May 31, 2010

Be careful on the rocks...


Teen dies in accident near Depots surf spot in Nanakuli

 A teenager died today in an accident near the "Depots" surf spot in Nanakuli.

The boy apparently slipped on some rocks, suffering "traumatic injuries" before falling into the water, where he was half-submerged until lifeguards were able to get to him, said Bryan Cheplic, spokesman for the city Emergency Services Department.
The accident happened about 12:14 p.m. in the area of 89-019 Farrington Highway.
The victim was in his mid-teens, and was transported to a hospital in critical condition. He was subsequently pronounced dead.

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20100530/BREAKING01/100530025?source=rss_breaking

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May 30, 2010

No more eating shark fin in Hawaii after new law!

The $48-a-plate shark fin has been a favorite dish to celebrate 80th birthdays and fete out of town VIPs since Vienna Hou's Chinese restaurant opened 25 years ago.

But Kirin Restaurant customers won't be dining in that style starting July 1, 2011, when Hawaii becomes the first state in the nation to ban the possession of shark fins. The state is attempting to help prevent the overfishing and extinction of sharks around the world.
"Something will be missing," said Hou, who grew up watching her father sell shark fin as part of his seafood trading business in Hong Kong. "Decent Chinese restaurants - they all serve shark fin."
Gov. Linda Lingle on Friday signed a bill prohibiting the possession, sale or distribution of shark fins. The bill passed the state House and Senate with broad support earlier this year.
The legislation generated some grumbling in Hawaii's sizable Chinese community - more than 13 percent of the state population is Chinese or part Chinese. Many consider shark fin a delicacy and important part of Chinese culture.
The ban also comes as the tourism-dependent state expects a surge in affluent Chinese visitors.
Restaurateurs say about a dozen establishments in Hawaii serve shark fin, which doesn't taste like much by itself. The flavor in shark fin dishes comes from the ingredients it's cooked with, either the rich sauce it's served with on a plate or the savory pork and chicken base in shark fin soup.
Some people eat it for the supposed health benefits, claiming that it's good for bones, kidneys and lungs and helps treat cancer. Shark fin is also considered a status symbol in high-end restaurants, a dish to impress or lavishly treat guests. At Kirin, on a busy street near the University of Hawaii, one soup serving is $17.
In Hong Kong, high end restaurants can charge $1,000 for premium shark fin.
"I don't think you should say it should be illegal to have shark fin," said Johnson Choi, president of the Hong Kong China Hawaii Chamber of Commerce. "Shark fins are part of food culture - Chinese have had food culture for over 5,000 years."
Environmentalists say the tradition is leading to a dangerous depletion of sharks worldwide.
A report last year by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature estimates 32 percent of open ocean shark species are in danger of becoming extinct primarily because of overfishing.
Hawaii's lawmakers heard testimony that sharks are being killed for their fins at a rate of 89 million per year.
"It's not a local issue. It's an international issue," said Sen. Clayton Hee, D-Kahuku-Kaneohe, the sponsor of the Hawaii bill.
Restaurants serving fins will have until next July to run through their inventory. After that, those caught with fin will have to pay a fine between $5,000 to $15,000 for a first offense. A third offense would result in a fine between $35,000 to $50,000 and up to a year in prison.
It's designed to go a step further than the previous law which aimed to control shark finning - the act of cutting fins off sharks at sea and dumping their carcasses in the ocean - by banning the landing of shark fins at Hawaii ports.
Shark conservation activists say they hope the law inspires other states and the federal government to follow suit.
"This is a landmark bill," said Marie Levine, the founder and executive director of the Shark Research Institute in Princeton, N.J. "This is enormously important for the conservation of sharks."
Conservation efforts suffered a major setback earlier this year when an effort to protect six shark species under the 175-nation Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, or CITES, failed in March.
Hee, who is of Chinese and Native Hawaiian descent, rejected the argument that shark fins shouldn't be banned because they're an important part of Chinese culture. He argued the food is only eaten by an elite few at Chinese restaurants.
"It's a tradition of serving shark fin to those who could most afford it. It's an indulgent activity," Hee said.
In contrast, he noted sharks are deeply ingrained in Hawaiian culture as ancestral gods, or aumakua, and are featured prominently in ancient legends.
The law's power may be primarily symbolic given Hawaii is a small market for shark fin, especially compared to Hong Kong. The IUCN estimates Hong Kong handles at least 50 percent and perhaps 80 percent of the world's shark fin trade.
Some restaurant managers - both inside and outside of the tourist mecca of Waikiki - said their biggest eaters of shark fin are Japanese tourists who like to order the dish because it's three to four times cheaper here than back home.
"I doubt it very much that people will be very disappointed," said David Chui, manager of Legends Seafood Restaurant.
Carroll Cox, president of the Hawaii-based group EnviroWatch, hopes the governor makes enforcement a high priority. Other countries will also have to commit to limit the shark fin trade for any restrictions to have an effect, he said.
"People learn to circumvent the law, especially when you have a product that's expensive and in demand," said Cox.

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20100529/APA/1005290900?p=all&tc=pgall
 
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May 28, 2010

I know a guy named Clesson...

May 27, 2010

Did you know?

May 26, 2010

Before...

1. What did you do last weekend?
I went to Hokkaido.

2. What did you do there?
I went skiing.

3. When did you get back?
Monday morning.

4. Where did you stay?
At an onsen hotel.

5. What did you eat there?
Lots and lots of crab.

6. How was the weather?
It was freezing!


Practice!

1. Talk about what you did yesterday:

Yesterday, I went to__________.
I bought some __________ and ate__________.
I spent almost \__________.

