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Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Friday, December 13, 2013
Sunday, November 24, 2013
KC3 Final
Hawaii has two sides of paradise, the side that you see and the side that you don't want see. Hawaii has many economic flaws, it is not just all paradise. The cost of living in Hawaii is a major one. From living in a house, to buying food to even electricity bills. Hawaii has many economic factors. The cost of living in a house, to eating food, and even charging your phone costs more than the mainland does.
Hawaii's housing bills are off the charts. The prices keep going up by the year. The housing in Hawaii costs more than the mainland house's because the land space on the small island is limited. The cost of renting a apartment or house the minimum price is $1,500 a month. Some of the land is private ownership, therefore the city cannot build on it. When the house's cost more people cannot afford to live in them causing them to loose their homes and to live on the streets. Hawaii is know for it's natural beauty, but with more people living on the streets it takes away for the beauty the island casts. More than 6,000 people are homeless in Hawaii, and about 11.6% are living in poverty.Not only is there limited land space to build on, the resources cost more as well. With Hawaii being in the middle of the Pacific ocean, supplies cost more to get shipments out to the island. Since the island is only is big it can't have as many building supplies as the mainland. The construction cost's more money to get shipped over and it take a long time for the supplies to arrive. The hosing in Hawaii is expensive and there is only so much space to build homes.
With Hawaii being a main tourist attraction the resources we have are limited. Since the supplies are limited, if the shipments stopped coming the island would only have a seven day food supply. The food here almost costs 30% more than it costs on the mainland. People would think that food costs more because we need to have food sent in from the mainland, that is true however shipping is only a minor factor. The main reason why food is expensive is the grocery store's wants to have a fully stocked inventory at all times to keep food on the shelves. On the mainland the grocery stores are closer to the food supply that's why it does not cost as much. They also do not need to keep a fully stocked inventory because they get shipments more often. Hawaii also does not get all of the food discounts. The $5 foot long nope, try more like $6 foot long. Even though Hawaii does not have as many people to feed on the island compared to the mainland, Hawaii is further away from any mainland food producers that is why food is more money.
Hawaii has one of the highest electricity bills in the nation. In 2008 Hawaii's electricity cost went up because the oil price went up. That's because petroleum fuels 76% of Hawaii's electrical generators. Hawaii electricity is almost double the price of the mainland. The electricity in Hawaii is independently generated. While people on the mainland pay $69 a month, Hawaii pay $168 a month. Hawaii is expensive because it depends on oil to function. Even by leaving your cell phone charger plugged in to the wall without anything attached to it will still run your energy bill.Hawaii is reducing some by putting in solar power panels. Hawaii is dependent on oil to run it's electricity when oil price goes up, electricity bills go up.
Hawaii is not just a state of paradise. All though it has nice beaches, fancy hotels and sweet shave ice, know that the economy has many expensive factors. The housing costs more than it does on the mainland. The land space is also limited. The food costs almost 30% more in Hawaii compared to other places. And, the electricity bill in Hawaii was the largest in the nation. It almost was double the price than in the mainland. Hawaii is a beautiful place to live but it is more expensive to live in places of beauty. Hawaii has many economic factors. The price of living there is one of them
Hawaii's housing bills are off the charts. The prices keep going up by the year. The housing in Hawaii costs more than the mainland house's because the land space on the small island is limited. The cost of renting a apartment or house the minimum price is $1,500 a month. Some of the land is private ownership, therefore the city cannot build on it. When the house's cost more people cannot afford to live in them causing them to loose their homes and to live on the streets. Hawaii is know for it's natural beauty, but with more people living on the streets it takes away for the beauty the island casts. More than 6,000 people are homeless in Hawaii, and about 11.6% are living in poverty.Not only is there limited land space to build on, the resources cost more as well. With Hawaii being in the middle of the Pacific ocean, supplies cost more to get shipments out to the island. Since the island is only is big it can't have as many building supplies as the mainland. The construction cost's more money to get shipped over and it take a long time for the supplies to arrive. The hosing in Hawaii is expensive and there is only so much space to build homes.
