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Quince Mento Retires From the Hawaii County Civil Defense
Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator Quince Mento has announced his retirement effective tomorrow (Dec. 1). In his place, John T. Drummond, an administrative officer at Civil Defense, will serve as interim administrator.
Quince Mento (Photo Hawaii 24/7)
Mento, 53, is a Hawaii Island native and 1976 graduate of Konawaena High School. He has been in charge of keeping island residents safe from natural and man-made dangers for three and a half years. Prior to his appointment, Mento worked his way up through the ranks of the Honolulu and Hawaii County Fire Departments from firefighter to assistant chief.
"I've spent 29-and-a-half years in public safety, and it takes a toll on you," said Mento, who added he has no immediate plans except to relax for a while. "This job is 24 hours a day and I need to start thinking about my health."
Mento said he is proud of the advances Civil Defense has made in the time he has led the seven-person operation. "I think we've made some major improvements in the notification system, communications technology and relationships with partner agencies," he said. "I've enjoyed the privilege of serving our island and I hope I've made some impact."
Using the word "hectic" to describe the position of the Civil Defense administrator, Mento would not say the job is the toughest among his fellow state directors, but added that situations are unceasing. "Flash flooding, hurricane warnings, lava flows, earthquakes, tsunamis, vog alerts, brush fires," said Mento. "It is incessant in terms of what is going on."
Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi said the retirement of Mento is a significant loss for the county. "It has been an honor and privilege serving with Quince," said Kenoi. "He is going to be sorely missed and it's going to be tough to fill his shoes."
Mento and his wife, Joanne, have two children: Cullen is a freshman at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Grayson is a junior at Hilo High School.
Drummond, who has worked at Hawaii County Civil Defense for more than three years, will serve with the assistance of Police Chief Harry Kubojiri and Fire Chief Darren Rosario during the 45-day search for a permanent replacement.
"We expect to have a new administrator in place by mid-January," said Mayor Kenoi. "But I expect a smooth transition from Quince, to John and then to the new administrator."
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Big Island, Earthquakes, Environment, Hawaii, Security | Tagged: Hawaii County Civil Defense, Quince Mento: | 1 Comment »
Volunteers Honored at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Someone once said that volunteers aren't paid because they are priceless, and the phrase rings true at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, where a total of 1,058 volunteers have logged a cumulative 88,499 hours of priceless service this year. That's the equivalent of 43 full-time equivalent employees.
Ed Shiinoki
The park's volunteer program encompasses nearly every task imaginable. Volunteers plant endemic seedlings and remove invasive species. They identify and protect sea turtle nesting sites and steer newly hatched turtles to the ocean. Others enlighten visitors by providing guided treks, sharing information at the Kīlauea Visitor Center, or leading cultural workshops. Some help by archiving resources in the park library, or go out in the field to log and protect archaeological sites. Several work in the backcountry maintaining trails, while others help out by filing and tallying volunteer program hours.
Alana McKinney
These volunteers are deeply appreciated and relied upon by visitors and staff all year long, but were officially celebrated at a luncheon today in the park. Alana McKinney, Marcy "Minky" Markowitz, Charlie Ricketts and Dave Boyle received special plaques for giving 10,000 hours of service, and Ed Shiinoki and Charlene and Amos Meyers were honored for completing 5,000 hours of unpaid service.
Amos Meyers
"My job description is to just help," says Ed Shiinoki, who spends much of his time leading guided hikes, assisting curious visitors at the visitor center, and building trails, and trail signs. Shiinoki says sharing the dynamic environment of active volcanoes, science and the Hawaiian culture with visitors in a moving, memorable way provides him with a strong sense of joy, and satisfaction.
Charlene Meyers
Shiinoki lives in Volcano and Honolulu, and began volunteering in 2007. He feels a deep connection to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. "This is my pu'uwai, my heart. Now I belong to the park," he said. But volunteers aren't required to commit as much time as Shiinoki and his colleagues, who are all retired.
Charlie Ricketts
Volunteers can contribute as little as four hours a week and make a huge difference. Some, like Nell Nunn, complete three-month assignments then move on to volunteer at other national parks across the country.
"I love to travel and to volunteer," Nunn said. "It gives me the opportunity to get to know parts of the U.S. And I increase my own learning every time I interact with a visitor." Today marks Nunn's last day with Hawai'i Volcanoes, then she's off to El Morro National Monument in New Mexico.
"The park's history was written by volunteers from the very beginning," said Superintendent Cindy Orlando. "People who love this place have worked hard for nearly 100 years to protect it and educate others about it. Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, like other national parks, has been sustained significantly by the donated time of volunteers," she said.
The park provides dormitory-style housing for a few volunteers from the mainland and other countries, and gives them a small meal allowance. Married couples who volunteer together can share a room in park housing. All volunteers receive training, supervision, and assistance by park employees.
Partner organizations also help the park immeasurably. The Hawai'i Natural History Association provides funding for volunteer housing, transportation and utilities, as well as funds programs for interpretative walks and talks, backcountry patrols, and endangered species projects aimed at nēnē, hawksbill sea turtle (honu 'ea) and Hawaiian petrel ('u'au) recovery.
The Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and its "Connect People with the Park" efforts focus on education, volunteerism and philanthropy. The Friends group holds monthly Volunteer Forest Restoration Projects, plus raises funds for two critically endangered species via the Nēnē Recovery Project and the Hawai'i Island Hawksbill Turtle Recovery Project.
Citizens interested in volunteering at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park may visit www.volunteer.gov/gov, or contact Laura Williams at (808) 985-6304 or email her at [email protected].
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Big Island, Community, Environment, Tourism | Tagged: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park | Leave a comment »
Washington Man Dies in Possible Drowning on the Big Island
A 60-year-old Washington man died Wednesday (November 30) while swimming in waters fronting White Sands Beach in Kailua-Kona.
He was identified as Michael Gene Harvey of Centraila, Washington.
At 8:09 a.m., Kona patrol officers responded to a report of a body floating off shore. By the time officers and firefighters arrived at the scene, the man had been pulled to shore by bystanders but was unresponsive. He was taken to Kona Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:45 a.m.
Police do not suspect foul play. They have ordered an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Environment, Hawaii, Unexplained Phenomenon | Tagged: Big Island Drowning, Michael Gene Harvey | Leave a comment »
Video: Eating the Worlds Hottest Chili Pepper – The Jolokia Chili Pepper
Jamie Kocher, CEO of the Waimea Bay Chili Pepper Company, and www.BambooandTikis.com, eats the largest and most spiciest part of the Bhut (Naga/Ghost) Jolokia Chili Pepper and this old man almost dies.
Eating the World's Hottest Pepper
The Bhut Jolokia holds the Guinness Book of World Record's title as the hottest pepper. Jamie personally grows these peppers organically in Hawaii. For hours he writhes in the burning pain from the back heat of the world's hottest pepper.
[youtube=http://youtu.be/1tRq8ExAHzk]
To purchase organic seeds or learn more about the chili pepper health benefits, or how to grow them please visit
http://www.TheHottestPepper.com
Filed under: Agriculture, Comedy, Food & Drink, Hawaii, Unexplained Phenomenon, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged: Idiot, Jamie Kocher, Jolokia Chili Pepper, Stupid, Waimea Bay Chilli Pepper Company, World's Hottest Pepper | 1 Comment »
2011 Keiki Slippah Project Underway
For folks that don't know Lynn Vasquez-DelCerna (AKA Auntie Pupule = Twitter @pupule ) she has run the Keiki Slippah Wish Project on a volunteer basis for the last few years now.
What started as a small gift to the kids in Mayor Wrights Housing where she used to live because she was tired of seeing the kids run around barefeet has spread across the entire Hawaii Island chain.
I asked her about how many slippahs she has handed out and she stated:
"Last year, I stopped counting after 5,000. The estimated amount exceeded 50,000+"
I asked her if she wanted to thank anyone in particular for the help that she has received over the years and she stated:
…Everyone involved deserves a SHOUTOUT! We do from our hearts for those less fortunate than ourselves. Christmas is a time of sharing, giving, a time for the children to be happy.
Dreams and Wishes comes true; you just gotta believe!
So if you would like to donate to this project, I'm sure she can use assistance in all forms, especially folks on outer islands with a truck.
Check it out they are non-profit:
… In Nov. 2009, with the help of another legendary local woman, Kehaulani Watson, we began the process of setting up The Slippah Foundation, a genuine 501c3 nonprofit corporation! The board consists of Lynn, Kehau and me. We have incorporated, held our first meeting of the board, and are now in the process of getting a Employer Identification Number (EIN), after which we can set up a "real" bank account, when it will become "official." When that happens, we'll announce it loudly to the world, right here on slippah.org – Blaine Ferguson
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Community, Kids | Tagged: Keiki Slippah Wish Project | 2 Comments »
Big Island Carbon Names Chief Operating Officer
Big Island Carbon in Kawaihae on Hawaii's Big Island has named Dr. Frederick S. Baker as the company's Chief Operating Officer.
