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    Hawaii Traditions

  • For the Keiki & Ohana: Sea Life Park

    Jan
    28 Oct 2009 | 5:00 am
    Located at the curve in the road across from Makapuu Beach, sits Sea Life Park. An interactive marine life attraction, Sea Life Park offers a number of shows and activities for families. The Sea Life Park website offers a clickable map highlighting the different areas and attractions within the park. The most popular attractions at the Park are the Dolphin Cove Show—featuring dolphins performing spectacular numbers—and the Hawaiian Ocean Theater, where families can view performances from a variety of sea life including dolphins, penguins and sea lions. Both shows feature open-air theater…

  • Exploring the Pidgin Language

    M.K.
    27 Oct 2009 | 5:00 am
    In Hawaii, you most commonly hear people speaking English, yet our state has another official language in our constitution—the islands’ native language, Hawaiian. It was not always this way. With the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893 and the following annexation in 1898, the Hawaiian language was banned from the government and schools. In 1978, Hawaiian was re-established as an official language of the State of Hawaii and, in 1990, the federal Government of the United States adopted a policy to recognize the right of Hawaii to preserve, use, and support its indigenous language.

  • Explore Oahu: Dole Plantation

    Sandy
    26 Oct 2009 | 5:00 am
    One of the things I did before leaving Oahu was take an “aina tour”–that is, drive around the island with my parents, “talking story” about our favorite beaches, lookouts, and (of course) places to eat, stopping at these locations along the way.  It’s a family tradition to drive around the island during holidays, and we make sure to stop by the Dole Plantation to wonder at all the creative things you can do with pineapples.  At this particular visit, I was very surprised to learn that James Dole, the founder of Dole Food Company, graduated from Harvard.

  • For the Keiki & Ohana: Furlough Fridays

    Jan
    23 Oct 2009 | 4:24 am
    Photo Credit: Plasticinaa When we say, “lucky we live in Hawaii”, it is no mere bromide, but a truism. And yet, the tough economic times are hitting everyone, islanders included. Perhaps you are already familiar with or even personally affected by Hawaii’s newly enacted “Furlough Fridays”—Hawaii’s attempt at addressing what Governor Linda Lingle states is the “unprecedented $2.7 billion revenue shortfall projected between now and June 30, 2011”. With all public schools closing on these Furlough Fridays, the biggest impact is on public school students, their parents and…

  • For the Keiki & Ohana: The Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center

    Jan
    15 Oct 2009 | 5:00 am
    Photo Credit: Ryan Ozawa Yearning for an air-conditioned, kid zone for your little ones to roam freely and safely? Wanting to engage your children in educational learning activities that still feel like kid’s play? Looking for a fun and truly child friendly space to hold a birthday party or other special event? Well, look no further than the Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center, located in downtown Honolulu across from the Kakaako Waterfront Park. Photo Credit: Ryan Ozawa The Discovery Center is split up into several different exploration and play areas. For little ones, there is the “Tot…
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    From the Mind of NEENZ

  • Ala Moana Beach Park Memories

    NEENZ
    13 Nov 2009 | 1:45 am
    What are some of your favorite childhood memories that you continue with your own children today? Over on the So Much More Hawaii blog, I shared mine about Ala Moana Beach Park.  Take a look at one of the most beautiful views on Oahu.

  • Hawaiian Culture: Hula

    NEENZ
    13 Nov 2009 | 1:40 am
    If you know me, you know that I was raised around the art of hula.  I am only now, through the interest of my children, returning to the art that I love so dearly.  I shared from my heart, over on the So Much More Hawaii blog a brief history of the origins of hula [...]

  • GEW Hawaii: Young and Hip Entrepreneurs

    NEENZ
    13 Nov 2009 | 1:30 am
    Global Entrepeneurship Week: November 16 – 22, 2009 For one week, millions of young people around the world will join a growing movement of entrepreneurial people, to generate new ideas and seek better ways of doing things. Countries across six continents are coming together to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, an initiative to inspire young people to [...]

  • Maui: The Sugar Cane Train

    NEENZ
    13 Nov 2009 | 12:53 am
    If you’re heading to Maui, consider taking a ride on the Sugar Cane Train in Lahaina.  It’s a ride down the tracks of nostalgia.  I shared my family photos of our recent trip on the So Much More Hawaii blog. Read more about Hawaii’s Waipahu Sugar Mill and Dole Plantation.

  • Outdoor Activities: Kualoa Ranch

    NEENZ
    27 Oct 2009 | 3:15 am
    Over on the So Much More Hawaii blog I wrote about our family excursion to Kualoa Ranch.  There are many outdoor activities and tours offered by the Ranch.  We especially enjoyed learning about ancient innovation of the Hawaiian people of the construction of the still existing, Molii Fishpond.  Lilinoe even took her turn throwing a [...]
 
 
 
 
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    iLind.net

  • Surfing history: A few copies of “The Surfer”, newsletter of the Waikiki Surf Club from the 1950s

    Ian Lind
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:30 am
    I just found a file among my father’s papers containing several issues of the Waikiki Surf Club newsletter (”The Surfer”) from the period 1954-56. These are very informal and simple, typed sheets, 1-3 pages each. They introduce new members, name club officials, congratulate teams in various competitions, recognize births, birthdays, and members leaving the islands, spread the word about club events, etc. The paper is discolored and brittle, old staples have rusted away. I’ve scanned some and will have to make another try with several others that are badly faded. Anyone…

  • Just another Feline Friday, just in time!

    Ian Lind
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:45 am
    It’s funny how little changes can shake up a cat’s world. Over the weekend, I moved an old rug-covered cat tree from a spot under a window in a back corner of our dining room to a new spot on a corner of the living room next to a window. The move immediately attracted the cats’ attention. Harriet, generally pretty low on the pecking order, decided it was now THE place to be. She promptly jumped up into the little tunnel and settled down. She watched the rest of the room, she napped, she watched, and she didn’t move. I think she stayed in that one spot the entire day…

  • Recalling the early history of Aloha Week, the Molokai to Oahu canoe race, and the Waikiki Surf Club

    Ian Lind
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:42 am
    In 2002, my father was asked for his recollections of the founding of the Molokai to Oahu canoe race on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. It became an opportunity for him to record some memories of that period in the history of Hawaii’s competitive surfing and canoeing. I’ve found several drafts of his short history, each containing different details, names of people and descriptions of events. The race was started as part of Aloha Week by the Junior Chamber of Commerce “Oldtimers”, a group of men active in the Jaycees who had aged out of the organization. He…
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    Disappeared News

  • Did you think the ballot you cast in the 2008 election was secret? Think again if you live in Hawaii

    Larry
    14 Nov 2009 | 7:53 pm
    by Larry Geller Bob Babson, lead plaintiff in the Babson v. Cronin lawsuit, has documented some of his concerns and suggestions in an email request for new legislation that I hope our lawmakers will take very seriously. As I read through his document, I was alarmed at some of the revelations. See what you think. In response to Babson’s lawsuit,  Judge Joseph E. Cardoza enjoined Hawaii’s Office of

  • Will Washington State labor revolt against Dems spread to other states?

    Larry
    12 Nov 2009 | 11:55 am
    by Larry Geller Labor is asserting itself in Washington State: The Washington State Labor Council, the Service Employees International Union and unions representing teachers and state workers have either stopped or sharply reduced donations to Democratic caucus political-action committees that back candidates for the state House and Senate. …There's even talk of trying to defeat some Democratic

  • Beating swords into carbon credits

    Larry
    11 Nov 2009 | 6:46 pm
    by Larry Geller So what would encourage Obama and the Russians renew the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty that expires December. 5? They could claim credit for reducing global warming. Read this snippet: Warheads are no small part of America's nuclear power industry. Currently, 10 percent of American electricity is nuclear (compare that to 6 percent for hydro, or 3 percent for solar, biomass,

  • … but the judge knows best, doesn’t he?

    Larry
    11 Nov 2009 | 3:49 pm
    by Larry Geller So what do I think of the judge’s decision in the Friday Furloughs cases? You’ve read in the papers that 9th Circuit Judge Wallace Tashima did not grant any injunction to stop the DOE from closing schools for 17 days this year. I think he’s wrong. I was raised to respect certain authority figures and not others. Forget the mayor or anyone from the City Council. If New York had a

  • Creative mugging

    Larry
    11 Nov 2009 | 11:20 am
    by Larry Geller As an antidote to all the depressing news these days, check out these clever coffee mug designs. Actually, the site has clever alarm clocks, some strange and clever watches, and even some excellent examples of HDR photography (actually, tone mapping, the comments explain the difference). For a nostalgia trip, check out The 25 Funniest Vintage Tech Ads. I don’t know how I got on
 
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    Hawaii Blog

  • “LOST” Underway

    Ryan
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:29 pm
    SPOILER ALERT: This morning, local blogger Vernon Brown was attending a shipmate’s re-enlistment ceremony at Pearl Harbor when he spotted the “LOST” crew setting up for a shoot. He posted the news to Twitter, along with a few pictures. Meanwhile, long-time lostspotter Eric, who works at Pearl Harbor, sent in word of the shoot a few minutes later. Suffice it to say, more than a few fans were able to stop by today. The shoot was at the U.S.S. Bowfin Submarine Museum, next door to the U.S.S. Arizona visitors center. Filming took place on and inside the submarine, as well as…

  • Editor Sought for New News Venture

    Ryan
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:55 am
    A new Internet startup poised to transform local news, in Hawaii and beyond, is now on the hunt for an editor to lead the team. Renowned entrepreneur Pierre Omidyar, founder of eBay and philanthropist, announced the search today. Instead of sending out a press release, he posted a link on Twitter to his blog post: We are creating a Honolulu-based local news service that will produce original, in-depth reporting and analysis of local issues in Hawaii… Although we haven’t fully defined our coverage areas yet, we know the focus will be public affairs and civic matters that impact…

  • “LOST” and the Law

    Ryan
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:29 pm
    SPOILER ALERT: “LOST” turned up in downtown Honolulu today, returning to the old Honolulu Police Station, the historic Walter Murray Gibson building at the corner of Nuuanu and Merchant streets. This location previously played the lockup where Sarah bailed Jack out in the Season 3 premiere, “A Tale of Two Cities.” And it looks like the building continues to be typecast. Most of the filming was done inside, though some street shots required the strategic placement of Los Angeles Police Department cruisers. Like yesterday’s shoot in Waikiki, Josh Holloway (Sawyer)…

  • Bookmarks for November 17th

    Ryan
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:03 pm
    When I’m not blogging, I’m browsing. Here are sites and pages that I bookmarked on November 17th: New Technology Reveals Extent of Early Hawaiian Agricultural Systems: Early Hawaiian agriculture was far more extensive and complex than anyone has fully understood, according to new research by scientists blending state-of-the-art technologies with traditional dirt archaeology. 2 Japanese subs sunk after World War II found: U.S. researchers said Thursday that they have located the remains of two high-tech Japanese submarines that were scuttled by the U.S. Navy off Hawaii in 1946 to…

  • “LOST” on the Menu

    Ryan
    16 Nov 2009 | 4:55 pm
    SPOILER ALERT: Many “LOST” fans visit Honolulu in the hopes of coming across a location shoot or two, particularly now as the series films its final season. And sometimes, even when staying in the tourist mecca of Waikiki, some fans don’t have to look much further than out the window to find the crew from their favorite show at work. This morning, “LOST” turned up just east of Waikiki proper, setting up trailers along Kapiolani Park in the shadow of Diamond Head. And visiting fan Damian — who sent in the detailed filming report from Police Beach included in…
 
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    The Hawaii Independent

  • Santa comes to Wahiawa! | The Hawaii Independent

    jeckardt@thehawaiiindependent.com
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:31 pm

  • Turtle Bay hearing rescheduled | The Hawaii Independent

    jeckardt@thehawaiiindependent.com
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:12 pm

  • Pacific Roller Derby athletes, fans modernize a national past time | The Hawaii Independent

    jeckardt@thehawaiiindependent.com
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:12 pm
    HONOLULU -- Womens' roller derby competition has come a long way from its days as a novelty attraction during the 1970s, both nationally and internationally. Even here in Hawaii, roller derby has fielded dozens of women skaters and scores of avid fans. With a growing pool of athletes and a legion of fans, Hawaii Pacific Roller Derby has come to the forefront of the sport’s resurgence in Hawaii.

  • November brings politics, laughs, and controversy to TAG Theatre | The Hawaii Independent

    jeckardt@thehawaiiindependent.com
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    It's November in a Presidential election year and incumbent Charles Smith's chances for reelection are looking grim. Approval ratings are down, his money's running out, and nuclear war might be imminent. Though his staff has thrown in the towel and his wife has begun to prepare for her post-White House life, Chuck isn't ready to give up just yet. Amidst the biggest fight of his political career, the President has to find time to pardon a couple of turkeys — saving them from the slaughter before Thanksgiving — and this simple PR event inspires Smith to risk it all in an attempt to win back…

  • Ho’ala School creates unique furlough Friday program | The Hawaii Independent

    jeckardt@thehawaiiindependent.com
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:37 pm
    WAHIAWA -- Field trips to the beach, a valley and waterfall, and the forest sound like a lot more fun than math and writing for most kids on the average Friday. Thanks to Wahiawa's Ho'ala School, public school students now have the option for these types of outings every furlough Friday. The private school, which instills the value of volunteering in their students, has organized a service-oriented program for public school students from kindergarten to eighth grade to attend on furlough days.
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    Maoli News

  • HAWAI’I FEMALE OFFENDERS

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:07 am
    From OHA: ALOHA  This production will be shown on Thursday(s), November 19th and 26th at 7:00 p.m. on Channel 53.  You may also view the program using you computer.  Go to http://www.olelo.org/ a few minutes  before 7:00 p.m. and click on “Channel 53”. OHA #152 NOVEMBER 13, 2009 HAWAI’I FEMALE OFFENDERS  Kat Brady, Coordinator, Community Alliance on Prisons Representative Faye P.

  • Kanu Oahu Weekly Pau Hana

    18 Nov 2009 | 8:08 am
    From Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=191380452360 Host: Kanu Hawaii Type: Meetings - Club/Group Meeting Network: Global Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Time: 5:30pm - 10:00pm Location: V-Lounge Street: 1344 Kona St. City/Town: Honolulu, HI View Map Description This week we're at V-Lounge, known for their awesome Pizza and relaxed ambiance. Check out their awesome

  • CNHA's - GrantStation Insider 11.02.2009

    5 Nov 2009 | 7:29 am
    Welcome to your weekly GrantStation Insider mailing! To access this week?s issue click below: http://www.grantstation.com/insider_cobrands/GrantStation_Insider_Subscribers.asp ******************************************* The issue for the week of November 2 includes: GrantStation Announcements Tracks to Success ? Notes from a Federal Reviewer ? Part 3 GrantStation October Sale: Scary Cheap

  • CNHA's Native NewsClips - October 28, 2009

    2 Nov 2009 | 8:52 am
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  • Ko ele palau Recipe: Mea ʻAi

    30 Oct 2009 | 9:51 am
    From Maoliworld: 1 can of Condensed milk 5 lbs. Uala boiled till soft mix these ingredients Mea ai 1 can of Condensed milk 5 lbs. Kalo boiled till soft mix these ingredients lay in a luau size pan with the kalo on the bottom first. lay in the luau size pan with the uala on top of the kalo layer. put into the refrigerator and let sit. Next boil coconut milk and sugar/splenda.  add cornstarch
 
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    East Oahu Sun

  • Kaiser High School Halloween Haunted House and Craft Fair on October 31

    East Oahu Sun
    30 Oct 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Aloha from Kaiser High School, where the ghouls and goblins from the Athletic Department want to invite you to Halloween 2009’s scariest place in East Honolulu – Kaiser High’s Halloween Haunted House and Craft Fair on Saturday Oct. 31. Craft Fair hours are 9 am to 3 pm on Halloween. Haunted House hours are 10 am to 9 pm on Halloween. Both events are at Kaiser High School in Hawaii Kai. There will be games for the keiki and a costume contest at 4:30 p.m. The best costume wins $100. The Craft Fair features live local entertainment, ono local foods, White Elephant Sale, Silent…

  • Above ‘Cliffs’ the Diamond Head Surfing Club Garden Blooms

    Hawkins Biggins
    28 Oct 2009 | 1:00 pm
    A lush, green oasis blooms on the Kuilei Cliffs on the lower slopes of Diamond Head Crater, just past the lighthouse, above the popular surf spot, “Cliffs.” Over eleven years ago, Gilbert Lum, an 84 year old retired utility worker, started the Diamond Head Surfing Club Garden on this barren wasteland, transforming nearly one acre of land into what it is today, a garden of Eden. Known as “The General,” Mr. Lum is proud of what he created over time from sheer determination and hard work. Although the land is owned by the State, Mr. Lum has permission to till the soil, so…

  • Undefeated Cougars Advance to Playoffs

    L. Kae Graniel
    27 Oct 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Cougars Junior Varsity head coach, Chico Gonda is a man with deep faith. He believes in God, his team, assistant coaches, Kaiser, and the community, with a conviction that is hard to match. He encourages the best in people and gets the best in return.  This past week, the Cougars defeated the Pearl City High Chargers 31 - 12 to finish the season undefeated, and move on to the OIA White Division play-offs. Gonda explained that he was waiting to hear from the Athletic Director regarding when, where and against whom the Cougars would play their first play-off game. Play-offs competition is…

  • East Oahu Real Estate Market Recap

    Chelsey Kobatake Flanagan
    26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 pm
    The month of September showed promising signs when compared to the same month last year. Overall, the island of Oahu saw a 13.5 percent increase in single-family home sales and an increase of 13.1 percent for condominium sales. 

  • “A Day on the Farm” Hopes to Bring Greater Awareness to Hawaii Kai

    L. Kae Graniel
    14 Oct 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Hawaii Kai is already a beautiful place to be, yet many local residents are unaware of the natural beauty in their own Kamilonui Valley. Judy Nii, joint owner of R&S Farms, and head of the Kamilonui Farmers Co-op, says she has met people who have lived in Hawaii Kai for more than 10 years who have never visited the valley and its nurseries or farms. The Kamilonui Farmers Co-op, with the help of local community groups and organizations, aims to change all that with their big event “A Day on the Farm.” The event is planned for Saturday October 10th from 10AM – 2PM at the…
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    Hawaii Free Press

  • Obamacare: A Senate Bill nobody believes goes to vote Saturday

    Heritage Foundation
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:05 pm
    Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is poised for another Saturday night cram down, forcing a Senate cloture vote mere days before his 2,074 page bill was given to Senators. Yet again, Congress will be forced to vote on a bill that none of them have actually read. More importantly, as we pour through the details, it becomes obvious that none of them even believe the plan will do what the bill says.

  • Senate Obamacare bill: "Monthly abortion premium will be charged of all enrollees"

    News Release
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:30 pm
    ...a monthly abortion premium will be charged of all enrollees in the government-run health plan.  It’s right there beginning on line 11, page 122, section 1303, under “Actuarial Value of Optional Service Coverage.”  The premium will be paid into a U.S. Treasury account – and these federal funds will be used to pay for the abortion services.

  • Civilian trials for al Qaeda war criminals "A Historically Bad Decision"

    Heritage Foundation
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:40 am
    Last Friday, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and five other terrorists would be tried in a civilian court in New York City rather than before a military tribunal. Pressing Holder on this decision at yesterday’s Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight hearing of the U.S. Department of Justice, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) asked: “Can you give me a case in United States history where a (sic) enemy combatant caught on a battlefield was tried in civilian court?” Holder responded: “I don’t know. I’d have to look at that. I think that, you know, the…

  • VIDEO What to do if Osama bin Laden is captured? Obama's AG Holder: "It depends...."

    Andrew Walden
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:48 pm
    VIDEO -- Sen Lindsey Graham (R-SC) asks: "Where would Osama Bin Laden be tried if he were captured tomorrow? In spite of the fact that Graham's question is hardly unexpected--having been at the root of debate over the handling of GTMO detainees for several years--Obama's Attorney General Eric Holder, whose private law firm represents over a dozen GTMO detainees, again and again fails to come up with a clear answer....

  • Payoff for Obamacare endorsement: Congress set to add $1.9 Trillion more debt

    Heritage Foundation
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:01 pm
    Yesterday at 3:00 p.m. ET, the Treasury Department updated its calculation of the U.S. National Debt to: $12,031,299,186,290.07. That $12 trillion record high comes just eight months after it hit $11 trillion and is only expected to rise faster considering the federal deficit for 2009 was over $1.4 trillion. And what is the leftist majority of Congress going to do tomorrow about these skyrocketing deficits? They are going to pile on the spending faster.
 
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  • A SERIES OF PAINFUL SHOTS IN THE BELLY

    Andy Parx
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:07 pm
    A SERIES OF PAINFUL SHOTS IN THE BELLY: Our last two chief executives – the late Mayor Bryan Baptiste and current Mayor Bernard Carvalho- have had somewhat divergent management styles. While Baptiste’s explosive temper, petty vindictive nature and penchant for secrecy belied his moniker of “Mayor Aloha” Carvalho is more of a well meaning boob and a self-imposed prisoner of an inherited crooked system.But the resultant entrenched entropic enterprise remained consistently corrupt because both had a weapon in their arsenal to overcome their shortcoming- mouthpiece Beth Tokioka, the…

  • PAWED AND FLAWED AGAIN

    Andy Parx
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:50 pm
    PAWED AND FLAWED AGAIN: While sitting around kibitzing and kvetching in the council chambers with our pal Tony Sommer, former Honolulu Star- Bulletin Kauai Bureau Chief and author of “KPD Blue” he used to routinely pronounce judgment on the foibles and folly with one of his favorite sayings- “when you work for the king you carry the king’s sword”.And that’s apparently the case with Deputy County Attorney Mauna Kea Trask’s newly released opinion on the proposed county manager system, obtained by the local paper’s ace reporter Mike Levine and posted on line to accompany his…

  • TO-DA-DUMP, TO-DA-DUMP, TO-DA-DUMP-DUMP-DUMP

    Andy Parx
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:33 pm
    TO-DA-DUMP, TO-DA-DUMP, TO-DA-DUMP-DUMP-DUMP: As if to underscore our point yesterday- that the county is seeking to obscure the fact that this Thursday’s meeting regarding the proposed Kalaheo (“Umi”) location for the new landfill is, in reality the scoping meeting for the required environmental impact statement, former Councilmember Mel Rapozo’s blog today ends his post on the meeting and opposing the site’s selection with a paragraph that includes the sentence:I understand that they may be soliciting comments for a future EIS.No, Mel, not “may be” soliciting comments for a…

  • DUMP-DA-DUMP-DUMP

    Andy Parx
    16 Nov 2009 | 6:19 pm
    DUMP-DA-DUMP-DUMP: Many on Kaua`i were left scratching their heads when Mayor Bernard Carvalho accepted his Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Landfill Site Selection recommendation to place the new county landfill in the middle of arguably the most financially productive ag land on the island, currently in use growing coffee for the Kaua`i Coffee brand.But those who strongly oppose the project location, through no fault of their own, might miss their big opportunity to register their specific complaints and apprehensions in the proper manner if all they read was a Friday press release from the…

  • DOGGIE SEE DOGGIE DO

    Andy Parx
    13 Nov 2009 | 6:06 pm
    DOGGIE SEE DOGGIE DO: In these times of idiotic penny-wise pound-foolish cut-off-your-nose-to-spite-your-face decision-making designed to avoid the politically distasteful raising of taxes to pay for the state services that we all need and expect, Kaua`i County has managed to somehow avoid similar slash-and-burn cuts in services despite the 10% across-the-board departmental diminutions ordered by Mayor Bernard Carvalho.But apparently there’s enough lack of forethought to go around as evidenced by yesterday’s county press release announcing “County to end subsidy of online payment user…
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    Leslie Wilcox

  • Newlywed Shane Victorino is Back in Hawaii

    lwilcox
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:18 pm
        "What do you hear from our boy, Shane?" "How about that, Shane? We're so proud of him!"      That's what people kept stopping by the table to say to Maui County Councilmember Michael P. Victorino at an event that both of us attended last summer, honoring volunteers on the Valley Island. Shane Victorino, the Philadelphia Phillies star, has been seeing his father in the bleachers at his games, supporting him,  since he was a little kid. Mike Victorino and his wife still travel to as many of Shane's games as they can. "We finally got the hang of dressing (warmly enough) for the…

  • Still Working on Hilo TV Transmission

    lwilcox
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:52 pm
    Hawaii County has the highest percentage of households in the state watching "free TV," television via over-the-air signals.   And wouldn't you know it? The island of Hawaii is the only place in the state where high winds have disabled PBS Hawaii transmission equipment. ... The winds caused electrical trouble in Hilo. And what happens in Hilo doesn't necessarily stay in Hilo. The outage is affecting other places as well. That's because our Hilo translator picks up our public television signal from a transmitter on the slopes of Maui's Haleakala, and sends the signal through a…

  • "Spraypainting" My Face

    lwilcox
    16 Nov 2009 | 10:15 pm
    When I looked up from my seat, here's what PBS Hawaii make-up stylist Chris Jose was pointing my way.   Not to worry. It's a  only a cartridge of high-definition make-up, which Chris proceeded to apply to  my face in an ultra-fine spray. It felt nice and cool and delicate, but with my eyes closed, I imagined myself as a car in the shop for a new coat of paint. This is a new make-up tool for Chris and her colleague, Debbie Nishimoto--a $225 electrically-driven Temptu applicator. The make-up cartridges are called air pods. High-definition make-up is different from conventional…

  • Listen for the Hawaiian-Language Pronunications!

    lwilcox
    15 Nov 2009 | 6:01 pm
    I promised to let you know when PBS Hawaii will air the national show which granted our request to amend its wayward pronunciations of Hawaiian place-names.  It's an interesting and enlightening program. I encourage you to view CHEFS A'FIELD, with Honolulu Chef Alan Wong prominently featured, on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at 5 pm. The show repeats on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at 6:30 pm. CHEFS A'FIELD  also gives national exposure to these Big Island residents: visionary farmer Richard Ha, fishponds caretaker Chris Keeling, and the children of Keaukaha School, on Hawaiian Homestead land in…

  • CEO's Viewing Picks for the Week

    lwilcox
    15 Nov 2009 | 4:49 pm
       How's this for a diverse mix of programming in the week ahead on PBS Hawaii? Our topics include the secrets of human-carved Himalayan caves, Pidgin English, the fascinating team-feeding strategy of humpback whales, the life story of an Iranian woman who died in recent street protests, America's Dust Bowl experience, an operatic Cinderella story, and the story of two immigrants who became Hollywood legends.   Here are highlights, in the order in which programs will air: --NATURE (Tonight, Sun., Nov. 15, 2009, 7 pm) has a rich Hawaii connection, following a humpback whale from her birth…
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    From Lanai's Mind

  • Early morning fat farm!

    lanai
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:49 am
    See and download the full gallery on posterous Sent from my iPhone Posted via email from Lanai’s posterous Share and Enjoy:

  • Having a cocktail w uncle Willie and Ray Noh

    lanai
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:51 am
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  • Guess where I’m at?

    lanai
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:55 pm
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  • H1 fuckeeng traffic

    lanai
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:22 pm
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  • 1 ofthe best old school spots on da island

    lanai
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:45 pm
    See and download the full gallery on posterous Sent from my iPhone Posted via email from Lanai’s posterous Share and Enjoy:
 
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  • Hawaii keiki will suffer if we handicap them

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:04 am
    It is good news that Gov. Linda Lingle will tap the rainy day fund to restore teacher furlough days.

  • APEC meeting a coup for Hawaii

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:42 am
    President Barack Obama's selection of Honolulu as the 2011 host of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation will be a major boost in the state's recovery from the present economic doldrums.

  • Hawaii Anticipates Tourism Boost From APEC

    18 Nov 2009 | 9:36 am
    Hawaii intends to showcase its tourism opportunities and cultural diversity when more than 10,000 people arrive in the islands for the 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.

  • How fish is cooked affects heart-health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids

    18 Nov 2009 | 5:10 am
    If you eat fish to gain the heart-health benefits of its omega-3 fatty acids, baked or boiled fish is better than fried, salted or dried, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009.

  • Hawaii leaders working to reopen schools

    17 Nov 2009 | 9:55 am
    Hawaii's leaders are finally agreeing on a way to end the state's cut in school days to the lowest in the nation, but it probably won't happen before students lose several more instructional days.
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  • Living Beyond All Expectations

    Yu Shing Ting
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    She was supposed to survive just two years, but the daughter of radio personality Pipi is now 6, and living proof of the power of love

  • Making Abstinence A Beautiful Thing

    Alana Folen
    11 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    As a young woman Jessica Hoffman vowed to remain a virgin until marriage, and now she’s leading a seminar and encouraging others to do the same

  • Exercising To Save The Planet

    Yu Shing Ting
    14 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am
    A Web site started by Lex Brodie’s makes it possible to turn workout miles into food for the hungry

  • Yoga Festival Promotes Positive Change

    Melissa Moniz
    7 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am
    Yoga Changes Lives. The North Shore Yoga Festival, happening Oct. 17 at Turtle Bay Resort, doesn’t have an official slogan, but if it did, that would be it.  It’s a powerful statement that Kate Baldwin, festival organizer, said when asked how yoga is beneficial.  

  • Underwear That Builds Self-confidence

    Yu Shing Ting
    23 Sep 2009 | 3:00 am
    Dr. Robert Rey, aka Dr. 90210 from the Dr. 90210 hit reality TV show on E!, comes to Hawaii from Beverly Hills this Friday and Saturday to meet his fans and customers at Sears, which carries his popular line of Dr. Rey’s Shapewear for women.
 
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    Honolulu Advertiser: Editorial Blog

  • Biased against Sarah Palin? Really!

    Stephen Downes
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:28 pm
    It's interesting to see some of  the strong reaction against the Newsweek cover photo of Sarah Palin, wearing running shorts. It's been called both sexist and sexy (true fans of the movie "Spinal Tap" know what that's all about) and biased. That's a lot of dark allusions to draw from a photograph taken for Runner's World and re-used by Newsweek. It's certainly an eye-catching, talk-generating, ooh-la-la photo. It should sell a lot of magazines. But if you want to claim bias, it might make more sense to look half an inch to the left, at the headline.

  • Oceanic and Olelo

    Stephen Downes
    2 Nov 2009 | 10:42 am
    Oceanic Cable  has grown from a small provider of a few dozen cable channels in the 1980s to a vast entertainment portal: nearly 400 digital channels, along with high-definition and interactive offerings and more than 70 analog channels. Building on a franchise from the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, it's expanded to have a near-monopoly lock on Oahu's television sets. As part of its license to operate, Oceanic also paid roughly $5 million in 2009 - a small fraction of what it earns - for what has been an innovation in Hawaii television: Public-access channels and…

  • Saint Damien's Day

    Stephen Downes
    12 Oct 2009 | 9:39 pm
    Sunday morning, 6:15 a.m., Kalakaua Avenue, Waikiki: It was drizzling and the street and sidewalks were shiny wet from the night's rainstorm. On the way to 6:30 Mass at St. Augustine's, to celebrate the canonization of St. Damien of Molokai — which had taken place at Vatican City less than eight hours earlier — it was hard not to notice that his work wasn't done. On a park bench was a light blue tarp covering a huge mound of someone's belongings. On closer inspection, it was clear there was a person under there: two legs were sticking out, and a body leaned against the belongings,…

  • Is this cartoon racist?

    Stephen Downes
    9 Oct 2009 | 9:49 am
    Some readers complained that this editorial cartoon that ran in The Advertiser recently was racist. Some questioned why it depicted two African-American men, rather than two of comparable title, i.e. two presidents or two secretaries of state. Here's an answer: The cartoon compares two events that took place before the United Nations. First, the presentation of evidence (now discredited) of Iraq preparing weapons of mass destruction. Second, the presentation of evidence (still unconfirmed) of Iran doing the same thing. You'll recall that in the first instance, the evidence was presented by…

  • My night as a tourist -- holding tight to my wallet

    Vicki Viotti
    30 Sep 2009 | 8:46 am
    I hesitate to draw any conclusions from this very unscientific sampling of a single Waikiki hotel, but still have to ask: What kind of deals are tourists getting here, anyway? We stayed a night at a hotel in connection with my husband's work. I don't think it would be fair for me to name it, because for all I know, this may be common practice. Suffice it to say that it's a hotel that relies somewhat heavily on the Japanese visitor market. After flipping through the guest services book, I was startled to see that several things involved a surcharge. The fitness center -- you pay extra for…
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  • Charles E. Morrison

    The leader of the working group that put together Honolulu's bid for the APEC 2011 Leaders' Meeting saw the long effort as a "win-win."

  • Lingle shows leadership by reversing direction

    Gov. Linda Lingle has struggled for years with her powers of leadership. After winning the top political job against all the institutional odds, Lingle set out to lead Hawaii to the land of low taxes, home rule, decentralized authority and two-party debate.

  • Health reform bill must treat women equitably

    "I have a moral objection to paying for any kind of erectile dysfunction medicine in the new health reform bill," writes blogger digby. "I think men who want to use it should just pay for it out of pocket."

  • Jim Tollefson

    Hawaii can't tax itself out of a recession. That's the view of longtime business executive James C. "Jim" Tollefson, who says reducing the cost of doing business in the islands is the best way to attract and create jobs and restore long-lasting economic health.

  • Time to build the bridge over state's fiscal chasm

    How many more steps can Hawaii's leaders take before they fall off a cliff?
 
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  • Selling the family jewels, state workers get priorty for H1N1 shots, school bus fares going up, other news

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:03 am
    The sale of 737 acres in Hamakua will go forward without a transparency amendment, thanks to County Council flip-flops Wednesday. The Hawaii County Council voted 6-3 Wednesday to approve Mayor Billy Kenoi's controversial proposal to attempt to sell 737 acres of Hawaii County land to help pay for government operations.School bus fares for Hawaii public school students will be going up at the beginning of 2010.Public school parents will pay more for their kids to ride the school bus come next year after the state Board of Education last night voted 8-2 to raise one-way fares from 35 cents to 75…

  • Monk seal protection, stimu-less funding, Jehovah Witnesses coming, Christmas trees arrive and more

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:55 am
    There are only 1,100 Hawaiian Monk Seals left in the wild. One of them named KP2 (Kauai Pup 2) is going blind and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA is trying to help him see again. About 30,000 people are expected to attend an international Jehovah's Witnesses convention opening here today — the largest event of its kind ever held at the Hawai'i Convention Center.Honolulu's new police chief says his five-year plan includes "restructuring" the department, increasing community service and boosting morale, including possibly bringing back a popular three-day, 12-hour…

  • Wealthy recovering first, mixed economic signs, rail underway, health ranking drops and other news

    18 Nov 2009 | 8:39 am
    The Trump International Hotel & Tower Waikiki Beach Walk, the first new Waikiki luxury property to open in more than 20 years, welcomed its first guests Monday.Sales are up -- way up -- at Hualalai Resort.The current downturn in the visitor industry will end and 2010 will be a stabilizing year, members of the Maui Chamber of Commerce were told Monday morning. Speakers predicted a full-scale recovery should be in progress by 2011.Yet another forecast predicts Hawai'i won't come roaring back from a stubborn economic downturn, projecting only lackluster gains next year followed by modest…

  • Special session may be in the works to save school days, rail funds fall short, other state news

    17 Nov 2009 | 8:52 am
    The state House and Senate may have to amend the law to use the "rainy day" fund to reduce teacher furloughs because money from the fund cannot cover wages for state workers.Political leaders are supporting Gov. Linda Lingle's proposal to end Furlough Fridays next year by changing the public school teachers' labor contract and raiding the state rainy day fund.The 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders meeting in Honolulu will be the largest intergovernmental meeting of world leaders in the state's history, according to the president of the East-West Center, who played a key role in…

  • Farewell to furloughs, globe-trotting governor, no one wants to be No. 2, more Hawaii news

    16 Nov 2009 | 7:43 am
    Gov. Linda Lingle, in a significant concession, said yesterday that the state should tap its "rainy day" fund and teachers should agree to give up planning and collaboration days to end teacher furloughs.Gov. Linda Lingle plans to eliminate 27 Furlough Fridays at Hawaii's public schools by tapping the so-called rainy day fund and switching teacher training days to class timeGov. Linda Lingle on Sunday announced a plan to restore 27 school furlough days over the next year and a half.Three legislative committees will jointly examine budget cuts to the state's Healthy Start program on…
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  • 87Zero tickets now available!

    87zero and Kanu Hawaii come together to celebrate the holidays with “Sensory Perception,” a literal feast for the senses with original artwork by visiting artists, Jay Kelly and Kristie Fujiyama Kosmides, with a musical performance by Kamakakehau Fernandez.  The environmentally cons

  • Furlough Fridays Update

    A week ago, the chances of stopping Furlough Fridays before the end of the 2009-10 school year seemed to be dwindling. Events of the past few days, though, prove that the power of people making their voices heard can have unexpected results.Yesterday, the Governor announced her willingness to bac

  • 87Zero Fundraiser for Kanu Hawaii on December 10th

    Please join us for 87zero’s First Annual Community Event “SENSORY PERCEPTION” a fundraiser for Kanu Hawaii Purchase tickets by using the form on the bottom of this page

  • New Feature: Community wide commitment impacts

    A few versions ago, our website had a page that estimated our community's impact. That feature was removed (we don't exactly remember why) but we got enough requests to add it back. You can view our impact page up on the Commitment Impacts page. We'll be doing more research to connect up

  • Eggs, Tea, and Virtual Reality

    Ben explaining his Virtual Terrain Project. Ben Discoe introduced himself to me a few months back in response to my article "Will Grow for Food". He had reposted it on Facebook and decided to contact me. My first thought was "What kind of name is Discoe?" We have been casual acq
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  • Hungry For The Holiday

    Sarah Pacheco
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Not even Norman Rockwell could paint a better Thanksgiving. From left: Gerald Shintaku of Kraft, Dick Grimm of the Foodbank, Randy Slentz of Times, Sweetie Pacarro, Herbert Gushikuma of Don Quijote, Angela Baker of Tamura’s and Clayton Eto of Safeway are teaming up for Kraft’s Check-Out Hunger campaign to make sure that no one in Hawaii is…Hungry For The Holidays

  • Trump 2.0

    Yu Shing Ting
    11 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Raised frugally and put to work at an early age by his famous father so he’d learn the value of a dollar, Donald Trump Jr. is now a vice president in his father’s company, and very involved in the new Trump International Waikiki hotel, which opens at Beach Walk this week

  • Band On The Go

    Melissa Moniz
    4 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    After 13 years and five albums, the ska band Go Jimmy Go is definitely on the go, touring farther and farther from home while maintaining a solid fan base in the Islands (from left) Jay ‘Jayder’ Kalk, Ian Ashley, Eric White, Shon Gregory, Jason ‘Bison’ Friedmann and Ryan Kunimura

  • Brothers

    Chad Pata
    28 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am
    The order of Marianist Brothers celebrates 125 years of educating young men at Saint Louis School, and of supporting all people in their ‘journey of faith’. Pictured on the cover left to right: Brother Jim Dods, Father Tim Eden and Brother Luis Gamboa in the Mystical Rose Chapel

  • A Vanity Affair

    Sarah Pacheco
    21 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am
    The ballots have been cast and all the votes tallied. The GIFT Foundation of Hawaii is pleased to present its 2009 beneficiaries, each of whom support Hawaii’s youths
 
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  • A Charm School And So Much More

    Kerry Miller
    4 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    The idea behind ClubCharm is to give girls age 7 to 12 a foundation of both manners and personal responsibility before they hit those teen years. Violet Shimoko was thrust into the “kids’ club” business years ago when her brother asked her to teach his three sons dinner conversation skills. Today, Shimoko has moved to the other end of the spectrum and has opened ClubCharm, a private after-school club for young girls.

  • A Kikaida Halloween

    Melissa Moniz
    28 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am
    The Kikaida brothers take on the dark forces of Professor Gill and Hakaida as Shirokiya celebrates 50 years in Hawaii

  • School of Shock

    Sarah Pacheco
    21 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am
    How do you take a nice, normal soul and turn her into an other-worldly scoundrel? Why, send her to Scare School, of course!

  • The Best Things in Life are Free

    Sarah Pacheco
    30 Sep 2009 | 3:00 am
    There are some things on which you just can’t put a price, as one day of free-for-all play for kids, teens and families at the State Capitol proves

  • Stormtroopers in Paradise

    Sarah Pacheco
    15 Jul 2009 | 3:00 am
    What would cause 24 local guys to create realistic costumes of Star Wars characters, other than saving the Empire?
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  • Book Review: Talking Hawai'i's Story: Oral Histories Rich in Diversity and Detail

    CT
    13 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Talking Hawai'i's Story: Oral Histories of an Island PeopleBy Michi Kodama-Nishimoto, Warren S. Nishimoto, and Cynthia A. OshiroUH Press; 312 pages. It’s not often that what everyday people say is accepted as so-called historical truth. But oral histories of people integral to twentieth century Hawai'i culture represent a past way of life that resonates today. And that’s what the thirty narratives included in “Talking Hawai'i's Story” capture, revealing diverse experiences, values, and feelings of men and women born between 1900-1930, which in turn illuminate not only their lives, but…

  • Author Interview: Jeannette Walls

    CT
    10 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Looking Inside Herself to Discover a "True-Life" Story My interview with author Jeannette Walls Journalists are never the story. They look instead to the world at large, interviewing, researching and seeking objective truth. Jeannette Walls knows this approach well, having worked for twenty years as a journalist in New York City—including a stint as a gossip columnist—before her first nonfiction book, “The Glass Castle,” was released in 2005.This disarmingly candid memoir quickly became a national bestseller, resurrecting Walls’ peripatetic, peculiar upbringing, her artistic but…

  • Book Review: Half Broke Horses

    CT
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    "Grandma lived on a ranch and embraced life: This fictional memoir pays tribute to Lily Casey, a spunky woman born in 1901." Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel. Jeannette Walls. Scribner. 270 pages. $25.Most children resist learning their parents’ lessons, making adulthood at time to ascertain where it all went wrong—or right. Jeannette Walls first mined personal history for answers in her bestselling debut memoir “The Glass Castle,” and continues to excavate her unusual family mores in her new true-life novel “Half Broke Horses.”This humorous categorization could be seen as a…
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  • **Commentary** The Forgotten Community Development Plan

    Aaron Stene
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:47 pm
    (From Hawaii County Councilman Pete Hoffmann) It’s been a year now since the South Kohala community celebrated with considerable pride the completion of their Community Development Plan and its approval by the County Council, the fourth such plan approval by the Council in 2008. The Waikoloa, Waimea and Kawaihae communities worked hard for more than [...]