With Hawaii being a main tourist attraction the resources we have are limited. Since the supplies are limited, if the shipments stopped coming the island would only have a seven day food supply. The food here almost costs 30% more than it costs on the mainland. People would think that food costs more because we need to have food sent in from the mainland, that is true however shipping is only a minor factor. The main reason why food is expensive is the grocery store's wants to have a fully stocked inventory at all times to keep food on the shelves. On the mainland the grocery stores are closer to the food supply that's why it does not cost as much. They also do not need to keep a fully stocked inventory because they get shipments more often. Hawaii also does not get all of the food discounts. The $5 foot long nope, try more like $6 foot long. Even though Hawaii does not have as many people to feed on the island compared to the mainland, Hawaii is further away from any mainland food producers that is why food is more money.
Hawaii has one of the highest electricity bills in the nation. In 2008 Hawaii's electricity cost went up because the oil price went up. That's because petroleum fuels 76% of Hawaii's electrical generators. Hawaii electricity is almost double the price of the mainland. The electricity in Hawaii is independently generated. While people on the mainland pay $69 a month, Hawaii pay $168 a month. Hawaii is expensive because it depends on oil to function. Even by leaving your cell phone charger plugged in to the wall without anything attached to it will still run your energy bill.Hawaii is reducing some by putting in solar power panels. Hawaii is dependent on oil to run it's electricity when oil price goes up, electricity bills go up.
Hawaii is not just a state of paradise. All though it has nice beaches, fancy hotels and sweet shave ice, know that the economy has many expensive factors. The housing costs more than it does on the mainland. The land space is also limited. The food costs almost 30% more in Hawaii compared to other places. And, the electricity bill in Hawaii was the largest in the nation. It almost was double the price than in the mainland. Hawaii is a beautiful place to live but it is more expensive to live in places of beauty. Hawaii has many economic factors. The price of living there is one of them
Friday, November 8, 2013
KC3 Draft
Hawaii has two sides of paradise, the side that you see and the side that you don't want see. Hawaii has many economic flaws, it is not just all paradise. The cost of living in Hawaii is a major one. From living in a house, to buying food to even electricity bills. Hawaii has many economic factors. The cost of living there is one of them.
Hawaii's housing bills are off the charts. The prices keep going up by the year. The housing in Hawaii costs more than the mainland house's because the land space on the small island is limited. Some of the land is private ownership, therefore the city cannot build on it. When the house's cost more people cannot afford to live in them causing them to loose their homes and to live on the streets. Hawaii is know for it's natural beauty, but with more people living on the streets it takes away for the beauty the island casts. Not only is there limited land space to build on, the resources cost more as well. With Hawaii being in the middle of the Pacific ocean, supplies cost more to get shipments out to the island. Since the island is only is big it can't have as many building supplies as the mainland. The construction cost's more money to get shipped over and it take a long time for the supplies to arrive. The hosing in Hawaii is expensive and there is only so much space to build homes.
With Hawaii being a main tourist attraction the resources we have are limited. Since the supplies are limited if the shipments stopped coming the island would only have a seven day food supply. The food here almost costs 30% more than it costs on the mainland. People would think that food costs more because we need to have food sent in from the mainland, that is true however shipping is only a minor factor. The reason why food is expensive is the grocery store's wants to have a fully stocked inventory at all times to keep food on the shelves. On the mainland the grocery stores are closer to the food supply that's why it does not cost as much. They also do not need to keep a fully stocked inventory because they get shipments more often. Hawaii does not have as many people to feed on the island compared to the mainland, however Hawaii is further away from any food producers that is why food is more money.
Hawaii has one of the highest electricity bills in the nation. In 2008 Hawaii's electricity cost went up because the oil price went up. That's because petroleum fuels 76% of Hawaii's electrical generators. Hawaii electricity is almost double the price of the mainland. The electricity in Hawaii is independently generated. While people on the mainland pay $69 a month, Hawaii pay $168 a month. Hawaii is expensive because it depends on oil to function. Hawaii is reducing some by putting in solar power panels. Hawaii is dependent on oil to run it's electricity when oil price goes up, electricity bills go up.
