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Taro and Ti Home Mike's Taro Farm Home to exotic plants from around the world Site Nav Home About Products Taro Ti Ginger Cacao Coffee Lemongrass Silkworms Info Growing Articles Recipes News Links Taro Types Pi'iali'i One of the oldest varieties of taro grown on the islands, this high quality taro was known as one of the royal taros. Ula Ula Kumu A popular poi and table taro, this variety has gorgeous red petioles and produces a light colored poi. Lehua Maui This is an improvement over the Lehua Maoli and produces high quality poi from large corms. Lehua Palai'i A heavy yeilding taro that is primarily cultivated under dryland conditions. Ele ele Naioea This is a popular dryland taro prized for luau leaves and it's red poi. Uahiapele A darkly colored taro of a purple/grey hue, this variety is both beautiful and tasty. Bun Long Introduced from China, this taro has a relatively low acridity and is popular for luau leaves and taro chips. Haokea A high quality ancient taro grown for commercial poi in certain areas of Oahu. Contact Me Welcome! This is the new home of Taro and Ti. A new site is currently being designed for your browsing pleasure, so please return periodically to see how things are progressing. If you tried to access a page from the old site, this page will be displayed until the reconstruction is complete. Look foward to recipes, cultural information and history around the plants I cultivate as this site grows. Many varieties of Taro and other exotics are currently being cultivated. As propogation achieves commercial quantities, taro and more will become available for sale in addition to various gingers, ti and other tropicals. Mahalo, Mike 01/16/06

Hawaiian Quilt" Table of

Hawaiian Quilting - LoveToKnow Crafts Log in Hawaiian Quilting From LoveToKnow Crafts Hawaiian quilting is a distinctive art form using brightly colored fabrics and elaborate stitching. They often incorporate images of indigenous flowers and plants, and are truly stunning masterpieces of fabric and thread. "/wiki/Image:Callalilypillow200.jpg" class="image" title="Hawaiian Quilt" Table of contents 1 History of Hawaiian quilts 2 Hawaiian sensibility in quilting 3 Making your own Hawaiian quilt 4 Related articles "/w/index.php?title=Hawaiian_Quilting&action=edit&section=1" title="Hawaiian Quilting" History of Hawaiian quilts According to ( http://www.quiltshawaii.com/tradition.html ) , quilts evolved as an art form in Hawaii rather than a necessity, because the climate is mild. Hawaiian quilting really is different from other types of quilting in three basic ways: Whole pieces of cloth are used for the designs, instead of pieces like other quilts. Only two colors of fabric are used. The motif is cut using the “snowflake” method. The design motif is echoed in the quilting. Missionaries to the islands introduced quilting to the native women. Because they didn’t have scraps of fabric lying around (since indigenous clothing often consisted of wraps made of whole cloth) they developed their own methods of quilt design. Missionaries also influenced the way Hawaiian quilts are cut. The design part of the quilt is cut out in the same way that a child would make a paper snowflake. The fabric is folded several times and cut along the edge, ensuring that all sides of the design are symmetrical. "/w/index.php?title=Hawaiian_Quilting&action=edit&section=2" title="Hawaiian Quilting" Hawaiian sensibility in quilting In addition to having a different reason to make quilts, Hawaiians also tend to have a different attitude about making quilts. Not merely a utilitarian item, Hawaiian quilts reflect the beauty of the world around the quilters. A beautiful, well-balanced design was considered a gift, and the spirit of the person who made the quilt was said to live on in her work. Thus quilts were often destroyed when the quiltmaker died so her soul could be at peace. Because of this, and the salty, humid environment of the islands, many old Hawaiian quilts are no longer in existence. Those quilts that still exist often are kept within a family and not often seen by outsiders. It is a recent occurrence that Hawaiian quilting has been openly taught and shared. "/w/index.php?title=Hawaiian_Quilting&action=edit&section=3" title="Hawaiian Quilting" Making your own Hawaiian quilt If you don’t have the luxury of going to Hawaii and taking a quilting class from a master at the craft, don’t worry. You can find a treasure trove of information about the craft on the Internet. Here are some good resources. ( http://www.quiltshawaii.com/howtosub.html ) has a good tutorial and video about Hawaiian quilting. ( http://www.nvo.com/poakalani/files/ ) has instructions for Hawaiian quilts, as well as tips, hints and instructions for cutting out your pattern. If you’re ever in Honolulu, this is the place to take quilting classes or see a demonstration, as