Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Kilauea Viewing



HAWAI'I'S HOTTEST ATTRACTION ENTERS THE SEA AGAIN


Kīlauea's red hot lava currently visible by land, sea and air


Hilo, Hawai'i's Big Island (March 11, 2008) - Hawai'i's volcano goddess Pele is on the move again, and officials have joined forces to ensure the public can safely view the mesmerizing movement of smooth pāhoehoe lava as it makes its way down slope from Kīlauea volcano.


On Sat., Mar. 8, a coalition of federal, state and Hawai'i county leaders officially opened the Kalapana viewing area to provide safe viewing of the current lava flow by foot, which entered the ocean a few days ago - the first time lava has reached the sea since June 2007. While the ocean entry is not visible from the new viewing area, as many as 8,000 admirers flocked to the Kalapana viewing site, located at the end of Highway 130 in Puna, to see the lava ooze and burn its way across the coastal plain.


At press time, the viewing area is open daily from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., with the last car permitted into the parking area at 8 p.m. The afternoon opening gives volcano scientists ample time to assess the ever-changing lava activity and report to Hawai'i County Civil Defense. The area is subject to closure if danger is imminent.


"I was completely hypnotized by the beauty and power of the molten lava," said Rebecca Sawyer, a resident of Waikoloa who drove more than three hours on Saturday with her family to witness the natural phenomenon. "It took us two hours to walk in from where we parked, but it was worth every step. It's something that will be seared into my memory forever," she said.


Visitors to the viewing area are strongly advised to carry two to three quarts or liters of water each; wear sturdy, closed-toe boots or shoes with socks; carry at least one flashlight per person; wear long pants, a sun hat and plenty of sunscreen. There is no cell phone coverage in the viewing area.


Hawai'i County Mayor Harry Kim reminds visitors the viewing area passes by private homes and properties and to proceed with respect and not leave trash behind. Portable restrooms are set up for public use.


Visitors on foot must obey all warning signs and are required to stay within permitted areas for safety purposes. A newly formed black sand beach and land area are extremely unstable, and could collapse into the ocean at any time. There is also the threat of acidic laze, a hazardous chemical reaction of hydrochloric acid (HCl) and seawater, that occurs when the extreme heat of the lava enters the sea, rapidly boils and vaporizes the seawater into visible white plumes.


The lava is also currently visible from the ocean via passenger crafts that avoid laze-prone areas. Capt. Shane Turpin, owner of Lava Ocean Adventures, reported a huge demand for his boat tours that depart East Hawai'i to take passengers to watch the lava pour into the sea, and reports they've seen multiple lava flows gushing into the sea daily.


"From the boat we're experiencing a large push that just entered the sea this morning with 11 different spots where red hot lava was seen oozing into the sea. Quite a spectacle, even for the most seasoned lava explorers. We're operating tours during sunset and sunrise daily," said Capt. Turpin. "People are just in awe when they see Pele meet the ocean. No words can describe it."


Air tours are another popular way to view the current active flow. "We've had a lot of incredible flight seeing in the last six months or so, but it can change as quickly as we are speaking," said Jeanne Alford, Big Island operations manager for Sunshine Helicopters.


"We never know what we're going to see on each trip, the lava can be so unpredictable. But I can say we're seeing lava activity in some areas now that we haven't seen in many years. What is predictable is that Hawai'i's Big Island has so much incredible and diverse geography, from valleys, to lava plains, volcanoes and waterfalls, that any of our helicopter flights will be a great time," she said.


The current eruption originates from a fissure northeast of Pu'u Ō'ō vent, in the Pu'u Kahauale'a Natural Area Reserve, outside the boundaries of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. The area is managed by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, and is strictly off limits for public safety concerns due to hazardous vent conditions and high sulfur dioxide fume concentrations, with ongoing law enforcement to prevent entry. Outside of the Natural Area Reserve, the coastal land area near the current flow is also strictly off limits and state officials are redirecting hikers to the lava viewing area.

