Did you know that as of 23December2024 there were  44 active volcanoes on Earth ?  I would imagine that they're almost all still erupting today.  Except for five in Africa and Europe, all the others are in the Pacific, or close to it. Three are linked to the U.S.:  Ahri ( Marianas, Pacific Ocean ), Sitkin ( Aleutians, Alaska ) and Kilauea on the Big Island of Hawaii.  Here is a  live multi-cam from Haleakala Crater . As I predicted, the volcanic gases wafted over to Honolulu this weekend: But air movement shifted, so it's okay now.  Our windows are regularly cleaned. As I still actually golf, next, the Sentry on Maui, won by Hideki Matsuyama ( always wears yellow on the final day of play ) of Japan with a score of -35, which is the lowest round ever played in PGA history.  Not that the Kapalua Plantation Course is easy.  It's unique. The 17th hole is a par 4 of 550 yards, the longest on the tour. The 18th is a 678 yard par 5, the longest on t...

Time   magazine had three articles on Donald Trump's blow-out win in Iowa last night: Trump Dominates in Iowa . How Trump Took Control of the GOP Primary. In Iowa, Ron DeSantis Takes His Loss as a Win . Also,  Vivek Ramaswamy and Asa Hutchison dropped out , leaving three Republican candidates. You might wonder why DeSantis and Haley are continuing to run. They mostly harbor hopes that Trump will be prevented from running for president this year.  The Supreme Court could still make their dreams come true.  Clearly, court cases won't be any factor.  And Trump is in a New York court today. Odds are fair that Haley could beat Trump in New Hampshire, with DiSantis a distant third. However, the Donald will embarrass Nikki in her home state of South Carolina, and the end result will be similar to Iowa, with DeSantis this time in third place.  That will occur on February 27. So if Trump remains eligible to run, he will be officially nominated in mid-July. One reaso...