HONOLULU (KHNL) - One local celebrity is out of the doghouse and back onthe air. Duane "Dog" Chapman is returning to television screens for a brandnew season 5 of "Dog The Bounty Hunter.""We all plan to celebrate with a toast and cake, a lot of laughter andtears," said Chapman's publicist Monica K. Wood.The show was pulled from the air in November 2007 after a taped phoneconversation of Chapman making a racial slur about his son's AfricanAmerican girlfriend was made public.Chapman immediately apologized publicly for his verbal mistake but wasunsuccessful in persuading A&E television executives to forgive him untilnow.An A&E spokesperson said the network felt Dog deserved a second chance.Averaging two million viewers per episode the show hunts for fugitives hasbeen one of the most popular reality series in the history of television.The new shows will begin airing tomorrow night at 6pm picking up from theend of last season.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008
California Company Buys Hilo Hattie
TOC Inc. which owns a chain of hair salons in Hawaii has purchased the Hilo Hattie stores. Founded by Jim Romig of Kauai in 1963, Hilo Hattie was known by many as Hawaii's store which features a large line of Hawaiian clothing, art, music, foods and more.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
World's Longest Fresh Flower Lei
May 1st is Lei Day in Hawaii and this year was their 81st. The annual event took place at Kapiolani Park on Oahu where hundreds of visitors came together to create the longest fresh flower lei ever recorded. The lei extended over one mile giving it the honor of an entry in the Guiness Book Of World Records.
Honolulu created over a mile of Aloha! I wonder if next May 1st they will try to outdo it? If you are on Oahu next year at this time, you should experience this cultural event.
Maui Mike
Honolulu created over a mile of Aloha! I wonder if next May 1st they will try to outdo it? If you are on Oahu next year at this time, you should experience this cultural event.
Maui Mike
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Sulfur Gas Closes Volcanoes National Park
Sulfur dioxide levels have reached the closure level in the summit area of the park.
Park Superintendent Cindy Orlando has ordered the closure of the park until further notice.
"Our primary concern is for the health and safety of visitor and employees," Commander Joe Molhoek. " We're in close contact with the National Weather Service and look forward to favorable winds by week's end."
For the safety of everyone, park operations have been curtailed and park rangers are in the process of closing the park, inlcuding Kilauea Military Camp and Volcano House Hotel.
There is no immediate threat to anyone's safety. National Park Service emergency responders will remain on duty until further notice. The park will reopen when favorable winds return.
"Our primary concern is for the health and safety of visitor and employees," Commander Joe Molhoek. " We're in close contact with the National Weather Service and look forward to favorable winds by week's end."
For the safety of everyone, park operations have been curtailed and park rangers are in the process of closing the park, inlcuding Kilauea Military Camp and Volcano House Hotel.
There is no immediate threat to anyone's safety. National Park Service emergency responders will remain on duty until further notice. The park will reopen when favorable winds return.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Halema'uma'u Crater Show
Aloha!
Halema'uma'u Crater has been quite active this past week. Maybe Pele, the goddess of fire is unhappy after two airlines shut down their services without much notice to its passengers?
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park reopened after the trade winds carried away the sulfur filled air that caused about 2,000 people to relocate to Hilo.
I have walked atop this wonderful landmark on the Big Island and it is something you will always remember. If you are planning a vacation to Hawaii, try to visit the Volcanoes National Park.
Maui Mike
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Keeping The Aloha Spirit
With all the bad news lately it get harder and harder to stay positive! People losing their retirements, businesses closing down, energy prices keep rising, not to mention tax time.
All this negative stuff can really get you down. But I have always been a positive thinker and a fighter. We all need to pray and hope for a brighter day and work at keeping our spirits up. It takes Aloha in our lives to keep us going when things get up down.
I'm lucky I have experienced Hawaii where people from all over the world have come together as one sharing Paradise. Hawaii too has its problems but overall they somehow to keep the Aloha spirit alive and when you come to the islands you can feel this where ever you go.
This intangible thing called Aloha needs to spread throughout the world. It will make for a better tomorrow for everyone.
The next time you down, visit my site and click on one of the players you can find on the home page and island pages. Just look at the images and enjoy the Hawaiian music. It will give you a lift like it does to me and I'm the one who put it together. Not to sell you something, but to share with you the Aloha Spirit that I come to love.
Maui Mike
http://www.lovemyhawaii.com/
All this negative stuff can really get you down. But I have always been a positive thinker and a fighter. We all need to pray and hope for a brighter day and work at keeping our spirits up. It takes Aloha in our lives to keep us going when things get up down.
I'm lucky I have experienced Hawaii where people from all over the world have come together as one sharing Paradise. Hawaii too has its problems but overall they somehow to keep the Aloha spirit alive and when you come to the islands you can feel this where ever you go.
This intangible thing called Aloha needs to spread throughout the world. It will make for a better tomorrow for everyone.
The next time you down, visit my site and click on one of the players you can find on the home page and island pages. Just look at the images and enjoy the Hawaiian music. It will give you a lift like it does to me and I'm the one who put it together. Not to sell you something, but to share with you the Aloha Spirit that I come to love.
Maui Mike
http://www.lovemyhawaii.com/
ATA Airlines Files For Bankruptcy
Today, ATA Airlines announced that it has ceased all operations, cancelling all current and future flights. There are an estimated 9,600 ATA ticket holders in Hawaii who will need to rebook on other airlines to return to the mainland over the next week or two. Most ticketholders are on Oahu and Maui with smaller numbers on Kauai, in Hilo and Kona.
ATA is instructing its ticket holders to contact other airlines to rebook. Those airlines are not required to accept ATA tickets and passengers may be required to purchase one-way tickets to return home. A list of those airlines is provided below.
Many accommodations and airlines have already extended generous special considerations to passengers affected by the termination of Aloha Airlines’ passenger service earlier this week.
I sure there will be more offers available shortly from the other airlines to assist in this very sad week for people who travel to and from Hawaii.
ATA is instructing its ticket holders to contact other airlines to rebook. Those airlines are not required to accept ATA tickets and passengers may be required to purchase one-way tickets to return home. A list of those airlines is provided below.
Many accommodations and airlines have already extended generous special considerations to passengers affected by the termination of Aloha Airlines’ passenger service earlier this week.
I sure there will be more offers available shortly from the other airlines to assist in this very sad week for people who travel to and from Hawaii.
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