Big Island Carbon COO Fred Baker
"Dr. Baker comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and experience that will be put to good use as we complete the testing phase and ramp up manufacturing of premium granular activated carbon at our plant," said Big Island Carbon CEO Rick Vidgen.
Amongst other responsibilities, Dr. Baker will oversee day-to-day operations at the carbon plant to ensure that the highly technical processes at Big Island Carbon achieves the desired end result – production of premium grade, specialty granular activated carbon.
Among his many areas of expertise, Dr. Baker has been awarded more than forty U.S. and foreign patents covering the production and applications of activated carbon, carbon fiber, and lignin materials with another six U.S. patent applications on carbon fiber in the USPTO pipeline.
He is recognized in the industry as an expert in the mechanisms of chemical and thermal activation of carbon and how to manipulate process conditions to tailor product properties to specific applications. Dr. Baker holds a Ph.D. in Surface Chemistry, a Bachelor of Technology degree in Applied Chemistry, and professional affiliations including Fellow, Chartered Chemist, and Chartered Scientist in the Royal Society of Chemistry. He is a Fellow and past Chairman of the American Carbon Society. He was most recently a Member of the Distinguished Research Staff at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
About Big Island Carbon, LLC
Big Island Carbon is a high technology start up company with $40+million in venture capital funding that is bringing macadamia shell from Big Island macadamia processors together with new technology modified to fit specific requirements. Two major processes convert macadamia shell feedstock, currently a largely unused byproduct from macadamia processing, into granular activated carbon (GAC) in a biomass conversion process. The plant is located in Kawaihae on Hawaii's Big Island on land leased from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.
Big Island Carbon was selected to represent the County of Hawaii in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Hawaii Host Committee's 2011 Hawaii Business Innovation Showcase November 7 to 13, 2011 in Honolulu. Learn more at www.BigIslandCarbon.com
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Hawaii, Sustainable Living, Technology | Tagged: Fred Baker | Leave a comment »
Big Island Police Searching for Missing 17-Year-Old Female
Big Island police are searching for a 17-year-old girl reported as missing from Hilo since November 7.
Brittney Willet-Chaves
Brittney Willet-Chaves is described as Hawaiian, between 4-foot-8 and 5-foot-4, between 80-120 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
She was last seen wearing blue jeans and a red tank-top.
Police ask that anyone with information on her whereabouts call the Police Department's non-emergency line at 935-3311.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn't record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
Filed under: Big Island, Community, Hawaii, Hilo, Missing | Tagged: Brittney Willet-Chaves, CrimeStoppers | Leave a comment »
Wordless Wednesday – FATTY'S
Fatty's Chinese Kitchen... a hole in the wall restaurant in Waikiki
Filed under: Comedy, Food & Drink, Oahu, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged: Fatty's Chinese Kitchen, Wordless Wednesday | 1 Comment »
Kailua Park Vandalized
County of Hawaii
Kailua Park, also known as the Old Kona Airport Park, was vandalized Monday night or Tuesday morning, according to Bob Fitzgerald, director of the Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation.
Fitzgerald said the locks on gates were filled with cyanoacrylate, also known as "super glue," concrete and human waste was mixed and poured down a number of toilets near the beach pavilions and sprinkler heads were broken off at the Friends for Fitness walking track. Fitzgerald estimated damage at about $3,000, although it could have been much more expensive if the concrete had time to cure and harden.
Parks maintenance officials said a group of people was ordered to leave the park recently after some of them were seen intentionally tipping over trash cans. Fitzgerald said he does not know if the incidents are related but said the information has been passed onto police.
Fitzgerald asked that anyone seeing suspicious activity at Kailua Park or any other county facility call the police dispatch number at 935-3311.
Should anyone have information regarding this incident, call Police Sgt. Gary Souther at 326-4646, or CrimeStoppers at 329-8181 in Kona. Calls which lead to an arrest or conviction may be eligible for a reward of as much as $1,000. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or subscribe to caller ID.
For more information contact Bob Fitzgerald at 961-8311
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Community, Kona, Legal | Tagged: Bob Fitzgerald, Kailua Park Vandalized | Leave a comment »
Honolulu TSA Agents Engaging in Racial Profiling of Mexican Passengers
Most of us are pretty sick and tired of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) policies at the airports but realize they are in place to protect all of us.
Well it appears that a group of Honolulu TSA agents were taking their job a bit further and profiling folks that looked like Mexicans.
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), the ranking Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee, wrote a letter to TSA Administrator John Pistole after reports that Mexican passengers were targeted by TSA at airports in Honolulu, Hawaii and Newark, N.J.
The officers, who Thompson said were part of TSA's Screening of Passengers by Observation Technique (SPOT) program, were engaging in racial profiling, the Mississippi lawmaker said.
More here – DEM: TSA behavior detection program allows 'Dem Lawmakers racial profiling
Reports of racial profiling at Honolulu airport revive talk in Congress over SPOT program (nj.com)
TSA questioned over cargo screening (cnn.com)
Concern over racial profiling against Hispanic passengers at Newark airport continues in wake of report (nj.com)
Cain Says TSA Profiling Isn't Like 'Driving While Black' (crooksandliars.com)
On the Road: A Call for T.S.A. to Rethink Its Rules in 2012 – On the Road (nytimes.com)
House considers new TSA rules for U.S. military (overheadbin.msnbc.msn.com)
Woman Calls TSA Hair Pat Down 'Racially Motivated' (newsfeed.time.com)
TSA fires 28 over improper luggage screening at Honolulu airport (cnn.com)
Filed under: Hawaii, Oahu, Security, State Affairs, Transportation | Tagged: Honolulu TSA Agents, Racial Profiling, Transportation Security Administration, United States House Committee on Homeland Security | Leave a comment »
Intermediate Kids Sought for ICE Pledge for HI-PAL Program
Police Chief Harry Kubojiri has again asked the Hawaiʻi Police Activities League (HI-PAL) program to reach out to intermediate schools island wide to engage in a friendly competition to create a pledge against "ice" use. The winning pledge will be used and uttered by participants before the 31st Annual Winter Basketball Classic being held December 26-29.
Officer Joseph Botelho
The pledge must be short (three to five sentences), precise and to the point. It must include the phrase "Not Even Once," which is part of the Hawaiʻi Meth Project's message to Hawaiʻi's youth.
All interested intermediate school students are encouraged to submit a pledge submission along with their name, age, school and grade. Application forms are available at the Police Department's website (www.hawaiipolice.com).
Pledges entries can be submitted by any of the following methods:
Drop it off with the School Resource Officer at your intermediate school.
Drop it off at the HI-PAL office in either Hilo or Kona.
Mail it to: HI-PAL Program, c/o Hawaiʻi Police Dept., 349 Kapiʻolani Street, Hilo, HI 96720.
FAX it to 933-4000.
Scan and email it as an attachment to [email protected].
Interested students are advised to act quickly. To qualify, entries must be received by next Monday, December 5.
For more information, please call Officer Joseph Botelho Jr. at 961-2220.
A representative of the Hawaiʻi Police Department will recognize the winner during the Winter Basket Ball Classic's "Skills Challenge Night" on Tuesday, December 27.
Good luck and remember…"Not Even Once!"
Hawaiʻi Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) Adds New Event to Attract High School Students (damontucker.com)
HI-PAL "Halloween Havoc" (damontucker.com)
Hawai'i Police Acitivies League "Click or Ticket" Tournament RESULTS (damontucker.com)
Hawaii Police Department Backpack Drive Update (damontucker.com)
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Kids, Sports | Tagged: HI-Pal | Leave a comment »
Highway 130 and Malama Market Intersection to Become Round-A-Bout
Anyone that has driven through the intersection at Highway 130 and Old Government Road (Malama Market Intersection) knows how dangerous that intersection is and how danger Highway 130 is in general.
Well it looks like that intersection is going to be turned into a round-a-bout fairly soon.
Department of Transportation (HDOT), Highways Division is seeking qualified consultants to provide general engineering services for Keaau-Pahoa Road, Intersection Improvements at Old Government Road, Island of Hawaii.
The Intent of project is to improve operations and address and reduce the number of crashes at subject intersection by converting existing T-Intersection into a single-lane modern roundabout.
I just read about the consultation contract and the contract will be a Definite Quantity Contract, in accordance with §3-122-142, HAR. A contract time of performance of 6 months, and a budget of $500,000 are anticipated.
You can read more about the solicitation for the project here, and let's hope this thing gets fixed before we have any more serious accidents there.
In other Highway 130 related news, Senator Gilbert Kahele will be continuing his talk stories about Highway 130 on Thursday, December 1st from 6-8 pm at the Pahoa Community Center.
Another Highway 130 Wreck – Malama Market Intersection (damontucker.com)
Highway 130 Updates With Senator Kahele (damontucker.com)
Another Highway 130 Wreck at the Malama Market Intersection (damontucker.com)
Big Island Police Investigating Highway 130 Shooting (damontucker.com)
Department of Transportation Meeting Tonight – Puna Makai Alternate Route (PMAR) to be Discussed (damontucker.com)
Senator Kahele Announces Puna Talk Story Forums (damontucker.com)
Filed under: Announcements, Pahoa, Something New?, State Affairs, Transportation | Tagged: Highway 130, Malama Market Place, Round-A-Bouts, Senator Kahele | 2 Comments »
