2. LA Gangs take a vacation in Hawaii using funny (counterfeit) money
3. Poem 57
4. South Korea says ^QNo!^R to U.S. bases
5. Hawaiian at Australian Shoalwater protest
6. 30 arrested at Conyers' office -- phone now
7. Recruiters Break Silence About Pressures
8. August Windward Oneness Blessing Schedule
9. Tomgram: Dahr Jamail, Iraq Reporter Schizophrenic in Disneyland
10. This - plus - might make akaka acceptable ...
11. Iraqis Blame US Depleted Uranium for Surge in Cancer
12. Uplifting Our Emotions with Essential Oils!
13. The Rome Declaration
14. Mission Not Accomplished
15. INSULTED BY ARMY'S DENIAL OF SITE ACCESS
16. David Helvarg Speaking at Hawaii Conservation Conference
17. Global Warrior-A Visit With Mililani Trask
18. Pentagon to junk millions in combat gear - comment
19. An apology to all Native Peoples from the Federal Government
20. Hoku Solar Teams With Bank of Hawaii on PV Installation
21. Poem 58
22. INSULTED BY ARMY'S DENIAL OF SITE ACCESS - comment
23. Animal Planet - Wild Surf Hawaii---Message in the Waves -
24. An apology to all Native Peoples from the Federal Government - comment
25. Wailea 670, What's in a name? - comment
26. An apology to all Native Peoples from the Federal Government - more
comment
27. I am seriously pissed off at OHA right now
28. An apology to all Native Peoples from the Federal Government - and
more comments
29. Study links imprisoned veterans, sex crimes; take action against
violence against women
30. An apology to all Native Peoples from the Federal Government -
additional comment
31. re:VERSES 7/31/07
32. The Poetry of Impeachment!
33. Improve your eyesight, Naturally! Free Workshops
34. Urgent Request for meeting with Rep. Mazie Hirono
35. stryker hearings
36. America: An Early Illustrated History 1776-1900 - write a letter of
protest
37. Honolulu Event To Benefit National Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
38. Mainland Students Create Wetland Islets for Alae Ula.
39. Report on Meeting on Correctional Facility
40. UHM School of Haw'n Knowledge Est.
1. August 18-19 Kamakahonu vigil
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:15:39 -0700 (PDT)
From: Mikahala Roy
August 18-19 will see a vigil at Kamakahonu beach outside the Kamehameha
Hotel in Kona, where the new owners have attempted to evict Kulana Huli
Honua from the office they have occupied there for seven years. The beach
overlooks Ahuena Heiau, whose preservation and care is the kuleana of
Kulana Huli Honua. Please inform everyone you know who might make the
journey for this vigil. We want as many people as possible to be there.
2. LA Gangs take a
vacation in
Hawaii using funny (counterfeit) money
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:00:12 -1000
From: kepalo <kepalo@hawaii.rr.com>
HTTP://WWW.BLOGGERNEWS.NET/18836
LA GANGS TAKE A VACATION IN HAWAII USING FUNNY (COUNTERFEIT) MONEY
This post was written by Ed Dickson on 23 July, 2007 (07:38) | All News,
Blogosphere News 27 Views
I^Òve read a lot about street gangs, who used finance themselves by
selling drugs, moving into the financial crimes arena. Some say financial
crimes are a lot more profitable, and the punishment for getting caught
seems to be a lot less severe.
Looks like some of them have gone West (Hawaii) to enjoy a little vacation
financed with ^Ófunny money.^Ô
The HawaiiChannel.com is reporting:
Thousands of dollars worth of counterfeit $100 bills are
flowing into Hawaii, most likely from Los Angeles-based
gangs, according to Secret Service officials.
For the last week or so, $2,000 to $2,500 a day in
counterfeit $100 bills have been passed at retail stores in
Waikiki and across the islands, the Secret Service said.
Some high-end Hawaii retailers are taking a hit.
Apparently, the members of the Bloods and Crypts involved in this (didn^Òt
know they were hanging out together) sometimes buy merchandise and then
refund it a short while later. Refund fraud is a common way criminals
launder money, or turn it into disposable income.
According to the article, counterfeit (funny) money is also being passed
by members of the military coming back from the Middle East.
HawaiiNewsChannel.com article, here. There is a pretty good video on how
to detect counterfeit money to the left of the article.
The article confirms what I^Òve seen a lot of in the past couple of years,
which is that a lot of the counterfeit money in circulation are five
dollar bills washed into hundred bills. Because of this, the counterfeit
detection pens, which most merchants use don^Òt work.
The best way to detect them is to hold them up to the light and if the
hologram is Abraham Lincoln instead of Benjamin Franklin, it is a
counterfeit. The embedded strips will also state that they are five dollar
bills, if they are counterfeit.
If you are in the money business, I recommend teaching your employees how
to visually inspect money. Counterfeit detection devices are not 100
percent reliable.
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3. Poem 57
From: Mahealani Wendt
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 10:14 PM
Main Character
I went to see
How the West Was Won
at the Sunshine Theater.
Five years old,
deep in a plush seat,
light turned off,
bright screen lit up
with MGM roaring lion --
in front of me
a drunk Indian rose
cursed
the western violins
and hurled his uncapped bagged bottle
of wine
at the rocket roaring to the moon.
His dark angry body
convulsed with his obscene gestures
at the screen,
and then ushers escorted him
up the aisle,
and as he staggered past me,
I heard his grieving sobs.
Red wine streaked
blue sky and take-off smoke,
sizzled cowboys^Ò campfires,
dripped down barbwire,
slogged the brave, daring scouts
who galloped off to mesa buttes
to speak peace with Apaches,
and made the prairie
lush with wine streams.
When the movie
was over,
I squinted at the bright
sunny street outside,
looking for the main character.
-- Jimmy Santiago Baca
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4. South Korea says ^QNo!^R to U.S. bases
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:05:26 -1000
From: Kyle Kajihiro <keboi@aol.com>
South Korea says ^ÑNo!^Ò to U.S. bases
Published Jul 6, 2007 11:09 PM
On June 25 Hyun Ae Ja, a member of the Korean parliament, was in her 21st
day of a hunger strike to protest the building of a naval base on Cheju
Island, located just south of South Korea and facing China across the
Yellow Sea. Cheju Island is a well-known resort town boasting beautiful
beaches and gorgeous landscapes, ^Óthe Korean answer to Hawaii,^Ô
according to the travel advertisements.
Sue Harris of People^Òs Video Network and the International Action Center,
center, participates in meeting in Kangjung village. PVN visited Hyun Ae
Ja at her encampment in front of the civic building in Cheju Island and
interviewed her. Photos: Haesook Kim
The following are excerpts of an interview conducted by Sue Harris of
People^Òs Video Network with Hyun Ae Ja and translated by Haesook Kim.
Kangjung village in Cheju province was the fourth selected because the
three earlier selections refused the naval base. The Cheju provincial
government announced in the media that through a 1,500-person survey^×out
of the total population of 50,000 on the island^×Cheju wanted the base.
Although Noh Moo Hyun, president of South Korea, named the island an
^ÓIsland of Peace,^Ô the government nevertheless had plans to build the
military base on it, and the provincial government forced the inconsistent
policies on the people.
There was a press conference and later that evening there was a town
meeting of about 300 people where Harris^Òs statements were received with
great enthusiasm.
As a member of KDLP [Korean Democratic Labor Party], which has been
struggling against war, I was willing to struggle against the
government^Òs military plan.
Recently public opinion against the base is showing a sharp increase,
particularly from the Kangjung villagers, but the provincial governor is
still strongly insisting on the base. Unofficially, I received information
that the South Korean government and Ministry of National Defense have
expressed a withdrawal opinion, but they are in a dilemma because the
provincial governor^Òs pro-base position is so firm.
Since the FTAs [Free Trade Agreements with the U.S.], the economy of the
island has been suffering. The provincial government argues that the
military base will bring increasing benefits to the economy and some
people agree.
It is true that a lot of difficulties exist. However, while the ministry
has advanced the base plan and pushed a plan to build an air base there as
well, the National Assembly has reduced the budget in 2006 and 2007.
During the investigation by the Assembly, it was discovered that the
provincial government had rejected public opinion and hadn^Òt completed
the basic investigation, which was to include an environmental assessment.
As a result, it won^Òt be easy to pass the plan through the Assembly.
The people on Cheju Island inherited the spirit of the April 3, 1948,
uprising, so that their sentiments against war are firm. We won heroic
victories in both the 1988 and 2002 struggles for the withdrawal of
military bases.
Now a provincial task force committee, composed of 50-60 social and civic
organizations, has been formed; and the city task force committee,
consisting of about 10 social and civic organizations, has also been
created and is playing an important role. More than 50 percent of Kangjung
villagers have already signed a petition against the base.
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5. Hawaiian at Australian Shoalwater protest
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:16:14 -1000
From: Kyle Kajihiro <keboi@aol.com>
Hawaiian at Australian Shoalwater protest
by Warwick Fry
Sunday Jul 8th, 2007 8:00 PM
Audio of Terri Kekoolani, Leimaile Quitevis from Hawai'i and Fanai Castro
from Guahan at the demonstration against the Talisman Sabre demonstrations
in Australia:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/07/08/18434065.php
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6. 30 arrested at Conyers' office -- phone now
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:10:55 -0700 (PDT)
From: patricia blair <cris6369@yahoo.com>
Please call Mazie and Neal and demand that they join the Impeach Now
process.Our Republic is not going to be restored without citizen out cry.
worldcantwaithawaii@yahoo.com wrote:
Live Blogging from the Impeachment Action in Washington D.C.
"I am sitting on the floor of a phone booth, so the police will not
make me stand and blog. Lisa from C-ville is standing in front of it,
hoping I will not be noticed.
"I have never seen anything like this one, folks.
"There are HUNDREDS of people lining the hallway to John Conyers'
office. Cindy and a few others are inside, speaking to the staff, we
assume. But the scene is incredible--people have come from all over the
country to deliver the message that we can not tolerate illegal actions
and an unConstitutional government....
..
"Phone Chairman Conyers at 202-225-5126 and ask him to start the
impeachment of Dick Cheney; and phone your own Congress Member at
202-224-3121 and ask them to immediately call Conyers' office to express
their support for impeachment. Your Congress Member might be one of the
three needed, not just to keep impeachment activists out of jail but to
keep this nation from devolving into dictatorship."
Check out the blog at
http://www.democracycellproject.net/blog/archives/2007/07/live_blogging_t_4.html#comments.
There are lots of photos. Cindy Sheehan and Ann Wright are among those
arrested today -- along with about 30 others. Check the World Can't Wait
website to see how you can help at http://www.worldcantwait.org. The After
Downing Street website also has news (and they've turned their website
orange!). That's www.afterdowningstreet.org.
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7. Recruiters Break Silence About Pressures
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:20:42 -1000
From: viviane lerner <vivlerner@gmail.com>
http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=6766213&nav=menu374_2_2
Recruiters Break Silence About Pressures
(Story created: 7/9/07)
Here's what U.S. Army recruiters say about the pressures that they face --
from confidential e-mail messages to "NewsChannel 5 Investigates" and from
blog postings:
"I think the public needs to know what is done to these great soldiers
each and everyday. I am a recruiter assigned to [deleted for recruiter's
protection]. I know what goes on every day. I personally have been
threatened because I did not make my quota. The fact is that less then 3
in 10 are qualified to join. Unless some rules are bent or broken, we
would never get them in -- and if we don't get them in, our career is
ruined! No matter how honorably you served when you were in the mainstream
Army, no matter what medals you were awarded, when you get snatched by
Recruiting Command you are a nobody, and you are treated as such. Time
with your family is taken away, weekends taken away, negative evaluation
reports -- all because people don't want to join the Army."
"Most recruiters are forced to do the thankless ... job it is. They don't
want to be there. The job is horrible, and there is nothing you can do
about it. Recruiters get threatened all the time with their jobs if they
don't get people in -- every single month, late hours, and six, sometimes
seven days a week. Before they were recruiters, they served their country
in Iraq and many other places keeping your ass safe and free."
"Recruiting in today's circumstances is by far the toughest job the Army
or any other branch has to offer. In this time of war which people tend to
be afraid of, as well as the increasing number of high school drop outs
and the number of potential recruits with a disqualifying criminal
background, it has become near impossible to find qualified soldiers for
today's military. The finger should not be pointed at these recruiters. It
should be focused on the people in charge, pressuring these soldiers to
act in desperation and to go against their moral and ethical beliefs. In
all the cases you showed, the recruiter was hesitant to and seemed to not
want to go the dishonest route, but something still forced them to add in
at the last minute the possibility of cheating the system. Why is that? I
know from experience that a recruiter is under a huge amount of stress and
pressure from the upper ranks within the chain of command. The recruiters
are punished and looked down upon if the monthly quotas are not met.
Recruiters are forced to work long hours -- six to seven days a week --
from as early as seven o'clock in the morning, sometimes not getting home
to after 10 p.m. Time spent with family and loved ones is almost
non-existent, and many recruiters would rather be deployed to Iraq or
Afghanistan than to have to work under their current conditions. If the
monthly quotas are not met, recruiters are often ordered to attend
corrective training that usually takes place early in the morning or long
after the work day should have ended. These dishonest acts are actually
acts of desperation, recruiter trying to improve the individual quality of
life and maybe help them get a break."
"Most recruiters like myself are forced to come out here and perform this
duty. This is not our normal, everyday job in the military. We have to
come out here and do this job -- or get out. Some of us out here have a
difficult time finding individuals to join. Most of us don't possess the
skills to be in sales. That's why we joined the military. In normal cases,
one would just switch jobs. But in the military, you do it or face the
negative wrath of the Recruiting Command. In some places, recruiters are
forced to work 12 to 14 hour days, six days a week. The only way they can
get time off is to put people in the Army. This however isn't always a
guarantee. Most of us out here would rather do multiple tours in Iraq than
to be out here recruiting. The treatment of soldiers is ridiculous. The
stress they place us under is crazy. My career has been threatened
repeatedly. I been called every name in the book. The recruiting command
is like the Mafia. Once they get their hands on you, they feel they can
treat you any way they wish. The power they possess over one's military
career is enough to make some people fold and do the questionable. They
tell you to recruit with integrity, but when you're not able to find a
fully medically and morally qualified person to join, you're the biggest
piece of crap there is. And for doing the right thing your duty day is
extended, your weekend is taken away to get corrective training."
