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Letters for Sunday, November 16, 2008
• Details, details
• Hemp is a good alternative
• Now we need Superferry-change
• Keep your distance from ocean mammals
Details, details
Section 23.02(G) in the charter restricts the term of board and commission chairmen to one year and disallows a second consecutive term.
The chairman of the Salary Commission was elected in February 2007 and still occupies the chair. The chairman of the Charter Commission was elected in September 2007 and still occupies the chair.
One might expect that, even if commission members give so little heed to the charter, the Boards and Commissions administrator or the deputy county attorney attending the meetings would have called their attention to this detail.
The detail might not be worth mentioning if it were not symptomatic of the way a large number of responsible people in county government can feel free to remain ignorant of, or to disregard, a charter mandate.
• Horace Stoessel, Kapa‘a
Hemp is a good alternative
I would like to thank Ben Sullivan for his letter to The Garden Island on Nov. 13 (“Our cooperative,” Letters, Nov. 13).
I was elated when he ran for the Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative board. I cannot, with words, express my disappointment that he is not in a position of decision-making at KIUC. We need people with his knowledge, dedication and interest in alternative energy who have authority to make decisions that are positive for the entire Kaua‘i community, not just the wealthy. I see no other person in all of KIUC or the Kaua‘i governmental bodies that has his qualities. The individuals in control have all the information they need, but they are not working for the people.
Consider the article on biomass on the front page Thursday (“Company seeks 37,000 acres for biodiesel,” A1, Nov. 13). Their trees will take about 7 to 10 years to grow. America is the only industrial nation in the world that does not grow hemp. Hemp would take one year, not 10, and use less water and fertilizer. The world, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew hemp for over 90 percent of the world’s paper, sails, building materials, clothes, etcetera.
I ask Mr. Sullivan, considering I cannot submit a letter to you at KIUC, if hemp was legal on Kaua‘i, would you say it’s a quality alternative versus corn, trees and rotted dinosaurs?
I have lived on Kaua‘i for all of my life, over 35+ years. I know my voice doesn’t count. I hope someday that will change.
Mr. Sullivan, whatever you run for, I will vote for you.
• A. Silva, Koloa
Now we need Superferry-change
Here I go again.
I wasn’t going to write any more Superferry letters, however, after reader Celeste Harvel’s letter “Wake up, Kaua‘i,” Letters, Nov. 14, I must counterpunch with “Wake up, Celeste.”
Celeste states the following:
“Many Kauaians rely on catching fish to survive. Do you think crowds of fishermen joining you on the pier will allow you to still get enough to eat? Do you want carloads of surfers crowding out our surf spots along with overcrowded roads with hundreds of cars arriving each day? What about overcrowded parks, more homeless people and the ease of transporting more drugs like ice?”
Air travel has been the dominant form of transportation for inter-island travel for years, any of the above nuances and predicaments can happen from an air traveler who rents a car and cruises around Kaua‘i. We are an island community and not having a ferry service is a joke. I guess people who fly on airplanes don’t fish, surf, ever break laws or are ever down on their luck?
Celeste looks into her crystal ball and sees negativity. I look into my crystal ball and see another viable form of mass transportation allowing us more freedoms. In fact, having the Superferry as a viable competitor may even bring travel prices back down and allow us to visit family and friends at reasonable prices again.
Nationally we have just elected a change-president, we now have a change-mayor and a changed County Council with four new members out of seven.
Let’s move into the 21st century and allow the constitutional right of free enterprise and welcome back with aloha the awesome voluptuous “Alakai” Superferry.
Superferry supporters, there will be a peaceful demonstration at 5 p.m., Dec. 3, at the Hanapepe Church of Christ in Hanapepe. At 6 p.m. the same evening there will be a book launch party for the “Superferry Chronicles” (an anti-ferry book) inside the church. Please come with a sign welcoming back the Alakai. I cannot do this alone, let your voice be heard. See you there.
• Kimo Rosen, Kapa‘a
Keep your distance from ocean mammals
Speaking of whale season and keeping your distance: Tour boats and Zodiacs that I’ve seen on the Westside travelling offshore towards Polihale, etcetera, just a reminder to keep your distance from these whales, dolphins and other big fishes that are in the area of your travel.
