If You Don’t Get Past the Fear… You Won’t Get the Reward – I’m Jumping Out of a Plane!

I was brought up with a belief that if you don’t get past your fears in life that you will pretty much stay in a victim state of mind. You see you need to push past your fears to accomplish things in life. I already mentioned earlier that I took the risk of Ziplining as [...]

Thanks… But Still Intermittent Internet Service

Well I mentioned the other day that I was getting pretty irritated by my intermittent internet services. The cable man called at about 9:00 to tell me he would be here at 12:00. Well he finally at 2:30 he arrived.  He checked everything out and did a few tests and asked a few questions then [...]

Astrology on Local Blogs? Give Me My Technology… I’m a VIRGO!

It seems a few local bloggers like to post astrological things on their blogs and seem to rely upon stars to answer their questions to life at times. So if any of these local bloggers that rely upon the stars and astrology for answers could please answer my question as to why my internet service [...]

Temporary Salary Reductions for UH Faculty Beginning New Years Day

Media Release: The University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents and President M.R.C. Greenwood today announced that the salary reductions proposed for UH faculty in the final formal offer to the University of Hawai‘i Professional Assembly (UHPA) will be implemented Jan. 1, 2010. The administration’s formal written offer of Sept. 15, 2009 called for a temporary [...]

New Year’s Resolution Run/Walk

Media Release: To kick off 2010 Big Dog Productions will host the New Year’s Resolution Run/Walk on Friday, New Year’s Day, January 1st, starting at 9:30 am at the entrance to Moku Ola (Coconut Island) in Hilo. The 3.1-mile run/walk is free and open to the public with the first 100 people signing up receiving [...]

Christmas Tree Recycling

Media Release (and edited by my discretion): Please help keep our island green by recycling your holiday CHRISTMAS tree! Trees ready to be discarded can dropped off at any of the following ten (10) Recycle and Transfer Stations: Hilo , Kailua-Kona, Puako, Honoka‘a, Ka‘auhuhu, Keauhou, Pāhoa, Kea‘au, Waimea and Wai‘ōhinu. The transfer stations will be [...]

Puna CDP Adopts Guidelines, Mission Statement

From the Mayors Office: The month-old Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee adopted operating guidelines, defined its mission and began preparing to identify and prioritize actions ripe for implementation at its second meeting held Friday, Dec. 18, at the Kea’au Community Center. The eight appointed members present divided themselves into four standing sub-committees on transportation, [...]

Pana’ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens Offering Its Annual Docent (volunteer) Training Course

Media Release: Pana’ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens will offer its annual docent (volunteer) training course at the zoo for six weeks beginning February 4, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Docents will have the opportunity to share zoo information by leading tours, operating the information booth and by offering presentations to the public.  A year-long [...]

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