From JACK ARMY blog: "For failing to make mission (this means that my
recruiting station did not enlist our mission - the number of enlistments
assigned to my station for a given month), I was degraded and ridiculed
instead of being trained, mentored, coached, lead to success. Yet I
continued to believe. I continued to put in 60 - 70+ hours per week trying
to find ways to get my detailed recruiters to achieve success, only to
suffer a repeat of past degradations and ridicule. Sound like a
professional organization to you? The icing on the cake? Well, if you've
been reading JACK ARMY for this past year, you've probably figured out
that something drastic happened that caused USAREC [U.S. Army Recruiting
Command] to cut me loose from the fold. Not only was I cut loose, but I
was degraded yet again in the form of a General Letter of Reprimand and a
Relief for Cause NCOER. I've not mentioned it on this blog until now
because it is degrading and embarrassing (and yes, I'll likely relate the
details leading to my relief and GLOR). Mostly so because I believed so
fervently that MY command (USAREC) wouldn't allow such things to happen
if only they knew. I couldn't bring myself to think that senior
non-commissioned officers could be anything less than professional. Over
the course of the months from November 2004 to about the same time in
2005, I realized that I was a fool. Not only did senior NCO's lose their
professionalism, so did many officers in USAREC at the time. And my faith
in USAREC was proved to be foolish and misplaced. So, do I recommend
recruiting duty to young sergeants and staff sergeants in the US Army?
What do you think?"
From "Adventures of a Detailed Recruiter" blog: "As I was riding home
from work a white Tahoe with huge tires flew out of a side street. It
barely stopped before it became a wall into which my motorcycle would
thrown me. As I passed it I thought for a second 'Man, I wish that the
hood had just jutted out enough that I could have nailed it.' I've gone
over the hood of a car before. It hurts but as long as there is nothing in
front of you when you land, you'll be able to walk away with a few broken
bones. Nothing terrible. Had that horrible thing happened, I'd have
probably been jacked up enough to get a day or two in the hospital, maybe
some surgery to fix a bone or something. In short, I'd have gotten some
time away from recruiting. No, I'm not thinking of killing myself (no, you
can't have my stereo), and I pushed that thought out of my mind as soon as
I realized I'd thought it, but it was there for the fleetingest of
moments."
From SoldierFirst blog: "What I have learned is that in this business,
nothing is ever enough, and you are only as good as the day you are on.
When you make mission, its good for a few hours. If you fail to make
mission, well that lasts for months. It is just simply too much for me to
try and comprehend. I know that sooner or later I will look back and be
proud of what I have done thusfar. But for now, I can only wish that my
life had gone in a different direction."
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8. August Windward Oneness Blessing Schedule
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:59:47 -1000
From: Deeksha Oahu <ohm.oahu@gmail.com>
Come one come all love seeing your smiling faces I will be have Deeksha at
7pm at 27 chalk my house please park on street. bring something to lay
down on if you wish. there will also be oneness blessing given at the
unity church on the 29 at 12 if you wish to receive enjoy the beach before
or after. my August schedule is below
wed 1st
wed 08
sat 18th my play -shop 11am-8pm cost $88 break for lunch and a sunset
celebration
wed 22
wed 29
suggested donation $20.00 or what ever heart felt contribution of your
of your choice, bring a jacket in case it gets cold and you wish to walk
the beach
see ya Wednesday
joy and light always Burdae 286-3808 262-5708
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9. Tomgram: Dahr Jamail, Iraq Reporter Schizophrenic in Disneyland
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:47:52 -0400
From: TomDispatch <tomdispatch@nationinstitute.org>
TomDispatch
a project of the Nation Institute
www.tomdispatch.com
What if you spoke regularly of "haji food," "haji music" and "haji homes"?
What if your speeding convoys ran over civilians often enough that no one
thought to report the incidents? What if your platoon was told pointblank:
"The Geneva Conventions don't exist at all in Iraq, and that's in writing
if you want to see it"; or, when you shot noncombatants, it was perfectly
normal to plant "throwaway weapons" by their bodies, arrest those
civilians who survived, and accuse them all of being "insurgents"? What if
your buddy got his meal-ready-to-eat standard spoon and asked you to take
a photo of him pretending to scoop the brains out of a dead Iraqi? Or what
if the general attitude among your buddies was: "A dead Iraqi is just
another dead Iraqi.... You know, so what?"
These examples -- and many more like them -- can be found in a remarkable
breaking story in the new issue of the Nation magazine. In a months-long
investigation, Chris Hedges and Laila al-Arian interviewed 50 U.S. combat
veterans who had been stationed in Iraq. They were intent on exploring
"the effects of the four-year-old occupation on average Iraqi civilians"
(as well as on those soldiers). The article, "The Other War: Iraq Vets
Bear Witness," offers Americans a look behind the bombings and carnage in
the headlines at just what kind of a war American troops have found
themselves fighting -- focusing on the degradation that is essential to it
and will accompany those troops home.
It is the perfect companion to the piece independent reporter Dahr Jamail
has written for Tomdispatch today, which gives a sense of what anybody,
even a journalist exposed to such "apocalyptic violence" and despair, is
likely to bring home with him. Even more important, through a series of
wrenching emails Jamail has received recently from Iraq, you get a small
sense of what the dark and horrific war the American vets described to
Hedges and al-Arian, a war only escalating in brutality, looks like to the
Iraqis -- the ones who stand in danger of getting run over by those
speeding convoys, or are at the other end of the kicked-in door, or the
racism, or simply the anger and frustration of isolated soldiers in a
strange and hostile land.
Jamail's new book on the Iraq he saw but most Americans, soldiers or
journalists, didn't -- Beyond the Green Zone: Dispatches from an
Unembedded Journalist in Occupied Iraq -- is being published in October.
Like Hedges and al-Arian, he offers a sense of an ongoing war you almost
never hear about on the nightly news. Tom
IRAQ ON MY MIND
Thousands of Stories to Tell -- And No One to Listen
By Dahr Jamail
"In violence we forget who we are" -- Mary McCarthy, novelist and
critic
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10. This - plus - might make akaka acceptable ...
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:53:58 -0400 (EDT)
From: KahiwaL@cs.com
But don't get me wrong - I will probably oppose akaka until the cows come
home.
However, if Hawaiians could do their own writing of the bill, and not have
to undergo federal oversight (no Secretary and/or Department of Interior
approval and power to rewrite), with voluntary negotiations (with the
ability to back out if needed and a level playing field), not being
subject to federal plenary powers, and restoration of so-called "ceded"
land titles in the Kingdom or its successor government - I might be
persuaded to get on the bandwagon.
However, these qualities make up the essential parts of akaka. And I
couldn't possibly ever approve of them. So - there it goes.
AKAKA IS NOT ACCEPTABLE!!!
ku
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[ Part 2: "Included Message" ]
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:07:38 -0700
From: Carlos Pelayo <cgpelayo@hotmail.com>
Subject: The Eagle And The Condor Cherokee opposition to federal review
backed (2)
1. Cherokee opposition to federal review backed
2. BIA official sides with tribe: Recommendation backs Cherokee
opposition to review
http://newsok.com/article/3088701
Sat July 21, 2007
Cherokee opposition to federal review backed
MUSKOGEE, Okla. - A federal official has recommended that a Cherokee
Nation vote to remove federal oversight from the tribe's constitution and
amendments be approved.
On June 23, tribal voters affirmed a 2003 constitutional amendment that
removed a federal approval requirement from the Cherokee Nation
Constitution.
In a letter to Principal Chief Chad Smith, Jeanette Hanna of the Bureau of
Indian Affairs' Eastern Oklahoma Regional Office said her office had
reviewed the election and forwarded its recommendation to Carl Artman, the
assistant secretary for Indian affairs at the Department of the Interior.
BIA spokeswoman Nedra Darling said Friday that Hanna's letter was only a
recommendation and that Artman would have to make the final decision.
"From my understanding, it's to be done pretty quickly, too," she said.
"Mr. Artman is looking it over and moving toward a decision."
Smith said in a statement released Friday that the tribe was made stronger
by having the federal oversight removed.
"While we did not ask for the BIA's approval to remove them from our
constitutional process, we are glad that they recognize our sovereign
right to self-governance," he said.
The tribe and the federal agency have visited the question of federal
oversight several times. Tribal officials maintained that they did not
need to remove oversight again because Cherokees had decided the issue in
the 2003 tribal election.
The Cherokee Nation submitted the 2003 election results for secretarial
approval but did not receive it. The tribe's high court later ruled that
the approval requirement was removed and no longer needed.
Despite that position, Cherokee Nation voters again were asked to approve
the question in the June election. At that time, they also re-elected
Smith and selected 15 of 17 tribal council members.
Removing federal oversight would not affect the tribe's federal funding,
according to a Cherokee Nation press release issued Friday. The tribe
receives about $300 million annually in federal funding.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=070721_1_A16_spanc62420
BIA official sides with tribe: Recommendation backs Cherokee opposition to
review
AGAINST OVERSIGHT
Principal Chief Chad Smith: ^ÓWhile we did not ask for the BIA^Òs approval
to remove them from our (Cherokee Nation) constitutional process, we are
glad that they recognize our sovereign right to self-governance.^Ô
By S.E. RUCKMAN World Staff Writer
7/21/2007
MUSKOGEE -- A regional director for the Bureau of Indian Affairs has
recommended the approval of a Cherokee Nation vote to remove federal
oversight from the tribe's constitution and amendments.
Cherokee Nation voters on June 23 affirmed a 2003 constitutional amendment
that removed a federal approval requirement from the Cherokee Nation
Constitution.
In a letter to Principal Chief Chad Smith, Jeanette Hanna of the Eastern
Oklahoma Regional Office of the BIA said her office had reviewed the
election and forwarded its recommendation to Carl Artman, the assistant
secretary for Indian affairs at the Department of the Interior.
The letter, dated July 11, was received by Cherokee Nation officials July
13.
BIA spokeswoman Nedra Darling said Friday that Hanna's letter was only a
recommendation and that Artman would have to make the final decision.
"From my understanding, it's to be done pretty quickly, too," she said.
"Mr. Artman is looking it over and moving toward a decision."
Smith said in a statement released Friday that the tribe was made stronger
by having the federal oversight removed. "While we did not ask for the
BIA's approval to remove them from our constitutional process, we are glad
that they recognize our sovereign right to self-governance," he said.
The tribe and the federal agency have visited the question of federal
oversight several times.
Tribal officials maintained that they did not need to remove oversight
again because Cherokees had decided the issue in the 2003 tribal election.
The Cherokee Nation submitted the 2003 election results for secretarial
approval but did not receive it.
The tribe's high court later ruled that the approval requirement was
removed and no longer needed.
Despite that position, Cherokee Nation voters again were asked to approve
the question in the June election.
At that time, they also re-elected Smith and selected 15 of 17 tribal
council members.
Removing federal oversight would not affect the tribe's federal funding,
according to a Cherokee Nation press release issued Friday.
The tribe receives about $300 million annually in federal funding. BIA
Letters: July 11, 2007 | June 22, 2007 | May 21, 2007 | March 28, 2007 |
August 30, 2006
Sovereign Immunity Court Decision:
Vann v. Kempthorne (December 19, 2006)
Cherokee Nation Judicial Appeals Tribunal Decision in Freedmen Case:
Allen v. Cherokee Nation (March 7, 2006)
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11. Iraqis Blame US Depleted Uranium for Surge in Cancer
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:42:37 -1000
From: viviane lerner <vivlerner@gmail.com>
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/07/24/2742/
Published on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 by the Russian News & Information
Agency NOVOSTI
Iraqis Blame US Depleted Uranium for Surge in Cancer
CAIRO ^× Iraq^Òs environment minister blamed Monday the use of depleted
uranium weapons by U.S. forces during the 2003 Operation Shock and Awe for
the current surge in cancer cases across the country.
As a result of ^Óat least 350 sites in Iraq being contaminated during
bombing^Ô with depleted uranium (DU) weapons, Nermin Othman said, the
nation is facing about 140,000 cases of cancer, with 7,000 to 8,000 new
ones registered each year.
Speaking at a ministerial meeting of the Arab League, she also complained
that many chemical plants and oil facilities had been destroyed during the
two military campaigns since the 1990s, but the ecological consequences
remain unclear.
^ÓOur ministry is fledgling, and we need international support; notably,
we need laboratories to better monitor air and water contamination,^Ô she
said.
The first major UN research on the consequences of the use of DU on the
battlefield was conducted in 2003 in the wake of NATO operations in
Kosovo, Bosnia, and Montenegro. The UN Environment Program (UNEP) said in
its report after the research that DU poses little threat if spent
munitions are cleared from the ground.
^ÓHealth risks primarily depend on the awareness of people coming into
contact with DU,^Ô UNEP writes in its 2004 brochure ^ÓDepleted Uranium
Awareness.^Ô
No major clean-up or public awareness campaigns have been reported in
Iraq.
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12. Uplifting Our Emotions with Essential Oils!
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:15:34 -1000
From: Rainbow Healing Arts <info@rainbowhealingarts.com>
You are invited to attendâ^À¦
Uplifting Our Emotions with Essential Oils
Saturday, August 18th 1:00-5:00 PM
Rainbow Healing Arts, Kaneohe
(1-2 minutes from Likelike, H3 and Kamehameha Hwy)
$90 fee includes workshop, text book, pendulum,
all oils used, written materials and snacks
Join us for a new and expanded version of a workshop we have offered for
the past three years! The workshop is based on the work of Carolyn Mein,
D.C. and uses her book, Releasing Emotional Patterns with Essential Oils.
This time there will be added emphasis on self-treatment and accessing
your inner guidance. Workshop facilitators are Liza Delin and Kathy
Edwards of Rainbow Healing Arts. Only Young Living essential oils will be
used.
This educational workshop will teach:
â^Ù¥Why our emotional health is the key to achieving all we desire in
life!
