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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Politics of Lieing - District #8 K. Angel Pilago
Politicians LIE
First Harry Kim claims he built the Kona Coastview/ Wonderview water improvement district. Now K. Angel Pilago in his run for District #8 claims he was responsible for building Kona Coastview/ Wonderview water improvement district. Even Cindy Evans claimed credit for the project too.
The truth is NONE of these people have showed up at a single meeting, fund raiser, planning or execution of the contract.
Jim Rath lives in the neighborhood and he never showed up to a single meeting either.
The process was one of 3 tries over 30 years. We finally got it with the help of NO ELECTED OFFICIALS. We spent 7 ½ years working, planning, researching and holding meetings to get this project complete. The project credit should go to the Homeowners who persevered over the many years and meetings. It was the homeowners that found the funding from the USDA. It was the homeowners that did the entire project and donated it to the Semi-automous Water Department. We are still paying for the project (30 year loans). It was the homeowners that organized and helped those that couldn’t hook up in the end. Meeting with plumbers, back hoe operators, etc…
So the next time a Politian claims they did the Kona Coastview / Kona Wonderview water improvement project. KNOW for a FACT they are lieing.
Susan McGeachy
Kona Coastview since 1988
First Harry Kim claims he built the Kona Coastview/ Wonderview water improvement district. Now K. Angel Pilago in his run for District #8 claims he was responsible for building Kona Coastview/ Wonderview water improvement district. Even Cindy Evans claimed credit for the project too.
The truth is NONE of these people have showed up at a single meeting, fund raiser, planning or execution of the contract.
Jim Rath lives in the neighborhood and he never showed up to a single meeting either.
The process was one of 3 tries over 30 years. We finally got it with the help of NO ELECTED OFFICIALS. We spent 7 ½ years working, planning, researching and holding meetings to get this project complete. The project credit should go to the Homeowners who persevered over the many years and meetings. It was the homeowners that found the funding from the USDA. It was the homeowners that did the entire project and donated it to the Semi-automous Water Department. We are still paying for the project (30 year loans). It was the homeowners that organized and helped those that couldn’t hook up in the end. Meeting with plumbers, back hoe operators, etc…
So the next time a Politian claims they did the Kona Coastview / Kona Wonderview water improvement project. KNOW for a FACT they are lieing.
Susan McGeachy
Kona Coastview since 1988
Nonpartisam moderated Candidate Forum 8/31 from 6-9pm
The public is invited to a nonpartisan, moderated candidate forum.
Thursday, August 31, County Council Candidate Forum, 6 p.m. til 8 p.m.
Come early, food sales benefit Kealakehe High Culinary Program and Rotary Sunrise by Tante's Restaurant at 5 p.m.
County Council District 7, South Kona: Incumbent Brenda Ford, Enoch Friere
County Council District 8, North Kona: Incumbent Kelly Greenwell, Debbie Hecht, Angel Pilago, Jim Rath
Forum moderator is Sherry Bracken, news reporter for Hawaii Public Radio and host of the LAVA 105.3 fm and KKOA 107.7 fm weekly broadcast, Island Issues.
Please submit questions in advance to sherryb@lava105.com or at the forum. Questions call Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce, 329-1758.
Sponsors:
West Hawaii Today
Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce
Kohala Coast Resort Association
Kona Outdoor Circle
Community Enterprises - Kona Town Meetings
Rotary Sunrise and Tante's Restaurant
LAVA 105.3 FM/Mahalo Broadcasting
Kealakehe High School
Thursday, August 31, County Council Candidate Forum, 6 p.m. til 8 p.m.
Come early, food sales benefit Kealakehe High Culinary Program and Rotary Sunrise by Tante's Restaurant at 5 p.m.
County Council District 7, South Kona: Incumbent Brenda Ford, Enoch Friere
County Council District 8, North Kona: Incumbent Kelly Greenwell, Debbie Hecht, Angel Pilago, Jim Rath
Forum moderator is Sherry Bracken, news reporter for Hawaii Public Radio and host of the LAVA 105.3 fm and KKOA 107.7 fm weekly broadcast, Island Issues.
Please submit questions in advance to sherryb@lava105.com or at the forum. Questions call Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce, 329-1758.
Sponsors:
West Hawaii Today
Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce
Kohala Coast Resort Association
Kona Outdoor Circle
Community Enterprises - Kona Town Meetings
Rotary Sunrise and Tante's Restaurant
LAVA 105.3 FM/Mahalo Broadcasting
Kealakehe High School
Sunday, August 22, 2010
> Council Woman Naeole Beats her new husband?
Emily Naeole has proven time and time again she can not separate Church from State at the County Council meetings. Now the truth comes out. She held him hostage, took his money and beat him.
If God is in your heart you don't need to advertise you are religious.
What goes around comes around. She is receiving from the seeds she has sewn.
In Hawaiian: poor ting.
West Hawaii Today - Local > Naeole Beats Him?#blogcomments
If God is in your heart you don't need to advertise you are religious.
What goes around comes around. She is receiving from the seeds she has sewn.
In Hawaiian: poor ting.
West Hawaii Today - Local > Naeole Beats Him?#blogcomments
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Sarah Palin DOESN'T SPEAK FOR ALL WOMEN.
Sarah is Extreme. I would never instill her values in my child. She has not proven to be an example of anything but crazy views way out of the main stream. Womem are MUCH smarter than that.
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US Weather Facts and Extremes, coldest, hotest, windy, snowy, earthquakes.......
