Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Athletes in Government
What is life like after their adventurous career in college sports or professional sports? Many names have taken this route. One huge icon is Arnold Swharszennegger, the famous 8 time Mr. Olympia IBBF title holder. His career spans to 1972 in USC as a bodybuilder and in the streets of Los Angeles, shown walking with one of his contemporaries Frank Zane 3 time Mr. Olympia winner, until he finally made it to big time show, as California's last governor. More recently mayor of Honolulu, Mufi Hannemann all OIA/ILH HHSAA's finest in 1974 played football and basketball all in his hometown, Honolulu, Hawaii, and then went on to become mayor in 1994, tried but failed, then in 2002 finally he got in, and in 2006 and finally ended his career as mayor in 2010. A six foot eight tall man and former athlete and a commanding figure that showed poise and structure in Honolulu county government. In 1985 Russ Francis former San Francisco 49ners six foot five tight end became a Honolulu city councilmen for 2 terms before retiring. He played several years with Joe Montana the famous quarterback of SF and with a total of 4 superbowl titles and then become of sports icon most successful athlete. Bernard Carvalho Jr. and Ross Kagawa Kaua'i contemporaries at UH football and baseball, years after became Kaua'i's spokesperson for politics on Kaua'i. Namely "better than you or better than you can get" and "how can we help" was the motto or slogan for these two running for candidacy on Kaua'i. 1976 playing for the Washington Bullets, 6-8 senator for D.C. was a man named Kelly Trapucca and played with the likes of Julius Erving Philadelphia 76ers. Kelly represented many athletes in the white house and would go on to become an integral part of the everyday lives of people all over D.C. area and with his contemporaries backing him up, made a successful career as a senator. Barak Obama played for the Punahou Buffanblous in 1979 and went on to UH to finish up his career in Political Science/Business Administration double major, then only to become few to represent college and high school, and with a power forward statistics in basketball at Punahou High School, he became our president, United States Of America. He played great basketball, just to get there. Now he runs this country. George Bush played baseball for the Texas baseball team in 1962, then went on to become U.S. President in 1988. His son Jeb Bush also was a governer of Texas. Their promising notes in sports made them a qualified and known official for everyone of national citizens to look to in time of need and war and peace. They were the ones people looked to and were seen all over the media. With the like also of New York Yankees backing him up, it was said that Alex Rodriquez, after his playing days, he has his eyes set on becoming NY's governor. He needs only several more years to become a citizen of the U.S.A. to become indoctrinated and accepted, then only to become NY's governor and one of the nation's outspoken candidate to represent the lower tier of our nation's income, but with baseball, to our nation's top tier income. [continue]
Monday, April 29, 2013
Preparing Kaua‘i for Obamacare - Thegardenisland.com: Local
Preparing Kaua‘i for Obamacare - Thegardenisland.com: Local
Fighting In Paradise, Local 148 OLAA pickets, Gerald Horne, pg. 11 Top aide for Honolulu mayor argued that no bride of Chinese, Japanese, Filopino, or Puerto Rican ancestry can appear on the page of Honolulu Advertiser on the 1st 5 pages reserved for white elites.
Fighting In Paradise, Local 148 OLAA pickets, Gerald Horne, pg. 11 Top aide for Honolulu mayor argued that no bride of Chinese, Japanese, Filopino, or Puerto Rican ancestry can appear on the page of Honolulu Advertiser on the 1st 5 pages reserved for white elites.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Minimum wage bill dies in Hawaii Legislature - Thegardenisland.com: State And Regional
Minimum wage bill dies in Hawaii Legislature - Thegardenisland.com: State And Regional
What do the people of Kaua'i feel about their people in office. Bernard Carvalho Jr. and Ross Kagawa?
$7.25 to $9.00 dollars
What do the people of Kaua'i feel about their people in office. Bernard Carvalho Jr. and Ross Kagawa?
$7.25 to $9.00 dollars
Hawaii Legislative Preview: Last week of session - Thegardenisland.com: State And Regional
Hawaii Legislative Preview: Last week of session - Thegardenisland.com: State And Regional
NFL season is coming around soon. With the likes of Norm Chow included in the line up of NFL stars and coaches, with Tim Tebew and Pete Carroll, where will this be heading. Kaua'i news was no different. Bernard Carvalho Jr. very much a appearance specialist for viewers, how is it that he can sign bills not showing to public the real qualities in a leader, a UH education and credentials, and I might add references to actually sign bills. We'll we see Bernard Carvalho Jr. sign bills just so that he can be part of that smaller population that chose to overlook a few shortcomings in his resume, such as the right paper work to be a mayor. Read what they're doing in the state capitol and why I need to know Bernard Carvalho Jr. and Ross Kagawa, both with similar type of background and experiences.
NFL season is coming around soon. With the likes of Norm Chow included in the line up of NFL stars and coaches, with Tim Tebew and Pete Carroll, where will this be heading. Kaua'i news was no different. Bernard Carvalho Jr. very much a appearance specialist for viewers, how is it that he can sign bills not showing to public the real qualities in a leader, a UH education and credentials, and I might add references to actually sign bills. We'll we see Bernard Carvalho Jr. sign bills just so that he can be part of that smaller population that chose to overlook a few shortcomings in his resume, such as the right paper work to be a mayor. Read what they're doing in the state capitol and why I need to know Bernard Carvalho Jr. and Ross Kagawa, both with similar type of background and experiences.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Te‘o will be first-round focus on Thursday - Thegardenisland.com: Football
Te‘o will be first-round focus on Thursday - Thegardenisland.com: Football
I don't think anyone from anywhere projected this man to go anywhere. But when they saw the height at 6-2 1/2 and the team he played in Notre Dame Fighting Irish, I think people made light of it, and he decided to go to the NFL with the statistics he had already. I just thought that he was a bit slower, but due to the name coverage and the talent he was with, that was enough to get him into the NFL draft pick.
Like who? Jesus Tagatac is one of them, he might want to back me up on this one. Just for them!
I don't think anyone from anywhere projected this man to go anywhere. But when they saw the height at 6-2 1/2 and the team he played in Notre Dame Fighting Irish, I think people made light of it, and he decided to go to the NFL with the statistics he had already. I just thought that he was a bit slower, but due to the name coverage and the talent he was with, that was enough to get him into the NFL draft pick.
Like who? Jesus Tagatac is one of them, he might want to back me up on this one. Just for them!