â^Ù¥How to use essential oils to uplift our emotions in a simple, gentle
and fun way
â^Ù¥How to use kinesiology/muscle testing and the pendulum for self and
others
â^Ù¥How to work with the Chinese meridian point system to uplift emotions
â^Ù¥How to clear patterns from the amygdala, an emotional center of the
brain
â^Ù¥Workshop format will include lecture, demonstration, and hands-on
practice with the support of experienced practitioners.
Space is limited! Please register by August 4th. To register and pay by
check, fill out the form below and send it with your check to Rainbow
Healing Arts (address below). To register and pay by MasterCard/VISA,
reply to this email, filling out the form below, then call us with your
card information at 262-3700.
Registration Form:
Uplifting Our Emotions with Essential Oils
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Rainbow Healing Arts (45-850 Luana Pl #D, Kaneohe HI 96744)
Full Name _____________________
Address __________________________
City _________________ State ____ Zip Code _________
Phone _________________ Email Address _____________________
Payment Method: Check (enclosed & made out to Rainbow Healing Arts) ___
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Rainbow Healing Arts
Medical Grade Essential Oils & Classes
Reiki Treatments & Classes
Craniosacral Therapy - Lymphatic Drainage
Swedish Massage - Stone Therapy - Lomi lomi
Kathy Edwards and Liza Delin
(808) 262-3700
www.rainbowhealingarts.com
Emotional Clearing
Trained by Carl Janicek and Ruby Gibson of Medicine Wheel Consultants,
Kathy and Liza practice the work of Carolyn Mein, D.O. called
â^À^ÜReleasing Emotional Patterns with Essential Oilsâ^À^Ý. This healing
system combines the use of acupuncture points, muscle testing,
affirmations and therapeutic grade essential oils to allow emotional
patterns to gently and permanently clear. The process is so simple that it
only takes about twenty minutes to clear 3-4 points, so it can easily be
incorporated into any Rainbow Healing Arts session.
First, the practitioner scans your energy body to locate a point which may
require treatment. The oil associated with that point is tested to ensure
it is the one required, and the practitioner shares the negative emotional
pattern and its positive â^À^Üother sideâ^À^Ý with you. Then you apply the
oil to the point, breathe in its aroma, and repeat the affirmation which
allows the shift to occur. We find that very often, treating a point or
two at the beginning of a session allows physical discomfort to disappear,
since every physical problem has an energetic counterpart.
It is so easy to do this work yourself, that we teach our clients to do
the clearing between sessions if desired. Carolyn Mein's book Releasing
Emotional Patterns with Essential Oils is readily available, and we can
help you get the oils you need. From time to time we also offer workshops
to teach this work.
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13. The Rome Declaration
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 19:43:06 -0400
From: Hank Stone <hstone@rochester.rr.com
Sent by Sarah Webb of the Global Security Institute
http://www.gsinstitute.org/
http://www.gsinstitute.org/docs/Rome_Declaration_2006.pdf
The Rome Declaration of Nobel Peace Laureates
We, Nobel Peace Laureates and Laureate Organizations, gathered in Rome,
Italy, have for years been deeply disturbed by the lack of public
attention and political will at the highest levels of state paid to the
need to eliminate nuclear weapons. There are over 27,000 of these devices
threatening civilization, with over 95% in the hands of Russia and the US.
This danger threatens everyone and thus every person must work to
eliminate this risk before it eliminates us.
We oppose the proliferation of nuclear weapons to any state. We are faced
each day with a new crisis in proliferation exemplified by concerns
regarding North Korea and Iran. However, our focus must be on the weapons
themselves for the only sustainable resolution to gain security is the
universal elimination of the weapons.
The failure to address the nuclear threat and to strengthen existing
treaty obligations to work for nuclear weapons abolition shreds the fabric
of cooperative security. A world with nuclear haves and have-nots is
fragmented and unstable, a fact underscored by the current threats of
proliferation. In such an environment cooperation fails. Thus, nations are
unable to address effectively the real threats of poverty, environmental
degradation and nuclear catastrophe.
Nuclear weapons are more of a problem than any problem they seek to solve.
In the hands of anyone, the weapons themselves remain an unacceptable,
morally reprehensible, impractical and dangerous risk. The use of a
nuclear weapon against a state without nuclear weapons is patently
immoral. Use against a state with nuclear weapons is also suicidal. These
weapons have no value against terrorists or criminals. Progress toward a
safer future is not thwarted from a lack of practical, threat-reducing
policy options. The problem is a lack of political will.
As Nobel Peace Prize Laureates we commit to work collectively to achieve
the elimination of nuclear weapons, which we believe are unworthy of
civilization.
We have heard the impassioned warning from the Mayor of Hiroshima and
survivors of the atomic bombs and join him and the over 1500 cities around
the world, including Rome, in their call to all nations, including those
with nuclear weapons arsenals ^Ö US, Russia, France, China, UK, Israel,
India, and Pakistan ^Ö to immediately commence negotiations to obtain the
universal, legally verifiable elimination of nuclear weapons. In past
years we have set forth practical steps to bring us to such a better
world, and we reiterate the need for such policies as a entry into force
of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, de alerting of the hair trigger
launch on warning arsenals of thousands of hazardous weapons deployed now
by Russia and the US, obtain stricter IAEA controls over nuclear
materials, and pledges never to use a nuclear weapon first. Such efforts
will help to ensure that nuclear capabilities are denied to terrorists.
We issue a serious warning that without such efforts the Nuclear Test Ban
Treaty (NPT) could corrode opening the way for dozens of states to become
nuclear armed, a frightening prospect. The NPT is a bargain in which
nonproliferation is obtained based on a promise by nuclear weapons states
to negotiate nuclear weapons elimination and offer peaceful uses of
nuclear technology. There is a fundamental dilemma which must end. Nuclear
weapons states want to keep their weapons indefinitely and at the same
time condemn others who would attempt to acquire them. Such flaunting of
disarmament obligations is not sustainable.
The current situation is more dangerous than during the Cold War. We are
gravely concerned regarding several current developments such as NPT
stakeholders enabling rather than constraining proliferation,
modernization of nuclear weapons systems, the aspiration to weaponize
space, thus making arms control and disarmament on earth all the more
difficult, and the declared policy of terrorist organizations to obtain
nuclear weapons. Given the critical nature of the situation, we pledge to
challenge, persuade and inspire Heads of State to fulfill the moral and
legal obligation they share with every citizen to free us from this
threat. We declare our intention to participate fully in a world summit
where leaders of culture, arts, sciences, business, and politics, will
actively participate.
As Nobel Peace Laureates, conscience requires us to raise our voices,
inspire humankind, and to demand change in state policies. We call upon
the citizens of the world to join us in this work.
Participants:
The 7th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates took place in Rome from
November 17 to 19 and was held, as were previous Summits, on the
initiative of Mikhail Gorbachev and the Mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni.
The ceremony of the acknowledgement of Man of Peace 2006 took place before
the opening of the Summit. It was awarded to Peter Gabriel. The Summit was
openend by Walter Veltroni, Lech Walesa and Mairead Corrigan Maguire.
Those taking part in the Summit were: Frederik Willem De Klerk, Mairead
Corrigan Maguire, Lech Walesa, Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, International
Atomic Energy Agency, International Physicians for the Prevention of
Nuclear War, International Peace Bureau, United Nations Organization,
United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees, United Nations Children^Òs
Fund, International Labour Organization, Mèdecins sans Frontières,
American Friends Service Committee, Red Cross, International Campaign to
Ban Landmines, Pugwash Conference. Guests of honour were: Mayor of
Hiroshima and President of the World^Òs Mayors for Peace Tadatoshi Akiba,
Nobel Laureate for Medicine Rita Levi Montalcini, Man of Peace 2006 Peter
Gabriel, Representative of the Weapons of Mass Distruction Commission
Jayantha Dhanapala, President of the Foundation on Economic Trends and
Greenhouse Crisis Foundation Jeremy Rifkin, Under-Secretary-General of the
United Nations Nobuaki Tanaka and Under- Secretary-General of the United
Nations Jose Antonio Ocampo.
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14. Mission Not Accomplished
Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 06:03:20 +0100
From: Jenny James <atlantiscol@hotmail.com>
Excellent and shocking summary.
JJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stop the War Coalition" <office@stopwar.org.uk>
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 9:46 AM
> STOP THE WAR COALITION
> NEWSLETTER No. 1012
> Monday 14 July 2007
> Email office@stopwar.org.uk
> T: 020 7278 6694
> Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
>
> IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
> 1) IRAQ: MISSION NOT ACCOMPLISHED
> 2) WILL BROWN BRING THE TROOPS HOME?
> 3) JUST ANOTHER DEAD IRAQI
> 4) AT LAST: RECONSTRUCTION IN IRAQ
> 5) POL POT OF THE AFGHAN SKIES
> 6) THE NEW DRUMBEAT ON IRAN
>
> **********************************
> 1) IRAQ: MISSION NOT ACCOMPLISHED Hassan Jumaa Awad al Assadi, President
> of the Iraqi Federation of Oil Unions (IFOU), is speaking in London on
> Wednesday 18 July (details below). It's a timely visit following George
> Bush's preposterous statement this week that "progress" is being made in
> Iraq and the US-UK war "can still succeed". The truth is -- as two
> thirds of the American people now believe - the war has brought the most
> powerful military force on earth to the brink of defeat. In the process
> one million Iraqi civilians have been killed and one in seven of the
> population is now a refugee. 3500 US soldiers have died and the war has
> cost the American tax payer 450 billion dollars.
>
> Prominent voices in the US Congress, from both the Republican and
> Democratic parties, have outlined the exit strategy which Bush may well
> himself adopt before too long: * Blame the Iraqi people for being too
> "divisive" to accept the gift of "democracy" and "freedom" brought to
> them at the end of a Cruise missile; * Withdraw troops to six giant
> super-bases that America has built in the Iraqi desert; * Maintain
> devastating fire-power at these bases to demonstrate whenever necessary
> where ultimate authority in the country lies, particularly in relation
> to its oil.
>
> For this reason, whether America is close to defeat or not, the mass
> slaughter will continue while Bush fails to secure one of the central
> aims of his war: to privatise Iraqi oil and hand control of production
> and profits to foreign oil companies. The oil law before the Iraqi
> parliament has been devised for this very purpose. The claim that the
> law is intended to resolve sectarian divisions in Iraq between Sunnis,
> Shia and Kurds is a smoke screen (the law would in fact enshrine those
> divisions). George Bush has now openly made the passing of this law a
> condition for the withdrawal of US troops, but the Iraqi parliament has
> so far resisted the intimidation and threats because it knows how the
> majority of Iraqis will react to the theft of their most valuable
> resource. (SEE http://tinyurl.com/2yx7tj)
>
> Hassan Jumaa is a central figure opposing the attempts to privatise
> Iraq's oil and transfer control to foreign companies. The union he leads
> represents 26,000 oil workers across Iraq and it has struck three times
> against the privatisation of Iraqi oil, as well as consistently opposing
> the US-UK occupation. "We will stand firm against this imperialist
> plan," he says, "that would hand over Iraq's wealth to international
> capitalism such that the deprived Iraqi people would not benefit from
> it. Iraqis are capable of managing their companies and their investments
> by themselves."
>
> Hassan Jumaa's visit will be a rare opportunity to hear at first hand a
> voice of the Iraqi people which so rarely gets coverage in the
> mainstream media. The meeting next Wednesday is not to be missed by
> anyone who opposes the war which has brought Iraq such horrific levels
> of death and devastation. All welcome.
>
> **********************************
> 2) WILL BROWN BRING THE TROOPS HOME? So far in July three British
> soldiers have died in Iraq, following the 12 killed in June, which was
> the highest monthly loss since the invasion in 2003 (SEE
> http://tinyurl.com/yl2kme). Everyone knows these are utterly wasted
> lives, as the British army only remains in Iraq to provide political
> cover for George Bush, the war having brought his poll ratings to the
> lowest level ever recorded for an American president. Gordon Brown has
> given no indication so far that he will deviate from Tony Blair's policy
> to keep British troops in Iraq for at least as long as Bush remains in
> office.
>
> Which is why the anti-war campaign in this country is as important as
> ever. The scale of killing in Iraq is escalating, not least due to the
> "surge" in US troop numbers. An average of over 100 civilians are dying
> violent deaths every day in Iraq and one million dead is the current
> estimate for the total number of Iraqis killed by the war (SEE
> http://tinyurl.com/289vlj). If the British government announces the
> withdrawal of all its troops, the political pressure on Bush to follow
> suit will be overwhelming. What we do in this country to hasten the
> British withdrawal can make a significant difference.
>
> **********************************
> 3) JUST ANOTHER DEAD IRAQI "A dead Iraqi is just another dead Iraqi, you
> know, so what?" This is the comment of one soldier in interviews with 50
> US war veterans, which reveal the terrible daily brutality inflicted on
> innocent civilians, with terrifying house raids; random checkpoint
> shootings; and speeding convoys that wipe out anyone in their path. "You
> can honestly see how the Iraqis in general or even Arabs in general are
> being, you know, kind of like dehumanized," said one soldier. "Like it
> was very common for United States soldiers to call them derogatory
> terms, like camel jockeys or Jihad Johnny or, you know, sand nigger."
> Another soldier says, "I just brought terror under the American flag and
> that's just not what I joined the army to do." TO READ THE FULL REPORT,
> GO TO: http://tinyurl.com/26orzd
>
> **********************************
> 4) AT LAST: RECONSTRUCTION IN IRAQ The US government has allocated 21
> billion dollars for reconstruction in Iraq, of which 80 per cent has
> been spent. Where has it gone? Not on reconstruction that benefits the
> Iraqi people, that's for sure. Electricity output remains below pre-war
> levels, much of Iraq has no access to clean drinking water and in many
> towns sewage runs in open drains. So where have all those billions gone?
> Many millions went to American companies in fraudulent scams for
> projects which were never completed, and some never even started. But
> most of the funding supposedly earmarked for rebuilding the
> infrastructure which has been destroyed by America's 'shock and awe'
> bombing has been spent on so called 'security'. In other words, it has
> increased the funding of the military apparatus which is engaged in the
> very opposite of reconstruction, being responsible for the ever
> escalationg levels of death and destruction.
>
> But some reconstruction has been very successful and finished on time.