Big Island Police Searching for Missing Kayaker
Big Island Police are searching for a 41-year-old kayaker reported as possibly missing.
Lance Oliver
Lance Oliver of Kailua-Kona was last seen at Kahaluʻu Beach Park on November 22. He was scheduled to travel north along the coast to the Mahukona Beach area, then south to the Puʻuhonua O Honaunau City of Refuge, and finally return to Kahaluʻu Beach Park sometime around December 12.
He is described as 6-foot-2, approximately 200 pounds with a muscular build and short brown hair. He left in an inflatable boat or kayak.
Oliver has no cell phone or other form of communication with him.
Police ask that anyone with information on his whereabouts call the Police Department's non-emergency line at 935-3311. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona.
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Hawaii, Missing | Tagged: CrimeStoppers, Kayaker Missing, Lance Oliver | Leave a comment »
County of Hawaii Environmental Prosecution Grant Information
The Hawai`i County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney is working on an Environmental Clean Up Campaign. A limited number of grants in the amount of $250.00 – $1,000.00, are available for private non-profit organizations or organizations that have a non-profit community sponsor to assist organizations in the clean up of illegal dump sites in the community.
Members of the Kau Church of Later Day Saints Pick Clean-Up Hawaii Ocean View Estates
Grants will be given to those organizations who demonstrate the ability to complete the project and who have community involvement and sustainability.
The number of grants given will be determined by several factors:
Availability of funds
Development of Partnerships
If you should have any questions please contact Howard Medeiros at the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney at 961-0466.
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Big Island, Community, Environment, Hawaii, Opala in Paradise | Tagged: Big Island Grant, Garbage in Hawaii, Illegal Dumping | Leave a comment »
County of Hawaii Revamping Their Website… Again
Well it looks like the County of Hawaii is FINALLY revamping their website. I try and visit the site at least once a day to see if anything is new going on.
Click to go to the new Hawaii County website
The message under Mayor Kenoi reads:
Welcome to the County of Hawai'i website!
This website offers a directory of County offices and services available to the public, as well as a guide to a variety of government programs, recreational facilities, senior activities, permits and budget information, and County government job opportunities.
Our website is provided as a means of making Hawai'i County government more understandable and accessible to the public. I sincerely hope you will find the website an informative source of news and information about our County government.
Mahalo for visiting us!
County of Hawaii Gets New "Rag" – Mayor Kenoi Joins Twitter and Facebook (damontucker.com)
Hawaii County Mayor to Proclaim December "Think Local, Buy Local" Month (damontucker.com)
Hawaii County Opens Transitional Housing Project in West Hawai'i (damontucker.com)
Information for Organizations and Individuals Wishing to do Business with the County of Hawai'i (damontucker.com)
Hawaii County APEC Expenditures… $90,000 Allocated (damontucker.com)
Mayor Billy Kenoi to Unveil First Increment of the $43.9 million Kamakoa Nui Community in Waikoloa on Friday (damontucker.com)
West Hawai'i Civic Center Approaches Zero Waste (damontucker.com)
Mayor Kenoi Opens Up Kamakoa Nui Affordable Housing Project (damontucker.com)
Hawaii County Extends Trails and Greenways Comment Deadline (damontucker.com)
APEC VIDEO: Hawaii County Awardee for Hawaii Business Innovation Showcase – Big Island Carbon (damontucker.com)
Filed under: aloha, Announcements, Big Island, Blogs, Hawaii, Kenoi, Something New?, Technology | Tagged: County of Hawaii Website, Mayor Kenoi | Leave a comment »
Namaste the Tiger on the Big Island Gets Nasty!
There is a white tiger named Namaste at the Panaewa Zoo on the Big Island here in Hawaii and apparently he doesn't have much manners!
You know a tiger doesn't want to be photographed when he does this!
[youtube=http://youtu.be/nzKcPf5hu2c]
Namaste – It is a customary greeting when individuals meet, and a valediction upon their parting.
Filed under: aloha, Big Island, Comedy, Environment, Hawaii, Unexplained Phenomenon | Tagged: Bengal Tiger, Namaste, Panaewa Zoo, White Tiger | Leave a comment »
3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Puna on the Big Island
Date-Time
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 00:45:19 UTC
Monday, November 28, 2011 at 02:45:19 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
19.366°N, 155.020°W
6.2 km (3.9 miles)
ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
16 km (10 miles) SW (221°) from Leilani Estates, HI
17 km (10 miles) SE (136°) from Fern Forest, HI
17 km (10 miles) SSE (148°) from Eden Roc, HI
24 km (15 miles) SSW (210°) from Hawaiian Beaches, HI
38 km (24 miles) S (170°) from Hilo, HI
364 km (226 miles) SE (126°) from Honolulu, HI
Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 0.9 km (0.6 miles); depth +/- 0.7 km (0.4 miles)
Nph= 53, Dmin=7 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Gp=187°,
M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=1
U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Hawaii National Park, Hawaii
Event ID
hv60287241
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Earthquakes, Puna | Tagged: 3.0 Magnitude Earthquake, United States Geological Survey | Leave a comment »
Big Island Police Find 24-Year-Old Puna Man Wanted on Suspicion of Burglary
Big Island police have located 24-year-old Turner Kaimana Au of Puna, who was wanted for questioning. Au was arrested Saturday morning (November 26) on suspicion of first-degree burglary when South Hilo patrol officers stopped him for a traffic violation. He was released Sunday afternoon (November 27) while detectives continue their investigation.
Justin E. Fergerstrom
Police are asking for the community's help in locating another man wanted for questioning in connection with this investigation. Detectives are seeking 28-year-old Justin E. Fergerstrom, who was last known to reside in Hilo. He is also wanted for an unrelated bench warrant.
Fergerstrom is described as 5-foot-8, about 150 pound with black hair and brown eyes.
Police ask that anyone with information on his whereabouts call Detective John Rodrigues Jr. at 961-2382 or the Police Department's non-emergency line at 935-3311.
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Big Island Police Searching for Man Wanted on Seven Outstanding Warrants
Big Island police are searching for a 45-year-old Ka'ū man wanted on seven outstanding warrants with bail totaling $300,300.
Rodney Naiole Kahele
Rodney Naiole Kahele is described as 6-foot-1, 180 pounds with short black hair, brown eyes and numerous tattoos on his back, arms and legs. He was last seen in the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates area but he may be in South Kona.
Police ask that anyone with information on his whereabouts call Officer Dane Shibuya at 939-2520 or the Police Department's non-emergency line at 935-3311.
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Hawaii, Legal | Tagged: Rodney Naiole Kahele | Leave a comment »
Pahoa Village Disc Golf Course First Public Course to be Approved in the State of Hawaii
Pahoa Village Disc Golf Course is the first "public" DG Course to be approved in the State of Hawaii. Funding has been approved! Pledges and Commitments have been made! Surveying has begun! Sponsors are being gathered!
Looking onto DownTown Pahoa Villlage from Ball Fields. DG Course area is located above Ball Fields. Community/Activities/Senior Center at far right edge of photo; Newly restored Akebono Theater (The State's oldest theater) is Green/White building with red roof; White building center under three Monkey Pod trees is old Fire Station, soon to be renovated as part of Community Center. Olympic Pool out of photo on left.
Perched on a beautiful property overlooking rustic and historic Pahoa Village, the freshly approved "Pahoa Village Disc Golf Course" has tremendous promise to be a premier location for holding World Class events.
One of the few par 3's for the Pros. Plans are to have par3 t-boxes throughout course for those just beginning in the game, or for those wanting to play a shorter more traditional DG course
Plans for multiple tee-pads and pin placements to accommodate all skill levels, along with extended par ranges in the 60's to 70's, in a suitably demographical area, should help to build a solid future for the Sport in Hawaii.
Image of tentative Course Layout. This is rough...subject to some probable changes and refining of path/pin details and data. In addition to Holes, this basic image depicts the outer boundry layer and existing roads..some of which will be incorporated into jogging/hiking nature trails.
Pahoa Village, located in the Puna District on the Big Island of Hawaii, has a very unique and Free Spirited character….and is still very influenced by "Old Hawaii" and Traditional ways. Pahoa's unique Spirit stems from a mix of Asian and Western influence during the early times of Ohia (tree) harvesting for railroad ties in 1800's, Sugar Plantations in the early to mid 1900's, and the more recent liberal Surfer, Rainbow and Eco influences of the last 50yrs. Because Pahoa and Puna is projected to grow over the next 10yrs at a faster pace than any other area in the State, improvements to infrastructure are a current focus.
Approximately 55ft elevation change from front to back.
The Park is in a "prime" location, providing the Community an Activities and Senior Center, Youth Facilities and PlayScape, Baseball Fields, Basketball Court, Olympic Pool and Showers, Concrete Skate Park(with more expansion soon!)…..and now the State's very first public Disc Golf Course!!
http://HawaiiDG.com/
https://facebook.com/hawaiidiscgolf
https://facebook.com/pahoadiscgolf
2011 Pahoa Christmas Parade and Ho'olaulea Information (damontucker.com)
Pahoa Self Storage Has Its Grand Opening (damontucker.com)
Pahoa Gets Legitimate Bus Stop Courtesy of the Rotary Club of Pahoa Sunset (damontucker.com)
The Pahoa "Kupuna Housing Project" Get's First Units Delivered (damontucker.com)
Reuse Center at the Pahoa Recycling and Transfer Station Will be Closed Temporarily Beginning This Week (damontucker.com)
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Community, Pahoa, Something New?, Sports | Tagged: Disc Golf, Disc Golf in Hawaii, Frisbee Golf, Pahoa, Pahoa Village | 3 Comments »
Tiki Shark Hawaii


