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Lindsey Vonn takes high school sophomore to homecoming dance

VIA – OLYMPICS YARD BARKER Lindsey Vonn takes high school sophomore to homecoming dance 13 hours ago by LBSports Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn made one young boy’s dream come true when she said yes after being asked to go to his homecoming dance Thursday. Parker McDonald is a sophomore at the Vail Ski and … Continue reading Lindsey Vonn takes high school sophomore to homecoming dance →

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New sign at Trestles will welcome surfers

VIA – OC REGISTER Published: Nov. 4, 2011 Updated: 6:10 p.m. Text: Text: Larger Text: Smaller Text: Reset Next Article » New sign at Trestles will welcome surfers San Diego County’s North County Transit District, which owns the railroad bridge that gives the world-famous surf spot its name, has embossed a sign in block letters … Continue reading New sign at Trestles will welcome surfers →

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Great white shark feared to be in English Channel

VIA – MIRROR UK Great white shark feared to be in English Channel by Steve Myall, Daily Mirror 5/11/2011 A GREAT white shark was last night feared to be in the English Channel after another man-eater was savaged. A 5ft blue shark washed up on a beach had a giant bite mark, suggesting it had … Continue reading Great white shark feared to be in English Channel →

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North Bay woman saves son, then is swept out to sea in Costa Rica

VIA – MERCURY NEWS North Bay woman saves son, then is swept out to sea in Costa Rica By Julie Johnson The Press Democrat Posted: 11/04/2011 08:53:16 AM PDT Updated: 11/04/2011 12:12:52 PM PDT A runner and yoga teacher with a near constant smile, Rhiannon Hull’s lifelong athleticism may have given her the strength she … Continue reading North Bay woman saves son, then is swept out to sea in Costa Rica →

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Up to 15-foot waves expected this weekend in South Florida #SurfReport

VIA – SUN SENTINEL Up to 15-foot waves expected this weekend in South Florida Weather system off the Carolinas sending high swells toward South Florida By David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel 4:40 p.m. EDT, November 4, 2011 Waves towering up to 15 feet will rake South Florida beaches this weekend, creating dangerous rip currents and threatening … Continue reading Up to 15-foot waves expected this weekend in South Florida #SurfReport →

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Surf film and Honolii surf camp for kids with autism November 25 & 26 @SurfersHealing

VIA – HAWAII 24/7 Surf film and Honolii surf camp for kids with autism November 25 & 26 Posted on 9:25 pm, Thursday, November 3, 2011 MEDIA RELEASE The Surfers Healing Foundation – Hawai’i Island Chapter will be hosting a 2 – day event for children with Autism and other disabilities. The first event is … Continue reading Surf film and Honolii surf camp for kids with autism November 25 & 26 @SurfersHealing →

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Maori broadcaster, surfer and te reo advocate Te Kauhoe Wano died on Friday at the age of 49.

VIA – RADIO NZ Updated at 8:19 pm on 4 November 2011 Maori broadcaster, surfer and te reo advocate Te Kauhoe Wano died on Friday at the age of 49. Colleague Ruakere Hond says Mr Wano was a leader in his field of expertise as a te reo teacher, and a member of the Te … Continue reading Maori broadcaster, surfer and te reo advocate Te Kauhoe Wano died on Friday at the age of 49. →

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Shark reportedly spotted in waters off Pismo Beach – #SurfReport

VIA – SANLUISOBISPO.COM Shark reportedly spotted in waters off Pismo Beach Posted: 12:19 pm Wednesday, Aug. 03, 2011 By Cynthia Lambert | [email protected] Warnings will be posted at the beach in Pismo Beach after a shark sighting was reported Tuesday afternoon, according to Cal Fire officials. Two surfers reported seeing a shark about 2:30 p.m., … Continue reading Shark reportedly spotted in waters off Pismo Beach – #SurfReport →

Mischaracterization of surfers

VIA – VC STAR   Mischaracterization of surfers   Posted January 30, 2012 at 9:28 a.m.   Re: Colleen Cason’s Jan. 29 column, “Surfs up in senate constest”: As a lawyer, environmental activist and lifelong surfer who grew up in Santa Barbara during the historic Unocal oil spill, I was both offended and shocked by … Continue reading Mischaracterization of surfers →