Nae’ole Aquatics Complex and KSBE “Transitions” Final Day

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Damon

Today was the final day of my son’s two week Kamehameha Schools “Transition period”.  This is the time when the kids that are admitted to KSBE as Kindergartners get an orientation to the school and learn the basics about what the school is about. The kids and the parents had a pool party today. I [...]

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Hawaii Chapter of the SPJ Honors Cartoonist Corky Trinidad

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Damon

Dave Briscoe, president of Hawaii Chapter of the Society of  Professional Journalists (SPJ), gives a tribute to Corky Trinidad during the annual awards banquet June 26, 2009, at the Dole Ballrooms. Then, Briscoe presents a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award to Trinidad’s son Lorenzo and wife Hana. Anyone notice that the Star-Bulletin has been putting clips [...]

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Congresswoman Hirono Supports Courageous Women in Iran

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Damon

Congresswoman Hirono recognizes Neda, a brave young woman who was shot and killed while joining Iranians in Tehran who were demonstrating against the presidential election results.

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Whoops!

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Damon

I was coming back from shopping at the mall today around 3:30, and I saw the following truck at the corner of the KTA/Prince Kuhio Mall Intersection. Apparently he didn’t tie down all these steel brackets very well.  They were spilled across two lanes and traffic was a mess because of it.

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Japan’s Majestic Emperor Akihito and Emperess Michiko on the Big Island in July

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Damon

Japans Majestic Emperor Akihito and Emperess Michiko will begin a tour of Canada and the United States in two days. In a few weeks, they will be spending one day on the Big Island. Here is the itinerary for Their Majesties Emperor and Emperess of Japan’s visit to Canada and the US.   As you can [...]

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Senator Daniel Inouye Speaks at the 20th Anniversary Tribute of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Damon

Recipient of the Medal of Honor, Purple Heart and Bronze Star, Senator Daniel Inouye (D- Hawaii) speaks at the 20th Anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 and his experience in the 442nd Regimental Combat team.

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