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Q: Bokeh: Slider is not updating results on Hbar plot I wrote the following code for using a slider to filter and update values on a Hbar plot in Bokeh.
The plot (as shown in the picture) outputs correctly, but when I move the slider nothing happens.
I'd greatly appreciate any feedback.
import pandas as pd
from bokeh.core.properties import value
from IPython.display import display, HTML
from bokeh.plotting import figure, show
from bokeh.layouts import row, column, gridplot
from bokeh.io import output_notebook, save, curdoc
from bokeh.models import ColumnDataSource, HoverTool, DatetimeTickFormatter, FactorRange, DataTable, TableColumn, DateFormatter
from bokeh.models.widgets import Panel, Tabs, Slider
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

xls=pd.ExcelFile(path)
test_data=pd.read_excel(xls, 'test_data')

display(test_data)

AREA    counts
A   500
B   100
C   70
D   50
E   40
F   20
G   10
H   2

def myplot(doc):

    source = ColumnDataSource(pd.DataFrame(data=test_data))
    area_list=source.data['AREA'].tolist()[::-1]

# Creating the Bar Chart

    p = figure(y_range=area_list ,plot_height=500, plot_width=500, title="Total counts per area",
           x_axis_label='counts', y_axis_label='AREA')

    p.hbar(y='AREA', right='counts',  height=1,
            line_color="black", fill_color='red',line_width=1,
            source=source)

    def update_plot(attr, old, new):

        Number_of_counts = slider.value
        new_data = test_data.loc[test_data['counts'] >=Number_of_counts]
        source = ColumnDataSource(data=new_data)

# Make a slider object: slider
    slider = Slider(start=1, end=100, step=1, value=1, title='counts')

# Attach the callback to the 'value' property of slider
    slider.on_change('value', update_plot)

    doc.add_root(column(slider, p))

show(myplot)

A: You're replacing the value of the source variable, but the old source is still there, being used by all the created models.
Instead of recreating the source, try to reassign the data attribute of the old source:
# source = ColumnDataSource(data=new_data)
source.data = ColumnDataSource.from_df(new_data)

