EXPLOITING VILLAINS In February, two teams of South Korean researchers announced cancer-fighting breakthroughs–by taking lessons from how two of medicine’s most vexing, destructive organisms (diarrhea-causing salmonella bacteria and the rabies virus) can access often-unconquerable cancer cells. In journal articles, biologist Jung-joon Min of Chonnam National University … [Read more...] about NOTW: Open Carry idiocy, helpful salmonella and the crime of excessive snark
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US Postal Service to release Haleakala Forever Stamp to celebrate National Park Service centennial
As a way of celebrating the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will release 16 stamps illustrated with images from some of our National Parks. One of them, the USPS announced today, will show Haleakala. The photo used in the stamp comes from Seattle photographer Kevin Ebi. Here's Ebi's story of how he got the shot: When you think … [Read more...] about US Postal Service to release Haleakala Forever Stamp to celebrate National Park Service centennial
Transportation Insecurity: How Invasive Scans, Incompetence, Theft And Racial Profiling Make It Time To Detain The TSA In Hawaii
By Jacob Shafer On March 11, 2011, less than 24 hours after a tsunami devastated northeastern Japan, a Japanese tourist wearing a Hello Kitty backpack approached the security checkpoint at Kona International Airport. A TSA screener named Dawn Nikole Keka inspected the backpack, just as she had inspected countless others. Moments later, the tourist discovered that two $100 … [Read more...] about Transportation Insecurity: How Invasive Scans, Incompetence, Theft And Racial Profiling Make It Time To Detain The TSA In Hawaii
Matisyahu Performs at the Lahaina Civic Center
BAMP PROJECT wakes Maui up with artists that challenge themselves and their listeners with their rich, exhilarating music. Matisyahu is a Hasidic Jew who hails from New York and has found, or better said, created, his niche in reggae music that explores religious conviction without sounding trite. His music is accessible to people of all belief-systems, drawing people in on … [Read more...] about Matisyahu Performs at the Lahaina Civic Center
First Light Film Festival Schedule (I)
First Light Film Festival - schedule (I) 11.24.09 - 12.27.09, schedule (II) 12.28.09 - 01.03.10 Please find this year's potential Academy Award nominees below, as per the Maui Film Festival. WHERE: Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului WHEN: See below listings (click film titles for more info) / MFF_FirstLight_flyer_09 Click here to see Maui Time's calendar listings for … [Read more...] about First Light Film Festival Schedule (I)