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Hawaii lawmakers negotiate $23.8B budget proposal - Thegardenisland.com: State And Regional
Hawaii lawmakers negotiate $23.8B budget proposal - Thegardenisland.com: State And Regional
| Name | Position | Background | Education | Time |
| Bernard Carvalho | Mayor of Kaua'i | Parks and Recreation | UH football | 1979-1983 |
| Ross Kagawa | Kaua'i County Council | UH baseball/Parks and recreation | UH baseball | 1985-1989 |
| Ben Jay | UH athletic director | Ohio State AD | Ohio State University | prior to present |
| Tom Apple | UH Chancellor | Penn State University | Penn State University | prior to present |
| Greg Gonzalves | Kapa'a High School athletic director | former HHSAA KIF allstar | Kapa'a High School | 1978 |
| Neil Abercrombie | Hawai'i Governor | Vietnam war veteran | UH | 1974 |
| Steve Uyehara | Hawai'i News Now anchor | mainland football HS | Radford High School | 1997 |
| Lara Yamada | KITV4 news achor | Kapa'a High School athlete | Kapa'a High School and San Francisco | 1987 |
| Carl Bohnam | UH Economic professor | UH Manoa | Mainland University | 1991-2005 |
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Waikiki in 1987
In 1987 many things about this famous beach was still not in place. The broader sidewalk you see now on the main Kalakaua Avenue was not there. Population in Waikiki alone was 93,000 people. 17,000 residents living in Waikiki. 43,000 visitors and 33,000 employees working in this area in 1987. (The Peopling Of Hawai'i, Eleanor C. Nordyke, 2nd edition) Hilton Hawaiian Village was smaller and renovations to the hotel was to accommodate smaller amounts of guest for the hotel. In 2010 the hotel added a new wing and made several other changes to the hotel. The 3rd floor of the newly winged hotel was added for local and mainland guest for catering conventions and party and other activities the hotel might accept and in use for the locals to patronize. They also have a hula show on the 4th floor of the west wing of the hotel. It features a buffet and a hula show for anyone staying at the hotel to get a glimpse of the polynesian experiences. Pacific Beach Hotel was the same as it is today, no new changes. Other than it burned down, and had to be rebuilt. They also have a fish tank show with lots of water in the hotel and a diver fishing the fish in a big tank. It's a not bad show, but very much not there if you wanted to be at awe of the amount of water in a hotel. On the second floor, if you wanted finer dining area, they have a Shogun restaurant area for Japanese cuisine and teriyaki style chicken and fish all for an inflated price with Japanese style waiting on you. Suppose to be the best style of service. They serve many delicious food. One of them is Yakitori style "yummy" tasting chicken. They have nice uniforms for the waiters and bushelp at this restaurants. A few things you might know about the Japanese food cuisine tradition. 1868 King Kalakaua visited the emperor of Japan, the Meji Dynasty and decided to better relations with Japan. 20,000 Japanese migrated to Hawai'i and worked for the Old sugar plantations in Hawai'i under the old Hawaiian Kingdom in about 1887 was the year. They called these people the First Year People, or from Yokohama, Japan. I am still not sure, food is food. The waiters there, if I am not mistaking some have been there for 15 to 20 years and it has become a career for them. The other restaurant with the fish tank is called Oceanarium. This restaurant is an average american diet and the employment comes and goes. Meaning they change everytime new management come into the hotel and takes over the daily business operation. Sheraton Waikiki Hotel was without the newly opened Kai's restaurant and the newly opened bar they have there called Rum Fire. Renovations to the room was done after 1982 during Hurricane Ewa when it hit Kaua'i and some parts of Honolulu. Moana Surfrider was still the main hotel and no changes were made since it opened it up in 1961 with the look they have today. There is also the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel of which was renovated since 1982 when parts of the Hurricane hit O'hau and the main part of it hit Kaua'i head on. They have a lounge and a restaurant there called Pikake Terrace and they also have a hula show there for the polynesian experience called, Creations. The show is called Waikiki Starlight and it is a luau show. It seats about 400 people in one room alone. It is the show as Hilton Hawaiian Village have but only this show, they have it on the 2nd floor of the hotel and the lounge area is clearly seen where you can meet all the dancers after the show and where waiting in line for the show starts. There were several night clubs for teens during this time, one of them was called Masquerades in Waikiki and the other was the Wave, which was almost on its way out by then, as it had been there since 1970s and 1980s when they tried to make it a go for club goers and surfers in Waikiki. Royal Hawaiian Hotel was still there, after years of business renovations and patch ups to the hotel kept this hotel going for years on after. Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel was there also in the heart of it all with Don Ho lighting up peoples' lives with his songs, Tiny bubbles. Today the hotel is named Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber Resort. Don Ho has since passed away, and his legendary stories also have faded away in the sunset with him. John Hirokawa is here with their show and the Magic Of Polynesia. It is a magic show and mix with the polynesian experiences of old Hawaiian Kingdom. (1758-1893 Old Hawaiian Kingdom) The showroom is on the 4th floor of the building and it seats about 700 people in one location of the building. The whole idea of the show is illusions done by this man John Hirokawa. They have many illusions. One of the tricks you'll see is they disappear on stage entering into a hut. If I may point out, certain parts of the trick is evident. Like when they wheel off the side stairwell off the hut with the people still in it. There are lots of locals working at this show, and may I add that whoever works at this show will also get a treat to see this man John Hirokawa do many other tricks. Personally, I just thought an employment as this was for the lose and not win. But if you don't mind, it is a casual environment and where everyone wins if you know your way around Waikiki and some employee relations to go along with it is very helpful. This showroom was made specifically for this show, magic. It was renovated in the 1970s when they decided to draft up a show as this one. And BENISE'S Of Fire, Hawai'i, Nightly 9:30 p.m. Just as on TV dancing with the Stars. BENISE.com. A stage show featured in Los Angeles, California and now in Hawai'i with the theme of the play being mostly fire and dancing and LA looks, which would mean the whole attraction to the show. Featuring on some nights here is Michael Viloria as the magician. Nick's Fish Market in Waikiki was there also since 1972 and it closed down a few times, today it is still there but business has slowed considerably since those days, but still very much open for business. Waikiki Food Court or International Market place was placed in 1981 and today it is still serving up lunches and dinners for employees and tourist there. Every now and then they have a hula show nightly for the tourist to view and everyone can join in the fun. Marriott Resort and hotels was there, but few changes have been added, new additions were accommodated for University Of Hawaii athletics in 2000 when they were for the University Of Hawaii and the tourist industry to forefront of businesses in the day to day operations and advertising of the hotel. The Ilikai Hotel on Ala Moana Blvd. have been opened since the 1970s and during the original Hawai'i Five 0 with Jack Lord as Steve Maggarrett. The scenery in the show is where this hotel is featured on. Today some rooms are used as condominiums for guest and locals to purchase and stay in and to dwell on. Since 2008 and 2009 new shops have been added with renovations to the hotel, but the basic guest and occupancy rates have remained same or in need of people to fill those empty rooms. Wailana Coffee House on Ala Moana Blvd. have been serving up meals for all occasions for tourist and locals since 1974. Some waiters have gone, but the true in heart have been there since 1980s when they came back, and is still there today serving up lunches and dinner as a career waiters or waitresses and many know them by name are the very ones who go back for more to dine and eat and just drink in the small bar they have there also. Halekulani was renovated in 1980 and 1987, it is a military stop over and new management, also they have a restaurant opened for their guest and they also have a magic show they do every Thursday nights under another magician in town, besides John Hirokawa in Waikiki. Outrigger East and West hotel was also there. The Outrigger east hotel located on Kuhio avenue and the west on Kalakaua avenue. The east portion of the hotel was renovated in 1994 and their human resources and departments was renovated for new businesses and for better procedures for everyone wanting a part of the hotel. It made it more accessible to everyone to be a part of the hotel. This was the idea behind the newly renovated complex at the east location. The president and CEO of Outrigger is David Carey, third generation of the Kelley family. The restaurant at the hotel is called Kaeo's and it serves light lunches to regular price dinners. They also have a sports bar next to it and it goes unto to 1:00 a.m in the morning or until it closes when everyone leaves on a Saturday night. Reservations may be required. The Hyatt Regency Waikiki was renovated in 1988 with the 3rd floor being the main floor and lobby area and guest check area. They have had many shops since then. Then there is the statue of Duke Kahanamoku, in 1921 he was Hawa'i'i's ambassador of sports and took part in the Olympic games and the first Hawaiian to be part of the Olympic games. As you can see he used to surf and do all other outdoor activities. Every year they have an event honoring this man, with the advertised restaurant in Duke's Bar and Grill. They called this Duke's Canoe Club in the Outrigger on Kalakaua Avenue. They sell this T-shirt on the side of the streets with his face on the t-shirt remembering the past and the love of it and how it was then in 1921 for Waikiki. G-shock and Town and Country and Rip Curl are some of the main sponsors of the big board wave riding contest in Waikiki. This event is held every year in April and it also is a community event, where they sell t-shirts remembering one man and Waikiki and how it was then in 1921. It has been revived since 1987, and they chosen this man to showcase Waikiki and the way it was in the Olympic years for one man, Duke Kahanamoku. The year is 2013, today it is a yearly event for Waikiki. There were few main restaurants and shops in 1987 that have remained open. One notable local and tourist drop by spot, Moose McGiddyCulley's on Lewers St. Perpendicular to Kalakaua Avenue. It serves up American food and drinks to anyone going into the wee hours of the night. Since 1988 also in the building of Pacific Beach Hotel on Kalakaua Avenue there was Gold's Gym, which was world famous. It was replaced by 24 hour fitness health club and over looking the beautiful Waikiki beach every time people drop by and exercise there in the morning or at night. Too elegant to not remember. All the way at the end of Waikiki beach there is a cement pier where surfers jump off from to get back in the water and on their boards to surf again. There are many life guard post to watch from and so life guard duties on have always been part of the swimming experiences. If you can't swim very well, don't go in the water. The life guards are very busy, and so chances of they bypassing your signals for help is very likely and you will not be seen from 100 yards out in knee high water. There were two theatres open in 1987, one was on Seaside Avenue and the other was on Kalakaua Avenue near Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber Resort is today. Two theatres have been closed since 1987 and never reopened. Seaside Avenue location, there is a store called Ross's. And the theatre on Kalakaua Avenue the store name there is Coco Cove shops and they sell some hot foods at this location.