  • The Completion of The Mamalahoa (Hokulia) Bypass Remains In Limbo Due To The Coupes

    Aaron Stene
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:32 pm
    I think this comment by Dr. James Weatherford pretty much sums why the county council should not reduce the amount Kona side meetings to the bare minimum. “I never thought it was practical to be meeting at a plush resort,” Keaau resident James Weatherford said. “We need to spend less money but not less time in [...]

  • Kona Side Saddle Road Realignment Draft SEIS Available

    Aaron Stene
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pm
    The draft SEIS for the Kona side realignment of Saddle Road is available here and here. There was a article in the HTH about the release of this document also today. These are the maps showing the previous preferred alignment (W-3) and the current preferred alignment (W-7) of this segment of Saddle Road. This change in alignment [...]

  • Draft SEIS For The Future Realigned Kona Segment Of Saddle Road Will Be Released in The Coming Days

    Aaron Stene
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:09 pm
    The draft SEIS for the future realigned Kona segment of Saddle Road (between Mamalahoa highway and m.m 41) will be available here on November 20,2009 and here on November 23rd, 2009. There will be public hearings regarding this draft SEIS on both sides of the island. December 9,2009 at Aunty Sally’s Luau Hale in Hilo 5:00pm [...]

  • The Hawaii County Council Should Not Reduce The Amount Of West Hawaii Council Meetings

    Aaron Stene
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:44 pm
    It is good to see that others feel the same way I do regarding resolution 267.This is the testimony I submitted in opposition to this proposed legislation on November,14 2009. Aloha, I strongly feel Councilman Ikeda’s proposed resolution to reduce the amount of West Hawaii council meetings is a big mistake. There is a lot of individuals [...]
 
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  • Friday gecko blogging

    charley foster
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:19 am
    Where I grew up, instead of geckos, we had these -They had pleasant dispositions, as do geckos, and I caught many as "pets" as a child; but these guys, while not having detachable tails, had one very cool feature over geckos. They could squirt blood out of their eyes.

  • Great motions to dismiss

    charley foster
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    State v. Wheeler is a freshly filed Hawaii Supreme Court opinion that ruled that the operation of a vehicle "on a public way, street, road, or highway" is an essential element of the offense of Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant, and that a charge that omits the 'public street' element fatally fails to state an offense. This despite the fact that the statutory definition of "operate" specifies that it involves driving "upon a public way, street, road, or highway." The decision's importance to the defense bar can be grasped if one imagines all the charges of OVUII…

  • Publishing pictures of DUI arrestees

    charley foster
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:37 am
    Star Bulletin -The Honolulu Police Department's plans to post the names and photos of alleged drunken drivers on a new Web page have disturbed some attorneys, who say it's unconstitutional and will infringe on the person's right to a fair trial.Is it unconstitutional? I'm not so sure. Newspapers publish the names of arrestees in arrest reports. And the GI publishes the pictures of people with outstanding warrants. I imagine the First Amendment gives news outlets the right to publish public records. And a single picture of a suspect does not rise to the level of pretrial publicity that has…

  • Kauai County manager would be unconstitutional, according to county attorney

    charley foster
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:07 am
    In response to a request for an opinion on the Charter Review Commission's proposal to amend the charter to allow for a county manager form of government, the county attorney's office asserts that such a change would violate both the state constitution and state statutes. (Here's a copy of the opinion helpfully posted online by the Garden Island. Here's the GI's report).The county attorney points to Article VIII, Sect. 2 of the Hawaii Constitution, which provides that -Each political subdivision shall have the power to frame and adopt a charter for its own self-government within such limits…

  • Search legal opinions and journals on Google Scholar beta

    charley foster
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:03 pm
    ...as of tonight! Here's the official announcement on The Official Google Blog. Search by case name or topic here. It appears to include federal bankruptcy, district and appellate court cases, and state appellate decisions. I see that internal citations are hyperlinked. That's a nice feature. Unfortunately, many of the journal articles I was able to turn up reside behind pay walls. Of course, that's not Google's fault and at least the searcher has notice that the articles are there.
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    KauaiEclectic

  • Musings: Higher Ground

    Joan Conrow
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:59 am
    The sweet crescent moon was the highlight of last night’s sky, where I saw rising in the east the constellations that this morning were setting in the west when Koko and I went walking for the last time in this neighborhood.Venus was glowing over the ocean, above a band of clouds huddled along the horizon, and the sky turned first robin’s egg blue, then pink, then yellow, in colorful homage to the rising sun.Koko and I will both be happy to get back to the higher ground, literally, of our old neighborhood, where I’ll just naturally happen upon my neighbor Andy some mornings, without…

  • Musings: This and That

    Joan Conrow
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:59 am
    Koko and I almost saw the sun rise when we went walking this morning. It’s not that we haven’t been out lately, it’s just that we haven’t been out that late, what with the sun waiting until a leisurely 6:44 a.m. to climb above the horizon.We were strolling in that transitional time between night and day, a time I especially like, with a smattering of stars still sprinkled over a brightening sky. It was light enough to illuminate the puddles along the road, but not the mud, which made itself known through that smooshing, sliding feeling under foot.Our meanderings along this particular…

  • Musings: Warning Signs

    Joan Conrow
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:22 am
    The stars, brilliant last night, remained so this morning when Koko and I went walking a good two hours before dawn. Orion, Makalii and Triangle sparkled in the western sky, which was rimmed around its edges by a band of clouds that promised rain.As we walked, the wind whistled past my ears and sighed through the ironwood trees and caused a metal fence to creak and groan. It feels so good to have the cooler temperatures back.Meanwhile, in a warming world, rising ocean temps have caused some 2,000 species of jellyfish to greatly expand their range, wreaking all sorts of havoc on human…

  • Musings: Powerful Message

    Joan Conrow
    15 Nov 2009 | 10:58 am
    The rain fell with an intensity yesterday that I have rarely seen, and regular calls exchanged with a friend in Hanalei confirmed that conditions up there were even more dramatic, though not in any way unwelcome.“We love the rain,” was the message we shared each time we talked, and he was praying for more. As a Hanalei boy, he wasn’t worried, having stocked up on food when the bridge first closed, and relishing the peace and quiet that such a closure always brings.I found it quite interesting that the big surf, lightning display and deluge coincided with the ‘Aha Ho‘ano that was…

  • Musings: Up All Night

    Joan Conrow
    13 Nov 2009 | 9:18 am
    It wasn’t a night conducive to sleeping, especially since a trembling Koko spent much of it panting in my ear. Outside, the rain fell in torrents, near-constant flashes of lightening illuminated the sky and the thunder cracked, rumbled and boomed at a volume and intensity that can only be described as unusually spectacular.I knew we were in for some excitement when I saw the streaked and furrowed clouds that made for last night’s glorious sunset, which I viewed from the freshly washed sand of a beach pounded by giant, glassy waves that mirrored the pastel hues of the sky.The thunder…
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    The Maui News

  • Public urged to stay clear of seal, pup

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:11 am
    HANA - A Hawaiian monk seal and her pup are still cruising around the Hana area, and federal marine officials are cautioning the public to stay away from them. The monk seal pup has not been officially identified by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration yet, but it is known to the community as "Koki" - after his birthplace at Koki Beach, officials sai.

  • Honoring of Damien goes to Washington

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:07 am
    A maile lei was wrapped around the base of a statue of the Roman Catholic priest from Belgium who ministered to leprosy patients on Molokai in the 19th century. The statue is identical to the one outside the State Capitol in Honolulu. Guests at the ceremony included Honolulu Bishop Larry Silva, who led a contingent of about a dozen people from Hawaii. In his remarks, Belgium's ambassador to the U.

  • Probation, jail for intoxicated truck driver in collision

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:59 am
    WAILUKU - For driving while intoxicated and causing a five-vehicle collision on Honoapiilani Highway that injured five others, a Kahului man was taken into custody Wednesday to serve a one-year jail term. "The innocent people who were occupying the vehicles that were involved were severely injured," 2nd Circuit Judge Joel August said as he imposed the sentence on Lee K. Nakashima.

  • Work force housing bill compromise considered

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:55 am
    WAILUKU - Maui County's Public Services Committee is considering a compromise to the controversial two-year-old residential work force housing policy. Mayor Charmaine Tavares' administration produced a proposal Wednesday that would reduce from 40 percent to 30 percent the number of affordably priced homes a would-be developer must build to comply with the ordinanc.

  • Na Mele O Maui Song Competition

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:53 am
    WAILUKU - Paia School grades 4 and 5 were named the overall winner of the 37th annual Na Mele O Maui Song Competition on Thursday. Paia singers won for their renditions of a competition song, "Haleakala Hula," and their choice song, "Ka Uahi O Kula." Twenty-two classes from kindergarden to grade 12 competed in the Hawaiian song contest held at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
 
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  • Bringing focus to learning

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:40 am
    rees have leaves with shape -- a startling revelation for a child who isn't seeing properly. Just ask Holualoa Elementary School Principal Lauren O'Leary.

  • Public thinks poorly of county building department

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:40 am
    Hawaii County's Building Division should expedite permit approvals, launch an online tracking system and treat the public much better, according to a recent customer survey.

  • 'Gunny Pop' creates new tank tactics

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:40 am
    As his M1 Abrams tank, nicknamed Bonecrusher, rolled through Fallujah, Iraq, Gunnery Sgt. Nick Popaditch thought about the trail of dead insurgents left in its wake: "Fight and you die. Run and you die. Hide and you die. Hey, this works for me."

  • Child Welfare Services hit hard by layoffs

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:40 am
    Once again, the children of Hawaii are being short-changed. But this time it is potentially endangering them in their own homes.

  • Fifth DUI conviction nets 30 days in jail

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:40 am
    A Honokaa man convicted of drunken driving for the fifth time Wednesday will spend just 30 days in jail and five years on probation.
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  • Guest Column — Using The Rainy Day Fund: Great For The Kids, Bad For The State

    Tiffany Edwards Hunt
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:35 am
    Image courtesy of KY3 Political Notebook By Steven Offenbaker I have had a difficult time trying to decide exactly how I feel about news from Washington Place in Honolulu that Governor Lingle has found a way to put the Furlough days back in the school calendar using the State’s rainy day fund. The deal in a nut shell sees our teachers still taking some furlough days on their non-instructional, or “teacher work days,” a pay cut, and returning to the classroom to teach on Fridays wiping out the furlough Fridays through 2011. I have to commend teachers on this. It really is a shame that…

  • Classic Cars — 1958 Studebaker

    Tiffany Edwards Hunt
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:19 am
    This 1958 Studebaker owned by Scott Owens is depicted at the corner of Mamo and Keawe Streets in Downtown Hilo.

  • ***Commentary*** Illegal Dump Sites In Puna, A Photo Story

    Tiffany Edwards Hunt
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:14 am
    Fern Forest Car Pile (Photos by Melissa Fletcher) The county Department of Environmental Management transfer station schedule is expected to change, come Dec. 1, with hours of operation reduced to a few days per week in the more rural areas around the island.  Community residents are concerned that the reduced transfer station hours will further exacerbate an illegal dumping problem that exists in rural subdivisions islandwide.  Depicted are photos of  illegal dump sites in several Puna subdivisions, as an attempt to bring public awareness to the health, safety, and sanitation problem that…

  • Letters — A Prospective Council District 5 Candidate’s Introduction

    Tiffany Edwards Hunt
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:14 pm
    (Editor’s Note: Following is a letter from a prospective candidate for Council District 5. Big Island Chronicle (BIC) will publish/post letters and guest columns from prospective candidates for public office until February 2010, when the campaign season officially begins.  Between February and November 2010, BIC will not publish letters and guest columns from those seeking election or re-election. To state a campaign message on this site, candidates will be asked to buy an ad, to comment on entries, or to participate in hot-seat-type discussions arranged by BIC.) Ms. Edwards Hunt, My…

  • Ka’u News — Community Development Plan Charrette Is Underway

    Tiffany Edwards Hunt
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:01 pm
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    MELISSA CHANG: URBAN MIX PLATE

  • Taste the Philippines & help the flood victims

    Melissa
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    I'm a little late on this one--Good To Grill & Hawaiian Airlines is running a fundraiser to benefit the flood victims in the Philippines, which started yesterday. You & I missed the pork guisantes, but you can still enjoy Filipino food and help the cause! Good to Grill Chef/Owner Almar Arcano created this event because of his special ties with both the Hawaiian & Filipino communities: He was born and raised in the Philippines and currently works very closely with the Filipino Chamber of Commerce to give back to organizations such as the Catholic Charities in his home country. I…

  • Over The Edge!

    Melissa
    15 Nov 2009 | 10:09 pm
    I know a lot of you have been asking for some linkage on my Special Olympics Over The Edge adventure on Thursday. It's funny--my friends and I are involved in social media and use so much technology, but it was technology that slowed me down this weekend. Sorry this is so late. If you were watching the live feed, you know that I had a cel phone strapped to my back, streaming live video. Now...this was our first time trying this, so I had no idea what would come out! Also, we didn't know that my body heat would cause the phone to eventually shut off, which then interrupted the feed. We're…

  • Unplugging on Molokai (Part 3)

    Melissa
    11 Nov 2009 | 5:19 pm
    The business signs on Molokai crack me up. Gah! This blog is late because I don't have internet service at home. Yes, I guess it's time I pulled together my pennies and bought some. Ah, the life of a freelancer. So...some of you have been reading and asked about what we did. Now, keep in mind, I was only there from Friday to Saturday, and the others stayed the whole weekend. I didn't get to do as much, but remember, I've been to Molokai before--including staying in Kalaupapa! I don't have to do the same things every time I go! We did visit Kanemitsu Bakery, but I didn't get to go on the…

  • Unplugging on Molokai (Part 2)

    Melissa
    10 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    OK OK OK OK You guys want to see food first, so that's what I'll post! I'll show you some of our activities, tomorrow. Kaeo and I arrived on the 6:20 flight, and Amber was good enough to pick us up at that ungodly hour (so delirious she ended up at Kalaupapa Lookout instead!). We dropped our bags and met her colleague Lori for breakfast at the Hotel Molokai....although it looks like we were too tired to enjoy the oceanside dining! Lori's order of French toast, which she totally cleaned up. Kaeo's make-your-own omelette. Meat, meat, and more meat. How would you like your eggs, Amber? "By the…

  • Unplugging on Molokai (Part 1)

    Melissa
    9 Nov 2009 | 2:58 am
    Those of you who know me, know I'm quite addicted to Twitter, Facebook, texting, etc. And I'm not the only one!! So one day, one of my Twitter friends, Amber (@Tiabla) suggested we get away to Molokai for an unplugged weekend: No electronic equipment except for our cameras. Good timing: Aqua Hotels & Resorts, where Amber works, has a sales & marketing agreement with the Hotel Molokai, which has undergone massive renovations. After a very hectic week, we packed our bags and made our way to the Friendly Isle. My beautifully appointed single room. My ocean view, complete with the sound…
 
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  • #106 Alternative Thanksgiving: LGBT

    18 Nov 2009 | 10:03 am
    Things We're Thankful ForContributions from these people in history...who happen to have been "LGBT."We pick from this complete list researched and prepared by Mark Pope, Ed.D. of the University of Missouri, St. LouisFeatured Song"Courage of Our Convictions" by Julie Clark is on iTunesthe official song of the National Equality March on Washington (Oct. 10-11, 2009) (video) Continuing ContestPrize: Michael Jackson This Is It lanyardEnter By: commenting on last week's episode about your thoughts or experiences dealing with Michael JacksonStay strong and healthy during the…

  • #105 Michael Jackson Movie: Spirit and Celebrity Culture

    8 Nov 2009 | 8:47 pm
    Here's a link to pictures of Siena's Michael Jackson memorabilia collection.New ContestPrize: Michael Jackson This Is It lanyardEnter By: commenting on this episode about your thoughts or experiences dealing with Michael JacksonStay strong and healthy during the change of season.  We've ordered from iHerb.com for years because of their consistent quick and accurate deliveries.  Get $5 OFF your first order with iHerb by entering code GIR278.If you enjoy the podcast, please vote for GMG on Podcast Alley, or write a quick comment at GMG's page on iTunes.Thanks!- Siena and Toast

  • #104 Ghost Stories from Hawaii, Part 2

    26 Oct 2009 | 6:41 pm
    Tales of menehune in the night, and encounters with Pele.Selections from...Obake Files - by Glen GrantStay strong and healthy during the change of season.  We've ordered from iHerb.com for years because of their consistent quick and accurate deliveries.  Get $5 OFF your first order with iHerb by entering code GIR278.If you enjoy the podcast, please vote for GMG on Podcast Alley, or write a quick comment at GMG's page on iTunes.Mahalo once again to GMG listener Myra for her help with this episode.Have a Happy and Safe Halloween :)- Siena and Toastimage courtesy of gjeewaytee

  • #103 Ghost Stories From Hawaii, Part 1

    19 Oct 2009 | 7:36 pm
    the graves at "obake park"Who is confronted by hauntings and ghosts?A lesbian couple on Oahu, a family of four on summer vacation, and a sampan bus driver, alone on his last run of the night.Selections from...Hawaii's Best Spooky Tales, 5 - by Rick CarrollObake Files - by Glen GrantStay strong and healthy, the better to defend against ghosts with.  We've ordered from iHerb.com for years because of their consistent quick and accurate deliveries.  Get $5 OFF your first order with iHerb by entering code GIR278. If you enjoy the podcast, please vote for GMG on Podcast Alley,…

  • #102 The Biggest Vegetarian Myth

    11 Oct 2009 | 6:18 pm
    We address the biggest myth about vegetarian eating. This ep's picture on www.GirlMeetsGirlPodcast.com: These cowboy bunnies are getting ready for Halloween...we've been waiting for months to post pics of these bunnies up here! Congrats to Bethany, winner of the Center for Inspirational Living canvas tote Links In This Ep Compassionate Cuisine Animal Acres farmed animal sanctuary and compassionate living center The Franken Stand - spooky themed mobile vegan hotdog stand Dr. Andrew Weil addresses the protein myth Eat To Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman Dawn dishwashing liquid saves wildlife - the TV…
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    808Talk Hawaii

  • Photo: Hanauma Bay From Above

    V.Brown
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:15 am
    Hanauma Bay From Above Photo Credit: (TheGirlsNY) / CC BY-SA 2.0 ShareThis

  • Photo: My Private Beach

    V.Brown
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:45 am
    Ke’e Beach - Kauai, Hawaii Photo Credit: (qmnonic) / CC by 2.0 ShareThis

  • Photo: Sand Trap Sunset

    V.Brown
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:20 pm
    Sand Trap Sunset - Pukalani Golf Course Photo Credit: (belindah) / CC by 2.0 ShareThis

  • 808TTV E.93 - Sailing The Makani

    V.Brown
    17 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    Visiting the island of Oahu? Looking for a great relaxing experience? Why not take a sailing adventure on the Makani Catamaran and enjoy the beautiful scenery off the coast of Hawaii’s hot spot, Waikiki. A few weeks ago I received a complimentary invite to enjoy a day of sailing on the Makani Catamaran along with a group of other travel and tourism professionals here in the islands. The experience was so relaxing and enjoyable. From the friendly atmosphere of the crew, to the wonderful pastry’s that complemented the ride. It was a day for me just to sit back, relax and take in all…

  • Photo: Kohala Mountain Road

    V.Brown
    13 Nov 2009 | 7:40 am
    Kohala Mountain Road Photo Credit: (LuxTonnerre) / CC by 2.0 “Kohala Mountain Road, designated Route 250, travels upon the Kohala Volcano on the island of Hawaii (Big Island).“ Source: Wikipedia ShareThis
 
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  • On the Passing of Regent Emeritus Wayne Panoke

    Capsun
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:41 am
    As you know, my big claim to fame is having served on the University of Hawaii Board of Regents, as the third student regent. The very first student regent, under the law that specifically provided for a student member, was Wayne Kahoonei Panoke. Most people call him Kahoonei, but I have always called him Wayne because that’s how we were introduced. His association with the University of Hawaii started before I met him in 1998 and his commitment to and involvement in the Hawaiian community started long before then. One of the ways former regents, or more formally Regents Emeriti, stay…

  • Is it a “Contest” if Only One Person Enters?

    Capsun
    12 Nov 2009 | 9:57 am
    Last week, I wrote a post on a contest to give away Google Wave invites. At the time, I thought these were highly coveted, or at least more desirable than most invites of this sort. As you can tell from the title of this post, I only received one entry, so maybe these aren’t as sought-after as I was led to believe. Granted, I did receive two comments, but the first one didn’t follow the guidelines for the contest, so was disqualified. Don’t worry, I told I replied and told him to review the contest rules to enter. So, by default, the other entrant, Ilihia, wins. But he wrote…

  • Catch a Wave – A Google Wave

    Capsun
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:48 am
    OK, before I start my new post, I have to ask, did anyone catch my reference in my title? If you’re a political junkie, today’s title probably sounded familiar – and that was intentional. Catch A Wave is the title of a 1973 book written by Tom Coffman, which Honolulu Weekly described as, “a knowing, insiders’ account of Tom Gill’s unsuccessful 1970 insurrection against Governor John Burns. That election resulted in Burns’ third and final term, and the ascension of George Ariyoshi, who replaced Gill as lieutenant governor.” OK, just thought…

  • Today: Eat Pizza Hut to Support Makiki Community Library

    Capsun
    26 Oct 2009 | 10:45 am
    Download now or preview on posterous Pizza Night Oct 26-1.pdf (95 KB) Here's an easy way to help support a grassroots community organization dedicated to education and community engagement, the Makiki Community Library. MCL is a separate entity from the public library system, the Hawaii State Public Library System. To operate, it must raise funds through events and opportunities like this. Full disclosure: I recently joined the board of this non-profit organization.And MCL needs your help more than ever. While the public libraries are facing closures in the form of Wednesday furloughs,…

  • First Furlough Friday

    Capsun
    23 Oct 2009 | 10:45 am
    Well, it looks like this dark day has finally come – today is the first Furlough Friday. Before I go any further, I have an admission. This topic may be a little more academic for me than other State employees. You see, as of now, I am not subject to the furloughs. Let me assure my fellow hard-working State employees that I will share in your pain. Ours is a two State-employee household, so my wife, the teacher (who now she has 6th grade), will be on furlough like the rest of the HSTA union members. When I first drafted this blog post, I thought it would be a zoo of a mess today. But…
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  • Next Gen TV

    admin
    15 Nov 2009 | 11:30 pm
    Last week’s announcement that Hawaiian Telcom will finally emerge out of bankruptcy comes with a sigh of relief. As difficult as the land line business is, it would not be good for the consumer (and businesses in general) if the incumbent telecom provider were to go out of business. Not that the possibility of HT closing shop, like an Aloha Airlines, was any real threat. What was scary was the idea of a Sandwich Isle Communications purchasing them or worst yet, having the State government come in and run the shop. While the HT bankruptcy proceedings were taking place last week, the Star…

  • EUTF Revisited

    admin
    12 Nov 2009 | 11:47 pm
    A couple of days ago this video about the current EUTF Open Enrollment surfaced on YouTube. I got alerted to it by an email from a fellow co-worker at HMSA. The message was clearly pro-HMSA. The video was a montage of clips from a variety of sources including HMSA’s current ads on television, a Common Craft-esque video, Did You Know 3.0, Today Show clips and some original footage comparing HMSA to HMA. Of course I thought this was Twitter worthy so immediately sent the tweet out. It was the buzz around the office. Someone even paid me a complement when they thought I did the video. It…

  • The Wave Hawaii

    admin
    8 Nov 2009 | 12:28 am
    This past week the Hawaii Science and Technology Council launched their new eJournal, The Wave Hawaii (not to be confused with The Wave Waikiki, Jack Law’s now defunct hip night spot). Lisa Gibson, Executive Director for HiSciTech writes: “Welcome to the first edition of The Wave, a new e-journal launched by the Hawaii Science & Technology Council.    As people working in science, research and high technology businesses, we think the time is ripe for serious discussion of our island economy, its prospects, and the waves of opportunity breaking on our shores.  As champions…

  • Rebuilding Tech in 2010

    admin
    1 Nov 2009 | 1:22 am
    This is the most coordinated tech movement I have seen to date. Jay Fidell (ThinkTech Hawaii) is on a mission to help establish the tech sector in Hawaii. He’s brought together Pacific New Media’s, Susan Horowitz; Dan Leuck from Tech Hui; Mary Fastenau from Anthology Marketing Group and Bill Spencer from the Hawaii Venture Capitalist Association and put together quite an interesting set of panels. The program called Rebuilding in 2010: A Tech Prospective Approaching the 2010 Legislature provided a forum for discussing next steps in the post Act 221/199 world. As Act 221 sunsets in…

  • EUTF Open Enrollment

    admin
    25 Oct 2009 | 5:19 pm
    *** In the interest of full disclosure, I am employed by HMSA and the following post will be biased toward my employer. HMSA has not paid or asked me to write this post. The above chart is from the Open Enrollment Reference Guide. The Employer-Union Health Benefit Trust Fund (EUTF) will offer Open Enrollment (OE) for health plans to all active State of Hawaii employees starting in November 2009. Open Enrollment is the time of year when employees can make a choice of what health plan they wish to have for the coming year. This is an annual process. Most of the time (and I am an example of…
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  • Episode 64: Technology in Language Education (Nov. 11, 2009)

    Ryan
    14 Nov 2009 | 1:44 pm
    After the headlines, Bill Spencer will join us to tell us about the upcoming the 2nd Annual HVCA Entrepreneurial Awards. Then, Gilberte Furstenberg from MIT and Stephen Tschudi from UH will join us to talk about Cultura and the use of technology in language education. MP3 File | Subscribe in iTunes

  • Episode 63: Biomedical Research (Nov. 4, 2009)

    Ryan
    14 Nov 2009 | 1:42 pm
    After the headlines, Bob Furukawa and a student from Aikahi Elementary School will join us to tell us about the upcoming First LEGO League Robotics competition. Then, David Clements from Hawaii Biotech and Bruce Stevenson from the Pacific Health Research Institute will join us to talk about biomedical research and life sciences development in Hawaii. MP3 File | Subscribe in iTunes

  • Episode 62: Produce Irradiation (Oct. 28, 2009)

    Ryan
    2 Nov 2009 | 12:12 pm
    After the headlines, we’ll tell you about REthink Hawaii. Then, Mike Kohn from Pa’ina Hawaii and Lyle Wong from the Hawaii State Department of Agriculture will join us to talk about treating Hawaii-grown fruits and vegetables for export. MP3 File | Subscribe in iTunes

  • Episode 61: Laser Energy Works (Oct. 21, 2009)

    Ryan
    27 Oct 2009 | 6:00 pm
    After the headlines, Jay Fidel from Think Tech Hawaii tells us about an upcoming tech event called Rebuilding in 2010. We then talk to Les Iczkovitz and Nalani Manwarring from Laser Energy Works about low-level laser treatments for pain relief and non-invasive body sculpting. This show was broadcast during the fall pledge drive, and is therefore abbreviated. MP3 File | Subscribe in iTunes

  • Episode 60: Aquaculture and Aquaponics (Oct. 14, 2009)

    Ryan
    25 Oct 2009 | 8:11 pm
    After the headlines, we’re joined by Francios Rogers from the Blue Planet Foundation to talk about the Blue Line Project. We then talk to Benny Ron from UH and Glenn Martinez from Olomana Gardens about Aquaculture and Aquaponics. This show was broadcast during the fall pledge drive, and is therefore abbreviated. Links: Blue Line Project AquacultureHub Download MP3 File | Subscribe in iTunes
 
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  • Question of the Day: What is your favorite reality show(s)?

    Traci Toguchi
    http://tracitoguchi.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/question-of-the-day-what-is-your-favorite-reality-shows/

  • Be a lifesaver (Continuous Chest Compression CPR)

    Brian Russo
    I try to only post tech-related topics here but I feel this is sufficiently important to break that rule. You can save someone's life. Many people do not know that the lay CPR guidelines have changed recently - rescue breathing CPR (30 compressions / 2 breaths) is no longer recommended for cardiac arrest. One important exception is drowning/or some other form of respiratory distress - clear the airway/move the tongue and perform "traditional" rescue breathing / compression in that case. If their airway is blocked then clearing it is important because their heart has stopped due to lack of…

  • Question of the Day: What do you love about where you live? or Why do you love Hawaii?

    Traci Toguchi
    http://tracitoguchi.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/question-of-the-day-what-do-you-love-about-where-you-live-or-why-do-you-love-hawaii/

  • hawaii 5-0

    Derick
    this is old news but it's an excuse for me to post something for the 1st time. i checked out the hawaii 5-0 awards ceremony. wall 2 wall swept it. nomura designs also took quite a bit of awards. i visited their studio for an AIGA tour with KCC and UH. A lot of the designs they showed us at their studio won awards. It was a trip to be able to see this. Also, this student from UH...something Chenen, ranked in the top five over all with his book design. It was the first time a student ranked top 5 alongside professionals. Orange Roc also won an award with their HIFF poster design. KCC and UH…

  • Question of the Day: If rain could smell, what scent would you want it to be?

    Traci Toguchi
    http://tracitoguchi.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/question-of-the-day-if-rain-could-smell-scent-would-you-want-it-to-be/
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    Raising Islands

  • Battery breakthroughs, grains of salt

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:26 am
    Battery technologies are the great holy quest of the energy world, and there is, thankfully, movement in the field. But most of the real advance is incremental, not breakthrough stuff. (Image: Lithium Ion batteries are researched at the Argonne National Laboratory. Credit: U.S. Department of Energy.) For batteries we want the impossible. We want them compact (big power, small package), high voltage, lightweight, non-toxic, fast-rechargeable and capable of being repeatedly discharged and recharged to near full power for the life of the equipment (car, solar cell, radio, computer, cell phone,…

  • Hawai'i turtles recovering from severe tumor disease

    12 Nov 2009 | 7:31 am
    The debilitating tumor disease that racked Hawaiian green sea turtle populations starting in the 1950s appears to have declined since its peak, and some individual turtles seem to be able to overcome it. It's a hopeful sign in the upbeat story of turtle recovery in the Islands.(Image: A healthy green sea turtle. Credit: NOAA.) Hawaiian green sea turtle were so depleted in numbers in the late 1960s that hunting for them was banned four decades ago, and they were placed on the endangered species list. They have since recovered significantly in population. A new report by Hawai'i researchers an…

  • A new discovery in the Hawaiian web of life

    8 Nov 2009 | 7:35 am
    The Hawaiian islands are connected, not only geologically, but with an intricate web of life.This fact has been reestablished in the past week with the announcement of the discovery of a series of closely related moths on three islands of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands—moths that have been evolving in the Islands for 30 million years.(Image: The eight new species of moths from the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. Source: NOAA.)The moths are new to science, but this kind of connectivity is not.In the wet forests of the Island, the alani or melicope species are an example. The…

  • KIUC proposes hybrid renewable rate scheme

    1 Nov 2009 | 12:10 pm
    The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative is proposing a new system to expand the production of electricity by small renewable operations like rooftop solar or small wind generators. It has the potential to provide a roadmap toward a distributed power generation future for Kaua'i. (Image: a vertical axis Wind Lotus wind generator. Credit: Leviathan Energy. ) The utility is calling it net energy meeting, although it's not. It appears to be a hybrid rate system. It values excess energy from small power producers less than does traditional net energy metering, but more than what it would cost the…

  • Another leap for Hawai'i fish farming: Ahi spheres approved

    26 Oct 2009 | 1:35 pm
    Ocean farming has had a troubled past, but it's moving forward quickly as technology improves. The state Board of Land and Natural Resources just approved a Conservation District Use Permit for the latest and largest ocean aquaculture venture. (Image: Artist's rendering of the Hawaii Ocean Technology fish farms, approved Friday by the land board. Credit: Hawaii Ocean Technology LLC) Already in Hawai'i, you can buy moi from open ocean farms off south O'ahu. It's grown by Grove Farm Fish & Poi, and is served at fine restaurants across the state. Grove Farm Fish & Poi is planning to…
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    Honolulu Advertiser: Hawaii Hacks

  • Foursquare: Stalking made easy

    Sandee Oshiro
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:40 am
    For those who like to keep tabs on the whereabouts of their friends and family and be followed in return, Foursquare has opened in Honolulu. Foursquare has been getting a lot of tech press lately as pundits promote it as the next Twitter. I can see why people might say this, although predictions about the next big thing on the Web miss more than they land. Foursquare is a social media service that geographically locates your circle of friends. Beyond that, it has a built-in game that rewards you badges whenever you go to a location. Enough visits to your favorite Starbucks and you get to be…

  • Google Street View: 'Nice house'

    Sandee Oshiro
    10 Nov 2009 | 2:12 pm
    There's something about traveling around the island virtually with Google Street View that combines the creepy, the voyeuristic and the fascinating. Now that Oahu and Maui have been added to the popular Google Maps feature, exploring the islands in this way can occupy hours and hours of leisure or work time as you check out the houses you used to live in and guess at the prices of your old squeeze's current abode. What are all these people frozen in time to do when their friends call them up to ask: "Hey, Edwin, what you doing crossing the street near the strip joint on Keeaumoku?" I have a…

  • The Droid Experience

    Sandee Oshiro
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Guest blog by: Edward Sugimoto Just waking up in the morning gotta thank God I don't know but today seems kinda odd No barking from the dog, no smog And momma cooked the breakfast with no hog Ok, so it wasn't quite like how Ice Cube rapped it, but "today was like one of those fly dreams" and definitely "A Good Day". Why you axe? Welp, this morning, the much anticipated Motorola Droid was released to the public through Verizon Wireless, and, like every other nerd out there, I found myself standing in line, waiting to get mine. Billed as the iPhone killer (watch iDont commercial here), this…

  • Windows 7: Lucky you one student

    Sandee Oshiro
    23 Oct 2009 | 9:10 am
    The Microsoft public relations machine has been in full throttle in recent weeks with the official release of Windows 7. The reviews have been generally good, with the only question being whether it will work with all the applications you use and depend on. For that reason, I've been putting off installing Windows 7 on the one PC we have in Los Angeles, my kid's Acer netbook. The computer stands between her and surviving the college classes she is taking here and online. Since living in L.A. has made me uber-paranoid, we're proceeding slowly on upgrading. Microsoft's free Windows 7 Upgrade…

  • It's lonely on the Google Wave

    Sandee Oshiro
    12 Oct 2009 | 4:54 am
    Ever hold a party and the only one who shows up is you? Neither have I, but when my Google Wave invite arrived, that's certainly how it felt. With coveted Google Wave invite in hand, I began exploring what some people are calling a game-changer in communications. Google's most talked-about app in recent months has all the potential to make collaboration a real-time experience without the delays that can ensue with e-mail, texting and even chat. You can't easily wrap your brain around Wave until you use it. Try reading my previous entry on Wave and you'll see what I mean. Think of e-mail, chat…
 
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    Starbulletin: Business

  • Hawaii's rebound slowed by tepid global growth

    The long-awaited global economic recovery is finally occurring, but the U.S. and Japanese economies so critical to Hawaii have not seen much improvement, which will limit the local rebound. That was the opinion of University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization economists who released a global economic forecast today.

  • Retail vacancy rate shows life

    Oahu's retail vacancy rate inched up slightly despite worsening global economic conditions, according to a year-end retail market report by Colliers Monroe Friedlander.

  • 6 entrepreneurs earn Hawaii Venture Capital Association honors

    The Hawaii Venture Capital Association marked Global Entrepreneurship Week with its second annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

  • Abercrombie's questions in TV merger rejected

    The Federal Communications Commission has notified U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie that his Oct. 16 letter to Chairman Julius Genachowski will not be considered in the commission's review of the shared services agreement between KGMB-TV, KHNL-TV and KFVE-TV.

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    Honolulu Advertiser: Biz Bites

  • Territorial CEO gets raise

    Rick
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:07 pm
    Following the company's successful public offering this summer, Territorial Bancorp Inc. gave its CEO Allan Kitagawa a raise in his base salary. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission today, Territorial said Kitagawa will receive $801,854 in base pay this year, a 4.7 percent increase from the his 2008 base pay. The increase comes after Territorial's successful IPO in July which raised more than $200 million. The offering was one of the most successful for a local company in recent years and was closely watched by those in the U.S. banking industry. To be sure, Kitagawa's base…

  • Hawaiian Telcom bankruptcy costs

    Rick
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:20 pm
    Last week's trial over Hawaiian Telcom Inc.'s reorganization plan was an easy victory for the company. But the real winners are the lawyers Through September, Hawaiian Telcom has amassed about $22 million in bankruptcy related fees for attorneys, investment bankers and other consultants. That doesn't include the costs for the 24 lawyers who attended last week's four-day trial and the dozen or so attorneys who took part in the proceedings behind the scenes in offices in downtown Honolulu or in New York or Los Angeles. Paul Basta, the lead attorney for Hawaiian Telcom, billed at a rate of about…

  • Study: Average Honolulu rents down

    Rick
    11 Nov 2009 | 3:25 am
    The sluggish economy is beginning to be felt in the local rental market, according to a recently launched website. Rentjungle.com, a Pittsburgh, Pa.-based apartment search site, said that average local rents dropped about 3.4 percent over three months to about $1,550 in September. (See:) Percentagewise, the drop put Honolulu in a tie with Hartford, Conn. for 10th largest decline in the country for the July-September period. According to the website, the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Honolulu was $1,226 last month while two bedrooms went for about $1,636. The average…

  • Symphony update

    Rick
    9 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    It looks like the Honolulu Symphony will file its official bankruptcy papers at the end of the week at the earliest. On Friday, the financially strapped symphony confirmed press reports that it will file for Chapter 11 reorganization and will cancel its November and December concerts. An attorney for the symphony told this blogger today that the symphony's board has scheduled a special meeting on Thursday before it files an official petition with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court downtown. The attorney says the paper work has already been completed but has not yet been signed by the symphony…

  • Mokulele investor takes $5 million charge

    Rick
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:21 am
    Republic Airways Holding Inc. said it will write off more than $5 million from its investment in Mokulele Airlines. The Indianapolis-based carrier said it will take a non-cash charge in the fourth quarter as its distances itself from the interisland market. Last month, Republic agreed to merge Mokulele with Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group's go! airline. The deal left Mesa with a 75 percent ownership stake in the joint venture and Mokulele's investors, which included Republic, with 25 percent. Republic's $5 million writedown underscores financial toll of the recent fare wars, in which Mokulele,…
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    Honolulu Advertiser: Say Alaka'i

  • Shy About Your Success?

    Rosa Say
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:15 am
    Don't be! As 2009 draws to a close, many of us are dealing with an uninvited visitor who is angling for an invitation to our holiday celebrations. I cannot call this visitor a guest because I do not welcome it as I would welcome a guest: It is an unsettling emotion called Guilt About What We Have (when others don't have it). It has been a tough year for many, and the year's end is not bringing about the closure we had hoped for: 2010 will continue to be challenging in several ways. However adversity can be a very good thing. It makes us very choosy and deliberate, and it helps us focus on…

  • Tacit Approval: Don’t you dare give it!

    Rosa Say
    12 Nov 2009 | 2:15 am
    Tacit approval has come up in my coaching discussions with managers three times over the last week, and this will not be a strike-out for us! Let's play ball... What is it? Let's say you are the manager. Tacit approval happens when: a) a direct-report of yours does something wrong b) you become aware of it c) that direct-report and/or others within your workplace are aware of both a) and b) d) you do nothing about it and let it slide As a result, you have given tacit approval for that wrong which was committed. Your silent message to everyone else can be interpreted in several different ways,…

  • Should we follow you?

    Rosa Say
    10 Nov 2009 | 2:15 am
    When you are one who aspires to be a leader, you must constantly ask yourself one central question: Why would anyone choose to follow me? In the business environment, the question becomes: Why would anyone choose to Ho‘ohana with me? The answer must be because they believe in you and admire the path you have chosen, and they believe you will guide the right way for them as well. You have what it takes to capture their belief, and you deliver what it takes to honor it. You are willing to be an authentic and vulnerable leader, and you eagerly will shoulder the responsibility that comes with…

  • Students Need the Life Skill of Caring and Speaking Up

    Rosa Say
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:15 am
    I did something a week ago I am not particularly proud of, but if I’m completely honest about it, I don’t regret it either. Well, maybe one partial regret; I could have been more tactful and less forceful and direct, and still get my message across. I gave a speech while I was angry at my audience. After writing about The Lost Generation and our Sense of Workplace issue over the past month my emotions got the best of me I guess, for I very bluntly (as in very bluntly) told my audience of 15 to 17 year-old students how hugely disappointed I was in them for not asking questions —and not…

  • Guilt-Free Self-Leadership: 12 Possibilities

    Rosa Say
    3 Nov 2009 | 2:15 am
    Had a conversation yesterday with a work team who had tackled the Sweet Closure initiative with us in October. Not only did they tackle it, they nailed it. So yesterday they were asking, “Now what?” wondering if there was specific goal-setting I recommended for them through November and December. They were feeling great about all the projects they successfully completed in October (within the Sweet Closure goal of ending 2009 early, to better enjoy the coming holidays), but now they felt a bit directionless – they are not at all used to facing two months with no new projects! How’s…
 
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    Hawaii House Blog

  • Should we be worried?

