A radiation workshop with physics educator and peace activist Lynda Williams will be held at the Kea'au Community Center from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

(Media release) — In remembrance of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the dozens of nuclear tests in the Pacific and in light of the recent Fukushima nuclear disaster and discovery of depleted uranium on O’ahu and Hawai’i island, learn to protect yourself from the effects of nuclear radiation and the lies perpetuated by the nuclear industry with the power of knowledge. Join physics educator and peace activist Lynda Williams in a friendly workshop covering basic atomic physics and the health effects of nuclear power and ionizing radiation. No prior scientific knowledge required. Free, accessible and welcome to all.

Lynda Williams is physics faculty at Santa Rosa Junior College in California and a board member of the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in
Space. A long time peace and anti-nuclear activist and educator, Lynda strives to demystify science in order to enlighten and empower people.

Sponsored by Malu ‘Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action and Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space www.space4peace.org.

(Submitted by Jim Albertini.)

Aloha Tiffany,

I will be flying out to Los Angeles for the November 11th Award Ceremony in Beverly Hills for Garry Davis! I wanted to send you this press release and information. Can you spread the word to your contacts in Los Angeles?… I am hoping that this will be lines around the block!

Mahalo,

Beth  (Leeds)

Papaikou

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AP image of Fagatogo, American Samoa courtesy of the Telegraph

(Media release) — The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is into its seventh day of response and federal support to American Samoa. At the same time, FEMA and other federal partners remain engaged in preparedness efforts throughout the Pacific.

FEMA and federal teams, through the Federal Coordinating Officer, continue to work closely with American Samoan Governor Togiola Tulafono, as well as Delegate Eni F.H. Faleomavaega, to provide response in areas of American Samoa impacted by last Tuesday’s tsunami. Read the rest of this entry »

Courtesy of Los Angeles Times

Hawaii State Archives photo courtesy of Honolulu Magazine. Click here to read "50 Moments of Statehood, turning points that shaped Hawaii" by Tiffany Hill, Lorraine Jonemann, Michael Keany and Kam Napier

Inspired by the Honolulu Magazine, Big Island Chronicle has put together meaningful moments in Hawaii the last 50 years of Statehood.

Honolulu Magazine came up with “50 Moments of Statehood,” but I’m sure we can come up with a lot more than that to describe the last 50 years that Hawaii been the 50th state. Let’s get listing.  Here is a start, including but not limited to the moments listed by Honolulu Magazine writers Tiffany Hill, Lorraine Jonemann, Michael Keany and Kam Napier:

Honolulu Star Bulletin photo by Albert Yamauchi of newspaper boy Chester Kahapea on Aug. 21, 1959.

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States, which has funded countless programs and initiatives on the Big Island, announced major leadership changes today. In February 2010, Shale Stiller will conclude his originally agreed upon five-year term as president of The Weinberg Foundation in order to return as a partner to DLA Piper in Baltimore, one of the largest law firms in the world. Stiller is credited with making major changes in the Foundation’s professional structure, grant review process, and opening up the foundation to the community as a much more visible, available and engaged foundation.

The Weinberg Foundation’s Board of Trustees, which is comprised of five Trustees – Shale D. Stiller, Donn Weinberg, Barry I. Schloss, Robert T. Kelly, Jr., and Alvin Awaya – has carefully considered many options for the future leadership and governance structure of The Weinberg Foundation, and they have unanimously voted on the following:

Donn Weinberg, Chair of the Board and 
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