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Hiatus time for this blog.... Look for an all-new Surf Like A Girl site in late 2010. In the meantime, I am still blogging over at Sideshow By the Seashore. Thanks! --Stef McDonald

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Photo taken in Venice Beach, CA. This calls for some Bob Marley music; here's a cover of "High Tide or Low Tide" by Jack Johnson and Ben Harper. --Stef McDonald

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Photo taken at the Venice Beach Skate Park.

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Photos taken in Venice Beach, CA.It's been a busy week and we missed World Oceans Day on June 8. I live where I get to see (and hear and smell) the ocean every day (and think I'm one of the luckiest girls in the world for that). Protecting our oceans is vital; huge kudos to those who make it their mission to do so, like the fine folks who work for Heal the Bay and Surfrider. --Stef McDonald

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Basketball is not a board sport, but I have been a fan of the game for as long as I can remember (before I ever dreamed of riding waves on a surfboard!). There were many moving tributes last week following news of the passing of legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden and I went to his website to explore more about his career and teachings. Like all good coaches, he was a teacher whose

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Sunscreen:I consulted the Environmental Working Group's Sunscreen Guide and was happy to find my favorite SPF 30 sunscreens by Badger and California Baby ranked highest for safety and effectiveness. The Badger SPF 30 sunscreen stick is also good to apply pre-surf for nose, ears, hands, and cheeks, and their SPF 15 lip balm stays put during surf or swim sessions and beach yoga classes.Hats:I've

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Via Boing Boing: this videos of a starfish in action, flipping right side up. And a link to more videos, too.

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I was a happy participant in the "Portraits of Hope Life Guard Towers" public art project (posted earlier about it here). This week, the sunny and bright art floral panels were added to the tower.--Stef McDonald

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Photos taken in Venice Beach, CA. The skateboarding dog's name? Bony Hawk. --Stef McDonald

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I posted a list on Citysearch of my go-to places for the surfing in Los Angeles experience.--Stef McDonald

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I saw on Facebook that some friends had joined a group calling for the use of BP executives to plug the hole--and then I heard about this fake BP Twitter account that tackles the subject of the oil spill with razor-sharp satire (we'll see how long it's up before BP takes it down--betting they'll be able to stop this faster than the mess they made in our seas). Of course, it's an environmental

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Another reason to love Jack Johnson: he's performing a free concert on the Santa Monica Pier to help Heal the Bay, a kick-ass organization that works to keep our sea and seaside clean in Los Angeles. It's billed as a "Concert To Clean The Beach" and that's how you get your ticket to see him perform on the pier -- by participating in a beach clean-up organized by Heal the Bay a few days before the

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Can't wait to see 180° SOUTH and to hear the full soundtrack...

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Mark Salling of "Glee" (he's Puck) is in the new issue of GQ (photos are also online) looking awfully cute in board shorts, with swoon-worthy props: a guitar and surfboard.

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Here she comes again... Gidget!

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If you're like us, you've read about the oil spill and felt bad about it, but maybe you have stopped short of looking at too many images or reading deep into how terrible it really is. Take a look at these photos from the Boston Globe. It's horrible. So what can we do? Wind power, people! Read about it and put in your two-cents and write to Congress, asking for a change. --Stef McDonald

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I might be late to the party discovering Remi Gaillard's videos, but I just got forwarded one (thanks, Dad!) and he's a hilarious prankster. Here he is attempting to surf. More of his video are on his site.--Stef McDonald

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Thanks to the Sweet Greens blog for posting about the super-cute and eco-friendly flippies from Simple. A pair of flip-flops made of recycled soda bottles, rubber, and paper--and they're this cute? Well, hello!--Stef McDonald

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Something that cannot be denied: surfer girls get a lot of sun. But there's good protection from the harmful rays and you might be surprised by what's in most sunscreen products (you don't really want to know, but you really should pay attention). I posted about safe sunscreens on my other blog: Sideshow By the Seashore. Lather up.--Stef McDonald

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Refinery 29 featured the painted boards by designer Alexandra Cassaniti; I also like the board bag, vial necklaces filled with sand or compost, and bags.--Stef McDonald

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Thanks to our pal Donna from Betty Belts for alerting us to this promotional video for a company that works with wool.--Stef McDonald

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The Cynthia Rowley for Roxy collection is out and it's super-stylish. Not surprisingly, the focus is on pieces meant for post-surf life (sandals, dresses). I like the board shorts best--cute and functional.--Stef McDonald