Hawaii is not just a state of paradise. All though it has nice beaches, fancy hotels and sweet shave ice, know that the economy has many expensive factors. The housing costs more than it does on the mainland. The land space is also limited. The food costs almost 30% more in Hawaii compared to other places. And, the electricity bill in Hawaii was the largest in the nation. It almost was double the price than in the mainland. Hawaii is a beautiful place to live but it is more expensive to live in places of beauty. Hawaii has many economic factors. The price of living there is one of them
Hawaii's housing bills are off the charts. The prices keep going up by the year. The housing in Hawaii costs more than the mainland house's because the land space on the small island is limited. Some of the land is private ownership, therefore the city cannot build on it. When the house's cost more people cannot afford to live in them causing them to loose their homes and to live on the streets. Hawaii is know for it's natural beauty, but with more people living on the streets it takes away for the beauty the island casts. Not only is there limited land space to build on, the resources cost more as well. With Hawaii being in the middle of the Pacific ocean, supplies cost more to get shipments out to the island. Since the island is only is big it can't have as many building supplies as the mainland. The construction cost's more money to get shipped over and it take a long time for the supplies to arrive. The hosing in Hawaii is expensive and there is only so much space to build homes.
With Hawaii being a main tourist attraction the resources we have are limited. Since the supplies are limited if the shipments stopped coming the island would only have a seven day food supply. The food here almost costs 30% more than it costs on the mainland. People would think that food costs more because we need to have food sent in from the mainland, that is true however shipping is only a minor factor. The reason why food is expensive is the grocery store's wants to have a fully stocked inventory at all times to keep food on the shelves. On the mainland the grocery stores are closer to the food supply that's why it does not cost as much. They also do not need to keep a fully stocked inventory because they get shipments more often. Hawaii does not have as many people to feed on the island compared to the mainland, however Hawaii is further away from any food producers that is why food is more money.
Hawaii has one of the highest electricity bills in the nation. In 2008 Hawaii's electricity cost went up because the oil price went up. That's because petroleum fuels 76% of Hawaii's electrical generators. Hawaii electricity is almost double the price of the mainland. The electricity in Hawaii is independently generated. While people on the mainland pay $69 a month, Hawaii pay $168 a month. Hawaii is expensive because it depends on oil to function. Hawaii is reducing some by putting in solar power panels. Hawaii is dependent on oil to run it's electricity when oil price goes up, electricity bills go up.
Hawaii is not just a state of paradise. All though it has nice beaches, fancy hotels and sweet shave ice, know that the economy has many expensive factors. The housing costs more than it does on the mainland. The land space is also limited. The food costs almost 30% more in Hawaii compared to other places. And, the electricity bill in Hawaii was the largest in the nation. It almost was double the price than in the mainland. Hawaii is a beautiful place to live but it is more expensive to live in places of beauty. Hawaii has many economic factors. The price of living there is one of them
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Oceans of Nothing
Oceans of Nothing
By: Erin Wagatsuma & Jessie Kalen
Fishermen that have been overfishing the seas have depleted the fish numbers to where they are almost extinct. According to a recent study at least 29% of fished species have been collapsed and the trend is accelerating. Half of the marine animals caught by fishermen are often dead, discarded, or a by catch. There is now a global effort to reduce fishing practices that aren't sustainable. If the fishermen keep fishing at the rate they are the fish species will soon die out.
Fishermen have plenty to worry about, but the one thing they least expected was for the fish to come close to extinction. Over time the fish export trade has grown, to 30 million tons and it's value has increased to $71 billion. A team of 13 researchers from 4 countries have come to a stunning conclusion, that by the middle of the century there will be almost nothing left to catch. 90% of cod and tuna have been fished out to extinct. With so little left to fish the tuna and cod will become too rare and too expensive. A Stanford marine biologist said that "None of us regular working folks are going to be able to afford seafood." Tuna and cod have not declined worldwide. Fishermen have been over doing it, they should only take what they need not what they want.