June 11, is a state holiday that honors King Kamehameha I. On saturday it is the 97th annual King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade. This year they will be honoring senator Daniel Inouye and Dan Akaka for their service in government. One hundred twenty six years of legacy in Hawaii. Every year the town and the hotel put their heads together and come up with unique events for the town and visitors to enjoy. Ho'olaule'a have been around since 1988 and in Waikiki, this is a block party for the locals and visitors to come and join in the fun. This event is held every year by some of the businesses in Waikiki organizing this event and it is a town wide event and also an island wide event, should anyone decide to drop in the fun. This year in 2013 this event is Ho'olaule'a block party on Kalakaua Avenue June 7, 2013 and June 9, 2013 in Waikiki. 7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m. sponsored by Pan Pacific Festivals. There will also be a parade on Kalakaua Avenue 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. starting on Ft. DeRussey to Kapiolani Park. (King David Kalakaua 1836-1891) This event is held every year on Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawai'i. On April 27, 2013 they're having an event for the town, its 11th annual SPAM JAM block party and there will be entertainment and foods on the streets of Kalakaua and the roads will be blocked. It is not the Ho'olaule'a block party, but instead a block party mainly foods on spam and how many people can eat spam and enjoy it. Today is May 11th, 2013 and there is a parade in Waikiki, Kalakaua Avenue, Filopino Fiesta and the roads will be blocked. A lot of people will be watching and just for the spectators also, it will be a big event or is a big event every year. 2nd annual event is this event.
If you wanted a religious experience, there were several churches around town that was noted. One was the Baptist church on the side roads of Kalakaua Avenue, near ABC store. It is the same building they had then since 1970. The other locations they have now since 1970 and 1987, was the "Christ Is Alive Indeed" church, service which is held on the Queen's beach in Waikiki every Sunday Morning and they did this for the locals to come and have service on the beach local style with out any apparels, just come as you are was their motto. There is also a church on Kalakaua Avenue next to Egbert's Restaurant is located on Kalakaua Avenue. It is called St. Peter's Church.
The whole idea of Waikiki being a tourist attraction for tourist have been around since 1920s when Waikiki was yet not well known. It wasn't until 1960s that Waikiki and TV began to advertise Elvis Pressley in the commercials and would showcase Waikiki and outer islands as a fun destination spot for tourist to come and enjoy. Waikiki was a place to visit because of the hula dancers you would see and everyone would be included in the show, not just the show. Not much was known then about Waikiki, just a place they called paradise with few hussle and bussle and where coconut trees were everywhere. In case you are wondering how did people get here, they flew by a small airplane from LA, of which took 10 hours to get here and carried only 10 people in 1939. Hawaiian Airlines was the main air cargo then, and have gone through many changes. If you must know, they also came here by barge or boat, such as Matson Navigation Company and other personal boats from all over U.S.A. and the world to stop over to Honolulu, Hawai'i's main harbor stop. In the old Hawaiian Kingdom days, England, Great Britain had man made boats to transport people to Hawai'i, of which other things followed. Such as diseases and viruses into Hawai'i also was a problem.
You might be wondering since 1987, who owned these properties in Waikiki? There are two main banks in Hawai'i, Bank Of Hawai'i and First Hawaiian Bank. In 1987 to 1989 there were few people from Japan and Mainland U.S.A investing in Waikiki. CEO of FHB Frank Arnold who runs FHB from Puahahi Bishop in downtown on the nth floor and overlooking Honolulu. One point to make is Japan were bringing in many tourist into Hawaii and Kyoka Company, along with other Japanese travel companies as JTB, Kintetsu, Nippon Express have been bringing the tourist from Japan and into Hawai'i ever since. At one point it was said that Japanese investors held 60% of the ownership in Waikiki and the other 40% came from somewhere else. Big TV names such as Sukarmen Sukampto was said to be with the likes of Donald Trump, although it was never revealed if ever how much and with who they did their business with on a one to one personal basis from within Waikiki. The main businesses into Waikiki are tourist visiting the islands of Hawai'i and staying on O'ahu before leaving to their original destination spot, where ever they're from around the globe. The main point is big businesses such as Sheraton Waikiki Hotel and Hyatt Regency Waikiki are owned and run by real owners who invest in the business and hire top line managers to run the place. On TV and if you wanted to see, GM of Sheraton Waikiki Hotel is Kelly Sanders. One of the main developers who was with the 1960s and 1970s era on the outer island was a man named Hasegawa Komuten. This was during the Vietnam War era. Here was a rich Japanese investor in Hawai'i on another island, willing to invest in a small portion of that island and become part of the ever growing economy and culture, even then. It was like locals vs. mainlanders and the struggle between ownership of land and power. This was seen in Waikiki and also on the outer island. From one source out of University Of Hawai'i press. If you read other books as Robert Kyosaki, he tells you that his rich dad taught him everything and how to read the WallStreet and business climate in Hawaii. He explains that investment is a long term business of which you let the economy and other business in town bring in the profits for you. (Scott Rita & Tommy Rita) If you go to a popular magazine for Business Hawaii, March 2011 issue, you may find several familiar names down this line of work. Grove Farm Inc. which owns coffee lands and grows and harvest coffee on Kaua'i. Kaua'i have been competing with other coffee beans around the world, central America is one place, California, Europe, and anywhere they're grown. Who owns the land there? The company owns the land there. According to dedicated sources of information as Hawaii Business, UH football is getting into the picture and wanting in on these land investments. A man by the name of Bernard Carvalho Jr. now owns Kaua'i out of his office at the County building and according to the article all transactions or imports must pass his signature before any company on Kaua'i can buy it. Because the county owns it, the mayor signs the bills because of procurement laws. Government must only buy local, U.S.A. made only from California or Hawai'i made. I am suggesting that if you wanted to see who owns the land in Hawai'i, your local politicians would be a good place to start, seeing how they are the ones overlooking the islands government functions. For Kaua'i, they like Bernard Carvalho Jr. and Ross Kagawa, 2 once lowly man, and it was written on The Garden Island, the mayor now makes $114,000 dollars per year. Not bad from a labor employee and now to a salary pay as one of the main players in Waikiki or Grove Farm Inc. makes annually and maybe more. This man Bernard has a UH football playing history. He played at UH football all the awhile learning politics on Kaua'i through parks and recreation department. A book by Noel J. Kent, UH press, In 1981, 60% of the vegetables were imported, 72% fruits were imported, and 60% of the poultry and other meats were also imported into Hawai'i. Since we buy 60% of the vegetables overseas, not much can be said of local producers in Hawai'i, and free trade to other parts of the world have stifled local production to a halt. Where can we invest in agriculture and land? If not in the tourist based industry?
The travel industry charity walk was also in place in 1988. On the outer island, the 1st annual T-shirt was in 1986 Travel Industry Charity Walk and it was a beige T-shirt with a design logo on it. On O'ahu, I am not sure what the T-shirt looked like, but I'll try to find it and see if I can place it on here. 2012 the T-shirt cost $35.00 dollars. 2013 the T-shirts may have gone up. May 18, 2013 7:00 a.m. Saturday. There are many participants every year. This year it was expected to be about 10,000 participants in this walk for charity. The walk will start and end from Ala Moana Beach Park and it is a 6 mile walk going into Waikiki on Kalakaua Avenue and then ending at Ala Moana Beach Park. The event earnings is given to charity every year and it is a non profit event they have every year. Just for informational purposes, if you will notice on the top of some buildings near Kalakaua Avenue is a beacon that only goes beep, beep, beep. It is a red flashing light continues on throughout the night. This is for the Airplanes that fly above Waikiki from Maui or the Big Island. The airplane flies right over the outer maker of Honolulu International Airport, which is about 8 to 10 miles away from this point above the outer marker.
If you wanted to know who worked in the tourist industry or is still working in the tourist industry, the names are very long and I could not possibly cover all of the names here. There are other names also that participated in this event, not associated with the travel industry and tourism.
Endnotes;
June 11, is a state holiday that honors King Kamehameha I. On saturday it is the 97th annual King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade. This year they will be honoring senator Daniel Inouye and Dan Akaka for their service in government. One hundred twenty six years of legacy in Hawaii. Every year the town and the hotel put their heads together and come up with unique events for the town and visitors to enjoy. Ho'olaule'a have been around since 1988 and in Waikiki, this is a block party for the locals and visitors to come and join in the fun. This event is held every year by some of the businesses in Waikiki organizing this event and it is a town wide event and also an island wide event, should anyone decide to drop in the fun. This year in 2013 this event is Ho'olaule'a block party on Kalakaua Avenue June 7, 2013 and June 9, 2013 in Waikiki. 7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m. sponsored by Pan Pacific Festivals. There will also be a parade on Kalakaua Avenue 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. starting on Ft. DeRussey to Kapiolani Park. (King David Kalakaua 1836-1891) This event is held every year on Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawai'i. On April 27, 2013 they're having an event for the town, its 11th annual SPAM JAM block party and there will be entertainment and foods on the streets of Kalakaua and the roads will be blocked. It is not the Ho'olaule'a block party, but instead a block party mainly foods on spam and how many people can eat spam and enjoy it. Today is May 11th, 2013 and there is a parade in Waikiki, Kalakaua Avenue, Filopino Fiesta and the roads will be blocked. A lot of people will be watching and just for the spectators also, it will be a big event or is a big event every year. 2nd annual event is this event.