United States Weather Facts and Extremes
Top 10 cities with
Least weather variety
Based on temperature variation, precipitation, wind, severe weather
1. San Francisco, California
2. San Diego , California
3. Los Angeles , California
4. Santa Barbara , California
5. Eureka , California
6. Long Beach , California
7. Honolulu , Hawaii
8. Santa Maria , California
9. San Luis Obispo , California
10. Kahului , Hawaii
Top 10 hail prone cities
Based on frequency and severity of hail
1. Tulsa , Oklahoma
2. Amarillo , Texas
3. Oklahoma City , Oklahoma
4. Wichita , Kansas
5. Dallas / Fort Worth , Texas
6. Arlington , Texas
7. Denver , Colorado
8. Colorado Springs , Colorado
9. Shreveport , Louisiana
10. Kansas City , Missouri / Kansas
Top 10 Tropical storm / Hurricane prone cities
Average # of years with no storm. Totals based on data from 1871- 2007, hitting within 60 miles of the city
1. Cape Hatteras, North Carolina 2.49
2. Delray Beach , Florida 2.54
3. Hollywood , Florida 2.58
4. Deerfield Beach , Florida 2.58
5. Boca Raton , Florida 2.58
6. Florida City , Florida 2.63
7. Grand Isle, Louisiana 2.63
8. Ft. Pierce , Florida 2.69
9. Miami , Florida 2.69
10. Ft. Lauderdale , Florida 2.69
Top 10 Tornado states
Avg number of tornadoes per 10,000 square
Miles, occurring from 1953-2004
1. Florida 9.4
2. Oklahoma 8.2
3. Kansas 6.7
4. Iowa 6.6
5. Illinois 6.2
6. Indiana 6.1
7. Mississippi 5.7
8. Maryland 5.7
9. Louisiana 5.6
10. Texas 5.2
Top 10 Thunderstorm
Cities Avg annual number of thunderstorms
1. Fort Myers , Florida 89
2. Tampa , Florida 87
3. Tallahassee, Florida 83
4. Gainesville , Florida 81
5. Orlando , Florida 80
6. Mobile , Alabama 79
7. W. Palm Beach , Florida 79
8. Lake Charles , Louisiana 76
9. Daytona Beach , Florida 75
10. Vero Beach , Florida 75
Top 10 Tornado prone cities
Ranked by tornadoes per 1,000 miles
1. Oklahoma City , Oklahoma
2. Tulsa , Oklahoma
3. Dallas - Ft. Worth , Texas
4. Wichita , Kansas
5. Springfield , Missouri
6. Kansas City , Kansas / Missouri
7. Ft. Smith , Arkansas
8. Little Rock , Arkansas
9. Jackson , Mississippi
10. Birmingham , Alabama
Top 10 Earthquake prone states
# of earthquakes in the last 30 years
Centered in the state
1. Alaska
2. California
3. Hawaii
4. Nevada
5. Washington
6. Idaho
7. Wyoming
8. Montana
9. Utah
10. Oregon
10 all-time hottestTemperatures
Obtained from state temperature
Records, NCDC
1. Death Valley , California 134
2. Lake Havasu , Arizona 128
3. Laughlin , Nevada 125
4. Lakewood , New Mexico 122
5. Alton , Kansas 121
6. Steele , North Dakota 121
7. Ozark , Arkansas 120
8. Tipton , Oklahoma 120
9. Seymour , Texas 120
10. Usta, South Dakota 120
10 all-time coldest Temperatures
Obtained from state temperature
Records, NCDC
1. Prospect Creek , Alaska -80
2. Rogers Pass , Montana -70
3. Peters Sink, Utah -69
4. Riverside , Wyoming -66
5. Maybell , Colorado -61
6. Tower, Minnesota -60
7. Parshall , North Dakota -60
8. Island Park Dam, Idaho -60
9. McIntosh , South Dakota -58
10. Couderay , Wisconsin -55
10 hottest cities
Average annual temperature, F
1. Key West , Florida 77.7
2. Miami , Florida 75.6
3. W Palm Beach , Florida 74.6
4. Ft. Myers , Florida 73.9
5. Yuma , Florida 73.9
6. Brownsville , Texas 73.6
7. Orlando , Florida 72.4
8. Vero Beach , Florida 72.4
9. Corpus Christi , Texas 72.1
10. Tampa , Florida 72.0
10 coldest cities
Average annual temperature, F
1. International Falls , Minnesota 36.4
2. Duluth , Minnesota 38.2
3. Caribou , Maine 38.9
4. Marquette , Michigan 39.2
5. Sault Ste Marie , Michigan 39.7
6. Fargo , North Dakota 40.5
7. Williston , North Dakota 40.8
8. Alamosa , Colorado 41.2
9. Bismarck , North Dakota 41.3
10. St. Cloud , Minnesota 41.4
10 driest cities
Avg annual precipitation in inches
1. Yuma , Arizona 2.65
2. Las Vegas , Nevada 4.19
3. Bishop , California 5.61
4. Bakersfield , California 5.72
5. Phoenix , Arizona 7.11
6. Alamosa , Colorado 7.13
7. Reno , California 7.49
8. Winslow , Arizona 7.64
9. El Paso , Texas 7.82
10. Winnemucca , Nevada 7.82
10 wettest cities
Avg annual precipitation in inches
1. Hilo , Hawaii 128.00
2. Quillayute , Washington 104.50
3. Astoria , Oregon 69.60
4. Blue Canyon , California 67.87
5. Mobile , Alabama 64.64
6. Tallahassee , Florida 64.59
7. Pensacola , Florida 61.16
8. New Orleans , Louisiana 59.74
9. W Palm Beach , Florida 59.72
10. Miami , Florida 59.55
10 snowiest cities
Avg annual precipitation in inches
1. Blue Canyon , California 240.8
2. Marquette , Michigan 128.6
3. Sault Ste Marie , Michigan 116.7
4. Syracuse , New York 111.6
5. Caribou , Maine 110.4
6. Mount Shasta , California 104.9
7. Lander, Wyoming 102.5
8. Flagstaff , Arizona 99.9
9. Sexton Summit , Oregon 97.8
10. Muskegon , Michigan 97.0
10 windiest cities
Avg annual wind speed in mph
1. Blue Hill Observatory, Massachusetts 15.4
2. Dodge City , Kansas 14.0
3. Amarillo , Texas 13.5
4. Rochester , Minnesota 13.1
5. Casper , Wyoming 12.9
6. Cheyenne , Wyoming 12.9
7. Great Falls , Montana 12.7
8. Goodland , Kansas 12.6
9. Boston , Massachusetts 12.5
10. Lubbock , Texas 12.4
10 sunniest cities
Annual percent of possible sunshine
1. Yuma , Arizona 90%
2. Las Vegas , Nevada 85%
3. Phoenix , Arizona 85%
4. Tucson , Arizona 85%
5. El Paso , Texas 83%
6. Flagstaff , Arizona 79%
7. Fresno , California 79%
8. Reno , Nevada 79%
9. Sacramento , California 78%
10. Albuquerque , N.M. 76%
10 cloudiest cities
Avg number of cloudy days per year
1. Astoria , Oregon 240
2. Quillayute , Washington 240
3. Olympia , Washington 229
4. Seattle , Washington 227
5. Portland , Oregon 223
6. Kalispell , Montana 213
7. Binghamton , New York 212
8. Beckley , West Virginia 211
9. Elkins , West Virginia 211
10. Eugene , Oregon 209
10 most humid cities
Avg relative humidity in %
1. Quillayute , Washington 83.0
2. Olympia , Washington 78.0
3. Port Arthur , Texas 77.5
4. Lake Charles , Louisiana 77.0
5. Apalachicola , Florida 76.5
6. Gainesville , Florida 76.5
7. Corpus Christi , Texas 76.0
8. Eugene , Oregon 75.5
9. New Orleans , Louisiana 75.5
10. Houston , Texas 75.0
10 least humid cities
Avg relative humidity in %
1. Las Vegas , Nevada 30.5
2. Phoenix , Arizona 37.0
3. Yuma , Arizona 38.0
4. Tucson , Arizona 39.0
5. El Paso , Texas 42.5
6. Albuquerque , New Mexico 44.5
7. Winslow , Arizona 46.0
8. Grand Junction , Colorado 48.0
9. Winnemucca , Nevada 48.5
10. Reno , Nevada 50.5
10 rainiest cities
Number of days per year with rain
1. Hilo , Hawaii 277
2. Quillayute , Washington 210
3. Astoria , Oregon 191
4. Elkins , West Virginia 171
5. Syracuse , New York 171
6. Buffalo , New York 169
7. Marquette , Michigan 168
8. Sault Ste Marie , Michigan 166
9. Erie , Pennsylvania 165
10. Binghamton , New York 162
10 least rainiest cities
Number of days per year with rain
1. Yuma , Arizona 17
2. Las Vegas , Nevada 26
3. Bishop , California 29
4. Santa Barbara , California 30
5. Long Beach , California 32
