Tuesday, December 29
‘A Victory for Health Freedom’
People of Hawaii Pass Resolution Against Forced Vaccination
The Hawaii Tribune Herald tried to bury the news of the Resolution in its December 4 story titled, "Flu Mist Is Better than No Vaccine." But online blogs and news watchers picked it up. Across the Internet, the resolution’s sponsor, Hawaii County councilwoman Emily Naeole-Beason, has been quoted as saying,“This is a victory for health freedom, common sense, and US constitutional entitlements. I am very proud of our Council who put public safety ahead of special interests.”
"On Wednesday, the Hawaii County Council approved by a 7-1 vote a resolution introduced by Puna Councilwoman Emily Naeole-Beason urging Hawaii's state legislators and congressional delegation to "amend vaccine laws to include the right of medical, religious, and philosophical exemption from any vaccination program." Chairman J Yoshimoto cast the only "nay" vote, with Ka'u Councilman Guy Enriques absent.continue reading
The resolution states "there is insufficient scientific evidence proving that vaccines are safe or effective, therefore it is not in the best interest of public health to recommend vaccinations without exemption." - Hawaii Tribune Herald
Monday, December 28
Wednesday, December 23
Monday, December 21
Tuesday, December 15
Sunday, December 13
Gridlock on the North Shore
The planned bypass around Lani's Beach alone will take around 7 years for the EIS to be completed, then funds will have to be raised! That's just one tiny area that needs attention.
Of course if the surf washes out the road in that area, things would move along alot faster.
Perhaps Drum Road should be available to NS residents - not just the military.
watch the video
Saturday, December 12
Thursday, December 10
Billabong Pipeline Masters
The 3rd and final jewel in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing - The Billabong Pipeline Masters kicks off today in 6-10ft surf at the legendary Banzai Pipeline.
Tuesday, December 8
Greg Long wins The Eddie
The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau,
fueled by Monster Energy,
gathers the most skillful and dynamic big-wave surfers from around the globe.
It is the world's longest running and most prestigious big-wave invitational
and is the only one sanctioned by the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP),
the governing body of professional surfing.
Because The Eddie requires waves at least 20 feet in size during the annual one-month holding period, The Eddie had only run seven times in its 24-year history.
Eddie Aikau ~ bio
The crowd is packed on the beach and also along the highway, where they are four- to six-people deep. Some attendees brought tents and spent the night in the area or slept in truckbeds.
Greg Long of San Clemente, Calif., proudly holds up his $55,000 check after winning the
25th Annual Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau surf contest held at Waimea Bay
Monday, December 7
MONSTER WAVES
SUNSET BEACH washed away! ! ! ! Lifeguard Tower still standing as the waves devastate the coastline.
Huge waves - the ocean is mostly whitewater. The waves are breaking on the outer reefs at heights I've not seen in the 6 years I've lived on Sunset Point. Photos soon
Watch for Billabong Pipeline Masters
Huge waves - the ocean is mostly whitewater. The waves are breaking on the outer reefs at heights I've not seen in the 6 years I've lived on Sunset Point. Photos soon
Wednesday, December 2
Saturday, November 14
Friday, November 13
PRINCESS KA'IULANI Heart of a People, Hope of a Nation
I just finished ready this touching and insightful biography of Princess Ka'iulani. Sharon Linnea gives the readers a deeper understanding into the end of the Hawaiian monarchy, and the important role the young yet very courageous Princess Ka'iulani played during this historic time for Hawai'i.Written with great compassion about an admirable young woman, I hope everyone will have an opportunity to read this book.
Wednesday, November 11
The Rainbow Bridge, a Chumash Legend
One beautiful summer evening in California, we gathered around a fire in the Angeles Mountains to hear a Chumash Storyteller share the Chumash legend of the Rainbow Bridge.
~ The Chumash were created from a seed planted by the Earth Goddess on Santa Cruz Island.
The people prospered until there were too many of them for Santa Cruz Island so the Earth Goddess decided that some of the people would have to move off the island to the mainland where there was plenty of space.
In order to get the people to the mainland, the Earth Goddess created a bridge out of a rainbow. She made a very large rainbow that stretched from the highest peaks of Santa Cruz Island to Mainland Shore.
The Earth Goddess told the people to cross the rainbow bridge, but to not look down. Most of the Chumash made it across the bridge safely but some did not. The ones who looked down at the fog shrouded waters of the Pacific became dizzy and fell into the ocean.
The Earth Goddess felt badly that these people had fallen so she turned them into Dolphins.
That's why the Chumash always say the Dolphins are their brothers.
~ The Chumash were created from a seed planted by the Earth Goddess on Santa Cruz Island.
The people prospered until there were too many of them for Santa Cruz Island so the Earth Goddess decided that some of the people would have to move off the island to the mainland where there was plenty of space.
In order to get the people to the mainland, the Earth Goddess created a bridge out of a rainbow. She made a very large rainbow that stretched from the highest peaks of Santa Cruz Island to Mainland Shore.The Earth Goddess told the people to cross the rainbow bridge, but to not look down. Most of the Chumash made it across the bridge safely but some did not. The ones who looked down at the fog shrouded waters of the Pacific became dizzy and fell into the ocean.
The Earth Goddess felt badly that these people had fallen so she turned them into Dolphins.That's why the Chumash always say the Dolphins are their brothers.
Tuesday, November 10
Google Maps now in Hawaii
Some people think it's good, others feel it's invasive.However you feel, the Street View Google is here.
Google has encountered opposition and complaints about Street View
in other places, but regulators haven’t intervened.
Monday, November 9
Orange Juice and a Jumping Gecko
. . . so I pour a glass of orange juice this morning, go to take a sip, and a gecko falls off the ceiling and INTO my glass! shoulda taken a photo - but it was too early in the am and I didn't want the little guy to drown . . . .
last week - maybe the same gecko jumped onto my head while standing in the same spot. I've now come to the conclusion that geckos use us as jumping posts to the ground. . . . but this time . . . kerplop!
I'm thinking its plan was to jump on my head, but at that moment, I bent my head to drink the orange juice and whoops, it landed in an unintended place.
~ this was probably the 5th time a gecko has landed on my head, so . . .
Sunday, November 8
DrewToonz Art at Volcom House, a Sean Boone Production
This mural is in a challenging location for shooting.
Thursday, November 5
Watch what you Tweet
by Amy Goodman, host of "Democracy Now!,"
a daily international TV/radio news hour.
Denis Moynihan contributed research to this column.
A social worker from New York City was arrested last week while in Pittsburgh for the G-20 protests, then subjected to an FBI raid this week at home -- all for using Twitter.
Read why
Follow-up Video
By Syndicated columns
Tuesday, November 3
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Friday, October 30
Halloween, Samhain & the Druids
This time of year is said to mark the moments when the veils between the living and the dead are thinnest.
This season was the beginning of the New Year (and winter) in many rural areas of Europe. This was one of the great fire festivals and marked the beginning of winter.
The actual time of transition, from sundown on Samhain to sundown the following day, was a "thin place" in the Celtic world, a place
Moving Between the Worlds
between-the-worlds where deep insights could pass more easily to those who were open to them. In addition to inspiration, through the portals could also pass beings of wisdom, fun, and play (and some of these played rough, requiring common sense and real caution on the part of mortals).
It was believed that on this night the gates between life and death were open - or at least poorly guarded. Part of the role of the Druid priests was to protect the people from the spirits who might cross over. Placating such spirits is thought to have been the origin of the trick or treat tradition.
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