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Fireworks-related calls to police drop by 28%
The Honolulu Police Department received about 575 fireworks-related calls for service from 6 a.m. Dec. 26 through 6 a.m. yesterday, which is about a 28 percent decrease in calls compared with the same period last year.One adult and one juvenile were cited for throwing ignited fireworks from a moving vehicle, compared with three adults and one juvenile cited for fireworks violations last year, police said.
Lunchtime lectures feature UH speakers
The Colleges of Arts & Sciences at the University of Hawaii at Manoa is sponsoring a series of free brown-bag lunches featuring faculty members talking about their research.The talks will be from noon to 1 p.m. in the meeting rooms of Hawaiian Electric Industries on the eighth floor of the American Savings Bank Tower (formerly the Pacific Tower) in Bishop Square, 180 S. King St. The schedule for the first several programs:
>> Thursday: "The Health of Hawaii's Coral Reefs: A State-University Partnership," Michael Hamnett, director of the Social Sciences Research Institute
>> Feb. 12: "Princess Di of the North: Rethinking Catherine the Great," Ruth Dawson, professor of women's studies and author, lecturer and researcher
>> March 11: "Angkor Wat: the World's Largest Temple and UH Adventures in the Kingdom of Cambodia," P. Bion Griffin, associate dean and professor of anthropology
>> April 8: "Mummy Talks: The Egyptian Mummy Project," Robert Littman, professor of classics and teacher of ancient Egyptian language
>> May 13: "Neutrino Studies at UH: From Uncovering Secrets of the Universe to Use in National Defense," John Learned, professor of physics and astronomy
For more information, call the Office of Community and Alumni Relations, Colleges of Arts & Sciences, 956-5790.
Workshop will explore technology for disabled
Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii will sponsor a free introduction workshop Jan. 12 at the state Capitol on the most up-to-date assistive technology devices for people with disabilities.The 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. workshop in the second-floor corridors is open to the public, legislators and their staff. On display will be the latest devices for adapted eating, writing implements and computer-based hardware and software applications.
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27 isle educators receive highest certification
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards recently awarded the highest credential in the teaching profession to 27 Hawaii educators. That brings the state's total to 57 board-certified educators.Those achieving National Board Certificates this year:
>> Jerrie Anderson, librarian, Kealakehe High School
>> Kristilyn Atalig, Holomua Elementary
>> Cynthia K. Chun, Kapolei High
>> Phyllis Clemmer, counselor, Waiakea High
>> Colleen Collins, Pahoa Elementary
>> Marian Naomi Crocco, Scott Elementary
>> Denise Darval-Chang, Kailua High
>> Karen De Brum, Lanai High & Elementary
>> Elizabeth Delyon, Makawao Elementary
>> Lisa File, resident overseas teacher in Oman
>> Laura Fukumoto, Aliamanu Elementary
>> Jonathan Gillentine, Parker Elementary
>> Nancy Graf, Kapaa Middle
>> Maria Hawkins, Kaimiloa Elementary
>> Judy Honeychurch Locke, Kihei Elementary
>> Phyllis Ida, resource teacher, Windward Office
>> Michael Kline, Kalaheo Elementary
>> Roberta Kokx, Kihei Elementary
>> Herman S. Leong, Radford High
>> Sandra Linskey, Castle High
>> Michael Oliver, Baldwin High
>> Liane Otani-Nakagawa, librarian, King Kekaulike High
>> Cherie Palermo, Pearl Harbor Elementary
>> Cristina Rathyen, Moanalua High
>> Carol Seielstad, Hanalei Elementary
>> Anna Fern White, Kohala High
>> Kara Yasui, Holomua Elementary
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffLEEWARD OAHU
Honolulu police released a man yesterday who had been arrested earlier for allegedly tying up a relative with duct tape on New Year's Eve.
Man allegedly uses tape to tie up relativePolice said the 48-year-old male and the 16-year-old female victim were arguing at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. During the argument, the suspect at some point taped the victim's hands and feet and left her in a bedroom.
The victim managed to remove the duct tape and escape through a window. She then ran to her boyfriend's place and spent the night with him on the beach. The next day, the victim reported the incident at the Kapolei Police Station, and the suspect was arrested for kidnapping and abuse of a family member. He has since been released pending an investigation.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Big Island police arrested four people for drug and firearm offenses in a Hilo drug bust earlier this week.
Big Island raid nets drugs and 4 arrestsPolice officials said that during an 8:50 a.m. search Wednesday, officers of the East Hawaii Ice Task Force recovered 12.6 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 1.8 grams of dried marijuana, glass smoking pipes, a scale, a Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum revolver, a .22-caliber revolver and $7,250 in cash.
Out of the four arrested, three were charged. They were identified as Steven and Litnus Tonga and Mary Toledo, all of a Kanoelehua Street address.
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