Honolulu Star - Bulletin back issues from December 2008:
How has the global economic crisis affected you and your family?
Dec 01, 2008; ...Dylan Alip Freshman "I have to carpool for sports now because gas is really high."Shanice Javar Sophomore "(My family) always used to go out for dinner, but we don't go out as much anymore."Kady Dumaguin Junior "My ...
Da Kine
Dec 01, 2008; ... BOOKSHELF Richard Chamberlain reads from memoirs and kids' book Actor Richard Chamberlain will offer readings from his memoir "Shattered Love" and his partner Martin Rabbet's children's book, "Forever Buster," at three locations this weekend. Rabbet's "Forever Buster" ...
Manga fans lose servings of Broccoli
Dec 01, 2008; ... The manga industry is increasingly becoming a showdown between the haves and the have-nots. Among the haves, of course, would be Viz. As I noted last week, Viz will be rolling out even more "Naruto," capitalizing on what's been an audience eager to read more adventures about the titular ...
Students help the Hawaiian community
Dec 01, 2008; ... Service learning has nearly become a tradition for Kamehameha Schools Hawaii students. Every year, and beginning as early as middle school, students are required to complete a project with their class that will benefit the Hawaiian community. The purpose of service learning is to make as ...
Capturing authenticity
Dec 01, 2008; ... San Francisco photographer Tracy Wright Corvo shoots models, actors and musicians. Sounds like she moves in a glamorous world, but Corvo simply says, "I work with people from all walks of life who need pictures of themselves for their work." She lights up, however, when discussing her ...
Pride in practice
Dec 01, 2008; ... Kamehameha Schools Hawaii is devoted to practicing the Hawaiian culture on a daily basis. Among other practices, students perform daily oli (chants) in an effort to connect students with their culture and to promote pride in it. "To start every day, students perform an oli kahea asking ...
Pearl Harbor remembered
Dec 01, 2008; ... ALTHOUGH this is a kind of sister volume to Simpson's "Hawai'i Homefront," there is virtually no overlap in image selection, and it is an altogether more serious book. It also neatly fits a buyer's niche between the mega-comprehensive battleship design histories and the impulse-buy ...
Pearls of Remembrance
Dec 01, 2008; ... History is rarely neat. Everything is so interconnected to everything else -- both sideways as well as frontward and backwise in time -- that history books tend either to focus on some tiny minutia of a factoid, or they grow, like the Blob, into sprawling encyclopedias. To the enthusiastic ...
Shining Stars
Dec 01, 2008; ... Water Works group honors Kauai's Doi The American Water Works Association presented Edward Doi, a Kauai Department of Water civil engineer, with a Presidential Gold Award for his achievement as membership recruiting chairman of AWWA's Hawaii section. Doi has also recruited members from ...
City recycling contract provides for separating
Dec 01, 2008; ... Question: We are happy to have recycling collection now in Kailua. However, we are curious about how these materials are separated, when glass, newspapers, cardboard and plastics are all combined in the same blue container. Wouldn't it make sense for homeowners to separate the items ...
Police / Fire
Dec 01, 2008; ...Waianae Boy Dies From Accident [ Watch ] TV kills 4-year-old in Waianae A 4-year-old boy died Saturday afternoon after a stack of broken appliances fell on him on the front porch of his Waianae home. On Friday the boy's father placed a broken television set on ...
Newswatch
Dec 01, 2008; ... FBI warns of foreclosure flimflam The FBI is warning the public of an ongoing scheme targeting homeowners facing foreclosure or other financial difficulties. Victims have paid thousands of dollars for services to the perpetrators of this scheme, said an FBI news release issued ...
Hospital's founder ends rift and pens fundraising letter
Dec 01, 2008; ... The inventor of the first wearable pacemaker, who founded North Hawaii Community Hospital but then severed ties last summer, has once again thrown his support behind the embattled facility. Earl Bakken, who founded the community-owned, nonprofit hospital in May 1996, has sent out letters ...
