Recently retired Air Force Col. (Dr.) Dean Winslow, who successfully sued a California civilian hospital where he worked for wrongful termination, is donating the entire $1 million windfall to agencies that help war refugees and their children in places like Iraq and Syria.
During the four years I spent reporting my book The Nurses: A Year of Secrets, Drama, and Miracles With the Heroes of the Hospital, I learned that nurses are not just the unsung heroes of healthcare; they’re also its secret keepers. If you want to know the truth about your doctor or healthcare institution, ask nurses.
The Hawaii Army National Guard Aviation Alumni Association will hold a reunion on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
The reunion POCs are
Aaron Pollick: 808.306.1232
Nelson Kunitake: 808.895.8258
Dan Monette: 808.783.6924
Dave Azada: 808.230-7686
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National Parks have become a popular escape. They bring a unique variety of gorgeous landscapes, various wildlife, adventure sports and incredible scenery.
The world’s first national park was Yellowstone. It was created in 1872. It has more than 1,800 known archeological sites, five park entrances and 301 backcountry campsites according to the National Park Service (NPS).
Test your limits; go canyoneering at Arches National Park, snowmobiling in Crater Lake National Park and mountain biking in Big Bend National Park.
Do you enjoy action packed adventures? Maybe you would rather go sightseeing. Whatever your heart desires, America’s national treasures, also known as “America’s best idea,” will provide them to you. For you adventure seekers, hiking, biking, camping and horseback riding are common; along with kayaking, fishing and boating. For those of you looking for a laid back experience, visit national parks to see breathtaking waterfalls, wildflowers, unique glaciers, or to go bird watching and view spectacular sunrises.
To rank the parks, we did extensive research into what each of the parks had to offer.
Where does Hawaii’s two National Parks rank?
BTW: How many National Parks have you been to in your travels?
Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. Jarvis would later denounce the holiday’s commercialization and spent the latter part of her life trying to remove it from the calendar. While dates and celebrations vary, Mother’s Day most commonly falls on the second Sunday in May and traditionally involves presenting mothers with flowers, cards and other gifts.
A Costco membership opens doors, quite literally, to a vast selection of bulk-size groceries and household goods selling at discounted prices. But buying potato chips and toilet paper by the case is just the start. The warehouse club also stocks everything from tires and furniture to electronics and jewelry. With so many items to choose from, Trae Bodge, a consumer expert who specializes in smart shopping strategies, says it’s critical to shop Costco with a list to avoid overspending.
List or no list, shoppers seem to like the savings and selection. Costco boasts 84 million card-carrying members worldwide, and the worldwide membership renewal rate is 88% (91% in the U.S. and Canada). The chain ranks first in customer satisfaction among specialty retailers, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, comfortably ahead of rivals Sam’s Club and BJ’s Wholesale.
Thinking of taking the Costco plunge? Here’s what you should know before investing $55 in an annual membership.
Should you pay for extended protection on your home appliances?
Now that the April tax deadline has passed, you can throw away a slew of documents. But not all of them.
The IRS generally has three years after the tax-filing deadline to initiate an audit, so you should keep your returns and supporting documents at least for tax years 2013 through 2015. But most tax experts recommend keeping them even longer. States may look back more than three years; Wisconsin, for example, has up to four years after the tax-filing deadline to initiate an audit. Trish Evenstad, an enrolled agent in Westby, Wis., who is authorized to represent taxpayers in front of the IRS, generally recommends keeping the supporting documents for at least five years, or longer if you own a business. The IRS has up to six years to audit anyone who neglects to report more than 25% of his or her income.
Reminder:
The services for Alan Bergeson are tomorrow at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe starting at 1100.
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Raymond Jardine Jr., chairman and CEO of Native Hawaiian Veterans and Hawaii’s Small Business Person of the Year, was named second runner-up for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s national Small Business Person of the Year award.
Jardine was named the winner for Hawaii in March this year. He competed against the winners from the other 49 states for the national award, which given during a reception Tuesday in Washington D.C.
Ray serves as a member of the Hawaii Advisory Council on Emergency Management. The Advisory Council serves as a resource to the Governor and the Director of Emergency Management on emergency management topics and concerns.
Thanks to Carol Service for sharing this video link
The pilot Ziv Nedivi and WSO Gal Yeho’ar landing the damaged aircraft
1983 – An emergency landing by an Israeli F-15 that had one of it’s wings knocked off in a simulated combat training mission. Having only wing isn’t a situation any pilot wants to find himself in so it’s remarkable that he survived the midair collision and was able to land the plane safety.
Don “Rock” Arakaki retired after a long career with the Hawai‘i Army National Guard in the mid-1990s. He served in many command and staff positions during his career. After his Guard retirement, Rock went on to serve as the senior instructor at the Junior ROTC program at Wai‘anae High School. He did his usual outstanding job, and became active in community activities. Rock retired from the Department of Education several years ago.
Joyce Arakaki served with the Hawai‘i Air National Guard for many years before her retirement in 1995. She worked at Hq, Hawai‘i Air National Guard and the 201st Combat Communications Group. In her last assignment, Joyce served as the secretary for the 154th Wing commander.
Rock and Joyce are currently leading the community resilience project call Hawaii Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program (HHARP). It enhances community resilience to multiple hazards through an education and outreach program. The program promotes hazard understanding and awareness, and offers tools and information resources to guide mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
They are active in other Leeward Coast community activities including the Waianae Military Civilian Advisory Council. In 2013, the St. Francis Healthcare System recognized Rock as their Volunteer of the Year. Rock currently is the President of the Wai‘anae Coast Rotary Club with Joyce service on the Board of Directors.
They are active in other Leeward Coast community activities including the Wai‘anae Military Civilian Advisory Council. In 2013, the St. Francis Healthcare System recognized Rock as their Volunteer of the Year. Rock currently is the President of the Wai‘anae Coast Rotary Club with Joyce serving on the Board of Directors.
It doesn’t seem either Rock or Joyce are retired
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Retiree sightings
Ran into Jason Nunugawa at Ala Moana Center. He retired militarily from the 154th Medical Group several years ago. He worked as a technician in the Medical Group for a few years before moving to position with the City & County of Honolulu. He retired from his City job about two years ago. Great seeing Jason!
Norberto and Rose Baysa were part of group of concerned Central Oahu residents at the State Capitol talking to legislators about Wahiawa General Hospital. Dr. Baysa serves as the State Air Surgeon and the Commander of the 154th Medical Group. Hadn’t seen Doc and Rose for several years.
Off the New York National Guard Twitter feed @NationalGuardNY
New York Yankee legend Babe Ruth enlisted as a private in the New York Army National Guard 92 years ago this month. The Great Bambino was 29 years old.