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Big Island - BIG Brewings

2008-07-20T18:28:40Z

Aloha!

Souldancer here. I recently joined an AMAZING constellation of Big Island leaders who are cooking up something - simply, profoundly amazing! The call it TAG - The Abundance Game.

Now - BEFORE YOU ALL GROAN and mutter, "ya right! What EVER!!" - (like I did BEFORE I joined in on a free conference call), I invite you to:

1) review http://celebrate888.com (keep in mind, this is a very simplistic "feeder page" designed to weed out anyone who's got a short attention span. Why? Because there's MORE to this than meets the eye. NO single website could BEGIN to encompass what's happening, thus the need for conference calls).

2) dial into the conference call - any day - between now and 8/8/8 at Noon to discover the mountains of amazing things this group has planned. (Conference call details located on http://celebrate888.com). When you attend, they may ask, "Who invited you?" You're welcome to remain silent or say "Souldancer."

3) GET a TAG number. It's free! There's ZERO need to buy or sell anything. Here's a direct link to getting your TAG ID:
http://www.The888Event.com/?id=0souldancer@gmail.com

Be sure to join this conference call. "Nothing ventured NOTHING gained!"

I look forward to knowing you well!

Namaste
Soul

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RAS SPARROW CD RELEASE PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-05-19T23:23:32Z

The Daily Bread is the official band of the Eco-Ark Project. http://tribes.tribe.net/ecoark
Support local indepentdent music.

COME GET IRIE WITH RAS SPARROW & DAILY BREAD AT THEIR CD RELEASE REGGAE PARTY AT SHAKA’S IN PAHOA ON SATURDAY, MAY 31ST!!!!!
$7 COVER @ THE DOOR. MUSIC STARTS @ 9:30PM.

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ARTIST CALL!!! Big Island- Kona June 28th

2008-05-16T09:09:45Z

June 28th (Sat) at the Kona Outdoor market there is going to be an art market from 2-6pm
free to public, entertainment & refreshments provided
Entrance fee for a "booth" (reserved area) is only $25 and shared boothes are okay
bring your own set-up to display your work- venue is outdoors, so tent/artwork protection is recomended
Must reply by May 28th to be included
Not just paintings & sculpture but clothing, jewelry, utilitarian goods for sale welcome
musicians, performers and body artists (henna, airbrush, etc.) welcome also
no restrictions on what you can show- you keep 100% of your profit
Show is going to be seasonal so expect another coming in October
Pass the word onto any talented friends you know who would be interested
Message me to sign up & get full details

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URGENT ACTION!! We need you to send email a copy of this right NOW!

2008-05-13T07:38:01Z

If we have ANY hope of burning the phoenix at Rebirth 2008 we NEED the
community to come together RIGHT NOW to make Mayor Harry Kim change
his mind and grant us a burn exemtion. They are telling us that we can
NOT burn the phoenix based on an emergency proclamation banning all
outdoor fires. The Mayor can give us an exemtion but will not give us
the time of day as we are nobodys.

We NEED you the community to send in a mass of emails (please
personalize to your liking but hit on the same points) to help them
understand just how much the community is invested in the burning of
the phoenix.

Time is running out, please send this in to Mayor Kim at cohmayor@co.hawaii.hi.us
RIGHT NOW! Thank you for your help, with your input we might actually pull this
off.

Here is the email we need you to send (please personalize it and
delete everything above it, thank you):

Aloha Honorable Mayor Kim,

I am a participant in the annual Rebirth festival in Pahoa. I have
learned recently that the centerpiece of the event, the ceremonial
burning of the phoenix, may be prevented by your emergency
proclamation prohibiting non-cooking fires.

The ceremonial burning of the phoenix has a lot of meaning to me. It
is the culmination of an event that has:

-Brought me closer to my neighbors and community
-Helped to support local art and artists
-Become a boon to a economically troubled part of the island

The ceremonial burning of the phoenix is the formal end to Rebirth.
Without it I leave empty and unfulfilled. Please grant a burn exemtion
to Rebirth 2008 so we can continue our tradition.

Mahalo nui loa for your time and kokua,

Your Name

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2 days to Rebirth 2008 Deadlines!

2008-04-29T08:36:52Z

Planning on going to Rebirth 2008?

April 30th is the final deadline for:

-Volunteer Registration
Go to: http://www.kapilina.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=83
Copy the application form into an email, fill it out, and email it to: hawaiivolunteers@kapilina.org

-Themecamp Registration
First you have to be registered with the website, click on "Register" underneath "Login" in the left hand menu at www.kapilina.org.
Then go to: http://www.kapilina.org/index.php?option=com_fabrik&Itemid=79
Ignore that it says the deadline is March 31st and fill in the online form, then click submit.

-Art Grant submissions
Go to: http://www.kapilina.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=85
Copy the application form into an email, fill it out, and email it to: hawaiiart@kapilina.org

-Low income ticket applications
Go to: http://www.kapilina.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50&Itemid=86
Copy the application form into an email, fill it out, and email it to: hawaii@kapilina.org

You have 2 days left to submit your applications, only those submitted by the 30th will be considered. We have gotten a lot of applications so far and there is going to be some great art at Rebirth 2008. Let's see what you procrastinators out there can do too!

For all the information you need about Rebirth 2008 and Ka Pilina go to www.kapilina.org.

The Ka Pilina Interactive Arts Society, Inc. (501c3)
hawaii@burningman.com
www.kapilina.org
http://kapilina.tribe.net/

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Rare Explosion Jolts Hawaii Volcano

2008-03-23T08:15:29Z

Rare Explosion Jolts Hawaii Volcano

By MARK NIESSE, Associated Press Writer

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

(03-19) 20:22 PDT Volcano, Hawaii (AP) --

An explosion atop the long-erupting Kilauea volcano rained gravel-size rocks onto a tourist lookout, road and trail before dawn Wednesday, injuring no one but forcing parts of a national park to close.

It was the first explosion in Kilauea's main Halemaumau Crater since 1924, scattering debris over about 75 acres, said Jim Kauahikaua, scientist-in-charge at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on the Big Island.

The 4,190-foot volcano has been erupting from fissures along its side steadily for more than a quarter-century. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park draws thousands of people daily, with a visitors center and lodge near the crater rim.

No lava erupted as part of the 3 a.m. explosion. That suggests it was caused by hydrothermal or gas buildup, Kauahikaua said.

Scientists monitoring the summit say that there's a "remote possibility" of an eruption inside the half-mile-wide crater, but that it's unlikely because other indicators of an eruption aren't present.

"The recent explosive event represents a significant addition and change to Kilauea Volcano's ongoing activity, and Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is using every means available to study its causes and consequences," Kauahikaua said in a statement.

The explosion followed three months of increased activity in the crater, which has been releasing high levels of sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide, said observatory geochemist Jeff Sutton.

The park had previously closed a part of the road near the gas emissions, and that area was expanded Wednesday following the explosion.

Officials shut off the road at the Kilauea Military Camp toward the Jaggar Museum and observatory. Only volcano employees were allowed inside that part of the park.

Rocks shot from the explosion damaged a wooden fence that visitors used to peer into the crater and created hazards across roads and paths.

Fire and police authorities are creating emergency plans to evacuate nearby villages if the winds blow toxic gases in their direction, said Duane Hosaka at Hawaii County Civil Defense. So far, the volcano's gas emissions continue to move toward the sea, rather than over populated areas.

"There's no evacuation or advisories. We're still in the planning stages in case something happens so we'll be prepared," Hosaka said.

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On the Net:

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: hvo.wr.usgs.gov/

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The Last Maui Intensive Eva!

2008-03-16T21:38:07Z

Here is everything you want to know....... I suggest that you print it out, or at least grab a Mai Tai as you read.... :-)

THE LAST MAUI INTENSIVE

Greetings Everyone,
Thank you all for your patience while awaiting the details for the Last Maui Intensive. Herein is everything you’ve been waiting for!

WHEN

July 14 - 20, 2008
There IS class on both July 14 and 20, so the last day to arrive on Maui and get settled is July 13. And please don’t plan to depart earlier than July 21. Thank you! (Mahalo!)

WHERE

At Sarala Dandekar’s home studio in Makawao Town, on the island of Maui, in the state of Hawaii, USA. Directions will be provided to you once you are registered, as this is a private home with a dance studio. For Sarala’s family’s privacy only registered attendees may know the location. Thank you for your understanding.

INSTRUCTORS and SUBJECTS

for full bios and class descriptions, please scroll or click here:

* Sarala Dandekar will share her incredible, vast knowledge of Odissi Classical Dance from the Temples of Orissa in East India through basic steps and posture, mudras (or hastas, which are the beautiful and meaningful hand gestures of Indian Dance), padas (foot positions) and storytelling dances. Sarala has grown up since the tender age of 3 immersed in the dances of India, living, learning and performing in India and the rest of the world all of her life.

* Elizabeth Artemis Mourat will teach us Turkish AND Other Rromany (“Gypsy”) Dances, culture and tradition, and show over 30 years’s worth of irreplaceable video footage of Roma from many countries, along with her own expert narration. She has not had the opportunity to show all this footage in one place yet until now, so don’t miss this super-rare chance to learn about these illusive people as they are “in the wild” and doing things they already don’t do anymore in today’s rapidly changing world, caught by Artemis’s own cameras during her many research ventures abroad for this purpose.

* Kajira Djoumahna will teach material for all skill levels from her own groundbreaking Format for ATS (American Tribal Style) BellyDance, complete with finger cymbal training and the opportunity to become Certified to teach her Level One Format - just plan on staying an extra 2-3 days after the Intensive for this, and let her know ahead of time that you’re planning on this optional addition to your dance training resume`.