6. Los Angeles , California 35
7. Great Falls , Montana 35
8. Phoenix , Arizona 36
9. Bakersfield , California 37
10. San Diego , California 42
Largest annual temperature variation
Change in average temperature between summer and winter
1. Fairbanks , Alaska 90.8
2. Bettles , Alaska 90.0
3. International Falls , MN 88.8
4. Fargo , North Dakota 87
5. Williston, North Dakota 86.6
6. Aberdeen , South Dakota 86.5
7. McGrath , Alaska 86.2
8. Bismarck , North Dakota 86.1
9. Alamosa , Colorado 85.9
10. St. Cloud , Minnesota 85
10 most uncomfortable cities
Average combination of summer heat and humidity
1. Phoenix , Arizona
2. Corpus Christi , Texas
3. San Antonio , Texas
4. Dallas , Texas
5. West Palm Beach , Florida
6. Miami , Florida
7. Waco , Texas
8. Houston , Texas
9. Montgomery , Alabama
10. New Orleans , Louisiana
Top 10 clean air cities
Based on long-term particle pollution
1. Cheyenne, Wyoming
2. Santa Fe , New Mexico
3. Honolulu , Hawaii
4. Great Falls , Montana
5. Tucson , Arizona
6. Anchorage , Alaska
7. Farmington , New Mexico
8. Bismarck , North Dakota
9. Albuquerque , New Mexico
10. Rapid City , South Dakota
Top 10 dirty air cities
Based on long-term particle pollution
1. Los Angeles , California
2. Bakersfield , California
3. Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania
4. Visalia , California
5. Fresno , California
6. Detroit , Michigan
7. Hanford , California
8. Cleveland , Ohio
9. Atlanta , Georgia
10. Chicago , Illinois
Best cities for allergies
Based on pollen counts from 1999-2002
1. Grand Rapids , Michigan
2. Milwaukee , Wisconsin
3. Seattle , Washington
4. San Francisco , California
5. Minneapolis , Minnesota
6. Chicago , Illinois
7. Syracuse , New York
8. Salt Lake City , Utah
9. Los Angeles , California
10. Denver , Colorado
Worst cities for allergies
Based on pollen counts from 1999-20002
1. Kansas City , Mo /Ks
2. Louisville , Kentucky
3. Tampa / St. Pete , Florida
4. Tulsa , Oklahoma
5. Atlanta , Georgia
6. Austin , Texas
7. St. Louis , Missouri
8. Sacramento , California
9. Orlando , Florida
10. Indianapolis , Indiana
Chart data sources: The National Climatic Data Center, Riskmeter Online, Hurricane City , Weatherpages.com,
National Lung Association, Sperling's Best Places
Fastest warming 12 hour warm-up: 83 degrees. From -33 in the morning to 50 by late afternoon in Granville , ND on February 21, 1918
15 minute warm-up: 42 degrees. From -5 to 37 degrees in Fort Assiniboine , Montana on January 19, 1893
7 minute warm-up: 34 degrees in Kipp , Montana in 1896
Fastest Cooling
24 hour chill: 100 degrees. >From 44 to -54 below zero in Browning, Montana on January 23-24, 1916.
12 hour chill: 84 degrees.. From 63 to -21 below zero in Fairfield , Montana on December 24, 1924.
2 hour chill: 62 degrees. From 49 at 6:00am to -13 at 8:00am in Rapid City , South Dakota on January 10, 1911
15 minute chill: 47 degrees. >From 55 at 7:00am to 8 at 7:15am in Rapid City , South Dakota on January 10, 1911
Interesting U.S. weather facts
Through August 2007, the U.S. experienced its hottest year ever. During the month of August, more than 8,000 new heat maximum and minimum records were set or tied across the country.
In Hawaii , where surface temperatures are always above 50F, there is snow. Between 1 and 2 feet of snow falls each year in the mountains above 5,000 feet.
The coldest football game ever played was the NFL Championship Game on December 31, 1967 in Green Bay, Wisconsin between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys when the temperature fell to -13. The 2007 NFC Championship game in Green Bay between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers was the third coldest game in history with a temperature of -1 and wind chill of -23.
The longest rain-free period in the United States was 767 days (2 years, 37 days), from October 3, 1912 to November 8, 1914 at Bagdad, California.
A world record rainfall occurred at Holt, Missouri on June 22, 1947 when it rained 12 inches in just 42 minutes.. This averages to over 1/4 of an inch of rainfall per minute. On July 4th, 1956 In Unionville, Maryland 1.23 inches of rain fell in 1 minute.
The average yearly temperature of New York, St. Louis and San Francisco differs by only 1.8F degrees.
Which is the least rainy city - Seattle, New York City or Miami? Although on average Seattle is cloudy 227 days a year, it only receives 39 inches of rain per year, compared to New York City (42 inches) and Miami (60 inches)
Is Chicago really "The Windy City?" Of the 262 major weather reporting stations in the United States , 27% or 72 stations average higher annual wind speeds than Chicago , which averages 10.3 mph. For example, New York City 's annual wind speed is 12.2 mph.
Due to Florida's proximity to the equator, the state receives more than a hundred times the UV exposure that Maine does.
Cheyenne, Wyoming averages the most hail storms in the United States per year with 10 and Tulsa, Oklahoma experiences the most severe hail storms annually.
The United States leads the world with an average of over 1,000 reported tornadoes each year. A distant second is Canada with an average of approximately 100 reported tornadoes.
Kansas has received the most F5 tornadoes since 1880. Oklahoma encounters the highest number of significant and violent tornadoes per square mile.
Of the total reported tornadoes in the United States each year, 20 can be expected to be F5 tornadoes with winds over 200 mph and nearly complete destruction.
Top 10 cities with
Least weather variety
Based on temperature variation, precipitation, wind, severe weather
1. San Francisco, California
2. San Diego , California
3. Los Angeles , California
4. Santa Barbara , California
5. Eureka , California
6. Long Beach , California
7. Honolulu , Hawaii
8. Santa Maria , California
9. San Luis Obispo , California
10. Kahului , Hawaii
Top 10 hail prone cities
Based on frequency and severity of hail
1. Tulsa , Oklahoma
2. Amarillo , Texas
3. Oklahoma City , Oklahoma
4. Wichita , Kansas
5. Dallas / Fort Worth , Texas
6. Arlington , Texas
7. Denver , Colorado
8. Colorado Springs , Colorado
9. Shreveport , Louisiana
10. Kansas City , Missouri / Kansas
Top 10 Tropical storm / Hurricane prone cities
Average # of years with no storm. Totals based on data from 1871- 2007, hitting within 60 miles of the city
1. Cape Hatteras, North Carolina 2.49
2. Delray Beach , Florida 2.54
3. Hollywood , Florida 2.58
4. Deerfield Beach , Florida 2.58
5. Boca Raton , Florida 2.58
6. Florida City , Florida 2.63
7. Grand Isle, Louisiana 2.63
8. Ft. Pierce , Florida 2.69
9. Miami , Florida 2.69
10. Ft. Lauderdale , Florida 2.69
Top 10 Tornado states
Avg number of tornadoes per 10,000 square
Miles, occurring from 1953-2004
1. Florida 9.4
2. Oklahoma 8.2
3. Kansas 6.7
4. Iowa 6.6
5. Illinois 6.2
6. Indiana 6.1
7. Mississippi 5.7
