South American powerhouse, Guilherme Tamega (BRA, Copacabana) has defeated Dave Winchester (AUS, NSW, Mullumbimby) 16.00 pints VS 13.00 points, to take out stop No. 3 on the 2011 IBA World Grand Slam Series (GSS), the Arica Chilean Challenge. . The win, accompanied by 2000 GSS points was no easy feat. In building 3-4 meter swell, Tamega gained momentum on his fellow competitors, navigating through monstrous barrels and launching huge rolls over the notorious El Gringo reef, covered only by inches of water. After being carried onto the podium by his fellow countrymen, Tamega covered up the tears as he thanked his family and friends for their support, contributing to this memorable win. ”This is like a dream come true. I really needed this win to get my motivation going and show me that 2011 is not over,” said Tamega. Guilherme Tamega The Arica Chilean Challenge Champion With a half a dozen World Titles and runner-up finishes alike, Tamega will be a strong contender fo...
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Photographer found Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield negatives in 1980 Who shot them and how they ended up at a garage sale is unknown, man says Finder, art appraiser David Streets welcome public help in solving the mystery RELATED TOPICS Marilyn Monroe Jayne Mansfield Los Angeles (CNN) -- Photographer Anton Fury's hobby of searching weekend garage sales for collectible toys led him to dozens of apparently unpublished photos of a young Marilyn Monroe. Fury has allowed CNN to publish the images just days before what would have been Monroe's 85th birthday. They apparently were taken during a photo session before she was well known. "I found an envelope of negatives, didn't know what they were, but I realized they were old," Fury said. He paid $2 for the folder, which contained two envelopes of black-and-white negatives.
My brazilian friend GigaBrown is a very famous painter in Joao Pessoa City/Brasil, check some of his great pictures at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gigabrow/ and http://gigabrowgrafite.blogspot.com/