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Entries from August 26th, 2009
More On Google and the Hawaiian Language
August 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Community, Education, technology
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CNN has an interesting article up about the new feature for Google which lets you get results in the Hawaiian language (Safari/Apple only). Previously
“People use the term ’surf the Internet’ and they’ll say ‘he’e nalu’ which is literally surfing the ocean out on a board,” he explained. “But we use ‘kele,’ which is what [...]
Tags: Apple Computer·Apple Computer Users·Canoe·Cnn·Computers·Diacritical Marks·Donaghy·Google·Google Search·Hawaiian Language·Hawaiian People·Kele·Language Interface·Nalu·New Feature·News Release·Safari Browser·Search Engine·Search Terms·Translation Project
Mauna Kea Management Plan Challenged
August 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Community, Politics, Science
An issue that never seems to die! Once again the management plan for Mauna Kea and the land at the summit has fallen into question. Its seems that endangered species and who actually has the rights to the land are still in question by some Hawaiian groups:
The Board of Land and Natural Resources [...]
Tags: April·Endangered Species·Hawaiian Kingdom·Management Plan·Mauna Kea·Natural Resources·Petitioner·Rare Species·Summit·Wekiu Bug
Time Lapse Video of Mauna Kea Summit at Night
August 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Science
Tags: 108 Minutes·Exposures·Kea Summit·Mauna Kea·Phd·Time Lapse Video
Mauna Kea Telescope: Is Situation a Microcosm for Global Crisis?
August 24th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Environment
Natural News has an editorial piece up comparing the 30m Telescope situation as it compares to the rest of the worlds environmental issues. Namely, short term gains/profit in lieu of long term sustainability for the environment.
This situation reflects a larger, world-wide crisis that we face in our world today. Our corporations and businesses tend [...]
Tags: 30m Telescope·Choices·Consumer Health·Corporations·Decision Making Process·Editorial Piece·Environment·Environmental Issues·Face·Global Crisis·Global News·Health And Wellness·Mauna Kea·Microcosm·Natural News·Species Field·Spiritual Aspects·Term Sustainability·World Today
Growing Food Locally Gaining Steam in Kohala
August 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Agriculture, Community, Economy, Environment, health
The North Kohala Food Forum, held this coming Saturday, August 22, 2009, 9 am – 4:30 pm at the Kohala Intergenerational Center will have 70 panelists- commercial food producers, food markets, wholesalers and commercial buyers.
It will also have representatives of local infrastructure (water, land, energy, processing facilities), government and education – to discuss the [...]
Tags: Commercial Buyers·Commercial Food·Community Development Plan·Community Goal·Economy·Education·Food Forum·Food Markets·Food Movement·Food Producers·Food Wholesalers·Hawaii Data·health·Infrastructure·Intergenerational Center·Local Food·North Kohala·Panelists·Steam·Water Land
New Saddle Road Section Open for Business
August 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Community
The Saddle Road improvements between 34 and 42 mile markers is now open for traffic. Hopefully keeping traffic moving faster and safer. Saddle Road was named one of the scariest drives in America.
Deputy State Transportation Director Jiro Sumada said what makes the road important is the people who use it.
“The main this is [...]
Tags: Deputy State·Hilo·Jiro·Mile Markers·New Business·Photo·Road Improvements·Roadways·Saddle Road·Segment·State Transportation Director·Traffic·Two And A Half Hours·Weisgerber
Big Island is Location for New VH1 Reality Dating Show
August 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Entertainment
“My Antonio” is a new VH1 reality dating show starring Antonio Sabato Jr. Apparently he is famous for being a Calvin Klein model and an actor on General Hospital?
The backdrop for this new show is the Big Island of Hawaii, which we recently noted was the location for the season finale of the Bachelorette.
Watch [...]
Tags: Antonio Sabato Jr·Backdrop·Big Island Of Hawaii·Calvin Klein·Calvin Klein Model·Dating·General Hospital·Island Of Hawaii·Reality Show·Season Finale·Vh1
Down to Earth Natural Foods Coming to Hilo This Fall
August 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Community, Economy
Vegetarian natural foods retailer “Down to Earth” will be opening its doors in Hilo, employing up to 50 people.
Down to Earth plans to expand its business to the Big Island this fall with the opening of a new store in Hilo.
The Honolulu-based vegetarian natural foods chain also plans to complete remodels to its stores in [...]
Tags: Ceo Mark·Doors·Down To Earth·Fergusson·Hilo Shopping Center·Initial Focus·Kahului·Kailua·Mart Shopping Center·Maui·Moving·Naturals·Oahu·Occupant·People·Square Foot Space·Underserved·Vegetarian Foods·Wal Mart·Wal Mart Shopping Center
Homeowners Insurance Expensive on Big Island
August 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Economy, Environment, Fire, Volcanoes
Living in the path of an active volcano has its drawbacks, namely outrageous insurance prices. Lava Zone 1 is pretty much all but uninsurable.
The Daily Herald has an article up looking at this situation, and how its forcing some people to sell their homes.
Wendy Ford is losing her policy this month because her insurer, Liberty [...]
Tags: Daily Herald·Finance Insurance·Fire Insurance Co·Hawaii Property·High Risk·Homeowners Insurance·Insurance Association·Insurance Ltd·Insurance Prices·Insurer·Inundation·Last Resort·Lava Zones·Mutual Fire·Property Insurance·Sponsored Program·State Insurance Commissioner·volcano·Wendy Ford·Zone 1
