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Hawaii's governer faces civil suit

2010-07-08T01:31:00.000-07:00

Hawaii's Governor faces civil suit

Linda Lingle’s proposal that the issue be decided by voters through a ballot paper is disappointing.

The legal rights advocacy group says it will now pursue a law suit contending that the Hawaii Constitution requires the government to provide equal rights and benefits to couples of any sexual orientation, and prevents discrimination.
In essence what she’s done is she’s advocating for a constitutional amendment to strip people of their constitutional rights and that’s particularly disturbing. The constitution was put in place precisely to prevent that sort of majority discrimination and for an elected official to advocate for that is really disrespectful, not only to the constitution but to the fundamental rights of all of Hawaii’s people.”.

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Small Boy BIG FISH!

2010-03-29T14:51:00.000-07:00

Jack McKlusky, 9, is on a quest to be the youngest angler ever to catch a billfish slam. It takes nine different species of billfish. With this 40.5 pound shortbill spearfish, he not only filled the seventh slot but he set a Junior Angler IGFA world record for shortbills. - Photo Courtesy The Charter Desk At Honokohau Harbor . The weather is great and
Fishing Better!

http://westhawaiitoday.com/sports/big_fish_list/

Search for Hiker in Hawaii is called off,Pro Bowl in Hawaii again

2010-03-02T16:51:00.000-08:00

UPI.com NFL to play 2011 Pro Bowl in Hawaii on Sunday before Super Bowl XLV‎

- 3 hours ago

The Pro Bowl will be back in Hawaii next year, but the NFL announced Tuesday it will play the all-star game before the Super Bowl for the second consecutive http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2010/03/nfl-to-play-2011-pro-bowl-in-hawaii-on-sunday-before-super-bowl-xlv/1

Police Suspend Search for Hiker in Hawaii; Family Suspects 'Foul Play'‎ -

Maui police say the active search for 43-year-old Laura Vogel has been suspended until new evidence is found, but relatives believe "something went desperately wrong."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,587753,00.html

Scientists say tsunami models should be tested
Our main problem right now is that we have unsubstantiated assumptions built into our warning system and we really have to check those," said Gerard Fryer, a geophysicist at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii and formerly a professor at the University of Hawaii
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Hawaii beaches, Business as usual.

2010-02-28T14:40:00.000-08:00

Hawaii beaches, Business as usual.

In Waikiki, the beaches bustled as usual with families and tourists, children played in parks, Navy ships returned to Pearl Harbor and the waves seemed as inviting as ever.

As it turned out, the tsunami caused by Chile's devastating earthquake Saturday wasn't as dangerous or big as experts first feared. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100228/ap_on_re_us/quake_tsunami_51

Breath taking Sceens from Hawaii

2010-01-17T13:34:00.000-08:00

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SCUBA dive the Kona Coast, home of the best diving in all of the Hawaiian islands. Learn to sail in turquoise waters and follow by outrigger canoe the routes of the ancient Polynesian Kahunas. Step off the beaten path by working on a community service project, volunteering with local Hawaiians and learning the wisdom of the elders in a cultural learning exchange. You will come away with far more than the average tourist, and the memories of Hawaii and Kauai that will last a lifetime

Historical eruptions in Hawaii have occurred at Kilauea. Mauna Loa, Loihi, Hualalai, Haleakala, and two unnamed undersea locations.Volcanoes National Park is the number one visitor attraction in Hawaii. Kilauea Volcano has earned a reputation as the world’s most active volcano, with a continuous flow of molten rock oozing from its flanks to the sea since re-awakening in 1983. You can explore the steam vents, lava tubes, and old lava flows on foot, or take a helicopter tour to feel the lava heat up-close.

Hawaii State Teachers asre working less now [school year shortened

2010-01-10T20:43:00.000-08:00

HONOLULU (AP) -- The union that represents Hawaii's public school teachers has approved an agreement to reduce the number of furlough days in the current school year.

Hundreds of parents protested a plan this fall to cut 17 instructional days for budget reasons, giving Hawaii island state the shortest school year in the nation.

Hawaii State Teachers Association President Wil Okabe said Monday that the number of teacher furlough days remaining through June has been reduced from 10 to three, and all of those days will be take at the end of the school year.

He says $35 million from the state's rainy-day fund will be used to restore five furlough days, and teachers will give up two planning days.

Okabe says the parties await Gov. Linda Lingle's approval of the agreement
Obama was singing Christmas carols with his family at their secluded Hawaiian beachfront getaway on Friday when a military aide interrupted with news of an attempted terrorist attack aboard an American airliner, an aide said. Mr. Obama excused himself to get on a secure telephone line installed just for his visit in case of emergencies like this.Think The @ things Are Connected hummmmmmmm

History ,live Volcanos ,beaches,beautiful woman,great weather

2010-01-10T20:27:00.000-08:00

The history of Hawaii goes back centuries earlier. More than 1500 years ago, Polynesians from the Marquesas Islands first set foot on Hawaii's Big Island. With only the stars to guide them, they miraculously sailed over 2000 miles in canoes to migrate to the Islands.

500 years later, settlers from Tahiti arrived, bringing their beliefs in gods and demi-gods and instituting a strict social hierarchy based on a kapu (taboo) system. Hawaiian culture flourished over the centuries, but land division conflicts between ruling chieftains were common.

In 1778, Captain James Cook, landed on Kauai at Waimea Bay. Naming the archipelago the "Sandwich Islands" in honor of the Earl of Sandwich, Cook opened the doors to the west. Cook was killed only a year later in Kealakekua Bay on Hawaii's Big island.
In 1791, Kohala born Kamehameha united the warring factions of the Big Island and went on to unify all of the Hawaiian Islands into one royal kingdom in 1810. In 1819, less than a year after King Kamehameha's death, his son, Liholiho, abolished the ancient kapu system.
In 1820, the first Protestant missionaries arrived on the Big Island filling the void left after the end of the kapu system. Hawaii became a port for seamen, traders, and whalers. Throughout these years of growth, western disease took a heavy toll on the native Hawaiian population.

Western influence continued to grow and in 1893, American Colonists who controlled much of Hawaii's economy overthrew the Hawaiian Kingdom in a peaceful, yet still controversial coup. In 1898, Hawaii became a territory of the United States.
In the 20th century, sugar and pineapple plantations fueled Hawaii's economy bringing an influx of Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, and Portuguese immigrants. On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on Oahu. Four years later, on September 2, 1945, Japan signed its unconditional surrender on the USS Battleship Missouri, which still rests in Pearl Harbor today.

In 1959, Hawaii became the 50th State of the United States. Beyond the sun and surf of the islands, we urge you to discover the rich cultural history of the Islands of Aloha to add even more depth to your visit.