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honolulu
December 20 to 31, 2005
Here's a map showing the rough location of the facilities (Ilalo Street,
honolulu
), to the left of Kewalo Basin...
"The Graying of Hawai'i" http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/specials/aging...
April 25 to May 1, 2005
Hawaii's High-Tech Successes, Today http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2005/Apr/28/br/br10p.htm...
Did you know that the military occupies over 22% of Oahu? http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2005/May/01/ln/ln07p.htm...
Growing Tea In Hawaii http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2005/Apr/25/bz/bz01p.htm...
April 4 to 10, 2005
Here's a concise Q&A page on the Akaka bill (The Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005), with the text of the bill included. In a nutshell, the bill "lays out the procedures throug...
March 28 to April 3, 2005
Use your cell phone to pay for parking. These systems greatly reduce cost, maintenance, and long lines: http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2005/Mar/15/tc/tc01p.htm...
March 14 to 20, 2005
Only in Hawaii - people made corned beef sushi with green rice for St. Patrick's day. I think it should be a symbol of world unity or something. Note that this type of sushi (musubi) is usually mad...
March 7 to 13, 2005
Changing Hawaii http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2005/Mar/10/ln/ln03p.htm...
On a related eco-friendly note, there sure is a lot of unused roof real estate in downtown
honolulu
...
Yet another Google thing - Google weather: http://www.google.com/search?num=50&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&c2coff=1&q=weather+
honolulu
&btnG=Searc...
February 21 to 27, 2005
The late Hunter S. Thompson often visited Hawaii and wrote many infamous things there. Here's the best take on him, by
honolulu
-based writer William Moake...
February 14 to 20, 2005
honolulu
was recently ranked as the fourth most expensive place to live in the U.S. lately, behind New York, San Francisco, and San Jose, CA...
Will an environmental impact statement requirement kill Hawaii's inter-island Superferry? This article explains the issues involved, and why an EIS may not really be needed. In any case, could it no...
January 17 to 23, 2005
Three new wind farms in Hawaii should provide power for almost 20,000 homes before 2006: http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2005/Jan/17/ln/ln07p.htm...
January 10 to 16, 2005
Unfortunately, it looks like the GM power train in Hawaii's new hybrid buses is not quite as fuel efficient as promised: http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2005/Jan/11/ln/ln42p.htm...
January 1 to 9, 2005
honolulu
's Chinatown is cultivating an "art chic". This article notes that "the state is currently gathering data on what it calls the creative economy in Hawai'i to assess its economic impact"...
December 13 to 19, 2004
Hawaii Transportation Systems Get Digital http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Dec/18/ln/ln07p.htm...
Here's the latest on the $150 million high-tech University of Hawai'i medical school being built in Kaka'ako: http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Dec/14/ln/ln13p.htm...
November 29 to December 5, 2004
Mexican labor is getting too expensive for the U.S. - jobs are now moving to China. You can now buy Mexican trinkets in the U.S. that were made in China...
Whoops, another Hawaiian bird species nears extinction. "This species was a unique part of Earth's history... we'll never have another one like it if it disappears....
Here's an inspirational program on Kaua'i that recycles used glass into works of art: http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Nov/29/ln/ln05p.htm...
November 15 to 21, 2004
The latest developments regarding the potential move of the Leslie A. Hicks Power Plant near Aloha Tower. Perhaps a "grand" park is not warranted, but it would at least be nice to see a greener mix o...
Pros and cons regarding the upcoming Superferry - discuss them in public this week: http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Nov/16/ln/ln06p.htm...
New hybrid buses have started in
honolulu
and wow the public. New smart card bus passes, too...
November 8 to 14, 2004
In 2005 Hawaiian Electric will start a large-scale test of Internet over power lines in Pearl City. It will also offer the ability to read electricity meters remotely...
"Biodiesel fuel attracts loyal following in Islands": http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Nov/08/ln/ln11p.htm...
November 1 to 7, 2004
Nat'l Guard and reserve troops make up 40% of U.S. troops in Iraq and get the worst armor and equipment: http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Nov/06/ln/ln10p.htm...
October 25 to 31, 2004
Ready for the election? "Tight race turns world spotlight on Hawaii": http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Oct/24/op/op08p.htm...
Wow! The
honolulu
Wal-Mart issue actually got some air time on "The Daily Show" (video clip)...
Sustainable flooring made with cork and bamboo: http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Oct/25/ln/ln35pjan.htm...
October 11 to 17, 2004
The average mpg of a 40-foot Gillig Phantom bus, used in
honolulu
: about 4. The average mpg of a hybrid-diesel bus used in Seattle: 7.5...
In related news, 44 native remains found on the new Wal-Mart location in
honolulu
await reburial...
September 13 to 19, 2004
The Kona community pushes back against out-of-control, monolithic development: http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Sep/19/ln/ln01a.htm...
