Posted by Namaka'eha on January 28, 2009 at 4:02pm
What an 'okolehau response from my haole brother in-law. "What are you looking for, recognition?" His argument is based on U.S. has made Hawaii part of the fifty states and thats it! You aint getting nothing back! U.S. took lands from the Native Indians too!My response: U.S. has been consistent in stealing lands. Nothing new! We know what to expect when they enter foreign soil - a hidden agenda! I didn't waste my breath and know that other kanaka maoli comes across a statement like this! It pist me off and when I pinpointed the faults of U.S. and the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiiann monarchy, ohh, quietness in the house. The accepted their behavior as pono and I sure want my nephew to learn about his Hawaiian culture from his father that supports U.S. occupation. I want to know what you think? Did this happen to you? What was your response?
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Posted by Free Hawai`i on January 27, 2009 at 9:19pm
FREEHAWAII.INFOPRESENTSFREE HAWAI`I TVTHEFREE HAWAI`I BROADCASTING NETWORK"HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN?"How Could A Handful Of Foreigners Overthrow Hawai`i & It's Queen?What Does This Have To Do With The Stolen Ceded Lands Hawai`i's Governor Is Trying To Sell Off Today?Watch & Find OutRead more…
"I BE HAWAIIAN" lyrics written by Mana Kaleilani Caceres, music by "Radical Rob" Onekeatitle track from Mana's 2nd CD, "I BE HAWAIIAN" released in 2007I’ve been Hawaiian from the day me born,I’ll be Hawaiian till the day I gone,And after that, I still going carry on,‘Cuz my children going sing this a song.I’ve been Hawaiian from the day me born,I’ll be Hawaiian till the day I gone,And after that, I still going carry on,‘Cuz the DJ going still play my song.How come all the things we got, you want and will not stop, huh?Until you see yourself in someone else’s shoes, oh come on.Are you not happy unless you displace someone’s keiki?You try to take away the only things that we’ve got lately.But I tell you this right now, it will not come to happen,Oh Mr. John Doe I don’t think that you have learned your lesson.I’ve been Hawaiian from the day me born,I’ll be Hawaiian till the day I gone,And after that, I still going carry on,‘Cuz my children going sing this a song.I’ve been Hawaiian from the day me born,I’ll be Hawaiian till the day I gone,And after that, I still going carry on,‘Cuz the DJ going still play my song.So I will promise to you, that you will not receive,Acceptance to Kamehameha Schools, it shall not be.So like all those before you, you maybe don’t believe,The KOKO in your veins it separates you from me.No, I am not alumni, and I don’t have to be,‘cuz that school is still more mine then to you will ever be.Some words I say are harsher, then people want to hear,‘cuz knowledge in my hand is more powerful than a spear.I’ve been Hawaiian from the day me born,I’ll be Hawaiian till the day I gone,And after that, I still going carry on,‘Cuz my children going sing this a song.I’ve been Hawaiian from the day me born,I’ll be Hawaiian till the day I gone,And after that, I still going carry on,‘Cuz the DJ going still play my song.How can we guarantee the Hawaiian culture,Won’t go extinct because of westerner vultures?Look what was taken, we lose more everydayIt’s just a matter of time before the keiki move away.What you gonna do when the land is gone?Where you gonna go when you don’t belong?Who you gonna call when things go wrongAnd the whole world going follow along.I’ve been Hawaiian from the day me born,I’ll be Hawaiian till the day I gone,And after that, I still going carry on,‘Cuz my children going sing this a song.I’ve been Hawaiian from the day me born,I’ll be Hawaiian till the day I gone,And after that, I still going carry on,‘Cuz the DJ going still play my song.
