in fact, pretty much the entirety of hawaiian population within a generation. and within a few years he was writing his book, hawaiian antiquities, which is a compendium of sort of knowledge on the classical hawaiian culture that was dying away, thanks to the coming of the westerners. and it's a very beautiful, very useful book. and he became, he was under the influence of these new englanders. is until read and write. he became a teacher and a minister. but being a writer, just to say grumpy and full of misgivings, as he saw, as the years wore on and he saw more and more white people kind of drowning his homeland, and not just the missionaries, you know. malley where he lived was one of the stopping point for wailers and the golden age of one. so there would be, there are hundreds of waiting ships stopping in hawaiian parts country and ports. as he saw all these white people coming in, dropping by sailors on leave, they're probably not the ones to make the best impression. he wrote this really sad letter to the data friends were he said, something like, i'll t

air hawaiian air ♪ ♪ hawaiian air hawaiian air ♪ ♪ leaving the world down beneath the clouds ♪ ♪ hawaiian i give them all ♪ ♪ ache in my leg from a broken seat ♪ ♪ skipping the meal for a g&t ♪ ♪ 'cause if i fall i'm beggin' not to fall ♪ ♪ hawaiian air hawaiian air ♪ ♪ hawaiian air hawaiian air ♪ ♪ touchin' down hit the ground ♪ ♪ i'm breathing new air can i take ♪ ♪ this all in? can i take ♪ ♪ this all in? ♪ as we land you pinch my hand ♪ ♪ i'm still here can i take this all in? ♪ ♪ can i take this all in? ♪ up in the sky honolulu-bound ♪ ♪ steel guitar and the melee sound ♪ did i give it all? hawaiian air ♪ >> doesn't that make you want to go to the beach? >> ron was actually clapping during that one. >> grooving. >> that means he loves the song. >> something. >> to the girl who cut her hair off. that was great. >> bravo. if you would like the chance to be part of "your week in three words," go to abcnews.com/gma and you can upload your video there. >>> and coming up, down on one knee and caught on camera. we'll tell you what's going on here. i think you have a clue. diet and exercise

, far-reaching and i ended up interviewing the indians of maybe mccain to the last chapters of a hawaiian chanter. and my object at the time was to destereotype thinking it would be helpful because native americans, in my opinion, are still harmed by the stereotypes about them. and -- but on the other hand, the book also became a sort of -- an extended family reunion for native people who sometimes might live in one part of the country, like here in chicago and maybe not know about native people in another part of the country. so that was kind of a trick actually in the writing to write for people who knew nothing about native people and then to write for native people who already knew a lot, certainly, about themselves. >> well, you talk about different individuals. we want to hear from those individuals. why don't we start with someone who lives hero in chicago who works at chicago's american indian center. >> okay. the reason i interviewed ansel is that in my early research -- and i say research loosely. i knew so little that i was just reading anything i could. i learned about three-q

the team speaks nine different languages, hawaiian, english, vietnamese, cantonese, and mandarin. the ambassadors have to meet high standards. they go through an extensive interview process at several levels. they receive extensive training on safety techniques, brought -- crime-prevention, community outreach, language assistance, cultural sensitivity. during the pilot program the winter 35 separate training sessions, some lasting -- they went through three to five separate training sessions. also -- all the ambassadors are city residents. nine out of 12 live in the southeast sector. that is incorrect. 11 out of 12 live in the southeast. most live in the bay view and one is in the sunset. the demographics, this is the ethnic breakdown. five males, seven females, 12 ambassadors, four african- american, four asian, two pacific wilander and -- pacific islander, and to latino. the age ranges from the early 20's to the early 50's. they are a diverse group in every way. what distinguishes the community ambassadors program from similar escort programs are safety programs is the role mode

