Labor Day 2009
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Nat’l Grandparents’ Month
HAWAIIAN WORD OF THE DAY — Kupuna: Grandparent
PIDGIN WORD OF THE DAY — Tumbuna: Grandparent(s)
HAWAIIAN PROVERB OF THE DAY — “It is clear the child has a grandparent.”
HAOLE SAYING OF THE DAY — “So if you have a grandma, thank the good lord up above.” – Lois Wyse
WEB SURF SPOT OF THE WEEK — West Maui Watershed WEB VIDEO OF THE WEEK — MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech NETCAST OF THE WEEK — Daily Kos GOOD DEED SITE OF THE WEEK — Make a Wish Foundation
TODAY: Senator Inouye’s 85th Birthday -Honolulu-born Daniel Inouye is the senior U.S. Senator from Hawaii and has been a senator for forty-five years, since 1963. He is also an American recipient of the Medal of Honor for his military service during World War II. More >September 7, 1967: The first lower division transfer courses are offered at Maui Community College, making it one of seven community colleges in the University of Hawai’i System and part of ten campus University of Hawai’i System. The College began as Maui Vocational School and was establish in 1931. In 1958, the school became the Maui Technical School, upgrading education from the vocational to the technical level. In 1964, the Hawai’i State Legislature enacted the Community College Act which established a statewide community college system under the University of Hawai’i. MCC became a a full member of the system in 1966.x
