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24-hour Time Lapse Video of Air Traffic Around the World
DFW to HNL Flight Map Here’s a fascinating video showing air traffic around the world for 24 hours, but condensed down to just over a minute. The yellow dots zipping around the video are simulating airplanes in-flight during a 24 hour period. As you view the video, you’ll notice the light of the day moving from the east to the west, as the earth spins on its axis. As a Hawaii-nerd, I find it interesting to watch those yellow dots flying to and from Hawaii — islands that are just little specks out on the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Oh, how cool would it be to be on one of those flights right now?! (Email subscribers: please click here to access this video.) © Go Visit Hawaii – Republication of this entire post is prohibited without prior permission. Using extracts of less than 100 words are permitted with full attribution and link back to GoVisitHawaii.com .
Continue reading...Hawaii shoots for the moon, collects federal money for small business, has the worst drivers, tiger sharks attack surfers, former Hawaii County mayor…
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Theresa Fernandez rode a wave in to Lyman's Wednesday afternoon, turned her board around and was paddling out again when she felt something bump the board. West Hawaii Today. A shark specialist says two Hawaii Island shark-biting incidents — involving bitten boards, not humans — in a span of four days at the same surf spot in Holualoa Bay were caused by tiger sharks. Star-Advertiser. Fifty years after President John F. Kennedy's famous speech committing the country to landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth, the state and NASA announced a new partnership aimed at involving Hawaii in the next phase of the agency's manned and unmanned exploration of the moon and deep space. Star-Advertiser. The Governor marked the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s speech to land an American on the moon and return him safely to Earth within a decade … with a historic announcement for Hawaii. Hawaii Public Radio. A Federal grant will help encourage venture capital investment in small businesses in Hawaii. KHON2. Hawaii drivers are among the least knowledgeable about the rules of the road, according to a study by GMAC Insurance. Bloomberg. U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono seems to bristle every time a reporter raises the 2002 race for Hawaii governor — the race where she barely edged Ed Case in the Democratic primary and lost to Republican Linda Lingle in the general by 4.5 percentage points. Civil Beat. Honolulu City Councilwoman Tulsi Gabbard will announce today that she will run in the Democratic primary for Congress to replace Democratic U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono. Star-Advertiser. Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha has replaced the man he put in charge of the police department’s preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference in Honolulu this fall. KITV4. In a sharply divided vote Tuesday, County Council members scrapped a plan to increase the minimum property tax - but they cut deeply into a number of programs in order to make up for the lost revenue. Maui News. After months of review and weeks of fine tuning, Kaua‘i County Council approved the $269 million fiscal year 2011-2012 budget Wednesday, though not unanimously. Garden Island. The Honolulu City Council is moving forward with a proposal that would tighten requirements for receiving a historic home tax exemption and another measure to examine all tax exemptions to determine if they should continue. Star-Advertiser. Former Hawaii County Mayor Stephen Yamashiro died Tuesday night at Hilo Medical Center following an extended bout with pneumonia. Tribune-Herald. The state Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program is sponsoring a small business fair. Hawaii News Now. Nearly a third of all residential sales in Maui County during the first quarter of this year were either bank-owned properties or homes going through the foreclosure process, according to new statistics from RealtyTrac. Pacific Business News The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Hawaii Reporter. Kohala Middle School students’ battery recycling solution comes out on top. Hawaii Independent. The Molokai High Class of 2011 stood together for the last time in the Barn last Saturday, commemorating their past four years and facing the future that lies ahead of them as graduates. Molokai Dispatch. Immediately after making nearly $10 million in changes to Mayor Billy Kenoi's requested operating budget, the County Council last week added roughly the same amount to his proposed construction budget. Tribune-Herald. A $9.3 million white elephant could be put to use as early as August, under a plan described Wednesday to the Environmental Management Commission. West Hawaii Today.