Monday, May 18, 2009

www.WaikoloaBob.com


Waikoloa Bob, Inc. is based in Waikoloa, Hawaii on the Kohala coast of the big island of Hawaii. Waikoloa Bob is an avid golfer and was always plagued by mosquitoes during his early morning and early evening outings on the golf course. He couldn’t stand using DEET based products because he knew the chemicals were not good and they smelled so bad, and he spent many months researching for something better. After six months of research, he ordered the essential oils he believed would be best to ward off mosquitoes.
The formula works great.
Amazingly, this all natural oil spray also prevented flies and sand fleas from bothering all those who tried the oil. All of the people to whom the product has been given state they are no longer being bitten or bothered by mosquitoes and flies. Those who have gone to the beach state that sand fleas have no longer bothered them and have even used the oil on their dogs to protect from fleas. Plus, the oil leaves their skin soft and moisturized. The base vegetable oil is high in Omega 3 oils and does not leave skin feeling oily, as do petrolatum or mineral oil solutions.
Waikoloa Bob’s 100% Kona Coffee is a medium roasted fresh bean acquired from Sunrise Farms located in Captain Cook, HI.


July 9, 2006My mom works at the Kona International Market and she sent me your product!!! We live in Ohio where mosquitos grow to the size of quarters. I use this spray on my children, husband and on myself. We love it!!! It keep the pesky bugs away and it smells wonderful. I thank you for making a product that is so environmentally friendly and that does what it says. I am passing some on to my friend in the next town over who has little ones and is wary of putting chemical sprays on them.Thanks to you our summer just got more enjoyable!!!The Watson’sAshland Ohio************************************************************************************************************************I can’t get enough of Waikoloa Bob’s oil. I use it twice a day, once after showering in the morning and once in the afternoon, and I haven’t had any mosquito bites since I started using the oil. Before I tried Bob’s spray, I was eaten alive by mosquitoes, especially in the Kona and Captain Cook area of Hawaii, and the flies used to buzz around my upper body when I would do gardening, but now, no more. I also like the smell and the way the oil leaves my skin feeling so soft. I am so surprised that my skin doesn’t stay oily after applying the oil, since it is an oil. I wait a few minutes before getting dressed and I haven’t had any problems with my clothes getting oil stains. I wouldn’t care, though, because the oil works so well against bugs bothering me.Debi B, Waikoloa, HI*************************************************************************************************************I live in Captain Cook, Hawaii, in the jungle and work outside every day on my coffee and macadamia nut farm. I used to have to spray DEET based products on me several times a day to keep the mosquitoes and flies away. I was given several samples of the Waikoloa Bob’s mosquitos and fly repellent oil spray to try and could not believe how well it keeps the insects away. Bob made up a water based formula for me, too, which keeps the flies away from the kitchen when I’m cooking. I love this product and I don’t have to use DEET anymore.Alys S, Captain Cook, HI************************************************************************************************************I keep a bar of Waikoloa Bob’s Hawaiian Soap on my kitchen sink and use it several times a day. The fragrance has kept flies from landing in my kitchen area. I keep my sliding glass door open all day and there is no screen door to keep the flies out of my house. I will always keep a bar of this amazing soap in my kitchen.Linda S, Kailua-Kona, HI************************************************************************************************************I love all your products, Waikoloa Bob. Thank you for making such a wonderful soap. I use it to shave my face because I’m allergic to practically all men’s shaving products. Your soap leaves my skin soft and better smelling than any after shave lotion. Your botanical oil has kept mosquitoes from biting me. I apply the oil on my skin in the morning and the repelling properties seem to last for many hours. I carry a bottle of oil with me everywhere I go because it is especially needed when I visit my friends in the jungle areas of Hawaii. I take more baths now than ever because your bath salts really do relieve my aching muscles after a long day of ocean fishing. Can you make your bath salts with the fragrance in your soap and oil? I think that would be the ultimate. Thank you.John T, Kailua-Kona, HI************************************************************************************************************Dear Waikoloa Bob,On a recent trip to Hawaii, I obtained some of your wonderful soap. This soap, with all of it's natural ingredients is really emollient and gentle, so it softens my skin and doesn't sting or burn those sensitive areas on my body like most of the other soaps I've used.Another side benefit is the natural bug repellent that helps to keep away those pesky flies and mosquitoes that can be such an aggravation.Thanks for your great product.C. HardisonCitrus Heights, California*************************************************************************************************************July 4, 2005I hate flies, and they are especially abundant during the summer in Bakersfield, CA. So, just last month, I started using Waikoloa Bob’s Hawaiian Soap. Then, before I go outside, I apply Waikoloa Bob’s Hawaiian Botanical Oil to my arms, legs and neck to keep the flies from landing on me. Last month, my husband was working outside and being bothered by LOTS of flies, so I sprayed the oil on his legs. Although my husband has numerous allergies and has problems with almost every lotion or spray, he did NOT have an adverse reaction to Waikoloa Bob’s Hawaiian Botanical Oil! It’s good to know there’s something that he can, finally, use!Kathleen L-TBakersfield, CA