On Oct. 25, around 9:30 a.m., I’ve seen in front of PMRF a double-hull tour boat and three Zodiacs corralling some dolphins. All together (the boat and Zodiacs) came to a close circle of 20 to 25 yards in diameter with these dolphins trapped in the circle. At one point, some of the smaller dolphins were jumping out of the water between the tour boat’s double hull. Also, I’ve seen tourists trying to reach out of the Zodiacs to touch the dolphins.
If they (the tourists) had succeeded in touching one of the dolphins, who knows what kind of bacteria or virus they may have passed on to the dolphins upon contact.
These sea mammals are for people to enjoy and see from a safe distance not up close and personal. If you want to be close to dolphins and whales go to Sea World in San Diego, or Sea Life Park on O‘ahu, or some other marine life park. Also remember, for your safety, these are wild creatures. Like in Yellowstone Park you wouldn’t go up to a herd of buffalo or near a mother bear and its cub.
Anyway, you get the picture.
• Howard Tolbe, ‘Ele‘ele
• Hemp is a good alternative
• Now we need Superferry-change
• Keep your distance from ocean mammals
Details, details
Section 23.02(G) in the charter restricts the term of board and commission chairmen to one year and disallows a second consecutive term.
The chairman of the Salary Commission was elected in February 2007 and still occupies the chair. The chairman of the Charter Commission was elected in September 2007 and still occupies the chair.
One might expect that, even if commission members give so little heed to the charter, the Boards and Commissions administrator or the deputy county attorney attending the meetings would have called their attention to this detail.
The detail might not be worth mentioning if it were not symptomatic of the way a large number of responsible people in county government can feel free to remain ignorant of, or to disregard, a charter mandate.
• Horace Stoessel, Kapa‘a
Hemp is a good alternative
I would like to thank Ben Sullivan for his letter to The Garden Island on Nov. 13 (“Our cooperative,” Letters, Nov. 13).
I was elated when he ran for the Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative board. I cannot, with words, express my disappointment that he is not in a position of decision-making at KIUC. We need people with his knowledge, dedication and interest in alternative energy who have authority to make decisions that are positive for the entire Kaua‘i community, not just the wealthy. I see no other person in all of KIUC or the Kaua‘i governmental bodies that has his qualities. The individuals in control have all the information they need, but they are not working for the people.
Consider the article on biomass on the front page Thursday (“Company seeks 37,000 acres for biodiesel,” A1, Nov. 13). Their trees will take about 7 to 10 years to grow. America is the only industrial nation in the world that does not grow hemp. Hemp would take one year, not 10, and use less water and fertilizer. The world, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew hemp for over 90 percent of the world’s paper, sails, building materials, clothes, etcetera.
I ask Mr. Sullivan, considering I cannot submit a letter to you at KIUC, if hemp was legal on Kaua‘i, would you say it’s a quality alternative versus corn, trees and rotted dinosaurs?
I have lived on Kaua‘i for all of my life, over 35+ years. I know my voice doesn’t count. I hope someday that will change.
Mr. Sullivan, whatever you run for, I will vote for you.
• A. Silva, Koloa
Now we need Superferry-change
Here I go again.
I wasn’t going to write any more Superferry letters, however, after reader Celeste Harvel’s letter “Wake up, Kaua‘i,” Letters, Nov. 14, I must counterpunch with “Wake up, Celeste.”
Celeste states the following:
“Many Kauaians rely on catching fish to survive. Do you think crowds of fishermen joining you on the pier will allow you to still get enough to eat? Do you want carloads of surfers crowding out our surf spots along with overcrowded roads with hundreds of cars arriving each day? What about overcrowded parks, more homeless people and the ease of transporting more drugs like ice?”
Air travel has been the dominant form of transportation for inter-island travel for years, any of the above nuances and predicaments can happen from an air traveler who rents a car and cruises around Kaua‘i. We are an island community and not having a ferry service is a joke. I guess people who fly on airplanes don’t fish, surf, ever break laws or are ever down on their luck?
Celeste looks into her crystal ball and sees negativity. I look into my crystal ball and see another viable form of mass transportation allowing us more freedoms. In fact, having the Superferry as a viable competitor may even bring travel prices back down and allow us to visit family and friends at reasonable prices again.