sustained winds and it's moving to the west and goitsing to continue on this track passing south of the hawaiianislands sunday morning weakening to a tropical depression. at this point it's expected to remain south of hawaii. and here in the bay area, it's going to be a beautiful day. and so san jose going from upper 70s to 76 degrees tomorrow. and 80 in los gatos. and on the peninsula, looking for mild readings, 72 redwood city. cool, foggy, sweater weather in pacifica like today, 56 degrees and downtown san francisco, 63, 64 in south san francisco z in the north bay. and you're looking at upper 70s around santa rosa and east bay, 66 oakland, 72 for new castro valley. hayward, 67 degrees, inland areas mild and sunny bu. not as warm as were you should be at this point of the year. monterey bay, 67 degrees in santa cruz. here is the accu-weather forecast.ht we're looking atxd cooler days, temperatures 50s, 60s coast side. mid-80s inland. we can see a bit of a rebound beginning sunday and continuing throughout tuesday. back up to average by tuesday 90s inland. temperatures into 60s at the coast. s

. ♪ [ hawaiian music ] >> reporter: ahhh, who wouldn't like to put themselves in this picture, sunshinewhite sand, blue water and imagine having it all to -- sorry to say for the person who booked a trip to this beach, this is the same one, just a different, some would say, a realisticctpiure. elly seidman is one of those people. he'spico-founder and ceo of oyster.com. it's a travel website that prides itself on posting hundreds of thousands of "undoctored hotel and resort photos." and now they put a collection together of what they call their favorite photo fake-outs. comparing pictures posted on hotel and resort websites to ones taken by oyster's travel experts. >> i think it taps into something we've experienced before. that's why this is such a powerful piece. >> reporter: checking out the photos, some common themes emerge. pools looking bigger than they really are. rooms looking nicer. and fitness centers looking, well, more fit. >> it does seem like they fit and took the stock photography off the stock photo site and put it up there and you arrive and there's nothing there, it's a

we got some bavarian bratwurst, hot italian over here, and in the middle, hawaiian portuguese. >> think that's gonna be enough sausage? >> tell me. you tell me. >> but besides education, the group has one other purpose, to promote the wines that are currently being made by african-american vintners, and every summer, they get the opportunity to do both at their annual luheon and panel discussion. [applause] >> the wine is great, and these--i didn't know anything about the african-american vintners association, so it's all news to me, but the wines are wonderful. >> that you've got folks who've always had an interest in this, but now they have a chance for us to demonstrate what they can do. um, mr. mcdonald, i guess is like the godfather of this whole thing, from what i hear. [no audible dialogue] >> so while each man had their own goals going into the group, their successes together have tasted sweeter than they ever could have imagined, which makes sense. after all, how fulfilling are dreams if you can't share them with others? for california country, i'm tracy sellers. >> ♪ this is d

we got some bavarian bratwurst, hot italian over here, and in the middle, hawaiian portuguese. >> think that's gonna be enough sausage? >> tell me. you tell me. >> but besides education, the group has one other purpose, to promote the wines that are currently being made by african-american vintners, and every summer, they get the opportunity to do both at their annual luheon and panel discussion.

i'm going to give you a hawaiian slang word here. it's kapakahi, meaning it's all messed up. and it's kapakai. we'll come back on the news at 4:00. abababababababababababababb >>> checking healthy living headlines we've heard exercise can be i key to a healthy life. researchers believe they've unlocked the mystery as to how much someone exercises, how much longer they will live, following 4,000 -- 400,000 people for 12 years, and found people who exercised just 15 minutes per day increased their life expectancy by three years, reducing their risk of death by 14%, that was true for those who exercised up to 100 minutes per day. beyond that, there was no noticeable affect on longevity. >> research suggests you can't tell how healthy someone is based on how much they weigh. two studies show wod body mass and weight don't affect everyone the same way, even when people are severely obese, people look at body mass index as an indicator of health. but a study of 8,000 americans focused on looking at other medical risk as well. researchers found obese people with low risks were no mo

from land areas but tropical storm fernanda is moving towards hawaii expected to move south of the hawaiiands over the weekend if it stays on this path. it's expected to weaken as well. back to the bay area tomorrow, looking for our cooling trend to continue. and there are temperatures well below average. upper 50s on the coast. there is two days of rather cool weather, then, temperatures starting to rebound on sunday. and by mid week, we'll be back in a more seasonal range. highs around 90 and up to about 80 degrees around the bay. this will warm up. >> thank you. >> you said it's warm in contra costa now. huh? >> perfect weather for hot summer nights in danville. caravan of souped up rides paraded this afternoon. and cars you may have had as a teenager or a car you wish you had. the event features 500 hot rods and runs until 10:00 tonight. >> perfect for it tonight. >> and the raiders get ready to take on their cross-bay rivals. >> and if you're name is luck, maybe it's not such a curse to be on the "sports illustrated" cover. >>> join me tonight at 9:00, fighting crime with fewer officer

