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Damon Tucker's Weblog: Yes… It is Raining in Pahoa and My Picture Made the News

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:21:17 -0500

Mahalo to Justin Cruz at KHON2 news for posting this picture I sent in about a half an hour ago: Here is the original picture taken at 9:45 pm this evening about 15 minutes before the news went on the air. Posted in Announcements, Big Island, Environment, Technology, Television Tagged: Justin Cruz, [...]

Aloha Analytics: Project Recon Recent Intel China's Plastic Bag Ban

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:01:00 -0500

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From The PN China Blog of PlasticsNews.com/China:

"China's bag ban enforcement challenged"
by Nina Ying Sun on November 11, 2009

A PhD student in Beijing is challenging the government's enforcement of the nationwide ban of free shopping carrier bags and ultrathin bags, joined by [...]

Planet Kaua`i: "Whatever Happened to the Contract Clause?"

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:19:00 -0500

Via Legal History Blog, an interesting history of what was once "the most litigated provision in the Constitution and...the chief restriction on state authority" but which ultimately fell victim to New Deal constitutionalism.

Article I, section 10, clause 1 -
No State shall enter into any [...]

Damon Tucker's Weblog: Community Meeting on Kealakekua Bay State Park Master Plan and Environmental Impact Statement

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:29:56 -0500

Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 1:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. at Konawaena Elementary School Cafeteria For more information, go to http://www.beltcollins.com/kealakekua/ Posted in Announcements, Big Island, Community, Kona Tagged: Community meeting on Kealakekua Bay State Park Master Plan and Environmental Impact Statement [...]

Aloha Analytics: BAXTER ADMITS CONTAMINATING 72 KILOS FROM POLISH MSM - TVN

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:22:00 -0500

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The Kona Blog: Hawaiian Telcom Is Facing A Future Full Of Questions

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:10:08 -0500

It appears that federal broadband stimulus funding distribution schedule has been sped up. They’ve reduced the funding dispersal rounds from three to two. However there has been 2,200 applications requesting almost 28 billion dollars in funding. This is nearly seven times the amount of money that is available.Thus Sandwich Isles Communications [...]

Disappeared News: Beating swords into carbon credits

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:46:00 -0500

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by Larry Geller So what would encourage Obama and the Russians renew the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty that expires December. 5? They could claim credit for reducing global warming. Read this snippet: Warheads are no small part of America's nuclear power industry. Currently, 10 percent of American electricity is nuclear [...]

Got Windmills?: PAVLOV’S PRIDE:

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:06:00 -0500

PAVLOV’S PRIDE: Our post on Monday regarding the infuriating way Councilperson Jay Furfaro protects the Minotaur’s labyrinth though the use of pompous paternalism and obfuscation- preferring to see it as stewardship- drew a few emails affirming that the observation is not ours alone with one lamenting the fact that, [...]

Aloha Update Hawaii News and Travel Guide: Hawaiian Airlines Giveaway – ONE DAY ONLY!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:13:55 -0500

80 years ago, on November 11, 1929, Hawaiian Airlines took to the air, flying its inaugural flight from Oahu to Maui. Today it still flies that route, along with 19 other domestic and international destinations, including Manila, Sydney, Tahiti and American Samoa. After 80 grand years, Hawaiian Airlines is proud [...]

Disappeared News: … but the judge knows best, doesn’t he?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:49:00 -0500

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by Larry Geller So what do I think of the judge’s decision in the Friday Furloughs cases? You’ve read in the papers that 9th Circuit Judge Wallace Tashima did not grant any injunction to stop the DOE from closing schools for 17 days this year. I think he’s wrong. I [...]

Big Island Chronicle: Commentary To Thank A Vet, I’ll Start With My Father; Notes On The Dichotomy Of Being Human

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:25:52 -0500

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“Daughters of Republican Fathers,” my friend Sofia and I have joked we should get t-shirts reading just that. She is among a number of women friends who have a difficult time relating to our fathers. Largely, we blame our political dichotomy.

At 33, I don’t really know where I [...]

Big Island Chronicle: Proud Parent — Photo Shoot With The Rag Dolls

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:48:54 -0500

This holiday season I’m motivated to start making my rag dolls again. I’m hoping to sell them at the surf shop and Moonsprout, and for my friend Suzanne to sell them for me at farmer’s markets. (Look for them at the Breeze’s [...]

Hawaii Reporter: Obama, World Leaders Honor Veterans

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:36:40 -0500

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Hawaii Reporter: Clinton: Naval Clash Won't Stop Outreach to North Korea

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:36:30 -0500

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Hawaii Reporter: Ranking US Congressman: Obama Not Forthcoming with Fort Hood Massacre Information

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:35:18 -0500

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Hawaii Reporter: Britain's Latest War Dead Come Home to Rest

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:34:58 -0500

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Hawaii Reporter: Japan to Tell Obama It Wants Okinawa Marine Base Closed

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:33:44 -0500

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Disappeared News: Creative mugging

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:20:00 -0500

by Larry Geller As an antidote to all the depressing news these days, check out these clever coffee mug designs. Actually, the site has clever alarm clocks, some strange and clever watches, and even some excellent examples of HDR photography (actually, tone mapping, the comments explain the difference). For a [...]