8. Maryland 5.7
9. Louisiana 5.6
10. Texas 5.2
Top 10 Thunderstorm
Cities Avg annual number of thunderstorms
1. Fort Myers , Florida 89
2. Tampa , Florida 87
3. Tallahassee, Florida 83
4. Gainesville , Florida 81
5. Orlando , Florida 80
6. Mobile , Alabama 79
7. W. Palm Beach , Florida 79
8. Lake Charles , Louisiana 76
9. Daytona Beach , Florida 75
10. Vero Beach , Florida 75
Top 10 Tornado prone cities
Ranked by tornadoes per 1,000 miles
1. Oklahoma City , Oklahoma
2. Tulsa , Oklahoma
3. Dallas - Ft. Worth , Texas
4. Wichita , Kansas
5. Springfield , Missouri
6. Kansas City , Kansas / Missouri
7. Ft. Smith , Arkansas
8. Little Rock , Arkansas
9. Jackson , Mississippi
10. Birmingham , Alabama
Top 10 Earthquake prone states
# of earthquakes in the last 30 years
Centered in the state
1. Alaska
2. California
3. Hawaii
4. Nevada
5. Washington
6. Idaho
7. Wyoming
8. Montana
9. Utah
10. Oregon
10 all-time hottestTemperatures
Obtained from state temperature
Records, NCDC
1. Death Valley , California 134
2. Lake Havasu , Arizona 128
3. Laughlin , Nevada 125
4. Lakewood , New Mexico 122
5. Alton , Kansas 121
6. Steele , North Dakota 121
7. Ozark , Arkansas 120
8. Tipton , Oklahoma 120
9. Seymour , Texas 120
10. Usta, South Dakota 120
10 all-time coldest Temperatures
Obtained from state temperature
Records, NCDC
1. Prospect Creek , Alaska -80
2. Rogers Pass , Montana -70
3. Peters Sink, Utah -69
4. Riverside , Wyoming -66
5. Maybell , Colorado -61
6. Tower, Minnesota -60
7. Parshall , North Dakota -60
8. Island Park Dam, Idaho -60
9. McIntosh , South Dakota -58
10. Couderay , Wisconsin -55
10 hottest cities
Average annual temperature, F
1. Key West , Florida 77.7
2. Miami , Florida 75.6
3. W Palm Beach , Florida 74.6
4. Ft. Myers , Florida 73.9
5. Yuma , Florida 73.9
6. Brownsville , Texas 73.6
7. Orlando , Florida 72.4
8. Vero Beach , Florida 72.4
9. Corpus Christi , Texas 72.1
10. Tampa , Florida 72.0
10 coldest cities
Average annual temperature, F
1. International Falls , Minnesota 36.4
2. Duluth , Minnesota 38.2
3. Caribou , Maine 38.9
4. Marquette , Michigan 39.2
5. Sault Ste Marie , Michigan 39.7
6. Fargo , North Dakota 40.5
7. Williston , North Dakota 40.8
8. Alamosa , Colorado 41.2
9. Bismarck , North Dakota 41.3
10. St. Cloud , Minnesota 41.4
10 driest cities
Avg annual precipitation in inches
1. Yuma , Arizona 2.65
2. Las Vegas , Nevada 4.19
3. Bishop , California 5.61
4. Bakersfield , California 5.72
5. Phoenix , Arizona 7.11
6. Alamosa , Colorado 7.13
7. Reno , California 7.49
8. Winslow , Arizona 7.64
9. El Paso , Texas 7.82
10. Winnemucca , Nevada 7.82
10 wettest cities
Avg annual precipitation in inches
1. Hilo , Hawaii 128.00
2. Quillayute , Washington 104.50
3. Astoria , Oregon 69.60
4. Blue Canyon , California 67.87
5. Mobile , Alabama 64.64
6. Tallahassee , Florida 64.59
7. Pensacola , Florida 61.16
8. New Orleans , Louisiana 59.74
9. W Palm Beach , Florida 59.72
10. Miami , Florida 59.55
10 snowiest cities
Avg annual precipitation in inches
1. Blue Canyon , California 240.8
2. Marquette , Michigan 128.6
3. Sault Ste Marie , Michigan 116.7
4. Syracuse , New York 111.6
5. Caribou , Maine 110.4
6. Mount Shasta , California 104.9
7. Lander, Wyoming 102.5
8. Flagstaff , Arizona 99.9
9. Sexton Summit , Oregon 97.8
10. Muskegon , Michigan 97.0
10 windiest cities
Avg annual wind speed in mph
1. Blue Hill Observatory, Massachusetts 15.4
2. Dodge City , Kansas 14.0
3. Amarillo , Texas 13.5
4. Rochester , Minnesota 13.1
5. Casper , Wyoming 12.9
6. Cheyenne , Wyoming 12.9
7. Great Falls , Montana 12.7
8. Goodland , Kansas 12.6
9. Boston , Massachusetts 12.5
10. Lubbock , Texas 12.4
10 sunniest cities
Annual percent of possible sunshine
1. Yuma , Arizona 90%
2. Las Vegas , Nevada 85%
3. Phoenix , Arizona 85%
4. Tucson , Arizona 85%
5. El Paso , Texas 83%
6. Flagstaff , Arizona 79%
7. Fresno , California 79%
8. Reno , Nevada 79%
9. Sacramento , California 78%
10. Albuquerque , N.M. 76%
10 cloudiest cities
Avg number of cloudy days per year
1. Astoria , Oregon 240
2. Quillayute , Washington 240
3. Olympia , Washington 229
4. Seattle , Washington 227
5. Portland , Oregon 223
6. Kalispell , Montana 213
7. Binghamton , New York 212
8. Beckley , West Virginia 211
9. Elkins , West Virginia 211
10. Eugene , Oregon 209
10 most humid cities
Avg relative humidity in %
1. Quillayute , Washington 83.0
2. Olympia , Washington 78.0
3. Port Arthur , Texas 77.5
4. Lake Charles , Louisiana 77.0
5. Apalachicola , Florida 76.5
6. Gainesville , Florida 76.5
7. Corpus Christi , Texas 76.0
8. Eugene , Oregon 75.5
9. New Orleans , Louisiana 75.5
10. Houston , Texas 75.0
10 least humid cities
Avg relative humidity in %
1. Las Vegas , Nevada 30.5
2. Phoenix , Arizona 37.0
3. Yuma , Arizona 38.0
4. Tucson , Arizona 39.0
5. El Paso , Texas 42.5
6. Albuquerque , New Mexico 44.5
7. Winslow , Arizona 46.0
8. Grand Junction , Colorado 48.0
9. Winnemucca , Nevada 48.5
10. Reno , Nevada 50.5
10 rainiest cities
Number of days per year with rain
1. Hilo , Hawaii 277
2. Quillayute , Washington 210
3. Astoria , Oregon 191
4. Elkins , West Virginia 171
5. Syracuse , New York 171
6. Buffalo , New York 169
7. Marquette , Michigan 168
8. Sault Ste Marie , Michigan 166
9. Erie , Pennsylvania 165
10. Binghamton , New York 162
10 least rainiest cities
Number of days per year with rain
1. Yuma , Arizona 17
2. Las Vegas , Nevada 26
3. Bishop , California 29
4. Santa Barbara , California 30
5. Long Beach , California 32
6. Los Angeles , California 35
7. Great Falls , Montana 35
8. Phoenix , Arizona 36
9. Bakersfield , California 37
10. San Diego , California 42
Largest annual temperature variation
Change in average temperature between summer and winter
1. Fairbanks , Alaska 90.8
2. Bettles , Alaska 90.0
3. International Falls , MN 88.8
4. Fargo , North Dakota 87
5. Williston, North Dakota 86.6
6. Aberdeen , South Dakota 86.5
7. McGrath , Alaska 86.2
8. Bismarck , North Dakota 86.1
9. Alamosa , Colorado 85.9
10. St. Cloud , Minnesota 85
10 most uncomfortable cities
Average combination of summer heat and humidity
1. Phoenix , Arizona
2. Corpus Christi , Texas
3. San Antonio , Texas
4. Dallas , Texas
5. West Palm Beach , Florida
6. Miami , Florida
7. Waco , Texas
8. Houston , Texas
9. Montgomery , Alabama
10. New Orleans , Louisiana
Top 10 clean air cities
Based on long-term particle pollution
1. Cheyenne, Wyoming
2. Santa Fe , New Mexico
3. Honolulu , Hawaii
4. Great Falls , Montana
5. Tucson , Arizona
6. Anchorage , Alaska
7. Farmington , New Mexico
8. Bismarck , North Dakota
9. Albuquerque , New Mexico
10. Rapid City , South Dakota
Top 10 dirty air cities
Based on long-term particle pollution
1. Los Angeles , California
2. Bakersfield , California
3. Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania
4. Visalia , California
5. Fresno , California
6. Detroit , Michigan
