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Health Whale Sharks: A Diving Instructor’s Testimony"C" Hagland is an underwater videographer, dive instructor, and author of the web site Torii Training (http://www.toriitraining. Read More! Dances with Whale SharksHaving gathered all the necessary information and prepared myself for what I expected to be a unique experience, I headed out on a boat to view real whale sharks from close range, for the first time in my life. Like many other events though, having a head knowledge of a subject does not necessarily prepare you to face the actual event. Read More!EducationStudents’ Summit Held in Okinawa200 high school and university students from Okinawa and another 150 from mainland convened at Okinawa Convention Centre Monday and Tuesday to debate on several topics concerning young people and to discuss the agenda for the International Students’ Summit planned for July, coinciding with the G-8 Summit in Nago. Among the topics discussed were peace, real media, environment, entertainment, education and employment. Read More!Entertainment West Indian Association Brings Carnival Mardi Gras in OkinawaCome Sunday, March 26th, the West Indian Association of Okinawa (WIAOJ) will be organizing a Carnival Mardi Gras on Camp Foster. The Carnival will take place from 3:00 to 6:30 p. Read More!New International Choir Tunes Voices for Upcoming ConcertsWithin the next few months, Okinawa’s chorus lovers may finally witness a concert performed by the island’s first international choir of the 21st Century. A group of singers, brought together by the enthusiasm of a longtime chorister, is currently rehearsing every Monday night to prepare for future major events on the island and elsewhere. Read More!Gate 2 Street Association Clears Rules on Bars, DiscosRecent reports in the press, radio and TV have confused patrons, especially American military men and women, who frequent the island’s bars and discos. The information especially stated that drinking in most of Okinawa’s bars and discos is prohibited, and the patrons may risk being taken into custody as witnesses should the police raid an establishment. Read More!Another Explosive Caribbean Dance Party Steaming UpCome Saturday, March 18th, Torii Station's Coral Cove will be the venue for another hot Caribbean Dance Party. The event, as usual, will take place from 9:00 p. Read More! All Kadena Schools Concert TodayThe All Kadena Schools Concert, featuring choruses from Kadena Elementary, Amelia Earhart Intermediate, Kadena Middle and Kadena High Schools will take place this Thursday, March 16th. The event is scheduled for 7:00 p. Read More! Club Rhapsody to Host Coko at Globe and AnchorThis weekend, Club Rhapsody will feature Jerry Reid, a highly talented artist from Atlanta, GA, at the usual venue (Chesty's) on Camp Foster. However, on Saturday, March 18th, Club Rhapsody will be on the road for the first time, as it is scheduled to host Coko, the former lead singer of famous R&B group SWV. Read More!Okinawa Entertainers Perform to LA CrowdsA group of 28 Okinawan entertainers performed to an enthusiastic crowd of 800 spectators in the Japanese-American Theatre of Los Angeles. Los Angeles is the first stop on the group’s North American tour that will take them to Toronto, New York City and Washington DC. Read More!LocalbeatERRATUM: Stray Pets CorrectionIn our lead story last week about the questionable treatment of stray pets in Okinawa, the Board Member from the Animal Welfare League mentioned in the article was incorrectly given the last name of Diehl. Her real name is Diener, Kathy Diener. Read More!Shopping Fashion Candy's: A Delicious Success in OkinawaWhen offered a piece of chocolate, most people can hardly resist the temptation to consume the delicious sweet. All over the world, chocolate holds a special place for the sweet tooth. Read More!Gourmet Yoshihachi Extends its Sushi Menu to Over 200 ItemsWhen a restaurant has over 200 items on its menu, every customer should find his or her favorite. That's exactly what the popular sushi restaurant Yoshihachi, located in Chatan, is counting on when it introduces its new extensive menu next week. Read More!OpinionA Whale Shark Fairy TaleA wonderful fairytale-like article appeared recently in a local newspaper. It was all about these huge whale sharks that get tangled in a “precious” net. Read More! |
   
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