    18 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cArizona State Capitol Building for Salehttp://www.thedailyshow.com/Daily ShowFull EpisodesPolitical HumorHealth Care CrisisRep. Marcus Oshiro, House Finance Chair, forwarded this link on how the Arizona legislature is planning to "fix the state budget". Hawaii faces a potential $1 - 1.5 billion shortfall going into the 2010 session. Rep.

  • Speaker Say's Statement on Governor's Furlough Proposal

    16 Nov 2009 | 4:20 pm
    "I commend the Governor for advancing a proposal to reduce the number of furlough days for teachers. Implementation of the proposal apparently requires amendment of the teachers' collective bargaining agreement and an appropriation by the Legislature. The former, amendment of the agreement, requires approval by the parties to the negotiations, comprised of the HSTA representing teachers, and

  • Pilila'au 'Ohana Honored on Veteran's Day

    16 Nov 2009 | 3:23 pm
    From Representative Maile Shimabukuro,D-45 (Wai'anae, Makaha, Makua), who attended the Wai'anae Veteran's Day Ceremony to recognize the Pilila'au 'Ohana.On 11/11/09, the relatives of Wai`anae Medal of Honor recipient Herbert Kaili Pilila`au attended the annual Veteran's Day ceremony. Each year the ceremony is hosted by the Wai`anae Coast's Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and Ladies

  • Healthy Start and Quest

    13 Nov 2009 | 5:46 pm
    Coming up on Monday, November 16th, the House and Senate committees on Human Services and the Senate committee on Health will hold joint informational briefings on the state's Healthy Start and Quest programs.Healthy Start11:00 a.m.State Capitol, Room 329At one time, Hawaii's Healthy Start program was recognized as a model for the rest of the nation to follow. It aims to reduce child abuse and

  • Canned Goods, Vegas and Christmas Music

    12 Nov 2009 | 6:32 pm
    The public is invited to the "A Capitol Christmas", a free concert featuring a variety of Hawaii's favorite local music artists to be held in the State Capitol Rotunda. Concert organizers suggest that attendees bring in donation items such as canned goods and/or non-perishable foods. Those who bring in a donation will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas! This will be
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    State Rep. Mike Hu (21st - R)

  • The Road Back to Reality

    Mike Hu
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:53 am
    With the latest announcements of the closures of money-losing ventures in pineapple and sugar, Hawaii has lost its connection with the productivity of the land, which once dominated economic activity.Now the only future available, are jobs in tourism, or self-employment in real estate and development -- outside of being a bureaucrat -- creating high-paying jobs as its own reason for being. Most of those jobs, have lost their own connection to any vital service they were created to serve -- like education and social services. In fact, their members recently voted to take their furlough days on…

  • The New Ali'i

    Mike Hu
    9 Nov 2009 | 8:26 am
    Why shouldn't the ignorant, uncouth, unclean commoners of the state of Hawaii not feel privileged in supporting the new alii at the University of Hawaii so they can live in the privileged style of the educated entitled. The people should gladly (with the help of their elected representatives) tax themselves so they can be proud that their self-appointed elites can boast of parity with their peers at Harvard and Yale.Just think of the shame if our educators are not valued at least as much as the football coach and governor. And how about those "retired" educators who sacrificed their lives by…

  • "To whom much is given, much is expected."

    Mike Hu
    28 Oct 2009 | 2:44 pm
    The wealth one accumulates in life is the gift that must also provide to others -- and that is where most people have no idea of the implications: all they know how to do is acquire more, and they can never get to that point in their lives in which they realize -- they now must be the ones to create the gift of future society, beyond more than how they can benefit from social interactions over others.There is an all too familiar case of a couple being accused and prosecuted for "stealing" $300,000 over the course of ten years, or roughly $30,000 a year -- by a couple who took over the…

  • The Great Divide

    Mike Hu
    23 Oct 2009 | 10:55 am
    Sadly, Hawaii is divided now into two classes of citizenry:Those who can and choose to leave Hawaii for better prospects elsewhere -- and those who have no choices but to resign themselves to the fallout from the struggle between the powerful self-interests attempting to increase their share of a shrinking economy and revenue base.That has finally become the fate of Hawaii -- unlike every society that has now designed its culture on the premise that that society is to be shared as equitably among its citizens as possible -- rather than only by those who organize best for the sake of their own…

  • The New World Tyrants (Demagogues)

    Mike Hu
    14 Oct 2009 | 8:15 am
    Unquestionably, today's rapidly evolving technology, has greatly empowered most lives, and certainly impacted everyone's. But any tool, no matter how powerful and useful, can also become one's (and society's) undoing if not used responsibly and wisely.While the Internet and the many forums now make possible the publication of many more thoughts and expressions not heard before due to editorial space and attention limitations, in the hands of a few, whether properly designated and authorized to do so, can become the tyranny of unwanted and uninvited intrusions into the thinking and lives of a…
 
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    MIKE HU, DISTRICT 21 WAIKIKI - KAPAHULU

  • Teaching Is A Calling

    Mike Hu
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:36 pm
    What the teachers (professors) have to decide is whether they want to be regarded as "professionals," or assembly line automatons -- who need a labor union to speak for all of them and negotiate the working conditions for all of them. If university professors cannot do that for themselves, then what good is this education they have to "teach," as though they were mindless, assembly line workers incapable of speaking for themselves. What then do they have to teach?And then if they decide they really are professionals, training, planning and preparations are necessary adjuncts to support of the…

  • Unions Are The Problem

    Mike Hu
    9 Nov 2009 | 8:31 pm
    If one tunes into the mass media regularly, increasingly one comes to feel that Hawaii is overwhelmed by problems -- which turn out to be almost exclusively the problem of the unions promoting their narrow self-interest to the expense and detriment of the population at large. Quite conceivably, if there were no unions, and certainly not the domination of Hawaii society by the unions, there would be very few, if any, problems, because the people would make their decisions and decide their fate based upon the goodness and fairness of those decisions for all -- equally.But the unions introduce…

  • Making a Difference

    Mike Hu
    3 Nov 2009 | 12:20 am
    A lot of people ask, "What can I do to make a difference?". and if they ask that of someone else, then they won't make a difference, because to really make a difference, one has to do what only they can do, and are uniquely qualified to do -- and not just what everybody else is already doing. That, obviously, will make very little difference -- because there is already somebody else doing it. But what makes the biggest difference, is doing what nobody else even thinks to do, but is obvious to one, that is what he must do. That is everyone's greatest contribution to the world -- how they make…

  • A Moment of Truth

    Mike Hu
    23 Oct 2009 | 12:31 pm
    You can pay one person a lot more for being the singular leader and governor of a society, but you cannot pay everybody the same for doing nothing -- or as little as possible, and expect the same good results.That's basically what the problem in Hawaii is accelerating to be. You can not reward everyone equally well, while denying that differences in compensation, should be determined by "merit," and not just "seniority," regardless of whether one is doing the job well, or poorly. Societies based on that model, will come crumbling down -- when it is realized that the persons responsible for…

  • Don't Get Sick in the First Place

    Mike Hu
    15 Oct 2009 | 8:07 am
    There's is a lot of discussion presently on health care insurance -- while completely ignoring the more vital discussion on the greater meaning of health (and all it implies) -- and if that is not well-defined first, there's no limit to the cost of health care, and therefore the problem spirals increasingly out of control.If one is serious about addressing any problem effectively, one has to first to get to the root of the problem, and not just treat its symptoms -- which is a large part of today's contemporary health care problem. We treat the 400 lb. person in bad shape for their myriad of…
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  • Media conference Monday on County's Holiday Shared Ride Taxi Program

    County of Hawaii
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:41 am
    Resumption of the County’s Holiday Shared Ride Taxi Program will be the focus of a media conference at 2 p.m., Monday, November 23, in Conference Room 1501 in the recently renovated County building at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo. The Holiday Shared Ride Taxi Program is designed to make our Hawai‘i Island roads safer this holiday season by reducing the number of alcohol impaired drivers. Media are invited to attend. For questions, call Hunter Bishop, 961-8565.

  • Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee appointed

    County of Hawaii
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:58 am
    The Puna Community Development Plan (CDP) Action Committee has been appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the County Council. The Committee's first meeting is being held today, November 20, 3-5 p.m. at the Kea‘au Community Center.

  • Initial results of the Building Division’s customer service survey

    County of Hawaii
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:57 pm
    The Building Division of the County of Hawai’i Department of Public Works initiated a customer service survey in September 2009, to solicit input from local contractors, architects, and other building industry professionals on ways to streamline and improve the County’s building permitting process.

  • Kona pool closing for repairs

    County of Hawaii
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:49 pm
    The Konawaena Swimming Pool will be closed from Friday, November 20 until Monday, November 30 for maintenance and repairs.   If you have any questions, please call the Aquatics Division at 961-8694.

  • Mayor, Council, departments move to County Building

    County of Hawaii
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:49 pm
    The Office of the Mayor, Hawai‘i County Council, Office of the County Clerk and six County departments are moving into the newly renovated Hawai‘i County Building at 25 Aupuni Street this week.
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    Honolulu Advertiser: The Notebook

  • Every state

    Derrick DePledge
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:39 pm
    Gov. Linda Lingle, who is on the Mainland this week for the Republican Governors Association annual meeting in Texas, is talking pretty confidently about the GOP’s chances in gubernatorial races next year. The RGA released new poll numbers that showed just 42 percent of voters in states with competitive governor’s races would re-elect President Obama. The Zogby International/O'Leary Report Poll poll determined the competitive races based on the Cook Political Report, which has Hawaii as a toss up. Local political analysts give Democrats -- either U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie or Honolulu…

  • Retract

    Derrick DePledge
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:41 pm
    Jim Williams, the administrator of the state Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund, sent a letter today to the president of the Hawaii Medical Service Association again demanding a retraction of an HMSA e-mail about the controversial open enrollment process. In his letter to Robert Hiam, the HMSA president, Williams clarifies that the health plan options are EUTF plans administered by HMSA and HMA Inc. The options, he said, are not HMSA or HMA plans. Both companies have advertised during the open enrollment process to try to lure government workers, showing that the companies see clear…

  • Commit

    Derrick DePledge
    17 Nov 2009 | 5:08 pm
    Wil Okabe, the president of the Hawaii State Teachers Association, issued a written statement on Sunday describing Gov. Linda Lingle’s proposal to use the rainy day fund to help reduce teacher furloughs as the kind of viable option the union was looking for to return to the negotiating table. Okabe’s statement was posted on the HSTA’s Web site and widely quoted in the news media. But in a message to teachers on Monday, tucked behind a password-protected wall on the Web site, he made it clear that the union had not committed to anything. Lingle has said teachers should be willing to…

  • Prohibited

    Derrick DePledge
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:55 pm
    Sharp-eyed state House and Senate staffers today caught a potential hiccup in Gov. Linda Lingle’s plan to tap the rainy day fund to reduce teacher furloughs. The law creating the fund specifically prohibits money from going to pay for collective bargaining expenses. Lawmakers would likely have to amend the law to use the money to reduce furlough days. From the law: (e)  Appropriations for the following purposes from the emergency and budget reserve fund are specifically prohibited: (1)  To meet expenses of the legislature; (2)  To provide for salary adjustments for officials appointed…

  • Stimu-less

    Derrick DePledge
    13 Nov 2009 | 2:08 am
    State lawmakers who have been putting pressure on Gov. Linda Lingle to use some of the $35 million in federal stimulus money at her discretion to reduce teacher furlough days were told that the governor might actually have another $12 million on hand. U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie, D-Hawaii, told The Advertiser that the extra $12 million was available to Lingle and his chief-of-staff informed lawmakers about the money at a public meeting earlier this month. But Lingle’s staff and the state Department of Education were unaware of the money and we were unable to locate a place for it in the…
 
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    Hawaii Legal News

  • Abuse of Incompetent Persons Statute Not Unconstitutional

    12 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pm
    State v. Billam-Walker (ICA August 11, 2009) Background. Walker was charged with endangering the welfare of an incompetent person. HRS § 709-905. This was initially a summary disposition order. The ICA granted the state's motion for publication. The ICA presented no background facts. No Abuse of Discretion in Denying Continuance. The ICA rejected Walker's argument that the family court erred in denying his motion to continue trial. "An attorney cannot reasonably expect a court to alter its calendar, and disrupt a scheduled trial to which witnesses have been subpoenaed and to which the…

  • Canine Sniff, Questioning about Drugs Exceeded Scope of Traffic Stop.

    29 Oct 2009 | 3:26 pm
    State v. Estabillio (HSC October 26, 2009) Background. Officer Pauole was contacted by the vice squad for assistance in a traffic stop. On the Big Island, the vice squad officers do not have marked police cars. Vice Officer Prudencio told Pauole that Estabillio was seen driving around Puna with expired registration stickers. Officer Prudencio also believed that Estabillio had drugs in his car. Officer Pauole found Estabillio driving and pulled behind him. According to Officer Pauole, the sticker appeared to be valid. Officer Pauole radioed to verify the stickers and continued following…

  • Manufacturer has Final say in Foundation for Laser Gun Readings

    2 Oct 2009 | 4:13 pm
    State v. Assaye (HSC September 30, 2009) Background.Assaye was charged with excessive speeding (HRS § 291C-105(a)).At his bench trial, Officer Franks testified that with a laser gun he clocked Assaye driving at 90 m.p.h. in a 55 m.p.h. zone.Officer Franks testified that he had been certified to use the laser gun and was trained to use and test the gun.He also said that he conducted four tests on the laser gun to ensure its accuracy.Assaye objected to the foundation of the reading from the laser gun.The trial court overruled the objection.Assaye was found guilty, he appealed, and the ICA…

  • District Court Abused Discretion in Limiting Criminal Defendant's Evidence at Trial.

    16 Sep 2009 | 1:30 pm
    State v. Inman (ICA September 15, 2009) Background. Inman was charged with several counts of violating an injunction against harassment (HRS § 604-10.5). An injunction was imposed against Inman. He was not permitted to contact or threaten Klein. The charges allege that Inman made various phone calls, glared, lunged, and made an obscene gesture at Klein. Inman failed to timely file a witness list and moved the district court for leave to file a witness list. Inman proffered three witnesses: Gifford, his fiancé who would testify that he was at another place when one of the incidents took…

  • Nexus to Loss Necessary Before Imposing Restitution

    12 Sep 2009 | 5:41 pm
    State v. Domingo (ICA September 11, 2009)Background. Domingo was indicted for one count of Accidents Involving Death or Serious Bodily Injury (HRS § 291C-12); specifically, that Domingo failed to stop his car at the scene of the accident and breached his duty to remain on the scene pursuant to HRS § 291C-14. Domingo and Tomlin were driving in separate cars on the H-1 freeway. Tomlin crossed his line and sideswiped Domingo, which caused both cars to crash into the guard rail. Tomlin's car flipped on its side and Tomlin died. Domingo's car flipped onto its roof. Domingo got out of the car,…
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    Honolulu Advertiser: Hot Seat

  • On the Hot Seat: Linda Smith, the governor’s senior policy adviser

    Jeanne Mariani-Belding
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:44 pm
    Welcome to the Hot Seat.  Reaction to whether the state should use the “rainy day” for public schools to help cover the budget shortfall has been mixed, at least among our readers. Tapping the fund was part of a plan announced by the governor’s office to help restore instructional days lost to furloughs. The loss of instructional time — making Hawaii the state with the lowest number of instructional days in the nation — garnered national negative publicity for the state. Joining us live today to answer questions on this issue and more is Linda Smith, the governor’s senior policy…

  • Coming Wednesday: Linda Smith, the governor’s senior policy adviser

    Jeanne Mariani-Belding
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:53 pm
    Fresh off news of a potential agreement to restore most of the lost instructional days for public schools, Linda Smith, the governor’s senior policy adviser will join us live Wednesday to answer your questions on this issue and other state matters. Linda is also on the public housing authority’s board, which recently announced an ambitious and controversial vision to privatize public housing and eventually eliminate the need for the Hawaii Pubic Housing Authority. To join the online chat, watch for the new posting that will go up at noon Wednesday and post your questions live during the…

  • On the Hot Seat: Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Mark Dunkerley

    Jeanne Mariani-Belding
    11 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pm
    There’s no doubt, the nation’s economy continues to struggle — and Hawaii’s bread-and-butter tourism industry is clearly no exception. While visitor arrivals were up by 7.2 percent from a year ago, visitor spending declined by 3 percent. This continues to fuel concerns of a long and painfully slow recovery ahead. Joining us live for the next hour ( from noon to 1 p.m.) to chat about the tourism industry and the economy in general is Mark Dunkerley, president and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines. Mark is also chairman of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau and is well connected in…

  • Coming Wednesday: Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Mark Dunkerley

    Jeanne Mariani-Belding
    9 Nov 2009 | 7:11 pm
    As the nation’s economy continues to struggle, Hawaii’s bread-and-butter tourism industry is clearly no exception. While visitor arrivals were up by 7.2 percent from a year ago, visitor spending declined by 3 percent. This continues to fuel concerns of a long and painfully slow recovery ahead. Joining us Wednesday to talk about the tourism industry and the economy in general will be Mark Dunkerley, president and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines. Mark is also chairman of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau and is well connected in Hawaii’s business circles. Mark will answer your questions…

  • Coming Wednesday: University of Hawaii President M.R.C. Greenwood on our live monthly video-streamed version of the Hot Seat

    Jeanne Mariani-Belding
    2 Nov 2009 | 4:52 pm
    These are indeed difficult economic times. Facing deep budget cuts and contract negotiations, the University of Hawaii’s new president, M.R.C. Greenwood, has found herself right in the thick of things.  Greenwood, a former UC Davis professor and former provost of the UC system, started her new job in August and has hit the ground running, as she becomes familiar not only with the intricacies of the university system, but also her new hometown here in Hawaii. President Greenwood joins me live Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. for our video-streamed version of the Hot Seat — she’ll answer…
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    Honolulu Advertiser: Volcanic Ash

  • flASHback: Par for the course

    David Shapiro
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Athletic triumph and academic triage lead the way as we "flASHback" on the week's news that amused and confused: Hawai'i golfer Michelle Wie finally won her first LPGA tournament four years after turning pro. Anybody who can bounce back from that many years of futility should run for lieutenant governor. Gov. Linda Lingle wants to tap the state's $60 million rainy day fund to end "furlough Fridays" at Hawai'i schools. Seems like a poetic remedy for the international scorn that's raining on our school system. Lingle left for a GOP Governors conference in Texas just days after returning from a…

  • Kealoha's appointment should quiet controversy

    David Shapiro
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:12 pm
    Louis Kealoha's unanimous selection as the new Honolulu police chief should end the immediate controversy over the process followed by the Police Commission in making the hire. But all local government agencies with hiring power should find something to learn from the dispute in which the commission drew accusations of playing politics by adding two names to the four finalists forwarded by the screening panel commissioners appointed. Kealoha, 49, who assumes the top job after a stint as captain of HPD's Juvenile Services Division, seems an excellent choice who should be able to step into the…

  • All choked up

    David Shapiro
    18 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    I've always had trouble swallowing things, which I suppose is one reason I chose the profession I did. But occasionally the problem becomes more literal than figurative and I've had to consult medical professionals about little pieces of food feeling stuck in my throat. The first specialist I saw said he'd have to put a tiny camera in my throat to have a look around. He didn't tell me that he intended to get there via my my right nostril. Without warning, he stuck a long fiber-optic probe up my nose and after a few loops and turns to avoid piercing my brain, I could feel it poking around my…

  • Don't forget the poor

    David Shapiro
    17 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    State Senate President Colleen Hanabusa makes an important point about proposals to use $50 million from the state's rainy day fund to end school furloughs: Depleting the fund will make it more difficult to restore state services to the poor and needy that have been chopped in the recession. This isn't to say that buying back lost classroom time isn't a worthy use of the rainy day fund; the value of a quality public education cuts across all social and income groups. But we need to also remember the painful impact of budget cuts on the poor, unemployed, disabled, elderly and disadvantaged…

  • New hope for schools

    David Shapiro
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Welcome back, Linda Lingle. The governor returned from a two week trip to China and immediately threw down a proposal for ending "furlough Fridays" in the public schools that may actually have a chance of resolving a crisis that has disrupted the community and brought negative attention to our state. Lingle's plan would go ahead with the seven furlough days scheduled in 2009 but eliminate 27 furlough days in 2010 and 2011 by restoring instruction on 15 non-teaching days and pulling $50 million from the rainy day fund to compensate teachers on 12 other furlough days. She said it's fair and …
 
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    Honolulu Advertiser: He Hawai'i Au

  • Don't Touch Charter School Stimulus Money

    Trisha Kehaulani Watson
    13 Nov 2009 | 1:17 pm
    There has been discussion of taking stimulus funds earmarked for Hawai`i charter schools and using it to cover furlough days. This is a terrible idea. Charter schools in this state already get the short end of the stick. Give them their stimulus funds. (See article on legislators' efforts to take stimulus funds from the character schools to make up for furlough fridays.) I understand we need to invest in education. Yet, we should not take from schools that are worse off to give to schools that are (however slightly) better off. You don't take from the poorest to give to the poor. Further,…

  • Contenders to the Throne?

    Trisha Kehaulani Watson
    9 Nov 2009 | 12:05 pm
    Honolulu Magazine published an article this month entitled "Contenders to the Throne." I have serious issue with the article. I find it disrespectful to the many Hawaiians out there who believe that moving our people forward is about taking care of all Hawaiians, as opposed to just themselves. In my opinion, none of the people featured were "contenders to the throne." There were people mentioned (but not featured), like Bumpy Kanahele and Henry Noa, who do amazing work within the Hawaiian community. I have found them both to be ground-breaking advocates on legal and community fronts.

  • George Clooney as the Descendant

    Trisha Kehaulani Watson
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:04 am
    It's like a wicked hypothetical right out of the Princess Kaiulani movie debates: "so what if it was George Clooney playing an ali`i?" "Okay, so what if he's not actually an ali`i, like Kamehameha or Kalakaua, but the descedant of an ali`i?" Fine. I cave. At the risk of being eaten alive by the comments, I have to admit, the first thing that came to mind upon hearing that George Clooney would be playing a descedant of Hawaiian royalty in a movie based on Kaui Hart Hemming's book The Descendants was "Hmmm... I wonder if being a professional stalker comes with health insurance?" So I'm now…

  • Drum for our Sacred Cultural Sites throughout Hawai'i Nei - Saturday, November 7th at 6pm

    Trisha Kehaulani Watson
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:42 pm
    In response to the repeated desecration of sacred cultural sites throughout Hawai`i, groups throughout the islands and throughout the world will be joining to call upon their ancestors as an act of unification and protest. Please see original message below, reprinted here with permission by the authors. Aloha, It is time to let the sound of the drums unite us from Kaua’i to Hawai’i island. It is time for us to join together to make sure our sacred cultural sites are properly protected and respected throughout Hawai’i nei. On Saturday, November 7th, 2009 a group will be going to Hawea in…

  • The 2nd Annual Kauikeaouli Literacy Fair

    Trisha Kehaulani Watson
    1 Nov 2009 | 11:34 am
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  • McDonald v. Chicago Resource Page

    Mark Murakami
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:43 pm
    Please excuse my divergence from this blog's typical fare, but this is an important Constitutional case which turns on the interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment.  Most will consider this a gun rights case, and it is, but the legal theory behind why it is a gun rights case is more far reaching than that. I have begun gathering materials related to the McDonald v. Chicago case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.  Briefs, lower court decisions and a sampling from the blogosphere is included. My resource page is here. The Question Presented is: Whether the Second Amendment right…

  • Florida Beachfront Takings Case - SCOTUSBLOG Analysis

    Mark Murakami
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:20 pm
    SCOTUSBLOG has published its analysis of the issues in the Florida beach renourishment/judicial takings case.  Its post is here.  My partner, Robert Thomas, has a resource page here.  The oral arguments will be on December 2, 2009. Per SCOTUSBLOG: Should the court find that a judicial taking occurred, several issues will need to be addressed.  First, there’s the standard of review.  Second, there’s the issue of remedy:  a taking is only unconstitutional if there is no compensation, but courts have no funds for compensation. Finally, there’s the issue of which courts can actually…

  • SCOTUS Privileges or Immunities Case - More from Blogosphere

    Mark Murakami
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:28 pm
    I had earlier posted about the McDonald v. City of Chicago case, here, and its impact on the Constitution's Privileges or Immunities clause. I see that Pacific Legal Foundation has a post on the case.  Charley Foster, from Planet Kauai, has a post here. More to follow for sure.   

  • SCOTUS to Hear Once-in-a-lifetime Case Involving Bill of Rights

    Mark Murakami
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:46 am
    Please excuse the off-topic blog post, but I am a lawyer and this case needs to be discussed. The Supreme Court is hearing the case of McDonald v. City of Chicago which most commentators will consider a gun rights case.  Specifically, whether individuals have a Constitutional right to bear arms that cannot be infringed upon by the states.  The petitioner's opening brief is here.  The Seventh Circuit's decision is here. This case stands for much more than gun rights, but, as the brief points out, is truly about the meaning of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution and the import…

  • New LHCWA Coverage Case - Exclusions and Third Party Liability

    Mark Murakami
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:04 am
    The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit just issued a decision relating to longshoreman negligence claims made against third parties and the insurance coverage of those claims.  The decision is unpublished but is available for download here. In Bayou Steel Corp. v. Evanston Insurance Co., a stevedore was injured while unloading a barge in Illinois.  He brought suit against the facility owner.  The facility owner was denied coverage by some of its insurers and brought suit against them to compel coverage for the settlement of the underlying case. The insurance policy at issue had an…
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  • Motion for Remand Denied in Hurricane Ike Case

    Tred Eyerly
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
       Fourteen months after Hurricane Ike hit the Gulf coastline of Texas, the initial onslaught of litigation is starting to surface in reported decisions.  Our first post of undoubtedly many Hurricane Ike cases to come addresses a motion for remand after a coverage dispute was removed to federal court.  See Lakewood Chiropractic Clinic v. Travelers Lloyds Ins. Co., No H-09-1728, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 99854 (S.D. Tex. Oct. 27, 2009).    The insured filed a claim with Travelers for hurricane damage to its office in Houston and business interruption losses.  Travelers assigned an…

  • Policy Covers Insured In Third Party Claim by Longshoreman

    Tred Eyerly
    17 Nov 2009 | 1:46 pm
       Note today's post [here] by my Damon Key colleague, Mark Murakami, regarding coverage for a claim related to the Longshore Harbor and Workers Compensation Act.  See Bayou Steel Corp. v. Evanston Ins. Co., No. 08-31206 (5th Cir. Nov. 10, 2009).  The policy excluded coverage for injuries imposed on the insured by contract with respect to claims made pursuant to the LHWCA.  Nevertheless, the insured facility owner was covered under the policy when sued by a stevedore who was injured while unloading a barge.  The stevedore's claims against a third party were not…

  • Statute of Limitations for Katrina Claim not Tolled by Insurer's Negotiations

    Tred Eyerly
    16 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
       In Landry Architecture, LLC v. Valley Forge Ins. Co., No. 09-3974, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 99109 (E.D. La. Oct. 23, 2009), the insured's claims for business income losses resulting from Hurricane Katrina and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing did not survive the insurer's motion to dismiss on statute of limitations grounds.      The insured purchased a property policy from Valley Forge in August 2002.  The policy was renewed on an annual basis thereafter.  In June 2002, Valley Forge issued a notice that Landry's policy would no longer cover…

  • Default Judgment Against Insured Does Not Bar Injured Party from Pursing Coverage Case

    Tred Eyerly
    11 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
       A default judgment against the insured should not deprive the injured party from pursuing the coverage litigation according to the Ninth Circuit's decision in Westchester Fire Ins. Co. v. Northwest Airlines, Inc., No. 07-17383, 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 23718 (9th Cir. Oct. 28, 2009).       The insured provided maintenance services for Northwest Airlines at the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.  The insured's liability policy required prompt notice of any possible claim be given the insurer.    In February 2002, an aircraft owned by Northwest was damaged when it…

  • Assignee of Policy Must Comply with Request for Examination Under Oath

    Tred Eyerly
    9 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
       Whether an assignee is required to respond to the insurer's invocation of an Examination Under Oath ("EUO") clause was at issue in Shaw v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 15930 (Fla. Ct. App. Oct. 23, 2009).     After the insured was involved in an auto accident, he received medical care from appellants.  The insured assigned of his No-Fault benefits and cause of action to recover those benefits to appellants, the insured's health care providers.     When appellants presented a claim to State Farm for services rendered to the insured,…
 
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  • Thursday's Links

    Robert Thomas (inversecondemnation.com)
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:11 pm
    Things we were reviewing today: Check out the just-launched Hawaii Civil Procedure blog. It's a welcome addition to the blogroll for Hawaii civil practitioners. My colleague Mark Murakami has set up a resource page for all things about the McDonald v. City of Chicago case. That's the appeal currently being considered by the Supreme Court challenging Chicago's ability to regulate firearms under the Second Amendment. What's most interesting about the case is not the gun issue, but the legal arguments regarding whether the Privileges or Immunities Clause incorporated the entire…

  • Links From ABA Condemnation Committee Conference Call (11/18/2009)

    Robert Thomas (inversecondemnation.com)
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:03 pm
    Another very interesting conference call today, focusing on the upcoming arguments in the Stop the Beach Renourishment case, the New York Court of Appeals' decision in Aspen Creek, and the New Jersey Supreme Court's decision to review Klumpp v. Borough of Avalon. Here are the links to some of the cases and other topics discussed during today's call, and other items of interest which we didn't have time for: A resource page for the Stop the Beach Renourishment case - merits and amici briefs, media links, and commentary. Our summary of the New York court's decision in Aspen…

  • Programming Note: Condemnation Committee Conference Call 11/18/2009, 2 pm EST

    Robert Thomas (inversecondemnation.com)
    17 Nov 2009 | 1:46 pm
    Just a reminder: tomorrow (Wednesday, November 18, 2009), from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), we will be holding the next "recent developments" conference call for members of the Condemnation Law Committee (ABA Section of State & Local Government Law). It's free, but open only to Section members and guests. Members should have already received an e-mail with the call information, either directly from the Section, or via our listserv (LG-CONDEMNATION). If you are not a member or have not received the information, email me.These are informal calls to discuss recent…

  • Reply Brief: Must A Property Owner Seek A Change In The Law In Order To Ripen A Takings Claim?

    Robert Thomas (inversecondemnation.com)
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:53 am
    Here's the Reply Brief filed last month by the property owner in Leone v. County of Maui, No.29696,an appeal in the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals which is considering, among other issues, the question of when a regulatory takings claim is ripe for review under Williamson County Regional Planning Comm'n v. Hamilton Bank of Johnson City, 473 U.S. 172 (1985). The brief responds to the County's Answering Brief (posted here).In Leone, the trial court refused to consider the owner's claim that state law and local regulations resulted in a regulatory taking of beachfront…

  • Final Brief In Maui Councilmember Residency Appeal: What Is "Immediate Forfeiture And Vacancy?"

    Robert Thomas (inversecondemnation.com)
    16 Nov 2009 | 7:25 pm
    Today, we filed the Reply Brief in DeJetley v. Kahoohalahala, No. 29929, the appeal now pending in the Hawaii Supreme Court regarding the Lanai member of the Maui Council who is alleged to not be a resident of Lanai as required by the county charter. Section 3-3 of the Charter provides that "If a council member ... ceases to be a resident of the council member’s residency area during the council member’s term of office, or if a council member is adjudicated guilty of a felony, the council member shall immediately forfeit office and the seat shall thereupon become vacant."…
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  • Beach Walk 753 – Raw or Rendered

    beachwalks@gmail.com (Roxanne Darling) (Roxanne Darling)
    9 Nov 2009 | 10:04 am
    iPod | 3:17 | To Embed or Email: click above Programming code is just like cooking - sometimes you can guess the right mix and make a copy of something, but other times you need to know the original ingredients. Knowing when and how to tell the difference? Usually you only learn that on the back side, after you give it a try. I am not a big fan of the "fake it til you make it" school. I prefer authenticity and simple truths. Having said that, I also believe we are each free to try anything we want. If you are selling yourself as something you are not though, seller and buyer be aware.

  • Beach Walk 752 – Random Lexi Dogg

    beachwalks@gmail.com (Roxanne Darling) (Roxanne Darling)
    22 Oct 2009 | 2:22 am
    iPod | 2:20 | To Embed or Email: click above I am out of town and left my intended footage back on my main hard drive so I found this remnant from last winter! It's got a mood to it I think, and it's dedicated to dog lovers and long shadows everywhere. The sound is minimal - just the sweet romancing rhythms of gentle late afternoon waves. Co-mingled with Lexi's steady breathing, and a reminder from my friend Lola Jones to "breathe for pleasure." I hope we at Beach Walks can cast a shadow of grace on you today. Mahalo for your patience in our absence. Hawaiian word: ho#699;oaka: to cast a…

  • Beach Walk 751 – Yoshiko Moving to Hawaii

    beachwalks@gmail.com (Roxanne Darling) (Roxanne Darling)
    21 Sep 2009 | 1:28 am
    iPod | 4:09 | To Embed or Email: click above We meet the loveliest people through Beach Walks. A while ago I met Yoshiko Hino, a viewer from Japan who connected with me on Twitter. Like myself, she has visited Hawaii many times and fell in love with the place! She is now making plans to move here. She is a very talented jewelry designer - you can see the Hawaii influence in her work. You can find her on Twitter @yoshikocat. She also does sales, which is easy to understand as she has a way of connecting with people. Hawaiian word: Neʻe aku: to move away Subscribe to Beach Walks with Rox…

  • Beach Walk 750 – USS Nimitz Steel Beach #7

    beachwalks@gmail.com (Roxanne Darling) (Roxanne Darling)
    24 Aug 2009 | 6:41 am
    iPod | 7:35 | To Embed or Email: click above Rox is back on the beach this week with a little "beachwalks philosophy" debriefing and looking back at the overnight embark on the USS Nimitz. Shane has dropped in a few more clips that we also wanted to share with you. Over the past few decades, it appears the military has learned some things the rest of us are still catching up on. If you provide good training and you have reliable procedures and consequences, then just about anything is doable. The main point stressed to us was that the military exists primarily to prevent war, not win war. The…

  • Beach Walk 749 – USS Nimitz Steel Beach #6

    beachwalks@gmail.com (Roxanne Darling) (Roxanne Darling)
    22 Aug 2009 | 8:38 am
    iPod | 7:13 | To Embed or Email: click above Lots of shout outs from the crew of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and a chance to find out if the advertising slogan, "Join the Navy and see the world" is more fact or fiction. Meet sailors Dave Bennett, Captain Mike Manazir, Christopher Currelley, Hannah Mason, Alexus Espinoza, Christopher Burchfield, Jeremy Newton, Ramon Sturdivant, Scott Martinez, Patrick Dauphinais, Kayla Johnsen, Sonya Stephens, and Ben Kohlmann. Want to start at the beginning of the Nimitz Series? Click here for Episode 1. Be sure and check out Melissa Chang's series in the…
 
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  • Introducing Jewelry by Allison Jennifer

    Gee Why
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:10 pm
    If you love hand crafted jewelry, be sure to check out the creations by Allison Jennifer. These two sisters infuse their contrasting styles into their jewelry which will be available at the following Hawaii craft fairs: Saturday, November 21, 2009 Ka’elepulu Elementary School Saturday, December 5, 2009 Ali’iolani Elementary School Saturday, December 12, 2009 Aiea Elementary School Similar Posts: Hottest Fashion Trend Holiday Gift Guide: Shortgirl Cookies Passionate About Work? Pau Listmania: The Fresh and Hot of Hawaii Defying Odds to Win a Fish

  • Holiday Gift Guide: Susan Boyle’s I Dreamed a Dream

    Gee Why
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:52 am
    The upcoming CD from British sensation Susan Boyle will be a globally welcomed gift according to pre-order sales figures from Amazon.com. Susan’s debut CD releases on November 24, 2009 and is setting new records for Amazon. Wouldn’t Mom love a Susan Boyle CD to sing along with I Dreamed a Dream? Similar Posts: Sing It Susan! Susan Boyle – Wow! Susan Boyle is Back with “Memory” Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Glee Soundtrack I Love Subtle Songs

  • Bella Is Boring?

    Gee Why
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:41 am
    According to movie reviews of New Moon, Bella is a real drag in the movie, bringing the whole show down. ‘New Moon’ wanes on low energy of Stewart’s performance Bella mopes through pretentious `New Moon’ I’m waiting for reviews from our Pulp readers to hear what they thought.Similar Posts: Pictures from Deal or No Deal in Hawaii The Effects of New Moon Twilight, the Puppet Saga Now More Sexy, More Intense, With More Satisfaction Transformers Is Entertaining

  • Who’s Going to New Moon?

    Gee Why
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:27 pm
    Who’s going to see New Moon this weekend? Are you watching New Moon on opening weekend?(surveys) Similar Posts: A Twilight-ish Weekend The Effects of New Moon What Does New Moon Sound Like? Next Ohana Meetup at Babies R Us Grand Opening New Comments on the Hottest Local Newscasters

  • TEDxHonolulu Videos on YouTube

    Gee Why
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:01 pm
    Some of the presentations from TEDxHonolulu are coming online via the TEDxTalk channel on YouTube. You can now watch Henk Rogers. Henk Rogers (not sure what’s up with the video). Similar Posts: [re]think for the Mind, TEDx for the Soul YouTube to GooTube Susan Boyle – Wow! YouTube Promotes iTunes and Amazon Music? Google Video Messed Up AGAIN!
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  • Halloween 2009: The Success + The Fail

    The photo above is courtesy of @c_chan808. That's me in the panda mask and Bully is the ghetto giraffe. Not the best costumes to have, but we still got a decent amount of compliments. We went to down town for some Halloween fun. It was nice to see a bunch ...

  • Boundaries Part. III

    So where were we? Oh yes! Roommate asks to see the dildo and Wang says OK. I think to myself, "This is happening. I am going to see Big Brown again." It's like a bad horror sequel. Return of the Big Brown Monster. Better. Faster. Stronger. I sit down next ...

  • Boundaries Part. II

    Saturday. Two days later, the owner of the master piece (Replica Dildo) is nowhere to be found. The rest of the villagers (roommates) are downstairs all sitting around the television. I tell them the story of what is now known as “The Big Brown Incident.” Frick I need to explain ...

  • Boundaries Part. I

    n., pl., Boundaries 1. Something that indicates a border or limit. 2. The border or limit so indicated. I need to start off by saying, I love my friends. They have been there for me since day one. I am forever grateful for having that in my ...

  • My Love Letter To Malika Dudley

    Dear Malika Dudley-Kealoha, I know your last name isn’t Kealoha, but a guy can dream can’t he? The highlight of my weekends besides doing our podcast, and dancing to Justin Timberlake videos, is watching you do the weekend weather report. I sit in awe as you share your predictions of the ...
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  • "Tear Down This Wall"

    mel
    9 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    20 years ago today, the Berlin Wall was torn down. It was the symbolic end to Soviet style communism in East Germany and the rest of the European block. Check out the videos.President Ronald Reagan's famous speech from 1987 (excerpt):Video montage: Rise & Fall of the Berlin Wall

  • Homeowner Occupants Get Tax Break

    mel
    28 Oct 2009 | 8:15 am
    I am quite pleased that the Honolulu City Council passed a tax shield law for owner occupant home owners. This is good news for anyone who owns their home and lives in it.Of course there are two sides to every issue. The downside is that it is quite possible that landlords, investors and commercial property owners will face higher taxes and pass the cost on to renters and consumers.In another property related matter, the City Council passed a bill that will allow for a limited number of new bed and breakfasts on Oahu. B&B's offer visitors an alternative when it comes to lodging in the…

  • Senator Slom on Furloughs, Education, Taxes

    mel
    26 Oct 2009 | 9:30 am
    State Senator Sam Slom comments on school furloughs, education and taxes.