CONTACT

To contact Kajira for this purpose or any other, you can phone (24 hours): 808.891.8891 or email Kajira in care of her husband, Chuck: mauimobilemusic@aol.com - please put “For Kajira” in the subject line so he doesn’t miss your email, thanks!

Please note that we will both be out of state from May 4 - 25, 2008 for Tribal Fest in Northern California. Kajira will also be out of the country March 6 - 11 and June 17 - 27, to Canada and Taiwan, respectively. Mahalo for your patience.

TUITION

$495 per person will cover all classes and video showings! There are no group outings planned this year, but brochures for fun things to do will be provided for your time off and while out of the dance studio. This fee covers ALL classes and material presented in this Intensive. Due to the very small class size, there can be no discounts for Hawaii residents this year.

IMPORTANT!

PLEASE NOTE that there are only 13 (THIRTEEN) SPACES TOTAL for The Last Maui Intensive! TOTAL! That’s right! You will NOT be in a crowded classroom, trying to see what’s going on. You WILL receive individual attention from all three teachers. ALL of your questions will be answered! This is an opportunity NOT to be missed! = :-D

ITINERARY

July 13, 2008
Last day to arrive on Maui, get checked in to your vacation home rental and settled.
There are no hotels on this side of the island. Look for rentals in Makawao, Paia, Kuau or Upcountry. Many dancers enjoy staying at Peace of Maui on Haliimaile Road. I recommend it for those on a budget. We also love Mama’s Fish House very much - it’s not as modestly priced, but it’s well worth it, and has some “good deal rooms” if you book far enough in advance.

You’ll find a travel agent in the “Places to Stay” section as well. Feel free to contact Paula or Cliff instead of finding a place on your own - they know what’s up and are ready to help. They can also find you a car rental and cheap airline tickets, too!

Please scroll to “Places to Stay” for a list of vacation rentals in the area or click here:

July 14-16, 2008
Classes begin at 11:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. each day. On these dates your teachers are Sarala and Kajira, sharing the class time about half and half, with the “long half” earlier in the day, before the break. One day will start with ATS BD and the next with Odissi Dance and vice versa.

July 17 - Your day off to explore Maui! Head to the beach, for shopping, snorkeling or site-seeing. Grab brochures at the airport or pick something to do before you arrive from the list of Fun Stuff to do on Maui, further down. Have fun, be safe and see you all tomorrow!

July 18-20, 2008
Same class times as earlier in the week, from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily. Artemis and Kajira are your teachers for 2 of these last 3 days, and Artemis only for one entire day in order to show more of her priceless video footage.

Bring to Classes the following:
Water and snacks for the break, as these are long class days. You may also wish to bring a towel, notebook and pen. Bring finger cymbals to Kajira’s and Artemis’s classes as well as a hip scarf or belt.
Please do not wear super loose-fitting tops or skirts. Instead, opt for something that is form-fitting (tank or midriff tops, cholis, etc.) with dance or yoga pants so we teachers can best see your legs and posture.

Please Note
that our very first day will include a brief introduction, so we can start to get to know one another in our intimate group, and the last day will include some decompression time to recap all we’ve experienced and to say “aloha.”

HOW TO REGISTER

No matter which method you choose below, please include ALL your contact info: full legal name (and dance name if you have one), email address (I will be in touch via email) and complete telephone number, including area code or country code. Please be sure to include all the above with your registration, mahalo.

1.) The fastest way to reserve your spot is by using PayPal (there is a $5.00 per registration PayPal processing fee, so PayPal payments must total $500.00). If you already have PayPal, go to your account and click on “send money”. When it asks who to, send to: mauimobilemusic@aol.com Make sure you state in the message section of your PayPal payment that you are signing up for the Maui Intensive 3, and include all info above. (If you don’t have an account, go to: www.paypal.com and sign up for one if you like.)

2.) You may send me a check, money order, traveler’s cheques or international money order in U.S. Dollars made to:
BlackSheep BellyDance
PO Box 791000
Paia, HI 96779-1000

I suggest you send your letter via Express Mail or Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation.

3.) You also may use Western Union. Send your funds in U.S. Dollars to: Cheryl Jordan. Test Question: What? Answer: Maui Intensive. Be sure to e-mail Chuck with your transaction identification number, your name, your confirmation of the name and test questions and answer, your email address and your phone number with country code if out of the U.S. We need your full name, city and country you are from and your e-mail addy so we can pick up your funds (they ask us all that before they give us your payment).

To keep most up-to-date, keep checking and posting on the !BlackSheep, Tribal Fest,
Maui Intensive Tribe on www.tribe.net.

If you are not already on Tribe, join it by going to the web URL above. Otherwise, you can still read but not interact at: bsbd.tribe.net Chuck usually posts news there first, and all the most current info and photos appear there well before they do on my site.

It’s a great way to stay in contact and ask questions from others coming or who have been in the past, a wonderful way to find a roomie or flight companion, car rental friend, etc..

PLACES TO STAY

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS AREA OF MAUI HAS *ZERO HOTELS*! I do *NOT* recommend staying in Kihei (about 45 minutes-1 hour each way), nor do I care for the hotels in Kahului - because they are not the best and are still 40 minutes drive one way to the studio. Anything like a hotel or timeshare will not only add extra dollars to your gas tank, to your pocketbook (as they cost much more than vacation homes), but also to your long days due to the drive.

DO NOT STAY ANYWHERE ON WEST MAUI SUCH AS LAHAINA OR KAPALUA DURING THE INTENSIVE!

Instead, our solution is to rent vacation homes! These are fully-equipped homes or cottages that usually hold from one person up to 8 on average. They are not hotels. They usually start you out with a roll of toilet paper, but you are expected to supply your own after that. You will have pillows, sheets and towels needed for the number of people in your home and the beds will be made upon arrival, after that it’s up to you.

They all have fully functioning bathrooms and kitchens so you can buy your food at Mana Foods in Paia or Down to Earth in Makawao. Many have hot tubs and great views, some even have outdoor showers as well as indoor for a true paradisaical experience! But don’t expect any maids or staff on call.

Usually there are no restaurants within walking distance on this side of the island unless you get really, really lucky. If you stay at Peace of Maui, you are not far from the world-renowned Haiilimaile General Store and its ono grinds! (Delicious cuisine!) Same for Mama’s Fish House, “yum” to both!

Feel free to find a place on your own from the suggestions below or by other means, or if you prefer to work with a travel agent, Paula is expecting you to call or email her. She’ll keep track of who is with The Maui Intensive (so please make SURE you mention you are with this group) so dancers who are traveling alone and wish to share a home with other dancers can save money.

I also suggest you get one or two cars per home, depending upon the number of people sharing it with you. Then you all can pitch in car for rental and gas, even though it has to be driven by one person only for insurance reasons.

Once the home is full, I’m sure Paula will be happy to supply you with one another’s email addies so you guys can work it out and get started knowing one another even before you’ve arrived!

Paula is also happy to find a home just for you, you and a friend, or you and your family as well. You do not have to stay with other dancers from The Intensive.

Just tell her what you need and she will handle it, or go it on your own as you like (but do rent a car on your own, too, as you really do need one here). Paula can help with packages that include airfare, vacation home and car rental as well.

Please be sure to tell Paula that this year’s Intensive is NOT at the previous ones’s location, which WAS The Studio Maui. The new location is at a private home studio in Makawao, across from St. Joseph’s church.

To reach Paula, please call her: 808.573.5669 or email her: info@koolauvacations.com Her site is: www.koolauvacations.com She is fully licensed as a Travel Agency in the State of HI, is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and manages her company with the help of Cliff Nickens.

Maui is one of the biggest vacation destinations in the world, and has been voted by Conde Nast International Magazine as “Best Island” for over 10 years. It is also the world’s number one wedding destination (we call it “getting Mauied”), so bear in mind that IT IS NEVER TO EARLY TO MAKE RESERVATIONS!!!

Many homes have multiple bedrooms and if you get together with your Tribe.net friends, troupe-mates or family, it is the best way to save money!

Also, if you have been to Maui and stayed someplace in the North Shore/Upcountry area that you liked, please post it on our Tribe (bsbd.tribe.net) so others can find it.

Keeping up on our Tribe is the best way to stay informed about this event as well as Tribal Fest.

For those of you wishing to not work with Paula or Cliff, we are suppling these links for your use as a starting point, but remember, Chuck and I have NOTHING to do with them and are not in any way involved in the booking, maintenance or anything at all to do with your privately found accommodations.

We also do not check out personally any homes from Paula, and no one has reported having a negative experience with her at all.

www.peaceofmaui.com/ - a visiting dancer friend found this place and loved it. This is the place nearest Sarala’s studio in Makawao and mentioned earlier in this text, only about a 7-10 minute car ride away. The rooms are private and lock, and have small TVs, places for clothes and beds. The bathroom is shared as is the kitchen facilities. Each room has its own section marked in the huge refridgerators as well as in the cupboards for your personal foodstuffs. It’s very safe and secure even if modest, and would be great to fill with dancers from the Intensive.

www.hawaiibliss.com - Chuck did a wedding here and says it’s amazing!

www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com/Haw....htm

www.mamasfishhouse.com/ - we all love this place! It’s right on the beach between Paia Town and Kuau Town. It will take you about 20 minutes or so to leisurely drive up Baldwin Ave. to Sarala’s studio from here. Mama’s features apartments from as low as $60 per night to fancy-schmancy homes on the beach for $475 per night. All apartments are fully self-contained and private.

Even if you don’t stay here, it’s definitely got one of the most onolicious restaurants on the island. Treat yourself to a luncheon or dinner - but make reservations in advance to avoid disappointment. Oh - the $60 per night apartments rent fast and far in advance, so don’t delay in booking your accomodations here if interested. This is where our daughter stays when she visits.

