Introducing Sensible Simplicity

I’ve been enjoying reading JWFITZ new blog Sensible Simplicity. He is a guy that lives simply while making the best of things. He has a strong work ethic while still learning the ropes here in Hawaii. Sensible Simplicity He may have views that differ from me on many things… however, he still is doing good [...]

“When Coaches Cross the Line” Guy Enriques Relationship w/ Volleyball Player at OSU

Someone alerted me to this New York Times Article.  I kind of tend to believe the New York Times when it comes to things.  Guy Enriques has already been elected to replace Jacobson and I wonder if things might have been a bit different had voters known this. …Guy Enriques, a coach of the Oregon [...]

Google Says it Best on Big Island Mayoral Race

You used to be able to type the word “Idiot” in at Googles homepage and the top thread would be on George Bush. I recently Googled the words “Pilago Accomplishments Hawaii” and “Kenoi Accomplishments Hawaii” Here are the results: Results 1 – 10 of about 88 for Pilago Accomplishments Hawaii First thread title: “K. Angel [...]

Health Summit to be Held Next Week in Honolulu

…Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne announced today that he is bringing together senior-level federal health officials and the leaders of the U.S. territories and freely associated states to find ways to improve health care for those communities… Joining Kempthorne at the Sept. 29-30, 2008 Insular Areas Health Summit will be Secretary of Veterans Affairs [...]

Islands at Risk

Part I Part II Part III

Hawaiian’s New Planes Set to Arrive on Friday

Hawaiian Airlines will take delivery of the first of four leased Boeing 717 aircraft from Boeing Capital on Friday, September 26. The aircraft will be placed into inter-island service on 1 October, if not earlier, a carrier spokesman says. Hawaiian’s inter-island network includes Oahu, Kauai, Maui and Hawaii. More Here

Life Lessons

Yes it’s a slow news day… I came across these, and I thought everyone should read this at least once: Lesson 1: Naked Wife A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. [...]

Today’s Miracle… I Mean KO

You gotta see it to believe it!

Howard Dicus on KGMB’s Coverage of Angel Pilago

Howard Dicus explains to his readers why Angel Pilago was not featured more on the night of the Primary Elections here. …What happened on primary night was very simple. The top vote getter was in Hilo and the second-running finisher was in Kona. It wasn’t physically possible to be in two places at one time. [...]

Big Island Residents URGED to Build “Safe Rooms”

Officials from the Big Island reported to state lawmakers that they suggest residents prepare “safe rooms” regarding the ongoing eruption of dangerous gases from Kilauea Volcano… More Here

Outdoor Magazine Gives Kalapana Cabin Top 50 Status for Great Escapes

Outdoor Magazine has ranked 50 destinations as “Great Escapes” in it’s upcoming October 2008 edition. One of the “Escapes” mentioned is here on the Big Island. Peaceful Cove Cottage in Kalapana!

University of Hawaii Gets $1.25 Million to Study Wave Energy

…The agency selected 14 research teams to receive as much as $7.3 million -representing a cost-shared value of more than $18 million – for projects to “advance commercial viability, cost-competitiveness, and market acceptance of new technologies that can harness renewable energy from oceans and rivers.” It’s part of the federal Advanced Energy Initiative designed to [...]

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