Move allowing state to build shelter for families more quickly comes after officials clear one of largest homeless encampments in US

Source: Hawaii governor declares state of emergency amid homelessness crisis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9ev9Kui9Nw

Three’s usually a crowd.

Source: Magicseaweed Photo of the Day of

https://vimeo.com/55169399

Today, nearly 20 food, farming, public health and environmental organizations submitted a letter in support of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment’s (OEHHA’s) determination to list glyphosate as a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (aka Proposition 65).

Source: Public Interest Groups Support California Intent to Label Glyphosate Carcinogenic | Common Dreams | Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCjXUfqRcV8

The “Sponge Suit” is a bikini that rids the oceans of contaminants as you swim

Source: A Refreshing Swim

Corals are recovering from last year’s bleaching but warmer-than-normal ocean temperatures this year will likely lead to deadlier year for coral reef

Source: Hawaii to experience worst-ever coral bleaching due to high ocean temperatures

Like a weird volcano glimmering in the centre of a once rundown park, Koo Jeong A’s new art installation is set to become a cultural destination

Source: Let’s glow: skaters descend on Liverpool’s glow-in-the-dark skatepark

“It’s a great time for records,” said Dave Hansen, an owner of Independent Record Pressing in Bordentown, New Jersey.

Source: Vinyl Records See a Comeback During Music’s Digital Age – NBC News

Source: Melting Permafrost Could Cost World Economy $43 Trillion by 2100: Study | Common Dreams | Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community

Having my first pair of Paris trucks I’d like to expand my dancing skills. So I watch videos (and occasionally roll out the Powell Diamond). And this video sounds the part, too – having Jet Harris’ Diamonds on the soundtrack!

The Sounds of Change | Climate Reality

What Is A ‘Skateboard’?

Loudness online – how loud is loud enough, and how loud is too loud?

Bangalore’s lake of toxic foam – in pictures

Video: The Surfer Girls Of India

Duke Kahanamoku auf Vimeo

SSFHH12 Surf © Harkort Fuchs

SSFHH12 shapeworkshop © Harkort Fuchs

SSFHH12 Palina Power © Harkort Fuchs

Longboard Cruise © by HHonoluluEvents

Was wenn Wasser und Asphalt sich treffen?
Eine Explosion, ein Feuerwerk der Gefühle – das passiert! Hamburg und München öffnen erneut ihre Tore für ein weiteres Surf & Skate Festival! Und weil es so schön ist und wir alle nicht genug von diesen Brettern bekommen, findet das Surf & Skate Festival dieses Jahr erstmals auch in Köln statt.
Das Team von HHonolulu Events schafft in allen drei Städten eine Welt, in der sich Surfer, Skateboarder und alle boardsportverfallenen Menschen treffen und austoben können. Die perfekte Plattform für einen Austausch zu Trends und Szenenews.
Das Event besteht aus einem magischen Rahmenprogramm, das Stadt für Stadt neu erfunden wird: Skatepark, Art Exhbition, Surf & Skate Filmfest, Tradeshow, Surf & Skate Contest, Shape-Workshop, Miniramp, Longboardcruise, Musik und Tanz, ach – die Liste ist lang.
Auch Locations und Inhalte sind wie immer mit Liebe und Leidenschaft gewählt, so dass an den Festivaltagen jeder Brettverliebte einen Hauch Zauber mit nach Hause nehmen wird.

Wann und wo?
Hamburg 08. – 12.Mai
Köln 13. – 16.Juni
München 24. – 28.Juli

Detaillierte Informationen und Neuigkeiten rund um die Surf & Skate Highlights, sowie das Surf & Skate Filmfest werden auf www.surf-skate-festival.com oder auf facebook.com/SurfSkateFest geboten.
Tradeshow-Interessenten, Künstler, Filmemacher und Co. können das Team unter info@hhonolulu-events.de
gerne kontaktieren.

Next merch item with my artwork:
The Enchanted Sea – Skateboard Deck from Zazzle.com

Surf Guitars Oldschool Deck by Mr_Miff
Get a skateboard at zazzle

Here’s a playlist of 40 pretty random skating (as in sidewalk surfing) videos on YouTube. I never searched systematically. Obviously I find 60s and longboard films the most interesting, you don’t have to turn down the sound as much as with some of the hectic stuff.

YouTube – Broadcast Yourself..

Here’s a shoe for you:

The original skateboard shoe from 1966 – Vans.

Keds would be even more period perfect, as worn by The Challengers:

Are Keds still available? The last time I was in Biarritz I saw them in a shop window.

Retro To Go: Vans Authentic – original 1960s trainers back on the market.