COMPLETE INSTRUCTOR BIOS and CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

* Sarala Dandekar’s Bio
Sarala Dandekar has studied and performed classical Indian dance since childhood. She received intensive training in India from Guru Jhelum Paranjape (Bombay) and Kelucharan Mohapatra, in his village in Bubaneswar, Orissa.
Since 1991, Sarala Dandekar has performed throughout the world, as a soloist in traditional performances as well as working with various dance troupes from the United States, Canada and India.
From 1996 to 1998 Sarala completed her Master’s Degree in Dance Ethnology at York University, Toronto and won prestigious research awards towards her fieldwork in India. She has presented scholarly work at several international dance conferences, and her written work is published in several dance journals and academic texts. In 1997, her collaborative choreography was sponsored by the Ontario Arts Council, the Laidlaw Foundation and Kala Nidhi Fine Arts of Canada.

In 2002 Artwalla Festival of the South Asian Diaspora and the Jacob’s Pillow’s “INSIDE/OUT” 2003 summer series with the Lasandhi Dance Theatre. In addition to classical dance workshops and cultural education programs, Sarala founded the Darshan Dance Company in 2003, a troupe that performs classical choreography and explore principles of sacred geometry, yoga asana and contemporary themes in the spirit of creative exploration.

Sarala has over a decade of teaching experience. Her classes are technically oriented towards mastering the complex physical elements of Odissi dance but also have a strong cultural component, teaching the mythology, philosophy, history and contextual meaning that is so inseparable to the dance form. Students learn basics of the North Indian musical system, raga, tala and laya. She also introduces the idea of sacred dance energy and shifting energies in the body from base to sublime, from mundane to meditative. The eye movements, hand gestures, rhythmic footwork, music and mythology take participants on a journey deeper into their own body work and spirituality while providing a unique hands-on arts education for those curious about India’s rich cultural history.

Odissi Dance Description
Cradled in spirituality, Odissi dance was originally performed in the temples of North Eastern India. Over time, this dance form has transformed and found new life on the stages of India and around the world. The weaving together of eye movements, hand gestures, rhythmic footwork, music and mythology creates a timeless monument to Indian culture.

* Elizabeth Artemis Mourat’s Bio
Artemis has been dancing, teaching and researching dance history in the United States and abroad for her entire adult life. Artemis is of Greek and Turkish descent. She fuses her love of these cultures with strong academic knowledge and excellent dance technique. She brings her spirited and articulate technique to workshops which include information on the history and cultures that generate the dances she teaches. She believes that we can all use art to build bridges across cultures.

Artemis has contributed to many publications. Extensive travel to 33 countries and intensive research into the idioms of the East, women's issues, psychology, ancient history, oriental dance, Rromany (Gypsy) dance and dance ethnology have yielded many manuscripts and articles.

She continues to produce new articles every year. Artemis has an M.A. in psychology, an M.S.W. in social work (with specialized studies in cross cultural awareness) and has done postgraduate work in dance movement therapy. She was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society.

Her research is used by Egyptian universities, the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C. and the Library for the Performing Arts in New York. She has lectured, taught and/or performed for Cornell University and Princeton University, National Public Radio (NPR), Voice of America and in Spain, England, France, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Canada, Japan, Greece, Turkey and in 29 states within the United States.

Artemis is a member of the Society of Folk Dance Historians. She uses her writing and her dance and history lectures to fight the racism which exists against the Roma. Her humanitarian interests extended to helping the survivors of hurricane Katrina and she received the key to the city of Lafayette for these efforts. She also continues in her efforts to have Middle Eastern dance receive the recognition and respect that every other legitimate dance form enjoys.

Rromany (Gypsy) Music, Dance and Culture Class Description
In our time together, Artemis will separate fact from fiction about Rromany music, dance, history and culture, including information about many different Rromany cultures throughout the world.
We will compare and contrast the features of the dances and music. There is ample DVD footage. We discuss the truth about Rromany culture and history and how it is quite different from the false stereotyped fantasies and biases that abound.

* Kajira Djoumahna’s Bio
Kajira has devoted her career to the proliferation of American Tribal Style (ATS) BellyDance (BD). Though skilled in many other traditional dance forms, this specialty chose her due to its “no borders” sense of creativity, its modern approach to ancient ways and its capacity to bring dancers together nearly psychically through its unique structured group improvisational dancing.

Qualifications include 8 years under Carolena Nericcio’s tutelage and as a member of her performance troupes, 2 years under Suhaila & Jamila Salimpour, almost 9 years working on her own innovations on the FCBD Format to develop the Kajira Djoumahna / BlackSheep BellyDance (KD/BSBD) Format for ATS BD (and still going), nearly a decade on Staff at the prestigious Mendocino Middle Eastern Music and Dance Camp as well as on Staff 3 years at Folk Tours Camp (learning from fellow dancer and musician Staff the whole time), training in *many* styles of Middle Eastern, Rromany and Folkloric Dance, with current cross-training under master teacher Sarala Dandekar in Odissi, a devotional Classical Dance form the temples of East India.

Kajira has taught around the globe in the UK, Canada, Europe, US and Taiwan and has Certified Teachers in her Format and happy students everywhere. Other teaching highlights include teaching and performing onboard a cruise ship for 4 years and as a judge at the Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition (BDUC) on 3 separate occasions. She holds an honorary award for “Lifetime Achievement in Middle Eastern Dance and the Arts” from the same.

She is author and purveyor of the famous book "The Tribal Bible" (on its 3rd printing), the featured Tribal-and-Alternative Q-n-A columnist for Zaghareet! Magazine for over 2 years, has 2 DVDs out (Vol. 1 having been honored as one of the “Top 25 DVDs for Belly Dancers” by Shira of shira.net and the *only Tribal one* to make the cut!), is a performer and teacher of *many* dance styles (just ask!), is producer of Tribal Fest (a 3-time winner in Zag! Mag’s Golden Belly Awards for Fave Event/Promoter), has won the Instructor of the Year award from IAMED (International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance) and Favorite Instructor twice in Zaghareet! Magazine’s Golden Belly Awards!

She’s grateful to have a very full schedule year-round traveling to share her art with others. She offers Teacher Training Courses in her specific format (The KD/BSBD Format for ATS BD) while encouraging her students to pursue even more training in any field, just like she does.

Since Kajira’s move to Maui in August 2004, her troupe and classes are still going stronger than ever in their original location in Rohnert Park, CA. Now BSBD has on average 3 weekly restaurant gigs plus private invitations around the county and beyond.

Seba is now BSBD’s Acting Director, and under her BSBD has gone on to win 4 awards for Tribal Groups in competitions!

Seba has supplemented her BSBD Teacher Certifications with a SSSD L 1 Certification as well as Completing an Ansuya Comprehensive. She is the most wonderful apprentice any teacher could hope for!

Most of all, Kajira is the original Creator and “Chief Imagineer” of the KD/BSBD Format for ATS BD and the Founder and Teacher of BSBD and its earlier incarnations, as well as several other individuals and troupes around the world. Kajira and BlackSheep BD feel technique is necessary only to facilitate the experience of the loftier goal of complete and total JOY while in the moment with others! They feel this format and the way it is taught is a vehicle for healing on so many levels. It is much more than a series of steps...

American Tribal Style BellyDance Class Description

Kajira’s BlackSheep BellyDance (BSBD) format for American Tribal Style (ATS) BellyDance is radiant, inspirational, joyous, powerful, mysterious, playful, elegant, sensual, strong, musical and completely amazing! Tribal BellyDance fosters community because we learn to rely on one another while dancing, we give and take, we learn trust and responsibility, we learn to communicate non-verbally, we free ourselves of choreographies to remember and just dance, in the NOW.

Through this practice, one may gain new friends, self-confidence, courage and determination, healthier self esteem, more power, strength, balance, musicality and flexibility - all by having FUN while you learn one of the newest forms of the world’s oldest dance! This dance style is a gift, one that if practiced well can be completely life changing. *Are You Ready?*

We will reinforce ATS basics together, learn lots of Kajira’s innovations for ATS in theory, steps, combos and with work trading leads - and hips! I will tailor the material for the Last Intensive to the desires of everyone in attendance, and you can rest assured this material is also great for non-ATS troupes and solo work as well. We’ll work with various formations, chorus work and more.

I can answer any questions you may have about this dance style’s history, costuming, fusions and anything else that’s on your mind. I love questions - and have answers from my 16+ years in the field.

I guarantee your time spent will be most fun and informative!

And, why not become a Kajira Djoumahna/BlackSheep BellyDance Format for ATS Level One Certified Teacher?! If you want to teach Level One material in your home town, or to incorporate it into your already-existing Tribal format, that opportunity will follow the Intensive, with introduction to the moves and concepts during the week.

Since this is a unique opportunity offered in conjunction with The Last Maui Intensive, it is only $200 plus the Intensive fee of $500 to attend the Intensive AND get your certificate (which is $500 when offered alone, as you can see by going to the Teacher Certification Program page on this web site).

Be sure to tell me when you register if you’re interested, and book your vacation rental for at least 2-3 more days after the Intensive ends to complete your training.

FUN STUFF To Do On MAUI!

Here are some ideas for before or after The Intensive, so plan to arrive early and stay late when you come to out island paradise to really enjoy it!

Below are several web links to these and other fun places, so please print or read-n-scroll. Please be aware that Chuck and I have supplied this list for your convenience, but are in no way responsible for your well-being or enjoyment while experiencing them.

Few visitors are lucky enough to experience the opportunities that the North Shore and Upcountry Maui has to offer. Located just minutes from some of Maui’s most spectacular beaches, Haleakala Crater, fantastic horseback riding, zip line tours (Chuck and Kajira LOVE the zipline! ;-D), ATV tours, world class yoga instructors, massage therapists, artists, Hawaii’s “old-west” Upcountry paniolo (cowboy) town, Makawao, and the wonderful North Shore town of Paia.

