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HUNTINGTON BEACH, California (Sunday, March 28, 2010) – Dylan Goodale (Kauai, HI), 19, won the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 2-Star Vans Pier Classic presented by Jack’s Surfboards in a come-from-behind victory over former event champion Micah Byrne (Huntington Beach, CA), 28, big-wave specialist Peter Mel (Santa Cruz, CA), 40, and Santa Cruz aerialist Jason Collins (Santa Cruz, CA), 35, to take out his first career ASP WQS victory while ringing in his 19th birthday. Kolohe Andino (San Clemente, CA), 16, clinched his inaugural ASP Pro Junior win by clinching the ASP Grade-2 Ezekiel Pro Junior, also presented by Jack’s Surfboards …  Details

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If you haven’t heard of Bam Margera, he’s a pro skateboarder, had two of his own TV shows on MTV, and is one of the main dudes behind the “Jackass,” and “CKY” videos

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Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, China’s largest private-run car maker, agreed on Sunday to buy Ford Motor’s (F.N) Volvo car unit for $1.8 billion, the country’s biggest overseas auto purchase.

The takeover underscores China’s arrival as a major force in the global auto industry and ends nearly two years of talks with Geely over Volvo — the last sale from Ford’s former premier group, which also held Aston Martin, Jaguar and Land Rover  …  Details

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I heard some guys saying the last kayaker had a good tip…or tip turn, I dunno. Santa Cruz Surf Kayak/SUP Festival Steamers – 27 March, 2010

Second day of 2010 SCKSF at the world-renowned Steamer Lane point break in Santa Cruz. The 24th Annual Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival, the contest that has changed the world of kayaking. The event has yet again attracted the best athletes this planet has in Surf Kayaking and the new sport of Stand-up surfing. The reason, this event started the concept of international surf kayaking and thereby continues to be the leader in producing revolutionary designs that alter the conception of what kayaks do on the water. The venue, Steamer Lane, the symbol of Surf City Santa Cruz, is revered by all as one of the ultimate waves for paddle powered surfing on earth. It is the contest that sets the level that paddle surfing for the world

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