If you wanted a religious experience, there were several churches around town that was noted. One was the Baptist church on the side roads of Kalakaua Avenue, near ABC store. It is the same building they had then since 1970. The other locations they have now since 1970 and 1987, was the "Christ Is Alive Indeed" church, service which is held on the Queen's beach in Waikiki every Sunday Morning and they did this for the locals to come and have service on the beach local style with out any apparels, just come as you are was their motto. There is also a church on Kalakaua Avenue next to Egbert's Restaurant is located on Kalakaua Avenue. It is called St. Peter's Church.
The whole idea of Waikiki being a tourist attraction for tourist have been around since 1920s when Waikiki was yet not well known. It wasn't until 1960s that Waikiki and TV began to advertise Elvis Pressley in the commercials and would showcase Waikiki and outer islands as a fun destination spot for tourist to come and enjoy. Waikiki was a place to visit because of the hula dancers you would see and everyone would be included in the show, not just the show. Not much was known then about Waikiki, just a place they called paradise with few hussle and bussle and where coconut trees were everywhere. In case you are wondering how did people get here, they flew by a small airplane from LA, of which took 10 hours to get here and carried only 10 people in 1939. Hawaiian Airlines was the main air cargo then, and have gone through many changes. If you must know, they also came here by barge or boat, such as Matson Navigation Company and other personal boats from all over U.S.A. and the world to stop over to Honolulu, Hawai'i's main harbor stop. In the old Hawaiian Kingdom days, England, Great Britain had man made boats to transport people to Hawai'i, of which other things followed. Such as diseases and viruses into Hawai'i also was a problem.
You might be wondering since 1987, who owned these properties in Waikiki? There are two main banks in Hawai'i, Bank Of Hawai'i and First Hawaiian Bank. In 1987 to 1989 there were few people from Japan and Mainland U.S.A investing in Waikiki. CEO of FHB Frank Arnold who runs FHB from Puahahi Bishop in downtown on the nth floor and overlooking Honolulu. One point to make is Japan were bringing in many tourist into Hawaii and Kyoka Company, along with other Japanese travel companies as JTB, Kintetsu, Nippon Express have been bringing the tourist from Japan and into Hawai'i ever since. At one point it was said that Japanese investors held 60% of the ownership in Waikiki and the other 40% came from somewhere else. Big TV names such as Sukarmen Sukampto was said to be with the likes of Donald Trump, although it was never revealed if ever how much and with who they did their business with on a one to one personal basis from within Waikiki. The main businesses into Waikiki are tourist visiting the islands of Hawai'i and staying on O'ahu before leaving to their original destination spot, where ever they're from around the globe. The main point is big businesses such as Sheraton Waikiki Hotel and Hyatt Regency Waikiki are owned and run by real owners who invest in the business and hire top line managers to run the place. On TV and if you wanted to see, GM of Sheraton Waikiki Hotel is Kelly Sanders. One of the main developers who was with the 1960s and 1970s era on the outer island was a man named Hasegawa Komuten. This was during the Vietnam War era. Here was a rich Japanese investor in Hawai'i on another island, willing to invest in a small portion of that island and become part of the ever growing economy and culture, even then. It was like locals vs. mainlanders and the struggle between ownership of land and power. This was seen in Waikiki and also on the outer island. From one source out of University Of Hawai'i press. If you read other books as Robert Kyosaki, he tells you that his rich dad taught him everything and how to read the WallStreet and business climate in Hawaii. He explains that investment is a long term business of which you let the economy and other business in town bring in the profits for you. (Scott Rita & Tommy Rita) If you go to a popular magazine for Business Hawaii, March 2011 issue, you may find several familiar names down this line of work. Grove Farm Inc. which owns coffee lands and grows and harvest coffee on Kaua'i. Kaua'i have been competing with other coffee beans around the world, central America is one place, California, Europe, and anywhere they're grown. Who owns the land there? The company owns the land there. According to dedicated sources of information as Hawaii Business, UH football is getting into the picture and wanting in on these land investments. A man by the name of Bernard Carvalho Jr. now owns Kaua'i out of his office at the County building and according to the article all transactions or imports must pass his signature before any company on Kaua'i can buy it. Because the county owns it, the mayor signs the bills because of procurement laws. Government must only buy local, U.S.A. made only from California or Hawai'i made. I am suggesting that if you wanted to see who owns the land in Hawai'i, your local politicians would be a good place to start, seeing how they are the ones overlooking the islands government functions. For Kaua'i, they like Bernard Carvalho Jr. and Ross Kagawa, 2 once lowly man, and it was written on The Garden Island, the mayor now makes $114,000 dollars per year. Not bad from a labor employee and now to a salary pay as one of the main players in Waikiki or Grove Farm Inc. makes annually and maybe more. This man Bernard has a UH football playing history. He played at UH football all the awhile learning politics on Kaua'i through parks and recreation department. A book by Noel J. Kent, UH press, In 1981, 60% of the vegetables were imported, 72% fruits were imported, and 60% of the poultry and other meats were also imported into Hawai'i. Since we buy 60% of the vegetables overseas, not much can be said of local producers in Hawai'i, and free trade to other parts of the world have stifled local production to a halt. Where can we invest in agriculture and land? If not in the tourist based industry?
The travel industry charity walk was also in place in 1988. On the outer island, the 1st annual T-shirt was in 1986 Travel Industry Charity Walk and it was a beige T-shirt with a design logo on it. On O'ahu, I am not sure what the T-shirt looked like, but I'll try to find it and see if I can place it on here. 2012 the T-shirt cost $35.00 dollars. 2013 the T-shirts may have gone up. May 18, 2013 7:00 a.m. Saturday. There are many participants every year. This year it was expected to be about 10,000 participants in this walk for charity. The walk will start and end from Ala Moana Beach Park and it is a 6 mile walk going into Waikiki on Kalakaua Avenue and then ending at Ala Moana Beach Park. The event earnings is given to charity every year and it is a non profit event they have every year. Just for informational purposes, if you will notice on the top of some buildings near Kalakaua Avenue is a beacon that only goes beep, beep, beep. It is a red flashing light continues on throughout the night. This is for the Airplanes that fly above Waikiki from Maui or the Big Island. The airplane flies right over the outer maker of Honolulu International Airport, which is about 8 to 10 miles away from this point above the outer marker.
If you wanted to know who worked in the tourist industry or is still working in the tourist industry, the names are very long and I could not possibly cover all of the names here. There are other names also that participated in this event, not associated with the travel industry and tourism.
Endnotes;
- Hawaii Travel Guide 2013
- The Peopling Of Hawai'i, Eleanor C. Nordyke, 2nd edition
- Travel magazine
- Hanahou magazine, Hawaiian Airlines travel magazine
- The Garden Island, newspaper and their website
- Spotlight's O'ahu Gold
Magic of Polynesia Dinner Show - Waikiki | Roberts Hawaii
Magic of Polynesia Dinner Show - Waikiki | Roberts Hawaii
This is the place I was telling you about. It's really messed up. But 5 years ago, it was completely retooled. I'm telling you I think they can make a go at it for the next 10 or 20 years. It is a damn shamed what they did to that dog.
This is the place I was telling you about. It's really messed up. But 5 years ago, it was completely retooled. I'm telling you I think they can make a go at it for the next 10 or 20 years. It is a damn shamed what they did to that dog.
How To make nice Hash browns just like your local fast food restaurant does it?
1 can Libby's corn beef hash
1 cup of chopped green onions
2 large potato - boiled first then peed after boiling 1 hour in water
salt/pepper to taste
1 egg
Instructions: mix all content in bowl and mix it well. Make into small size patties just like the restaurant does it. and fry in vegetable oil in pan. Cooking about 5 minutes on each side of the patty will do. Then dry on a paper towel to drain off the excess oil or fat.
1 cup of chopped green onions
2 large potato - boiled first then peed after boiling 1 hour in water
salt/pepper to taste
1 egg
Instructions: mix all content in bowl and mix it well. Make into small size patties just like the restaurant does it. and fry in vegetable oil in pan. Cooking about 5 minutes on each side of the patty will do. Then dry on a paper towel to drain off the excess oil or fat.
How To Make Zippy's Fried Chicken?
Use Wheat flour that is stronger or more protein gluten in it. It should read "strong" on the flour label. Do not use all purpose flour. Wheat flour preferred.