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Ways to Measure an Advertising Campaign
By Karen S. Johnson
How to Calculate CPM in Demographics and Population
What Is Audience Coverage Evaluation?
How to Evaluate the Cost of Advertising
How Do I Determine the Fair Market Values for CPM & CPC?
The Milestones in Marketing Plans
Advertising is an expense that businesses of every size need to manage. In addition to the expense, you don't want to place messages in the public's eye that don't resonate with prospective customers or that can be misconstrued. Prepare a few different ads and test them before airing or printing; small businesses can do it simply by intercepting people in public places, like shopping malls. This way you can adjust any negative perceptions. Then, there are several post-campaign mechanisms to use that help gauge effectiveness and reach.
Awareness and Recall
Use photographic or video clip images of your ads to test awareness and recall of your audience. For example, show individuals an image of an ad or video clip without sound to test if they recall the product or company associated with the ad. You can also test messages, called attitudinal measurement. With this research, you determine what emotions your ad messages have invoked in the viewers. For example, if your message is about keeping children safe by using car seats, determine whether the message made people afraid or feeling confident that they are prepared.
You can measure your advertising campaign effectiveness by the number of inquiries you have received throughout the campaign period. One way is to ask for the source of the inquiry; for example, when people call, ask how they heard about the company or product. Have an identical question for the source on your website as part of the customer inquiry form. Online ads that customers click through to get to your website or product page are easily traced from the ad by the online ad vendor.
Adding circulation figures of the media where your ads are placed is another measurement. There is no way to determine how many people actually saw your ad using circulation figures -- so don't use this as your sole measurement -- but it does calculate potential viewing and reading. You can get circulation figures from every media source. Media owners try to account for several variables, such as special issues, part-time subscriptions and digital editions.
Digital or interactive Internet advertising poses special measurement challenges that the ad and Internet industry are attempting to refine. Industry groups such as the American Association of Advertising Agencies and Internet Advertising Bureau have developed standards for online companies to follow so that businesses can calculate advertising effectiveness with consistency across various sites. Impression measurements include clicks and unique visitors. Before purchasing digital advertising, ask each company if it follows these industry standards, so that your Internet advertising measurements are consistent.
University of Massachusetts: Measuring Advertising Effectiveness
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Poynter.org: Today's Circulation Numbers Bring New Baseline for Measuring Newspaper Growth or Decline
American Marketing Association: Resource Library
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Theresa Caillouet
theresa.caillouet@beg.utexas.edu
After growing up in Galveston, Theresa Caillouet graduated from Texas A&M University in 1984 with a degree in Applied Mathematical Sciences. She worked in Houston and Sugarland as a software engineer writing code and documentation for power systems applications before leaving in 1991 to pursue an advanced degree in landscape architecture. Instead of completing that degree, she took additional computer science courses before moving to Austin where she worked as a research scientist associate programming, testing, and documenting GPS applications for UT's Applied Research Laboratories. She left UT in 2002, only to return to UT's Center for Electromechanics in 2004 as an Executive Assistant to the director. After 8 years in that position, she had the opportunity to move to the Bureau of Economic Geology to support its director as an Executive Assistant.
Theresa's hobbies, when she's not so busy working, include gardening, sewing, walking or doing agility with her two small dogs, playing with her three cats, and fundraising for animal rescue groups. She's completed five marathons and two century rides, some while raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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Technical Writing/Editing/Proofreading
BS Applied Mathematical Sciences, Statistics Option, Texas A&M University, 1984
The University of Texas at Austin Center for Electromechanics (2004-2012)
The University of Texas at Austin, Applied Research Laboratories, Space and Geophysics Laboratory, Satellite Geophysics Division (1993-2002)
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This sensational sentimental film pursues Charlie Barber, a theater director from New York. The organization that Charlie works at will produce a new play directed by him and featuring Nicole, Charlie's wife and a previous movie on-screen character. At the point when the work assembles them, there might be a few issues.
Actors: Scarlett Johansson,
Scarlett Johansson 22 November 1984, New York City, New York, USA
Adam Driver,
Adam Driver 19 November 1983, San Diego, California, USA
Merritt Wever,
Merritt Wever 11 August 1980, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Laura Dern,
Laura Dern 10 February 1967, Saint Johns Health Center, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Ray Liotta,
Ray Liotta 18 December 1954, Newark, New Jersey, USA
Julie Hagerty,
Julie Hagerty 15 June 1955, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Mark OBrien,
Mark OBrien 7 May 1984, St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada
Wallace Shawn,
Wallace Shawn 12 November 1943, New York City, New York, USA
Alan Alda,
Alan Alda 28 January 1936, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Kyle Bornheimer,
Kyle Bornheimer 10 September 1975, Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
Mickey Sumner,
Mickey Sumner 19 January 1984
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Director: Noah Baumbach


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Walmart India President and CEO Krish Iyer expects the eCommerce market in India to explode during the next decade.
According to a report in Money Control citing Iyer, the executive expects the online retailing market to see growth of six times to reach 12 percent during the next decade. As it stands, eCommerce represents only 2 percent of the market. The executive said the market will be aided by an increase in the omnichannel format as the gap between physical stores and eCommerce start to close.
During a presentation at the India Food Forum Tuesday (Jan. 5), Iyer was quoted as saying consumption will be aided in the next 10 years by the growth of the GDP in the country. He said India's GDP is expected to reach $6.3 trillion during the next decade, which translates into a 9 percent compounded annual growth rate. "The second key aspect is the growing middle class, which matters the most for India and will become the largest segment. Around 40 percent of total consumption by 2027 from the current 27 percent will be from the middle class," Iyer said. The executive noted that if merchants enhance the online shopping experience eCommerce will grow.
Strength in tier II and III towns will also play a role in eCommerce growth. Iyer said he believes tier II and tier III towns are growing and getting stronger and as a result will drive consumption. The executive predicted consumption from the towns could be 45 percent, up from the current 36 percent rate. Iyer pointed to rural areas as a particular area of growth, noted the report.
Walmart is in a battle with Amazon to gain eCommerce dominance in the country. Walmart's multibillion-dollar acquisition of India-based eCommerce Flipkart is part of its strategy to expand in the country. But Walmart and Amazon face challenges now that new eCommerce rules have taken effect. The new regulation is requiring them to overhaul their ownership structures in India and rearrange partnerships with merchants, raising the costs of operating in the country.


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Square's Complete, Integrated Product Ecosystem Now Available en Español
Square announces that Spanish-speaking business owners in the United States now have full access to Square's ecosystem of software, hardware and payment solutions in their own language.
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View our Media Kit: https://squareup.com/us/es/about/press-kit
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Square announced that its entire ecosystem of more than 35 products and services is now available in Spanish to sellers in the United States. The more than 4.65 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States will now be able to use Square's end-to-end business solutions in either English or Spanish, including key products like Square Banking to unlock access to financial services and Square for Restaurants to enable seamless, bilingual communication between front- and back-of-house staff.
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According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), Hispanic-owned businesses represent 14% of all U.S. businesses, making them the fastest-growing segment of U.S. small businesses. At the same time, recent data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) shows that about 12.2% of Hispanic households in America remain unbanked, and a Stanford University study found that the odds of loan approval from national banks are 60% lower for Hispanic-owned businesses than white owned businesses, when controlling for business performance.
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Minnesota Centennial Showboat was a traditional riverboat theatre docked at Harriet Island Regional Park on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.  The showboat contained an intimate jewelbox theatre that seated 225.  The interior was decorated to keep in time with the Victorian Era style commonly associated with showboats.  The Minnesota Centennial Showboat was run through a partnership with the University of Minnesota Theatre Department and the Padelford Boat Company.  The showboat was a longtime tradition with the University beginning in 1958.  The University Theatre utilized the showboat as a learning opportunity for its students to experience professional theatre. The showboat had its final performance in 2016.

History
In 1956, the Minnesota Centennial Commission began to plan for the 1958 state centennial celebration. Frank Whiting, director of the University of Minnesota's theater program, saw an opportunity to realize his dream of a showboat theater on the Mississippi River. He proposed a Minnesota Centennial Showboat. The commission agreed, and the search began for a suitable boat.

Finding a paddleboat wasn't easy, and building one on an existing barge proved too costly. In 1957, Whiting and the Centennial Commission's Tom Swain learned that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers planned to retire the General John Newton, a  sternwheeler towboat built in 1899. Minnesota Senator Edward J. Thye helped to arrange its transfer to the university for the symbolic fee of one dollar.

The paddleboat arrived in Saint Paul on April 3, 1958. The university had less than three months to prepare it for the season opening on June 26. Students helped to recreate the atmosphere of an 1890s showboat by painting walls, sewing curtains, reupholstering old theater seats, building scenery, and sewing costumes.

The first season opened with a production of Augustin Daly's 1867 melodrama Under the Gaslight. Miss Minnesota Diane Albers, assisted by Doc Whiting and Centennial Commission Chairman Peter Popovich, christened the boat by breaking a bottle of champagne across the bow. James S. Lombard of the commission's arts committee cut the ribbon to open the gangplank. Mayor Joseph E. Dillon of Saint Paul rang the ship's original bell to invite the theater's first patrons aboard.

