Hawaii on the Net

Aloha, Superferry
The Hawaii Superferry's only ship left the islands yesterday for Alabama. The high-speed interisland ferry company suspended service and laid off more than 200 employees earlier this month after a state Supreme Court ruling effectively shut down its operations.
http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090329_Aloha_Superferry.html

Hawaii joblessness at 30-year high: 6.5%
February unemployment in Isles reaches 6.5 percent as mass layoffs continue
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090328/NEWS01/903280329/1001

442nd veterans, comrades gather for famed unit's 66th anniversary
Every year, members of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team from around the state gather to catch up, talk story, share a meal and some memories, and mourn the deaths of their comrades
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090330/NEWS08/903300335

Merrie Monarch Competition Set For April 16-18
KITV 4 Island Television will provide live TV coverage of the time-honored event on April 16-18. This year, the festival will be broadcast in high-definition for the first time.
KITV.com will also provide live streaming video of the event online. Viewers have watched the event live from as far away as Europe, the Middle East, Japan and Mexico.
http://www.kitv.com/merriemonarch/18938034/detail.html

Pidgin perspective
A filmmaker looks at island culture through the lens of local language
http://www.starbulletin.com/features/20090330_pidgin_perspective.html

Former Aloha Airline workers a year after its shutdown
March 31st, 2009 marks the year anniversary of Aloha Airline's shutdown after more than 60 years of service in the islands.
http://www.khnl.com/global/story.asp?s=10099529

President Gives Kalaupapa Monument Green Light
The Public Lands Management Act allows a Hawaii non-profit group to build a monument where people with leprosy were once forced to live.
http://kgmb9.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15672&Itemid=40

U.S. Supreme Court overturns ruling preventing the sale of ceded lands
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned on Monday a Hawaii Supreme Court decision that prevented the sale of approximately 1.2 million acres of land.  The ceded lands property was under the state's control ever since Hawaii became a state in 1959.
http://www.khnl.com/global/story.asp?s=10105160

Visitor Arrivals Plunge 12.7 Percent
Officials Say Economic Conditions Impacting Tourism Industry
http://www.kitv.com/money/19059076/detail.html  

Aloha from Hawaii City!

Hawaiian Heirloom Jewelry Earrings - Four pages with over 100 earrings in 14k and sterling silver:
http://www.hawaiicity.com/jewelry/earrings.htm 

Hawaiian Heirloom Jewelry Contest - Check out this month's giveaway a 14k Gold Double Heart " MOM" Pendant just in time for Mother’s Day:
http://www.hawaiicity.com/contest.htm 

Re-Size your old Hawaiian Rings and Bracelets – Let our master engravers re-size or re-enamel your old Hawaiian jewelry.  Fast 5 day processing time
http://www.hawaiicity.com/jewelry/repair.htm

Hawaiian Hula Girl Cigars – The original Hula Girl flavored cigars in 5 great flavors.  T-shirts and hats also available:
http://www.hawaiicity.com/hula_girl_hawaiian_cigars/index.htm

Hawaiian Names & Phrases – Find your Hawaiian Name!
http://www.hawaiicity.com/hwnname/ 

LESS THAN 1 MONTH UNTIL THE NPIEN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE April 2009 in San Jose
NPIEN's Northern California Chapter will hold its first conference, “Our Sea of Isles: Strength Through Culture,” on April 25, 2009 at the Evergreen Valley College (EVC) Campus, 3095 Yerba Buena Road San Jose, CA 95135. Visit the Home Page on the NPIEN website for registration information and sponsor information. Workshop strands include Career Development, Financial Aid, Technology, and Culture. The Holiday Inn Silicon Valley is the official hotel of the conference. Sponsors are Evergreen Valley College Action Council (DAC), Asian/Pacific Islander Resources for Excellence (ASPIRE), and the Pacific Islander Student Club. Jet Blue flies from the Long Beach Airport to San Jose.   www.npien.com

ANNUAL SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
You can support us with a minimum donation of $25.  For further information contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (562) 496-2319

ANNUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS!
NPIEN annually recognizes students, educators, and community members for their academic achievements and service to the Pacific Islander community. Each honoree receives a medallion, plaque, and proclamations from their respective legislators. Four students receive scholarships.  Visit our website for awards applications.

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Register with Kama`aina Careers

Kama`aina Careers is a recruiting firm that works with employers in Hawaii who are seeking Kama`aina who are currently living on the mainland.  They want you back home.  There is no fee to Job Seekers for our services.

Kamaaina Careers has recently received requests from employers in Hawaii for the following positions:

• Java Programmer
• Senior Software Engineer
• Research Associate (bio/ag)
• Senior Research Soil Scientistn>
• Customer Zone Technician
• Station Technician
• Program Manager
• Summer Internships for College students

Other positions are available and positions are added on a regular basis.

To register go to www.kamaaina-careers.com.

Turn in your friends and family!

If yoIf you are not looking for a job in Hawaii but know of others who are, refer them to Kama`aina Careers and have them list you as the source of the referral. We pay a referral fee for candidates that are hired through our service.

Kama`aina Careers
Bringing Hawaii’s Talent Home
www.kamaaina-careers.com

Meet AlohaWorld's newest and updated "Lost Ohana" who have just been found!

• Trason
  From Honolulu now living in Oakland CA cKinley 77

Click here to see these latest additions. http://alohaworld.com/lostohana/

If you are "lost" and want to be "found" ... you're welcome to submit your photo for AlohaWorld's "Lost Ohana Album". It's fun! If you're camera shy, feel free to just come and take a look. Who knows? You just might recognize someone you know! 

Hanabuddah Days on AlohaWorld welcomes the seventh contribution by author Mokihana White. This time she offers a heartwarming story of the excitement anticipating visitors coming to the islands. The sights, sounds and smells of a Manoa morning vivid in her mind as she tells of hand picked beautiful and colorful orchid for lei making.  Enjoy a step back in time to a special place where she made her "Orchid Lei".

You are invited to share your "hanabuddah days" story with us.  The sharing of stories is a time honored tradition when families gathered and friends sat on the back porch. You can tell your "hanabuddah days" story too!   

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

For Free Monthly Discount Coupons/Specials
 
Join our Email List by Logging onto our Website @ www.ruttscafe.com
 
You are invited to the Hawaiian Rutt’s Café.
Come and visit us and taste our ONO LOCAL FOOD!>
 
@ Our 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
 
We are able to cater your small intimate parties
Up to your large full buffet service parties
(Weddings, luaus, reunions, etc…)

For information about our Catering Menus Go to our website @ www.ruttscafe.com

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

• Pork Apritada
• Spam Soup
• Stir FStir Fried Pork and Cane Field Grown Kalabasa

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