On March 25, 2014, Daniel Buckley of Tucson received the artist prize at the 33rd annual Arizona Governor's Arts Awards at the Mesa Arts Center Ikeda Theatre in Mesa, Arizona. Click here for Tucson Weekly article.
"Thank you very much. I'm honored and humbled to receive this award, particularly given the stature of my fellow nominees, every one of whom deserves to be standing where I am.
I'd also like to acknowledge a great friend and advocate of the arts in the Latino community who left us a few months back, Ruben Hernandez. His impact on all of our state is immeasurable. And I'd like to acknowledge my co-producer in the Cine Plaza at the Fox documentary series, Ralph Gonzalez, who died two weeks ago. He was a great man and this award is for him.
I came to Tucson in 1971 to study the geology of the moon. But what I discovered in Arizona was a world so different from my boyhood home in the Hudson Valley of New York State. We stopped going to the moon my sophomore year of college and I had to figure out what I wanted to do with my life.
I am still a recovering geologist at heart and never tire of seeing, photographing and filming the fantastic landscapes and people of this place I have called home for 43 years. The people of Arizona, particularly Native American and Mexican populations, have patiently and generously shared with me the stories of their culture and history in my 23 years with the Tucson Citizen, in my documentary making since the paper closed in 2009, and in the work in documenting the recent Arizona Centennial that I was able to do for the ArizonaExperience.org virtual museum.
I became a composer a little differently than most. I was long out of college when I realized that I wanted to write music. But I still remembered how notation worked from my choir and band experiences in public school. More importantly I realized that what stood between me and becoming a composer was me. I continue to work on music every day in the unlikely hope of eventually writing something people might want to hear while I was still alive. And in the meantime, I do it for my own amazement.
Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star.
With similar lack of qualification and considerable audacity I moved on from composing to become a performance artist, arts and culture writer, photographer and film maker. Presently I'm producing and directing a film called The Mariachi Miracle which explores how mariachi and folklórico programs for youth are changing Tucson socially, politically, economically and with respect to education.
On a much different front, I'm involved in shooting large scale panoramic photographs of places where houses and roads remain at least out of frame. You can still find places like this in Arizona, and when I see them from horizon to horizon I can't help but think how lucky I am that I ended up here rather than on the moon. Oddly they connect me to the wonder I felt when I first saw panoramic images from the lunar surface during the Apollo program. Unlike the moon, which has some shelf life, Arizona's deserts and wilderness areas may not be like this forever, so I am trying to capture in photographs their pristine beauty wherever possible, to show future generations what used to exist just down the street.
A future mariachi is born at El Casino Ballroom.
The arts are the heart and soul of our state. Their importance in our education system is key to the brain development that fosters the creativity, mathematical skills and the scientific curiosity that will lead to tomorrow's great discoveries and high paying jobs in our state. Education is the single most important investment our state can make, and arts education is vital to the success of education as a whole.
I am the product of public schools with good arts and science programs, and of an affordable and eminently capable Arizona college and university system. All of us need to make sure that Arizona gives future generations the advantages that have helped all of us in this room to find meaning in our lives and prosper in our communities.
Artists reflect the world around them – both the things they love and those they don't. But art is always about trying to make the world a better place. And so I use my art to celebrate our land, our multicultural heritage and our history to focus on the things that bring all Arizonans together. There is far more we have in common than that which divides us.
Being an artist is generally a good gig. Every day brings new on-the-job training. You get to work with the insane. The pay is sporadic and frequently negligible. It's a dream gig.
But artists get to do things other folks rarely have the opportunity to. We change our communities. Sometimes we even make them better. And we get to approximate our dreams often enough to make us want to keep a hand in it.
I am proud to call myself an Arizona artist, and even prouder to be recognized as such. I look forward to exploring more of Arizona and its people and letting those inspirational experiences guide my work.
~ by Daniel Buckley on March 27, 2014.
Dan you old sodbuster congrats on the award! As the artist Louise Nevelson said when asked about her late in life success "If you stick around long enough they have to pay attention to you." You gave a good speech. Nice rhythm. I can sort of dance to it. I give it a nine.
Who knew we would live this long? I must say the 80's in Tucson do not seem that long ago. Good times. So this is old age? I thought it was a myth. But truthfully we are turning into myths and soon enough people will talk of us as if we were never here.
I was so happy to see that he received this recognition. His acceptance speech is filled with the dignity and sincerity that characterizes all his work. As another artist, a musician, I can appreciate how he articulates our unpredictable but "passionate pursuit." My congratulations go out to him and to the people who aptly chose him to receive the award.
Dan, Congratulations! What a moving speech.


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JOB ALERT: Senior Researcher at the EFI Bonn Office, Germany
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Senior Researcher on Social Science Analysis of Natural Resource Management at the EFI Bonn Office, Germany
The European Forest Institute (EFI) is an international organisation with 27 member countries and around 120 associate member organisations. EFI undertakes forest research and policy support at a pan-European and global level, with its headquarters located in Joensuu, Finland. EFI's other main offices are in Barcelona, Bonn, Bordeaux and Brussels. The Institute has app. 100 staff members and has an annual turnover of app. 14 million Euros. Further information about the organisation is available at www.efi.int.
EFI is seeking a Senior Researcher to join its Social Sciences team within the Resilience Programme, at its new office in Bonn, Germany, with a focus on the social science analysis of natural resource management.
The Resilience Programme is a new research programme at EFI. It aims to advance knowledge on the role of European forests as a green infrastructure in a global change context, delivering key ecosystem services for Europe's societies. The Programme addresses the impacts of climate change, the need for adaptive forest management strategies and biodiversity as well as the role of forests in fostering resilient rural and urban areas. It will apply an inter and transdisciplinary perspective focusing on socio-ecological systems and will work at the science-policy-society interface.
Key responsibilities will include:
Conduct social science research within a European research project related to forest management and biodiversity conservation.
Publish research findings in both academic journals and policy and practice oriented media.
Engage in communication and science-policy interface activities.
Support the management of the Bonn office and the Resilience Programme.
Proactively engage in international and national networking.
Initiate and contribute to research applications.
PhD in forestry, environmental sciences or similar disciplines with a focus on social science, or a comparable qualification.
At least 5 years of working experience relevant for the position.
A significant track record of publications and academic impact in social science relating to forests, natural resources and/or related environmental issues.
Experience of working in research consortia, and particularly experience in European research consortia.
Ability to collaborate in an international research team.
Experience of interdisciplinary cooperation.
Experience at the science policy interface and with stakeholder engagement.
Experience related to the following themes/topics is an asset:
Forest and land use governance.
Social science aspects of forestry/forest management and biodiversity conservation.
Integrated forest and land-use management.
Excellent spoken and written skills in English are essential. Knowledge of German is an asset.
The employee will be based at EFI's Bonn Office, Germany.
The employee will be an EFI staff member. A fixed term appointment of 2 ½ years is envisaged with the possibility for an extension.
This position offers a challenging opportunity to work within a stimulating international environment.
Interested candidates are requested to send (in English) a CV including copies of academic degree certificates/ diplomas with a motivation letter by 19th July 2017, using their online application form. If you are not able to apply online, please send your application to efi.hr @ efi.int.
For more information about the post, you can contact Georg Winkel, Head of Resilience Programme & Bonn Office: georg.winkel @ efi.int.
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Ring van Möbius released their debut album Past the Evening Sun back in May, containing three very proggy tracks, including an epic twenty-one-minute title track, the full video of which is featured above. The Norwegian trio provide a hefty dose of Hammond organ, mellotron synths, and strong instrumental grooves, right out of 1971. There are lots of prog bands that take influence from that era, but few that make it sound new and original. Ring van Möbius are one of those few.


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Q: Output caching in codeigniter displays blank page I've read a lot of discussions about this but have no luck.
I have a controller:
function get_list() {

$data['promoname'] = $this->Default_model->get_promo($this->input->post('year'));

$this->output->cache(10);

// Render view

$this->layout->render(get_platform().'/promo/promo_view', $data);

}

And in my Default_model:

function get_promo($year = NULL) {

$this->db->cache_on();

//query here

}

When the page is loaded for the first time, the data is displayed perfectly. But when I tried to load it again to check if it is cached it displays nothing, a blank white page. Error reporting is enabled.
A file has been created under application/cache, meaning there is no permission issue. But the file created contains '1357184142TS--->'.
Tried to remove the $this->db->cache_on(), but the behavior is still the same. What seems to be the problem?