In its early years, the showboat traveled up and down the river. It stopped for scheduled performances in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Stillwater, Hastings, Red Wing, Wabasha, and Winona. The student cast, numbering about fifteen, performed one or two plays each season. Each show featured vaudeville-style olios (lively song-and-dance numbers) between acts. In addition to performing, the actors cleaned the boat, greeted visitors, and took tickets, among other tasks.

1969 marked the last season the boat toured. Following that season, it made an appearance in the Swedish film The Emigrants before settling into a stationary mooring site on the river's east bank, below Coffman Memorial Union.

In 1995, the ninety-six-year-old paddleboat moved to Saint Paul for $2 million in needed repairs. However sparks from a welder ignited a fire that destroyed the boat on the evening of January 27, 2000, just months before its scheduled reopening. Only the paddlewheel and burned-out hull remained.

University theater professor C. Lance Brockman led a campaign to obtain a new showboat. In December 2000, the university agreed to a partnership with the City of Saint Paul, the Saint Paul Riverfront Development Corporation, and the Padelford Packet Boat Company to build a new showboat. Construction began the following spring in Greenville, Mississippi.

Christened the Frank M. Whiting, the new Minnesota Centennial Showboat arrived at Harriet Island on April 17, 2002. It opened on July 4 with a production of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

The Minnesota Centennial Showboat exposed students to a unique type of theater. Student actors embraced the over-the-top style of melodrama. Designers and student crews met the challenges presented by a small performance space. Audiences joined the fun by booing and hissing at the villain and applauding the hero.

The showboat program earned the Tourism Partner of the Year Award from the Saint Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau in 2004. The Padelford Packet Boat Company joined the university's Department of Theatre Arts & Dance to create the C. Lance Brockman Showboat Scholarship later that year.

The final curtain came down on the Minnesota Centennial Showboat at the end of the 2016 summer season. The university's fifteen-year agreement with the City of Saint Paul expired, and the university cut the program for budget reasons. The final season featured a revival of Under the Gaslight.

The university sold the boat to the City of Saint Paul for one dollar. As of 2018, future plans for the showboat are pending a new management agreement.

In 2018, a nonprofit raised money to buy the boat and move it to Winona, Minnesota.

The Showboat Players
The Showboat Players were a troupe of performers that were cast exclusively from students at the University of Minnesota.  They performed a wide range of melodramas and comedies, plays most commonly viewed by 19th century audiences.  The Showboat Players are most known for their whimsical olios. Many well-known performers today received their first taste of professional theatre as a Showboat Player; Loni Anderson, Linda Kelsey, Peter MacNicol, Peter Michael Goetz, and Jon Cranney to name a few.

Olios
Olios are musical entertainment pieces performed either between scenes or as an afterpiece to relieve the tension created by the melodrama and its serious storyline.  University of Minnesota Professor Robert Darrell Moulton, who created many of the olios performed, found it important to have the olios be in contrast to the play, but be in tune with it stylistically and thematically.  The olios mainly depend on the performers' strengths; they may also use a clever "gimmick" or surprise.  It is essential in an olio to present romance, nostalgia, color, extravagance, and affectionate fun.  Olios have been a favorite among the Showboat audiences, and this was mainly due in part to Bob Moulton drawing upon his talents as a dancer, costumer, choreographer, and director.

Shows performed on the showboat
  1958: Under the Gaslight
  1959: Billy the Kid and She Stoops to Conquer
  1960: Forty-Five Minutes From Broadway
  1961: Bloomer Girl
  1962: Rip van Winkle and The Merry Wives of Windsor
  1963: Camille and Under the Gaslight
  1964: A Midsummer Night's Dream and Zoey, or Life in Louisiana
  1965: Because I Love You and Arms and the Man
  1966: The Great Git-Away and Fashion
  1967: Romeo and Juliet and Charley's Aunt
  1968: The Rivals and Trelawny of the "Wells"
  1969: The School for Scandal and The Birds
  1970: Lady of Lyons and Tartuffe
  1971: The Matchmaker and The Devil's Disciple
  1972: Show Boat and The Madwoman of Chaillot
  1973: A Midsummer Night's Dream and Stephen Foster
  1974: The Importance of Being Earnest and The Tavern and Trial By Jury
  1975: An Ideal Husband and The Magistrate
  1976: The Streets of New York
  1977: The Black Crook
  1978: Dracula
  1979: Dandy Dick
  1980: Charley's Aunt
  1981: Hazel Kirke
  1982: The Belle of New York
  1983: Florodora
  1984: The Count of Monte Cristo
  1985: The Girl of Golden West
  1986: Sherlock Holmes
  1987: The Bat
  1988: Down River Ramble: A Mississippi Panorama
  1989: Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines
  1990: The Moonstone
  1991: Dracula
  1992: Angel Street and The Mystery of Irma Vep
  1993: The Mousetrap
  1994: Charley's Aunt
  1995: Peg O' My Heart
  1996: The Matchmaker
  2002: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
  2003: Dracula
  2004: The Mousetrap
  2005: Importance of Being Earnest
  2006: Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway
  2007: Sherlock's Last Case
  2008: Count of Monte Cristo
  2009: Is There a Doctor in the House?
  2010: Triumph of Love
  2011: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: The Melodrama of Sweeney Todd
  2012: The Vampire!
  2013: Sweet Revenge!
  2014: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
  2016: Under the Gaslight

References

 Minnesota Centennial Showboat Web site
 C. Lance Brockman.  The New Minnesota Centennial Showboat: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Red, White and Blue. Vol. 38 No. 4 (Fall 2002): 38
University of Minnesota Department of Theatre Arts and Dance.  Minnesota Centennial Showboat 2002 Commemorative Program.
Rachel Smoka.  Minnesota Centennial Showboat: A Historical Journey.