1.) Horseback riding - enjoy riding through the pastures of Upcountry Maui, with breathtaking views of the surrounding areas such as Haleakala, West Maui Mountains, valley views that not only include “downtown” Kahului, but the spectacular ocean view of both North and South shores at once. Ride through the bamboo forests, through streams into the eucalyptus forests and even up into Haleakala Crater! Most rides include lunch, sometimes barbeque (which in Hawai’i has been honed to a fine art, complete with multi-cultural influences like Hawaii Nei [nei = today]).

2.) Haleakala Crater - experience the largest walkable crater in the world! (The entire island of Manhattan, NY, can fit inside this ‘inactive’ volcano!) The setting will astound you, with its multitude of colors and changing landscapes. See plants and animals that are endemic to this area, such as the Ahinahina (ahinihina = silvery) aka Silversword. A few have been taken to “The Big I” aka the island of Hawaii, but are not thriving there as they do on Maui. They are found nowhere else on earth! Other unusual species include the Chukkers (fat, big birds that walk around in groups and look kinda like quails) and our state bird, the Nene, which are found on most of our islands after becoming a protected species, but no where other than Hawaii. (Nene = goose and are descendants of wayward Canadian Geese who no longer migrate and have developed different traits for subtropical living year-round.)

Haleakala (= House of the Sun) is a National Park, so trails are well marked. I recommend Sliding Sands Trail for an easy walk where you can decide how far you wanna go. Ways to see Haleakala begin with a stunning drive through the many terrains and ecosystems of Haleakala. See a sunset or a sunrise. Look out over to the island of Hawaii off in the distance. A hike down into the crater can be as long as 20 miles one way (from one end of the crater and back), or simply turn around when you have hiked enough. You can also rent cabins for a night or two if you wish to experience the crater for longer, and maybe find a some lava tubes and other cool stuff others rarely see. Reservations can be made through the Hakeakala National Park Service and are usually booked about 6 months in advance.
The altitude on Haleakala’s summit is over 10,000 feet, so wear real walking shoes, long pants and layers to fight the chill.

3.) Bike Down the Volcano - Begin your day with a sunrise at the very top of Haleakala, some coffee or tea and a light snack the bike companies serve, put on your gear (supplied by the bike companies, who also drive you up), and begin your 10,000 foot descent all the way down to Haiku (in the same center as The Studio Maui) or into Paia Town. You can also rent bikes and ride down alone, map in hand. More fun, but also more risky than going with the groups, who have protective vans both in front and in back of your group.

4.) Helicopter Tours - Yet another way to see Haleakala crater! Don't miss the opportunity to hover over the lush valleys and waterfalls of Hana, Kipahulu and Kaupo on East Maui, as well as the West Maui Mountains (aka Kahalewai = where the waters meet). Because so much of Maui is inaccessible by car, a helicopter flight is truly the best way to see all that our island has to offer without some serious backpack hiking for days.

5.) Baldwin Beach - a large white sand beach and park, with bathrooms, lifeguard, pavilion, BBQ areas and picnic areas. Great for long walks along the seashore.

6.) Baby Beach- is at the very end of Baldwin beach, and named so for the gentle waters protected by a long reef. A favorite for families. Go around the rock outcropping for clothing-optional swims (also called Baby Beach). This beach is in between Baldwin and Paia Bay Beach.

7.) Paia Bay Beach - closer to town, but otherwise the same stretch of sand as Baldwin and Baby. There is a great Youth Center there with cheap, good food as well as a skate park and a hangout to help keep kids in touch with healthy ways to deal with angst and constructive ways to learn how to do things, through free classes and work days, beach clean-up and pride in the good they are doing. They even prepare the food and run the kitchen under adult supervision. Kids from ages 8 - 18 participate, both sexes and all races and religions.

8.) Ho’okipa - you don’t need to be a world class surfer, kite boarder or wind surfer to enjoy
Ho’okipa. This is a must see spot to stop and check out the colorful action out on the water. You
can walk down to the tide pools as well.

9.) Shop Makawao - the "Paniolo" (cowboy) Town, with its many art galleries, Hawaiian shops, clothing stores, jewelry and crystals, cafes, library, and a variety of terrific restaurants.

10.) Shop Paia Town - also rich in local flavor, with its myriad of locally owned stores full of all kinds of gifts, swimsuits, local wear, an award-winning tattoo and piercing parlor and a wide range of restaurants, both indoor and outdoor. This is where our best food store on the North Shore/Upcountry is, too, so buy food on your way to your vacation home here at Mana Foods. Mana carries the best fresh deli and salad bar on the island, as well as organic meats and lotsa fresh fruits and veggies.

Paia has long been a hangout for locals, surfers, tourists and “hippies” that feature both upscale boutiques as well as affordable and unique stores, and three stores with stuff that bellydancers might love (well, at least 3 ;-D) such as The Indigo, Mandala Ethnic Arts and the one right across from them (they carry great jewelry as well as very unusually styled Jewish hamsas for all price ranges)!

11.) Private Massage, Acupuncture, or Reflexology - Maui is renowned for its wide range of skilled body healers and massage practitioners. If you enjoy having body work, or want to experience it for the first time, you will not want to miss out on the plethora of talent that is readily available. It can make all the difference in the world!

12.) Hana Guided Van Tours - Leave the driving to someone else, sit back and enjoy the ride.
Local Hawaiian guides provide an informative, interesting and entertaining narrative to all the amazing sites and treasures that Hana has to offer. Lunch, snacks and beverages are provided.

13.) Hana On Your Own - Give yourself a full day and you can take the drive to Hana on your own. Pack your own lunch or grab a world famous picnic basket in nearby Paia. Begin your drive along the breathtaking, famous North Shore of Maui. Stop at waterfalls, visit arts and crafts stands and other attractions along the way. Enjoy local snacks at the food and fruit stands that are dotted throughout the trip. Be sure not to miss the bamboo forest - it’s not marked well but I think I can explain how to get there, so ask me when here. You can hike right into nothing but bamboo and it’s really cool! Keep going over one little stream and then one you will want to walk through partially and stay on rocks partially, go left and follow the trail to a lovely pond!

The Bamboo Forest is across from some gorgeous Rainbow Eucalyptus trees - the most beautiful species I have ever seen! "The Garden of Eden" at mile marker 11 as you wind your way to Hana is a nice stop for that picnic or just a stroll, and there are numerous ponds, an outlook over famous Keanae (one of our last remaining “old ways” towns that supplies the rest of us with ‘da kine’ kalo (aka taro in Tahitian). Be sure to stop at Black Sands Beach (Waianapanapa State Park) as well as Red Sands in Hana! If you have lotsa time and energy, stop for a walk through the Lava Tube between these 2 beaches. Red Sands is especially great as it is protected by a rock wall, inside of which is calm water for swimming and pretty OK snorkeling, too. You can jump off the rocks into the calmer pool while the waves (‘nalu’) crash ferociously outside the natural “pool”.

14.) Hang Gliding - if your’re adventurous (no kidding!) you will never forget the experience of riding tandem while soaring gracefully like a bird over Maui's awe-inspiring coastlines, the gentle slopes, dramatic gulches and valleys of Haleakala.

15.) 18 holes of fabulous golf at the nearby Pukalani golf course. (One of Chuck's fave places to play!)

16.) ATV Adventures, Zip Line Tours, Luaus, Snorkel and Dive trips and so much more! In summertime, I recommend a dolphin tour to experience swimming near (or with if you are lucky and calm) our huge pods of about 150-200 spinner dolphins as well as the bottlenose dolphins that hang out with them.

17.) Take a private, semi-private or small group class with Kajira! I also offer Teacher Certification (please look under that title elsewhere on this site for the details and qualifications) in my format for American Tribal Style (ATS) BellyDance. I’m also versed in oriental styles and offer coaching on any subject having to do with The Dance. Besides being an expert teacher and innovator of ATS, I am skilled in Turkish Romani-Oriental fusion, veil work, use of baskets, skirt work, scimitar or sword/saber work (single or double), as well as the Moroccan Guedra Blessing Ritual.

And of course there’s the Alii Kula Lavender Farm, The Surfing Goat Dairy and the wonderful show Ulalena.... there’s a coffee plantation and macadamia nut farm - grab brochures at the aiport or google ‘em now to plan.

There are many, many more things to do! The popular ones do sell out weeks in advance. You can guarantee your reservations for some of these more popular tours and activities with no prepayment required.

Here is a place to start:
www.mauiactivities.net/index.lasso

Please check into all activities to make sure they are right for you. Many need your reservations in advance, especially the Old Lahaina Luau which is one of the only ones that is *all Hawaiian* and why it is so popular. Their web URL is: www.oldlahainaluau.com

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Erotic Playshop this FRIDAY in Maui

2008-02-28T23:26:08Z

The Tantric Circus
Playshop
Friday 29, 2008
11am - 6pm in Kihei, Maui

Come enjoy a day of learning and fun with the
Tantric Circus! Nine different Erotic Educators
and Somatic Sexologists from San Francisco are
bringing you a sampling of sacred sexuality
workshops including Ecstatic Yoga and Dance,
Tantric Kissing and Oral Pleasures, The Art of
Erotic Touch, and Awakening the G-Spot and
Female Ejaculation including a live demo and
multi-media presentation!

Ecstatic Yoga & Dance
We will do solo and group practices energizing
our sexual and life force energy and raising
Kundalini for an ecstatic and sacred journey. You
will be introduced to: the courtesan's ancient art
of Pompoir or Yin Lovemaking; Kundalini Yoga;
clearing and opening the chakras; the Dance of
Shiva; toning and intention; dancing, playing, and
having fun!

