Last week, the not very romantically named Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) saw fit to crown Maui the preeminent of 10 “lesser-known (but just as engaging!) wedding proposal sites in the U.S. and Canada.” “There’s nothing better than warm weather to beat the winter cold, and the Road to Hana in Maui offers lush rainforest, beaches, numerous waterfalls, and plenty of … [Read more...] about MauiTime Staffers Pick The Most Romantic Spots On Maui
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Promised Land New Movie Review
The controversial issue of “fracking” the land to mine natural gasses becomes a drama from director Gus Van Sant, one of our most versatile filmmakers. Like Norma Rae, Silkwood and The China Syndrome, this is a “message movie” that’s also solid entertainment. The film’s stars and screenwriters, Matt Damon and John Krasinski, aren’t interested in preaching to their audience or … [Read more...] about Promised Land New Movie Review
Your Horoscope
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) A lot of people I know are using November as a chance to lose weight, save money, write a novel, or otherwise cross off something that’s been on their To-do list for a while. A week in, it’s not too late to follow their example. In fact, if I were you, I’d take advantage of this window between now and the December holidays to accomplish something … [Read more...] about Your Horoscope
The Tsunami That Was Not And Wailuku Main Street Association Unilaterally Cancels Its Own Lease
ANOTHER DOOMSDAY FAKEOUT As I write these words, the East Coast is still recovering from Hurricane Sandy–one of the largest storms ever recorded in the North Atlantic. There was severe flooding in New York and Atlantic City. The storm’s total death toll in the Caribbean and U.S. is nearly 100, and it’s still affecting an estimated 50 million people. Kinda puts Saturday … [Read more...] about The Tsunami That Was Not And Wailuku Main Street Association Unilaterally Cancels Its Own Lease
First World Problems and Political Karma and Grim News From Africa
OUR LITIGIOUS SOCIETY In July, a California appeals court reinstated police officer Enrique Chavez’s lawsuit against the Austrian gun manufacturer Glock for its “unsafe” design. Chavez is now paralyzed from the waist down because his three-year-old son got hold of the gun and accidentally fired it, hitting his dad. Chavez, in violation of police policies, had left the gun … [Read more...] about First World Problems and Political Karma and Grim News From Africa