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Yesterday I began a new series on my families adventures in Yap and the outer Islands of Yap in 1966, before I was even born. None of these pictures have been published before and I hope you folks enjoy seeing them. I’ll continue it today without any commentary. I’m sending pictures off to my uncles [...]
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I just noticed over at Dr. James Weatherford’s Blog that it looks like he has switched from James Weatherford, community blogger… to Dr. James Weatherford candidate for District 5 County Council Seat. I’ve enjoyed reading his blog, but unfortunately the FBI Blogs has a strict policy that it will not have any actual candidates on [...]
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In the next week I will be publishing the pictures and excerpts from my mom and my uncles if I can get them to tell their story as well. Introduction: In 1961, my mother, Su Rowe Tucker, moved to Pahala, on the Big Island where her father and mother (My Grandparents) Dr. P.E. (Ted) Rowe [...]
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I have finally gotten a chance to read both Nancy Cook Lauer, of the West Hawaii Tribune, and Peter Sur, of the Hawaii Tribune, articles today on Mayor Kenoi’s press conference that he held yesterday and all I can say is it sure seems they have two completely different spin on things. I just wanted [...]
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Media Release: “I wanted to take a few minutes today to thank our County of Hawai’i residents for the honor and opportunity to serve as mayor of the most beautiful, diverse and fascinating island on the planet. At the close of my first year in office, I am proud of the accomplishments of my team, [...]
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Just wanted to remind everyone that today is another one of our Big Island Internet Society Meet and Greets. Just a reminder so you don’t forget like I did at the last moment for our last meet and greet… please bring two canned goods to help the local food bank. During this holiday season, it’s [...]
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Mayor Kenoi has been in office for over a year now and yesterday he had a small press conference to announce his “Key Accomplishments in Our First Year” as our mayor to the media. Mayor Kenoi Concludes the Press Conference: Unfortunately for me… I have 14 minutes of footage that I need to break down [...]
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Tom Lackey seems to have heard something over at The Coconut Wireless aka The Lack. However, looking at Gary Safarik’s website, he hasn’t made any official announcement as of yet.
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I forgot to mention the other day when I went Ziplining with KapohoKine Adventures on the Umauma Falls Zipline Experience that not only did we drink awa to loosen up our minds. The folks at KapohoKine were kind enough also give us complimentary Mehana Beer as well as champagne mixed with some sort of a [...]
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I just noticed this video uploaded to youtube today. I’ve heard about the Hawaiian Blind Snake (Ramphotyphlops braminus), but I’ve never seen one.
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Congrats to Keaau High School for becoming one of 8 Public High Schools in the State of Hawaii and the only Public High School on the Big Island to be honored by US News & World Report Bronze Medal Ranking. …The bronze medal ranking meant that the schools had students performing above national statistics and [...]
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Media Release: An international team of scientists has observed four super-massive black holes at the center of galaxies, which may provide new information on how these central black hole systems operate. Their findings are published in December’s first issue of the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics. These super-massive black holes at the center of galaxies are [...]
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Fred Blas and the Hawaiian Beaches Action Team were at it again yesterday. This time at the corner of Highway 130 and Pahoa Kapoho Rd.:
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Well once again Community Connect has featured me as a “Blogger In Paradise”. I feel strange to be honored in such a way… considering I’ve only been blogging for a short time compared to many folks that have blogged. Is this a reflection of the turning attitude towards bloggers and information received here in Hawaii? [...]
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I was actually heading to check out the sign waving event that was going to be taking across the street and when I arrived it turns out I just missed a big wreck. The officers at the scene told me that the driver would be ok. I’m not gonna speculate on the accident and what [...]
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Lt. Governor Duke Aiona ran a survey recently and here are the results that were released today: Is Hawai‘i headed in the right direction or are things off on the wrong track? Right direction (23%) Wrong track (63%) Undecided (14%) Taxes in our state are __________? Too high (70%) Too low (10%) Just right (14%) [...]
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1966 Yap and the Outer Islands… A Photo Journal (Part III)
Continuation from Part II: The following is my mom’s take: If I remember correctly, this picture was taken summer of 1966, when I was 19, my second summer in Micronesia, and this was taken on Ulithi Island, the first outer island on one of Dad’s medical tours. Dad would usually travel one week a month on the [...]
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