Awakening the Sacred Spot and
Female Ejaculation
Discover the wonder, pleasure, and healing of
Female Ejaculation and G-Spot Massage. Enjoy
a LIVE DEMO and multimedia presentation where
you will learn the ins and outs of G-Spot
anatomy, various massage strokes and
techniques to stimulate the Sacred Spot, and
learn how to create a tantric ritual to explore in
the privacy of your own home.

Tantric Kissing and the Art of Fellatio
This workshop will be an exploration of oral
pleasures, both through kissing and blowjobs.
Learn how to give and receive a tantric kiss, how
to make sounds to open up the chakras, and the
energetic associations of the mouth. A wide
variety of kissing techniques will be explored,
which can be practiced with your partner or
experienced through our demo couple. Expand
your connection with your lover, learn better
communication by exploring the dynamics
involved in giving and receiving a blowjob as well
as four different techniques. No actual mouth to
genital contact will occur in class but creative
techniques for class participation will get
everyone juicy and ready to try this at home.

The Art of Erotic Touch
Experience the power of sacred sensual massage
in this hands-on playshop. After an introduction
and live demonstration, couples will have the
opportunity to experience both giving and
receiving bodywork. This is a spiritual, erotic
practice using breath, sound, and long full-body
strokes to heighten our partners pleasure and
spread erotic energy throughout the body.

**Important Note** To create a safe,
welcoming atmosphere there will be no
sexual interaction in class and all boundaries
will be respected. Participants are welcome
to be in any state of dress or undress that
they are most comfortable in. No nudity
required.

Singles- We would love to have you and the
second half of the workshop day is more partner-
oriented (oral intimacy and the art of erotic
touch). Please think about bringing a partner if
you wish to participate in some of the exercises.
Just staying and watching can be equally exciting
and one can learn a lot by being present to the
information provided. Even though we don't
guarantee partners for singles in the group, there
may be other singles with whom you can
spontaneously pair up. Feel free to sign up for the
ﬁrst half of the day and then decide if you wish to
stay.

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COUPLES: $140 (day long)
SINGLES: $80 (day long) / $50 (half day)
The workshop will be held @
Kihei, Maui 96753
in Maui Meadows Community
call for directions..
Please carpool and park on the street

Dress comfortably for movement and bring
pillows, a blanket, and lunch for full day
participation.

*Check us out at www.tantriccircus.com
email us at tantriccircus@gmail.com
or call us @ 415-235-4804

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BASSNECTAR, DJ Anasia, DJ Rthymstar THIS SATURDAY at the Akebono in Pahoa (Tell a Friend!!!)

2008-02-19T17:04:01Z

AlohaGroove.com Presents....

BASSNECTAR & Friends LIVE in Concert

2/23/2008
Akebono Theater, Pahoa
7:30 PM
Special Guest
DJ Anasia
DJ RythmStar
Sea Stars

Party Decor by Kue King

ALL AGES< ALL AGES< ALL AGES

3/1/2008
Hawaiian Hut, Honolulu
8:30 PM
with Special Guests DJ Rythmstar, DJ Jules, & Quadrophonix!

Ages 18+, Ages 18+, Ages 18+

ALL TICKETS ARE $16!!!

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Earth Tranformation Conference

2008-02-18T00:14:32Z

www.EathTranforsformation.com May 16-18 Big Island

For those of us to want to learn more about the Universe........"One Song"

Mahalo
Gail

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Want to make extra cash drilling coins on maui for bellydance bras?

2008-02-07T09:55:53Z

Want to make money drilling coins for Velvet Peacock Designs?
www.velvetpeacockdesigns.com

I need someone to come to my studio up Waipoli road in Kula, Maui to drill all the coins i have for belly dance coin bras. The sooner the better.

All the equipment is up here in kula and it should be at most a 2 day job. Very easy. No experience needed, just a solid grounded beautiful person who needs some extra cash or just wants to experience some creative time on a 6 acre organic protea farm on the slopes of haleakala.

Please email tristen@velvetpeacockdesigns.com

Thanks and Aloha
Tristen

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BASSNECTAR & Friends on 2/23 at Akebono Theater

2008-02-01T21:40:47Z

BASSNECTAR & Friends Hawaii Tour 2008

4 to 5 hours of music for only $16 a ticket!

(Due to the cheap pricing on these tickets, we expect advance tickets sales to be strong,
so buy your tickets in advance, and guarantee you don’t miss out or stand in the ticket line!)

Special Friends for Akebono Theater show include Big Island Favorites
DJ Rhythmstar & DJ Anasia
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008
Akebono Theater, Pahoa HI
Doors: 7:30 PM
Music: 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM
ALL AGES

Party Décor by Kue King

Akebono Theater Tickets at www.AlohaGroove.com, or by phone at 808.550.8457,
Luquin’s Mexican Restaurant in Pahoa, CD Wizard in Hilo

Special Friends for Hawaiian Hut show include
DJ Rhythmstar & DJ Jules & Quadrophonix
March 1, 2008
Hawaiian Hut @ The Ala Moana Hotel
Honolulu, HI
Doors: 8:30 PM
Music: 9:00 PM to 1:30 AM
AGES 18+

Hawaiian Hut Tickets at www.AlohaGroove.com, or by phone at 808.550.8457,
Urban Jungle in Waikiki, and Bad Sushi in Chinatown

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Human (and Some Other Humans) positive lyrics and body-shakin’ grooves

2008-01-28T22:08:26Z

If you have yet to be "Humanized" check out the "Outta" site
http://thehumanrevolution.org/

Venue Name: Ka Huina
Venue Address1: 128 Kilauea Ave (@ Mamo)
Gig Date: Wed, January 30th 08
Gig Time: 7:00 pm
Cover Charge: $15

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Venue Name: Coco's (Center of Conscious Oneness)

Gig Date: Thu, January 31st 08
Gig Time: 8:00 pm
Cover Charge: $5
Ticket Sales Link: http://www.thehawaiicoco.com
Gig Info/Notes: Human will perform a solo acoustic show inside on Thursday evening,
and on the outside stage with his acoustic group
Human and Some Other Humans on Friday. Don't miss it!

Gig Date: Fri, February 1st 08
Gig Time: 9:00 pm
Cover Charge: $10
Ticket Sales Link: http://www.thehawaiicoco.com
Gig Info/Notes: Human and Some Other Humans (featuring Brockell Briddle, Pit Steffan,
and Shasta Steffan of The Human Revolution) will perform on the outside stage,
come and dance and git jiggy wid us :) Aloha~

***********************************************************************
Venue Name: The Resonance Project
Venue Website: http://www.theresonaceproject.org
Venue Contact Name: Amber
Venue Contact Email: amber@theresonanceproject.org

Venue City: Kailua-Kona

Gig Date: Sat, February 2nd 08
Gig Time: 7:00 pm
Cover Charge: $10 at the door
Online Ticket Sales Link: http://www.theresonanceproject.org
Gig Info/Notes: Human and Some Other Humans only Kona-side show
in the mystical dome at the Resonance Project...don't miss it:

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Rebirth 2008 tickets on sale starting 1/25!

2008-01-18T01:48:19Z

Tickets to Rebirth 2008 (an official Burning Man Regional event, May 15-18) are going on sale on January 25th!

Online ticket sales will begin at 8 AM on Friday January 25th on the Ka Pilina website (www.kapilina.org). There will be a total of 50 tickets available online in the first tier ($40), and 100 available in each succeeding tier ($50, $60, and $70).

We will have tickets available at outlets on each island starting in early February, check the Ka Pilina website for full details when they are available. Big Island outlets will have a total of 50 of the first tier of tickets ($40) while neighbor island outlets will start by selling second tier tickets ($50).

When our online registration system is up and running we will also have available a limited number of discount tickets for Volunteers ($30), low-income ($30), and performers ($40). Check back with the Ka Pilina website (www.kapilina.org) for the full details when they are available.

Andi
KPXD

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Creating Big Island "Mission Impossible" for my upcoming visit... Need assistance...

2008-01-16T00:33:15Z

My sweetheart and I are going to be in Hawaii (the big island) for about two weeks...
Late Feb- Early March...

I like to plan adventures for the different trips that we take...
For our Hawaiian adventure, I am creating something that mixes "The Amazing Race" with "Mission Impossible"...

I need help though...

I need to have sealed manila envelopes kept for his retrieval at a variety of locations. (Inside are clues, maps, instructions, and info for the next leg of the adventure.) I can send them out in advance via mail... But don't know where to send them, or even who would be a good sport in participating... I am looking for him to traverse a good portion of the island in just two or three days, but I won't know exactly which days, or what time he will be requesting his envelopes. (I am tagging along on the adventure with a camera, and part of his "Impossible Mission" is to make sure not to leave me behind...)

If you have suggestions for locations...
Places to include...
Things that he must do...
People that he must locate...
Other fun, silly, adventuresome things for me to include...

I would really REALLY love to hear about it!

He is aware that he is going on an "extreme" adventure. He will have good shoes, a camelbak, a small backpack, very limited funds as part of the challenge, a few maps, a camera, a delightful girlfriend, a notebook and pen, and a change of warm clothes... Everything else is to be a surprise!

(I am cross-posting to another tribe...)

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Cheap place to stay on Oahu

2008-01-15T23:19:24Z

Aloha, Anyone know of any specials going on right now? Three of us are coming over for the weekend of 1/25 - 1/27. Any recommendations?

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Is there a storage yard for sailboats, on one of the islands.

2008-01-12T15:54:27Z

I want to sail to Hawaii and I was wondering if there is a yard where they take boats out of the water and keep them for long term storage. I would like a safe place to put a 36 foot sailboat while I work and travel in Hawaii. I've heard marina space is almost nonexistant and long term anchorage is a bit dicey. Thanks, Tim

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Place for a writer/artist to live?

