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By: Peter

Peter — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:25:43 +0000

Hafa adai me maties.
If any of you homesick islanders are planning on returning to Guam, anytime about now would be right, or you could risk returning when the island has been taxed beyond its capacity to support anymore people. Or so says the Washington Post.
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GAO Says Military Expansion Will Tax Guam’s Infrastructure

The infrastructure and social services on Guam in the next five years will not meet the needs of the more than 8,000 Marines and their 9,000 dependents expected to relocate there, even as other U.S. military facilities on the Pacific island are expanding, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Under a 2005 agreement with Japan, the Marines will transfer from Okinawa to Guam by 2014. At the same time, a $13 billion expansion is planned for Air Force bases and Navy port facilities on the island. Together, the changes will increase Guam’s population by almost 15 percent and “substantially” tax the island’s infrastructure, the GAO said in a report sent to Congress on Friday.
Guam’s water and wastewater systems “are near capacity and demand may increase by 25 percent,” the GAO said. The island’s solid-waste facilities have “reached the end of their projected useful life,” and the military construction demands “will exceed local capacity and the availability of workers on Guam,” the GAO added. As a result, outside workers will need to move to the island, the report said.
Also citing what could be an inadequate electric grid capacity and an overload for Guam’s only two major highways, the GAO called on Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates to urge that other government agencies make the island’s problems a higher priority in their budgets.
Although the Defense Department is expected to pay for infrastructure projects directly related to the military buildup and contribute toward utilities and roads, the Guam government “is largely responsible for obtaining funding for civilian requirements related to the buildup,” the GAO said.
At a May Senate hearing, Gov. Felix P. Camacho (R) said Guam would need $6.1 billion for fiscal 2010 to support the military buildup. Guam’s revenue for fiscal 2010 is projected at $532 million.
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Peter

By: Zen Lill

Zen Lill — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:17:54 +0000

Hi Mischa, once I realized I was wiping my eyes and had a tightening in the solar plexus I got that I have no descriptive words that would enhance this video. It’s an individual reaction to beauty and form and art.

Anna, I know you asked Mischa but I must say that I read all your comments and think of it as an educational experience. Thanks for the recipe your satay sounds better than mine : ) I think it’s the sugar but I’m going to try agave : ) hafa adai.

Caio, Zen Lill

By: Doug

Doug — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:10:02 +0000

There is a poetry of movement in this that is quite profound. I got lost in the story quickly and didn’t notice the differences. It was enjoyable to see the creativity in the use of the crutch. It made the “crutch” become a deniable metaphor of its own. Very creative and inspiring!!

By: Anna on Guam

Anna on Guam — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:07:51 +0000

oops I meant

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I’m part Filipino, so it will be a big honor for me to go represent Guam and Philippines both.” said Shanelle Loraine, one of the rising pro-am stars of the …
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Hafa adai

Anna

By: Anna on Guam

Anna on Guam — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:05:46 +0000

I hope this is taking up too much space on your blog Michelle, but i forgot to tell everyone, especially the girls about the girls of Guam who have qualified for the international Pool tourney. Those of you interested or who just want to see the beautiful talented girls of Guam who will be making us proud click on this. Qualifiers–Women’s World 10-Ball Championship