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Hawaii Volcano Inn - on the Big Island of Hawaii Volcano Ranch Photo Gallery Kawalowalo Excursion Aloha Festivals Parade Aloha Festivals Parade 4th of July Parade in Volcano, HI AQHA Ride Drill Team Pro-Am Rodeo Parker Ranch Horse Show Equestrian Adventures Roundup South Point Adventure Village Ride All rides are temporarily suspended and will regain operation after January 1, 2006 or until further notice. The Horses All our horses are registered American Quarter Horses and are extensivelytrained and managed on a regular basis. These are the same horses which regularly perform in the local rodeos, parades, horse shows and other island wide equestrian events. Your Wrangler Joan Prescott-Lighter, along with her husband Eric, have lived in Volcano for over 15 years and are the Innkeepers for Volcano Inn. Joan's equestrian skills were polished on the Eastern seaboard training, riding and showing Hunters, Show Jumpers and Steeplechasers. She competed professionally for over 12 years in Combined Training Events starting green horses Pre-Training thru Preliminary and Advance Level competitions. A Certified Riding Instructor of the American Riding Instructors Association, an Accredited Member of the American Society of Equine Appraisers and her B.A. in Horsemanship for Teaching/Schooling ensures an unsurpassed equestrian experience for all to enjoy. In Hawaii, Joan participates in everything from round-ups to Dressage. "Tobe able to ride through the ever changing beauty of the Hawaiian landscapeis a dream beyond measure. From the misty rainforests to the fields of wildorchids and remote emerald paths of sparkling olivine, we are so fortunatefor this wind swept Pacific so few experience. I'm glad to provide this opportunity to sharethis way of seeing paradise with others." Joan Prescott-Lighter American Quarter Horse Association Member American Quarter Horse Association Ride Program Member American Riding Instructors Association Member American Society of Equine Appraisers- Accredited Member Arabian Horse Association Member Arabian Horse Ride Program Member United States Equestrian Team Foundation Member National Reining Horse Association Member United States Dressage Federation Member Waiki'i Barrel Racing Club Member General Information Confirmed Reservations are required 48 hours in advance and aresecured with a Credit Card Guaranty. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. All riders must be registered guests of Volcano Inn due to insurance constraints. Cancellations- We require a 48 hour advance notice of cancellation to avoid FULL FARE charges of your reserved ride. No Shows and Late Notification of Cancellation will be charged FULL FARE of the reserved ride- NO EXCEPTIONS! Check-in Time- Meet at the pre-destined location at least30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure of your ride. A 15 minute Pre-Ride Certification is required for all confirmed riders. During this time you will be introduced to your mount and provided with detailed safety instructions for your ride. Age and Physical Condition- Riders must be over 8 yearsof age and in good physical condition. Weight limit is 220 lbs. For your safety, we reserve the right to refuse anyone with whom we determineis in poor physical condition. Children aged 14 years and under must be accompanied by an adult. Children between the age of 14 and 18 must have writtenconsent from a parent and ALL riders must sign a compulsory waiver. Tack and Apparel - We provide Western saddles and tack unlessotherwise requested. We strongly recommend loose fitting long pantsand closed toe shoes are a must (preferably with a heel). We do have several pairs of boots and shoes to loan but size is limited. For your safety and enjoyment we provide only ASTM approved helmets for all riders. Each horse is equipped with a pack to securely carry your camera gear and water bottle. Experience- Rides are moderately safe for the first-time rider,as well as, the very experienced horseman. ALL rides will be modifiedas to overall experience level for the safety of ALL participants. Weather- Volcano is famous for it's intermittent showers. Rides go out rain or shine. However, in the event of inclement weather at the time of departure, outings may be rescheduled at our discretion. History- Volcano Village came into being with the adventof sightseers to the calderas of Kilauea in the late 1800's. At firstthe old wealthy 'Kama'aina' (born in Hawaii) families established vacationhomes in the area to escape the heat of Hilo and Honolulu during the summermonths. Much later during World War II the military established KilaueaMilitary Camp on the edge of Kilauea Crater, bringing many visitors. Surrounding the Village of Volcano are several large ranches as well as,Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which draws an many as 5,000 visitors daily. Today, Volcano Village is a close knit community made up mostly of artisans,retired Military Personnel, National Park employees and those seekingcool climates and volcanic activity at its finest! Back to "AboutVolcano Inn"