2008-01-11T05:37:40Z

This is a hypothetical question for now but I would like to write full time and produce some art.
Where in the world (sic) could I settle to do that?
I am looking for a pleasant climate, a touch of wilderness, an interesting international community and a good exchange rate on my Canadian money...oh and a safe envirnment.

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Winter veggies

2007-12-28T08:45:15Z

I'm here in northern California, and wanting to make a veggie dish highlighting the flavors of Hawai'i (and with more than pineapple and mac nuts). Can someone tell me what vegetables are in season and in the stores there right now? Are there differences from island to island? I'm just curious ... and I'm going to cross-post this, to cover all my bases.

Mahalo!

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VOTE FOR RON PAUL

2007-11-17T20:45:27Z

VOTE for RON PAUL!

WHY? If you don't know it, PLEASE get educated over the FACTS! :)

www.ronpaul2008.com/

Watch this video over Ron Paul:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-559967037931029657&q=ron+paul+evanescence&total=3&start=0&num=100&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

More Ron Paul Info:
http://www.nicenetruth.com/home/2007/10/why-ron-paul-wi.html

Americans you need to WAKE UP! Ron Paul is the only candidate who is not corrupt and on the take, and the ONLY TRUE Constitutionalist, that stands 100% for our Constitutional rights and freedoms!

Ron Paul is truly the BEST!

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MAUI CANNABIS CLUB!

2007-11-17T20:27:29Z

Spread the word people, a medical marijuana club in Hawaii!

Maui Cannabis Club:

www.mauicannabis.com

ALOHA :)

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Moving to Hawaii

2007-11-17T20:21:17Z

I hear the call... and feel the tug....

Me and my family are relocating to Hawaii. We are a married couple with 2 small children (4 months and almost 4 years). I sew clothing and other goods and accessories, crochet, and spin poi. My husband is a carpenter with many years of experience. We play music, sing our own songs, dance, drum, and enjoy spending time in nature. We are a loving family and provide care and stability for each other. We are "green", we eat organic as much as we can and try limit our impact on Mother Earth.

We are planning to move to Hawaii in December and right now we're still open as to what island we'll be living on. It'll either be Kauai or the Big Island. I'm hoping someone can point me in some directions...I'm basically putting it out there expecting to receive all positive things.

We're looking for a place hopefully near a beach, bike riding distance would be nice. And somewhere bike riding distance to a Health Food Store. Truthfully, as long as I have electricity to sew, and my girls are warm, I'd be happy...as long as I can be in Hawaii.

Check out my website:
www.amamaslove.com

Blessings,
Zee

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Birth Arts Doula Workshop in Maui

2007-11-13T21:20:50Z

BIRTH ARTS INTERNATIONAL DOULA WORKSHOP
Kahului, Maui, Hawaii
February 8, 9, 10, 2007

http://www.maiahealingarts.com/birth-arts-doula-maui/

Join us for a weekend educational immersion into the science and spirit of labor support. Learn how to provide support for women and babies through pregnancy, labor, birth, and immediate postpartum.

The training includes an three days of class, extensive workbook, and on-going mentoring through didactic work to complete the program and receive certification as a Certified Birth Arts Doula.

Birth Arts offers a complete birth doula training integrating evidence-based maternity care research with traditional women’s wisdom and intuition.

The workshop includes hands-on experiential practice in bodywork, rebozo, labor support techniques, and non-pharmacological methods of pain relief. We will go into detail about the practice of supporting women at birth at home, birth center, and hospital environments.
with Kara Spencer, LMT, CD

Location:
The workshop will be held in the private residence of the workshop's Maui hostess in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii.

Individuals are responsible for their own lodging and transportation. The workshop location is 15 minutes from the airport, and close by to hostels and hotels.

Time and Dates:
Friday, February 8th, 1-6pm
Saturday, February 9th, 9am-6pm
Sunday, February 10th, 9am-6pm

For REGISTERATION & questions:
Contact: Kara Spencer, LMT, CD, CBE - kara@birtharts.com, 514-520-0681

For more information go to Birth Arts International ~ www.birtharts.com

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Heartful Communication Classes, Courses, Mediation, and 1:1 Coaching

2007-11-09T19:10:54Z

Greetings!

I am coming to the islands (specifically Kauai, and possibly the Big I) on a quest for my heart. Opening up to LOVE in all forms of the Divine Matrix.

I teach and facilitate groups in learning and practicing Heartful Communication (an enhanced version of Dr. Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication Model). I've run 15-week courses the past couple years, along with offering mediation, 1 to 3 day workshops, classes, and 1:1 coaching. I would love to host sessions while I'm on the Islands.

I am looking for workshop spaces, interested participants, and assistance in spreading the word, one I pin down actual dates/times of classes. Before I get to the islands (on Thanksgiving Day), I'd love to have some contacts or leads to move this vision forward. If you or anyone you know might be interested in these offerings, or if you have ideas on where (yoga studios, etc.) that I might contact, please PRIVATE MESSAGE ME. Also... I'm willing to follow interest to other islands.

Thanks so much!
xoxo,
Alegria~Sita

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songbird needs job in Hawaii

2007-11-07T18:47:55Z

Aloha!

Please answer through my profile page as I won't be able to check it here!

I have always dreamed of living in Hawaii.

Anyway the funny thing is...I have recently developed asthma due to the intense pollution here in Kathmandu. The Dr said the only way to get better is to leave Nepal. So my husband and I are trying to decide where to go. He is Nepali by the way and I am American. Go see his website it you like. www.nepalmandala.com it is for his graphic design company, Mandala Graphics. We are both 37 years old.

Anyway, my options are to return to NYC, because I have family there, or try to live my dream....Hawaii!!! I have been saying to Sherap all the time...let's go live in Hawaii!

But we are kind of afraid, since we have so little money...we hear it is hard to find jobs there and we would need to be employed within two weeks of arrival or we will go bust! So I was wondering if you have any ideas...being from there and all! If you look at my profile maybe you will see some of my qualifications although I am not sure if I wrote them clearly.

But basically this:

essential oils scent design
fresh spa products design
Photoshop
Ballet teacher for ages 3-10
excellent writer all styles
grant writing
office skills
Blues and jazz singer for hotel bands
contemporary and Celtic singing lessons ( I have MA from ireland)

My husband is an expert graphic and website designer.
So if you have any ideas that can help us to live the dream then you will truly be an angel from heaven for us!

Peace and Love,

Willow and Sherap Lama

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TRUTH IS FREE; so is my RETREAT --Vermont

2007-11-05T17:48:12Z

Wanna swap?
I'm looking to network with folks, to extend an invitation to visit Bald Mountain Retreat (www.baldmountainretreat.com) as my guest. Like-minded people who appreciate rustic accommodations are welcome to come up at no charge. (Those who require a private room can inquire about those accommodations as well.)
Basically, I'm offering people the opportunity to come stay with a retired naturopathic doctor in a truly amazing natural setting, secluded, idyllic, peaceful...
Also, if you might like to lead a retreat, please contact me.
Thank you and you are welcome,
Dr David

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Jewelry classes!...houses? (kauai)

2007-11-01T02:03:33Z

...Greetings familia...over the past seven years I have lived behind the Redwood curtain of Humboldt Co. and plan to move to Kauai in late August. From one rainy paradise to another! I graduated from Humboldt S.U. with a major in studio art; my emphasis in metalsmithing. For the past five years I have been creating amulets, talismans, and varied forms of body adornment as well as small utilitarian sculptural pieces.

...My goal while in the islands is to continually manifest amazing works of art and to help fascilitate others in this amazing learning process. I will be teaching one on one classes of beginning to intermediate levels. This will cover design, form (sawing/filing/sanding), saudering, rivets, chain mail, bezels, hinges, folding, texture, etching, and whatever else we can think of!

...I will be looking for a house to rent with my brother and wife whom are already living on the island. We are open to many options, 2-3 rooms preferable-possibly four with another roomate. If anyone has any leads to houses or wants to connect for classes please send me a message. On my page there are numerous photos of my work.....Bless

~Taylor L. Cornejo

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Hot Buttered Rum in Hawaii 10/25 - 11/3!!!

2007-10-31T21:22:28Z

Aloha!

Hot Buttered Rum hails from the Bay Area and this is our second tour to the Islands - we are very excited about coming back! We'll be playing 4 shows on Oahu and 3 shows on Maui and 1 show on the Big Island. In other words, we're coming to an island near you!

Please check out www.hotbutteredrum.net or www.alohagroove.com for additional info.

Please spread the word and looking forward to dancing with you!!!

Mahalo,
Hot Buttered Rum

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Hawaii crime rates

2007-10-31T02:15:55Z

Aloha kakou,
I'm moving to Hawaii this fall, Maui or hopefully Molokai. I'm recovering from post-trauma from two violent attacks, and naturally, I'm concerned, as I'm moving alone. I would like to hear an overall view about this subject from folks living in Maui, The Big Island, and Molokai. Your experiences, your perspective on this subject, Meth issues, physical assault, if any of you know of what to avoid, etc. I've read Hawaiian history since God knows how long, am proficient in Hawaiian, as I have taught myself (not pidgin but the original language, which I feel connected to). In other words, I also want to immerse myself in Old Hawaii, but as a haole (in this life anyway), I want to be realistic about finding my place in today's Hawaii. That's a loaded sentence, but some of you might understand what I'm trying to say.
Mahalo!
A hui hou kakou!

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Activity Company in Hilo, Hawaii

2007-10-02T18:49:59Z

Aloha, I would like to put the 'word out' about Lobo Del Mar, a family owned and operated Activity Company based out of Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii. There are so many things to see and do on the Big Island! We have worked hard to bring together the best locally owned and operated tour companies into one convenient place to make planning your Hawaii activities and sightseeing an easy process. Please check out our website www.lobodelmar.com . Mahalo!

