We represent the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association (HLA)…In 1986, HLA created a standardized set of water safety symbols (WSS) in order to promote ocean safety. One of its updated WSS, namely the “Strong Current” symbol, was featured verbatim on the cover of your [Nov.
We admit to using HLA’s striking Strong Currents sign on our Nov. 30 “Hawaii Survival Guide” cover in order to “draw the public’s attention” to these hazards.
In your Survival Guide issue [Nov. 30], there’s an article on a café called Chad Lou’s, which I frequent.
[Dec. 21 “Rail Trail Rolls On”] Sounds like another one of those things the government says like, “We know what’s better for you than you do.” Just like ObamaCare.
It seems that every day we hear of yet another traffic “accident” resulting from road rage, teenagers speeding through curves or the average citizen being in a hurry to go nowhere. Now we are seeing the results of how cell phones compromise the safety of drivers and those outside the vehicle.
[Dec. 14: “Beach Memorials”] Do what you want to on public lands.
[Dec. 14: “Beach Memorials”] Beachside memorials on public land are illegal and should be removed.
The madness of “more”–“the ugliness of overdevelopment” might come to an unexpected halt. A powerful shake-quake could turn our little island into a Haiti with a million or so inhabitants waiting to an armada of rescue ships.
[Dec. 14: “Beach Memorials”] I recently came across the memorials at Kaneilio and was touched by them.
Things about Tom [Berg] being drunk at APEC is just absurd [Dec. 14: “The Conformist”].
Support unity, equality and aloha for all. The only credible poll on the Akaka bill was done by Zogby in November 2009.
[Dec. 7: “Not Funny”] I can’t believe that out of this review that’s what you chose to focus on.
After reading [Nov. 30: “Hawaii Survival Guide”], I have the following to add to the section on Waikiki Trolleys.
[June 15: ”Eminent Domain or Imminent Domain?”] Please do not develop at all. Hawaii is developed enough.
[June 15: ”Eminent Domain or Imminent Domain?”] Please do not develop at all. Hawaii is developed enough.
I am sure we all have several complaints about our giant monopoly Hawaiian Electric (HECO). Here are a few of mine.
I usually depend on you [Bob Green] to know what films to see or not to see. So good thing I watched the new Pedro Almodóvar masterpiece El Pielo en Que Vivo (The Skin I Live In) before reading your review [Nov.
Tell me Maria, do all your vapid reviews include a “Japanese/Engrish” comment [Nov. 30: “Oodles of Noodles”]?
When you have a spade in cards, you should call it a spade. Reading the Q&A about Whole Foods Market [Nov.
The coverage of the Printmakers’ Impressions Benefit Print Sale was great [Nov. 16: “The Comeback”].
I was surprised to see your usually reliable film critic Ryan Senaga so notably miss the mark in his review of “1911” [Oct. 12: “Presidential Letdown”].
Bravo! It’s refreshing to read [Nov.
[Nov. 30: “Hawaii Survival Guide”] This author…didn’t check his facts.
Last week’s cover failed to credit Manny Pangilinan in the masthead. It should have read: Manny Pangilinan and Hideyo Kusano.
Nice piece [Nov. 16: Coffice Space].
After retiring from public service in 2002, Ben Cayetano seemed to be taking it easy on the political scene–until 2005, that is, when then-Mayor Mufi Hannemann revived the long-lapsed idea of a Honolulu heavy rail project. Needless to say, Cayetano did not concur.
Last Thursday, the House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection had a busy session hearing several controversial bills relating to geothermal energy. Chairman Denny Coffman introduced HB2689, which seeks to exempt slim-hole, or exploratory, geothermal test wells from any sort of environmental review as is currently required under Chapter 343 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.
On Feb. 1, the Hawaii State House Agriculture Committee heard testimony on HB2703, dubbed the Food Self-Sufficiency Bill.
Mega-developer Castle & Cooke has re-filed an application with the Land Use Commission (LUC) seeking to convert approximately 768 acres of Ag land–currently in cultivation–into a “master-planned community” entitled Koa Ridge. If successful, the project will consist of two parcels–Koa Ridge Makai and Castle & Cooke Waiawa.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs holds a second round of community meetings to discuss the latest updates on the Kakaako land settlement. Stevenson Middle School, 1202 Prospect St., Wed., 2/8, 6:30pm; Waimanalo Community Center, 41-253 Ilauhole St., Thu., 2/9, 6:30pm City Council committees on Zoning and Planningand Transportation will take public testimony on agenda items.
[Feb. 1: “Kinda Kona”] The trade secret argument would fall to the wayside if it would read “10 percent Kona Coffee 90 percent Foreign Coffee,” or something to that effect.
If they are choosing the cheapest coffee from anywhere, then the “trade secret” is that they are adding crap and not a sp
[Feb. 1: “Rail Boss Wanted”] $300,000?
[Jan. 4: “Boss GMO] Dean Okimoto is a sell out and a criminal.
Monsanto is a major component of the NWO drive to reduce the world’s population in a global genocide program that includes the poisoning of the water, air and food. This criminal activity must be stopped.
Lets be real here, Dean Okimoto is not interested in anything other then keeping the status quo of industrial Ag. He is merely a puppet, playing it safe, a small game of following the money and corrupt political trail.
[Jan. 25: “Weaving the Future on Molokai”] Good luck to all those who possess the ability to balance long-term vision with short term opportunity.
[Dec. 21: “Underground Railroad”] This is, indeed, a “lunatic project,” as pointed out by a professor at the University of Hawaii.
This is such a bad idea for the overall architecture of Oahu. I visit here because my family is here and part of the charm is taking the bus or driving.
I cannot imagine how anyone can think this is a smart idea. I’ve lived in places with rail, but this Honolulu Rail Transit is stupid, plain stupid.
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