Kapoho Vacation Rentals available on www.HawaiiVacationRentalsInc.com

Kapoho Vacation Rentals

Kapoho is a magical spot on Hawaii’s Big Island, a sleepy little community on the island’s eastern tip near Hilo. You won’t find white sand beaches or fancy resorts (they’re all on the Kona side), but you will find a water wonderland of tide pools and lagoons formed out of the flowing lava from the Kilauea volcano that provide a wonderful habitat for marine life of all kinds and a snorkeler’s paradise!

Experience the other wonders of the Big Island’s Hilo side: tropical rainforested valleys carved out of tall mountains, waterfalls, exotic gardens, rugged lava coastlines, and of course an active volcano. If all that sounds intriguing, then it’s time to visit this unspoiled part of the Big Island and stay in one of the Kapoho vacation rentals offered by our colleagues at Hawaii Holiday Vacation Rentals.

Hawaii Holiday offers oceanfront, ocean view, or truly tropical accommodations in fine Kapoho vacation homes. See the list below for a sample.

For reservations or more information, fill out the Reservation Request Form [link to a new form page] or call Hawaii Holiday at 808-965-0400 and mention Coupon Code “HVR0905” to get the best rates.

Properties:

Champagne Cove
3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths, Sleeps 6 (Main House)
Standard Rate: $165-$285 Nightly (Main House)
3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths, Sleeps 6 (Ohana)
Standard Rate: $135-$205 Nightly (Ohana)

Champagne Cove offers two separate accommodations: the 3-bedroom main house upstairs with ocean views and the 3-bedroom ground-floor Ohana. Both units are nicely furnished and provide the comfort of a fun, comfortable vacation house, with a huge private in-ground pool and adjacent barbecue area. Nearby Champagne Pond, a crystal-clear sheltered lagoon, provides incredible snorkeling and swimming. Both units have fully equipped kitchens and free high-speed Internet.


Shangri-La
4.5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Sleeps 6
Standard Rate: $375-$600 Nightly

Through the gates of Shangri-La you will experience a retreat with beauty and atmosphere unmatched anywhere on the island. Shangri-La has four enchanting Bali cottages with full amenities on about half an acre of crystal-clear, naturally heated bathing lagoons. The healing waters average 90 degrees year-round and are perfect for swimming, snorkeling, or therapeutic bathing. Just outside the volcanic rock walls surrounding the estate, you can snorkel with sea turtles in one of the Pacific's richest and most protected wildlife preserves.

Lagoon House 2
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Sleeps 6
Standard Rate: $175-$275 Nightly

Enjoy one of the most exquisite settings in the world at Lagoon House 2, featuring a private warm pond with crystal-clear water home to many colorful reef fish. Floating or snorkeling in the pond is an experience guests relish. You get incredible views of the ocean and ponds from the living and dining areas. The home has 2 bedrooms with queen beds and a queen sofabed in the living area. You’ll find a full kitchen, satellite TV, stereo system with CD player, free high-speed Internet, and a washer/dryer.


White Orchid
2 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Sleeps 5
Standard Rate: $185-$285 Nightly
The gardens of White Orchid Retreat surround its own tranquil, tropical tide pool, which you see from most rooms in the house as well as from the lanai. The home has an open floor plan, high ceilings, wood floors, and tasteful touches around every corner. You’re just a 5-minute walk to the Waiopae Marine Conservation Area, a safe and inviting environment for even the novice swimmer to snorkel or just float in crystal clear 80-degree water. The home has a full kitchen, flat-screen TV, DVD player, free high-speed Internet, and a washer/dryer.

