I just noticed this tweet that came in earlier.
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NEW Missile Defense System Deployed to Hawaii for North Korea Threat
Posted on June 19, 2009 by Damon
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he has ordered the deployment of a new missile defense system to respond to any North Korean missile launch that threatens Hawaii. Meanwhile, an official also says the U.S. Navy is prepared to try to stop North Korean ships suspected of carrying weapons banned by a new United Nations [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Hawaii, Military, National Affairs, Security, State Affairs, Technology | Tagged: Hawaii, New Missile Defense System, North Korea Threat | 1 Comment »
County Council “Coup” Meeting Airdates
Posted on June 19, 2009 by Damon
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10 Hot Dogs and 8 Buns… WTF?
Posted on June 19, 2009 by Damon
So I’m grocery shopping today for my son’s birthday party this weekend and I have to get Hot dog buns for 2 packs of hot dogs. I’ve always wondered why hot dogs come in a 10 pack, but the buns come in an 8 pack. So now that I have the internet easily available to [...]
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Senator Daniel K. Inouye at the Groundbreaking for National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism
Posted on June 19, 2009 by Damon
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Six Great Spots on the Big Island
Posted on June 19, 2009 by Damon
My Hawaiian Home blog writer Devany Vickery-Davidson asks this question on Aloha Friday: …What is your favorite spot on the Big Island? So I thought I’d give her 6 spots posted by an LA Times travel writer with some video behind the spots: LATimes travel writer Chris Reynolds hits six top spots on Hawaii’s big [...]
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Lincoln Ashida: “What is the Legal Difference Between a Voter Initiative and an Ordinance?”
Posted on June 19, 2009 by Damon
From the Desk of Lincoln Ashida: During the recent lively Hawai‘i County Council debate concerning the two-year suspension of payments into the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund, a question asked was whether voter initiatives enjoy greater legal recognition and protection than ordinances passed by the Council. This question was asked in [...]
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