More than 10,000 people in the Philippines are feared dead from the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded (though the government puts the death toll at less than 3,000). Millions more are homeless. The devastation is beyond imagining. So here’s a list of a few non-governmental organizations–with brief notes on the organization taken … [Read more...] about How To Help The Relief Effort In The Philippines
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Hui O Waa Kaulua Needs Help To Finish Its Voyaging Canoe
The Hui o Wa‘a Kaulua in Lahaina would like volunteer carpenters, woodworkers and finishers to finish building the Mo‘okiha o Pi’ilani (“Sacred Lizard of Maui”), Maui’s first deep-ocean voyaging canoe. The Hui wants to launch the Mo‘okiha at the winter solstice, Dec. 21, 2013. They need volunteers with woodworking, carpentry and wood finishing skills to help with shelving in … [Read more...] about Hui O Waa Kaulua Needs Help To Finish Its Voyaging Canoe
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Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) The travelogue of your week: “The first five days we swerved around twisting, narrow mountain roads. We were constantly rewarded with stunning scenic views and the satisfaction of navigating challenging terrain with ease, but we didn’t get very far, as the crow flies. Just as we emerged from the foothills at week’s end, the stereo died, but we’d just … [Read more...] about Your Horoscope
County of Maui Gets Sustainable Development Help From US EPA
On Feb. 7 Hawaii’s U.S. Senators Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono, along with freshman 2nd District Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, announced that the County of Maui has won a technical assistance grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of the agency’s Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program. Maui County was one of 43 communities selected from … [Read more...] about County of Maui Gets Sustainable Development Help From US EPA
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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Don’t gild the lily. In case you’re not familiar with that lovely phrase, it refers to unnecessarily adding ornamentation to something that’s already beautiful. To do so actually insults and detracts from the beauty that’s already there. True artistry is sometimes about knowing when to stop, when enough is enough. Unfortunately, the lily you’re … [Read more...] about Your Horoscope