A: Check your view file to see if any tags are missed or any values getting interrupted in-between.

A: As documentation https://ellislab.com/codeigniter/user-guide/general/caching.html says:

Because of the way CodeIgniter stores content for output, caching will only work if you are generating display for your controller with a view.

so you have to call:
$this->load->view(get_platform().'/promo/promo_view', $data)
instead of
$this->layout->render(get_platform().'/promo/promo_view', $data);

A: I am having a same problem. I haven't properly tested it though. I think the blank page is caused by using ($this->db->last_query()) in the Code with Nested Queries.
Try changing the $db['default']['db_debug'] = TRUE; to false. It may resolve the problem if other system queries are not running.

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Sukhpal Khaira seeks meeting with Arun Jaitley to demand ED, I-T probe against Rana Gurjithttps://indianexpress.com/article/india/sukhpal-khaira-seeks-meeting-with-arun-jaitley-to-demand-ed-i-t-probe-against-rana-gurjit-5027739/
Sukhpal Khaira seeks meeting with Arun Jaitley to demand ED, I-T probe against Rana Gurjit
Khaira said that even if Rana's resignation is accepted this would not end his fight against corruption in the Congress government.
By Express News Service |Chandigarh | Published: January 17, 2018 2:14:40 am
Sukhpal Singh Khaira addresses a press conference in Chandigarh Tuesday. (Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)
Leader of Opposition, Sukhpal Khaira, on Tuesday said that notwithstanding the resignation of Irrigation and Power Minister Rana Gurjit Singh, he has sought a meeting with the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, and will lead an AAP delegation to demand a probe by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax (I-T) department into the Rana's financial dealings.
Addressing a press conference, Khaira said: "It is highly imperative that this man be dropped without delay. It is testing times for Rahul Gandhi, who has recently become the Congress president and we wish to see if he will act against a tainted minister in his party's government in the state," he said.
Khaira said that even if Rana's resignation is accepted this would not end his fight against corruption in the Congress government. "I have asked for time from Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for tomorrow or day after tomorrow. We will demand an ED inquiry into Rana's affairs and also ask for directions to I-T department to probe the banking fraud done by him in a land deal," he said.
The Leader of Opposition claimed that Congress high command was seized of all corrupt deeds of the minister despite the fact that he was being shielded by the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh. "My information is that Amarinder had been categorically told that Cabinet expansion in the state will take place only if Rana Gurjit is dropped. This is a dishonourable exit of a minister from the Cabinet and not a resignation," Khaira said.
Terming the sand mining scam as just the tip of the iceberg, Khaira said that he will shortly file a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking CBI probe into it.
Terming the Justice Narang commission, set up to probe the allegations of irregularities in the sand mine auction, to be "bogus", Khaira alleged that it had been set up with the consent of Rana Gurjit Singh. "We therefore had rejected the commission. Yet in the course of his inquiry Narang inadvertently made some disclosures which led the trail to the minister's companies," he said. Referring to The Indian Express report on investment made by irrigation contractor Gurinder Singh, who is facing as vigilance probe, in the sand mine auction, Khaira said that there must be more such investors who have not been revealed by Narang in his report. "This must be investigated," he said.
Khaira demanded an investigation into the acquisition of land in Seonk village near Chandigarh which was registered in the name of Rana's family members after becoming a minister. "This could not have taken place as per rules," he said
When asked why he was not resigning from the position of LOP on moral grounds as Rana Gurjit had done as he was facing summons for a trial from the court on drugs smuggling charges, Khaira said that the audio recording released by Lok Insaaf Party leaders had shown that he was being framed. "This post means nothing to me. But why should I resign on trumped up charges? Very soon I will reveal how this conspiracy was hatched by a nephew of Rana Gurjit," he said.
Register criminal case against tainted minister, says SAD
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday demanded registration of a "criminal case" against Irrigation and Power minister Rana Gurjit Singh for "causing loss to the state exchequer", alleging that his "complicity in the sand mining scam in which sand mines were allotted to his minions had been proven beyond doubt by his resignation".
In a statement here, senior SAD leader and MP Balwinder Singh Bhundur said the resignation had also proved that the entire process of allocation of sand mines was flawed. "All sand mines allocated to Congress legislators should be cancelled immediately. Action should also be taken against ministers who knew about this crime and kept quiet," he added.
Bhundur said sit was also clear that the Congress high command had taken the precipitate step of asking for Rana Gurjit's resignation after Chief Minister Amarinder Singh failed to act in the matter. "Rana Gurjit cannot claim he is resigning on moral grounds. If that was so he should have resigned when his name surfaced in the sand mining scam in which his cook Amit Bahadur successfully bid for an Rs 26 crore sand mine," Bhunder said.
The Akali leader said it had also been established that Justice J S Narang (retd) commission was formed to "exonerate Rana Gurjit by giving it specific terms of reference".
"It is clear that the Narang Commission has abysmally failed to do its job. It is now incumbent on the government to ask Justice Narang (retd) to refund the entire money spent from the state exchequer on the bogus inquiry done by him," Bhunder said.
Claiming that the chain of events had proven that Rana had bid for sand mines through front companies and that these auctions were also allegedly financed by tainted contractor Gurinder Singh, Bhundur said it needed to be investigated why Gurinder, who was arrested in the Rs 1,000 crore irrigation department scam, had invested Rs five crore to fund the sand mines bagged by Rana's associates.
The Akali leader said the Enforcement Directorate was already probing FERA violations as well as money laundering issues in relation with funds raised by the Rana family abroad by floating global depository receipts. "Now it needs to be investigated for what purpose these receipts were floated. The money trail and source of funds, including benami and hawala transactions involved in the sand mine auctions should also be verified," he said.
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[01] �New Era� in US-Russia Relations
US President Barrack Obama meeting with Russian Prime-minister Vladimir Putin was held in a positive climate. Obama praised Putin's �extraordinary work� and spoke of a new era in US-Russia's relations with common targets to the benefit of both peoples. He also underlined that the US look forward to a close relation in all sectors between the two countries.
Obama made special reference to the antimissile shield in Europe which sparked tension between the two countries. In a speech to students at Moscow's Economic University he underlined that a "reset" in prickly Russia-U.S. relations was not just a matter for two presidents but needed to involve many more people and called on citizens, business people and companies to play apart in improving ties and boosting trade.
Russian Foreign Minister said that materialization of the US antimissile system in its total would put at risk future reduction of strategic armaments.
The two sides signed eight separate agreements, including a pact to cut their respective nuclear arsenals by one-third within seven years of the signing of the treaty. Russia also agreed to allow the US military to fly troops and supplies across its territory into Afghanistan. The US did not want to include the antimissile plan for Europe in negotiations for armament reduction but left open possibility for a separate agreement.
There were also meetings between the two countries businessmen aimed to achieve many million trade relations between the two countries. Trade between Russia and the United States amounted to just $36 billion last year -- about the same amount as Russian trade with Poland -- and investment is also relatively low. Obama noted that the percentage share of Russian trade in total United States trade had not risen since the Cold War.
The Russian side annoyed by Obama's meetings with senior members of the opposition indicated reserved optimism rather waiting for specific results.
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5/16/2016 - Free Solar Workshop Offered to Fairfield Residents on Tuesday, May 17th
Fairfield's Clean Energy Task Force announced that a solar workshop will take place on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Osborn Hill Elementary School, 760 Stillson Road, Fairfield.
The Task Force, in conjunction with SmartPower, has been hosting free solarize workshops where residents can learn how they can save money and energy while reducing their environmental impact with a solar installation on their homes.
Scott Thompson, Chair of the Fairfield Clean Energy Task Force, said, "Solarize Fairfield, a partnership between the Fairfield Clean Energy Task Force and SmartPower, is a coordinated effort across the community. Through a competitive selection process, SmartPower has selected All Green it Solar as Fairfield's solar installer."
All Green it Solar will give a presentation on May 17th about the Solarize program, including how to finance a solar installation. There are now $0 down solar loans that allow residents to go solar and secure the financial benefits of the federal tax credit and state rebates without a large upfront investment.
Since Solarize Fairfield officially launched on March 23, 2016, more than 160 Fairfield homeowners have expressed interest in "going solar," and nine homeowners have signed contracts for new solar installations generating, in total, nearly 100 kW of clean, renewable electrical power.
In recent years, across Fairfield, nearly 300 homeowners have installed solar power systems. According to Ron Blumenfeld, a long-time Fairfield solar homeowner, "At first my motivation for going solar was to protect the environment. But as it turns out, solar has real economic benefits as well. Our electric bill dropped from $200 a month to essentially zero, except for an administrative cost to United Illuminating (UI)—$17 a month. The installation of 32 panels went smoothly and quickly—it was non-disruptive. It took only about two and a half days from the time the first electrician arrived to when the solar installers finished. The installers were skilled, efficient and cleaned up completely. When they put the panels up they walked on them—they're that tough. They're built to handle 120-mile-per-hour winds. And the panels come with a 25-year warrantee, so you feel very protected."
Mr. Blumenfeld continued, "I decided to buy it outright rather than lease. The economics of solar now are such that it's basically a no-brainer. I can't think of a single drawback to our solar panels. I haven't had any problems with the system. There are no moving parts. It's silent and reliable."
Homeowners need to sign a contract by July 28, 2016 to be eligible for the Solarize Fairfield pricing.
Residents can sign up for a free solar home assessment or find out more information about Solarize Fairfield by visiting www.solarizect.com/Fairfield.
For questions or comments, please contact:
Chamae Mejias, Community Outreach Manager , SmartPower
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A "WBT Wedding" is the event of a lifetime, whether you're in the theatre field or simply a fan of the theatre world! We are available for rental on select Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturday afternoons. And, for theatre folks, we do events on Mondays nights, when Broadway goes dark and WBT lights up!
Whatever your preference for theme or style, our professional team works with you every step of the way to customize your event, your menu, and every other detail, to your exact desires, with always a careful eye on the budget. The WBT space is a spectacular wedding venue, flexible and customizable to any need. Our staff will assist in the execution of your own ideas, and help you with decorations, themes and entertainment. You will enjoy superior service and the exhilaration of a truly different and memorable event.
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Step into the wonderful world of Worthington's and experience a luxurious stay at their premier Guest Suite.
Located at Worthington's on Mistletoe Lane, two guests can enjoy the luxury of this beautifully appointed and gracious king suite. Perfect for bridal couples, romantic escapes, special occasions or friends wanting the best stay for two in the Hunter. With a private entrance and eye-popping views across the estate's sparkling guest pool to the stunning Brokenback Ranges and heritage vineyards below, your accommodation is positioned to take advantage of the best aspects and activities in the valley.
Worthington's Guest Suite features a plush, king split bed and generous ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower. Stretch out and enjoy the view from the guest sitting area or settle down to a movie on the smart TV with Bose surround sound. For those who like to cook, there is a large kitchenette with microwave and coffee machine, plus a guest bbq to bring out the gourmet in you. For year-round comfort guests can relish the comfort of the reverse cycle air-conditioning. Take a stroll through the grounds to the Worthington's onsite cellar door and marvel at their outdoor fireplace in their beautiful feature-filled garden. Guests can also delight in a private wine tasting, bookable at the cellar door.
Once you've experienced Worthington's, we know you'll find every reason to plan your next stay.
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This place had amazing views as well as everything being well laid out. Very comfortable bed and pillow too! Ideal location with other stunning wineries within 15min drive!
Great location, views and access to the venues cellar door! Michael was extremely accomodating and enjoying a wine tasting and learning about his vineyard. A great stay with the space extremely modern and brand new with beautiful touches. Pool and lawns with games great fun while enjoying a wine in the sun and looking at the amazing views!
Lovely decor, great location, owner was fantastic and the free bottle of rose was a fantastic surprise.