1/2 cup Wheat flour
1/2 cup boiling water
1 tsp salt
1 box chicken thighs
1. Mix wheat flour and boiling water and salt into one large bowl. Mix well.
2. 425 degrees Fehrenheit and for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Heat up Wok to boiling and oil in it first. After fully heated and boiling with oil. Dip one chicken into batter mix submerged and fully coated. Then place in Wok and hot boiling oil. Turn occasionally throughout the cooking to evenly cook all sides.
3. Place on paper towels to dry off oil.
Easy cooking on Zippy's Restaurant cooking.
1/2 cup Wheat flour
1/2 cup boiling water
1 tsp salt
1 box chicken thighs
1. Mix wheat flour and boiling water and salt into one large bowl. Mix well.
2. 425 degrees Fehrenheit and for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Heat up Wok to boiling and oil in it first. After fully heated and boiling with oil. Dip one chicken into batter mix submerged and fully coated. Then place in Wok and hot boiling oil. Turn occasionally throughout the cooking to evenly cook all sides.
3. Place on paper towels to dry off oil.
Easy cooking on Zippy's Restaurant cooking.
Hawaii budget draft cuts about 200 state vacancies - Thegardenisland.com: State And Regional
Hawaii budget draft cuts about 200 state vacancies - Thegardenisland.com: State And Regional
What is Kaua'i County government worth with a man named Bernard Carvalho Jr. and Ross Kagawa? What do they do? Who are they? Specifically why are they needed in government and who voted them in? Does Kaua'i really need them to be in office and in public arena for others to know about them? Judging from all information, it is lopsided and tailored more towards showmanship and public appearances based on who they were, and not what they do. Who they were was former jocks in high school and college playing years at UH. I don't see anything else.
The news just came out on KITV4 news 5/17/2013 Friday, UH athletic department is being absolved of its debts of $13 million dollars on the athletic department. The ticket sales was not enough to reduce the debts on the department. New Athletic Department Ben Jay was relieved to hear of the news that the UH chancellor will be taking over the debts and it will have nothing to do with tuition. It was just mentioned on MSN and UH Manoa will oversee the athletic department to take over the department debt, left from previous years by the department. One of the men that was not mentioned was Jim Donovan, former UH athletic director of athletic department. They had a fiasco several months back on Jim Donovan and the Stevie Wonder concert. Now they have this news about Ben Jay being relieved of the athletic department's debt. This is good news for all interested fans wondering about their sons or daughters playing at UH sports.
What is Kaua'i County government worth with a man named Bernard Carvalho Jr. and Ross Kagawa? What do they do? Who are they? Specifically why are they needed in government and who voted them in? Does Kaua'i really need them to be in office and in public arena for others to know about them? Judging from all information, it is lopsided and tailored more towards showmanship and public appearances based on who they were, and not what they do. Who they were was former jocks in high school and college playing years at UH. I don't see anything else.
The news just came out on KITV4 news 5/17/2013 Friday, UH athletic department is being absolved of its debts of $13 million dollars on the athletic department. The ticket sales was not enough to reduce the debts on the department. New Athletic Department Ben Jay was relieved to hear of the news that the UH chancellor will be taking over the debts and it will have nothing to do with tuition. It was just mentioned on MSN and UH Manoa will oversee the athletic department to take over the department debt, left from previous years by the department. One of the men that was not mentioned was Jim Donovan, former UH athletic director of athletic department. They had a fiasco several months back on Jim Donovan and the Stevie Wonder concert. Now they have this news about Ben Jay being relieved of the athletic department's debt. This is good news for all interested fans wondering about their sons or daughters playing at UH sports.
Monday, April 22, 2013
How to make Kentucky Fried Chicken?
Batter;
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup water
1 tsp salt
1. Mix content in bowl very well
2. Dip one chicken thigh at a time into batter. Then fry in a wok about 425 degrees Fehrenheit for about 30 minutes or until golden brown from looking at the chicken.
3. Place on paper towels to dry out.
That is the whole idea on how to make it nice golden brown just like the Kentucky Fried restaurant have it done.
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup water
1 tsp salt
1. Mix content in bowl very well
2. Dip one chicken thigh at a time into batter. Then fry in a wok about 425 degrees Fehrenheit for about 30 minutes or until golden brown from looking at the chicken.
3. Place on paper towels to dry out.
That is the whole idea on how to make it nice golden brown just like the Kentucky Fried restaurant have it done.
There is something about the Hawaiian Islands and Locals
In Hawai'i there are 1,374,810 people and this was taken in 2011. There are 4 major islands, Kaua'i, O'ahu, being the most populated, Maui, and Hawai'i or the Big Island. Each year everyone awaits and recollects the previous years agenda on the news, which is our local news, and only to find some have far exceeded local expectations on accomplishing what they want out of the new year and their New Year's resolution made out the previous year. There are three local main stations for this to occur and get your message across to others and gain some momentum votes on who is who in the world of news and sports. The 4 main channels are KITV4 news, under ABC, KHON2 news under NBC, Hawai'i News Now under CBS, and lastly there is ESPN.
For example, the Boston Marathon 2013 bombing on two separate locations was a smash hit on local news and all over the nations. The suspects were known from the earlier on of its investigation and it was well intended for viewers to be informed of what was going on in the news and around the nation. Every eye was on the news and captured the attention of some of the viewers also in the sport of running and locally also. Honolulu Marathon 2013 another popular name locally for the runners and world wide runners also were informed of the events and news updates on what was happening in Boston. About the only concern most people saw was heightened security at Airports and more security needed at these type of events, include Honolulu Marathon as a target for terroristic threats, not too far fetched for one resident to take precautionary notes on the situation. I do not believe they are blowing this cover story out of proportion. They view this as a national incident and not as a world incident or where diplomatic immunity may be granted to some dignitaries, such as a Barak Obama when he's here in Hawai'i to visit.
FBI made quick work of picking suspects for the bombing and wasted no time in implementing strategies to prevent future bombings on our homeland. I just felt the military style of surveillance was important enough to apply its warlike tactics onto local events and even if it was only for 2 separated bombing locations and very much an isolated event. One can see an influence of military control, the incident need not spread any further and stopped there, where it happened. So much for the notion of gun control laws, what about C4 or nuclear war head control laws within the nation? I think it is relevant to note that a case as this comes with severe punishment for anyone who violates these rules and laws. What ever they're being called, wimps or no wimps, U.S.A. and protecting our nation and the military was at the forefront of this investigation on first glance. FBI was a little lower in surveillance on our nations security mark. We feel safer as a nation putting things into perspective and knowing we're protected from foreign invasion as well as internal civil disobedience being outlawed and incarcerate anyone who violates these laws. This was the whole idea behind the investigation.
Which side are you on? What do you do? How do you view events and circumstances that shape our world? What position do you take on something as this event? How do you feel about violence? Love? Hate? War? From a local perspective from Hawai'i, and to the rest of the nation and the world, what is your stance on this topic?
For example, the Boston Marathon 2013 bombing on two separate locations was a smash hit on local news and all over the nations. The suspects were known from the earlier on of its investigation and it was well intended for viewers to be informed of what was going on in the news and around the nation. Every eye was on the news and captured the attention of some of the viewers also in the sport of running and locally also. Honolulu Marathon 2013 another popular name locally for the runners and world wide runners also were informed of the events and news updates on what was happening in Boston. About the only concern most people saw was heightened security at Airports and more security needed at these type of events, include Honolulu Marathon as a target for terroristic threats, not too far fetched for one resident to take precautionary notes on the situation. I do not believe they are blowing this cover story out of proportion. They view this as a national incident and not as a world incident or where diplomatic immunity may be granted to some dignitaries, such as a Barak Obama when he's here in Hawai'i to visit.
FBI made quick work of picking suspects for the bombing and wasted no time in implementing strategies to prevent future bombings on our homeland. I just felt the military style of surveillance was important enough to apply its warlike tactics onto local events and even if it was only for 2 separated bombing locations and very much an isolated event. One can see an influence of military control, the incident need not spread any further and stopped there, where it happened. So much for the notion of gun control laws, what about C4 or nuclear war head control laws within the nation? I think it is relevant to note that a case as this comes with severe punishment for anyone who violates these rules and laws. What ever they're being called, wimps or no wimps, U.S.A. and protecting our nation and the military was at the forefront of this investigation on first glance. FBI was a little lower in surveillance on our nations security mark. We feel safer as a nation putting things into perspective and knowing we're protected from foreign invasion as well as internal civil disobedience being outlawed and incarcerate anyone who violates these laws. This was the whole idea behind the investigation.
Which side are you on? What do you do? How do you view events and circumstances that shape our world? What position do you take on something as this event? How do you feel about violence? Love? Hate? War? From a local perspective from Hawai'i, and to the rest of the nation and the world, what is your stance on this topic?
