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March 31, 2004
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Hawaii's Best: Entertainment

Here's the third part of the Star-Bulletin's Readers' Poll.

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Posted by scrivener at 07:14 PM
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March 28, 2004
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Hawaii's Best: Food

Here's part two (of six) of the Star-Bulletin's Readers' Poll. I'll post the remaining sections over the next few days. This is a long one, so just do the best you can.

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Posted by scrivener at 12:05 AM
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March 27, 2004
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Hawaii's Best: Local Locations

I'm not giving up yet on my idea for a HawaiiStories awards, but until we get back into our groove here, let's talk about the Star-Bulletin's Readers' Poll, which is taking submissions until April 26. The poll is split into topics, so I'll start a thread for each topic.

So let's hear what you have to say about:

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Posted by scrivener at 10:42 PM
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The new Wal-Mart

Mitchell Dwyer writes in Chalkdust: "That new Wal-Mart on Ke`eaumoku is an atrocity" and he wonders if anyone else feels that way.

Have no fear, Mitch. You aren't alone. I have no complaints about Wal-Mart opening there but it is such a huge, hideous building. I mean that ugly brown thing next to it (even if smaller) is no great treat to the eye, either, but Wal-Mart gets the record, I think, for the ugliest retail establishment in town.

(We won't discuss residential buildings.) :)

Posted by Albert at 02:33 PM
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March 22, 2004
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Blood of the Samurai TV Series

It chopped it's way from theaters to television (OC16), but how does the Blood of the Samurai TV Series rate with local audiences?

The film is being praised for it's accomplishments on a shoestring budget, boasting such pretentious reviews as "Bombastic!" and even being paralleled to Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill -- but, that hasn't stopped a few local residents from taking a stab or two at it. If you think my corny puns are bad, then wait'll you get a load of the unbearable stuff in Blood of the Samurai.

Regarding the movie version, locals on Amazon.com have said:

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Posted by Cheyne at 05:11 PM
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March 19, 2004
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United For Peace

One year later. No Weapons of Mass Destruction have been found. No stockpile of chemical weapons, no uranium, no mobile biological weapons labs. No link between Saddam Hussein and the 9/11 attacks, nor link between Hussein and Osama bin Laden. No imminent threat, nor grave danger to the rest of the world. No gathering threat of a mushroom cloud.

How does one commemorate the anniversary for the lies that we have been told? How does one properly honor all the lives that are needlessly lost when they are lost for an unjust war? How does one offer rememberance for the lost limbs of the crippled and scarred? How does one give ceremony for the billions of dollars spent on a needless war that is based on lies and deception?

Starting today and thoroughout the weekend, people across the United States and around the world are holding peace vigils to direct their energies toward a more peaceful future. There are several events being held in the islands, including a 5-hour Sunday concert at the Ala Moana Park, McCoy Pavilion. Here is a list of peace events throughout the islands. If you are not in the islands, the link also provides information on peace vigils in your area.

Posted by Kane at 09:05 AM
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March 11, 2004
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How You Fly and Why?

This past weekend, the family and I visited the Big Island. I flew Aloha, because that's who my employer uses, and the wife and kids flew Hawaiian, because I personally like them better. The split reminded me of how locals all tend to have their favorite, like Coke vs. Pepsi, and are similarly loyal... quirks and prices be damned. Who do you prefer, and why?

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Posted by Prophet Zarquon at 08:44 AM
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