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On the southeast coast of the Big Island of Hawaii runs the Kapoho-Kalapana Highway, perhaps the only road in the world named for two cities that have been buried by volcanic eruptions. Before the destruction of these towns, this area harbored some of the last refuges of the native Hawaiian way of life--it was a safe haven from the ravages, temptations and noisome encroachments of western civilization. Here were villages of Hawaiians, living as they have for hundreds of years, fishing, farming and keeping their culture, their way of life, their people, alive and vital.

But life on an active volcano is uncertain. Life on an island with 3 active volcanoes, as Hawaii has, is perilous. And for this particular corner of Hawaiian paradise, Madame Pele, the Goddess of the Volcano, began to have other ideas.

In 1990 Pele determined it was time for some serious geographical reorganization. Lava flows from Kilauea's East Rift swarmed down the mountain and engulfed the villages of Royal Gardens, Kaimu and Kalapana, destroying virtually everything. Immolated and buried were centuries-old fishing villages and a world famous black sand beach. The road ends today where Kaimu Black Sand Beach once stood, and is now a thousand yards and more inland.

When the lava came, it wiped out not just homes, gardens, crops and material things, it wiped out a way of life and a landscape cherished by generations. Imagine the staggering losses to the community. The coconut grove by the beach where, for a thousand years, the Kahunas had blessed the fishing canoes, was not only wiped away and covered with lava, but the landscape was altered so permanently and completely that none are even sure where it used to be. The spots where generations of fathers taught their sons to fish, gone. The groves where mothers sat with their daughters passing on the arts of weaving along with the family stories, gone. The beach where thousands of young lovers had walked by the moonlit surf, arm in arm, for centuries, and where perhaps not a few babies had also been made, gone beneath 50 feet and more of lava. Everything gone; a landscape, a way of life, an entire culture.

It was from her vision of strength and a refusal to let her community die, rather than feelings of loss and desolation, that inspired one local resident to replant and reestablish the area. Not to just replant her land, but the entire village. Inspired, tirelessly, steadily, she worked planting hundreds, then thousands, of sprouted coconut and other palms and encouraging others in her community to join in. Even when she discovered she had a terminal disease, she selflessly redoubled her efforts, continuing her campaign to replant and recover, the community pitching in even more after she passed away.

Today there are literally thousands of young trees growing on the no-longer barren lava, and a new geography for new lives and new memories is being born. Her vision of rebirth, now being realized, is a moving testament to the power of love of ones' community and commitment to ones' culture. This living vision of young palm trees is an amazing, enduring monument to her optimism, faith and perseverance, and to that of her community. One of the truly most moving stories in the Islands, this place has to be seen to be appreciated.

When you visit Kalapana today, the devastation of 20 years ago is still obvious, but so is the vision of rebirth. Although none are yet as tall as a man, the rebuilt trail to the new black sand beach, Kaimu Beach, is delineated with the young palms. You should take time to wander out to the beach, over the acres of new land, and look back at where the village of Kalapana once stood. Near the parking area along the path are fossils, lava casts, of palm trees, coconuts, pandanas fruit and other plants...keep a sharp eye out, they are everywhere. Swimming is hazardous at the new beach, so is surfing, the ocean currents being strong and treacherous. But take some time to relax, wade, feel the sand beneath your feet and amidst the lunar desolation of the fresh lava flows, contemplate the drive of one dying woman to rebuild a world she loved from a devastation few of us can imagine.

From the lava hillocks along the trail you can get nice views of the eruption plume at Pu'u O'o, up on the flank of Kilauea as well as the steam clouds down a few miles along the coast where the lave enters the sea at Waikupanaha. This is one of the few places where both can be seen easily and at the same time.

Back at the parking area at the road's end, look a bit farther to the west and find Uncle Robert's House, one that was spared the destruction, where a display of photos of the lava flows and the village in pre-disaster times in a miniature museum can be found, along with an interesting nature trail. The stop is worth your time, and be sure to leave a donation in the offering jar.

The extreme devastation suffered by the people of Kalapana may be a long way from our own life experiences, but we should take inspiration and example from their vision, their optimistic perseverence and their deep love of, and commitment to, their way of life.

For more information on touring Hawaii in general and the Big Island in particular, please visit http://tourguidehawaii.com and http://lovingthebigisland.wordpress.com.