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MONK SEAL SIGHTED AT PUNALU`U -- X-post

2007-09-24T20:28:27Z

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MONK SEAL SIGHTED AT PUNALU`U
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED
September 19, 2007
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MONK SEAL IS ONE OF ONLY 2 FEMALE SEALS ON ISLAND
-- STAY AT LEAST 150 FEET FROM SEAL
-- PUNALU`U IS IMPORTANT HABITAT FOR MONK SEALS
-- PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION 169-07 PROTECTS HABITAT

According to Dr. Jason P. Turner, Assistant Professor Department of Marine Science University of Hawai'i at Hilo: "We need everyone's help in monitoring an endangered monk seal female that has recently been hauling out around Punalu'u. I developed the Hilo Marine Mammal Response Network in conjunction with NOAA and DAR and have several UH-Hilo students monitoring monk seals throughout the Big Island. The pup that was sighted at Punalu'u was born at Papaikou last summer and is one of only 2 female seals known to inhabit Hawaii Island. It is essential that we collect information regarding her whereabouts and protect her from well meaning visitors and tourists.

Any information people can provide regarding where the seal is located would be greatly appreciated. You can contact me directly at 808-217-6812 (cell) or 808-933-3114 (office) or call the student network coordinator Melissa Netze (808-756-5961 -cell). Melissa will be surveying Punalu'u and areas around South Point tomorrow (Thursday 9/20) and would appreciate any information anyone can provide. She also plans to be down at the beach on Thurs., Sept 20th. Thanks and again I appreciate any help you can provide."

STAY AT LEAST 150 FEET FROM SEAL
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While seldom seen along the shores of Punalu`u, the Hawaiian monk seal (Ilio-holo-i-ka-uaua) is known to use the area as a habitat and has been sighted along the coast of Ka`u. Researchers are discovering that the population of monk seals in the main Hawaiian islands is less than fifty, but may play a critical role in the survival of the species. The Hawaiian monk seal, Monachus schauinslandi, is Hawaii's only pinniped. It is a species that is considered endemic to the islands and is believed to have evolved there. The monk seal is one of Hawaii's two endemic mammals. Hawaii's only other endemic mammal is the Hoary bat.

PLEASE STAY AT LEAST 150 FEET FROM SEAL

Learn More About Monk Seals

PUNALU`U IS IMPORTANT HABITAT FOR MONK SEALS
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The population of the Hawaiian monk seal is currently estimated to be between 1,500 and 1,200 individuals. They are considered an endangered species and nearly all live and breed in the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The monk seal is extremely sensitive to human activity. Mothers often abandon preferred pupping and haul out areas and even their pups prior to weaning, when disturbed by human visitors. Therefore, in order to help protect the species, it is important to enjoy monk seals from a distance, and give them the solitude they need to survive. Scientist believe the population in the main Hawaiian islands may be increasing, making the isolated and sandy coves around Punalu`u critically important to the monk seal's survival as it is one of the last undeveloped beaches left in Hawai`i.

Learn More About the Critical Habitat at Punalu`u

PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION 169-07 PROTECTS HABITAT
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Just two days after the Monk Seal was sighted at Punalu`u, the Hawaii County Council passed Resolution 169-07 that will protect this important habitat at Punalu`u forever.

Contact Information
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email: danny@kaupreservation.org
phone: (808) 928-8144
web: http://www.kaupreservation.org
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Puna Unity and Liberation @the Shire Sept 28, 29, 30

2007-09-15T21:36:31Z

Aloha Family
I want to let y'all know about the gathering September 28, 29 and 30th @ the Shire..
This will be an awareness raising and community sharing event, dealing with the very real invasions of homes and families in Puna, due to a plant the earth grows naturally. Testimonies will be shared by individuals who have been affected by this including mothers and children. Many bands soon to be announced. Activism ideas and support by Roger Christie and others. High Times magazine will also be coming to do an article about the event. Any singers, dancers, musicians, poets or other creative souls who want to contribute, share testimony, support or learn can contact me for more info here on tribe or at www.myspace.com/irisohana

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What's up with the busts in Hawaii?

2007-09-15T21:35:17Z

This Hawaii coloumnist is speaking out on something rarely mentioned.....
Alot of busts out here in Hawaii on good members of the community,
about time someone said something..

Why isn't pot legal in U.S?

Wednesday, September 12, 2007 9:07 AM HST

By Gloria Baraquio
When I first moved here, I thought marijuana was illegal. And then after living here a few years, I realized that everyone and their mom either smokes it, buys it, grows it, or sells it. So then I thought weed wasn't illegal. But then in the past few weeks, I've been hearing about these drug busts and house raids and farms getting shut down, which has made me start to think, once again, that marijuana is in fact illegal.

I grew up thinking weed was BAD. Just say no to drugs. Marijuana is a gateway drug. It's addictive, and it'll get you hooked on harder drugs like ice and cocaine. Somewhere, somehow this was ingrained in me.

But then I started going to public school, and a lot of my friends were smoking it. They made special brownies, and they ate them in class ... and they always got good grades! When I went to college in California, everyone in the dorms smoked it -- all the time. And many of them were honor students. I found the same thing happening when I studied in England. Those Brits love their pot. They actually roll their marijuana with tobacco so they don't smoke it all one time -- weed is hard to come by in those areas. But when I visited Amsterdam, I found pot on every corner. I remember walking into a coffee shop there and being absolutely astounded with their menu. Right next to their coffee list was a list of marijuana strains! They even had complementary pipes and hookahs for free samples of the herb.

When I worked as a professional on Oahu, I found that a lot of business owners and all these rich, white guys smoked weed for recreation. That was a little shocking for me.

But then I moved here, and nothing really shocked me anymore. Everyone -- young and old, rich and poor, local and haole -- was smoking it.

And it made sense to me. For one, the lifestyle here is so laid back. Everything is chill, and the marijuana high seems to complement that. And two, the farmland and weather conditions here are prime for cannabis. You don't have to do anything to the plant. Just throw it in the ground and it grows. And three, there aren't many other jobs or sources of income on this island (yet) to sustain everyone who wants to live here.

In my time here, listening to different people's stories, I've learned that marijuana is sacred and natural, that it can expand the mind and take you to higher states of consciousness. That would explain why some of the kindest and wisest people I've met are advocates of the herb. And I don't really have to say this because it's so obvious, but smokers of marijuana are way more peaceful, loving, and conscious than most alcohol drinkers out there. And yet, somehow, alcohol is totally a legal drug (and a multibillion-dollar industry in the U.S.).

I was reading the forums online regarding the pot busts on this island, and different people have their different beliefs.

Some people think weed is a danger to society and to the youth. Some people think it should be taxed and controlled. Some people think cannabis is still illegal because it's a threat to big industries like pharmaceuticals, tobacco, cotton and oil. Many believe that criminalizing it is a way to simply control the masses.

But there seems to be no disagreement about this: marijuana frees the mind.

The main reason people love the herb is the same reason other people fear it. If everyone smoked weed, this world might be happy, healthy, peaceful, and free. People might actually quit their jobs and start doing what they love. Society, as we know it, would come tumbling down.

Bob Marley once said, "The more people smoke herb, the more Babylon fall."

Babylon is falling.

Gloria Marie Baraquio is a host, writer and producer for the TV Series "Living Local with the Baraquios" on OC16. Her column appears Wednesdays in the Tribune-Herald. E-mail: gloria@livinglocal.tv.

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Malama Punalu'u - September 1 & 2 - Big Island

2007-08-29T02:30:34Z

Celebrate Ka`u this Labor Day

Celebrate the protection of the Sacred Lands of Ka`u this Labor Day Weekend at the Malama Punalu`u Culture and Music Festival. This FREE, TWO-DAY EVENT will feature some of the best HAWAIIAN MUSIC and HULA and over 25 Cultural Practitioners.

LABOR DAY WEEKEND
September 1 & 2, 2007
10am - 6pm
Na‘alehu Park & Ball Fields

For more info:
http://www.malamapunaluu.org/

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just figuring out my options

2007-08-29T02:22:02Z

My wife and I are from NewOrleans and were transplanted to Tulsa Ok and are now sick of this town its people and attitude.We are now entertaining the idea of relocating, unfortunatly NOLA isnt anywhere near ready for families to return...so here is the question what would be a substainable income for a family of 7 (my wife and I and 5 children ranging from 16 to 1 year) in hawaii.
what would i expect to have to pay for housing 3-4 bedroom.
what could I expect for pay (im a chef while my wife does office accounting)
what do utilities run a month
how much are the groceries
car expensis ( figuring on purchasing 2 cars used)
insurence?
any responce would be welcomed thanks.

