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Could they be any sweeter than to deliver personalized cupcakes to our home? 

         

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Here's the menu for the Extending Aloha to Haiti dinner Friday, January 22, 2010 and Sunday, January 24, 2010 at the original Roy's restaurant in Hawaii Kai.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone.  Mahalo Hawaii for your generosity!

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L.P. Neenz Faleafine
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The gods were gracious to me as I accepted an invitation to participate in a conference call hosted by Pierre Omidyar this morning to learn about what's new with his news venture, Peer News. Back in November, Omidyar announced that he was hiring an Editor for his news venture, but not much else.

"We are creating a Honolulu-based local news service that will produce original, in-depth reporting and analysis of local issues in Hawaii."

Today, Omidyar announced that John Temple, former Editor, President and Publisher of Rocky Mountain News which printed its final edition on February 27, 2009 would serve as the new Editor of Peer News. Under Temple's leadership, the Rocky Mountain News won four Pulitzer Prizes and numerous national awards for journalistic excellence.

With Temple arriving in Honolulu later this month, Peer News will be looking to hire an Assistant Editor and Reporters right away.

Some of the highlights that I took away are:

• They're hiring! In a time when our local print and television media journalists are being laid off or confronted with the impending possibility, Peer News is looking for reporters for their next generation news service. One thing was clear, their team will need to be digital mavens, comfortable with technology, and knowledgeable in social media tools.
• Peer News may not be the name of the actual news service. They're slowly building their team and once that's in place, then everything else will follow, including an official name.
• It's about the community. If you were on the call, you could hear the excitement and passion in Omidyar's voice when he talked about Peer News focusing on civil issues and public affairs to get the community involved and how they can make an impact. Omidyar made it clear that Hawaii is his home, and while the Honolulu-based company will begin with Statewide issues, Omidyar and Temple are aware that each island has its unique issues. As the business grows, they will be able to provide deep coverage throughout the isles.
• Peer News will be a for profit business, but Omidyar is not sharing the business model just yet, however he does caution not to assume that any traditional or past ways will be used.

If you'd like more details, in traditional social media way, I tweeted both press conferences (one was held for US media and second for Hawaii media only) using the #peernews hashtag.

I'm excited to learn more about Peer News as it grows because it's a news venture embracing new media and it's happening right here in my Hawaii.

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Parked Escalade, playing Wii pool while practicing is ollies on his skateboard in his Power Rangers underwear.

Life is good!

         

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