tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.comments2024-02-14T17:38:00.302+10:00The Saipan SCUBA Diving Blogscubatripphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07503265598968789965noreply@blogger.comBlogger453125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-19497086925055329882009-06-29T22:14:30.476+10:002009-06-29T22:14:30.476+10:00I appreciate the labour you have put in developing...I appreciate the labour you have put in developing this blog. Nice and informative.Messihttp://www.rnbresearch.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-39490872121724308732009-05-01T00:18:00.000+10:002009-05-01T00:18:00.000+10:00Yippy!!!! You're back...we missed hearing from yo...Yippy!!!! You're back...we missed hearing from you. I can totally related to your feelings of "to blog or not to blog"...I wonder when we'll taper our blog posts about precious Rudy. It is therapuetic for sure. The gang back at UCLA says "Hi". Blessings to you and your family, TrishTrishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-24691859239298808432009-04-24T11:10:00.000+10:002009-04-24T11:10:00.000+10:00Headed South towards Managaha!Headed South towards Managaha!scubatripphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503265598968789965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-91384240735174818952009-04-24T10:42:00.000+10:002009-04-24T10:42:00.000+10:00Good to see they are still around this area. Sure ...Good to see they are still around this area. Sure was moving fast... looked like a whale on a mission! Was it moving in a northerly or southerly direction?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-49217237369693697352009-03-11T11:41:00.000+10:002009-03-11T11:41:00.000+10:00Awesome! What a great dive experience. I hope I ...Awesome! What a great dive experience. I hope I get to see them sometime.KelliOnSaipanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081543943555995056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-53222765731272341742009-03-04T22:43:00.000+10:002009-03-04T22:43:00.000+10:00The whale seems scary but the essence there is the...The whale seems scary but the essence there is the beauty of underwater world...this post is nice...it inspires scuba diver especially for beginners like me, who are very enthusiastic in this activity...for more information regarding this post please visit <A HREF="http://www.joediveramerica.com/" REL="nofollow">http://www.joediveramerica.com/</A> for <A HREF="http://www.joediveramerica.com/" REL="nofollow">scuba vest and scuba gloves</A> in a low prices.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-58535831573250795292009-02-28T08:15:00.000+10:002009-02-28T08:15:00.000+10:00Hello? Whales!Hello? Whales!Angelo Villagomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970383305205702533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-69897763907702829312009-02-24T15:07:00.000+10:002009-02-24T15:07:00.000+10:00Come on, it's been 5 days!Come on, it's been 5 days!Angelo Villagomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970383305205702533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-45961917504017598322009-02-23T02:57:00.000+10:002009-02-23T02:57:00.000+10:00I love humpback whales. beautifulScuba Diving Sara...I love humpback whales. beautiful<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.scubadivingsarasota.info/" REL="nofollow">Scuba Diving Sarasota</A>Clint Seeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18010645784522725820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-17123903745900875402009-02-15T22:05:00.000+10:002009-02-15T22:05:00.000+10:00Woohoo...!! You still look great as ever Heather c...Woohoo...!! You still look great as ever Heather can't imagine what Saipan would be like without ya. And yea what that dude or missy said KEEep it up (>_<)bAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-12608275121992576042009-01-05T10:17:00.000+10:002009-01-05T10:17:00.000+10:00I had OHS about four years ago to install a St. Ju...I had OHS about four years ago to install a St. Jude's device- a artificial heart valve. It took close to a year to really come back 100%, but in less than three months I was 80%. Very little has changed from before to after in my actions, but a game changing shift took place in my views of life. I wish you health and happiness!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-39020094497302925162008-12-21T04:29:00.000+10:002008-12-21T04:29:00.000+10:00Hi Mike,No posts in awhile. Hope you're doing OK....Hi Mike,<BR/><BR/>No posts in awhile. Hope you're doing OK.<BR/><BR/>RolfRolf Geylinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14620063799144216745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-74089647856139739912008-11-24T14:21:00.000+10:002008-11-24T14:21:00.000+10:00So it's day one, you get the hookers off the stree...So it's day one, you get the hookers off the street but don't get rid of them altogether. (That's proved next to impossible in the rest of the world why would we be any different in that respect).<BR/><BR/>You've regenerated BCNMI and the islands are looking cleaner. You institute a community wide education program designed to illustrate the direct relationship between tourism, jobs and the economy. You've coordinated with the college and the hospitality industry to train and educate residents for the jobs and have given them the opportunity to prosper. Wild dogs no longer roam the streets and the Garapan night market actually utilizes the Pasaeo.<BR/><BR/>Now what? <BR/><BR/>How do you get people to come here? More importantly how do you meet or beat their expectations once they do come? How do you make them want to come back? How do you make them help you spread the word? <BR/><BR/>I say the answer is in the Diving, SCUBA diving that is. It needs the combination of topside diversity we have to pull it off but diving the Marianas can attract plenty more visitors than it does right now. And plenty more visitors should be diving once they do get here.