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It's an awesome idea. I was introduced to it a year ago by a fellow who had run (unsuccessfully ) against Faye Hanohano and was marketing the idea.
He had the equipment here in Hilo.
The potential is unbelievable!!
He had taken a traditional Japanese design , laser cut koa, I think it was , in the pattern and had made gorgeous interior light fixtures.
I was jonesin for the same in metal for outdoor solar!
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They seem to be pretty great as far as tourism goes
Well they were, and probably will be again if Egypt's political stability returns. But think about it: They could have been building roads, libraries, aqueducts, irrigation systems, or just shelter for the armies of people who were instead piling rocks to the sky over the dessicated remains of Pharaoh, whose marvelous conceit stands crumbling in the desert sun.
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In other words: today's society hasn't evolved since ancient Egypt.
Difference being, we don't make piles of big rocks; instead, we build mountains of debt as a tribute to our elite 1%.
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and Mcdonalds - with help from our local franchises feeds 1% of the world population per day as well as at one time employing six percent of all americans...... astounding even though it may be counter to the public good.... grin
dont forget boeing, mri machines, and your laptop or notebook its a long list........ its not all bad...... its how we decide to manage it imho that will make the difference between prosper or perish
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The local Makery is indeed doing great things. Come check it out on "First Friday" December 6th. It's downtown on Ke'eawe and Kalakaua St.
The Makery is designed to provide access to 21st century technology and training that would not ordinarily be available to individuals.
3D design software, Laser printers, 3D printers, CNC milling machines, business consulting, and shared office space. If you think you can't afford to start a high tech business, you're wrong. Think of it as a gym, but instead of exercise equipment, it provides the tools and training necessary to develop products and art right here in East Hawaii.
Learning this new technology is not difficult, Connections Public Charter School has an affiliated Makery program that is teaching this stuff to Middle and High school students and they love it. If manufacturing returns to this country (Island) from offshore, this is the technology that will be used. Our 7th and 8th graders are getting a jump on everyone else in getting prepared. The UH system doesn't have a comparable program.
I'm kind of surprised at the cynicism of some, who worry that design schools are set up to steal intellectual property. The same could be said of any art, music, or architectural school; I don't think we should stop teaching original design out of fear of "intellectual property theft". Business, Art and Technical Schools teach "ethics" as part of their curriculum.
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The conventional wisdom now is pointing to the idea they weren't slaves at and it was considered an honor to work on the pyramids.
To bring it back to Hawaii, what idea started the heiau?
This is a good link for basic information on the history of heiau creation. Interesting about the heiau built in Puna (JMO):
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http://www.hawaiianencyclopedia.com/heia...places.asp
In ancient Hawai‘i there were many sacred places of worship known as heiau, including shrines to gods and places of refuge. These structures included stone enclosures and platforms as well as earthen terraces.
Heiau were also places where offerings and prayers were made to ‘aumâkua, personal or family gods, and sacred guardians and protectors that should be respected and even fed. Some heiau included an ‘anu‘u, or oracle tower, which might be covered with white kapa (tapa) barkcloth.
According to tradition, sometime before the year A.D.1200, a Tahitian kahuna (priest) by the name of Pâ‘ao founded a high priest line, known as kahuna nui. Pâ‘ao returned to Tahiti and brought back a chief named Pili [Kaaiea], who ruled the island of Hawai‘i and sired the royal line leading to King Kamehameha I, beginning a 700-year dynasty.
Before the arrival of Pâ‘ao the Hawaiians had built various heiau, but Pâ‘ao constructed the first temple of human sacrifice, Waha‘ula Heiau at Puna on the island of Hawai‘i. Pâ‘ao also introduced the war god Kûkâ‘ilimoku, and Pele, the goddess of fire and volcanoes.
This has been a terrific thread so far, and now high-lighted with some great Hawaiian history of the Heiau. Thank you Opihikao for taking the time to share some of that.
Reni, I believe the gentleman you are referring to with that equipment in Hilo, is my wife's brother Anthony Marzi who may have just taken another job in D.C. He did have a shop offering this tech in Hilo, I am not sure what he is doing about the business now though?. It's too bad Anthony lost that close election that year to Hanohano, because he is a bright young man with many good ideas.