> Saddam's former palace in Bahdad has been turned into the biggest US
> embassy in the world -- even bigger than The Vatican in Rome -- at the
> staggering cost of 592 billion dollars. It will open in September, will
> have a staff of thousands and cost the American tax payer 1.2 billion
> dollars a year to run. Similarly, the construction of the US military
> super-bases continues apace at the cost of countless billions. So much
> for America having no wish to have a permanent presence in Iraq. (SEE
> http://tinyurl.com/3bhfcw)
>
> **********************************
> 5) POL POT OF THE AFGHAN SKIES
> Over the past few months, the United States forces in Afghanistan have
> set out to prove that its air force could kill more civilians than the
> number achieved by the Taliban. This is the daring strategy devised to
> defeat the Taliban by U.S. General Dan McNeill, known as "Bomber" to his
> troops. This week his goal was achieved. UN and local rights groups
> tallied 314 civilians killed by McNeil's forces and 279 killed by the
> Taliban and associates.
>
> How was this achieved? One example in March, was the four women, four
> children under 5 years old and an 80-year-old man killed when McNeil's
> bombers reduced their home in Kapissa to a mud brick rubble. This
> apparently was the fault of civilians for living in populated areas that
> can provide a shelter for Taliban on the run. And no doubt the 100
> people killed when six homes were flattened in the Girishk district were
> responsible for their own slaughter. (SEE http://tinyurl.com/2m6nmf)
>
> As writer Richard Neville states, in his article titled "Pol Pot of the
> Afghan Skies", this is a war crime under the Geneva Conventions, which
> state, "Parties to conflict shall at all times distinguish between the
> civilian population and combatants and between civilian objects and
> military objectives and accordingly shall direct their operations only
> against military objectives." Even Afghan's puppet President Hamid
> Karzai has condemned foreign forces for careless 'use of extreme force'
> and for viewing Afghan lives as 'cheap'. (SEE http://tinyurl.com/2o4lof)
>
> And what is Gordon Brown's response to this? To confirm British
> particpation for the US led carnage in Afghanistan, another unwinnable
> war where there are now more British troops deployed than in Iraq and
> where they are being killed at an ever increasing rate.
>
> NEW STOP THE WAR BRIEFING PAPER ON AFGHANISTAN
> To download and to order, go to: http://tinyurl.com/2apb64
>
> STOP THE WAR AFGHANISTAN DAY SCHOOL:
> For details, go to: http://tinyurl.com/2kr7v3
>
> **********************************
> 6) THE NEW DRUMBEAT ON IRAN
> The American people aren't buying George Bush's previous rationale for
> attacking Iran, i.e. its alleged - but definitely unproven - intention
> to build nuclear weapons. So now the US hawks have come up with another
> excuse: "We must strike because Iranians are killing our soldiers in
> Iraq." (http://tinyurl.com/2j3jrk)
>
> As with weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, not one piece of evidence
> has been produced to justify this accusation, but the US Senate has
> still voted unanimously to condemn Iran. In the words of arch hawk,
> Senator Joe Lieberman, "This is a warning to the Iranians that whatever
> differences divide us politically here in Washington, we stand united
> against these outrageous attacks.'' (SEE http://tinyurl.com/2b4mqp)
>
> We cannot predict the likelihood of an attack on Iran, but the
> intensification of the warmongering rhetoric, against the looming
> prospect of defeat in Iraq, make it an increasing possibility. The
> consequences for the Iranian people, the middle east region and for the
> stability of the world are incalculable, which is why we must maintain
> the pressure on Gordon Brown for Britain to oppose any attack on Iran.
>
This list is primarily set up to distribute the 'Green Letters' edited by
Jenny James which give a running account of the activities and experiences
of the Atlantis Community in Colombia since 1995
Archived messages may be seen at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Green-Letters/messages See also http://afan.org.uk/
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15. INSULTED BY ARMY'S DENIAL OF SITE ACCESS
From: HIAHAWAII@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 12:19 PM
Honolulu Advertiser July 24, 2007 Letters To The Editor
INSULTED BY ARMY'S DENIAL OF SITE ACCESS
Will Hoover did an excellent article covering the Army's latest attempt at
restricting access to cultural and religious sites in Makua Valley (Page
One, July 22).
The reference to "lineal descendants" requires more clarification. In all
of the federal laws that the Army refers to in justifying denial of
access, only one, the Native American Graves Protection Act (NAGPRA),
defines lineal descendant. It defines a lineal descendant as a person who
can identify the individual buried in a grave and can trace direct
decendancy from that person.
To date, no one has come forward to identify a specific person buried in
either of the four sites, nor has anyone filed a claim under NAGPRA.
We continue to question the Army's recognition of the un-named "lineal
descendants."
We continue to question the Army's assertion that access to these sites is
unsafe because they recently spent a considerable amount of effort on
subsurface clearance of these cultural sites.
In addition, we have never requested unlimited or unrestricted access to
the sites, thus nullifying their third reason to restrict access.
We are unaware of and have never been notified of any damage to any of the
sites that we have accessed in Makua Valley. On the contrary, we have
instilled a higher level of protection for the sites under our own
cultural protocol. One important reason for seeking continued access is to
fulfill our role as cultural protectors and monitor these sites for damage
done by military training, fires, and erosion. .
I'm tired and insulted by the Army telling us that they have to protect
these sites from us, in order to protect the sites for us.
Stop lying and manipulating the laws. Let us be Hawaiians and carry out
our kuleana.
William Aila Jr.
Wai'anae
KU I KA PONO NO HAWAII
________________________________________________________________________________
16. David Helvarg Speaking at Hawaii Conservation Conference
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:39:04 -1000
From: Lcruz <palolo@hawaii.rr.com>
hopefully those of us on this list who attend the conference will share
their insights on the various topics and speakers when the conference is
pau.
----- Original Message -----
From: "info" <info@bluefront.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 12:27 PM
> Hawai'i Conservation Conference Conservation Strategies
>
> 15th Annual Hawai'i Conservation Conference- July 25-27 Event open to
> registered participants ($125 daily, $235 for three days) Hawai'i
> Convention Center
>
> The Hawai'i Conservation Alliance (HCA) strives to bring together
Hawai'i's conservation leadership and the general public to facilitate a
more effective use of resources for, and a better understanding of,
conservation of Hawai'i's native ecosystems. The HCA conference and its
public activities has grown by around 20% each of the last two years and
2007 promises to be no exception, adding ever more activities for the
participants and the public.
> The annual Conservation Conference is by far the largest annual
> gathering of people actively involved in the protection and management
> of Hawai'i's natural environment, attracting participants from the
mainland and internationally. This anniversary year focuses on
"Conservation Strategies: Matching Science and Management."
> There are 11 symposia and 10 general sessions, including Hawai'i Marine
Managed Areas, Alternative Energies, Investing in Hawai'i's Environmental
Future Workforce, Economic Perspectives of Invasive species, and Insect
> Conservation. There will be more than 140 oral presentations and 90
> poster presentations and exhibitors. Registration for the 3-day
> conference is anticipated between 900 and 1000. There will be lunchtime
readings by some My Hawai'i authors (Wednesday) and Emily Fielding,
Pauline Sato, and Eric Co will describe their experiences with the Hkle'a
in Micronesia (Thursday). The majority of the conference will be recorded
for 'lelo Public Television and the HCA video archives made possible by a
generous support from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
> This year's keynote speaker is Michael SoulZ who will challenge the
difference between island and continental conservation. Our plenary
speakers are Michael Scott who will present a glimpse of what the future
holds for conservation biology, and David Helvarg who will share his ideas
on how to save the oceans. Other notable presentations will include
Ecotipping Points by Gerald Martens, and from Carl McGuinness a
presentation on how the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) came
to be the world leader in environmental conservation and DOCs future
developments.
> This year's Outstanding Leadership Award will be presented to Mr. Peter
Young for his leadership of the Department of Land and Natural Resources
towards sustainable use of natural and cultural resources. The
Conservation Innovation Award will be presented to the Conservation
Partnership Program. The HCA Distinguished Service Award will be announced
on Friday 27 at the Awards Luncheon.
> The Conference offers three field trips this year: 1) an evening at the
Waikiki Aquarium for registered conference participants when aquarium
biologists will lead special "Back Scenes Tours" highlighting the
aquarium's conservation projects; 2) Renowned naturalist Ron Walker will
give a guided tour of Kailua's Waterways including a visit to one of
Hawai'i's largest remaining wetlands, Kawai Nui Marsh, from the overlook
at Na Phaku o Hauwahine, and then to Hmkua Marsh State Wildlife Sanctuary
in Kailua to view some of the rarest waterbirds in the nation. The tour
will end with a visit to the Ka'elepulu Wetland Bird Preserve in Enchanted
Lakes where numerous domestic ducks and waterbirds can be seen in this
private preserve; and for those who want to get to do something practical
3. Ka'ena Point Hike/Service Trip to the Reserve to view the large nesting
colony of Wedge-Tailed Shearwaters, monk seals, and maybe a few late
albatross fledglings, as well as 'hai and 'akoko plants, and then pull a
few select weeds and pick up trash on the way back.
> More detail about our Keynote and Plenary speakers:
> Michael SoulZ is Professor Emeritus of Environmental Studies, University
of California, Santa Cruz. He was born, raised, and educated in
California. After spending much of his youth in the canyons, deserts, and
inter-tidal of San Diego and Baja California, and after graduating from
San Diego State, he went to Stanford to study population biology and
evolution under Paul Ehrlich. Upon receiving his Ph.D. at Stanford,
Michael went to Africa to help found the first university in Malawi. He
has also taught in Samoa, the Universities of California at both San Diego
and Santa Cruz, and the University of Michigan. He has done field work on
insects, lizards, birds, and mammals in Africa, Mexico, the Adriatic, the
West Indies, and in California and Colorado.
> SoulZ was a founder of the Society for Conservation Biology and The
Wildlands Project and has been the president of both. He has written and
edited nine books on biology, conservation biology, and the social and
policy context of conservation. He has published more than 170 articles on
population and evolutionary biology, fluctuating asymmetry, population
genetics, island biogeography, environmental studies, biodiversity policy,
nature conservation, and ethics. He continues to do research on ecosystem
regulation by highly interactive species. He is a Fellow of both the
American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American
Academy of Arts and Sciences, has received a Guggenheim Fellowship, is the
sixth recipient of the Archie Carr Medal, was named by Audubon Magazine in
1998 as one of the 100 Champions of Conservation of the 20th Century, and
is a recipient of the National Wildlife Federation's National Conservation
Achievement Award for science.
> Now living in Colorado, Michael serves on the boards of several
conservation organizations, including the Wildlands Project, and consults
and speaks internationally on nature protection. He is also co-chair of
the Science Council for Australia's WildCountry Project and is completing
a book about conservation and compassion and practical means of achieving
harmony between the three life-affirming movements-conservation, animal
protection, and humanitarianism.
> Dr. J. Michael Scott is a senior scientist with the U.S. Geological
Survey, a professor in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources at
the University of Idaho, and a leader with the Idaho Cooperative Fish and
Wildlife Research Unit. Over his career, he has acted as Director for the
National Gap Analysis Program, Director for the Condor Research Center in
California, as a Research Biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, and as a Research Biologist for Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife. His current research involves the examination of the
distribution, abundance, and limiting factors on endangered species
including multiple species of Hawaiian birds; reserve identification,
selection, and design in North America; the use of translocation as a tool
for establishing or augmenting animal populations; predicting wildlife
species distribution; issues of scale and accuracy; and estimating bird
abundance.
David Helvarg is President of the Blue Frontier Campaign and the author of
three books, Blue Frontier - Dispatches from America's Ocean Wilderness,
The War Against the Greens, and 50 Ways to Save the Ocean. He is editor of
the Ocean and Coastal Conservation Guide, organizer of several "Blue
Vision" conferences for ocean activists, and winner of Coastal Living
Magazine's 2005 Leadership Award. Helvarg worked as a war correspondent in
Northern Ireland and Central America, covered a range of issues from
military science to the AIDS epidemic, and reported from every continent
including Antarctica. An award-winning journalist, he produced more than
40 broadcast documentaries for PBS, The Discovery Channel, and others. His
print work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, LA
Times, Smithsonian, Popular Science, Sierra, The Nation, and the Honolulu
Weekly. He's done radio work for Marketplace, AP radio, and Pacifica. He's
led workshops for journalists in Poland, Turkey, Tunisia, Slo....
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17. Global Warrior-A Visit With Mililani Trask
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:20:30 +1200
From: Jan <karaka@medscape.com>
------ Forwarded Message From: Ana <uriohau@yahoo.com.au>
Na Koa Ikaika O Ka Lahui Hawai`i head, Mililani spends her time at the
United Nations in New York and Geneva, Switzerland. Find out how other
peoples of the world view the illegal overthrow and occupation of Hawai`i
and what goes on at the highest levels of world diplomacy to make it
right.
http://www.youtube..com/watch?v=CKOkPUuumF4
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKOkPUuumF4>
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18. Pentagon to junk millions in combat gear
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:27:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: Laweleka <laweleka@yahoo.com>
Sorry its only been realized now but it is a fact that they have been
throwing away combat gear, as well as fresh, frozen and canned food items
for years. This was a practice as far back as I remember it in the late
1960's. No Joke !!! So this is nothing new. Ask all those bulldozer
operators who work in the motor pools on the bases, they can all testify
to that. To think that Americans have occupied countries and now have
imposed taxes upon taxes just so these things can take place. It's not
that they don't have the storage but that they keep purchasing way more
then is needed and as long as they continue to get the monies they ask for
this practice continues. You would think there would not be a need for
welfare given the amounts of food they trash. Also if it has to do with
shipping food surplus to different states you'd think that the states
would be more then happy to have those surplus foods in their own
warehouses to feed the needy such as in the New Orleans disaster. They
might now have had to wait for days or weeks to get adequate food to the
people. Mismanagement of funds, business decisions of the worse kind
exists and they absolutely think they are the answer to the worlds ills? I
think not !!! Truthfully they make me disgusted. Lawe
----- Original Message ----- From: viviane lerner
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 12:07 PM
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19914361/
Pentagon to junk millions in combat gear
Military surplus dealers are worried about trend
The Associated Press
Updated: 6:03 a.m. HT July 23, 2007
WASHINGTON - Millions of dollars' worth of gear, including combat boots,
helmets, vests and aircraft parts, is being junked by the Pentagon rather
than stored or sold as surplus to suppliers who sometimes sell it back to
the military.
