Posted on December 31, 2010 by Damon
If you have been following my blog, then you will know that I have been counting down the top adventures that I got to go on this year. #10 2010 Big Island Film Festival #9 Skydiving Jan. 1st and Skydiving July 21st #8 Attending the 2010 Na Hoku Workshops and covering the Awards Ceremony. #7 [...]
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Big Island, Blogs, Entertainment, Hawaii, Military, National Affairs, Oahu, Something New?, State Affairs, Tourism, Unexplained Phenomenon | Tagged: Big Island Film Festival, Third Eye Blind, Top Adventures in Hawaii, USS Chung-Hoon, USS Mercy, USS Ronald Reagan | 2 Comments »
Posted on December 31, 2010 by Damon
Posted on December 30, 2010 by Damon
Well the legislative aides to former councilwoman Emily Naeole, RJ Hampton and Sativa Jones Sultan, sure caused a problem with President Obama’s Secret Service detail today! According to KITV News 4: “…OK, you know it Obama we’re OK with you, you OK with us,” Hampton said on the tape, provided to KITV. “We just wanted [...]
Filed under: Legal, Pahoa, Politics, Puna, Rumors, Security | Tagged: "We Are Change Hawaii", President Obama, RJ Hampton, Sativa Jones, Sativa Sultan | 18 Comments »
Posted on December 30, 2010 by Damon
Before announcing the final two top adventures I had the opportunity to go on this year, I thought I would list some honorable mentions! I really tried to go on at least one adventure each month this year and sometimes found myself going on more. However, I only gave myself a top 10 list so [...]
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Posted on December 30, 2010 by Damon
The County of Hawai`i’s HI5 Redemption Centers will be temporarily changing the hours of operation as they transition to a new contractor. The Arc of Hilo will continue to operate the redemption centers during this transition period. The change in hours will be effective beginning January 1 through March 31, 2011. HI5 Redemption Sites Days [...]
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Posted on December 29, 2010 by Damon
I just got the following sent to me by County Councilman Fred Blas’s Aide Gwen Kupahu: Here! Here! “MAKU’U FARMERS MARKET” PARK & RIDE – MONDAY-FRIDAY 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Contact: Paula Kekahuna Phone: 965-1441
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Posted on December 29, 2010 by Damon
I noticed this on youtube today and thought I might be able to help the buggah find this guy. This is from a home movie taken by my great uncle in 1937 on a Hawaii vacation. If you know anything about David, please send me an email at ccowan@memphismachinery.com.
Filed under: Big Island, Hawaii, Unexplained Phenomenon, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged: Hawaii, Punaluu 1937 | 2 Comments »
Posted on December 29, 2010 by Damon
I didn’t realize you can’t set off fireworks on a street or sidewalk on the Big Island and heck… I give sparklers to my son all the time and on occasion will let him light a fountain! And why only from 9 at night until 1:00 am? My son’s bed time is 8:00! I posted [...]
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Posted on December 29, 2010 by Damon
I see that street lights and the problems they pose here on the island are finally getting some attention! The Tribune Herald reports in it’s article today County weighs LED streetlights: The latest bright idea from Hawaii County’s senior traffic engineer aims to make nighttime driving safer and slash electricity use without blinding astronomers. More [...]
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Posted on December 29, 2010 by Damon
Media Release: Coming up on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, is the second annual Big Dog’s Resolution Run/Walk starting at 9 am from the parking area of Coconut Island at 9 am. The 3.1 mile event is free and open to anyone interested in kicking off the New Year in a healthy way. Keith Aoki [...]
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Posted on December 29, 2010 by Damon
Continuing on with my top 10 adventures in 2010 today brings us to adventures 4 and 3. Coming in at #4 was getting a chance to go out to sea with the US Navy Destroyer USS CHUNG-HOON A group of us got to go out to sea with the sailors of the USS Chung-Hoon on [...]
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Posted on December 28, 2010 by Damon
Wow… Aron Abrams passes away on the Big Island and NO one notices who he is! Big Island police are investigating the Christmas Day discovery of a body in West Hawai’i as a coroner’s inquest. At 7:45 a.m. Saturday (December 25), police and fire personnel responded to a report of a body at a Waikoloa [...]
Filed under: Big Island, Hawaii, Rumors, Television, Unexplained Phenomenon | Tagged: Aron Abrams, Waikoloa | 9 Comments »
Posted on December 28, 2010 by Damon
Geez… I don’t know what I’ve gotten myself involved in… but I’ll be posting more comments on this entire situation going on with the possible lawsuit against my blog when I know more status about it. In the meantime, I’ll throw the attention to the latest blogger to give attention to this matter and that [...]
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Posted on December 28, 2010 by Damon
Well I can tell that I take after my mom and that I don’t go to doctors unless I’m on my death bed! This being said… If you feel unhealthy… you should get medical treatment. About 4 months ago I developed a rash near my waistline and I just figured it would go away. Unfortunately [...]
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Posted on December 28, 2010 by Damon
Continuing on with my top 10 adventures in 2010 today brings us to adventures 6 and 5. Coming in at #6 was having the chance to get up on stage with Third Eye Blind after the Don the Beach Comber’s Mai Tai Festival and Battle of the BBQ Contest at the Royal Kona Resort. Not [...]
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Posted on December 27, 2010 by Damon
I’m very thankful of the support I’ve been receiving regarding the Texas attorney who is thinking of suing my blog for my write up on December 8th about the Umauma Ziplines. Andy Parx of Got Windmills today wrote a post entitled “My Oh My What a Wonderful Day” where he describes one of the oldest [...]
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Posted on December 27, 2010 by Damon
Media Release: As of January 1st, Bay Clinic will undergo a major transition in the way it manages its business. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, commonly known as the Stimulus Package, provided Bay Clinic and other community health centers throughout the country with funding to help upgrade information technology systems. One of Bay Clinic’s [...]
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Guest Commentator, Hawaii, Health, Something New?, Technology | Tagged: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Bay Clinic Hawaii, Electronic health record, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services | 1 Comment »
Posted on December 27, 2010 by Damon
I wanted to thank another blogger that I noticed has posted his thoughts on the recent news that I may be sued by a Texas attorney for my thoughts about the Umauma Ziplines and KapohoKine going separate ways. Larry Geller of Disappeared News posted a blog entitled “Hawaii should regulate potentially hazardous recreational activities like [...]
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Posted on December 27, 2010 by Damon
I mentioned the other day that a Texas attorney was going to attempt to sue me for a blog posting I made on the Umauma Ziplines and the cancellation of my trip that I had planned due to safety concerns. I’ve gotten a lot of support in the comments on that post as well as [...]
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Posted on December 27, 2010 by Damon
The folks over at the Pacific Aviation Museum just posted this on Facebook and I thought it needed to be given a bit more attention. I always thought that the lava flows were pretty much unstoppable but this seems to prove otherwise. I would have no problem with the military dropping a few bombs above [...]
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Bay Clinic Rolls Out New Electronic System
Media Release: As of January 1st, Bay Clinic will undergo a major transition in the way it manages its business. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, commonly known as the Stimulus Package, provided Bay Clinic and other community health centers throughout the country with funding to help upgrade information technology systems. One of Bay Clinic’s [...]
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