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Lava flowing from Mauna Loa volcano a concern for residents

RichC | November 29, 2022

Lava and smoky ash is sputtering from the world’s largest active volcano on the Hawaii’s Big Island. Mauna Loa isn’t immediately endangering towns, but eruption poses danger to over 200,000 people and the U.S. Geological Survey is warning people that it can be "very dynamic and that and advancing lava flows can change rapidly." (AP […]

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Tags: ap, big island, hawaii, mauna loa, pacific, volcano

Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History: Supernova in the East #podcast

RichC | September 27, 2021

A couple of weeks ago, Taylor introduced me to a Dan Carlin “Hardcore History” podcasts. He thought I might enjoy them, since both of us particularly appreciate learning more about military history. The series is called “Supernova in the East” detailing the Japanese Empire from pre-World War Japan through WW 2 in six long lectures […]

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Tags: afghanistan, audio, dan carlin, hardcore, History, japanese empire, pacific, pearl harbor, podcast, supernova, world war 2, ww2

The Legend of Tokyo Rose

RichC | December 21, 2013

Archiving a bit of text (Chapter 5 in Miss Your Lovin by Ann Elizabeth Pfau) in researching some WWII Pacific history. See the Gutenberg link above but text saved below. American veterans of the Pacific war still remember Tokyo Rose. She was the most dangerous and seductive of the enemy radio announcers who broadcast propaganda […]

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Tags: book, History, japan, pacific, war, ww2

This Friday 12/30/2011 does not exist in Samoa

RichC | December 29, 2011

I’ve lost my share of days by spinning my wheels or tucked under the covers while sick in bed, but I’ve never heard of literally losing an entire day; that’s what is going to happen this week in Samoa. Samoa is at the tail end of the International Date Line and they have found it […]

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Tags: new zealand, pacific, samoa, time, tonga, Travel

Roz Savage, Ocean Rower, complete crossing of the Pacific Ocean

RichC | June 4, 2010

Roz Savage finished her row across the Pacific Ocean and is welcomed into Madang, Papua New Guinea by a crowd of 5000 welcomers. Her rowing, endurance and spirit is amazing. Here’s a snippet from her blog, rozsavage.com. The first local people to congratulate me were a few fishermen, out early in their outrigger canoes, who […]

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