. >> a hawaiian volcano on most again lava is flowing again after the base dropped as much as 280 feet time lapse video of the volcanic event that begin on wednesday. even though it's slowing down the flow could last for months. wilueau has been erupting since january of 1983. the weak economy has families reassessing how much they will are going to spend on back to school items. here a laura anthony with more. >> reporter: back to school shoppers are out with force. they have a keen eye at buying only the. >> no and only at the lowest possible price. dollar chain is the first stop for many in the market for best buys on items. >> according to national retail federation, american families will spend an average $603 on clothing and school flies and electronics this year, three dollars less than last year. at the store in sun valley mall school uniforms, along with jackets and other basics. >> are you planning on being more cost conscious? >> definitely with the down economy. they are trying see if we have any great promotions going on. >> she is buying for four school age children. >> a

see if moisture affects us, and tropical storm fern nanda, moving on a path taking it south of the hawaiian islands but sunday. closer to home, looking for highs into the south bay, under partly cloudy skies. mid to upper 70s, and we'll see upper 60s to low 70s and just 50s on the coast. and downtown san francisco, 63 tomorrow, 58 will be the high into the sunset district. north bay, mainly 70s into cloverdale, mid-80s, east bay highs, mid-60s to low 70s. and you can find mid-80s out in antioch and brentwood. monterey bay, temperatures into 60s. here is the accu-weather forecast. two rather cool late-summer days coming our way friday and saturday, then, mid week next week, temperatures bouncing back up to low 90s inland. will take a while to get there. will be a gradual warming trend after saturday. >> we're used to that. >> yes. we are. >> and a big name in hollywood is getting a new honor today. >> rachel smith with on the red carpet with that and more. >> i'm rachel smith in los angeles, this morning, danny devito leaves his mark on tinsel town with a 245th star on the hollywood walk of

the flying hawaiian wasn't too happy. he starts towards the mound. both benches clear.s through, hitting coach bam newland. the phillies win the game 2-2. >>> 3-hit game for only the second time this season. the as pounded out, 14 hits. beat the as. the raiders signed former giants tight end kevin boss to a four-year deal. boss caught 16 touchdowns the last three seasons. tiger woods shot a 1/71 at the bridgestone invitational. seven shots off the lead with two rounds to go. that is a look at sports, we'll see you tonight at 5:30. >> thanks, kim. >>> who loves lucy? today marks what would have been lucille ball's 100 birthday. it also marks the 60th anniversary of i love lucy, the cbs sitcom. to celebrate the banner year, the hollywood museum has launched an extensive exhibit through november highlighting lucy's career and achievements. >> this will look great in my memoirs. i was a woman for the fbi. >> giant google, clearly loving lucy. there are seven channels to choose from, from the grape stomping to desi singing "we're having a baby." >>> the bay area group reache

and now it's also hawaiian breeze.ragrances meet in the middle, filling your home with one incredible combination. ♪ get glade 2 in 1 candles, and release the magic. sc johnson, a family company. >>> it's party time at the longoria household. but daily reality for 13-year-old tyler and his sister megan is not all song and dance. there is rarely a smile at weekly therapy sessions. >> lifting her head up is hard. >> but that's good she can do it. >> after aggressive chemotherapy, karen has a chance to beat her cancer. but she knows there is no such possibility for her children. their condition sma is irreversible. when karen got cancer, her family and friends rallied around her and the kids and a group of college students decided to raise money for the family. the students filmed the longorias and showed the footage of tyler climbing into bed to jim kacmarcik the owner of a metal stamping business that encourages young adults to do more for their community. >> i didn't understand what i was looking at. i was like what is

