By Shri Swami Permananda Lets climb into the wayback machine and wind the clock back to this time last year. It was a nippy mid winter, unseasonably dry. A winter full of marauding deer and ring barked trees. A winter in which we rejoiced in the fact that we had been granted agricultural water rates just [...]
by Emily Bott He might be the only cowboy ever to crack a bull whip in the Maui Mall. Twice. Soft-spoken Henry Silva, Hawaii’s master farrier and rawhide braider, demonstrated his skill recently before an awed group of outdoor diners, and he obviously enjoyed it as much as they did. With the help of his [...]
By David Bruce Leonard You know those avocados that you make into guacamole? Well, they may be doing more than just satisfying your taste buds! Known in scientific circles as Persea americana, the avocado has a fascinating history dating back millions of years, as well as a plethora of modern beneficial uses. Some biologists believe [...]
By Emily Bott In case you hadn’t noticed, ‘tis the rainy season. The recent storm might have surpassed it, but in late January forty-one years ago, Maui was hit with the worst deluge in fifty years. It was so relentless and so vicious that people feared for their property and, in extreme cases, their lives. [...]
By Jake Rohrer I discovered rather early in life that a calendar was a good thing to have around and it continues to be an integral part of life. It’s there to organize, arrange and direct daily activities, to remind me what’s coming down the pike. At a glance, it provides a convenient time line [...]
A store that sells new husbands has opened in New York City, where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates: You may visit this store ONLY ONCE! There are six floors and the values of the products increase as the [...]
By Paul Wood It is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, so I am driving as fast as I can. Since dawn I’ve had the feeling that darkness is closing in fast. Then a bitter pantomime by the side of the road causes me to spin around. The scene involves three large [...]
The UFO By Phil Swatek In the early 1970′s very few people ventured into the Haleakala Crater. It was a vast, empty preserve frequented mostly by hunters and hippies. Prevailing public opinion held that it was nothing but a cold and lifeless desert with all the charm of a rock quarry. We of the National [...]
By Shri Swami Permananda The other day my kid (a.k.a. the knucklehead) and I set the photo voltaic tracker to its maximum southerly declination. This involves loosening a set bolt, moving a gimbal on a fulcrum and resetting the bolt to the desired angle. Solar electric panels are at optimum output when positioned perpendicular to [...]
By Madeline Ziecker For a couple of months now there has been talk that Charley’s Restaurant is, or will soon be, under new management. I spoke with the owner of Charley’s, Jim Fuller, to get some clarification to dispel these roumors. “Nothing has been determined yet. I might take in a partner but I don’t [...]
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