Of roughly $1.8 billion worth of equipment the Defense Department
downgraded to scrap from January through June, at least $330 million worth
came from categories of gear the Pentagon most frequently buys back from
surplus dealers, according to the National Association of Aircraft &
Communication Suppliers. Those include parts for aircraft, weapons and
communications systems, the group said.
The association, a lobbying group for surplus dealers, is worried the
military's recent decision to shred retired F-14 "Tomcat" fighter jets is
the start of a broader effort to destroy Pentagon leftovers that surplus
dealers once bought routinely. Iran is aggressively seeking F-14
components for its own aging Tomcat fleet.
In a new lobbying campaign, association members and other surplus buyers
are urging Congress to force the Pentagon to do a better job separating
sensitive surplus from items considered safe to sell, rather than lumping
both types of surplus together and destroying them.
The association's allegations of Pentagon waste during the war is hitting
a nerve with some lawmakers.
Rep. John Shadegg, R-Ariz., wrote to Lt. Gen. Robert Dail, director of the
Defense Logistics Agency, asking whether surplus equipment is being
scrapped, including new items such as Camelbak backpack-style hydration
packs.
"I have received reports that usable items such as sleeping bags and
gloves, and auto parts such as mufflers, are being scrapped because DRMS
has stated that it is unable to identify them," Shadegg wrote in the
letter, which was obtained by The Associated Press. The DRMS is the
Pentagon's Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service.
Loss of revenue? Shadegg said he also is concerned about the loss of
government revenue from surplus sales and about harm to small businesses
in the surplus industry.
The DRMS sells military surplus through an Arizona-based contractor,
Government Liquidation. In fiscal 2005, the Defense Department earned $57
million from surplus sales.
A spokeswoman for the Defense Logistics Agency, Dawn Dearden, said the
military is only destroying surplus it no longer needs. The Pentagon is
aware of the surplus dealers' concerns, she said.
The agency has reviewed its rules for handling surplus but hasn't decided
whether to make changes, she said.
The trade group said it supports tougher government screening of surplus
buyers to help prevent military gear from getting into the wrong hands.
"I believe they're using the F-14 as sort of an umbrella to get everything
through under national security, to say it needs to be done," said Ed
Wilk, owner of Dixie Air Parts in San Antonio and an association member.
"They're destroying boots, binoculars, aircraft parts, engine parts,
airframe parts."
"They do not have enough room to keep everything and they don't want to
pay the overhead of keeping all this inventory," Wilk said.
Sensitivity over Iran The trade group isn't protesting the Pentagon's
recent decision to destroy old F-14 jets because it understands the
sensitivity over the U.S. relationship with Iran, said Peter Beaulieu, the
group's president and vice president of Associated Aircraft Manufacturing
and Sales in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
However, the group said some F-14 parts that also could be used on other
U.S. military aircraft and commercial planes should be preserved and sold
to surplus dealers.
Beaulieu said surplus dealers sometimes resell scrap aircraft parts back
to the military. It can be faster for military bases to repurchase parts
on the surplus market than to get them from within the military or new
from manufacturers, he said.
From November 2003 to May 2004, the Pentagon awarded nearly 400 urgent
contracts to the trade association's members for replacement parts for
aircraft flying in Iraq and Afghanistan, including fighter jets, combat
helicopters and transport planes, the group said.
"We're their ultimate warehousing source," Beaulieu said.
Errors in the past Items the Pentagon downgrades to scrap are demolished
by the military, or if sold as surplus, only to buyers who promise to
destroy them. The surplus association doesn't know how many downgraded
items are useful. But it said it commonly finds useful and even new gear
among surplus designated as scrap.
The $1.8 billion in equipment the Pentagon scrapped during the first six
months of 2007 represents the amount the Pentagon originally paid for the
items. The resale value can amount to pennies on the dollar but still
would be worth millions of dollars.
Errors in the Pentagon's surplus sorting and recordkeeping have drawn
criticism for years from Congress.
The Pentagon decided to destroy its retired F-14s after The Associated
Press reported in January that weaknesses in surplus sale security had
allowed middlemen for Iran, China and other countries to acquire sensitive
U.S. military technology including parts for Tomcats and other aircraft
and missile components. Iran is the only country trying to maintain
Tomcats.
U.S. efforts to track down illegal brokers of F-14 parts continue. On
Thursday, Jilani Humayun of Lynbrook, N.Y., was arrested by federal agents
on charges that between January 2004 and May 2006, he illegally exported
F-14 and F-5 jet parts and Chinook helicopter parts to Malaysia, a common
pass-through point for contraband military goods.
Prosecutors wouldn't say whether any of the parts came from Pentagon
surplus sales, though the complaint suggests at least some did, quoting
one of Humayun's suppliers as telling him parts were military surplus and
subject to export controls.
________________________________________________________________________________
19. An apology to all Native Peoples from the Federal Government
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:17:34 -0400
From: KahiwaL@cs.com
-----
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:44:16 -0400
From: Glenn Welker <ghwelker3@comcast.net>
Subject: The Eagle And The Condor An apology to all Native Peoples from the
Federal Government
Your support is needed on this issue, contact your federal congressmen.
Ask them to sign on in support of H.J. RES. 3 An apology to all Native
Peoples from the Federal Government
United States House of Representatives, 109th Congress, 1st Session:
Member We
http://www.unitednativeamerica.com/issues/Native_apology.html
To acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived
policies by the United States Government regarding Indian tribes and offer
an apology to all Native Peoples... (Introduced in House) HJ 3 IH
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 3
To acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived
policies by the United States Government regarding Indian tribes and offer
an apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 4, 2005
Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia introduced the following joint resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Resources
JOINT RESOLUTION
To acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived
policies by the United States Government regarding Indian tribes and offer
an apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the United States.
Whereas the ancestors of today's Native Peoples inhabited the land of the
present-day United States since time immemorial and for thousands of years
before the arrival of peoples of European descent;
Whereas the Native Peoples have for millennia honored, protected, and
stewarded this land we cherish;
Whereas the Native Peoples are spiritual peoples with a deep and abiding
belief in the Creator, and for millennia their peoples have maintained a
powerful spiritual connection to this land, as is evidenced by their
customs and legends;
Whereas the arrival of Europeans in North America opened a new chapter in
the histories of the Native Peoples;
Whereas, while establishment of permanent European settlements in North
America did stir conflict with nearby Indian tribes, peaceful and mutually
beneficial interactions also took place;
Whereas the foundational English settlements in Jamestown, Virginia, and
Plymouth, Massachusetts, owed their survival in large measure to the
compassion and aid of the Native Peoples in their vicinities;
Whereas, in the infancy of the United States, the founders of the Republic
expressed their desire for a just relationship with the Indian tribes, as
evidenced by the Northwest Ordinance enacted by Congress in 1787, which
begins with the phrase, `The utmost good faith shall always be observed
toward the Indians';
Whereas Indian tribes provided great assistance to the fledgling Republic
as it strengthened and grew, including invaluable help to Meriwether Lewis
and William Clark on their epic journey from St. Louis, Missouri, to the
Pacific Coast;
Whereas Native Peoples and non-Native settlers engaged in numerous armed
conflicts;
Whereas the United States Government violated many of the treaties
ratified by Congress and other diplomatic agreements with Indian tribes;
Whereas this Nation should address the broken treaties and many of the
more ill-conceived Federal policies that followed, such as extermination,
termination, forced removal and relocation, the outlawing of traditional
religions, and the destruction of sacred places;
Whereas the United States forced Indian tribes and their citizens to move
away from their traditional homelands and onto federally established and
controlled reservations, in accordance with such Acts as the Indian
Removal Act of 1830;
Whereas many Native Peoples suffered and perished--
(1) during the execution of the official United States Government policy
of forced removal, including the infamous Trail of Tears and Long Walk;
(2) during bloody armed confrontations and massacres, such as the Sand
Creek Massacre in 1864 and the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890; and
(3) on numerous Indian reservations;
Whereas the United States Government condemned the traditions, beliefs,
and customs of the Native Peoples and endeavored to assimilate them by
such policies as the redistribution of land under the General Allotment
Act of 1887 and the forcible removal of Native children from their
families to faraway boarding schools where their Native practices and
languages were degraded and forbidden;
Whereas officials of the United States Government and private United
States citizens harmed Native Peoples by the unlawful acquisition of
recognized tribal land, the theft of resources from such territories, and
the mismanagement of tribal trust funds;
Whereas the policies of the United States Government toward Indian tribes
and the breaking of covenants with Indian tribes have contributed to the
severe social ills and economic troubles in many Native communities today;
Whereas, despite continuing maltreatment of Native Peoples by the United
States, the Native Peoples have remained committed to the protection of
this great land, as evidenced by the fact that, on a per capita basis,
more Native people have served in the United States Armed Forces and
placed themselves in harm's way in defense of the United States in every
major military conflict than any other ethnic group;
Whereas Indian tribes have actively influenced the public life of the
United States by continued cooperation with Congress and the Department of
the Interior, through the involvement of Native individuals in official
United States Government positions, and by leadership of their own
sovereign Indian tribes;
Whereas Indian tribes are resilient and determined to preserve, develop,
and transmit to future generations their unique cultural identities;
Whereas the National Museum of the American Indian was established within
the Smithsonian Institution as a living memorial to the Native Peoples and
their traditions; and
Whereas Native Peoples are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable rights, and that among those are life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND APOLOGY
SECTION 1. The United States, acting through Congress--
(1) recognizes the special legal and political relationship the Indian
tribes have with the United States and the solemn covenant with the land
we share;
(2) commends and honors the Native Peoples for the thousands of years that
they have stewarded and protected this land;
(3) acknowledges years of official depredations, ill-conceived policies,
and the breaking of covenants by the United States Government regarding
Indian tribes;
(4) apologizes on behalf of the people of the United States to all Native
Peoples for the many instances of violence, maltreatment, and neglect
inflicted on Native Peoples by citizens of the United States;
(5) expresses its regret for the ramifications of former offenses and its
commitment to build on the positive relationships of the past and present
to move toward a brighter future where all the people of this land live
reconciled as brothers and sisters, and harmoniously steward and protect
this land together;
(6) urges the President to acknowledge the offenses of the United States
against Indian tribes in the history of the United States in order to
bring healing to this land by providing a proper foundation for
reconciliation between the United States and Indian tribes; and
(7) commends the State governments that have begun reconciliation efforts
with recognized Indian tribes located in their boundaries and encourages
all State governments similarly to work toward reconciling relationships
with Indian tribes within their boundaries.
DISCLAIMER SEC. 2. Nothing in this Joint Resolution authorizes any claim
against the United States or serves as a settlement of any claim against
the United States.
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20. Hoku Solar Teams With Bank of Hawaii on PV Installation
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:32:44 -1000
From: kepalo <kepalo@hawaii.rr.com>
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0281986.htm
Hoku Solar Teams With Bank of Hawaii on PV Installation
Marketwire July 24, 2007: 05:07 PM EST
Hoku Solar, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hoku Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:
HOKU) established to design, engineer and install turnkey photovoltaic
(PV) power systems, announced today that it has signed a definitive
agreement with Bank of Hawaii to install a PV power system on Bank of
Hawaii's historic Kohala (Kapa'au) branch, located on the Big Island of
Hawaii. Hoku and Bank of Hawaii also announced today the signing of a
non-binding letter of intent for Hoku to explore additional turnkey PV
installations for some of the Bank's other neighbor island facilities.
"The cost of electricity makes up a significant portion of the cost to
operate our branches, especially on the neighbor islands," said Mike
Curtis, Senior Vice President of Corporate Facilities for Bank of Hawaii.
"Installing PV can make financial sense, and is good for the environment.
We are pleased to have found a strong Hawaii-based partner in Hoku."
The timing for the installation is opportune as the historic branch is
undergoing major renovations after sustaining significant damage in the
October 2006 earthquake that affected much of the Kohala coast on the Big
Island.
"This contract with Bank of Hawaii is part of our focused approach to
provide clean energy technology to Hawaii businesses that makes financial
sense," said Dustin Shindo, Chief Executive Officer of Hoku Scientific.
"We look forward to working closely with Bank of Hawaii on this important
project."
With increased concern about Hawaii's energy prices and the environmental
impact of fossil fuels, PV and other renewables can reduce Hawaii's
dependence on imported oil and help protect our environment. Hoku Solar
offers turnkey solutions in Hawaii, providing all design, engineering,
permitting and installation services.
Once installed, Bank of Hawaii's PV system is expected to produce enough
electricity over its lifetime to power the equivalent of fifty homes for
one year. Environmentally it is expected to offset nearly 300 tons of
carbon dioxide emissions and save almost 32,000 gallons of gasoline.
"We expect this project with the Bank of Hawaii to be the first of many
with them," said Shindo, in announcing that both Hoku and Bank of Hawaii
plan to pursue additional locations for installing PV systems on the Big
Island, Maui County and Kauai.
Hawaii has recently seen an expansion in independent photovoltaic
projects, particularly on neighbor islands where energy prices are
highest, making PV a more affordable alternative than before.
The start date has yet to be determined and the value of the project was
not released.
About Hoku Scientific, Inc.
Hoku Scientific (NASDAQ: HOKU) is a diversified clean energy technologies
company with three business units: Hoku Materials, Hoku Solar and Hoku
Fuel Cells. Hoku Materials plans to manufacture, market, and sell
polysilicon for the solar market from its plant currently under
construction in Pocatello, Idaho. Hoku Solar is marketing and plans to
install turnkey photovoltaic systems in Hawaii. Hoku Fuel Cells has
developed proprietary fuel cell membranes and membrane electrode
assemblies for stationary and automotive proton exchange membrane fuel
cells. For more information visit www.hokuscientific.com.
