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As food, gasoline and airfare prices continue to climb, unprecedented entertainment savings are just a click or Coke can away. Effective immediately, the premier water park in North Texas, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, is rolling back its adult price to $24.99, the lowest price in 10 years.

The park is also making fun more affordable for families with Everyone Pays Kids Price! Park guests purchasing tickets online will pay only $19.99 per ticket — no coupons, no vouchers, no visit restrictions; just log on to http://www.sixflags.com, purchase and print tickets for a day of ultimate fun in the sun.

Guests may also visit area Tom Thumb grocers or bring in any Coke can product to the front gate to get the Everyone Pays Kids price deal.

“We realize families are watching their budgets now more than ever,” said Steve Martindale, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Park President. “Our goal is to offer more value, more entertainment and better service at an affordable price.”

Voted as one of the Top 15 water parks in the U.S. and the number one water park in North Texas, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is home to 40 water rides and attractions.

Just remember to protect your skin from the harmful UV rays of the sun while you’re in or around the water with one of our SPF 150+ rash guard shirts. With rash guards available in mens, womens and kids sizes we’ve got protection for your entire family just a click away.

On her first cast of the day a women in Eureka, CA, landed a whopping 120lb halibut off the Northern California coast on Memorial Day.

At first she thought she was hooked on a rock but as her reel nearly spooled and her husband drove their boat in pursuit they knew she had hooked a lunker!

Read the rest of the story here…

They’re just so darn popular that we’re making our Pretty in Pink Hawaiian seat covers one of our weekly specials again this week.

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 lucky day!

Just use coupon code pink-hawaiian-seat-covers and order before midnight this Friday and you’ll get an additional 10% off our already low price on these terrific Hawaiian seat covers.

Now all you need is a pink women’s rash guard to match.

This week you can get a special discount off of our adorable Aloha Pink women’s rash guard shirt!

Like all of our rash guards this pink womens rashguard will provide you with SPF 150+ protection while you’re in or around the water. You’ll keep your precious skin along with your expensive new bathing suit covered and protected from the harsh sunlight and abrasions of the beach.

Simply use coupon code pink-womens-rashguard when you checkout by this Friday.

Last week, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined officials from the Port of Los Angeles and South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for the introduction of the world’s most powerful electric truck.

The local manufacturer of this emissions-free truck, Balqon Corporation, will open an assembly plant in the Harbor City area of Los Angeles, with 47 “green collar” employees and the potential to bring more jobs and millions in business and tax revenue to the City of Los Angeles.

This will help the area by reducing cancer causing diesel emissions as well as introducing jobs and creating business and tax revenue.

Built as a demonstration project co-funded by the Port and SCAQMD, and designed specifically for short-haul or “drayage” operations, this electric tractor was the result of nearly a year of development and testing. The heavy-duty electric short-haul drayage truck — the first of its kind at any port worldwide — can pull a 60,000-pound cargo container at a top speed of 40 mph, and has a range between 30 to 60 miles per battery charge. The battery charger can charge up to four electric trucks simultaneously in four hours and can also provide up to 60 percent of the charge in one hour to meet peak demands during daily operations.

Future widespread application of a fleet of electric trucks would be especially useful at the Port of Los Angeles because, on an annual basis, more than two million truck drayage trips take place between the port terminals and rail and warehouse facilities within five to ten miles of San Pedro Bay.

The twin ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are the largest fixed source of air pollution for California. With over 40% of what the entire nation consumes coming through this port complex, the citizens of Southern California are tired of facing increased air pollution and increased asthma and cancer rates just the so the rest of the country can have cheaper dvd players.

Sporting a white men’s rash guard shirt, surfer TJ Barron won the ASP Hawaii / Macy’s E-Series Event #1 in fun, 2 foot surf at Oahu’s Maili Point on Saturday, May 17th.

Barron’’s victory in the 1-star World Qualifying Series (WQS) event earned him $2,500 dollars and 250 WQS points. Second place went to Joel Centeio (Makakilo, $1,000, 219 points), third was Flynn Novak (North Shore, $800, 188 points), and fourth was Love Hodel (North Shore, $700, 178 points).

