Disaster Vulnerability; Cesspool Task Force; Challenges of Low Unemployment; Emotional Learning
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Hawaii’s Disaster Vulnerability: Electrical Grid
Hawaii’s position as the most remote population center in the world leaves the islands uniquely vulnerable to a disaster. We explore the vulnerability of Hawaii’s people and infrastructure in a five-part series. In the first installment, we look at the electrical grid, where 60% of power plants lie in an inundation zone.
Intro Music: Crosstown Traffic by Jimi Hendrix
Outro Music: Little Black Submarine by The Black Keys
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Regional Cesspool Task Forces
There are almost 90,000 cesspools across Hawaii releasing 53 million gallons of untreated sewage into the ground each day. The State of Hawaii is trying to wean residents off them and part of that effort could be the creation of County-level task forces to spearhead the transition.
Intro Music: My Lady Got Two Men - Instrumental Version by Atmosphere
Outro Music: Dirty Work by Steely Dan
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Low Unemployment Creates Local Hiring Struggles
The U.S. military is one of the largest employers in Hawaii. With installations across the state, it takes many people to support its mission. Low unemployment makes it harder for managers to fill vacancies. That is why on Wednesday those jobs will be front and center at acareer fair at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center.
Intro Music: Acoustic Hip Hop Beats by Deep Hip Hop Rap Beat System
Outro Music: Flowers by Distal
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Building Peace and Compassion through Social Emotional Learning
Social and Emotional Learning, or SEL, is a new term of art in today’s educational community; it describes a set of programs aimed at repairing the social fabric by teaching compassion and encouraging healthy social interaction.
Intro Music: Guru by Coast Modern
Outro Music: Vagabond Moon by Willie Nile