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"HAWAIIAN REVOLUTION" lyrics written by Mana Kaleilani Caceres, music by "Radical Rob" Onekeaall songs are published with ASCAP. This song released 2007 on Mana's 2nd CD, "I BE HAWAIIAN"What do we want? (justice)What do we need? (imua) In this Hawaiian Revolution.What do we want? (freedom)What do we need? (mana) In this Hawaiian Revolution.Sometimes they kick and they push I down, so the story goes.One day the slave tell the capturer, let jah people go.We’ve had enough of jah his-story, the story must be told.So raise your flag up for sovereignty, this time the world will know.What we need, what we need, what we need, For all my people in the Hawaiian Nation.Its about time for resolution, something to take away our confusion.What we need, what we need, what we need, For all my people in the Hawaiian Nation.We’ve had enough of your negotiations, this one’s for all of the Polynesians.For so long we be ignorant, of what is going on,But now its time for us to take a stand, time for us be strong.The first step is to educate, all the youth today,So raise your flag up for sovereignty, and to you I say….What we need, what we need, what we need, For all my people in the Hawaiian Nation.Its about time for resolution, something to take away our confusion.What we need, what we need, what we need, For all my people in the Hawaiian Nation.We’ve had enough of your negotiations, this one’s for all of the Polynesians.You say you want a revolution, but all we hear is noise pollution.We’ve come to our own conclusion, look in yourself to find your own solution.You got to stomp your feet, you need to wave your hand,And then you pump your fist, if you wanna free the land.And then you march the capital, then you hold your signsAnd when it’s said and done, we’ll raise our flag so high.You say you want a revolution, but you rather watch it on the television,Not willing to fight for retribution, so you live with their crooked constitution.What we need, what we need, what we need, For all my people in the Hawaiian Nation.Its about time for resolution, something to take away our confusion.What we need, what we need, what we need, For all my people in the Hawaiian Nation.We’ve had enough of your negotiations, this one’s for all of the Polynesians.
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Posted by Maile Abran on January 27, 2009 at 2:18pm
Philippians 4:13 --- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.The road to success is not straight. There is a curve called Failure, a loop called Confusion, speed bumps called Friends, red lights called Enemies, caution lights called Family. You will have flats called Jobs. But, if you have a spare called Determination, an engine called Perseverance, insurance called Faith, a driver called Jesus, you will make it to a place called Success.Hope you all have a great Day. God Bless you all
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"BE ALRIGHT" lyrics written by Mana Kaleilani Caceres, music by "Radical Rob" Onekeatrack #4 on Mana's 2nd cd "I BE HAWAIIAN" released 2007You made me send my Gods away,I've built your church, I sit and pray.You promised me a better day,and then you take my land away.Into this world you caste me,before you came I was so free,And now I fear what the future be,Afraid for my keiki.KU I KA 'IKE ka Hawaiian born,Flying oversea to fight the white mans war,Just like the cancer their greed always wants moreand this one thing we can't ignore.Sometimes I see, just how bright the future be,and if we put our differences aside, everything will be alright.One day, we'll see, a better day for you and me,and wouldn't that be a sight, when everything will be alright.I go to work each and everyday,Uncle sam take half my pay,Sometimes I feel just like a slave,With all these bills i have to pay.And then I take a look around,It's not as bad as it may sound,My family keeps me on solid ground,Nothing can ever keep me down.Sometimes I see, just how bright the future be,and if we put our differences aside, everything will be alright.One day, we'll see, a better day for you and me,and wouldn't that be a sight, when everything will be alright.I know you find it hard to believe,that Hawaiians, with all that we've achieved,can come back and rebuild a Nation,so step back for the next generation.We've tried for years and years,To overcome the hurt and tears,We need to get past all our fears,'cuz our future is now clear.Tomorrow can be what you make it,Just stand up and you can take it,Learn these words you cannot fake it,Sing along and shake it shake it.Sometimes I see, just how bright the future be,and if we put our differences aside, everything will be alright.One day, we'll see, a better day for you and me,and wouldn't that be a sight, when everything will be alright.