How many processes does your workflow have? Do you use the phone to schedule appointments, paper charts to conduct an exam, and then fax orders to the lab? It's important to know that the more manual processes you have, the more cumbersome and disjointed your workflow becomes. And, this is also true of practices that use a variety of different electronic tools that don't talk to each other. For example, using separate logins and solutions for ePrescribing, patient recall, or a patient portal.
In this eBook, we show you how optometry practice software can help streamline your workflow. Leaving your workflow to a practice management and EHR system means that there is little to no duplicate data entry, everything is tracked within the system, and as a result, the chance of miscommunicating with patients and staff is greatly reduced.
In each section of the workflow, we will go through best practices you can implement in each task to streamline your workflow.
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Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw, who turned 21 years old Thursday, homered in the third inning.
The Dodgers swiftly and emphatically shot down a published report Sunday that said they were in serious discussions with the Cleveland Indians in a trade that would bring pitcher Cliff Lee and catcher Victor Martinez to the Dodgers while sending James Loney and either Chad Billingsley or Clayton Kershaw and prospects to the Indians.
The report surfaced on Foxsports.com, but the Dodgers shot it down immediately.
"It's completely false," a Dodgers executive said.
Dodgers manager Joe Torre and general manager Ned Colletti are in constant contact about the upcoming trade deadline, and share the same desire for more pitching to cover the final leg of the regular season and the playoffs.
The biggest name available is Toronto right-hander Roy Halladay, perhaps the best pitcher in the game and the type of ace a team can comfortably rely on to deliver two solid starts in a short or long playoff series.
The Dodgers have been linked to Halladay in trade talks, as have all the other contending teams.
The question, of course, is what the Dodgers are willing to give up in return for another arm, and does filling one hole create another elsewhere?
"We know what we'd like to have, but again, what's the price tag going to be?" Torre said.
Torre gave Manny Ramirez another day off Sunday to rest his ailing left hand. Ramirez got hit by a pitch Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, and has started two out of four games since suffering the injury.
Ramirez blasted a winning grand slam one night after getting injured, but Torre is concerned about exposing the hand to too much activity at the bat and in the field, especially on a day game after a night game.
A curious group of Dodgers take to the road today, bringing the best record in baseball to St. Louis for four games before heading to Atlanta for a three-game series against the Braves. The Cardinals series, in particular, offers an interesting test for the Dodgers. It's a four-game set with a National League contender that just added power bat Matt Holliday to hit behind Albert Pujols.
The Dodgers were 2-4 against the Cardinals last year and are 21-38 against them this decade – and that was before adding Holliday.
Florida reserve outfielder Chris Coghlan gets his bats from Louisville Slugger, and the company has mistakenly sent him two recent batches with the Dodgers' logo on them rather than the Marlins.
Coghlan, though, has made the most of the situation, hitting three of his four home runs this year with a Dodgers bat, including a pinch-hit home run Friday night to help beat the Dodgers.
The Dodgers optioned infielder Blake DeWitt to Triple-A in anticipation of adding pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo to the roster.


Looks like you have a bad_httpd_conf error, which means (yay) nothing's lost! It's just really, really annoying.
If you check your domain at http://www.whatsmydns.net though you'll see your domain has two IPs, which isn't right. I would try saving the server config, and then refreshing DNS, to force things to catch up again.
I see the 2 Ip's and I have no clue how that happened I did refresh the DNS and the site is back. I created this fiasco by trying things that I don't really understand… I don't think I am ever going to learn not to do that.