Continue reading...An Ode to Maui
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Today, I’m delighted to share this poetic piece from my friend Melanie Waldman of Travels With Two , who writes an inspirational travel blog for couples. Please enjoy her ode to Maui that transports you on a romantic journey from honeymoon to a return visit years later. Enjoy! Newlyweds, Adam and Melanie, share a kiss in 1999 at Oheo Gulch. I spent my honeymoon on this half-manicured, half-wild island and fell in love with the soft trade winds, soaring cliffs and daily rainbows. That my husband booked the trip for us means that, to me, Maui will always feel like a gift. 11 years later, I decided to return the favor and give him the gift of Maui, this time for his 39th birthday. Turns out, it’s still spectacular. As a brand new bride in a white silk bathrobe, I remember wafting to the top of a grassy Haiku bluff, gazing across the lapis-blue Pacific beside breeze-ruffled palm trees and wild ginger, wondering if any other place on Earth could feel so exotic and friendly at the same time. Our honeymoon B&B here has since closed, but the gorgeous Cliff’s Edge at Huelo Point has taken its place. What a relief for anyone with eyes. The view from Haiku Bluff Flash more than a decade forward, huddled side by side at the Paia Fish Market , surrounded by a crowd but feeling alone with one another; we dug deep into a miraculous Ono Burger, flaky white fish and coleslaw on a soft sesame roll, admiring the photos of surfing stars who may as well have been sitting at the next table. Outside, the clouds poured forth a gray and roaring rain, ending in a rainbow that landed in the middle of the ocean. Rainbow over the water at Ho'okipa Beach, on Maui's North Shore. Where once we’d awakened in the early-morning dark and ascended Haleakala only to miss the sunrise by (a sad) five minutes, we would finally have our day in the…sun. Swaddled in wool, our noses, fingers and toes covered but still half-frozen, we greeted his birthday at its literal break. On a rock below us, a chubby little chukka, silly and bobbing as a quail but far more Hawaiian, pumped its neck and crowed at the dawn as the global crowd cheered the start of another day. Iao Valley Stream Then and long before, with the top down on a rented Sebring, we’d feel the temperature drop inside the ‘Iao Valley . Where once we’d stood with rubbery legs in a shallow, rushing stream, laughing and looking fruitlessly for new sunglasses knocked loose by the rapids, years later we’d stand stock still by the edge, listening to a warble of birdsong high above the jagged ‘Iao Needle. Here, Maui’s history was mingled with our own…though, to be fair, Maui’s is a lot longer and far more dramatic. As a younger woman, I swam to my groom in a rocky natural pool, tucked away beside a whirring-insect jungle of forest green, and splashed him with a burst of ice-cold water. An orange butterfly flitted past my head and disappeared high above, in a cluster of plumeria blossoms. (Theoretically) more mature versions of ourselves would venture past a different orange butterfly, down below the Earth; in the Hana Lava Tube , the air was cool and dry, the sightless creatures strange. We followed the sound of each others’ laughter through a tunnel of darkness and rock like melted chocolate frosting. Oheo Gulch off the Road to Hana Now, do I think the Road to Hana is a metaphor for marriage? Well, yes. It’s best taken slowly, with a sense of shared adventure. Never miss a chance to stop and drink in a quiet moment of reflection, but watch that you don’t run off the sides. It’s long, winding and ends in a gorgeous series of waterfalls, leading one to another and out to sea; in other words, no real ending at all. We drove the Road once, we drove it twice, and both times we could hardly believe our eyes (and good fortune). As a new wife, stepping foot for the first time on a beach made of hardened black lava felt foreign and exciting, especially when a huge wave crashed the shore and soaked us both. As a wife of eleven years, strolling hand-in-hand near Kihei with my long-familiar husband on a brown sugar beach, Lana’i off to one side and an endless field of sugarcane on the other, a single sunny afternoon washed away a chilly Spring. As a tanned stranger passed by with his salt-drenched dog, he smiled and said, “Another great day on Maui!” He wasn’t wrong. We hope to someday have many more. Returning for a kiss at Oheo Gulch in 2011. —– Melanie Waldman writes Travels With Two , which aims to inspire working couples to step away from their desks…and get the heck out of dodge. TWT offers travel tips, photos and real-life stories from couples who’ve managed to take some time away, together. Follow Travels With Two on Twitter and Facebook . Today, Melanie and I are playing blog switcharoo. She’s written this excellent post for us here. And, I’ve written about our trip to New Zealand for Travels With Two. © Go Visit Hawaii – Republication of this entire post is prohibited without prior permission. Using extracts of less than 100 words are permitted with full attribution and link back to GoVisitHawaii.com .
