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Right now it feels to him as if there are riptides everywhere.

He must watch as riptides from his mistakes continue to rip up the globe.

Dangerous surf and riptides are expected along the southern coast of Baja California late Monday.

In theory, the money would help people transition between jobs as the riptides of automation grow stronger.

Dogs, like people, can also get caught in fast streams, or in the ocean, particularly in riptides.

New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio said residents should avoid beach waters for fear of life-threatening riptides.

At these big wave spots, because the ocean is churning up so much water, the riptides are really strong.

Lounging on the beach is always an option, though swimming is not permitted due to riptides and strong currents.

Between the mysterious bugs, powerful riptides, and erratic temperatures, it's difficult not to imagine something going extremely wrong, extremely fast.

But it was a sobering reminder, welcome or not, of the ocean's ever-present dangers: sharks, riptides, razor-sharp reefs.

Jose isn't expected to inflict much damage, but high seas and riptides are predicted this weekend off Cape Cod and Nantucket.

The lightly comic tone continues after the Kims begin working for the Parks, despite ripples of unease that develop into riptides.

While the statistics don't break down how often kids like Ursrey's two boys are caught in riptides, it's certainly a concern for parents.

Indeed, divers are battling with dirty water, strong riptides and darkness so impenetrable they can barely see their own hands in front of their faces.

While the number of areas affected will be much clearer as Maria gets closer, Florida could see rough surf and riptides from Melbourne up through Jacksonville.

Stay safe when heading to the beach: Some beaches have strong currents and riptides, and there may not be any kind of warning or life guards.

He reminded me of the way Ellison and Du Bois write about the "doubleness" of black consciousness, the emotional riptides that always have to be negotiated.

There was a constant optimism radiating from nearly every speaker here, in defiance of the imperiled Obamacare repeal effort and the riptides of the government's Russia investigations.

Near town, the beautiful Plage de Grand Anse, facing the Atlantic, is unsafe for swimming because of riptides, but it is a wonderful place for sitting on silvery driftwood.

Rip currents — often referred to, incorrectly, as riptides — kill more than 25.4 people in the United States every year, the United States Lifesaving Association estimates, and lifeguards save tens of thousands more.

If you are visiting an ocean, watch out for riptides, and keep your dog's time in the water under one to two hours since the ingestion of too much saltwater can have fatal effects.

The system weakened but lingered as it churned in the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, and forecasters said it could continue to affect coastal areas of southern New England with high surf and dangerous riptides until Thursday.

Moreover, just as eddies and riptides occur on the frontiers between harbors and open ocean, the IBEX ribbon is somehow generated by the transitional zone, or heliosheath, between the Solar System and the wider galactic void.

Most ocean rescues result from swimmers' being pulled out by riptides, or narrow "sucks" of water washing back out from shore in one spot, a condition that a veteran ocean lifeguard can spot immediately, Mr. Lambert said.

The way Mr. Forsythe commands the architecture of the space is full of surprises, and the dancers — with a sleek, disjointed kind of grace — curl in and out of pockets of the stage as if spinning through riptides.

There's more than one breath-stopping moment on "Presence," which Mr. Tyner begins and ends with passages of startling polyphony, freely improvising in gusts and riptides, flinging out lines at hyperspeed with only a distant correspondence to one another.

You're very emotional as well, Virgo, but as an Earth sign, you have an easier time staying in the moment than Pisces, whose symbol is two fish, bound by rope hooked intro their mouths, facing two different directions—past and future—swimming in a deep ocean with riptides, waves, and whirl pools (so you see, it's all very complicated for Pisces people).

The Riptides are a Canadian punk rock band formed in 1998 in Ottawa, Ontario.

Victoria Riptides (also known as the RipTides and Riptide) were a professional soccer team based out of Victoria, British Columbia. The team played for two successful seasons, the 1984 season of the Pacific Coast Soccer League and 1985 season of the Western Alliance Challenge Series.

No significant damage was reported, but one fatality was reported at Nags Head, North Carolina due to riptides.

The Grudge underwent a succession of names (The Neon Steal, The Numbers) to become The Riptides in 1979 with Callaghan on lead vocals and lead guitar. In March 1981 Bidstrup left The Angels and Bailey left in April 1982. In 1982 Bidstrup joined The Party Boys in Sydney. In January 1983, Riptides had disbanded and Callaghan was in Sydney.