The tendency to reclaim former industrial buildings has been noticeable in contemporary urban planning since the close of the previous century. Great projects reviving the run-down city districts have revolutionized the image of European cities (such as London and Berlin), and they have also appeared in Poland. These revitalizations are most often concerned with commercial centers (Manufaktura in Łódź, Stary Browar in Poznań), more seldom do they serve as purely cultural projects. Established in 2005, the Mazovian Centre of Contemporary Art 'Elektrownia' in Radom was to fulfill such a premise.
Can a power plant become a site of art? Let us consider two aspects of the raised question. The first will be connected with the question of the purpose of the building and it is relatively easy to answer. When in London, the building of the old power plant Bankside was turned into the Tate Modern gallery they drew attention to the semantic transformation which is happening with the change of the object's function.(1) Instead of producing pure energy, now we are dealing with the production of art, which also constitutes energy, only of a different kind: the energy of human imagination and activity. The other aspect is, however, more problematic. Can a power plant be a site?
Marc Augé writes, 'Certain places exist only due to the mediation of words which evoke them; in that sense they are non-sites, or places from imagination, banal utopias, stereo-types'.(2) If we follow the trail of the non-sites author, we can easily think of an imaginary power plant, evoking such associations as: production, machine, power. If a man was to be found there, he would only be a cog in a machine. On the one hand, we see a factory, on the other – a sensitive body, consisting of disciplined, human cogs. In this imagining, is there a place for most individual and at the same time most anarchistic activity – for art?
It is Tomasz Dobiszewski's project Shadowplay, prepared specially for the Radom 'Elektrownia', that can help us find an answer to this question. The author is a graduate of the Fine Arts Academy in Poznań, specialising in creating projects using photography. He understands photography in a special way, as a picture which extremely easily enters into a dialogue with space. We can say that Dobiszewski's realizations add the photographic picture the missing third dimension, in a real and not only illusionist way.
The title Shadowplay continues such thinking about photography which is after all not only a recording of the light, but in fact an image of the shadow. The realization assumes a site-specific form. This term means that realizations are specially prepared for a specific space. And they can exist only in this space. Grzegorz Dziamski writes, 'In works realized by the artist in a chosen site – site-specific works – the boundary separating the work of art from what is external to it becomes blurred, because not only does the work become a part of the site but the site becomes a part of the work as well'.(3) For site-specific works it is characteristic that the essenceof the work is not the object itself (or group of objects) inscribed in its structure, but a reflection about their (objects') relation with the space itself. Dziamski notices that they are rooted in the 'site' defining it, before we try to define what this 'site' might be, let us return to Dobiszewski's project.
The artist chooses a fragment of 'Elektrownia' space, which is something like a maze. It is a set of five rooms – connected by a narrow and long corridor – resembling not really the arrangement of office rooms (which they might have been when the building was used as a power plant) but rather, not well thought out arrangement of flats characteristic for the previous political system. So, we are at the power plant, but also in a special space evoking associations with a flat which has been rebuilt many times. Is it really a flat? It has never been lived in. Dobiszewski's realization seems to pose the question: can you get familiar and settle down in a place that has never been meant to live in, and by its history (the history of industrial rooms) opposed settling in. Let us go for a walk around the rooms.
In the largest room, Dobiszewski places furniture unambiguously associated with socialist design: wall units and tables. On the walls he hangs photographs. When we take a closer look at the photos and the furniture, we get to know the mystery of the place: the furniture is watching us. The point is that the photographer places in the wardrobes photo-sensitive materials and in their walls he drills little holes. In this way the objects are transformed into a camera obscura. The photographs hanging beside, show the results of their work.
In the following rooms we see on the walls the silhouettes of furniture, their shadows on the floor, which gain materiality, and their projection. Finally, in a narrow corridor we watch a slowly moving ray of light coming from a nonexistent window. Dobiszewski turns out to be a perverse photographer, because instead of showing us illusions of objects, he deconstructs them thus revealing their fundamental structure. He reveals what photography usually conceals – the fact that it is a shadow itself. Shadows, freed from objects which should be casting them, gain astonishing materiality. They change into testimonies of time, like the trace of dust on the wall revealing the past presence of a picture in the place. Now we are walking around a once abandoned flat, and we are studying traces of past life. It is not only the photographs hung between the furniture that have the form of negatives, it is the whole strange flat. Because although it looks like a flat, in fact it is its reversal – a visible sign of not being lived in. A play with shadows is also a play with the past, with a fragment of someone's memory, imprinted unintentionally on the wall, without a conscious participation of the user. It is the objects themselves that are the originators of this 'marking of space', by undergoing change in time.
From the beginning it seems that if Dobiszewski is reconstructing at the power plant a flat that has never been there, he wants to tame this alien, industrial space, but maybe it is the other way round? 'Home consists of a set of images which give humankind proof or illusion of stability',(4) writes Gaston Bachelard. Can a flat, which does not exist because it consists only of traces and shadows, give an impression of stability? It is rather a proof of changeability, instability, possibility of losing everything. Maybe that is why instead of moving in objects, he immediately leaves their shadows because we are not staying in a 'site' but in a 'non-site'. We are not dealing with a site-specific work but with a non-site-specific one. Because in order to speak about a site, we must assume that it is 'somebody's', experienced by someone, lived in by someone.
The former power plant has been abandoned doubly. On the one hand, its buildings oppose being lived in because they would lose their primary function and now only give testimony about the past and the present abandonment, on the other hand – they have never been homes, so now they cannot become flats. Yet, there appears somebody for whom the space can become a home in a new sense – an artist.
Hans Belting in his Anthropology of an Image also writes about places and remarks, 'Places in which people live are not the only ones'.(5) There are also imaginary places, places of utopias, places of memory. These do not exist in the material world but still operate within the 'trace' left in the memory and imagination or they return as 'their own images-reflections'.(6) These are cultural sites. In this context, how will our 'flat at the power plant' function? On the one hand it will testify about the past – and here suddenly the power plant as a space deep-rooted in the city history will gain a new dimension, of something belonging to the past, it will be a shadow of a place in time. On the other hand, the space itself, being lived in by Dobiszewski may be understood in the private experiences of the viewers who appear in the exhibition space. It will, at least for a moment, be lived in by them. Then, according to Belting's suggestion, it will become 'an image of a place in a body', an item of memory which will be carried, moved, always with them.
The power plant, which initially seemed to be a 'non-site', a transitory and unstable space, thanks to the traces and shadows, which can be only experienced by viewers, again becomes a place in memory and in imagination.
1 Karl Sabbagh, Power into Art, Allen Lane, The Penguin Press, London 2000.
2 Marc Augé, 'Nie-miejsca' [Non-sites], translated by E. Ranocchi, Autoportret 2008, no 8 (23), p. 5.
3 Grzegorz Dziamski, 'Instalacje – próba definicji', [Installations – Attempt At a Definition] Yearly Rzeźba Polska, vol.VII 1994-1995 Sztuka instalacji [The Art of Installation], p. 17.