Does anyone know of space for a gymnastics program that "put 11 kids on the national team last year"? http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Sep/19/ln/ln13a.htm...
September 5 to 12, 2004
"Luring Gen-Xers to Islands not easy" http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Sep/08/bz/bz06a.htm...
How can arts and culture transform a neighborhood? The documentary "Downside UP", about the largest museum of contemporary art in the U.S. and how it transformed an 80 percent vacant town into ...
"Hokulia construction ban upheld by judge" http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Sep/10/bz/bz04a.htm...
Hawaiian man fights to reclaim family's land http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Sep/07/ln/ln01a.htm...
August 30 to September 5, 2004
Isn't it funny that the Superferry sports an array of high-tech gadgets - and two human observers - to do nothing but ensure that whales are avoided at all costs.....
Dates of public hearings on the sale of Verizon Hawaii to The Carlyle Group: http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Sep/01/bz/bz30a.htm...
Ecotourism needs more experienced guides: http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Sep/05/bz/bz20a.htm...
August 22 to 29, 2004
"Breakthrough reached in fight against fruit fly": http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Aug/27/ln/ln05a.htm...
The first interior commercial space in Hawaii to get gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council: http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Aug/30/ln/ln26a.htm...
August 15 to 22, 2004
It's a shame when the people that live in paradise end up polluting it. 45% of beach trash comes from Hawai'i: http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Aug/16/ln/ln34ajan.htm...
From a Southern California architectural tour: http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Aug/22/ln/ln03a.htm...
August 8 to 14, 2004
Topic of the Week: Changing Hawaii http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Jun/20/ln/ln01a.htm...
Revitalize the Waterfront and Downtown http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/2000/May/08/image2/localnews6_b.jp...
A core problem: religions take themselves too seriously! They end up emphasizing symbols over ideas: http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Aug/14/il/il16afaith.htm...
July 26 to August 1, 2004
"Crowded communities demand change" http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Jul/26/ln/ln08a.htm...
"Support scarce for latest UH logo ideas" http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Jul/31/ln/ln19a.htm...
July 19 to 25, 2004
The latest thinking in dualmode transports - a truck that runs on wheels and rails. Why not use one to transport people from
honolulu
to Kapolei instead of building a second level...
July 5 to 11, 2004
Did military sonar testing drive 200 whales to the beach off Kaua'i last week? http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Jul/11/ln/ln17a.htm...
June 21 to 27, 2004
Apple's preview of Tiger, Mac OS X 10.4. Now with high-quality four-way videoconferencing. I and my friends have videoconferenced with PowerBooks from
honolulu
to California, Boston, and Israel, an...
April 12 to 18, 2004
AAGH! Tax time! A study shows that taxes are getting more complex, thanks to the rising popularity of sophisticated tax preparation software...
March 31, 2004
While the islands have seen a few distinctive architects that were compelled, nurtured, and influenced by Hawaii's natural environment - Dickey, Ossipoff, Morgan - the last 40 years has been witnes...
March 29 to April 5, 2004
Although expensive, mechanized parking is perfect for high-density areas low on space. Someone in
honolulu
urban planning should at least take a look at the data...
February 16 to 22, 2004
I didn't know Hoku Scientific was based in Kalihi! If they do well, can this be the start of turning Kalihi into a high-tech area (as HCC Provost Ramsey Pedersen would like to see)? The area's got ...
"Hilo grads impress Amazon recruiters" http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Feb/08/ln/ln53alee.htm...
February 9 to 15, 2004
(from Jan 3) Now that Oahu only has two art-house movie venues (with one whose fate is uncertain), will people be able to see movies like the ones below in the future? Or will we have to downloa...
"Drink Honu Beer - and save a turtle, too" http://the.
honolulu
advertiser.com/article/2004/Jan/12/ln/ln03a.htm...
February 2 to 8, 2004
The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) has a nice article on this year's dream engineering jobs. They interview the guy who made Sony's jumping robots, but the real story i...
December 29 to January 4, 2004
Will a new high-tech fund in Hawaii work? Local VC Barry Weinman may not like it, but I think the state needs to provide a starter foundation for business before VCs can step in. Local VCs have neve...
December 22 to 28, 2003
Does anyone in Oahu need a free business-class RICOH FT7870 copy machine? I'm not sure if it's been sold yet: http://
honolulu
.craigslist.org/zip/19133472.htm...
December 15 to 21, 2003
* August 18: Reported in the
honolulu
Advertiser by Jan TenBruggencate, the Advertiser Science Writer...
December 8 to 14, 2003
(I also note that the
honolulu
Jazz Quartet is now on cdbaby...
November 17 to 23, 2003
Craigslist
honolulu
is up and running! Tell everybody to use it...