look at him. [ laughter ] he's the dude in the hawaiian shirt.it, though. that's what people want to see, i think. i go, "i swear, mom, he's the nicest guy." >> "master chef" is a search for america's most culinary amateur talent. so, these are home cooks, like everyone here. who can cook out there? [ cheers ] so, this is a search for the best home cook in america. and it's my job, our job, to figure out who that is. so, it's all about the business of finding out who america's culinary talent really is. >> jimmy: you got some nut jobs on there as well. >> every passion comes with its tweaks. >> jimmy: that's true. would you hire any of these people for your own? >> not only would i, we have. we've hired people in our restaurants from seasons one and two, because they are talented and passionate. and they bring a lot of who they are. >> jimmy: i think you're a great at it. and i think i love that you're that honest about it. if you're like, "if it stinks, it stinks. i told you to do this." and you'd throw it. >> we try not to throw it too much. >>

because president obama released a second form of his hawaiian birth certificate this spring and promptly decided to launch the mission to kill osama bin laden in the same 48-hour period, it has been sort of nice to know that as president obama is running for reelection this year and next, at least we won't have conservatives this time around questioning his americanness. at least that's over. oh, wait. >> i think you want a president that is passionate about america, that's in love with america. i know what this country needs. >> asked later to clarify what he needs by saying america needs a president that's in love with america, presidential candidate and texas governor rick perry rather doubled down. >> no, you need to ask him. i'm saying you're a good reporter, go ask him. >> you're a good reporter, go ask the president if he loves the country. that's what a good reporter should do, because i don't know if he loves the country. apparently, it is going to be another year like that, birtherism is dead, long live the president's secret foreignness. the filing deadline is not until novemb

then just as things seem to calm down the flying hawaiian, victorino, gets lose and knocks down the giants hitting coach. whiteside, victorino, ramirez, all get ejected. we will see if suspensions follow. and afterwards everybody was talking about the fight. >> hey, it's baseball. you know, they happen fast and tempers flare. it just is part of the game. >> you think he threw it intentionally. >> absolutely i think he did. and that's why i took a step forward. again, i had no intentions of going out there and charging mound. i just wanted to know why in that situation he was around the plate all night and throughout that inning and with two outs, i get up to the plate and the first pitch is at my back. i just wanted to go out there and get an answer. i had no intentions of charging the mound. i did step forward and eli felt like, from looking at his reaction, thought i was going to go and he started jumping around. and polanco calm in and he tackled polanco and everything escalated from there. >> not as much drama in tampa. a's lose another road game. fifth inning longoria doubles in damon

yeager will be living in vancouver at the airport for the next 80 days hawaiian shirt and all. job will be to document and record the stories of various travelers there with his camera. besides camera and new video editing equipment, he also received $15,000. hope he has a nice bed there. >> nice shirt. >>> time now for a look at what's coming up a little later on "the early show." erica hill joins us from new york. good morning to you. er car, can you hearerica? >> i can't hear you. president obama is actually headed on vacation today getting a little criticism for taking that break with his family. before leaving he sat down to talk with our anthony mason where he not only defended this break in the middle of an economic crisis but also talked a little more about some of the fears americans have whether or not we could see another recession. we are going to bring you some of that interview just ahead this morning. and we are talking about the economic pinch. this is something you probably feel every time you go to the grocery store. seems every time you tournament, the price

then just as things seem to calm down the flyin' hawaiian, victorino, gets lose and knocks down the giantsting coach. whiteside, victorino, ramirez, all get ejected. we will see if suspensions follow. the phillies win, 9-2. and afterwards everybody was talking about the fight. >> hey, it's baseball. you know, they happen fast and tempers flare. it just is part of the game. >> you think he threw it intentionally. >> absolutely i think he did. and that's why i took a step forward. again, i had no intentions of going out there and charging mound. i just wanted to know why in that situation he was around the plate all night and throughout that inning and with two outs, i get up to the plate and the first pitch is at my back. i just wanted to go out there and get an answer. i had no intentions of charging the mound. i did step forward and eli felt like, from looking at his reaction, thought i was going to go and he started jumping around. and polanco came in and he tackled polanco and everything escalated from there. >> not as much drama in tampa. just some cute sting rays swimming around. a's

