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Media Release: The NRC’s (Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s) Petition Review Board will hold a teleconference at 9 AM on Wednesday April 14 with several Hawai’i residents to address their concerns about DU (depleted uranium) and other possible radioactive hazards in Hawai’i. The residents are Jim Albertini, Cory Harden, Isaac Harp, Dr. Lorrin Pang, and Dr. Mike [...]
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So for the two people that follow my blog know that I’ve been struggling to find a better header then the one I had. I’d like to thank Portland, Oregon resident Deston Nokes for designing the current header. I met Deston on one of his media adventure tours here on the Big Island and he [...]
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Media Release: This Saturday evening, there will be the Kona premiere of the short film “Malama Wai’aha” and the music video, “E Malama Wai’aha” (see below) at the Wild and Scenic Film Festival this Saturday evening, April 17th, at 7PM. The film festival is being hosted by the Hawai’i Island Land Trust and the Kona [...]
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In response to Traci Toguchi’s “SearchStories” post… I thought I’d put one of my own together.
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Media Release: NASA and the State of Hawaii agreed Tuesday to collaborate in a variety of activities involving small satellite development, advanced aviation, space exploration, education and science. During a ceremony at the state capitol in Honolulu, NASA’s Ames Research Center Director S. Pete Worden and Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle signed a three-year non-reimbursable Space [...]
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Media Release: Mountain View’s Favorite Gathering Place! “The “Market @ The Mill” is located at the Hilo Coffee Mill farm and is open every Saturday from 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM — a significant convenience for local residents and visitors of the agriculturally rich Puna District. The market features Hawai`i grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants [...]
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I mentioned the other day that I got to go on a 3 hour custom helicopter tour with Howard Dicus, well I just noticed this other video that I took of it and it turned out pretty decent. Be sure to turn in to the Sunrise Show this week on Hawaii News Now to see [...]
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I want to try one of these without the sauce! Yes, I was the kid that all always removed the crust from my bread! Without the sauce, it’s just chicken, cheese and bacon. It can’t be any worst then the Krispy Kreme Burger:
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So this past weekend at the Big Island Internet Society meet up that was held at Big Island Pizza, the topic that Larry Czerwonka talked about was how to brand yourself. The biggest thing that he mentioned… was using your own name to brand yourself. Unlike companies which have to come up with a name, [...]
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Oh me oh my… I know I wasn’t this crazy in college!
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It is my understanding that a person who uses marijuana medicinally has filed a 4.5 million dollar lawsuit against Mayor Kenoi, Former Mayor Harry Kim, Hawaii Police Officer Webber and 5 others on April 8th, 2010 relating to a raid made at a house that was growing marijuana for medicinal purposes and they had the [...]
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Today was the 2010 Merrie Monarch Parade and of course the rain came and went as usual. It’s probably one of the most unique parades in America. Of course it wouldn’t be a parade without the politicians having to show face. Mayor Kenoi was the first in the procession. Lingle didn’t make it… but Lt. [...]
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So here is part of Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney Lincoln Ashida’s response to a recent newspaper article. “…The duties and roles of “police commissioners” differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. In some mainland jurisdictions, police commissioners are paid, full time employees (in some places elected) who are vested with the authority to discipline police officers. This [...]
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Sherman Frederick is the president of Stephens Media, which of course owns all three Big Island papers here on this island. Many of us who know about newspapers and the way they operate, know that they are highly influenced from top to bottom in what actually gets printed in them. Look at some of the [...]
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What an exciting week it’s been! On Monday I got to go out on the ocean with the US Navy Destroyer USS Chung-Hoon and I thought that was a once in a lifetime experience. Today, I did something that I have always wanted to do… and that is to ride in a helicopter! CLICK ON [...]
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Media Release: The Big Island Visitors Bureau woos kama’āina travelers with irresistible lodging, activity, dining and other offers that begin this week with the start of the Merrie Monarch Festival, and last through much of 2010 on www.bigisland.org/getaway. “Hawai’i’s Big Island is so vast that residents can discover an exciting vacation just a short drive [...]
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Well after three years of talking about HawaiiTelcom crap… the KonaBlog has decided to come clean *edit* (looks like he deleted this as I was posting this) …. I decided to reveal this because this person may use it against me to destroy my credibility. I’m sorry dude… but this is a very sad report [...]
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Media Release: The Pearl Harbor-based guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37) will visit Hilo April 8-10 to participate in the 47th annual Merrie Monarch Festival. Rear Admiral Dixon Smith, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, will also attend the festivities. USS Crommelin will greet the Merrie Monarch Royal Court during a [...]
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Mahalo Howard!
I mentioned on Thursday that I got a chance to spend 3 hours in a helicopter with Hawaii News Now reporter Howard Dicus… I just wanted to personally thank him for such a nice comment! …Bernadette and I took our first helicopter tour with Blue Hawaiian on Maui last year, and Thursday we toured part [...]
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