  • Hundreds Turn Out For Furlough Friday Protest Rally

    mel
    23 Oct 2009 | 11:30 pm
    About a thousand people -- school aged children and adults came to the State Capitol today (October 23) to protest the first day of forced public school closures in the name of "Furlough Friday". The State Department of Education (DOE) and the Hawaii State Teachers Assocation (HSTA) labor union recently ratified a contract that reduced teacher pay through forced work furlough days.Nobody likes Furlough Fridays. The teachers don't like. Other public sector workers subject to furloughs don't like it. Politicians and the public also hate it - especially when it comes to the schools and the…

  • Be Careful What You Wish For

    mel
    22 Oct 2009 | 9:30 am
    No one likes furloughs. Certainly people who are impacted by the possible closure of Hawaii's public schools during "Furlough Fridays" have spoken loudly about it in recent days, to a point of filing lawsuits against the State of Hawaii and Dept. of Education to organizing a rally that could be the biggest ever seen at the State Capitol set for tomorrow, October 23.The people whose children are most impacted by the furloughs have a legitimate bone to pick in regards to the "Furlough Fridays" issue. No one wants class instruction days to be taken away from Hawaii's public school students.The…
 
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  • Connecting the Nautical Dots

    Evelyn
    24 Oct 2009 | 10:35 am
    We’ll start this circle of dots with Matson and its lovely containers — bringing us food, building materials, and Christmas trees! Matson, bless its heart, recently lowered shipping rates before it was required to do so.  I’m sorry, I have to give them brownie points for that; I thought that was pretty fantastic news! The USS Missouri (affectionately known as the “Mighty Mo”) represents a circle all its own.  The Arizona marks the spot where the United States was goaded into WWII and the USS Missouri represents, in the mind of many, the end of that horrible…

  • Boats and Ink Blots

    Evelyn
    3 Oct 2009 | 3:54 am
    Last Saturday while my mother and I were meandering around with no particular goal in mind, we ended up down by Pier 38 where the fishy restaurants are, like Nico’s. You know how sometimes you see something that reminds you of something else — like a cloud that looks like a bunny rabbit, or whatever form you think it looks like, or those ink blot tests that shrinks give you?  Well, if you look at the darling relic above long enough, you might think you see a dog. Mom did.  She thought we were looking at a painting on the side of the boat.  Boats, much like our cars, suffer from…

  • Hawai’i Craftsmen’s 42nd Annual Exhibition

    Evelyn
    2 Oct 2009 | 8:38 am
    I’m a sucker for things that are naturally fantastic.  I saw this wood piece at an art show at Honolulu Academy Art Center At Linekona back in 2007 and have marvelled at it ever since. This sensual “woman” was made by the artist from one piece of wood. Unfortuantely for me, I no long have the artists name. I will try to find it and include it here later! What a genius. I don’t remember the price either, or if it was even for sale. I didn’t notice the blue ribbon at first, until I was done gawking in disbelief. I get way too worked up about these things but I do…

  • Obama’s U.S. Ocean Policy Hui in Honolulu

    Evelyn
    29 Sep 2009 | 4:30 pm
    Representatives from the Obama Administration are here in Honolulu, as we speak, to hear what we have to say as they prepare a proposal for a cohesive U.S. Ocean Policy. This “listening session” is today, Tuesday, September 29th, from 1:30 to 6:30 PM at Blaisdell Center. Kahea, the Hawaiian-Environmental Alliance, is urging everyone who is able, if time allows, to get down there and be heard about the protection and preservation of our oceans. Kahea has even gone so far as to provide child care for parents while they are making their concerns known to this Presidential…

  • Moving Together for Cultural Restoration

    Evelyn
    25 Sep 2009 | 8:33 am
    This Friday evening (yes, tonight) at 6:30 pm join supporters of Hawaii Bilingual (H2O) for the evening, artistic portion of their monthly vigil that occurs at the end of each month.  This is an event that began back in April and will continue to be observed “until an Official Languages Act similar to Canada’s and Ireland’s is adopted by the Hawai’i State Legislature, effectively confirming an end of the era of Hawaiian cultural genocide.” Cultural genocide is a pretty strong term.  If you think about it, it’s not too far off the mark.  I was shocked to…
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  • Overcoming the fear of heights on a zipline

    Nathan
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:14 am
    When our zipline guides George and Luke joked about it being Joe’s (pictured above) third day up on the mountain strapping guests into their harnesses and sending them flying high through the West Maui mountains, it only made our group of 10 first time zippers that much more anxious. The additional jokes about how the trees below will soften the fall in the unlikely event of an accident only compounded the butterflies in my stomach. But truth be told, we were safe and in good hands and “greenhorn” Joe was an excellent guide. By the time the group reached the third zipline,…

  • KISS Halloween Goodbye…

    Nathan
    2 Nov 2009 | 11:20 pm
    Uncle Kevin and Paul "Little E" Stanley. Another fantastic Halloween in the books. What has become a family tradition, we headed down to Kailua to trick or treat with the family and Ensen gave fellow ghouls and goblins his best KISS (Paul Stanley) impersonation. Kelly sewed his costume and the little guy even let her paint his face. Doesn’t he look like a true rocker? He got a lot of nice comments from passersby and from the family. Now the big question is, what should he be next year? Before you answer that, here’s a few more photos to recap the night. The hunt is on…

  • Photos with cat-itude!

    Nathan
    23 Oct 2009 | 9:00 am
    Had some fun last night photographing our girl cat Tikki with the Canon EOS Rebel T1i. She was quite the model for the first 30 shots…then as you can tell by the last photo she had just about enough. We did reward her with extra pets which she thoroughly enjoyed. He doesn’t know it yet, but I’ll soon be her brother Jabbey’s turn for his photo session. Stay tuned for those photos of our masked tuxedo cat. -NGK Posted in Da Kine, Family Fun, Pets Tagged: Canon EOS Rebel T1i, cat, photography

  • Maui Wowie!

    Nathan
    21 Oct 2009 | 9:00 am
    Sunset at the Sheraton Maui. In most cases, pictures speak louder than words, so I’m going to let the photos do the talking in this post. But first a brief overview of what’s going on here. The Kam family enjoyed spending time this past weekend at the Sheraton Maui. It was a mix of business and leisure as I attended the Hawaii Hotel and Lodging Association’s Annual Membership Meeting and brought Kelly and Ensen along too. Ensen was especially glad Uncle Jon flew up to join us and was excited to cruise with Maui Grandma, Uncle Frank, and other family as well. By the end of…

  • Unleashing the Rebel (T1i) within!

    Nathan
    12 Oct 2009 | 7:43 pm
    I finally did it! After months of research and changing my mind from Canon to Nikon to Canon, I finally purchased my first DSLR camera yesterday from Costco. Yes, Costco! I’ve had my eyes on the Canon EOS Rebel T1i for quite some time and took the plunge yesterday after stumbling upon a $1,049 kit at Costco that included the camera with a EF-S 18-55mm IS lens, an additional EF-S 55-250 mm F/4-5.6 IS lens, gadget bag, 4GB SDHC memory card, mini-HDMI cable, and a bunch of tutorial stuff. It seemed like a good deal for a beginner like me that I couldn’t pass up. And I’ve been a…
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  • [ki-ele] introduction - take two

    leigh
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:48 pm
    a few weeks back, i mistakenly linked to the incorrect website when [ki-ele] stopped by alliway to celebrate the local jewelry line's first birthday. since readers who stay updated via rss or the daily-ish email may have missed the last minute correction, i thought it only appropriate to post a few peeks so everyone can get better acquainted with [ki-ele] which, for obvious reasons, deserves a second look. longtime readers will recall that the islands were first introduced to the style skills of [ki-ele] designer marylea conrad with the debut of melia conrad, the retro glamorous swimwear…

  • new peeks: heather brown

    leigh
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:26 pm
    . . . sakura : heather : no. 296 : gallery peeps . . . this will be short and sweet due to many, many distractions in h|h-land, but i just wanted to check in with the tardy news of heather brown's charming little gallery that opened this past spring in japan. it's not too surprising to discover our japanese friends have fallen for heather's artwork which has since gotten some love from elle japan and other publications upon the gallery's tokyo debut. just peeking at her latest offerings is an instant pick-me-up between those cheerful little birds (6x6 originals now available!) and the…

  • weekly sales sheet

    leigh
    13 Nov 2009 | 12:38 pm
    meet alliway designer allison kim-czerniak who will be traveling down the block for a trunk show at the nordy's jewelry department tomorrow. when: sat, nov 14th - 11a to 4p where: nordstrom, second floor, ala moana olive boutique celebrates its first year with a saturday sale and soirée. stop by to save 20% off all day long (excluding jewelry) including shop favorites indah and wings hawaii plus enjoy a peek at jo.jah.jae's handcrafted adornment. p.s. wait until twilight for live music and birthday pupus which get the party started at 6p. when: sat, nov 14th - 11a to 9p where: 43 kihapai…

  • and the winner is . . .

    leigh
    13 Nov 2009 | 10:47 am
    ann from honolulu who just scored toast's cheers mini pop set before it officially lands on the streets. mahalos again to all the oahu readers who entered the giveaway! i know in-store pickup is a bummer for readers off-island so remember that you can still knock 20% off the set if you pre-order before nov 29th. in other news, designers jeremy and michelle seem to have transformed their studio into santa's workshop with the introduction of two new goodies ready to woo your holiday gifting list. take a peek! first up, toast's leaf-a-note set ($10) has been designed to put a handcrafted spin on…

  • nina kuna designs fall 2009

    leigh
    10 Nov 2009 | 5:34 pm
    count me in the company of those who typically find pearls either a bit too preppy (hello betty draper!) or way too costumey (i.e. layers of faded victorian glamour), but it may be time to reconsider after eyeing the smoky pearl combinations featured in nina kuna designs' fall 09 offerings. the maui designer looked to the south seas for her latest collection and nina's lustrous new concoctions seem made for modern island lovelies rocking that always coveted unfussy-yet-elegant beach girl look. dig deeper into the treasure chest and you'll discover more gorgeous seaworthy adornment from a hand…
 
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  • $50 to HallmarkParty.com Giveaway

    Kailani
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:01 am
    A while ago I had the opportunity to review a personalized photo party plate by Hallmark and I was very impressed with the quality, color, and glossy finish of the product. It was pretty cool to see an actual photo incorporated into the overall design and you can even include a personal message on the back. The only downside is that I think I would have a hard time throwing it away when I was done eating. “Hallmark Personalized Plates are a great way to show how well you know and love the guest of honor at the party,” notes assistant product manager Adam Cannon. “Our consumers tell us…

  • Crocodile Tears: An Alex Rider Adventure (#8)

    CPA Mom
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:01 am
    Crocodile Tears: An Alex Rider Adventure (#8) by: Anthony Horowitz List Price: $17.99 Reading level: Young Adult Hardcover: 388 pages Publisher: Philomel (November 17, 2009) Language: English From the publisher: The Alex Rider Adventures by Anthony Horowitz have already spent over a year on the New York Times best seller list and sold 12 million copies in English alone, with sales of over 5 million in the US . The next installment of this flagship action series for boys Crocodile Tears: An Alex Rider Adventure (#8) by Anthony Horowitz will be published on November 17, 2009 followed by a…

  • Aloha Friday #109

    Kailani
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pm
    Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday. In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response. If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends! My question is: What are you thankful for? Well, besides some of the obvious blessings like my…

  • Holiday Stress, Holiday Health

    Kailani
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:01 am
    By: Dr. Margaret Lewin – Medical Director of Cinergy Health (www.cinergyhealth.com) Thanksgiving can be one of the most joyous holidays of the year, but it can add tremendous stress, not to mention a ton of calories, to your already stressful (and calorie-laden) life if you don’t prepare ahead. To avoid being one of the average Americans who consumes an extra 600 calories daily between Thanksgiving and New Year ’s Day (that is over 6 extra pounds), here are some tips for avoiding the stress and extra pounds without losing the holiday spirit: How to be the Hostess with the Mostess: Plan…

  • By The Book Giveaway

    Debra
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:01 am
    When I was pregnant, I remember buying one of those pads of paper you see at many stores. Ones that are meant for whomever is caring for your child…….the babysitter, Grandma, etc. It has a few blanks where you fill in where you are going, phone numbers in case of emergency, and the pediatrician’s information. WOW, now that I’ve got a real live 2-year old, I realize that I need much more than a tiny slip of paper to give my child’s caregiver. Thankfully, I’ve discovered By The Book, a personalized manual for taking care of your kids – for use by…
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  • Trans 2009-11-15: “LOST” Master Class 2

    Ryan
    15 Nov 2009 | 8:27 pm
    This special edition of “The Transmission” shares audio from the Hawaii International Film Festival’s “Celebration of LOST.” Specifically, “Master Class 2: Bringing the Design of Each Episode Together.” After an introduction by HIFF Director Chuck Boller, we hear from Production Designer Zack Grobler, Director of Photography John Bartley, Construction Coordinator Michael Crowe, and Location Manger and Associate Producer Jim Triplett. The session was moderated by Honolulu Star-Bulletin writer Katherine Nichols, and included a few clips, and several questions from the audience.

  • Trans 2009-11-08: Season Three – Episodes 13-15

    Ryan
    8 Nov 2009 | 9:43 pm
    This episode of "The Transmission" looks back at the next three episodes of Season 3 of "LOST": "The Man from Tallahassee," "Expose," and "Left Behind." We recap the episodes in eight minutes, then share our take. Next, listener feedback in "You All Everybody." We share another song by The Others LOST Band (performing live at The New England Fan Experience on Nov. 13). Finally, we report on the last three weeks of production here on The Island.

  • Trans 2009-11-01: “LOST” Master Class 1

    Ryan
    1 Nov 2009 | 12:59 am
    This special edition of "The Transmission" shares audio from the Hawaii International Film Festival's "Celebration of LOST." Specifically, "Master Class 1: Producing and Directing a Hit Show." After an introduction by HIFF Director Chuck Boller, we hear from Co-Executive Producer Jean Higgins and Honolulu film commissioner Walea Constantinau. The session included a few clips, and several questions from the audience. (Please pardon the weak audio during the Q&A.) Coming soon, two more "LOST" master classes!

  • Trans 2009-10-25: Season Three – Episodes 10-12

    Ryan
    25 Oct 2009 | 3:25 am
    This episode of "The Transmission" looks back at the next three episodes of Season 3 of "LOST": "Tricia Tanaka is Dead," "Enter 77," and "Par Avion." We recap the episodes in eight minutes, then share our take. Next, listener feedback in "You All Everybody." Special thanks to Nikki Stafford, author of "Finding Lost: The Unofficial Guide," for donating a copy of her latest book to our rewatch giveaway. We share another song by The Others LOST Band (performing live at The New England Fan Experience on Nov. 13). Finally, we report on the last three weeks of production here on The Island.

  • Trans 2009-10-17: An Evening with Damon and Carlton

    Ryan
    18 Oct 2009 | 4:07 am
    This special edition of "The Transmission" brings you along with us to a special "Evening with Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse," the main event in the Hawaii International Film Festival's day-long celebration of "LOST." Special guests included Jack Bender, Jean Higgins, Yunjin Kim, Terry O'Quinn, Jorge Garcia and Michael Emerson. The program started with the presentation of two film festival awards, and included a few clips from the show (edited down for the podcast).
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    Honolulu's Nightlife Diaries

  • [PICS] one of the most epic first fridays, and clones of queen/grlfrnds at annas

    Christa
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:06 pm
    i been spending some quality time with eskae. dude’s really real, but he’s gotta let off some steam once in a while. i have a feeling i’m perfect for…. that. i made him rage his face off last week. read on and see how his weekend was with ME. and PS: i really have no idea [...]

  • [pisc] halloween and stuff. lots of stuff. hi!

    Christa
    11 Nov 2009 | 11:46 am
    oh, oops. these are kinda big. they kind of overlap to my links and categories and whatnot over there —> sorrriee. also my bad about getting these up so late. this shot of  el nina at the royal hawaiian is pushing 3 weeks, but just hold on! so yes, this is when we were at azure. what an amazing restaurant! [...]

  • [pics] Hawaii International Film Festival, LOST and Contrast Magazine’s 3Deep

    Christa
    25 Oct 2009 | 11:59 pm
    well. that was a tough week. these pics have been sitting here in my draft queue for a bit long, sorry. i didn’t want to really do this when we were all grieving our friend. it’s still so very sad, and definitely not real. gotta keep moving i guess. this time of year is definitely my [...]

  • hank maccaslin

    Christa
    21 Oct 2009 | 12:41 pm
    in the nightlife you were irreplacable. when we spent time together just us you made me feel special and cherished. remember the cd i made you that i said was going to change your life? it’s still in my car. i don’t think i can ever take it out now. hank, please help us all [...]

  • [pics] a tweat up, an alternative taste festival, & FIVE YEARS OF THIRTYNINEHOTEL!

    Christa
    16 Oct 2009 | 6:16 pm
    so the film festival just kicked off. we are in the midst of it right now even. i so much love this time of year, holy crap. i meant to post this wednesday. i kinda missed my own deadline. todays seems like a good day to get around to it though. this was last week thursday. [...]
 
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  • Spanning the Gamut

    Lisa Yamada
    9 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Erica Miguel, shown here, experienced the entire gamut of season change all in one day! From a chilly winter freeze to a warm spring glow, she graciously sat through hours of hair, makeup and glitter. See her full transformation in our premiere issue, launching January 2010. (Props to Ryan Camacho, Dulce Felipe and Harold Julian for their creative vision.)

  • From the Ground Up

    Jared Yamanuha
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:09 pm
    The film screen at Waikiki shell Jared Yamanuha “By the People: The Election of Barack Obama” Documentary Screens at the Shell “Sorry,” a security guard said, “no professional cameras allowed.” He pointed at my semi-professional-if-only-in-looks camera looped around my neck. He was an unusually large man, built, as the saying goes, like a brick house. “Oh,” I said, confused. “But I’m with the media.” “Check with the other entrance,” he said, hoisting an index finger the size of my arm towards the far end of the lot.

  • Submit a Photo

    Administrator
    1 Nov 2009 | 9:03 pm
    How It Works Use that form over there to tell us who you are, where we can email you, and what your photo is about. You can search for a photo from your computer using the Choose File button. Just hit Submit when you’re ready and we’ll look at your photo and just might approve it for use in our gallery! The Rules Keep in mind: Your submission belongs to us once you send it. We have the right to use it in our promotional materials. We also reserve full editorial rights — whether your photo ends up here is all up to us. With that said, happy posting!

  • FLUX Found

    Administrator
    16 Oct 2009 | 2:52 pm
    Stumbled upon a great quote about the world influx or of a massive influx? In books, magazines, movies or newspapers, we want to know what the world is saying about flux. Send your quotes to us: online@FLUXhawaii.com

  • Through the Looking Glass

    Jared Yamanuha
    11 Oct 2009 | 7:46 pm
    Still from 'Layover' Photo courtesy of Chris Yogi Filmmaker Christopher Yogi tackles his toughest subject matter to date: Hawaii. To make a movie about Hawaii — one that’s entertaining and realistic to both locals and the rest of the world — is a difficult, if not impossible, task. Hawaii is so complex, so diverse a place that it’s unthinkable that any film, really, could capture its essence. “This is something I’ve been wrestling with for the entirety of my film school education,” admits Christopher Yogi, a Hawaii-born filmmaker who’s currently…
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    HNLNOW: ALL EVENTS HONOLULU

  • Sat, Nov. 21 - One Love On The Rise Concert at The Waterfront

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    Humble Entertainment presents:One Love On The Rise ConcertNovember 21, 2009 at The Waterfront at Aloha Tower MarketplaceACTS INCLUDE:Hot Rain, Ooklah the Moc, All-Natro, Rebel Souljahz, Natural VibrationsHost:Phat JoeTickets $$20/presale and $$25/at at the doorDoors Open 6PM21 and over pleaseTickets can be purchased at www.honoluluboxoffice.com, UH Campus Center and Smokeys.

  • Sat, Nov. 21 - Hawaii Pacific Roller Derby Presents: Pilgrims vs. Native Americans at The Hideaway Club

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    Hawaii Pacific Roller Derby presents: Pilgrims vs. Native AmericansJoin us for this Feast of Events!Roller DerbySlip n SlideLive MusicBBQand Your Hawaii Pacific Roller Derby GirlsSaturday, November 21The Hideaway ClubUCSG Air Station, Barbers Point4:30pm/$$5

  • Sat, Nov. 21 - The Beat at Hyatt Regency Waikiki

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    'The Beat'  Performing Live 70's & 80's Music by Soulz & Powerhouse  Saturday, November 21, 2009 7pm - 12am at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort, Spa, & Grand Ballroom Presale Tickets: $$45 @ Door:  $$55 For Table Reservations & Presale tickets contact: Suzi at 808-864-7718 or Email thebeat808@gmail.com Tables are limited so book early!

  • Sat, Nov. 21 - reset. at cabanas pool bar waikiki

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    the cultivators: jr waikiki and rob chiong, are proud to present hawaii's only monthly pool party with the proper vibe. the best house djs from hawaii and the rest of the dance music world. our premiere event is saturday, 18 july 2009 at cabanas pool waikiki. kuhio at walina above nashville waikiki. house music under the sun. reset. isn't it time?

  • Sat, Nov. 21 - Wellness Weekend at Aloha Tower Marketplace

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    Saturday November 21st10:30AM to 3PMCome join us for Wellness Weekend at Aloha Tower.You will experience :Free GiveawaysFree EntertainmentFree Angel ReadingsFree ReikiFree Soul ReadingsFree AcupunctureFree DemonstrationsVendors with the Latest in WellnessFree Admission and Only $$2 Self ParkingHealthy FoodInterested in Renting A Booth?Booth RentalsYou have an opportunity to showcase your wellness products or services to both theresidential and vacationer market.There are booth spaces available for 40 vendors (space is limited to one practitionerper wellness modality from acupuncture to…
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    Hawaiimagazine.com

  • How to buy an ukulele from Hawaii

    19 Nov 2009 | 5:49 am
    How to buy an ukulele from Hawaii A HAWAII magazine reader asked us for some tips on buying one of Hawaii’s most iconic instruments:Where can we find ukuleles and banjo ukuleles (new & used) being produced or sold in Kauai? You ask, we answer. And we answered the question for all the Islands, not just Kaua‘i.Standard ukuleles are far easier to find than “banjo ukuleles.” A banjo ukulele, or banjolele, has the small scale, tuning, and playing style of a ukulele but, not surprisingly given the name, is constructed like a banjo. Banjo ukes are not commonly used in…

  • What's the best way to learn how to surf in Hawaii?

    18 Nov 2009 | 1:57 am
    What's the best way to learn how to surf in Hawaii? HAWAII magazine reader Brookelynn Morris wrote us with a question about surf lessons:I’m heading to Honolulu for vacation soon, and I want to learn how to surf. Can you tell me the best way to learn? You ask, we answer.Oahu’s shores—as with all of the other Hawaiian Islands—offer wave action for a variety of skill levels, from professionals to beginners.For beginning surfers, we recommend sticking to the south shore of Oahu—specifically, the beaches of Waikiki. Wave heights on the south shore are consistently…

  • How to make Hawaii-style barbecue (teriyaki) sauce. A recipe.

    16 Nov 2009 | 4:09 pm
    How to make Hawaii-style barbecue (teriyaki) sauce. A recipe. Barbecue sauce in Hawaii is not the same as barbecue sauce in the Mainland U.S.Order a barbecue mixed-plate lunch at a casual Hawaii eatery and it’s doubtful you’ll get a heaping helping of smoked chicken or ribs slathered with sweet-and-tangy reddish-brown sauce. And don’t expect corn on the cob, coleslaw, baked beans or rolls on the side either. What you will get, probably piled on a bed of white rice and accompanied by a scoop of macaroni salad or tossed salad, is a large platter of grilled meat or chicken,…

  • Restaurant Week Hawaii offers great Oahu dining deals all this week

    16 Nov 2009 | 8:13 am
    Restaurant Week Hawaii offers great Oahu dining deals all this week Dining out on Oahu this week? Prepare to eat well.Restaurant Week Hawaii celebrates the Islands' diverse dining scene, wealth of superb locally-grown ingredients and the world-class chefs who bring all of it to dining establishments on Oahu. This second-annual edition of the Hawaii Restaurant Association-sponsored event happens today through Sunday, Nov. 22.What does this mean for you? Dining deals and lots of them. More than 60 restaurants on Oahu are participating—rolling out exclusive dishes, discounted prix-fixe…

  • New luxury Trump Hotel opens today in Waikiki. A photo tour.

    16 Nov 2009 | 1:39 am
    New luxury Trump Hotel opens today in Waikiki. A photo tour. The Trump International Hotel Waikiki opens quietly today, across the street from Waikiki Beach. It’s the first luxury property to open in Waikiki for decades.The 38-story tower has 462 studios and suites, though how many will available in the hotel pool is not yet fixed, since most are privately owned.John Votsis, the hotel’s director of marketing, took HAWAI‘I Magazine on an exclusive preopening tour. Not every area of the hotel was complete when we arrived, but we saw a sampling of finished studios and…
 
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    Honolulu Metromix: play. eat. repeat.

  • Beaujolais Nouveau + Chef Mavro = Wine Dinner to Die For

    5 Nov 2009 | 6:37 pm
    On the heels of Chef Mavro's wildly successful Julia Child- inspired three-course menu that was offered earlier this summer, Chef George Mavrothalassitis and his crew of chefs have once again created a special, limited-time three-course menu, this one to accompany the release of the 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau. The three courses, created by Chef Mavro and Chef de Cuisine Kevin Chong, are specifically designed to be paired with the wine, which is a low-alcohol "new wine" produced in France's Beaujolais region by Georges Duboeuf. Beaujolais Nouveau is a young, bright and fizzy red wine made from…

  • Wanted: pizza lovers!

    25 Sep 2009 | 8:24 pm
    I'm looking for a few good pizza lovers to join me on a pizza crawl in an effort to find this city's best pizza. Here are the requirements, the guidelines and the low down on the Honolulu Advertiser's pizza crawl: • You must LOVE pizza — all kinds of pizza. Picky pizza eaters need not apply.  • We appreciate and otherwise tolerate all kinds of eating preferences, but this isn't a challenge for vegetarians, vegans or people with an abundance of food allergies. Sorry! • You will need some sort of transportation because we plan on hitting at least five pizza spots.

  • Flights of fancy: Twist at Hanohano's new wine bar

    21 Aug 2009 | 8:05 pm
    Twist at Hanohano, the Sheraton's made-over restaurant located in the Hanohano Room, unveiled its new wine bar yesterday. The term "wine bar" is actually a bit misleading — this is more like a conceptual wine menu that is offered nightly in the lounge at Twist. Sticking resolutely  to the theme of flying first class (and perhaps slipping into gimmick territory, but it's forgiveable), the creators of the "Flights @ Twist" wine bar have taken the concept of flying high and run with it. The Hanohano Room is located on the 30th floor of the Sheraton, and with two of its four longs…

  • No Doubt rocks Blaisdell

    12 Aug 2009 | 6:09 pm
    It's true what the critics say: No Doubt is back, and better than ever. By now it's no secret: No Doubt killed it last night in their first of two Honolulu shows. The crowd was way into it, and Gwen and gang performed the pants off of the place. Tonight's show isn't sold out yet, and general admission tickets are selling for $20! Twenty! If I had it to do all over again, I would go tonight too. But tonight I'll be at the opening of Slava's Snowshow, which I've heard is incredible, so no complaints here. I'll be live tweeting from Slava's tonight. You can follow me on Twitter, or follow me…

  • Live tweeting from the No Doubt concert tonight

    11 Aug 2009 | 6:48 pm
    I will be live tweeting tonight (with about a thousand other tweeps, I'm sure) from the first of No Doubt's two Honolulu shows. Matt Costa will open, and No Doubt is scheduled to take the stage at 8:30 p.m. Follow me here (my tweets will appear on this screen) or on Twitter here.   <a…
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    PHOTOlulu

  • Live In Hawaii: UTADA ‘In The Flesh’ Tour 2010 At Pipeline Cafe – January 15

    PhotoluluGuy
    10 Nov 2009 | 2:22 am
    HIKKI IS COMING TO HAWAII! If you’re an Utada fan, listen up! JPop superstar Utada Hikaru will kick off her ‘In The Flesh’ Tour right here in Hawaii at Pipeline Cafe on January 15, 2010. Tickets go on sale on Saturday. SOLD OUT! Concert tickets will be available online through Groovetickets or at the Pipeline Cafe [...]

  • 3rd Annual Celebrate Kaimuki Kanakapila Craft Fair and Street Festival

    PhotoluluGuy
    8 Nov 2009 | 1:39 am
    THE QUEEN OF KAIMUKI The Kaimuki community welcomed hundreds of residents and visitors to the annual Celebrate Kaimuki Kanakapila Craft Fair and Street Festival on Waialae Avenue and at the Kaimuki Community Park. There were local and handcrafted products, entertainment, foods from vendors and restaurants, and more. PHOTO GALLERY: Via Posterous and TweetPhoto.

  • 2009 Halloween Night In Waikiki

    PhotoluluGuy
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:16 am
    AloHalloween! Every year on Halloween night in Waikiki, thousands dressed up in their Halloween costumes, and roam up and down Kalakaua Avenue and around Waikiki. With Halloween falling on a weekend, more stayed out late into the wee hours of the morning. For all the Halloween madness, photos are now available for your viewing pleasure. VIDEOS Halloween In Waikiki [...]

  • POD: MJ Is Alive At PetWalk 2009 – Magic Island

    PhotoluluGuy
    5 Oct 2009 | 2:37 am

  • The Secret’s Out! Victoria’s Secret Opens First Hawaii Store At Ala Moana Center

    PhotoluluGuy
    1 Oct 2009 | 9:48 pm
    The Wait Is Over Hawaii’s first Victoria’s Secret store opens at Ala Moana Center this morning. Hundreds stood in long lines throughout the day. Supermodel Marisa Miller signed autographs for fans later in the afternoon. Crowd Still Waiting To Get Inside The Victoria’s Secret store is the second largest (20,000 square feet) in the lingerie chain and is [...]
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    Honolulu Advertiser: Show and Tell

  • 'News Now' not 'one of the good things about Hawaii'

    Wayne Harada
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:22 am
    There are a lot of anchors, but only one ship, in the hybrid TV partnership billed as “Hawaii News Now,” now broadcasting in various modes on three stations. Call it what you will — a merger to galvanize market share, a business partnership to share resources, a life-saving movement to survive in a dour economy. It’s a little bit of everything — and a reflection of how desperate and deficient the business of gathering and reporting news has become. Two separate voices have melded into one, where former rivals are now colleagues delivering news that is either simulcast or repurposed…

  • KITV launches hour-long late news tonight

    Wayne Harada
    16 Nov 2009 | 11:17 am
    Beginning tonight (Nov. 16), KITV4 Island Television, the ABC affiliate, will expand its 10 p.m. newscast to a full hour. “ABC News Nightline” will follow at 11 p.m. The move will give Channel 4 a solid 90 minutes of late night news — the first salvo in the evolving TV news war triggered by the recent shared resources union of KGMB9 and KHNL8 and KFVE. “Given recent changes in the market, we believe there’s a positive message in expanding our local coverage,” said Mike Rosenberg, KITV president and general manager in a statement. He added, in a conversation, that the expansion…

  • Even angels face a silenced Honolulu Symphony

    Wayne Harada
    13 Nov 2009 | 7:49 am
    Sad, but not surprising. That’s my reaction to the fate of the beleaguered Honolulu Symphony, faced with a $1 million debt and a lack of funds to continue year-round operations in a $4 million-plus budget. I was in Charlotte, N.C. last week, when I read/heard about its plight: shutting down the current season, perhaps jump-starting in 2010, seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to reorganize, paring down by cutting staff and orchestra size to become financially viable. Hello? This orchestra has been down this pathway before. An angel usually appears, making a sizable donation, almost to…

  • Another mixed plate: Lots on the show radar

    Wayne Harada
    12 Nov 2009 | 8:16 pm
    Lots to do, so little time — so it’s all about choices. Here’s what’s coming up: Stage: MVT’s Christmasy ‘Winter Wonderettes’ bows tonight Christmas cheer, in terms of stage merriment and holiday goodies and beverages served in the theater, arrives tonight when Manoa Valley Theatre presents the Island premiere of Roger Bean’s “Winter Wonderettes,” a sequel to the off-Broadway bonbon, “The Marvelous Wonderettes.” Curtain is 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays. Opening week is virtually sold out, so plan ahead. The production…

  • Caught in Charlotte's web -- Charlotte, N.C., that is

    Wayne Harada
    7 Nov 2009 | 4:51 am
    CHARLOTTE, N.C. — I am caught in Charlotte’s web, in my first-ever visit to this Southern city, and let me tell you why. Surprises abound: • Entertainment-wise, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band sold out the Time Warner Cable Arena this past Tuesday night — an indication that Charlotte is on The Map; he’s never ever come to Honolulu to perform. Miley Cyrus plays the same space Nov. 24; ditto. Don’t you feel left out? • The national tour of “South Pacific” opens a five-day run Nov. 10 at the Belk Theatre (no, our Loretta Ables Sayre still is doing her Bloody Mary at…
 
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    Kenneth Makuakane

  • ‘Ukulele Club at Windward Mall

    admin
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:34 pm
    I will be teaching a couple of songs to the ‘Ukulele Club of Hawai‘i at the Windward Mall Center Stage on Thursday, November 19th. Check out the poster and come on down with your instrument. Youʻll be glad you did.

  • The Dash

    admin
    3 Nov 2009 | 2:19 pm
    I am finally figuring out what I want to do with my next CD. I am calling the new creation “THE DASH”, which is the line in between a personʻs birth and death dates. We are all living our dashes, so what are we going to do to make sure future generations will remember our lives. What do we stand for? What are our beliefs? Anyway, I collected a bunch of new songs I wrote for this project and started to arrange them, before hitting the recording studio. In the meantime, I began to take solo gigs around town in order to get my chops and vocals back in shape. Well, in the last two…

  • Waimea Concert

    admin
    30 Sep 2009 | 11:37 pm
    I will be on the Big Island again to perform at the 2009 HOEA Fine Arts Market in Waimea at the ‘A‘ole Minuke Park at the Parker Ranch Center. I will be the final performance on Saturday, October 3rd. If any of you are on the Big Island at that time, please come down and enjoy a day of music, crafts, demonstrations and more.

  • Kona Slack Key Festival

    admin
    3 Sep 2009 | 4:29 pm
    Come on down to the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort in Kona for the annual Kona Slack Key Festival 12 -6PM. I will be fly there in morning to perform, along with the rest of my slack key buddies. I hope to see you folks in the audience. Itʻs always a fun time and the atmosphere is so nahenahe, to say the least. Big Island Weekly article

  • The Little Café

    admin
    20 Aug 2009 | 10:52 am
    I like to hone my writing skills by going someplace and writing what I observe. Sometimes I stay for hours and write and sometimes I’m there for a little while. In the case of this writing exercise, I was just there for a brief moment. The place was the now defunct establishment The Red Elephant café on Bethel Street, next tot the Hawai‘i Theater. My family and I went in to sit and listen to some music and drink a coffee. Here is the short description of what I gathered. THE LITTLE CAFÉ The little café, fresh roasted java, creamer slightly spilled next to an overflowing container…
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    UKULELE UNDERGROUND

  • LIVE LESSSON WEDNESDAY! 2pm HST

    aldrine
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:44 pm
    It’s Wednesday and you know what time it is… LIVE UKULELE LESSON TIME! Join us at 2pm HST, thats 4pm PST and 7pm EST. >>—————— Live Ukulele Lessons with Aldrine Guerrero ———————<<

  • Uke Minutes 68 – Rhythm & Timing

    anaka
    14 Nov 2009 | 2:01 am
    Got a question about Rhythm & Timing? Post it HERE! Hey UUers! Saturday is here and so is another fresh episode of Uke Minutes! This time, Aldrine explains quarter notes, eighth notes, and sixteenth notes and how they relate to basic rhythm & timing in your strums. Check it out and rock steady! ALSO we just released the video for PART 2 of UU Tour 2009 (the East Coast part) where we ventured across the continent meet awesome people and play some uke music in Baltimore, NYC, & Brooklyn! Watch it here: or click here to watch Part 1 (SoCal). Hope you have a great Saturday –…

  • Uke got mail 42: Practice?

    aldrine
    12 Nov 2009 | 7:12 pm

  • Live Lesson Wednesday! 2pm Hawaii Time!

    rayan
    11 Nov 2009 | 1:05 pm
    Tune in again for another episode of live Ukulele Lessons with AG! 2pm HST, thats 4pm PST and 7pm EST. >>—————— Live Ukulele Lessons with Aldrine Guerrero ———————<<

  • Member video of the week 11/9/09

    aldrine
    9 Nov 2009 | 1:28 pm
    This week we have our very own UKISOCIETY taking on a challenge by LeoHareMusic to use the La Folia chord progression. He took that challenge and took out the heavy artillery of a fully loaded purple Makala soprano. This guy meant business. “House of the rising sun” never sounded so awesome as it did coming out of that one holed, one dolphined, four stringed, purple music eater. I guess we’re a week and a half late for that joke huh? So let’s celebrate the start of another awesome week by grabbing our own heavy artillery and go tackle some music. Make sure to show us…
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    Live 'Ukulele

  • Jake’s Diminished Run

    I had the opportunity to take a master class from Jake Shimabukuro while he was here on the Big Island in Waimea for the Kahilu Theatre's 'Ukulele and Slack Key Guitar Institute. The class was very small with only two students other than myself and 4 who just sat in ...

  • Sir Duke Tab

    Hi Everybody, It's been a while since I've posted anything too exciting due to my family and I abruptly moving back to the Big Island of Hawai'i. We are finally settled in Honoka'a, so if you are in the area and would like to jam, or know of anything 'ukulele related ...

  • Kahilu Theatre Kani Ka Pila

    Part of this week's Slack Key and 'Ukulele Institue at the Kahilu Theatre in Waimea was a kani ka pila (jam) with the instructors (and friends). It was open to all players who wanted to get up on stage and participate, so I went to check it out. The lineup ...

  • Kahumoku ‘Ohana Workshop Video

    Here is a nice video put together to give the public a better idea about what Uncle Keoki's music camp on the Big Island is all about. For more info and registration, click over to Konabob's webpage.

  • Mono Strum Lesson

    The “mono strum” is a technique that, while used by many, has become James Hill’s signature sound. It allows the ‘ukulele player to strum all of the strings, but only to sound one (or two) note(s). How this works is: you hold the one note you want to hear and ...
 
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    Honolulu Advertiser: Island Theater Scene

  • Flu Season

    Richard MacPherson
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:55 am
    In the Clarence Brown Lab production of “Flu Season,” a man enters from the house, sets up his props, and the play begins.  His name is Prologue and, like the Stage Manager in “Our Town,” he sets the scene. Even as the lights go out, he speaks reassuringly that “we have nothing to fear from the dark.” But wait! Another gentleman rises from his theater chair and claims stage right.  He’s the Epilogue, cynic and no-nonsense interpreter of the action.  Like bookends these two narrators guide us into the play “Flu Season.” The action takes place in a mental hospital with a…

  • Cold Souls-On Ice

    Richard MacPherson
    11 Nov 2009 | 8:22 pm
    Cold Souls, a new film starring Paul Giamatti, deserves to be saved by today’s audiences.  The actor plays himself rehearsing the play Uncle Vanya. While writers can sometimes suffer from the well know “writer’s block,” actors can lose their nerve struggling to find “the character”. Giamatti suffers actual physical pain as his doubts persist about how to play the part. An offhand remark from his agent about a company that stores souls looks like a solution to his angst. Soon he’s filling out forms in a slick stainless steel office in Manhattan. There’s even a sales tax break…

  • Give me my Immy

    Richard MacPherson
    10 Oct 2009 | 1:25 pm
    The Emmys, a feminization of the word immy (imagine orthicon tubes) have come and gone with familiar faces taking the statue.  The award, a winged woman holding an atom, is pretty hefty according to the diminutive Kristin Chenowith. Host Neil Patrick Harris, decked out in a white tuxedo and matching ivory colored lavaliere lapel microphone, gave the show tons of charm. His breezy tour of the sideways letter “S” set started off the evening like a segment of Better Homes and Gardens. Presenters entered behind sliding screens of their images and soon the stars were collecting their…

  • David Hemmings

    Richard MacPherson
    16 Sep 2009 | 8:27 am
    Taking a stroll recently in one of Knoxville picturesque parks I was reminded of the film Blow Up. The movie starred David Hemmings as a swinging 60’s London photographer.  In the opening scene Hemmings, taking random photographs in a park, unknowingly records the aftermath of a murder. Later in his studio, a young woman, played by the stunning Vanessa Redgrave, tries to persuade him to give up the print. He only finds out later, as he methodically enlarges the negative, that there’s a body lying in the foreground. Hemmings had roles in Camelot, Charge of the Light Brigade, and my…

  • The Prisoner Rides Again

    Richard MacPherson
    9 Sep 2009 | 5:35 am
    The iconoclastic 60’s series “The Prisoner” is being revived this fall on AMC.  The original show depicted what might happen to a government agent who decides to quit the intelligence service.  Patrick McGoohan played the lead and in the opening  episode he’s spirited away to a secret idyllic village where his identity is reduced to a number. The series only lasted a season but made a memorable impression on me as each week McGoohan tried to outwit his jailers and escape this Kafaka like existence. You can watch original episodes at the AMC website as well as a preview of the new…
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  • CLINT’S “HEREAFTER” CONSIDERING MAUI FOR JAN. TIDAL WAVE

    Tim Ryan
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:29 pm
    FOX SEARCHLIGHTS’ PREDATORS SPENDS MILLION$ DURING JUST COMPLETED BIG ISLAND FILMING Hawaii-bound productions are riding the Aloha State wave in droves that is likely to make 2010 a banner year for production revenues, crew employment, and publicity. Clint Eastwood’s film Hereafter could do its three-day filming on Maui instead of Oahu though [...]

  • “BATTLESHIP” SCOUTING OAHU; EASTWOOD’S “HEREAFTER” FILMS SET FOR JAN.; CLOONEY STARS IN “DESCENDANTS”

    Tim Ryan
    21 Oct 2009 | 7:47 pm
    George Clooney to star in The Descendants filming on Oahu and Kauai in March Despite news about the Hawaii Film Office possibly facing staff reductions next month, several major productions are still planning to shoot in Hawaii… Clint Eastwood’s (above right) film Hereafter - now shooting in Paris and the French Alps – [...]

  • PREDATORS HITS THE BIG ISLAND JUNGLE

    Tim Ryan
    17 Oct 2009 | 12:39 pm
    Filming of 20th Century Fox’s $40-million creature feature Predators started last week along the Hamakua Coast and continues for another two weeks. As previously noted in Reel Hawaii, Oscar winner Adrien Brody (above) stars as the film’s central character, Royce, who hunts the bad guys that aliens kidnap and take back to their homeworld to [...]

  • UNIVERSAL’S $100-MILLION BATTLESHIP FEATURE TO SET SAIL FOR HAWAII FILMING IN APRIL

    Tim Ryan
    13 Oct 2009 | 2:22 am
    DIRECTOR PETER BERG (LEFT) RETURNS TO HAWAII TO DIRECT BATTLESHIP In what would be Hawaii’s biggest budget film since Tropic Thunder, Universal Studios Battleship – directed by Peter Berg – is expected to begin filming on Oahu in April…Battleship has a planned release for July 1, 2011. The live-action film is based on Hasbro’s naval combat [...]