Nationally we have just elected a change-president, we now have a change-mayor and a changed County Council with four new members out of seven.
Let’s move into the 21st century and allow the constitutional right of free enterprise and welcome back with aloha the awesome voluptuous “Alakai” Superferry.
Superferry supporters, there will be a peaceful demonstration at 5 p.m., Dec. 3, at the Hanapepe Church of Christ in Hanapepe. At 6 p.m. the same evening there will be a book launch party for the “Superferry Chronicles” (an anti-ferry book) inside the church. Please come with a sign welcoming back the Alakai. I cannot do this alone, let your voice be heard. See you there.
• Kimo Rosen, Kapa‘a
Keep your distance from ocean mammals
Speaking of whale season and keeping your distance: Tour boats and Zodiacs that I’ve seen on the Westside travelling offshore towards Polihale, etcetera, just a reminder to keep your distance from these whales, dolphins and other big fishes that are in the area of your travel.
On Oct. 25, around 9:30 a.m., I’ve seen in front of PMRF a double-hull tour boat and three Zodiacs corralling some dolphins. All together (the boat and Zodiacs) came to a close circle of 20 to 25 yards in diameter with these dolphins trapped in the circle. At one point, some of the smaller dolphins were jumping out of the water between the tour boat’s double hull. Also, I’ve seen tourists trying to reach out of the Zodiacs to touch the dolphins.
If they (the tourists) had succeeded in touching one of the dolphins, who knows what kind of bacteria or virus they may have passed on to the dolphins upon contact.
These sea mammals are for people to enjoy and see from a safe distance not up close and personal. If you want to be close to dolphins and whales go to Sea World in San Diego, or Sea Life Park on O‘ahu, or some other marine life park. Also remember, for your safety, these are wild creatures. Like in Yellowstone Park you wouldn’t go up to a herd of buffalo or near a mother bear and its cub.
Anyway, you get the picture.
• Howard Tolbe, ‘Ele‘ele
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riverriim wrote on Nov 16, 2008 10:13 AM:
" Of the following cited Jan 1994 draft testimony for a speech before the Colorado legislature* my comments are in parenthesis.
-- It has been estimated that hemp could be used to produce 25-50,000 products.
Here are a few:
Textiles: Hemp fiber is one of the strongest natural fibers on earth. These fibers can be used to make a wide range of textile products, from fine linens to coarse canvas. In fact, the word canvas is derived from cannabis. In addition, hemp fiber is a perfect raw material for making rope, twine and other types of cordage. ( Little wonder that the pre-U.S. New England, during its war against British imperialism in New England, had laws which required/encouraged patriots to grow hemp....compared to now, where "American" imperialist have draconian-enforced mandates to prohibit the cultivation of cannabis! )
According to Pulp and Paper magazine, cotton is grown on approximately 3% of the world's agricultural land, but accounts for 11-15% of agricultural chemical use. In the US, it accounts for 25-50% of chemical use. (Good for ADM, ConAgra, "the South" ag and fiber corporations, and "the North" Dow, Monsanto chemical manufacturers/distributors/profiteers/dynasties ... but far from the best interests of all in the empire.) Hemp fibers are longer, stronger, more absorbent and more mildew-resistant than cotton fibers. A lightweight, more uniform hemp yarn is currently being developed, which would allow production of hemp T-shirts. At the same time, research is being conducted in Europe on hemp "cottonization," an organic process that converts hemp fibers so they can be used in existing spinning and weaving equipment.
Industrial applications of hemp textiles show special promise. Hemp fibers remain unchanged at extreme cold and warm temperatures. According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, fabrics with at least 50% hemp block UV rays better than other fabrics.
Several companies in the US currently produce textile products, such as shirts, jeans, shorts, backpacks, wallets, etc. from imported hemp fabric. Walt Disney Co. carries hemp products for its Indiana Jones line. Esprit will soon begin offering hemp clothes as part of its Ecollection. Deja Shoe, a company that produces footwear made from recycled and earth-friendly materials, will soon be offering hemp shoes, and 100% hemp Converse All Stars are already available.