Several singles were issued under Mike Curb's name. Songwriter Harley Hatcher was also a frequent contributor to the Sidewalk oeuvre. Curb signed Burbank based group The Riptides and released a Curb-penned "Sally Ann" b/w "April" (Sidewalk 904) in spring of 1966. The Riptides went on to record "Last Wave of The Day" for the movie Mondo Hollywood (Tower DT-5083) in 1967.

David Keith was coach of the 1984 Riptides. The team had a perfect record (7-0-0), defeating the Vancouver Whitecaps, Nanaimo FC, New Westminster Queen Park Rangers and Richmond United. In 1985, four independent west coast soccer clubs joined together to create an informal challenge series. The challenge cup pitted the Riptides against F.C. Seattle, F.C. Portland and the San Jose Earthquakes in a home and away series.

Leitch and Hiron formed a group, Catchcry, with Felix Davies on bass guitar, Ross Harley on guitar and vocals, and Tim Seckold on drums. The Riptides had developed a cult status in Brisbane; they periodically reformed briefly for gigs at universities during Orientation Week. Early in 1987 Callaghan revived the Riptides for a reunion tour to celebrate ten years since formation. The line-up comprised Callaghan, Leitch, Hiron and Bidstrup on drums.

Garraway played his youth soccer with the Lakehill Soccer Association in Victoria, British Columbia. Garraway played the summer of 1985 with the Victoria Riptides in the Western Soccer Alliance Challenge Cup.

The tour provided a double live album, Riptides Resurface, which came out in December. They toured again in February 1988 with Callaghan, Leitch and Hiron; while Bidstrup was replaced by J.J. Harris on drums (ex-Divinyls). Callaghan, Harris and Hiron reformed the Riptides for tours during 1989 and 1990, with Brisbane's John Willsteed on guitar (ex-the Go Betweens). In early 1991 Callaghan, Harris and Hiron entered the studio with a new guitarist, Tony Adams and a session drummer, J. J. Hackett (ex- Mondo Rock).

Waves are usually between 0.5-1m because of the beaches protected nature. There are two permanent riptides on both the north and south headland. The southern headland goes out 300m and continues until Shelly Beach. The northern point is called Seagull Point.

The Riptides were an Australian power pop group which formed in Brisbane, Queensland in 1977 as The Grudge. Their founding mainstay was Mark "Cal" Callaghan on lead vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar and as principal songwriter. Former member Michael Hiron died in 2001.

In January and February 2007, went on a tour of the U.S. with support from The Heart Attacks, Teenage Rehab, The Riptides and The Mansfields. On January 24, Munki Brain was made available for streaming, before being released by Asian Man Records on February 6.

The park is named for Gamble Rogers, a Florida folk singer. On October 10, 1991 Rogers was camping in the area. In response to a child's plea for help, he attempted to rescue a Canadian tourist in the heavy surf and riptides of Flagler Beach. Both Rogers and the tourist drowned.

The act first signed to the label was Mental as Anything. The second act signed to label was "Flowers" who later changed their name to Icehouse. Regular signed Brisbane band The Riptides in 1981. In 1986 Regular signed The Cockroaches, who later went on to form the nucleus of The Wiggles.

At low tide, the surf is gentler and safer for swimming. However, the most dangerous aspect about the water is riptides, capable of sweeping people out to sea. These mostly occur beyond the second line of wave breaks. There are no indications as to the safety of the waters and no professional lifeguards.

The band issued a new single, "Tomorrow's Tears", in February 1980 on the Flat label. McFarlane felt it was "a fabulous slice of 1960s-styled R&B; pop." The band appeared on Australian Broadcasting Corporation's pop music TV show, Countdown, to promote the single. The Riptides moved to Sydney in mid-1980.

South African-born producer, Ricky Fataar (ex-Beach Boys drummer), recorded the group's first studio album, Wave Rock (August 1991). It provided two singles, "Stop (Don't Start)" (May 1991) and "Here Comes the Sun" (August). Neil Chadwick joined as a permanent drummer and the Riptides toured once again before disbanding at the end of that year. In March 2001 Michael Hiron died suddenly.

