http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker/ http://www.midweek.com/images/elements/midweek_feedburner_logo.gif http://www.midweek.com 144 37 MidWeek.com People making news in Hawaii en MidWeek Staff 2012-01-11T10:00:11+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker/Hawaiis_Access_to_Justice_Commission/ Susan Kang Sunderland American justice isn’t equal if you’re poor or an immigrant, and the state Judiciary is trying to change that MIDWEEKNewsmaker Susan Kang Sunderland Chief Justice Mark RecktenwaldHawaii's Access to Justice Commission American justice isn’t equal if you’re poor or an immigrant, and the state Judiciary is trying to change that

]]> 2012-01-11T10:00:11+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker/Dan_McGivern/ Don Chapman On a treeless, snow-capped volcanic mountainside in eastern Turkey, nearly 17,000 feet above sea level, rests what appears to be and according to local lore is a big boat imbedded in glacial ice. MIDWEEKNewsmaker Don Chapman Dan McGivern On a treeless, snow-capped volcanic mountainside in eastern Turkey, nearly 17,000 feet above sea level, rests what appears to be and according to local lore is a big boat imbedded in glacial ice.

]]> 2011-12-28T10:00:04+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker/The_Nature_Conservancy_of_Hawaii_/ Chad Pata The new Nature Conservancy board chairman is committed to expanding efforts to save native ecosystems while also cleaning up areas being overrun by alien species MIDWEEKNewsmaker Chad Pata The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii The new Nature Conservancy board chairman is committed to expanding efforts to save native ecosystems while also cleaning up areas being overrun by alien species

]]> 2011-12-21T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker/Maddy_Wisser_Childrens_Miracle_Network_Hospitals_Champion/ Chris Fleck Born with ‘split spine’ and faced with daily adversities, Maddy Wisser is named the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Champion MIDWEEKNewsmaker Chris Fleck Children's Miracle Network Hospitals' ChampionMaddy Wisser Born with ‘split spine’ and faced with daily adversities, Maddy Wisser is named the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Champion

]]> 2011-12-14T10:00:19+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker/Meals_On_Wheels/ Nicole Kato Meals On Wheels must raise $120,000 to continue serving hot meals to shut-in seniors, and there are 90 more on a waiting list MIDWEEKNewsmaker Nicole Kato Meals on Wheels Meals On Wheels must raise $120,000 to continue serving hot meals to shut-in seniors, and there are 90 more on a waiting list

]]> 2011-11-30T10:00:34+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker/Kidz_4_A_Cause/ Chris Fleck Kidz 4 A Cause prove you are never too young to give back and to help others who are less fortunate, and to have fun in the process MIDWEEKNewsmaker Chris Fleck Nicki LeeRonald McDonald HouseCathy LeeAloha Tower MarketplaceKidz 4 A Cause Kidz 4 A Cause prove you are never too young to give back and to help others who are less fortunate, and to have fun in the process

]]> 2011-11-23T10:00:08+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker/hearing_the_call_of_the_mountains/ Rasa Fournier Two Hawaii men, fascinated by the land of the Himalayas, create a powerful film about Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan that plays here Nov. 13 MIDWEEKNewsmaker Rasa Fournier HimalayasBhutanTibetNepal Two Hawaii men, fascinated by the land of the Himalayas, create a powerful film about Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan that plays here Nov. 13

]]> 2011-11-02T10:00:37+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker/Jimmy_Borges/ Yu Shing Ting After surviving life-threatening cancer, crooner Jimmy Borges is fully embracing his second chance at life and is dedicated to giving back MIDWEEKNewsmaker Yu Shing Ting Jimmy Borges After surviving life-threatening cancer, crooner Jimmy Borges is fully embracing his second chance at life and is dedicated to giving back

]]> 2011-10-19T10:00:53+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker/Hawaii_International_Film_Festival/ Christina OConnor Movie-making in Hawaii is alive and well, and this year HIFF will show eight locally produced films of more than 100 submitted MIDWEEKNewsmaker Christina OConnor HIFFHawaii International Film Festival Movie-making in Hawaii is alive and well, and this year HIFF will show eight locally produced films of more than 100 submitted

]]> 2011-10-12T10:00:32+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker/Ann_Dunham/ Chad Pata A new exhibit at the East-West Center gallery showcases the joy Barack Obama’s mother found in Indonesia. Her daughter Maya Soetoro-Ng provides MidWeek a tour MIDWEEKNewsmaker Chad Pata Ann DunhamMaya Soetoro-NgEast-West Center A new exhibit at the East-West Center gallery showcases the joy Barack Obama’s mother found in Indonesia. Her daughter Maya Soetoro-Ng provides MidWeek a tour

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