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Keiki o ka ‘Aina
May 15, 2012 Dave Hoff’s retirement this Friday has made me nostalgic about my newspaper career, not just for the good old days at The Maui News but at all the other papers I’ve worked for. more »»
Haku Mo‘olelo
May 11, 2012 “While campaigning last week Romney said the administration had ‘failed’ to protect the blind Chinese dissident by factoring political considerations into the negotiations that ultimately led him t... more »»
Sharing Mana‘o
May 9, 2012 As I gazed at the gorgeous Supermoon last Saturday, I couldn’t help but wonder how many romantic encounters were inspired, or at least enhanced, by its breathtaking beauty. more »»
Keiki o ka ‘Aina
May 8, 2012 I was not feeling well that day, but something took me into our small back garden one morning recently to inspect my orchids. more »»
Haku Mo‘olelo
May 4, 2012 It’s a demonstration of the tenet of unintended consequences, when government responds to one faction of society by imposing rules intended to control social behavior of another faction of society. more »»
Sharing Mana‘o
May 2, 2012 Bless you, YouTube. Bless you and curse you and thank you. You too, Facebook. Compared to many of my friends, I’m a social media dilettante. more »»
Keiki o ka ‘Aina
May 1, 2012 I miss May Day. Everybody celebrated it when I was growing up, Lei Day actually. It was a big even. more »»
Haku Mo‘olelo
April 27, 2012 That Congress will need to act to assure the solvency of the Social Security and Medicare programs is clear. more »»
Sharing Mana‘o
April 25, 2012 In 5th-grade Hawaiian Studies (it was called Hawaiiana back then), we learned that Hawaii was known worldwide as The Melting Pot of the Pacific. I know better now. more »»
Keiki o ka ‘Aina
April 24, 2012 My heart does a little leap whenever I spot a long-legged kolea somewhere — at Kalama Park, in front of Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center, at the University of Hawaii Maui College parking lot,... more »»
Haku Mo‘olelo
April 20, 2012 Suspicions about the journalistic ethics of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. more »»
Sharing Mana‘o
April 18, 2012 I’ve noticed more of those “2012” bumper stickers around lately. more »»
Keiki o ka ‘Aina
April 17, 2012 I ate my lunch the other day at Euro Beach in Spreckelsville, a pocket oasis of coconut palms, kiawe and white powdered sand. more »»
Haku Mo‘olelo
April 13, 2012 When Charmaine Tavares, then chairing the County Council Planning Committee, prepared a revision of the county’s general plan law, she envisioned processes that “clearly identify provisions that are... more »»
Sharing Mana‘o
April 11, 2012 I shared a moment with a genie today. more »»
Keiki o ka ‘Aina
April 10, 2012 We took a guest recently to a wine tasting at ‘Ulupalakua Ranch (love that Framboise!) located in the capacious old cottage built especially for a visit from Kalakaua about this time of year, in... more »» Maui Masters Swim Club May 16, 2012 sponsors coached workouts 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, and 7:30-9 a.m. Saturdays, heated Upcountry Pool, Pukalani; for adults 18/older who can swim 50 yards. First workout free. Call Malcolm, 280-4257. more » Community Events
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Restating the ObviousMay 15, 2012 That's what Jamie Dimon called press reports that his bank was making stupid bets in its London office. He has since apologized. more » Latest Blogs |