I just read on Punaweb that Big Island Mayor Harry Kim had another Heart Attack. Hope he is ok. This is his third one in three years… Second one in less then 2 months.
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More Pilago Youtube Videos: Military Build Up in Hawaii, Ceded Lands in Hawaii, After School Activities, Hawaiian Grown Food, and Drug Abuse and Keeping Our Children Safe in the Future
Posted on September 11, 2008 by Damon
I should have noted on the previous post… that I was not the one shooting these videos: Military Build up: Ceded Lands: After School Activities: Hawaiian Grown Foods: Drugs and Protecting the Future Generation:
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Pilago on Telescopes, TMT and Mauna Kea
Posted on September 11, 2008 by Damon
Pilago Dominating, Joseph Pulling Ahead, Marzi Leading, Jacobson Up… Poll Talk
Posted on September 11, 2008 by Damon
It’s been interesting watching these polls. As more people find my blog I’m getting a few more votes on the polls at the top of the page. This really is going to be an interesting race in real life. The walk-in voting has already begun. I urge everyone to do vote ASAP and avoid the [...]
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Pahoa Not “Walkable” Receiving 0 out of 100 Points
Posted on September 11, 2008 by Damon
There is a website that ranks your neighborhoods “Walk Score” based on how walkable your neighborhood is. Pahoa ranks at the Bottom receiving 0 out of 100 points on their scale. (I used the Pahoa High School Address) I would assume, many places here on the Big Island will also get a zero. Give it [...]
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FREAKED Out Tourists: Earthquake at Volcano… The Video
Posted on September 11, 2008 by Damon
This one speaks for itself. Watch right at the end as you literally see a bunch of tourists just taking off! Being at the place… they must have thought they were going to lose their lives! I had to look at the recent Earthquake page and I found this Earthquake today… However, this video was [...]
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Honolulu Mayoral Poll
Posted on September 11, 2008 by Damon
A more scientific poll then anything I have ever conducted on my blog is being done for the Honolulu Mayoral Race over here.
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Safeway 2… Superferry 0
Posted on September 11, 2008 by Damon
I wonder how Kauai residents will feel about a new Safeway going up on the Island? That island has many activists there that are really against anything moving in. …Safeway is currently seeking county approvals for the project. The new shopping center will be designed to fit into the area and be built using green [...]
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Today’s KO
Posted on September 11, 2008 by Damon
One reason I was never a cheerleader:
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UH Manoa Chancellor’s Letter to Alumni
Posted on September 11, 2008 by Damon
I graduated from UH Manoa, and as far as I can tell, this is the first time a letter like this has been sent out by email from the Chancellor: Aloha! The new academic year is beginning at UH Mānoa and thousands of new and returning students are back on campus to pursue their educational [...]
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GMO Taro/Coffee Video Online with Clips from the Council Meeting
Posted on September 11, 2008 by Damon
Great Video DAVID! Thanks to Big Island Video News for getting this video online.
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Shark Attacks on the Rise?
Posted on September 11, 2008 by Damon
Another shark advisory was posted today along beaches on Oahu. My neighbor was killed two weeks ago and a shark is the suspect in that death. *edit* I also see that Big Island Video News has posted a small clip on the Big Island beaches. It does seem like there has been an increase in [...]
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Geothermal – Ormat Technologies Expands to Alaska
Posted on September 11, 2008 by Damon
Ormat – the company that owns the Puna Geothermal Plant, has announced plans to expand to Alaska. As much as some people not like the idea… Geothermal IS the answer for the Big Island’s energy crisis. …Ormat Technologies has secured geothermal rights to about 35,000 acres of land near Anchorage, Alaska for geothermal exploration for around [...]
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9/11 A Reflection
Posted on September 11, 2008 by Damon
We all remember 9/11 in different ways. For me, I remember it as an attempt to get my wife out of bed to watch the second tower falling down. She kept telling me I was dreaming. I don’t know why I was up that late that night…. but I certainly couldn’t get back to sleep. [...]
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A Closer Examination of “Earth Light”
Posted on September 11, 2008 by Damon
Ok… so I’m on a bit of a tangent right now about Highway Safety and Lights. I don’t mean to pick apart anyone or anybody…. Especially really nice guys like Andrew Cooper who is providing us all with so much valuable information. He recently posted this blog “The Use Of Outdoor Lighting” where he furthers [...]
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