1st Annual Maui ISLExpo
Island Sustainable Living Expo
Environment
Jul 19, 2008
On August 16-17, 2008 University of Hawaii-Maui Community College (UH-MCC) and the Sustainable Living Institute of Maui (SLIM) will host the 1st Annual Maui ISLExpo (Island Sustainable Living Expo) on the UH-MCC campus in Kahului, Maui. The 1st Annual Maui ISLExpo will offer: a variety of presentations and panel discussions...
Avoid kidney stones in summer heat
Personal Health
Jul 12, 2008
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Kidney stones are more prevalent in summer because they're linked to water consumption, and many people don't drink enough water to compensate for hotter temperatures, says Dr. Andrew Sambell, a Baylor Medical Center urologist. |
Book Review: Hawaiian Massage - Lomilomi
Community
May 9, 2008
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This beautiful hardback book is not a how to. In fact the legal notice warns that lomilomi must be learned directly from a teacher.
Despite the lack of do it yourself information after spending just a few minutes browsing through the short quotes and soft, gorgeous photos I was compelled to... |
Watch out for flying Koi fish in Hawaii! Boys' Day is May 5th
Community
May 4, 2008
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In Japan, In Japan, Tangu No Sekku, is a national holiday celebrating the nature of children while promoting their health and happiness. In observance of the holiday, families fly colorful flags in the shape of fish to represent their sons, is a national holiday celebrating the nature of children while promoting their health and happiness. In observance of the holiday, families fly colorful flags in the shape of fish to represent their sons.
Here in Hawaii, we can the beauty of this tradition too. Look for kites in the sky throughout May! |
Haleakala Hike and Camp: Practical Tips and Info
Community
May 4, 2008
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Haleakala Hike and Camp: Practical Tips and Info
Here's some basic guidelines, tips and information for a successful hike through Haleakala Crater. |
Mother's Day Proclamation
Community
May 4, 2008
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While it is now a common act of kindness to remember our mother's with flowers on this special day, Mother's day began as a commitement to peace after the devestation of the Civil War
Julia Ward Howe's is probably most famous for her poem, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."
but she also wrote the Mother's Day Proclamation and wanted women to come together across national lines, to recognize what we hold in common above what divides us, and commit to finding peaceful resolutions to conflicts.
The holiday was declared officially by states beginning in 1912. Woodrow Wilson, declared the first national Mother's Day in 1914. |
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