Friday, May 15, 2009

Social Bookmarking

Social bookmarking is the practice of saving bookmarks to a public Web site and “tagging” them with the keywords. Bookmarking, on the other hand, is the practice of saving the address of a website you wish to visit in the future on your computer. To create a collection of social bookmarks, you register with a social bookmarking site, which lets you store bookmarks, add tags of your choice, and designate individual bookmarks as public or private. Some sites periodically verify that bookmarks still work, notifying users when a URL no longer functions. Visitors to social bookmarking sites can search for resources by keyword, person, or popularity and see the public bookmarks, tags, and classification schemes that registered users have created and saved. Social bookmarking is another tool used to promote a website. Having a bookmark on a social bookmarking website, you could expect the page to be crawled by popular search engines in about hours or within days. It also helps drive qualified direct traffic to your website.


http://delicious.com/




http://www.diigo.com/




http://faves.com




http://www.mister-wong.com/




http://www.a1-webmarks.com/




http://buddymarks.com/




http://www.furl.net/




http://stumbleupon.com/




http://twitter.com/




http://www.folkd.com/




http://reddit.com/




http://www.mylinkvault.com/




http://clipmarks.com/




http://www.spurl.net/




http://spotback.com

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Dollar Rent A Car Coupons for Hawaii


I'm excited to present the Dollar Saver printable coupon for May 1, 2009 thru July 31, 2009. The offer is for a Free Additional Driver for the duration of the rental. The customer must print a copy of the coupon and present at the counter at the time of pickup. The coupon link will be active from May 1 thru July 31 and can be redeemed thru December 31,2009.

www.SmithBrothersConstruction.com


In business as a general contractor since 1978, Smith Brothers Construction celebrates its 30th year in business. As a leader in luxury home building, Smith Brothers Construction has become one of Southern California's finest custom home Design-Builders. We are selected by the discriminating owner who wants their luxury home to make a statement about their lifestyle and provide the highest quality environment for a family. We are proud of our client list and invite you to visit our gallery to experience online our achievements. We hope you will contact us with your plans and your dreams for a new or remodeled custom residential home.
With our expanded operations in Hawaii, we’ve become a custom home Design-Builders and remodeler of choice for people planning a new custom home on the Hawaiian Islands.
Quality, Performance, Service. We invite you to experience the pride we invest in every project.

www.SmithBrothersConstruction.com

Celebrating 30 years in business as a general contractor, Smith Brothers Construction maintains the absolute highest levels of quality, material, workmanship, and service in each and every project we build. As a member of the United States Green Building Council, (USGBC) Smith Brothers Construction is a long time practitioner of sustainability and eco-friendly building practices for their clients. With award-winning building and remodeling experience we create the finest in luxury residential construction. Our Design/Build services allow us to work closely with the owner to craft a project, through functional and aesthetic design. This design process with the architect, designer and owner is tailored to embrace the client's lifestyle and individual taste. In addition our costing and budgeting formats enable the homeowner to participate not only in the design and construction of the project but the costing as well.
Smith Brothers Construction has an outstanding team of employees and sub-contractors who perform residential new construction, remodeling, room additions and home maintenance. This team under the leadership of Jeff Smith, has an established tradition and reputation of providing its clients with:
The absolute highest levels of quality in material and workmanship
Extraordinary service, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
Timely performance, completing its projects on or ahead of schedule
Excellent value, completing its projects on or under budget
All work warranted with immediate attention to any and all call backs
Honesty and Integrity
Clean, polite and trustworthy workers, job sites cleaned daily
Continuous on-site supervision forty hours per week
Smith Brothers Construction is a long established and financially sound company and is a member with the San Diego Better Business Bureau. We are fully licensed and insured to include Workers Compensation and Liability Insurance.e feel free to contact us for more information.
Hawaii
560 North Nimitz Highway, Suite 126Honolulu, HI 96817Telephone: 877-230-0333Fax: 866-764-8414License #12192jeff@smithbrothersconstruction.com
Mailing AddressP.O. Box 3678 Honolulu, HI 96811

