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Here I am, in front of a TV "green screen" for insertion of visuals, ready for filming of my small role in tonight's (Mon., May 20, 2013, 9:00 pm) season-ending episode of Hawaii Five-O on CBS/KGMB Honolulu. I play a San Francisco news anchor reporting on a thwarted bomb attack at Fisherman's Wharf.  I'll be on camera for a couple of seconds, and then you'll hear my voice for 10 or so more seconds as the action shifts to the crime scene. This is  the dressing room assigned to me in the parking lot of the old News Building on Kapiolani Boulevard. I was only in here for 10 minutes, trying on three sets of news-anchor clothing from Wardrobe. Didn't have time to try the TV,  sound system, fridge, microwave, etc. It was a 6:00 am call time, and just as I was wishing I could lie down for a bit on the couch, there was a knock on the door.  Standing outside was the person from the dressing room next door: It was great to see my former news colleague and friend, Diane Ako!  Now a public relations director at the elegant Halekulani in Waikiki, she was there for a news anchor role in an episode that recently aired. She aced it!  After our respective shoots, we were invited to watch a scene underway involving actors Alex O'Loflin (Five-O Chief Steve McGarrett)  and Mark Dascos (bad guy Wo Fat). It was a long dolly shot on a set that looked  just like the inside of a maximum security prison. The actors and the camera crews were "on it"--and the long continuous scene went  seamlessly as planned. Can't wait to see what my episode is all about tonight.  I only saw one page of script, the page that had my 12 seconds of  copy on it...

The Howard Hughes Corp. plans to build a 415-unit residential high-rise in Kakaako across from Sports Authority, which would include a total of 525,535-square-feet of floor area with commercial space and parking, as well as 25,650-square-feet of recreation space. The Dallas-based developer is scheduled to present its plan to the Hawaii Community Development Authority on June 19, which is part of Howard Hughes’ (NYSE: HHC) revised plans for an urban master planned community in Kakaako called “Ward…

As soon as I saw the decoration on this cake, I knew the “artistry” was done purposely for effect. Why else would a cake feature right justified writing on it? Right justifiedSimilar Posts: Colored Candles? If Club 939 Had a Custom Cake… Khloe Kardashian Anti-Valentine’s Cake

The Queens Health Systems is ready to begin demolition this week of the interior of the former Hawaii Medical Center West, which will be renovated and reopen next year as the Queen's Medical Center West. KITV reports the renovation work will expand the emergency room at the Ewa hospital from 10 to 23 beds, double the number of operating rooms to four and update infrastructure to accommodate specialized lighting and technology for surgery. KITV reports the West Oahu hospital will offer general and…

An auction in U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Hilo-based Hawaii Nui Brewing LLC could determine whether two of Hawaii's oldest beer brands continue to be made. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports the owners of Hawaii Nui Brewing, which produces the Mehana and Hawaii Nui beer brands, want to retain ownership of the company, but an auction was scheduled after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in April. The newspaper reports that bidders could offer partial bids for the company, which…

NBC broadcast its Today show from Waikiki Monday morning — although the only people in Hawaii to see it live were the hundreds gathered on the beach near The Royal Hawaiian hotel. The network's morning show was on the air between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. for the Mainland, but didn't air in Hawaii until 7 a.m. local time on KHNL. Hawaii News Now reports the crowd gathered to see anchors Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, Natalie Morales and Willie Geist also got to see a performance by local ukulele virtuoso…

“My introduction to daoism was via Joseph Needham and Chinese philosophers in Beijing. They see Western science as heavily biased with its atomism, deduction–aristotelian tertium non datur–values, leading to false dichotomies. Daoism inspires the search for both-and, like current Chinese capi-communism. Or commu-capitalism.” Mono- Multi- Inter- Cross- Trans-Disciplinary by Johan Galtung, 20 May

Gov. Abercrombie with new Hawaii County Democratic Party Chairman David Tarnas (c) 2013 All Hawaii News Gov. Neil Abercrombie will sign two significant traffic safety bills into law Monday, one requiring all front- and back-seat occupants of a vehicle to buckle up. The other will establishes consistent statewide requirements for the use of mobile electronic devices while driving. Star-Advertiser.Two bills approved this year by the Legislature are Hawaii's first steps toward handling medical marijuana as a health issue rather than a law enforcement problem. Star-Advertiser.Hawaii taxpayers have a heavy burden to bear when it comes to covering "other post-employment retirement benefits" for their public employees. The Aloha State leads the nation in per-capita debt for these benefits. Hawaii Reporter.The state Department of Education is scaling back a move to provide extra learning time for students at struggling schools. Associated PressHawaii GOP: 'Republicans Will Rise Again' Civil Beat.The private sector, not government, is driving the increase in jobs in Hawaii. Pacific Business News.State officials want to create a National Estuarine Research Reserve in Hawaii where scientists can study wetland ecosystems to help our coastal communities take better care of our seaside homes. Civil Beat. In Hawaii’s crystalline waters, some cetaceans get all the attention — usually the charismatic humpback whales and spinner dolphins known for their stunning displays of acrobatics. West Hawaii Today.OahuHonolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell has warned the City Council that it will need to cut spending or raise either property taxes or bus fares to balance the city's $2.09 billion operating budget. Star-Advertiser.President Barack Obama's nominee for transportation secretary has pledged a "seamless transition" of continued federal support for the city's elevated rail project, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz said. Star-Advertiser.In the 1920s, Walter Dillingham’s Ala Wai Canal project helped Waikiki grow into the business and tourist mecca that it is today, where high-rise hotels crowd the skyline and attract more than 4 million visitors a year. But it might have been Hawaii’s biggest mistake. Civil Beat.A city employee or official on a business trip who incurs expenses for personal activities must pay for those expenses, the Honolulu Ethics Commission said in an advisory opinion issued last week. Star-Advertiser.NBC's popular Today Show descended upon the Royal Hawaiian Hotel overnight, broadcasting live between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. just feet from the crashing waves of a lingering south swell that kept hundreds of fans on their toes—and even wet, at times. Hawaii News Now.HawaiiFormer state Rep. David Tarnas on Saturday took the helm of the Hawaii County Democratic Party, replacing Steve Pavao, who is stepping down after four years. West Hawaii Today.According to the state Department of Transportation Airports Division, Kona International Airport has about twice the number of passengers that Hilo International Airport has. Pacific Business News.The Hilo International Airport lost power for about 90 minutes Sunday, causing headaches for weekend travelers. Tribune-Herald.The attorney representing two county elections workers suing former county officials for defamation is asking a 3rd Circuit Court judge to require the additional release of documents and information. West Hawaii Today.The state Legislature's denial of $38 million for a College of Pharmacy building at the University of Hawaii at Hilo is expected to lead to the college being found "noncompliant" in one of 30 criteria for accreditation, a top school official said. Star-Advertiser.Ambitious plans to build a three-story commercial building on the site of the Hilo Farmers Market were shelved when the Great Recession put a serious damper on the nation’s economy. Tribune-Herald.MauiWith the state Legislature approving $3.6 million for preliminary work on the Kihei-Upcountry highway earlier this month,

Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii have risen 2.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.34/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 355 gas outlets in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has increased 8.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.67/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. - visit Hawaii 24/7 to read the full story -

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