In conclusion the fishermen have been getting greedy resulting in the fishes to become extinct. Fishermen should only take what they need what they want. This issue is important because if all the fishes start to die it will break up the whole food chain and everything will eventually die. Including the coarl reefs, the fishes take care of the coarl reef and with out the fishes to be around and help the coarl they will start to die making coarl reef to be extinct.
By: Erin Wagatsuma & Jessie Kalen
Fishermen that have been overfishing the seas have depleted the fish numbers to where they are almost extinct. According to a recent study at least 29% of fished species have been collapsed and the trend is accelerating. Half of the marine animals caught by fishermen are often dead, discarded, or a by catch. There is now a global effort to reduce fishing practices that aren't sustainable. If the fishermen keep fishing at the rate they are the fish species will soon die out.
Fishermen have plenty to worry about, but the one thing they least expected was for the fish to come close to extinction. Over time the fish export trade has grown, to 30 million tons and it's value has increased to $71 billion. A team of 13 researchers from 4 countries have come to a stunning conclusion, that by the middle of the century there will be almost nothing left to catch. 90% of cod and tuna have been fished out to extinct. With so little left to fish the tuna and cod will become too rare and too expensive. A Stanford marine biologist said that "None of us regular working folks are going to be able to afford seafood." Tuna and cod have not declined worldwide. Fishermen have been over doing it, they should only take what they need not what they want.
In conclusion the fishermen have been getting greedy resulting in the fishes to become extinct. Fishermen should only take what they need what they want. This issue is important because if all the fishes start to die it will break up the whole food chain and everything will eventually die. Including the coarl reefs, the fishes take care of the coarl reef and with out the fishes to be around and help the coarl they will start to die making coarl reef to be extinct.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Querencia final draft
My Special Place
As I left the comfort of my house I walked outside. I didn't know where I was going, I just needed time to clear my head. I had on my free runs and started to jog with my Nike basketball in hand. As I ran down the narrow hill the asphalt wearing down the bottom of my shoes I stopped to look at the view. Watching the white birds fly by soring high in the air I see the camp Smith flag waving in the distance. To the left I was overlooking the waters of Pearl Harbor. I watched what looked like a giant golf ball floating in the water rocking back and forth, swaying in the cool harbor water. I started to jog again as it got darker. The hot, humid evening air bit at my face as I ran down the lite street. With each step I took my mind was losing some of the stress that was built up inside of me. When I decided where I wanted to go I turned the corner and stopped. I was at the old basketball court.
Basketball was always special to me. I use it to clear my head and to have fun. I've been doing basketball since I was little, even then it calmed me down. As I walk towards the court I put down the ball and stretch my arms for a little while. When I finished stretching I looked at my phone and saw that it was only 5:55 pm. I put my phone down and start to dribble. Thump, thump, thump, is what I hear every time I release the ball from my hand. Swish. The ball went through the net. Every time the ball goes through the net the stress is lifted off my shoulders. I kept shooting until I was tired. When no more shots could be shot I started to dribble the ball. I started to think what will await me tomorrow, but none of that matters. I was here and that was it.
I was walking around the court watching the sun about the set. When I was here nobody could stop me or tell me I needed to do work. I was alone here. I sat down watching the sun go down. It looked like the sun was sinking into the harbor. I heard the birds chirping and the last of the flowers close. I went back to the court and shot for a little while longer. When I checked my phone I saw that it was already 7:00. It only seemed like it was thirty minutes that I was playing basketball. basketball really did take the time away from me.
I was walking around the court watching the sun about the set. When I was here nobody could stop me or tell me I needed to do work. I was alone here. I sat down watching the sun go down. It looked like the sun was sinking into the harbor. I heard the birds chirping and the last of the flowers close. I went back to the court and shot for a little while longer. When I checked my phone I saw that it was already 7:00. It only seemed like it was thirty minutes that I was playing basketball. basketball really did take the time away from me.
