Posted on August 31, 2010 by Damon
Media Release: The usually quiet Honokaa community will welcome a series of energized events during the week of its 4th Annual Parade & Festival for the United Nations International Day of Peace, Sunday, September 19. On tap, a live Poetry Slam for peace, with special appearance and booksigning by peace advocate and US Army veteran [...]
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Posted on August 31, 2010 by Damon
So my son came home and opened his mouth and to my surprise he had lost his first tooth.
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Posted on August 30, 2010 by Damon
Check out this Ramphotyphlops Braminus otherwise known as the Hawaiian Blind Snake that I just found in my backyard in Pahoa. I previously mentioned how I’d never seen one in person… Well I can take that off my list… The one I saw today was much smaller and not as fast as this one.
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Posted on August 30, 2010 by Damon
There is a new television show premiering on September 15th on NBC called “Outlaw“. Starring Emmy Award winner Jimmy Smits (“NYPD Blue,” “The West Wing”), “Outlaw” is a new drama from creator and executive producer John Eisendrath (“Alias,” “Felicity”)… …Using his inside knowledge of the justice system, Garza and his team will travel across the [...]
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Posted on August 30, 2010 by Damon
Students at UH Campuses are about to see an increase in their internet speeds: …This RII C2 award will enable the University of Hawaii System, which comprises all public higher education institutions in Hawaii including community colleges, to provide new inter-island connections among four specific locations that are most critical to Hawaii’s research program in [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Education, Hawaii, Something New?, State Affairs, Technology, UH, UH Hilo | Tagged: Cyber Connectivity, Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, National Science Foundation, Universtiy of Hawaii | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 30, 2010 by Damon
I don’t know why the County of Hawaii is using Network Solutions to host it’s government website “County of Hawaii“. Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net for detailed information. Domain Name: HAWAII-COUNTY.COM Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com Referral URL: [...]
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Posted on August 29, 2010 by Damon
I was trying to figure out how the TMT project was providing a boost in our economy when not many folks right now are even from Hawaii that are working on this project and construction has not officially began. I fired off the following question to Sandra Dawson the “Task Leader for the TMT Site [...]
Filed under: Big Island, State Affairs, TMT | Tagged: Hawaii, Sandra Dawson, Thirty Meter Telescope, TMT Project | 3 Comments »
Posted on August 29, 2010 by Damon
Hawaii is responding to the recent bike-sharing frenzy by introducing its own pilot B-Cycle program in the city of Kailua in December. The initiative is intended to offer a healthy choice of transportation, lessen the volume of traffic on the roads and improve the current car-cyclist relationship. “B-Cycle is more for the residents of Kailua [...]
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Posted on August 28, 2010 by Damon
Well BJ Penn got his ass handed to him tonight by Frankie Edgar in a unanimous decision at UFC 118. This being his second straight loss to a guy that ESPN ranked the previous fight with him as the biggest upset of the year. Is it time for BJ Penn to retire? There is no [...]
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Posted on August 28, 2010 by Damon
The public is invited to a nonpartisan, moderated candidate forum. Thursday, August 31, County Council Candidate Forum, 6 p.m. til 8 p.m. Come early, food sales benefit Kealakehe High Culinary Program and Rotary Sunrise by Tante’s Restaurant at 5 p.m. County Council District 7, South Kona: Incumbent Brenda Ford, Enoch Friere County Council District 8, [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Community, County Council, Food & Drink, Hawaii | Tagged: Angel Pilago, Brenda Ford, Chamber of commerce, Debbie Hecht, Enoch Friere, Hawaii, Hawaii Island, Jim Rath, Kailua-Kona, Kelly Greenwell, Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 28, 2010 by Damon
HeavyMMA.com’s Ryan Loco talks with “The Prodigy” B.J. Penn about his upcoming bout with Frankie Edgar for the UFC lightweight championship at UFC 118.
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Posted on August 27, 2010 by Damon
I’ve posted a few things about my grandfather before. Recently one of my uncles has sent the following newspaper clip along with some letters that he wrote to my grandmother during the time of the NAZI invasion. I’ll be going through these letters and publishing what I can in the next few days. In the [...]
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Posted on August 27, 2010 by Damon
Cyril Pahinui and Others Will Entertain at the Sunday, Sept. 5 Fundraiser Media Release: Ka ‘Ohana O Honu’apo celebrates its stewardship of Honu’apo Park at the third “Ho’olaule’a At Honu’apo: Mālama Ka’u,” Sun., Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Honu’apo Park and Whittington Beach Park. The free, multi-generational festivities are open to [...]
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Posted on August 27, 2010 by Damon
Media Release: Kumu Hula Nalani Kanaka‘ole for Sig Zane Designs premiers a new, exciting line of distinctive aloha wear for women with “Hōkū Mālama” an elegant brunch and fashion show, Sunday, September 5, 2010 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village Monarchy Ballroom. Part of Waikoloa Beach Resort’s 4th Annual Hawaiian Cultural Weekend and Hawaii Island Festivals [...]
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Posted on August 26, 2010 by Damon
Your idea of what this is… is just as good as mine!
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Posted on August 26, 2010 by Damon
Well its time to say what I’ve been up to this week. I have been in California getting trained as a PERMANENT Census Bureau employee for the U.S. Department of Commerce. I’m not gonna talk about my responsibilities right now, but I am stoked I will be working out of my house on my own [...]
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Posted on August 25, 2010 by Damon
Waikoloa Village will host the first-ever community wide “Wiliwili Festival” Saturday, August 28, 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. in several locations throughout the day. A variety of activities are planned, including a WVOC Plant Sale at Waikoloa School, music and hula at Highlands Shopping Center, and family-friendly games, a putting contest with prizes, food booths and live [...]
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Posted on August 25, 2010 by Damon
I just got back from my training and it looks like a bunch of people are getting trained for an airplane crash that ends up in the water!
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Posted on August 25, 2010 by Damon
I know that there are seeing eye dogs to help the blind… but I never would have thought there could be “hearing” guide dogs! I wonder how the dog communicates with its owner!
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Posted on August 25, 2010 by Damon