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Used bike for sale? (Kauai)

2007-08-22T19:55:13Z

...Aloha- I am seeking a used bike of many varied kinds...ideally a mountain bike! I f you got a link to one my E-mail is galacticmessages@yahoo.com...Mahalo!

~~~> Taylor

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Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Summit (X-post)

2007-08-14T20:10:09Z

Registration Open for Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Summit;
Draft Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Plan to be Premiered

Aloha,

The Hawai'i 2050 (HI2050) Sustainability Task Force is very pleased to open registration for the Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Summit, at which the draft Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Plan will be premiered. The HI2050 Summit will be held Saturday, Sept. 22, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Coral Ballroom of the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikīkī.

The registration fee is $20.50 for adults and $10.25 for those under 18.

In addition to unveiling the draft HI2050 Plan, the summit will feature:

Keynote speaker Terry Tamminen. Architect of many of California's groundbreaking sustainability policies and practices, he will offer insights into how the will of the community, businesses, environmental groups and government officials can move a society toward sustainability. Mr. Tamminen is a sought-after sustainability expert who is currently advising the governors of several mainland states, Canadian Premiers and European Union leaders.

The Honolulu Advertiser's Teen Editorial Board on what inspires our state's youth toward a more sustainable Hawai'i and the challenges they foresee to achieve that future.

To register online with a credit card, visit the our secure website: www.hawaii2050.org. Scroll down on the homepage to the section about the Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Summit.

To register by mail, send a check or purchase order with the appropriate registration fees, payable to the Hawai'i Institute for Public Affairs, to:

Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Summit
P.O. Box 893727
Mililani, HI96789

Space is limited to the first 1,200 registrations.

In the weeks following the HI2050 Summit, a slate of community meetings on each island will be held to garner the community's thoughts about the draft HI2050 Plan. The public will also be able to send their opinions via the Hawai'i 2050 website. The community's input will be reviewed and analyzed and the draft HI2050 Plan will be revised accordingly. The final HI2050 Sustainability Plan will be presented to the state Legislature before the opening of the 2008 session.

The community meeting schedule will be announced at a later date.

We hope to see you at the HI2050 Sustainability Summit and at a community meeting. Should you have questions about the summit, please send an e-mail to summit@hawaii2050.org or call 808-585-7931, extension 104.

Sincerely,

The Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Task Force

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FINAL HEARING FOR PUNALU`U: (X-post)

2007-07-24T04:45:16Z

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FINAL HEARING FOR PUNALU`U:
9am, this Wed., July 25th
Show Your Support for Resolution 169-07
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HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
-- ATTEND THE HEARING IN KONA OR VIA VIDEO IN HILO OR WAIMEA
-- SEND AN EMAIL, FAX OR CALL THE COUNTY COUNCIL

On July 25th the Hawaii County Council will hold a final vote on the future of Punalu`u: one of the most sacred sites on Hawaii Island. It is the heart of the longest undeveloped coastline in the state, an invaluable cultural and natural treasure for Ka`u families and is visited by millions from around the world. On July 9th, the Council, acting as the Finance Committee, voted unanimously to support Resolution 169-07 that will protect the shoreline of Punalu`u and Ninole forever. This final decision by the Council will determine the fate of this wahi pana (sacred place).

YOU can make a difference by expressing to the Council your strong support for Resolution 169-07. This final vote will take place 9am, July 25th at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort. If you cannot attend, please send an email, call or fax all nine members of the County Council.

ATTEND THE HEARING IN KONA OR VIA VIDEO IN HILO OR WAIMEA
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While thousands have already sent countless emails, signed the petition, attended hearings and completed surveys, we need to continue to show support for Punalu`u -- ONE LAST TIME. Remind the Council to confirm their July 9th decision approving Resolution 169-07. Everyone should attend. If you have not testified at earlier hearings on Punalu`u, PLEASE come and testify WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007 at the SHERATON KEAUHOU BAY RESORT @ 9:00 a.m. OR Testify via television:
Videoconferencing is available at the following locations: · Hilo Council Room at the Ben Franklin Building, Second Floor; and · Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center.

SEND AN EMAIL, FAX OR CALL THE COUNTY COUNCIL
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Take a minute -- and help save Punalu`u by calling, faxing or emailing each of the nine members of the Council.
CLICK HERE FOR COUNCIL CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Information
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email: danny@kaupreservation.org
phone: (808) 928-8144
web: http://www.kaupreservation.org
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Gardener Wanted (Holualoa, Big Island)

2007-07-18T03:08:40Z

Large property in Holualoa, Big Island requires an expert permaculture/biointensive gardener with minimum 3-5 years experience and knowledge of irrigation, seed germination, planting cycles, companion planting, tree pruning, and the ability to document all work. Landscaping requires the use of large machinery: chipper, weed wacker and chain saws. Must be a self-starter who works well with others and has experience managing a crew of people. Must also have experience juggling projects and seeing them through to completion. Food prep utilizing garden produce and cooking experience a plus. Garden is organic/non-GMO.

- 2-3 days a week at first, leading to full time in fall.
- Three references required: emails and phone numbers
- Resume or CV required to apply
- 3-5 yrs experience required
- Salary based on experience
- Willing to go above and beyond / put in extra hours

Please email resume with references and CV to kang@theresonanceproject.org. Serious, hardworking, motivated, community-minded, experienced folks only need apply.

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Is there Depleted Uranium pollution in the Islands?

2007-07-17T05:24:50Z

It has come to my attention (after buying land on the Big Island) that there is talk lately of possible DU contamination on the Big Island and Oahu. I have been searching the internet to try and get to the bottom of this, because I am not sure that I want to use the land I'm about to start building on if I will be exposing myself to radioactive fallout from the firing range at Pohakuloa Training Area.

There are some reports that the U.S. Army may be using Depleted Uranium, but the army denies it. I don't have a lot of confidence in the U.S. Army telling us the truth, so I'm looking in to all sides of the issue. To see some horror stories about Depleted Uranium use in the U.S. Army, try typing in Depleted Uranium in the search box on YouTube.

Maybe YouTube isn't the most credible place to look for proof either? So, I've come across two sites so far that have more information about DU in Hawaii and I'll continue to look further till I get the answers I am looking for.

http://honoluluweekly.com/cover/2007/06/airborne/

http://www.noduhawaii.com/index.html

Meanwhile, until I know more, I am at least not going to drive on the Saddle Road when I'm on the Big Island.

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Call now to stop Depleted Uranium from polluting Hawaii

2007-07-16T01:14:11Z

Aloha Friends

I'm passing this info from my Brah Dougie, whose working to protect us from the DU poison. Do what you can!

Peace

Karl

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House Bill 1452, to test for Depleted Uranium exposure on military bases in Hawaii, is now in the Senate Ways and Means Committee. As residents of Hawaii, we MUST know if we, or our visitors, are getting contaminated by deadly DU. This is an issue that can not wait
until the next legislative session! Call/email Sen. Rosalyn Baker, Chair of the Senate WAM Committee! Ask her to hold a hearing and pass HB 1452. Its up to you, folks, don't let THIS genie out of the bottle in Hawaii! <mailto:senbaker@Capitol.hawaii.gov> senbaker@Capitol.hawaii.gov
Call now, toll free from the neighbor islands, Hawai'i: 974-4000, Maui: 984-2400, Kaua'i: 274-3141, Moloka'i/Lana'i 1-800-468-4644. Wait for the dial tone, then punch extension 66070#. If you're calling from Oah'u or the mainland, (808) 586-6070. Call other members of the committee and Gov. Lingle. Call your reps./ senators in D.C. and ask them to write their own bill to sponsor a complete ban on Depleted Uranium use, anywhere! DU is horrifying and the world can't wait.

Depleted Uranium has been found on Oahu in two separate locations, with a half life of 4.5 billion years it is impossible to clean up. Mauna Kea may also be covered with it ...and most of Hawaii is downwind . DU may be present on any "live fire" range. If you think land mines are bad, take a look at this stuff!

DU was first used by the US in the 1991 Gulf War, then the Balkans, in Kosovo, and in Afghanistan, and Iraq... also by the Israelis in the 2006 war with Lebanon. The data shows an increase of 426% for general cancer malignancies, 366% for leukemias and over 600% for birth defects in these areas, especially in southern Iraq. Depleted Uranium is also suspected to be the cause of returning troops "Gulf War Syndrome", and the horrible birth defects in their children. Needless to say, US military and government officials totally deny any health danger from DU, just like they denied the presence of DU on Oahu.
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Major Doug Rokke is a leading DU expert who says each tank round is composed of 10 pounds of solid uranium-238 contaminated with plutonium, neptunium, and americium. This stuff may be on our mountain, on our people, in the soil, air, and water, but we won't know for sure unless House Bill 1452 passes now, in the Senate Ways and Means Committee. HB1452 will mandate that land around military bases in Hawaii be tested every three months for DU and other toxins and that personnel be tested, also.

If you care about what may be blowing down on you and your children's children, please educate yourselves quickly.
Look up Depleted Uranium on the Internet, check out the video sites and photos. (not for the faint of heart and must be eighteen) See for yourself the unbelievable horrors of this stuff and the hell your tax dollars are paying for... HERE and abroad. You must keep the pressure on the legislature. tell your friends, family, neighbors, and visitors to call or email the Senate Ways and Means Committee.
Stay on top of this bill.... as if your life depended on it.

CALL TODAY!!! CALL TODAY!!! CALL TODAY!!!

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Sustainability in Hawai'i -- Help Make It Happen [X-post]

2007-07-13T07:10:19Z

Hawai'i 2050

July 10, 2007

Aloha,

The fight to complete the Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Plan continues. We were disappointed to learn that, despite the media spotlight and the outpouring of community support for Hawai'i 2050, this morning the Governor vetoed HB 1270.

(read the Honolulu Advertiser's latest story here:)

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Jul/10/ln/FP707100347.html/?print=on

This critical bill will complete the Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Plan, the state's first sustainability plan.

However, the state Legislature can overturn her veto. You can support the Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Plan by contacting these legislative leaders:

Speaker of the House Calvin Say at (808) 586-6100 or repsay@capitol.hawaii.gov
House Majority Leader Kirk Caldwell at (808) 586-8475 or repcaldwell@capitol.hawaii.gov
Senate President Colleen Hanabusa at (808) 586-7793 or senhanabusa@capitol.hawaii.gov

Time is critical. The state Legislature will vote on whether or not to overturn the Governor's veto within the next few hours. Please take a moment to call or e-mail Speaker Say, House Majority Leader Caldwell and Senate President Hanabusa. Let them know that Hawai'i 2050 is vital to creating a sustainable future for our economy, our environment and our special Island culture.

Your voice will make a difference.

Mahalo nui loa,

The Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Task Force

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