well. ( http://members.tripod.com/~Honu_Hale/ ) has a lengthy tutorial on Hawaiian quilting, and includes patterns that you can buy. ( http://www.quilthawaiian.com/hawaiianquilting.htm ) offers all sorts of tips and instructions on Hawaiian quilting, including such good information as how to avoid fraying when working on your appliqué. Hawaiian quilts are like a living art form. Each quilt is unique and carries the spirit and emotions of the person who designed and made the quilt. The spirit of generosity and attitude toward life found in Hawaiian quilts and their quilters is something that quilters everywhere and in every style can adapt to their own quilting projects. Remember to quilt with your heart, and put something of yourself into every project you do, and you will be quilting in Hawaiian spirit, if not Hawaiian style. "/w/index.php?title=Hawaiian_Quilting&action=edit&section=4" title="Hawaiian Quilting" Related articles Beginner Quilting Machine Quilting Pattern Quilting Keepsake Quilting Crazy Quilting Categories : Quilting This page was last modified 11:28, 30 Dec 2005. This page has been accessed 107 times. "/wiki/LoveToKnow_Crafts:About" title="LoveToKnow Crafts:About"About LoveToKnow Crafts "/wiki/LoveToKnow_Crafts:General_disclaimer" title="LoveToKnow Crafts:General disclaimer"Disclaimers © 2005 LoveToKnow Corp. "http://www.mediawiki.org/" --

Hawaii Honeymoon Villas In

Article Insider - Honeymoon Villas In Hawaii HOME ABOUT US CONTACT US NEWSLETTER ADVERTISE Wednesday, January 25th, 2006 Articles Luxury Villa Rentals Caribbean Villa Rentals Private Villa Rentals Villa Rentals In Jamaica St. John Villa Rentals Mexico Vacation Villa Rentals Island Villa Rentals Hawaii Vacation Villa Rentals Vacation Villa Rentals St. Barts Villa Rentals Beach Villa Rentals Virgin Islands Villa Rentals Hawaii Luxury Villas Romantic Villas In Hawaii Honeymoon Villas In Hawaii Hawaii Beachfront Villas And Cottages Holiday Villas In Hawaii Private Full Service Beach Bungalow Maui Vacations Beach Bungalows Secluded Beach Bungalows Maui Beach Cottages Secluded Beach Cottage Honeymoons Caribbean Beach Cottages Hawaii Beach Cottages Beach Cottage Rentals Los Cabos Vacation Villas Villa Catering Vacation Planning Vacation Planning Virgin Islands Hawaii Vacation Planning Maui Vacation Planning More Resources About Luxury Villa Rentals Home > Travel > Exotic Vacations Luxury Villa Rentals Honeymoon Villas In Hawaii by Benjamin Messmer Planning a honeymoon can be just as exasperating as planning the other aspects of your wedding (unless you immediately think of honeymoon villas in Hawaii). The last thing you want after your intensely social wedding experience is to be surrounded by people at a crowded resort hotel. Worry not, because honeymoon villas in Hawaii offer a secluded and private place for your most special vacation. Gentle breezes drift over the lush green mountains of Hawaii, where perfect days are an everyday occurrence. When you choose honeymoon villas in Hawaii, you will have the option of spending your days and nights in blissful seclusion, steps away from golden sandy beaches and calm tides, or enjoying the natural beauty of Hawaii, whether you stay in Maui, Kauai, Oahu, or Waikiki. No environment is more conducive to pleasurable relaxation and enjoyment of another person's good company than Hawaii. Honeymoon villas in Hawaii are surprisingly affordable and offer every amenity of a luxury resort. Such villas also offer an unparalleled level of intimate privacy. Access Honeymoon Villas in Hawaii from Home Finding honeymoon villas in Hawaii is easier than you might think. The Web has several reputable villa rental companies who offer photographs of their properties available throughout the Hawaiian Islands. You will probably want to call a helpful agent at one of these services after you browse through several villas--these professionals are trained to help you find exactly the right honeymoon villas in Hawaii for you. Your wedding will be even sweeter knowing that your honeymoon will be spent in glorious privacy in Hawaiian paradise. Get all Exotic Vacations articles via v. 5.0154 © 2002 - 2006 InfoSearch Media, Inc . All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy

HAWAII For proposed constitutional