A weak waterspout also touched down on Silver Lake near Ocracoke and moved onshore, but only minor roof damage was reported. Sporadic power outages were also reported. One person died at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina after suffering injuries in the high surf, and 40 other people had to be rescued from riptides and storm surges. Damage in North Carolina amounted to $100,000 (2002 USD).

The band however were still minus a drummer, having borrowed Gerard Lee for their first show. They had a succession of drummers starting with Bruce Anthon (ex-The Survivors). With a guest drummer, Dennis Cantwell (The Riptides), they recorded their debut single, "Lee Remick", in May 1978. The song, an ode to the US actress Lee Remick, was released on the independent Able label in September 1978.

The Riptides were formed in Ottawa, Ontario Canada in February 1998. The original lineup included Andy Vandal (vocals) Bob Goblin (bass), Johnny Dangerously (drums), and Steve Ransom (guitar) and the band released the cassette-only Harelip record. Later that year, Dangerously and Ransom left the country to travel abroad and were replaced by Doug Vermin (guitar) and Sean Shameless (drums). This lineup would remain consistent until 2005.

Hurricane Ava stayed at sea. Consequently, no one was killed and there was no reported damage. However, when it was a recently named tropical storm, Ava did cause sustained winds below gale-force to three ships called the Joseph Lykes, Hoegh Trotter, and Volnay. In addition, large ocean waves churned up by Ava created hazardous surf and strong riptides at Southern California beaches on June 9 and June 10.

The Victoria Riptides disagreed and withdrew, but was replaced by the Edmonton Brickmen. Several other independent west coast teams which wanted to play beyond their local leagues also requested to join the new alliance. These included the Hollywood Kickers, Los Angeles Heat and San Diego Nomads. The WSA continued the first year practice of playing outside teams (Manchester City and Dundee this year) with results counting in the alliance standings.

The game, played in Portland's Civic Center, attracted 2,906 fans. F.C. Portland also played a game against the Houston Dynamos in Houston. After the success of 1985, the three U.S. teams elected to form a league, which they named the Western Soccer Alliance. While the Victoria Riptides opted out of the league, the Edmonton Brickmen joined the alliance, along with the Hollywood Kickers, Los Angeles Heat and San Diego Nomads.

The cup also included games against the Canadian national soccer team which was training for the 1986 World Cup in Vancouver, BC. The national team was not included in the standings. The teams also played the Edmonton Brickmen. The games against the Brickmen counted in the standings which determined the end of series champions. The 1985 Riptides had a 3-1-3 record, finishing second to the Earthquakes in the final standings.

Ganggajang (styled as GANGgajang) are an Australian pop rock band which formed in 1984. Three of the founders are frontman Mark 'Cal' Callaghan (ex-Riptides) on guitar and lead vocals, Chris Bailey on bass guitar and Graham 'Buzz' Bidstrup on drums (both ex-The Angels). They were soon joined by Geoffrey Stapleton (ex-Aliens] on keyboards, guitar and vocals, and Robbie James on lead guitar. Their most popular song, "Sounds of Then", a.k.a.

The success of the challenge series led to a discussion among the four teams about forming a permanent league or alliance. The Riptides management at the time, which included Brian Hughes, disagreed with this approach and did not participate in future games in what became known as the Western Soccer Alliance. The Western Soccer Alliance became the Western Soccer League in 1989 which merged with the American Soccer League in 1990 to form the American Professional Soccer League.

After the success of 1985, the three U.S. teams elected to form a league, which they named the Western Soccer Alliance. While the Victoria Riptides opted out of the league, the Edmonton Brickmen joined the alliance, along with the Hollywood Kickers, Los Angeles Heat and San Diego Nomads. The teams continued the first year practice of playing outside teams (Manchester City and Dundee FC this year) with results counting in the alliance standings. F.C. Portland saw a significant improvement over the previous season.

The beach is cordoned off a few times a year and the beach used as an airstrip for military transport planes, usually Lockheed C-130 Hercules of the Royal Air Force, to practice STOL beach landings and take offs. Flying kites is prohibited, accordingly, on part of the beach. Saunton Sands is popular with surfers because the beach is long, an unusually exposed westerly, and provides space for large groups. The beach has no life guards and is known to have dangerous riptides.