4 Gaston Bachelard, The Poetics of Space, translated by M. Jolas, Beacon Press, Boston 1994, p. 17.
Tendencja do zagospodarowywania nieczynnych już budynków industrialnych we współczesnej urbanistyce widoczna jest od schyłku zeszłego wieku. Wielkie projekty ożywiające podupadłe sektory miejskie zrewolucjonizowały obraz miast europejskich (takich jak Londyn i Berlin), a także pojawiły się na terenie Polski. Najczęściej jednak owe rewitalizacje dotyczą centrów komercyjnych (Manufaktura w Łodzi, Stary Browar w Poznaniu), rzadziej służą jako projekty wyłącznie kulturalne. Powołane do istnienia w 2005 roku Mazowieckiego Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej "Elektrownia" w Radomiu takie założenie miało spełniać.
Czy elektrownia może stać się miejscem sztuki? Rozważmy tu dwa aspekty zadanego właśnie pytania. Pierwsze związane będzie z kwestią przeznaczenia budynku i odpowiedzieć na nie jest stosunkowo łatwo. Kiedy w Londynie zmieniano budynek dawnej Elektrowni Bankside w galerię Tate Modern, zwracano uwagę na znaczeniowe przekształcenie, które dokonuje się wraz ze zmianą funkcji obiektu.(1) Oto, zamiast produkcji czystej energii, mamy odtąd do czynienia z produkcją sztuki, która też przecież stanowi energię, tyle że innego rodzaju: energię ludzkiej wyobraźni i aktywności. Aspekt drugi jest jednak bardziej problematyczny. Czy elektrownia może być miejscem?
Marc Augé pisze: Pewne miejsca istnieją tylko za pośrednictwem słów, które je przywołują; w tym sensie są one nie-miejscami, lub miejscami z wyobraźni, banalnymi utopiami, stereotypami.(2) Jeśli podążymy tropem autora Nie-miejsc, na myśl przyjdzie nam wyobrażenie elektrowni, nasuwające takie skojarzenia, jak: produkcja, maszyna, siła. Jeżeli miałby tam znaleźć się człowiek, to byłby on jedynie trybikiem maszyny. Z jednej strony zatem widzimy fabrykę, z drugiej zaś – jej wrażliwe ciało, złożone ze zdyscyplinowanych, ludzkich trybików. Czy w takim wyobrażeniu znaleźć może się przestrzeń na aktywność najbardziej indywidualną i anarchistyczną zarazem, na sztukę?
W znalezieniu odpowiedzi na to pytanie może nam pomóc realizacja Shadowplay przygotowana przez Tomasza Dobiszewskiego specjalnie dla radomskiej "Elektrowni". Autor jest absolwentem poznańskiej Akademii Sztuk Pięknych, specjalizującym się w tworzeniu projektów wykorzystujących fotografię. Fotografia jest przez niego rozumiana szczególnie, jako obraz, który niezwykle łatwo wchodzi w dialog z przestrzenią. Realizacje Dobiszewskiego, można by powiedzieć, dodają fotograficznemu obrazowi, w sposób realny, a nie tylko iluzjonistyczny, brakujący trzeci wymiar.
Tytułowa Gra z cieniem kontynuuje takie myślenie o fotografii, która stanowi przecież nie tyle zapis światła, ile wizerunek cienia. Realizacja przybiera formę site-specific. Ten anglojęzyczny termin znaczy, że realizacje są przygotowywane szczególnie dla określonej przestrzeni. I mogą istnieć tylko w tej przestrzeni. Pisze Grzegorz Dziamski: W pracach realizowanych w wybranym przez artystę miejscu (site-specific works) ulega zatarciu granica oddzielająca dzieło sztuki od tego, co wobec niego zewnętrzne, ponieważ nie tylko dzieło staje się częścią miejsca, ale i miejsce staje się częścią dzieła.(3) Dla site-specific works charakterystyczne będzie, że ideą pracy nie jest sam obiekt (lub zestaw obiektów) wpisanych w jego strukturę, lecz refleksja o ich (obiektów) relacjach z samą przestrzenią. Dziamski zauważa, że są one osadzone w definiującym je "miejscu", zanim jednak spróbujemy określić, czym to "miejsce" miałoby być, powróćmy do realizacji Dobiszewskiego.
Autor wybiera fragment przestrzeni "Elektrowni", który stanowi coś w rodzaju labiryntu. Jest to układ pięciu pomieszczeń – połączonych wąskim i długim korytarzem – przypominający jednak nie tyle układ pomieszczeń biurowych (którymi mogły być wtedy, gdy budynek działał jako elektrownia), ile nieprzemyślany do końca, a charakterystyczny dla poprzedniego systemu układ mieszkania. Przebywamy zatem w elektrowni, ale też w specyficznej przestrzeni, nasuwającej skojarzenia z wielokrotnie przebudowywanym mieszkaniem. Czy jednak rzeczywiście jest to mieszkanie? Przecież to nie było nigdy zamieszkane. Realizacja Dobiszewskiego zdaje się stawiać pytanie, czy można oswoić i zagospodarować to, co nigdy nie tylko nie było przeznaczone do zamieszkania, ale poprzez swoją historię (pomieszczeń przemysłowych) zamieszkaniu się przeciwstawiało. Udajmy się na spacer po kolejnych pomieszczeniach.
W sali największej Dobiszewski umieszcza meble jednoznacznie kojarzące się z socjalistycznym projektowaniem: meblościanki i stoły. Na ścianach zawiesza zdjęcia. Kiedy się przyjrzymy zarówno zdjęciom, jak i meblom, poznamy tajemnicę tego pomieszczenia: meble nas podglądają. Rzecz w tym, że fotograf umieszcza w szafach materiał światłoczuły, zaś w ich ścianach wierci niewielki otworek. W ten sposób przedmioty zmieniają się w camerę obskurę. Zdjęcia wiszące obok pokazują efekty ich działania.
W salach kolejnych widzimy obrysowane na ścianach ślady po meblach, zyskujące materialność cienie na podłodze i ich projekcje. Wreszcie, w wąskim korytarzu, patrzymy na padający z nieistniejącego okna, powoli przesuwający się promień światła. Dobiszewski okazuje się fotografem przewrotnym, bo zamiast pokazywać nam iluzje przedmiotów, dekonstruuje je, ujawniając ich zasadniczą strukturę. Wyjawia to, co fotografia zwykle skrywa – to, że sama jest cieniem. Cienie, uwolnione od przedmiotów, przez które powinny być rzucane, zyskują zaskakującą materialność. Zmieniają się w świadectwa czasu, jak ślad kurzu na ścianie zdradzający niegdysiejszą obecność w tym miejscu obrazu. Teraz chodzimy po porzuconym przez kogoś mieszkaniu, śledzimy ślady dawnego życia. Nie tylko fotografie zawieszone pomiędzy meblami mają formę negatywu, jest nim całe to dziwne mieszkanie. Bo chociaż wygląda jak mieszkanie, jest jego odwróceniem – widocznym znakiem nie-zamieszkania. Gra z cieniem to także gra z przeszłością, z fragmentem czyjejś pamięci, odciśniętym na ścianie mimowolnie, bez świadomego udziału użytkownika. Sprawcą tego "śladowania przestrzeni" są same przedmioty, ulegające zmianie w czasie.
Z początku wydaje się, że skoro Dobiszewski w elektrowni rekonstruuje mieszkanie, którego nigdy tam nie było, to chce tę obcą, industrialną przestrzeń oswoić, ale może jest odwrotnie? Dom składa się z zestawu obrazów, które dają ludzkości dowód lub iluzję stabilności(4), pisze Gaston Bachelard. Czy mieszkanie, którego nie ma, bo złożone jest wyłącznie ze śladów i cieni, może dawać wrażenie stabilności? Raczej jest dowodem zmienności, niestabilności, możliwości utraty wszystkiego. Może dlatego zamiast wprowadzać przedmioty, od razu zostawia ich cienie, bo nie przebywamy tak naprawdę w "miejscu", lecz w "nie-miejscu". Nie mamy do czynienia z site-specific work, lecz z non-site-specific. By bowiem mówić o miejscu, musimy zakładać, że jest ono "czyjeś", przez kogoś przeżywane, przez kogoś zamieszkane.
Dawna elektrownia jest opuszczona podwójnie. Z jednej strony jej budynki sprzeciwiają się zamieszkaniu, bo straciły swoją pierwotną funkcję i teraz świadczą tylko o przeszłości i obecnym porzuceniu, z drugiej – nigdy nie były domami, więc teraz także nie mogą stać się mieszkaniami. Jednak pojawia się ktoś, dla kogo przestrzeń może stać się domem w nowym sensie – artysta. Także Hans Belting w Antropologii obrazu pisze o miejscach i zauważa: Miejsca, w których ludzie żyją nie są jedynymi.(5) Są jeszcze miejsca imaginacyjne, miejsca utopii, miejsca pamięci. Te nie istnieją już w świecie materialnym, lecz nadal działają w "śladzie" zostawionym w pamięci i wyobraźni lub powracają jako swoje własne obrazy-odbicia(6). To miejsca kulturowe. Jak w takim kontekście będzie funkcjonować nasze "mieszkanie w elektrowni"? Z jednej strony będzie ono świadczyć o przeszłości – i tutaj nagle elektrownia jako przestrzeń osadzona w historii miasta zyska nowy wymiar, czegoś przynależnego do przeszłości, będzie cieniem miejsca w czasie. Z drugiej sama przestrzeń zamieszkana przez Dobiszewskiego będzie mogła być odczytana w prywatnym doświadczeniu widza pojawiającego się w przestrzeni ekspozycyjnej. Zostanie przez nią/niego powtórnie, chociaż być może tylko na chwilę zamieszkana. Wtedy, zgodnie z sugestią Beltinga, stanie się "obrazem miejsca w ciele", kawałkiem pamięci, który będzie przenoszony, prze-mieszczany zawsze z nim/nią.
Elektrownia, która początkowo wydawała się "nie-miejscem", przestrzenią przechodnią i niestabilną, dzięki cieniom i śladom, których doświadczyć może odbiorca, staje się na powrót miejscem w pamięci i w wyobraźni.
2 Marc Augé, Nie-miejsca, przeł. E. Ranocchi, "Autoportret" 2008 nr 8 (23), s. 5.
3 Grzegorz Dziamski, Instalacje – próba definicji, Rocznik "Rzeźba Polska". t.VII 1994-1995 Sztuka instalacji, s. 17.
4 Gaston Bachelard, The Poetics of Space, przeł. M. Jolas, Beacon Press, Boston 1994, s. 17.
5 Hans Belting, Antropologia obrazu, przeł. M. Bryl, Kraków 2007, s. 89.