  • BOOK ‘EM DANNO (AGAIN)

    Tim Ryan
    9 Oct 2009 | 8:16 am
    Reporting from the Sedona Film Festival in Arizona: Rumors have been circulating for months that CBS was close to finally reviving the iconic police drama Hawaii Five-0 after an announcement more than a year ago…Now it’s official… CBS made the announcement yesterday saying that writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (Transformer: Revenge of the Fallen) will [...]
 
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  • Film Marketing via Social Media Sites

    Kanani Souza
    13 Nov 2009 | 2:56 am
    So it’s Friday the 13th, and somehow I always feel inclined to watch a film from the horror series titled as such on a day like today. At this very hour in the islands, the looming thunder clouds and lightning flashes only add to the ambiance of the impending doom that is associated with the number “13” and Fridays. Just heed my warning that Camp Crystal Lake is probably not the best place to be at the moment (if such a place even exists outside of movieland). But fo’ reel… how did a day of the week and a number become so unlucky? Check out this article that I read in the Ball State…

  • "Goats" Kick Up Goofy Laughs

    Sean Bodnar
    11 Nov 2009 | 12:55 am
    "Men Who Stare at Goats" is an absurdly funny picture starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, and Kevin Spacey.  McGregor is a small-time journalist trying to do something big in his life after a failed marriage. He goes to Kuwait looking for a story and meets Clooney who relays what seem to be extraordinary military operations that began during the Vietnam War and lead up to the year 2003 in Iraq. It all centers on an intelligence operation called the "New Earth Army”, a top-secret division of the military that develops the psychic abilities of soldiers who could then use…

  • HIFF, HIFF, HIFF!! and Barbarian Princess

    Kanani Souza
    17 Oct 2009 | 4:20 am
    I had the opportunity to attend the press conference for the Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) on Thursday at RumFire at the Sheraton Waikiki. In attendance were Q’orianka Kilcher, (lead actress in “Barbarian Princess”), Jean Higgins (Executive Producer of "Lost"), Rick Kinsel (Executive Director of the VILCEK Foundation), Jeannette Paulson-Hereniko (NETPAC), and Toa Fraser (HIFF Juror). HIFF is dedicated to “advancing understanding and cultural exchange among the peoples of Asia, the Pacific Rim, and North America through the medium of film”. This year’s theme features an…

  • Funny Zombies

    Sean Bodnar
    9 Oct 2009 | 9:38 pm
    The No. 1 movie of late is Zombieland.  It's an offbeat, funny comedy. 2-cent summary: a deadly virus has swept the planet, turning 99 percent of the population into, you guessed it, zombies.   A few survivors, including Woody Harrelson, trek across highways strewn with abandoned vehicles, through desolate towns and cities, doing pretty much what they please.  And is the case in many of these apocalyptic stories with dangerous mutants/infected/zombie-type adversaries, there's a slim hope of finding other humans, or a safe location free from the crazed beings.  Their search is a tepid…

  • Loss and Love Happens...

    Kanani Souza
    28 Sep 2009 | 4:33 pm
    Love Happens appeared to be a typical “chick flick” from the advertisements and trailers, which was not the case after sitting through this film. The film had many similarities to Sleepless in Seattle, as this film was also set in the romantic city, and both plots ensued after the passing of the protagonist’s wife. In Sleepless and Seattle, the protagonist (Tom Hanks) moved to Seattle from Chicago in hopes of escaping the memories his previous city fostered. In Love Happens, Seattle was a city that harnessed all of the memories that the protagonist, Burke (Aaron Eckhart) insistently…
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  • Winter-long celebration in Hawaii

    Bruce Fisher
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:47 am
    "Anywhere that has a celebration lasting FOUR MONTHS is my kinda place."  That was my first thought when I heard about the traditional Hawaiian observance of Makahiki last year.  I know a little more about it now and am even more convinced.  As with most celebrations, it can be as little or as much as one makes of it.  Makahiki begins with the appearance of the Pleaides - a cluster of stars also known as the "Seven Sisters."  Beginning in late October or November, it rises at sunset and sets at dawn, visible all night. According to legend, it…

  • Hawaii Five-O - Bust of Jack Lord at Kahala Mall

    Bruce Fisher
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:52 pm
    Hawaii Five-O - Bust of Jack Lord at Kahala Mall You can find a bust of Jack Lord who was best known for playing Steve McGarrett in the famous TV series Hawaii Five-0 at the Kahala Mall in the residential neighborhood of Kahala on the Island of Oahu. Jack loved this part of town, owned a home here and many scenes were filmed in this area. Mahalo to Anette from the Hawaii Five-0 fan club (see comment below) who let us know that this bust is the the only 100% funded statute in the world! Click here for directions and pictures of the dedication ceremony back in 2004.

  • Vans Triple Crown arrives on the North Shore

    Bruce Fisher
    18 Nov 2009 | 5:42 pm
     Triple Crown of Surfing has once again come to Oahu’s North Shore, and with it hundreds of the world’s most accomplished professional surfers, their wives and/or girlfriends, their kids and innumerable surf industry company representatives. Certainly, the spectacle of three world class surfing competitions, the Reef Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa, the O’Neill World Cup of Surfing and the Billabong Pipeline Masters are what brings s nomadic tribe of surfers from all over the world to Oahu’s North Shore each year, but for most of the temporary denizens of the “seven…

  • Marking time with the Hawaiian moon

    Bruce Fisher
    17 Nov 2009 | 1:47 pm
    Ancient Hawaiians used the phases of the moon to divide the year into cycles.  A new season begins this week so I thought it would be fun to tell you a little about the system itself and then about an important commemoration. The methodology of measuring time by the moon is called Kaulana Mahina (moon calendar).  Each month is determined by the 30 day cycle of the moon (Mahina).  The moon cycle is divided into three 10-day weeks (anahulu).  The weeks begin with the Hilo moon (new moon) in the  Ho‘onui (waxing moon) phase.  The full moon (Poepoe) and waning…

  • Restaurant Week Hawaii

    Bruce Fisher
    14 Nov 2009 | 10:38 am
    In recent years, documentarians have taken to teaching moviegoers about the impacts of locally grown food as opposed to processed goods. Films such as “SuperSize Me,” “King Corn,” “Food Inc.,” “The Burning Season,” and “FRESH” all frown upon the effects of processed foods and encourage filmgoers to eat a locally grown diet. This always sounds really good until you go on vacation and are away from your favorite farmer’s market or grocer. How can you experience the unique flavors of locally grown dining, especially when visiting…
 
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  • Honeymoon Couple On Cloud Nine Over Hawaii

    sheila
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:22 am
    Josh & Jenn Gampel at the Top of Maui's Mt. Haleakala at Sunrise I’m always excited to hear from readers who tell me about how much they enjoyed their travels to Hawaii. This past week, at a conference in Las Vegas, I had the unexpected pleasure of meeting Go Visit Hawaii reader Josh Gampel of Onward Search in Connecticut. Josh and his new bride, Jenn, honeymooned on Maui, Oahu, and Kauai in August. From chatting with Josh, I could tell that he was very happy with choosing Hawaii for his honeymoon. Josh said, “I was amazed and blown away at how beautiful everything was. I lived on…

  • Google Brings Hawaii Virtually to Your Doorstep!

    Andy
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:01 am
    If you’ve ever visited Hawaii, you’re going to love this new feature from Google Maps. If you’ve never visited Hawaii, you’re going to love this new feature from Google Maps. So, what is it? Well, Google has announced the addition of Hawaii to its Street Views project, meaning you can take a virtual “stroll” around the places you’ve visited, or the places you plan to see some day. For example, want to be on Waikiki beach while stuck in Chicago? Now you can! View Larger Map Or, maybe you want to watch surfers on Oahu’s North Shore. Now you can…

  • Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup: November 18, 2009

    sheila
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:15 am
    Oodles of deals and newsy bits to share today, so let’s get to it. * Here’s a lovely little boutique hotel, Hotel Coral Reef, in Kapaa, Kauai that you might want to consider for your next visit to the Garden Isle. Check out their plethora of special offers, including third night free or ocean front suite “eSpecial” of $169 per night. All rooms include free continental breakfast. Bargain! * It’s kind of hard to believe this Grand Wailea deal for the upcoming winter high season. You can stay at this posh Waldolf Astoria property on Maui for $399 per night, plus free daily breakfast,…

  • The 2009 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Competitions are on!

    sheila
    17 Nov 2009 | 1:04 am
    Whether you’re a surfer or a surfer-admirer, like myself, you’ll enjoy watching the experts power through the big waves of Oahu’s North Shore at the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing.This competition is the most prestigious surfing event in the world. Please be warned that watching these events can become very addicting. When Andy and I caught a surfing competition at the famous Pipeline of Ehukai Beach back in February, we could hardly tear ourselves away. From the above banner, you can see the dates for the three competitions. You can also check this page to find the status of the latest…

  • Review: Kauai’s St. Regis Princeville Resort

    sheila
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:38 am
    My friend Shane Eubanks of Insider Travel Group recently asked for my opinion on where he should stay on Kauai for a romantic vacation. He had narrowed down his choices and when I saw that the St. Regis Princeville was on his short list, I urged him to stay there. I asked Shane if he would be willing to write a review of his stay and he graciously agreed. Mahalo, Shane, for taking the time to share your experience at the St. Regis Princeville Resort. If you’re looking for a 5-star luxury vacation in Hawaii, then be sure to check out the newly renovated St. Regis Princeville on the lush…
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  • Sunday Photo: Honokohau Bay

    Kris
    1 Nov 2009 | 1:26 pm
    Taken by Kris Nelson on Monday, September 14th, 2009. Location: Along Honoapiilani Highway in northwest Maui This is a shot from our first day on Maui during our trip for the Maui Photo Festival back in September. It was one of the places along the end of Honoapiilani Hwy (just before the Kahekili Hwy starts) that we pulled over to enjoy the view. Slow Going You can probably tell that the updates and posts here at our blog have been pretty scarce lately. Well, after the Maui Photo Festival much of my free time has been behind the camera and in the digital darkroom as I feed my renewed…

  • Aloha Friday – October 2nd, 2009

    Kris
    2 Oct 2009 | 11:09 am
    Aloha Friday A cloud covered Molokai as seen from a private area of the Sheraton Maui Resort. It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 3 months since my last Aloha Friday post. I guess it goes to show just how busy of a summer it has been for me. Regardless, I’m still working on getting things a little more regular here. This photo is an oldie but still a goodie. It’s taken from one of the viewing areas at the Sheraton Maui Resort in Ka’anapali. In fact, it’s only one of many great views you can find at the Sheraton. More FollowFriday Coming Soon I’m writing this a little…

  • Sunday Photo: West Maui Speedboat

    Kris
    27 Sep 2009 | 9:51 am
    Taken by Kris Nelson on September 18th, 2009 Location: Above Napili Bay in a helicopter (with the doors off) This is one of the many awesome shots I took on the doors-off helicopter tour I took as part of the Maui Photo Festival not so long ago.  While we didn’t get to go as far south along the West Maui coastline as Ka’anapali (which would have been awesome), it was still a blast and well worth doing. Here are a few Google maps to help show where this was taken. Where did the week go? Don’t ask me to account for my activities last week after we returned from Maui. It’s been such…

  • Back Home Again

    Kris
    22 Sep 2009 | 7:24 pm
    It was a whirlwind trip to say the least, and I will be finishing up the journal entries shortly. I did want to take moment, though, to say how awesome it was to be part of the biggest Maui Tweetup to date. It was a perfect way to end a great trip. Mahalo to @AMauiBlog and @DJSMOOK for helping to organize last Sunday’s meeting, and @PeterLiu47 for taking photos as usual. Check out Liza’s post from A Maui Blog to see more details about our #MauiTweetup. A very special mahalo to Liza for the wonderful leis she greeted us with for our anniversary. It was such a thoughtful gift that we’ll…

  • Going Upcountry

    Kris
    16 Sep 2009 | 1:22 pm
    Trip Journal entry for Tuesday, September 15th, 2009. There were quite a few things left from our trip in February that we needed to catch up on this week, and visiting more of Upcountry Maui was near the top of the list. With only a few days to ourselves before the Maui Photo Festival starts, we knew our schedule was going to be pretty ambitious. Our plans for Tuesday were no exception, as we found ourselves driving across the island to the upcountry and up to the hills of Kula. First on the morning’s agenda was a trip to H. A. Baldwin Beach park, which is a favorite spot of our painter…
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  • Vaisala RS80 Radiosonde Teardown, Part 2

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    Surprises sometimes fall from the sky. In this case a weather radiosonde attached to what was left of a balloon. I shall continue the teardown of the Vaisala RS80 Radiosonde from part 1 of this article. One aspect of the unit that I find troublesome is the amount of non-biodegradable material I find in a unit that is designed to be released into the environment and seldom recovered. A fair amount of polyethylene sheeting, both in the parachute and around the circuit boards. The blocks of polystyrene foam represent a material that is of concern when it enters the ocean, taking decades or more…

  • Leonid Photography

    19 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    A pair of Leonid meteors streak through Orion, combination of 10 x 15s framesI did attempt a few photographs of the Leonids when out observing. I was lucky enough to capture a few, but not with the DLSR, instead it was the new Canon G11 that succeeded. The shower was sparse, but provided some bright fireballs. Having a camera shooting in the right place at the right time would be a matter of very good luck. I had shot a few sets of frames with the Canon DSLR and a 10mm lens, but was not successful in catching any bright meteors. As the morning wore on I decided to experiment with the G11,…
 
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  • 4-D Movies for $3

    Kris Bordessa
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:08 pm
    [ November 20, 2009; 12:00 pm; November 21, 2009; 12:00 pm; November 22, 2009; 12:00 pm; ] Hawai‘i's first 4-D movie theater opens this weekend at the Shops at Mauna Lani. The 24-seat theater will show 4-D features and simulated “rides” on a 19-foot widescreen projected from twin, high-definition digital projectors. The on-screen action is synchronized with full-range motion seats, a 2500W 5.1 DTS surround sound system and in-theater “4-D” effects, such [...]

  • Free Family Workshop at ‘Imiloa – December 10

    Leslie Lang
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:04 am
    [ December 10, 2009; 5:50 pm; ] There’s a scientist lurking inside every kid, and a family workshop at ‘Imiloa will help bring out that natural inquisitiveness that is characteristic of a good scientist. BrushBot FESTival (FEST = Families Exploring Science Together) is a free event for children and their parents, working as partners, to enjoy a night of discovery and hands-on science [...]

  • Community Concert in Kau – December 5

    Kris Bordessa
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:46 am
    [ December 5, 2009; 1:00 pm; ] The Kahumoku ‘Ohana Hawaiian Music and Lifestyle Workshop is an amazing week-long event held in Pahala each year. On the last day of the workshop - Saturday, December 5, 2009 - the public is invited to a free community concert featuring many of the instructors along with some of the students. It's a chance to [...]

  • Kailua Kalikimaka, November & December

    Leslie Lang
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:16 pm
    What is red, white and green all over? Kailua Village will soon be transformed for the holidays with the addition of Kailua Kalikimaka banners and holiday décor for the season.  The Kailua Village Business Improvement District is busy planning live entertainment each Friday evening at Emma’s Square beginning Friday, November 27 through Friday, December 18. Plans [...]

  • Free Event at Aloha Theatre – November 22

    Kris Bordessa
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:36 pm
    [ November 22, 2009; 2:30 pm; ] The Aloha Performing Arts Company presents Kennedy's Children on November 22, 2009 at 2:30 pm - for FREE. Tickets available only at the door, and seating is open. Here's what APAC says about the presentation: Sunday, November 22 is the 46th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Aloha Performing Arts Company will mark [...]
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  • The Future of Kulani As a Military Prison? And Expansion of Pohakuloa?

    margaretwille
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:12 am
    When Councilman Greenwell came up with the suggestion that detainees from Guantanamo Bay Prison be released for rehabilitation here on the Big Island, did you consider this idea may have arisen from discussions with members of the Obama administration about where they could relocate some of these prisoners? I did. [And we know know that such prisoners are now being sent to the island of Palau.] read more

  • An Interesting Debate at Council Committee: Reso# 269: Food/Ag Citizen Advisory Council

    margaretwille
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:17 am
    At the 11/17/09 County Council “Food Sustainability” Committee meeting Councilman Pete Hoffmann proposed Resolution 269-09 to create a food advisory council to be composed of knowledgeable citizen volunteers. This council would embody a County level commitment to food sustainability and agriculture –issues which are critically important to our environment, our culture, and our long term economic future. Now you are probably wondering how could the deliberations over this Resolution be so interesting. I mean really, isn’t support of this legislation a sure thing, a “no-brainer”?

  • Council votes on Eliminating the State land use Commission.

    margaretwille
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:35 am
    County Council votes to eliminate the State land Use Commission and the State Land Use Districts. The "Hilo power club" (Chair Yoshimoto et al) see Resolution 268-09 as a way to becoming all the more powerful: vote was 6 positive and 3 negative . read more

  • 11/20/09 Planning Commission Will Decide Whether to Approve Substantial Enrollment Increase at Parker School's Waimea Campus.

    margaretwille
    15 Nov 2009 | 11:55 pm
    This Friday 11/20 the Leeward Planning Commission will consider Parker School’s proposed amendment to its existing Use Permit. Parker School is seeking to substantially increase its enrollment, add a middle school complex and a 400 seat gymnasium, as well as locate its adult education program on this same campus. The Planning Department has recommended approval of this application. There is however substantial community concern. Here is the letter submitted by the Waimea Community Association and a Summary of the recent community meeting hosted by Parker School. read more

  • Waipio Resident Takes on the County: We want a Safe Road

    margaretwille
    14 Nov 2009 | 9:58 pm
    At Mayor Kenoi’s November 12th Honokaa Talk Story, Waipio resident Margaret Loo stood up to Mayor Kenoi and Public Works Director Warren Lee. She said the Waipio farmers asked her to speak. She explained the Waipio Road is so full of humps and pot holes that bringing up a truck full of taro is dangerous---either you have to go down into the holes or close to off the cliff. She said Public Works reps keep giving them excuses, all about the earthquake or the oil mix controversy or some other problem. read more
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  • Harnessing Wind Power

    Barbara Uechi
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:41 am
    If wind power brings to mind rows of turbines and acres of windmills, take a look at the wind turbine installed on the roof of the entry building at the Natural Energy Lab (NELHA). iWind Energy Company Ltd., based in Taiwan, manufactures vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) like these, and according to a recent newsletter from Friends of NELHA:This model is the iWH-801, a wind/PV hybrid system.This system will produce 300 watts of power at 12 m/s or 27 MPH winds. Winds at NELHA are only 8MPH on average so the system is likely producing only <100 watts of power, enough to charge up the…

  • HPA MIDDLE SCHOOL HANDBELL CHOIR RELEASES FIRST HOLIDAY CD

    Barbara Uechi
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:27 pm
     WAIMEA, Island of Hawaii—By popular demand, the Middle School Handbell Choir at Hawaii Preparatory Academy has just released its first CD, A Ka Makani Christmas. The CD features 10 favorite traditional holiday songs, including two foreign traditional melodies, one Russian and one Hebrew.            The handbell choir, under the direction of Georgia Polakova, has been part of the HPA Middle School experience for more than 25 years.            “It’s very exciting to see that we now can share the beautiful sounds of our handbell choir with so many others,” said…

  • HPA ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT SET FOR DECEMBER 6

    Barbara Uechi
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:54 am
    HPA Choir members rehearse a number for the school’s upcoming holiday concert under the direction of Marina Tichotsky.   WAIMEA, Island of Hawaii— Hawaii Preparatory Academy welcomes the holiday season with a concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 6, at the school's Davies Chapel, located at the Upper Campus.  The concert is free and open to the public. More than 50 students in the HPA orchestra, guitar class, and choir will perform under the direction of Upper School music instructors Dr. Madeline Schatz and Marina Tichotsky.  Included in the program will be holiday music, as…

  • Art and Ceramics: A Two Woman Show

    Barbara Uechi
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:43 pm
    Artist Victoria Trujillo paints Rianne Capron's ceramic sculptures which are mostly women/goddess figures. It's a true blending of their talents and you'll be able to view and purchase their products at the Holuakoa Gardens & Cafe Farmers Market, this Saturday (11/21) from 9am-12noon. Plan on lunch at the Cafe while you're there. It's THE place to eat, according to Dine-o-Mite.

  • HAWAI‘I WILDLIFE CENTER CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

    Barbara Uechi
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:35 pm
    Building is Taking Shape, Fundraising Efforts ContinueMEDIA RELEASE:North Kohala, Hawaii 11.17.09~ Construction at the Hawai‘i Wildlife Center (HWC) is progressing along with continued fundraising efforts to insure project completion. The Center’s foundation was recently poured following installation of plumbing and wastewater systems. Framing begins next and will be followed by roofing and siding, all planned for completion before the end of 2009. “We can see excitement building as the community follows our progress,” said Hawaii Wildlife Center President and Director Linda Elliott.
 
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  • China Joins the Thirty Meter Telescope Project

    leslielang
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:15 pm
    Last evening, Baron Sekiya posted this announcement on his blog.The National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) has joined the Thirty Meter Telescope Project. As an observer, China will participate in planning the development of what will be the world’s most advanced and capable astronomical observatory. “The TMT is delighted to take this exciting new step forward in our relationship with the National Astronomical Observatories of China,” said Henry Yang, chairman of the TMT board and Chancellor of the University of California, Santa…

  • Punahou Students Get Involved in Food Security

    leslielang
    16 Nov 2009 | 2:05 am
    Richard just got an email from an 8th grader at Punahou School on O‘ahu. He told me, "Isn’t this wonderful? Intelligent questions. She is asking what their class can do. The kids are trying to save us!" Her email started like this:Dear Richard Ha,  My name is L.T. [name removed]. I'm a 14 year old. I'm a 8th grade Punahou School student. Wanda Adams from the Honolulu Advertiser, recommended you to me to answer some questions on a project my class is doing. The project is called project citizen, we choose a problem in our community, research the problem, and then as…

  • Kauai & Renewable Energy

    leslielang
    13 Nov 2009 | 2:05 am
    Richard Ha writes:The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) folks are very concerned about the prospect of rising oil prices in the future, and I agree with them. Better to be safe than sorry. Because they feel so vulnerable to rising oil prices, the KIUC is much more focused than most about world oil supply issues. We all should have that sense of urgency.Oil uncertainty pushes KIUC to find alternativesBy Paul Curtis - The Garden IslandPublished: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 3:11 AM HSTLIHU‘E — Oil prices topped $80 a barrel last month despite lower demand and a bad economy, leading…

  • New School Lunch Guidelines, & Fruits/Vegetables

    leslielang
    11 Nov 2009 | 2:05 am
    Richard Ha writes: This article is from the October 20th issue of the national produce newspaper The Packer.Schools told to add produce despite the costBy Tom Karst National Editor School meals should include more fruits and vegetables in addition to a new set of nutrition targets and standards for menu planning, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine.Called “School meals: building blocks for healthy children,” the report recommends bringing school meals in line with the latest Dietary Guidelines, according to a news release from the National Academy of Sciences.

  • Chefs A' Field

    leslielang
    9 Nov 2009 | 2:05 am
    Richard Ha writes: The national PBS episode "Chefs A' Field," which Chef Alan Wong did with Keaukaha School, will air on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 5 p.m. It will also run on Saturday, November 21 at 6:30 p.m. and on Monday, November 30 at 9:30 p.m. Chef Alan is just great with the 6th graders. I didn't realize how animated the students were until I watched the trailer. I can’t wait to see the whole thing myself.
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  • A Sense of Oneness With Nature. . .

    9 Nov 2009 | 9:23 am

  • Excellent Perspective

    19 Oct 2009 | 10:15 am
    Doing my Monday morning news check, watching the US dollar continue its collapse. . .Excellent article this morning on Mish's site that's worth a read. While the US population is captivated by Michael Jackson's ghost, the balloon boy, or what the hell else tele-tubby kind for crap is being dished out. . .well, other stuff is going on.Here's the link. It's worth one's time, especially the interview with Max down the way.http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2009/10/where-hell-is-outrage.html

  • Welcome to the Jungle

    15 Oct 2009 | 8:37 pm
    So, as someone recently asked. . ."Hey, what's with the guitar and class-A amps? How minimalist is that?""Very-" I say, "they double as space heaters in the winter."

  • Got Guava?

    26 Sep 2009 | 10:51 am
    Here's an excellent current research piece on biochar production. A little weighty but well worth one's time.http://www.biochar.org/joomla/images/stories/SteinerPhDSummary.pdfThis describes the technique I've found to work best on my site.

  • Feeling Hopeful.

    21 Aug 2009 | 3:04 pm
    The garden/farm has really been coming along, making great strides at every turn, or so I'm pleased to report. The "Forest Garden" concept clearly can be demonstrated as a viable one at this point. Over the next 6 months or so the 8000 or so square foot concept garden will be expanded over perhaps an acre and a half. Food self-sufficiency for myself is pretty well in the bag at this point, and grocery store runs are far and few between. For longer term true sustainability to include fuel inputs and cashflow adequate to my needs I'll need to press in about another 40 or 50000 square feet. All…
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  • Wordless Wednesday : With a bit of commentary

    18 Nov 2009 | 5:33 pm
    Forgive the low quality of these images, they were shot with a cell phone and I was trying to do it incognito... so I did not get really close to the subjects. The first one shows why I bake my own bread... this bread is ON SALE at KTA for $7.19... regularly $7.99 (it is my favorite brand if I am going to buy bread)OK... this is another grocery store photo... at the Downtown Sack n Save Hilo. You may not be able to read the caption on the sign, but it says "FIRE DOOR DO NOT BLOCK" Nobody better start a fire in there! 

  • Brandied Cranberry Sauce

    18 Nov 2009 | 1:09 pm
    Every year when the stores start carrying cranberries in November, I start making batches of this luscious tart and spicy condiment. It is very easy to do and can be made with honey instead of the raw sugar. I have also made it with agave. You can use regular brandy but sometimes I use French Apple or Pear Brandy and other times cognac.Ingredients:1 package of raw cranberries (washed)1/2 a cup of raw sugar1/2 cup of water1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (or lemon juice and increase sugar slightly)1 Tablespoon good quality vanilla extractzest from 1 orange4 pieces of cinnamon sticks about…

  • Turkey: Hot, Fast and Moist

    17 Nov 2009 | 12:21 pm
    I got a free turkey last week. No room in my freezer... so I roasted it last night. And I thought that I would share with you one of my favorite ways to roast a turkey.There are as many ways to cook a Turkey as there are to eat it. Thanksgiving is coming and so I thought I would share this method with you. This is one of my favorite ways to make a turkey... Hot and Fast. That is right, a 16 pound turkey in a little more than 2 hours. Other than frying a turkey (my favorite way) this is the fastest and best way I have found.Clean the turkey and remove all gizzards and the neck which is inside…

  • And the answer is... Win a Charlie Trotter Cookbook!

    15 Nov 2009 | 11:22 am
    I have created a survey for my readers to better serve you and make this blog better. It is important that you include your e-mail address because from the people who answer the survey I will pick one name at random and you will win Charlie Trotter's Desserts, a $50 value. The contest/Survey will end on November 22nd and the winner will be announced on the blog as well as on Twitter and Facebook. So, here is the link to the survey:Take the Survey HereMahalo

  • Carrot Pickle

    13 Nov 2009 | 5:55 pm
    Last night we had some new friends over for dinner. They just arrived from Portland and will be on the island for the next three months to decide if they want to move here permanently. I made an Indian dinner which included papadams, okra riata, cilantro and mint chutney, naan, Marathi Yellow Fried Rice, Grilled Lobster claws and one of my favorite Indian things, Carrot Pickles. I am including the easy recipe, given to my by my friend Madhu in Chicago many years ago. It was her mother's recipe, so there are no exact measurements, but what you end up with is a delicious pickle that stays crisp…
 
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  • Tim Hawarden

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:25 am
    Tim Hawarden. Picture courtesy of the ROE.Further to my post a few days ago about Tim's sudden passing, the Royal Observatory Edinburgh now has an orbituary. I still can't believe Tim is no longer with us.

  • Above the cloud layer

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:57 pm
    When I was a kid I dreamed of being a pilot. I was going to fly for the Royal Air Force and then pilot airliners all over the world while visiting the most exotic locations on the planet - and being paid to do so. As things turned out, I'm not jetting the airways at 35,000 feet nor am I staying at luxury hotels on tropical beaches but I live in one of the most beautiful places on our planet and I do get to work above the clouds. Things didn't turn out too badly after all!As ever, you can see larger versions of these post-sunset pictures from Mauna Kea's summit by clicking on them.

  • Evening colours

    17 Nov 2009 | 11:18 pm
    I'm glad to see most of the tour companies that visit the summit of Mauna Kea are staying longer after sunset than I remembering them doing in the past. Although the sunset is always beautiful (as long as it's not foggy) the best colours appear in the sky well after the sun has disappeared, often ten to fifteen minutes afterwards. It's great that the visitors have a chance to experience the sky at this time and some of the things I overheard this evening were good to hear, such as "this was the best trip I've ever been on!". It was helped, of course, by having very light winds and reasonably…

  • Distant and expensive

    16 Nov 2009 | 11:53 pm
    Not my best photo by far but a nice one of Haleakala on the island of Maui from Mauna Kea's summit - bracketed by Keck 2 and the NASA IRTF.I'm back on the mountain again and preparing for the sleep problems it always gives me. The circadian rhythm never likes switching from day to night shifts nor does anyone's body enjoy going from sea level to 14,000 feet. It's the job though and a pretty good one when you think about all the problems in the world right now.In the distance is Maui. I want to go there again. It's about 80 miles away so not far but of course Hawai`i is an island state so you…

  • Upgraded

    15 Nov 2009 | 10:12 pm
    The storm that affected the Hawaiian islands over the past few days has finally departed, the low has drifted well off to the west now. Fortunately the thunderstorms on the Big Island weren't too bad and the most intense one remained just off the east coast on Saturday morning - the forecasters were saying it would move onshore and the radar images looked ominous, but it stood still for a few hours before moving south. The rainfall was tremendous though, sometimes at rates of well over two inches per hour and deafening on a tin roof!Some time ago I'd planned to work in the yard Saturday…
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  • Seeing stars: Linckia multifora

    17 Nov 2009 | 5:40 pm
    What: Sea star (Linckia multifora), family Ophidiasteridae. Common names include: Spotted Linckia; Multi-pore Sea Star; Multicolor Sea Star.Members of this genus have cylindrically shaped rays, and skin that has a rough, granular surface.They come in a variety of colors.Where: I photographed this sea star on a reef at Bunaken Marine Park, Indonesia.

  • Seeing stars in the sea

    14 Nov 2009 | 7:55 pm
    by B. N. SullivanAwhile back we had some fun with our 'Every Seashell Has a Story' series, in which we presented photos and tales of marine molluscs that produce and live in shells.  Another interesting and often very pretty class of marine animals are Sea Stars -- also known colloquially as 'Starfish' (although they really are not fishes, of course).Sea stars are marine invertebrates that belong to the phylum Echinodermata, which also includes brittlestars, urchins, and sea cucumbers.  Sea stars make up the class Asteroidea.Although the sea stars we have come to know best live in…

  • What do you think when you see the ocean?

    9 Nov 2009 | 1:10 pm
    by B. N. SullivanWhen you see a scene like the one in the photo above, what do you think? Do you want to go for a swim? ...grab your mask and snorkel? ...put on your dive gear? Or maybe you'd think about getting into a boat and heading out to sea?Would you muse about all the places and possibilities that lie over the horizon? Or would you feel like you had arrived at some kind of dead end?That's right, I said dead end!How people feel when they arrive at a shoreline is completely dependent on their point of view. Let me tell you a story that taught us that this is so.A number of years ago,…

  • Butterflyfishes on a North Kohala reef

    3 Nov 2009 | 4:55 pm
    by B. N. SullivanOf all the reef fishes in Hawaii, those that belong to the Butterflyfish family (Chaetodontidae) are perhaps the most colorful and easy to recognize.  About two dozen species of butterflyfishes live in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands.  The photo at right shows two of those species. [Click on the photo to enlarge.]This photo is dominated by a grouping of Pyramid Butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys polylepis).  Their common name refers to the triangle-shaped white patch  that covers most of their bodies.  These plankton eaters tend to aggregate over…

  • Humpback whales returning to Hawaii for the winter season

    31 Oct 2009 | 2:15 pm
    by B. N. SullivanWe're at the start of Humpback whale season here in Hawaii. Every autumn, large numbers of Humpbacks (Megaptera novaeangliae) migrate from their summer feeding grounds in the north Pacific to the waters around the Hawaiian Islands, where they then spend the winter. Those of us who live in Hawaii tend to feel a bit possessive about the north Pacific stock of Humpbacks, because they are born and bred in our waters.  Over the course of their winter stay in Hawaii, the big cetaceans mate, and the females who became pregnant the year before give birth to their calves.
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  • 15 Nov 2009 | 9:16 pm

    15 Nov 2009 | 9:16 pm
    Trials Riding on Hualalai's 1801 Flow Chris likes to ride his trials bike on the lava near the airport but only when it's cool out. This kind of riding is slow and strenuous so cooler weather is a must. Trials riding is a specialized kind of dirt biking where the object is to make it through the obstacles without touching your feet to the ground. The lava is perfect terrain with lots of "obstacles" to traverse. The photo is of Chris doing a "nose wheelie" also called a "stoppie" if performed on a street bike. You do a nose wheelie by applying lots of front brake but not too much. Once the…

  • 15 Nov 2009 | 9:03 pm

    15 Nov 2009 | 9:03 pm
    Roi RoundupThe Hilo dive club put on a spearfishing tournament Saturday morning in Kawaihae. Chris and I camped with the group Friday night, then dove the tournament. The goal was to hunt as many Roi as possible because they are an invasive species. The University of Hawaii was supposed to keep our fish to study what they eat, but they didn't show up to to pick up the fish. Because Roi have high levels of cigeterra they are dangerous to eat, so the fish went to waste, but it's probably beneficial for the reef to get rid of them anyway. Chris shot seven and I shot four (the winner shot 11) We…

  • 19 Oct 2009 | 11:15 pm

    19 Oct 2009 | 11:15 pm
    Pizza, Anyone?Another Ironman has come and gone. Each year, about 1,800 athletes along with their families and fans converge on our town, wear their Speedos on our streets, and sweat all over our grocery carts. Actually, I really like Ironman because it brings excitement and money to Kona each October. I always look forward to the event. And every year I am amazed again that anyone can swim 2.4 miles in open ocean, bike 112 miles in high winds and ridiculous heat, then run a marathon. As my mom likes to say, "I can't even drive that far!"The more I see of the race the less inspired I am,…

  • 19 Oct 2009 | 11:04 pm

    19 Oct 2009 | 11:04 pm
    CoastingJoe told Chris about a fun bike ride he and a friend did, and it's been on our to-do list ever since. We finally borrowed my dad's bike and went for it. We coasted several miles down an abandoned road to a second car we had parked at the bottom so we wouldn't have to ride up hill. The only work was lifting the bikes over a couple of cattle gates. We had a nice view of the coastline, some cinder cones, and we saw some bizarre lava formations near the source of Hualalai's famous 1801 lava flow, shown in the background of this picture.

  • 26 Sep 2009 | 10:35 pm

    26 Sep 2009 | 10:35 pm
    Mountain RideChris and I planned to dirt bike Mana Road, but by the time we arrived, clouds had socked in a good part of the mountain. So we choose to ride the hunting road instead. The first 20 miles were cold and wet but we finally got above the clouds. We were forced to take a nap in the warm cinders above 11,000 foot elevation where the sun was shining. We had great views and fun the rest of the day, and before we headed down the mountain the clouds had cleared.We stopped to check out some beautiful siverswords. These rare plants are considered threatened and they are endemic to Hawaii.
 
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  • Movember 20

    Brad
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:31 am
    Egads! Five days since my last mo post! Donate on my mospace page.

  • Weekly Tweet Digest for 2009-11-15

    Brad
    15 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pm
    "Hire you now?" they'd always laugh. "We just let twenty go!" # I'm pulling out the red pen! # Why are there still Firefox icons in my toolbar when it's not running? Hello kubuntu, your desktop is broken. # Flash flood watch, high wind watch, and a winter storm watch. Fun! # Off to Kilauea Military Camp for Veterans Day ceremonies! Hopefully rainless, but umbrellas are packed just in case. # B59 reduction ahoy! # Daft Punk's "One More Time" always reminds me of One Lounge. Good times. # Oh kubuntu, you make me laugh. I log out and you freeze up at…

  • Movember 15

    Brad
    15 Nov 2009 | 3:08 pm
    Half-way through Movember! The mo isn’t looking too bad. It’s no Selleck but it’s better than I was expecting. Donate on my mospace page.

  • Movember 13

    Brad
    13 Nov 2009 | 6:58 pm
    Lucky Day 13. Almost half-way through Movember! Donate on my mospace page.

  • Movember 10

    Brad
    10 Nov 2009 | 6:13 pm
    Ten days in and the mo is coming along nicely. Personally, I think it’s starting to move away from the pedostache. Who knows what another twenty days are going to bring? Donate on my mospace page.
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  • RISKS OF VOLUNTARY FORECLOSURES

    13 Nov 2009 | 5:30 pm
    We have been reading with dismay about people walking from their mortgages even though they have the income to make their mortgage payments; these are known as “voluntary foreclosures”. The motivation is to avoid paying for a house where they owe more than the current price of the house, forcing the bank to take the loss when the house is foreclosed upon.According to Experian, a credit rating service, over half a million borrowers walked from mortgages that they could afford in 2008, double the number from 2007. These home owners are not unemployed or out of savings, they are just…

  • WHY THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN IS DIFFERENT IN HAWAII

    31 Oct 2009 | 8:25 pm
    As the surge in foreclosures in Hawaii and the State furloughs and layoffs begin to hit home here in Hilo, we wonder how tough this downturn will get in the Aloha State. We realize that Hawaii has a long way to go before there is a turnaround and there will likely be more painful pay cuts and layoffs here in Hilo over the next year or two. But we are convinced this downturn will be different and shorter in Hawaii then on the mainland and here are our reasons: 1. Many of the jobs created by the tourist and real estate industry over the past ten years were filled by people from the mainland and…

  • THE YEAR OF ASTRONOMY IN HAWAII COUNTY

    24 Oct 2009 | 10:05 pm
    2009 is the International Year of Astronomy for the world to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s use of a telescope to study the sky (versus watching for returning ships or spying on neighbors). Astronomy enthusiasts across the world are using their telescopes this weekend in an effort to share Galileo’s experience of seeing Jupiter and its moons with as many people as possibleHawaii County has had numerous activities surrounding the year long celebration. One of the highlights was a monthly lecture series featuring the Directors responsible for the telescopes on Mauna Kea…

  • IS GLOBAL VOLCANIC ACTIVITY INCREASING?

    13 Oct 2009 | 5:53 pm
    Living under the constantly erupting Kilauea Volcano in Hilo, Hawaii, we are especially attentive of news about other volcanoes around the world. It seems to us that a lot of volcanoes have been erupting during the past couple of years. Some scientists claim there are not more active volcanoes than usual but just more reports due to the increased population combined with better communications. They claim that 50 to 70 volcanoes erupt each year and 20 are always erupting.But looking at volcanic reports, there seems to us to be a large number of active volcanoes, many of them having huge…

  • LONGEVITY IN HAWAII

    21 Sep 2009 | 12:11 pm
    Residents of Hawaii have a longer life expectancy than any other state in the United States, according to a study conducted by the Harvard University Initiative for Global Health and the Harvard School of Public Health. The average Hawaiian resident can expect to live 80 years and women live even longer averaging 83.2 years. Researchers on the project discovered that longevity is not influenced by personal income, inadequate health insurance, or violence but is somewhat influenced by chronic disease and injury.The US National Center for Health Statistics shows that on average residents of…
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  • Miyako Restaurant, Honolulu

    Lori
    31 Oct 2009 | 1:41 pm
    I wanted to take my dad someplace special for his birthday the other week and after thinking about it for a while, decided on Miyako Restaurant in Waikiki! This is the same place that we went to for our 5th wedding anniversary last year. But this time I made sure to get seating out on [...]Miyako Restaurant, Honolulu

  • IKURA!

    Lori
    14 Oct 2009 | 12:45 am
    Any other ikura fans out there? I want to say “thanks!” to my mom’s friend who gave me the big container of ikura you see below. With it, I made myself a nice little ikura don with choy sum for dinner. Funny thing, I never liked ikura growing up. It actually really grossed me out. [...]IKURA!

  • Noboru Japanese Restaurant, Kailua

    Lori
    19 Sep 2009 | 8:30 pm
    After going to watch a concert on the Windward side a while back, we went with my mom for a drive around Kailua looking for a restaurant that was still open for a late lunch. Craving Japanese food we decided on Noboru near Down to Earth in Kailua. Since it was after the time that most [...]Noboru Japanese Restaurant, Kailua

  • Vegetarian Burritos

    Lori
    12 Sep 2009 | 5:17 am
    After my experience making vegetarian tacos, I wanted to try veggie burritos next! For this one instead of making my own tortillas I used flaxseed wraps that I found at Costco. For the filling I used these refried beans that are SO GOOD! I used the Amy’s Vegetarian Organic Refried Beans with Green Chiles. The green [...]Vegetarian Burritos

  • Okinawan Festival 2009

    Lori
    6 Sep 2009 | 1:12 pm
    Since my mom had bought some Okinawan Festival scripts from a friend, we headed on down to Kapiolani Park yesterday to help her spend it! We browsed through an arts and craft tent, a country store, and another tent selling orchid plants. My mom picked up a really pretty orchid that will look great once [...]Okinawan Festival 2009
 
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  • Bananarama...

