Pahoa High & Intermediate School Wins FIRST PLACE in Samsung’s “Hope for Education” Program

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Damon

I wonder if  Pahoa High & Intermediate know yet?  :roll: Pahoa High and Intermediate School has been awarded Samsung’s “Hope for Education” 2008 First Place Award! …Thousands of essays were submitted through students, parents, teachers and principals looking for their community schools to benefit from this unique program. This year’s essay question addressed the environment, [...]

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Exploding Tea Bags

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Damon

Yesterday I wrote about my new “fondness” for TAZO tea. I just had the unpleasant experience of finding out their tea bags are not microwave proof! :shock: I took off the label and staple from the tea bag and zapped it for a minute. I opened the microwave and the tea leaves had exploded everywhere [...]

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Obama Inaugural Ball at the Akebono

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Damon

Hat tip to the BIC for the reminder about the Obama Inaugural Ball that will be happening at the Akebono Theater coming up. I’ll throw it over to the BIC for more on it.

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C&H Sugar Charged With Polluting Waterway

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Damon

State (California) water quality regulators are charging the century-old C&H sugar refinery in Crockett with dumping sugar, coliform bacteria, mercury and other chemicals into the Carquinez Strait over the last three years, potentially harming fish and marine life… More Here

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Footage of Biomass Hearing that Lead to “Infamous” BLNR Meeting

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Damon

BIVN has posted some excellent clips from the State Senate Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs hearing that was held in November that might be of interest to some people. …A Board of Land and Natural Resources meeting in November in which lease negotiations were approved for only two companies, Hamakua Biomass Energy [...]

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Santa Comes To Montessori Country School

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Damon

It’s that time of the year again.  Santa paid a visit to my son’s preschool today, while the kids put on a Christmas program for family and friends. Click on pictures below for larger picture:

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Staff Shortage Limits Maui Camping Permit Availability

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Damon

I just noticed this picture on this vacationers blog who is visiting all the states w/in an 8 month time period.  He was trying to pick up a camping permit so that he could camp on Maui and ran into this sign: Staff shortages… or lack of money?  You tell me as I know a [...]

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Tempest Filming Caught on Tape and Paparazzi Gets in a Frenzy

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Damon

Just noticed this youtube clip: That clip isn’t much… however this clip here (Warning Language) shows some Paparazzi getting into it with each other.  (tips the BIW) …During filming in Waikoloa last week, a newbie paparazzi, who brags that he’s been on the Big Island “for one second” verbally threatens two apparent rivals with physical [...]

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Manta Ray in Slaters Way

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Damon

This is a great clip from this weekends surf contest on the North Shore of Oahu. Kelly Slater is riding a wave when a Manta Ray gets in his path.

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Updated: It’s Snowing in VEGAS BABY (New Record Set)

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Damon

*Edit* Bump… Just noticed that Vegas had an all time record for snowfall! Vegas is getting snow!

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Maui County Looking at Program Geared at Paying Drug and Alcohol Addicts $300.00 To Be Sterilized for Long Term Birth Control???

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Damon

North Carolina-based Project Prevention, which offers a cash incentive of $300 to drug addicts and/or alcoholics to receive long-term or permanent birth control, will visit Hawaii for the first time on Friday, December 19, 2008. The group will hold a press conference at 10:30AM. To date, the program has paid more than 2,500 participants responsible [...]

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RECALL: Childrens Jewelry “Hawaiian Toy” Recalled Because of Lead Risk

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Damon

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: Children’s Jewelry Units: About 12,800 Importer: Aloha 808 Trading, of Honolulu, Hawaii Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels [...]

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