August 2011 - Hawaii Pulse

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August 30, 2011August 30, 2011 Hawaii Star Wire

PBS Hawaii wins $5 million grant for new studios

Hawaiiâ€™s only public television station today announced that The Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation has awarded PBS Hawaii a $5 million grant to help the organization build a new home in Honolulu. The educational nonprofit organization has an urgent need for a new facility because it is losing its lease at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where it has occupied space for more than 40 years.

PBS Hawaiiâ€™s future home, located along Nimitz Highway at 315 Sand Island Access Road, will be named The Clarence T.C. Ching Campus. PBS Hawaii will renovate and expand an existing one-story building on the site and re-locate operations in 2014. The site, purchased in January 2009, formerly housed the KFVE Newsplex.

â€œThe Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation wants to see public television survive and thrive for the sake of future generations of Islanders,â€ said foundation trustee Kenneth Okamoto.

Featured Politics Technology

August 29, 2011August 30, 2011 Hawaii Star Wire

Lawmakers to host live video chat Tuesday

Sen. Will Espero will host a live streaming video conversation tomorrow, along with Sens. Carol Fukunaga and Clarence Nishihara, as well as Rep. Angus McKelvey.

Sen. Espero (Sen. District 20), the Senate Public Safety, Military and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Chairperson and his team are desccribing the event as a â€œUstream Legislative Sit-Down.â€ The broadcast will begin at noon.

Sen. Espero will use this online platform to talk with other State Legislators about the 2011 Legislative Session, find out what they are doing in the interim, and discuss any upcoming plans for next session.

Business

August 29, 2011 Joe Segal

Oahu real estate market active in July

This Julyâ€™s real estate report pulls back the curtain on several unique trends taking place in markets across Oahu. Despite sales trending down 11.7 percent for single-family sales and down 7.9 percent for condominium sales compared to the same period last year, several key factors show an active real estate market.

Featured Technology

August 24, 2011August 24, 2011 Hawaii Star Wire

New children’s book for iPad released

Performer, musician, and blogger Ria Baldevia has released a new multimedia childrenâ€™s book for iPad.

In keeping with Hawaiiâ€™s role as an incubator for high tech creativity, local resident Ria Baldevia has just launched â€œMeenaâ€™s Magical Present,â€ a multi-media extravaganza for children on iTunes. Melding appealing artwork, child-friendly text and a world experience theme, the new app represents the future of childrenâ€™s books in the 21st century.

The intriguing interface allows parents to explore adventures with their children. And voice recording capabilities make it a great gift for those who are away from their little loved ones.

Business Events Featured Technology

August 11, 2011August 11, 2011 Hawaii Star Wire

Real estate technology conference comes to Honolulu

Plug in to the future of real estate! Inman News is bringing Agent Reboot to Honolulu, Hawaii with an all-new 2011 program on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sheraton Waikiki.

In just six hours, real estate agents will learn from the best experts in the industry how they can make mobile, social, video, blogging and many more cutting-edge technologies work for their real estate business. Agent Reboot offers the specific, practical and tactical ideas to help make REALTORS thrive. Chris Smith, Chief Evangelist, Inman News, will take the stage as emcee for Agent Reboot Honolulu.

Additional national speakers include: Productivity Junkies Founder Darin Persinger, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate CEO Sherry Chris and Inman News’ Director of Social Media, Katie Lance.

Art Events Featured Music Publicity

August 5, 2011August 5, 2011 Hawaii Star Wire

Hallowbaloo 2011 to light up Honolulu

The 4th Annual Hallowbaloo Music + Arts Festival presents a kaleidoscope of stimulation as diverse as the 20+ clubs, restaurants, galleries and boutiques that comprise its host neighborhood, the Honolulu Arts District. Entering its fourth year, the festival has already become one of the most anticipated and celebrated events in Hawaii with over 16,000 residents and visitors participatingâ€¦and thatâ€™s just the beginning.

At the heart of Hallowbaloo is an incredibly propulsive jet fuel that burns hotter than anything NASA ever created: Hawaii Halloween passion. For as long as most can remember, Hawaii has celebrated Halloween with as much or more fervor than anywhere in the world, and now, Hawaii residents direct their fantasies, dastardly digressions and zany illusions to Hallowbaloo.

When their creative escapades come to fruition in the form of other worldly costumes, and they walk the festival grounds, theyâ€™re greeted by the most popular and alluring entertainment district in all of Hawaii, the Honolulu Arts District. The neighborhood has nearly single-handedly turned Hawaiiâ€™s cosmopolitan culture into something as alluring as the islandâ€™s most pristine beaches.

Education Featured Publicity

August 3, 2011August 3, 2011 Hawaii Star Wire

Public schools eligible for $5,000 beautification awards

Three $5,000 awards from the Cooke Foundation are currently available to Hawaii public schools with completed beautification projects.

The Cooke Foundation will present three $5,000 awards — one elementary school, one middle school and one high school — that have completed projects that beautify their school environment and significantly enhance the schoolâ€™s overall appearance and ambiance. All public schools, including charter schools, in the state are eligible to apply.

â€œA beautiful environment at school is conducive to learning and encourages respect for oneâ€™s school, respect for others and respect for oneself,â€ said Lynne Johnson, Cooke Foundation trustee.

Events Featured Technology

August 2, 2011August 2, 2011 Hawaii Star Wire

PubCon sets sights on Hawaii

PubCon, the premier optimization and new media conference, is pleased to announce PubCon Paradise 2012 in sunny Honolulu, Hawaii, which will take place in February and feature a full day of PubCon Masters Group search and social media training.

Mark your 2012 calendars now for PubCon Hawaii 2012, which will take place February 13 â€“ 15, featuring the worldâ€™s top new media and optimization speakers, keynotes and sessions, along with PubConâ€™s famous networking and party opportunities set in a tropical wonderland.

What better way to spend Valentineâ€™s Day than in Hawaii for PubCon Paradise 2012, the perfect opportunity for a romantic getaway before, during and after a top-quality leading-edge conference. PubConâ€™s fair prices make bringing family along for a Hawaiian getaway more affordable than ever.