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Fujikawa to play in Sony Open on sponsor's exemption

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:38:34 GMT

Moanalua High School alum Tadd Fujikawa has been granted a sponsor's exemption to play in the 2010 Sony Open in Hawaii. The tournament will be held Jan. 11-17 at Waialae Country Club with the 72-hole tournament going from Thursday-Sunday, Jan.
Source: The Honolulu Advertiser

State's biggest banks adjust FDIC coverage

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:38:34 GMT

Hawai'i's two biggest banks will not insure checking accounts for more than the $250,000 starting in January, joining the nation's largest lenders in opting out of the federal government's extra checking insurance program.
Source: The Honolulu Advertiser

And Lo She Gave Birth In The Fusion, For There Was No Room At The Inn

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:11:47 GMT

This may seem a little weird but its not common, On Oct.27 2009 i started having labor pains, Here in Hawaii everything is so close but it was about 8:00 am and traffic here is horrible.
Source: The Truth About Cars

Honua Kai Resort & Spa is Ready to Celebrate the Holiday Season with a Brand New Second Tower of Suites, Two Spectacular Pools and the Opening of Duke's Beach House Restaurant

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:06:50 GMT

KAANAPALI NORTH BEACH, Maui, Hawaii, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Honua Kai Resort & Spa today announced the completion of the Konea building, the second of two towers that will offer an additional 310 guest suites and a network of new swimming pools at Maui'
Source: PR Newswire

Pearl Harbor Bombings Remembered 68 Years Later

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:58:22 GMT

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) ― Dozens of survivors of Pearl Harbor on Monday solemnly remembered those who died in the Japanese aerial assault 68 years ago as a top Navy commander said their bravery laid the foundation for the subsequent U.S. victory...
Source: CBS2 Chicago

Q-school: Player quotes from the final round

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:57:49 GMT

PGA TOUR media official Joe Chemycz collected quotes from some of the 25 players who earned cards Monday at the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament: Troy Merritt (Medalist) | Scorecard "Probably the most satisfying double-bogey I've ever made.
Source: PGATour.com

Signs of huge waves taunt Hawaii coast - USATODAY.com

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:52:11 GMT

Surfers paddle over a 40-foot wave at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu in Haleiwa, Hawaii, on Monday. Waves 50 feet high and bigger are expected through Wednesday. The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational surf contest is on hold for Tuesday.
Source: USA Today

What Do You Look For In a Conference?

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:45:29 GMT

For a non-academic conference, it needs to be a: A good enough topic to convince the boss to pay... b: Cheap enough to convince the boss to pay... c: In a nice enough location that you want to go...
Source: Slashdot

Quoted in 'Rusty soon to be even more misshapen'

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:36:38 GMT

said in The Comics Curmudgeon:

Well, Christmas on the beach isn’t unusual to the folks in Hawaii, Samoa, Puerto Rico, Florida, Virginia Beach, Southern California, or anywhere in the US that has a beach and decent weather throughout the year.

Quoted in 'Continental Airlines Announces New Flights Between Orange County and Maui'

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:28:11 GMT

Jim Compton said in AirportBusiness.com:

We continue to see solid demand for travel to Hawaii ... We are operating the new flights with the right-sized aircraft for the market and are confident this new service will be a success.

Photo from AP Photo

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:20:55 GMT

Audrey Toguchi, 80-year-old of Hawaii, seen, during a press conference in Rome Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, on the occasion of the canonization ceremony of the Belgium-born priest Father Damien which will be celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican Sun...

Photo from AP Photo

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:32:37 GMT

People from Molokai, Hawaii, stand around a statue depicting Father Damien in the garden of his birthplace in Tremelo, Belgium, Sunday Oct. 4, 2008.

Hawaii - Lonely Planet Travel Video

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:30:00 GMT