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Mel's Internet Universe Weblog: Leave Magic Island Alone!

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Magic Island, the man-made park next to Ala Moana Beach in Honolulu Hawaii, is one of the most popular recreational places in our city. Thousands visit the park every day. [...]

The Kona Blog: Oral Arguments For The HDOT’s Queen Kaahumanu Highway Widening Bid Appeal Has Been Delayed Again

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:05:11 -0500

Big Island Video News videotaped last night’s meeting with Mayor Kenoi and his staff. West Hawaii Today also had an article about this meeting. Their article gave a fairly balanced synopsis. However, it failed to mention in-depth this breaking news regarding the Queen Kaahumanu highway phase II widening and the [...]

Damon Tucker's Weblog: Blogger In Paradise… I Wish!

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:47:07 -0500

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Well once again Community Connect has featured me as a “Blogger In Paradise”. I feel strange to be honored in such a way… considering I’ve only been blogging for a short time compared to many folks that have blogged. Is this a reflection of the turning attitude towards bloggers and information received [...]

inversecondemnation.com: University's Taking For "Athletic Village" Is For Public Use

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:26:29 -0500

In State ex rel. Bd. of Regents v. McCloskey Brothers, No. 105228 (Dec. 8, 2009), the Oklahoma Supreme Court held that Oklahoma State University can take property for creation of an "athletic village." Here's the entirety of the public use holding:

The landowner argues that the taking was not for [...]

The Kona Blog: I’ve Decided To Not Run For Political Office

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:17:33 -0500

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Two polls will be close tomorrow (December 10th, 2009): Do you think the county should assess a waste disposal fee ? 80.8% of the poll respondents are against a waste disposal fee Should I Run For Political Office ? 66.7% of the poll respondents voted yes to the latter question. Nonetheless, I’ve decided not to [...]

Big Island Chronicle: Hawaii News — County First To Receive Zero-Interest Federal Stimulus Loan

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:07:57 -0500

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(Media release) — The County of Hawai’i Department of Environmental Management has become the first department in the state of Hawai’i to receive a binding commitment for a zero-interest loan with principal forgiveness for a wastewater project funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as the federal [...]

inversecondemnation.com: Second Circuit: To Demolish Dangerous Property Without Notice, Don't Delay

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:03:44 -0500

In WWBITV, Inc. v. Village of Rouses Point, No. 08-5112 (Dec. 9, 2009), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that a property owner whose building was demolished the day after it was badly damaged in a fire was not entitled to predeprivation notice.

After the building [...]

Big Island Chronicle: Waimea News — Coroner’s Inquest To Probe Infant’s Death

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:00:17 -0500

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(Media release) — Big Island police have initiated a coroner’s inquest case in connection with the death of an infant.

The baby was identified as 4-month-old Tainoa P. Sullivan of Kamuela.

Police were notified of the little boy’s death by North Hawai’i Community Hospital at 2:37 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9.

Preliminary investigation by South [...]

Hawaii House Blog: Scaling Down for Opening Day

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:11:00 -0500

Here is a copy of the letter from Speaker Calvin Say and Senate President Colleen Hanabusa regarding Opening Day 2010. [...]

Damon Tucker's Weblog: Another Wreck Off Highway 130

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:36:14 -0500

I was actually heading to check out the sign waving event that was going to be taking across the street and when I arrived it turns out I just missed a big wreck. The officers at the scene told me that the driver would be ok. I’m not gonna speculate on the [...]

Got Windmills?: A “CONCERTED CONSPIRATORIAL EFFORT”?

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:23:00 -0500

A “CONCERTED CONSPIRATORIAL EFFORT”?: A few years back the Kaua`i County Council finally discovered the best way to manipulate the dialogue before the cameras during what some of them call “the show” by taking required testimony on agenda items before and only before their discussions and then, if it’s embarrassing, [...]

Damon Tucker's Weblog: “Your Opinon” On State of Our State Survey Results

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:40:44 -0500

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Lt. Governor Duke Aiona ran a survey recently and here are the results that were released today: Is Hawai‘i headed in the right direction or are things off on the wrong track? Right direction (23%) Wrong track (63%) Undecided (14%) Taxes in our state are __________? Too high (70%) Too low (10%) Just right (14%) Undecided (6%) Is Hawai‘i a business-friendly state? Yes (4%) No (88%) Undecided (8%) Do you support using tax credits [...]