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http://www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2009/01/26/opinion/kauai/doc497d331b4f8ac160221093.prtClarifying misperceptions about the SuperferryBy Andrea Brower, George Inouye, Noelani Rogers and Ed CollPublished: Monday, January 26, 2009 3:09 AM HSTHawai‘i Superferry has been debated in Hawai‘i ever since the newly elected Gov. Lingle assigned her chief of staff, Bob Awana, to personally consult and expedite the HSF project back in 2002.Since then, volumes of information have reached every Hawai‘i resident; factual and informative, partial and biased, sometimes not true at all. As a result, public opinion has formed up around ideology and personal interest, often without basis in fact. Here, then, are four common misperceptions about the Superferry.The first misperception is that a study just released, mandated by the Oct. 29, 2007 Act II legislation, is a legitimate environmental impact statement. That report, being called an EIS, is lacking a critical component of a true Environmental Impact Statement, as defined in the National and Hawai‘i Environmental Policy Acts. Both include an option of “no action.”That means if the study shows that environmental impacts are very serious and cannot be mitigated, then the project must be terminated. An EIS should be conducted before the start of a project in the same way that a driver should be licensed and the car have a safety check before being allowed on the road.The misnamed “EIS” recently released by the contractor Belt Collins omits the “no action” alternative; it was custom-tailored by the legislature in special session to suit the needs of HSF. That means that any findings, no matter how disastrous to the environment, will not get in the way of the company’s operations.The second misperception, fostered by the Lingle administration, is that there is no connection between HSF and the military. In its Public Utilities application in June 2004, HSF Inc. “anticipated that an entire battalion of 350 Stryker tanks will be able to be transported from O‘ahu to their training grounds on the Big Island in four trips...”Soon after that, CEO John Lehman was quoted in Pacific Business News as saying the Superferry “will make it easier for soldiers to train when the Stryker Brigade comes to Hawai‘i.”Misperception number three: Being against HSF is to be against alternative modes of transportation. This is a false division. Almost all “Superferry protesters” are in favor of an inter-island ferry service. How would these ferries be different? They would carry passengers only, with some cargo capacity.That would substantially reduce the threat of invasive pest transfer and removal of already depleted ocean and mountain resources from the outer islands. No more searching of vehicles and personal property. Their speed would be like that of other inter-island vessels, the danger to whales being nearly eliminated. The ferries would be sized appropriately for our travel needs, would have a clean, cost-effective propulsion system and would be Hawai‘i-owned, either privately or publicly.The fourth misperception is that those opposed to the Superferry don’t care about the economy. Hawaii’s economy starts and ends with our environment and our indigenous culture. It is worth noting that in a poll by National Geographic Travel Magazine to select favorite island vacation destinations, in which O‘ahu placed 104 out of 111 choices, poll respondents cited overdevelopment of the island and trivialization and commercialization of the Hawaiians’ culture.Hawai‘i Superferry, publicizing itself as the H4, extends that develop-and-exploit mindset to the outer islands. Where did Kaua‘i place in that poll? 64th.If viewed in the context of promoting a healthy local economy, those who think Superferry would be good for business should be careful what they wish for. Businesses on O‘ahu, from plumbers to surf instructors, would leap at the opportunity to expand to Kaua‘i. And with their higher sales volume allowing for lower profit margin, they would be very competitive indeed.In a larger context, for many on the neighbor islands, a good portion of what they put on the table comes from the mountains and the sea. Unlike O‘ahu, we have considerable remaining natural resources.When oil prices climb again, and traditional jobs and money become more scarce, these resources and our agricultural lands, our “natural” economy, will be needed to bridge us to a future where we must supply much more of our own needs, while maintaining and restoring the resources as well.The real equation is: To oppose Superferry is to oppose the way the democratic process was completely discarded. Gov. Lingle bent over backward to give a New York corporation, the HSF, whatever it wanted, when it wanted.That included calling the special session to craft a law, the constitutionality of which is now being questioned by the Hawai‘i Supreme Court.Here we have neither a company nor an administration that have shown respect for our local communities.• Andrea Brower is a coordinator for Malama Kaua‘i. George Inouye is a Westside fisherman. Noelani Rogers is a Kanaka Maoli activist. 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Posted by Robert Ebanez on January 26, 2009 at 11:00pm