Hawai`i State Constitution - Section Titles publications | reference desk | library catalog | state directory | iClips | guide to lrb section titles preamble article I | article II | article III | article IV | article V | article VI | article VII | article VIII | article IX | article X | article XI | article XII | article XIII | article XIV | article XV | article XVI | article XVII | article XVIII | index (pdf, 45K) disclaimer | updated 01.01.05 | <<home | THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII For proposed constitutional amendment to Article I, see Act 60 onpage 301 of the 2004 Session Laws of Hawaii. The Hawaii Constitution was framed by a Constitutional Convention underAct 334, Session Laws of Hawaii 1949. It was adopted by the people atthe election held on November 7, 1950, and was deemed amended when threepropositions submitted to the people in accordance with the Act ofCongress approved March 18, 1959, 73 Stat 4, Public Law 86-3, wereadopted by the people at the election held on June 27, 1959. As soamended, it was accepted, ratified, and confirmed by Congress by the Actof March 18, 1959. It went into effect on August 21, 1959, upon theissuance of a presidential proclamation admitting the state of Hawaiiinto the Union. The Constitution has since been amended a number of times in accordancewith proposals adopted by the legislature or by constitutionalconvention and ratified by the people. The source of these amendmentsis indicated in the source notes immediately following the text of theamended or new section. Revision Note On November 7, 1978, amendments to the Constitution proposed by theConstitutional Convention of 1978 were presented to the electorate forits approval. The Lieutenant Governor's computer report showed that allof the proposed amendments passed by the necessary constitutionalmargin. However, the Supreme Court of Hawaii in Kahalekai v. Doi, 60 H.324, 590 P.2d 543 (1979), held that a number of the proposed amendmentswere not validly ratified. The revisor has deleted from theConstitution these invalid amendments and added explanatory notes to thesections concerned. This deletion has been done under the authority ofResolution No. 29 of the 1978 Constitutional Convention authorizing therevisor "to effect such necessary rearrangement, renumbering andtechnical changes of the sections within the articles of the StateConstitution, as may be affected, for proper form and arrangement andproper order in the State Constitution in the event that any or some ofthe amendments to the State Constitution proposed by the ConstitutionalConvention of Hawaii of 1978 are not ratified by the electorate." In addition to the abovementioned amendments, removed from the text ofthe Constitution, there appear to be other proposed amendments that mayhave failed of ratification. A number of unspecified amendments,involving technical, stylistic, and incidental changes, were submittedfor approval by the electorate under Question 34. As to these, theCourt stated: The question of whether any amendment submitted for approval by QuestionNo. 34 was in fact approved ... dependents on its effect uponsubstantive law. If the amendment is purely stylistic and technical innature, and does not alter the sense, meaning or effect of any provisionof the Constitution, it was approved by the electorate and has become apart of the revised Constitution. On the other hand, if the amendmentalters the sense, meaning or effect of any provision of theConstitution, it was not ratified and is not effective to change thelanguage of the Constitution. Obviously, we are not now in a positionto make these line by line determinations. The revisor does not consider that the authority granted underResolution No. 29 embraces the elimination of proposed amendments ashaving failed of ratification where the issue has not been adjudicated. Thus the text of the Constitution includes all the proposed amendmentssubmitted for ratification under Question 34. As an aid to the readers,however, an attempt has been made to identify all suchamendments--except those obviously purely technical and stylistic andclearly nonsubstantive (which have been ratified)--and explanatory noteshave been appended thereto. Preamble Federal Constitution Adopted Article I Bill of Rights Political power Rights of individuals Equality of rights Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition Due process and equal protection Right to privacy Searches, seizures and invasion of privacy Rights of citizens Enlistment; segregation Indictment; preliminary hearing, double jeopardy; self-incrimination Grand jury counsel Bail; excessive punishment Trial by jury, civil cases Rights of accused Habeas corpus and suspension of laws Supremacy of civil power Right to bear arms Quartering of soldiers Imprisonment for debt Eminent domain Limitations of special privileges Construction Marriage Public access to information concerning persons convicted of certainoffenses against children and certain sexual offenses Article II Suffrage and Elections Qualifications Disqualification Residence Registration; voting Campaign fund, spending limit Campaign contributions limits Resignation from public office General, special and primary elections Presidential preference primary Article III The Legislature Legislature power Composition of senate Composition of house of representatives Election of members; term Vacancies Qualifications of members Privileges of members Disqualifications of members Salary; allowances; commission on legislative salary Sessions Adjournment