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Citizen’s Guidebook Extols the Wonders of Cannabinoids

January 27, 2012
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Citizen’s Guidebook Extols the Wonders of Cannabinoids

"The Cannabis Papers: a citizen’s guide to cannabinoids," details how cannabis (marijuana) and cannabinoids are fundamental to life.
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16 Statistics Which Show That The Number Of Americans Dependent On The Government Is At An All-Time High

January 27, 2012
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16 Statistics Which Show That The Number Of Americans Dependent On The Government Is At An All-Time High

A higher percentage of the American population is receiving government benefits than ever before.  Yes, there have always been poor people that have needed our assistance, but what does...
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In Praise of Helen Shirota-Benevides

January 27, 2012
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In Praise of Helen Shirota-Benevides

Helen Shirota-Benevides was born in 1939. Helen’s maiden name is Shirota and she hails from Papa’ikou village 5 miles north of Hilo. She is a devout Hongwanji Buddhist who...
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If The Economy Is Improving….

January 26, 2012
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If The Economy Is Improving….

Everywhere you turn these days, someone is proclaiming that the economy is improving.  Barack Obama is endlessly touting the "improvement" in the economy, the mainstream media is constantly talking...
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The Man Without A Plan

January 25, 2012
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The Man Without A Plan

Barack Obama is a man without a plan.  When you are young, they often tell you to "fake it until you make it", but Barack Obama is taking this...
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Top Narcotics Cop to Appear in Hilo, Speak Against Drug War

January 25, 2012
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Top Narcotics Cop to Appear in Hilo, Speak Against Drug War

Neill Franklin, the executive director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, will be in Hilo on Friday February 3rd, 2012. The Big Island Chapter of Americans for Safe Access and the...
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Are George Soros, The IMF And The World Bank Purposely Trying To Scare The Living Daylights Out Of Us?

January 24, 2012
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Are George Soros, The IMF And The World Bank Purposely Trying To Scare The Living Daylights Out Of Us?

Over the past couple of weeks, George Soros, the IMF and the World Bank have all issued incredibly chilling warnings about the possibility of an impending economic collapse.  Considering...
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America After Dark: Desperate Meth Heads, Rampant Human Trafficking And Millions Of Criminal Predators Searching For A New Victim

January 23, 2012
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America After Dark: Desperate Meth Heads, Rampant Human Trafficking And Millions Of Criminal Predators Searching For A New Victim

When the sun goes down every night, America becomes a very frightening place.  There are communities all over the country where drug dealing, human trafficking and gang violence have...
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Ron Paul: Stop Internet Censorship

January 23, 2012
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Although Congress was back in session for scarcely more than a day last week, private citizens across the country managed to cause an uproar felt across Capitol Hill.  The...
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L.E.A.P. Executive Director to Speak in Honolulu on Hawaii Drug Policy

January 22, 2012
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L.E.A.P. Executive Director to Speak in Honolulu on Hawaii Drug Policy

“It pains me to know that there is a solution for preventing tragedy and nothing is being done because of ignorance, stubbornness, unsubstantiated fear and greed."—Neill Franklin, Executive Director...
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If The U.S. Government Keeps Spending Money Like This We Are Doomed And If The U.S. Government Stops Spending Money Like This We Are Doomed

January 22, 2012
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If The U.S. Government Keeps Spending Money Like This We Are Doomed And If The U.S. Government Stops Spending Money Like This We Are Doomed

If you increased your credit card spending by a couple thousand dollars per month would your lifestyle improve?  Of course it would.  By going into large amounts of debt,...
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Kaua`i County Council Golfing Buddies Fall Down the 19th Hole

January 21, 2012
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Kaua`i County Council Golfing Buddies Fall Down the 19th Hole

Back in the days of rampant resort development on Kaua`i– as if they ever ended– many of us thought that, in an attempt to keep it simple for voters,...
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Indefinite Detention Bill Signed: We Now Live in a Declared War Zone