Doolittle Raider will speak at Pearl Harbor rite
Dec 01, 2008; ... More than 2,000 people are expected to attend the National Park Service and the Navy's joint memorial ceremony commemorating the 67th anniversary of the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor's Kilo Pier Sunday from 7:40 to 9:30 a.m. The theme of the program is "Pacific War Memories: The Heroic ...
Junior forensics
Dec 01, 2008; ... It starts with a "dead body" under a sheet. With a dramatic flair, the teacher, Brother Liam Nolan, pulls the sheet off in a single motion, like a bullfighter or magician with a cape. There lies a fully dressed female mannequin. "There's a red mark on her temple where a ...
New telescope will benefit UH
Dec 01, 2008; ... HILO » A new agreement between the University of Hawaii at Hilo and a Taiwanese academy of sciences lays the groundwork for a new, small telescope on the Big Island while also providing money for astronomy education and related studies, UH-Hilo professor Robert Fox said. The telescope, ...
HPU nursing program sees value in cultural awareness
Dec 01, 2008; ... Leis given to pregnant Hawaiian women should be open at the bottom because a closed lei is believed to have the power to strangle the unborn baby. Muslims generally do not want women touching them, and during the holy period of Ramadan, they do not want to eat during the ...
UH team warns of invasive pests burrowing in isles
Dec 01, 2008; ... Many Hawaii nurseries are infested with alien snails and slugs, potentially serious pests that harm agriculture and the environment, four University of Hawaii-Manoa scientists report. In an article published in the October-December International Journal of Pest Management, biologists ...
Standing up for fitness
Dec 01, 2008; ... Surfing, move over. You've got some competition from another water sport. The quest for fitness is driving the new worldwide popularity of stand-up paddling, enthusiasts and equipment retailers say. Some board shapers and business owners predict a boom in stand-up paddling in the ...
No lying down in this fitness regimen
Dec 01, 2008; ... Paddle Core Fitness LLC, a company focused on the sport of stand-up paddling, is launching monthly power workout sessions starting this month. Stand-up paddle board enthusiasts say the sport works out all of the body's muscles, neck to toes. "It gives you a better balance of ...
Newsman thrived amid 'shenanigans'
Dec 01, 2008; ... Forty years ago this month, Don Picken was hired to run KHON News as anchorman and news director. It was a time when you could still see Don Ho at Duke's at the International Marketplace or Sterling Mossman at the Barefoot Bar at the old Colony Surf. "I remember the wrecking ball take ...
Players give Kauai keiki sound advice
Dec 01, 2008; ... It had been close to 15 years since the Honolulu Symphony last performed on Kauai. That's way too many in my book and just one of the reasons that last week's symphony tour of Kauai was so meaningful, both for the musicians and the communities we visited. Our full-orchestra tour included ...
Alternative energy sources gain in favor
Dec 01, 2008; ... A new paradigm is brewing for the power generation, and it is long overdue. The technology for diversified energy has long been available, but the rising costs and decreasing supplies of fossil fuels and concerns about man's role in climate change have made them more economically ...
Going back to Cali
Dec 01, 2008; ... Good seed. Easy travel. Tough draw. Hawaii got two of the three things it had hoped for when the NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament pairings were announced yesterday. The Rainbow Wahine (28-3) are seeded seventh in the 64-team field and are headed to Los Angeles for the ...
Bearcats will be test for Warriors
Dec 01, 2008; ... Greg McMackin has faced several friends in the coaching business during his first season as Hawaii head coach. He could end it across the field from one of his closest, Arizona State's Dennis Erickson, depending on the outcome of the annual rivalry game between the Sun Devils and Arizona ...
Warriors Replay
Dec 01, 2008; ... 1. Greg to Greg The Setup: Hawaii 0, Washington State 0, 9:10 remaining first quarter, Hawaii ball, first and 10 at Washington State 19 The Play: WR Greg Salas gets one-on-one coverage and exploits it by catching an on-target pass from QB Greg Alexander and bulling his way into ...
UH's Adams writes his own script
Dec 01, 2008; ... Brandon Adams ties his two career interests together with a single philosophy. Whether the junior forward of the Hawaii men's basketball team is working on his shooting on the court or from behind a camera lens, he has learned one thing: patience. The athletic Adams arrived at ...
