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TYLER:Well, today that, that doesnÓt take place, I donÓt think, very often, although my understanding is that some people are trying to get the law changed so that they can do that. But, my, my understanding of the times of old, for the people of old, in fact that was very important for them to be there because of the significance especially, especially after the mhele too, because of the fact that they actually came to possess some of these lands. And I have Òohana that are buried at Phoehoe 3, quite a significant number though, as you know. M. ROY:Thank you. No further questions directly. I open it for, the floor for cross-examination. GIFFIN:Thank you. Hearings Officer Springer? SPRINGER:Thank you. Mr. Tyler, I believe you have a copy of 205 TYLER:I do. SPRINGER:Revised Statutes before you. IÓm looking at 205A-26(2)(A). But before we go into that, in addition to being a councilman, could you give me some background as to your professional endeavors? TYLER:Well, letÓs see. I was trained in my undergraduate studies in soft rock geology. Mr. Vitousek and I attended the same college, and as well as the same high school. I, I had occasion to attend the Columbia University Graduate School for a short period of time. I was also, IÓm also a graduate of the Officer Candidate School at Newport Rhode Island and served as an Naval Officer for a short period of time before I was retired for my, for medical reasons. I have been a real estate, realtor associate, a real estate agent here in Kona. I have worked with the Ironman Triathlon for an extended period of time, I believe it was around eight or almost eight or ten years. I have been a, I was a self-employed insurance agent for approximately 12 years after my first, after my return to Kona in 1973. And I attended numerous financial planning courses, both here as well as in the mainland. I, I have, prior to my council activities, which has consumed all of my waking hours, I might say, I have, I was involved in property management activities here in Kona. SPRINGER:Thank you, Mr. Tyler. I was especially interested to see if you did have any professional experience either in property management, real estate or other businesses. Now, if we can return to 205A-26(2)(A). The second sentence after a discussion of adverse effects reads: ÐSuch adverse effects shall include, but not be limited to, the potential cumulative impact of individual developments, each one of which taken in itself might not have a substantial adverse effect, and the elimination of planning options.Ñ 26