Organization; discipline; rules; procedure Quorum; compulsory attendance Bills; enactment Passage of bills Approval or veto Reconsideration after adjournment Procedures upon veto Punishment of nonmembers Impeachment Article IV Reapportionment Reapportionment years Reapportionment commission Chief election officer Apportionment among basic island units Minimum representation for basic island units Apportionment within basic island units Election of senators after reapportionment Staggered terms for the senate Congressional redistricting for United States house of representatives Mandamus and judicial review Article V The Executive Establishment of the executive Lieutenant governor Compensation: governor, lieutenant governor Succession to governorship; absence or disability of governor Executive powers Executive and administrative offices and department Article VI The Judiciary Judicial power Supreme court; intermediate appellate court; circuit courts Appointment of justices and judges Qualifications for appointment Tenure; compensation; retirement Judicial selection commission Retirement; removal; discipline Administration Rules Article VII Taxation and Finance Taxing power inalienable Income taxation Tax review commission Appropriations for private purposes prohibited Expenditure controls Disposition of excess revenues Council on revenues The budget Legislative appropriations; procedures; expenditure ceiling General fund expenditure ceiling Auditor Lapsing of appropriation Definitions; issuance of indebtedness Debt limit; exclusions Article VIII Local Government Creation; powers of political subdivisions Local self-government; charter Taxation and finance Mandates; accrued claims Transfer of mandated programs Statewide laws Article IX Public Health and Welfare Public health Care of handicapped persons Public assistance Economic security of the elderly Housing, slum clearance, development and rehabilitation Management of state population growth Public sightliness and good order Preservation of a healthful environment Cultural resources Public safety Article X Education Public education Board of education Power of the board of education Hawaii education program University of Hawaii Board of regents; powers Article XI Conservation, Control and Development of Resources Conservation and development of resources Management and disposition of natural resources Agricultural lands Public land banking General laws required; exceptions Marine resources Water resources Nuclear energy Environmental rights Farm and home ownership Article XII Hawaiian Affairs Hawaiian Homes Commission Act Acceptance of compact Compact adoption; procedures after adoption Public trust Office of Hawaiian Affairs; establishment of board of trustees Powers of board of trustees Traditional and customary rights Article XIII Organization; Collective Bargaining Private employees Public employees Article XIV Code of Ethics Article XV State Boundaries; Capital; Flag; Language and Motto Boundaries Capital State flag Official languages Motto Article XVI General and Miscellaneous Provisions Civil service Employees' retirement system Disqualifications from public office or employment Oath of office Intergovernmental relations Federal lands Compliance with trust Administration of undisposed lands Tax exemption of federal property Hawaii national park Judicial rights Quieting title Plain language Titles, subtitles; construction General power Provisions are self-executing Article XVII Revision and Amendment Methods of proposal Constitutional convention Election of delegates Meeting Organization; procedure Ratification; appropriations Amendments proposed by legislature Veto Conflicting revisions or amendments Article XVIII Schedule Districting and apportionment 1978 Senatorial elections Salaries of legislators Effective date for term limitations for governor and lieutenant governor Judiciary: transition; effective date Effective date and application of real property tax transfer 1978 Board of education elections Effective date for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Continuity of laws Debts Residence, other qualifications EFFECTIVE DATE

Molokai. Kamakou in the