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I've just discovered a cool app for the iPad/iPhone: ArtStudio, which lets you draw on the screen. Mr. MVP made this wave.--Stef McDonald

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We were public art servants today, painting a local lifeguard tower for the "Portraits of Hope Life Guard Towers" project. 100 towers in Southern California were painted vibrant colors today -- the Venice one I worked on with fellow art-loving neighbors was orange -- and panels will soon be added for the installation, which will be on display May through September. --Stef McDonald

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This is an unofficial video for a new song by Jonsi of Sigur Ros. (Don't know him or the band? Get online and check them out! Sigur Ros site and Jonsi site). Love the surf footage used here in this video.--Stef McDonald

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Sure, you know the Beach Boys. Maybe you know Dick Dale--or the Ventures. KCRW DJ Tom Schnabel lists the Top 5 Bands that Defined Surf Culture on the stations super-cool "5 Things" blog. You know this one, for sure.--Stef McDonald

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We just heard about a public art program involving kids called Portraits of Hope, which has been given the go-ahead to transform lifeguard towers with art in Los Angeles this year. 100 towers will be covered in panels and painted along 30 miles of beach May through September of 2010. Sweet!--Stef McDonald

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See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.Well, this is fun!

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Torah Bright (Australia), Hannah Teter (USA) and Kelly Clark (USA) shined brightly at the 2010 Olympic Games. Love seeing our fellow board sisters pulling big airs. You go, girls!

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Venture Snowboards is allowing the public (that's you) to vote on designs for the "Venture/Protect Our Winters" art contest, with the design to be placed on a board. It's a good-cause mission, with the snowboard company partnering with Protect Our Winters (POW), in an effort to raise awareness on global warming. We can get definitely down with that. Voting goes to March 15.--Stef McDonald

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I love that the opening ceremonies began with a snowboarder making a dramatic entrance (wow!) and I still have K.D. Lang's version of fellow Canadian Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" in my head (so beautiful). You can watch the clip (and others) if you have your cable info for access here and below is another video of Lang singing it--for instant gratification--because the song is so beautiful and

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The Mavericks surf contest always promises excitement. But spectators expect to witness the excitement from afar--close enough to see but, well, that's close enough. A wave overtook spectators this past week and the several suffered broken bones and while others were bruised and battered. Scary.--Stef McDonald

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I heard Kelly Slater interviewed on the radio about his new surf flick, "Ultimate Wave Tahiti." Searching for the ultimate wave? That's right--the endless (and endlessly fun) pursuit. So what makes this flick different than the last? 3D, for one (3D waves!). It's also another vehicle for the world champion surfer to raise more awareness for protecting the sea and those waves we love to ride.--

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I heard this song on KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" and cannot get it out of my head (in a good way): "Swim Until You Can't See Land" by Frightened Rabbit, a Scottish band. Rockin'.--Stef McDonald

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The Vintage Ad Browser site allows you to search for vintage advertisements and images from them. The one above came from a search of "surfing."

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You can get a great view of the Venice skate park on this video, taken with a camera attached to a remote-controlled toy plane.

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Hundreds attended a rally against global warming earlier this year in an undisclosed location. May your holidays be appropriately temperate and may all your wishes come true.Love all your friends at Surf Like a Girl.

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Via The Daily Green: If you're looking for a non-commercial gift idea for a loved one who worships the sea, consider adopting a sea creature with Oceana, a non-profit organization that fights to protect the ocean and its inhabitants. The recipient of your gift gets a cookie cutter or stuffed animal as a token and Oceana uses donations to fight the good fight in protecting dolphins, sea turtles,

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This comes from a cool site that has 36o degree images. Be sure to click on "full screen" to see it in all its glory.--Stef McDonaldSurfing at Eisbach in Munich

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On Wednesday, December 9, Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) claimed her second consecutive Vans Triple Crown title by beating out Sophia Mulanovich (PERU) in the Billabong Pro 2009. Read more about Stephanie here.

