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DOMINGO: Those are small items? HURST: Yes. DOMINGO: You donÓt have any large items like that? HURST: No, no, large items at all. DOMINGO: Because I know some individuals in town here and they import, they bring in huge, they bring in furniture, bring in other larger items in and sell that. So I was wondering if he brings in large quantities of materials into the place. HURST: You know, to answer your question on that, sir, I believe that all the items that theyÓve been bringing in are pretty small. It hasnÓt been furnitures or anything like of that sort. And itÓs my understanding that theyÓre going to be stopping that sort of activity because of the drop of the dollar with the cost of shipping, the hassle that it has to go through, through customs, to get it here. I do believe that they are sincere about changing their course as far as what business practices are going to exist in the future. And I think their hearts are set more into the type of convenience for the community as being a store for supplying fruits, vegetables and that sort of things for the community, and not as much into the area as far as export. DOMINGO: Thank you very much. HURST: Thank you, sir. WOODWARD: All right, thank you. Any further questions? Okay, thank you, Mr. Hurst. Okay, Ms. Haskin, if youÓll give us your name and address; and you may begin your testimony. HASKIN: My name is Kareen Haskin; and I live in Paradise Park. I returned to HawaiÒi almost six years ago. And we own two homes in Paradise Park since we first came back. We bought a home on Railroad and moved my father in to take care of him. Well, anyway, we now live on Beach Road. ItÓs at 15-1979 Beach Road, and right down at the end of MakuÒu. And MikeÓs and JoyÓs store when they, I met them quite a while ago when they were in Hilo, and then in KeaÒau. But when they moved to Paradise Park it morphed into another type of store. And thereÓs also all sort of plants and eggs and fresh vegetables. And when you turn off at the very hectic 130 Highway or have to cross it to go to Orchidland or something to buy the last minute things, like vegetables or what have you, we didnÓt like to do that. It was such a blessing to see that, to have that store opened. I donÓt know how many times IÓve stopped there, my friends have stopped there, and bought these fresh things. And they just increased and theyÓre growing. And I grow plants, I love growing plants, and so I brought them over there. When my relatives come over from the mainland if we canÓt get to MakuÒu Market -- and which a lot of times we canÓt, you know, they fly out at different times, theyÓre only there on Sunday -- a little store is so great for the kids to buy, you know, trinkets to take home. So I was extremely disappointed when the store was closed down. It is not adding anything negative to Paradise 13 EXHIBIT A