    Sonia
    14 Nov 2009 | 9:29 pm
    I've written about bananas before (see links below) so am not going to go on about them except to say, we really love the sweet, small apple bananas, which are the ones we've been growing. I took some photos of a banana bloom I thought was gorgeous and wanted to share Banana Bloom just unfolding   loseup of the bloom from underneath - you can see the tiny bananas beginning to form   Banana blossom and keiki (baby) bananas growing   Full rack of banana 'hands' Also check the post previous to this one for the recipe for a yeast Banana Bread TROPICAL…

  • Banana Macadamia Nut Bread

    Sonia
    26 Oct 2009 | 10:24 pm
    The original recipe is for use in a bread machine.  I don't have one so I made it by hand. If you use a bread machine, add the ingredients in the order given in the original recipe. The following is how the original recipe reads, below is how I made it. I didnot make the Chocolate Banana Spread.Banana Macadamia Nut Bread1/2 cup water1/3 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 medium)1 Tablespoon butter - softened1 egg white2 cups bread flour2 Tablespoons sugar3/4 teaspoon salt1/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts1 3/4 teaspoons regular active dry yeast or 1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeastFollow…

  • Mamey - the football looking fruit

    Sonia
    15 Oct 2009 | 11:21 am
    The mamey is a very popular fruit in Cuba and among displaced Cubans.  Very hard to find outside of South Florida for us Cubans who live scattered all over the states. Known as mamey sapote in Puerto Rico, and just plain mamey among Cubans, the football looking fruit is very temperamental to grow.   The fruit can be roundish or football shaped, depending on variety.  The flesh is orange-red, tastes a bit like a combination of pumpkin, sweet potato and a dash of cinnamon.  The texture can be smooth and creamy, although sometimes you can find some that…

  • Have you been paying attention to the news......?

    Sonia
    18 Sep 2009 | 12:35 pm
    The following is a bit different from my usual postings, but one that concerns me very much and should be of concern to all of us. Have you been paying attention to the news......? By Sonia R. Martinez   Not the news from Entertainment Tonight about the latest escapade in Hollywood or about Health Care or about the latest DC scandal, or the latest communication gadget or the latest computerized gizmo to play with......   I'm talking about the news about the water supply being cut off from a California farm valley that grows a large percentage of the nation's…

  • Tomato, Sashimi, Avocado Salad with Pesto & Chevre

    Sonia
    6 Sep 2009 | 4:14 pm
    I was asked to make a guest appearance at the Kino'ole Street Farmers Market in Hilo yesterday.  Yesterday was a special day also for the Kino'ole Market because it was celebrating being open for 2 years and has grown from a handfull of vendors to anywhere from 20 to 25 on any given Saturday This market is known for vendors that sell their own farm grown produce or locally made products...no imports...so when I'm requested to make a guest appearance doing a food demo, I always try to demonstrate dishes made with as many ingredients grown or produced locally. For this…
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  • Mission Houses Museum Holiday Craft Fair – November 28, 29

    Leslie Lang
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:09 am
    On Saturday November 28 & 29, 2009,  head over to the Mission Houses Museum and enjoy its annual two-day Holiday Craft Fair. It’s Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and features locally made lauhala products, traditional Hawaiian quilts, fine art, jewelry, clothing and more. Bring your kids, because there will be keiki activities, [...]

  • Get Free $10 Gift Card at Borders

    Kris Bordessa
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm
    Do you need to pick up some Borders gift cards? Now would be a good time to do so! You can order a special bundle of gift cards that comes with two $25 gift cards PLUS a $10 gift card – for only $50. Do the math. That’s $10 of book spending for free! Just [...]

  • Hawaii Healing Garden Festival – November 21

    Leslie Lang
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:40 pm
    [ November 21, 2009; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] On Saturday, November 21, 2009, it's the Hawaii Healing Garden Festival at McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and costs $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Children under 12 are free.  O‘ahu's 4th-annual multi-cultural Healthy & Green Festival features a day of celebration, play and learning in the [...]

  • Makahiki Maoli Festival – November 22

    Kris Bordessa
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:07 am
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  • Don’t Forget: Free Yoga on Sundays

    Kris Bordessa
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:58 am
    [ November 5, 2009; 8:30 am; November 12, 2009; 8:30 am; November 19, 2009; 8:30 am; November 21, 2009; 8:30 am; November 28, 2009; 8:30 am; ] Have you always wanted to try out a yoga class? Well, here's your chance to do so without making a dent in your pocketbook. Every Sunday from 8:30 to 9:45 am, Lululemon Athletica in the Ala Moana Center offers a complimentary yoga class at the store. The first Sunday of every month is Yogalates by [...]
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  • Football University in Honolulu

    scott
    10 Nov 2009 | 3:36 pm
    Former NFL Star Kurt Gouveia and other NFL Players to Headline Invitation-only Football University in Honolulu Camp to Showcase The Island’s Top High School & Youth Prospects WHARTON, NJ (November 10, 2009) – Former NFL star, two-time Super Bowl winner and Hawaii’s own Kurt Gouveia, along with a staff of former NFL players and coaches, will be in Honolulu this January to run Football University (FBU), an invitation-only training camp for high school and youth football players. Utilizing a network of scouts and regional directors, FBU will personally handpick the region’s top 200…

  • Rainbow Warrior Basketball Practice (10/16/2009)

    scott
    27 Oct 2009 | 4:52 pm
    Awesome Practice Report by Kazz that I just had to share with everyone. Rainbow Warrior Basketball Practice (10/16/2009) By:  Kazz Practice started at 5pm, got off work at 6 and got to UH at 6:20-ish, about 25 other fans attended the 1st practice of the 09-10 basketball season at Gym II, which provides quite a “cozy” atmosphere as you are pretty close to the players. -No doubt the word stood true as there was an obvious difference in the 3 point attempts between our returners and Dwain Williams and Jeremy Lay. Also, Lay proved to be a very feisty defender on the perimeter which…

  • How to salvage a tough season

    scott
    19 Oct 2009 | 10:32 am
    By Coach Ken The Idaho loss is one of those games where it is easy to give up as fans. I know the players hurt badly as well as the coaches. This is one of the better Idaho teams and we are going through a year of unfortunately too many mistakes on the field. I do not believe it is a lack of effort by these guys, they have heart. The problem is fairly typical of teams that have gaps to fill, you are going to have more mistakes and unfortunately your better players will make them trying to cover up for the shortcomings of others. How do you salvage this type of season? 1. Above all else, never…

  • Between The Lines with Scott Robbs

    scott
    10 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am
    Scott Robbs returns with his own show, “Between the Lines.”  His new show starts on Monday September 21st and will be on air Monday through Friday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.  Scott always puts on a great show and he has been preparing long and hard for his monumental return to sports talk radio. I just know that he will be taking his listeners on a magical ride to sports ecstasy! Tune in to 1420 AM for more details. Scott will also be sitting in for Bobby Curran tomorrow and Friday.  So call in and congratulate him!  Go Scott, go Scott, go Scott! Join the Discussion:  Between…

  • **CONTEST** Win a copy of the upcoming Island Sports Media Magazine

    scott
    9 Sep 2009 | 11:04 am
    Win a copy of the upcoming issue of Island Sports Media with Colt Brennan on the cover, inside: Hawaii’s All American Candidate John Estes, 100 years of Hawaii Football and much much more! The winner will be the first two people to post in this thread, “Island Sports Media Rocks!” on 9/9 (September 9th) at 9:09 AM HST. GOOD LUCK and thank you Island Sports Media!!!!
 
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  • Express lane

    Stephen Tsai
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:13 am
    SAN JOSE — Interesting scene in the hotel lobby last night. The flight crew speed-walked to the registration desk in an effort to beat the Warriors to the check-in. It proved to be unnecessary. The Warriors are experienced trvaelers. They were pre-registered, and soon after arriving at the hotel — from a side entrance — they went straight to a banquet room for their post-flight meal (thick steaks, if you're keeping track). At the dinner, they were handed their room keys. Then it was off to meetings. A couple of hours after arriving at the hotel, it was time for bed check. R.J.

  • Warriors arrive

    Stephen Tsai
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:19 am
    The Warriors just arrived at the hotel in San Jose. Greg Salas was running in the halls. I think he's going to be OK.

  • Moniz, Salas still not practicing

    Stephen Tsai
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:57 am
    Quarterback Bryant Moniz (bruised right ribs) and left slotback Greg Salas (sprained right foot) today missed their third consecutive practice. Both are expected to play in Saturday's road game against San Jose State. But . . . . . . If Moniz is not available, Shane Austin gets the start, with Brent Rausch as the top backup. . . . If Salas can't play, UH has two plans: 1) Kealoha Pilares moves from left wideout to slotback, with Royce Pollard, Joe Avery or Mike Tinoco playing left wideout, or 2) Ryan Henry will play left slotback. Things are looking up — at least from the top of Koko Head:…

  • UH-Wisconsin game to kick off at 6:30 p.m.

    Stephen Tsai
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:42 pm
    UH announced that its game against Wisconsin will kick off at 6:30 p.m. It will be shown on ESPN2. From UH news release: University of Hawai‘i men’s volleyball coach Charlie Wade announced the signing of a pair of high school standouts for the 2011 season. Shane Popelka of Chesapeake, Va., and Shane Welch of Coral Springs, Fla., signed their Letters of Intent during the early signing period. “By signing both players, we addressed our immediate need which is in the middle,” Wade said. “We’ll lose a pair of senior middles in Matt (Rawson) and Steven (Grgas) and both Shane Popelka…

  • Mack closes practices

    Stephen Tsai
    16 Nov 2009 | 11:31 am
    Head coach Greg McMackin has decided to close this week's practices to the public, and prohibit interviews with players from Wednesday through Saturday's game at San Jose State. McMackin cited a need for the players to focus. In fact, it runs deeper. It was believed some information was leaked to the Spartans before last year's game. Accredited media will be allowed to attend practices. That's great. Way to open up the Barry Markowitz debate again ... I guess 16 receptions weren't enough. The WAC's Offensive Player of the Week award went to Boise State's Austin Pettis (eight catches, four…
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  • Injuries, Tomey, Bess

    Tombo Ahi
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:58 am
    Billy Hull has an injury update."(Moniz) will be a game-time decision, same thing for Salas," McMackin said. "(Backup Shane Austin) had a great practice. He's an excellent quarterback, and if we need him, I have complete confidence in Shane. Always have."Moniz (ribs) didn't practice after throwing a few balls in warm-ups. Salas, the nation's leading receiver, was limited in drills and didn't wear pads as he tries to recover from a foot injury.Hull notes the play of Mana Silva this season and writes about Navy having a bye week to prepare for UH.Leila Wai talks to Coach Mack about the bright…

  • Video: Moniz and Salas at Half-Speed, Hawaii Bowl, D. Bess

    Tombo Ahi
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:36 pm
    Thanks Mr. Cut

  • Na Koa, Estes, Salas, Moniz, Dunnachie, Etc.

    Tombo Ahi
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:23 am
    uhwarriors has this week's Na Koa Lunch Report up on the Na Koa website.Stephen Tsai profiles John Estes.Center John Estes has made 51 consecutive starts, the longest current streak in Division I-A football."Since I've been here," said offensive line coach Gordy Shaw, who was hired in February, "he hasn't even missed a practice."Tsai also writes that there's a slight chance that Greg Salas and Bryant Moniz won't be available for the SJSU game, and the Warriors are making contingency plans. Also, Royce Pollard is now back to 100%.Jason Kaneshiro writes about Salas and Moniz, the return of…

  • UH-SJSU Previews, Moniz, Austin, Salas

    Tombo Ahi
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:21 pm
    Via the Charlotte Observer, The Sports Network has a UH-SJSU game preview.The Hawaii Warriors make their final trip to the mainland this week and use the trek to say goodbye to an old friend as the squad squares off against San Jose State and former head coach Dick Tomey.Tomey, who has been at SJSU for five years and was the top man in Honolulu (1977-86) in one of his previous head coaching stops, announced this week that he would be retiring at the conclusion of the current season. Sports Network Predicted Outcome: San Jose State 28, Hawaii 24Both HawaiiAthletics.com and SJSUSpartans.com…

  • Video: Moniz, Salas, Wisconsin

    Tombo Ahi
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:54 pm
    Here's tonight's Chawan's Cut of the news.
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  • Amemiya will be tough act to follow

    Wes
    14 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm
    I guess most of us who follow high school sports closely knew this day would eventually come — sooner rather than later — but like many unpleasant tasks, we tried to avoid thinking about who would be a suitable replacement for Keith Amemiya once he decided to leave as HHSAA executive director. After all, he proved to be a perfect fit. What makes it really tough is that the position is so unique, unlike other jobs where people can be groomed and then promoted from within, there really is no set training ground for this one. Until Amemiya took over in 1998, the position usually went to a…

  • Postgame handshakes can be valuable learning tool

    Wes
    11 Nov 2009 | 1:46 am
    All 12 head coaches in the Division I and DII football state tournaments will gather at Aloha Stadium this Sunday morning for a mandatory HHSAA meeting. They'll go over HHSAA rules, pregame and postgame procedures, travel arrangements, etc. Somewhere near the end HHSAA executive director Keith Amemiya usually offers a friendly reminder about sportsmanship, and rightfully so, since this is the most high-profile and most well-attended, most-watched high school tournament of them all. Most coaches, hopefully, already preach the importance of good sportsmanship on a daily basis, but another…

  • OIA looking strong entering football state tournament

    Wes
    9 Nov 2009 | 12:59 am
    Got to enjoy the Kamehameha-Punahou football game last Thursday as a fan, sitting near the 50-yard line, 20 rows up in the Orange section. Great deal for $7, and $2 for parking. Anyway, Kamehameha looked good as usual on defense, and their passing game appears to be much improved with T.C. Campbell firmly at the helm. Ryan Ho is one of the state's most underrated running backs. The next night, watched Kahuku-Leilehua from the press box (much higher up, farther from the action), and all I can say is: Wow. There was some major hitting, major talent on that field, especially on defense. Kahuku's…

  • Great volleyball state semifinal matchups on tap

    Wes
    30 Oct 2009 | 5:14 am
    It's kind of too bad all four of tonight's girls volleyball DI and DII semifinal matches will be played at different sites, because on paper, at least, there looks to be some great matchups and it would be fun to watch more than one. In Division I, Punahou and Kamehameha would have to be considered the favorites against Moanalua and Kahuku, respectively. But it would not surprise me to see Na Menehune and the Red Raiders bring their 'A' games and make it very competitive. Both have the ability. Moanalua handles the ball very well and has a legit terminator in Gabby Matautia, plus two other…

  • OIA volleyball teams playing like nothing to lose

    Wes
    29 Oct 2009 | 8:35 am
    As mentioned in a previous post, I cannot help but admire the spirit of OIA athletes in the midst of the potentially depressing furlough turmoil that surrounds them. So much negativity in the media and on the street about the state of our public school system, yet "School Spirit and Personal Pride" seems as strong as ever in the OIA. To see the effort and uplifting attitude put forward by the athletes on the field/court, you would think our public school kids are in great shape despite the adversity that surrounds them. Last night's girls volleyball state tournament action was another prime…
 
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  • University defeats Castle, takes home 5th place title

    30 Oct 2009 | 5:00 pm
    HHSAA DIVISION II GIRLS VOLLEYBALL University defeats Castle, takes home 5th place title Posted (Sat) October 31, 2009 In the division II girls volleyball 5th place final, University defeated Castle to take home the 5th place title... more

  • Hawaii Baptist Nails Down Division II Volleyball Three-Peat

    30 Oct 2009 | 5:00 pm
    HHSAA DIVISION II GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Hawaii Baptist Nails Down Division II Volleyball Three-Peat Posted (Sat) October 31, 2009 Hawaii Baptist relied on seniors C’era Oliveira and Sarah Palmer for 20 and 19 kills as the Eagles downed Word of Life 25-22, 25-14, 19-25, 25-16 to claim their third consecutive New City Nissan/HHSAA Girls Volleyball State Championship this evening at the University of Hawaii’s Stan Sheriff Center... more

  • Molokai takes home division II third place title

    30 Oct 2009 | 5:00 pm
    HHSAA DIVISION II GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Molokai takes home division II third place title Posted (Sat) October 31, 2009 In the division II girls volleyball third place match at the Stan Sheriff Center, Molokai defeated Hilo, 25-27, 25-16, 15-5... more

  • All-Tournament Team

    30 Oct 2009 | 5:00 pm
    HHSAA GIRLS VOLLEYBALL All-Tournament Team Posted (Sat) October 31, 2009 Hawaii High School Athletic Association 41st Annual Girls Volleyball State Championships All-Tournament Team announced... more

  • Kamehameha Wins Halloween Thriller, Fifth Straight Volleyball Crown

    30 Oct 2009 | 5:00 pm
    HHSAA DIVISION I GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Kamehameha Wins Halloween Thriller, Fifth Straight Volleyball Crown Posted (Sat) October 31, 2009 Trailing two sets to one and behind by six points in the fourth frame, the outlook looked grim for the Kamehameha girls volleyball team and its attempt to knock off undefeated Interscholastic League of Honolulu champion Punahou... more
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  • Over The Edge

    17 Nov 2009 | 8:44 pm
    Source: www.DukeAiona.com We normally see our Duke Aiona for Governor bumper stickers on cars and trucks, but MMA Hawai`i found a new place for one...on a supporter, rappelling down the side of a Waikiki hotel. To help raise money for Special Olympics Hawai`i, MMA Hawai`i, the premiere local news source for mixed martial arts, sponsored Jona Sing's successful attempt Friday to rappel over the edge of Waikiki's tallest building, the Sheraton Waikiki. Jona was sporting a Duke Aiona bumper sticker on her left thigh. Want to sport your own Duke Aiona bumper sticker? Email DukeAiona@DukeAiona.com…

  • Grove Plans to End Rosholt’s Run Through Hawaii Fighters

    16 Nov 2009 | 6:13 pm
    Story By: King Eddie- MMA Hawaii Staff Reporter As UFC 106 draws closer and closer, the match-up that intrigues Hawaii fight fans seems to be the battle between Kendall Grove and Jake Rosholt. Rosholt has been on a tear through Hawaii fighters since he met Nissen Osterneck in the WEC so many months ago. He followed up by handing Chris Leben a submission loss in a UFC event only a couple months ago. He now plans to continue his streak by taking out Kendall Grove but according to Kendall, he will have no such luck. “ I don’t care who he beat from here. I am still going to rip his head…

  • Moving on to Strikeforce - Yancy Medeiros

    16 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm
    Story By: King Eddie- MMA Hawaii Staff Writer Long before gracing the cover of MMA Hawaii Magazine, Yancy Medeiros made his name known in local MMA. It seems that his defeat of highly favored Po’ai Suganuma was merely a glimpse of what was to come. Steamrolling his weight class, Medeiros has made enough of a ruckus to be noticed by the big shows. Strikeforce has recently offered this local celebrity a shot at an 8 fight contract. Always keeping a level head, Medeiros feels as if this is his shot to not only bring his name into the limelight, but the people of Hawaii as well. At any event…

  • Hawaii Roots Female Star - Molly Helsel

    16 Nov 2009 | 5:50 pm
    Story By: King Eddie-MMA Hawaii Staff Writer After relocating to the mainland following tens years on the islands, female MMA star Molly Helsel says that her time in Hawaii is not only what got her started but it is also what keeps her in the game. Molly started training in Hawaii for personal fitness and self defense under the watchful eye of Burton Richardson. After witnessing a female MMA bout at the Blaisdell, Helsel was instantly intrigued and vowed to make it her lifestyle. Her list of coaches, opponents, training partners and gyms is that of well known local legend and MMA stardom.

  • Just Below the Radar: Dustin Kimura

    16 Nov 2009 | 5:45 pm
    Starting at age thirteen, Kimura began practicing and training in the art of BJJ. Little did he know that it would create a monster. His humble attitude has aided in his flight below the radar thus far, but all that is about to change. This hidden gem has been making and impact on the local MMA scene since his very first appearance and the Kimura express doesn’t show any signs of slowing. Recently MMA Hawaii sat down and discussed his past success and his plans for the future. To the casual observer, Dustin Kimura may not seem to be an unstoppable force, but the casual observer is obviously…
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  • Subject: WARRIORS QUEST DEC 10.09 - by: kauanaulu

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:18 am
    There's no "stepping stone" fighters that you can match them up with? It's sad to see good talent go to waste because nobody wants to step up to fight.

  • Subject: Nov 21 X1 World Event ( Lights Out ) in Kona - by: Dah Mongoose 50

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:15 am
    Fuckum: Where did you hear that from? As I know Elaward Westbrook still fighting on Nov 21 against Cabbage, I had no phone call from Sonny Westbrook telling me his brother pulled out. If its true Fuckum, don't worry there is a replacement fighter name Mark Rodrigues that that is 4-0 will step in to fight any one of them. Well have a nice day. Aloha, Andrew Garcia X1 MatchMaker

  • Subject: brennan k vs mike - by: TrueMakaha

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:41 am
    y are u askin if brennan should pull out? da boy think hes that damn good to choose who he fights? i think not... either that or he scared fo get lumped...whether or not ur boy shows up mike still gon be battlin, he aint pro but he havin fun and so far SO GOOD... 2-1 record... brennans hands? hahaha.... mikes CHIN!! bring dem hands and no forget to let um fly...mikes last 2 fights were uneven but bradda never care he jus like battle... he never train hard fo have some overweight opponent scare him off the bout... let brennan kno that he comin to battle... MENTO MIKE comin to get ya !!!!

  • Subject: BOXING:HAWAII VS JAPAN NOV. 28,2009 - by: bkc2350

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:10 pm
    On November 28, 2009 . There will be a Boxing match at Waimanalo Gym. There will be approximately 26 fights total that night. Fighters from Japan will be present as well as fighters from Kauai and Big Island. Fighters from Wahiawa Boxing, Kawano Boxing, Pearlside Boxing, Waianae Boxing, as well as East Oahu Boxing(Waimanalo Boxing). Fight will be in the gym and fights start at 6:00 P.M. . Fighters from Oahu will be : Thomas Matias Anthony Pereira(Tony Boy) Money Mike Isiah Manalo Bruno Escalante Jon Ceon Gary Rebeliza Bronson Cayetano These are just a few names that will be on the fight card.

  • Subject: NOV 28 - UPNUP 5 (WAR MEM. GYM) - by: jared7

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:05 pm
    see thats where u wrong im not acting like im a caliber fighter i didnt say anything about me be a bad ass fighter … im just backin up my bro cause this guys act like ben aint shit saying zach going the win garens so be for u start running your mouth read wat i said …
 
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  • Na Kama Kai Ocean Clinic for Kids

    evan
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Na Kama Kai is the brain child of Hawaii waterman Duane DeSoto. Duane is a professional longboarder and also competes in SUP stand up paddle competitions. He is the solo winner for the 2008 Molokai to Oahu race. Duane started Na Kama Kai and you can get more info at www.nakamakai.com. [...]

  • 30 Minutes of High Performance Standup Paddle Surfing Airing on TV

    davi
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:30 pm
    The Stand Up World Tour Contenders introduces the concept of high performance Stand Up Paddling, and the World Championship Tour that has been set up as a proving ground for the world’s most celebrated ocean sports athletes. Join them as they embark on an unforgettable journey aboard two yachts in the magical islands of Tahiti. The [...]

  • Joe Bark 18′ SUP Stand Up Paddle Race Board

    evan
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Here’s another board that Joe Bark showed me during my visit to his SUP stand up paddle race board and paddleboard factory. This one is an 18′ SUP stand up race board. I’ve ridden an older version Bark 18′ full carbon race SUP a few months ago in a Hawaii Kai run. It [...]

  • Intro to Stand Up Paddling and Fitness Video

    davi
    16 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    By Tommy Callan and Suzie Cooney (click thumbnail to watch video on BeachBoyEvents.com) Paddle Surfing was started back in the 40’s by the Waikiki Beach boys on Oahu.  They would use their outrigger paddles to “paddle surf” their big boards around the tourists and take pictures. Today, Stand Up Paddling is the fastest growing water sport on the [...]

  • Diamond Head Surf Session with Kekoa

    evan
    13 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Here’s some clips of my friend Kekoa surfing Diamond Head. It’s from a while back but I figured I’d just post it anyway. (click thumbnail to launch video)   [Show as slideshow]
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  • Beautiful Surf Shots

    me-shell
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:53 pm
    Sunset Shot Swimming like a mermaid. Just a cool shot! Underwater wave. The wave photographs in this series were all taken by a talented photographer named Jacob Cockle who lives “for art, music and good tea”.

  • Resisting Change?

    me-shell
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:30 pm
    I once heard a beautiful story about why we resist change so much.   It goes like this.  There was a time before our souls were born when we were so close to source that it was like constantly being curled up in the lap of a loving mother.  We were really just a twinkle in the eye of the great creator.  When source decided to reflect itself and send a stereophonic expansion of love outward, our souls were born.  And they will never end.  We were given the gift of free will; the freedom to shine love in our unique way forever.  This was the greatest gift of love from source, but because…

  • Do you know how to do the Perfect Downward Facing Dog?

    me-shell
    11 Nov 2009 | 4:31 am
    I love Peggy Hall! She is an amazing woman who, like me, sees the complete connection to surfing and yoga. Check out her video on how to do the perfect downward facing dog.

  • North Shore Maui:: It’s Winter Time!

    me-shell
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:26 am
    Love the waves in November! Rainbows, Fisherman, Surfers, Oh MY Well, it really never actually ‘feels’ like winter here on Maui but we do get treated to AMAZING windless days and perfect waves during the winter months, especially November! I live 8 minutes doors to beach from Ho’okipa Beach one of Maui’s best surf locations. Do I ever get tired of this? No Way! I count my blessings each and every day. I think I forgot to mention that there are also tons of turtles floating around while surfing…it REALLY is paradise here.

  • San Francisco:: Save the Waves Film Festival

    me-shell
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:04 am
    Do you live in San Francisco? This sounds like an awesome event to attend. Save The Waves Coalition presents Save The Waves Film Festival, an evening of inspiring environmental films and epic surf films, live music, an art exhibit and a party to benefit the ocean. Featuring Captain Paul Watson of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society presenting a talk about “The Cove” film and the Northern California premiere of “Lost Prophets” surf film. Save The Waves Film Festival  features these award-winning films: - “The Cove” - winner of numerous international film festivals and…
 
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  • Victory @ Sea

    Lane
    12 Nov 2009 | 9:02 am
    The waves started picking up yesterday morning after a week of small north swells and lots of little sandbar surfs. It looks and feels like winter now. It is cold north winds and stormy surf breaking all over the place and out to sea. Its hard to even tell how big it is but I would say solid 6-8 with possible 10 footers... somewhere. This NNE swell is pretty much unriddable up side at the moment but the Reef Hawaiian Pro is on at Haleiwa kicking off the first leg of the Triple Crown. I'm sure the majority of the swell would be missing Haleiwa, but I guess its good enough to go; probably be…

  • Sticker Free Hawaii?

    Lane
    7 Nov 2009 | 12:53 am
    Paul McDonnel Pipeline Oct 30,2009 (remember last week) www.SeanDavey.com The Northshore has been on the stormy side lately. We are quite spoiled after all the west swells with epic conditions so these close together north swells have been kinda, blah. For the past few days, morning sickness has been the rule and then by around 10 am it cleans up a little and gets somewhat decent at the sandbars and Pupukea. The kids have been out there practicing for the Oakley event which should be going on at Turtle Bay this weekend. The Triple Crown kicks off next week, November 12th at Ali'i Beach Park.

  • Season in Swing!

    Lane
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:29 am
    Just sitting here at Pipe waiting for recruits, but noones out. Finally one guy walked by to go out Poops, but it looks like he ditched his board and and went for a swim instead. Its pretty bad today, just a rough river out here really. Sunday was the day! Surf was 12-15 ft range that morning, most spots were washing through untill about 10am when the ocean started to settle down. It was around that time that the Xcel Pro got started at Sunset. By midday the swell dropped back quite a bit from the morning, but then it pulsed again that evening and there were some beautiful 12 ft waves at Pipe…

  • Fish Bowl

    Lane
    28 Oct 2009 | 10:50 pm
    Just some little waves trickling in for the past few days with epic conditions; you just can't help to paddle out, even if its just to cool off and check out the fishbowl. Still pretty quiet around the Northshore, but you can feel the tension rising. I guess Rocky's has been packed with groms. My husband was shooting the other day and he said Carissa Moore and Pancho Sullivan were the standouts in some of the best sessions. Looks like we have a couple back to back swells coming in over the weekend, hopefully the weather and mix up of swells won't ruin it because these conditions are so…

  • Non Stop Surf

    Lane
    22 Oct 2009 | 12:54 pm
    Although that last west swell never really lived up to its expectations, yesterday's swell surpassed surf forecasts and my friend just said Lanis had a couple 8 footers. Yesterday morning started out NNW and I guess V-Land had plenty barrels before the whole world paddled out at 9am. By the evening the swell had increased and turned a lot more north. Sunset looked good too! I would say the morning had some 5 foot waves at Poops and by the evening there were some 6 footers. Conditions were good throughout most the day until the evening which had a slight surface chop and this morning the swell…
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  • Honokaa takes on Farrington in HHSAA Championships Football

    waynejoseph
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:23 pm
    Honokaa vs Farrington on Friday Can Honokaa get past Farrington in round one of the HHSAA football championship? The Dragons host the Governors on Friday at 7 pm in Kealakehe.  The winner of that game will go on to face number one ranked, Kahuku, at Aloha Stadium. 2009 First Hawaiian Bank Football State Championships – Division I November 20, 27 & December 4, 2009 Presented by the Hawaii High School Athletic Association Friday, November 20 FIRST ROUND Friday, November 27 SEMIFINALS Friday, December 4 CHAMPIONSHIP #1 Kahuku #4 Honoka‘a Game #3 4:00 or 7:00 PM Aloha Stadium Game #1…

  • Tia Hellebaut – From Olympic Gold to Motherhood

    waynejoseph
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:06 pm
    Belguim's only Olympic gold medalist During the 2008 indoor track & field season, Tia Hellebaut returned her focus to multi-events and became world champion of pentathlon at the World Indoor Championships in Valencia, where she set a record for the best high jump result in a women’s multi-event competition, clearing 1.99 m. (6.53 feet). At the 2008 summer Olympics, held in Beijing, Hellebaut reached her pinnacle by winning the gold medal in the high jump, ahead of the favorite, Blanca Vlasic of Croatia, with a new outdoor personal best of 2.05 m. (6.73 feet).  Her achievement…

  • World’s Best Pole Vaulter – Russia’s Yelena Isinbaeva

    waynejoseph
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:52 am
    Olympic gold medalist and World Record Holder On 22 July 2005 Yelena Isinbaeva became the first woman to clear the historic 5.00 meter (16.4 feet) barrier in pole vault. At the age of 27 Isinbaeva has been a nine-time major champion (Olympic, World outdoor and indoor champion and European outdoor and indoor champion). Isinbaeva’s current world records are 5.06 m outdoors, a record Isinbaeva set in Zurich on August 28, 2009, and 5.00 m indoors, a record set at the Donetsk indoor meeting on 15 February 2009. The former was Isinbaeva’s twenty-seventh world record. World's Best…

  • Are You Getting Enough Fiber in your Diet?

    waynejoseph
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:06 am
    To understand the role green vegetables can play in your nutritional health, particularly when combined with other healthy foods such as fruit, consider that by eating 2 apples, 2 oranges, 2 cups of broccoli, and 5 cups of romaine lettuce on a daily basis, you would get approximately 450 calories, 28 grams of fiber, and more than 2,400 mg of potassium. The average American consumes only 15 grams of fiber per day; the typical recommendation is to get 25-30 grams per day (even that amount is likely too low). Many diseases are associated with low fiber intake. Diets low in fiber may underlie or…

  • Veterans Day Run/Walk BIG Success

    waynejoseph
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:08 am
    Proud Vets Support Healthy Lifestyles  More than 200 participants showed up on a beautiful morning for the Veterans Day 5K (3.1-miles) run/walk held this past Wednesday at the entrance to Moku Ola in Hilo.  Big Dog Productions, host for the event, wasn’t expecting such a large crowd which included Veterans from the Korean, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.  This was the first time that a fun run/walk has been organized in Hilo in recognition to the men and women who serve in our nation’s armed forces.  Prior to the start Army Lt. Colonel and Hilo’s own pediatric physician,…
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  • Can't keep this Mule down!

    Dave Vinton
    9 Nov 2009 | 5:48 pm
    The Kahuku versus Leilehua football game once again had its share of ooh's and ah's. But not all of them were because of plays you like to see. Mules' wide receiver Kamana Akagi was taken by ambulance to a hospital on a backboard with a neck brace securing his head. Akagi stretched to make a catch late in the game and was in an awkward position when hit by a Kahuku defender. The hit was hard but totally clean.  If anything Akagi's body position had the most to due with his injury. Regardless, the play left the senior WR flat on his back with little initial signs of movement. So the…

  • Maui...Wowie! OC16 is headed to Maui for HHSAA football!

    Dave Vinton
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:21 pm
    Ok...it's been a little while between posts...sorry about that!  Some how the volleyball games and football playoffs have totally taken over my life.  But it's a good busy, no complaints at all. Now that I'm back, I'll post some really big news. Ready? Here it is. For the first time - ever - we will televise a "live" sporting event from Maui.  Not just any event but the first round of the 2009 HHSAA football D1 championship tournament. It will match up Baldwin against the loser of OIA title game Kahuku/Leilehua.  We'll know that obviously after Friday's OIA telecast from Aloha Stadium. …

  • Don Murphy, patron saint of sports

    Dave Vinton
    21 Oct 2009 | 7:39 pm
    Father Damien may be Hawaii's first Saint.  But local restaurant owner and super sports fan Don Murphy can't be too far behind for sports fans. Long known for his support of UH sports, Murphy is throwing the SOS fund a lifeline by hosting a block party tonight (10/21) in the area around Murphy's Bar and Grill in downtown Honolulu. Murphy along with his staff and an army of public school AD's started early this morning setting up the tents and getting food ready. To keep with DOE rules, every AD used a vacation day to work this event. It was really inspiring to see these athletic directors…

  • Waipahu's black flag is a cause of concern

    Dave Vinton
    24 Sep 2009 | 3:00 am
    The Black Flag of Waipahu is a symbol. A powerful one that reflects something bigger than just winning football games. Waipahu's head coach Sean Saturnio unfurled the black flag about 5-years ago.  He wanted to change the mindset of the students - both players and regular student body. This simple black flag is the opposite of a white flag - the symbol for surrender. Saturnio, his staff, and the school administration want their kids to never give up on life, studies and bettering themselves.  A lot of these young people come from disadvantaged homes, so quiting on a better life happens. Now…

  • Kanye West and local sports

    Dave Vinton
    15 Sep 2009 | 1:44 pm
    The line between disagreeing about something and being civil about it was not only crossed, it was obliterated once again. I'm talking about the latest Kanye West awards show meltdown.  If you somehow haven't heard or seen it, the rapper basically crushed the happy moment of celebration for 19-year-old Taylor Swift.  Swift had just won an MTV moon man award.  West being the civil audience member he is (not) jumped on stage, took the mic from Swift and said she shouldn't have won it. Talk about putting the ass in classy. Swift to her credit was still able to perform about five-minutes…
 
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  • Previewing the AR Collection

    Nadine Kam
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:51 pm
    AR Collection Pieces from Aloha Rag’s first collection will range from about $200 to $400, except for leather motorcycle jackets like the one below, which will run higher. Here’s a look at a few more of the samples from Aloha Rag’s inaugural AR Collection set to hit the boutique’s sales floor in early 2010. Not all the images could fit the print edition of my story today: http://www.hsblinks.com/1ca The story had a long genesis, perhaps dating about 10 years back when I first started shopping at Tatsugo Yoda’s Kapiolani Boulevard store. I loved the store because,…

  • Sample shop with Daily Candy

    Nadine Kam
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:29 pm
    DailyCandy DailyCandy is about to enter the e-commerce world with the BETA launch of Swirl, Sample Sales by DailyCandy tomorrow, featuring cashmere sweaters by Alisha Levine. (The official hard launch of the members-only site will take place on Feb. 1, 2010, but who can wait that long?) When it does launch, you’ll see their editors’ hand-selected picks of clothing and accessories from up-and coming buzz artists toestablished brands, at up to 80 percent off. For now, 100 early members get a chance to win a $100 Swirl gift cards too. Visit www.Swirl.com to sign up now.

  • Custo offers fukubukuro contest

    Nadine Kam
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:21 pm
    Hmm, I wonder what’s in the gift bag. It might be worthwhile to stop by Custo Barcelona at Ala Moana Center store to find out. Who doesn’t like a surprise?

  • Sidetracked by shoes at Nordstrom cosmetic event

    Nadine Kam
    16 Nov 2009 | 6:11 pm
    Nadine Kam photos Nars is presenting 15 iconic looks on some of his fashionable friends to celebrate its 15th anniversary and the launch of a limited-edition book, “NARS 15X15,” of 15 celebrity portraits inspired by one of his products. Here, model Dayle Haddon is made up to look like Elizabeth Taylor. I enjoyed seeing all the images at the Nars counter. The Cosmetics Trend Event, a makeup road show, returned to Nordstrom on Saturday. This time, I slept through the 8 a.m. event, figuring I’d just head in later to see what’s new on the floor. Gotta give the visiting…

  • Art masters move into Luxury Row

    Nadine Kam
    15 Nov 2009 | 5:18 pm
    Nadine Kam photos At the Chanel Waikiki boutique, a guest poses for a photograph in front of one of Robert Kobayashi’s paintings on metal. He also created the bust from strips of scrap metal secured with hundreds of nails. Luxury Row’s high-end boutiques became home to art lovers Thursday night with the opening of the “Hawaii’s Modern Masters” exhibition, presented by Cedar Street Galleries, that continues through the end of November. Nine artists were paired with seven boutiques, with Chanel hosting the largest exhibition marking a reunion of artists Satoru Abe,…
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  • Rock Solid Deals

    17 Nov 2009 | 11:49 pm
    You’ve outgrown your glam rock groupie days – big hair, fishnets, and heavy eyeliner are all behind you. But even though you’re no longer trying to score backstage passes, you still love getting a few cheap thrills. So head to Glam Rok, the new designer discount boutique on Kapahulu.

  • Rock Solid Deals

    17 Nov 2009 | 11:49 pm
    You’ve outgrown your glam rock groupie days – big hair, fishnets, and heavy eyeliner are all behind you. But even though you’re no longer trying to score backstage passes, you still love getting a few cheap thrills. So head to Glam Rok, the new designer discount boutique on Kapahulu.

  • Foodie Call

    17 Nov 2009 | 12:16 am
    You love to dine out at all the hottest restaurants. But lately, Chez Vous is the only eatery where you can afford a steady reservation. Lucky for you, yesterday marked the start of the second annual Restaurant Week Hawaii, when more than 60 of the Islands’ top restaurants are offering special menu items, promotions and discounts.

  • One Day Wonders

    15 Nov 2009 | 11:34 pm
    You’re known for being a quick change artist – you easily freshen up last season’s outfit with new accessories (Fashion/Accessories/Fair-Leather-Friends), and you switch up your ‘do with a quick blow-dry trick (Beauty/Spas-Services/Blown-Away). But when it comes to your pad, you’re stuck in a rut. That same old floor plan needs a serious shakeup, and fast. Designer for a Day can help. In a matter of hours, professional interior designers Jean Wall and Joan Robinson-Whitaker will transform your space, simply by rearranging the furniture, art and decorations that…

  • Sugar Lush

    13 Nov 2009 | 12:11 am
    Dealer: Psst. Hey you, in the Ferragamo heels. Looking for a sweet fix? You [turning up nose]: Not that someone like you would understand, but I don’t eat sweets. Even at a work party, I only eat the crudité. Dealer: Sure you do, doll. I can give you a quick hit with a chocolate kiss or a sugared gumdrop…
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  • light years.

    aaron
    13 Nov 2009 | 1:10 am
    5 second night exposures.  dual monitor wallpaper.  finally a matching pair of wallpapers that i can actually use at home. [ click here to download both wallpapers! ]

  • halloween.

    aaron
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:40 pm
    halloween in chinatown.  a night where everyone dresses up, beer can be bought on the street at nuuanu ave and hotel st, live bands rock stages in the middle of chinatown, and everyone has a good time. i swung by nextdoor to check the hot muffins and dj benzi (who rocked a set dressed as dog the bounty hunter, with his wife playing the part of hype woman and “beth”, cute), peeped indigo to see a few of my favorite DJs, and generally spent some time people watching and having fun. i rocked a nerd outfit and even ran into someone who was dressed as me.  then i ran into someone…

  • release party.

    aaron
    4 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    last friday after art after dark wound down, i headed down to good old anna bananas to celebrate the release of go jimmy go’s self-titled album.  like every other good party the day before halloween, this one involved costumes, music, and plenty of good times. i snapped a few pictures, skanked the night away, and helped celebrate the brand spanking new go jimmy go album.  congrats guys! everyone else:  you mean you haven’t already bought the album?  what are you thinking?  get on itunes and do that damn thing, now. -a [ click here to jump off to the full image gallery! ]

  • art after darkoween.

    aaron
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    live visuals by the dropshadows crew. costume party steez. catering by town. japanese block prints. dj benzi slaying it on the 1s and 2s. it’s like waikiki or chinatown on halloween, except there’s better food, better art, and no crazy crowds -a [ click here to jump off to the full image gallery! ]

  • go jimmy go.

    aaron
    2 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    there are times when a project can also mean a collision of several layers of my life. the latest, self-titled recording effort put forth by the fellas at go jimmy go is one of them. take a band i’ve loved since i was in high school back in like 1997, a friend and colleague from the drop shadows, and my friends in the band itself and all of a sudden i’ve got a project that encompasses my past, my professional life, and my friendships. it’s an incredible feeling to be involved in designing an album cover for a band that i’ve always admired. i shot a series of…
 
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  • Congratulations, Mahealani!