About Bank of Hawaii
Bank of Hawaii Corporation is a bank holding company providing a broad
range of financial products and services to customers in Hawaii and the
Pacific Islands (Guam, nearby islands and American Samoa). The Company's
principal subsidiary, Bank of Hawaii, was founded in 1897 and is the
largest independent financial institution in Hawaii. For more information
about Bank of Hawaii Corporation, visit the Company's web site:
www.boh.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve many
risks and uncertainties. These statements relate to Hoku's ability to
successfully complete the photovoltaic (PV) installation for Bank of
Hawaii on the Big Island; Hoku and Bank of Hawaii agreeing to install
additional PV systems for Bank of Hawaii on the Big Island, Maui or Kauai;
the performance and durability of Hoku's PV system; Hoku's costs to
manufacture and install the system, and its ability to offer pricing that
is competitive with competing products; Hoku's future financial
performance; Hoku's business strategy and plans; and objectives of
management for future operations. In some cases, you can identify
forward-looking statements by terms such as "anticipate," "believe,"
"can," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan,"
"potential," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would" and similar
expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. These
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause Hoku's actual results, performance, time frames or
achievements to be materially different from any future results,
performance, time frames or achievements expressed or implied by the
forward-looking statements. Given these risks, uncertainties and other
factors, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically
consider the risks described in Hoku's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, Hoku assumes no obligation
to update these forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the
reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in
these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes
available in the future.
For more information contact:
Doug Andersen
Hoku Scientific, Inc.
808-682-7800
Stafford Kiguchi
Bank of Hawaii
808 537-8580
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21. Poem 58
From: Mahealani Wendt
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 10:10 PM
The X is Black
If the flag catch
fire, & an X
burn in, that X is Black
& leaves an
empty space. It
is that place
where we live
the Afro American
Nation.
If the flag
catch afire
& an X burn in
the only stripes is
on our back
the only star
blown free
in the Northern sky
no red but our
blood, no white
but slavers and Klux in robes
no blue
but our songs
If the flag catch fire
& an X
burn in
that X is black
& the space that is left
is our history
now a mystery
we only live
where the flag
is not
where the air is funky
the music
hot
Inside the hole
in the American soul
that space, that place
empty of democracy
we live
inside the burned boundaries
of a wasted symbol
X humans, X slaves, unknown, incorrect
crossed out, multiplying the wealth of others
-- Amiri Baraka
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22. INSULTED BY ARMY'S DENIAL OF SITE ACCESS - comment
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:02:22 +0000 (GMT)
From: "joeleann@juno.com" <joeleann@juno.com>
Thank u for alerting us to this editorial. Am pleased The Advertiser took
an editorial stand on this denial.
This might be of interest to Congressman Abercrombie who:
1. is on the House Armed Services Committee, AND, Chair of the Sub-
Committee on Air and Land Forces.
2. is on the House committee on Natural Resources
3. is on the House sub-committee on National Parks Forests and Public
Lands
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23. Animal Planet - Wild Surf Hawaii---Message in the Waves -
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:39:51 -0400
From: Oskar Castro <ocastro@afsc.org>
Hey everyone,
I stayed up to watch this show last nite. It was a fairly good show,
generally speaking, and there was plenty of commentary from people - a few
natives were included - discussing the conservation efforts along the
coasts and the increasing environmental challenge of the trash -
particularly plastics - that wash up every day.
But I waited, and waited, and waited.... to see some sort of discussion
about the environmental havoc the military is creating by its presence
there. Not one contemporary message ... just about one minute to show
scenes of seals hanging out on Midway amidst the decaying remnants of war
from WWII. The show is airing again on Sunday if you want to catch it.
It's as if the military doesn't even exist in Hawai'i and if you didn't
know how they contribute greatly to the pollution and the endangerment of
species there, you wouldn't know by watching this show.
Next episode: ANIMAL, Sun, Jul 29 10:00 PM
Animal Planet's - NATURAL WORLD
Wild Surf Hawaii---Message in the Waves New
Examining creatures that live in the Hawaiian surf and the humans who
work to protect them.
Peace, respect & guidance,
- oskar
Oskar Castro
National Youth & Militarism Program
American Friends Service Committee
Phone: 215.241.7046
Fax: 215.241.7177
Cell: 267.266.8745
www.youth4peace.org
http://www.myspace.com/youthandmilitarismafsc
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24. An apology to all Native Peoples from the Federal Government - comment
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:02:32 -0700 (PDT)
From: Kekahuna Keaweiwi <kekahunakeaweiwi@yahoo.com>
Maka`al!!!!! This "apology" is specifically about "indian Tribes" and
"Native People' of the "United States."
Seems to me someone is trying to get us to consent (by sneaky snake talk)
to being Native People of the United States.
Kou mana`o????
"joeleann@juno.com" <joeleann@juno.com> wrote:
This is exciting news.
fyi ---
1. to date, there are 21 co-sponsors to H.J.Res 3
There appears to be bi-partisan support.
COSPONSORS(21), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors
withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 2/15/2007 Rep Boren, Dan
[OK-2] - 1/19/2007
Rep Cardoza, Dennis A. [CA-18] - 1/17/2007 Rep Cole, Tom
[OK-4] - 1/17/2007
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 6/15/2007 Rep Duncan, John J.,
Jr. [TN-2] - 2/16/2007
Rep English, Phil [PA-3] - 3/27/2007 Rep Grijalva, Raul M.
[AZ-7] - 1/17/2007
Rep Herseth, Stephanie [SD] - 2/28/2007 Rep Johnson, Eddie
Bernice [TX-30] - 2/6/2007
Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] - 2/6/2007 Rep
Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] - 4/17/2007
Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 6/19/2007 Rep Myrick, Sue
Wilkins [NC-9] - 1/24/2007
Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 6/19/2007 Rep Rothman,
Steven R. [NJ-9] - 4/17/2007
Rep Shuler, Heath [NC-11] - 7/23/2007 Rep Solis, Hilda L.
[CA-32] - 6/19/2007
Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] - 2/28/2007 Rep Tiahrt, Todd
[KS-4] - 6/19/2007
Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] - 1/31/2007
2. On the Senate side, Sen. Sam Brownback introduce S.J. 4,
with 11 co-sponsors to date.
COSPONSORS(11), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors
withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] - 5/9/2007 Sen Baucus, Max [MT] -
6/25/2007
Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 3/12/2007 Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] -
3/1/2007
Sen Crapo, Mike [ID] - 3/1/2007 Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] -
3/1/2007
Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] - 3/5/2007 Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] -
3/1/2007
Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] - 3/1/2007 Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT]
- 4/10/2007
Sen Tester, Jon [MT] - 7/9/2007
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25. Wailea 670, What's in a name? - comment
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:07:32 -1000
From: Leota Souza <tuwahine@hawaii.rr.com>
Aloha, Call it whatever name and you soon know not its origin or a time in
history. The same can be said of a person's identity. Alex Haley's "Roots"
is an excellent experience of exploiting one's identity (Kunta Kentay)
just as the identity of Hawaiian Nationals and Kanaka Maoli was taken away
in 1893. It is known better as "How to Cook Frogs in an Open.Pan" without
the frogs jumping away. In a 100 years the public won't know who you are
and you won't be able to remind them, one of the derivatives of genocide.
Aloha ke Akua, pilipo
----- Original Message ----- From: Maui Tomorrow
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 12:13 PM
A few years ago the proposed luxury development next to Maui Meadows
changed its name from Wailea 670 to Honua'ula. Is there any harm in
changing the name of a subdivision searching for a "brand" identity to a
"more Hawaiian" name? <snip>
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26. An apology to all Native Peoples from the Federal Government - more
comment
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:44:47 -0700 (PDT)
From: Laweleka <laweleka@yahoo.com>
Exactly!!! They want us to concede to being "indian Tribes" and "Native
People' of the "United States." All about conforming and compliance.......
So when do we start asserting wanting them out and telling them that their
laws do not apply here in the Kingdom or that their enforcing laws do not
apply here ? Lawe
Kekahuna Keaweiwi <kekahunakeaweiwi@yahoo.com> wrote:
Maka`al!!!!! This "apology" is specifically about "indian Tribes" and
"Native People' of the "United States."
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27. I am seriously pissed off at OHA right now
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:19:35 -1000
From: Scott Crawford <scott@aloha.net
Aloha All,
I posted the missive below in haste and in anger, and honestly, I was
frustrated by a couple completely unrelated issues that had me in a
generally pissy mood Monday. Something that doesn't happen all that often,
for those who know me. While I do think OHA as a public agency is fair
game for public criticism of their processes, and hopefully some good will
come of having these issues aired, it would have been more professional of
me to contact them directly and raise my concerns before posting them
here.
I also want to clarify, in case it wasn't clear, that although I mentioned
that Matt Lorin's name was on the letter, I did not at all mean this to be
an attack on him personally. I have heard from several people who I
respect who have very good things to say about Matt, as well as his
overall efforts to improve the grant program at OHA. I understand that he
has in fact made good progress in improving the efficiency, fairness and
transparency of the process, for which he deserves credit and support.
Although I do think this was mishandled somewhere in OHA's staff, as I
said and want to reemphasize, I don't believe it was malicious, but just
some bureaucratic mistakes. While OHA certainly has its problems, it is
also made up of a lot of hard working people who are generally trying to
do the best they can for the benefit of Hawaiians, and we are all working
toward the same goals.
Part of the reason I responded here was because of the seeming finality of
the letter we received, but I also have learned that, if we present the
reasons why we feel that a decision was made in error, we will be given a
fair opportunity for reconsideration, like other organizations in similar
situations have been. I don't expect to be treated any differently one way
or the other because I have made a public issue of this, and I appreciate
the opportunity to seek reconsideration for our applications.
Scott
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27. An apology to all Native Peoples from the Federal Government - and
more comments
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:21:29 -1000
From: Kealii Makekau <kealii8@lava.net>
OH please this is about Indian tribes only there's no catch 22 here
besides we already have an apology 103-107 which clearly defines our
status so don't read to much into this. But all things aside the Indians
deserve this and much more.
On 7/25/07 8:44 AM, "Laweleka" <laweleka@yahoo.com> wrote:
Exactly!!! They want us to concede to being "indian Tribes"
and "Native People' of the "United States." All about
conforming and compliance....... So when do we start
asserting wanting them out and telling them that their laws
do not apply here in the Kingdom or that their enforcing laws
do not apply here ? Lawe
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Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:53:26 -0400
From: kahiwal@cs.com
Kekahuna Keaweiwi <kekahunakeaweiwi@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Maka`al!!!!! This "apology" is specifically about "indian Tribes" and
>"Native People' of the "United States."
The biggest "apology" without complying with all of the outstanding
treaties that the u.s. has made to the Indians - is a very "manini" price
to pay.
While it may sound nice - it won't help a bit.
Other than admitting to a few facts that the u.s. never admitted before -
How has the "Apology Bill" benefitted Kanaka Maoli - zilch!!!!
ku
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Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:58:23 -0700 (PDT)
From: Kekahuna Keaweiwi <kekahunakeaweiwi@yahoo.com>
Of course this is about Indian tribes.....yet, as most of us know from
experience, SEMANTICS is the foundation of Legal Definition which can/is
used to twist and pervert the Rule of Law.
This palapala....good for the Indians....only they can decide on that.
103-107 does not "clearly define our status"....in essence, 103-107 is
saying, Oh my haole US tutu stole your Hawaiian KOH tutu's car...and I am
soo sorry...it was wrong and illegal...but I hope we can fix this.. Then
the haole tutu's moopuna say's, Aloha Bra! I see you later....then he
drives off with your tuitu's car.
Given the history and present crdebility of the US Government....i don't
think for a second...nor would I discount that there is no "catch 22' in
any palapala the US try's to sell any "Native People" of the US or not of
the US.
Don't mistaken "critical thinking' for dissociation.....when we do this,
we wake up with our car stolen by the very people we thought were our
friends and one big head ache we can't explain.
Foster
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Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:04:52 -0700 (PDT)
From: Kekahuna Keaweiwi <kekahunakeaweiwi@yahoo.com>
Like all else regarding our resources, land and identity.....beit in
official palapala..conversation...etc., these are "National" Issues.not
about race or our koko per se, Two very completely seperate issues. This
alone makes the subject matter non-juridical.
Idem Sonans...."Sounding the same or alike; having the same sound" In
others words, "Buyer Beware!"....when it comes to US Palapala.
Politically, We (Kanaka Maoli/Hawaiian Subjects to the KOH) are/will be
different than all the Indian Tribes of the Americas`....POLITICALLY
SPEAKING...none of the basis that US Policies and laws regarding "Indians"
and "Native People of the US applies to us. Legall, domesticall or
internationally it cannot.
It will be,,,and quit frankly has been for over a 114 years without
abatement...."Jurisdictional Trespass."
________________________________________________________________________________
29. Study links imprisoned veterans, sex crimes; take action against
violence against women
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:23:56 -1000
From: pete shimazaki doktor <dok@riseup.net>
(see related article that follows) WOMEN'S SAFETY & EQUITY: SEXUAL
HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE
A Community Forum Sponsored by:
The Community Alliance Against Sexual Harassment
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Hawaii State Capitol Auditorium
Among the speakers will be Hale Koa workers, Prof. Kathy Ferguson of
UH-Manoa Women's Studies, William Hoshijo of the Hawaii Civil Rights
Commission, and Linda Fischer, author of Ultimate Power: Enemy Within the
Ranks, a book that courageously recounts retired army Major Fischer's
personal experience as a survivor of sexual assault and harassment.
The Community Alliance Against Sexual Harassment, an ad hoc community
alliance, officially announced its formation on June 28, 2007 to monitor
the current investigations surrounding the alleged cases of sexual
harassment at the Hale Koa Hotel. As reported in the June 2nd issue of
the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, five women - former and current workers at the
Army Hotel - have come forth with allegations of sexual harassment against
Hale Koa's former Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor.
Co-Sponsors:
Faith Action for Community Equity (F.A.C.E.)
Domestic Violence Clearinghouse and Legal Hotline - Pilipina Rural
Project
Hawaii Friends of Civil Rights
Women's Studies Department - University of Hawaii - Manoa
The Filipino Coalition for Solidarity
The Women's Center - University of Hawaii
National Federation of Filipino American Associations Region 12
UNITE HERE! Local 5
For more information, please contact Amy Agbayani at 783-7867 or Cade
Watanabe at 941-2141
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18773080/
Study links imprisoned veterans, sex crimes
REPORT FINDS VET PRISONERS HAVE MORE SEX CONVICTIONS THAN OTHER INMATES
Updated: 3:15 p.m. HT May 20, 2007
WASHINGTON - Military veterans in prison are more than twice as likely to
have been convicted for sex offenses than nonveteran inmates, the
government reports. Federal researchers cannot say why.