His first semi-professional experience came as a member of the Victoria Riptides. Gilbert was the Canadian Soccer League's inaugural Most Valuable Player selection as he led the league in goals in 1987 as a member of the Calgary Kickers, with 10. He was the 6th leading goal scoring in 1988 with 11 as he split time between Calgary and the Toronto Blizzard. In the league's 7-year existence Gilbert was its 7th all-time highest goal scorer with 36.

Q credited Bailey Rae for making The Sea never sound "exploitative or mawkish, just truthful and real". In the Los Angeles Times, Powers deemed the album a "remarkable accomplishment" and "a step toward something—Rae's inner peace, and her next artistic breakthrough—that has its own considerable rewards". Some reviewers expressed reservations. The Observers Graeme Thompson felt the album's strong points offer "glimpses of a new horizon shining beyond the riptides of pain and sorrow", but at times it sounds "dull and flat".

In 1985, F.C. Portland joined with three other independent clubs, the U.S. based F.C. Seattle and San Jose Earthquakes and the Canadian Victoria Riptides in a home and away round robin tournament, known as the Western Alliance Challenge Series. The four teams also played the Canadian Edmonton Brickmen and the Canadian national team. The games against the Brickmen counted in the standings which determined the end of series champions. F.C. Portland had the honor of hosting the first game of the series, against Seattle.

During late 1983, Bailey was living in Sydney and was approached by ABC to join a songwriting team working on a TV pop music drama, Sweet and Sour (July–August 1984). Bailey co-wrote tracks with Bidstrup and Mark Callaghan (ex-Riptides on guitar and vocals), together they formed a pop rock group, Gang Gajang, with Geoffrey Stapleton (ex-The Aliens) on keyboards, guitar and vocals. Bailey remained with the group until his death. Periodically from 2001 he also performed in various line-ups of The Angels.

It peaked at No. 36 in the UK singles chart. Also during 1979 a track, "Sunset Strip", released by the Numbers (later renamed the Riptides), was a punk-like tune, which had regular 4ZZZ airplay. It was regarded by Stephen J. McParland as "punchy and energetic and featured a brilliant, English-flavoured 1960s-inspired pop sound." Venues that hosted punk gigs, largely booked and promoted by 4ZZZ, during this second phase include Exchange Hotel, Queens Hotel, The Curry Shop, Baroona Hall and the Silver Dollar Disco.

Some of these members went on to join The Riptides and The Pineapples from the Dawn of Time at various times. The group disbanded in 1979, Lamond and Wreckage going on to form the Temporary Ornaments. After the split, according to Ian McFarlane, a string of tragedies occurred from the band's ex-members that included suicide attempts (Warren Lamond), prison (Ed Wreckage) and premature deaths. The group members who have died since are Warren Lamond, Glenn Smith, Michael Hiron, Johnny 'Burnaway' Gorman and Jim Shoebridge.

On 12 April 1993 he issued his debut album, Jammin' with the Cats, on Little Rock/Mushroom Records, which was produced by "Buzz" Bidstrup (Riptides, GANGgajang, The Sunnyboys). Bevan Hannan of The Canberra Times described Cavaleri as a "super guitar technician" and felt the album "range[s] from shuffle, blues and jazz to out and out rock. It is the type of music you would expect to hear on a tonight chat show." For the album he worked with Jimmy Barnes, Diesel and Tommy Emmanuel.

In 1985, F.C. Portland joined with three other independent clubs, the U.S. based F.C. Seattle and San Jose Earthquakes and the Canadian Victoria Riptides in a home and away round robin tournament, known as the Western Alliance Challenge Series. The four teams also played the Canadian Edmonton Brickmen and the Canadian national team. The games against the Brickmen counted in the standings which determined the end of series champions. F.C. Portland had the honor of hosting the first game of the series, against Seattle.

Bands such as The Saints, The Go-Betweens, gerrymander and the boundaries, The Riptides and The Laughing Clowns established an ecosystem for alternative music that continues to flourish. Brisbane's nightlife today is a thriving and varied mix of pubs, clubs, themed bars, and various other venues. There are two main areas of interest: The "city" (CBD) and the "valley" (Fortitude Valley). While the city typically consists of venues catering to those with a more traditional taste in music or atmosphere, the Valley typically offers a drastically different, more cosmopolitan selection of places.