This is the first short story of my life living in the town of Pahala, Ka'u on the Big Island of Hawaii during the 1960's to present.It was a Saturday morning in 1969, after a sleep over at Aunty Celine and Uncle Cosme Lumanlan's house, my cousin Paul age 14 and I age 12 went hunting up to Ali'i forest, way above the town of Pahala. Just the two of us and our hunting dogs ,well, more like hunting puppies, journeyed to Ali'i forest.Armed with our home made sling shots,that will stop any pig, yeah right,,,,we had our trusty hunting knifes too and that's it. No emergency kit, no compass,no match, only one canteen water ..cell phone....wish..you know where this story is heading. In other words, poor Risk Management.It took us about 3 hours to walk from Pahala to Ali'i forest. Now, here we are deep in the Ali'i forestand we finally agreed that we were lost. We hiked into valleys that we never knew existed. However,it was beautiful in the valleys, but really was kinda creepy but okay...You know a lot of Mana.in the forest.We just wanted to go home alive. We wanted our mommies....funny yeah...not funny if was you lost in the forest....anyway, Paul had a great idea . He said if we follow the water in the stream, it should lead us south and free from the forest. We found a stream,but it was dry. Bummer, next is Plan C ..We thought of leaving signs indicating we were here in case rescue comes looking for us. In other words, we kinda kiss our okole's good- bye. Problem was thought, we did not tell anyone we went hunting and to where. Like I said poor Risk management.After wandering in the Al'ii forest serveral more crying hours we saw a Sun light between the trees in the late afternoon, so we followed that opening and we were free.I wanted to kiss the cane truck road and thank God our lucky stars.We got home at Lumanlan's house late that night and Aunty and Uncle was watching TV.The first thing Aunty Celine said to us was 'guys hungry? Aunty made for you guys kau kau cause I know you folks going be hungry. go eat..."Man we were freaking hungry and grind the food. Our parents never knew we were two lost lolo's in the Ali'i forest in Ka'u.Bobby E 2009
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"OUT FOR MORE" lyrics written by Mana Kaleilani Caceres music written by "Radical Rob" OnekeaMana's 2nd CD "I BE HAWAIIAN" released 2007How come so hard for Hawaiian today,to get ahead here in Hawai'i nei?Another highrise build on sacred land,another home for the non-hawaiian.How many people would sacrifice,and give up this selfish way of life?We used to live together in harmony,but now we consumed by hypocrisy.Too bad for me, too bad for youwhen we just sit and talk of sovereignty,when the evil is capitalism, it is a form of slavery.From the mountains to the sea, we fight to be free.From the valley to the shore, we cry out for more.From the mountains to the sea, we fight to be free.From the valley to the shore, we cry out for more.With the left, right, left right right left yeah,you know we fight till we the only ones left.We sick and tired of the prices getting higher,we gonna fix it when we set it all on fire.They think they got away with taking all the land.They think the Hawaiians too ignorant to stand.Well think again 'cuz this message is for you,we'll never stop until your power here is through.UA MAU KE 'EA O KA 'AINA I KA PONO,you got to teach all the keiki so they know,tomorrow has a chance to be a brighter day,so get up, everybody say.....From the mountains to the sea, we fight to be free.From the valley to the shore, we cry out for more.From the mountains to the sea, we fight to be free.From the valley to the shore, we cry out for more.If I could be the king of the world,all the people would live happilyNo poverty will be the song of the landand all the people would work hand in hand.But I'm not, king of the worldAnd it don't rain, diamonds and pearls.Learn these words, your never too youngTo scream it out at the top of your lungs....From the mountains to the sea, we fight to be free.From the valley to the shore, we cry out for more.From the mountains to the sea, we fight to be free.From the valley to the shore, we cry out for more.
