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Lanai Drinking Water Will Not be Fluoridated Home About FAN Latest News Water Fluoridation Health Effects Database Sources of Fluoride Exposure Fluoride Pollution Fluorine Pesticides Take Action! Contact Us Donate FAQs Search : Location: News > United States > Hawaii Lanai Drinking Water Will Not be Fluoridated Latest News from Hawaii Move to ban fluoride flounders Honolulu City Council votes to ban fluoridation Hawaii State Fluoridation Ban May Pass Mandatory fluoridation bill defeated in Hawaii Lanai Drinking Water Will Not be Fluoridated Read more news from Hawaii Honolulu Star Bulletin Saturday 12 January 2002 Lanai drinking water sill not be fluoridated State health officials backed the idea, but Lanai Water Co. says residents opposed it by Gary T. Kubota WAILUKU Lanai Water Co. has decided against fluoridating the island's drinking water supply, despite encouragement otherwise from state health officials. Company President Vince Bagoyo said the residents do not support fluoridation. "It's always been our decision that the residents should make that decision, and for Lanai there's no fluoridation," said Bagoyo, also vice president of Castle & Cooke. Bagoyo said last August that the company supported the project based on a community meeting on Lanai, where citizens and health professionals listed fluoridation as a priority. But since then the proposal to fluoridate Lanai's drinking water has been under attack by some groups and individuals in Maui County. They say fluoridation has been associated with illnesses such as osteoporosis and cancer, and if people want to add fluoride to their diet, they should do it as individuals. The decision by Lanai Water Co. comes when the Maui County Council is considering a bill that would ban fluoridation in private water systems. Councilwoman Jo Anne Johnson said she introduced the measure to give the people a choice in what they want in their water. Johnson said there is evidence that fluoride in the diet may increase the risk of medical complications for children, the elderly and those with cardiovascular, kidney and other chronic disorders. She said she is also worried about the health effect of excessive fluoridation in children. "I always err on the side of caution," she said. "I think people should have the right to choose what they want in their water. ... We should not be forcing it upon individuals." Several Maui residents testified in favor of the bill. But Dr. Mark Greer, chief of the state Dental Health Division, said fluoridation is taking place in virtually all major cities and that there was nothing to prove claims that it causes health problems. "We've heard all the claims against fluoridation," he said. "There is nothing to substantiate a downside in fluoridation." Greer, who had planned to fluoridate Lanai's drinking water by this spring, said the division still believes it is a good idea and wants to continue talks with the community. State health officials say statistics for school year 1999 showed Lanai had the highest rate of tooth decay in children ages 5 to 9 among the Hawaiian Islands and more than three times the rate of children on Hawaii military bases where there has been fluoridation since the 1950s. Greer said fluoridation would be good for Lanai. "This is what it's about: reducing disease and reducing the cost of health care," he said. Johnson's bill, along with a resolution asking the Maui Board of Water Supply to prohibit fluoridation, has been referred to the Council's Public Works and Transportation Committee. See also: See list of other US communities rejecting fluoridation... Fluoride Action Network | 802-355-0999 | info@fluoridealert.org

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Hawaii Gift & Apparel Retailers Expo Hawaii Gift & Apparel Retailers Expo EXPO: The Hawaii Gift & Apparel Retailers Expo is held anually in September. It is open exclusively to professional trade buyers representing established Hawaii retailers. Buyer badges are issued on this basis only, and buyer credentials are aggressively screened at the door. Selling on the exhibit hall floor is strictly limited to order writing. Sample selling and release of product on the floor by exhibitors is prohibite. ATTENDEES: Only professional trade buyers having primary purchasing authority and who represent established Hawaii retailers are invited to attend the Hawaii Gift & Apparel Retailers Expo. Buyers are invited from gift shops, department stores, discount outlets, chain stores, boutiques, tourist centers and more. PRODUCER: The Hawaii Gift & Apparel Retailers Expo is produced by Douglas Trade Shows. Now Hawaii's largest and oldest trade show production and management company, Douglas Trade Shows has been successfully producing trade events in Hawaii for the apparel, gift, jewelry, fashion accessory, lodging, hospitality, foodservice, hotel and restaurant industries since 1983. MARKETS: Hawaii is strategically situated in the Pacific between Asia and the mainland US. The state population has grown to nearly 1.2 million residents. Nearly 7 million tourists visit the Hawaiian Islands annually, and Honolulu is now one of the fifteen largest cities in the USA. With over 4,000 retail businesses, 70,000 resort lodging accommodations and 2,000 restaurants & foodservice establishments, Hawaii is one of the world's most dynamic retail shopping and resort hospitality markets. PRODUCTS EXHIBITED: Apparel and fashion accessories, beach-wear, beads, bowls, calendars, candy, candles, ceramics, Christmas gifts & ornaments, clocks, collectibles, decorative items, dolls, frames, holiday decor, leather goods, novelties, pens, photo albums, pottery, souvenirs, stationery, toys, vases, and much more. PROMOTION: Personalized invitations, buyer passbooks and official entry badges are sent to all pre-qualified buyers throughout the state of Hawaii. Display ads are placed in appropriate national and local trade publications, and exhibitors are provided invitational postcard mailers to invite their special preferred buyers. An Official Buyers Guide is handed out to all attendees upon entry to the show and special buyer promotions and travel packages are developed annually. FACILITY: The Hawaii