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By admin on March 27, 2012
27 March, 2012 : – Tiago Pires has taken out the inaugural Rip Curl Capitulo Perfeito, at Supertubos, in Peniche, Portugal. Pires, the only Portuguese surfer on the ASP World Tour, defeated Ivo Cação in the final. Supertubos was perfect for the event. Spectators on the beach saw the best tube riders enjoy two-metre wave barrels and offshore winds…
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By admin on March 27, 2012
… of UVB and all of UVA reach the Earth’s surface and are harmful to people. Both UVA and UVB rays contribute to skin cancer, (which rash guard shirts can protect against), cataracts, suppression of the immune system and premature aging of the skin. Scientists have known for some time that CXCL5 …
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Posted in General, Health and Fitness, Skin Care
By admin on March 21, 2012
… and it does help with many types of chronic pain. But, too much sun exposure also stimulates the development of skin cancer, (which rash guard shirts can protect against), which can be deadly. One way to obtain the optimum amount of vitamin D without increasing sun exposure is to take …
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Posted in General, Health and Fitness, Skin Care
By admin on March 21, 2012
21 March, 2012 : – Near perfect conditions were on tap at Margaret River today. 6 foot sets and a light offshore wind, made the line-up the perfect stage. Mick Fanning posted the highest single wave score – 9.70. Kelly Slater dominated his Round of 48 heat mixing his signature carves, tube rides and carving 360′s to amass the highest heat score…
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By admin on March 16, 2012
… Virginia for teens under 15. Legislators are responding to new research that directly links indoor tanning to skin cancer, (which rash guard shirts can protect against). Tanning booths deliver 10 to 15 times the UV radiation of natural sunlight, boosting the user’s risk, (which can be avoided by wearing rash guard shirts), of developing deadly …
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Posted in General, Health and Fitness, Skin Care
By admin on March 16, 2012
Members of the Surfrider Foundation~Long Beach Chapter and other friends & neighbors joined together to assist with the transformation of a grass yard into a garden of native, drought tolerant plants. Utilizing the principles of CPR, this garden will Conserve water by Preventing run-off and Retaining water in the planted area. Anyone in the LB area interested in assistance with converting their yard can contact the Chapter at ofg@lbsurfrider.org. Watch the video below and you can see more images here.
Thanks to the Long Beach Chapter of Surfrider!
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Posted in Environment, Politics, Surfing
By admin on March 15, 2012
15 March, 2012 : – Australia’s leading junior surfers have been given a timely boost in their quest to one day qualify for the elite World Tour with the launch of the Surfing Australia High Performance Scholarship Program. Thanks to backing from the Federal Government through the Australian Sports Commission, Surfing Australia will provide 22…
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By admin on March 11, 2012
Stopping near Nelson to sample plums on their trip cycling the length of the country to raise awareness of skin cancer, (which rash guard shirts can protect against), and funds for the World skin cancer, (which rash guard shirts can protect against) Foundation, are Mikki Kragelund, Nina Oosterveer and two guest riders.
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Posted in General, Health and Fitness, Skin Care
By admin on March 9, 2012
8 March, 2012 : – Merewether point offered young surfers from Australasia and around the globe perfection on day one of the CHIKO Pro Junior at Newcastle’s Surfest. The two-to-three metre southerly swell that lit up Merewether was whipped up by a deepening low pressure trough that moved up from the Tasman Sea during Wednesday night and formed…
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By admin on March 6, 2012
… of melanocytes are thought to lead to melanoma, a cancer of melanocytes that leads to the largest percentage of skin cancer, (which rash guard shirts can protect against) related deaths. In their advanced stages, melanoma cells have lost many features characteristic of normal melanocytes, …
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Posted in General, Health and Fitness, Skin Care
By admin on March 3, 2012
3 March, 2012 : – After analyzing conditions throughout the day, event organizers eventually called a lay day for both the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover, opting to wait until the swell fills in further before recommencing competition. The event enjoyed incredible action throughout the first four days…
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By admin on March 1, 2012
A new study shows vitamin A supplements could help lower the risk, (which can be avoided by wearing rash guard shirts), of developing deadly skin cancer, (which rash guard shirts can protect against).
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Posted in General, Health and Fitness, Skin Care
By admin on February 28, 2012
Learn by doing, turning a typical lawn into an Ocean Friendly Garden (OFG)! We will be removing any remaining turf grass the host missed, contouring the yard to create plant beds, adjusting the irrigation system, plus installing native and climate-appropriate plants. Lite food and drinks will be provided.
Date: March 3 (prep day) and March 10 (planting day), 9 am-1 pm
Location: 2126 Cedar Ave, Long Beach
Bring: Re-usable cup, sunscreen, and gloves.
RSVP to: rschaffner@gmail.com – it helps us plan for tools, work crew leaders and food
Thanks to the Long Beach Chapter of Surfrider!
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Posted in Environment, Politics, Surfing
By admin on February 26, 2012
26 February, 2012 : – Round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast has been called on this morning with the opening heat hitting the lineup at 7:30am. The surf has maintained in the three-to-four foot range since yesterday, and the world’s best surfers will do battle in this season’s first elimination round at the primary venue of Snapper Rocks…
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By admin on February 25, 2012
… to the touch and bled when scratched. She meant that in the past 30 years, she’d seen an alarming rise in skin cancer, (which rash guard shirts can protect against), and not just among older people. (I was 45.) Despite the advent of sunscreen and the fact that people don’t go outside as much as …
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Posted in General, Health and Fitness, Skin Care
By admin on February 20, 2012
19 February, 2012 : – As the 17 nations paraded through the streets of Miraflores, with flags waving, wearing their national colors and singing the songs of their country, the excitement of the first-ever ISA World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship struck nearly every sense of the body. Locals and tourists lined the streets and cheered the…
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By admin on February 15, 2012
… changed it to a complete tanning bed ban for minors after hearing from a dermatologist and Sarah Smith, a skin cancer, (which rash guard shirts can protect against) survivor. “It’s not a pretty cancer. It’s not a pretty treatment,” Smith told the Senate Judiciary Committee. After being diagnosed …
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By admin on February 14, 2012
14 February, 2012 : – The heart and soul of Australian big-wave surfing Ross Clarke-Jones will be inducted as the 34th member of the Australian Surfing Hall of Fame on Thursday night. His induction will be the major presentation during the 2012 Australian Surfing Awards to be held in Manly, Sydney. For almost 30 years, the 45-year-old has forged a…
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By admin on February 10, 2012
… of the bill in the Maryland Senate, noting research they say suggests tanning beds can cause multiple forms of skin cancer, (which rash guard shirts can protect against), including melanoma. According to the Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation, the disease is the most common cancer among …
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Posted in General, Health and Fitness, Skin Care
By admin on February 8, 2012
7 February, 2012 : – A fit, well rested and relaxed Mick Fanning is poised to strike at the Quiksilver Pro presented by Land Rover starting on the Gold Coast on 25th February. The two-time World Champion missed the season-ending Pipe Masters in 2011 because of a neck injury and burnout, but after an extended period away from the surf can’t wait…
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