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I built this site for a fellow outrigger paddler, Bird Levy Strain, who represents emerging artists, many of which have some connection to Hawaii or other ethnic culture. What she does is so in-line with what I support such as diversity, international relations and art, that I couldn't resist taking on the project. I found it fascinating to learn about Leonard Peltier and and Shawn Gillis, two artists she represents, each with their own unique causes and styles.
Take a look at Polu Manu Productions and support emerging artists!
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Twas the morning of race day the fog was light gray.
We rigged all our boats instead of a sleigh.
With six of us ready, each with a paddle.
We could hardly resist to get on with the battle!
We raced around Alcatraz as fast as we could.
With a home team advantage we were all feel'n good.
The Italian team was shouting, they bumped into our side.
But out team paid them no attention and continued our ride.
While rounding the pier, I thought "what a glorious day".
Happy Holidays to all from San Francisco Bay!
Whatever means of transportation you prefer, wishing you the very best in the new year!
Michael Richter '08 ;)
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Outrigger Canoe is not only popular in Hawaii, it's a growing sport on the mainland. I started canoing with the Keauhou Outrigger Canoe Club on the big island of Hawaii a few years ago. When I got back to San Francisco, I was looking for that "connection" to Hawaii between my travels, and I discovered the San Francisco Outrigger Canoe Club. Since then, I've been involved as a 1st-year Novice paddler and in fact, our team was undefeated this year (!). If you want to try out outrigger, just 2-blocks away from my condo at Keauhou Palena, you can visit the club. The recreational padddling schedule is Tuesday, Thursday and Satruday mornings at 6:30 a.m. - a perfect way to start your day, meet some neat people, swim with the dolphins, and watch the sunrise or the VOG from Kilauea Volcano creep up over the mountains. It's absolutely spectacular!]]>
What I Haven't Started
You asked for one, you silly man,
if only it were so,
The list of things I haven't done
It seems just grows and grows.
The new boyfriend I haven't found
The elusive Mr. Right.
Well, when I rarely ever meet someone,
He flees at morning's light.
Health insurance is on the list.
I've made a call or two.
But when they find out I'm not perfect,
the insurers all run too!
And, as you all can plainly see,
my wardrobe speaks for itself.
Most everything I wear these days,
is best left on the shelf.
I meant to take my car in,
a year ago...or two.
I'll get around to it soon, I'm sure,
when I have an extra buck or two.
And what of all those social plans
you've heard me talk about?
Dead Cork Society, New bar Group,
Any minute now, I have no doubt.
Seven days a week, it seems
are simply no enough.
After doing what we have to do,
doing what we want is really tough.
written and performed by:
Michael Curliss
The Willows Inn, San Francisco
www.willowssf.com
(click on image to view movie)
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The Father's Day intrusion, described elsewhere on this Website, was accompanied by the collapse of the floor of Pu`u `O`o crater as lava withdrew from beneath the cone. The crater floor dropped about 100 meters in the center of the crater near the former Drainhole vent.
The crater began to refill with lava on July 2, primarily from a vent on the western part of the crater floor near the site of the former Beehive vent. The crater floor was quickly buried and the crater began to refill with lava. Early in the refilling process, the erupted lava partly drained back into the erupting west vent, then quickly emerged again. This movie highlights a large drainback followed by a smaller secondary drainback.