A Warrior homecoming - Thegardenisland.com: Local
A Warrior homecoming - Thegardenisland.com: Local
Sean Shigematsu was a 6-4 linemen and Siasau Matagiesse was a 6-1 linemen. Both men are KIF stars and now they play for UH football and represent KIF. The tickets at Aloha Stadium Box office for upper deckers are $28 dollars and sidelines $45 dollars and end zones $60 dollars. They'll be making their debut on national coverage again. If they have a successful year, they'll be on TV as seen on the news and ESPN. BYU vs. Hawaii last year was one of the games Siasau Matagiesse got injured in early on in the game. 2nd year for Norm Chow and looks like another tough year for Norm Chow and a winning program.
Sean Shigematsu was a 6-4 linemen and Siasau Matagiesse was a 6-1 linemen. Both men are KIF stars and now they play for UH football and represent KIF. The tickets at Aloha Stadium Box office for upper deckers are $28 dollars and sidelines $45 dollars and end zones $60 dollars. They'll be making their debut on national coverage again. If they have a successful year, they'll be on TV as seen on the news and ESPN. BYU vs. Hawaii last year was one of the games Siasau Matagiesse got injured in early on in the game. 2nd year for Norm Chow and looks like another tough year for Norm Chow and a winning program.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Legends In Concert, A New Show In Waikiki
The review of this show outside of Waikiki is unknown. The inside scoop of this show inside of Waikiki is to entice audience to the old timers of the 1960s and 1980s with such names as Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones to Michael Jackson of the 1979s and 80s. With a twist of Elvis and the hula dancers, it is a look a like show and not much is said but fun and dine in and out for everyone to see it through. The ambience of it all, is Hawai'i itself and with these famous names, maybe just some might want to see it.
It is located in Royal Hawaiian Center, the 4th floor and it is a remake and lip sinc of the times. It has look alikes and sing a longs and everyone with them also. The show is called Rock a Hula. It is a bit pricey, but for the young at heart, nothing is too expensive to dine and wine on an island as this.
Personally, I think it is going well within Waikiki. But if you wanted to step out of Waikiki, not much is known and still very much unsure what the show is on a national coverage and Hawaii. That is the whole truth of the people involved in the show. From one simple observer in Hawaii.
Also they have steaks and salads at the show, and it is for anyone who want to eat while watching their show. It's not the elegance, it's the food and the show. They have a variety of mix people working there, some "hoales" and "locals" working at the show, if in case you were wondering who's working at the show.
It is located in Royal Hawaiian Center, the 4th floor and it is a remake and lip sinc of the times. It has look alikes and sing a longs and everyone with them also. The show is called Rock a Hula. It is a bit pricey, but for the young at heart, nothing is too expensive to dine and wine on an island as this.
Personally, I think it is going well within Waikiki. But if you wanted to step out of Waikiki, not much is known and still very much unsure what the show is on a national coverage and Hawaii. That is the whole truth of the people involved in the show. From one simple observer in Hawaii.
Also they have steaks and salads at the show, and it is for anyone who want to eat while watching their show. It's not the elegance, it's the food and the show. They have a variety of mix people working there, some "hoales" and "locals" working at the show, if in case you were wondering who's working at the show.
Margaritaville, In The Heart Of Waikiki, a hang out spot for people to dine and drink
What kind of drinks do you serve?
We serve all kinds of drinks. Standard, Exoctics, Wines, and Champaigns and beers.
Describe them to us, Standard are Jack Daniels, Seven Seven, Bourbon, Tequillas, Exotics are Blue Hawaii, Pink Squirls, Mai Tai, Screw Drivers, Strawberry Daiquiry, Pina Colatas, Shirey Temple for girls under 12, and Roy Rogers for boys under 12, Wines, Red Wine and White wine, Red, Robert Mondavi, White wine, Chablis, Champaign, Chardony, beers, Bud Weiser, Bud Light, Miller, Miller Light, Coors, Coor Light, Heinekin,
And others they can think of, they'll make it for you at Margaritaville and where everyone is friendly. You will find all of our workers are professionals and are heightened status makes it more alluring for everyone. Third floor of a building in 2300 Kalakaua avenue.
We serve all kinds of drinks. Standard, Exoctics, Wines, and Champaigns and beers.
Describe them to us, Standard are Jack Daniels, Seven Seven, Bourbon, Tequillas, Exotics are Blue Hawaii, Pink Squirls, Mai Tai, Screw Drivers, Strawberry Daiquiry, Pina Colatas, Shirey Temple for girls under 12, and Roy Rogers for boys under 12, Wines, Red Wine and White wine, Red, Robert Mondavi, White wine, Chablis, Champaign, Chardony, beers, Bud Weiser, Bud Light, Miller, Miller Light, Coors, Coor Light, Heinekin,
And others they can think of, they'll make it for you at Margaritaville and where everyone is friendly. You will find all of our workers are professionals and are heightened status makes it more alluring for everyone. Third floor of a building in 2300 Kalakaua avenue.
Man, 25, shot at Waikiki Trade Center
Man, 25, shot at Waikiki Trade Center
Zanzabar night club, a popular bar and dance club in the heart of Waikiki. Where everyone hangs out after work. Age makes no difference in Waikiki. It's for tourist and locals alike. For example, Massari, body body is a popular song there for everyone.
Zanzabar night club, a popular bar and dance club in the heart of Waikiki. Where everyone hangs out after work. Age makes no difference in Waikiki. It's for tourist and locals alike. For example, Massari, body body is a popular song there for everyone.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Hot Mustard Seeds and Chinese Restaurant hot mustards
Mustard seed is a rich source of oil and protein. The seed has oil as high as 46-48 percent, whole seed meal has 43.6% protein. The history of it, it is mentioned several times in the bible as a mustard seed and used in Israel for the same purpose we use it today, a sauce.
1/4 cup cup boiling water
1/2 cup mustard powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp oil
1. combine in bowl
2. let it sit in bowl for 1 hour and covered with plastic wrap
3. thin it up to desired thickness of the mustard
Remember to add shoyu when you're ready to eat.
1/4 cup cup boiling water
1/2 cup mustard powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp oil
1. combine in bowl
2. let it sit in bowl for 1 hour and covered with plastic wrap
3. thin it up to desired thickness of the mustard
Remember to add shoyu when you're ready to eat.
Zippy's in Sears at Ala Moana Center closing April 30
Zippy's in Sears at Ala Moana Center closing April 30
The Sears Store at Ala Moana was said to be closing on June 2, 2013 by one of its associates during this blow out sale for closing. According to an article, they were being bought off, and not making any money and so forced to closed. This is a good Zippy's location to eat and I like it a lot. I also think Kaua'i should have a Zippy's at Kukui Grove Shopping Center, if someone could find out all the recipes of the restaurant and copy it, instead of buying the whole franchise from the company itself. Where, on King St. in Honolulu.
The Sears Store at Ala Moana was said to be closing on June 2, 2013 by one of its associates during this blow out sale for closing. According to an article, they were being bought off, and not making any money and so forced to closed. This is a good Zippy's location to eat and I like it a lot. I also think Kaua'i should have a Zippy's at Kukui Grove Shopping Center, if someone could find out all the recipes of the restaurant and copy it, instead of buying the whole franchise from the company itself. Where, on King St. in Honolulu.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Expected attendance at UH Rainbow Stadium vs. Cal Northridge
The expected turn out will be no different than other games. About 900 to 1700 total in attendance for the game. There is a saying, if the same players are playing, no new fans will be paying. This is the economic outlook on the game Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 6:35 p.m. It was taken from few different factors involved.
1. The record for the year. (8-27)
2. TV guide schedule in Hawai'i.
3. Hotel occupancy rates for the year and how did they do?
4. Other local events around town
1. The record for the year. (8-27)
2. TV guide schedule in Hawai'i.
3. Hotel occupancy rates for the year and how did they do?
4. Other local events around town
Mountain West Conference
10807 New Allegiance Drive, Suite 250
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80921
Phone: (719) 488-4040
Fax: (719) 487-7240
Communications Fax: (719) 487-7241
All Phone Numbers Area Code 719
What is the main point of the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl? For the fans of Hawai'i. Even if Hawai'i doesn't make it into the Bowl appearances, they'll still bring it here because Hawai'i is a good tourist attraction spot for the rest of the nation and the world. A good note to point out to all interested fans.
