Chocolate Covered Bacon

Ok… now I’ve heard it all.  This is so wrong… that my arteries are clogging as I write this…

Hawaii Fighter Chris Leben Tests Positive for Steroids… Suspended 9 Months

Middleweight Chris (The Crippler) Leben has been suspended for nine months after testing positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol following his main event loss to Michael (The Count) Bisping at UFC 89 last month in Birmingham, England.

In addition to the suspension, the 28-year-old American must forfeit one-third of his purse…

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New Shipping Options for Import/Export to Hawaii

West Point Relocation began offering expedited shipment to and from Hawaii via air to complement its expanding ocean freight and household goods division.  While West Point Relocation has offered air shipments in the past, its new air division which began on November 1, 2008 will offer faster service, quicker quotes, and faster transit times…

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Today’s KO

Video of Saturday’s Missile Test’s Off of Hawaii

I mentioned here how there were two missile tests this past weekend.  One was a success, the other was a failure.

Here is video of the test:

I Will Not Be Startled… I Will Not Be Startled… I Will Not Be Startled…

*UPDATE Monday August 3rd*

The sirens will sound today… despite having a 6.9 Earthquake in California… These are still just “Test Sirens” today and Hawaii is in no danger of a Tsunami.

I hate these dang civil defense sirens that go off each month.  I understand they are neccessary, however, there was a lesson to be learned in the fable “The Boy Who Called Wolf”.

Effing Sirens!

Hawaiian Peridot Stone (Green Sand) Being Sold on Jewelry Television (JTV)

In honor of the 2008 presidential election, Jewelry Television(R) (JTV) is offering Commemorative Presidential Birthstone Sets exclusively on Tuesday, November 4th (Election Day). Each set includes an oval cut gemstone of the nominee’s birthstone and a carved onyx donkey or elephant celebrating the respective political parties. These limited edition sets are $19.99 and will be available on JTV’s television broadcasts and www.jtv.com…

…Barack Obama/Joe Biden Birthstone Set:

Native Hawaiians treasure peridot and refer to the stone as the tears of Pele, a Hawaiian goddess of fire. Peridot is also the birthstone for Democratic Presidential Nominee, Barack Obama, who was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 4, 1961. Citrine is the birthstone of Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee, Joe Biden, who was born on November 20, 1942. One of very few naturally occurring yellow gemstones, citrine was traditionally believed to increase clarity and foster a healthy heart….

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