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One of those heartwarming emails that gets forwarded landed in my inbox today (thanks, Robert) about a whale that was stuck in traps but eventually freed. The story, cut and pasted from the email:"If you read a SF Chronicle front page story, you would've read about a female humpback whale who had become entangled in a spider web of crab traps and lines. She was weighted down by hundreds of

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The New York Times has an article (thanks for pointing it out, Dad!) on the rising popularity of the alaia surfboard, a traditional Hawaiian longboard that is thick and wide and made of wood--with no fins. My arms hurt just thinking about paddling one, but I'm intrigued enough to want to try.--Stef McDonald

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I heart Etsy in a big way and can pass hours clicking around the site. With the holidays looming, I got a little lost today, adding a lot of fun items to my cart for some loved ones on my list. Search the site for "recycled" or "repurposed" or "upcycled" to find artists and other crafty types who sell items that might otherwise end up in landfills. (Also try searching the stellar vintage section.

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There's a networking hub on the web now for the Venice Skate Park, where users post photos and videos and connect with one another.

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Check out Bethany Hamilton's adventures in Bali on Surfline. I am always impressed by her graciousness, super sick surfing, and how grown up she looks! Read more about Bali and my surf adventure here.--Rebecca Heller

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David Barr's photos of Antarctica and underwater photos of sea life, including seals, are spectacular.

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I keep finding more reasons to love Stephen Colbert, from Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report." Here is the latest; watch 'til the end to see him skate with a California Congresswoman.--Stef McDonald

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Check out Lori Damiano's new website full whimsical paintings and animation. Lori D served as one of the producers on Villa Villa Cola's all-girl skate flick, "Getting Nowhere Faster," and created the title credits for "Dear and Yonder," Roxy's video of daring women united by the sea.--Rebecca Heller

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Check out Betty Belt's new designs. These necklace are made from repurposed sea glass that our friend Donna finds on California beaches. Donna personally sorts and selects the sea glass and designs each piece on paper then takes them to Bali, where she gives them to her silversmith who creates the bezels and box hinges by hand with recycled sterling silver. We want one!--Rebecca Heller

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Celebrating art you can ride, "The Disposable Skateboard Bible" by artist Sean Cliver has almost 400 pages on the design of skateboards. Cool Hunting has a Q&A with the author, who also has a blog on the subject. --Stef McDonald

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On your next surf adventure spread a little love and clean drinking water by purchasing w4w filters ($20 each). Hotie surfer, Jon Rose, is the founder of Waves for Water, an organization in which participating surfers will deliver the filters to surf destinations all over the world, wherever there is a need for clean sources of drinking water. For more do good ideas, click here.--Rebecca Heller

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Go, doggy, go!

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Art plus skating equals cool.--Stef McDonald

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Images of Rick Kane learning to surf in a wave pool in Arizona come to mind when seeing photos from the new sports complex in Lindsay, California. Where, you might ask yourself, is Lindsay? Start in San Luis Obispo and drive about 140 miles inland and you will come across Lindsay with its new sports complex hosting a FlowRider where you can get your inland surf on. The McDermont Field House also

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Via HuffPost, a gorgeous gallery of whale photos from Bryant Austin. The photographer is known for taking spectacular photos of endangered species, bringing awareness to their plight with the Marine Mammal Conservation Through The Arts. (Poster pictured above comes from the mmcta.org site, where you can find out more and donate to the cause.)--Stef McDonald

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Our friend Peggy Hall, of "Yoga for Surfers" fame, emailed a tip on getting Downward Facing Dog just right. It's the pose of poses for yoga devotees and worth mastering. Here's her video on Down Dog 101.--Stef McDonald

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We've read recently that two fashion designers are working on lines that we're going to want to check out (cause there ain't nothing wrong with wanting to look cute). Fabulous fashion designer Cynthia Rowley is teaming with Roxy for a line of surf and surf-inspired gear and Kit Scarbo, one of the past contestants of "Project Runway," is reportedly working with Etnies.--Stef McDonald

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Around this time, high school seniors are deep into working on their college applications. Surfer girls who want to get a good education but just can't imagine parting with their waves can take a look at Surfline's list of colleges and universities where you can still Hang 1o .--Rebecca Heller

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Boing Boing has a great post on the director of "The Cove," the documentary on dolphin killings in Japan. Louie Psihoyos talks about the experience of being present for a screening of the film in Japan with those who participate in the slaughter and/or support it right there in the audience.--Stef McDonald

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...and that's just what they do.... Ah, shoes. I won't reveal how many I have but there's a good reason for owning every single pair and a large percentage are flippies for the beach and sneaks for sport. Here's a book that celebrates shoes for skating.--Stef McDonald