2. Ask someone what they did last weekend.

What did you last Saturday?
Did you do anything fun?




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May 25, 2010

Wassat?

May 23, 2010

Basic Hawaiian 2

Hello! / How are you? --> Aloha! / Pehea `oe?

Fine. --> Maika`i.

Very well. --> Maika`i nô.

Not well. --> Maika`i `ole.

So-so, not bad. -->`O ia mau nô.

And you? --> A `o `oe?




May 22, 2010

ちんすこう~

May 21, 2010

Describing people

A. Tell me about your father. What kind of person is he?
B. He is friendly, smart and funny.

A. What does he look like?
B. He's short and stalky. He has straight black hair and brown
eyes.

A. What does your mother look like?
B. She's tall, thin and beautiful. She has brown hair and wears glasses.

A. What is your brother wearing?
B. He's wearing blue jeans and a tank top.

A. What kind of shoes does he have (on)?
B. Checkerboard Vans.

A. Is Lani wearing a dress?
B. No, I think it’s a skirt.
A. What else?
B. She is also carrying a red purse.



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May 20, 2010

Mystery Place 2

May 19, 2010

Summer Shirt Design

May 18, 2010

Lanikai Beach

May 17, 2010

Location! x3

in
on
near
by
under   
over
in front of
behind
next to
on the right (side)


1. The man is running __________ the river.

2. They are sitting __________ the tree.

3. My book is __________ me.

4. The milk is __________ the ice box.

5. My shoes are __________ my feet.

6. My hat is __________ my head.

7. Lawson is on the __________ side of the street.

8. There is a car parking __________ to Lawson.

9. You can’t go __________ the parking lot now. It’s full.



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May 16, 2010

Old school Hawaiian!

May 14, 2010

Secret place

Small kine Hawaiian

May 13, 2010

+ing

Verb + ing

A. What is she doing?
B. She is writing a letter.
A. Cool.

A. What is he doing?
B. He's playing his PS3.
A. What game?

A. What are you doing?
B. I'm reading a book.
A. What book?

A. Who is singing?
B. Brent (is).
A. Sounds nice.

A. Who is yelling?
B. The kids are.
A. Wow.

A. Where are you going?
B. To the bank.
A. Be careful.

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May 12, 2010

I like! I like!

1. What is your favorite color?
__________.

2. What's your favorite kind of music?
I like __________ music.

3. Do you have a favorite sport?
I like to play __________.

4. Do you have a lucky number?
Yes. It's __________.

5. What kind of food do you like the most?
I like __________ food.

6. What’s your favorite movie?
__________ is my favorite.

7. Who is your favorite movie star?
__________.

8. What city do you like the best?
__________, of course!



Why is your favorite your favorite? Explain:

My favorite color is__________ because__________.
My favorite movie is __________ because__________.


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May 11, 2010

We are not alone...

May 10, 2010

Hawaiian Craft Bazaar!

SBARRO IN KICHIJOJI?!?!

May 09, 2010

Beautiful Mt. Shasta

May 08, 2010

Introduce your family

My Family

This is my mother/mom.
This is my father/dad.
(These are my parents)

This is my wife.
This is my husband.

There are _______ people in my family.
(My mother, my father, __________.)

I have one brother.
He is __________ than me. (younger/older)
I have two brothers.
One brother is older (than me).
One is younger.
I have one sister.
I'm number three.

Your Family

Do you have any brothers or sisters?
How many brothers and sisters do you have?
What number are you?

Alley doesn't have any brothers or sisters.
Alley is an only child.

Do you have any children?
We have two. One son and one daughter.

Do you have any children?
No, not yet.

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May 07, 2010

Count on me

1. How many fingers do you have?
I have ten fingers.

2. How many pencils do you have?
I have a few pencils.

3. How many brothers does James have?
He has two (brothers).

4. How many students are in your class?
Eight, including me.

5. How old is your sister?
She is twenty-one.

6. How long do you work every day?
From ____ to ____.

7. How many people are in the group?
Five or six.

8. How many cookies are left?
About __________.

9. How many toothpicks are in the box?
More than a hundred.


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May 06, 2010

Just ask!

Yes/No Questions:

Are you from America?
Yes, I am.

Is he a doctor?
No, _____ isn't.

Is this free?
Yes, it is.

Do you like apples?
Yes, _____ do.

Is she going to the dance?
Yes, _____ is.

Are you coming to the party?
No, _____ have other plans.

Wh- questions:

What do you do (as an occupation)?
I'm a graphic designer.

What do you do on the weekends?
I usually sleep all day.

Where are you from?
I'm from __________.

Where do you live?
_____ live in  __________.

How do you say “keitai” in English?
_______ _______.

How do you spell your name?
N-O-E-L.

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May 05, 2010

As seen in philippine!

May 04, 2010

Happy Golden Week Everyone!!!

May 02, 2010

Small talk...

A: I work in a bank.
B: Are you a teller?
A: _______, I'm a clerk.

A: Al works in a bank.
B: Is he a teller?
A: _______, he is.

A: They live in Hawaii.
B: Do they surf?
A: _______, not really.

A: I eat breakfast at 8.
B: What do you eat?
A: Eggs, bacon, and toast.

A: She starts work at 9a.m.
B: Where does she work?
A: At the high school.

A: Brandon plays Ping-pong.
B: Where does he play?
A: At the gym.

A: I have class at 3.
B: When do you finish?
A: At 6.

A: I don't drink beer.
B: Why (not)?
A: I don't like the taste.

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May 01, 2010

Almost!