Posted on December 24, 2009 by Damon
This video is the result of a student project at Waianae High School on the island of Oahu. In 2009, researchers from the Charlene J. Sato Center for Pidgin, Creole, and Dialect Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa began working with students enrolled in the schools award-winning Searider Productions program. They asked the [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Hawaii, Hawaiian, Kids, Movies and Film, Oahu, Something New?, Television, UH | Tagged: and Dialect Studies, Creole, Ha Kam Wi Tawk Pidgin Yet?, pidgin, Waiane High School | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 23, 2009 by Damon
I mentioned a while back that I was in contention for a Census Supervisor position. Well today, nearly six months after I took the Census Supervisor test, I got a call back telling me that I was selected to be trained on Oahu for the position. If I get the position after training, I will [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Community, Economy, Hawaii, National Affairs, State Affairs | Tagged: Census Supervisor Test, Census Test Taking | 4 Comments »
Posted on December 23, 2009 by Damon
A Chinese company is now the majority owner of a Hawaii-based supplier of silicon for solar panels. Hoku Scientific Inc. of Honolulu said Wednesday it has issued more than 33 million shares to Tianwei New Energy Holdings Co. of Chengdu, giving the Chinese company control of 60 percent of Hoku’s outstanding shares. In return, Tianwei [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Economy, National Affairs, Something New?, Sustainable Living, Technology | Tagged: Hoku Scientific, Tianwei New Energy Holdings Co. | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 23, 2009 by Damon
Media Release: The charming community of North Kohala is now home to a totally new shopping experience. Known as Kohahla Spirits for more than 25 years, the completely remodeled Lighthouse Liquors in the center of Hawi Town will hold its grand opening on Fri., Jan. 1, upon opening at 11 a.m., after the store blessing. [...]
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Posted on December 23, 2009 by Damon
July 6th – Sensible Simplicity… Growing Potatoes October 11th – Potato Progress TODAY:
Filed under: Agriculture, Environment, Food & Drink | Tagged: Growing Potatoes, Hawaiian Sweet Potatoes | 2 Comments »
Posted on December 22, 2009 by Damon
A minor earthquake occurred at 7:21:19 PM (HST) on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 . The magnitude 3.0 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) N of Pahala. The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles). More Here
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Posted on December 22, 2009 by Damon
Media Release: Hawaiian Springs, a premier natural water brand recognized for bottling some of the purest and most sustainable waters in the world, recently announced a partnership with Inter-Islands Distribution Ltd. to expand its business in the Asian marketplace. The young, natural artesian water’s official launch in Hong Kong was marked at a press conference held Dec. 8 [...]
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Posted on December 22, 2009 by Damon
Media Release: Award-winning singer, actor and cultural pop icon Cher has selected Concierge Auctions to auction her property at the Hualalai Resort, on the exclusive Kona-Kohala Coast in Hawaii, on Monday, January 18th, the company announced. Meticulously designed by Cher and completed in December 2009, the 8,821-square-foot luxury residence has never been offered for sale. [...]
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Posted on December 22, 2009 by Damon
From the Mayor’s Office: County of Hawai’i Mayor Billy Kenoi today announced his administration has reduced the size of the county workforce by a net 77 employees through restricted hiring and attrition to cut personnel costs during his first year in office. The County Department of Human Resources also projects the number of “warm bodies” [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Economy, Hawaii, Kenoi | Tagged: Hawaii County Economy, Hawaii County Jobs, Hawaii County Labor Statistics | 1 Comment »
Posted on December 22, 2009 by Damon
A year in the making, Mike Douglas and Cody Townsend fulfill a dream of towing into big waves on skis in Hawaii. After 4 weeks, 5 broken skis, and 1 big scare, they proved that it is, in fact, possible. Is it just cool, or is there a future for skiing on waves? Decide for [...]
Filed under: Entertainment, Environment, Maui, Something New?, Sports, Tourism | Tagged: Cody Townsend, Mike Douglas, Surfing with Skis, Wave Skiing | 1 Comment »
Posted on December 22, 2009 by Damon
Part VIII: The People Continued from Part VII: Quotes from the Diary (Part B) – “… Now our soda is out of the refrigerator and the baby is in (it)” With this section of this photo journal, I’m just gonna let the pictures speak for themselves as a picture is worth a thousand words as [...]
Filed under: Blogs, Education, Environment, Kids, Sustainable Living | Tagged: Yap and the Outer Island, Yap Stone Money | 3 Comments »
Posted on December 22, 2009 by Damon
From the Mayors Office: The first annual Honoli’i Beach Park Surf Gathering and Surf Camp for children with Autism and other disabilities will be held on Sunday, December 27 at Honoli’i Beach Park. The event is being sponsored by the Hawai’i chapter of Surfers Healing, a national organization started 12 years ago in San Clemente [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Community, Entertainment, Environment, Hawaiian, Health, Kids, Sports | Tagged: Honoli'i, Surfers for Healing | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 21, 2009 by Damon
From the Mayors Office: Hawai‘i County Mayor Billy Kenoi released the following statement today in response to Governor Linda Lingle’s bid to balance the state budget by stripping the counties of their fair share of the Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT). “I would have hoped that as a former Maui mayor, Governor Lingle would understand that [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Economy, Kenoi, Lingle, State Affairs, Tourism | Tagged: Mayor Kenoi Responds to Governor's Plan to Take Counties' Share of the TAT | 1 Comment »
Posted on December 21, 2009 by Damon
Dec. 21, 2009 Dear Colleagues, As we complete our fall semester, I want to update you regarding our efforts to meet the major budget challenges we face to maintain our university system. We all know that the University of Hawai‘i provides critically needed opportunities for our citizens and contributes in so many ways to the [...]
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Posted on December 21, 2009 by Damon
Posted on December 21, 2009 by Damon
I just noticed this video on Youtube that was uploaded today. It didn’t have much information about the video other then it was located at the Honolulu Academy of Arts.
Filed under: Entertainment, Oahu, Something New? | Tagged: Honolulu Academy of Arts, Stomp, Taiko | 1 Comment »
Posted on December 21, 2009 by Damon
From the Mayors Office: The Hawaii Fire Department announced that fireworks permits will be issued beginning Saturday, December 26, at limited locations for the upcoming New Year’s celebration. The sites are: Parker Ranch Shopping Center Food Court TNT Fireworks Tent, Prince Kuhio Plaza, Makaala Street, Hilo Pinky’s 5/Eight, Papaikou Pacific Fireworks Hilo Shopping Center Pacific [...]
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Posted on December 20, 2009 by Damon
*Update* click on the flier below for a larger version (once opened, scroll over and hit magnifying glass)* Hawaii Tribune-Herald cancels contract with Hawaii Newspaper Guild HILO – The Hawaii Tribune-Herald is terminating the bargaining contract of their union workers three days before Christmas. Publisher Ted Dixon earlier this month informed the Hawaii Newspaper Guild [...]
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Posted on December 20, 2009 by Damon
Posted on December 20, 2009 by Damon
My son is getting better at playing the ukulele. Here he gives a song to you folks for this holiday season. If you need a good laugh… watch it until the end.
Filed under: Entertainment, Hawaiian, Kids | Tagged: 5 Year Old Playing Ukulele, Away in the Manger, Ukulele Virtuoso | 2 Comments »
