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This post marks both my 600th post on my blog as well as I just got my 200th Comment (not bad… average… one comment per every three posts…I guess I piss more people off then I thought) Andrew Cooper just Left the following comment marking my 200th comment on my blog, and I just noticed [...]
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Aaron at the Konablog recently wrote a post regarding a comment I left on his blog, and I figured I would address it on my own turf ;) (Sorry about the Fonts as I cut and pasted a lot of this) “As far as military angle,I would like some hard proof that the military is [...]
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In my previous poll on the TMT about whether people are in favor of having the TMT on the Big Island, out of 24 votes cast so far 83% are in favor of it… 20 Votes for 3 Votes Against and 1 undecided. Now that readers of my blog see that there is actually an [...]
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I really think Hawaii needs to lift some of the laws regarding Pakalolo here in Hawaii. One of those limits is the 7 plants allowed. Washington State recently defined what a Medical users allotted amount can be and it appears more favorable to those that need it, although there is still some rough edges. The [...]
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I just noticed a Parachute company on Oahu allowed this guy to go parachuting dressed as seen below! I sure would hate to have been the guys tandem instructor! I’m probably setting myself up on this one… but oh well… it was tagged as a “Hawaii” blog ;)
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The East West Center is holding an event where Lou Gannon will be talking on the topic of: “Journalism on the Brink? The Decline of Newspapers, the Rise of the Internet, and the Trivialization of Political Coverage.” Where: Garden Level, EWC Hawaii Imin Int’l Conference Center, (1777 East-West Road) When: October 20, 2008 5:00 p.m. [...]
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You are the Boss of the Presidential Selection Committee . . . which team would you hire? Educational Background: Obama: Columbia University – B.A. Political Science with a Specialization in International Relations. Harvard – Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude & Biden: University of Delaware – B.A. in history and B.A. in political science. Syracuse [...]
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NASA has awarded five-year grants, averaging $7 million each, to 10 research teams from across the country to study the origins, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe… …The University of Hawaii will investigate the origin, history, and distribution of water and its relation to life in the universe… More Here
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You know that MMA is getting big when they can override the news for a special. I noticed that there is going to be a one hour special on KGMB about MMA fighting here in Hawaii. Here is the KGMB Promo for it:
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Just another day at McDonalds with the kids:
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Steven A. Smith, editor of The Spokesman-Review, resigned Wednesday as the newspaper announced a new round of job reductions and a reduced format… …Publisher W. Stacey Cowles said in a news release that the newspaper had suffered the same economic woes that have beset the rest of the industry in recent years. As a result, [...]
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Just noticed that the “Honolulu Magazine” has an article on the TMT project slated for Mauna Kea. It’s a good read with Richard Ha and Deborah Ward going to bat on both sides of the issues. Also noticed that my poll on where the location of the TMT should be is running almost dead even [...]
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You know times are tough when Hilo Hatties files for bankruptcy: The California investors who bought Hawaiian-themed retailer Hilo Hattie last spring said they will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday… …The company has no plans to lay off any 256 employees or to close any of its nine stores in Hawaii and [...]
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The Kona Ironman is scheduled in a couple weeks. …As a Kona Qualifier, you deserve the best equipment for race day, so we’re offering a FREE 2-Bottle Helium Belt to the first 700 registered Ironman Hawaii competitors. This award winning design has been used all over the world! Just show your official wrist-band to our [...]
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I can’t believe Pahoa made this list The top US destinations for next year were identified as: St. George, Utah; Englewood, Florida; Keauhou, Hawaii; Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania; Haines, Alaska; Bainbridge Island, Washington; New Buffalo, Michigan; Pahoa, Hawaii; Gurnee, Illinois and Ruskin, Florida More Here
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