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Video Games Day
Day 189 of 2013
176 days left in this year
HAWAIIAN WORD OF THE DAY — Mea pa‘ani: Game
PIDGIN WORD OF THE DAY — Abus: Game (meat)
HAWAIIAN PROVERB OF THE DAY — “A slap and a slap; equal to equal.” (A tie)
HAOLE SAYING OF THE DAY — “[Gaming] is the child of Avarice, the brother of Iniquity, and the father of Mischief.” (George Washington)
TODAY: July & August Dances & Festivals on Maui
During the months of July and August, the Obon tradition is celebrated at various island Hongwanji missions. This tradition was brought to Hawaii by Japanese immigrants and has evolved into a social and cultural event as well as the religious custom it was designed as to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making. The dates and times for various festivals follow:
July 6: Lahaina Jodo Mission, near Mala Ramp @ 8 pm. 808-661-4304
July 12 & 13: Paia Mantokuji Soto Mission, on Hana Hwy @ 6:30 pm. 808-579-8051
July 19 & 20: Kahului Hongwanji Mission, on Puunene Ave. @ 7 pm. 808-871-4732
July 26 & 27: Makawao Hongwanji Mission, on Makawao Ave. @ 6:30 pm. 808-572-7229
August 2 & 3: Wailuku Hongwanji, 1828 Vineyard Street @ 8:00 pm
August 10: Kahului Jodo, 325 Laau Street @ 8:00 pm. 808-871-4911
August 17: Paia Rinzai Zen, 120 Alawai Road @ 6pm. 808-268-2209
August 23 & 24: Lahaina Hongwanji Mission , 551 Wainee Street, Lahaina. 808-661-0640
August 31: Kula Shofukuji Mission, 113 Puanani Pl, Kula. 7:30 p.m. 808-661-0466
HAWAII EVENTS ON THIS DAY — July 8th
1947:The Advertiser reports that the airport on Moloka’i, which was constructed by the Army during World War II, will be turned over to the Territory of Hawai’i.
1997: Gov. Ben Cayetano allows the reciprocal beneficiary bill to become law without his signature. It gives some rights and benefits of married couples to same-sex couples.
2010: Linda Lingle Vetoed Representative Democracy – In vetoing the Hawaii Civil Unions bill, Governor Linda Lingle said that the issue to grant the rights of marriage to gay or heterosexual couples through a civil union should be decided by voters, not by her or lawmakers. For such idiocy/mendacity, Lingle made COUNTDOWN with Keith Olbermann‘s “Worst Person in the World” list yesterday. Gay rights groups are now considering a boycott of Hawaii. Talk about games ….
WORLD EVENTS ON THIS DAY — July 8th
1777: Vermont becomes the first state to abolish slavery (adopts male suffrage)
1796: The first American Passport is issued by the U.S. State Department
1797: The first U.S. senator (William Blount of Tennessee) is expelled by impeachment
1981: The Senate confirms Sandra Day O’Conner to the U.S. Supreme Court (99-0)
1986: Kurt Waldheim is inaugurated as president of Austria despite controversy over his alleged ties to Nazi war crimes.
1995: Chinese-American human rights activist Harry Wu is arrested in China, charged with obtaining state secrets (later convicted of espionage and deported)
2004: Adelphia Communications Corp. founder John Rigas and his son Timothy are convicted in New York of looting the cable company and deceiving investors.
2010: Ten people accused of spying in suburban America pleaded guilty to conspiracy and were ordered deported to Russia in exchange for the release of four prisoners there who were accused of spying for the West.
2010: During an ESPN prime-time special, basketball free agent LeBron James announced he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers to join the Miami Heat.
BORN ON THIS DAY — July 8th
1839: John D Rockefeller, U.S. capitalist
1893: Fritz Perls, father of Gestalt therapy
1908: Nelson A Rockefeller, (Gov-R-NY) 41st VP
1913: Walter Kerr, NY drama critic
1914: Billy Eckstine, jazz singer
1918: Nelson Mandela, jailed political activist
1926: John Dingell, U.S. Rep. (D-Mich.)
1933: Marty Feldman, comedic actor
1944: Jeffrey Tambor, actor
1948: Raffi, children’s singer
1951: Anjelica Huston, actress
1952: Anna Quindlen, writer
1958: Kevin Bacon, actor
1961: Toby Keith, country singer
1968: Billy Crudup, actor
1970: Beck, rock musician
1970: Drew Womack, country singer
1982: Sophia Bush, actress (“One Tree Hill”)
1985: Jamie Cook, rock musician (Arctic Monkeys)
1998: Jaden Smith, actor (“The Pursuit of Happyness”)
DIED ON THIS DAY — July 8th
810: Pepin, King of Italy (b. 773)
901: Saint Grimbald (b. 827)
1695: Christiaan Huygens, Dutch scientist (b. 1629)
1887: Ben Holladay, American Businessman and founder of the Overland Stagecoach Company (b. 1819)
1957: Grace Coolidge, First Lady of the United States (b. 1879)
1979: Robert B. Woodward, American chemist, Nobel laureate (b. 1917)
1987: Gerardo Diego, Spanish poet (b. 1896)
1991: James Franciscus, American actor (b. 1934)
1999: Pete Conrad, American astronaut (b. 1930)
2004: Paula Danziger, American author (b. 1944)
2006: June Allyson, American actress (b. 1917)
2006: Peter Hawkins, British actor and voice actor (b. 1924)
2008: John Templeton, British businessman and philanthropist (b. 1912)
2011: Roberts Blossom, American actor and poet (b. 1924)
2011: Mary Fenech Adami, First Lady of Malta (b. 1933)
2011: Betty Ford, First Lady of the United States (b. 1918)
2012: Ernest Borgnine, actor (b. 1917)