On the way back home I jogged up the hill to my house. I knew that the moment I went back inside life would start again. The work would still be there, and the late night practices for sports will still happen. But all I needed was the court. There I was myself. There all of the worries went away. There was my second home. I took a deep breath and walked in. To me the court is special. My room might be quite and peaceful, and I was alone there, but that is where all of the homework and projects are. Anybody could walk through my bedroom door and distract me. At the court nobody could distract me. I know other places might be quite and calm as well but it's just not the same. At the basketball court I could be who I was and do what I wanted to do. Even though I just got back from the court, I couldn't wait to go back.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Saturday, September 21, 2013
My Special Place
As I left the comfort of my house I walked outside. I didn't know where I was going, I just needed time to clear my head. I had on my free runs and started to jog with my Nike basketball in hand. As I ran down the narrow hill the asphalt wearing down the bottom of my shoes I stopped to look at the view. Watching the white birds fly by soring high in the air I see the camp Smith flag waving in the distance. To the left I was overlooking the waters of Pearl Harbor. I watched what looked like a giant golf ball floating in the water rocking back and forth, swaying in the cool harbor water. I started to jog again as it got darker. The hot, humid evening air bit at my face as I ran down the lite street. With each step I took my mind was losing some of the stress that was built up inside of me. When I decided where I wanted to go I turned the corner and stopped. I was at the old basketball court.
Basketball was always special to me. I use it to clear my head and the have fun. I've been doing basketball since I was little, even then it calmed me down. I walk towards the court and put down the ball and stretched my arms for a little while. When I finished stretching I looked at my phone and saw that it was only 5:55 pm. I put my phone down and start to dribble. Thump, thump, thump, is what I hear every time I release the ball from my hand. Swish. The ball went through the net. Every time the ball goes through the net the stress is lifted off my shoulders. I kept shooting until I was tired. when no more shots could be shot I started to dribble the ball. I started to think what will await me tomorrow, but none of that matters. I was here and that was it.
I was walking around the court watching the sun about the set. When I was here nobody could stop me or tell me I needed to do work. I was alone here. I sat down watching the sun go down. It looked like the sun was sinking into the harbor. I heard the birds chirping and the last of the flowers close. I went back to the court and shot for a little while longer. When I checked my phone I saw that it was already 7:00. It only seemed like it was thirty minutes that I was playing basketball. basketball really did take the time away from me.
On the way back home I jogged up the hill to my house. I knew that the moment I went back inside life would start again. The work would still be there, and the late night practices for sports will still happen. But all I needed was the court. There I was myself. There all of the worries went away. There was my second home. I took a deep breath and walked in. Even though I just got back from the court, I couldn't wait to go back.
I was walking around the court watching the sun about the set. When I was here nobody could stop me or tell me I needed to do work. I was alone here. I sat down watching the sun go down. It looked like the sun was sinking into the harbor. I heard the birds chirping and the last of the flowers close. I went back to the court and shot for a little while longer. When I checked my phone I saw that it was already 7:00. It only seemed like it was thirty minutes that I was playing basketball. basketball really did take the time away from me.
On the way back home I jogged up the hill to my house. I knew that the moment I went back inside life would start again. The work would still be there, and the late night practices for sports will still happen. But all I needed was the court. There I was myself. There all of the worries went away. There was my second home. I took a deep breath and walked in. Even though I just got back from the court, I couldn't wait to go back.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Friday, August 30, 2013
Roots and Recipe Final Draft
Mom's Homemade Lemon Bars
As the month of December rolled around you could smell in the air the sweet tangy lemons and chocolate being melted in the kitchen. I instantly knew that it was Christmas time. For the last five years of my life my mom has been baking lemon bars and other cookies for Christmas. Throughout the years of her cooking I can never figure out how she can bake so many cookies in one night. She at least bakes seven different cookies each year. But I personally enjoy the rich creamy lemon bars.
As I come down the stair's into the kitchen I watch from the counter which is covered in layers of cookies. I watch as her hand whisk's the lemon juice into the cream cheese. Looking into the bowl, the tangy scent rises into the air filling the house with the delightful smell. As my mom carefully grates the bright yellow lemon's I watched as the juice sprayed the counter with each of her delicate strokes. As she turns on the electric blender she did not even realize I was watching her cook. As she turn's the blender off, and sets it down she look's up and smiles. I help her put the pan into the oven. I take the whisk off the counter and lick off the lemony goodness. It was a burst of flavor, from the sour lemon to the sweet cream cheese.
