanford marine biologists search for the world's strongest coral

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

Pinoys in UAE mourn death of kite-surfer

VIA- GMA NETWORK Pinoys in UAE mourn death of kite-surfer March 16, 2012 1:10pm Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) mourned the death of a kababayan who was based in Dubai but died in a kite-surfing incident while on vacation in the United States. Condolences poured in for Dante Torres, including on his Facebook … Continue reading Pinoys in UAE mourn death of kite-surfer

Photos of incarcerated Santa Cruz surfer prompt change in jail policy

VIA – MERC NEWS Photos of incarcerated Santa Cruz surfer prompt change in jail policy By Stephen Baxter, Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted: 03/15/2012 01:59:32 PM PDT SANTA CRUZ – County Jail leaders this week stopped allowing inmates to distribute pictures of themselves in jail after photos of Santa Cruz surfer Anthony Ruffo showed up on … Continue reading Photos of incarcerated Santa Cruz surfer prompt change in jail policy

Sharks Attack Surfers At Florida's New Smyrna Beach (VIDEO)

VIA HUFF POST Sharks Attack Surfers At Florida’s New Smyrna Beach (VIDEO) Posted: 03/16/2012 1:31 pm Updated: 03/16/2012 1:34 pm Two teenage surfers in Florida are now shark attack survivors. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO (WARNING: SOME GRAPHIC CONTENT) Sydney Levy, 15, and Nick Romano, 17, were surfing in two separate locations on New Smyrna Beach … Continue reading Sharks Attack Surfers At Florida's New Smyrna Beach (VIDEO)

FLORIDA: 2 surfers bitten by sharks within minutes #SurfReport

VIA – MIAMI HERALD   2 surfers bitten by sharks within minutes Posted on Wednesday, 03.14.12 The Associated Press New Smyrna Beach, Fla. — Authorities cleared the water in New Smyrna Beach after two surfers were apparently bitten by sharks. Volusia County Beach Patrol reports that a teenage boy and a young girl suffered bites … Continue reading FLORIDA: 2 surfers bitten by sharks within minutes #SurfReport

Santa Cruz surfer Anthony Ruffo stirs big waves in jail

VIA – KSBW   Santa Cruz surfer Anthony Ruffo stirs big waves in jail 6:48 PM PDT Mar 13, 2012 Anthony Ruffo, far lower right, poses with fellow inmates in the Santa Cruz County Jail’s Watsonville facility. SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – Santa Cruz surfing legend Anthony Ruffo, 48, is out of the ocean and in … Continue reading Santa Cruz surfer Anthony Ruffo stirs big waves in jail

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