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Just learned that this is Teen Read Week. First thing I thought? Gidget. You've probably seen the movie with Sandra Dee or the TV show with Sally Field. I liked both, but the book is best.--Stef McDonald

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TV networks are promoting volunteerism on numerous series this week, so there's a good chance you'll see a favorite character in the act of lending a hand while you're reclining on your couch (not that there's anything with a little downtime on the couch in front of the tube...). Each of us has worked with Surfrider and Heal the Bay for beach clean-ups and other efforts to keep our beaches safe

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Got the link to this story from our friend Donna of Betty Belts. She's acquainted with a couple that had their wedding ceremony in the water--while on their surfboards. How cool is it that the bride wore a wetsuit and a veil?--Stef McDonald

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Just came across a surf inspired website that I wanted to share with you. Aquabumps, from Australia, is home to gorgeous surf photos like the one you see here of a lone surfer at Bondi Beach. Wish I was there.--Rebecca Heller

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There's something thrilling about going behind the scenes to get a glimpse at how something is made. I clicked on this video in today's Cool Hunting email on how a snowboard is made by Burton, a leader in the field. Yep, cool.--Stef McDonald

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Check out this video of surfing dogs on the LA Times website.

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Via Boing Boing, here's a terrifying/thrilling video of a kite boarder who is lifted up, up, and away by the kite.--Stef McDonald

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National Geographic reports that mucus-like sea blobs have been forming in what appears to be an effect of rising water temperatures. Yes, that sounds like something you'd read in a sci-fi novel; marine biologists who have studied the blobs say they can contain harmful bacteria and viruses and have the potential to kill sea life. An author on the study of the mucilage suggests that this is a good

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This morning as I took a friend for a surf lesson at Ocean Park in Santa Monica, California, all the surfers were abuzz about the leopard sharks along the shore. I laughed it off until we headed down towards the waves. I am not exaggerating when I say hundreds of fins were flipping in and out of the shore break. As we approached the water we could see schools of leopard sharks swimming along the

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Recently I was asked by the Surfrider Foundation to paint on three fins (one above) to be auctioned off to raise money for the Life Rolls On Foundation.--Annie Walton-Teter

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A gray hoodie is a staple in my wardrobe and I've got more than one (when one is in the wash, I've got a back-up). But I don't have one with a photographic print of the ocean on the back, like this one I found on Etsy. Wow, this one is cool. The seller also has tees. --Stef McDonald

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Our friend and owner of Horizons West Surf Shop, Randy Wright, caught this sequence of a shark breaching just off the LA coast line on Saturday. Yikes!--Rebecca Heller

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I feel naked without anything on my lips and use shea butter when I'm feeling no-nonsense and glosses when I feel glam. For in-between, a tinted balm is just right and my new favorite comes from Hemp Organics, a company that makes products without the nasty chemicals you find in most brands. The Skin Deep database, which lists ingredients in personal care products and tests them for safety, gives

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I began practicing yoga shortly before I learned to surf, when a friend told me it would help give me the upper body strength needed to paddle and push up on a surf board. And now I continue to practice because it makes my life better. This video is lovely. Watch it full screen for the full effect.--Stef McDonaldUmag Asanas At Sunset in Istria

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We all know how crowded the breaks are these days, but the members of Earthwave take sharing waves to a new level. Organizers in Cape Town South Africa tried to break the record for the most people riding a single wave. They think they beat the record held by Brazil with 125 surfers on one wave. Absolutely nuts!--Rebecca Heller

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During opening day of the Venice Skate Park, I took photos of this graffiti work, honoring Venice's skateboarding heritage: Dogtown.Read an interview with Peggy Oki, the sole woman of the original Zephyr skateboarding team from the Dogtown days, on our Surf Like a Girl site.For more graffiti art in Venice, see posts on the subject on my other blog, Sideshow by the Seashore.)--Stef McDonald

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Below, photos from opening day at the Venice Beach Skate Park. I biked down to the park early, with my morning cup of coffee in hand, and took photos before the official opening. Then I returned in the afternoon to see the action. Hundreds were there to take to the concrete. The action shots below capture a couple of girls ripping.--Stef McDonald

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I realize I am a little late in the game, but I think I might have a crush on Eddie Vedder. Check out Pearl Jam's song "Amongst the Waves" from their new album, Backspacer. --Rebecca Heller(Update from Stef: Never too late!)

