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Links to: Click on buttons or highlighted names to see more information: —- Earth Day Fair 2009 Overview -— Sponsors —- Earth Day ‘Special Interest’ Web Sit —- Environmental Organizations —- Environmental Edu. Resources for Schools —- Entertainment —- Exhibitors —- Guest Speakers &Presenters —- Native Plant Garden Guided Tours —- Photographic Tour of the [...]
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I heard on the radio this morning that Macadamia Nuts were harmful to dogs and could possibly kill them if they ate them. I just couldn’t figure out how that was possible, but the radio dj kept on going on and on about it so I noted it to myself to check it out personally [...]
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In January I blogged that Pahoa would be getting a bike patrol soon. The Honolulu Advertiser mentioned today that it would be starting up SOON. …Ten officers received special bicycle training: four each in Hilo and Puna and two in Kona. The Police Department plans to train additional officers in Kona, and bike patrols in [...]
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We have what are called “Assigned Areas” (AA’s) that equate to a bunch of right turns that are suppose to equate to “Blocks”. Because of the canvassing methodology that is required to make sure that we don’t miss houses, they want us to traverse in a clockwise manner around each block (AA) that we are [...]
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There is some absolutely amazing footage in this clip! I believe this is the old sugarcane train rushing through the Big Island in the first part. Watch as the train goes over the bridge as the people just sit there on the edge of those platforms! Check out some of the shots that are shown [...]
Filed under: Agriculture, Announcements, Big Island, Community, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Hawaii, Hawaiian, Kids, Movies and Film, Something New?, Sustainable Living, Technology, Television, Tourism, Transportation | Tagged: Hawaii History, Historic Hawaiian Video Footage, Sugar Cane Train Video | 34 Comments »
Some Clearwire subscribers are seeking class-action status for a complaint against the provider that alleges the company’s wireless, high-speed Internet and phone service is shoddy and unreliable. The lawsuit also claims Clearwire’s advertising is misleading… …The complaint appears to originate from customers in Clearwire’s pre-WiMAX markets, including Washington, Hawaii, Minnesota, and North Carolina. More Here
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I got home from work today and I noticed that the “page visits” on a few of the blogs that I run were at 1. Now it’s showing 150,000 + Who knows what it will say when I’m through with this post. I emailed wordpress and asked them what was up and got the following [...]
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The spider, which measures just a few millimetres across, has developed bizarre markings giving the appearance of a smiling face. Scientists think the spider, which has the scientific name Theridion grallator and is harmless to humans, has evolved the patterns to confuse predators. It is under-threat of extinction in the rainforests of the Hawaiian island [...]
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When I was being trained for this census work that I’m doing, one of the questions I asked, was how accurate is the Census here in Hawaii. My supervisor didn’t have a direct answer, but he guesstimated around 60% accurate. While everyone thinks the population on this island is increasing, I wouldn’t be surprised if [...]
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This informational program explains how communities benefit from Census Bureau data collection efforts. Testimonials describe the importance of a complete count to the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander community and why the 2010 Census will be the most important count in our nation’s history.
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I just stumbled across this video that was posted earlier today. I’ll just file it under the strange and weird:
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I just noticed this video that was uploaded BEFORE the Rat Lungorm problem surfaced. I’m kind of grossed out by it… but I’ll throw it up here just for you meat lovers. Taro patches in Hawaii have a problem with the aquatic snail. These water-version of the European Escargot are quite delicious. By harvesting these [...]
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You might remember me blogging about 6 year old Angelo earlier here: Now he is 7 and today he was on the Ellen DeGeneres show: Hawaii’s Angelo ” Lil Demon” Baligad break dancing on the Ellen DeGeneres show 4-21-09…
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Holy crap… I can’t believe our current Mayor paid someone $1500.00 for a fricking for a 10 page website. …The Kenoi campaign paid Puna consultant Kate Almony $1,500 to design a Web site and campaign ad, according to information filed with the Campaign Spending Commission… I could have set this site up in less then [...]
Filed under: Big Island, Blogs, County Council, Kenoi, Rumors, Technology | Tagged: Big Island County Internet Scandal, Kate Almony, Mayor Kenoi | 5 Comments »
Doug over at Poinography, pointed me to a column that was posted today over at the “Hawaii Reporter”. The article is entitled “The Census Taker Cometh! and it mentions a few things: …Beware, the 2010 Census Taker (CT) , now happening in your neighborhood, albeit a year early. And something new has been added. The [...]
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Yep felt it… still feeling it… I wonder how long it will take to get a text message from the County this time? *update* A light earthquake occurred at 4:58:09 PM (HST) on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 . The magnitude 4.2 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) NNE of Ka`ena Point. The hypocentral depth is [...]
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I’ve been mentioning on a lot of different blogs about some of the ramifications that this Internet Scandal that Councilman Yagong has pretty much triggered. I believe Mayor Kenoi himself may be in a bit of hot water. Aaron Stene follows the Hawaii Free Press and brought my attention to the following article about his [...]
Filed under: Big Island, Blogs, Comedy, County Council, Hawaii, Kenoi, Legal, Newspapers, Rumors, Technology | Tagged: Billy Kenoi, Hawaii County Internet Use | 2 Comments »
In October, I asked the transportation director how long the buses would be free: …We had the opportunity to ask questions and I asked how long the buses would remain free. And the Counties reply was that the free rides were funded until the end of 2009. He didn’t expand on anything past that… Today’s [...]
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I’d like to say Mahalo to the friendly staff at the Pahoa Community Medical Center for attending to my son’s medical emergency today. A special mahalo to “Dr.” Dan for tending to him when he was really acting fussy because of his condition. My wife said everyone was pleasurable and the ride to the emergency [...]
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