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WAR lyrics written by Mana Kaleilani Caceres, music by "Radical Rob" OnekeaTrack #1 on Mana's 2nd CD titled "I BE HAWAIIAN" released 2007Now hear me sing these words, the truth you will find, the truth shall set you free.When all is said and done, the smoke clear the air, we will stand in victory.So we gonna march and we knockin' on your door,so better be prepared 'cuz its lookin' like a war.Politics and voting isn't getting anywhere,you cannot trust the system when you know it doesn't care.Come and join the revolution, we need you to rally with me.Come and join the true Hawaiians, in the state of emergency.Look at the Hawaiian people, with no place to go.Look whats happened to these islands, no longer our home.We fight for the nation, we fight to be free.We fight for the Kingdom, home for you and me.So what you gonna do when it's time to choose a side,sit at home in comfort, or stand with Hawaiian pride?Far to many years go by while my people cry,another day of bondage and I'm asking myself why.No longer shall we look the other way.Nowhere to run and hide 'cuz it's a judgement day.No longer shall we let you steal the land.No stopping these Hawaiians who work hand in hand.Come and join the revolution, we need you to rally with me.Come and join the true Hawaiians, in the state of emergency.Look at the Hawaiian people, with no place to go.Look whats happened to these islands, no longer our home.We fight for the nation, we fight to be free.We fight for the Kingdom, home for you and me.
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Posted by Free Hawai`i on January 26, 2009 at 8:43pm
WHAT ARE THE TOP FOUR HAWAI`I SUPERFERRY MISCONCEPTIONS?Why Did Governor Linda Lingle Bend Over Backwards To Give A New York Corporation Called "The Hawai`i Superferry" Whatever It Wanted?Find OutHERERead more…
Posted by Namaka'eha on January 26, 2009 at 5:58pm
To: the Hawaii State LegislatureWe petition that…the State Legislature uphold and respect the finding of the Hawaii State Supreme Court in OHA v HCDC (available at http://www.state.hi.us/jud/opini... which found that the State of Hawaii does not have the authority to sell "ceded" lands. Despite this finding, the Lingle Administration is attempting to move forward with their efforts to sell lands being held in the public trust to a private developer. We are asking the State Legislature to immediately pass a moratorium prohibiting the State from selling lands that are to be held in trust for housing, health, farming and conservation, public education and the betterment of Hawaiians.Please help us protect our "ceded" lands.Sincerely,The Undersignedhttp://apps.facebook.com/causes/petitions/44?recruiter_id=313674Read more…
Posted by Namaka'eha on January 26, 2009 at 4:32pm
It should pist you off when LINDA LINGLE wants to sell ceded lands to pay for what? It should pist you off when we fight for our own rights "TO KEEP THE LANDs IN HAWAIIAN HANDS!" If you haven't read the NEWLANDS RESOLUTION or STATEHOOD, you should.WHY ARE SO MANY HAWAIIANS FOR AKAKA BILL? CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT THE KANAKA MAOLI WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS?DO YOU WANT U.S. TO CONTROL US LIKE THE NATIVE INDIANS? THEY PAY YOU WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE! ARE HAWAIIAN PROGRAMS WILL BE IMPACTED? Yes it has been for many decades, what is new? Everything related to Hawaiians are always impacted - even gathering rites or access to beaches.Is this a way of saying, we tired, forget and do what? WHO DID WE MARCH FOR? Tane has made some intersting points regarding these two components. I want to know what you feel about this. This is the first time I have read this and it reminds me of how the AKAKA BILL was written - TO BENEFIT WHOM; not KANAKA MAOLI. Ask yourself what is the purspose of the AKAKA BILL and picture your children or mo'opuna down the road. What are they doing or asking themselves. Did my parents know what they were doing or fighting for? Why is the U.S. slow in providing funding for all programs? Why is Native Americans programs not funded? Where is the money going? Why do KANAKA MAOLI HAVE TO BEG FOR THEIR MONIES? I see my children suffering because maybe I didn't do enough to fight for them. BEST DEFENSE IS USING LEVERAGE OF WHAT WESTERN HAVE DOCUMENTED THEMSELVES! What is your mana'o? Do you agree or make a suggestion? There is no right or wrong answer, put gives all of us an opportunity to malama our keiki while we know what has been going from all corners.
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Posted by Free Hawai`i on January 25, 2009 at 10:43pm
Costs for the Hawai`i Superferry are continuing to mount including some the state may have to pay.The Legislature has appropriated $40 million to pay for harbor infrastructure upgrades to accommodate the high-speed interisland vessel.But that limit has been reached.