Molokai, Hawaii - History and Culture on The Most Hawaiian Island. One and a half million years ago (give or take a week) two large volcanoes pushed through the surface of the Pacific Ocean and created the island of Molokai. Kamakou in the east, and Maunaloa in the west. A couple days later a third and much smaller caldera, Kauhako, popped up to form the Makanalua peninsula on the north side. Over eons, the north side of the island eroded and fell into the sea, leaving behind the vertical sea cliffs which today make up most of Molokai's spectacular North Shore. It's the fifth largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago; 260 square miles (420 sq km) in area, 38 miles (61km) long, and ten miles (16km) wide at its widest point. Anchored in the center of the 8 major islands, Molokai is 25 miles (40km) southeast of Oahu, and a 25-minute flight from Maui. From the eastern end of the island, it's only 8 miles (13km) across the Pailolo Channel to Maui. The population is estimated at 8,000 residents, half of whom live in or near the principal town of Kaunakakai. Nearly 40% are of Hawaiian descent, thus the nick name, "The Most Hawaiian Island." According to the experts, Hawaiians first came to live on Molokai about 650 A.D. Those first settlers most likely originated from the Marquesas, with later migrations, in double hulled canoes, from Tahiti and other areas in the South Pacific. As the Hawaiians had no written language, most of their pre-contact history has come from chants, passed down from generation to generation, which have kept a chronology of events, battles and genealogy. In November, 1778, Captain James Cook sighted Molokai on his first visit to the Sandwich Islands, as he named these islands, but it wasn't until 1786 when Captain George Dixon anchored off Molokai's coast, that Europeans first visited this island. In 1832 a Protestant mission was established at Kalua'aha on the East End by Reverend Harvey Hitchcock, to serve an estimated population of 5,000. His church has not been maintained, but the walls and part of the roof stand today at the 14.5 mile marker. A white marble headstone marks his grave on the hill east of what remains of the church. The oldest known Hawaiian settlement on Molokai occurred in Halawa Valley, at the eastern end of the main highway that crosses the length of the island. The eastern side of the island was heavily populated in pre-contact Hawaii, a result of ample water from the mountains, fertile and level land for farming, and a rich and abundant ocean. More than 60 fish ponds were built along the south shore of Molokai. Most have nearly disappeared, but a few have been reconstructed and are used daily by residents for aquiculture. A drive along the southshore of the island bears testimony to the reliance on the ocean by early Hawaiians. Molokai was renowned for the wisdom and power of its religious leaders, greatly respected and often feared by others in the archipelago. In the 1500s, the famous prophet, Lanikaula, was so revered that pilgrims came from all the Islands to seek his wisdom and advice. Molokai became a place of retreat, protected from war by its religious prestige and the marital alliances of its chiefs. Others were reputed for sorcery. Legend tells of the Kalaipahoa, or poisonwood gods, entering trees on Maunaloa. The grove is said to have been so poisonous that birds fell dead as they flew over it. Legend also tells us that Laka, goddess of the hula, gave birth to the dance on Molokai, at a very sacred place in Ka'ana. This is recognized on Molokai every May, at a celebration of the birth of hula, called Ka Hula Piko. When Laka died, her remains were secretly hidden somewhere beneath the hill, Pu'u Nana. The hula was finally established, the work of Laka was complete, and the dance flourishedthroughout Hawaii. Molokai was praised as "Molokai Ka Hula Piko," Molokai, the center of the dance. This design, by John Kaimikaua and Wainwright Piena, uses traditional Hawaiian motifs to depict the essence of the saying, "Molokai Ka Hula Piko." To the early Hawaiians the mo'o (lizards) were a symbol of spirituality and good fortune. The central design depicts this spiritual continuity with the mo'o arranged in a circle. The triangle depicts a Hawaiian value called "Lokahi," which is symbolic of a balance between man, nature, and God. Petroglyphs within the triangle portray a man and woman in dance. In the uppermost part of the triangle is a rising sun with a dot in the center symbolizing the piko of the hula. Beneath the circle is a motif depicting water, while at the top, the triangles represent fire. In the real world, water and fire are the two elements that cannot be mixed, but the spiritual essence of these elements mix in the hula. The ancient kumu hula of Molokai stressed to their students that they should dance with the fluidity of water and with the spark of fire. The middle row of diamonds, is a design called by the Hawaiians "na maka ke akua," or "eyes ofthe gods." Eyes are symbolic of the past, because our ancestors look upon us and guide us in thislife. Eyes also represent the living, as we look back upon the paths of our ancestors for inspirationand guidance. The hula provides a means for us to look back to the works of our ancestors through its movements, motions and chants. Above the "na maka ke akua" design are ferns representing the greenery worn by the dancers and below is the half-circle-point motif representing the rays of the sun rising in the east. To the early Hawaiians, the rising sun was symbolic of constant renewal and rebirth in the hula. 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