Irish IndependentYes, minister -- getting to grips with pint-sized teacher's petIrish IndependentEarlier, the wannabe games designer had wowed onlookers himself when he told Dublin City of Science Ambassador Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain about the complicated equation carved by mathemathician William Rowan Hamilton into a bridge along the Royal Canal ...and more »
22 May 2012 | 9:01 pm
Salute to Veterans: Man traveled the world during Coast Guard serviceDelmarva NowWhile surfing the merchant marine articles about the war, I came on one that stated that those who served on oceangoing ships during the armed conflict, Dec. 7, 1941 to Aug. 15, 'shall be considered active duty and part of the armed forces,' ” he wrote ...
20 May 2012 | 1:40 am
Riverrock: Get Up On a SUPRichmond.com(more) Surfing on the James River? Maybe not for beginners while it is raging at more than nine feet (like it is this weekend), but how about a quick demo on the calm and predictable waters of the Haxall Canal at Brown's Island during Dominion ...and more »
18 May 2012 | 12:38 pm
Sydney Morning HeraldTwenty reasons to visit MunichSydney Morning Herald4 River surfing At the south-eastern tip of the Englischer Garten, a fast-flowing channel branching from the Isar River creates a series of rapids and one constant wave. Even in winter you'll find wetsuit-clad surfers tackling the Eisbach wave and ...and more »
16 May 2012 | 12:29 am
Surf's up! If you follow tugboats off SeattleThe Seattle Times... with Don Kiesling, on the white surf ski. Casey says the waves are primo in Shilshole Bay when tugs emerge from the Lake Washington Ship Canal. Sweet spot: An author and photographer, Rob Casey uses a helmet-mounted camera to record his ride. Yes.and more »
15 May 2012 | 9:01 pm
Terrapins and chocolate puddingUxbridge GazetteWe cycled from West Drayton into Iver, and decided to try the return journey along the canal. The Great Union Canal is our new favourite thing about living in Hillingdon, as it provides a direct off-road walking route to the pub we have chosen as our ...
15 May 2012 | 7:42 am
Hollywood ReporterCannes 2012: Studiocanal CEO Olivier Courson on His Packed Market Lineup ...Hollywood ReporterHeading into his 18th year at the festival, the French film mogul discusses opening this year's fest and why you won't see him surfing in Cannes. Olivier Courson has been with the Canal Plus group since 2003 after a governmental career that included ...and more »
15 May 2012 | 4:13 am
It's Official: Surfer Catches the Largest Wave Ever RiddenTIMEAs a relaxing sequel, NewsFeed would like to suggest that McNamara goes after another, far more leisurely surf record: the longest time spent surfing a single wave. It's currently held by Gary Saavedra, who surfed the Panama Canal for a ride that ...and more »
12 May 2012 | 9:01 am
Toronto StarEurope Travel: Barge your way through the Canal du Midi for a great cruising ...Toronto StarThey didn't call this the Canal du Midi…midi meaning midday…for nothing. Locks close promptly between 12:30 and 2pm. Yet it ain't so bad relaxing in the shade enjoying goats' cheese salad with chilled local rose. Daughter number three is feeding the ...
11 May 2012 | 8:51 am
TravelVideo.tv (press release)Venice, California – Upholding A Tradition of Bucking TraditionTravelVideo.tv (press release)The brainchild of New Jersey-born entrepreneur Abbot Kinney, Venice opened as a beach resort modeled after the world-famous Italian destination in 1905, complete with 16 miles of canals. While most of the canals were filled in by the 1930s, ...and more »
9 May 2012 | 11:10 am