Greg, you also brought up some great pros and cons about some of our 21st century technology.
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Anthony is an outstanding young man and for awhile was working on an affiliation with the Makery. He has moved on to his own project the "Hawaii Techworks" based near Rainbow Falls.
The "Makery" downtown is completely the brainchild of Dr. Neil Scott. Dr. Scott works with UH Manoa and is in Hilo every Friday through Monday working on his Makery project. He has conceived and financed the entire project himself, in part to escape the red tape and cumbersome bureaucracy of the UH system. It's function as a business incubator is designed for it to sustain itself as well as numerous client businesses.
This is a new business model for Hawaii Island, and allows people to share resources, space, equipment and ideas. Remember; these CNC machines are capable of running 24/7 and make availability more flexible than your normal workday.
Here's an example of how it may work; You learn the design software and laser operation. Next you reserve a few hours of laser time after your day job and cut out enough parts in a couple of hours for four or five Koa coffee tables. The laser also etches an original motif onto the glass table tops. The CNC mills are capable of carving three dimensional artwork onto the koa parts. Take the stuff home for assembly and finish. Sell them or save them for your grandchildren.
You could even learn the necessary skills and find the financing to start a similar project somewhere else. Dr. Scott is all about spreading the concept and will even assist in any licensing, promotion, or networking required. The Connections Makery program is currently working with a New Zealand Cultural School in a similar fashion, with plans to expand further in the Pacific rim.
Stay tuned for more on the Hilo Makery, with announcements about workshops, training sessions and Gallery openings as they develop.
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a program such as this ( learn the design software and laser operation ) in our schools would be likened to what FFA was to me and many young men and women attending schools in the farm country of Texas back in the early 60s...we learned carpentry, wielding, livestock care, tractor machanics, how balance a chk book, ect, ect. applied labor for a good living is basically what it boiled down to.
labor is "no where" for our kids in todays world. robots will be taking care of that menial task...use of technology, creativity, both of which foster thinking on the part of the participant is the way for our kids to have a chance to pursue and enjoy success.
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This has been a terrific thread so far, and now high-lighted with some great Hawaiian history of the Heiau. Thank you Opihikao for taking the time to share some of that.
Reni, I believe the gentleman you are referring to with that equipment in Hilo, is my wife's brother Anthony Marzi who may have just taken another job in D.C. He did have a shop offering this tech in Hilo, I am not sure what he is doing about the business now though?. It's too bad Anthony lost that close election that year to Hanohano, because he is a bright young man with many good ideas.
Greg, you also brought up some great pros and cons about some of our 21st century technology.
Pleasure, gypsy69. I must say, you do provoke thought. Kinda like a jolt (someone else here does that on occasion! lol.[  ]). It's a good thing for the open minded.
Anthony Marzi is one sharp, bright, young man. I wish him well in his future endeavors. (If he's your wife's brother, as it goes in this town, you gained a few notches in credibility! Kidding, just kidding. Much aloha to you. lol.)
I have had the pleasure of being in his company on a few occasions in very serious "meeting of the minds" kind of gatherings. He is sharp as a tack. The people who surround and support him are also quite impressive. The "old folk", as it were. Of an age like most of us here per the 50 years ago thread re: JFK. [  ] He leaves us old people with hope.
Bringing this post back to topic, in Puna, with all of the changes occurring from Hilo to Ola'a (NKA as 'Keaau'), to Pahoa to Kapoho, Honolulu Landing, or Pohoiki, Opihikao, to Kaimu, or up to Volcano and back down to Ka'u onto Kona, what can we all do to "shape our future"?
There are so many brilliant minds in this entire area, and I look forward to finding common ground on each and every challenge for my mo'opuna sake and those that follow (Jumping off soap box).
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I am thankful we have the opportunity to make life better for our keiki and mo'opuna. We have no choice. Mahalo to those of you who provoke conversation without personal attacks. It does make for an interesting thought process.
JMO.
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