7. Hanford , California
8. Cleveland , Ohio
9. Atlanta , Georgia
10. Chicago , Illinois
Best cities for allergies
Based on pollen counts from 1999-2002
1. Grand Rapids , Michigan
2. Milwaukee , Wisconsin
3. Seattle , Washington
4. San Francisco , California
5. Minneapolis , Minnesota
6. Chicago , Illinois
7. Syracuse , New York
8. Salt Lake City , Utah
9. Los Angeles , California
10. Denver , Colorado
Worst cities for allergies
Based on pollen counts from 1999-20002
1. Kansas City , Mo /Ks
2. Louisville , Kentucky
3. Tampa / St. Pete , Florida
4. Tulsa , Oklahoma
5. Atlanta , Georgia
6. Austin , Texas
7. St. Louis , Missouri
8. Sacramento , California
9. Orlando , Florida
10. Indianapolis , Indiana
Chart data sources: The National Climatic Data Center, Riskmeter Online, Hurricane City , Weatherpages.com,
National Lung Association, Sperling's Best Places
Fastest warming 12 hour warm-up: 83 degrees. From -33 in the morning to 50 by late afternoon in Granville , ND on February 21, 1918
15 minute warm-up: 42 degrees. From -5 to 37 degrees in Fort Assiniboine , Montana on January 19, 1893
7 minute warm-up: 34 degrees in Kipp , Montana in 1896
Fastest Cooling
24 hour chill: 100 degrees. >From 44 to -54 below zero in Browning, Montana on January 23-24, 1916.
12 hour chill: 84 degrees.. From 63 to -21 below zero in Fairfield , Montana on December 24, 1924.
2 hour chill: 62 degrees. From 49 at 6:00am to -13 at 8:00am in Rapid City , South Dakota on January 10, 1911
15 minute chill: 47 degrees. >From 55 at 7:00am to 8 at 7:15am in Rapid City , South Dakota on January 10, 1911
Interesting U.S. weather facts
Through August 2007, the U.S. experienced its hottest year ever. During the month of August, more than 8,000 new heat maximum and minimum records were set or tied across the country.
In Hawaii , where surface temperatures are always above 50F, there is snow. Between 1 and 2 feet of snow falls each year in the mountains above 5,000 feet.
The coldest football game ever played was the NFL Championship Game on December 31, 1967 in Green Bay, Wisconsin between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys when the temperature fell to -13. The 2007 NFC Championship game in Green Bay between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers was the third coldest game in history with a temperature of -1 and wind chill of -23.
The longest rain-free period in the United States was 767 days (2 years, 37 days), from October 3, 1912 to November 8, 1914 at Bagdad, California.
A world record rainfall occurred at Holt, Missouri on June 22, 1947 when it rained 12 inches in just 42 minutes.. This averages to over 1/4 of an inch of rainfall per minute. On July 4th, 1956 In Unionville, Maryland 1.23 inches of rain fell in 1 minute.
The average yearly temperature of New York, St. Louis and San Francisco differs by only 1.8F degrees.
Which is the least rainy city - Seattle, New York City or Miami? Although on average Seattle is cloudy 227 days a year, it only receives 39 inches of rain per year, compared to New York City (42 inches) and Miami (60 inches)
Is Chicago really "The Windy City?" Of the 262 major weather reporting stations in the United States , 27% or 72 stations average higher annual wind speeds than Chicago , which averages 10.3 mph. For example, New York City 's annual wind speed is 12.2 mph.
Due to Florida's proximity to the equator, the state receives more than a hundred times the UV exposure that Maine does.
Cheyenne, Wyoming averages the most hail storms in the United States per year with 10 and Tulsa, Oklahoma experiences the most severe hail storms annually.
The United States leads the world with an average of over 1,000 reported tornadoes each year. A distant second is Canada with an average of approximately 100 reported tornadoes.
Kansas has received the most F5 tornadoes since 1880. Oklahoma encounters the highest number of significant and violent tornadoes per square mile.
Of the total reported tornadoes in the United States each year, 20 can be expected to be F5 tornadoes with winds over 200 mph and nearly complete destruction.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
All District 8 Canidates will be speaking at Kealakehe High 8/31
District 8 Canidates: Debbie Hecht, Jim Rath, Angel Pilago and Kelly Greenwell.
The answer here is Debbie Hecht!.
The other three didn't accomplish much where they were in office.
NEW BLOOD AND NEW SMART METHODS are necessary.
The rest have been there and did nothing.
Just look at our Fire Department?
Oh yea what fire department.
My VOTE is for Debbie.
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August 19th- TOMORROW last day to register to vote for the primary election: Kona Elections office on Kuakini across from Dixson 76 Station or click here and download to mail by tomorrow: http://hawaii.gov/elections/voters/registration.htm.
August 31st -Candidate Forum-5:45 pm at Kealakehe High School Cafeteria sponsored by the Kona Kohala Chamber of Commerce and moderated by Sherry Bracken. The public is invited to submit questions at forum or in advance to sherryb@lava105.com).
September 2nd- Kona County Farm Bureau is hosting a candidate forum for County Council races 6, 7, and 8. The Forum will be held at KCFB's bay next to the Hawaii Island Food Basket in Honalo /Keauhou area. The building is at the marshalling yard. Approx. 1/2 mile north of Honalo junction on Kuakini Hwy. We will have a sign out on the highway.
PLEASE PRINT AND HAND OUT THE ATTACHED PAMPHLET
ELECT Debbie HECHT
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 8, NORTH KONA
ON SEPTEMBER 18.
Building Community by Representing You!
http://www.dhecht.com/
Experience: Full resume: http://www.dhecht.com/?page_id=145
* Working with community- Coordinator, 2% for the Land Fund campaign approved by 63% of voters in 2006, working to form the Kealakehe Regional Sports Park, Old Airport / Make'o Park, Hawaii Natural History Assoc, assistant tennis coach Kealakehe HS. Activities since 2008: http://www.dhecht.com/?page_id=142
* Writing legislation- I know the job! I know the people, because I worked as a Legislative Aide for the county council, reviewing budgets, doing research and writing laws.
o Wrote the Land Fund charter amendment and presented to Charter Commission. This will be a 1% charter amendment on the ballot in November- PLEASE VOTE YES!
o Worked with League of Women Voters to write the charter amendment on Initiative and Referendum approved by voters 2008.
o IN 2009-2010- Wrote 5 charter amendments for the Charter Commission to consider on Vacancies, Board and Commissions, Recall, Revising the Charter and Impeachment.
* Small business owner, licensed real estate broker, property manager, project manager for remodeling and small-scale development since 1978.
* Teaching degree, trained facilitator and mediator.
