Kuhio Day
3/28/2006 13:01 pm
Howzit everybody. Yesterday was a holiday here in Hawaii, Kuhio Day, so I observed that. It is in honor of Prince Jonah Kuhio. Prince Kuhio was also known as the Merrie Monarch because of his demeanor. Each year in Hilo on the Big Island, hula halaus from each island gather to compete against one another. The Merrie Monarch Festival is a week long and features performances in different hula categories. It is quite the ...
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Spring Break
3/21/2006 00:40 am
Aloha everyone. Well Spring Break is here and I just wanted to give you the heads up and where to go, what to do, and what not to do.
Where to go:
The beach of course is where you'll find everyone basking in the sun (or trying to cause it's been stormy as of late). The beaches to hit will be Waimea Bay, Makapuu, Sandy's, Pipeline, Ala Moana, and Waikiki. Bring sunscreen because you can still get friend if ...
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why does he get paid that much
3/14/2006 03:43 am
You ever stop to ask the question: why does that athlete get paid so much? Well, I am not asking that question today about the athlete. I'm asking about his coach. Now don't get me wrong, I think coach's who have proven their worth, won championships, etc. should get the lucrative contracts. I'm talking about a coach in particular, June Jones of the Univerity of Hawaii Warriors football team.
Jones makes over $800,000 each year. With ...
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