Honolulu’s First Important Popolo?

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Damon

I love checking out old pictures of Hawaii. This lady on Flicker has some pretty cool ones here. This picture of an article just shows just how much society has changed:

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From the Archives: Safarik… “It’s Funded. It’s Not Just a Pipe Dream” – Kenoi… “Puna Gets Attention Because of Negative Socioeconomic Factors”

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Damon

I was just reading through some back articles on Pahoa and Puna issues and I came across something of interest in this September 12, 2003 Starbulletin Article that mentioned both Safarik and Kenoi. …County Councilman Gary Safarik has obtained $1.25 million to start a 10-year-old concept called “Pahoa Resource Park” in the middle of the [...]

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Tonga Hit With 7.1 Earthquake… No Tsunami Threat for Hawaii

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Damon

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 rocked a remote area of the South Pacific Ocean east of the island nation of Tonga Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said… …The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said on its website (www.prh.noaa.gov) that the quake, 195 km (120 miles) east of Tonga, had been measured at [...]

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HIFF Award Winning Film to Premier at UH Hilo this Week

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Damon

The Hawaii International Film Festival award winning film: NOHO HEWA: The Wrongful Occupation of Hawaii From the Advertiser: “The Halekulani Golden Award for Documentary was presented to “Noho Hewa: The Wrongful Occupation of Hawai’i,” directed by Hawaiian filmmaker Anne Keala Kelly” Will be premiering for FREE at UH HILO this week: Monday, October 20 10:00 [...]

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Saga of “Falls of Clyde” Makes the New York Times

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Damon

Just noticed that the recent saga of “Falls of Clyde” has made the New York Times today: …Next month, the ship, built in Scotland in 1878, is to leave the slip it has occupied for 25 years near the landmark Aloha Tower and Honolulu’s cruise ship terminal. Its destination, and whether the group, the Friends [...]

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Today’s KO

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Damon

Why there are laws against riding in the back of trucks:

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Pilago vs. Kenoi: The Recent Debate on Video

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Damon

Big Island Video News has done it again providing coverage of the recent debate between Pilago and Kenoi. You can see the debate in whole here (Scroll down to see parts of the debate)

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More Health Benefits Tied to Macadamia Nuts

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Damon

NaturalNews is reporting some of the health benefits tied to macadamia nuts. Cardiovascular Disease and cholesterol levels improved in a recent test: …Another dietary trial in Hawaii also demonstrated that macadamia nut consumption lowered risk indicators for heart disease. And a study in at the University of Newcastle, involving subjects with elevated cholesterol levels, found [...]

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Is Lingle Losing Her Credibility? Giraffes 20 Legs Down to 16

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Damon

The other day I poked fun at Linda Lingles recent comment about Barack by calling her a kook. Well if you have a minute… go check out Lee Cataluna’s column today (some of the comments are pretty fun as well) Is Lingle Losing Her Cred? It’s a good way to open up the weekend. On [...]

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