A study released Sunday by the Bureau of Justice Statistics compared the
populations of inmates who served in the military and those who did not.
Veterans are half as likely to be incarcerated as the overall male
population in the first place, researchers found, but 23 percent of the
veterans in prison were sex offenders, compared with 9 percent of
nonveteran inmates.
"We couldn't come to any definite conclusion as to why," said Margaret E.
Noonan, one of the study's authors.
The numbers mirror a trend seen in military prisons, where populations
have declined but sexual assault remains the most common crime.
"I don't want people to come away from this thinking veterans are crazed
sex offenders," Noonan said. "I want them to understand that veterans are
less likely to be in prison in the first place."
The incarceration rate for veterans is 630 per 100,000, compared with
1,390 per 100,000 for nonveterans.
The study found that veterans in prison were older, more educated, more
likely to have been married and more likely than nonveterans to be
incarcerated for violent crimes or offenses against women or children.
Age plays a factor Many of those findings can be explained simply by age
demographics, Colby College sociologist Alec Campbell said.
Crime tends to decrease with age, so older inmates are more likely serving
lengthy sentences. Veterans as a group are older than the general
population, so Campbell said it is not surprising to see a higher
percentage of veterans imprisoned for violent crimes, which carry longer
prison sentences.
"I think that would go away if you controlled for age" in the study,
Campbell said.
Because crimes against women or children can carry longer than average
sentences, it is possible that statistic also follows from the aging
veterans population, he said.
He said the statistic about sexual assault was "potentially interesting"
but said it is impossible to know what that means without more
information.
The veterans population has declined as the prison population has risen.
Of the more than 2 million prisoners in 2004, an estimated 140,000 were
veterans. That number is down from 153,100 in 2000.
(C) 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not
be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Amnesty's landmark study, Maze of Injustice, which exposed the U.S.
government's failure to protect Indigenous women from epidemic rates of
sexual violence, I'm happy to report that we've put this critical human
rights issue on Congress's agenda.
Following the release of Amnesty's report, Congress has held hearings and
is considering several bills that would significantly increase funding to
help Native American and Alaska Native survivors of sexual violence. But
with critical budget decisions for 2008 expected imminently, we urgently
need your help.
Please write your Representative and Senators to demand that Congress
fully fund the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and especially the
Tribal Title (Title IX), which specifically seeks to address epidemic
rates of sexual violence against Indigenous women.
Full funding of VAWA and Title IX will allow us to begin to reverse these
shocking statistics:
* Native American and Alaska Native women are 2.5 times more likely to
be raped or sexually assaulted than other women in the U.S.
* More than 1 in 3 Native American or Alaska Native women will be raped
at some point in their lifetime.
Time is running out. Please take a moment right now to voice your strong
opposition to these egregious human rights violations being committed
right here at home. We must ensure the U.S. government fulfills its legal
responsibility to protect and defend the rights of Native American and
Alaska Native women against these rampant acts of sexual violence.
Thank you for taking action today, and helping reverse a history of
widespread and egregious human rights violations against Indigenous women
in the United States.
Sincerely,
Zaynab Nawaz
Human Rights Campaigner
Amnesty International USA
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30. An apology to all Native Peoples from the Federal Government -
additional comment
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:42:05 -1000
From: Kealii Makekau <kealii8@lava.net>
On one hand, some of what you cite...I will tend to consider. other than
that, it seems the logic in your choice of words "reinstatement"..."Till
then we[']re in the[i]re jurisdicition"..."read the back of the
label"...(and please take no offense) is no more than thinking and talking
in a "Colonized Mind-Set" ....
....If you think we're in their jurisdiction,,,them I guess we can only do
what they say we can. ....if I read their labels....do I believe
everything they print..let alone say???? ....there is no fuss in being
informed and proactive...just so happens much of how the US treats the
indians mirrors what they want/try to do unto us. ....reinstate???
HOW?WHO?LOGIC?IS IT PRACTICAL???PLEASE EXPLAIN
On 7/25/07 11:04 AM, "Kekahuna Keaweiwi"
<kekahunakeaweiwi@yahoo.com> wrote:
Like all else regarding our resources, land and
identity.....beit in official palapala..conversation...etc., these are
"National" Issues.not about race or our koko per se, Two very
completely seperate issues.
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Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:54:17 -1000
From: Kealii Makekau <kealii8@lava.net>
On 7/25/07 2:11 PM, "Kekahuna Keaweiwi" <kekahunakeaweiwi@yahoo.com>
wrote:
"On one hand, some of what you cite...I will tend to consider. other
than that, it seems the logic in your choice of words "reinstatement"...
"Till then we[']re in the[i]re jurisdicition"..."read the back of the
label"...(and please take no offense) is no more than thinking and talking
in a "Colonized Mind-Set" ....
....reinstate??? HOW?WHO?LOGIC?IS IT PRACTICAL???PLEASE EXPLAIN"
1. Same process that Kam III did in qualifying his Nation for
recognition.
2. All the Hawaiian Nations.
3. That's the proper claimant here with the inherent right to return.
Trying to make another would be farfetched.
4. If using legal authorities yes and the playing field would indeed be
equal.
--------
Correction
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:29:38 -0700 (PDT)
From: Kekahuna Keaweiwi <kekahunakeaweiwi@yahoo.com>
E kala mai. I stand corrected....KOH or Kingdom of Hawaii is not a bone
fide legal term. As I said. semantics is important....my intention was to
communicate the "Hawaiian Kingdom" in my articulating some points
regarding the discussion.
I don't want us to misunderstand one another
Foster
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31. re:VERSES 7/31/07
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 02:18:00 +0000
From: Poetry Hawaii <poetryhawaii@hotmail.com>
One kind of hot:
It's summer--temperatures are high and the humidity means there's a whole
lotta perspiration going on.
Another kind of hot:
Verses and flow so sizzling that they'll raise your body temperature and
make you wanna shake yourself into a sweat.
We offer you the second!
*****
The re:VERSES Poetry Collective presents:
re:VERSES
Featured Poets and Open Mic
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
hosted by Lyz & TravisT, with vinyl on rotation by dj Mr.Nick
$5 cover
doors open @ 7pm, show starts @ 8pm
Your Heat Generators this month:
BRIDGET GRAY...funkifying award-winning Los Angeles
poet/actor/writer/trailblazer and recent Hawai'i resident. She's performed
with John Legend, Black Eyed Peas, Joss Stone, Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys, Ice
Cube, Floetry, and Kelis just to name a few.
JOE STANTON...master local poet and author of A Field Guide to the Wildlife
of Suburban O'ahu, Imaginary Museum, Cardinal Points, and What the Kite
Thinks. His work can also be found in Bamboo Ridge, Hawai'i Review, and
Hapa.
JONATHAN LARSON...raised by a pack of wild feminists near the bottom of
California. He's been on Oahu now since 2005 attending UH, surfing,
committing karaoke (like a crime), and hoping one day to be shot out of a
cannon.
As usual, the show takes place at our beloved home-away-from-home, The ARTS
at Marks Garage, a project of Hawaii Arts Alliance, at
1159 Nuuanu
(Nuuanu & Pauahi, Chinatown)
www.artsatmarks.com
for more info: contact Brenda @ poetryhawaii@hotmail.com or TravisT @
808-753-4661.
Sponsored by Youth Speaks Hawai'i & Na Mea Hawai'i/Native Books.
Spread the word!
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32. The Poetry of Impeachment!
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:37:11 -0700
From: Stephen Vincent <steph484@PACBELL.com
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/07132007/profile.html
Well, that's not exactly the title but for those who have the time to
watch this ... it's a very interesting discussion about impeaching BOTH
Bush & Cheney. The people in the discussion are Bill Moyers, John Nichols
(the Nation magazine) and Bruce Fein (Constitutional Lawyer, academic and
very conservative - worked for Reagan and is associated with both the
Enterprise Institute and the Heritage Foundation) .... and they ALL agree
that impeachment would be the proper course of action.
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33. Improve your eyesight, Naturally! Free Workshops
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:40:50 -1000
From: Rainbow Healing Arts <info@rainbowhealingarts.com>
Dear friends of Rainbow Healing Arts,
I have really been enjoying Kate Keilman's Natural Vision Improvement
class, and graduated to a lower glasses prescription after just 3 weeks!
My goal is to be glasses-free within a year. I invite you to check out
Kate's free 2 ½ hour workshop if you are curious!
Blessings, Liza
Hello everyone!
Curious about what causes poor eyesight in the first place? Not sure if
the Bates Method of holistic eyesight improvement would work for you or a
loved one? Come hear stories, learn techniques, ask your questions. The
introductory workshops are full informational events, people have learned
enough to start improving their eyesight right there...!
Free Introductory Workshops
Thursday August 2nd, 6:30 - 9 PM in Honolulu
and also
Tuesday evening, August 7th, 6:30 - 9 PM in Aiea
*** Space is limited - call or email for reservations & location ***
Classes start two weeks later - I will be offering a 9 week class for
$450. It'll be once a week, for 2 1/2 hours, covering not only the Bates
Method, but acupressure points, right brain/left brain balancing, fusion,
night vision, how reading can be a relaxation, all kinds of things.
Schedule to be announced... I'm available on weeknights, or weekends. I'd
like to offer a Saturday morning class in Aiea or over "that way"
somewhere (I live in Kailua, and am very willing to travel in non-commute
hours). We will be "stepping over" the holidays that come up in the 9
weeks. Plus, I would like to offer a weeknight class in Honolulu, I just
need a location that doesn't cost too much. Have a large living room? I'll
give you a discount!
In order for someone to register for class, I need about 10 minutes of
phone time for a "personal interview" to get your vision history, and to
explain about reduced lenses, if needed.
Course fee: $450, payment plans available (2 or 3 payments that is)
Couples Discounts: 10% off each, and a couple can be two roommates, or
even two people who work together
Three for the Price of Two: Family units or three co-workers, but people
who spend lots of time together.
Some barters are welcome.
$50 deposit will hold your spot in class...
My MAILING address is 111 Hekili St PMB 206A, Kailua, HI 96734. If you
sign up for class, then I'll give you the address and directions to the
class location.
Kate Keilman
(808) 262-9708 (Oahu)
ktk@keilman.org
www.keilman.org/eyeballs.htm
PS I'm finding that people are forwarding my emails to friends, family and
neighbors, (thanks!), so I better put more details in here about what this
is all about!
What's this all about?
Natural Vision Improvement is a wholistic approach to vision care. Vision
education includes easy movements and key habits that help students with
all of the following: backing out of glasses, keep focusing flexibility up
close with aging, improve the health of the eyes, improve ability to read
and learn, and understand the complexity of vision. The courses I teach
include classic Bates Method techniques (blinking, centralizing, swinging,
near/far, palming to name a few), but also right brain/left brain
balancing, fusion work, acupressure points, visualizations, and more.
Vision occurs mainly in the brain. Our eyes receive information in the
form of light, and the brain processes the information to make meaning of
it, creating our "visual world". The process of improving vision helps to
bring one more into balance and harmony.
Here are some commonly asked questions and their answers:
Q: Who can be helped by this?
A: Almost everyone, young or old.
Q: What kinds of conditions can be helped?
A: Here's a partial list:
nearsightedness
farsightedness
presbyopia ("middle-age sight")
computer eye strain
astigmatism
lazy-eye (amblyopia)
crossed or wall-eyed (strabismus)
eye teaming difficulties (fusion)
learning difficulties
balance and coordination difficulties
eye strain
even some pathologies like cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration,
etc. have seen improvement
poor attention span
sports performance
Q: How does this method work?
A: Blurry vision is caused by stress, by not using our eyes correctly, by
holding tension in ways for which the eye wasn't "designed". Learning how
to use our eyes correctly allows us to relax and return to clear vision.
Q: What are the benefits?
A: Benefits from practicing Natural Vision Improvement can include:
Increased clarity of sight
Increased mental clarity
Enhanced depth perception
A more relaxed way of being
Better balance and coordination
More connection with the world around you
A sense of greater balance and harmony
Greater awareness
Greater connection with self
Better eye health
Many people begin Natural Vision Improvement to see more clearly. They are
often surprised when they can perform better in sports, read more easily,
relax more easily, become more creative, and much more. Each person's
process is different, and the benefits are different for each person.
Rainbow Healing Arts
Medical Grade Essential Oils & Classes
Reiki Treatments & Classes
Craniosacral Therapy - Lymphatic Drainage
Swedish Massage - Stone Therapy - Lomi lomi
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www.rainbowhealingarts.com
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34. Urgent Request for meeting with Rep. Mazie Hirono
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:09:04 -0400
From: DLIMay7@aol.com
Aloha David,
Per our phone conversation a couple days ago, here's the copy of the
letter that we sent(via U.S. Mail) to Rep. Hirono's office back in
December of 2006. As you are well aware, the urgency of our very serious
concerns on both the need to end the Iraq Occupation as well as the
critical step of Impeachment has only grown exponentially in the last 7
months. Please forward the attached letter to Mazie ASAP, and please let
us know of a convenient time in the next few weeks when we can set up a
formal meeting with her, preferrably in the Hilo area. Mahalo for your
kokua.
Peace & Imua, Danny H.C. Li
[ Part 2, Application/OCTET-STREAM (Name: "Draft Letter to Mazie ]
[ Hirono, requesti...tg. to STOP the War etc., 11-29-06..doc") 44KB. ]
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35. stryker hearings
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:55:38 -1000
From: "Cory (Martha) Harden" <mh@interpac.net
Why do the Stryker hearings end on the quarter hour? I have a feeling they
may refuse to go past that time.
They may also do like at the Superferry meetings--tight control--for
instance the facilitator won't let go of the microphone, and you only get
a short time before she whisks it away.
Might be good to ask them what the format is before the meeting date, and
also that evening, just before the meeting starts.