<BR/><BR/>On November 28th I've been given 10 minutes at the MVA Board meeting to answer questions regarding a proposal I submitted in May that could easily generate an additional 1.2 million dollars in dive related revenue for the CNMI each year.<BR/><BR/>And no, it does not include a live-aboard dive boat traveling to the Northern Islands.<BR/><BR/>Stay Tuned. November 28th will also be the 3-month Anniversary of my Open Heart Surgery and the day after American Thanksgiving.scubatripphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503265598968789965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-82813651389048988902008-11-19T10:52:00.000+10:002008-11-19T10:52:00.000+10:00Get another mascot, but don't lose da bear. Perso...Get another mascot, but don't lose da bear. Personally, I like fanihi-fan (eat your fruit kids. please.)<BR/><BR/>What a red herring. Mascots are window-dressing. We need to stand out from other sand-and-coconut tropical destinations. Hmm, how about a Marine Attraction.KAPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541898442936527367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-73920110729148993182008-11-16T23:20:00.000+10:002008-11-16T23:20:00.000+10:00I don't think one thing will improve tourism.. we ...I don't think one thing will improve tourism.. we need to address a variety of things.. from a friendlier atmosphere with appropriate signs and security, to customer service, to increased activities and sites, to beautification and cleanup of vacant buildings and lots, to eliminating gouging, to seriously looking at a proper marketing character, to improved marketing, etc, etc.<BR/><BR/>These aren't things that can't be addressed simultaneously.. and part of the plan should be turning the MVA into an entity of a couple of individuals tasked with handling paperwork for the board, who will oversee marketing and advertising through professional international marketing/ad agencies. The majority of current MVA funds would be directed to these firms and advertising.Lil' Hammerheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937533318872228053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-20781778505943405282008-11-16T09:40:00.000+10:002008-11-16T09:40:00.000+10:00Everybody knows sex sells. Panda=Chinese, Rhinoce...Everybody knows sex sells. Panda=Chinese, Rhinoceros horn= aphrodisiac put the 2 together you get Chinese sex. Genius!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-4542052491429050292008-11-14T21:55:00.000+10:002008-11-14T21:55:00.000+10:00More on the Saipanda issue go to http://1nceaweekr...More on the Saipanda issue go to http://1nceaweekresolution.blogspot.com/<BR/>thanks for posting1nce a week...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02788169154418529495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-65085007048169276602008-11-14T18:16:00.000+10:002008-11-14T18:16:00.000+10:00I agree with the comment on getting rid of the hoo...I agree with the comment on getting rid of the hookers.<BR/><BR/>Isn't it also true that the suffix -da is Japanese for "come to?" Or did someone just find a gullible guy when they told me that? If it is true, then continuing Saipanda is a no-brainer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-33918481192294073862008-11-14T15:48:00.000+10:002008-11-14T15:48:00.000+10:00Get rid of the hookers...or at least keep them beh...Get rid of the hookers...or at least keep them behind doors.Friends of the Mariana Trenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08097690099388850485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-54388774610920124562008-11-14T15:20:00.000+10:002008-11-14T15:20:00.000+10:00Hey Mike~Just curious if you know that the japanes...Hey Mike~<BR/>Just curious if you know that the japanese word for rhinoceros is "sai"? I think that's how they easily paired the 2 up to make "saipanda". Just a thought.<BR/>ScottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-88416441988779200622008-11-12T12:03:00.000+10:002008-11-12T12:03:00.000+10:00A belated welcome back.A belated welcome back.Saipan Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10030098267460841286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-5905426107336263042008-11-11T15:25:00.000+10:002008-11-11T15:25:00.000+10:00Thanks for the great pictures, Mike. You should s...Thanks for the great pictures, Mike. You should send the html code for this post to Rotarian Wayne to put on the Rotary blog.Angelo Villagomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970383305205702533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-67872795547108837882008-11-10T15:27:00.000+10:002008-11-10T15:27:00.000+10:00Mike, your son is absolutely adorable. Thanks for...Mike, your son is absolutely adorable. Thanks for sharing the pictures of him. I hope the golf photo session went ok.KelliOnSaipanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081543943555995056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-84722472517440637262008-11-09T16:35:00.000+10:002008-11-09T16:35:00.000+10:00Welcome back, Mike.Welcome back, Mike.Angelo Villagomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970383305205702533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603230977766349701.post-26555673364739042008-11-05T23:08:00.000+10:002008-11-05T23:08:00.000+10:00You might want to consider speaking to your pharma...You might want to consider speaking to your pharmacist.<BR/><BR/>Or you may want to throw a few wooden pallets in a pile and set them on fire. Wing Beach might be a good place for that. Bring a few chairs, some beers, and then call me.<BR/><BR/>(I bet you perked up when Obama was elected, eh?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com