TheBuzz http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz RSS Feed for TheBuzz en-us Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:30:00 GMT 82 years ago, Hawaiian Air made its first interisle trip http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz/20111114__82_years_ago_Hawaiian_Air_made_its_first_interisle_trip.html Buried amid the hubbub and traffic snarls of APEC Leaders' Week, Hawaiian Airlines turned 82 years old Friday, the much-ballyhooed 11/11/11. Faux APEC website and page go offline; Twitter feed lives http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz/20111111_Faux_APEC_website_and_page_go_offline_Twitter_feed_lives.html An unauthorized APEC website mentioned in this column Monday has been taken offline by California-based InMotion Hosting Inc. A message on the page instructs the account holder to contact customer service and also indicates InMotion Hosting "cannot disclose any information regarding this account if you are not its owner or authorized party." Website masquerades as source of APEC news http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz/20111109_Website_masquerades_as_source_of_APEC_news.html Anti-APEC voices are masquerading online as that which they disdain. At least one site with a Web address almost identical to the official APEC site's has been operating, offering mostly inactive links but with one leading to stories mocking the organization. Emergency broadcast test to air nationally Wednesday http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz/20111107__Emergency_broadcast_test_to_air_nationally_Wednesday.html Smack in the middle of APEC week, all broadcast radio and television, cable and satellite companies and Hawaiian Telcom's Internet protocol TV service are going to carry a long-planned, nationwide Emergency Alert System test. New KZOO Shirokiya studio to host stars and live music http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz/20110909_New_KZOO_Shirokiya_studio_to_host_stars_and_live_music.html The KZOO Radio Shirokiya Studio will mark its grand opening on Sept. 26 with a media event and on-air interviews. Ace, Ben Franklin stores thrive on strong family ties http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz/20040101_Ace_Ben_Franklin_stores_thrive_on_strong_family_ties.html The Maui-based parent company of 31 Ben Franklin Crafts and Ace Hardware stores in Hawaii and three mainland states is marking its 60th anniversary this year. PR pros praise peers at annual awards gala http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz/20110729_pr_pros_praise_peers_at_annual_awards_gala.html Well-known public relations and communications companies, internal communications departments and individual shining stars were honored at the 28th annual Public Relations Society of America - Hawaii Chapter's Koa Anvil awards ceremony Thursday night at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki. With these high-tech boots, the power is in your feet http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz/20110727_with_these_hightech_boots_the_power_is_in_your_feet.html Hearing anything described as being a "game changer" brings out the skeptic in reporters, but Hawaii island-based Zapps Global Inc. Hormel holds video contest to hype local man's Spam can http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz/20110725_Hormel_holds_video_contest_to_hype_local_mans_Spam_can.html The Hawaii Spam can design by Scott Kaneshiro of Mililani, encasing the reduced-sodium version of the staple, will hit store shelves Aug. 1 — and to promote the limited-time-only can design, Spam maker Hormel Foods is staging a video contest. Hawaii companies hope to extend their reach and revenue http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz/20110720_hawaii_companies_hope_to_extend_their_reach_and_revenue.html Local manufacturers hope to get their products into Hawaii's military commissaries and exchanges through the annual American Logistics Association Hawaii Food Show Aug. 17 at the Hawaii Prince Hotel.