mvanhess asked:

The Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board has indicated that it seems there has been a possible re-application of QRM LLC to place cabins on Ka Iwi.

Because Councilman Djou, the Hawaii Kai Hui, and Representative Gene Ward learned quite a lesson from the past weakness in the permitting process for development of Preservation lands, a new law was passed a few months ago by the City Council which changed the requirement from a Conditional Use Permit (Minor) to Conditional Use Permit (Major).

“This essentially means that the public hearing requirements are much more lengthy and stringent so that the community can not be hoodwinked the way it was the last time that QRM appeared before the Neighborhood Board, which included not answering any of the community’s questions or concerns,” said Representative Ward.

QRM LLC through its lawyer, William McCorriston, has requested that the Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board provide an opportunity to make a presentation or to wave such a requirement. Clearly the board is not going to waive the requirement, and Chair Knudsen has requested their presence at the next meeting.

The next meeting of the Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board at Hahaione Elementary School is Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 7 pm. “Family, friends, and neighbors are asked to attend this meeting to let their views on the cabins be known,” said Representative Ward.

hicondoking asked:

Hawaii Kai Peninsula is private gated community comes with great amenities: Pool, park, clubhouse, exercise room, jogging, walking path & 24hrs security patrol. 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths are in very quiet area but very convenient for shopping, close to restaurants, bus stops and schools.

hcordiano asked:

This is a beauty! Masterful remodel of kitchen & baths.Extra large and private with excellent views.2 cvr’d parking.Enjoy relaxing mornings & evenings on your peaceful lanai. Be sure to see the tennis courts, billiard and TV rooms, and the oasis like pool area with 5 bar-b-q areas. 14 guest stalls and elegant entry. Come see Hawaii Kai’s best!

GeorgeDRange asked:

Contact The Bus: http://www.thebus.org/
Email Jenny Schwartz, Customer Service Clerk Coordinator at: JSCHWART@thebus.org

Or call to voice your opinions at 808-848-4444 during normal business hours, Hawaii time.

Snail Mail them at:
OAHU TRANSIT SERVICES, INC.
811 Middle Street
Honolulu, HI 96819

This video is aimed at Honolulu “The Bus” riders.

Attn: ERRATA! It would appear that due to my own confusion over this new system, that Kahala Mall is not necessarily meant to be a new “bus hub” for East Oahu, but rather the Hawaii Kai Park and Ride center. —G.D’R

vietangel15 asked:

I was on the way to Sea Life Park at Koko Head Mountain to swim with dolphins, and this is the view along the entire one hour drive. I forgot all the names of the mountains and beaches we passed, but we did stop by Koko Head and Sandy Beach.

TeNofQuad asked:

About emirc
For years now EMIRC has been working towards putting the HI State on the map. He has opened up for damn near every Hip Hop act that set foot in the Islands(Wu Tang Clan, De La Soul, The Roots, Common, Black Eyed Peas, Lootpack, Dilated Peoples, Yellowman, The Pharcyde, Souls of Mischief). His first breakthrough occured in ‘99 when he appeared on the World Famous Wake Up Show with Sway & Tech, which broadcasted to over a million listeners worldwide. Alongside a Lyrical Juggernaught, Pharoah Monch, EMIRC(pronounced immerse) proceeded to spray with a freestyle that later appeared on the “Best of Wake Up Show Freestyles Volume 6″- Now Fast forward 5 years. With the new label off the ground (Flip The Bird Entertainment) and one album under his belt, the Hawaii based rapper is primed to re-introduce himself to the global audience. EMIRC’s first single, “Honolulu”(the urban islander anthem) has recieved an unprecedented amount of rotation on Hawaii’s commercial radio stations. It has reached .17 on the Heavyweights charts and has been heard on the airwaves in CA., NY.,SEA.,and as far as Australia. Never one to sleep, the MC/label owner has already lined up several releases for the the late ‘04 early ‘05 season.- EMIRC is currently putting the finishing touches on the sequel to his debut album, “Rhyme & Punishment”, R&PII. - QuadMag.com

vgabrie asked:

Here’s a more enhanced version of our Thanksgiving slideshow.

Scott Foster asked:


Western & Central Pacific Network

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U.S. REPRESENTATIVE HENRY WAXMAN CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION OF WESTERN PACIFIC FISHERIES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (WESPAC)

Honolulu-based WESPAC Director Kitty Simonds Also Named In Request To Comptroller General of the United States

HONOLULU: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 05, 2008 — The long and often contentious effort instigated by a small group of Hawai`i-based ocean resource advocates took a giant leap forward today when U.S. Representative Henry Waxman, Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a letter requesting the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to “… investigate the expenditures of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council WESPAC)” in response to concerns about WESPAC’s questionable use of federal funds.

The letter notes, “In June 2007, a number of Hawaiian nonprofit organizations raised serious allegations regarding the inappropriate use of government funds and unethical conduct by WESPAC and its Executive Director [Kitty Simonds]. More recently, credible sources have also contacted the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to raise similar concerns about the conduct of WESPAC and its Executive Director.” This letter and related information is available on Representative Waxman’s House Committee Web site under the heading; “Waste, Fraud, and Abuse at:

The GAO, often called “the congressional watchdog” is an independent, nonpartisan agency that supports congressional oversight by auditing agency operations to determine whether federal funds are being spent efficiently and effectively; investigating allegations of illegal and improper activities. Hawai`i Community Advocate Maka’ala Ka’aumoana said, “This federal investigation and audit will help limit the undue influence of WESPAC on community efforts to manage our resources.”