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

www.SpiritofGolfAcademy.com


Enjoy World Class Golfing on the Big Island Of Hawaii.
Darrin Gee's
Hawaii Golf school ONE OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY


Golf Magazine recognizes Darrin Gee’s Spirit of Golf Academy
Kohala Coast, Big Island of Hawaii (November 5, 2008) – Darrin Gee’s Spirit of Golf Academy based on the Big Island of Hawaii has been named one of the top golf schools in America by Golf Magazine.
“We are honored to receive this award and recognition. To me, being named one of America’s top golf schools reflects the outstanding performance and skills of my coaching staff during the last eight years. It really belongs to them,” said Darrin Gee from his Kamuela office.
Renowned for his cutting-edge mental approach to golf known as The Seven Principles of GolfTM, Gee is credited with sharing his methodology with over 10,000 people since he started his Spirit of Golf Academy in 2000.
“The most unique aspect about the Academy is that it helps people achieve peak performance both on and off the golf course. My goal is to help every person reach his or her own potential. That means playing the best golf possible. Equally important, these same techniques apply to life as well. When I receive a note from a former student telling me how the Principles have improved his or her career or personal life, I feel even more gratification,” Gee explains.
Last year, Gee’s first book aptly named The Seven Principles of Golf: Mastering the Mental Game On and Off the Golf Course (published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang) was a national best-seller. His highly anticipated follow-up The Seven Personalities of Golf: Discover Your Inner Golfer to Play Your Best Game (also published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang) was just released in September 2008.
“I want to reach as many golfers as possible who have yet to visit us on the Big Island. These books share the same Principles that we teach at the Academy with resounding success. It has been amazing how many readers worldwide have contacted me by email, phone and mail to say how it has had a positive impact,” Gee adds.
The Academy offers a hands-on, interactive, step-by-step approach in which participants experience the power of the Seven Principles and the mental game with supportive feedback and coaching. All programs take place outside a classroom on the putting green, driving range and golf course. Gee proudly adds, “We’ve had golfers cut as many as 22 strokes in one day. I love it when they all leave with smiles on their faces.”
In appreciation of the support from the golfing community in Hawaii, Darrin Gee’s Spirit of Golf Academy is offering all Kama’aina 50% off the regular rate for its half-day clinic through December 31, 2008.


Darrin Gee’s Spirit of Golf Academy offers half-day, full-day, custom multi-day programs as well as private and playing lessons taught by Gee and his trained coaching staff. The Academy is based at the Big Island Country Club and the Hapuna Golf Course at Mauna Kea Resort in Hawaii.




Mauna Lani Fairway 905 is a great place to stay while taking Darrin's classes.


Fine Design Interiors www.FineDesignHawaii.com



Shirley Wagner ASID, an interior designer in Hawaii since 1987, was educated at the International Academy of Design in Kansas City, Missouri, and became a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers in 1995 after passing the NCIDQ qualification exam.
She has worked on residential and commercial interior design projects throughout the Hawaiian Islands, the Mainland and the Caribbean. Her ability to listen to the client’s wishes and then skillfully select architectural materials, forms, furnishings, colors, textures and art results in beautiful interiors. Tastefully blending all design elements together Shirley creates, with her client, a sanctuary for living.


Her current work includes: a residence at Mauna Kea Fairways; a resort home at the Mauna Lani Cape; several Mauna Kea Villas; a lake front home in Bellevue, WA; a summer residence on Lake Tahoe; a historic home on Diamond Head in Honolulu; a resort home at Hokulia in Kailua-Kona and several beach houses in Puako.ents together Shirley creates, with her client, a sanctuary for living.

Sunday, May 10, 2009

www.AlohaLivingServices.com

The Meaning of Aloha"The most beautiful Hawaiian word"
Aloha means welcome; what I have you may have, share with me.
Loko maika'I means what I say comes from my heart; I have good intentions.
Olu'olu means happy; happy doing for others, an Hawaiian heritage.
Ha'aha'a means humility & meekness; we are happy to serve.
Aloha means love; near or far, you are always in our heart.