Rainbow Wahine get an education
Dec 01, 2008; ... Stanford showed the Hawaii women's basketball team why the Cardinal went to the NCAA championship game last season. The No. 5 Cardinal dominated in all phases as the Rainbow Wahine absorbed an 83-54 thrashing before a crowd of 456 at the Stan Sheriff Center. Waikiki Beach ...
Sunset-savvy Hickman thrives
Dec 01, 2008; ... The third round of the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach was a breathtaking display of high-performance, big-wave riding yesterday. The local boys in the second jewel of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing outshined the visiting competition in the 12- to 20-foot wave ...
Rams like Manuma's chances in speed option
Dec 01, 2008; ... Talk about a little bit sneaky. The Radford Rams do not light up scoreboards every week, nor do they prefer to throw a whole lot. In fact, coach Fred Salanoa's approach is one part creativity and one part practicality. That's why defenders have been fooled by the Rams, who could ...
Raiders' scheme doesn't change with Arakawa at QB
Dec 01, 2008; ... Sometimes, defenses will take their chances against 'Iolani. That will likely include Radford, which plays 'Iolani for the Division II state title on Friday. Because the Raiders employ a no-huddle offense, most defensive coordinators will opt for a quicker lineup. For Punahou, a potent ...
Hawaii Beat
Dec 01, 2008; ... Norman joins field at Kaanapali Fuzzy Zoeller and Peter Jacobsen will face the toughest field the Wendy's Skins Game has ever seen at Royal Kaanapali Golf Course in January. Zoeller and Jacobsen will try to defend their title against legends Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Gary ...
Scoreboard
Dec 01, 2008; ... Today BASKETBALL NCAA Division I men: Prairie View A&M vs. Hawaii, 7:05 p.m., Stan Sheriff Center. NCAA Division II men: Carleton College vs. Chaminade, 7:30 p.m., McCabe Gym. Tomorrow BASKETBALL NCAA Division I women: Utah Valley State vs ....
Television and Radio
Dec 01, 2008; ... BASKETBALL -- COLLEGE TIME TV RADIO Wisconsin at Virginia Tech 2 p.m. ESPN2 Prarie View A&M at Hawaii 7:05 p.m. Dig. 255 1420-AM FOOTBALL -- PRO Jaguars at Texans 3:30 p.m. ESPN 1420-AM HOCKEY -- ...
Director of admissions admits she likes her job
Dec 01, 2008; ... Lori Carlos has fond memories of her days as a student at Maryknoll School, which is one reason she enjoys working there as its director of admissions. "That's what's nice about the shcool setting, since it's where many of us had some of our best childhood memories," she said last ...
Business Briefs
Dec 01, 2008; ... How to complain about a bill What? A charge of how much? Overdraft fees? Late fees? Are you kidding? If you've got a complaint about a product or service, you'll have more success arguing your case with the company if you mind your manners on the phone. Convergys Corp., a ...
Maybe your company could use RFID tags
Dec 01, 2008; ... RFID, or "radio frequency identification," is becoming one of the most popular technologies to be deployed in the past few years. While the basic technology has been around for years, RFID still has tremendous potential for future applications. By now, most folks know that the main ...
Ban conflicts of interest for full-time legislators
Dec 01, 2008; ... HAWAII House Speaker Calvin Say has declared state lawmakers to be "full-time legislators." The Legislature needs to revise its ethics code to reflect that status by prohibiting conflicts of interest. Other states with full-time legislatures have neglected to do so, resulting in brazenly ...
Snubbing Obama pays no dividends for Hawaii
Dec 01, 2008; ... THE tourism industry has launched a splendid Web site celebrating that "Hawaii will always be home for President-elect Barack Obama," but Gov. Linda Lingle remains at ocean's length from the Hawaii-born leader. Her continued partisan stiff-arming of Obama will be unfortunate if it lasts for the ...