Continue reading...50 Facts About Hawaii
Monday, August 2, 2010
This time last year, I was knee-deep into a Hawaii fact finding mission. To celebrate Hawaii’s 50th anniversary as the 50th US state, I published 50 interesting facts about the Aloha State. It was a fun learning experience. Since it’s a year later, and we could all use a refresher, I took the time to gather all 50 facts into one convenient spot. So, study these today as there will be a pop quiz tomorrow. 1: The First Commercial Flights To Hawaii 2: When the Flag with the 50th Star First Flew 3: Hawaii Time 4: Hawaii’s Population Ranks 42nd In the US 5: Hawaii’s Diverse Population 6: Hawaii Has 5 Counties 7: Is Hawaii the Smallest State? 8: Hawaii’s Fishes Are Unique 9: The First Seeds of Hawaii’s Statehood 10: Hawaii’s State Flag 11: Hawaii’s Diverse Climates 12: Hawaii is Home to the World’s Tallest Mountains 13: The Dance Developed in Hawaii 14: Another Name for the Hawaiian Islands 15: No Billboards in the 50th State 16: Island Nicknames 17: Hawaii is Home to the Smallest US County 18: How Big is Hawaii’s Big Island? 19: Hawaii Loves Spam 20: The Hawaiian Alphabet 21: Hawaii’s Northwestern & Southeastern Islands 22: Hawaii Was First United Under King Kamehameha 23: Hawaii’s Average Water Temperature 24: Hawaii’s Endemic Happy Face Spider 25: America’s Only Royal Residence 26: Hawaii’s State Flower 27: Historic Pacific Cable Speeds Communication To/From Hawaii 28: How Many People Visit Hawaii Each Year? 29: Hawaii is Home to the Earth’s Wettest Spot 30: Where WW II Began & Ended in the Same Spot 31: Ka Lae is Hawaii’s & the US’s Southernmost Point 32: Hawaii’s State Capitol Building 33. The Paniolo, Hawaii’s Cowboy 34: Hawaii Daylight Hours Don’t Vary Much 35: Hawaii’s State Bird, the Nene 36: Kauai’s Historic Kilauea Point 37: World’s Tallest Sea Cliffs 38: Hawaii Really IS Far Away From It All 39: Hawaii Grows Goodness 40: Hawaii’s Total Coastline 41: Hawaii’s State Fish 42: Hawaii’s Beaches Are Free 43: Unique Guitar Sounds Invented in Hawaii 44: Hawaii Is a Hotbed for Astronomy 45: Hawaii Is Home to the World’s Most Active Volcano 46: Hawaii Offers a Warm Welcome Year-Round 47: No Scary Snakes In Hawaii 48: Hawaii Holidays 49: Hawaii’s Winter Guests – Humpback Whales 50: Hawaii’s State Motto Okay, there’s not really going to be a pop quiz. © Go Visit Hawaii – Republication of this entire post is prohibited without prior permission. Using extracts of less than 100 words are permitted with full attribution and link back to GoVisitHawaii.com .
