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Vacationers learn from champions Matt Pritchard and Shawna Cropas “Aloha Windsurfing Clinic” set for March 2-7, 2013. Ready to learn to chase the wind? Maui, HI (PRWEB) January 17, 2013 What could be better than zipping across the warm blue waters of the Pacific Ocean while windsurfing or doing Stand Up Paddling (SUP) off the pristine coastline of Wailea, Maui with Four Seasons Resort Maui—your home away from home—awaiting you after a long and exciting day’s training? How about...
Renowned Maui developer offers tremendous value and peace of mind to prospective Maui homeowners with beautiful ocean and/or mountain views, 10 year new home warranty, and other buyer incentives for Ho'ole'a Terrace. Wailuku Maui, Hawaii (PRWEB) January 17, 2013 Maui’s well-known Kehalani communities respond to buyer demand by offering great sale prices and preferred Lender financing programs to qualified homebuyers, excellent FHA financing to qualified homebuyers, 10-year home...
United States Geological Survey While the iconic Haleakalā silversword plant made a strong recovery from early 20th-century threats, it has now entered a period of substantial climate-related decline. New research published this week warns that global warming may have severe consequences for the silversword in its native habitat. Known for its striking rosette, the silversword grows for 20-90 years before the single reproductive event at the end of its life, at which time it produces a...
Fewer than Half of Americans Vaccinated for Flu Last Season WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new review of flu vaccination trends and policies issued by the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) found fewer than half of Americans ages 6 months and older were vaccinated against the flu in the last two flu season (2010-11 and 2011-12). For the first time during the 2010-11 flu season, CDC recommended that all Americans ages 6 months and older receive the flu...
Maui Wowi Hawaiian, http://www.mauiwowifranchise.com, will be a vendor at the 107th National Western Stock Show, with two locations serving all-natural, fresh fruit smoothies and Hawaiian coffee during the three week-long event in Denver, Colorado. Greenwood Village, CO (PRWEB) January 12, 2013 Let the countdown begin, as Maui Wowi Hawaiian rides into its second year at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS), held January 12-27, 2013 at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado....
HONOLULU, Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines announced today that Aaron Nee, 16, of Honolulu is the winner of the "Spirit of the Islands" Paint-the-Plane contest. His artwork will adorn an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft honoring the unique culture of the Aloha State. As the grand prize winner, Nee will also receive a trip for four to any of the carrier's destinations and a $5,000 scholarship. Known for his artistic ability and interest in graphic design and...
NEWTON, Mass., Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor(®), the world's largest travel site*, today announced the results of its wellness travel survey of more than 1,100 U.S. travelers, together with the top 10 hotel spas in the U.S. Thirty percent of travelers surveyed plan to take a trip dedicated to rejuvenating their body, mind or spirit at the beginning of 2013. Of those traveling, 49 percent will stay in a hotel, 17 percent will stay in a vacation rental, and 16 percent plan...
HONOLULU, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA), today announced its systemwide traffic statistics for December, fourth quarter, and full year 2012. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20040827/LAF044LOGO) Hawaiian carried 9,484,204 passengers in 2012, the most in the company's history. Passenger statistics for December and the fourth quarter were also company records. SYSTEMWIDE OPERATIONS FULL...
MAUI, Hawaii, Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels launched its 2013 5K Run/Walk Series in Maui on Saturday, January 5 at Whalers Village in Ka'anapali, Maui, Hawaii. The event was held in conjunction with the 3(rd) Annual Hyundai Tournament of Champions, the PGA TOUR's season-opening event. With the support of more than 225 runners and walkers and Hyundai and its dealers, the event helped to raise awareness and an additional $8,625 for pediatric cancer research and...
NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The 40(th) anniversary of the historic one-hour satellite broadcast of Elvis Presley from the Honolulu International Center Arena in January 1973, viewed by over 1.5 billion people worldwide, is now commemorated with the release of ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE: LEGACY EDITION. This deluxe double-CD package will be available everywhere March 19, 2013, through RCA/Legacy, a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. (Logo:...
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Haleakalā National Park is located in Hawaii in the United States, on the island of Maui. The park contains 33,265 acres of protected land, with 19,270 acres of designated wilderness. The area was initially added to Hawaii National Park in 1916, alongside the Kilauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes on the island of Hawaii. The creation of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in 1961 helped established Haleakalā National Park and in 2000, the name of the park was altered to its Hawaiian spelling by the...
Charles Lacy Veach served as a United States Air Force fighter pilot for over 14 years before being selected as a NASA Astronaut in 1984. Veach served as an astronaut until his passing from cancer on October 3, 1995 in Houston, Texas. “Lacy” Veach was born in Chicago, Illinois and with his family moved to Honolulu, Hawaii. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall E. Veach, still reside in Honolulu. Veach graduated from Punahou School in 1962 and went forward in his academics to the United...
If you live Honolulu Hawaii or the surrounding low elevation area’s this is what you can roughly expect to see with impacts of the three features below when it comes to your heating and cooling budget. The above graph shows the situations that occurred during previous phases of all three events such as normal conditions along with EL-Nino and La-Nina. During a normal cycle it is easy to see that the cooling degree days during March were around 355.5 days. During the same month of March...
Symbol: SASA7 Group: Monocot Family: Alismataceae Growth Habit: Forb/herb Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons Subclass Alismatidae Order Alismatales Family Alismataceae – Water-plantain...
Honolulu is located on the Hawaiian Island chain in the central part of the Pacific Ocean. The climate of Honolulu is really impacted by the warmer waters of the Pacific. A unique fact about Hawaii is if you go up into the mountains it is possible to see snow on the mountain tops during the winter. Temperatures for Honolulu Hawaii: January average temps on the island are lows in the 60’s and highs in the lower 80’s which is the coolest month on the island. February through May...