Might be good to do a brief action at the beginning to show we are a
group, and to shake up the control--perhaps all march in together with
signs, or all hold hands in a circle around the room and chant "No
Stryker."
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36. America: An Early Illustrated History 1776-1900 - write a letter of
protest
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:17:00 -1000
From: Lcruz <palolo@hawaii.rr.com>
i figure there are a couple of folks on this list who could send Time
Magazine a few thoughts!
--- In imua1990@yahoogroups.com, "Yvette Fernandez Kama" <ynoelani@...>
> > wrote:
> >
> > Auwe!
> >
> > Thanks Jenny for sharing this...to share your own views and opinions
with Time Magazine they accept feedback via email about their content at:
letters@time.com
> > aloha,
> > Yvette
> > --- In imua1990@yahoogroups.com, "jkihano" <jkihano@> wrote:
> >>
> >> An email I got from a friend about Time Magazines' new book America:
> >> An Early Illustrated History 1776-1900. Perhaps someone can forward
> >> this email to any connections at Kamehameha and have them pick up a
copy.
> >>
> >> ....So the History major that I am, I was sooo excited to buy Time
> >> Book's "America: An Illustrated Early History 1776-1900". But then I
> >> got to the last page. Here's what it says:
> >>
> >> Title: Imperial Dreams: An Island Paradise Joins Hands with the
> >> Mainland 1898
> >>
> >> Hawaii endured for less than a century as an independent, unified
> >> nation. Tamed by a single king, Kamehameha I, for the first time in
> >> 1810, the archipelago came of age just as America's eyes turned
> >> toward the Pacific. By mid-century, Hawaii was the leading port of
> >> call for New England whalers and merchant ships headed for the Far
> >> East, and the cultivation of fruit and sugar began to dominate the
> >> islands' economy. An 1875 treaty asserting that Hawaiians would sell
> >> these products only to the U.S. made the young nation financially
> >> reliant on America; an 1888 agreement ceding Pearl Harbor to the U.S.
> >> sealed its military dependence.
> >>
> >> When Queen Liliuokalani, set out to curb U.S influence in 1893, the
> >> senior U.S diplomat on the scene called in Marines from a nearby
> >> gunboat, who deposed the Queen and set up a new government. The
> >> "Republic of Hawaii" was dominated by Americans: its president was
> >> missionary Sanford Dole, who petitioned Washington for annexation.
> >> Five years later, the republic ceased to exist and Hawaii officially
> >> became a U.S. territory. Statehood, welcomed by the vast majority of
> >> Hawaiians, followed in 1959.
> >>
> >> What?? Is that a completely diluted version of what happened? I love
> >> "endured for less than a century" like it was brand new. "Tamed by a
> >> single king" Need I say more? How about the 1888 "agreement" and the
> >> Queen being "deposed"? But the best line is "Statehood, welcomed by
> >> the vast majority."
> >>
> >> Geez!! The book says that they "welcome your comments and
> >> suggestions". How about, check with a Hawaiian scholar before you
> >> write biased history! Well you know what they say, history is written
> >> by the victors. But you'd think with all the progress Hawaiians have
> >> made to tell the real story these past few decades, Time would have
> >> been more accurate!
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37. Honolulu Event To Benefit National Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
From: "Scott Foster" <fosters005@hawaii.rr.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 10:20 PM
> Text with attached .pdf for printing
>
> Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition Hawai`i
> Pat Anthony, President
> www.mlk-hawaii.com
>
> MEDIA RELEASE
> CONTACT: PAT ANTHONY
> AHEHONG@aol.com
> PHONE: 808-384-4038 on Oahu
>
> DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COALITION HAWAI`I TO HOST "SUMMER BLUES &
> SOUTHERN HOME COOKING!"
> Honolulu Event Will Benefit The National Martin Luther King, Jr.
> Memorial
>
> HONOLULU: JULY 25, 2007 -- The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition
> Hawai`i will host "Summer Blues & Southern Home Cooking!" to benefit the
> National Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial In Washington DC. Pat Anthony,
> President of the Hawai`i MLK organization said, "Volunteers will be
> cooking their favorite Southern foods accompanied by great live Blues
> and Jazz. How better to spend a Summer afternoon? All are cordially
> invited."Blues duo, Thursby & Billy will be performing and Blues and
> Jazz musicians are invited to stop by to jam.
>
> Sunday, July 29, 2007
> Just One Club
> 1372 South King Street
> Free parking in large parking lot on Young Street
>
> Food service & Music 2 - 8 p.m.
> Happy Hour Specials 2 - 5 p.m.
> Only $3.00 cover charge from from 2 - 5 p.m.
> Only $5.00 cover charge during Happy Hour from 5 - 8 p.m.
>
> Proceeds will go to the building fund for the National Martin Luther
> King, Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C. The memorial is being constructed
> to commemorate Dr. King's life and work and to honor his national and
> international contributions to world peace through non- violent social
> change. www.mlkmemorial.org
>
> Tax-deductible contributions to support MLK-Hawai`i and this project
> may be mailed to:
> MLK-Hawai`i
> 590 Farrington Highway #210
> P.O. 163
> Kapolei, Hawai`i 96707
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38. Mainland Students Create Wetland Islets for Alae Ula.
From: "Chuck Burrows" <chuckb@hawaii.rr.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 10:28 PM
> Aloha kakou, For the past three weeks the Putney Student Travel group of
> students who have been coming to Kawai Nui Marsh for the past 6 years
> once again work at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine with Ahahui Malama I ka Lokahi
to create wetland bird islets for the Alae Ula. The WCCC women have also
cleared the alien vegetation to enable building pathways and islets.
Students were interviewe by Advertiser and Midweek reporters and
photographers.
> Join the Kailua Historical Society on Thursday July 26 at Saint John's
> Lutheran Church on Kailua Rd. at 7pm to hear a panel of four
> Octogenarians recall their "Barefoot Days in Kailua".
>
> Support the Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club at their "Poi and Papale"
> luncheon and fund-raiser on Sunday August 12 at the Mid-Pac Country
> Club. Funds will be used to conduct workshops to encourage proper
> marine resource management of Kailua Bay and to work with Alaskan and
> Hawaiian Cultural Practioners on Food Sovereignty, Environmental and
> Energy Sustainability Issues at the Hawaiian Civic Club October
> Convention in Alaska.
>
> Join these Kailua community organizations to malama Kawai Nui Marsh and
the Cultural Kipuka of the Kailua Ahupua'a.
>
> Mahalo,
>
> Chuck "Doc" Burrows
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39. Report on Meeting on Correctional Facility
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:20:46 -1000
From: Lcruz <palolo@hawaii.rr.com>
fyi. one of our newer members is howard kealohapau`ole kekahuna, an
inmate at buena vista, in a colorado state prison facility (actually, the
only one from hawaii). i hear that joe lapilio, with waianae hcc, is
working with others on the waianae coast to form a club of past and
present inmates to call attention to the issue of inmates in/exiting
prison, most of whom are hawaiian--officially 39%, unofficially 85-90%.
if anyone is intereted in sitting in on the prison task force, you're
welcome to attend the meetings. charles rose, past president of the
association, suggested that a prison be built on homestead land near to,
or within, an existing homestead, and that the homesteaders become part of
the re-entry program for inmates. sounded good to me--community-based.
i suggested the civic clubs ask first. if the community says yes, they
can host the prison, then we can move on the next part. lc
----- Original Message ----- From: Marilyn Leimomi Khan
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 8:53 AM
At the outset, mahalo for taking the time to meet with us to discuss the
important subject of bringing home our prisoners. While attendance was
small, good mana'o was shared and all agreed that this initiative is
worthy of pursuit.
In October 2006, the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs (AHCC) passed a
resolution at its annual convention that called for a task force
consisting of Hawaiian organizations, individuals, government officials
and others "who will be charged with the duty of actively seeking a
suitable site for the building of an adequate corrections faciity that
will enable our inmates who are out of state to be returned to Hawaii."
In early July, invitations were mailed to over 40 organizations and
individuals to attend a meeting to discuss this initiative. Eleven
persons were in attendance. Following summarizes some key points made at
the meeting:
- Leimomi Khan welcomed everyone, provided an explanation of the history
and mission of the civic clubs and of the AHCC resolution, and later
offered comments that suggested in view of Kat Brady's comments that
perhaps, several "correctional centers" should be explored rather than a
prison. She also summarized the points made by the various participants.
- Charlie Rose noted that effort is to mobilize the Hawaiian community to
bring prisoners home so that they may receive better rehabilitation by
being in setting of their culture and 'ohana. Also, may lessen the
emotional problems for both the prisoner and family, especially
considering the geographical separation. Forty-seven per cent (47%) of
those in the correctional system are Native Hawaiian. Too, $50 million
dollars are being taken out of state to support prison facilities on the
mainland on premise that it is cheaper. He floated the idea of a local
non-profit being established to run a prison and administer a correctional
facility, and that it be built in a community near the homesteads...a good
ohana support system.
- Kat Brady provided some statistics on persons incarcerated, i.e., 6,246
in prison, of which 2100 are on the continent in 5 private prisons. 45%
men and 61% women are in minimum or community custody, meaning that they
have less than a year left, are model prisoners, or have no behavior
programs. Given these statistics, Kat raised the question of how many
really needed to be in a full-fledged prison vs community programs
recognizing that most offenders, and suggested that prison is not the
answer in all cases. She and Charlie also commented that some communities
oppose correctional facilities in their areas because often the decisions
are done top-down, without first engaging the community, and of the
importance of going out to the community. She also noted that there are
models of nonprofit prisons. Kat also offered to draft informational
flyers that could be used to educate the community.
- Kahu Fujii commented that the heart of the United Church of Christ is in
the grassroots. He expressed concern about the impact of tourism with
visitors representing the weath of the community; that our older kama'aina
are finding it difficult to maintain and own what they have. They live
simple lives but burdened by the wealth in their neighborhood. These
days, in America, we are not thinking or feeling responsible for what is
equitable. Kahu suggested that it would be helpful to educate the
community on this initiative and committed to speak to his leadership and
to an organization that may help in the effort (I'm sorry Kahu, my notes
don't reflect the name of the group).
- Donald Chang commented that desires of the group should be submitted in
writing to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Commission for
consideration.
- Kehaulani Lum suggested that a missing component at the task force was
the business community, recognizing the importance of that element for
transition of rehabilitated prisoners to the community. She also asked
the question, "Are we ready to do the work?"
- Steve noted a number of other groups, such as Hoopahele, Hui Kako'o O
Paahao, Hui Pu Maka'ainana, and suggested that it is important to get the
mana'o of the people actually affected, i.e., the prisoners. He is the
lead advocate for human services and commented that prisoners write to OHA
for books, cultural programs. In mainland prisons, security is paramount
and there is no continuing Hawaiian cultural workshops. Transitional work
is nearly impossible since prisoners have two strikes: a prison record
and lack of skills. Cultural and reintegration pieces are critical. He
agreed to engage the groups that he works with on prison issues.
- Lynette suggested a survey of the various communities, such as the
homesteaders. Question might be, Would you be willing to host a
correctional facility in your community? The importance of first
explaining the initiatve was recognized. (Leimomi noted a similar, but
little different version of the question, i.e., Would you be willing to
host a community based, community supported, community driven correctional
system?)
Follow-on actions:
- All agreed that bringing our prisoners home is necessary, and committed
to this effort
- Kahu Fujii and Steve will discuss with their communities to engage them
in the effort
- A task force will be finalized. All on this e-mail invited to be on
the task force and nominations of any others are welcomed. Charlie Rose
will continue to chair this task force.
Again, mahalo nui loa for your support. Charlie Rose will advise of date
and time of the next meeting.
Leimomi
Note: Did my best to capture the comments made, but if any errors, please
feel free to correct. Also, e-mail addresses for each person can be
accessed by clicking on the person's name.
________________________________________________________________________________
40. UHM School of Haw'n Knowledge Est.
From: "Department of Anthropology" <anthprog@hawaii.edu>
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 8:58 AM
> PACIFIC NEWS FROM MANOA
> No. 2, April-June 2007
>
> UHM SCHOOL OF HAWAIIAN KNOWLEDGE ESTABLISHED
> On 16 May 2007, the UH Board of Regents unanimously approved the
establishment of the Hawai'inuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge at UH
Manoa. The new school will consist of three existing units - the
Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, the Kawaihuelani Hawaiian
Language Program, and Ka Papa Lo'i o Kanewai. With the departure of
Hawaiian studies from the School of Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Studies
(SHAPS), the Center for Pacific Islands Studies is now officially part of
the School of Pacific and Asian Studies (SPAS). The Department of Hawaiian
and Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures has been renamed the Department
of Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures.
> The merger of the Center for Hawaiian Studies and the Hawaiian language
program has been under consideration for a number of years, as a way to
better serve the needs of UH Manoa students. The Center for Hawaiian
Studies recently inaugurated its new master's degree in Hawaiian studies,
and the UH Manoa Graduate Council has approved a new master's degree in
Hawaiian language. The master's degree program in Hawaiian studies offers
courses in five fields-Kukulu Aupuni: Envisioning the Nation; Mo'olelo
'Oiwi: Native Literature and History; Malama 'Aina: Living in Harmony with
Land Resource Management; Halau O Laka: Hawaiian Academy of Visual and
Performing Arts; and Kumu Kahiki: Comparative Polynesian and Indigenous
Studies. The master's degree program in Hawaiian language will offer
courses in three areas-Kula Kaiapuni: Hawaiian Immersion Curriculum
Development and Teacher Training; Kalai'olelo: Hawaiian Linguistics; and
Mo'olelo: Hawaiian Literature.
> The Center for Pacific Islands Studies will continue to work closely
> with the Hawaiian programs. The current heads of the Center for Hawaiian
> Studies and the Hawaiian language program, Jon Osorio and Naomi Losch
> (CPIS MA, 1980), are members of CPIS's affiliate faculty. Earlier this
> semester Hawaiian studies and Pacific Islands studies agreed to share a
new rotating position in Polynesian studies, which will be based in the
Center for Hawaiian Studies. The centers will collaborate on the selection
of candidates and jointly sponsor courses and other activities
associated with this position.
>
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Gabrielle Welford, Ph.D.
Instructor
University of San Francisco
welford@hawaii.edu
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