hawaii information: The History Behind DIAMOND HEAD Crater - Honolulu County- Hawaii - 07/16/08 07:47 PM
Standing at Kewalo Basin I look out to Waikiki and the ever so famous Diamond Head (volcano crater) on the southeast coast of Oahu overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Overlooking an object in the water I choose to shoot the scene to 'possibility' depicting that the object … (23 comments)
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hawaii information: What You Didn't Know about the HAWAIIAN ISLANDS - 07/13/08 11:12 PM
Dedicated to Bob Stewart
(who is attending the Hawaii Association of Realtors® 2008 Pacific Rim Conference & Expo on the Island of Hawaii on September 18 & 19th, 2008 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village )
Yes, Hawaii is a State that was admitted into the Union on August 21, 1959 and making it … (21 comments)
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hawaii information: A Paradise Sunrise at Makapu'u Hawaii (LOCALISM FEATURED) - 07/05/08 12:59 PM
It's 4:05 am on July 4th, 2008 and he gets up and stumbles to the bathroom. After he's finished he climbs back into bed and snuggles close to her. Just when he's starting to doze off again she startles him wide awake with a "let's get up and drive … (76 comments)
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hawaii information: Kaiser Permanente Clinics.....and Farmer's Markets??? - 06/15/08 05:32 PM
Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers and Clinics are located in Honolulu, Moanalua and most recently in Waipio Gentry.
About a month ago our family transferred over to the Kaiser Plan and we picked the Waipio Clinic to be our home of record as it is just blocks from home.
I wanted … (10 comments)
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hawaii information: Somewhere Over the "Mililani Rainbow" - 05/03/08 01:21 PM
Sharon Simms came to Hawaii in January for the CRS Sellabration at the Hilton Hawaiian Village and she and her daughter also got to do a little sightseeing.
Along the way to the North Shore they stopped by Mililani Town and noticed (actually she was in awe) of the rainbows around and above the Mililani … (19 comments)
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hawaii information: Have You Been Lei'd Today? - 05/01/08 11:29 AM
May 1st of each year is "May Day" in Hawaii. The first May day was held on May 01, 1928 to commemorate a celebration of the making and giving of the lei (flower necklace).
A piece of Hawaii Information and Hawaii History: A poet/writer Don Blanding wrote in a local paper … (33 comments)
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hawaii information: North Shore Hawaii Skydiving (Video) - 04/30/08 11:20 AM
On the same day of The Kite Surfers - Mokuleia Beach on the North Shore of Oahu we stopped by Dillingham Airfield on the North Shore of Oahu (Honolulu County) to see if there were any skydivers or sailplanes taking off or landing.
Dillingham Airfield was fully utilized during World War II. … (13 comments)
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hawaii information: When Trade Winds Blow...So Will The Vog - 04/29/08 04:29 PM
Back in May of 2007 I wrote about Blogging about "VOG" in Hawaii and to this day I am still getting comments on that post! I wrote: "VOG" is Volcanic Air Pollution. Oahuexperiences "VOG" when trade winds change direction after there has been volcanic action on the island of Hawaii or otherwise … (23 comments)
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hawaii information: Hawaii Buyer & Seller Brochures - Personalizing the Information - 04/26/08 01:21 PM
I finally got off my tush and put together a new Hawaii Home Buyer and Hawaii Home Seller Brochure. What's great about blogging with our own personalities in the words we write is that we can use a lot of our posts for packets for buyers and sellers, relocation packets and … (39 comments)
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hawaii information: Our Adventure: The Star of Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise - 04/07/08 06:34 PM
It was the day after I married Gary and the evening of January 19, 2002 that we went on our adventure.
My daughter wanted to give us something special for our Wedding Present and she bought us a dinner and show cruise aboard the Star of Honolulu.
The Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise started boarding … (42 comments)
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hawaii information: A Typo DOES Make a Difference in Title - 03/26/08 08:31 PM
I had a specific errand to run this morning. I went to the Honolulu Department of Motor Vehicles (Satellite City Hall) at Pearlridge Shopping Center to correct 'someones' mistake. Seems that in January it was time to renew my registration for my one year old car and lo and behold I notice … (68 comments)
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hawaii information: Changes in Hawaii Dislcosure Rules on the MLS - Are they Stoned or just Stupid? - 03/17/08 12:44 PM
I know Hawaii is known for its great local source and high quality Pakalolo (marijuana) but apparently we need to clamp down on it some. It appears that a few squeaky wheels have brought about an insane rule change with disclosing licensing status on active listings. It is now mandatory that … (3 comments)
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hawaii information: Be Part of the Solution For Your Market; Because "Shift" Always Happens - 10/16/07 03:16 PM
Whichever state you are residing and conducting business in it can be guaranteed that your market of last year or the year before is in the past. What is past is past. What is present is a gift. And the future is yet to come. The market shifts, changes, goes up, goes down … (35 comments)
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hawaii information: The Island of Hawaii: Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, The Honu and Akaka Falls - 08/26/07 02:12 PM
Punalu'u Black Sand Beach is located on the southern end of the island in the Ka'u district of the island of Hawaii aka "The Big Island". Black Sand evolves from the ground lava and these black sand beaches are found around the areas where there are still active volcanoes.
The black sand actually … (65 comments)
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hawaii information: Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seals: What about "All Those Years Ago"? - 08/22/07 12:38 PM
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Hawaii is considered to be the "Endangered Species Capital of the World" with more than 317 plants and animal species that are endangered per sq. mile than anywhere else in the world. The most endangered mammal that is on the endangered species list is the HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL and every … (52 comments)
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hawaii information: Information on Relocating to Kauai - 06/11/07 03:34 AM
Richard DolbeareREALTOR-ASSOCIATE®Accredited Buyer Representative & e-PROCentury 21 All Islands, the #1 brokerage on Kauai(808) 651-4550(866) 757-8239 (FAX)www.KauaiRocks.com … (0 comments)
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hawaii information: Points of Interest and Entertainment in Hawaii - Part 1 - 05/29/07 11:22 PM
By: Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman, (RA), e-PRO, Century 21 Liberty Homes, Mililani, Hawaii 96789!
From experience I will give you insight on a few points of interest as well as entertainment ideas while you are in Hawaii. It doesn't matter if you are just visiting or relocating to Hawaii....I guaranty that if you love to … (13 comments)
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hawaii information: Blogging about "VOG" in Hawaii - 05/23/07 08:22 PM
"VOG" is Volcanic Air Pollution. Oahu experiences "VOG" when trade winds change direction after there has been volcanic action on the island of Hawaii or otherwise known as the Big Island. The winds will blow this volcanic air pollution towards us and make our little world look all hazy.
Following are pictures … (22 comments)
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hawaii information: Visitor and Newcomer Safety Tips for Hawaii! - 05/23/07 12:57 AM
Safety comes first! You wouldn't think there would be a lot to know about safety while visiting or just recently relocated to the islands, right? Wrong! There are safety precautions to take into consideration while you are taking a tour to the volcanoes on the Big Island, browsing, hiking, swimming in the ocean and … (20 comments)
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hawaii information: Come View Paradise.... - 05/15/07 02:11 PM
Aloha! As a long time Mililani and Waipio Gentry resident on the island of Oahu, I would like to share a little information as well as a virtual tour from my own personal collection of pictures with all of you.
Hawaii became our 50th State on August 21, 1959 and was also … (14 comments)
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