I ask " why do we make cookies for Christmas?"
She responded with " well I wanted to make something for my family and friends so I decided to make cookies because i like to bake, and they all looked really good in the cook book."
"How come we don't make these cookies more often?" I asked.
"Well they are a lot of work and time consuming."
When the oven timer went off she picked up her blue oven mits and opened the oven. When the oven was opened the cookies were raised and creamy looking. When my mom placed the pan on the stove she sprinkled some powered sugar on top to give it that one final touch. The crust was golden brown and the top filling was sun kissed yellow. We let the cookies cool for twenty minutes to let everything harden and settle down. As my mom cuts the lemon bars into twenty-four bite size squares a memory flashes to my mind of the first time I tried my moms lemon bar I was eight years old and I wanted to help my mom in the kitchen but I was to little to help mix the ingredients, and I tried to eat some of the cookie that she had already made. She let me help with making the chocolate chip cookies. I turned around to watch her make the lemon bars for the first time. She was right, I would be to small to help her it was a lot of work. As I take my cookie it seems as if I was biting into a lemony pillow. With the salty crunchy bottom, and the rich creamy light lemon filling stuck on my lips I take another bite. Even though the cookies are not apart of our culture, they are a family tradition that will carry on throughout the years to come.
Friday, August 23, 2013
Mom's Homemade Lemon Bars
As the month of December rolled around you could smell in the air the sweet tangy lemons and chocolate being melted. I instantly knew that it was Christmas time. For the last five years of my life my mom has been baking lemon bars and other cookies for Christmas. Through the years of her cooking I can never figure out how she can bake so many cookies in one night. She at least bakes seven different cookies each year. But I personally enjoy the rich creamy lemon bars.
As I watch from the kitchen counter which is covered in layers of cookies, I watch as her hand whisk's the lemon juice into the cream cheese. Looking into the bowl, the tangy scent rises into the air filling the house with the delightful smell. As my mom carefully grates the lemon I could see the lemon juice spraying the counter with each delicate stroke. She sprinkles the grated peel into the mixture and mixes it again until it is smooth and rich. As she smashes the gram crackers until the pieces are only little crumbs she then adds chopped pecans into crumbs. After she sprays the bottom of the 13x9 inch glass pan she lays the crumb mixture. Once the patting down of the crumbs she pours the lemon mixture onto the crumbs, and put's the pan into the oven for thirty-five minutes.
When the cookies are baking I ask her " why do we make cookies for Christmas?"
She responded with " well I wanted to make something for my family and friends so I decided to make cookies because it seemed the easiest, and they all looked really good in the cook book."
"How come we don't make these cookies more often?" I asked.
"Well they are a lot of work and time consuming."
"How are these cookies related to our culture?"
"These cookies are not really related to our culture I just enjoy making them so it just became a tradition to make them every year at Christmas." she responded.
When the oven timer went off she picked up her blue oven mits and open up the oven. When the oven was opened the cookies were raised and creamy. When my mom placed the pan on the stove she sprinkled some powered sugar on top to give it that one final touch. The crust was golden brown and the top filling was sun kissed yellow. We let the cookies cool for twenty-five minutes to let everything harden and settle down. As my mom cuts the lemon bars into twenty-four bite size squares a memory flashes to my mind of the first time I tried my moms lemon bar I was eight years old and I wanted to help my mom in the kitchen but I was to little to help mix the ingredients, and I tried to eat some of the cookie that she had already made. As I take my cookie it seems as if I was biting into a lemony pillow. With the salty crunchy bottom, and the rich creamy light lemon filling stuck on my lips I take another bite.
Monday, August 19, 2013
1. The food I want to share is my moms homemade lemon bars.
2. Some special memories I have with this food is when I was little I would try to help make them but I would always get in the way and try to eat the other cookies.
3. Some sensory words that I want to use is rich, creamy, crisp, crunchy, salty, sweet, anf zesty.
4. Thr person that I am interviewing is my mom because she is the one that makes it.
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