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The new Venice Skate Park opens Saturday, October 3 (the photo above was taken last week), with expected appearances by Dogtown Boyz Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Jessie Martinez, and Geri Lewis. Photo of the finished park after we visit.--Stef McDonald

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and you're sure to see the pink ribbon on many products. Maybe you'll think, Oh, great, I'll buy that and help support the fight against breast cancer. The pictured pink gloss from Jane Iredale would be a good grab because it does not contain carcinogens like so many other beauty products (yes, a lot of beauty products really do contain chemicals linked to

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At one of Rebecca's "Surf Like A Girl" days, where she teaches women to surf during a morning session, Peggy Hall was there to warm up the new surfer girls with stretches on the beach. Then I began practicing with Hall's series of "Yoga For Surfers" DVDs (fyi, her yoga DVDs are good for anyone, not just surfers) and she's offered us a lot of good tips to us. (A tip from Peggy on our website on

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The LA Times has a slideshow of kids skateboarding in Afghanistan, who've learned moves from a non-profit organization called Skateistan. From the site: "...we’ve seen that Afghan youth of all ethnicities, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds love to skateboard. Skateistan brings them together, equipping young men and women to lead their communities toward social change and development." That's

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Two of my kick-ass surf camp instructors from Las Olas, Julie Cox and Kristy Murphy, are hosting a board demo and BBQ -- "Ride My Board Day" -- on October 3 in Oceanside Harbor. Julie designs the Jule Collection and Kristy is behind the Siren line of stand-up paddle boards. Email julecollection@gmail.com for more info.--Stef McDonald

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Via Boing Boing: Skaters "playing Tetris."--Stef McDonald

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With baby showers looming, I was searching the web for some surf inspired items. This one made my day. Get it here at Surf Shack Baby. --Rebecca Heller

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The Surfrider Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an event in Los Angeles on Friday, October 9 that features an auction of ocean- and surf-inspired art. Get details on the Anniversary Gala on their website.

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Photo taken at a street fair in Venice, CA. --Stef McDonald

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This bit of entertainment news jumped out at us: Tia Carrere is reportedly going to produce and star in a movie on a trail-blazing surfer girl from Hawaii, the late Rell Sunn (aka the Queen of Makaha); find out more about Sunn on her official website. We'll be there with popcorn in hand when it makes it to the big screen. Sunn lost her life to breast cancer several years ago, but her legacy lives

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Saturday was Heal the Bay's Coastal Cleanup Day. Records were set for participation (more than 14,000 registered volunteers) and production (more than 300,000 pounds of trash), with organized trash collection efforts taking place in 60 countries, 60 of them in Los Angeles. The photo above was taken near my home, where I was heartened to see lots parents with their kids at work. Of course, if

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I've been looking for some wood chairs for the yard and stumbled upon this cool skate deck chair from Treehouse Designs on the Craftzine blog. Looks like an Adirondack chair and seems to be a great way to repurpose old skateboards.--Stef McDonald

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We have no idea if Sarah Thomas surfs or skates or snowboards, but we think she's a girl who deserves a high five--for making waves of her own as a college football referee. Read about it in today's NY Times story on Thomas. --Stef McDonald

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We're super stoked that Tiffany Campbell and Andria Lessler won the award for Breakthrough Filmmaker for the Roxy sponsored all-female surf film Dear and Yonder.The top five women to take home Surfer Poll awards are Stephanie Gilmore, Sophia Mulanovich, Carissa Moore, Coco Ho and Alana Blanchard.Girls rule!--Rebecca Heller

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"Mythbusters" investigate...

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The LA Times has a hopeful story today about how the surf industry is doing during the economy: "After a Dry Spell, the Surf Industry is Getting Its Stoke Back."

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The saga of the dolphins captured in the documentary "The Cove" has a happy ending. News reports suggest that those in the Japanese town of Taiji will stop killing the dolphin and set them free. Fingers crossed....

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We sat on blankets on the beach for the 100th anniversary celebration of the Santa Monica Pier last night and heard surf rock legend Dick Dale perform. Live music coming from one side, waves lapping on the other--and then a spectacular fireworks show. Pretty perfect.

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Episode 3 of Season 6 of Project Runway had the contestants creating surf inspired looks. Loved the idea, not convinced about the execution. Definitely want Irinia's macrame; didn't love Ra'mon's winning neoprene look. --Rebecca Heller

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