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Initiative seeks to expand languages in Hawai‘i workforce,” according to Yoshimi, who is also an associate professor in the department of East Asian Starting this month, the Hawai‘i languages & literatures.

“Our goal is a highly eduLanguage Roadmap Initiative will be implemented to promote a multi- cated, multi-lingual population that’s globally competitive,” Roblingual workforce in the state.

“What we found is that there is ert Bley-Vroman, dean for the actually so much language in this College of Languages, Linguisstate that is just not valued. It’s tics and Literature said. just not recognized as resources,” Dina Yoshimi, program manager I M P L E M E N TAT I O N for the initiative said in a phone inThe initiative will be impleterview. “And so what we wrote in mented across the state over the Roadmap basically is that we multiple phases. just need to value the resources According to the Roadmap, that we have and value the oppor- raising public awareness about tunities to build them.” the initiative is one of its first The initiative is federally fund- tasks. This will include a pubed and is in partnership with the lic service announcement camUniversity of Hawai‘i at Mānoa paign, a poster series promoting and the Language Flagship, which multilingualism and Multilinis under the National Security gual Career Day activities engagEducation Program in the United ing the employers of the state.

States’ Department of Defense.

“The goal of the Roadmap of “We need to accept the fact the policy and planning document that it’s time to be able to talk to is to look currently, short, medium the rest of the world as skilled and long term. And long term is workers,” Yoshimi said.

15 to 20 years now,” Yoshimi said.

“So that’s long enough for you to T H E I N I T I AT I V E be able to think the trajectory of The Hawai‘i Language Road- economic and educational needs.” map is a planning and policy docuThere will be one overarching ment that contains initiatives that council that will help coordinate “identify what needs to be done the activity on the implementation. to move the state towards multiAccording to the Roadmap, lingualism, so that the state will the council’s task would be to be able to see the benefits of be- “continue the collaboration to iming multi-lingual, especially in the plement the proposed initiatives,

NOELLE FUJII News Editor

Governor Neil Abercrombie spoke at the Hawai‘i Language Summit on March 13.

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identify funding sources, solidify the future workforce of Hawai‘i,” political and community support Yoshimi said. “These are students and move our agenda forward.” who have already made the investment in developing their lanH OW I T A L L S TA R T E D guage skills to a job-ready place In 2002, the NSEP started an so that when they go out they can initiative to create opportunities use that language in their job.” across the country for higher proMathew Tanaka, a graduficiency in key strategic languages. ate student studying Hawaiian, According to Yoshimi, it moved to was one of the student ambasinclude a whole statewide initiative sadors at the event. for the broader population in 2007.

“Basically the student ambasAccording to Bley-Vroman, sadors, for that particular event the idea was that language capac- on the launch, were to be like ity is central to national security. someone that important people “I mean national security, who were there could actually broadly understood in the sense speak to, to talk about how lanthat we need strong economies, guage applies to the different a healthy society, as well as lan- industries that we’re in, respecguage capacity for specific de- tively,” Tanaka said. fense needs,” Bley-Vroman said.

He believes it was important “And the feel is, within the Nation- for those who attended to be able al Security Education Program, to talk to different students. the NSEP, is that the United States “It was an opportunity for is disadvantaged internationally. them to see what examples of … (We are at a) disadvantage inter- what the product of the initiative nationally because we don’t have would be like,” Tanaka said. “So the capacity of highly proficient that maybe it would inspire some speakers in crucial languages that of them and show how important we ought to have.” this language was too.”

Melissa Cotrone, a graduate from UH Mā noa with an M.A. in T H E L AU N C H A N D T H E French literature and language, S T U D E N T A M BA S SA D O R S On Sept. 16, a launch was held said her involvement in the initiafor the initiative at the Halau O tive as a student ambassador was Haumea, Kamakakūokalani Cen- to present to the business community the face of the next genter for Hawaiian Studies.

“One thing that’s really fan- eration of interpreters and people tastic about the roadmap launch who use a second language in is that we had over 100 people business. She believed it was cruand it was all by invitation,” Yo- cial for students to be involved.

“I think it was not only imporshimi said. “But the 100 people tant but crucial to be involved as a included signifi cant representation from business, from state student,” Cotrone said. “Students agencies, from community orga- today need to realize that the denizations, as well as educational mand in businesses for people with institutions. … Here in Hawai‘i second and third language skills we’ve found that people are very is growing faster than ever. As we move to an ever more increasreceptive to this.”

Nine student ambassadors were ing global economy, students who present at the launch as the face of don’t become proficient in a second language are going to find themthe future, according to Yoshimi.

“A student ambassador in the selves in a problematic position in case of the launch is the face of the job market.”

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THE PROCESS BEFORE THE LAUNCH COMPILED BY NOELLE F UJII News Editor

Research: According to the Hawai‘i Language Roadmap Initiative website, research was conducted prior to the Language Summit to gather data and insights from businesses and state and local government agencies about their current and future language needs. Dina Yoshimi, program manager for the initiative, said the research was conducted through phone and face-to-face interviews from late December 2012 until late February/early March 2013.

