I just wanted to thank everyone and anyone who participated in the political polls I had running. With the primaries pau.. I’ll start new polls for the continuing candidates.
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Effing Crazy Ass Neighbors!
Posted on September 19, 2008 by Damon
Domestic abuse is something that sucks. My neighbors like to fight a lot, and I’ve been told by my wife that calling the cops doesn’t do anything. Well they were fighting tonight… and I didn’t even have to make a call… the cops showed up! I don’t know what happened… and I’m not really gonna [...]
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Today’s KO
Posted on September 19, 2008 by Damon
You gotta love a deer with revenge on it’s mind!
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4.2 Earthquake Hits Big Island (edit) Upgraded to 4.3
Posted on September 19, 2008 by Damon
EARTHQUAKE! The weird thing though… I’m about 11miles from where the epicenter was and I didn’t feel anything. Details
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Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) Spacecraft to Land in Hawaii
Posted on September 19, 2008 by Damon
This is kind of cool: The IBEX spacecraft, its upper stage booster and the Pegasus XL rocket are in the Orbital Sciences launch vehicle hangar at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California… …Departure of the L-1011 carrying the Pegasus XL rocket with IBEX from Vandenberg currently is planned for Oct. 10. After a stop in [...]
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The Kapalua Adventures Zipline and the Superferry
Posted on September 19, 2008 by Damon
I want to do this! Or better yet… I’d love to get into a business like this on the Big Island somehow! The Superferry is offering a package that includes this: Kama‘aina family package includes: Two nights Villa accommodations Hawaii Superferry passage for two adults and one passenger vehicle Activity for each guest*– choice of Golf [...]
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Honolulu Third Most Expensive City in US for Parking
Posted on September 19, 2008 by Damon
I now feel very fortunate that I had free parking at my last job over there on Oahu. Monthly Parking costs were compiled and Honolulu was third highest at $388.59 Per month to park Topping the list overall for monthly unreserved parking were New York City, $478.75; Boston; $436.75, and Honolulu, $388.59. But then again…not [...]
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Harry Kim Released From Hospital
Posted on September 19, 2008 by Damon
Doctors released Big Island Mayor Harry Kim from Queen’s Medical Center on Friday after undergoing surgery following a heart attack last week. Kim, 69, suffered a heart attack on Sept. 11. It was his second in about a month and his third overall.Doctors performed triple-bypass surgery on Sunday… More Here
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Aloha Friday
Posted on September 19, 2008 by Damon
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Forbes Magazine: Hawaii’s Economy Won’t Recover Until 2010
Posted on September 19, 2008 by Damon
Just saw this report from Forbes: A new economic forecast predicts visitor arrivals to Hawaii will tumble this year and the state economy won’t recover until 2010. The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization report released Friday shows Hawaii is losing jobs and personal incomes will shrink. The forecast expects visitor arrivals to fall 9 [...]
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Haumea… Starbulletin has More On this New Planet
Posted on September 19, 2008 by Damon
I mentioned yesterday about the new planet being named a Hawaiian name Haumea, the Starbulletin has more details in today’s paper.
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