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COVID-19 Is Creating a World Crisis in Education
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Here is how the response is shaping up—plus our recommended online resources.
The knock-on impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been wide-ranging and far-reaching, touching everything from economies to health systems and social norms in every corner of the globe. Some of its most significant impacts have been in the area of education.
As of mid-April, more than 1.6 billion children and youth in 188 countries—91.3 per cent of the world's student population—had been affected by school closures. This situation is unprecedented in the history of education—and many school systems, teachers, students and parents were tossed into it without the planning or technology to make it work properly.
The international context
Countries are racing to come up with distance learning solutions, with early offerings ranging from educational radio and TV to virtual classrooms. But as schools around the world roll out tech-based solutions, it's apparent that the children already most at risk are the ones likely to fall further behind.
UNESCO has responded by launching the COVID-19 Global Education Coalition to help countries reach at-risk children and youth. It is also monitoring school closures, developing distance learning solutions and recommendations, and has come up with other responses, including technical assistance, international partnerships and regional responses in areas like Latin America and the Asia Pacific.
Canadian online resources
Meanwhile, the Canadian Commission for UNESCO has been exploring how to support students in Canada. A key tool will be our new Teacher's Toolkit, which has activities and resources for students of all ages under themes like human rights, global citizenship, sustainable development, climate action and reconciliation. It was originally produced for the UNESCO Schools Network, but contains ideas and resources that all teachers and parents can use.
Some provincial and territorial ministries of education have also introduced online learning portals. For example, Ontario launched a Learn from Home website with resources for elementary and secondary students, and Quebec launched a similar platform called Open School. Meanwhile, CBC has made Curio.ca, its subscription-based site, accessible to all Canadians. It offers worksheets, hands-on activities and teacher guides for K to 12. Feel free to also explore CBC Kids where you can access games, videos, activities, quirky quizzes and fun facts.
We don't believe online learning can ever replace teachers and schools. Distance learning is challenging without adult support, and not all parents are positioned to help children navigate web-based resources. But for those who would like to explore, here are some experiences we recommend.
Developing digital skills
Kids Code Jeunesse has coding webinars. Sign up at its Virtual Code Club.
TakingITGlobal has learning experiences students can access at their own pace.
Code to Learn @ Home provides live coding sessions plus recorded sessions for those wanting to learn at their own pace.
Create to Learn @ Home is offers dozens of free tutorials by First Nations, Métis and Inuit media makers. These cover creative and digital skills from making video games to acting and entrepreneurship.
Keeping up with literacy and numeracy
Media Smarts has excellent resources to support digital and media literacy, and recently published special information about social media and screen time during the pandemic.
Concordia University's Learning Toolkit Plus (LTK+) helps young children learn by promoting literacy, numeracy and self-regulation.
Discovering science
Ingenium is sharing online resources to do #scienceathome.
Kids Boost Immunity (KBI) offers lesson plans and resources linked to health and science, and recently launched a Teacher Centre.
Take the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and Little Inventors Mission: Protect Our Oceans challenge to celebrate the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Or plunge into virtual reality with the Ocean School.
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Historica Canada offers resources on Canada's history and being Canadian. See its Learning Tools for Educators.
Canadian Geographic Education has an online classroom with activities, videos, hangouts and more.
Parents and kids can explore the National Film Board's educational content for free.
Wapikoni, which works with Indigenous communities, is making its 1,200+ works available.
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Explore your own backyard with ideas from Nature Canada.
Learn about Canada's biosphere reserves or fill your backpack with activities from the Georgian Bay Biosphere Lessons-in-a-backpack.
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Introducing Fractal and Federalist
By Shawn Allen April 26, 2017
We've recently added two powerful tools to our development workflow that allow us to preview, test, and publish the Standards code more quickly and easily.
Fractal is a powerful and flexible framework for building interactive component libraries. It's similar to Jekyll (which we use to publish this site) in one key respect: It operates primarily on simple file naming conventions. Organize your files in a specific way, using the content and data formats it understands, and it will generate a web site automatically.
Check out the Standards in Fractal:
Why Fractal?
It's open source, so we didn't have to pay for it (which can be time-consuming and difficult to authorize in government), and we can easily modify it to suit our needs.
It's easy to use. Fractal supports some of the same, user-friendly file formats as Jekyll, such as Markdown and YAML (both described on Wikipedia); and it comes with a handy development server that reloads the site automatically whenever you change a file.
It generates standalone HTML previews of each component, which we can use for accessibility (see W3C), cross-browser (see Smashing Magazine), performance, and visual regression testing.
It uses or supports many of the technologies we use already (or intend to use in the future), such as Node.js (the JavaScript environment in which we write, build, and publish our code) and Nunjucks templates — which are compatible with a number of other template languages, including Jinja2 for Python and Twig, the PHP templating engine used by Drupal.
Fractal offers a customizable theme engine, so we can make it look and feel like the Standards.
Thinking in components
Fractal's component-oriented architecture nudged us to consider how each of our own components really work: What are their moving parts, and how do their "variants" (for instance, our basic and extended headers) differ from one another? The process of adapting our components to Fractal produced a basic interface inventory (described in the Brad Frost blog), which shows us exactly where we are right now, and the interactive previews give us the confidence to make bigger changes because we can immediately see their impacts on various aspects of the Standards.
Painless development
Fractal has also made it much simpler to work on the Standards' CSS, JavaScript, and HTML component templates. Previously, the only "place" we could test our components interactively was on this site, which was tricky to set up: Each person needed to clone both of our repositories, npm link them together, then manually restart the Jekyll server so that it would detect changes to the code. Contrast that with the four commands necessary to get up and running now (assuming you have Node.js version 6 or greater installed):
git clone https://github.com/uswds/uswds.git
cd web-design-standards
npm start
Now each of us has a powerful development, testing, and documentation tool at our fingertips, which we can use to test every aspect of the Standards code without any of the customizations we've made on this site. Fractal even comes with a handy resizable preview window we can use to test the responsiveness of each component or page template without having to resize our entire browser window.
But wait, there's more! Fractal is an invaluable tool for those of us developing the Standards on our own computers, but what if we put it… on the cloud? That's where Federalist comes in.
In a nutshell, Federalist is an open source GitHub Pages for government: a platform that automatically builds and publishes static sites whenever we push commits to our GitHub repository. Unlike GitHub Pages, though, Federalist isn't limited to publishing just static files and Jekyll sites: We can use the same Node.js tools we use to develop the Standards to publish our Fractal component library as a static site on Federalist.
One of Federalist's most useful features is its ability to publish "branch previews". Whenever we push commits to a branch on GitHub, Federalist builds a new version of the site and publishes it at a predictable URL. For instance, you can see the current state of our develop branch preview, or you can kick the tires of our [forthcoming version 1.1.0 release] (see GitHub) 1.1.0 pre-release on the release-1.1.0-pre branch.
Federalist hosts other websites across government and is open for business. If you're interested in using it to host and preview your own federal static sites, please get in touch with that team using the Google Form!
Equipped with Fractal and Federalist's automatically published URLs, we can add preview links to each of our GitHub pull requests, and more quickly collect feedback on proposed changes. Whenever we create a new pull request, we can paste the following template at the top and replace {BRANCH} with the pull request branch name:
### [:eyes: Preview on Federalist](https://federalist.fr.cloud.gov/preview/18f/web-design-standards/{BRANCH}/)
The resulting pull request description on GitHub looks like this:
We can even link directly to individual components, and their standalone previews. These links help us provide more targeted feedback and more quickly address any issues that arise.
Versioned assets and documentation
Another technique we're exploring is making versioned assets (the Standards CSS, JavaScript, images, and fonts) more readily accessible for testing on other sites. In fact we're already doing this with Federalist, which includes the git branch in its preview URLs. This means you can link directly to the JavaScript or CSS from our version 1.1.0 pre-release (see GitHub) once you know the URL format:
https://federalist.fr.cloud.gov/preview/18f/web-design-standards/release-{VERSION}/dist/{FILENAME}
These URLs will only work for version 1.1.0 and above. You can get the assets from previous releases with unpkg using URLs in this format:
https://unpkg.com/uswds@{VERSION}/dist/{FILENAME}
Having these public, predictable URLs make it easier for us to create test cases with "live-coding" tools such as JSFiddle and CodePen. We used JSFiddle to create a live test case for this accordion bug (shown on GitHub) that references the JavaScript from a branch to demonstrate the proposed fix. In this case, the reporter of the issue was able to download that same script and confirm the fix on their project!
We're working on a reorganization of this site that will incorporate Fractal's standalone component previews and code samples so we don't have to maintain them in two different places. We're also exploring the possibility of enabling live editing capabilities in Fractal so that we can more quickly create and share test cases for each of our components. We've also got more work to do on fully porting our old component templates over to Fractal and better organizing our components, variants, page templates, and related documentation.
If you have a suggestion, see something amiss, or just want to say hi, feel free to file an issue on GitHub, email our mailing list, or join our public Slack channel via Google Form.


In our workshops we bring the beauty of wood back to the surface. Our surfaces all have one thing in common: the research and the rigorously hand-made finishes designed to bring to light the heart of one of the world's most fascinating materials.
The board is a classical archetype, the essential element of every floor; the simple form out of which more complex compositions are born. Each board is processed in our workshops using artisanal methods and the experience and confidence of expert hands which know how to bring out the secret face of the wood.
Herringbone is a fascinating form, the legacy of old-fashioned floors, typical of prestigious spaces and buildings. In both the Italian and the Hungarian versions, they represent an exclusive and classically inspired laying choice, but are also perfect for modern spaces and more cosy environments.
Composition and rupture, broken lines that are elegantly rearranged. The beauty of Teorema lies in its use of non-conventional geometrical forms. Fabricated and fitted like the pieces of a mosaic to give life to a refined, unique surface created with patient craftsmanship, one piece at a time.
Inspired by Italian castles and the charm of aristocratic palazzi and residences, our Quadrotte enclose different figures within a square base. Carefully studied compositions, fabricated and assembled by hand, available in various models and with a variety of treatments. Quadrotte can be realized in any colour from our catalogue and, on request, can also be based on exclusive or bespoke designs.
Casablanca is a carefully studied and elegant wood surface, in which the grain and figures of the wood are combined in lines and shapes.
Damasco is a geometric, hexagonal surface, designed to enhance the beauty of wood thanks to a sophisticated play of different colours and the interweaving of the material. An elegant combination of nuances and surface processing to achieve a fascinating and timeless result.
Mardegan Legno's boards can be placed on walls as well. BE:WALL is the art of coverng the walls of your home in wood, enriching them with exclusive decorative elements, designed and created to tie together any environment with taste and elegance.
WALL:DESIGN walls are a carefully studied interior design idea, which combines wood surfaces according to exclusive patterns and geometries.
Mardegan Legno offers 119 different tonalities, obtained by manually applying the various shades to the individual surfaces.
Our experts carry out all phases of the process by hand, achieving a unique result that could not be obtained by a machine.


