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Thursday, May 23, 2013

"Thanksgiving in June..!" 'James "Kimo" Rosen




Kaua'i Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. enjoying the day at the 2012 Taste. 

Mark your Calendars, Thanksgiving in June!

Mark your calendars! This years Taste of Hawai'i, Kauai's signature event will be celebrating it's  milestone  25TH silver  anniversary. The event is  always scheduled  the first Sunday in June.  (June 2,.2013) 11:30-3:30.

Taste is always special, however with this year being the 25th milestone silver anniversary there are many special events scheduled on and beyond the  ultimate Sunday brunch. The brunch which features over 50 chefs strutting their signature dishes, 15 plus beer, wine and soft drink beverage vendors, 10 plus musical bands from Rock' roll to Big band, a silent auction and a Lappert's ice cream station all on one of the most beautiful properties on the Cosmic Garden Island, Smiths tropical paradise.

Taste of Hawai'i is not about "self" and how much you can eat and drink,it's deeper. "Taste" is a community event sponsored by the  Kapa'a Rotarian's. All profits go towards scholarships for our local youth and fund international projects such as providing safe drinking water and sanitation in schools for people in poverty stricken areas around the world. 

"Taste" is not only a taste of food but a taste of community, a taste of charity , a taste of fellowship and as locals call it , "a taste of dakine!" 

Taste is about true Aloha. 
Don't look at it as expensive, look at it as being free and you are donating $100 to an awesome and wonderful charity, which alone should make one feel alive.


A "Taste" is The sensation caused in the tongue by things placed on it, Synonyms for Taste are Flavor, savor love and  fondness.
Taste is the  ultimate Kaua'i experience, I like to call it  call it Thanksgiving in June.

The gourmet grinds  will have the locals  chanting 2 popular Hawai'ian pidgin phrases, " Broke da mout" and "Wop da jaw" which translates to  awesome, outrageous and delicious food.

To purchase tickets call    635-9421 or 639-0389   or go to  http://www.tasteofhawaii.com/

 Happy silver anniversary and  a huge  Mahalo Nui Loa to the Rotary club of Kapa'a, the chefs,vendors, musicians and the numerous volunteers making this all possible. To another 25 years of da Taste!



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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

"The Next US Terrorist Attack..." 'Chester "Unc" Lau' (Source)



Dakinetalks favorite Uncle (Chester Lau)
Unc talks  about  Terrorism and what will happen next...
"Unc" is a retired cinematographer currently living 
on the Hawai'ian Island of Oahu & giving the politicians a bad time...
That's Unc with a makeshift dolly during the Korean war!
Mahalo for serving our country Unc!




The Next US Terrorist Attack


        In  light of the Boston attack by "US home-grown Muslim terrorists,"this article by the Israeli expert is so appropriate at this time to be"scary" and realistic !!!!  Read all the way down.  Takes a couple minutes but  worth it.

           I  promise this will make you  think  !

        Do you know who Juval Aviv is?  He was  Golda Meir's bodyguard and the Israeli Agent upon whom the movie  ' Munich '  was based.  Golda Meir appointed him to track down  and bring  to justice the Palestinian terrorists who took the Israeli athletes  hostage and killed them during the Munich Olympic Games.

        In a lecture in New  York City a few weeks ago, Aviv shared
information that EVERY  American needs to know, but that our government has not yet shared  with us.

        A  little background:

    .   Aviv predicted the London  subway bombing on the Bill O'Reilly show on 'Fox News', stating  publicly that it would happen within a week.   At the time, O'Reilly  laughed and mocked him, saying that in a week he wanted Aviv back  on the show.   Unfortunately, within a week the terrorist attack had  occurred.

    .   Juval Aviv also gave  intelligence to the Bush Administration about 9/11 a month before  it occurred. His report specifically said that they would use  planes as bombs and target high profile buildings and monuments...
           I think we all know what happened, right?

    .   Congress has since hired Aviv  as a security
consultant.

        Aviv predicts that the next terrorist  attack on the U.S. will occurwithin the next few  months.   Forget hijacking airplanes, because he says terrorists will NEVER try hijacking a plane again as they know the people on board will never go down quietly again.   Aviv says that our airport security is a joke 'that we have been reactionary' rather than proactive in developing strategies that are truly  effective.

        Example 1: Because an idiot tried  to light his shoe on fire, noweveryone has to take off their  shoes.

        Example 2: A group of idiots tried  to bring aboard liquid
explosives, and now we can't bring liquids on board.

