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Honolulu Magazine | Honolulu Family You know when you see an actor early in their career and you just know they’re going to be huge one day? I called it when I saw Sandra Bullock in “Love Potion No 9” and Natalie Portman as a little girl in the very grown-up movie “The Professional.” Both have since won Oscars it happened again when I saw Tui Asau in “The Haumana.” He has a quiet understated confidence but with a vulnerability and depth that you just can’t teach. Asau plays Jonny Kealoha a Waikiki entertainer who’s lost touch with his culture Kealoha is nonetheless called to lead his old halau only to find that the process of returning to his roots leaves him as much to learn as his haumana and learned the language and how to dance hula with such authenticity,” says Keo Woolford “I can’t imagine anyone else playing the lead.” who provides comic relief as a tita-esque bartender who speaks her mind “The Haumana” screened at the Hawaii International Film Festival last year and continues to do well on the international film festival circuit I talked with Asau about the power of Hawaii his current project and advice for aspiring artists You were born in Montana and traveled throughout the Pacific Montana and moved to Hawaii when I was one And then we hopped around the South Pacific I have honestly never really sat down to think about that but I guess my first memory is actually of the water I remember my Dad putting me on a boogie board and pulling me through the water down at Waikiki Why is Hawaii special to you?It’s mana I hadn’t been back to Hawaii in almost eight years prior to the filming of “The Haumana.” I remember stepping off of the plane and being hit with this overwhelming sense of spirit I have never been to another place that has ever done that to me It was almost like being embraced by a lover after a long gap “The Haumana’s” message and popularity seem to resonate for those from Hawaii and beyond How has the experience shaped you as an actor?It has helped me to connect to myself more I was forced to blend in with the new culture and people So I always had to put myself aside to a certain extent in order to survive “The Haumana” gave me the powerful gift of being able to reconnect myself with my roots Those things are huge as an actor but also as a human being Tell us about “Oh You Pretty Things!” your character and the strong fashion presence of the show.OYPT is a new show set in the East Side of Los Angeles and deals with the fashion All of the characters are at different levels of their careers: the newly formed band the successful musicians and the people that cover them It is brilliantly created by Brian Canning and Christian Casucci and being produced by We Put Out Ent It’s directed by Rico Martinez (creator of North Shore for MTV) who is hapa and has strong family ties to the Big Island successful musician who is coming back into town to try to get back with his beautiful journalist-photographer ex-girlfriend (played by Francesca Eastwood) The entire series can be viewed on www.watchoypt.com along with behind-the-scenes footage The stylists have done a brilliant job of capturing the vibe of not only each character What message could you share with Hawaii youth who wish to follow in your footsteps and pursue a career in the arts Do everything and anything that you can to dive into the craft and to pursue your dreams Do not allow anyone tell you that you can’t There will be a lot of crabs in the bucket trying to pull you back inside as you try to crawl out CEO Of Influence Awards Fa’asau receives industry recognition Sign up for your daily digest of Idaho Business Review News The current Boise data center for ValorC3 is located at 10215 W Other locations are[...] The April NFIB Jobs Report showed that job openings were highest in construction manufacturing and [...] a new publication from Idaho Business Review With current mortgage[...] Sweet Zola’s Candy officially launched in January 2019 and since that time 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Please email them to [email protected] Make sure to keep up to date and follow us on all platforms a $54 million repair and upgrade to Luganville port facility has also caught the attention of Western allies.The development includes a 360m (1,200 foot) wharf for large vessels But the number of cruise ships docking in Luganville has declined since the overhaul was completed in 2017 according to analysis of Vanuatu's budget documents creating an extra debt burden and no additional income.Vanuatu and Samoa are two of seven island nations in the South Pacific that owe significant debt to China Nearby Tonga gave up the hosting rights to the recent Pacific Games to Samoa because of the strain on its finances.One island country unable to meet its loan conditions handed China a long-term lease over the strategic Hambantota port in 2017 to pay down its debts.Costly maintenance of under-utilized infrastructure is a problem for small Pacific economies which have been falling further into the red over the past decade.Reuters visited two airfields on the island of Savai'i - Maota and Asau - which despite not being operational were being maintained to stop the jungle from reclaiming the land.Opposition lawmaker Olo Fiti Vaai said Samoa risked being pushed into the hands of its creditors if it built more burdensome infrastructure."Airfields and wharfs are expensive to maintain," Vaai said "If we build more infrastructure that we can't make money from we don't know how we are going to pay back the Chinese government."FLAGS DOWNReuters' analysis