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Entries from March 2008

Aloha Airlines Ends 61 Years of Service in Hawaii

March 31st, 2008 · No Comments

In Hawaii, the end of an era came today when Aloha Airlines finished the day’s schedule of passenger flights and then shut their doors.
Aloha Airlines ceased operations less than two weeks after the Honolulu-based company filed for bankruptcy protection as a court seeks buyers for its remaining assests.
The shutdown will affect about 1,900 employees.
“”This is […]

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Tags: Vacation & Travel

Blue Bomber Longboard Skateboard - This Weeks Special

March 31st, 2008 · No Comments

This week we’re putting Madrid’s ‘Blue Bomber’ longboard skateboard on sale!
This longboard skateboard is complete and ready to ride right out of the box. It’s got a 39″ long birch deck with a maple bottom and is built for cruisin and downhill carving.
The graphic is reminiscent of of ones found on WWII bombers and makes […]

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Tags: Skateboards · Weekly Special

Think Outside the ‘Recycling Box’

March 28th, 2008 · No Comments

One of our most favorites sites, Happy Monkey Planet, recently posted some great ideas about ways you can put your old newspapers to use by giving them a second life beyond the old recycling box, including our new fav: donating them to your local animal shelter!
It makes us feel warm and fuzzy to know some […]

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Tags: Our Environment

Kelly Slater Rings His Third Bell

March 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Kelly Slater (USA) rang his third Bell by winning the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach for the 3rd time today.
Slater now has back-to-back wins in the first 2 opening events of the 2008 ASP World Tour securing his spot as #1 in the World.
Slater launched some huge air to earn a last minute score […]

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Tags: Surfing

Our Oceans are Turning Into Plastic - Are We?

March 26th, 2008 · No Comments

We came across this story and though it was shocking and amazing and that we had to share it with you…
“A vast swath of the Pacific, twice the size of Texas, is full of a plastic stew that is entering the food chain. Scientists say these toxins are causing obesity, infertility…and worse.”
Read the entire story…

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Tags: Health · Our Environment

Pink Hawaiian Seat Covers - This Weeks Special

March 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Hang onto your seats girls - this week we’re finally making our Pretty in Pink Hawaiian seat covers one of our weekly specials.
These pink Hawaiian car seat covers are a total hit with the ladies so if you’ve been waiting for these Hawaiian print seat covers to go on sale today’s your […]

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Tags: Accessories · Weekly Special

Opening Day of Rip Curl Pro - Big Surf On Tap

March 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Surfers were greeted with 8′ waves on the opening day of the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach in Australia yesterday.
The boys were happy to take advantage of the big waves and show off their skills with ASP top-ranked surfer Kelly Slater (USA) posting the highest heat total and single wave score of […]

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Tags: Surfing

Now Hotels Getting Healthier Too

March 21st, 2008 · No Comments

A couple of weeks ago we wrote about how cruise lines are deciding to keep up with the times and that some lines are changing their menus to offer healthier alternatives along with exercise programs.
Well now we’ve heard that the Radisson chain of hotels and resorts is going to help guests who are trying to […]

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Tags: Health · Vacation & Travel

5 Cheap Summer Activities For Your Kids

March 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Spring is in the air and kid’s thoughts are turning to Summer while day-dreaming of “no more teachers… no more books… no more…” well, you remember!
Of course we all know that about a week or two after they’re off they’re going to be following you around the house, complaining that they’re bored and there’s […]

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Tags: General · Vacation & Travel

Card Shark Car Emblem - This Weeks Special

March 17th, 2008 · No Comments

This week’s special is on one of our car fish emblems - the CardShark.
Whether your game is Poker, Bridge or Go Fish, people will know you’re a serious player with this car emblem on your ride!
Just use coupon code cardshark to get 10% off on your Card Shark emblem purchase this week only.

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Tags: Cars · Weekly Special