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Entries from May 7th, 2007

Update on the new look

May 7th, 2007 · 3 Comments · General, Uncategorized

I’m still working out the bugs in this system but, so far, it’s going okay. Some links don’t work for apparently obscure reasons, but…. This also makes it a bit easier to post mid-day updates, but I haven’t decided whether to go down that road. I’ll just see how things work out. And there’s the [...]

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Michigan media continue to blast Hawaii trip

May 7th, 2007 · No Comments · General, Uncategorized

There continues to be a stream of stories criticizing local officials in Michigan who are planning to attend an upcoming conference in Waikiki. Here’s an except from one column: Michigan, you may recall, is in the midst of a staggering economic slump and local governments are talking about the Draconian cuts they will have to [...]

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Memories of Lanai

May 7th, 2007 · No Comments · General, Uncategorized

You might be interested in this brief essay by Bill Murath which appears on my friend Chuck Smith’s “Of two minds” blog. Lana’i…..What a beautiful secluded paradise. Those Norfolk Pines in Lanai City are so awesome. One of my best buddies moved there in early 90s to take a job at the newly created hotels. [...]

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What they’re saying in North Carolina

May 7th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

I noted this comment in a story from a North Carolina television station concerning the death of Christopher Reuther in Nanakuli. From down at the end of the story: Less Schnabel Jr. is charged with manslaughter and is being held on $100,000 bail. Christopher’s friends believe prosecutors are going easy. “I’m personally afraid that this [...]

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A Sunday surprise

May 7th, 2007 · No Comments · Uncategorized

We never know exactly what we’ll run into on our morning treks across Kaaawa. Yesterday morning we happened to take the back roads on our return and ran into this friendly critter over at the Nozawa’s farm. I thought about offering a dog biscuit but decided against it. As usually, click on the photo for [...]

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