Bidstrup began his professional career as a 15 year old in Fahrenheit 451(band). He also played with several other Adelaide bands over the next 8 years including Red Angel Panic, Gotham City, Pegasus and Taxi. He recorded a soundtrack for the film Starstuck with The Swingers, co-wrote and produced two albums for country band The Stetsons, recorded a live album as drummer for Riptides and has played live with many artists including Catfish, The Suave Fucks, Richard Clapton, Dave Steel Band and Jimmy Barnes Band, Australian Crawl and Mondo Rock.

In 1987, Gang Gajang's music was featured exclusively in the Quiksilver surf movie Mad Wax. The film became a cult surf classic and introduced the band to a worldwide audience: Gang Gajang was named 'World's Best Band' two years in a row by the Association of Surfing Professionals. The group released their second album, gangAGAIN, in 1987, after which various members pursued solo projects although the band continued performing irregularly. Over the next six years Callaghan released a solo album, reformed the Riptides, then released a live album Resurface and a studio album Wave Rock.

Rainfall from Ginger As the hurricane passed south of Bermuda on September 23, it produced heavy waves, as well as gale force winds for 17 hours. Naval Air Station Bermuda reported peak gusts of 75 mph (120 km/h). There was no reported damage, and the hurricane's passage failed to alleviate persistent drought conditions. While Ginger was still in the vicinity of Bermuda, it produced high swells and riptides along the East Coast of the United States, prompting the issuing of small craft warnings from Florida to North Carolina.

During the first few episodes, Mama Jo (Anne Francis) is the crusty skipper of the Barefoot Contessa, a tourist boat with an all-female crew. Introduced later in the first season is Max, a comedian at a local club. Second season episodes also feature Dooley (Ken Olandt), a dock boy who occasionally assists the team in their escapades. The show's penultimate episode, "If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em", shows Cody and Nick acting as consultants to a television series that closely resembles and parodies Moonlighting, Riptides former prime time competition on Tuesday nights.

In the Fall of 1998, Squirtgun went on a hiatus in order to pursue other interests and other band projects. Mass and Dan joined Screeching Weasel, recording the albums Major Label Debut, Television City Dream, Emo, and Teen Punks In Heat. The two also formed Common Rider with singer/guitarist Jesse Michaels (formerly of Operation Ivy), releasing two full-length albums, the self-titled and This is Unity Music and touring extensively in 2002. Dan also drummed on albums by the Mopes, The Methadones, The Riverdales, The Riptides, and Even In Blackouts.

Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal issued a state of emergency due to the threat from the depression. The remnants of the depression produced rough surf and riptides along the coast. In Panama City Beach, Florida, one man was hospitalized, and on Anna Maria Island, two elderly people died after being swept away by rip currents; the deaths were believed to have been fatigue- induced heart attacks, and not drowning. In the final advisory on the depression, the NHC noted the potential for the system to produce heavy rainfall across the southern United States.

The Go-Betweens released their first two singles, "Lee Remick" and "People Say", on the label in 1978 and 1979. It allowed a number of other Brisbane groups, The Numbers (later to become The Riptides), The Apartments and the Four Gods to press their own records using the Able Label logo. Not all bands were permitted to use the Able Label logo, one such band was Razar who were refused permission to use the logo on their seminal 1978 single "Task Force". The band were accused of appropriating the label's name, with the single using the catalogue number AB002.

In 1985, F.C. Seattle joined with three other independent "super clubs", F.C. Portland, San Jose Earthquakes and Victoria Riptides, to create the Western Alliance Challenge Series. This series came in response to the cancellation of games F.C. Seattle had scheduled against English teams West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa. In June, FIFA had banned English clubs from travelling for international games after Liverpool fans sparked massive deaths in fan violence in Belgium. F.C. Portland hosted F.C. Seattle for the first game of the series, a game F.C. Seattle won on the strength of a Bruce Raney hat trick.