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80921
Phone: (719) 488-4040
Fax: (719) 487-7240
Communications Fax: (719) 487-7241
All Phone Numbers Area Code 719
What is the main point of the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl? For the fans of Hawai'i. Even if Hawai'i doesn't make it into the Bowl appearances, they'll still bring it here because Hawai'i is a good tourist attraction spot for the rest of the nation and the world. A good note to point out to all interested fans.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
About 18 years ago in Waikiki Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel
One man named John Hirokawa held a show called Magic Of Polynesia. It featured hula dancers with bra tops and skirts and a Japanese man magician on stage doing tricks and illusions for everyone in the audience. Just about 700 people in one auditorium to view this entire show. I am not certain if they still have this show, if they do, it's the same person with few other helpers. The employees are very well acclimatized to Waikiki and the tourist, include the hula dancers also. The work is very easy and fun for some low life scum employee from Waianae, just wanting a few bribes or kick backs and money along the way, as long as he gets a chance to score with one of the employees or hula dancers. About 5-5 in height, local, or from California, the hula dancers sadly are the main attraction of the show. If you've seen the show, dancing with the Stars and BENICE, you know what I mean, when I say, the whole work and show is them and that. It should be the show itself, magic, but sadly the hula dancers are the ones to spice up the show and make it a success for viewers all over the world. The managers were invisible and so were the employees. The show lasted about one and one-half hours and it featured many tricks and illusions with hula dancers in the forefront leading the way for oohs and aahs from everyone in the audience.
A list of names was brought forth, and about the only thing I can give is John Hirokawa. Many employees will come and go, but the relational duties between employees was the centerpiece of attention made by many hotels and human resources managers in many articles in their news. We need greater knowledge of work, and greater cooperation for a healthier environment.
I have a point, so I'll make it. If you love working here, watching the hula dancers was the main focal point of everyday living and enjoyment. One could imagine how long, and for how much can someone take before he'll make the next move to stay longer and become part of the crew due to the job itself, or just wanted to have that shining star next to him, forevermore. This was most human resources main focal point upon rehiring at such a prestige hotel as this for someone to come in and make his name a better place to work, then to live in Paradise. This consensus still holds true today.
A list of names was brought forth, and about the only thing I can give is John Hirokawa. Many employees will come and go, but the relational duties between employees was the centerpiece of attention made by many hotels and human resources managers in many articles in their news. We need greater knowledge of work, and greater cooperation for a healthier environment.
I have a point, so I'll make it. If you love working here, watching the hula dancers was the main focal point of everyday living and enjoyment. One could imagine how long, and for how much can someone take before he'll make the next move to stay longer and become part of the crew due to the job itself, or just wanted to have that shining star next to him, forevermore. This was most human resources main focal point upon rehiring at such a prestige hotel as this for someone to come in and make his name a better place to work, then to live in Paradise. This consensus still holds true today.
Smoking Pakalolo and Waikiki and work
Since Waikiki is a high turnover rate environment, one would suspect this is not a serious problem. Only after working there for a year, then maybe to find out half the crew smokes pakalolo and the manager has no trouble with the employees. What do you think will happen? Nothing! The only problem is when work is halted because one of the employees forget to smoke pakalolo on time. Many names have come and gone over the years, one thing is certain, the ones that smoked pakalolo are the very ones out of work and still looking for work at the same places they've started years before. Managers also come and go, but true warriors in the business that stay, are the very ones who've seen it all. Do they miss each other? I would assume so. The important thing is, that is the work they do and that is where they're most likely to shop again for food and for thought and to job hunt. Hyatt Waikiki Regency has been under different managers for a lot of times over the span of 20 years, one can only imagine why a company retains its employees or discards them at will when a new managing team comes in to take over the company. The important thing to remember is, they have free lunches and dinners, and if anything, at least they had fun on the job for a few dollars and cents with free meals along the way, however length of time they choose to stay there, or until terminated by new management. A new crew is brought in and a new look is seen.
Rainbow baseball inks eight for 2014 - Thegardenisland.com: College
Rainbow baseball inks eight for 2014 - Thegardenisland.com: College
Have you ever heard of E-commerce? You do know that only Doctors and Lawyers in Hawai'i are sponsoring your superstars in Kaeo Aliviado because he needs to clean his teeth more often than the others. I was curious if the people knew about E-commerce and UH Baseball.
Have you ever heard of E-commerce? You do know that only Doctors and Lawyers in Hawai'i are sponsoring your superstars in Kaeo Aliviado because he needs to clean his teeth more often than the others. I was curious if the people knew about E-commerce and UH Baseball.
E-commerce
Since the beginning of the internet age, shopping online has become a major money making delight for many users and business in the country and doing business around the world. They have intranet set up doing business online all over the country and all over the world. The problem is only authorized employees can have access to these accounts, and all others are restricted from using their blog and if you're invited, it is the internet and free use just as this blog is to many users. The intranet serves up billions of business in Hawai'i and it brings a lot of money for small and big business alike. Eliminating the need for wasted paper work, business can be done online for a place as Costco, and Lowe's and Home Depot, they can practically run the whole shopping environment and business online with E-commerce. One good point I'd like to bring up.
A Penny For Your Thought?
If you must know, there is nothing to see on Kaua'i but greenery and hiking trails for the adventurous people who just like the outdoors. You could try shopping for food, that might stall the uneasiness of a farmers land. This time of the year is there's nothing but trees and birds flying around. During the Winter months which only gets to about 71 degrees F., it is more for surfers and swimmers' delight over on the North Shore of the island. What else can someone do on the island. There are tour cruises you could ride. Helicopter rides and horseback riding you could do. For the starters, who just want to relax, this is fun. What if you're from LA, New York or France? Same deal, follow all the others and blend in well enough to not look so amateur.
Where is the next place you can visit? California, Italy, France, Florida, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Spain and the list continues. Why choose Kaua'i? They have a sports mayor, to represent you. When you go there, you can see him and the wonders of the island. He'll show you the way to Kaua'i. Does it really matter who's the mayor? Not really if you're from LA or another location but Kaua'i. Just for informational purposes and fun knowing something interesting. Do you think this brings in more tourist to the island? I don't think so? The island still is the same, without any changes to the structure and size of it all. Same deal. Why are they coming here? Them and to relax!
The island's economy is tourist and independent of tourism is the people. Good thought!
Where is the next place you can visit? California, Italy, France, Florida, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Spain and the list continues. Why choose Kaua'i? They have a sports mayor, to represent you. When you go there, you can see him and the wonders of the island. He'll show you the way to Kaua'i. Does it really matter who's the mayor? Not really if you're from LA or another location but Kaua'i. Just for informational purposes and fun knowing something interesting. Do you think this brings in more tourist to the island? I don't think so? The island still is the same, without any changes to the structure and size of it all. Same deal. Why are they coming here? Them and to relax!
The island's economy is tourist and independent of tourism is the people. Good thought!
Who Are You?
There is a company on Nimitz Highway that you may be familiar with, it is a cruise company, Star Of Honolulu. If you have ever experience whale watching before, then you might find this tour cruise just for you and very exciting. The Humpback whales of which live in the Hawaiian waters of the Pacific Ocean during the warmer months are a spectacular sight to see. Surprisingly close to the cruise ship and yet doesn't come anywhere near to tipping the cruise ship over. The excitement of it all is still fun and good to be on. Watch it for yourself or for others and enjoy the atmosphere.
Politics and Sports at UH, A Big Thing or No Big Deal
Just as the term implies, politics. Today we see many people come and go on TV and in person. I just read in the news the Boston Marathon 2013 was bombed by a terrorist attack on the runners. Why would anyone want to bomb these runners just to hurt innocent people? Maybe the answer can be found in how we view people and how we view sports and those who are involved in these activities. A Kenyan runner can run faster than anyone else in the world, and so crowned with a prize to win. Just watching them is a thriller of an event. It makes someone want to go and tackle life challenges and be rewarded. Perhaps more misleading is why would anyone not want to be in a position as a Kenyan runner, and want to win. The reason they run is because they're good at it and it is fun for them. Winning is fun for the runners, so they run. Recognized? Yes, everyone knows who they are when they win. Problem is when people can't win, they start to shoot each other and bomb each other because now they hate the very ones who win that prize that most athletes so prized. This probably was the problem with athletes who hang themselves because they can't win anymore. Their whole life is built on winning, and now they can't win. A true, but sad story to hear.
Rainbow baseball inks eight for 2014 - Thegardenisland.com: College
Rainbow baseball inks eight for 2014 - Thegardenisland.com: College Will the UH fans at Rainbow Stadium see another wave of excellent athletes playing for Hawai'i. This year they saw all American and all state in Kaeo Aliviado 5-6 tall 150 ibs. out of Ewa Beach, Honolulu. Think about this though, the fans will have a chance to see Kaeo 2 more years under the limelights at Rainbow Stadium, if not anything else a crowd pleaser and thriller of one man being the best and lighting up the hearts of Rainbow fans everywhere. The record this year doesn't show his hard work, 8-24 record, but still remains UH fans even more dedicated than ever to watch. A thrilling story of one Hawai'i player, maybe even going pros to be like Shane Victorino at Boston Red Sox. Wait and see over the next two years what will come for this man Kaeo. UH Rainbow Stadium ticket holder and TV fair fan.