Currently, there is a shortage of wood fiber on the world market. Prices for wood chips have more than doubled in the past few years, and paper prices have increased significantly. At the same time, demand for paper is also on the rise. These trends will put increasing pressure on world forests. Many woods products producers are beginning to search for alternative fiber sources. Hemp hurds are an excellent wood substitute. (If there is no one in state or county elective office who claims to be of visionary character who can see JOBS, PRODUCTS, EXPORT, SELF-SUFFICIENCY in the cultivation of cannabis and the manufacture of products derived from such commercial enterprises, such elected representatives are worse than vision challenged, they are dead weight to generations who are striving to shed fallacies which have so successfully and damagingly deluded the U.S. populace.)
Paper: In 1916, the USDA reported that hemp hurds could produce four times as much paper per acre as trees. With increased yields and improved technology, it may now be as high as ten times as much per acre. Research is currently being conducted on incorporating the whole stalk in the pulping process, which would further increase hemp's advantages over trees. Hurds contain only 10-20% lignin, the substance that binds cells together. This is much lower than the lignin content of trees. This makes hemp much easier to pulp than trees, resulting in lower energy consumption and lower or no use of harmful chemicals. It can also be pulped using hydrogen peroxide, which eliminates the use of chlorine and the resulting release of dioxin into our streams and rivers.
Since hemp paper is stronger, it can be recycled many more times that tree paper. It will last hundreds or thousands of years, while tree paper turns yellow and begins to disintegrate in as little as 20 years. In other countries, hemp is often blended into recycled paper or papers made from other plant fibers to add strength. (Founding documents of the U.S. government are written on such paper.)
Currently, all hemp paper sold in the US is manufactured abroad, and must be imported, resulting in prices 2-3 times higher than tree paper. Kimberly Clarke, an American Fortune 500 company, currently manufactures hemp paper for cigarettes and Bibles in France, and much of the cigarette paper is sold to American companies. Tree Free EcoPaper of Oregon imports paper manufactured in China. They are in the process of building a mill in Oregon that would create 400 new jobs, but without a domestic hemp supply, raw materials will have to be imported, keeping prices high. Germany's largest paper manufacturer has recently converted two mills for hemp production.
Construction Materials: Current research at the Washing State Wood Composite Laboratory shows that medium density fiberboard made from hemp are twice as strong as that made from wood. Composites are the fastest growing sector of the wood-products industry. C&S Specialty Builders Supply is conducting research on using hemp not only in fiberboard, but also to make the binder for such composites. Currently, binders are made using formaldehyde.
Hemp hurds could be used, either alone or blended with wood, in existing mills with absolutely no changes to existing equipment. Russia, Poland and other Eastern European countries currently manufacture composite boards from hemp and other plant materials. Gridcore International of California manufactures structural panels made from 50% recycled paper and 50% recycled cardboard. A 4' x 10' x 3/4" Gridcore panel is not only twice as strong as the same size sheet of plywood, but also weighs half as much. They believe that blending in hemp would make the panels even stronger.
Animal Bedding: Hemp hurds also make an excellent animal bedding. They are more absorbent than wood shavings, and compost faster.
Plastics: Hemp hurds are 50-77% cellulose, the basic building block of plastics. Until the 1930's, hemp based cellophane, celluloid and other products were common. Henry ford used hemp to make car doors and fenders.
Today, hemp hurds could be used to make any type of plastic, and can also be blended into recycled plastic. Cargill manufactures a line of 100% plant-based plastic silverware. Plant based plastics, such as shopping bags, are biodegradable, and could be composted at home.
Hemp Seeds: Hemp seeds are 20-25% protein, and one handful provides an adult's daily minimum protein requirement. Although soybeans are higher in total protein, these proteins are complex, and are therefore difficult or impossible for some to digest. The proteins found in hemp seed digest much easier. Hemp seeds can be used to make non-dairy cheese, milk and ice cream, and can be substituted for up to 1/4 of the flour in a recipe. According to Udo Erasmus, author of Fats and Oils: The Complete Guide to Fats and Oils in Health and Nutrition, "hemp butter puts peanut butter to shame for nutritional value."
Hemp seeds are also common in birdseed. Testimony by a representative of the American Bird Seed Industry during the hearings on the MTA resulted in the exemption for sterilized seed.