Hello lovely people and a very big welcome to my first ever post!
I would love you to join me on this new adventure.
My husband and I live in a small thatched cottage in the south west of the U.K. and have two grown up children and grandchildren. My constant companion is my little terrier, Bertie.
Please excuse the dust! And apologies for the not so great photos; I took them with my tablet.
The little jug hanging on my mini shelf (out of view) was also Nana's. The polka dot mat was gifted me by my friend Gwyn and comes from the U.S. The dresser itself is an Irish one and I'm sure will feature in the future.
Back to crochet.... One thing I had never got my head or hands around was how to hold the hook and yarn correctly. I awkwardly held both in my right hand... I know, I know....but no matter how hard I tried I couldn't hold the yarn properly. Recently I've had a lot more time on my hands so I made my mind up, I was going to succeed. I thought I would make it easy for myself and make something small that didn't demand perfection... a dish cloth. I succeeded. Yes! (But I now have enough cloths to last me about ten years.) I cannot tell you how delighted I am because through persevering I now not only find it comfortable to crochet but I am becoming obsessed with hooky creativity. Yippee!
Thanks so much for joining me and do pop over again.
P.S. If you wish to leave a comment I would very much appreciate it. Thank you.
Welcome to the world of blogging Tracey! And what a lovely first post, a delight to read! I'm sure there will be plenty of crochet lovelies to come from you and they will be a joy to see! I hope the sun is aging for you today!
Hi Tracey, welcome to blog land. It's the most wonderful place to be!
Look forward to seeing many more lovely makes from you....even if it's dishcloths. I love anything "crochet"!
Hello Tracey, and a big happy welcome to blog land - such a sweet first post you've written and I certainly will be looking forward to many more, and getting to know you and your 'craftiness'! Blogland is wonderful and I've made so many dear friends through this 'show and tell' community - I'm wishing you the very best of the best too! Happy crocheting and blogging!
Joy, thank you for your lovely, kind message. It's taking a lot of time to get my head around the techy side of a blog but I am really enjoying it nevertheless. But, shock and horror...I've had no time to indulge in yarny yummyness! I guess I will become more adept at it as I get use to it.


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Developer Berkowitz Development Group has chosen construction management and general contracting firm Plaza Construction to build SkyRise Miami, a 1,000-foot-tall entertainment and observation tower that will be the tallest building in Florida. The project, according to The Real Deal Miami, is valued at $540 million.
The Arquitectonica-designed downtown Miami tower, which will overlook Biscayne Bay, will include an indoor drop tower-style ride with a 95-mph descent speed, as well as five observation decks, a 55-mph base-jumping experience, a zero-gravity tunnel, a transparent slide, a transparent deck at 866 feet and a "skywalk" at 908 feet. The project will also feature restaurant, music and bar space; an indoor playground; 14,000-square-feet of combined event and ballroom space; a 9,500-square-foot conference center with another 4,000-square-foot area for circulation; and an open-air terrace. Other members of the design team include structural and civil engineering firm Magnusson Klemencic Associates and mechanical and electrical engineering company Cosentini Associates.
Dodge Data & Analytics reported that the market for new amusement construction starts should remain healthy through 2019, but the construction research and data firm can likely remove one troubled attraction from its roster of successful projects — The New York Wheel on Staten Island, New York.
The project's developers became entangled in its general contractor's bankruptcy case after the Wheel reportedly ran into money troubles and construction stalled. Mammoet-Starneth has almost $70 million of Wheel parts in storage, so the bankruptcy judge gave developers a deadline by which they had to get the project going again or relinquish rights to the assets. Developers looked to New York City to help with financing through tax-free bonds, but that never came to pass, so wheel officials announced last month that they would not move forward with the project. Fortunately, for the Wheel's EB-5 visa program investors, it looks like the project made enough progress so as not to interfere with their residency status.
Developers of the Texas Odyssey, a proposed Dallas observation wheel that is expected to rise more than 500 feet on a site near the downtown area, received some good news last month when the city council approved the rezoning necessary for the privately funded project to move forward. Pending some additional key approvals, construction could begin in September 2019.


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Q: Code behind search API results in SharePoint online I am using REST call to query a result source and fetching the results based on the search word. But it tries to absolute match the results. What I mean is if I search for Test. it gets me results which has Test as a keyword.
But if i search for "Test for results" does not get me results for "Test". How can we do this search.

A: For "OR" searches you need the OData $filter parameter
See chapter: 4.5 Filter System Query Option ($filter)
of http://www.odata.org/documentation/odata-version-2-0/uri-conventions/
SharePoint endpoint and Search documentation

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*URI Conventions (OData Version 2.0)
http://www.odata.org/documentation/odata-version-2-0/uri-conventions/

*Use OData query operations in SharePoint REST requests
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/fp142385.aspx
Search has different syntax

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*SharePoint Search REST API overview
https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/8a4f7863-e4c1-4099-9189-a1894db36930%28office.15%29.aspx

*FAST Query Language (FQL) syntax reference
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/ff394606.aspx
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package org.apache.oozie.client.rest;

import junit.framework.TestCase;
import org.json.simple.JSONObject;
import org.json.simple.JSONArray;
import org.apache.oozie.client.rest.JsonUtils;

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Date;

public class TestJsonUtils extends TestCase {

    public void testValidDate() {
        String str = "Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT";
        Date date = JsonUtils.parseDateRfc822(str);
        String str1 = JsonUtils.formatDateRfc822(date);
        assertEquals(str, str1);
    }

    public void testInvalidDateStr() {
        Date date = JsonUtils.parseDateRfc822("Xhu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT");
        assertEquals(null, date);
    }

    public void testNullDateStr() {
        assertEquals(null, JsonUtils.parseDateRfc822(null));
    }

    public void testNullDate() {
        assertEquals(null, JsonUtils.formatDateRfc822(null));
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    public void testGetLong() {
        JSONObject json = new JSONObject();
        json.put("l", 1l);
        assertEquals(1l, JsonUtils.getLongValue(json, "l"));
        assertEquals(0l, JsonUtils.getLongValue(json, "ll"));
    }

    public void testGetListString() {
        JSONObject json = new JSONObject();
        JSONArray array = new JSONArray();
        List<String> sList = Arrays.asList("hello", "world");
        array.add("hello");
        array.add("world");
        json.put("list", array);
        assertEquals(array, json.get("list"));
        assertEquals(sList, JsonUtils.getListString(json, "list"));
        assertEquals(sList.size(), JsonUtils.getListString(json, "list").size());
    }

    public void testGetListStringWithNull() {
        JSONObject json = new JSONObject();
        JSONArray array = new JSONArray();
        List<String> sList = Arrays.asList("hello", null, "world");
        array.add("hello");
        array.add(null);
        array.add("world");
        json.put("list", array);
        assertEquals(array, json.get("list"));
        assertEquals(sList, JsonUtils.getListString(json, "list"));
        assertEquals(sList.size(), JsonUtils.getListString(json, "list").size());
    }
}