tates is now asking her followers for, quote, information about hawaiians or leftists who in theory couldded the obama majorities in a massive conspiracy. so, yeah, in other words, it's over. i will say -- i thought at the seem when president obama released the second form of the birth certificate that that would not put this thing to rest. that it wasn't fact-based and giving more facts wouldn't help. but it did put it to rest. i was wrong. it put it to rest. on the president's 50th birthday today, it is now just the dead enders and the propheteers at this point who is plugging this thing. nobody who has any pull at all in conservative politics or republican politics at all who has -- seriously? are you sure? are you sure this is not from last -- this is this week? this is from yesterday? ok. play it. >> tomorrow is obama's birthday. not that we've seen any proof of that. we haven't seen any proof of that. they tell us august 4 is the birthday. but we haven't seen any proof of it. sorry. >> sorry. apparently, it's not over. joining us now is david corn, washington bureau chief for mother

hawaiian actor. >> for now, he's the cute guy. >> that's right.0, 3:00, 4:00 eastern. just hang out. >> doing the same marathon i did this morning. that's the way you roll. thank you so much. good to see you as always. >>> did you know that when making purchases online, you don't have to enter the numbers on your actual credit card? there's something called virtual crede card number. so what is it? we'll tell you after the break. . you give us your information once, online... [ whirring and beeping ] [ ding! ] and we give you a discount on both. great! did i mention no hands in the bundler? bundling and saving made easy. now, that's progressive. call or click today. [ kate ] can't believe i have high blood pressure. what's that thing? another medication. ♪ i really should have taken my shoes off before i got weighed. [ female announcer ] you've got a lot on your mind. that's why every walgreens prescription goes through a 10 point safeguard check that reviews your current walgreens health record for allergies and potentially harmful drug interacti

>> is hawaiian pizza -- >> no. >> popular in hawaii? >> no.inland thing. >>> how's the weather? >> weather looking good. we are seeing some patchy fog out there this morning, a little thick in spots at the coast but we are going to see plenty of sunshine by the afternoon. plan on 90s well inland. you will see some 80s in some of the valleys. inside the bay 60s and 70s. and some 80s at the santa clara valley. at the coast touch and go low clouds and fog and 60s. next couple of days, weather very similar starting with patchy fog early on giving way to some sunshine by the afternoon. things change though as we head in toward the latter part of the week. looks like more low clouds and fog on the way, cooler temperatures into next weekend. all right. it's traffic time with elizabeth. >> okay, thank you, lawrence. we have something going on that could cause some big backups later on in the commute. they are starting to back up now. this is westbound 92 the connector to southboun 101 completely blocked. the trailer came undone from a truck and sounds

shane victorino, the flyin' hawaiian, he's appealing his suspension for that brawl the other night. and rednecks in new england. they're proud. there were a lot of them over the weekend. the redneck olympics in maine, some of the more popular events, the mud run. tire popping. toilet seat horseshoes, and bobbing for pig's feet. there was also wife carrying, and a thing called the greased watermelon haul, which you can picture. >> oh, boy, yes, i can. hey, go big or go home. that's what i say. thanks, jeff. >> okay. >> all right. >>> at 10:00 a.m. on the east coast, 7:00 a.m. out west, i'm kyra phillips. thanks for joining us. wall street just minutes after opening, only hours removed from the gut-wrenching plunge, u.s. investors seem to be shrugging off some of the concerns, at least for now. >>> riots erupt across great britain. dozens of police officers hurt. hundreds of people arrested, and a government desperately trying to tamp down public rage. >>> 61-year-old diana nyad back in the u.s. after abandoning her attempt to swim from cuba to miami. she was halfway on the 109-mile j

of at least, but among them queen -- [inaudible] of hawaii, her efforts failed on behalf of the hawaiian nation but did change the boundaries of the united states. this is clarina nichols who was involved in the convention at -- the creation of kansas. and once again eleanor holmes norton. to me, all these people and quests create a mural of an ongoing progression of americans. why they did what they did and when and where they did it turns that mural when you step away from it into a portrait of who we are today. and that's what this book of mine is all about. thank you very much. [applause] >> we have time for some questions. >> [inaudible] [laughter] >> yeah. i wasn't speaking to the blurb. the blurb connects to new hampshire, ethan allen. and a lot of people go, ethan allen, that's vermont. green mountain boys. the green mountain boys came into existence because at the time there was no vermont. new hampshire always believed that the land west of, well, what is today vermont was part of new hampshire. but the king of england gave it in 1763, i believe, to new york. well, by that time

