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Monday, February 8, 2010

Commentator Tony Oliver goes to the neighbor islands for a lot of different reasons, but on one trip he found something completely unexpected. Something he hadn't ever thought about. 

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Runs: 2:20

Tony Oliver was a Librarian and is now a playwright. He lives in Kailua.

 
Monday, January 25, 2010

Commentator Tony Oliver is worried about the changes happening in his neighborhood, but not for the usual reasons.

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Runs: 2:24

Tony Oliver was a Librarian and is now a playwright. He lives in Kailua.

 
Monday, January 18, 2010

It's not always easy to separate theory from reality when you're analyzing political issues. But for HPR commentator Nancy Kanyuk a bill lost in the holiday shuffle brought one of the most contentious of those issues - painfully close to home.

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Runs: 2:40

Nancy Kanyuk lives and works on Maui.  Thanks to listener-supported Mana`o Radio, KEAO FM 91.5 for donating studio time and resources.

 
Monday, January 11, 2010

As a member of one labor union or another for most of his working life, the recent disputes between the State administration and the teachers' unions has HPR Commentator Tony Oliver thinking about the value of labor unions to society.

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Tony Oliver is a retired librarian turned playwright who lives in Kailua. 

 
Monday, January 4, 2010

In the typical flurry to come up with yet another list of resolutions to ring in the New Year, HPR Commentator Nancy Kanyuk is breaking from the pack. She's resolved not to resolve.

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Nancy Kanyuk lives and works on Maui. Thanks to listener supported Mana`o Radio, KEAO FM 91.5 for donating studio time and resources.

 
Monday, December 28, 2009

As the New Year approaches and the media debut their top ten lists, of whatever, HPR Commentator Tony Oliver didn't want to feel left out. So he produced his own list.

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Tony Oliver was a librarian and is now a playwright.  He lives in Kailua. 

 
Monday, December 21, 2009

Those who know HPR commentator Nancy Kanyuk, would not desribe her as tech savvy. She'd be the first to admit that any sort of computer glitch, no matter how minor, sends her into a panic. So, the hottest new "reading device" makes her a little nervous.

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Runs: 2:39

Nancy Kanyuk lives and works on Maui. Thanks to listener supported Mana`o Radio, KEAO FM 91.5 for donating studio time and resources.

 
Monday, December 14, 2009

HPR Commentator Tony Oliver is happy the Honolulu Police Department finally chose a new chief. But he's bothered by a seperate action the department recently launched... and wonders if there is more to it, than meets the eye.

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Tony Oliver was a librarian and is now a playwright.  He lives in Kailua. 

 
Monday, November 30, 2009

Many Americans are probably still trying to find creative ways to eat Thanksgiving leftovers. And while commentator Tony Oliver appreciates a good meal, no one would ever mistake him for a gourmand or even a "foodie." He likes his meals - simple and real.

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Tony Oliver was a Librarian and is now a playwright. He lives in Kailua.

 
Monday, November 23, 2009

It's hard to find the middle ground when discussing the social networking site, Facebook. Some people love it, others observe from the sidelines, and some simply avoid it altogether. Regardless of where you stand on that spectrum, HPR Commentator Nancy Kanyuk has identified ten primary reasons people can, and currently use the site.

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Nancy Kanyuk lives and works on Maui. Thanks to listener-supported Mana`o Radio for donating studio time and resources.

 
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