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October 22, 2009 [Slug] To the Western Athletic Conference (WAC), for putting the Rainbow Warriors at the bottom of the heap. The recently released results of the WAC's preseason poll placed the University of Hawaii men's basketball team last in the nine-team conference. Of course, they did finish eighth last year with a pedestrian 13-17 record, but really this is more about the value of the poll in general. If the votes of coaches and media types are so great, why even play the games? We can just crown a champ now and avoid all that sweating. Of course, if the UH dudes manage to turn this into motivation and prove the doubters wrong, maybe it's not so worthless after all.
[Plug] To the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project, for working to save our fragile feathered friends through research and habitat restoration. And a chance for you to pitch in, by attending a fundraiser on November 14 at Hui No'eau in Makawao, set to feature a presentation by conservationist and photographer Jack Jeffrey (plus music from George Kahumoku, Jr., a silent auction and wine and pupus). For tickets (must purchase by November 2) and info, call 573-0280.
[Plug] To Mana Foods for reaching the quarter-century mark. This month, the popular Paia health food store is celebrating 25 years in business with a series of customer appreciation events, including a BBQ fundraiser for the Paia Youth & Cultural Center on October 30 (check out manafoodsmaui.com for more info). Even if herbal supplements and kombucha tea aren't your thing, you've got to give credit to a local establishment dedicated to healthful, sustainable food (40 percent of Mana's produce is grown in Hawaii and between 80 and 90 percent is certified organic, according to a company release). Plus, Mana employs about 100 people, an especially important fact these days.
[Slug] To Hawaiian Airlines for failing to pass profits on to consumers. Even as it continues to charge passengers for the first checked bag on inter-island flights (as previously noted in this space), the airline reported a $30.7 million third quarter profit and announced its fuel costs decreased 48 percent compared to last year, according to a Pacific Business News report. There's nothing wrong with a company making a profit, but if people are expected to pay up when the money's bad, it's only fair that they should be rewarded (or at least nickel-and-dimed less) when the money's good.
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