February 2011 - Hawaii Pulse

February 27, 2011February 27, 2011 Ryan Ozawa

UH to study vog forecasting

A feasibility study to determine if vog forecasts are achievable and useful is being made available to the public through a new website hosted by the School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology (SOEST) at the University of Hawaii at MÄnoa. The website is a product of the Vog Measurement and Prediction (VMAP) project.

Principal investigator for the VMAP project is Steven Businger, who along with lead vog modeler Roy Huff are members of UH MÄnoaâ€™s Department of Meteorology.

Education Featured Media Television

February 24, 2011February 24, 2011 Hawaii Star Wire

Hiki NÅ student news network launching

Theyâ€™re on the verge of making history. Several hundred students from Kauai, Niihau, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Hawaii Island

Business Environment Featured Technology

February 21, 2011February 21, 2011 Hawaii Star Wire

Sanyo brings hybrid bicycle to Hawaii

SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO) announces that the award-winning eneloop bike, the SANYO pedal-assist synergetic hybrid bicycle, is available in Hawaii to provide an alternative method of transportation for tourists and locals.

The eneloop bike won the Best of Innovations Award at CES 2010. Collaborating with Assist the World of Green, LLC., SANYO’s eneloop bike will be available in bike rental shops.

Events Featured Music

February 16, 2011February 16, 2011 Hawaii Star Wire

Pianist Joyce Yang to perform at UH

Joyce Yang, 24, is critically acclaimed as “the most gifted young pianist of her generation” with a “million-volt stage presence.” And on Friday, March 11, she will perform at Orvis Auditorium on the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus. The performance is presented by the UHM Outreach College and the Hawaii Music Teachers Association.

Yang captivates audiences around the globe with her stunning virtuosity combined with heartfelt lyricism and interpretive sensitivity.

Entertainment Featured Media

February 15, 2011February 15, 2011 Hawaii Star Wire

Pearl City library stocks up on K-Dramas

Pearl City library received a notable donation of over 20 DVDs featuring Korean soap operas courtesy Palama Supermarkets.

Palama Supermarkets, one of the largest Korean-owned businesses in Hawaii with three locations on Oahu,
selected Pearl City Public Library to receive the DVDs because of the close proximity to its recently-opened Waimalu store.

Featured Government Politics

February 9, 2011February 9, 2011 Hawaii Star Wire

Capitol chamber to open to the public

The House of Representatives today announced that the House Chamber will be open daily for Hawaii State Capitol visitors and guests to tour the gallery area during the remainder of the month of February as a pilot project. After February, the project will be evaluated and a decision will be made on whether to extend access to the Chamber year round beyond the months the legislature is in session, January to May.

Access to the Chamber will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., including the hours that the House is normally in session.

Business Featured

February 7, 2011February 7, 2011 Hawaii Star Wire

VoteOnDeals.com enters group buying craze

A new group buying service based in Hawaii promises “a new daily deal site that surpasses all others by maximizing the power of social networking and reward systems.”

VoteOnDeals.com, launching this week, is the brainchild of Andrew Sato and Jason Ching. Sato is a former top sales executive at a local radio station group and a graduate of Pearl City High School. He approached Ching, a longtime friend and entrepreneur and a graduate of Kaiser High School.

Art Education Featured

February 3, 2011February 3, 2011 Ryan Ozawa

State Capitol to showcase Meth Project art

Artwork created by students from across the State of Hawaii grace the walls of the State Capitolâ€™s Chamber level main entrance in support of the Hawaii Meth Projectâ€™s core message â€œNot Even Once.â€