        He says he's waiting for some suicidal maniac to pour liquid
explosive onhis underwear; government security will then  have us all traveling naked  !

        Last but not least,  our airport security looks for metal, but the
new explosives are  made of plastic !

        Currently, our  government only focuses on security when people areheading to the  gates. Aviv says that if a terrorist attack targets airportsin the future, they will target busy times on the front end of the airport when/where people are checking in.   For example, it would be easy for someone to take two suitcases of explosives, walk up to a busy check-in line, ask a person next to them to watch their bags for a  minute while they run to the restroom, and then detonate the bags  BEFORE security even gets
involved. In Israel, security checks bags  BEFORE people can even ENTER the airport.

        Aviv says the next  terrorist attack here in America is imminent and will involve  suicide bombers and non-suicide bombers in places where large groups  of people congregate, such as Disneyland, Las Vegas casinos, shopping malls, subways in rush hour, train stations, etc., as well  as in rural America this time (Wyoming, Montana, etc.). The attack will be characterized by simultaneous detonations around the country involving at
least 5-8 cities, including rural areas.  Aviv  says terrorists won't need to use suicide bombers in many of the  larger cities, because at places like the MGM Grand in Las Vegas,  they can simply valet park a car loaded with explosives and walk  away.

        Aviv  says all of the above is well known in intelligence circles, but  that our U.S. Government does not want to 'alarm American citizens' with the facts. The world, however, is soon going to become 'a different place', Aviv says, where issues like 'global warming' and political correctness will have become totally irrelevant.

        On an encouraging note, Aviv says that Americans don't have to be concerned about being nuked. He says the terrorists who want to destroy America will not  use sophisticated weapons.   Instead, they like to use suicide, as  it's cheap, it's easy, and it's effective and they have an infinite  abundance of young, ignorant, fanatic militants more than willing to  'go see Allah'.

        Aviv also says the  next level of terrorists over which America
should be most concerned  will not be coming from abroad. They will instead be 'home grown'  meaning they will have attended and been educated in our own schools  and universities right here in the U.S. These young terrorists will  be most dangerous because they will know our language and will fully understand the habits of Americans; but that we Americans won't know/understand a thing about them.

        So, what can  America do to protect itself?  From an intelligence perspective, Aviv  says the U.S. needs to stop relying on satellites and technology for  its intelligence. Instead, we need to follow Israel 's, Ireland 's  and England 's hands-on examples of human intelligence, both from an  infiltration perspective as well as to trust 'aware' citizens to help. We need to engage and educate ourselves as citizens; however,  our U.S. Government continues to treat us, its citizens, 'like  babies'. Our government thinks we can't handle the truth' and are concerned that we'll panic if we understand the realities of  terrorism. Aviv says this is a deadly mistake.

        Aviv recently  created/executed a security test for Congress by
placing an empty  briefcase in five well-traveled spots in five major
cities.  The  results? Not one person called 911 or sought a policeman tocheck it  out.  In fact, in Chicago, someone tried to steal the briefcase!

        In comparison, Aviv  says that citizens of Israel are so well
'trained' that an  unattended bag or package would be reported in seconds by citizen(s)  who know to publicly shout, 'Unattended Bag!'    The area would be  quickly & calmly cleared by the citizens themselves.  But, unfortunately, America hasn't been 'hurt enough' yet by terrorism  for their government to fully understand the need to educate its citizens or for the government to understand that it's the citizens  who are, inevitably, the best first-line of defense against  terrorism.

        Aviv also was  concerned about the high number of children who were in preschool  and kindergarten after 9/11, children who were basically 'lost'  without parents being able to pick them up, and schools that had no plan in place to best care for the students until their parents could get there. (In New York City , in some cases this was days!)  He stresses the importance of having a plan that's agreed upon within your family,  to respond to in the event of a terrorist emergency. He urges parents to contact their children's schools and demand that the  schools, too, develop plans of actions, as they do in Israel . He  says we should all have a plan that is easy enough for even our  youngest children to remember and follow.

        Does your family  know what to do if you can't contact one another by phone? Where  would you gather in an emergency?

        Aviv says that the U.S.  Government has in force a plan that, in the event of another  terrorist attack, will immediately cut-off EVERYONE's ability to use  cell phones, as this is the preferred communication source used by  terrorists and is often the way that their bombs are detonated. How will you communicate with your loved ones in the event you cannot  use phones, internet? Bottom line, you need to have a plan!