Hemp seeds can be pressed for their oil, which ranges from 30-40% of the seed. Hemp oil is useful for a number of products. Nutrition: At 81%, hemp seed oil is the richest known source of cholesterol-fighting Essential Fatty Acids. hemp oil can be taken alone as a dietary supplement, or used to make salad dressing or other oil-based recipes. Flax oil, another oil sold as a dietary supplement, is currently a $6 million/year industry. Hemp oil is higher is EFA's, reportedly tastes better, and contains a third EFA not found in flax oil.
Currently, it is legal to import sterilized seeds. However, importing greatly increases production costs. Besides this, the sterilization process harms the nutritional potential of the seeds, and hastens rancidity
Personal Hygiene: Hemp oils high content of EFA also makes it ideal for making cosmetics. Today, most moisturizing products are made from saturated oils. These oils are not absorbed by the skin cells, but simply coat the surface and prevent further moisture loss. Lotions that contain high EFA's can be absorbed into the cells to help them heal. Many US companies currently offer a wide range of hemp personal hygiene products, including soaps, shampoos, moisturizers, salves and massage oils.
Paints and Varnishes: Until the 1930's, most paints were made from hemp and linseed oils. Rather than simply coating the surface, hemp oil soaks into wood to preserve it. During testimony ate the MTA hearings, a representative of Sherwin Williams reported that his company imported 135,000 pounds of hemp oil, in addition to the hemp it produced on its Texas plantation. Hemp paints could satisfy today's demand for environmentally safe paints.
Other: Seed oil can be easily combined with 15% methanol to create a substitute for diesel fuel which burns 70% cleaner than petroleum diesel. In fact, diesel fuel was originally designed as a plant-based, not petroleum based, fuel. hemp oil is also an ideal base for non-toxic printing inks. While such inks are currently made from soybeans, hemp is higher in both linoleic and linolenic acids, which means it requires less processing and is a superior drying oil. Hemp seed oil also makes a great all purpose lubricant.
* www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/LIBRARY/colhemp1.htm - - -
The way a lot of abandoned sugar cane lands are laid out is perfect for growing cannabis. Before Kaua`i becomes less like Kaua`i and more like Maui and Honolulu, the remaining cane lands of Kauai should be devoted to agricultural enterprises that most benefit the `aina and the rural-style communities and mindsets who currently inhabit the island. "
-- It has been estimated that hemp could be used to produce 25-50,000 products.
Here are a few:
Textiles: Hemp fiber is one of the strongest natural fibers on earth. These fibers can be used to make a wide range of textile products, from fine linens to coarse canvas. In fact, the word canvas is derived from cannabis. In addition, hemp fiber is a perfect raw material for making rope, twine and other types of cordage. ( Little wonder that the pre-U.S. New England, during its war against British imperialism in New England, had laws which required/encouraged patriots to grow hemp....compared to now, where "American" imperialist have draconian-enforced mandates to prohibit the cultivation of cannabis! )
According to Pulp and Paper magazine, cotton is grown on approximately 3% of the world's agricultural land, but accounts for 11-15% of agricultural chemical use. In the US, it accounts for 25-50% of chemical use. (Good for ADM, ConAgra, "the South" ag and fiber corporations, and "the North" Dow, Monsanto chemical manufacturers/distributors/profiteers/dynasties ... but far from the best interests of all in the empire.) Hemp fibers are longer, stronger, more absorbent and more mildew-resistant than cotton fibers. A lightweight, more uniform hemp yarn is currently being developed, which would allow production of hemp T-shirts. At the same time, research is being conducted in Europe on hemp "cottonization," an organic process that converts hemp fibers so they can be used in existing spinning and weaving equipment.
Industrial applications of hemp textiles show special promise. Hemp fibers remain unchanged at extreme cold and warm temperatures. According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, fabrics with at least 50% hemp block UV rays better than other fabrics.
Several companies in the US currently produce textile products, such as shirts, jeans, shorts, backpacks, wallets, etc. from imported hemp fabric. Walt Disney Co. carries hemp products for its Indiana Jones line. Esprit will soon begin offering hemp clothes as part of its Ecollection. Deja Shoe, a company that produces footwear made from recycled and earth-friendly materials, will soon be offering hemp shoes, and 100% hemp Converse All Stars are already available.