Working groups: From May to August 2013, working groups that were composed of representatives from business, state and local government, community organizations and education met and produced “idea sheets.” Each “idea sheet” contained one project, or legislative initiative, or policy change that addressed an area of perceived need, proposed a timeline for implementation and listed potential resources for enabling the project.

Launch: On Sept. 16, 2013, the Hawai‘i Language Roadmap was launched at an event at the Halau O Haumea, Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies.

Summit: An all-day Language Summit was held on March 13, 2013, to bring together representatives from the business sector and state and local government agencies to delineate their demand for language skills in their workplace. During the summit, stakeholders (the demand side) spoke, and educators (the solution side) listened, according to Yoshimi.

“Importantly, the summit also created a strong sense among the participants that there are other like-minded leaders in the community who share my concerns,” Yoshimi said. “Any statewide initiative must have people who are networking and share a sense that they are working towards a collaborative solution to a shared problem.”

Roadmap: The Language Roadmap was produced in August 2013 and, according to Yoshimi, is about changing attitudes, increasing employment opportunities, raising employee compensation, pursuing social justice, increasing the capacity of the state to connect with populations overseas be it for business, technological development or simply getting to know our global neighbors and more.

The roadmap can be read at nflrc.hawaii.edu/languageroadmap/.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s “Don Jon” is a worthy, bold and ambitious directorial debut that tackles contemporary issues of our dependence on instant and numbing gratification and what it means to be in love. “Don Jon” blends comedy with tragedy coursing through its heart, exploring how we compensate in toxic habits to cover feelings of emptiness and what it means to be free from the addictions that bind us.

Jon Martello (Gordon-Levitt) is a slick womanizer and narcissist who lives off his routines of bedding women, mingling with family, cleaning his home, expressing road rage, going to church and, above all, watching pornography. Jon roams the club with his buddies, rates women and hunts for action until he catches sight of a dime, Barbara Sugarman (Scarlett Johansson), who ends up pushing Jon to rethink his needs.

But for Jon, porn is better than the real thing, and his fulfillment only comes from the exhilarating process of finding videos and exposing him-

self to an infinite source of immediate and detached gratification. The phenomenal editing in “Don Jon” splices various clips throughout the film as Jon explains his obsessions of body parts, showing how the jumbling need for pornography overruns and dominates his consciousness.

This proves difficult when Barbara catches Jon, who winds up swearing that he’d rather be committed to a real woman than the stars that fill the sphere of his mind. In an interesting parallel, Barbara — Johansson commands screen presence with her sass and allure — also has her own vices and looks toward cheesy romance movies to dictate her ideas of love and what it means to be in a relationship.

“Don Jon” ultimately explores the entrapment and the dilemma of constantly being retracted into routines that define and chip away at the forward trajectory of our lives. Jon thinks he can stop, but his laptop is magnetic. Gordon-Levitt captures every comic and dark nuance of Jon’s complex and simply drawn character, portraying his stubbornness and hidden pain behind the muscle.

Jon is stuck, doomed to a cycli-

cal existence unless he can find growth potential beyond the gym and outside his realm of clips, shards of exaggerated intimacy and body parts that only threaten to leave his mind torn away from knowing what romance can really fulfill and his heart dismembered. Esther (Julianne Moore), an older woman who attends the same night class as Jon, winds up helping him to reconcile with his notion of liberation apart from how he handles his daily life.

This becomes both unexpected and predictable and yet doesn’t detract from the tone that the film sets.

“Don Jon” is a sweet and funny film. It presents how life can be crowded with hyper-stimulation that only blinds the sight of what’s personal, honest and pure. It’s about confronting our devices and striving to find solace in being vulnerable and open to change rather than being one-sided because that front can easily collapse.

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Pho is noodles in beef broth.

Nothing can compare to a steamy, gigantic bowl of pho.

Its alluring aroma and ability to fill your stomach is what makes pho a comforting dish. It is a staple of Vietnamese cuisine, so when I heard about Hale Vietnam, which translates to House of Vietnam, I expected to find high-quality pho.

Tucked away in the neighborhood of Kaimukī, the restaurant has a private lot for validation.

When I walked in, there was a group of waiters and waitresses standing around waiting on customers to make their way in. Their uniforms caught my eye as they were wearing festive aloha shirts.

We were there at about 11 a.m., and the restaurant was empty.

First, I ordered the imperial roll ($9.95). The dish comes with a salty and vinegary sauce for dipping and includes thinly sliced veggies. The rolls came with noodles, romaine lettuce, julienned cucumbers and carrots and a sprig of mint. The imperial roll was meaty and crunchy, which is a satisfying combination. Then I tried it with the fi xings: lettuce, Thai basil and mint. There was a nice contrast in texture with the fresh lettuce and the crunchiness of the roll. I did not care for the Thai basil as it overpowered the dish.

I also ordered a regular, rare steak pho ($9.25). It was steamy and chunks of rare meat were floating to the surface. To my disappointment, it was average, but then again how can anyone mess up pho? I was surprised to find a generous amount of meat, but it did not impress me.