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Hawaii BBQ - St Louis, MO, 63132-2708 - Citysearch BOC Spa & Beauty: Vote for your fave today -- New to Citysearch? Sign In · Help · Jan 25 2006 Home Restaurants & Bars Hotels Shopping Spa & Beauty Movies Events New! Biz Center See More Categories » Search Business name, category, and/or keyword Search restaurants & bars only Search by name only Address, city & state, or zip Address, city & state, or zip | Neighborhood Address, city & state, or zip | Airport Address, city & state, or zip | Attraction Select a St. Louis Neighborhood Select an St. Louis Airport Select an St. Louis Attraction My Locations Add/edit locations Recent Locations Clear recent locations Save to My Citysearch Printer Friendly Version Home · Restaurants & Bar · Profile Hawaii BBQ 8237 Olive Blvd St Louis, MO 63132-2708 (314) 994-9929 User Reviews If you home sick and like go back to the islands but no can, go here the HAWA... User Reviews (3) 8.7 Overall Recommended About our ratings Ratings feedback Send to a Friend Find a date Evite your Friends Business Info Cuisines: · Barbecue, Vietnamese Own this business? » Enhance or edit your listing See something wrong? » Suggest a correction Things to do nearby: 8237 Olive Blvd St Louis, MO 63132-2708 · Restaurants · Hotels · Bars · Movie Theaters · Department Stores · Shopping Centers & Malls · Grocery Stores · Pharmacies · Florists · Banks Related Searches · St Louis Restaurants · Search anything in St. Louis · Search Yellow Pages in St. Louis · Search other Cities · Browse St. Louis Editorial Lists User Reviews What users are saying Prompt seating: yes Make reservations: no Romantic: no Good for kids: yes Good for groups: yes Write a review and share your thoughts with other users. For the True Hawaiian Posted by waipio on 10/11/2005 If you home sick and like go back to the islands but no can, go here the HAWAIIAN BBQ. cuz that is probably the closest you can get to local grinds. give support to the only hawaiian food place in the lou so no close down on us. i love this place. stay Hawaiian. Pros: Local Food Period Cons: No Moe Overall user rating: Highly Recommended Was this review helpful: Yes or No | Request removal of this review » Read all 3 reviews Related Editorial Content 5 to Try: Bakeries Craving chocolate cake, freshly baked bread or a flaky pastry? Indulge in decadent carbs at these top St. Louis bakeries. 5 to Try: Chocolate Desserts Satisfy your chocolate craving with a decadent cake, melt-in-your-mouth pastry or another sinful dessert at a top St. Louis restaurant or bakery. 5 to Try: Exotic Cocktails From a sweet tropical pina colada to a refreshing green apple martini, find the most exotic cocktails in St. Louis. View More » St. Louis What's the best in your city? Choose a category: View All Categories Facials Hair Salon Health Club Manicures Massage Spa Yoga About Us | Advertise with Us | Contact Us | Press Center | Site Guide | List Your Business on Citysearch | Become an Affiliate | Job Opportunities | Other Cities | Get a Business Website | Submit an Event | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | About BOC | St. Louis Yellow Pages Citysearch is a registered trademark of 720619 Ontario Inc. and is used under license (C) 2006 Citysearch.com All rights reserved. partner sites: Evite - Entertainment.com - Gifts.com - TripAdvisor - ServiceMagic - Ticketmaster - Expedia - Hotels.com - Hotwire - HSN - LendingTree - Match.com - RealEstate.com - ReserveAmerica - Zerodegrees - CondoSaver - ClassicVacations - Ballard Designs - Frontgate - Garnet Hill - Smith+Noble - The Territory Ahead - Travel Smith

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Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News Thursday, April 29, 2004 HELEN ALTONN / HALTONN@STARBULLETIN.COM University of Hawaii music professor Arthur Harvey plays 35 instruments. Music, especially by Bach, helps reduce stress Heartbeat music calms chimps By Helen Altonn haltonn@starbulletin.com Music, particularly classical compositions by Bach, relieves stress, says a University of Hawaii music professor. "Of all the music we tested in medical school with patients, colleagues and others, Bach's music consistently made the brain work in a balanced way better than any other genre," said Arthur Harvey, who is also an internationally known neuromusicologist. Loudness, speed or tempo of music, the degree of dissonance and tone quality are primary elements of music that can affect health, behavior and emotions, Harvey said. He created a recording called "Bach for the Morning," intended for nursing home and hospital patients who "didn't wake up very nicely. ... Each piece gets a teeny bit faster, so it is a very helpful way to wake people up." He also has created a "Handel for Sleeping" recording and softly played Handel's music during a recent interview in his office at Calvary-by-the-Sea Lutheran Church, where he is musical director. Harvey has taught for 45 years and studied music as a force in education, religion and health. For the past 20 years, he has been interested in learning more about "why and what happens" when music is played. Therapeutically, he said, music "can be a tremendous intervention." It can relieve pain and stress, calm the heart rate and blood pressure, affect physical responses for healing and growth, and stimulate creative thinking, he said. Hawaiian music, for example, has orderly and predictable patterns that tend to be calming, he said. "Someone like brother Iz (the late Israel Kamakawiwo'ole), besides the emotional content of singing and beauty of his voice, the majority of his songs are near resting heart rate (62 beats a minute), in the lower frequency." Harvey created a recording of Hawaiian songs with a heartbeat tempo, "Island Sounds Healing Heart," to help care for senior Hawaiians with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. It was done for Alu Like's Kumu Kahi Department. Cadences in the recording stimulate "feel-good chemicals" and physical systems that reduce effects of stress, he said. "If we utilize music that slows down the stress hormone, we then can help with things such as development of ulcers, diarrhea, even Crohn's (chronic inflammatory) disease and irritable bowel syndrome." Last year, Harvey tested the effects of Hawaiian, Japanese and Chinese music with a heartbeat on 37 volunteer patients, 50 and older, of cardiologist Dr. Pon-Sang