Ideas:
* Strengthen communication between the county council and residents by:
o Providing email newsletter on issues like I have been doing.
o Holding regular talk-story sessions
o Polling residents on important issues
o Meeting with citizen's organizations regularly
* Work with community to create a shoreline park system, from Kailua to Kawaihae using Land Fund money + matching funds, linked by National Park Service' s Ala Kahakai Historic Trail to create an eco-tourism industry, to protect access, reefs and fishing. Increase care for parks.
* Support Eco-tourism and Agriculture as sustainable industries to provide food, create jobs and stabilize our economy. see an article on this subject published in WHT: http://www.dhecht.com/?page_id=14
* Address infrastructure shortfalls- roads, sewers, water etc. and pave streets (like Ka'iminani).
* Work with business to provide park/ride and bus service for Kailua Village.
* Support responsible development and the Kona CDP- for an essay on this subject that was published in WHT: http://www.dhecht.com/?page_id=101
* Keep youth busy! Work to obtain funding to build Old Airport / Make'o Park. Work to get 200+ acres makai of Kealakehe HS for the Kealakehe Regional Sports Park to build sports facilities, work to expand youth programs.
Dates to Vote: Primary- September 18, 2010 * General- November 2, 2010 *
INFORMATION? go to: http://www.dhecht.com/ , call 989-3222 or electhecht@gmail.com
How you can HELP this is a Grassroots effort!
1. Basic Grassroots Strategy - Talk to friends, family and co-workers - Historically 4,000+ voters vote for Council in District 8. Please talk to 20 people in Kona, give them campaign literature and ask them to vote for me. Then ask them to talk to 20 more people to pass on the good word.
2. Hand out information –Please hand out campaign information in a public place or at a public event. Kid's baseball games? Church? Family dinner? Neighborhood potluck? PRINT OUT ATTACHED CAMPAIGN FLYER
3. Signs - Let me post a sign on your property, if your home or business in District 8. (E-mail me to get a map of district boundaries.) Are you on a busy street? Call to get a sign: 989-3222
4. Want to meet us to Sign wave early in the morning or late afternoon?
5. DONATE to Friends of Debbie Hecht, P.O. Box 4148, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96745. I can qualify for matching dollar for dollar public funding if I get 150 to 210 people at $100. each. All amounts at $100 or less go to helping me to qualify for public funding. MAHALO!
6. Gatherings with family, friends, and neighbors - Are you having folks over? May I attend to speak for 5 minutes, then answer questions, and listen to your concerns?
7. Services –Help with printing, signs, [and] radio and newspaper ads. Any ideas for discounts?
8. Walk your neighborhood with me - I want to meet you and your neighbors and listen to what you would like me to do if I am elected
9. Educate others - Invite me to a meeting of your civic group, neighborhood association or office meeting. Print my campaign material in a newsletter.
10. Ads - Pay for an ad through your business.
11. Encourage people to vote - help with phone calling from September 16th to 20th
12. Get out the vote on primary day- by driving people to the polls and phone calling.
Mahalo!
With warm aloha-
Debbie
--
Debbie Hecht, Candidate for Hawai'i County Council District 8
http://www.dhecht.com/
(808) 989-3222
The answer here is Debbie Hecht!.
The other three didn't accomplish much where they were in office.
NEW BLOOD AND NEW SMART METHODS are necessary.
The rest have been there and did nothing.
Just look at our Fire Department?
Oh yea what fire department.
My VOTE is for Debbie.
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August 19th- TOMORROW last day to register to vote for the primary election: Kona Elections office on Kuakini across from Dixson 76 Station or click here and download to mail by tomorrow: http://hawaii.gov/elections/voters/registration.htm.
August 31st -Candidate Forum-5:45 pm at Kealakehe High School Cafeteria sponsored by the Kona Kohala Chamber of Commerce and moderated by Sherry Bracken. The public is invited to submit questions at forum or in advance to sherryb@lava105.com).
September 2nd- Kona County Farm Bureau is hosting a candidate forum for County Council races 6, 7, and 8. The Forum will be held at KCFB's bay next to the Hawaii Island Food Basket in Honalo /Keauhou area. The building is at the marshalling yard. Approx. 1/2 mile north of Honalo junction on Kuakini Hwy. We will have a sign out on the highway.
PLEASE PRINT AND HAND OUT THE ATTACHED PAMPHLET
ELECT Debbie HECHT
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 8, NORTH KONA
ON SEPTEMBER 18.
Building Community by Representing You!
http://www.dhecht.com/
Experience: Full resume: http://www.dhecht.com/?page_id=145
* Working with community- Coordinator, 2% for the Land Fund campaign approved by 63% of voters in 2006, working to form the Kealakehe Regional Sports Park, Old Airport / Make'o Park, Hawaii Natural History Assoc, assistant tennis coach Kealakehe HS. Activities since 2008: http://www.dhecht.com/?page_id=142
* Writing legislation- I know the job! I know the people, because I worked as a Legislative Aide for the county council, reviewing budgets, doing research and writing laws.
o Wrote the Land Fund charter amendment and presented to Charter Commission. This will be a 1% charter amendment on the ballot in November- PLEASE VOTE YES!
o Worked with League of Women Voters to write the charter amendment on Initiative and Referendum approved by voters 2008.
o IN 2009-2010- Wrote 5 charter amendments for the Charter Commission to consider on Vacancies, Board and Commissions, Recall, Revising the Charter and Impeachment.
* Small business owner, licensed real estate broker, property manager, project manager for remodeling and small-scale development since 1978.
* Teaching degree, trained facilitator and mediator.
Ideas:
* Strengthen communication between the county council and residents by:
o Providing email newsletter on issues like I have been doing.
o Holding regular talk-story sessions
o Polling residents on important issues
o Meeting with citizen's organizations regularly
* Work with community to create a shoreline park system, from Kailua to Kawaihae using Land Fund money + matching funds, linked by National Park Service' s Ala Kahakai Historic Trail to create an eco-tourism industry, to protect access, reefs and fishing. Increase care for parks.
* Support Eco-tourism and Agriculture as sustainable industries to provide food, create jobs and stabilize our economy. see an article on this subject published in WHT: http://www.dhecht.com/?page_id=14
* Address infrastructure shortfalls- roads, sewers, water etc. and pave streets (like Ka'iminani).
* Work with business to provide park/ride and bus service for Kailua Village.
* Support responsible development and the Kona CDP- for an essay on this subject that was published in WHT: http://www.dhecht.com/?page_id=101
* Keep youth busy! Work to obtain funding to build Old Airport / Make'o Park. Work to get 200+ acres makai of Kealakehe HS for the Kealakehe Regional Sports Park to build sports facilities, work to expand youth programs.
Dates to Vote: Primary- September 18, 2010 * General- November 2, 2010 *
INFORMATION? go to: http://www.dhecht.com/ , call 989-3222 or electhecht@gmail.com
How you can HELP this is a Grassroots effort!
1. Basic Grassroots Strategy - Talk to friends, family and co-workers - Historically 4,000+ voters vote for Council in District 8. Please talk to 20 people in Kona, give them campaign literature and ask them to vote for me. Then ask them to talk to 20 more people to pass on the good word.
