January 3, 2009
Raphael O'Suna
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No one wants to claim the belfrey-boy, now that he is ready to slink away in utter disgrace.
No person, no party, no place is proud of our commander-in-chief–the “Master of Disaster.” It was well said months ago: “Bush senior was born on third base, and he thought that he had hit a triple. George W. was born on third base, and he promptly stole second.”
George W. will join the ranks of the discredited ex-presidents. Along with Fillmore, Pierce, Grant, Hayes, Hoover and others, George W. will rest, and then slowly sink to a level all is own.
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January 3, 2009
> MAUI TODAY, > Maui Yesterdays
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 Int’l Creativity Month
Day 3 of 2009
362 days left in this year
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HAWAIIAN WORD OF THE DAY — Hanu: Birth
PIDGIN WORD OF THE DAY — Mama i karim: Born
HAWAIIAN PROVERB OF THE DAY — “His face is first seen in the world.”
HAOLE SAYING OF THE DAY — “Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.” - J.R.R. Tolkien
January 3, 1840: Father Damien’s Birthday
January 3, 1904: The first day of operations for the county known as Maui. (The next day, a formal 
inauguration ceremony is held simultaneously in all four new Hawaii counties.) To say that island life was slow back then would be an understatement: For example, the first fire brigade – in Wailuku – wasn’t formed until 20 years later, July 1, 1924.
In 1905, the five-member council passed an act that established five districts for policing: Lahaina and Lanai, Wailuku and Kahoolawe, Hana, Makawao and Molokai. Each district had a sheriff. A formal police department wasn’t needed until 1939.
But recorded history for this period is sketchy. If any reader out there can find the name of the first mayor, we’ll give him or her international exposure right here on this site.
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