Hawaii on the Net

Hawaii online medical care first of its kind in nation
Patients with a sore throat, high fever or mystery rash in Hawaii will now be able to bypass the waiting room and find a physician's care just a click away.  Doctors here plan to start making online house calls Thursday in the nation's first large-scale program of its kind that some believe could be a groundbreaking step in health care.
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090116/BREAKING01/301160013 

Beyond lau lau
The Hawaiian menu offers bright flavors and innovative choices for creative diners.
http://www.starbulletin.com/features/20090107_Beyond_lau_lau.html 

Saving Kailua Beach
The rapid erosion of one of Oahu's most popular beaches spurs multiagency action
http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090111_Saving_Kailua_Beach.html

Aloha spirit lives on for employees
Nine months after Aloha Airlines shut down, its workers have moved on, but not forgotten, the isle carrier
http://www.starbulletin.com/business/20090111_Aloha_spirit_lives_on_for_employees.html 

Quilts for Obama, with Island touch
When master quilter Charlene Hughes chose pieces to represent Hawai'i in the "Quilts for Obama" exhibit opening in Washington, D.C., today, she picked one Hawaiian-style quilt, with a coat of arms in royal red and yellow.
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090111/LIFE09/901110311/-1/RSS05?source=rss_breaking 

FBI statistics for first half of 2008 put it on track for safest big city
Honolulu on track for safest big city with 22% plunge in crime
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090113/NEWS01/901130356/

Police chief wants ban on non-commercial fireworks, Chinese community says it's an insult
Hawaii residents could be celebrating their Fourth of July and New Year's differently, if the Honolulu Police Department has its way. Chief Boisse Correa is leading a coalition that wants to ban all non-commercial fireworks, which includes ones sold legally.
http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=9669484

Isle foreclosures soar 230% in '08
Nearly 3,200 Hawai'i homeowners faced foreclosure last year, a 230 percent increase from the year before and a nearly 500 percent rise from 2006.
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090115/BUSINESS12/901150314 

Hawaii makes historical big switch
Hawaii made the big switch to digital television Thursday. It's the first state in the country do it, and one media organization from Japan came here to document the transition.
http://www.khnl.com/global/story.asp?s=9684305

Ilikai hotel may close operations
Lender to stop paying landmark's expenses amid mounting losses
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090116/BUSINESS02/901160336 

Hawaiian "name chant" honors new president (Video) Click Here

Aloha from Hawaii City!

Hawaiian Custom ID Bracelets - 14k gold and sterling silver Hawaiian ID bracelets with your name in enamel or engraved lettering:
http://www.hawaiicity.com/jewelry/bracelets/index.html

Hawaiian Koa Wood – Koa necklaces, bracelets and hair accessories with prices starting at $4.95:
http://www.hawaiicity.com/shopping/koa.htm

Puka Shell and Coconut Jewelry – We offer a variety of puka, coconut, shell, and wood necklaces, anklets and bracelets all handmade from Hawaii:
http://www.hawaiicity.com/shopping/hawaiian/

Hawaiian Gold and Silver Bracelets – Custom bracelets with your name and Hawaiian flower bracelets. Visit our bracelet page to view them all:
http://www.hawaiicity.com/jewelry/bracelets/

Hawaiian Jewelry Resizing – Time to change the size of your Hawaiian jewelry? Have our jewelry professionals resize or re-enamel your old Hawaiian bracelets and rings. We offer fast 5 day processing with FREE return shipping:
http://www.hawaiicity.com/jewelry/repair.htm

NPIEN SPRING CONFERENCE April 2009 in San Jose
NPIEN's Northern California Chapter will hold its first conference this Spring on April 25, 2009 at the Evergreen Valley College (EVC) Campus, 3095 Yerba Buena Road San Jose, CA 95135. Visit the Chapters link on the NPIEN website for further information about this hard-working group of NPIEN members! We look forward to a great event in the north!

NPIEN BOARD RETREAT on Friday January 23, 2009 in Lakewood, CA
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Support NPIEN Sponsors! Wilson Financial Services and the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce
See our website for Contact information. Wilson Financial Services in Santa Ana, CA helps you save money for college, along with an array of other financial services, and donates a percentage of its consulting efforts to NPIEN. Tooth For businesses that join the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, in Lakewood, CA, the Chamber donates part of the membership fee to NPIEN. We appreciate the support of these and other loyal NPIEN sponsors.
 

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The front door to the "Hanabuddah Days" hale is always open. Editor Kamaka Brown invites one and all to submit stories of growing up in Hawai'i.

"We all have some 'hanabuddah days' stories," Kamaka said recently. "It's the fabric of our growing up back in the 'days of our youth' to quote a Kui Lee song."

AlohaWorld is proud to feature this short story site for writers to submit their work. The submission details are simple and outlined on the homepage.

Looking forward to hearing from you at "Hanabuddah Days". www.alohaworld.com/hanabuddah

Come and visit us and taste our ONO LOCAL FOOD!
Los Angeles Location
12114 Washington Blvd.
CA 90066
Ph# 310 398 6326
Or
West Covina Location
1420 South Azusa Ave.
CA 91791
Ph# 626 917 3200

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For information about our Catering Menus
We are able to cater your small intimate parties up to your large
 full buffet service parties (weddings, luaus, reunions, etc…)

Aunty Aloha gives special "mahalos" to the ohana who contributed wonderful local style recipes since the last enewsletter.

• Hawaiian Bread Pudding

You can still find the latest additions to the Ono Recipes site -- http://alohaworld.com/ono/index.php  under "Latest Additions"..