Crazy Hawaiian Jumps Into Ocean and Rides Whale Shark!

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Damon

I just saw this video that got uploaded to youtube today and all I have to say is holy crap! Our parasailing instructor in Hawaii turns the boat around after a rare whale shark sighting off the coast of Honolulu. He jumps in and rides one of the two sharks for a few seconds before [...]

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Lt. Governor Aiona to Present $140,000 Check to Hilo Medical Center Rural Residency Program

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Damon

Media Release: On Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 2:00 p.m., Lt. Governor James R. “Duke” Aiona, Jr., will present a check in the amount of $140,000.00 to the John A. Burns School of Medicine – Hilo Medical Center Rural Residency Program, at the Rural Residency Program Office located at 45 Mohouli Street in Hilo. Lt. [...]

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2nd Annual Battle of the BBQ Now Accepting Applications

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Damon

Media Release: The Second Annual Don the Beachcomber Mai Tai Festival – “BATTLE OF THE BBQ” is now accepting applications: The festival will be held on the grounds of the Royal Kona Resort on August 14, 2010. It’s all about Mai Tai’s, Don the Beachcomber, Tiki culture and island fun! There is no fee to [...]

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An Update on the Skydiving and Parks and Recreation Situation

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Damon

I mentioned the other day how skydivers were having difficulty getting permits to jump and threatened with arrest if they were to do so. It now appears that there was some mix up in communication and that skydivers will be allowed to jump only on one day (JULY 4th) during a thirty minute time interval. [...]

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Wordless Wednesday – Food Waste

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Damon

I’m going bananas… I see them… But I just can’t reach them

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