January 20, 2012
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Indefinite Detention Bill Signed: We Now Live in a Declared War Zone

We now live in a declared war zone. That means something — and not necessarily what Lindsay Graham and John McCain intended — or maybe they did. But one thing...
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The Global Elite Are Hiding 18 Trillion Dollars In Offshore Banks

January 20, 2012
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The Global Elite Are Hiding 18 Trillion Dollars In Offshore Banks

In recent days, the fact that Mitt Romney has millions of dollars parked down in the Cayman Islands has made headlines all over the world.  But when it comes...
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Guided Geology Hike Explores Ka‘u Desert for Volcano Awareness Month

January 19, 2012
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Guided Geology Hike Explores Ka‘u Desert for Volcano Awareness Month

On January 29, join UH-Hilo Educational Specialist Darcy Bevens for a four-mile guided geological hike to explore features from Footprints Trail to Mauna Iki.
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17 Facts About The Decline Of The U.S. Auto Industry That Are Almost Too Crazy To Believe

January 19, 2012
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17 Facts About The Decline Of The U.S. Auto Industry That Are Almost Too Crazy To Believe

Very few things illustrate how dramatically America has been deindustrialized than the stunning decline of the U.S. auto industry.  Once upon a time, the United States literally taught the...
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Warning Signs That We Should Prepare For The Worst

January 18, 2012
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Warning Signs That We Should Prepare For The Worst

The warning signs are all around us.  All we have to do is open up our eyes and look at them.  Almost every single day there are more prominent...
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Midnight in Hilo: 14-year old girl escaped mugging at Moʻoheau bus station

January 18, 2012
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Big Island police are investigating an attempted robbery Monday night in downtown Hilo. A 14-year-old girl was reportedly accosted at the Moʻoheau bus terminal between 11:45 p.m. and 11:55...
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112 Questions To Ask Yourself In 2012

January 17, 2012
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112 Questions To Ask Yourself In 2012

The beginning of each year is a great time to evaluate the direction of your life and to ask yourself some very important questions.  Often we get so busy...
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Wind Advisory for Hawaiian Islands, Showers Possible Leeward

January 17, 2012
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Wind Advisory for Hawaiian Islands, Showers Possible Leeward

NWS Bulletin – The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Wind Advisory for the north and eastern sections of Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, and Maui, effective until 6pm...
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Vending Machine Accepts Bitcoin

January 17, 2012
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Vending Machine Accepts Bitcoin

UTICA, NY – Upstate Networks has posted a video demonstration of a vending machine that can accept BitCoin currency payments. BitCoin is a “crypto” or virtual currency developed by Satoshi Nakamoto in...
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Big Island Jazz & Blues Society Presents Maria Muldaur

January 16, 2012
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Big Island Jazz & Blues Society Presents Maria Muldaur

The Big Island Jazz and Blues Society is proud to bring you nationally renowned treasure, Maria Muldaur.
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Hawaiians Notice a Legal Crack in the System

It is 2009. I sit in an air-conditioned courtroom in Hilo, Hawaii watching “Rocky” Awai who stands nervously moving from just outside the bar...
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Hawaiian Sovereignty: Clarifying the Record

This letter is in response to Dr. Ken Conklin’s article  printed in the Hawai`i Reporter online on September 1, 2011, as well as the...
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Ashida Plays Politics with County Council

By Curtis Narimatsu and Go Lakers Mayor Billy Kenoi’s veto of the County of Hawaii budget for 2011-2012 was made possible by Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida’s handy declaration...
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Mayor Kenoi’s “Public Relations” Staff Quiet on Kama’aina Pumping Scandal

A public/media relations professional is the opposite of a journalist, in that a public relations crisis entails damage control, not damage proliferation. And a...
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The Kama’aina Pumping Scandal Remains Scandalous

By Curtis Narimatsu and Pseudonym Golakers Kama’aina Pumping Service, owned by County of Hawaii Public Works Automotive Division Head, Randy Riley, was chosen by the...
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