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Monday, January 15, 2001
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Telephone poles get a layer of protection
in the form of metal "condoms."
Because utility poles support so much weight, with more lines added every day, and there's no real incentive for folks to move these lines underground, termites eating the hearts out of these poles are a safety concern. When weakened, a high wind or love tap from a car can topple them.
The tarry stuff added to the poles once helped, but now termites think of the goo the same way we think of paprika -- that is, not at all. Another solution was to pickle the logs in insecticide, which is another reason humans should avoid licking them and the reason the poles aren't burned.
Which brings us to these metal-mesh things being attached to the bottoms of utility poles in Honolulu, looking like your aunt's droopy nylons. According to Fred Kobashikawa of Hawaiian Electric, they're exactly what you think they might be -- a metal anti-termite condom.
"They're environmentally friendly, too," said Kobashikawa. "No chemicals!"
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The first-ever English performance of Indonesian Randai dance-drama in the United States takes place at Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawaii next month. What's that slapping sound
Randai combines dance, song, martial arts and acting in a theatrical presentation. The production, called "Umbuik Mudo and the Magic Flute," features pant slapping, a unique Indonesian rhythmic movement in which clothing pulled taut is tapped to produce sound.
The plot involves a martial artist who, after falling in love with a woman above his station, makes a magic flute to woo her.
The performance emphasizes silat, the martial art style of West Sumatra. Two master teachers of Randai have been in residence at UH for six months to train dancers for the production.
Shows are at 8 p.m. Feb. 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 11. Tickets are $12, $9 for seniors and military, $7 for non-UH students. They go on sale Jan. 22 at Kennedy box office, or may be charged by phone at 956-7655 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. They are also available at TicketPlus outlets or by calling 526-4400; service charges will apply.
Information: 956-7655.
Bill Northern, who "speaks" to animals and finds out what's on their minds -- a talent that has gained him worldwide publicity -- has returned to Honolulu through Jan. 25 at the A-Tri-K Ranch. He's primarily working with horses, but he's open to communicating with dogs, cats and other pets. He talks to animals
For appointments, call Wayne Shizuru at 259-5290. Northern will go on to New Zealand from here and then return to Hawaii for the last three weeks of March.
For a past story on Northern, visit our web site at starbulletin.com/2000/02/21/features/story1.html
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