KauaiEclectic: Musings: Exhibitionism

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:56:00 -0500

The rain came in the night, several times, and drummed on the roof and poured from the eaves, but it was gone — although promising to return — by the time Koko and I went out walking in the light of early dawn.

It was cool enough for a [...]

Damon Tucker's Weblog: Happy Birthday Big Dog!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:37:42 -0500

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Wayne Joseph Happy Birthday… This one’s for you: Posted in Blogs, Comedy Tagged: Wayne Joseph Birthday [...]

Damon Tucker's Weblog: More On My Grandpa this Veterans Day

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:30:44 -0500

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My mom just left a comment below about my Veterans Day Post on my Grandfather. She adds: Dad was in WWII. Both Great Grandfathers were in WWI. GG Lane died of the Great Flu Pandemic after WWI. GG Rowe died of gangrene in pre-penicillin days. As I was watching “Saving Private Ryan” the [...]

i L i n d . n e t: Morning rain, Google gets close, and incarcerating the cats

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:39:30 -0500

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Just after 4:30 a.m. it was raining here in Kaaawa, so I checked the current weather radar. You can see the rain that was sweeping across Oahu–it’s the yellow and red area on the map, with the red indicating heavier rain. You might have to [...]

Free Hawai`i: FREE HAWAI`I TVTHE FREE HAWAI`I BROADCASTING ...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:32:00 -0500

FREE HAWAI`I TV
THE FREE HAWAI`I BROADCASTING NETWORK

"SPEAKING OUT WITH CLOUT"

It's Giving The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs The Scares.

Because There's More To Their Aim Than Removing Their Name.

They're Telling Others How To UnKau Now.

Who Are They? Watch &' [...]

All Hawaii News: Weather moody, layoffs looming, Maui hotel occupancy down, state wants out of housing

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:22:00 -0500

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First storm of the season expected to bring strange, moody weather

The Hawaii Public Housing Authority is considering a radical solution to decades of backlogged repairs, aging projects and limited resources: selling properties or units and ending state oversight of public housing.

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i L i n d . n e t: Awaiting city response to formal request to disclose report with names of those awarded Personal Services Contracts

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:00:54 -0500

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Back in July, I raised questions about a quarterly report of personal services contracts that the city is required to produce. The problem is that names of those receiving these contracts are removed from the report somewhere between the time it is prepared by the city’s Department of Human [...]

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Damon Tucker's Weblog: Yes… It is Raining in Pahoa and My Picture Made the News

Aloha Analytics: Project Recon Recent Intel China's Plastic Bag Ban

Planet Kaua`i: "Whatever Happened to the Contract Clause?"

Damon Tucker's Weblog: Community Meeting on Kealakekua Bay State Park Master Plan and Environmental Impact Statement

Aloha Analytics: BAXTER ADMITS CONTAMINATING 72 KILOS FROM POLISH MSM - TVN

The Kona Blog: Hawaiian Telcom Is Facing A Future Full Of Questions

Disappeared News: Beating swords into carbon credits

Got Windmills?: PAVLOV’S PRIDE:

Aloha Update Hawaii News and Travel Guide: Hawaiian Airlines Giveaway – ONE DAY ONLY!

Disappeared News: … but the judge knows best, doesn’t he?

Big Island Chronicle: ***Commentary*** To Thank A Vet, I’ll Start With My Father; Notes On The Dichotomy Of Being Human

Big Island Chronicle: Proud Parent — Photo Shoot With The Rag Dolls

Hawaii Reporter: Obama, World Leaders Honor Veterans

Hawaii Reporter: Clinton: Naval Clash Won't Stop Outreach to North Korea

Hawaii Reporter: Ranking US Congressman: Obama Not Forthcoming with Fort Hood Massacre Information

Hawaii Reporter: Britain's Latest War Dead Come Home to Rest

Hawaii Reporter: Japan to Tell Obama It Wants Okinawa Marine Base Closed

Disappeared News: Creative mugging

KauaiEclectic: Musings: Exhibitionism

Damon Tucker's Weblog: Happy Birthday Big Dog!

Damon Tucker's Weblog: More On My Grandpa this Veterans Day

i L i n d . n e t: Morning rain, Google gets close, and incarcerating the cats

Free Hawai`i: FREE HAWAI`I TVTHE FREE HAWAI`I BROADCASTING ...

All Hawaii News: Weather moody, layoffs looming, Maui hotel occupancy down, state wants out of housing

i L i n d . n e t: Awaiting city response to formal request to disclose report with names of those awarded Personal Services Contracts

Big Island Chronicle: Commentary To Thank A Vet, I’ll Start With My Father; Notes On The Dichotomy Of Being Human