Chan. He compared cardiac responses to recordings with heartbeat only, with heartbeat and keyboard performance, with heartbeat and vocal performance and heartbeat with both keyboard and vocal performances. The object was to see if music could be used as a relatively inexpensive technique to regulate the heart rate of cardiac patients, who tend to be highly stressed, Harvey said. All recordings helped, he said, but selections combining heartbeat, instrumental and vocal performances were most effective, calming and regulating the heart rate from 62 to 72 beats a minute. Joseph Ruszkowski, UH-Manoa music professor; Michelle Wong, of the Integrative Health Care Consortium; and Kathleen Cramer Baker assisted with the project. Harvey presented the results in June at a symposium of the International Society on Music in Medicine, founded by two anesthesiologists in Hamburg, Germany. He annually discusses how music can enhance health and learning at the Hawaii Medical Service Association's Akamai Living program, scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to noon May 22 at the Hawaii Prince Hotel. Harvey sings and plays 35 instruments, develops recordings and videos for therapeutic use and is a popular speaker at workshops and seminars. He is also a prolific author, writing about "Music and the Brain" and related topics. "He is so multitalented," Ruszkowski said. "He has a wealth of knowledge in so many areas and is an unbelievably good piano player. A lot of people around here (at UH) say he was a musical prodigy." Harvey said UH-Manoa offers music courses and workshops but not music therapy and training, which he would like to see integrated into the medical school's complementary and alternative medicine department. He was involved in establishing Sounding Joy Music Therapy Inc., a nonprofit organization, to educate the public about music therapy, provide clinical services and encourage research in therapeutic music. Among his new projects, the neuromusicologist is creating a recording of spirituals with a heartbeat for hospice patients and caregivers and a recording of Japanese lullabies with a heartbeat. Although he makes all kinds of music, he said he probably likes classical the best. "Sacred is second and I love old-time music, the '20s and '30s. I play it in hospitals regularly." But some music should be avoided, he said, pointing out excessively dissonant, loud and repetitive music can affect thinking, behavior and hearing. "And if you're impacted by emotional pulses, you tend to behave in a way that's not always rational." Music has been his "passport to the world," Harvey said, taking him to every state and 36 countries and places like the White House and Morocco's palace. BACK TO TOP | Heartbeat music calms chimps By Helen Altonn haltonn@starbulletin.com "Baby Go to Sleep," a recording of heartbeat music, works as well on rambunctious young chimpanzees as on infants, Joseph Ruszkowski has found. The University of Hawaii-Manoa music professor played Terry Woodford's recording in a recent pilot study to try to reduce aggression among young male chimpanzees at Honolulu Zoo. The heartbeat music has "proven statistically significant in helping very, very small infants fall asleep," including his own 15-month-old child, Ruszkowski said. The zoo has 10 chimpanzees -- four females and six males, four of whom are infants or juveniles, he said. "Since the males are entering adolescence, they are causing bodily injury and smashing glass," both of which are costly, he said. One broke a window that will cost about $50,000 to replace, he said. Brainstorming with Arthur Harvey, UH-Manoa music education coordinator, Ruszkowski said he developed a study for the chimpanzees similar to one Harvey conducted for cardiac patients. But Harvey was able to hook the patients up to monitoring devices, which he could not do with aggressive male chimpanzees and "keep all my fingers intact," he said. Ruszkowski said he played music about 30 minutes every morning for a week during the chimpanzees' most aggressive period. He played none in a trial period the next week. He has not finished analyzing preliminary data, involving 75 variables, but his general observation was the music had a calming effect on the animals within 10 to 15 minutes, he said. "They were so relaxed, some chimpanzees were falling asleep. That is something that never happened before." Greg Hamilton, primary chimpanzee keeper, said he is continuing to play Woodford's heartbeat recording or Harvey's "Hawaiian Music with a Heartbeat" if he feels the animals are riled up in the morning. Videotapes of Disney movies also are popular, particularly with 8-year-old Nalu, he said. After the chimps are taken from separate pens and put together in a group, there "definitely is increased aggression and excitement," Hamilton said. "It's all about troop dynamics, the socialization of these guys. We have 8-, 9- and 10- and 13-year-olds. They all have way too much testosterone. They're aggressive to prove themselves." He said 10-year-old Kona Kona broke the window, "just feeling like he's macho man and needs to prove himself." Using music to mitigate the aggression is a "win-win situation," he said. "If something happens, great. If it has no effect, we're still in the same situation." Based on preliminary results, Ruszkowski said he probably will do an expanded study in the summer. — ADVERTISEMENTS — — ADVERTISEMENTS — | | | PRINTER-FRIENDLY VERSION E-mail to City Desk BACK TO TOP Text Site Directory: [News] [Business] [Features] [Sports] [Editorial] [Do It Electric!] [Classified Ads] [Search] [Subscribe] [Info] [Letter to Editor] [Feedback] © 2004 Honolulu Star-Bulletin -- http://starbulletin.com -Advertisement-

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