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UH builds dome as Earth Day centerpiece

University of Hawaii-Manoa students, faculty and staff have erected a geodesic Earth Dome on the lawn of the Pacific Ocean Science and Technology Building to serve as a centerpiece for this year's Earth Day celebration on April 22.

The theme of Earth Day 2005 will be "Malama 'Aina: Living in Harmony," honoring the traditional Hawaiian practice of caring for and sustaining the physical and cultural environment. The event will feature Earth-friendly food and products, local entertainment, hands-on activities and "teach-in" sessions in the Earth Dome to educate people about protecting Hawaii's natural and cultural resources, and self-sufficiency for economic security.

The event will be held in the campus' Sustainability Courtyard, and is being coordinated by the UH Office of Sustainability.

The Earth Dome stands 22 feet tall and 44 feet wide, has a floor area of 1,520 square feet and weighs 1,500 pounds. Its frame is made of galvanized steel tube, and its vinyl shell has the planet's land masses painted on it.

2 honored for efforts to protect coral reefs

The U.S. Coral Reef Task Force recently honored two Hawaii residents for their outstanding achievements in coral reef protection and management.

At a meeting in March in Washington, the task force recognized:

» Michael Hamnett, executive director of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii and past director of the UH Social Sciences Research Center, for his work on policy development and implementation for coral reef management.

» Athline Clark, a planner with the state Division of Aquatic Resources, for her contributions as vice chairwoman of the All Islands Committee of the Task Force and as Gov. Linda Lingle's task force representative.

The task force was created by presidential executive order in 1998 and is composed of representatives from 11 federal agencies and the governors of Hawaii, Florida and the five U.S. territorial jurisdictions.

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Police, Fire, Courts



By Star-Bulletin staff

HONOLULU
Man allegedly attempts to run over his girlfriend

Police arrested a 42-year-old man for allegedly trying to run over his girlfriend with his vehicle Saturday on Sand Island Parkway in Kalihi. Police said he tried to run her over but ended up ramming into four vehicles, two of which were occupied.

The 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of three counts of first-degree attempted murder and two counts of first-degree criminal property damage.

Man is charged in alleged sex assault

Police charged a 20-year-old Honolulu man yesterday for allegedly sexually assaulting four girls in Aiea. Police identified him as Daniel E. Jones of Ohelo Lane.

Three of the girls are 14 years old, and one is 13. Police said he assaulted them on several occasions between Aug. 7 and March 18. Jones was charged with multiple counts of first-degree sexual assault and third-degree sexual assault. He was released after posting bail.

LEEWARD OAHU
Medical Examiner identifies 3 fatalities

The Medical Examiner's Office identified three men who died Saturday in vehicle collisions.

Bradley K. Lopes, 33, of Waipahu was pronounced dead at the scene after he collided into a 1991 Toyota pickup truck driven by Jeremy N. Villanueva, 28, of Aiea.

Police said Lopes, who was driving a green 2000 Toyota pickup, was heading in the wrong direction on the H-1 freeway near the Military Road Overpass in Kunia when he collided into the other pickup. Villanueva was also pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said speed and alcohol might have been factors in the collision.

The Medical Examiner's Office also identified a 43-year-old Nanakuli man who died Saturday after he was struck by a car on Farrington Highway near Kahe Beach Park as William H. Kalilikane.