Hydrogen Fuel Generator

 

Hydrogen Fuel Generators

Hydrogen generators as an alternative to conventional petrol-LPG conversions for LCV’s

With ever increasing fuel costs, we are seeing an increased demand for LPG/Dual Fuel vehicles. At roughly 60 pence per litre, LPG represents a huge saving over conventional fuels such as diesel and petrol. LPG converted vehicles also have the added benefit of being London Congestion Charge exempt (certainly if registered within the next month).

However, what if you currently run a diesel powered LCV and you cannot afford to change your diesel van for a petrol van. All is not lost. Crusader Vans has teamed up with TAD Communications, a leading aftermarket vehicle accessory provider, with clients including Royal Mail and DHL, to bring an alternative DIESEL fuel solution.

The Hydrogen Generator, produced directly by TAD Comms, uses existing technology to solve a modern day problem. The generator injects a small quantity of Browns Gas (a mix of hydrogen and oxygen) into the engine allowing diesel to burn more efficiently giving far better MPG.

Jim Dodd, Managing Director of the Dodd’s Group, has had hydrogen generators fitted to 50 vehicles on his fleet with impressive results - "It's probably fair to say that the device could mean a total saving of between 5% and 10% in fuel costs." www.roadtransport.com 08 August 2008

At £1800 + VAT supplied and fitted by TAD Comms, the potential savings are huge. Trevor Duerden, Managing Director at TAD, comments that he has seen huge demand for the in-house built Hydrogen Generator from existing and new clients alike. He has even gone so far as to fit one of the generators to his own pick up!

Follow the link to TADs website to use their fuel savings calculator to see how much you could potentially save on your annual fuel bills - http://www.tadcomms.co.uk/save-diesel-costs.htm

Original page source: http://www.crusadervans.co.uk/blog/2008/09/hydrogen-fuel-generators.html

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Does the BNP want the British Royal Family to leave the UK?

As Philip is Greek, and an immigrant, as he had to leave Greece and moved to France before coming to the UK, and the Queen is of German decent, 9 Generations back and you have George I who did not even really care too much about England and all that.
That Edward VII´s wife was Danish, His father was German, meaning that the Queen has a great grand mother who was foreign, and a great great grandfather who was foreign.

Charles is half greek, Diana had English, Irish, Scottish, American and Armenian ancestry.
What does that make WIlliam?

Does the BNP view that all non-native British people exclude the Royal Family for the BNP´s plans?

I would love to see a reference on that 70% number. If you could e-mail me I would appreciate it. The percentage of foreign born in the US is about 12%, projecting back two generations would take you to a period when there was very little immigration. I can't see how 70% could be anywhere near accurate.
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Prince Philip is ethnically German and Danish, but he spent his whole life in Britain. His maternal grandfather who had the surname Battenberg was a German prince who had been in the British navy since the age of 14. He was in his 60's when he Anglicized his name to Mountbatten (the more literal translation of Battenhill was rejected as being less dignified).
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Queen Elizabeth had both her parents and her grandparents born in Britain. She has a bloodline that goes back to the brother and father of Dracula, but you wouldn't call her Transylvanian even though she has some of their blood.
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Sientific estimate is that there was person who lived between 2000 and 5000 years ago who is in the family tree of every single person alive today. That includes the Queen, pygmies in Africa, and aboriginies in Tasmania. Proably every European is a 40th cousin or closer.
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G-Name
0-Elizabeth II
1-George VI
2-Queen Mary
3-Francis (1st Duke) of Teck
4- Claudine von Kis-Rhéde, Countess Rhedey(F)
5-Agnes (Baroness) von Incédy
6-Gregor (Baron) von Inczédy
7-Agnes von Kendeffy
8-Katalin KUN de OSDOLA
9-Kristina RACZ de GALGO
10-Petru RACZ de GALGO
11-Adam RACZ de GALGO
12-Zamphira Logofat de SZAZSEBES(F)
13-Stanka BASARAB of WALLACHIA(F)
14-Mircea III (IV) `the Shepherd' (Voivode) of VALACHIA(M)
15-Radu IV `the Great' (Voivode) of VALACHIA(M)
16-Vlad Călugărul(M)
17-Vlad II Dracul(M)

Royal Mail remembers evacuees from the Blitz with Britain Alone stamps
A stamp showing children waiting at King’s Cross railway station to be evacuated to Northampton is among a series issued by Royal Mail to mark the 70th anniversary of the Blitz.

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