By the time the check arrived, the lunch crowd started making its way in. My check came out to about $30 with tip. A little pricey for a party of one, but I did splurge with the appetizer, which could have easily fed two people.

With its pleasant ambiance and smiling wait staff, Hale Vietnam is a place to try at least once.

Their generous portions will leave you feeling nice and full.

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Should Hawai’i adopt a two- child policy?

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The U.S. Census Bureau has estimated that we have already reached a world population of 7 billion people and will reach 8 billion by 2025. If the population continues to rise at an exponential rate, all of the world’s social, economic, political and environmental problems, including Hawai‘i’s, will become unsolvable. No amount of brainstorming alternatives will have any meaningful effect unless we fi rst address the issue of long-term population reduction, stabilization and control. There are two realistic possibilities for achieving this in Hawai‘i.

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Though Hawai‘i is a part of the United States, its geographic isolation puts it in a unique logistical predicament. On O‘ahu, there is simply no room to expand laterally to compensate for population growth, but we could theoretically expand vertically. Even so, there is not enough room for adequate transportation, sanitation, fresh water, electricity and economy to support such growth.

Transient populations such as tourists, temporary workers, students, homeless, military personnel and freelance entrepreneurs

further exacerbate the problem by putting a strain on our precious and fi nite resources. One alternative to increase transient population effi ciency is to implement the visa system, treating Hawai‘i as a foreign country even though it is one of the 50 states.

Potential students, workers, etc. will need to come here, supply proof of the validity of their visit and comply with time limits imposed. Like an international visa, when the time limit is reached, visa holders would have to reapply for an extension with proof that they have a valid reason to be here. If school is out or the temporary job is over, then it will be time for them to return to their permanent home. Also, if a transplanted homeless person were arrested on a minor misdemeanor (non-violent crime) such as possession of a controlled substance, it would be less expensive to fl y him back to his home of record than to pay the annual $60,000 per inmate cost to keep him here.

The details of this system are quite elaborate, and the terms and conditions warrant their own piece of legislature along with much more discussion. But, the overall goal is simple: hold people accountable for their physical presence in Hawai‘i. If you weren’t born here or if you don’t have a legitimate reason to be

here when your visa is up, then you must go. Native Hawaiians, legal state residents and active duty military would, of course, be exempt from this policy.

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T H E T WO - C H I L D P O L I C Y As stated before, there is a fi xed amount of physical space and fresh water by which these islands can support a healthy population. In addition to the visa system, a twochild policy would further stabilize population levels for the future. It is simply irresponsible for families to have three or more children when living in such a finite ecosystem.

Each human life, from birth to death, represents a measure of resources consumed over the course of that lifetime with respect to food, water, electricity, commodities, textiles and social benefits. We cannot treat Hawai‘i like the mainland, which has vast amounts of open space to expand and grow. We must mindfully manage our resources for the best long-term plan.

Putting limits on the number of children families can have is a debated topic, but keep in mind where we are. This state is the most isolated landmass on the planet.

We are severely limited, and regulating family size is an achievable and realistic strategy for maintaining a healthy and happy population for generations to come.

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Junior forward Tiana Fujimoto has scored four game-winning goals this season.

'Bows travel to California for Big West openers SYDNEY C HESTNUT Senior Staff Writer The University of Hawai‘i women’s soccer team hits the road this week to take on Cal State Fullerton and UC Riverside to open up Big West Conference play.

Based on preseason performances, the ‘Bows are currently tied with UC Irvine for a fourthplace standing within the BWC. Cal State Fullerton poses a signifi cant threat to the ‘Bows with a current 5-4 record after a challenging preseason. Tiana Fujimo-

to is starting the season off well with a second place position in the Big West for goals scored at six, but still has only accumulated about half the total of Cal Poly’s Elise Krieghoff, who currently holds the number one spot with 11 total goals.

The ‘Bows’ offense will have a tough time sneaking goals past Cal State Fullerton’s goalie Lindsey Maricic, who currently leads the conference with a .891 save percentage. ‘Bows’ freshman goalie Monk Berger is close behind Maricic with a .774 average, currently

ranked fourth in the Big West.

Berger’s shutout against Northern Arizona two weeks ago was her third of the season, which already matches UH’s total number of shutouts for the 2012 season.

While UC Riverside’s 3-7 overall record is less impressive, the team is coming from a competitive preseason in which two losses and a tie were the result of aggressive overtimes.

UC Riverside goalie Elizabeth Silas could also give the ‘Bows offense some trouble because she is currently ranked fourth in the

Big West for saves at 37, only allowing 11 shots to get past her in nine games and credited with one shutout so far this season.

This week’s away games will be the third road trip of the season for the ‘Bows. The fi rst venture across the Pacific proved to be successful, ending with two wins against Oregon and Oregon State.

However, the ‘Bows hope this trip will redeem them after their second trip, from which they came home with one loss and one win against Arizona and NAU, respectively.

The ‘Bows will face Cal State

Fullerton to open the road trip Friday at 4 p.m. HST before traveling to UC Riverside on Sunday for a 10 a.m. HST match.

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