Heard on NPR this morning that a new Center for Responsive Politics report pegs the spending on political advertising this election year at $6 billion. Even when you add up all the television and radio spots, newspaper ads, billboards, web ads, buttons, t-shirts and bumper stickers, that's a lot of dough. This is, according to CRP, the most ever spent on an American … [Read more...] about Is The $6 Billion The U.S. Spent On Political Campaign Advertisements This Election A Lot?
Chocolate
Maui Film Festival Foodie Events
The Maui Film Festival explodes over the next four days with shorts, documentaries, surf flicks, dramas, kids movies, and more in both Wailea and the Castle Theater at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center in Kahului. The festival is also famous for bringing a glut of celebrities to the island to enjoy the limelight with their awards and premiers, this year its Josh Radnor, Tim … [Read more...] about Maui Film Festival Foodie Events
Chocolatier Melanie Boudar makes mind blowing chocolate at Sweet Paradise Chocolate in Wailea, Maui Hawaii
There is more to eating chocolate than just grabbing a Hershey bar at the checkout stand at the market. A lot more, like the fact that the cocoa industry is mired in slave labor issues and the quality of cheap chocolate is questionable because of corn syrups and chemical fillers. But satisfying your chocolate cravings is easy: just go to the new Sweet Paradise … [Read more...] about Chocolatier Melanie Boudar makes mind blowing chocolate at Sweet Paradise Chocolate in Wailea, Maui Hawaii
Chocolate Party Alert: Chocolate and Truffle Decadenza (Oct 27) – The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas
I like the way Pulehu is thinking, one year anniversary equals chocolate party. These folks now how to celebrate. This Wednesday you can surround yourself in good wine and excellent chocolate. See you there! Chocolate and Truffles Decadenza at Pulehu, An Italian Grill Pulehu, An Italian Grill celebrates its first anniversary with a Chocolate and Truffles Decadenza on October … [Read more...] about Chocolate Party Alert: Chocolate and Truffle Decadenza (Oct 27) – The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas
Award Winning Chocolatier Melanie Boudar Brings Her Sweet Luxury to Maui
More chocolate on Maui is a good thing. But what is really interesting is her open kitchen concept opening on the West Side. The Wailea shop sounds fantastic too. Details were said best by the press release below. Award Winning Hawaii Chocolatier Brings Sweet Luxury to Maui Lahaina, Maui Oct 9th, 2010 Sweet Paradise Chocolatier, an artisan chocolate company owned by Melanie … [Read more...] about Award Winning Chocolatier Melanie Boudar Brings Her Sweet Luxury to Maui