    Cathy
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:45 pm
    First and foremost, congratulations to Mahealani Richardson and hubby Mike Yasutake, who early Tuesday morning welcomed their baby boy, Sky, into the world. I’m so happy for you, Mahealani! So obviously, for my KITV homestyle segment yesterday morning I knew I’d be working with Dan, which is always a lot of fun. The topic was something that I had initially planned with Mahealani: decorating your home for the holidays. But I wanted to add a little twist to the idea—this would not be about anything with candy canes, glitter or Santa Claus on it, but really finding ways to dress up your…

  • Pregnant nun, cross-dressing gangsta: Who are these people??

    Cathy
    29 Oct 2009 | 2:49 pm
    Seen any great musicals lately? I did, this past weekend: the Gridiron by the Society of Professional Journalists.  The theme was “Doing Less with Less”—we all know what that means! It was hilarious and I’m still laughing! Of course I have a soft spot for KITV’s Mahealani Richardson, who is in her eighth month of pregnancy. She was singing and dancing her little but off (and boy, that butt is growing—just kidding, Mahea!). She spent a lot of time in a nun’s habit—pretty hilarious, a pregnant nun, she kept blessing herself and rubbing her tummy! Here’s a backstage photo of…

  • Bravo, Spike!

    Cathy
    16 Oct 2009 | 10:38 pm
    Those of you who attended Macy’s Come+Together event at the Ala Moana store last night know what I’m talking about. It was a huge success, not only for Macy’s but also for the Hawaii Foodbank, beneficiary of the event. Spike Mendelsohn, cheftestant of Bravo’s Top Chef Season 4, was the main attraction, and what an attraction! In addition to the RSVPstyle fans who turned out, we had a good number of Top Chef fans who were dying to see for themselves if Season 4’s bad boy was seriously that over the top in real life! Well, Spike was picture-perfect. He was extremely nice, friendly and…

  • All about scale and proportion

    Cathy
    7 Oct 2009 | 2:44 am
    I am not completely packed yet and we’re leaving in a few hours for our first trip to the Big Apple. I’m so excited! Darrell, Nicki and I are headed to the New York City Wine & Food Festival. It’s going to be a short trip because Nicki’s going back to school on Monday. We’ve got tickets to the sold-out Burger Bash that Rachael Ray is hosting. I love Rachael Ray, I’m so excited! And we’re going to Godiva’s SWEET tasting, hosted by Duff Goldman. We’ll see all of the sights—the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty—and we scored tickets to the show Wicked. And…

  • A day of beyonds

    Cathy
    21 Sep 2009 | 10:01 pm
    The word that keeps coming to mind as the workshop is behind us and I’m writing this blog is beyond: Beyond expectations. The energy and feedback from the 470 guests who came to learn were incredible. We were trying out a brand new format, combining our workshop with a tradeshow, and I wasn’t sure how it would turn out, but everyone loved it. During breaks, attendees had a chance to stretch their legs and meet people they wanted to meet with, and our sponsors got to meet face to face with people who had been checking them out online. So that was a huge highlight. Beyond grateful for the…
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  • Holiday shopping time is here

    Elizabeth Kieszkowski
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:03 pm
    Nancy Taylor of Kaneohe has invited three talented friends to present a holiday trunk show from 5 to 9 Friday night in her home. The show includes vests by Elizabeth Kent, fashioned from vintage kimono, the whimsical bead jewelry of Bev Creamer, and Hadji Baba handbags, each an original piece of wearable art, by Lynda Sakraida. Information and directions: 235-1736 or 225-8271. Butik-style THE BUTIK TURNS 3 Popular Kakaako shop The Butik is celebrating its third birthday from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday. There will be a trunk show and sample sale of local designers such as Florencia Arias, Cirque and…

  • Dermatologists' Tips

    Paula Rath
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:12 am
    DERMATOLOGISTS' BUDGET-CRUNCHED BEAUTY TIPS Leading dermatologists Susan H. Weinkle, M.D. and Heidi A. Waldorf, M.D. share their expert tips on getting the most out of your beauty budget. The key is to invest wisely and to be armed with the knowledge of where you can compromise and where you simply can’t. The three essential items to keep your skin in top shape now-- in order to avoid expensive corrective procedures later--are sunscreen, an antioxidant moisturizer, and a product containing retinoic acid. Products – where to invest and where you can save money Worth the Price *…

  • SARAH PALIN'S NEWSWEEK COVER: IS JUNE CLEAVER BACK? C'MON NEWSWEEK, BORING, BORING, BORING

    Stephanie Matsumoto
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:29 pm
    At first blush, it's easy to say the cover is sexist. And it is, as the Newsweek honchos attempt to discredit Sarah Palin through her attire, or lack of, no less, by using a cutesy posed photo she took for Runner's World magazine.  Haha, the Newsweek team probably smirked with pleasure at its brilliant "marketing" decision, using a unprofessional photo of Sarah Palin in running attire, to really show everyone how problematic she really is.  And then, they creatively prepared a heading "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Sarah?" which has nothing to do with running at all. Wow, genius idea.

  • More from Matt in London

    Paula Rath
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:42 pm
    Continuing Matt Batulayan's blog on style in Hawaii: We allow our experimentation with fashion, if any, to be drowned out by the noise, the crowds, the darkness and the inebriation of club nights. Why do we restrict our experimentation with fashion to just the night life or special occasions? Is it because these moments serve as fantasy turned into reality? If that's the case, why not make every reality a fantasy? Don't be afraid of feeling weird or stupid in what you wear. It's about what you want to wear and what you feel and think of yourself while wearing that outfit. Also, don't let the…

  • From Matt in London

    Paula Rath
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:19 pm
    Individualistic style on the streets of London. Photo by Matthew Batulayan. Part One of Matt Batulayan's musings on island fashion.. or non-fashion. Do you agree or disagree with him? "Who are you?" one of my tutors asked during one of my first weeks of classes. "Oh, my name is Matt Batulayan, "I responded. Looking rather flustered, he said "No,no, not what's your name, but who ARE you? What sort of things do you like? Music, designers, etc. Where do you come from?" Feeling rather scared, intimidated and confused, I quite confidently responded, "Hawaii," with a smile on my face. To my…
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  • Craft Fairs Galore!

    Kathy Goo
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:32 am
    Looking for something special for those on your Christmas list?  You're sure to find something for everyone -- tutu, papa, mom, dad, aunty, your bff -- even your beloved pets!  Oh, and don't forget the ono grinds that are available to keep yourself properly fueled for shopping! For all you craft fair groupies ... here's a list of fairs being held this weekend!  Nov 20 - It's Aloha Friday at the "Ilima Hotel", 445 Nohonani St., 9-2 Nov 20 - Christmas Craft Fair, Dole Cannery 2nd Flr, 7:30-2:30 Nov 20-21 - HILO - Christmas Craft "EG"stravaganza, Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium, Fri 5-10,…

  • 37 days till Christmas!

    Kathy Goo
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:33 pm
    Ah yes, we're seeing the signs of it everywhere... - The seasonal section in the stores have broadened their Christmas lines featuring ornaments, cards, pre-made/wrapped gifts. - The newspaper is getting thick again with the additional advertisements. - Those commercials on tv that make you think to yourself "Oh my God...Thanksgiving is next week, and then Christmas will be here before you know it!". - The twinkly lights are being put up on the trees in and around the downtown area. - Christmas carols are playing in my car.  (No kidding either!) I could go on and on... So, a good friend…

  • Craft Fairs Galore!

    Kathy Goo
    14 Nov 2009 | 12:10 pm
    Get ready all you craft fair goers...the season is here!  Here's a list of craft fairs for this weekend...bring your umbrellas (just in case) -- because we all know that the fair goes on rain or shine!  I speak from experience on that one!   One of our very first craft fairs was at Heeia Elementary...being the novices that we were, we didn't plan for it.  Long story short, IT POURED!  Paul had gone home to pick something up and he tells everyone how I looked like a wet puppy dog looking for a warm home.   Here we go: Nov 12 - 14 / Holiday Shoppe / 5228 Apo Drive, behind Aina Haina…

  • Even the Guys Have It

    Kathy Goo
    9 Nov 2009 | 1:10 pm
    I used to conduct some fun "craft classes" for my buddies at Anheuser-Busch, and while at first it was only us girls.  We actually got a couple of "manly men" to attend several of our sessions.   (Let me tell you, these were no wimpy guys either...)    It was actually kind of cute having this big guy sitting with all of us, while doing a Christmas ornament class!  If I recall correctly, he even brought food for our potluck lunch! You know, men can be very creative and crafty -- although they are very hesitant to admit it!   Recently, a very good guy friend of mine shared with…

  • The Cuties

    Kathy Goo
    1 Nov 2009 | 1:09 pm
    The cuties of our life...   Our Sanrio Worker handed out candies at the mall and then came home to go trick or treating.    She's a little princess (a little camera shy at the moment--maybe she's just scared of that "thing" standing next to her!)   Our little M & M didn't want to keep his costume on...and mommy worked so hard on it -- good job mom!   Rambo in training...too bad mommy accidentally forgot his army vest at home (hehe) -- that's okay!   All our Snow White needed was an apple...she certainly is the apple of daddy's eye that's for sure!
 
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  • The Bloody Girl at the Golf Course

    KD
    15 Nov 2009 | 5:23 pm
    Informant: Male/early 20's at time of incident/European ancestryLocation: Kona, Big IslandMany, many years ago, I worked as a busboy at the Keauhou Golf Course Country Club and Lounge. I worked the night shift. After work one night I hopped on my moped and headed down the golf cart path to the nearby scenic lookout where we would all gather after closing and talk stink about the customers, management, make plans for the next day, and just generally hang out.Around the second hole this huge white shape swooped out of the sky into my headlight and nearly took my head off. Scared me so bad I…

  • Weird Hawaii on Facebook

    KD
    9 Nov 2009 | 1:44 am
    I've established a Weird Hawaii fan page on Facebook. If you have a Facebook, please come and join in the discussions and meet other fans!

  • Dreams That See

    KD
    9 Nov 2009 | 12:41 am
    Informant: Female/24/Mexican - Filipino ancestryLocation: Lihue, Kauai One night I slept over at my boyfriends house and had a strange dream. I dreamed that I was with his family watching TV and hanging out, and his dad was missing a few teeth. And my boyfriend's sister was playing with a boy around her age; a white kid with blond hair, freckles and blue eyes. The next day I told my boyfriend about how I dreamed that his dad was missing teeth. He says, "Are you joking?" I said "No, why?" He says, "My dad is actually missing teeth, he just wears dentures." Then I told him about the little boy…

  • Hooded Figure at the Falls

    KD
    25 Oct 2009 | 3:14 pm
    Informant: Male/23/mixed ancestryLocation: Wailua, Kauai On my way to my friends house in Wailua Homesteads, I really had to use the bathroom so I pulled over at the Opaeka'a falls lookout to use the one there. The bathroom was still under construction, so the inside was pitch black. There weren't even light switches.I decided to use the stall closest to the door, because I was already freaking out about being in there. The only light I had was my cell phone. After I finished I hightailed it out of there and jumped in my car, feeling a little nervous about it being so dark. I turned on my car…

  • Haunted Refrigerator?

    KD
    12 Oct 2009 | 10:56 pm
    Informant: Female/25/Korean ancestry Location: Kaimuki, Oahu This may not be scary, but it baffled me beyond belief. My roommate and I had purchased a rather large pitcher to store our juice in. This pitcher was about as tall as the bottom level of our fridge, and very large. It was impossible not to see it when you opened the fridge. You'd have to be blind. One day my roommate came to me asking where the pitcher was. I told him it has to be in the fridge, where it always is. It wasn't on the usual bottom shelf. It wasn't on the top, or on the door (not like it could have fit there anyway).
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  • Ken Ober, dead at 52

    Ron Whitfield
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:38 am
    The host of MTV's 80s era show, Remote Control, Ken Ober died this past Sunday. No cause has yet been announced.

  • Oprah calling it quits in 2011!

    Frankie's Market
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:49 pm
    It's official and confirmed. The most influential personality on television for over two decades will be wrapping up her talk show on Sept. 9, 2011, almost 25 years to the day that her hugely successful program began. While Oprah's business empire stretches everywhere these days (Harpo Productions, book club, magazine, online store, charitable foundations, etc.), all of it sprang from the popularity of her talk show. While not the equal of Phil Donahue (or even Barbara Walters) when it came to delivering interviews that were hard-hitting and revealing, there's no question that during the run…

  • Auto Europe Car Rental?

    Shiftless Pilgrim
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:46 pm
    We will be visiting Kauai and the Big Island after Christmas. We noticed Auto Europe car rentals. Their rates look good. Has anyone on HT had any experience with them? Thanks, Leon.

  • HawaiiThreads Christmas Party 2009

    pzarquon
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:56 pm
    We're way overdue for a hootenanny. Last year's dinner got rained out, so we never did get to eat, drink, be merry, take pictures and trade gifts at La Mariana as we did in 2006 and 2007. So, who's up for a holiday talkstory gathering next month? I'm open to any place, nearly any day, but to get the ball rolling, I'm going to throw out Saturday, Dec. 19 back at La Mariana. If you'd like to come but that doesn't work for you, give us something better!

  • Who Deserves a tip?

    matapule
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:17 am
    Rather than hijack the wait staff thread, I'm starting a new thread on tipping in general. Who deserves a tip? Share your list with the ohana. Here is a general list from Mexico. Restaurant wait staff (about 15%) barber ($2) hotel maids ($5 per day) hotel bell staff ($1 per bag) gas station attendent (80 to 160 cents) grocery bagger (20 to 50 cents) bartender (about 15%) musicians ($15 to $20 per song for a mariachi band) valet parking ($2 to $5 per car) grocery cart attendents ($1 to $2) furniture delivery ($5, more if extra work) activity staff ($5) tour guides ($5 to $10) all employees (2…
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  • Every Wonder How Pumpkin Pies Are Made?

    doc
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:46 pm
    Happy Thanksgiving!!!! Posted via email from Doc’s BrainDump

  • Have You Stheen My Sthapler? Istha Red Sthwingline

    doc
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:47 pm
    If you’ve seen office space then you totally appreciate why I love this baby. You can get your very own at any Office MAX, Office Depot, or Target. they run between $16 and $22 depending on the source but they are will worth it (TPS Reports and TPS Cover Sheets are not Included). Oh, and by the way, if you’ve got a smug bastard in your office named Lumberg, don’t ever let him take away your red Swingline. It could be bad for the business… Posted via email from Doc’s BrainDump

  • “Be Water My Friend” by Bruce Lee

    doc
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:56 pm
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  • The office meeting blogging proof of concept

    doc
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:57 am
    Teaching my co-workers how to blog using posterous. So Easy Posted via email from Doc’s BrainDump Related articles by Zemanta Posterous : “So Easy A Caveman Can Do It!” (jeffisageek.net) Posterous and Ping.fm: please use wisely (biztipsblog.com) Rebooting the Blog (drumsnwhistles.com) Posterous Finally Has An iPhone App, Could Have Been Way Better (techcrunch.com) Top 10 Twitter Photo Sharing Services Judged by Mashable Readers (mashable.com)

  • Samgaetang kicks Airborne Ass in Common Cold Prevention

    doc
    16 Nov 2009 | 10:19 pm
    Sent from my iPhone Posted via email from Doc’s BrainDump
 
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  • Aloha Friday: Swap Meet and Craft Fairs

    admin
    13 Nov 2009 | 3:21 am
    It’s Aloha Friday! My favorite day of the week. As Kailani says, here on Hawaii, we take it easy on the weekends, and we like to “talk story”.  An Island Life hosts a Bloggy Carnival every Friday where we do just that.  Click here for details, but most of you already know the drill.  Since I am preparing to write a post on the upcoming holiday craft fairs here on Maui,   my questions for today are: Do you go to swap meet and or craft fairs? If you do, what are usually the items you buy? If you don’t, would you please share the reason why?

  • A Day Of Hope 2009 Maui

    admin
    10 Nov 2009 | 6:27 pm
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  • Re-Think Hawaii; Re-Think Maui;

    admin
    4 Nov 2009 | 12:40 am
    Some are not in the photo but this is most of the ReThink Hawaii participants. Thanks @kk for taking the photo.  Post on my experience to come. In the meantime, click here for an excellent post written by @pulpconnection

  • Wordless Wednesday: Tree & New Life

    admin
    21 Oct 2009 | 2:38 am
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  • Shrubs and Flowers on Maui

    admin
    18 Oct 2009 | 8:30 am
    I ran at the Wailea area yesterday morning. I took my little camera with me.  The views are breathtaking. However, instead of just taking photos of the view, one aspect of the view caught my attention.  It’s how colorful and beautiful the shrubs are along the way.  Each of them have a unique character.  I took a lot of photos but here are some of the “Weekly Winners“: Aren’t those shrubs with their flowers pretty?  Now for more beuatiful photos, I recommend yo go to Lotus’ blog and visit the participants of the Weekly Winners Blog Carnival.  Seriously, they…
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  • Fave Friday: Mate Traits

    World Wide Ed
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Kay, I’m gonna get shmall kine heat for this one from the fellas out dea, but since it’s one year anniversary time for yours truly and the lady friend wifey, here’s a mushy topic for us to chat about today (sorry boyz!). There’s a new song out on the radio by former American Idol [...]

  • Where In Hawaii is Edward Sugimoto? – November 18, 2009

    World Wide Ed
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Thanks to hemajang’s generosity (with his submitted photo) and the Veterans Day holiday, it’s been almost a month since I’ve had to go through my archives to hunt for a WIH worthy photo. Wow, has it really been that long? MakiSushi was on the verge of making WIH history by pulling off the back-to-back-to-back [...]

  • Fun Day Monday: Serious Grindage

    World Wide Ed
    16 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    OK, so for those of you who don’t know, today marks the start of Restaurant Week Hawaii, where restaurants from around Oahu create menus at special rates and donate a portion of their proceeds to benefit the development of The Culinary Institute of the Pacific. It’s from today (11/16) through Sunday (11/22) and for a [...]

  • Fave Friday – Products To Die For

    World Wide Ed
    13 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Get it? To DIE for? Friday the 13th? *waits a few seconds* OK, so the correlation wasn’t that obvious, but what the hey, let’s have some fun (this beat is sick)! So erry once in a while, this beautiful-gem-of-a-face (*barf*) gets a widdle flaw we like to call a pimple. Normally, I would just sit it out and [...]

  • Veterans Day

    World Wide Ed
    11 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Some (most?) of y’all are off today, so I will be postponing this week’s Where In Hawaii blog/photo to next week when more peeps are around the computadora to play. In the meantime, please join me in taking a moment to honor our country’s veterans… See y’all on Friday! BTW, the sister has been [...]
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  • Be productive this weekend

    Caryn
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:22 am
    Here are some ideas: Tonight -Laie Palms Cinemas playing New Moon (11am, 2pm, 4:45pm, 7:15pm) and Blindside (11:20am, 1:40pm, 4:15pm, 6:50pm) -PCC kamaaina discount deal, $25 for 5 p.m. Gateway buffet dinner plus 7:30 p.m. night show. Tomorrow -HRI Farmer's Market, 7-11am at the La'ie Shopping Center -Holiday arts and crafts fair, 10am - 4pm at Kahuku Public Library. -Funeral services for Waika Carvalho, 9-11am viewing, followed by service at LDS highway chapel in Hau'ula. -Laie Palms Cinemas playing New Moon (2pm, 4:45pm, 7:15pm) and Blindside (1:40pm, 4:15pm, 6:50pm) -Also, RESCHEDULED from…

  • Best sushi on the road

    Caryn
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:13 pm
    When you live out in the country, it's a long drive on a single lane highway to find civilization--and all that driving is hungry work! So I give you our favorite place to stop on the way home from Kaneohe: Waikane Store. This dilapidated little store looks like it has been around for over 100 years (because it HAS been around for that long--since 1898). The sign out front looks like it might crumble at a touch and the ATM machine inside is more finicky than HRI trying to decide on a housing project. But BOY can those aunties make some good, stick to your ribs home cookin'. Our favorite? The…

  • Coming up in Ko'olauloa

    Caryn
    12 Nov 2009 | 12:44 pm
    Today -Have an issue you'd like to address, or want to know the latest on what's going on in our communities? Check out tonight's Koolauloa Neighborhood Board meeting, 7 p.m. at the Hauula Community Center (54-010 Kukuna Road). -BYUH women's volleyball vs. HPU, 7:30 p.m. in the Cannon Activities Center at BYUH. Friday -BYUH Men's basketball is hosting the Asian Pacific Basketball tournament, which runs Friday and Saturday. Teams include the BYUH Seasiders, HPU, HawaiiSelect, and teams from China and Fiji. Schedule -Laie Palms Cinemas, playing A Christmas Carol (4:45, 7:15 p.m.) Saturday -The…

  • Watch the night show and get dinner, too

    Caryn
    11 Nov 2009 | 5:47 pm
    The Polynesian Cultural Center is offering a holiday 'kama'aina special' to see their new night show, Ha: Breath of Life. Starting Monday, Nov. 16 through Dec. 31, you can get dinner at the Center's Gateway buffet followed by the night show for $25. The buffet opens at 5 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. The show runs Monday through Saturday, closed only on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Call the ticket office at 293-3333 for reservations or just show up with proof of your Hawaii residency. I went to see the show for the second time last weekend, and the story of Mana was still an…

  • The class of '02 does it again

    Caryn
    10 Nov 2009 | 12:57 pm
    Congratulations to my Kahuku classmate Renee Nobriga, who won the Miss Hawaii USA pageant last night in Waikiki. WOW! Looking fabulous. Photo courtesy Miss Hawaii USA She first earned bragging rights in high school for 'nicest eyes' (immortalized in the yearbook, btw), but the truth is that she is just a nice person, period. And she's got brains to go with that bod--she took the honors track at Kahuku and is a UH Manoa graduate. Congratulations, Renee! Best of luck from all of us as you head to the Miss USA pageant.
 
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  • Noelani Craft Fair

    Kristen
    13 Nov 2009 | 8:56 pm
    Noelani Elementary School's 20th Annual Craft and Children's Fair is taking place tomorrow, Saturday November 14, 2009 from 9am to 2pm. Hundreds of dedicated parents and friends of Noelani help to make this event a success year after year. I speak not only for myself, but for the faculty and staff of Noelani when I say that we are so grateful for all of their hard work and commitment, because the monies raised will directly help the children that we teach, the children of our community. The fair will boast approximately 120 vendor booths, delicious food (everything from Ono Ono shakes and KC…

  • Oahu Ave. Road Work

    Kristen
    12 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    This afternoon, I got an e-mail from Mr. James Cagle, Jr., a Manoa resident sharing information about Oahu Avenue road work that will take place starting November 16. Here is an excerpt from his e-mail: Just a little Manoa info you may not know about (Oahu Ave) . You know that part of Oahu Ave that the UH students use for free parking . This will be unavailable for parking from 8:30AM to 3:00PM starting on the 16, of November ... I have taken photos of a hole that has opened up when last it rained...the hole is just 6 feet from a driveway that was torn up years ago from an even bigger…

  • Manoa Heritage Center Offers Outdoor Fun on Fridays

    Kristen
    29 Oct 2009 | 12:30 am
    I received a flyer a few days ago advertising Manoa Heritage Center's Outdoor Fun on Fridays on November 6, November 20, and December 4. Here's a description of the program, taken from the flyer: "We are offering three special outdoor tours for children followed by an activity. The tour explores our unique cultural site which features an ancient heiau and native plant garden. Hawaiian cultural and natural history topics are presented in an educational and entertaining format by trained adult guides. Parents are welcome to join the tour. FREE!" To take advantage of this "Furlough Friday"…

  • Makiki Talks

    Kristen
    15 Oct 2009 | 9:15 pm
    A few months ago, I got an invitation (through e-mail) from a blog reader to join Makiki Talks, a website designed to keep Makiki community members connected, informed, and active. I LOVE the site, and I encourage all of my fellow neighbors to join as well! Here are some events coming up this weekend that I found out about from the site (descriptions taken from the Event section of Makiki Talks): The SOEST Open House at UH Friday, October 16 from 8am-2pm and Saturday October 17 from 10am-2pm "The School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology is having their 10th open house. Free, hands-on…

  • As Budgets Shrink, a Good School is Priceless

    Kristen
    1 Oct 2009 | 11:28 pm
    My twelve year old stepson, Kai, recently moved to Oahu and enrolled at Stevenson Middle School. As a teacher at Noelani (one of its feeder schools), I have always been impressed with Stevenson. I’ve seen the discipline and commitment from its band members, who’ve proudly performed at Noelani; I’ve marveled at the high level of student work shared at complex workshops; I’ve heard from former students and parents that Stevenson’s rigorous and relevant curriculum and dedicated teachers build the students’ confidence and success so crucial in the middle school years. As a parent of a…
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  • Yoboseyo!

    Alan Okami
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:34 am
    It's a comin', heading into Kalihi soon. We all know those delectable Korean side orders. The tasty meat or vegetable filled dumplings known as mandoo. Heck, some of your may even order your plate lunch with mandoo as the main dish. All in all, I think I would be hard pressed not to find a fan out there. Mr. Mandoo. I heard about it on the Twitter network and just had to see what all the fuss is about. Mind you, I am fussy about my mandoo. Been to Mandoo Lady, Korean restaurants galore and I always have a few at the least. Here's the skinny - not your typical mandoo. These are similar to…

  • It's a Fair!

    Alan Okami
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:22 pm
    Kalihi got a lot going on and I am happy to report that my blog is starting to get the community involved in providing content. Mahalo to Ms. Okita of Fern Elementary for letting me know the scoops at their school. It's a Health and Wellness Fair! Everyone knows the perils of schools these days, as if the furloughs weren't enough. The Fair is a way for the community to come and share in what is being shared with the children in making good, healthy choices in daily life. It's also one of the schools fundraisers. Principal and Vice Principals Kapololu and Uli'i say, it's not all about…

  • The Big Show

    Alan Okami
    10 Nov 2009 | 12:18 am
    I'm not talking about a WWE wrestler here. HYS (Hawaii Youth Symphony) is putting on its gala Na Mele event this weekend at Hilton's Coral Ballroom. The evening will feature the season closing performance by 95 fine young men and women of HYS. BTW, they're all high school age. Maestro Henry Miyamura celebrates his 25th year as the conductor of HYS and we also celebrate the 45th year of the organization. Two big events! Serious stuff here. These kids give it their all and make some beautiful music. Whenever I listen to them, I always get moved to tears. I am blown away by their professionalism…

  • Making Sweet Music

    Alan Okami
    7 Nov 2009 | 4:15 pm
    Childhood desire unfulfilled - Pauoa Elementary string ensemble. For some reason unknown and disputed in accuracy, mom and pops never let me join the lessons. Seems curious, considering my home was very musical doesn't it? The mystery lives on, but I can now vicariously live out my youthful fantasies. Fast forward some 30 years and I am now a board member of Hawaii Youth Symphony. My fire burns even stronger, given the challenges that now face music and the arts. HYS provides a wonderful setting and environment for aspiring young musicians to display their talents alongside the best in…

  • Wipe Out!

    Alan Okami
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:57 pm
    Burnt out. Two words that pretty much characterize how I have been feeling for a while. Between all the traveling I have been doing, running the biz, marketing, PR, the four non-profit boards I serve on and family, I been burning the candle at both ends. Tired? Understatement. Hypertension and vertigo for 2 months can sufficiently sum up my life. Even after my family vacation to Disneyland, I was pooped. Enter Ko'olina, Aaahhhhh! Folks, look at this! Lucky live Hawaii? Indeed. No wonder folks flock over and save a lifetime to come here. Of the ocean is too scary for you, try a waterfall…
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  • What's New in Makawao Town

    Liz Smith
    15 Nov 2009 | 11:32 am
    While most other parts of Maui are growing and changing, it’s always comforting driving up to Makawao, a place where remarkably little has changed in the fifteen years since I graduated from high school there. The most noticeable change is the absence of Kitada’s Saimin shop, which is now- in typical Maui fashion- a yoga studio.  Another sad departure is the original Maui Hands, with locations now in Paia, Lahaina and Kaanapali. But those seeking a nostalgic tour of Makawao will be thrilled that Komoda’s Bakery still sells the world’s best donuts and cream puffs, Casanova still has…

  • What's on tap at Maui Brewing Co.

    Liz Smith
    1 Nov 2009 | 11:54 am
    When we pulled in to Kahana Gateway Shopping Center, for our first visit to the Maui Brewing Co., I wasn't really sure what to expect.  A micro-brewery in a strip mall?  But once inside the restaurant/brewery, one quickly forgets the location.  The interior was apparently recently refurbished, to give it an industrial, yet, fun and lively feel, and even though we were one of two tables at 11am, that feeling was accomplished. We rarely go out to eat anywhere that requires sit down service, with an almost two-year old, but we figured we'd give it a chance.  We quickly ordered the grilled…

  • Paia- Giving Lahaina a run for its Halloween Spirit

    Liz Smith
    29 Oct 2009 | 12:08 pm
    After years of Halloween domination, things in Lahaina are fizzling enough that an entire town is now taking over as Maui's Halloween hot-spot.  Paia, which claims on its website to be Maui's Coolest Little Town, is hosting a wide range of activities on Saturday, from trick-or-treating, haunted houses, costume contests, a freaky fashion show and DJ dancing.   There are activities for kids earlier in the evening, then plenty of options for those without kids, or those lucky enough to find a babysitter, later in the evening.  For a full schedule of events, check out their website. The town…

  • Check out the Early Bird Sampler at Buzz's Wharf

    Liz Smith
    22 Oct 2009 | 12:22 am
    A friend of mine mentioned in passing that they had stumbled upon a special at Buzz's Wharf in Maalaea that sounded like a good deal.  With a special event like a birthday and an Aerosmith concert, combined with a babysitter, a dinner out was in the cards. There are two 'early birds' samplers available at Buzz's Wharf, for diners that can place an order by 6pm, for $25 or $30 for a 4-course meal, depending on the entree you choose.  I can't recall each item, but we had the shrimp cocktail, the shrimp bisque (delicious) and the Tahitian Prawns- which tasted like sweet lobster tails!  There…

  • Aerosmith Rocks the House!

    Liz Smith
    22 Oct 2009 | 12:13 am
    The reports were that Aerosmith was court-ordered, to not only put on a full show, with all the fancy equipment, but also to 'perform' fully. I was expecting an awesome show, with dramatic lighting, crazy props, and maybe even some pyrotechnics. Quite frankly, I saw a better light show at the Alanis Morrisette Concert in Boston. But that wasn't the kind of show that we were all there to see. We were treated to a spectacular show put on by arguably the greatest rock band of our time. We were in the cheap seats, but thanks to two enormous 'jumbo-trons', we were able to see every shake of Steven…
 
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  • First concert: Owl City

    Treena Shapiro
    17 Nov 2009 | 1:43 pm
    I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but because "Fireflies" is my daughter's favorite song (beating out the best of Radio Disney), I figured she might want to see Owl City and Mae at Pipeline Cafe Nov. 28. I've been thrilled ever since my daughter told me just how fabulous "Fireflies" was. I hadn't really paid attention to the song, but after having to listen to it repeatedly ever since, I definitely prefer it over any of the music my daughter normally listens to (Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez are fine... in small doses). I've so embraced her evolving tastes that, even…

  • McCarthy shines in 'Stripes and Stars'

    Treena Shapiro
    9 Nov 2009 | 8:14 am
    James McCarthy deserves props for his romp through history in Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s “Stripes and Stars.” Don’t believe me? When I looked to my 6-year-old daughter for validation, she bounced around enthusiastically as she informed me, with just a bit of superiority: “The only best parts were the whole play, silly! The play was awesome! You know I love history!” In a play aimed at kids age 5 and up, you might expect some of history’s darker moments to be off-limits, but McCarthy gleefully dashes eager young volunteers to their imaginary deaths, touches on the Civil Rights…

  • Underwear on my desk? Just another day.

    Treena Shapiro
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:34 am
    Steve brand In just about any other job I've ever had, I might be concerned to walk in and find a pair of panties on my desk. But today, I'm just thinking that it's odd that I have a job where finding underwear on my desk and it's entirely within the range of normal. Of course, this is a brand-new, girls size 6-6x Steve brand item — Christmas-cute and clean. If it was used, I'd call security. Thing is, I only have the garment and can only identify the brand because of the tag and could only Google so many search terms without ending up pulling up something NSFW. I'm sure one of my coworkers…

  • And onto Christmas (with the VeggieTales)

    Treena Shapiro
    1 Nov 2009 | 2:17 pm
    I've always been disconcerted by the sight of red-cheeked Santa and red-nosed Rudolph displayed next to pale vampires and green witches, so no matter what retailers have to say, I refuse to accept that the holiday season begins before Halloween. But now it's November and I expect that at some point in the middle of the night, all evidence of Halloween was moved aside to make way for Thanksgiving- and Christmas-themed items, which will delight my daughter, who bought her Halloween costume in September and has been eager to move on to the gift-giving days ever since. This year, my material girl…

  • Never buy a 13-year-old fake blood

    Treena Shapiro
    29 Oct 2009 | 8:44 am
    Over the weekend, I told my son we were making quick and easy costumes. I didn't say they'd be original. Just quick and easy. When he asked me what costume I was making, I said, "I think a cereal killer." You've seen it. A poor cereal box bleeding milk. As I was prepping poor Boo-Berry, through some miscommunication, my son was in the other room making my costume. Let's look at the results side-by-side: A cereal killer in a serial killer dress? And my dress... I'm not ready to contemplate whether that will come out.
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  • This is the bomb!

    Shauna
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:51 am
    You may never have any use for some of the products you see being rolled out every day from companies across the globe but it is still way-beyond cool to hear about them. Sure, the ODDS of a bowling ball coming crashing through your wall is probably unlikely, but what about a stupid driver who veers off the road? Wonder if this bomb-proof wallpaper would do the trick? The wallpaper your granny never had news:lite A wallpaper has been released that promises to protect a wall from a wrecking ball or bomb blast — should you need it. The X-Flex paper — developed with the U.S. military — is…

  • Love and friendship

    Shauna
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    From loving someone now and forever to I-can’t-even-be-your-friend, these ODD relationship stories top this week’s round-up of strange headlines. But you might also want to watch for any falling ice from an airplane, brush up on your rock-paper-scissors skills and think twice if you want to put your ninja skills to use... French woman marries dead partner UPI DOMMARY-BARONCOURT, France — A French woman said she was granted a wedding to her fiance nearly a year after his death in a car collision. Magali Jaskiewicz, 26, petitioned to be granted a posthumous wedding to Jonathan George, her…

  • Did I read that right?

    Shauna
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:36 am
    How often do you do a double take? When you see an ODDly worded sign or strange people or products? Here is some weird wording that people have reportedly seen... Did I read that sign right? TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW In a laundromat: AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT In a London department store: BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS In an office: WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN In an office: AFTER TEA BREAK STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON THE…

  • Sink your balls in my ...

    Shauna
    16 Nov 2009 | 2:19 am
    ...breast cups! But wait, I'll get to that in a bit. The innovative products coming out of Japan never fail to amaze me. Several questions immediately pop into my mind: Who even dreams up these interesting contraptions? Do people actually buy that kind of stuff? Are these the kind of products that have lasting power? Either way, the ODD items keep on coming and it's my job to share them with you... Bra doubles as golf putting mat news:lite An underwear firm has revealed a bizarre new bra that can also be used as a golf putting mat — after it has been taken off. The "Nice Cup in Bra" from…

  • Call me Stella or call me smart...

    Shauna
    13 Nov 2009 | 3:13 am
    There's no story today, but just some hilarious, ODD and true tales. For those  unfamiliar with the "Stella Awards," they are named after 81-year-old Stella Liebeck who spilled hot coffee on herself and successfully sued the McDonald's in New Mexico, where she purchased coffee. You remember, she took the lid off the coffee and put it between her knees while she was driving. Who would ever think one could get  burned doing that, right? That's right — these are awards for the most outlandish lawsuits and verdicts in the U.S. You know, the kinds of cases that make you scratch your head. So…
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  • FUUD: Hale Vietnam in Kaimuki

    Cat
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:47 am
    Sometimes I crave noodles — and I don't feel like eating ramen. Too oily, too salty, too heavy. My favorite alternative: Vietnamese pho (pronounced "fuh"). This is a traditional beef-based noodle soup that can be eaten anytime of the day. It includes rice noodles and is often served with Thai basil, bean spouts and hot peppers. The beef-based broth is lighter than ramen dashi and far less salty. It has a cleaner, lighter cadence, too. You don't feel as full afterward. Named Hawaii's best Vietnamese restaurant in last year's "Hawai'i's Best Restaurant Guide," Hale Vietnam Last night I was…

  • Word of the year: 'unfriend'

    Cat
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:36 am
    Who would've thought that removing someone from your friend list on Facebook would become the New Oxford American Dictionary's 2009 Word of the Year? Well, "unfriend" is. (Merriam-Webster's pick for word of the year was admonish, a verb dating back to the 14 century that means to express warning or disapproval, as made famous when the U.S. House admonished Rep. Joe Wilson for shouting "You lie!" at President Obama during a health care speech to Congress.) "Unfriend" beat out a slew of mostly tech-related words such as: • hashtag: the name for the symbol # that enables Twitter users to…

  • ASK DR. DISH: Once a cheater

    Cat
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:56 am
    Question: I found out my boyfriend of nine months (I know, not that long) cheated on his girlfriend before me. When I confronted him, he denied it at first, but then he admitted to it later. My best friend said that I can't trust him because once a cheater, always a cheater. Is that true? He said he'd never cheat on me... Answer: Been there, heard that. I've gone out with at least one guy (that I know of) who's cheated on his girlfriend. And that didn't sit well with me at first. But I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt — to a fault! — and figured he might be different with…

  • Feral cats: Who's responsible?

    Cat
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:05 am
    There's a sign up at the Hawai'i Kai Dog Park, managed by the nonprofit Hui 'Ilio Hawai'i. It warns dog owners about someone poisoning the feral cats that roam the Park & Ride facility, where the dog park is located. What do we care, right? We're dog owners, after all. We don't like the feral cats — and the malodorous urine and feces they leave behind. Right? Well, turns out, dog owners are typically animal lovers in general. And more than a few of us were shocked. Here's the thing: No one denies there's a feral cat problem in the area. In fact, it's not just confined to the dog park.

  • Friends after 30?

    Cat
    16 Nov 2009 | 3:55 am
    I came across a column on The Frisky last night about friendships after turning 30. The writer laments that, on her 30th birthday, she felt like she was losing more than just her youth, she was losing that connection between her thirtysomething friends. I have a few single friends, sure, and they’re awesome. But while I know life isn’t a race and I truly don’t feel like I’m competing, I feel strangely “behind” the vast majority of my friends in the personal life department. It’s not that I’m jealous or that I desperately wish I were getting married or having a baby right…
 
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  • On Vacation. Happy Thanksgiving!

    Kim
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:33 am
    We have next week off for Thanksgiving and I'll be traveling starting tomorrow. Wishing everyone a very happy Thanksgiving and see you when I get back!

  • Hapa Chinese idol sparks national debate

    Kim
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:42 am
    If you were born and raised in Hawaii, but don't look like you're from Hawaii, can you still be "local"? If you were born and raised in Shanghai and speak fluent Mandarin, but don't look Chinese, can you still be "Chinese"? That question was thrown rather rudely in front of 20-year-old Lou Jing, whose mother is Chinese and whose father is African American, when she appeared on a Shanghai American Idol-type TV show recently. In ethnically homogeneous China -- 90 percent of people are Han Chinese -- her dark skin and unique looks drew national attention. While much of it was probably just…

  • All the Single Ladies

    Kim
    11 Nov 2009 | 2:45 am
    It's Chinese Singles' Day, a sort of anti-Valentine's Day where single people in China celebrate being free and eligible -- OR up the ante to find a mate. Word has it that the unofficial yearly celebration started in the 1990s with Nanjing University students who organized festivals and match-making events on campus. Nov. 11 was chosen because 11/11 looks like four single people standing together. Sometimes Jan. 11 and Nov. 1 are also celebrated as days for singles. The Chinese name for Singles' Day, Guāng Gùn Jié (光棍节) literally means "single stick festival." A sign was posted this…

  • Walls That Haven't Fallen - a view from China

    Kim
    9 Nov 2009 | 2:45 am
    Today is the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, one of the most memorable events of the 20th century that signaled the retreat of communism and the thawing of the Cold War. I was 5 years old in 1989. Later, I remember my teacher explaining that although our maps and textbooks labeled that giant, sprawling northern country the "Soviet Union," we had to call it "Russia." Memorizing all those former Soviet states made geography quizzes a lot harder. My view of the world might have been totally different had I been born 10 or 15 years earlier. I think my generation appreciates how…

  • Romance and Text Messages

    Kim
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:56 am
    David Brooks's Monday column was about how cell phones are changing the nature of courtship. Essentially, the column says, texting makes it easy for a person to keep multiple prospects on the line at once in search of the "best arrangement" at the end of the night. Brooks is obviously concerned about this Gen Y phenomenon. He compares the game of texting different potential partners to "an eBay auction" and writes: Once upon a time — in what we might think of as the “Happy Days” era — courtship was governed by a set of guardrails. Potential partners generally met within the context of…
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  • Anybody Out There?