‘Flame of Hope’ lights way for Special Olympic athletes - Thegardenisland.com: Olympics
‘Flame of Hope’ lights way for Special Olympic athletes - Thegardenisland.com: Olympics A special way of recognizing the players who were born a little less than God. They're known as children of a lesser God. If you have seen this movie, fine. The title suggest they were a group of individuals striving to know the best yet to prevail in a world full of hate, love, and struggles.
A heart warming story of a tale of events culminating to a pinnacle, a true test of honor, power, character, and then prestige for these special players willing to be called children of a lesser God. A must see event for all who see God in people, and willing to bring it forth for others to see.
A heart warming story of a tale of events culminating to a pinnacle, a true test of honor, power, character, and then prestige for these special players willing to be called children of a lesser God. A must see event for all who see God in people, and willing to bring it forth for others to see.
UH Football returns to Garden Isle for practice, autograph session - Thegardenisland.com: Football
UH Football returns to Garden Isle for practice, autograph session - Thegardenisland.com: Football
It all began with the Hawaiians thousands of years ago. From the tiny archipelago, where kings and commoners practiced the ancient pastime, surfing spread globally in the 20th century.
As professionalism caught hold over the past years, the Hawaiians were competitive, but the world champions came from Australia, South Africa and the mainland United States. It was like teaching your kid to surf and watching him leave you groveling in the whitewash. It would be 1993 before the injustice was righted.
Derek Kaleiki Ho was born in Kailua on Oahu to Chico and Joeine Ho, first cousin to Don Ho. Chico was one of the original Waikiki beach boys, so there was no question his offspring would surf. His older brother Michael was among the first wave of professionals in the mid-'70s, finishing in the Top 16 for 10 straight years.
Derek began surfing at age three and became a fixture at wind-whipped Sandy Beach before graduating to the better spots along the South Shore. While Michael Ho was serious about competition, Derek showed promise, but instead found trouble with a rough crew from Kailua High School. He often landed in police custody for petty thievery and reached a crossroad when placed in a correctional center at age 18. It was either find direction or go to prison.
North Shore godfather Brian Suratt intervened and got Derek to Japan for the 1982 Marui Open. Derek made the semifinals and found his calling -- to bring the professional world title to Hawaii.
On his first full season, Ho made the top 30, earning a main event seed. He shone in all conditions, winning events over the next several years in tiny Japanese dribblers and monstrous Pipe cylinders.
In 1985, he joined Michael in the Top 16, the first siblings ever to do so. His mastery at the Gotcha Pro, held at his familiar Sandy Beach, wasn't even fair to the other surfers. At Pipeline, he assumed Gerry Lopez's lofty mantle, claiming three Pipe Masters titles and any wave he wanted. He was runner-up to Martin Potter for the world title in 1989 and finished fourth two other years.
By 1993, his career seemed to be winding down. Kelly Slater had arrived on the scene, winning the previous world title and getting better still. Ho was 29 years old and seeded 36th -- his lowest ranking since joining the tour. But during the season, he hung tough, not killing it, just staying consistent.
It came down to the final event of the season, at brutal 8-foot Pipe. Seven title contenders still in the hunt -- Potter, Slater, Damien Hardman, Dave Macaulay, Rob Machado, Gary Elkerton and Ho. By the semis, it was Elkerton and Ho. Thanks to Ho's fellow Hawaiian Larry Rios, Elkerton went down, and Ho became Hawaii's first male professional champion. A host of great Hawaiian competitors -- from Larry Bertlemann to Dane Kealoha to Michael Ho -- came up short and hopes were already being heaped on Sunny Garcia, Shane Dorian and Kalani Robb, but it was Ho who came through.
Derek hung around on the WCT for a few more years until a severe laceration from a wipeout while warming up at the Quiksilver G-Land Pro in 1997 nearly ended his surfing career. The setback kept him landlocked for close to a year, but he returned to competition with an injury wildcard the following year. He finished his ASP career in 1998 with nine Top 16 finishes, one short of brother Michael.
Still residing on the North Shore with wife Tanya and children Mason and Coco, he competes in HPAC events and at Pipe. But even if he never wins another heat, Ho can rest on his laurels. If only for a year, he delivered the crown to his ancestors. -- Jason Borte
Derek Ho (September 26, 1964)
It all began with the Hawaiians thousands of years ago. From the tiny archipelago, where kings and commoners practiced the ancient pastime, surfing spread globally in the 20th century.
As professionalism caught hold over the past years, the Hawaiians were competitive, but the world champions came from Australia, South Africa and the mainland United States. It was like teaching your kid to surf and watching him leave you groveling in the whitewash. It would be 1993 before the injustice was righted.
Derek Kaleiki Ho was born in Kailua on Oahu to Chico and Joeine Ho, first cousin to Don Ho. Chico was one of the original Waikiki beach boys, so there was no question his offspring would surf. His older brother Michael was among the first wave of professionals in the mid-'70s, finishing in the Top 16 for 10 straight years.
Derek began surfing at age three and became a fixture at wind-whipped Sandy Beach before graduating to the better spots along the South Shore. While Michael Ho was serious about competition, Derek showed promise, but instead found trouble with a rough crew from Kailua High School. He often landed in police custody for petty thievery and reached a crossroad when placed in a correctional center at age 18. It was either find direction or go to prison.
North Shore godfather Brian Suratt intervened and got Derek to Japan for the 1982 Marui Open. Derek made the semifinals and found his calling -- to bring the professional world title to Hawaii.
On his first full season, Ho made the top 30, earning a main event seed. He shone in all conditions, winning events over the next several years in tiny Japanese dribblers and monstrous Pipe cylinders.
In 1985, he joined Michael in the Top 16, the first siblings ever to do so. His mastery at the Gotcha Pro, held at his familiar Sandy Beach, wasn't even fair to the other surfers. At Pipeline, he assumed Gerry Lopez's lofty mantle, claiming three Pipe Masters titles and any wave he wanted. He was runner-up to Martin Potter for the world title in 1989 and finished fourth two other years.
By 1993, his career seemed to be winding down. Kelly Slater had arrived on the scene, winning the previous world title and getting better still. Ho was 29 years old and seeded 36th -- his lowest ranking since joining the tour. But during the season, he hung tough, not killing it, just staying consistent.
It came down to the final event of the season, at brutal 8-foot Pipe. Seven title contenders still in the hunt -- Potter, Slater, Damien Hardman, Dave Macaulay, Rob Machado, Gary Elkerton and Ho. By the semis, it was Elkerton and Ho. Thanks to Ho's fellow Hawaiian Larry Rios, Elkerton went down, and Ho became Hawaii's first male professional champion. A host of great Hawaiian competitors -- from Larry Bertlemann to Dane Kealoha to Michael Ho -- came up short and hopes were already being heaped on Sunny Garcia, Shane Dorian and Kalani Robb, but it was Ho who came through.
Derek hung around on the WCT for a few more years until a severe laceration from a wipeout while warming up at the Quiksilver G-Land Pro in 1997 nearly ended his surfing career. The setback kept him landlocked for close to a year, but he returned to competition with an injury wildcard the following year. He finished his ASP career in 1998 with nine Top 16 finishes, one short of brother Michael.
Still residing on the North Shore with wife Tanya and children Mason and Coco, he competes in HPAC events and at Pipe. But even if he never wins another heat, Ho can rest on his laurels. If only for a year, he delivered the crown to his ancestors. -- Jason Borte
UH Football returns to Garden Isle for practice, autograph session - Thegardenisland.com: Football
UH Football returns to Garden Isle for practice, autograph session - Thegardenisland.com: Football
A big deal for Kaua'i sports to continue and on to the college level is this practice session. One thing still lurks, who on Kaua'i actually knows what goes behind the doors of these men working and sweating their way to UH football? It's not just the hard work on the field, it's something else lurking in the wee hours of the night. Find out from the real pros. See them today and see if you can find out what is it they are striving for to be the best at what they do. Vidhina Stadium in Lihue today at 11:00 a.m. Who will show up?
A big deal for Kaua'i sports to continue and on to the college level is this practice session. One thing still lurks, who on Kaua'i actually knows what goes behind the doors of these men working and sweating their way to UH football? It's not just the hard work on the field, it's something else lurking in the wee hours of the night. Find out from the real pros. See them today and see if you can find out what is it they are striving for to be the best at what they do. Vidhina Stadium in Lihue today at 11:00 a.m. Who will show up?
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