Continue reading...Alex Collier Earth Transformation Conference January 2010 part 5 of 9
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Alex Collier at the Earth Transformation Conference Hawaii January 7-10 2010
Continue reading...Alex Collier Earth Transformation Conference January 2010 part 4 of 9
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Alex Collier at the Earth Transformation Conference Hawaii January 7-10 2010
Continue reading...Alex Collier Earth Transformation Conference January 2010 part 2 of 9
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Alex Collier at the Earth Transformation Conference Hawaii January 7-10 2010
Continue reading...Humpback whale rescue continues, Obama’s holiday plans firming up, H1N1 slightly elevated, more news
Friday, December 4, 2009
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Wind and rough seas are impeding efforts to free a young humpback whale from a tangle of heavy rope wrapped around its mouth and body. Rescuers tried for a second day Wednesday to free a young humpback whale tangled in rope, and while they enjoyed some success in removing hundreds of feet line, the remaining rope still posed a threat to the animal's life. NOAA's Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is seeking to fill eight primary seats and eight alternate seats on its advisory council. President Obama is expected to vacation in Hawai'i later this month, a holiday tradition for the president and his family. Hawai'i residents have registered guns at a record pace for each of the past four years, and appear headed for a new high again this year, preliminary figures show. The state Board of Education last night declined to ask for an emergency $12 million for student transportation, which means public schools could run out of money to pay for school bus service by April. Man lying on side of road dead after apparently being run over by driver pulling to the side as police cars respond. A city prosecutor said he will ask the state parole board to require a man and woman who nearly starved their 12-year-old daughter to death to serve 50 years in prison before they are eligible for parole. Swine flu activity is "somewhat elevated" for this time of year in Hawaii, state health officials say, but it is not rising and the islands possibly can avoid the pandemic upsurge that occurred on the mainland. The mystery of the "hot spot" that created the Hawaiian Island chain over the last 75 million years has been unraveled with an experiment that "opened a window into the earth." The state Department of Human Services director on Thursday defended a decision to cut childcare subsidies to some families by as much as 80 percent Kalihi-Palama Health Center has a new shipment of H1N1 vaccine. It won't be around for long. The county has no intention of implementing a pay-as-you-throw fee at solid waste transfer stations in the near future, Mayor Billy Kenoi said Wednesday. The Hawaii County Council doesn't want the state Land Use Commission dissolved after all. Two pit bulls belonging to a Kawaihae family were euthanized 48 hours after the dogs ripped open the throat of a neighbor's Labrador retriever and were deemed dangerous, said Lynette Fluaitt, director of operations with the Hawaii Island Humane Society. With home construction at a near standstill, Maui County will - and must - make some changes to its controversial residential work force housing policy, Council Member Wayne Nishiki said Wednesday. Charred wood and melted glass is all that remains of about one third of the northern portion of the former retail annex to the world-famous Coco Palms after a Thursday morning blaze further decimated a once-iconic hotel already in disrepair for years. A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday there was no basis for claims of discrimination and conspiracy made by former Kaua‘i Police Department Chief K.C. Lum against several county officials, upholding a lower court’s decision.
Continue reading...Blue Hawaiian Helicopter Tour in Kauai
Monday, November 23, 2009
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My friend Shane Eubanks of Insider Travel Group recently experienced Kauai from the air with Blue Hawaiian Helicopter Tours. Shane agreed to tell us about his tour and share some tips
Continue reading...Whispering Walls of Waimea Historic Walk
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
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The Waimea Valley on the North Shore of Oahu will present a night walking tour of the valley once a month during the Fall of 2009. The tours will be led by Lopaka Kapanui, historian and master storyteller of Hawaiian folklore and legends. The tour is called Whispering Walls of Waimea and it will include " stories and legends of the kahuna nui (High Priests) that once lived in the Valley, the very special pohaku that reside in the Valley, the healing power of the Valley's plant life, and the rumored children that play in the Valley but whose feet can no longer touch the earth. " The tours will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2009, Saturday, October 24, 2009, and Saturday, November 14, 2009. For reservations or more information call 808-638-7766. Whispering Walls of Waimea Tour Daily Waimea Valley Tours and Activities Waimea Valley Park
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