The EP was produced by Jon Schofield (of the Coloured Girls), engineered by Phil Punch, and featured a keyboard appearance by Russell Parkhouse (ex-The Riptides). The EP appeared on the independent charts, moving into the top 5 in Sydney and received significant airplay on 2JJ (now 2JJJ), particularly for the "Sydney Town", "You Can't Run" and "Town Hall Steps". Lupe Velez received favourable reviews in English music magazine, NME, and in the Australian music press. "Town Hall Steps" was described by The Sydney Morning Heralds Michael Kozoil as "[an] upbeat ditty... about a summer rendezvous" at Sydney Town Hall.

Westcoast Reign by Robert Janning Ballboy Press An attempt at starting a British Columbia Professional Association Football League including a team in Victoria came to nothing in 1909. Professional soccer teams from Europe have had one off tours against Victoria sides beginning in 1911. From the first games in provincial competition, amateur sides have charged admission for some games to offset travel costs. The first listed professional soccer team was the Victoria Riptides (1984–85). The second is the Victoria Vistas (1989–90) who played in the original Canadian Soccer League (1987–92) against the Vancouver 86ers and teams across Canada.

The Zakary Thaks were an American garage rock band from Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, which formed in the mid-1960s. The band developed out of the Marauders, a teen group which included Chris Gerniottis (vocals), Pete Stinson (guitar), and Rex Gregory (bass), and who then became the Riptides, adding lead guitarist John Lopez. By 1966, they had acquired a new drummer, Stan Moore, and had become the Zakary Thaks – the name being a mutated version of one seen in a magazine. Influenced by blues guitarists as well as British and American groups of the period, the band soon gained local popularity.

He also founded guitarpunk.com and the GPC guitar company, designing original guitars used by bands such as Alkaline Trio, Screeching Weasel, The Queers, Allister and many more. Dan Lumley was a founding member of Squirtgun, and also spent several years working as a drum tech and editing engineer at Sonic Iguana Studios, assisting on albums by bands such as Rise Against, Anti-Flag and The Queers, all for which he also performed at some point in some musical capacity. Lumley has also been a member of Screeching Weasel, the Riverdales, the Methadones, the Mopes, The Riptides, and Torture the Artist.

In June 2017, the now-merged league announced its inaugural members over its social media page. From the Can-Am, the league added the Boston Blaze, Buffalo Blitz, Connecticut Chiefs, Glens Falls Gladiators, Rochester Kings, Vermont Bucks, and the Central Penn Chargers (the team that played in Can-Am playoff game against the Bucks). From the APF, the league added the Florida Tarpons, Richmond Roughriders, and the announced expansion team Hampton Roads Riptides. The Roughriders had previously stated that they were looking to join to the Indoor Football League (IFL) or the National Arena League (NAL) and that they had not committed to joining the AAL yet.

Bidstrup was a founding member of Gang Gajang. The band emerged in 1984 with Chris Bailey (bandmate from The Angels) on bass guitar, Mark Callaghan from The Riptides, (a band Bidstrup had previously produced) and Kayellen Bee. They wrote songs and performed on the platinum selling soundtrack to the ABC TV series Sweet and Sour, for which Bidstrup was an Associate Music Director. With the addition of Geoffrey Stapleton on keyboards and Robert James on lead guitar in 1985 the line up was complete and Gang Gajang have now released four albums including the platinum selling self titled album which includes the now iconic song "Sounds of Then (This is Australia)".

From September 2 to September 3, large waves, some as high as , impacted beaches throughout southern California, with Los Angeles and Orange Counties experiencing growing breakers, and Cabrillo Beach experiencing riptides for two days straight. Due to the Labor Day beach turnout, many reports of rescuing swimmers who were swept up by waves caused by the hurricane were received. On September 2, forty-seven swimmers in Zuma Beach had to be rescued despite warnings to stay out of deep water, and an additional 261 rescues were reported in Newport. More rescues were reported the next day, although no exact total from the second day is known.

"McCarty" (obituary), San Francisco Call, May 12, 1906, page 7. His brother Henry was appointed as executor of his estate, and in 1907 two U.S. patents originally applied for by Francis were granted, which described "high frequency spark" transmitters capable of making audio transmissions.Patents 867,895 and 867,896 for "Wireless Transmission of Sonorous Vibrations", Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office, October 8, 1907, pages 1647–1648. His brother Ignatius made an attempt to continue the investigations, but saw little progress before abandoning additional efforts."Riptides: The McCarty Wireless Telephone" by Robert O'Brien, San Francisco Chronicle: Part I (April 3, 1950, page 16), Part II: (April 5, 1905, page 16), Finis: (April 7, 1950, page 16).