We provide high grade experiences with top quality equipment and outstanding personnel for all of our activities and interests. There are many activities to enjoy while visiting our area:
Kayak along the coast with beautiful black scenic lava fields, sandy beaches and volcanic formations.
Play with dolphins, snorkel with sea turtles, and watch manta rays.
Marvel at the majestic tropical fish, coral reefs and abundant other sea life.
Find shells and coral while exploring secluded beaches.
Bike through and discover fields of ancient petroglyphs.
Enjoy beautiful sunsets on some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
If you scuba dive, we have kayaks that can outfit up to 4 people on a dive
Aloha Living Coastal Adventures' knowledgeable staff guides eco-tours for all levels of experience. Your comfortability is our main concern and we encourage you to provide us with as much information about yourselves as you can, so that we may tailor your adventure tour to best suit your needs.
We aim to share an "eco-experience" that you, your family and friends will immensely enjoy while increasing your awareness of the natural history and beauty of our Hawaiian home. By helping preserve and perpetuate the natual and social culture of Hawai'i, we bring to you an experience of wonder, amazement and fun.
Travelers like yourselves are becoming more conscious of their surroundings and mindful of the impacts they can have on the culture and sustainability of natural resources. We are prepared to offer you the kind of experience that will respect these issues and increase awareness of our precious habitat.
At Aloha Living Coastal Adventures, we aim to teach as well as to learn!
We are currently offering the following Eco-tours and excursions:
Biking
Kayaking
Hiking
Snorkelling & other water activities
In addition to taking you on a ecological excursion with a local guide, we also offer Equipment Rentals.
Please feel free to contact us anytime. We are always happy to hear from you, and we will respond as soon as we can. Aloha!

www.AlohaLivingServices.com


Here on the Big Island, Green Sea Turtles commonly come into shallow waters to feed on the algae (limu) growing on the bottom. During the past few years, green turtles have begun to crawl out on the rocks or sand and "bask", primarily during daylight hours. This basking is normal behavior unique to Hawaiian sea turtles.
Green turtles are protected by both state and federal laws as a threatened species. As such, it is illegal to disturb or handle them in any way, and fines can be imposed for doing so. If you see green turtles basking, please do not bother them. They will crawl back into the water when they are ready. Please enjoy the beauty of these wonderful creatures, both above and below the water.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

ResortSoftware.Biz

ResortSoftware.Biz?

We specialize in many aspects of hospitality and property management software, such as, resort software, hotel software, online hotel software, online resort software, online reservation software, travel agency software, online hotel search engines, online resort search engines and vacation software.In addition, we also offer document imaging software. By way of our software you can scan your documents and then our software will import data from your documents in to databases so that computer programs, reports or web pages may use the data in the databases.

Some of the languages and database packages we specialize in using include ASP.Net, C, C#, Delphi, Microsoft Office products, MySQL, PHP, SQL Server, Visual Basic.Net and Visual FoxPro.

Our accounting software was founded in 1992 as we started getting requests to write stand alone accounting modules for small businesses. Our initial accounting software was written in dBase IV and since then it has been migrated to Microsoft Visual FoxPro, Microsoft Visual Basic and currently is being written in Microsoft Visual Basic.Net 2008 with Crystal Reports. The current version is fairly large and should be easy for almost any industry to download and use. Besides being generic accounting software that should be usable by anyone our accounting software also focuses on specific industries such as construction, hospitality, manufacturing and real estate.
This accounting program was written to clearly and concisely keep track of all business transactions.
The main features that this program offers which other accounting programs may or may not offer includes, user-friendliness, computer graphic enhancements and an extremely large job costing program.
Reseller agreements, sales, training and technical support are available 24-7 at 1-949-307-2485

This might be overkill but here is some more:
Databases
While there are many extremely good and popular programming languages in the world, the number or good and popular databases in the world are fairly limited. We support the following databases: Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Visual FoxPro, MySQL and Oracle.
Besides being a programming language, Access is an extremely good all around database that works well with client server and web programs.
SQL Server and Oracle are generally considered to be the worlds 2 database heavy weights. Both of these databases packages are extremely fast, extremely comprehensive and are generally what is used where large scale infrastructure is involved.
MySQL by Sun Micro Systems is almost always paired with the web programming language PHP.