lann kay means royal sea in hawaiian and it's here the queen was brought to bathe and relax. >> i'm goingter: each island had a bathtub specificicly for the queen so they would bring her out on the boat and then they would lower them into the bathtub and let them have their own retreat. it's secluded. it's gorgeous. it's protected and it's super secret. >> reporter: going backwards, no trip to lanikai is complete without a look underwater. off the tourist path, this beach is a local favorite that doesn't get too crowded which definitely adds to its beauty and charm. lann kay, a perfect place to play and relax. no wonder it's one of your most beautiful places in america. now, believe it or not, what lann kay beach hawaii and grand teton, wyoming have in common, crystal beautiful blue waters, as well as animals you don't see every day in grand teton, bears and buffalo and in lann kay, of course, spectacular fish and sea turtles. i am such a lucky guy. because it's the way i like to roll i brought back traditional gifts from hawaii. >> ah. so sweet. >> my goodness. >> oh, i know. for you, jo

craig vickers, a bomb disposal expert, was from the hawaiian islands, john brown, a medic with the s.e.a.l.s, from arkansas. his wife and mother were among the 30 families who heard the worst possible news. >> the office of -- called my daughter-in-law, tabitha, and informed her that my son, john, had been killed this morning in afghanistan. >> reporter: today there is a ceremony scheduled at the operation command in florida, the headquarters for the navy s.e.a.l.s. what had been planned as a celebration will now be a very somber event. chris? >> cbs' david martin at the pentagon for us. david, thank you. >>> first check of our weather this morning. >> we start on the west coast. the area that's only seen below normal temperatures. take a look at seattle, 76. 63 in frsan francisco. even los angeles is below average. due in part to the water temperatures, it's cooling down >> that's your latest weather. now over to chris and nancy. >> thanks. erica hill is in east africa, reporting from a refugee camp that is now home for hundreds of thousands of victims of a growing famine. >>> latest on the

now, they spoke about the super cool campaign where they wore hawaiian shirts but the japanese like toe more formal. one of the things they've come up with, in fact, is a suit and underneath the suit there are pockets and in the pockets underneath the arm pits there are actual cooling devices. what you're seeing is an air conditioning unit in a jacket and there's actually an entire conditioning unit, a cable and a switch, and it runs on battery. this will keep your body cool for up to 11 hours. >> that's remarkable. that's remarkable. how much does something like that cost? >> about $130. it's not cheap. but at stores, big department stores, like tokyo hands which are the big stores in japan, you'll have entire floors that are just devoted to cooling devices and electricity-saving devices, that being the key, and to clothes. these jackets look large and you wouldn't imagine that you've got an entire air conditioning system happening around you. >> that's remarkable. >> your personal air conditioning unit. >> we all need one of those. >> we might. >> as a matter of fact. >> may recogniz

. >> i know you're 48 hours away from your hawaiian honeymoon. >> caller: we're not making that trip. hoping that we can still get there at some point. but it's not going to be on thursday. >> for now, the honeymoon is in vermont. let me ask you. just explain how exactly, mark, you're stuck. describe how you're stuck. >> caller: okay. well, we had our wedding attribute full riverside farm and they've been great to us. they're in a town called pits field, vermont. on one side a bridge completely collapsed and on the other side a roadway completely collapsed. where one of the houses tipped into the river is where that roadway is collapsed. actually, even the access bridge into riverside farm where a lot of our guests and we were actually staying there through the duration of the wedding, that roadway to get into the farm and out of the farm is collapsed. so just before i got on the line with you, we were actually passing up and down supplies. we've rigged up planks to get across the river and some ladders to get up to the collapsed part of the bridge. >> to do what? where are you trying

