Hilo, Hawaii

Hilo (/ˈhiːloʊ/) is the largest settlement and census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, which encompasses the Island of Hawaiʻi. The population was 40,759 at the 2000 census. The population increased by 6.1% to 43,263 at the 2010 census.

Hilo is the county seat of the County of Hawaiʻi and is located in the District of South Hilo. The town overlooks Hilo Bay, situated upon two shield volcanoes; Mauna Loa, an active volcano, and Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano and the site of some of the world's most important ground-based astronomical observatories. The majority of human settlement in Hilo stretches from Hilo Bay to Waiākea-Uka, on the flanks of Mauna Loa.

Hilo is home to the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, ʻImiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaiʻi, as well as the Merrie Monarch Festival, a week-long celebration of ancient and modern hula which takes place annually after Easter. Hilo is also home to the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation, one of the world's leading producers of macadamia nuts. It is served by Hilo International Airport, located inside the CDP.

Hilo (soil)

Hilo soil is the official state soil of the state of Hawaii. These soils cover about 14,500 acres (59 km²) and are considered prime agricultural land. The Hawaiian definition of the word “Hilo” is “first night after the new moon.” Also, the word is the Polynesian term for “Navigator,” and the name of a town, Hilo, Hawaii.

Profile

The Hilo soil series consists of very deep, moderately well drained soils that formed in many layers of volcanic ash with lesser amounts of dust from the deserts of central Asia. These dust layers are noticeable because their gray color contrasts with the dark brown and dark reddish brown subsoil formed in volcanic ash. There are several buried layers within the Hilo soil profile. Hilo soils occur on the uplands of the Mauna Kea volcano along the Hāmākua Coast on the island of Hawaii.

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Tempe

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Tempe station (Arizona)

Tempe is a former train station served by Amtrak's Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle trains. Amtrak service to this station was discontinued in June 1996.

History

The Southern Pacific Railroad built the depot in 1924. The city purchased the building and in 1987 renovated it; the building now houses Macayo's Depot Cantina, a renowned Mexican restaurant. The Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle served this location from the 1987 renovation until 3 June 1996. METRO light rail trains serve a new station one block east of the depot.

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Mill Avenue Bridges

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Media related to Tempe (Amtrak station) at Wikimedia Commons

Tempe (spray)

Tempe (Topical eutectic-like mixture for premature ejaculation) (PSD502) is a product that can be used by men to help with the problem of premature ejaculation. It is manufactured by Plethora Solutions. The spray is a metered-dose aerosol containing a combination of local anaesthetics lidocaine and prilocaine that is sprayed directly on the penis to numb sensations. Dr. Mike Wyllie, who was involved with the group that invented the drug Viagra, invented Tempe. The drug has been approved in Europe and is expected to hit the market early in 2014. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to approve the drug in 2014.

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