Additional costs have already hit some $5 million, including more than $1 million for a new mooring system at Kahului Harbor.Another $250,000 to $350,000 will be needed to clear berthing space at Honolulu Harbor for Hawai`i Superferry's second vessel.It's not clear at all who will be footing the bill for those projects.Read more…
No. 07-1372In the Supreme Court of the United StatesSTATE OF HAWAII, ET AL., PETITIONERSv.OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, ET AL.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARITO THE SUPREME COURT OF HAWAIIQUESTION PRESENTEDWhether the Joint Resolution to Acknowledge the100th Anniversary of the January 17, 1893, Overthrow ofthe Kingdom of Hawaii strips the State of Hawaii of itsauthority to sell lands ceded to it by the federal governmentuntil it reaches a political settlement with NativeHawaiians about the status of those lands.............................................................................This is the only question the court will address specifically. The argument I can see would be if the Newlands Resolution and the Statehood act was valid; but the question doesn't go far enough to address these issues. It's asking if the criminal can fence stolen property because it has the property in its possession.What does the law say when stolen property is fenced or pawned the the real owners are asking for it back? It is a buyer beware when the buyer gets the stolen property or is it returned to the original owner that had it stolen from him? The owner has to show proof of ownership. With that done, is the property returned and what of the buyer? What is normally done in a court of law?Tane
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Posted by Free Hawai`i on January 25, 2009 at 10:00am
One week ago today on Sovereign Sunday, about forty brave Hawai`i National patriots faced down a large armed contingent of law enforcement officers from the Department of Land and Natural Resources on `Iolani Palace grounds.Some of the officers wore camouflage uniforms – most were wearing bulletproof vests.Arrest of the assembled crowd was threatened.And for what? Performing Hawaiian cultural practices without a permit from the fake state of Hawai`i - raising the Kingdom flag, saying prayers over the ancient burial mound, and erecting small canopies to protect food brought.The patriots decided to proceed and risk arrest.In the end it was the fake state that blinked – making no arrests, officers confiscating the canopies and then backing off.The lesson? The Hawaiian Kingdom lives and the illegal US occupation is the paper tiger.A nation's gratitude goes out to those brave patriots who won the day.More and more are now stepping forward to ku`e, or take a stand. We've got two awesome examples for you this week right here on Voices Of Truth – One-On-One With Hawai`i’s Future.MONDAY, January 26th At 6:30 PM –Maui – Akaku, Channel 53"Carrier Of The Culture – A Visit With Sabra Kauka"Sabra shares about the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, DC. and the phenomenal Ho`okahi Kapa - the contemporary kapa exhibit at Bishop Museum with incredible photos, as well as Nu`alolo Kai, an ancient Kaua`i valley left untouched for hundreds of years.MONDAY, January 26th At 7:00 PM & FRIDAY, January 30th At 5:30 PM -Hawai`i Island – Na Leo, Channel 53THURSDAY, January 29th At 8:30 PM & FRIDAY, January 30th At 8:30 AM –Kaua`i – Ho`ike, Channel 52SATURDAY, January 31st At 8:00 PM –O`ahu, `Olelo, Channel 53“Vanity & Insanity – A Visit With Skippy Ioane”You never know what’s going to happen around Hawai`i Island activist and Hui Pu founder Skippy Ioane. Thrown off the steps of `Iolani Palace during our interview when he attempts to claim it as sovereign territory, Skippy offers his own unique insights about the illegal overthrow and US occupation, and tells us the single most important thing we can do today with ceded lands. Watch It Here.Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants. We hope you’ll be inspired to do the same.If you support our issues on the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network, please email this to a friend to help us continue. A donation today helps further our work. Every single penny counts.Donating is easy on our Voices Of Truth website via PayPal.You can watch Voices Of Truth anytime on the web.And for news and issues that affect you, watch Free Hawai`i TV, a part of the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network.Read more…