Letters to the Editor
Dec 01, 2008; ... Aloha is nowhere in sight for visitors Recently, I took a foreign trip. The so-called welcoming party at the Honolulu Airport upon return was terrible. Imagine if you will after many many hours on a plane, arriving very early in the morning to a strange place, exiting the plane and ...
Bows' Flemings takes over
Dec 02, 2008; ... Roderick Flemings had seen enough. Flemings threw his Hawaii teammates on his back in the second half - scoring 19 of his 22 points after intermission - as the Rainbow Warriors defeated Prairie View A&M 78-70 before a crowd of 3,090 last night at the Stan Sheriff Center. Bill Amis ...
Volleyball up against football
Dec 02, 2008; ... It would never schedule women's volleyball to conflict with football. It's the very reason that last week's Western Athletic Conference volleyball tournament was split; Friday's semifinals and Sunday's final sandwiched the Warriors' football game Saturday. The NCAA selection committee ...
Da Kine
Dec 02, 2008; ... Entertainment Event puts pets in holiday photos When a pet is part of the family, it stands to reason that the furry friend should be in the holiday family photo. The Hawaiian Humane Society makes that easy at "Pictures with Santa Paws," Saturday and Sunday. Portrait ...
Leilehua leaves 'em guessing
Dec 02, 2008; ... For all their big-play passes and shotgun-four receiver looks, the Leilehua Mules are just as resourceful - and old school - as the next guy. Coach Nolan Tokuda and his staff have borrowed sets and plays from the Bill Walsh-era San Francisco 49ers, Florida State, Hawaii and more. The ...
Elimimian best in WAC
Dec 02, 2008; ... Hawaii linebacker Solomon Elimimian shared the Western Athletic Conference's top defensive honor then spread the credit to those playing in front of him. "Our defensive line, they're one of the best defensive lines in the league, I feel, and they've done a great job in keeping guys off ...
Corrections and Clarifications
Dec 02, 2008; ... The Honolulu Star-Bulletin strives to make its news report fair and accurate. If you have a question or comment about news coverage, call Editor Frank Bridgewater at ...
'Anything is possible if you just believe.'
Dec 02, 2008; ... Interviewing Laird Hamilton is simple. There's only one question, really: How do I get (or become, as the case may be) a man like you? Not possible, it turns out, but Hamilton is willing to share a few tips to help people reach their full potential in all areas of life. He's done exactly ...
Rubbish trucks sport Primo ads for holidays
Dec 02, 2008; ... A new promotional campaign hitting the roads this holiday season sounds like the kind of thing thought up by a bunch of guys over a couple of beers. Primo beers, to be exact. In what is either the most daring and entertaining or most foolhardy advertising campaign in recent memory, Primo ...
Newswatch
Dec 02, 2008; ... Razing of illegal structure sought The city is asking for state court approval to tear down an illegal scaffolding and tarpaulin structure in Kalihi that collapsed in October. In a Circuit Court lawsuit filed Friday, the city asks for authority to enter the property to take ...
Police / Fire
Dec 02, 2008; ... Man who died in cell is identified HILO » A Big Island man who died in police custody Saturday while being held for trespassing and theft was identified by police yesterday as Barry Joseph Curl, 47, of Hilo. Curl was arrested Friday morning and held in the single-occupant cell of ...
Animal waste could be cited as health issue
Dec 02, 2008; ... Question: Is there a health violation regarding a homeowner's disregard to fecal mess rotting on the property? My family and I have been kind and found ways to mask the horrific stench of feral cat and dog poop littered all over my neighbor's yard, but I'm tired of being nice. I cannot talk to ...
Hawaiian culture, politics drove UH archaeologist
Dec 02, 2008; ... William J. Bonk, an archaeologist who studied early native Hawaiian culture, died last Tuesday of cancer, daughter Keiko Bonk said. He was 84. A University of Hawaii-Hilo anthropology professor for nearly three decades, Bonk also had a taste for politics, supporting his daughter, Keiko, ...
New mayor focuses on economy
Dec 02, 2008; ... HILO » Billy Kenoi, the kolohe kid, the rascal from rural Kalapana, was sworn in as mayor of the Big Island yesterday with none of his trademark joking around. In his inaugural speech, Kenoi, 40, noted the "challenging economic time" facing Hawaii County and the nation. He made clear his ...
