Smart Girls Who Surf, a woman-owned business based in Orange County, debuts its latest line of healthy skin care products just in time for summer 2009. All Smart Girls products — SPF 30+ sunblock, lotions, hair care, soaps and lip balms — are certified chemical free, paraben free and environmentally friendly. Detailed information is available at www.smartgirlswhosurf.com

“The majority of sun care products on the market today have harmful chemicals that pollute our waters and are dangerous to our health,” said Smart Girls President Jennifer Taylor. “Our sunblocks are completely natural, loaded with antioxidants, chemical free, water resistant and won’t sting your eyes.”
Unlike many sunscreens which are mass-produced overseas and whose effectiveness diminishes rapidly, Smart Girls’ formulas are created with the natural active ingredients Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide to provide broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection. Used in combination, Zinc and Titanium provide a durable, long-lasting barrier to the sun’s most harmful rays. Zinc Oxide offers the added benefit of acting as an anti-inflammatory for sensitive skin and has shown to be an effective antibacterial for acne.
Taylor, an entrepreneur and mother of two young children, has turned her vision to promote healthy skin care awareness into a forward-thinking brand with a purpose. Distributed through specialty retailers on both coasts and Hawaii, Smart Girls and its sister brand for boys, Surf-Vival, are tested on surfers, not animals, and are safe for kids (and adults) of all ages. Smart Girls Who Surf and Surf-Vival product lines feature:

Broad spectrum UVA/UVB SPF 30+ Sunblock
After Sun Soothing Lotion
Care for Hair Sun Protector (SPF 7 Leave-in conditioner and detangler)
All natural glycerin Soap for Surfers
SPF 15 Lip Balms
FanSea Face SPF 20 Skin-Perfecting Tinted Moisturizers
Grab-N-Go Travel Kit (2 oz. FAA approved sizes)
Sun Savvy Kit & Surf-Vival Kit

About Smart Girls Who Surf
Smart Girls Who Surf is a Laguna Beach-based natural skin care company. Smart Girls began several years ago as a mother’s quest for a healthy alternative to commercial sunscreens on the market. Following extensive research and development, Smart Girls created a line of earth-friendly products for men and women that nurture the skin and protect the environment without using toxic chemicals or synthetic preservatives. For more information please visit www.smartgirlswhosurf.com

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WAVEWATCH FORECASTING FUN SURF FOR COMPETITION SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

San Juan Capistrano, California – Top Pro Juniors ready themselves for the Arnette All Day Antics Pro Junior presented by Jack’s Surfboards. The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Grade-3 event will run at 54th Street in Newport Beach, California from June 6-7, 2009.

Hosted by industry icons Dave Stanfield and Peter Mel, the event will be webcast LIVE at www.arnetteprojunior.com and feature a high-quality stream filmed with HD cameras, complete daily surfing action, blow-by-blow live scoring, and on-air giveaways. The live webcast will start at 8:OO AM each day of competition.

Watch America’s premier junior’s kick-off their summer season with one of the first South swells to reach the California coast in weeks. As one of only three Grade-3 or higher rated Pro Junior events on the ASP 2009 calendar, this weekend’s contest has critical qualifying points on the line and offers competitors a crucial opportunity to build a campaign toward qualifying for the World Junior Championships.

Wavewatch.com Forecast:

Official event forecaster, Wavewatch.com, is predicting a playful mix of swell for both days of competition.

SSW swell should peak and hold throughout the day on Saturday with waves in the chest-to-shoulder high range and occasional head-high sets mixed in. On Sunday, the SSW swell may slowly fade, but waves are still anticipated to remain in the chest-to-shoulder high range with inconsistent head-high waves mixing into the larger sets throughout the remainder of the contest.

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Beaches With The Most Shark Attacks.

According to George Burgess, an ichthyologist at the University of Florida who maintains a database called the International Shark Attack File. When the rare attack happens it’s usually a predatory mistake. “In the surf zone, where many attacks happen, sharks need to make quick decisions,” he said. “Humans on surfboards-hands splashing, feet kicking – can trigger a shark to think there’s trouble or a wounded animal, and it looks like an easy meal.”

check out the database here: www.flmnh.ufl.edu

But according to Laleh Mohajerani, executive director of the shark conservation organization Iemanya Oceanica, sharks are not looking to interfere with humans in the water. Our shark-attack fears are irrational, she said. “You are more likely to be hit by lightning.”

Indeed, there’s no arguing the numbers. Of the millions of people who enter the ocean each year, almost none are touched.

But for most people, fiery emotions override even the coldest numbers. A single scary story – be it on the news or in an effects-heavy Hollywood production – will destroy the efforts of hundreds of scientists trying to communicate on research and logic.

Take a dip if you dare.

New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
Due to its thousands of annual – as well as its toothy inhabitants that hunt offshore – New Smyrna is the shark attack capital of the world. That’s according to the International Shark Attack File, which cites 210 attacks in the beach’s home county of Volusia, Fla. But miles of white sand and consistent surf breaks continue to draw vacationers and locals alike into New Smyrna’s waters.

North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii
No. 2 on the International Shark Attack File for unprovoked attacks is Oahu, where tiger sharks, Galapagos sharks and sandbar sharks congregate in high numbers, especially near beaches on the island’s north shore. This doesn’t stop surfers, who flock to Velzyland Beach, the Leftovers Break and dozens of additional wave-beaten beaches where sharks search and swim.

Long Beach Island, N.J.
Source material for “Jaws,” a 1974 novel by Peter Benchley – and later a movie by Steven Spielberg – came from incidents at this New Jersey beach in 1916. In an unprecedented 11 days, five major shark attacks took place along the Jersey Shore, four of which were fatal. Reports cited blood turning the water red and sharks following victims toward the beach. Today, sharks are rare, but the legend lives on in the surf and swells of these tepid Atlantic waters.

Stinson Beach, Calif.
In the shadow of Marin County’s Mt. Tamalpais, Stinson Beach is a spot where great white sharks swim into the shallows. Patric Douglas, owner of Shark Diver, an ocean guiding outfit in San Francisco, said he has sighted them at Stinson – which is a neighboring stretch of sand east from Bolinas Beach (No. 3 on the list)- in less than 20 feet of water. “They’re coming to feed on seals, though it’s not uncommon for surfers to see them,” he said.

Beaches of Brevard County, Fla.
In the past 100 years, there have been 90 reported shark confrontations on beaches in this county on Florida’s east coast. Visitors head east from Orlando to the ocean to dip toes in the tepid waters at Cocoa Beach, Jetty Park and Klondike Beach, a 24-mile-long wilderness beach accessible only by foot in Canaveral National Seashore preserve.

Horry County, S.C.
South Carolina has seen more than 50 total shark attacks over the past century, according to the International Shark Attack File. Of those, 16 attacks are recorded off the beaches of Horry County, where the town of Myrtle Beach is famous as a tourist destination. The good news: The International Shark Attack File cites no fatal shark attacks in South Carolina since 1852.

Solana Beach, Calif.
A freak great-white attack in 2008 at Solana Beach in San Diego County, Calif., killed a 66-year-old swimmer. He was on a morning swim, training with a group when the attack occurred. Solana Beach, home to a population of seals, is at the periphery of the corridor where great sharks commonly roam.

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