Gift & Apparel Retailers Expo is held in the Hawaii Suites of the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, and is co-located with The Hawaii Market Trade Show, held in the adjacent Exhibition Hall. Entirely separate entrances, security and buyer admission credentials are maintained for each event. The Blaisdell Center is conveniently located just minutes between downtown Honolulu and Waikiki on the Island of Oahu. The Blaisdell Center is a non-union facility. Exhibitors may proceed on their own to move-in, install, dismantle and remove their exhibit materials and displays. There is also plenty of parking on-site. BOOTHS: 10' deep x 10' wide exhibit booths include a pipe & drapery style exhibit space, choice of free furniture packages including skirted display tables, side chairs, fashion racks and wastebaskets, one booth I.D. sign, 500 pounds of drayage handling, a listing in the Official Buyers Guide, one free-parking pass, and an on-site fax machine and copier. PRICES: $800.00 plus 4% for Hawaii general excise tax. A deposit of $350.00 is required with each application. The balance is due forty-five (45) days prior to the trade show. A full refund will be made for cancellations confirmed in writing more than 45 days prior to the trade show. Home Hawaii Market April Merchandise Expo Hawaii Lodging, Hospitality & Foodservice Expo Hawaii Market Trade Show Hawaii Gift & Apparel Retailers Expo Hawaii Market November Merchandise Expo Hawaii Market January Merchandise Expo Douglas Trade Shows P.O. Box 1247 Kaneohe HI 96744 Toll-Free: 800-525-5275 Telephone: 808-254-1773 Fax: 808-254-3324 dtsm@hawaii.rr.com

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Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Marriott Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa at Epinions.com Join Epinions | Help | Sign In Hotels and Resorts Hotels & Travel All Categories Advanced Search Home > Hotels & Travel > Hotels and Resorts Marriott Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa Overall rating: Reviewed by 5 Epinions users Write a Review Compare Prices View Details Read Reviews Subscribe to reviews on this product Read Reviews Showing 1-5 of 5 reviews Sort by Product Rating Sort by Review Date Product Rating: A nice hotel along a beautiful section of crowded Waikiki by scratchyitch , Jul 24 '04 Pros: Wonderful beds. Feather pillows. Clean. In front of the prettiest section of Waikiki beach. Cons: Small bathroom, slow elevators, $14 for parking, not enough electrical outlets I've stayed here on two occasions for business travel and we've also used their facilities for conferences. Overall, I've never had much to complain about their rooms, facilities, or services and would recommend this hotel. The Location The ... Read the full review Product Rating: Mediocre at best by Cie_Siyavash_Sharp , Oct 29 '00 Pros: Affordable. Leaving gives you a feeling of relief, it conformed to all fire and safety codes Cons: Bad views, far from Waikiki Proper, bad rooms, bad food, not very enjoyable. My family stayed here about six years ago, just for one night, because both the Royal Hawaiian and Surfrider hotels were booked at that time. I think it was also a free bonus for going on American Hawaii Cruises. Like AHC, this place was sort of a... Read the full review Product Rating: lovely hotel and rooms. by himecraig , Apr 25 '03 Pros: lovely decor in rooms, at end of busy kalakuua, but nearest zoo and diamond head. Cons: none, so go now and enjoy the nicely done renovation. After a week in Maui, came to Honolulu to pay respects to relatives with a quick 3 nite stay. I was there with my college aged boys, my wife and my mother for spring break. I had read on the expedia web site that this hotel was finishing... Read the full review Product Rating: Loved this hotel! Everything was great, A+ by waldrepfamily , Mar 03 '02 Pros: Location, food, room views, beach access, room decor Cons: gift shops were not that great, 1 of like 6 was real Hawaii souveneirs We stayed here May 2001 for 4 days & loved this hotel. I have lived in Honolulu so I really know where is a great location. I am actually coming back next January to stay here again. From the moment we walked in I knew I made a great choice... Read the full review Express Reviews Product Rating: Great for Families! by gia_artist ,Feb 15 '04 Pros: Views, proximity to beach, near Aloha Shell, everything in walking distance! Cons: Cabanas near the pool get full fast! Get there early to get one! Traveled here in August 2003, Loved this hotel, we booked through a travel site and were upgraded to an Ocean view for free upon arrival. The view of Diamond head is captivating! The hotel has undergone a huge renovation in 2001 and it is just beautiful. At night the torches light the beach beneath you and it is on the quieter side of Waikiki so it isn't as crazy as downtown sometimes gets. In my opinion it is a safer area too, at least it felt that way. The beach in front of the hotel is perfect for little ones because of the man-made barrier. Would go back with my family again & again! Showing 1-5 of 5 reviews Featured Resources Additional information on Marriott Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa or other products. Hawaiian Luxury Vacations Stay at 5 star luxury resorts in Hawaii. Plan your own getaway! www.classicvacations.com Marriott Waikiki Book at Marriott's official site for guaranteed best suite rates. www.Marriott.com Waikiki Hotels & Resorts More hula for your moola! View our Waikiki hotel and package deals. http://www.astonhotels.com Waikiki, Oahu Hotels Hotel Photos, Info & Virtual Tours Save up to 50% on hotels at Expedia www.Expedia.com Hotels Waikiki Beach 110% Best Rates Guaranteed Guide To Luxury Hotels In Waikiki www.WaikikiHotelDirectory.com Help | Member Center | Message Boards | Site Rules | User Agreement | Privacy Policy | Site Index About Epinions | Careers | Contact Epinions | Advertising Epinions | DealTime USA | DealTime UK | PriceTool | Shopping.com | Rent.com © 1999-2006 Epinions, Inc. Trademark Notice Epinions.com periodically updates pricing and product information from third-party sources, so some information may be slightly out-of-date. You should confirm all information before relying on it.