Isle Guard takes Kuwait posts
Dec 02, 2008; ... The combat infantry units of the Hawaii Army National Guard's 29th Brigade Combat Team replaced units of the Ohio Army National Guard in a transfer of authority ceremony yesterday in Kuwait, according to the head of the Hawaii National Guard. Maj. Gen. Bob Lee, state adjutant general, ...
Man imprisoned for role in Pali shooting of 2004
Dec 02, 2008; ... The only one of three defendants to plead guilty to a lesser charge in the 2004 Pali Golf Course shootings was sentenced yesterday to 271/2 years in federal prison. The 330-month prison term is part of a plea deal in which Kevin A. Gonsalves agreed to plead guilty to racketeering ...
Loss of funding threatens services at Lanakila center
Dec 02, 2008; ... When Kauai native Masako Oda moved to Honolulu, she found more than activities at the Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center. "I made a lot of friends," said the 80-year-old, who is a member of the center's ukulele club, attends karaoke classes and is first vice president of the Okinawa ...
Waldorf to turn college into high school site
Dec 02, 2008; ... Honolulu Waldorf School will acquire the buildings and oceanfront campus of an East Honolulu junior college and will open high school classes there next fall. The purchase of TransPacific Hawaii College resolves a controversy that pitted the private school against neighbors whose ...
DOE proposal increases class sizes
Dec 02, 2008; ... Hawaii public school classes would get a bit more crowded under a Department of Education idea to cut expenses by hiring fewer teachers. Education officials say they could save $9.7 million annually if the state's average class size increased by one student, to 27.15 children, in grades ...
HawTel seeks bankruptcy protection
Dec 02, 2008; ... Hawaiian Telcom Communications Inc. has become the largest company primarily operated in Hawaii in terms of debt to file for bankruptcy reorganization, saying yesterday that increased competition and an economic downturn prevented it from reaching an agreement with creditors over $25.6 million ...
Isle man uses detours to get out of Thailand
Dec 02, 2008; ... Wailupe resident Daniel Truong's first trip to Bangkok was packed with shopping, bamboo rafting and elephant riding. But Truong faced an unplanned adventure to return to the United States from Thailand. The capital's two main airports were shut down amid political turmoil, leaving ...
Condos suffer the most in slump
Dec 02, 2008; ... The residential real estate market is still in a slump, with condominiums particularly hard hit. Home sales dropped 30.6 percent in November compared with last year, despite a median price that dropped 2.5 percent to $594,500, according to numbers released yesterday by the Honolulu Board ...
Hawaii Beat
Dec 02, 2008; ... UH to put on winter baseball camps Coach Mike Trapasso and the Hawaii baseball staff are putting together three Rainbow Baseball winter camps for kids ages 7 through 18 at Les Murakami Stadium. Morning (9 a.m. to noon) and afternoon (1-4 p.m.) sessions are available Dec. 20-21, ...
Scoreboard
Dec 02, 2008; ... Calendar Today BASKETBALL NCAA women: Utah Valley State vs. Hawaii, 7 p.m., Stan Sheriff Center. Surfing Roxy Pro: 8 a.m., Sunset Beach, surf permitting. Tomorrow BASKETBALL NCAA men: Alaska-Fairbanks vs. Hawaii Pacific, 7:30 p.m., ...
TV and Radio
Dec 02, 2008; ... On the air TODAY TIME TV RADIO Prairie View A&M at Hawaii* 10 a.m. KFVE Ohio State at Miami 2 p.m. ESPN Clemson at Illinois 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 Duke at Purdue 4 p.m. ESPN Loyola Marymount at Arizona 4 p.m. FSPT Virginia at Minnesota ...
UH travel school selects new dean
Dec 02, 2008; ... The University of Hawaii's School of Travel Industry Management has a new leader at the helm as state tourism continues to sink deeper in the economic slump. Walter Jamieson, 64, has left his post as dean after fulfilling a five-year term that began in 2003. He plans to write, do ...