Selling My Crap on eBay, Day 3: At your (mid-century) service!
In the grand tradition of one's blessing being one's curse, I am my grandparents' granddaughter. And my grandparents were fabulous, make no mistake. Stylish? Check. Worldly? Check and check. Self-effacing sense of humor? That would be a check, please.
My Gram and Gramps were the most loving, constant source of goodness in my life for most of my life. They adored me for the usual reasons grandparents adore grandchildren, and probably especially because they had always wanted tons of kids themselves, but were only blessed with my dad. They had to wait 30 more years for another bundle of dumpling fat to shower all that pent-up love upon, and then, because I was an only grandchild for five long years, they showered me with it like I was the desert and their job was to turn me into a verdant field.
I spent many, many weekends with them when I was small, playing all kinds of crazy games, reading all kinds of crazy books, dancing to all kinds of crazy music. They took me to matinees, to tea at Marshall Fields in the Loop, to fine Continental dinners at the Wrigley Building restaurant, where I washed down Dover sole almondine with bottomless Shirley Temples, and to exotic Polyesian dinners at Don the Beachcomber's, where I got to sit in a Queen Chair and stuff my royal face with as many pork spareribs as I could cram in there. Life was good.
But the best thing of all, my favorite treat-of-treats, was to get in bed early after my Mr. Bubble bath and watch Love, American Style with my Gram while Gramps served me a "snick-snack tray" laden with delicacies: sugar wafers, red Jell-O with bananas, ice cream scoop, Cheez-N-Crackers in the toxic, single-serve package and a glass of milk with enough chocolate in it to choke Augustus Gloop. Then they would crank up the A/C, dial the electric blanket to a toasty "7", and let me pass out in a pool of my own bliss.
The dark side of these crazy sensualists who contributed roughly half of my DNA is that they indulged in stuff themselves, too, and I mean STUFF. The place was always neat, but there were multiples of everything squirreled away everywhere. Because they came up during the Great Depression, we always said, but now I suspect it may have been something more than that. Something hoard-y this way comes. Their son, my father, rebelled against it and all sentiment (with the exception of his love for Jesus, as befits a good convert), and save for his writings, of which he saved every word, he let most of his possessions go as soon as they were gifted to him.
Much of the remaining "good" stuff I have once belonged to Gram & Gramps. They enjoyed giving it to me while they were still alive, so they could see me using and enjoying it. With each item, Gramps would launch into a lengthy story about the provenance of the item, the pawn shop it had been acquired in, or the particular trip to Copenhagen, or the fight it was purchased to make up for, followed by its estimated cash value (high! A fortune, even!) They were always interesting stories, and they always ended the same way: with Gram hissing quietly in my ear, "Sell it!"
These two kitschy painted metal trays were originally part of a set of six which got divvied up when the ex-husband and I moved to L.A. and pared down our possessions. Eighteen years later, I'm ready to let these go, too. They are not the ones upon which my Snick-Snacks were served, and they are a bit worse for the wear in places (some dings, scratches and a little rust in a couple of spots), but they would make a charming addition to any non-fussy mid-Century kitsch collectors home, especially an imbibing household.
No, seriously, email the 'tater if you're into these (miz.tater AT gmail.com). We want them to go to a good home!
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Hawaii Kai real estate today includes over 10,000 households and is bordered by Kuliouou Beach Park to the west, the Koolau mountain ridgeline to the north, the ocean to the south and Makapuu Point with it's lighthouse to the east, marking the most eastern spot of the island of Oahu. Hawaii Kai homes for sale are often valued between $700K to $15M for the most luxurious oceanfront properties on Portlock Rd. Lot sizes run between 5,000 sq ft to over 1 acre.
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This is one of Honolulu's more fascinating regions with a lifestyle like no other. Nowhere else in Hawaii can you ride a boat from your backyard boat dock across the marina to get groceries, catch a movie or dinner, and return without the nuisance of street traffic lights. The real estate in Hawaii Kai is spread across several sub-neighborhoods, including the affluent oceanfront Portlock with adjacent Triangle. Mariners Ridge, Kamehame Ridge and the newer Napali Haweo (1991) are all boasting commanding views of the ocean, Koko Crater and Koko Head with the marina below. Hawaii Kai real estate also includes the valley neighborhoods of Hahaione, Mariners Valley and Kalama Valley.
Three newer Hawaii Kai real estate developments include the gated marina front community Peninsula at Hawaii Kai (630 properties built in 2002), Kamilo Nui (54 homes built in 2003) and Koko Villas (70 homes built in 2005), all modern additions to a diverse mix of Hawaii Kai homes. Noteworthy and popular are also the marina front communities of Mariners Cove and Anchorage with adjacent Kealaula Kai and the gated golf course community at Queens Gate.
Hawaii Kai Neighborhood
The unique layout of the marina with several 'fingers' creates the feel of a 'Little Venice' in Honolulu. Boat ramps allow marina access for those that are not right on the water. The marina connects with the ocean at Moanalua Bay. Just make sure your boat clears the 13 foot bridge height to get to the open ocean. All of the real estate in Hawaii Kai is on a private sewer system with a bi-monthly sewer bill and all marina front properties are part of the Hawaii Kai Marina Association with a modest monthly marina fee. Hawaii Kai homes for sale on the marina can vary depending on the marina width, views and orientation towards tradewinds and more, but typically range between $1M to $2.5M.
Hawaii Kai truly is a watersport paradise with ideal ocean conditions for snorkeling, diving, surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, boating, kayaking, jet skiing, paddle boarding, boogie boarding and parasailing. By Maunalua Bay Beach Park the ocean is calm, by Hanauma Bay the variety of fish are endless and by Sandy Beach big waves are crashing on the shore.
Hawaii Kai boasts three shopping centers that include Costco and Safeway. World renowned Roy's Restaurant is one among many great establishments to dine at. Medical facilities, schools, movie theatres, golf course are all within the vicinity. Nestled among Hawaii Kai's real estate are several parks, including a large scale dog park where owners gather early evenings to let their pets lose for some fun. Truly an area with a unique small town feel with all it has to offer. It is no surprise that Henry Kaiser himself decided to develop and reside in a Hawaii Kai home on a prime 5-acre oceanfront lot on Portlock Rd. What is good for Mr Kaiser might be good for you too!
Hawaii Kai's Perfect Microclimate
Hawaii Kai enjoys a mild pleasant micro climate, slightly drier compared to Kailua and Kaneohe. Gentle prevailing northeasterly Tradewinds pass over the islands about 300 days per year. The Tradewinds bring some of the cleanest fresh air you can find, having travelled 2,500 miles over the ocean far removed from any source of pollution before ending up at Oahu's eastern shores. Reaching the Koolau mountain range along the windward side of the island, the warm humid fresh air gets pushed up, cools down and forms clouds that rain out. This is why we often see rain in front of the mountains on the windward side while Oahu's southern shore and the western, aka Leeward side of Oahu enjoys plenty sunshine and less humidity.
Hawaii Kai makes up the south-eastern corner of the Oahu island. Here you can enjoy a special unique combination of double benefits: a.) some of the cleanest, fresh unpolluted air for thousands of miles, together with b.) the finest year-round oceanic climate on the entire planet, not too humid, mostly sunny and consistently between average 71 and 84 degrees F. Welcome to paradise.
More About Hawaii Kai
The subject of Hawaii Kai real estate usually begins, and sometimes even ends, with the marina. It's a dominating feature of the landscape that you just can't overlook. It can be a dominant reason for settling in this community, the draw of the water is that strong in us.
To make the best decision on buying a Hawaii Kai home, you need to know more than that. It requires the whole picture of what living here means, particularly on a daily basis.
An honest assessment must include the drawbacks as much as the benefits. Commuting is one such area, with a major portion of residents working in the Waikiki to Downtown region. There's just one way to get there – Kalanianaole Hwy. That makes for often slow traffic to and from work. An accident can stop movement cold. With no back roads or alternate routes, it is a factor in your day, no question.
Another issue often unrealized by those unfamiliar with this part of Oahu is that, though this is a water-oriented community, it's not a beachfront one. The sandy stretches that are along the prime sections before Hanauma Bay are extremely rough and rocky, so you won't be spending time there on your towel. You'll need to head east for the closest bed of smooth beach.
These aren't necessarily deal breakers, but they should be part of your process in deciding to buy a home in Hawaii Kai or not. Equally important in that journey are the items in the Pro column, which we'll look at next.
WHERE HAWAII KAI SHINES
Living near, or even surrounded by, this marina is clearly a benefit that extends to every Hawaii Kai home. From the fortunate whose residence sits right on it to the condos that look out on this scenery or even those further in the valley who still enjoy its presence in their lives, it is a wonderfully therapeutic sight. You feel somehow a tranquil effect on your day, just by its being there.
Even those farther from that central feature have their own rewards. Portlock, often called the Kahala of Hawaii Kai, lines the east shore of Maunalua Bay so many of those homes have their own body of water on their doorsteps.
The ridgetop neighborhood of Napali Haweo, which can be compared to Hawaii Loa Ridge not only because of its luxurious houses, but also the sweeping views residents have from the heights of both the marina and the Pacific.
For the many who have children, or will have them, you can rest easy about the schools, too. The local institutions, from elementary on up, are extremely well-rated and have excellent advanced placement programs to accelerate learning.
Far more could be said about the Pros side of Hawaii Kai real estate, like the wide open skyline, due to the high-rises being on the sides and back of the valley, or the nearby shopping and dining of its two major shopping centers.
Those further pluses will be very apparent once you take a closer look, however. You may indeed face a slower trip home from work sometimes, but on arrival, you'll remember exactly why you came here. We promise.
THE FUTURE OF HAWAII KAI REAL ESTATE
Any future development of Hawaii Kai will be small, if it happens at all. A recent example is the 7000 Hawaii Kai Dr project, originally forecast for completion in late 2013, that still sits stalled. Another proposal to build a grocery store on the Great Lawn area was killed by community complaints. Residents feel the limit has been reached on building here, so the smart bet is Hawaii Kai stays as it is, or close to it for the foreseeable future.
This community has always been extremely attractive, so the static inventory can only mean climbing prices and values. Even though this is mainly an upper-middle class, rather than a luxury neighborhood, there's no mistaking that prices are reaching the lower levels of the latter.
What's clear is buying sooner, rather than later, is the way to go here. The appeal of this place is not going to go away, so a smart real estate strategy and timing is crucial to avoid paying what may be far above your initially projected budget.