. >> us hawaiian i tell you. >> how is the voice going on? >> hanging in there.my son's football time. we'll be right back.,,,,,,,, >>> we are back, you are watching "the early show" on a saturday morning. i'm jeff glor along with nancy cordes. >> thank you for having me. coming up a singer/songwriter being compared to bob dylan and bruce springstein. he'll sing two songs from the album on our "second cup cafe." >> i downloaded some of his stuff a while back before he knew he'd be on. good stuff. >> so soothing. >>> executive chef jeff farmerir from executive chef republic in new york. good morning. what are you making? >> you'll have to wait and see. >> geez, wow! i'm told mussels might be involved. it's going to be great. first better than that, lonnie quinn has our final check of weather. >> boom, let's get right to it. we have real hot weather out there. jeff the hottest spot in the country, temple, oklahoma. the thermometer will say 110. trust me, it will be feeling like 115 to 120. wilson, wyoming, will drop down to 42 degrees. good sleeping weather tonight

of these types of cases shown a violation of civil rights and property rights like kelo and the hawaiian housing thought which stand these court tests, the constitutionality. >> it was a close 5-4 decision. i believe the majority in that case got it wrong as many of the cases do. there's some lower court decisions which have struck down takings on the basis that the official rationale was pretextual. and there also have been a number of state supreme court decisions which have invalidate those takings under state constitutions but and part of my testimony was precisely the federal court and some state courts as well have not done enough to approach that piece to the fact that most of these cases are run by the government at least in federal court. i view not as a positive sign that nothing bad is going on but rather as a negative sign that, unfortunately, the courts have not been doing their job in this area as well as they should. >> the chair recognizes commissioner yonke and commissioner achtenberg will have the last question. >> i want to say one last word to the professor to begin w

. >> the flying hawaiian is flying back in. >> you will see suspensions.ies good news, a home run from the newly acquired player winning the eighth straight game and phillies are hot 9-2. terrifying moment in colorado as the rockies and nationals -- that is it. the rockies pitcher gets a liner right off the tam people and he went down and barely moved and down this for five minutes before being carted off on a stretcher. look, i apology for showing you that, but we do understand that he is feeling a little bit better this morning and i will get reports in a few minutes with his condition. ohio state cannot get away from former coach trestle. the university took away wrist bonds worn by a number of incoming players with initials j.t. showing support for him. the school is worried that could amount to another ncaa violation for promoting a product. he resigned after reports he knew of player violations and lied about them. the worst thing that happened to he state is when casey anthony was working around in an ohio state hat. that is not what they needed. an

so in my lifetime, you know, i have done the hawaiian iron man triathlon four times.lly good adventures. i actually summitted mount everest after i was through being governor, which was a great treat. it was a terrific adventure. actually got to stand on top of the planet. people ask me, gosh, what was it like to conquer mount everest? i did not conquer mount everest. she lifted her skirt and i got in there and got a peak and it was really cool. so my venture into politics was temperature nurel. i did some things as governor that were really unique. it was fun, by the way. it was invigorating. it was really wonderful to be cutting edge on policy decisions, to understand what the issues were and to make decisions that in my opinion benefited the citizens of new mexico. the pledge from me was that politics would be last, issues would be first, that i would understand the issues. i had an open door after four policy as governor of new mexico. store -- for eight straight years, i saw anyone in the state on the third thursday of a month starting at 4:00 in 5 minute increme

of these types of cases shown a violation of civil rights and property rights like kelo and the hawaiian housing thought which stand these court tests, the constitutionality. >> it was a close 5-4 decision. i believe the majority in that case got it wrong as many of the cases do. there's some lower court decisions which have struck down takings on the basis that the official rationale was pretextual. and there also have been a number of state supreme court decisions which have invalidate those takings under state constitutions but and part of my testimony was precisely the federal court and some state courts as well have not done enough to approach that piece to the fact that most of these cases are run by the government at least in federal court. i view not as a positive sign that nothing bad is going on but rather as a negative sign that, unfortunately, the courts have not been doing their job in this area as well as they should. >> the chair recognizes commissioner yonke and commissioner achtenberg will have the last question. >> i want to say one last word to the professor to begin w