Posted on October 8, 2010 by Damon
The Hilton Waikoloa Village welcomes legendary musical icon Three Dog Night to perform at the Hilton Grand Ballroom on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. With more than 20 consecutive Top 40 hits and three No. 1 singles, Three Dog Night continues to rock a multigenerational audience after nearly 40 years together. These seasoned [...]
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Posted on October 8, 2010 by Damon
Every year hundreds of fit and buff triathletes get together at the crack of down to run the annual Kona underpants run. But just so you don’t think it is all about showing off tan, fit and buff bodies. I can happily report that the run raises money for charity of course this year was [...]
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Posted on October 8, 2010 by Damon
Media Release: eHawaii.gov in partnership with the Hawaii State Judiciary, Department of Public Safety, Honolulu Police Department, Hawaii Police Department, Kauai Police Department and Maui Police Department announces the statewide electronic bench warrants system (eBW) has been recognized by the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, [...]
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Posted on October 7, 2010 by Damon
From SSFM International: “The tenth meeting of the Keaau-Pahoa Road Improvements Advisory Group which will be held on MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2010 AT KEAAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT 5:45 PM. We will be going over comments received on the Draft Environmental Assessment, presenting elements of the Preferred Alternative, and looking at how the Final Environmental Assessment [...]
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Posted on October 7, 2010 by Damon
I see that the Pacific edition of the Business News, otherwise known as “Pacific Business News“, has started blogging. Editor Kevin Bumgarner writes: Welcome to the PBN biz blog, the launching pad for an ongoing conversation between you and me, as well as other Hawaii business leaders and the rest of the PBN newsroom. Already [...]
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Posted on October 7, 2010 by Damon
The North Hawaii Drug-Free Coalition (NHDFC), a project of Five Mountains Hawaii, recently appointed Ms. Deanna Kackley as Program Coordinator, a position previously shared by Jan Sears and Lori Eldridge, who served NHDFC since 2007. Kackley, originally from Kauai, has lived on Hawaii Island for more than twenty years. She spent the last five years [...]
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Posted on October 6, 2010 by Damon
I made up the headline on this post myself and I’m not sure how I feel about our mayor starring in a weekly television show due to the amount of time it may take him away from actual mayoral duties and I also have to wonder about the funding of the program. I have the [...]
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Posted on October 6, 2010 by Damon
Dave Cronin, the pilot who heroically guided United Airlines Flight 811 back to Honolulu in 1989 after an explosive decompression blew out several rows of seats killing 9 passengers, has passed away at age 81. *Update* Here is some chilling news footage I hadn’t seen before:
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Posted on October 6, 2010 by Damon
Posted on October 6, 2010 by Damon
What a great way to dispose of the parts of the fish that you can’t eat anyways: Fish byproducts may be a new source of fish feed, thanks to research by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded scientists in Hawaii. Research scientist Dong-Fang Deng and her colleagues with the Oceanic Institute in Waimanalo, Hawaii, are collaborating [...]
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Posted on October 5, 2010 by Damon
Posted on October 5, 2010 by Damon
The Seattle Times reported this today: …University researchers from Hawaii and British Columbia say that tennis players who emit loud “oomph” sounds while hitting a ball might hinder their opponents‘ ability to return shots. I hope they don’t ever ban them oomphs! They sound sexy coming from the lady tennis players.
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Posted on October 4, 2010 by Damon
Councilman Greenwell wrote me a letter that I published on my blog shortly after he got arrested on JULY 17th for speeding on the Kona side of the Big Island. I published it on my blog thinking what a frigging idiot… as ALMOST AT THE SAME TIME ON THE SAME EXACT DAY… I MYSELF WAS [...]
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Posted on October 4, 2010 by Damon
Media Release: “GET A JOB!,” the hilarious, high-spirited motion picture comedy starring Willie K and Eric Gilliom and filmed and produced entirely on Maui, will have its World Premiere at the Hawaii International Film Festival at the Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 on Saturday, October 16, 7:15pm and again will be shown on Saturday, October [...]
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Posted on October 4, 2010 by Damon
Someone pointed me to these comments on the following Hawaii Tribune Article: Big Island Report sacredgardens wrote on Oct 4, 2010 9:43 AM: ” ” I got it…..It took me some time…… but I got it……… JJSILVA = Clinton1 = alohvit = Damon Tucker Hummm, Damon? All One and the Same? “ In case this [...]
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Posted on October 4, 2010 by Damon
Workshops and Special Appearance by O’Brian Eselu Media Release: Moku O Keawe International Festival returns November 4-7 with cultural workshops, international hula hālau, and the opportunity to see Kumu Hula O’Brian Eselu and the men of Ke Kai O Kahiki on the big stage at Waikoloa Bowl. The fifth annual comprehensive, colorful and creative celebration [...]
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Posted on October 4, 2010 by Damon
Media Release: Hawaiian music, moonlight and movies make Mauna Lani Resort a must for filmmakers, fans and friends in May, when the Big Island Film Festival returns for its sixth year. One of MovieMaker Magazine’s “25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee,” and “25 Coolest Film Festivals”. BIFF 2011 is now accepting entries for the [...]
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Posted on October 3, 2010 by Damon
This video clip is from before I was born. What it proves to me… is the word “Shindig” has been around longer then I thought!
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Posted on October 3, 2010 by Damon
More good news for the fishing industry: Throughout the Hawaiian islands fishermen, Native Hawaiians and the public are coming together to share their knowledge of the sea. These statewide puwalu (unions), hosted by the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, are aimed at developing best practices in the marine and fishing communities based upon traditional [...]
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Posted on October 3, 2010 by Damon
Magnitude 4.0 Date-Time Sunday, October 03, 2010 at 09:39:28 AM at epicenter Location 19.212°N, 155.531°W Depth 36.3 km (22.6 miles) Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII Distances 6 km (3 miles) W (280°) from Pahala, HI 17 km (11 miles) NNE (20°) from Naalehu, HI 27 km (17 miles) ENE (65°) from Hawaiian Ocean View, HI [...]
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This is Hilarious! Idiots Get a Grip!
Someone pointed me to these comments on the following Hawaii Tribune Article: Big Island Report sacredgardens wrote on Oct 4, 2010 9:43 AM: ” ” I got it…..It took me some time…… but I got it……… JJSILVA = Clinton1 = alohvit = Damon Tucker Hummm, Damon? All One and the Same? “ In case this [...]
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