Local fisherman William Aila had this to say about Chair Waxman’s GAO request; “We are pleased Representative Waxman sees fit, based on the evidence, to initiate an investigation of WESPAC and Kitty Simonds in regards to possible breaches of fiduciary duty.” Linda Paul, Executive Director of Aquatics for the Hawai`i Audubon Society noted, “We support a well conducted and impartial investigation into the allegations that a federal advisory body has been spending federal funds attempting to influence Hawaii State fisheries policy.”

Representative Waxman’s call for a GAO investigations comes on the heels of another confirmed investigation opened by the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the Inspector General (IG) into numerous allegations lodged earlier against Simonds. Little can be learned about this open investigation because “…records maintained in an open IG investigation file must be withheld pursuant to exemption (b)(7)(A) of the Freedom of Information Act [FOIA], 5 U.S.C. 552 (b)(7)(A), which exempts from disclosure records which could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings.”

Confirmation of the IG investigation was received by Christine (Tina) Owens on September 7, 2007. Owens represents Hawai`i Island’s “Lost Fish Coalition.”

Despite repeated requests for various WESPAC documents, Owens and others have been stonewalled at every turn by WESPAC Executive Director, Kitty Simonds. On November 14, 2007, Owens, along with the KAHEA Environmental Alliance and the Conservation Council For Hawai`i were forced to file a formal FOIA request in order to view other specific and possibly-incriminating documents that should have been routinely available for public scrutiny. See for the complete FOIA request.

Of the pending GAO investigation, Owens made the following statement; “It is very gratifying that Chair Waxman has taken notice and is acting on these serious charges. Over the years many people have witnessed possibly illegal behavior by WESPAC and its Executive Director, but, in the past, their complaints have not gotten very far. Now we will see what the real truth is.”

Owens, KAHEA Environmental Alliance, and the Conservation Council For Hawai`i are part of a larger group of Hawai`i and mainland organizations with a common interest in long-term protection and conservation of the NWHI — now known as Papah`naumoku`kea Marine National Monument The organizations have worked collectively and individually for many years with state and federal agencies and political leaders in Hawai`i and Washington DC to advocate for measures adequate to protect this globally significant region; some 140,000 square miles including 4,500 square miles of pristine coral reefs and more than 7,000 marine species.

Today, Marjorie Ziegler, Executive Director of Conservation Council For Hawaii, observed, “We have made our concerns about the possible misuse of Federal funds by WESPAC known to Hawaii’s Congressional delegation. Hopefully this GA audit will provide the information necessary to begin appropriate action.”

BACKGROUND AND ARCHIVES

http://belammc.com/WESPAC/Waxman_PR1_Background.htm

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naybhmgg asked:

Video com fotos da viagem q eu fiz ao Hawaii…

Chris Chew asked:


If you are a student, have been to Hawaii on holiday vacation and fell in love with this tropical island paradise, why not physically relocate to Hawaii and study for a degree at the University of Hawaii?

The Hawaii Territorial Legislature established the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in Honolulu under terms of the U.S. land grant legislation in 1907. Only ten students begin classes with thirteen staff in September in 1908.

The campus was renamed College of Hawaii and moved to its present location in Oahu’s Manoa Valley in 1912. Some six years later, a William Kwai petitioned the legislature to grant the college a university status leading to the establishment of the University of Hawaii in 1920.

In 1931 the university absorbed the Territorial Normal and Training School (now known as the College of Education) and graduated its first PhD student in Dr J. S. Phillips. Four years later, Professor Gregg Sinclair founded the Oriental Institute, predecessor of the federal government sponsored East-West Center, setting the agenda for the University of Hawaii’s ever growing prominence in Asia-Pacific expertise.

The University of Hawaii’s community colleges system was established in 1964, with Honolulu, Kapiolani, Kauai and Maui campuses. As at this writing, it has evolved into 10 campuses and dozens of educational, training and research centers across the Hawaiian Islands.

The 1970s saw the addition of Windward Community College, the William S. Richardson School of Law, Hilo College of Agriculture and University of Hawaii-West Oahu and a few years later, School of Architecture and School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology.

A generous gift by Ed Pauley purchased the Coconut Island, known to millions people around world as the Gilligan’s Island for expanded marine biology research. The university set records by offering the country’s first master’s degree in an indigenous language, Hawaiian language, and also becoming the first institution to successfully clone multiple mammalian generations such as the Cumulina mouse

The 10 University of Hawaii campuses and educational centers on six Hawaiian Islands provide unique opportunities for both learning and recreation. The university is Hawaii’s engine for economic growth and diversification, stimulating the economy with jobs, research and skilled workers. The university academic offerings range from certificate and vocational training programs right up to PhD degrees.

So Hawaii is not just a holiday vacation destination with fascinating tourist attractions, it is also firmly anchored in the area of education as shown by the international credibility of the University of Hawaii.