When Ellen’s people wanted to do a remote satellite interview with Olympic Silver medalist Julia Mancuso these past Vancouver Games, they were unsure whether they could get a satellite truck to the Whistler location. Luckily Live Maui Webcasts was there to help arrange the sat truck.
Here is the interview with Julia
The Today Show takes a look at a common occurrence with newlyweds. The video is not terribly insightful, but it does give you pause: is what I’m feeling right now just a passing fad does it contain a deeper truth?
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It gave us pause just how beneficial this service it to so many people: not only do wedding couples get to share their special day with the ones they love, and not only do those loved ones get to witness it live, but the rest of the planet benefits from the reduced polution.
When you choose to webcast your wedding, the carbon footprint of your event is reduced significantly.
A quick calculation at http://calculator.carbonfootprint.com, reveals that a round trip flight from New York City to Maui discharges 1.39 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere.
Whereas, if the ones you loved stayed home and watched a live webcast their home PC in their PJ’s, well, that cuts down on demand for seats to Hawaii and eventually supply as well.
While nothing beats physically being in Paradise in the balmy breeze, taking in the fragrant flowers, and nursing a Mai Tai, a webcast is the next best thing.
The saga of the Pygmy Whales my brother spotted of the coast of Kihei several weeks back continued and has seemingly come to a fatal end.
One of the whales in the pod of 5 was recently euthanized as it stranded on McGregor’s Beach. Bystanders pushed the whale back into the water, but it didn’t recover. After having been transported back to the NOAA whale sanctuary in Kihei, it was given a Hawaiian prayer ceremony and was put to death. A CAT scan confirmed that the whale had severe pneumonia and was basically just a very old male.
KITV4 one of the island TV Stations reported about this. Read the entire article on the Maui Pygmy Killer whales here.
What has really excited marine mammal scientists is that this Maui sighting has shed light on the otherwise elusive and unstudied Pygmy whales. What this incident showed is that the pod will stick with a distressed or diseased member, even to the point of venturing far from their comfort zone of deep open ocean waters.
In a way, it mimics human behavior. As family (and extended family when you marry your sweetheart) we will stay with an ailing member, often to the very last breath. That’s what these Pygmy whales did, up until the final moments when he beached himself at McGregors.
E hoÊ»omaha me ka maluhia (rest in peace) old Pygmy Killer Whale visitor. We’ll miss seeing you around.
Aloha,
Stephan
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You start getting the idea that we here at Live Maui Webcasts and Video are quite adventurous folk! A few days ago, one of our producers, Thomas, went out for an early morning (6:30AM!) standup paddle in North Kihei.
When he got back home, he was so excited, it prompted me to ask, “what’s up? Why the excitement?” I mean, last week he encountered and swam with a pod of spinner dolphins, the day before he SUP-ed with a bunch of turtles, so what was it going to be this time?
“I have no idea what I saw out there today, but they must have been some kind of melon head whales or something! I was right next to them! A little freaky, but so amazing at the same time!”
He did some frantic research the next few days and just today, lo and behold came across this article in the Honolulu Adviser.
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KIHEI, Maui — Members of the Marine Mammal Stranding Network were standing by at Mai Poina Oe Iau Beach Park today to keep an eye on a pod of seven or so pygmy killer whales that was lingering unusually close to shore.
That just goes to show you, when you decide to have your wedding or honeymoon on Maui, you never really know what magical things you might encounter! Imagine spotting a mammal that scientists have never really been able to study because of their remote nature! Of course, we hope they are not distressed and will find their way back to deeper waters.
That’s Maui for you. Whether it’s discovering the perfect Mai Tai, learning about Hawaiian Culture at a Luau or exploring this one of a kind ecosystem, you’ll find something that will change your life forever! We look forward to seeing you here!
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Romance is part and parcel of a visit to Maui, whatever your age.
Palms swaying in the warm and fragrant breeze, velvet green mountain folds tinseled by distant waterfalls, and intimate slices of beach framed by bright flowers — what’s not to like?
Even the greeting “aloha,” translates as the spirit of love that pervades every aspect of Hawaiian culture.
Maui is not only a dream for honeymooners but also a popular choice for destination weddings. Some couples choose an intimate wedding on the beach, while others bring family and friends so everyone can celebrate the newlyweds with a memorable vacation.
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Stephan is known as the “Live Webcast Guy on Maui” and is the author of “59 Maui Wedding Secrets Revealed: The Essential Guide to Planning Your Perfect Maui Wedding.” Visit his blog and sign up free to get the latest information on live webcasts in Hawaii. Go to http://LiveMauiWebcasts.com |
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