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L.A. Skateboard Company Reinvents the Wheel. Literally. #Video

VIA – LA WEEKLY By Anya Cohen Thu., Sep. 26 2013 at 5:00 AM 10 Comments Categories: A Considerable Town, Skateboarding, Tech Shark Wheel Like most parking lots, the one outside downtown’s Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator is flat and fairly vast — a skateboarder’s dream of a canvas. David Patrick, 48, looks at ease as … Continue reading L.A. Skateboard Company Reinvents the Wheel. Literally. #Video

Surfer’s car stolen in Pleasure Point after thief steals stashed key #SantaCruz

gawd i hate thieves…   VIA – SC SENTINEL   By Calvin Men Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted:   09/27/2013 05:15:48 PM PDT   PLEASURE POINT — An afternoon of surfing turned into a moment of regret for a 25-year-old surfer Tuesday after he returned to find his car stolen. Alex Boice parked his car near … Continue reading Surfer’s car stolen in Pleasure Point after thief steals stashed key #SantaCruz

Shark blood antibodies may hold potential treatment for breast cancer

VIA – CBS   A Scottish university believes there is a potential treatment for breast cancer that can be derived from shark blood antibodies. The University of Aberdeen received more than $320,000 from the U.K. nonprofit Association for International Cancer Research (AICR) to study “shark IgNAR antibodies.” The three-year study will focus on whether the … Continue reading Shark blood antibodies may hold potential treatment for breast cancer

Jack Johnson’s Good-Life Recipe #Music #Aloha #Art

VIA – MEN’S JOURNAL   By Rob Tannenbaum  Oct 2013 The Hawaiian singer on surfing with his fans, gardening at the recording studio, and wiping out in front of Kelly Slater.   Jack Johnson has an unusual relationship with his audience: When he’s on tour, fans often give him tips about local spots where he can … Continue reading Jack Johnson’s Good-Life Recipe #Music #Aloha #Art

The World’s First Surfboard Made from Mushrooms Is Almost Ready to Get Pitted #SurfReport #Aloha #Environment #Fungi

VIA – MOTHERBOARD By Mat McDermott Unless you’re riding a wooden surfboard, there’s no getting around the fact that the deck under your feet is probably an environmental nightmare. Sure, there are more environmentally friendly materials out there now than there were 15 years ago, but your board is still likely to be petrochemical-derived foam encased … Continue reading The World’s First Surfboard Made from Mushrooms Is Almost Ready to Get Pitted #SurfReport #Aloha #Environment #Fungi

The Second Lives of Surfboards: Lawrence O’Toole’s OTable Makes Busted Boards Look Better Than Ever #Art #Hawaii #Aloha #Surf

VIA – CORE77   Posted by erika rae  |  20 Sep 2013  | It seems strange that a region renowned for its surfing culture routinely sees old surfboards find their final resting place at the city dump. Architect and designer Lawrence O’Toole is giving new life to Kauai’s favorite pastime. O’Toole knew he was onto … Continue reading The Second Lives of Surfboards: Lawrence O’Toole’s OTable Makes Busted Boards Look Better Than Ever #Art #Hawaii #Aloha #Surf

Surfer bitten by a shark at Carlin Park in Jupiter #Florida #SurfReport #Stoked

this dude looks stoked!… VIA – WVPT Photo: Brandon Dugan suffers an apparent shark bite at Carlin Park. Photo Chris Burdine Posted: 09/22/2013 By: James Wieland Jupiter, Fla. – Rescuers were called to Carlin Park in Jupiter Saturday morning after reports a surfer was bitten by a shark. When they arrived, Brandon Dugan was out … Continue reading Surfer bitten by a shark at Carlin Park in Jupiter #Florida #SurfReport #Stoked

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Battling 'Red Tide,' Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning

VIA – NPR   Battling ‘Red Tide,’ Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning by Ashley Ahearn   An oyster shucker on Samish Island, Wash. on Puget Sound. The state is frequently forced to close beaches to oyster gatherers because of the risks of harmful algae blooms. Public health officials have their hands full … Continue reading Battling 'Red Tide,' Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning

Wanted: Surfers for paddle-out scene for Jay Moriarity movie in Santa Cruz

VIa – MERCURY NEWS Wanted: Surfers for paddle-out scene for Jay Moriarity movie in Santa Cruz By Wallace Baine [email protected] Posted: 10/03/2011 04:51:00 PM PDT SANTA CRUZ — Surfers in Santa Cruz County generally don’t need much in the way of persuasion to get into the water. But next week, the producers of an upcoming … Continue reading Wanted: Surfers for paddle-out scene for Jay Moriarity movie in Santa Cruz