After the demise of the North American Soccer League in 1984 and the United Soccer League in 1985, four independent teams - F.C. Portland, F.C. Seattle, San Jose Earthquakes and Victoria Riptides created the Western Alliance Challenge Series in the summer of 1985. They did so in order to fill the outdoor soccer void created by the failure of the NASL and USL. The Western Alliance Challenge Series would have had two more teams from Los Angeles and Edmonton, but the Los Angeles team could not obtain change or add dates on a stadium lease, and the Edmonton team was unable to accommodate additional games. Many top outdoor players now languished in local semi-pro or recreational leagues.

Graham Bidstrup (aka Buzz Throckman) joined The Angels soon after the release of their first single "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again". Staying until 1981, he recorded the four albums with the band, The Angels (1977), Face to Face (1978), No Exit (1979) and Dark Room (1980) before leaving to pursue a career in music production for films including Heatwave, Starstruck and Greetings from Wollongong many for young bands of the time including The Riptides, The Honeymoon and The Numbers. Three of the Angels albums went platinum, two reaching the top ten. In 1980, Bidstrup co-wrote and co-produced the Angels top ten single, "No Secrets" with singer Doc Neeson.

Dirk Pitt is enjoying a lazy day on a secluded Oahu beach at Ka'ena Point when he spots a bright yellow container just past the breakers. Braving the dangerous riptides, Pitt swims out and retrieves the item and finds that it is a communication capsule used by submarines who wish to communicate with ships on the surface without surfacing themselves. Inside he finds a chilling message from the commander of the U.S. Navy's latest nuclear submarine, the Starbuck, which disappeared with all hands six months earlier while undergoing sea trials. Investigation reveals that the submarine disappeared in the "Pacific Vortex", an area of the ocean north of the Hawaiian Islands where ships have been disappearing for more than 30 years.

Hurricane Liza on September 2 during rapid weakening Despite never making landfall, the United States Weather Bureau warned that Liza could cause damage in California due to to swells it generated merging with high tide, creating to breaker waves which they reported could sweep over jetties and breakwaters as well as cause riptides on beaches. Officials at Long Beach were keeping an eye on breakwater activity and Laguna Beach lifeguards were prepared in case the swells reported there grew. At Newport Beach, the Corps of Engineers were brought in to create a buffer with sand and rock to protect homes between 41st Street and 46th Street, and concern in West Newport Beach was that the hurricane would cause more damage to oceanfront homes that were weakened by swirling seas the previous week. The waves were expected to be the only cause of damage from the hurricane, which forecaster Emii Kurtz remarked was "much too far away" to affect atmospheric weather conditions.

Sweet and Sour - TV Soundtrack by Takeaways & Various Artists, ABC Records L-38159, Cassette C38159 © 1984. Track listing # "Sweet and Sour" (Sharon O'Neill) - 3:03 Lead vocal by Deborah Conway # "Hip Romeo" (Jennifer Hunter-Brown aka Jennifer Jewel Brown) - 2:21 Lead vocal: Conway # "Moon And The Stars" (William "Billy" Miller (The Ferrets)) \- 2:17 Lead vocal: Conway # "Chicken Feed - Part 1" (Words: Tim Gooding, Music: Martin Armiger) - 0:25 spoken by Ric Herbert and Tracy Mann # "Singing In The Shower" (Michael Walker, Glenn Muirhead, John Barnes) (all in Solid Citizens) \- 2:43 Lead vocal: Conway. Solid Citizens released their own version as a single. # "It's A Game" (Don Walker (Cold Chisel)) \- 2:31 Lead vocal: Ian Moss # "Glam to Wham" (O'Neill) - 4:10 Lead vocal: Conway, backing vocal: Cathy McQuade # "Heart Plays Tricks" (Mark Callaghan (Riptides), Kay Bee aka K Bidstrup, G Bidstrup) (all in GANGgajang) \- 2:47 Lead vocal: Conway # "On The Street Where You Live" (David McComb (The Triffids)) - 2:50 Lead vocal: McQuade # "Too Hot To Move" (McComb) - 4:16 Lead vocal: Conway.