Koa

Acacia koa is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, where it is the second most common tree. The highest populations are on Hawaiʻi, Maui and Oʻahu. Its name in the Hawaiian language, koa, also means brave, bold, fearless, or warrior.

Koa is a large tree, typically attaining a height of 15–25 m (49–82 ft) and a spread of 6–12 m (20–39 ft). In deep volcanic ash, a koa tree can reach a height of 30 m (98 ft), a circumference of 6 m (20 ft), and a spread of 38 m (125 ft). It is one of the fastest-growing Hawaiian trees, capable of reaching 6–9 m (20–30 ft) in five years on a good site.

Initially, bipinnately compound leaves with 12–24 pairs of leaflets grow on the koa plant, much like other members of the pea family. At about 6–9 months of age, however, thick sickle-shaped "leaves" that are not compound begin to grow. These are phyllodes, blades that develop as an expansion of the leaf petiole. The vertically flattened orientation of the phyllodes allows sunlight to pass to lower levels of the tree. True leaves are entirely replaced by 7–25 cm (2.8–9.8 in) long, 0.5–2.5 cm (0.20–0.98 in) wide phyllodes on an adult tree.

The world looks away as blood flows in Burundi

Edit The Guardian 10 Apr 2016

More than a quarter of a million people have fled in terror as opposition militias plot their return. Without international assistance a humanitarian disaster looms. Thierry wants to talk, but chokes on memories of blows and stabs punctuated by the sound of his father pleading for his life before masked men hacked him to death. He shrinks into himself, cold and small on a damp wooden bench just inside Tanzania ... “We can never go back.” ... ....

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File - Liftoff of the Delta II rocket carrying the Kepler spacecraft.

NASA's Planet-Hunting Kepler Probe Goes Into Emergency Mode

Edit NDTV 10 Apr 2016

In a bad news for astronomers searching for extraterrestrial life in deep space, NASA's planet-hunting spacecraft Kepler has gone into an emergency mode 75 million miles from the Earth . ....

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The SpaceX Dragon is seen shortly after it was mated to the Harmony module, 10 April, 2016. The spacecraft is delivering about 7,000 pounds of science and research investigations, including the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, known as BEAM.

SpaceX delivers world's first inflatable room to ISS

Edit Al Jazeera 10 Apr 2016

SpaceX has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS), delevering the world's first inflatable tent for astronauts. The US aerospace company's unmanned Dragon cargo ship, carrying lettuce seeds, lab mice and an inflatable pop-up room, arrived on Sunday at the space station where six spacecraft are now docked ... "It looks like we've caught a Dragon," said Peake ... Source. AFP . ....

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Indonesian Singer Dies After Cobra Bites Her Onstage

Edit WorldNews.com 08 Apr 2016

An Indonesian pop star died Sunday after a king cobra, which was part of her act, bit her onstage, The Inquisitr reports. Irma Bule was famous for using venomous snakes and other reptiles, but one of her snakes fatally bit her, mid-performance ... The king cobra’s bite wasn’t supposed to sting, as the pop star was sure the snake was defanged ... She was usually partial to a boa or a python ... She was usually partial to a boa or a python....

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This Oct. 31, 2007 file photo, shows a general view of the dam in Mosul, 360 kilometers (225 miles) northwest of Baghdad, Iraq.

Constant Repairs Required To Keep Iraqi Dam From Collapsing

Edit WorldNews.com 08 Apr 2016

At Iraq’s Mosul Dam, only one of the two bottom outlet gates is functioning, angrily spitting out water in a foamy white churn as birds fly above the spray, CNN reportsThe dam is considered by some experts to be among the most dangerous of its kind in the world. Completed in the mid-1980s, it was considered a necessity at the time ... – U.S. government. The lives of at least 1.5 million people could be at risk, according to U.S....

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Husband Demands That Wife Go Into Kitchen And Make Him A Sandwich, Gets This On ...

Edit Opposing Views 10 Apr 2016

After Texas man Andrew Park “jokingly commanded” his wife Koa to make him a sandwich, she decided to get back at him with some choice words written in mustard ... Koa had apparently ......

The Vineyard Dogs of 2016

Edit Forbes 09 Apr 2016

Vasko loves a good run in vineyard and makes an effort to jump up and lick the face of every worker of the domaine ... Pipo's favorite pastime ... Koa loves running alongside owner Tom Gamble’s ATV while inspecting the vineyards and cooling off in the ponds, river and occasional mud puddles. Koa also lovesgreeting visitors while chaperoning Tom Gamble on his daily rounds between the vineyards and the winery ... The Fourth of July ... Mr ... "....

NFL ANNOUNCES DENVER BRONCOS’ 2016 PRESEASON SCHEDULE (Denver Broncos)

Edit Public Technologies 07 Apr 2016

(Source. Denver Broncos) ENGLEWOOD, Colo ... The Broncos open their preseason on the road for the 19th time in the last 20 years when they travel to Chicago to play the Bears at Soldier Field in Week 1 (Aug. 11-15) ... Denver will host the Rams in Week 3 (Aug ... 1) at University of Phoenix Stadium ... For the 47th consecutive year, KOA NewsRadio (850 AM & 94.1 FM) will broadcast all Broncos games as the team's flagship radio station ... Aug ... Aug. 18-22 vs....