Hawaii Kai is rich in many aspects that will impact the most important parts of your life. Excellent schools. Numerous medical centers that cover every member of your family. Extensive shopping. All this plus you're surrounded by scenery that display both nature's power, like Koko Head, and man's, in the form of the marina.
You'll find information on not only these features, but much more in the sections below. They'll tell you much about whether this should be your new home.
Hawaii Kai has full schooling options, including 3 elementary schools. The public schools are excellent, always at or near the top of the ratings. It only lacks a higher-education choice nearby, though those are well within commuting distance.
Preschools – There's a trio of preschools in the district. Kuapa KCAA is on the eastern end on Hawaii Kai Dr, Kamaaina Kids is located in the west, next to the highway, and technically, just outside Hawaii Kai, is Kilohana.
Kamiloiki Elementary – Serves the eastern side of Hawaii Kai from its location on hillside behind Koko Head. Their vision is to be a "premier math and science/technology center".
Koko Head Elementary – Found just makai of Kalanianaole Hwy where Portlock begins. The school has a new Environmental Science focus that is integrated across the entire curriculum for all grades.
Haha'ione Elementary – Recently cited as the Best Public School in Hawaii by Niche Rankings, it sits back just behind the marina's most mauka point in the Haha'ione section of Hawaii Kai.
Niu Valley Middle School – Not in Hawaii Kai, it's a short distance west off of Kalanianaole Hwy. 6th to 8th Graders attend here. In 2013 Niu Valley earned the highest score of all Hawaii's public middle schools from the Strive HI rating & indexing program, sanctioned by the US Dept of Education.
Kaiser High School – Located between the eastern side of the marina and Koko Head Park, it consistently attains high testing scores and has an exceptionally deep extracurricular program.
Honolulu Waldorf School – 2 campuses, both nearby. Kindergarten to 8th Grades in Niu Valley and High School in Aina Haina. Unique curriculum that mixes artistic activities with traditional schooling as well as an emphasis on social responsibility.
Kapiolani Community College – Just under 8 miles from Hawaii Kai, they offer extensive certification programs, training in trades as well as academic courses.
UH-Manoa – Hawaii's primary higher education center, students have numerous degree programs, from Bachelor to Doctoral levels, available here. A wide range of areas of study.
Though Hawaii Kai is an outpost for The Bus, which is centered in the Kalihi area, there are about 6 lines that come here, including one that ends up at UH-Manoa. It is also right on the Beach Bus line (#23), which is an alternate way to get to Hanauma Bay or Sandy Beach easily. Though some transferring may be necessary, you can still make it to most major destinations, such as Downtown without much trouble.
Supermarkets & Groceries
There are 2 grocery choices for residents, almost next door to each other. Costco, in the Hawaii Kai Town Center, has its famous bulk food offerings, perfect for families who go through more in less time. A block mauka is Safeway, where you'll find a broad selection of groceries in more traditional sizes.
Shopping Alternatives
Hawaii Kai has 2 shopping centers that will easily dominate where you'll go for daily needs as well as leisure times. Both have areas where you can tie up your boat, a uniquely local way to run your errands.
Hawaii Kai Town Center – The smaller of the two, it still gets extensive traffic just from the presence of Costco. Bargain hunters also love the Ross store, but there are some good restaurants, as well, from affordable eats to the high-end cuisine of Roy's.
Koko Marina Shopping Center – This is where residents come to not just shop, but hang out. More than 60 stores, restaurants and services, it also has the only movie theaters in the area. Great places to pau hana with some good food or a relaxing drink with friends, it also has many specialty and boutique shops that fit this upper-middle class community's tastes.
Hospitals & Health Care
If you must get sick or injured, this is one of the best places on Oahu to be. Hawaii's 3 major medical centers all have facilities here so you're only minutes away from getting care. Whether you just need a checkup or you're facing a real emergency, you won't have to go very far at all.
Queen's Health Care – Primary care for adults as well as a women's-focused department. Does lack pediatric services, though it does have 'episodic' care for those 16 years and older.
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Kai – Full family medicine services, including pediatric, as well as behavioral health care. Cosmetic dermatology offered at this location, too.
Island Urgent Care – Primarily a facility for urgent or immediate needs, such as injuries, sudden illness and other issues that an Emergency Room would treat.
Straub Hawaii Kai Family Health Center – Complete family care, with separate pediatric and women's departments. Urgent and Walk-In care provided. Also has family planning and gynecology services.
Your Recreation & Leisure Options
Hawaii Kai Beaches
One drawback, as discussed, is that there aren't any real beaches in central Hawaii Kai. The sands you'll see from afar are actually filled with rocks and make going barefoot, let alone lying out, practically impossible. This is more coastline.
Despite that, the ocean is beautiful and what it lacks in sunbathing space, it makes up in being perfect for boaters and other water lovers. You'll see people out there paddling, sailing and even kiteboarding off of this neighborhood at all hours. It's just an extension of the community.
If you do want that true beach experience, no problem. It's not far down the highway. Here's your best choices for the whole range of Hawaii Kai's shoreline and ocean pursuits.
Sandy Beach Park – Beautiful beach past Hanauma Bay on Kalanianaole Hwy. However, extremely powerful waves can make even wading tough. Numerous injuries every year due to this, so exercise caution or stay on the sand.
Maunalua Bay Beach Park – 'Beach' is actually pretty rocky, so it's hard going. However, the view of the ocean is fantastic, especially at sunset. Has boat ramp, so it's a great place to put in your kayak or small watercraft.
Hanauma Bay – Very famous, and popular, tourist spot, but the great beach and incredible underwater sights bring lots of locals, too. Show your Hawaii ID and it's free admission. Parking is $1.00. Best advice – come early before it gets too crowded.
Other Recreation
You have more than a few small parks scattered around the town. However, the real ground zero for those who want to do more than stretch their legs or get some quiet time comes down to one amazing place.
Koko Head District Park – Huge area that extends from Koko Head itself, across the highway and to the end of Portlock. All kinds of athletic and community facilities, including tennis, volleyball and basketball courts, an archery range and a ceramics room. If you're active, you'll spend at least some time here.
Koko Head Trail – Though part of the above park, it deserves its own entry. Tough, but rewarding, hike that ends with an incredible view over the area. Must be done by at least once by every Oahu resident.
Hawaii Kai Dog Park – There are a lot of dog owners around here and while a walk is always good, this fenced-in area lets your best friend run free safely.
Dining & Restaurants
Your dining options are almost exclusively collected in the two local main shopping centers as well as a couple that are a little to the west on Kalanianaole. This makes for spontaneous choices if you so choose, having more than one option once you arrive. Hawaii Kai and the nearby areas have eating habits that focus that doesn't include much fine dining. More friendly and filling. Here's a line-up that'll introduce you to some almost fail-safe tastes.
Roy's – The original location of celebrated chef Roy Yamaguchi's small chain of restaurants. Pacific Rim cuisine that has legions of fans who gladly pay a premium for it.
Moena Cafe – Strictly breakfast and brunch dishes that have people flocking here to try their loco moco and pancakes, especially the chantilly flavor. Open from 6:30AM to 3PM.
Island Brew Coffeehouse – Another place that makes breakfast all day. If that's your taste, give the waffles a try. Also have acai bowls and bagel sandwiches that are delicious and filling. Dog friendly and many tables have marina views.
Le Bistro (Niu Valley) – Upscale French restaurant that customers agree is very romantic. The Beef Quartet and the Short Ribs are easily the most popular dishes, but there's a lot to love besides those. Make reservations a few days early as they fill their schedule fast.
Maile's Thai Bistro – If you like Thai food, or want to give it a try, this is your place. Rave reviews from fans for their green curry, green papaya salad and beef sashimi. One caution: Though food is still excellent, some recent complaints that service has declined.
Assagio's Hawaii Kai – Part of small local chain of Italian restaurants that serve food from southern Italy. Come for warm comfort food that is rich in tastes and seasonings, but inexpensive in price. The ravioli is a good way to start.
Aina Haina Chop Suey – Ono Chinese food that isn't oily or heavy on MSG, just good tasting. Reviewers highlight their Walnut Shrimp and Minute Chicken Cake Noodles here. Plenty of parking and great service, too.
Jack's Restaurant (Aina Haina) – Local food at local-friendly prices. If rice is a standard part of your meals, you need to come here. Also serves breakfast food, too. Hours are 6AM to 2PM, every day.
Gyotaku (Niu Valley) – Japanese restaurant with a broad menu. Poke nachos, many 'bowls' – california roll, ninja, poke, etc. - ,a selection of teishoku and more. Brown rice sushi available for the health-conscious diner. Top if off with their Okinawan Sweet Potato Pie!
Kona Brewing Company – A place for pau hana and relaxing with friend. Serves the Kona Brewing Co's standard beers as well as special releases so there's always something new. Mainly local ingredients are used to make healthy or at least healthier versions of popular foods. Most are social, finger food like pizza and sandwiches, but salads as well. The imu pork sandwich is ono!
Distances From Hawaii Kai to Other Parts of Oahu
Kahala Mall: 6.7 miles
Waikiki: 10.3 miles
Honolulu Airport: 16.7 miles
Downtown Honolulu: 12.2 miles
Ala Moana Shopping Center: 10.4 miles
Pearl Harbor/Hickam: 18.6 miles
Pearlridge Shopping Center: 19.7 miles
Mililani: 30.3 miles
Kapolei: 32 miles
Kaneohe: 18 miles
Kailua: 16.2 miles
Lanikai: 16.2 miles
Waimanalo: 10.8 miles
North Shore
(Haleiwa): 40.9 miles
Sunset Beach: 48.1 miles
Hawaii Kai History
Inevitably, and understandably, most histories of Hawaii Kai real estate begin and end with Henry Kaiser. He's not the whole story, though.
The earliest settlers to come here are believed to be from the first great Polynesian migration around 947AD from the Marquesas, fleeing tribal conflict at home. For centuries following this time, life was very quiet on this part of Oahu. Fishing was the primary way of life until well into the 1800's.
The family of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop were given ownership of all the land of Hawaii Kai under the Great Mahele division in 1848. Through that, the possession passed on to the Bishop Trust after the Princess' death in 1884.
In 1900 cattle ranching was established here, becoming a primary industry, on land at least. For decades this was a prime mover of the local economy, but it met a sudden end that it never recovered from. The 1946 tsunami hit this area hard, wiping out houses, barns, fields and everything else in its path.
Hawaii Kai homes that did survive were abandoned and the land turned to swamp. The district became known mainly for a strong smell that motorists from downtown drove quickly through on their way to a popular spot called Lucky's Tavern. That's how it stood for 15 years.
Henry Kaiser signed the land lease with the Bishop Estate in 1961, breaking ground on the community that you see today on your way down Kalanianaole Highway. The marina was dug out, new real estate in Hawaii Kai went up and shopping malls opened, forming a charming waterfront neighborhood that erased the remains of desolation.
One thing hasn't changed, though. The fishing in Hawaii Kai is still great!