2. Hand out information –Please hand out campaign information in a public place or at a public event. Kid's baseball games? Church? Family dinner? Neighborhood potluck? PRINT OUT ATTACHED CAMPAIGN FLYER
3. Signs - Let me post a sign on your property, if your home or business in District 8. (E-mail me to get a map of district boundaries.) Are you on a busy street? Call to get a sign: 989-3222
4. Want to meet us to Sign wave early in the morning or late afternoon?
5. DONATE to Friends of Debbie Hecht, P.O. Box 4148, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96745. I can qualify for matching dollar for dollar public funding if I get 150 to 210 people at $100. each. All amounts at $100 or less go to helping me to qualify for public funding. MAHALO!
6. Gatherings with family, friends, and neighbors - Are you having folks over? May I attend to speak for 5 minutes, then answer questions, and listen to your concerns?
7. Services –Help with printing, signs, [and] radio and newspaper ads. Any ideas for discounts?
8. Walk your neighborhood with me - I want to meet you and your neighbors and listen to what you would like me to do if I am elected
9. Educate others - Invite me to a meeting of your civic group, neighborhood association or office meeting. Print my campaign material in a newsletter.
10. Ads - Pay for an ad through your business.
11. Encourage people to vote - help with phone calling from September 16th to 20th
12. Get out the vote on primary day- by driving people to the polls and phone calling.
Mahalo!
With warm aloha-
Debbie
--
Debbie Hecht, Candidate for Hawai'i County Council District 8
http://www.dhecht.com/
(808) 989-3222
Monday, August 16, 2010
Garage owner tired of getting Ripped off.
Mexican Lion - How clever is this?!!!
This is the true story of a Garage Owner in the Southwest (New Mexico)
He was sick and tired of thugs breaking into his garage shop to steal tools, etc. So he came up with this idea. He put the word out that he had a new Mexican Lion that would attack anyone that would break in or climb his fence. Would-be thieves saw the "Lion" from a distance and fled the scene.
The dog's probably trying to figure out why his head's so hot and his butt's so cold?
This is the true story of a Garage Owner in the Southwest (New Mexico)
He was sick and tired of thugs breaking into his garage shop to steal tools, etc. So he came up with this idea. He put the word out that he had a new Mexican Lion that would attack anyone that would break in or climb his fence. Would-be thieves saw the "Lion" from a distance and fled the scene.
The dog's probably trying to figure out why his head's so hot and his butt's so cold?
Sunday, August 15, 2010
West Hawaii Today - Want to vote? Register by Thursday
Are you registered?? If you have any opinion at all. This is your chance to be heard. If you don't vote then you have no say.
REGISTER AND VOTE. You have until Thursday to Register.
Vote
Vote
Vote......
West Hawaii Today - Local > Want to vote? Register by Thursday
REGISTER AND VOTE. You have until Thursday to Register.
Vote
Vote
Vote......
West Hawaii Today - Local > Want to vote? Register by Thursday
Friday, August 13, 2010
Guess What this is?
Guess... What This Is? And don't cheat...
Hint: picture was taken in 1956...
Answer, see below...
* * *
It's a hard disk drive back in 1956... With 5 MB of storage.
In September 1956 IBM launched the 305 RAMAC, the first 'SUPER' computer with a hard disk drive (HDD). The HDD weighed over a ton and stored a 'whopping' 5 MB of data.
Do you appreciate your 8 GB memory stick a little more now?
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I love this. When I started in Bank Operations 1979 our computer was a full floor downtown LA. There was a line of parkas on the wall in front of the door. When your lips turned blue it was time for a break. Ah Operations.
Hint: picture was taken in 1956...
Answer, see below...
* * *
It's a hard disk drive back in 1956... With 5 MB of storage.
In September 1956 IBM launched the 305 RAMAC, the first 'SUPER' computer with a hard disk drive (HDD). The HDD weighed over a ton and stored a 'whopping' 5 MB of data.
Do you appreciate your 8 GB memory stick a little more now?
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I love this. When I started in Bank Operations 1979 our computer was a full floor downtown LA. There was a line of parkas on the wall in front of the door. When your lips turned blue it was time for a break. Ah Operations.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
A Fishy SECRET in Hawai'i
Heads up!
Do you care?
I added that meetings should be held in Hilo and Kona as I believe that this is an island wide concern.
Thanks for taking time to consider how you feel.
Mahalo, Merry Anne
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From: Christina Lizzi, Food & Water Watch [mailto:fwwatch@mail.democracyinaction.org]
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 8:31 AM
Subject: A fishy secret in Hawai`i
Shhh - don't tell anyone about the tuna!
Ask the Army Corps of Engineers To Go Public With a Hearing
Aloha e Merry Anne,
Give Kawaihae the chance to protect these waters.
Ask the Army Corps of Engineers to hold a public hearing.
Want to know a secret? About three miles off of Kawaihae, on the Big Island, a company wants 247 acres of your ocean to put 12 huge untethered cages to grow 6,000 tons of tuna -- mostly for export to the Mainland and Japan. It isn't actually a secret, but with the lack of public hearings held so far, you'd think it was. Before the Army Corps of Engineers gives the green light for a corporation to pollute Hawaiian waters, tell them to hold a public hearing.
Industrial fish farming poses threats to communities like Kawaihae, including disrupting and interfering with the natural ecosystem, fishing grounds, and way of life. Unfortunately, Hawaii Oceanic Technology has almost all its ducks in a row to put its floating "oceanspheres" in the water. Did I mention that each cage is the width of a football field and could hold 30 Olympic swimming pools worth of water?
Even on the Big Island, very few people know that this is happening. Only one public hearing has been held on the Island during the permitting process, and even then the notice for it included incorrect information. A decision like this could greatly impact not only Kawaihae, but all of Hawai'i. Tell the Army Corps of Engineers to hold a hearing near Kawaihae and give people a chance to particpate in this decision.
Contact the Army Corps of Engineers now:
http://action.foodandwaterwatch.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=4132
Malama ke kai,
Christina Lizzi
Food & Water Watch
fish@fwwatch.org
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Do you care?
I added that meetings should be held in Hilo and Kona as I believe that this is an island wide concern.
Thanks for taking time to consider how you feel.
Mahalo, Merry Anne
---------------------------------------------------------------
From: Christina Lizzi, Food & Water Watch [mailto:fwwatch@mail.democracyinaction.org]
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 8:31 AM
Subject: A fishy secret in Hawai`i
Shhh - don't tell anyone about the tuna!
Ask the Army Corps of Engineers To Go Public With a Hearing
Aloha e Merry Anne,
Give Kawaihae the chance to protect these waters.
Ask the Army Corps of Engineers to hold a public hearing.
Want to know a secret? About three miles off of Kawaihae, on the Big Island, a company wants 247 acres of your ocean to put 12 huge untethered cages to grow 6,000 tons of tuna -- mostly for export to the Mainland and Japan. It isn't actually a secret, but with the lack of public hearings held so far, you'd think it was. Before the Army Corps of Engineers gives the green light for a corporation to pollute Hawaiian waters, tell them to hold a public hearing.
Industrial fish farming poses threats to communities like Kawaihae, including disrupting and interfering with the natural ecosystem, fishing grounds, and way of life. Unfortunately, Hawaii Oceanic Technology has almost all its ducks in a row to put its floating "oceanspheres" in the water. Did I mention that each cage is the width of a football field and could hold 30 Olympic swimming pools worth of water?
Even on the Big Island, very few people know that this is happening. Only one public hearing has been held on the Island during the permitting process, and even then the notice for it included incorrect information. A decision like this could greatly impact not only Kawaihae, but all of Hawai'i. Tell the Army Corps of Engineers to hold a hearing near Kawaihae and give people a chance to particpate in this decision.