Castle & Cooke's 3,500-home Koa Ridge project to move ahead

Edit Business Journal 07 Apr 2016

Castle & Cooke Hawaii’s long-delayed 3,500-home Koa Ridge master-planned community in Central Oahu will move ahead after the Hawaii State Supreme Court ruled in favor of the developer on Wednesday, saying the Hawaii Land Use Commission properly reclassified the 768 acres of land from agricultural to urban for the project. The dismissal of an administrative appeal by the Sierra Club, Hawaii Chapter, and former state Sen ... ....

5Nt Big Island, Hawaii Flight & Hotel Pkg from $2,151 for 2

Edit CNET 06 Apr 2016

Apple Vacations offers a Hilton Waikoloa Village 5-Night Flight and Hotel Vacation Package for two in Waikoloa, HI, with prices starting at $2,151.18, as seen on Travelzoo ... This price is based on departure from Seattle, WA, (SEA) with arrival in Kona, HI, (KOA) on June 2; other departure cities are available for an additional cost ... Book this travel deal by April 28 ... ....

DCC Rounding Into A Year-Round Event (Miami Dolphins)

Edit Public Technologies 06 Apr 2016

(Source. Miami Dolphins) Dolphins Cancer Challenge CEO Michael Mandich said Monday the idea was to make the DCC a year-round event, but two of the major events being held in the spring has allowed for greater participation from Dolphins players and the entire organization ... That allowed for players like Michael Thomas, Mike Pouncey, Reshad Jones and Koa Misi to show up and lend their support ... They give back. They want to give back ... (noodl....

Cancer Fighters Assemble For Inaugural DCC Celebrity Golf Tournament (Miami Dolphins)

Edit Public Technologies 05 Apr 2016

(Source. Miami Dolphins) AVENTURA, Fla ... President/CEO Tom Garfinkel, current players Mike Pouncey, Reshad Jones and Koa Misi, as well as alumni Dan Marino, Nat Moore, Kim Bokamper, Dick Anderson and Mark Duper were among those on hand for the inaugural Dolphins Cancer Challenge Celebrity Golf Tournament ... 'This is spoken for. We'll sell out all 30 groups today, over 120 golfers for a beautiful round ... 'We'll see how it goes ... Dr ... (noodl....

03/31/16 Road Work Report (City and County of Honolulu, HI)

Edit Public Technologies 01 Apr 2016

Akimala Street Puali Koa Place End. Aumoku Street Kaneohe Bay Drive Koa Kahiko Street ... Kenela Street Koa Kahiko Street Namoku Street End. Koa Kahiko Place Akimala Street End. Koa Kahiko Street Kailua End Kamehameha Hwy ... Meakaua Street Aumoku Street Koa Kahiko Street. Mealele Street Koa Kahiko Street Namoku Street ... Namoku Street Koa Kahiko Street Kaneohe Bay Drive ... Pailaka Place Koa Kahiko Street End ... Puali Koa Place Akimala Street End....

Penn State returners focusing on a key area this spring, one that may not create ...

Edit Penn Live 29 Mar 2016

The Penn State statistics book only lists four punt returners from a year ago. Gregg Garrity, DeAndre Thompkins, Mark Allen, and Von Walker. A few additional players were utilized in that role, though ... But decision making is also a focus, too ... At a recent practice, speedy slot receiver Brandon Polk was back working most of the aforementioned group from a year ago, and it will be no surprise if Koa Farmer is in the mix, as well ... ....

03/24/16 Road Work Report (City and County of Honolulu, HI)

Edit Public Technologies 25 Mar 2016

Safe Routes to School master plan process to begin (Town of Apple Valley, CA)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Mar 2016

(Source. Town of Apple Valley, CA) ... A safety audit of the 10 target schools is underway under the direction of the KOA Corporation, the planning and engineering consultants who were chosen to manage the project. Once the safety audits are complete, KOA will use the information to propose infrastructure upgrades aimed at protecting the pedestrians and bicyclists on their way to and from school ... Original Document ... (noodl. 32727127) ....

Christchurch City Council Needs To Scale Back Asset Sales

Edit Scoop 22 Mar 2016

Christchurch City Council Needs To Scale Back Asset Sales To Zero Keep Our Assets Canterbury (KOA) congratulates the Christchurch City Council for starting to come to its senses and “scale back” its proposed asset sales from $750 million to ... ....

Your (cheap) ticket to multiday music festivals in April

Edit Atlanta Journal 22 Mar 2016

Music festivals are a great way to escape the realities of our everyday lives and unleash our inner dancing queens and kings. The big ticket price for multiday festivals is difficult to stomach for some people ... Many festivals offer camping accommodations. Festivals also team up with local hotels to provide discounts. Fool's Paradise, St ... April 1-2 ... $90 ... $50 ... A camping pass for a nearby KOA is also available for $75 from the festival website....

'Koa' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:

Pono (2013)

Standing in Water (2011)

A Good Burn (2000)

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