of Pacific nation budgets has found China increased its concessional loans over the past decade from almost zero to become the largest financier in the Pacific bankrolling everything from ports and airports to sports stadiums and boulevards.In response Australia has channelled additional aid to remain the Pacific's biggest donor and announced a new military unit dedicated to training and assisting Pacific allies.Chinese flags have festooned Beijing-funded infrastructure around the Pacific an issue that triggered criticism in Samoa early this year.At July's Pacific Games in Samoa China's five-starred Red Flags had largely been removed.The founder of one of Games' major sponsors said China's involvement in Samoa was purely commercial and now more subtle."They keep a low profile – I’m the only one with a Chinese flag," said Tan Kek Looi while watching the Rugby 7s tournament."The Chinese government do things on the low-key," said Looi It has been a commercial country."ALL AT SEAAlison Stuart division director of small states for the International Monetary Fund's Asia Pacific department said many Pacific countries needed financing to address large infrastructure gaps and to build resilience to natural disasters."At the same time money has been dangling in front of our peoples' face so we could fall for the flash buildings we have - it's costly," said Sapolu.Store-owners at Apia's waterfront told Reuters they were concerned about China's growing influence over the country's finances and feared local Chinese-run shops undercutting prices.In Asau village chiefs have barred Chinese-run shops over fears they will push out local businesses.But Tufaga said the area was in desperate need of jobs and the port required significant investment to clear coral choking the entrance."Who else will do it?" he said "We are waiting for China to extend the harbour for the big ships to enter."($1 = 2.7167 tala)Reporting by Jonathan Barrett in SAMOA; additional reporting by Jill Gralow Tom Westbrook and Michael Martina; Editing by Lincoln Feast Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved Ganja, Azerbaijan – In a significant move towards advancing sustainable agricultural development in Azerbaijan, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Azerbaijan State Agricultural University (ASAU) formalized a new partnership today through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) This strategic collaboration aims to foster knowledge exchange capacity development and the promotion of sustainable agrifood systems across Azerbaijan The MoU represents a major milestone in FAO and ASAU’s shared vision of addressing pressing global challenges and creating a more resilient and sustainable agricultural future. Through this partnership, both institutions will strengthen the technical capacities of students, researchers, and agricultural professionals; focusing on key areas including market governance, integrated pest management, horticulture, and the One Health approach which considers the interconnections between human "The formalization of this partnership is a testament to our commitment to building a resilient agricultural future for Azerbaijan we will strengthen our educational and research capacities while contributing to the sustainable development of the agrifood sector," commented ASAU Rector Joint activities will include curriculum development organization of collaborative events and the establishment of demonstration plots all aimed at bringing practical and innovative solutions to the agricultural sector in Azerbaijan "It is an honour to formalize this important partnership between FAO and ASAU we are laying the groundwork for a more sustainable and resilient agricultural sector in Azerbaijan one that not only addresses immediate challenges but also builds a foundation for long-term prosperity," emphasized Nasar Hayat The MoU will cover an initial period of three years across multiple regions in Azerbaijan this collaboration aims to build a foundation for long-term sustainability and resilience in Azerbaijan’s agricultural practices You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter was gunned down outside the Pot of Gold karaoke club on Aug believed to have been dropped by one of the killers The scene outside outside the Pot of Gold restaurant the day after Asau Tran’s killing The two gunmen who killed the notoriously thin-skinned gang leader were obviously pros which made it all the more dangerous to attend his funeral “Do you want to see the body?” the funeral director asked “Yes,” replied the mourner in the black Armani trench coat at the Wing On funeral chapel on Spadina Avenue near Bloor Street West The funeral director led the mourner into a small room There were the remains of gang leader Asau Tran outside the Pot of Gold karaoke club on Dundas Street West The two gunmen who put Tran into the casket were obviously pros — a volley of machine-pistol blasts to the knees had dropped him to the pavement and then they quickly ended his life with three shots to the face the funeral director gently touched Tran’s face and gestured to the apparent mourner “He had filled in the hole with Styrofoam.” Wong couldn’t help but feel bad for Tran, despite his violent tenure in the GTA Since arriving in the Toronto area in the early 1980s Tran led a loyal gang called “Asau’s Boys,” involved in prostitution then they branched out and became a force on their own Wong was invited to the funeral after spending a month at karaoke clubs in Toronto’s downtown Chinatown which was caught in the middle of a string of retaliatory tit-for-tat murders Wong had