Currently, there is a shortage of wood fiber on the world market. Prices for wood chips have more than doubled in the past few years, and paper prices have increased significantly. At the same time, demand for paper is also on the rise. These trends will put increasing pressure on world forests. Many woods products producers are beginning to search for alternative fiber sources. Hemp hurds are an excellent wood substitute. (If there is no one in state or county elective office who claims to be of visionary character who can see JOBS, PRODUCTS, EXPORT, SELF-SUFFICIENCY in the cultivation of cannabis and the manufacture of products derived from such commercial enterprises, such elected representatives are worse than vision challenged, they are dead weight to generations who are striving to shed fallacies which have so successfully and damagingly deluded the U.S. populace.)
Paper: In 1916, the USDA reported that hemp hurds could produce four times as much paper per acre as trees. With increased yields and improved technology, it may now be as high as ten times as much per acre. Research is currently being conducted on incorporating the whole stalk in the pulping process, which would further increase hemp's advantages over trees. Hurds contain only 10-20% lignin, the substance that binds cells together. This is much lower than the lignin content of trees. This makes hemp much easier to pulp than trees, resulting in lower energy consumption and lower or no use of harmful chemicals. It can also be pulped using hydrogen peroxide, which eliminates the use of chlorine and the resulting release of dioxin into our streams and rivers.
Since hemp paper is stronger, it can be recycled many more times that tree paper. It will last hundreds or thousands of years, while tree paper turns yellow and begins to disintegrate in as little as 20 years. In other countries, hemp is often blended into recycled paper or papers made from other plant fibers to add strength. (Founding documents of the U.S. government are written on such paper.)
Currently, all hemp paper sold in the US is manufactured abroad, and must be imported, resulting in prices 2-3 times higher than tree paper. Kimberly Clarke, an American Fortune 500 company, currently manufactures hemp paper for cigarettes and Bibles in France, and much of the cigarette paper is sold to American companies. Tree Free EcoPaper of Oregon imports paper manufactured in China. They are in the process of building a mill in Oregon that would create 400 new jobs, but without a domestic hemp supply, raw materials will have to be imported, keeping prices high. Germany's largest paper manufacturer has recently converted two mills for hemp production.
Construction Materials: Current research at the Washing State Wood Composite Laboratory shows that medium density fiberboard made from hemp are twice as strong as that made from wood. Composites are the fastest growing sector of the wood-products industry. C&S Specialty Builders Supply is conducting research on using hemp not only in fiberboard, but also to make the binder for such composites. Currently, binders are made using formaldehyde.
Hemp hurds could be used, either alone or blended with wood, in existing mills with absolutely no changes to existing equipment. Russia, Poland and other Eastern European countries currently manufacture composite boards from hemp and other plant materials. Gridcore International of California manufactures structural panels made from 50% recycled paper and 50% recycled cardboard. A 4' x 10' x 3/4" Gridcore panel is not only twice as strong as the same size sheet of plywood, but also weighs half as much. They believe that blending in hemp would make the panels even stronger.
Animal Bedding: Hemp hurds also make an excellent animal bedding. They are more absorbent than wood shavings, and compost faster.
Plastics: Hemp hurds are 50-77% cellulose, the basic building block of plastics. Until the 1930's, hemp based cellophane, celluloid and other products were common. Henry ford used hemp to make car doors and fenders.
Today, hemp hurds could be used to make any type of plastic, and can also be blended into recycled plastic. Cargill manufactures a line of 100% plant-based plastic silverware. Plant based plastics, such as shopping bags, are biodegradable, and could be composted at home.
Hemp Seeds: Hemp seeds are 20-25% protein, and one handful provides an adult's daily minimum protein requirement. Although soybeans are higher in total protein, these proteins are complex, and are therefore difficult or impossible for some to digest. The proteins found in hemp seed digest much easier. Hemp seeds can be used to make non-dairy cheese, milk and ice cream, and can be substituted for up to 1/4 of the flour in a recipe. According to Udo Erasmus, author of Fats and Oils: The Complete Guide to Fats and Oils in Health and Nutrition, "hemp butter puts peanut butter to shame for nutritional value."