        If  you believe what you have just read, then you must feel
compelled to send it to every concerned parent or guardian, grandparents, uncles,  aunts, whatever and whomever.   Nothing will happen if you choose not to do so, but in the event it does happen, I promise this particular blog will haunt you.

        Don't be in the category of saying, "I should have shared with all my Facebook friends and everyone in my email address book...
Please share! Dakinetalk blog knows best!

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

"I need no God or religion..." 'Bettejo Dux' (Classic Wednesday)

Bettejo  has lived on Kaua'i over 30 years and is a people lover,
animal lover, lover of life and strikes a dashing yoga pose...
Bettejo and I don't always agree however that's the beauty of America. 
Today she talks about her not  having the need for God or religion.
All I can say is God Bless you Bettejo, or better yet may Darwin bless you! 
Enjoy...



I need no God or religion

This in response to James "Kimo" Rosen’s blog and recent opinion article in the Kaua'i Garden Island News, titled  Atheism and Agnosticism are actually religions, Friday, May 15.
http://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2013/05/atheism-and-agnosticism-are-actually.html

http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-friday-may/article_fbb4f668-beac-11e2-ade5-001a4bcf887a.html

 I disagree, Kimo, one could make a case but I don’t think one could make it stick.

However, it’s why I call myself a devout non-believer. I have no belief. I need no God or religion and feel fortunate. 

Today, through out the world, religious believers are creating chaos. Far too many preach hatred and fear. Feed on sin and guilt. Breed division. Sanction war. In America we sell God to unhappy, scared confused folks-on television and radio- like soap.

Not long ago, here on Kauai, believers gathered to pray on National Prayer Day. They prayed for everything but peace.

“The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it: a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak: a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser, a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, pestilential, megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, capriciously malevolent bully.” That’s Richard Dawkins.

Strong language but I think an accurate description. I certainly don’t need a God like that. Do you?

I consider myself a philosopher, Kimo. Now, I've read your book, dear friend, I suggest you read mine: The Humanist Philosophy by Corliss Lamont.  


THE OPINIONS, BELIEFS AND VIEWPOINTS EXPRESSED BY THE VARIOUS AUTHORS AND FORUM PARTICIPANTS ON THIS BLOG SITE DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE OPINIONS, BELIEFS AND VIEWPOINTS OF THE PUBLISHER OF DAKINETALK THE BLOG, BUT THEY COULD... 

"A painting cannot exist without a creator, the artist. In the same essence how can the world exist without a creator, there needs to be an artist. You cannot see the wind, yet you know it exists, I cannot see God but know in my heart God exists.." James"Kimo"Rosen


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Monday, May 20, 2013

"Murder at Costco..." 'Debbie Eayrs' (Source)

Guest-blogger Debbie Eayrs co-owner of Eayrs plumbing and heating from Homer, Alaska
 is the source of  of this dark sided murder tale...Enjoy! ;D)



Murder at Costco

Tired of constantly being broke and stuck in an unhappy marriage, a young husband decided to
solve both problems by taking out a large insurance policy on his wife, with himself as the beneficiary,
and then arranging to have her killed.

A 'friend of a friend' put him in touch with a nefarious, dark-side underworld figure who went by the
name of 'Artie.' Artie explained to the husband that his going price for snuffing out a spouse was $10,000.

The husband said he was willing to pay that amount but that he wouldn't have any cash on hand until he
could collect his wife's insurance money.

 Artie insisted on being paid at least something up front, so the man opened his wallet, displaying the
single dollar coin that rested inside.

Artie sighed, rolled his eyes and reluctantly agreed to accept the dollar as down payment for the dirty deed.

A few days later, Artie followed the man's wife to the local Costco Warehouse. There, he surprised her
in the produce department and proceeded to strangle her with his gloved hands. As the poor unsuspecting woman drew her last breath and slumped to the floor, the manager of the produce department stumbled unexpectedly onto the murder scene. Unwilling to leave any living witnesses behind, Ol' Artie had no choice but to strangle the produce manager as well.

However, unknown to Artie, the entire proceedings were captured by the hidden security cameras and
observed by the shop's security guard, who immediately called the police. Artie was caught and arrested
before he could even leave the premises. 

Under intense questioning at the police station, Artie revealed the whole sordid plan, including his unusual financial arrangements with the hapless husband who was also quickly arrested.


The next day in the newspaper, the headline declared..

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
'ARTIE CHOKES 2 for $1.00 @ Costco


Costco Kaua'i outdoor cafe back in the day when there wasn't a constant line.
25 years and a 1/4 lb hot dog and soda still only $1.50... 