been looking for atmosphere and context to the ongoing gang war he developed an acquaintance with one of Tran’s “boys” who was considered a senior member of the group — a dai lo Then something happened that pulled Wong and the dai lo together “There was a really bad environment in Chinatown,” Wong said the location for Tran’s funeral had been a mystery until a day before the service but many others from the karaoke clubs thought it was far too dangerous and stayed away “There was all of this buzz: ‘Don’t go there or you’ll die,’” Wong said A big reason for the buzz was that Tran’s enemies included members of the Born to Kill Gang was among a group of gangsters who had posed as mourners at the Linden then opened fire with machine-pistols on the real mourners but 12 mourners were injured by bullets and stampede for safety and soon there was talk that he planned to murder newly-arrived gang leader Trung Chi Truong here Asau Tran and Truong — also known as “Ah Sing,” “Ah Yat,” “Yat Goh” and “Gwai Gung Sing” — were at the time bitter rivals Truong was a survivor of refugee camps after the collapse of Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War He spent almost a year in a Malaysian camp where he did dirty jobs for local gangs like collecting extortion payments and began moving heroin from the Born to Kill gang Truong eventually reached the GTA after escaping from the fenceless minimum-security Massachusetts Correctional Institute on Nov while on a morning work detail — he had served less than four months of an 18-to-20-year armed robbery sentence after his gang pistol-whipped and fractured the skull of the wife of a jewelry store owner Truong had a notoriously quick temper and low tolerance for failure Danny Tran sat down to lunch at the Kim Bo restaurant on Dundas A gunman fired five shots into his chest from close range Two others were also killed and two more diners were wounded in the crowded restaurant it was only natural to worry about a similar machine-pistol attack against “Asau’s Boys.” and not as hard-edged as back in the mid-1980s when his gang threatened to disrupt entertainment at Massey and Roy Thomson halls unless promoters paid gangsters for peace Tran was known for having notoriously thin skin He had himself been charged with first-degree murder after a 19-year-old youth was killed and two others were injured by gunshots following a private Sept 1986 birthday party on Bellevue Avenue just south of College Street One explanation was that Tran couldn’t stand being teased for placing second in a dance contest The case against him fell apart when police couldn’t muster up witnesses his reputation grew as someone who cherished loyalty which included burning a figurine of a paper Mercedes-Benz automobile Then the funeral director handed Wong a white glove “White is a symbol of death in East Asian culture,” Wong said “You’re not supposed to physically touch the casket.” “He motioned for me to pick up the casket,” Wong said The dai lo who had invited Wong to the funeral had been pacing along with organized crime cops who snapped photos “I was in the weird position of comforting the dai lo so that he would take the casket out,” Wong said The procession stopped for a moment in front of the Pot of Gold restaurant where Tran’s life ended and then proceeded to the York Cemetery on Senlac Road “Most of the guys did not talk,” Wong said No one had to be reminded that the New Jersey attack by fake mourners took place at the gravesite “I had visions of being mowed down by Born to Kill shooters in the middle of York Cemetery,” Wong said Wong said his mother was mortified to see his photo in the news wearing a white glove and carrying the gangster’s casket Wong said he lost track of the white glove after the funeral “You certainly don’t bring it home,” he said Truong eventually pleaded guilty to two murders in the U.S. Home / News / Azrieli School of Architecture Hosts Indigenous Feast with Elders and Knowledge Keepers On April 3 and 4, 2023 the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism (ASAU) hosted its first annual Indigenous Feast with support from the Ānako Indigenous Research Institute The Feast included a two-day workshop that opened space for architecture students and other members of the Carleton community to learn from Indigenous elders and knowledge keepers through a format that encouraged traditional knowledge Elder Maria Campbell (right) speaks during the opening Listening Circle alongside Elder Annie Smith St-Georges (middle) and Dr The Feast opened with a prayer from Algonquin Elder Annie Smith St-Georges and followed with a Listening Circle to begin the conversation of Indigenous-centered architecture and design Associate Vice-President Indigenous Teaching Learning and Research Kahente Horn-Miller guided the discussion and invited attendees to listen to the elders’ knowledge and stories Horn-Miller shared that it is time to rethink education as we know it and part of that effort includes giving the floor to our elders Elders St-Georges and Maria Campbell spoke about what human-constructed environment means to them and how architecture can incorporate and acknowledge Indigenous experience Guests were invited to participate in workshops led by Indigenous knowledge keepers in the afternoon:  Pinock Smith shows birch bark canoe to a group of students The second day of the workshop opened with a welcome from Prof who organized the event in collaboration with Prof Pinock Smith and Dolcy Meness each hosted a second workshop in the morning and in the afternoon attendees had the opportunity to attend sessions led by one of the