ASP Hawaii and Macy’s collaborated for Hawaii’s pro surfing community, providing a much needed opportunity for Hawaii surfers to win valuable WQS points towards qualification for the 2008 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing and the 2009 elite World Championship Tour at home.

The ASP Hawaii / Macy’s E-Series Hawaiian Tour will continue with another 1-star WQS Men’’s contest at Ala Moana Bowls from July 8-16. This second event will wrap up the Men’’s Macy’s E-Series. Following the Ala Moana contest is the Grade 1-Junior Pro ASP Hawaii / Macy’’s E-Series that will be held at Kuhio Beach, Waikiki, on August 18. For event updates please check the hotline (808) 262-2488. The remaining two events promise to be a spectacular showcase of high performance surfing and serve as valuable launching pad for Hawaii’s elite surfers.

Hang onto your shorts and get ready for some serious skimming!

This week you can get an extra 10% off the SkimSkate skimboard made by Madrid, by using coupon code skimboard when you purchase one by this Friday.

You can skim any way you want with this bi-directional skimboard (no nose or tail).

This Madrid skim board is made in the USA with a formica slick bottom and 6 ply hardwood construction.

Grab one!

A group of experts endorse bugs as a nutritious and sustainable food source.

David Gracer lifts a giant water bug, places his thumbs in a pre-sliced slit in its underside, and flips off its head. “Smell the meat,” he says, sniffing the decapitated creature, and the people gathered around the table willingly oblige. Members of the New York Gastronauts, a club for adventurous eaters, they murmur appreciatively as they scoop out and swallow the grayish, slightly greasy insect flesh.

“Perfumey, tastes like salty apples,” one says. “Like a scented candle blended with an artichoke,” another adds.

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Sunday, May 11th, Surfers Paradise Queensland - Teenage surfing sensation Ellie-Jean Coffey, (NSW), has made her mark as a future surfing star by beating a group of the nation’s best female surfers to win the open women’s division of the inaugural Lizzy Surf Series at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.

Stop no.1 of 3 in the series, the prestigious all-female tournament boasted a 70-strong field along with $2,000 in prize money. Cementing her reputation as leading the ‘new guard’ of surfing ‘grom-mettes’ coming out of Australia, the 13-year-old ace was in searing form wearing a bright red rash guard in the choppy 1-3 foot beach break waves.

It was no easy win for the goofy foot as Coffey had to fend off an attack by Maroochydore’s Dimity Stoyle in the closing minutes of the 25-minute final to take victory.

“I actually thought that Dimity (Stoyle) had won, so I’m stoked,” said Coffey. “I thought I scored a five on my last wave but when I reached the beach the commentators repeated the scores and I realized that I had won. I can’t believe it.”

This just in from the California State Parks Foundation:

San Onofre State Beach needs our help!

The toll road backers in Orange County are appealing to the federal government to override the Coastal Commission and get special approval to build their toll road through San Onofre State Beach.

Click here and take 30 seconds to send a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, urging him to deny the toll road appeal.

You’ll remember that on February 6, the California Coastal Commission voted overwhelmingly to deny federal Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) consistency certification for the Foothill-South Toll Road. The hearing lasted 14 hours and was packed with over 3,500 people. At the end of the day, the Commission voted 8-2 to oppose consistency certification for the road, finding that it violated virtually every provision of the state’s Coastal Act.

But the TCA has appealed that strong decision to the U.S. Department of Commerce and is working to overturn the Commission’s ruling. The Secretary of Commerce will be making a final decision on the appeal and needs to hear from you!

Park supporters need to make their voices heard. Help us tell decision-makers in Washington D.C. that the federal government and the current Administration cannot overturn the Coastal Commission’s clear and thoughtful decision on this matter.

Please send a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, urging him to deny the toll road appeal. Public comments will be accepted until May 28 – tell your friends and family to send a letter supporting San Onofre State Beach, too!