Aloha Update Hawaii News and Travel Guide: Video from 2009 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:52:58 -0500

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Planet Kaua`i: Harvard Law Review On The "Ceded Lands" Case

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:51:00 -0500

Inversecondemnation.com has a comment and a link to the article. [...]

Damon Tucker's Weblog: *Update: Hawaii County “Traffic Safety Council”

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:50:38 -0500

A few weeks ago I asked Who, Where or What is the Hawaii County “Traffic Safety Council as Mandated. I got a response from the Mayor’s office yesterday and they identified the following people as being on the Hawaii County Traffic Safety Council: Lilian Beaufrere – Kona Traffic Safety Committee/Solutions Winifred Cabral – [...]

Aloha Analytics: Copenhagen isn't about CO2 reductions; it's about Global Government

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:49:00 -0500

And here's why, because they are ignoring industrial agriculture:

From: http://coolfoodscountdown.org

GLOBAL CLIMATE NEGOTIATORS ARE IGNORING WHAT’S ON THEIR PLATES

The leaders of industrialized nations are talking about bringing their expertise and technical prowess as solutions to what’s become the environmental issue of our time. But [...]

Aloha Analytics: Leading Scientist: Climategate 'tip of the iceberg'

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:21:00 -0500

From: [www.wnd.com]

Famous weather scientist: Climategate 'tip of iceberg'
'Conspiracy would become manifest' if all climate research e-mails unveiled

By Bob Unruh WorldNetDaily December 08, 2009

The Colorado scientist described by the Washington Post as "the World's Most Famous Hurricane Expert" says the "Climategate" e-mails [...]

Planet Kaua`i: Something strikes me as amiss with yesterday’s fed court rejection of Jones Act challenge

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:03:00 -0500

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Having posted a couple of minor remarks on this constitutional challenge to the Jones act, after reading that there was a decision I looked up the order to give it a quick read.

Under the federal Jones Act, all goods shipped between U.S. ports must [...]

Damon Tucker's Weblog: 2008 County of Hawai`i Data Book Available Online

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:54:03 -0500

Media Release: The Department of Research & Development has released the 25th edition of the County of Hawai‘i Data Book. Available only on the internet, the Data Book is the most comprehensive source of statistics on the social, economic, government and business activity for Hawai‘i County. The 2008 edition can be [...]

Hawaii Reporter: Akaka Questions Eikenberry and McChrystal on Afghanistan

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:45:50 -0500

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Hawaii Reporter: Misinformation Out of City Hall Corrected – Rail is Black, not Green

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:40:57 -0500

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Hawaii Reporter: Kokua Kalihi Valley Family Services to Receive $1.5 Million

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:39:29 -0500

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Hawaii House Blog: 2010 Census Means Redistricting in 2011

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:48:00 -0500

NCSL's December issue of State Legislatures focuses on redistricting at the federal, state and local level, the daunting process that takes place every 10 years following the Census. You can read the full story here.The need for redistricting is based on the "one person, one vote" constitutional principle that guarantees [...]

Aloha Analytics: Frickin' BOGUS W.H.O. H1N1 "Pandemic"

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:38:00 -0500

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From: [www.usatoday.com]

"Swine flu far less severe in latest calculations"
By Steve Sternberg, USA TODAY Dec. 8, 2009

A team of researchers from the USA and Britain on Monday dramatically scaled back estimates of the severity of the swine flu epidemic.

The analysis suggests that [...]

inversecondemnation.com: Harvard Law Review On The "Ceded Lands" Case

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:59:25 -0500

In its annual summary of the U.S. Supreme Court term, the Harvard Law Review addresses the Court's most important decisions, and this year includes the "ceded lands" case, Hawaii v. Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 129 S. Ct. 1463 (2009). [Disclosure: we filed a brief in the case in support [...]

Hawaii House Blog: Vroom!

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:56:00 -0500

More photos of Rep. Jerry Chang's Rock and Roll Motorcycle Club, which joined with all of the clubs last weekend to bring toys and holiday cheer for Hawaii's children and families in need.Rep. Chang flanked by City Managing Director Kirk Caldwell and Mayor Mufi Hannemann. [...]

Hawaii Reporter: California's Greg Long Wins Quicksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:52:45 -0500

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Disappeared News: Who owns Chinatown’s markets?

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:31:00 -0500

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by Larry Geller I turns out that the owner of the Kekaulike Market is the City and County of Honolulu. So the rats in the video are the city’s problem. But that’s only one of several large indoor markets surrounding Kekaulike Street, roughly the center of Honolulu’s Chinatown shopping area. [...]