Contact the Army Corps of Engineers now:
http://action.foodandwaterwatch.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=4132
Malama ke kai,
Christina Lizzi
Food & Water Watch
fish@fwwatch.org
Food & Water Watch is a nonprofit consumer organization that works to ensure clean water and safe food. We challenge the corporate control and abuse of our food and water resources by empowering people to take action and by transforming the public consciousness about what we eat and drink.
Talk to Us
Support Us
Subscribe
How Bad is the Economy?
HOW BAD IS IT?
The economy is so bad that -
. CEO's are now playing miniature golf.
. Exxon-Mobil laid off 25 Congressmen.
. My ATM gave me an IOU!
. I saw a Mormon polygamist with only one wife.
. I bought a toaster oven and my free gift with purchase was a bank.
. If the bank returns your check marked "Insufficient Funds," you call them and ask if they meant you or them.
. McDonald's is selling the 1/4 ouncer.
. Angelina Jolie adopted a child from America.
. Parents in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and learned their children's names.
. . A truckload of Americans was caught sneaking into Mexico .
. Motel Six won't leave the light on anymore.
. A picture is now only worth 200 words.
. They renamed Wall Street "Wal-Mart Street ."
. When Bill and Hillary travel together, they now have to share a room.
. Congress says they are looking into this BernardMadoffscandal. Oh Great!
The guy who made $50 Billion disappear is being investigated by the people
who made $1.5 trillion disappear!
And, finally...
. I was so depressed last night thinking about the economy, wars, jobs, my savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc., that I called the Suicide Hotline. I got a call center in Pakistan, and when I told them I was suicidal, they got all excited and asked if I could drive a truck...
The economy is so bad that -
. CEO's are now playing miniature golf.
. Exxon-Mobil laid off 25 Congressmen.
. My ATM gave me an IOU!
. I saw a Mormon polygamist with only one wife.
. I bought a toaster oven and my free gift with purchase was a bank.
. If the bank returns your check marked "Insufficient Funds," you call them and ask if they meant you or them.
. McDonald's is selling the 1/4 ouncer.
. Angelina Jolie adopted a child from America.
. Parents in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and learned their children's names.
. . A truckload of Americans was caught sneaking into Mexico .
. Motel Six won't leave the light on anymore.
. A picture is now only worth 200 words.
. They renamed Wall Street "Wal-Mart Street ."
. When Bill and Hillary travel together, they now have to share a room.
. Congress says they are looking into this BernardMadoffscandal. Oh Great!
The guy who made $50 Billion disappear is being investigated by the people
who made $1.5 trillion disappear!
And, finally...
. I was so depressed last night thinking about the economy, wars, jobs, my savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc., that I called the Suicide Hotline. I got a call center in Pakistan, and when I told them I was suicidal, they got all excited and asked if I could drive a truck...
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
West Hawaii Today - from archives > Local > Kalaoa station a top priority 2005
5 years plus 10 years... Waiting for Kalaoa Fire Station. Read this from 2005.
Should have built this instead of the road to no where.
West Hawaii Today - from archives > Local > Kalaoa station a top priority
Should have built this instead of the road to no where.
West Hawaii Today - from archives > Local > Kalaoa station a top priority
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Coastview Aquaponics- Fresh Natural Produce grown in Water
Tuesday 4-6pm
Thursday 4-6pm
Saturday 8am-12pm
Produce available this week:
Live Lettuce $2.00
Bunching Onions $2.00
Celery $3.00
Basil $1.00
Cilantro $1.00
Mint $1.00
Watercress $2.00
Hybrid Mango $1.00/large, 2 for $1.00/medium
73-1202 Ahikawa Street
Kailua-Kona
325-7665
(We are located above Kona Airport, off Mamalahoa Hwy, between mile markers 32-33. Ahikawa St. is one
street north of Ka'iminani - Kona Palisades. Turn down Ahikawa, we are about 8 houses from the top.)
http://www.mapquest.com/mq/3-9eC1tlq1
Our next Aquaponics Class is scheduled for Saturday, August 28, 2010.
To learn more about Coastview Aquaponics, our training classes, and aquaponics in general
see our website http://www.coastviewaquaponics.com/
Aloha from Coastview Aquaponics
~ Chris & Alexis Smith ~
This Nation is like driving a Car. Now lets put it in gear!
If you want this Country to move forward. It is like a car.
Put it in "D" for drive (democrates) or
"R" reverse (republicans).
Lets start working together for the good of the Nation
and cut the politics of NO NO NO NO....
Put it in "D" for drive (democrates) or
"R" reverse (republicans).
Lets start working together for the good of the Nation
and cut the politics of NO NO NO NO....
Monday, August 09, 2010
Brenda Ford sign waving! Help her out she always stands up for West Hawaii.
Subject: Brenda's sign waving schedule
Aloha,
If it is raining, do NOT come to the sign waving. It's just not safe with the slippery roads. Larry and I can do it alone. Also, I will list two locations for every date that are close together in case another candidate selects the spot we want.
The following is the sign waving calendar:
Tues 8-10-10 7- 8:00 am mauka side of Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway near the intersection of Kuakini and Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway (park in our ususal parking spots) OR along the mauka side of Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway from Lako Street (park on Lako Street for safety)
Thu 8-12-10 4:30 - 6:00 pm makai side of Mamalahoa Highway in Honalo near the Ushijima Store OR on the Triangle of the intersection of Kuakina Hwy and the Old Mamalahoa Hwy in Honalo.
Thu 8-19-10 4:30 - 6:00 pm makai side of Mamalahoa Highway in Honalo near the Ushijima Store OR on the grass Triangle of the intersection of Kuakina Hwy and the Old Mamalahoa Hwy in Honalo.
Mahalo for all of your support.
Brenda Ford
Aloha,
If it is raining, do NOT come to the sign waving. It's just not safe with the slippery roads. Larry and I can do it alone. Also, I will list two locations for every date that are close together in case another candidate selects the spot we want.
The following is the sign waving calendar:
Tues 8-10-10 7- 8:00 am mauka side of Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway near the intersection of Kuakini and Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway (park in our ususal parking spots) OR along the mauka side of Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway from Lako Street (park on Lako Street for safety)
Thu 8-12-10 4:30 - 6:00 pm makai side of Mamalahoa Highway in Honalo near the Ushijima Store OR on the Triangle of the intersection of Kuakina Hwy and the Old Mamalahoa Hwy in Honalo.
Thu 8-19-10 4:30 - 6:00 pm makai side of Mamalahoa Highway in Honalo near the Ushijima Store OR on the grass Triangle of the intersection of Kuakina Hwy and the Old Mamalahoa Hwy in Honalo.
Mahalo for all of your support.
Brenda Ford
Saturday, August 07, 2010
This is no Bull! Why do you need a horse trailer?
Cowboy bull hauler Or Who needs a trailer ?
If I'd seen this, I don't think I could drive because I would be laughing too hard.
I notice that this old boy stuck to two lane and gravel roads. For all you yokels, what does NHD mean? No harm done?
He bought the bull in Kansas and headed to Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Even Ripley might have trouble believing this one.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Coqui Frogs in Kona Coastview.
What a GREAT accomplishment. I finally got the LOUD Coqui frog that has been going all night every night for the past week. I bought a sprayer and citric acid and sprayed the heck out of the area and then it went quite. If anyone has a coqui in your yard give me a call I now know how to do it.
YES>>>>I did sleep like a lamb.
YES>>>>I did sleep like a lamb.
Sunday, August 01, 2010
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