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Sunday, May 19, 2013

"Board shorts and Brazilian bikinis..." 'Deborah Morel'

Dakinetalk would like to welcome our newest guest-blogger
Deborah Morel. Deborah talks about  the recent  beach rescue
performed by a bikini clad mom.
Deborah is a Human and Judicial rights advocate. One of her favorite quotes close
to her heart is, "The dead cannot cry out for justice; it is a duty of the living to do this for them."
Lois McMaster Bujold




Board shorts and Brazilian bikinis

I read with humor Kimo Rosen’s opinion article, “What’s news anymore?”
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-monday-may/article_fcdf109e-b60c-11e2-b46e-0019bb2963f4.html 

 ...And recent blog;"NBA player comes out, who cares?"
 http://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2013/05/nba-player-comes-out-who-cares-james.html

Kimo asks as to why an NBA player, making public he is gay, hits the front cover of Sports Illustrated. Recently, there was abounding news of supermodel Heidi Klum on holiday in O’ahu.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBQoOYBENDY (YouTube of beach rescue)

Spotlighted was, “The real Baywatch-2 Haute Chicks,” and “Add ‘lifeguard’ to the 39-year-old’s long list of jobs, which include supermodel ...”
Stories and photos spoke to a “dramatic” Hawai‘i beach rescue by bikini clad Heidi Klum — Klum and her bodyguard boyfriend rescuing Klum’s two nannies and family member from what was described as a treacherous riptide. Being a free diver, and having rescued a handful of folks on holiday enjoying the ocean, the story caught my attention.

In photos, the two nannies are being helped from the sandy edges of the water. In another, in this “dramatic rescue,” Heidi Klum is holding a young family member’s hand with her left hand, and holding the “arm” of her sunglasses with her right hand ... both survived the rescue.
Fame, fortune, and Brazilian bikinis. In the more than 15 ocean rescues I have witnessed or been a part of, we doing the fetching weren't clad in bikinis, but usually board shorts. If lucky, we accessorized with flotation devices, not sunglasses.  

These rescues never hit the newspaper or TV.  Maybe if my friends and I wear a Brazilian bikini and pair of Gucci sunglasses — poised for the next ocean rescue, we will make our way to the cover of Sports Illustrated.

This blog recently appeared as an opinion article in the May 13,2013 edition of the Kaua'i Garden Island News;
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-monday-may/article_8decf61c-bb87-11e2-9d9d-001a4bcf887a.html

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Saturday, May 18, 2013

"Flowers are the perfect gift..." ' Judith Whitehead' (Inspiration Sunday)

"Guest-blogger Judith Whitehead lives in Amherst N.Y. and has worked in the
 ophthalmology field of medicine for over 30 years...
Today she talks about the perfect gift, and no she doesn't own a flower shop... Enjoy...  ;D)



Flowers are the perfect gift

During this time of year there are many celebrations going on; graduations, birthdays, etc and I have found that there is one gift that surprises and delights many people…that is the gift of delivered flowers. 

Nothing seems to cheer someone up or say I’m thinking about you as much as a burst of fragrant flowers to fill the room and awaken the senses.  Recently,  we sent my mother in law flowers for mother’s day and she remarks about them every time we talk to her. She admires the blooms and colors they add to the room and have been enjoying them for the whole week; a friend that has been feeling low this week received my bouquet of flowers to brighten her day and she was both surprised and excited to see that someone was thinking about her.  Flowers can fit any occasion and are a welcome gift to many and so easy to order on line.  

When you are out of ideas….flowers are the pick of choice

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

"Pono, Not Porno..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen'

Pono Market in Kapa'a Hawaii has one of da best plate lunches on Kaua'i...

Pono, Not Porno

The Hawaiian word pono does not work well on spell check, pono is a frequently used Hawai'ian word that means righteous.

 Many people in Hawaii use popular Hawaiian  words such as  Aloha, A Hui Hou, Mahalo and pono mixed in with everyday conversation. 

 I recently used  the word pono in an email, the spell-check on my computer corrected  it to porno, I wasn't paying attention and the email was sent with the word porno where pono should had been.    

This was an email about the great places to buy a plate lunch on Kauai. It was intended for a woman I just met on e-harmony. I wrote, "I want you to know  I enjoy the Pono market." It read after spell-check, "I want you to know I enjoy the Porno market."

Needless to say because of Spell check I no longer have the potential of this person as a soul mate, although I highly recommend the Pono market for one the best plate lunches on Kaua'i.



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