    Braddah Lance
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:41 am
    It happens every year around dis time. The holiday season is upon us and we lose some posters... and next week probably going be pretty slow. Kwonics turn into Lanceformers. Lanceformers turn into Lurkahs. Lurkahs turn into....... well, they're already Lurkahs so not like we know they was there anyways.     I would guesstimate dat about 90-95% of all WWD! readers/posters are at work - or at least start reading it at work (Wat? You guys no mo' work fo' do?      ) so during dis time, many may be out on sick leave,  using up there last bit of vacation or now.... Furlough Friday.  …

  • High, Low... We Know Who You're Talking To

    Braddah Lance
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:22 am
    Last night da boys and I - ok, me - was ragging on a friend of ours about his "voice". A few weeks ago while I was listening to da radio, there was a commercial dat caught my ear. It wasn't da product itself but da..... voice. It was for one of da big wireless companies (I not going mention names but it's a form of "running") and being dat he got a promotion to store manager - Congratulations by da way (I not going mention names but da first syllables of his first/last name is Jay Nu) - he had to do a commercial for his store location. I was ragging on him dat if he was trying to sell his…

  • Did Everyone Pay Off The DMV To Get Their License?

    Braddah Lance
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:22 am
    It's been awhile since we've had a road rage blog and I'm surah there'll be a few to come being da holidays and all but in just these past two days it killed me how people really don't know how to drive! Or at least know some of da laws.......      One thing I cannot understand though is our car pool lane. How da heck can there be SOOOOO many people blatantly in that lane with only da driver in da car?! Going into work not too bad cause it seems like people know dat da 5-0 are lurking around once in awhile but going home....... OMFG!  If our car pool lane hea was anything like da…

  • Gotta Take A Leap Sometime.... Oh Yeah, Get Pah-tay Too

    Braddah Lance
    13 Nov 2009 | 10:52 am
    Happy Feel Good Friday everybodies! Once in awhile you gotta notice da signs. Once in awhile you gotta take a chance. Once in awhile you gotta take a leap of faith. Or get shoved off to get you started. My future hea at The Advertiser has been up in the air evah since we started layoffs a year ago and da next few months are no different. If you haven't noticed - or read - I've been close to da chopping block several times. In fact, I (well not me but my position) was actually penned to have been eliminated a couple weeks ago. I've been granted a stay of execution till April.... maaaaybe. So…

  • Wat Would You Pay For Dat?

    Braddah Lance
    12 Nov 2009 | 10:58 am
    We're faced with da same question everyday at least once a day. "Wat would you pay for dat?" While you may not ask/say it word for word, I guarantee dat you say something along those lines.... like, "no way I'm buying it at dat price!" or "ho Brah! Stay cheap!"       On Monday, I had to burn a vacation day so my friend and I went golf. (Muchos Mahalos to Coconut Willy for da great rate!) Before we got to da course we stopped by 7-11 to get some juice (no, not dat kine "juice") and Crazy Glue. Crazy Glue? Yeah, Crazy Glue. I had to fix my "talking shoe".         As I was looking…
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  • Black Friday Preview

    Rodney Lee
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:01 am
    Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving which marks the start of the Christmas shopping season.  Crazy deals and even crazier shoppers will be out that day - some in line as early as before midnight to be the first in at the doorbuster sales. If you want to be one of those (not me!), here's some upcoming sales ads that might help you plan your day. BEST BUY MACY'S COSTCO TARGET WAL-MART SEARS GAME STOP AAFES SPORTS AUTHORITY OFFICE DEPOT OLD NAVY K-MART RADIO SHACK HOME DEPOT LOWES WALGREENS TOYS R US BABIES R US And for more mainland stores: BFADS.NET AD SCANS BLACKFRIDAY.INFO And if…

  • What's Your Hangover Remedy?

    Rodney Lee
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:41 am
    If you didn't visit my Monday post: HBMDR Give2Live Charity Event, take a look.  There was a nice comment that I posted from Rob Kimura of Greenwood congratulating Annie, Roy, and all the volunteers on a great job - and Rob's first time ever that he performed with his cousin from Glass Candle.  How cool is that!?! It was such a joyous night, the music was pumping, the food was coming to the table, and the drinks were flowing.  Really flowing at our table anyway. And after the event, since I was the designated driver - me, Paula, and opso stopped by a restaurant/lounge/karaoke place for a…

  • HBMDR Give2Live Charity Event

    Rodney Lee
    16 Nov 2009 | 2:12 am
    We've come together on this special day, To sing our message loud and clear... Oh what a special day it was.  The Hawaii Bone Marrow Donor Registry celebrated it's 20th year with the Give2Live charity event. Powerhouse performed with 17 special guests from other 70's bands such as Greenwood, Natural High, Glass Candle, Aura, Soulz, Asian Blend, Phase 7, and Shining Star throughout the night. If you look way down in your heart and soul, Don't hesitate 'cause the world seems cold, Stay young at heart 'cause you're never, never, never old at heart... The dance floor was packed all night.  So…

  • Spotlight on - Earth, Wind & Fire

    Rodney Lee
    13 Nov 2009 | 5:15 am
    With the big Hawaii Bone Marrow Donor Registry's Give2Live charity event (featuring Powerhouse) coming up tonight, I thought we'd revisit an MLC band with a ton of hits: Earth, Wind & Fire - or also known as EWF.  And I'm sure there will be at least a couple of EWF songs performed tonight. Here's a little something to refresh your memory. From Wikipedia: Earth, Wind & Fire is an African American R&B band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 and led by founder Maurice White. Also known as EWF, the Elements or the Elements of the Universe, the band has won ten Grammy Awards and…

  • Google Earth (Street View) = Paparazzi

    Rodney Lee
    11 Nov 2009 | 4:23 am
    From yesterday's Honolulu Advertiser: Oahu, Maui now on Google Street View Advertiser Staff You can't see the Russian Fort on Kaua'i from here — yet. But Web surfers can now see the surf at Sandy's, the royal palms at 'Iolani Palace and, most likely, their own house on the Next Cool Thing on the Internet, Google Street View. Google yesterday announced that O'ahu and Maui are the latest venues covered by Street View, which allows Web users to go from a satellite view of a spot on Earth to see what it looks like from ground level. Hawai'i is the 50th state to get the Google Street View…
 
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  • Thanksgiving budget tips, kiddie crafts and more

    Zee
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:56 pm
    Thanksgiving is just one week away. DIY craft and home décor expert Sandy Sandler, founder of nonprofit Crafters 4 Kids and creator of Bowdabra, offers ideas to be thankful as a family -- from recommended activities to frugal decorating projects for the kids to Thanksgiving dinner budget tips: "Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to be with your family and realize your many blessings," Sandler said in a press release. "You do not have to spend money on decorations and family activities to have a glorious day. With a little creativity you can have a splendid, festive, frugal Thanksgiving Day."…

  • Cat-eating dino no match for little girl

    Andreas
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:15 am
    Another tough week to crown a winner. Politics, bad teeth and in-laws were all up there at some point during our deliberations before we finally were able to agree on which ones stood out. Here are the captions that made this week's Top 3 list: "No, this is my kitty cat...go find your own!" — cami68 "Gee....I thought all dinosaurs were purple...." — Richard "Can I take him home? Can I? Can I?" — strobie Congratulations, cami68! This is your second win in a row. With cami68's additional gold, she inches a bit closer to the leader in the medal count, which is Brian with his three…

  • Will Kindle spur or stifle reading habits?

    Andreas
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:17 am
    I've been on the fence about getting an Amazon Kindle for months now. It would save space in our house if my ever-expanding bookshelves stopped expanding. Buying books electronically is cheaper and would save us money. And I would never be out of things to read. There are two things holding me back: I'm not sure about quality of the reading experience, and I'm worried that our kids will think I stopped reading books. When I grew up, it was the women in our family who were the big readers. My mom and my older sister were voracious bibliophiles, going through through three or four books a month…

  • Caption contest: Visiting the Scarysaurus

    Andreas
    16 Nov 2009 | 2:46 am
    I don't know what it is about dinosaurs that's so fascinating. Most young kids go through a phase when they can't get enough of these extinct reptiles, and our oldest daughter is no different. We've been thinking about going to Bishop Museum's Dinosaurs Unearthed exhibit for a while, and when we heard about the Family Sunday and discounted rates for kama'aina, we decided yesterday was the perfect day to go. Many other families apparently had the same idea because the museum was full of strollers and out on the lawn, the carnival-style bouncy castles and rides were full of giggling kids. As we…

  • '100 Days of Holidays'

    Zee
    12 Nov 2009 | 1:38 pm
    For holiday tips, tricks and inspiration — from decorating and recipes to crafts and games — check out Better Homes and Gardens 100 Days of Holidays online at www.bhg.com/holidays. The site is filled with tons of fresh and fun ideas, including this cute Thanksgiving wild turkey kiddie craft: — Courtesy BHG.com 100 Days of Holidays What You Need: • Items from nature, such as pine cones, leaves, sticks, pebbles, bark, and seeds • Kitchen items, such as bay leaves and dry bean-soup mix • Colored poster board • Scissors • Pencil • Small plate • Thick white crafts glue…
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  • Fave Friday: Mate Traits

    World Wide Ed
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Kay, I'm gonna get shmall kine heat for this one from the fellas out dea, but since it's one year anniversary time for yours truly and the lady friend wifey, here's a mushy topic for us to chat about today (sorry boyz!). There's a new song out on the radio by former American Idol finalist Jason Castro called "Let's Just Fall In Love Again" (see video below). It's pretty catchy and, dare I say, cute (*cringe*), but more importantly, the lyrics teach us a nice little lesson of love and how to keep that fire a burnin' with your mate of many years. We've probably got peeps up in hurr who've been…

  • Where In Hawaii is Edward Sugimoto? - November 18, 2009

    World Wide Ed
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Thanks to hemajang's generosity (with his submitted photo) and the Veterans Day holiday, it's been almost a month since I've had to go through my archives to hunt for a WIH worthy photo. Wow, has it really been that long? MakiSushi was on the verge of making WIH history by pulling off the back-to-back-to-back turkey, but was stumped with my Maui photo (sorry Maks! ). Local girl NeedaHobby, however, repped it valley style, and won with her Papalaua Beach Park guess on the wessssssiiiiiide of da island! This week, we're back to da eats. (Sorry my hungry children! ) For those who've been, I'm…

  • Fun Day Monday: Serious Grindage

    World Wide Ed
    16 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    OK, so for those of you who don't know, today marks the start of Restaurant Week Hawaii, where restaurants from around Oahu create menus at special rates and donate a portion of their proceeds to benefit the development of The Culinary Institute of the Pacific. It's from today (11/16) through Sunday (11/22) and for a good cause so get out dea and support our local businesses k? On another note, some of you may've heard that the lady friend and I will be celebrating our one year wedding anniversary soon. (and noooo! that's not what I meant by "Serious Grindage" you pervs! :P ) I will be…

  • Fave Friday - Products To Die For

    World Wide Ed
    13 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Get it? To DIE for? Friday the 13th? *waits a few seconds* OK, so the correlation wasn't that obvious, but what the hey, let's have some fun (this beat is sick)! So erry once in a while, this beautiful-gem-of-a-face (*barf*) gets a widdle flaw we like to call a pimple. Normally, I would just sit it out and wait 'til da buggah goes away. No problem. Recently though, wifey introduced me to this gem-of-a-product (*no barf*) called On-the-Spot Acne Treatment from Neutrogena. Ever heard of/used it? At the first sign of a pimple (hummin') comin' atcha, you dab this stuff on it and poof, it…

  • Veterans Day

    World Wide Ed
    11 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Some (most?) of y'all are off today, so I will be postponing this week's Where In Hawaii blog/photo to next week when more peeps are around the computadora to play. In the meantime, please join me in taking a moment to honor our country's veterans... See y'all on Friday! BTW, the sister has been a bloggin'. Check it: http://blogs.hawaiinewsnow.com/minna/.
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  • Cat Fancier's Show on Nov. 28

    Leslie
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:49 am
    Katinka, a Calico purebred Persian owned by Joan Harris of Kailua. (Photo by J. Harris) At McCoy Pavillion on Sat. Nov. 28, come and enjoy the Cat Fanciers Association South West Region Christmas Cat Show. From 9:30 a.m-4:30 p.m., you'll see not only purebreds, but also housecats there vying for prizes. It's estimated that there will be at least 60 entries: Siamese, Persians and Scottish Folds, to name a few breeds. Admission is $4  adults;  $2 for seniors and children. The audience will judge the best decorated cat cage. That sounds like fun!

  • Keone needs a home

    Leslie
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:02 pm
    One of the last twenty rescues from Waianae's Animal Haven, Keone needs a home. He's two years old, microchipped and  ready to give all of his love to his new family. He's great with people and dogs and his sweet demeanor shows he'll be good with cats too. To adopt him or other animals at the Oahu SPCA, please call  753-7060 or 753-5714. This Saturday and Sunday, the Oahu SPCA is holding it's Open House and Holiday Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pictures with Santa, punee beds for dogs and other items are on sale to help the Oahu SPCA fulfill its mission in reaching every animal.

  • Bark Busters - Scott Argus

    Leslie
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:58 am
    Scott Argus drives around town in a van with an unusual license plate: TLKDOG. In his van, there's a water cooler and a portable air-conditioner to keep his dog Rufus, the "demo" dog, cool while he visits homes with dogs that need behavioral training. Argus has always enjoyed working with dogs; with Rufus and Chilli (who passed away last year)  (Photo courtesy Scott Argus) Argus, a retired Stanford University biomedical research engineer, is a dog behaviorist and has owned a Bark Busters franchise in Honolulu since 2004. He's trained dogs since he was 15 and acknowledges that dog…

  • Piwacket: Jungle warrior and family pet

    Leslie
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:21 am
    Piwacket in his jungle. (Photo by Kent Nishimura) This photo was taken by former Advertiser photo intern, Kent Nishimura. Piwacket, the family outside cat, was hunting in their backyard when Kent shot this beautiful photo on Sunday.

  • Dr. Raymond Yoza - energy healer for animals and people

    Leslie
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:02 am
    Dr. Raymond Yoza's office in Aiea is filled with patients: two- and four-legged kind. He has been a chiropractor since 1982, but his practice extends far more than sore necks and backs. The gentle doctor performs resonant healing, a form of  alternative medicine, on people and pets. Yoza  didn't set out to treat pets. He's been using energy healing techniques on humans for 10 years and has seen how much it has helped his patients.  Four years ago, a friend's dog became paralyzed. He wasn't sure if he could help the Australian Cattle dog mix, but after several visits, Hinano could…
 
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  • Ohana Mama’s Mom-Made Gift Guide Featuring Michabella Creations Jewelry {giveaway! ends 12/1}

    Sarah
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:57 am
    Here’s another mama-run boutique that’s FULL of gorgeous hand-made jewelry!  I’ve already got my list picked with my favorites.  The jewelry at Michabella Creations is the best eye candy but even better? All of the pieces are inexpensive.  So you can have quality items that won’t break the bank…I don’t know how they do it?! Let’s support [...]

  • My hair update

    Sarah
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:43 am
    I haven’t done a damn thing to it, didn’t even shower today so these pics are from yesterday when the bangs were still “excited” but you get the gist. Honestly I could go for thicker ones but I think my hairstlist knows something about me that I haven’t shared yet…I like to jump feet first into [...]

  • Same schtuff…new look

    Sarah
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:27 am
    Me working on my wordpress theme… Much of today I looked like this. Notice the intense gaze and lack of smile. Don’t bother me! And then something went terribly wrong when I tried to transfer my test blog to the real deal. Everything I had worked on was gone. Poof…off into wordpress oblivion. (that’s my “oh sh*t!” face) But in no [...]

  • Peek Into Paradise: Stormy Maui

    Sarah
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:21 am
    We had a mini storm earlier this week.  That means tradewinds were blowing, sprinkles were falling and Maui got even more gorgeous…even when it storms this place is heaven!  Here are some pics… The gorgeous palms are stretching to get some of that rain water Mala wharf…a storm can’t keep the fisherman away The wonderful rainbows start to [...]

  • She bangs, she bangs

    Sarah
    16 Nov 2009 | 3:20 pm
    Ok peeps, I think I am about to take the plunge!  I have grown my hair out and need a change.  BUT, I’m not going to do my usual thang and chop it all off, no I quite like my long hair right now BUT I am going to go for more of a “hair [...]
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  • Take The Natalani Travel Poll!

    Natalie Surowiecki
    17 Nov 2009 | 3:34 pm
    It's on the right hand side of the blog - this survey is thanks to an interesting travel discussion I had with some colleagues last week - and I would love to know your travel preferences too.  Happy Voting!

  • A Holiday Travel Survival Guide

    Natalie Surowiecki
    16 Nov 2009 | 11:43 am
    Yes, it really is the holiday season. Before you head out and brave the airports, the roads, and your grandma's cooking, check out these tips thanks to Christopher Elliott at msnbc.com, as the upcoming travel season will be different than past ones in several important ways. You need more than promises of warm fuzzies. You need a survival guide.1. Most of us will only travel if we have toThat’s the assessment of Juline Mills, who teaches at the University of New Haven’s department of hospitality management. “The upcoming travel season will see people traveling primarily to visit friends…

  • Google Street View Maps - Finally in Hawaii

    Natalie Surowiecki
    11 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    When I read the news this week that street view was now available for Hawaii on Google maps, the first place I went was my old apartment block on Pau St. The memories! It was great to be able to zoom in, see my old parking stall and the street that I used to walk each morning and evening as I made my way to the bus stop for work. Why was Hawaii not included earlier? I'm not sure. But the good news: Whenever I need a fix, I can head to Google Maps and dream of what was, and what I am sure will be in the future. Enjoy the street view of my old humble abode.

  • Can You Say Neglected?

    Natalie Surowiecki
    10 Nov 2009 | 12:03 pm
    My poor blog is terrible shape. I have been neglecting the blog due to work, sleep and exercise. Poor excuses I know. By the time I get home I am so tired that I can't think about paradise. And in the mornings, I have been trying to go to the gym and get in my exercise to compensate for all the holiday candy I can't stop shovelling into my mouth! We are heading to Hawaii shortly and I hope that the spark will revive itself. I miss writing about Hawaii! More to come soon, I promise....

  • Bookmarks for Week of October 26

    Natalie Surowiecki
    27 Oct 2009 | 8:10 am
    When I'm not blogging, I am constantly reading! Here are some stories of interest to me this week - I hope you enjoy them too.Luggage Lowpoints - Maggelans has a great article on what to do if your luggage is lost - thanks to True Aloha.Hawaii Humane Society 2010 Pet Calendars Available! - Visit any of the shelters in Hawaii and pick up a calendar for $10 to support the animals.People of Hawaii - Are You Better off Now than 1 Year Ago? Now that President Obama is in, did voting for 'change we can believe in' actually pay off?Visiting the Corn - Follow Richard Ha as he profiles Daniel…
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    Outrigger Hotels: Saturday Briefing

  • Eat Out During Restaurant Week Hawaii

    14 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    By Barbara Campbell The second annual Restaurant Week Hawaii happens Nov 16-22 and is being marketed as “the most delicious week of the year!” Why? Because more than 60 Oahu restaurants are participating in this seven-day celebration of the cuisine scene in Hawaii by featuring special menu items, promotions, and discounts. This is the time to [...] To read the entire article please click the article title above.

  • Loy Krathong: Thailand’s Festival of Lights

    14 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    By Albert Chan Each year, on the full moon of the twelfth lunar month, Thailand celebrates one of its most recognizable and popular festivals: Loy Krathong. This year, the Outrigger Serenity Terraces celebrated Loy Krathong on November 2, with our in-house guests and invited locals. In the Thai language, “Loy” means “to float” and “Krathong” is a [...] To read the entire article please click the article title above.

  • Guam Properties Partner with the U.S. Army Reserve

    14 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    By Kristin Ramos On November 9, 2009, the Outrigger Guam Resort, OHANA Oceanview Guam, and the OHANA Bayview Guam entered into an Employer Partnership with the U.S. Army Reserve. This groundbreaking, public-private joint venture offers business owners incentives for employing Army Reserve Soldiers. The partnership also aims to ease the burden many businesses experience when their [...] To read the entire article please click the article title above.

  • Celebrate Thanksgiving in Waikiki

    14 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    By Nancy Daniels Outrigger has a multitude of dining options this Thanksgiving holiday. Gather up the entire ‘ohana and head into Waikiki this Thanksgiving for a delicious family gathering – best of all, there won’t be any dishes to wash when you’re done! Waikiki Beach Walk® Cheeseburger Beachwalk (808) 924-5034 Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner - $18.95 per person. “Thanksgiving on a [...] To read the entire article please click the article title above.

  • Marathon Runner Kiyoko Shimahara Returning

    14 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    By Dr. Richard Kelley The Honolulu Marathon has always attracted a large number of runners from Japan.  For the past five years, over 60 percent of the registrations come from that country, significantly contributing to the total impact of the event on Hawaii’s economy. Along with that, we are seeing the development of a strong cadre of [...] To read the entire article please click the article title above.
 
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  • A day that nothing gets done.

    thethreeonenine
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:43 pm
    I read poemsand took a napafter we hadbreakfast at Cinnamons. I got irritatedand wondered if everyone else was irritated with meor if it was methat was irritated with them. I read two poems toK about Happinessand then I pretended tobe the fish that wasdeep friedwhile kept alive. We went to the malland checked the movies.I bought undergarmentsand we looked for a toyfor a cat that isn’tours. The mall was ready for Christmasand I heard songs about Santa Babyand Marshmallow World. We shoplifted things that would never selland that no one would buy.a bunny for mestickers for him. When there…

  • the home downstairs

    thethreeonenine
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:09 am
    The family that owns the house we’re living in, lives on the property too. All the units connect but we hardly ever see or hear each other. Downstairs in our house is a staircase that has a little post-it note sign: Please Do Not Open. This door leads directly into our neighbors apartment. For the first time the other night, we got to see what lies on the other side. B and C had us over for dinner with some friends and neighbors. I love this family. There’s something so easy and warm about them. The house, in a way, is an embodiment of their spirit. One of our neighbor’s who…

  • Makapu’u Tidepools

    thethreeonenine
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:55 am
    We drive through Waimanalo at least once a week. Our favorite lunch place is there and it’s on the way to my favorite Bikram class. Our friend Mark invited us out for a hike to the tidepools. We’d never been, so we said yes and followed him right to a spot that we pass every time we go for Keneke’s or I go for yoga. Behind this mountain that we see all the time is a whole swirling scenic world. Not only are there the warm tidepools, but there’s a sweet lighthouse that looks like a pepper mill and Rabbit Island off the coast which is surrounded by water that Mark calls…

  • Fight night

    thethreeonenine
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:08 am
    It’s pretty easy to catch a BJ Penn pay per view fight at any number of sports bars in Oahu. MMA is huge here. It seemed a no brainer that some place would feature the Pacquiao/Cotto fight. Pacquiao is a Filipino National Treasure and outside of the Philippines I’ve never lived around so many Filipinos! I called every place that people suggested I call with zero luck. No one was showing it. Our house isn’t equipped with a digital box so we couldn’t purchase it to watch at home. At work, K asked a friend on the crew if they knew who might be showing the fight. He put it…

  • Housekeeping

    thethreeonenine
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:44 am
    We use alot of towels here. We got to the point of only being able to use them only a couple of times before they would smell really mildewy. It bugged the heck out of me and I would wash them in hot water and dry them at the hottest settings. It didn’t help. I looked up ‘getting mildew out of towels’ and I found this and it works! Another neat thing that I found was dry cleaning sheet. I was skeptical about them but they work in a pinch. I wouldn’t use them on big stains but they’re very useful for freshening up clothes. Voila!
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  • Kalapana Burning

    punafish
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:24 pm
    Wanted to share some video clips we took several weeks ago at Kalapana with our little Nikon digital camera. Can’t believe how close we got to burning lava. This particular day was very special, felt like a pilgrimage of sorts. What struck me at the viewing area was the reverential vibe in the crowd. Never imagined that watching melting rock burn would have such a mesmerizing and calming effect. It seemed to have the same effect on everyone around me, and we knew we were witnessing something special, a fleeting glimpse into the roots of Hawaiian culture. Humbling. Awe-inspiring. Beyond…

  • Positive Reinforcement Meets Bushido

    punafish
    26 Oct 2009 | 10:39 am
    This is part three in a continuing discussion–or monologue if you choose to make it so–on what happens when positive, happy Americans get a taste of Samurai Management. To follow the discussion from the beginning click over to: American Culture and Positive Reinforcement: What’s the Connection?, then (if the spirit moves you) check out When Positive Reinforcement Clashes with Japanese Negativity. Or you can just skip all that and start here. I’m picking up where I left off in my last post, with another spot-on observation by Darren. The Impact of Collectivism Darren hit…

  • When Positive Reinforcement Clashes with Japanese Negativity

    punafish
    23 Oct 2009 | 4:25 pm
    Positive Reinforcement: “The giving of encouragement to a particular behavior with the intended result that it is more likely to be repeated.” I recently wrote a piece on American Culture and Positive Reinforcement. I received some thought-provoking responses. Rather than adding a long comment to the original post, I decided to continue the conversation here. Does Positive Reinforcement (Necessarily) Land Upon Cultural Lines? Let’s start with Darren’s comment that he “takes issue with the implied premise that ‘positive reinforcement’ lands upon cultural lines.” I agree that…

  • What Can We (in Spite of the DOE) Do to Help Hawaii’s Kids?

    punafish
    17 Oct 2009 | 1:46 pm
    Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. Buddha Lots of bitching and moaning going on these days about the simmering teacher-furlough controversy here in Hawaii. I’m not being condescending–I’m as guilty as the next guy. Sometimes it feels so good to complain. Indeed it’s therapeutic. That is, until the law of diminishing returns kicks in and the anger starts eating you up inside. (Can you tell I’m ticked off?) I’ll fess up here and say that my primary source of…

  • Japanese Customer Service in Action

    punafish
    12 Oct 2009 | 7:31 pm
    I’ll preface this post by saying that this is a personal record: it’s the first time I’ve ever posted twice in one day. Don’t get used to it… When I train non-Japanese clients on Japanese expectations of customer service, I do my best to paint a picture with words. But there’s no substitute for direct experience, and for this reason I always encourage clients to visit Japan to benchmark “the best in the world.” When it comes to serving customers, Japan is indeed the cream of the cream. But if you can’t visit Japan then the next best thing…
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  • First time Buyers Tax Credit Extended!

    admin
    29 Oct 2009 | 4:16 pm
    Good news for first time buyers! And not-so-first-time buyers! Senate lawmakers stuck an agreement recently to not only extend the existing program but to expand it to allow current homeowners and buyers in a higher income bracket to claim the tax credit. Senators moved to increase its annual limits from $75,000 to $125,000 for single buyers and from $150,000 to $225,000 for married couples. Our house is a very nice house! The deadline for first-time home buyers to claim the $8,000 credit has been extended to April 30, 2010. But the term “deadline” doesn’t mean the same…

  • Hawaii Realtor Mag July 2009

    admin
    5 Jul 2009 | 8:07 pm
    I was interviewed by Hawaii Realtor Magazine about Twitter and it’s implications in Real Estate! Hiya Mom! Your girl is famous now! Aloha from Hawaii, Biz BizINHBRnews

  • Sales Numbers for April Oahu Residential Real Estate

    admin
    18 May 2009 | 5:04 pm
    May Showers bring…Mud. The April Residential Real Estate numbers are in and things are looking like we are on the mend here on Oahu. The National Association of Realtors defines a healthy Market as one in which there is a six month supply of homes available.  Our March numbers were 14.7 months for single family and 16.1 for condos which was a near record high amount of inventory. The great news is in April we had a 9.7 months supply for single family and a 10.1 months supply for condos, so you can see the trend is going in the right direction! Chillin' at Sandys These numbers were…

  • Home Inspections; Should a Seller get a pre-sale inspection?

    admin
    17 May 2009 | 1:06 pm
    Some agents are in favor of pre-sale home inspections and some are not. I am in favor of them in this market because it will set you apart from your competition for several reasons. You are demonstrating to buyers that you have nothing to hide and that you are going the extra mile to provide full disclosure of the property condition. Buyers are less likely to come back and cause issues stating that you concealed known defects when a home inspection report is provided prior to sale. This also enables you to do any repair work prior to the sale. You can repair everything, or you can repair some…

  • My new Driving Therapy: Zapatag!

    admin
    25 Apr 2009 | 1:09 pm
    Commuting as a source of entertainment! Get outta the passing lane, slowpoke! Some people commute. I am a migrant Real Estate worker. Commuting is for amateurs! I schedule my appointments around Oahu based mostly on what time the schools get out, what time the Pearl Harbor workers get out, what time the Govt. workers get out, what time everybody else gets out and in what direction they drive. That’s enough of a challenge; beyond that it is the other drivers who should not be on the road given their ADHD to actually driving. Put on that mascara, you in the white Lexus! Keep that slobbering…
 
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  • Lunching from Gulick Deli on King St.

    admin
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:17 pm
    We need to learn to ask how much the pieces cost. The salmon was $4.00 each! See and download the full gallery on posterous Posted via email from ParkRat’s Playground

  • Meeting @oahuAJ for the First Time IRL!

    admin
    16 Nov 2009 | 12:59 pm
    I finally got to meet @oahuAJ IRL (In Real Life) and I have to say that even though we didn’t get to sit down and chat for very long he left a lasting impression. Basically, the dude is the same offline as he is online and he’s a’ight. But I still won’t click on his Twitpic links without pausing and mentally preparing myself first. Hahaha. Was very cool meeting your IRL AJ! I mean it too, even though I didn’t squeal like a schoolgirl when I saw you. Posted via email from ParkRat’s Playground

  • Dinner from Burgers on the Edge (@burgershawaii)

    admin
    14 Nov 2009 | 9:20 pm
    See and download the full gallery on posterous Posted via email from ParkRat’s Playground

  • Dinner at Victoria Inn

    admin
    14 Nov 2009 | 9:42 am
    Shrimp Canton, Double decker sandwich, chicken teriyaki Posted via email from ParkRat’s Playground

  • Video: @melissa808 Takin’ Care of Business and Puttin’ a Ring on it w/@jlieu (@lenahanson call out)

    admin
    12 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    If two guys=bromance, what do two gals=? NICE! Posted via email from ParkRat’s Playground
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    Lahaina

  • November Photo of the Month

    Jaime
    2 Nov 2009 | 10:23 am
    It is that time again where we have picked a new photo to be crowned "Photo of the Month" for November! The photo was taken by Galen Goode who got a beautiful shot of the West Maui Mountains at sunset. Congratulations to the winner and thanks for your submissions! If you would like to take a look at past winners, go to our "photo of the month" page. If you would like your photo to be in next month’s contest, join Flickr and add your photo to the Lahaina.com Flickr pool or just tag your photo Lahaina.com. Related posts:October Photo of the Month It is that time again…

  • Bring Halloween Back to Lahaina

    Jaime
    26 Oct 2009 | 12:43 pm
    For years, Front Street in Lahaina was the mecca of Halloween parties. Thousands of people in costume would flock to the Bars, Restaurants and Streets of our Lahaina to engage in the festivities. All of this has changed in recent years with the city government not allowing the streets to be closed down for the big party. In summary, their explanation, "it is a safety issue." Upset about the changes? Want to do something about it? Voice your opposition to rule at the Maui Police Town Hall meeting tonight at the Lahaina Civic Center. The town  hall starts at 6:00pm and will end…

  • Outsider’s look at Maui

    Jaime
    19 Oct 2009 | 11:45 am
    I caught this article in the from SFgate.com over the weekend regarding a recent trip they took to Maui. The writers attended the Maui Photo festival and give their dos and donts to vacationing on Maui. I thought it is a good article to share and give an outsider’s perspective to what to do on Maui. Here is a highlight: Don’t miss: #53 on Lahaina’s self-guided walking tour - Hale Pa’Ahao, the 1850s prison. Still serving time are several African Grey parrots, the "jail birds." Read more:…

  • What do Maui Hotel ratings mean?

    Bill
    12 Oct 2009 | 10:05 am
    It seems not a day goes by that a potential guest asks me about the star rating of my property. “I only stay at 5 star properties,” some of them sniff (and, since there’s only one 5 star property on Maui, you’d be calling me, why, then?). The fact of the matter is that there exists now so much confusion amongst the general traveling public about hotel ratings that, at face value, all hotel rating systems are useless. Originally, in the pre-internet days, there were two widely accepted hotel ratings in the US – AAA’s diamonds and Mobil’s stars. Just to…

  • Continental Adding Flight to Maui

    Jaime
    8 Oct 2009 | 10:11 am
    Starting March 7th, Continental airlines will add a daily flight between Los Angeles and Maui. At the same time, Continental will be offering a new flight between Los Angeles and Honolulu and begin a Honolulu to Orange County run four times a week. All of the new flights Continental is offering will almost double the airlines presence in the Hawaiian islands. "Hawaii continues to be a popular travel destination for our customers," Jeff Moken, Continental’s Honolulu general manager, said in a news release today. "We continue to see good demand for travel between Hawaii and…
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    The Right Blue

  • Seeing stars: Linckia multifora

    17 Nov 2009 | 5:40 pm
    What: Sea star (Linckia multifora), family Ophidiasteridae. Common names include: Spotted Linckia; Multi-pore Sea Star; Multicolor Sea Star.Members of this genus have cylindrically shaped rays, and skin that has a rough, granular surface.They come in a variety of colors.Where: I photographed this sea star on a reef at Bunaken Marine Park, Indonesia.

  • Seeing stars in the sea

    14 Nov 2009 | 7:55 pm
    by B. N. SullivanAwhile back we had some fun with our 'Every Seashell Has a Story' series, in which we presented photos and tales of marine molluscs that produce and live in shells.  Another interesting and often very pretty class of marine animals are Sea Stars -- also known colloquially as 'Starfish' (although they really are not fishes, of course).Sea stars are marine invertebrates that belong to the phylum Echinodermata, which also includes brittlestars, urchins, and sea cucumbers.  Sea stars make up the class Asteroidea.Although the sea stars we have come to know best live in…

  • What do you think when you see the ocean?

    9 Nov 2009 | 1:10 pm
    by B. N. SullivanWhen you see a scene like the one in the photo above, what do you think? Do you want to go for a swim? ...grab your mask and snorkel? ...put on your dive gear? Or maybe you'd think about getting into a boat and heading out to sea?Would you muse about all the places and possibilities that lie over the horizon? Or would you feel like you had arrived at some kind of dead end?That's right, I said dead end!How people feel when they arrive at a shoreline is completely dependent on their point of view. Let me tell you a story that taught us that this is so.A number of years ago,…

  • Butterflyfishes on a North Kohala reef

    3 Nov 2009 | 4:55 pm
    by B. N. SullivanOf all the reef fishes in Hawaii, those that belong to the Butterflyfish family (Chaetodontidae) are perhaps the most colorful and easy to recognize.  About two dozen species of butterflyfishes live in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands.  The photo at right shows two of those species. [Click on the photo to enlarge.]This photo is dominated by a grouping of Pyramid Butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys polylepis).  Their common name refers to the triangle-shaped white patch  that covers most of their bodies.  These plankton eaters tend to aggregate over…

  • Humpback whales returning to Hawaii for the winter season

    31 Oct 2009 | 2:15 pm
    by B. N. SullivanWe're at the start of Humpback whale season here in Hawaii. Every autumn, large numbers of Humpbacks (Megaptera novaeangliae) migrate from their summer feeding grounds in the north Pacific to the waters around the Hawaiian Islands, where they then spend the winter. Those of us who live in Hawaii tend to feel a bit possessive about the north Pacific stock of Humpbacks, because they are born and bred in our waters.  Over the course of their winter stay in Hawaii, the big cetaceans mate, and the females who became pregnant the year before give birth to their calves.
 
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    Caring for Hawaii's Elders

  • Caregiving with a Side Order of Tantrum

    Caring for Hawaii's Elders
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:36 am
    I kind of lost my blogging muse for a bit, but it came back today as I was trying to do my mom's morning routine before leaving the house and was doing my usual banging around in the kitchen getting her breakfast ready.  I started to put the plastic compartmentalized box of medications on the shelf when it dropped to the floor, popped open and pills went flying everywhere.  That was it, like the great non-exemplary Christian that I am, I started screaming and cussing, opened up all the bottles to put new pills in the case, screamed and cussed some more, banged the damn thing on the…

  • Say What Matters

    Caring for Hawaii's Elders
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:29 am
    From Kevin: I found these simple yet profound words of wisdom on the Hospice Hawaii Web site. They were attributed to Dr. Ira Byock, the director of palliative medicine at Dartmouth Medical School. Say what matters... "I forgive you." "Please forgive me." "I love you." "Thank You." "Goodbye." Dr. Byock is the author of "The Four Things That Matter Most." He was on an NPR program called, "Making Plans for the Last Chapter of Life" along with another expert (Dr. Sherwin Nuland) on end-of-life issues. The program is a spirited discussion about dying well. Dr. Byock says in the program that…

  • Three Events Coming Up

    Caring for Hawaii's Elders
    15 Nov 2009 | 2:28 am
    Two events are coming up, which you can read about below. To summarize: The Alzheimer's Foundation of America will hold its Memory Screening Day on Nov. 17. Elderlaw and Caregiving Public Information Session, Nov. 17. AARP Hawaii is sponsoring long-term care information sessions on several islands. Here's the press release from the Alzheimer's Foundation of America: Alzheimer’s Foundation of America to Hold National Memory Screening Day During National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month Actor Hector Elizondo Urges Americans to Get Screened NEW YORK, NY—As research continues to mount…

  • All in a Delirious Day's Work

    Caring for Hawaii's Elders
    11 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    My mother speaks with directness and so convincingly that I want to believe her.  The other day she asked for us to turn the light on because we had to get on a plane.  When I bring her breakfast to her, she dives right into the papaya and asks me, "Are these from our tree?"   I try to explain to her that we don't have a papaya tree.  This morning when I went into the kitchen, my brother had kleenex in his ears.   I think her delusional statements are getting to him.  My mother looked at me and said very matter-of-factly, "There were some people following the children.  I tried to…

  • ADRC Hawaii -- Part 1

    Caring for Hawaii's Elders
    8 Nov 2009 | 12:09 pm
    From Kevin: "What's ADRC Hawaii?" you might have asked when you saw the headline for this blog entry. The letters stand for Aging & Disability Resource Center, and it's the "new and improved" Web site for the Elderly Affairs Division of the City and County of Honolulu. You can access this Web site by going to the following address: http://www.elderlyaffairs.com This is the Web site that a lot of people who work with older adults and caregivers have been waiting for. It serves as a clearinghouse of information so that you don't have to go searching for programs and services by locating…
 
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  • Little Fire Ant ups the Ante

    28 Oct 2009 | 9:32 pm
    Little Fire Ant, an invasive species with a painful sting, is spreading quickly along the coast of East Hawai'i, creating havoc for gardeners, farmers, and pretty much anyone else who has the misfortune of discovering colonies. Little Fire Ants establish colonies usually in potted plants, trees and lawns, but will also enter all kinds of buildings - including homes, schools and businesses. Read about it in my article in the Oct. 28 issue of the Big Island Weekly -- click here.USDA photo

  • Hawai'i School Gardens: Pa'auilo School

    26 Oct 2009 | 9:48 pm
    At the Hamakua Alive! festival held at Pa'auilo School this weekend, I saw many excellent ideas demonstrating sustainability in action, but most impressive was the school's garden itself. Above is one of the school's milk goats. (Would you believe it was love at first sight? Sigh.)Here are the greenhouses and gardens......here's Donna Mitts, garden educator,and the school's ever-expanding vermicomposting facilities ... I couldn't help but admire the efforts of Donna Mitts. She's gearing up to do mid-scale vermicomposting using cafeteria waste, making this the first school on the island to…

  • Fall Container Gardening, Hawai'i Style

    25 Oct 2009 | 8:55 pm
    I'm not like most people in Hawai'i. Most residents live near the coast. I live at 3,500 feet elevation on the island of Hawai'i, atop an active volcano, Kilauea. While the rest of the lowlanders are sweltering around the state, I'm experimenting with mainland-style, cool-weather spring/fall herbs and veggies. Here the volcanic plume of sulphur emissions from Halema'uma'u crater, the home of Hawaiian goddess Pele, creates constant acid rain, which presents a challenge for gardeners in the Volcano area. In winter the rain is heavy, which is another problem for residents trying to grow edible…

  • DIY Watering Can

    6 Oct 2009 | 2:59 pm
    Happy Birthday, Dear Hawai'i Gardening Blog! It's the second anniversary of this here blog thing. To celebrate, let's make ourselves a very thoughtful, very inexpensive gardening gift. Watch it in action. You'll want one. DIY WATERING CAN Stuff You'll Need Plastic laundry detergent bottle Drill with bit that makes tiny holes Utility knife Rinse out bottle thoroughly. Drill plenty of holes in the cap. To allow air to flow into the bottle and keep the water free flowing, cut a hole near the cap in the handle – not to close to the cap, otherwise the water spills out there, too. I make these…

  • Edible Gardens, HI Lux Style

    16 Sep 2009 | 11:52 pm
    To eat well, it's best to learn how to grow well. Hope you'll enjoy reading my article about Edible Gardens in the August/September issue of HI Luxury Magazine, a glossy periodical published by StarBulletin/Midweek. To read the article, click here. There are some great tips from two esteemed Hawai'i Island gardeners: renowned artist Mayumi Oda on her Ginger Hill Farm and Retreat Center in Kealakekua, and permaculture farmers Tom Baldwin and Shannon Casey at Uluwehi Farm in Hawi.In the photo above is an edible flower, butterfly pea, Clitoria ternatea, that adds a splash of bright color with…
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