Hemp seeds are also common in birdseed. Testimony by a representative of the American Bird Seed Industry during the hearings on the MTA resulted in the exemption for sterilized seed.
Hemp seeds can be pressed for their oil, which ranges from 30-40% of the seed. Hemp oil is useful for a number of products. Nutrition: At 81%, hemp seed oil is the richest known source of cholesterol-fighting Essential Fatty Acids. hemp oil can be taken alone as a dietary supplement, or used to make salad dressing or other oil-based recipes. Flax oil, another oil sold as a dietary supplement, is currently a $6 million/year industry. Hemp oil is higher is EFA's, reportedly tastes better, and contains a third EFA not found in flax oil.
Currently, it is legal to import sterilized seeds. However, importing greatly increases production costs. Besides this, the sterilization process harms the nutritional potential of the seeds, and hastens rancidity
Personal Hygiene: Hemp oils high content of EFA also makes it ideal for making cosmetics. Today, most moisturizing products are made from saturated oils. These oils are not absorbed by the skin cells, but simply coat the surface and prevent further moisture loss. Lotions that contain high EFA's can be absorbed into the cells to help them heal. Many US companies currently offer a wide range of hemp personal hygiene products, including soaps, shampoos, moisturizers, salves and massage oils.
Paints and Varnishes: Until the 1930's, most paints were made from hemp and linseed oils. Rather than simply coating the surface, hemp oil soaks into wood to preserve it. During testimony ate the MTA hearings, a representative of Sherwin Williams reported that his company imported 135,000 pounds of hemp oil, in addition to the hemp it produced on its Texas plantation. Hemp paints could satisfy today's demand for environmentally safe paints.
Other: Seed oil can be easily combined with 15% methanol to create a substitute for diesel fuel which burns 70% cleaner than petroleum diesel. In fact, diesel fuel was originally designed as a plant-based, not petroleum based, fuel. hemp oil is also an ideal base for non-toxic printing inks. While such inks are currently made from soybeans, hemp is higher in both linoleic and linolenic acids, which means it requires less processing and is a superior drying oil. Hemp seed oil also makes a great all purpose lubricant.
* www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/LIBRARY/colhemp1.htm - - -
The way a lot of abandoned sugar cane lands are laid out is perfect for growing cannabis. Before Kaua`i becomes less like Kaua`i and more like Maui and Honolulu, the remaining cane lands of Kauai should be devoted to agricultural enterprises that most benefit the `aina and the rural-style communities and mindsets who currently inhabit the island. "
kauaigirl wrote on Nov 20, 2008 2:15 PM:
" Flipper.
Just a note to Howard Tolbe of Eleele. Dolphins swim up to 7 to 20 miles per hour. I have on many occasions (on a fishing boat and a tour boat, I do live here) seen the dolphins swim up to the boats to check out the people on it. I've seen them chase the boat and "race" or "play" in the front of the boats, this is quite NORMAL. Dolphins are known everywhere to be very inquisitive and more intelligent than you or me. So before you go waving your free Flipper signs, do me a favor and don't speak. "
Just a note to Howard Tolbe of Eleele. Dolphins swim up to 7 to 20 miles per hour. I have on many occasions (on a fishing boat and a tour boat, I do live here) seen the dolphins swim up to the boats to check out the people on it. I've seen them chase the boat and "race" or "play" in the front of the boats, this is quite NORMAL. Dolphins are known everywhere to be very inquisitive and more intelligent than you or me. So before you go waving your free Flipper signs, do me a favor and don't speak. "
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riverriim wrote on Nov 16, 2008 8:10 AM:
At wikipedia.com there is a list of at least 25 variants of capitalism (aka 'free enterprise').
Surely the U.S. is governed as if there were a 'constitutional right of free enterprise' where 'free enterprise' is used to substitute for 'capitalism', though of course no such right of capitalism is enumerated in the U.S. Constitution.
Individuals who see as "awesome voluptuous" capitalist enterprises the likes of operations of monstrous ferries being forced upon an unwilling populace, ascribe to a corporate-capitalist "free enterprise" economy, which when mated to militarist nationalism as is the origin, design and purpose of ex-Secretary of Navy John Lehman's "Hawaii Superferry", such "free enterprise" is properly deemed to be Fascism. "