For my family and friends who like KNOW:Lately I have been working on my goals for 2009 broken down monthly and weekly... as well as on my goals for the next four years.Well I have been watching some DVDs specific to my work lately in order to refocus and return to my plans... and thought I would post an excerpt just because.A few things stood out:Believe in Yourself1. It starts with goals that challenge you.2. Work on plan or goal 8 hours per day.3. You have to form or join a mastermind.4. You have to use affirmations every day.5. Read 30 minutes every day.6. Absolutely listen to self-affirmation/positive tapes and CDs 30 minutes per day.7. Consciously practice keeping your attitude positive because there is so much crap, negativity, and upheaval going on all of the time.8. [Censored because not applicable for some people :P]9. [Censored because not applicable for some people :P]I should mention that this is not MY list.They also mention that *you* cannot care if other people like *you.* I already got that one down... easily.Well I like to learn and have since I was a little girl. I remember going to Kaimuki Library knowing that I was poor but also knowing that if I read I could learn so much and maybe just MAYBE I could get out.I call it getting out of hell.I succinctly remember reading AND learning about Haole kine manners... in a book LMAOFor example, how to use a salad fork versus a fork for the main course and how to sip soup out of a spoon. I also went to John Robert Powers when I was 15 years old after saving my money from helping my older brother deliver newspapers... just so that I could learn more manners in the Haole world because I just knew that one day I would HAVE to be able to eat at a fancy table. Of course one day I ate at a fancy table and I wasn't so shocked... because I read about it.Of course NOWADAYS I get little to no respect for what I DO (offline) but you know what? I do not care LOL Seriously. What I care about is donating to MY causes. That has kept me through the very tough field, mentally and physically because no one can stop me... except myself.I must fight complacency. That seems to be a struggle for me :P That and being the ONLY oiwi in my office LMAO Well I am Getting Over It (GOI) and have found another oiwi in the same field who KNOWS how it is. He has helped me a bit without realizing it.I must fight complacency... and that is one of my many goals this year.Anyway I just thought I would post this here because this help may help someone else. I should add that they mention in this very informative piece... that every person's life becomes better when three things are in order:- Controlling their weight- Controlling their finances and- Keeping their environment (at home, at the office, and in their car(s)) clean.These are often used as excuses for us not progressing and for not moving forward. However these three create STABILITY.Okay... pau with my boring business talk LMAO But I think these mana'o transcend the business world. To believe in yourself... is to achieve and to overcome a lot whether in the business world... or in the Maoli World: Believing in yourself... is very powerful and very important.I should also mention that I'm coming Home again soon. I don't know exactly when yet but I can't wait!!! Thinking about aku palu makes me drool. That is about 15 hours. Each way LMAO Total transit time... with transportion to and from the airports plus layovers.Okay... latahs!
Posted by Free Hawai`i on January 23, 2009 at 8:18pm
What Is The Akaka Bill & Why Is It So Dangerous?StopAkakaBill.comWhat Will Happen Should Federal Recognition Ever Become Law In Hawai`i?Learn What You Can Do To Help Stop The Akaka Bill!StopAkakaBill.comRead more…
Posted by Free Hawai`i on January 22, 2009 at 8:55pm
One of the biggest lies perpetuated is when Hawai`i achieves nationhood once again it will be at the expense of everyone else.But no one will be kicked out; their businesses seized or their homes and property confiscated.Instead, everyone, Hawaiians and all others, will be citizens of the sovereign and independent Nation of Hawai`i.The Hawaiian Nation included people of many ethnic backgrounds that were loyal citizens before the illegal overthrow and it will be so again.The truth is a sovereign Hawaiian nation will need the contributions and talents of all of its citizens to remain viable in the world. Hawaiians would be no better than the very supremacists that overthrew and occupied them were they to divide people by race.Hawaiians have always been inclusive, not exclusive.How would this be accomplished politically given a civil war resulted the last time a state tried to leave the US?Unlike the southern US states, the Kingdom of Hawai`i and its citizens never agreed to become part of the United States in the first place.Therefore a move for Hawai`i to secede from the US would be both unnecessary and inappropriate.Much like removing the top coat of paint to reveal the one underneath, the US Congress, after consultation between Hawaiians and the US at the level of state to state, could simply enact a US federal law that dissolves the entity known as the “state government” in Hawai`i.What would be left in its place is what has existed all along anyway without interruption – the Nation of Hawai`i.Read more…
