Oahu lifeguards busy with dangerous surf Nov 13, 2009
Patrick DeCosta, who grew up body surfing at Sandy Beach, said he's never seen waves like this in 30 years. "Normally, the break comes in pretty much straight ahead and the waves break about 100 yards offshore," DeCosta said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawaii surfers unfazed by warnings Sep 30, 2009
When firefighters from the Kakaako Fire Station attempted to advise them of possible unusual currents or tides generated by the earthquake, the two long-boarders hurriedly paddled out of the body surfing area across the channel that leads to the Kakaako Small Boat Harbor and kept on surfing. A few minutes later, a Honolulu Fire Department helicopter skimmed the water a few hundred yards offshore above the heads of about a dozen surfers and later, a lifeguard on a personal watercraft pulled up to... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Drowning victim identified Aug 24, 2009
"He was just body surfing and he got separated from his friends," Petersohn said. An autopsy is expected today. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Man dies from rough hurricane surf Aug 23, 2009
The ocean, which was "huge and rough," overtook him as he was body surfing between Flounder and Drum avenues. "He was seen floating in the surf," Petersohn said, adding the victim was pushed to shore by the time lifeguards could reach him. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Folks on Martha’s Vineyard expect Obama family Jul 7, 2009
The work can be trying for law enforcement officials, who have to be available 24 hours a day to help block roads and escort the president and his family if they want to do anything from body surfing off South Beach to getting ice cream on Circuit Avenue. With just 14 officers, Chief Beth Toomey of the West Tisbury Police Department will have to oversee the comings and goings of Air Force One while thousands land at the island s airport. (Boston Globe)
Wet weather pushes first round of U.S. Open to Friday Jun 19, 2009
"This rain is only good for canoeing, fishing and body surfing down the fairways," said , who was 2-over par through four holes. "And rain like this is good for growing grass.". (USA Today -- Sports)
The G-20's coming! The G-20's coming! May 31, 2009
We're not going to see Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi or China President Hu Jintao body surfing across the Boulevard of the Allies a la Troy Polamalu, but that doesn't mean they can't enjoy their visit here. My one disappointment is that Venezuela is not part of the G-20. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Ocean education program for youngsters gears up for summer May 23, 2009
Along with one- and two-week cruises, the Nauset Sea Scouts will do overnight cruises to Martha s Vineyard or take the boat to North Beach to do some body surfing and sail back that afternoon, said Skiff. The scouts will even sail right up through November. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Book excerpt: Grizzlyville: Adventures in Bear Country Apr 14, 2009
Halfway up the inlet, a small pod of Pacific white-sided dolphins appear in the distance, skipping like bombs on the mirrored sea, and when they spot us they change course and come racing toward us, body surfing in our wake and dodging back and forth in front of the boat. At the mouth of the Orford River, we pull up to a pier where a couple of eco-guides from the local Homalco First Nation are waiting for us. (Globe and Mail)
The ride of our lives Mar 26, 2009
But that didn't stop the likes of Tommy Tanna, a South Pacific Islander living in Manly during the 1890s who is credited with introducing body surfing to Australia. In 1903, the bathing laws were dropped and the beach became the place to be. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
LETTERS: NCT, March 14, 2009 Mar 14, 2009
"Of course, this is only a small part of the Israeli theft of Palestine and their subjugation of the Palestinian people. The Israeli military destroyed Gaza and now will not allow any aid to rebuild the destruction. They will only allow dribbles of food and blankets until they manage to break and occupy the parts of Palestine they want. Which doesn't include Gaza, obviously.Eric ParishVistaThe right to workThere is another right that should be a part of every good, modern government, a part of... (North County Times)
