What’s it cost to keep a chancellor’s office at the University of Hawaii-Manoa campus? The annual price tag is just under $15-million, with over $6-million additional for so-called administrative costs. What does all that money buy? Inquiring minds want to know. So do Hawaii’s lawmakers, some of whom want to put UH Manoa back under … Read More »
OK, Safeway, Where’s The Chocolate?
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
There must be some kind of rare earth mineral only found in China which makes up the ingredients in Safeway’s Select brand of chocolate sorbet. In fact, it’s probably the same ingredient used in all chocolate sorbet. Why do I say that? Because, there’s no Select chocolate sorbet anymore. There’s strawberry, which makes a great … Read More »
Another Day, Another Walmart In Paradise
Monday, March 26, 2012
Remember the song lyric, “They paved paradise, and put up a parking lot?” Paradise is in the process of being paved. Yet another Walmart is coming to Oahu, the 9th in Hawaii. This one is in Kapolei. It won’t be long and there’ll be no reason for West Oahu residents to clog the island’s highways … Read More »
On Smells In The Mall
Friday, March 23, 2012
There are times when we’re out shopping that I feel I’m contributing to the economic recovery all by my lonesome. When it comes to shopping at the mall, it’s location, location, location. Our mall of choice is Ala Moana Center. Why? Location. It’s down the street. The mall of second choice is Pearlridge Center in … Read More »
Who Do The Good Lawyers Work For?
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Another day, another expensive settlement proposal for the State of Hawaii. This one has to do with a $15.4-million settlement from a lawsuit where two women were killed while hiking on Kauai in 2006. The victim’s families obtained a good lawyer and now the state may have to pony up what the insurance won’t cover … Read More »
Interview With The Last Blue-tailed Skink
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Hawaii is known for beautiful beaches, the world’s best weather, luxurious and picturesque mountains, cultural diversity, and high prices. The state is also known for creatures. We have green sea turtles, whales, sharks, cock roaches, and the like. And we used to have the blue-tailed skink. The U.S. Geological Survey says the last of emoia … Read More »
