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Frightening Facts
October 22, 2009 Due to the layoffs that have raised the unemployment rate to 9.3 percent in Maui County, the number of adults and children who need food assistance has increased by 20 percent over last year. more »» 
The Carrot and the Stick
October 15, 2009 I recently overheard a woman talking about her grandchildren, who she invited into her garden for a nature visit. The kids were amazed to see food actually growing right out of the groun. more »» 
Turning the Page
October 8, 2009 For a self-proclaimed bookworm like myself, there is no greater joy than seeing a classroom full of children with ear-to-ear smiles and outstretched hands, eager to win the coveted prize of a brand... more »» 
Rocket Science
October 1, 2009 Why study the cosmos and go into space when we have so many problems here on Earth? What has the space program ever done for us, anyway? And why on Earth are there three space-science stories in thi... more »» 
Uncommon Courtesy
September 24, 2009 It’s a few minutes into the lunch hour, and every table in the restaurant is filled with ravenous patrons scanning menus, stomachs growling. more »» 
Swine vs. Seasonal
September 10, 2009 Fall is almost upon us, and that means another bout with the flu. Again this year, we have two varieties to deal with: seasonal flu and swine flu (novel H1N1 influenza). more »» 
Concept to Reality
August 27, 2009 I’m not a scientist or a policy wonk, but it seems clear that if the safe upper limit of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is 350 parts per million (ppm), and we’re at 389 ppm and... more »» 
Cash for Clunkers
August 18, 2009 “Cash for clunkers” was extended recently, with another $2 billion added to the program that quickly expended its original allocation of $1 billion. more »» 
Watch Your Step
August 13, 2009 As children, our parents, teachers and in some cases, a friendly Sesame Street puppet, instructed us to always look both ways before crossing the street. more »» 
Traditional Filipino Folk Dance
August 6, 2009 Being of Filipino ancestry, I have been passionate about Philippine Folk Dance since I entered college. Allow me to share my journey thus far. more »» 
Prison Predicament
July 30, 2009 Earlier this month, officials from Hawai‘i’s Department of Public Safety traveled 4,500 miles to the mountains of eastern Kentucky to investigate allegations that 23 inmates of Otter... more »»
Waste Not Want Not
July 14, 2009 You may remember me referring to my black thumb and my little greenhouse, aka my plant mortuary. more »»
The Good, the Bad, the Dusty
July 9, 2009 If it’s not bad enough we are in a fiscal drought and a job drought, Maui County has recently declared another kind of drought. more »»
Star Power
July 2, 2009 Lights, camera, take action. more »»
Step by Step
June 25, 2009 Relay For Life changes lives. more »»
It’s Just a Pinch
June 18, 2009 Take an hour to save a life. more »»
The Big Hang Up
June 11, 2009 Time to break a bad... more »» |
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