Languages
Some of the languages we specialize in using include ASP.Net, C, C#, Delphi , HTML with Java Script, Microsoft Office products, MySQL, PHP, SQL Server, Visual Basic.Net and Visual FoxPro.
Languages should be selected according to how they are going to be used. ASP.Net and PHP are excellent database oriented web languages. Asp.Net is Microsoft’s premier web language and is extremely well supported. PHP is a little faster than ASP.Net and is not supported as well.
Many types of C are frequently used for more difficult types of programs such as network operating systems, operating systems, robotics and embedded programming for small electronics devices.
Microsoft office, Visual Basic.Net and Visual FoxPro are extremely good client server database / information oriented languages.

Reports
Report generators that we support are Active Reports, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Office products and Microsoft Visual FoxPro.
Our report generator of choice is Crystal Reports. Crystal Reports can connect to any of the more popular database packages such as Access, Oracle or SQL Server. For many years Crystal Reports by Business Objects has held the leading market percent in report generation more than likely because of how great of a report generator it is. Crystal Reports can be used with client server programs or web programs.
If one chooses to use a more economical route in report generation data can be output to most popular software packages and languages such as Access, Excel, Word, ASP. Net and PHP just to name a few.

Web Development
This web site is a prime example of our web development work.
Some of the web languages that we support are ASP. Net (with C#, Java Script or VB Script), HTML with Java Script, PHP and XML.
ASP. Net is normally paired with the databases Access or SQL Server.
HTML with or with out Java Script is extremely good at displaying information and graphics and normally does not integrate with databases.
PHP is an extremely fast running programming language and is normally used with the database MySQL. PHP can be used with Linux, Unix or Windows servers.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

North Hawaii Dive Adventures


North Hawaii Dive Adventures now has a retail shop located in North Kohala on the Big Island. We are the first and only dive shop located in North Kohala. We'll be adding an online store here soon so you can order right from your desktop. You'll find good quality gear at very competitve prices. Come and check us out!
North Hawaii Dive Adventures
55-3419 Akoni Pule Hwy
Hawi, HI 96719


Haven't been diving in a while?
We'll help you work out your sore diving muscles with a Scuba Refresher Course. Whether it has been a year since you last dove, or 20 years, we'll give you the support you need to get back in the water
Are you a diver in need of gear and a guide?
We have just what you need. Learn more about our Guided Tours
Looking for a dive buddy?
If you have all of your own gear and are just looking for dive buddies, contact us to be put on our mailing list. We promise no spam!. We get together each week to go shore diving and have fun. We'll keep you informed of when and where wer'e going in case you want to join us.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Renewable Energy Sources, Federal Tax Credit


Renewable Energy Sources
RenewableEnergy Sources
Solar Energy
The sun’s energy can be harnessed with many solar technologies.
Photovoltaic (PV) or solar electricity uses cells made up of semi-conducting materials to turn sunlight into electricity. PV cells can be combined into modules that can power appliances and electronic equipment.
Federal tax credits are available to partially subsidize PV systems,which can cost about $20,000 or more for a typical residential PV system without battery backup. Recently, the state increased the credit for single-family residential PV systems to $5,000 while commercial photovoltaics are now eligible for credits up to $500,000. PV-equipped homes and business that produce more solar electric energy than they use and are connected to the utility grid can use surplus power to offset their electricity bills. This net-metering system is also applicable to other renewable energy systems.
PV Basics: How PV works and more
– U.S. Department of Energy
More about Concentrated Solar Power
Solar water heating or solar thermal devices use heat from the sun to produce hot water. Since 1996, HECO, HELCO, and MECO have encouraged homeowners to install solar water heating systems through cash rebates to help defray installation costs. The rebates, along with State and Federal tax credits, are dramatically lowering solar water heating installation costs.
Today, Hawaii’s utilities have one of the largest and most successful solar water heating programs in the nation. We would hope that everyone who can have the luxury of living here in the great state of Hawaii could take the time to understand the benefits of this not so complicated application of energy.
We hope to promote this in many of our homes in the years to come.