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The Conversation: Wednesday, March 15th, 2017

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Alternate Accommodations on the Rise; Domestic Worker Advocacy; Orchid Growing

Domestic Worker Advocacy: Ai-Jen Poo

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Ai-Jen Poo

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Ai-Jen Poo speaking at the University of Hawaii commencement ceremony.

Ai-Jen Poo, an advocate for domestic workers’ labor protections and rights, shares her thoughts on measures currently being considered by the Hawaii Legislature.

Intro Music: Wonderland by Hiromi + The Trio Project

Outro Music: Pacific by Goldroom

Orchid Cultivation: Robert Speer

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Robert Speer

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Bob Speer with some of his orchids.

Cultivating orchids is the best way to learn about the alluring and exotic plants and an Oahu group can help you do it.

Intro Music: Mudfootball by Jack Johnson

Outro Music: Rolling Sea by Vetiver

Civil Beat Reality Check: Payday Lenders

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Anita Hofschneider

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The Hawaii Legislature is considering more stringent limits on the interest loans payday lenders are legally able to charge.

Outro Music: Over The Rainbow/Simple Gifts by The Piano Guys

Rise in Use of “Alternate Accommodations: Daniel Naho’opi’i

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Daniel Nahoopii

Resorts like this one in Ko'olina, Oahu are declining in popularity with visitors coming to Hawaii.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority recently concluded a pair of studies that found, although Hawaii is receiving record numbers of visitors, more of those visitors are looking for alternatives to traditional visitor accommodations.

Outro Music: Free by G. Love and Special Sauce

Drawing the Human Figure: Phil Sabado

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Phil Sabado

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One of the greatest challenges in the world of painting and drawing is to realistically render the human form.

Intro Music: Just Don't Want to Be Lonely by John Scofield

Outro Music: Ride On Baby by William Onyeabor

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