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Today is an anniversary: The first Search Term Poem has seen the light of day one year ago on my Facebook timeline – this was my debut as a search term poet on WordPress on 12-12-12.
I have created tons of artifacts from the virtual scrapyard since then.
Spammers had enough time to hone their skills since my latest spooky Spam Poem – and indeed: Spam comments mutated – to the more sophisticated! Unfortunately the spam filter caught them all, but the latest spam is better suited to serve as raw material for my stream of consciousness.
Each line of the poem including the title is a fragment of consecutive words copied from the spam comments on this blog.
Comments must not be re-used. Each comment is trashed after having been poem-ized.
In a line different fragments must not be concatenated.
What's wrong with it? What's right!?
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I appreciate the image at the end. Human turkeys seem ripe for the slaughter after all!
Sometimes I think you are a nerd! But then, I like your company, being one myself.
Thanks, Judy! No, I was just shocked by Google encrypting all search terms now as I wanted to do more search term poetry. But I impressed by the "quality" of spam now!
Thanks – you search terms are incredible!
Yes, I also still get "some" search terms and I will continue to publish quaterly search term poems (I have saved Q4 terms on Dec. 31, and this was my Q3 search term poem: https://elkement.wordpress.com/2013/10/03/the-science-of-search-term-poetry/ ).
I might be too choosey as I feel the "quality" of poems might worsen if I can't pick from a larger set of terms – I am most intrigued by combinations of search terms that seem to form question and answer or a dialogue, or have some other far-fetched relation. I have experimented with many ways of "enrichment" of that poems by adding snippets e.g. from comments on this blogs, by adding "suitable" images, and I have poetri-sized by own headlines.
If anything fails I will resort to using the terms from Google's webmaster tools in addition to WP stats.
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Spam poetry should be podcasted, shouldn't it? I have once found another poet who included pod casts on his site (Mental not to self: Create a review post on general trends in the spam poetry community).
But I would want a native British speaker reading my poetry – I am always imagining John Cleese doing it.
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Authorities are discussing whether to enforce tougher distancing regulations for the greater Seoul area and the southwestern region, the prime minister said Sunday, as the country fights a resurgence of the new coronavirus. Chung Sye-kyun made the remark during a COVID-19 response government meeting, saying South Korea could face another wave of mass infections if it fails to stem the virus at this point. "We...
By Yonhap
A street in the college district of Sinchon in Seoul is nearly empty on Sunday, after a series of coronavirus infections were reported at the nearby Yonsei and Sogang universities. (Yonhap)
Authorities are discussing whether to enforce tougher distancing regulations for the greater Seoul area and the southwestern region, the prime minister said Sunday, as the country fights a resurgence of the new coronavirus.
Chung Sye-kyun made the remark during a COVID-19 response government meeting, saying South Korea could face another wave of mass infections if it fails to stem the virus at this point.
"We're at a critical juncture of facing a large number of infections nationwide, as multiple new coronavirus cases have been reported simultaneously across the country," Chung said.
"The government will discuss today preemptively raising the distancing rules to Level 2 in the greater Seoul area and to Level 1.5 in the southwestern Jeolla provinces, not waiting until the number of new cases increases enough to fulfill the requirements to adjust the level."
Level 2 is the third highest of the country's five-tier COVID-19 alert system.
South Korea's daily caseload has stayed in the triple digits since Nov. 8, with the figure exceeding 300 for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday with 330 cases.
Chung said the country needs to review every possible measure, including the adjustment of the social distancing level, to curb the virus spread before the national college entrance exam and to prevent massive infections in the winter season.
The annual College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) is the largest academic event of the year, with more than 490,000 students set to take the exam simultaneously across the country. This year's CSAT is slated for Dec. 3.
South Korea already raised the distancing level by one notch to Level 1.5 in the metropolitan region on Thursday, but authorities have said they are seriously considering toughening the antivirus curbs as infections show no signs of a letup.
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Amid growing hopes over COVID-19 vaccines, the prime minister said the government will soon report to the public the progress in its vaccine purchase plan.
"Until vaccines are distributed, wearing masks is the best preventive measure," Chung said. "I again ask for watertight practice of (antivirus measures)." (Yonhap)