HAWAIIAN WORD OF THE DAY - LAIKI:  Rice
HAWAIIAN PROVERB OF THE DAY -
“A rat eats, then leaves its droppings” (said of an ungrateful person)
 SEPTEMBER  30, 2005:  HONOLULU – After yesterday’s dismissal by a federal judge, of a lawsuit brought by environmental groups seeking an environmental impact statement, Hawaii Superferry spokesmen say they are now moving forward. Read Maui News article

SEPTEMBER IS (was) NATIONAL RICE MONTH
Rice is a staple for a large part of the world’s human population. It is the world’s most most consumed cereal grain, providing more than one fifth of the calories consumed by humans worldwide. In Hawaii, and especially Maui, rice is always served with local dishes — breakfast, lunch and dinner. This tradition probably began in the 19th century when Japanese and Chinese immigrants were imported into the Hawaiian Islands to work the sugar plantations and brought their culinary traditions with them. Today’s large percentage of Asian-Americans helps make Hawaii the most culturally diverse state in the US.

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