three invited elders:  The two-day workshop concluded with a talk with the Elders Wahpasiw and Agha shared they wanted to create a more engaging and representative event Agha counted over 130 people attending workshops on the first day and she was happy to see so many students engaging in the workshops challenging their perspectives on architecture and learning from Indigenous elders For more information about each of the workshops, view the event posters here and to see more photos, visit the ASAU’s photo gallery The first survey of accredited Acute Surgical Assessment Unit (ASAU) patients shows that their experience was overwhelmingly positive with satisfactory wait times and clear communication of their care plan The survey was published by the National Clinical Programme in Surgery (NCPS) which is a strategic initiative between the HSE and the RCSI 95% of patients receiving care in an ASAU were happy with their visit and 98% agreed that the quality of their care was satisfactory 89% were satisfied with the amount of time they waited to see a member of staff and the wait time was satisfactory for 92% of patients Eighty seven per cent of patients found the Unit easily 94% left the Unit knowing the outcome and 88% of patients discharged received an information leaflet The ASAU model was developed by the National Clinical Programme in Surgery The number of ASAUs has increased over the last five years and there are now six Accredited Acute Surgical Assessment Units in the public health system – University Hospital Galway Each of these units has successfully completed a rigorous accreditation process According to NCPS Co-Lead Professor Deborah McNamara “There are 29 public emergency departments open daily in Ireland These units are staffed 24/7 and have grown organically over time with resources not always reflecting local population density or need “This report shows that patients treated in ASAUs are very happy with the care they receive We hope that in the future more hospitals across the country will be able to provide this standard of care to their patient.” The incremental roll out of ASAUs to other hospitals is envisaged in the coming years as part of the HSE’s plans to improve unscheduled care services There is also scope to increase the range of conditions that can be assessed in ASAUs by working with colleagues from all surgical specialties The HMI is the professional body for healthcare managers across all sectors of the health services in Ireland Its overall aim is the development of standards of management competence and practice educate and involve members and stakeholders in professional development and networking activities © Health Management Institute of Ireland (HMI) 2025 | Digital content by The Learning Rooms, Dublin Results of the first-ever survey of ASAU patients were published today (February 13) The first-ever survey of Acute Surgical Assessment Unit (ASAU) patients has revealed that the vast majority were happy with the service An accredited ASAU is a dedicated area where acutely ill surgical patients are assessed by senior surgical staff A survey by National Clinical Programme in Surgery (NCPS) published today (February 13) showed that 95 per cent of patients were happy with their visit to an ASAU with 98 per cent agreeing that the quality of their care was satisfactory while 92 per cent said they were satisfied with the length of time they had to wait before they were assessed The survey also found that 87 per cent of patients did not report any problems locating the unit while 96 per cent said they understood fully their treatment plan 94 per cent of ASAU patients said they left the unit knowing the outcome of their treatment and 88 per cent reported receiving an information leaflet on discharge Developed by the National Clinical Programme in Surgery (NCPS) there are six ASAUs in the public health system at: University Hospital Galway; Mater Misericordiae University Hospital; St Luke’s General Hospital Carlow/Kilkenny; University Hospital Limerick; Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital the NCPS Co-Lead Prof Deborah McNamara said that ASAUs were reshaping the way that unscheduled surgical care to acutely unwell surgical patients was being delivered With patients now enjoying quicker access to surgical experts the results of the survey showed “that patients across the country highly value the care they receive in these units which is a great compliment to our front-line staff” with resources not always reflecting local population density or need,” she added “Most patients with an acute surgical condition do not need to be admitted to hospital provided they have access to the right diagnostic tests and the right advice By quickly identifying patients who are suitable to attend an ASAU when they arrive to the hospital we can ensure they are reviewed by senior clinicians at a much earlier stage,” Prof McNamara continued “This allows a more efficient patient experience while freeing up resources in other areas of the hospital The sickest patients will be seen by a consultant faster and patients who are fit to go home will spend less time in the hospital.” The patient survey was published as part of the ASAU Patient Experience Report 2019 which was published jointly by the NCPS and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) also said that some improvements in ASAUs were necessary said the ASAUs were hard to locate; while improvements in the amount of time spent to see the first member of staff were also required peter.doyle@imt.ie Tagged with: Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker