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[ci src=”/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/new-years-mochi-pounding7.jpg” title=”Taking Shape” caption=”After the mochi rice has been pounded, it is shaped into small pieces at the annual Daihonzan Chozen-ji/International Zen Dojo event in Honolulu.” fontsize=”14px”]
[ci src=”/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/new-years-mochi-pounding2.jpg” title=”Heavy Preparation Work” caption=”About 130 pounds of rice were wash, soaked, cooked and pounded at the Zen center.” fontsize=”14px”]
[ci src=”/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/new-years-mochi-pounding6.jpg” title=”Taking a Pounding” caption=”The mochi rice is pounded with a large mallet called a ‘kine’ and a large wooden pestle or ‘usu.'” fontsize=”14px”]
[ci src=”/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/new-years-mochi-pounding1.jpg” title=”Mash Pit” caption=”Taryn Watanabe, 14, center, enjoys mashing with friends Kaitlyn Hirasa, 13, left, and Liezl Chan, 14, right.” fontsize=”14px”]
[ci src=”/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/new-years-mochi-pounding5.jpg” title=”Gentler Task” caption=”The mashed rice is molded into cakes.” fontsize=”14px”]
[ci src=”/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/new-years-mochi-pounding3.jpg” title=”Work Party” caption=”Volunteers shape the mochi rice into small pieces at the annual Daihonzan Chozen-ji/International Zen Dojo.” fontsize=”14px”]
[ci src=”/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Obama-midpac-golf-group4.jpg” title=”First Foursome” caption=”President Barack Obama stands with his childhood friend, Bobby Titcomb, as Greg Orme makes a putt and Mike Ramos watches Tuesday on the 18th green at Mid Pacific Country Club.” fontsize=”14px”]
[ci src=”/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Obama-midpac-golf-greg-orme.jpg” title=”Making his Point” caption=”President Obama talks to Greg Orme while golfing near Kailua.” fontsize=”14px”]
[ci src=”/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Obama-midpac-golf-group2.jpg” title=”Almost to the Clubhouse” caption=”President Obama stands with Greg Orme and Bobby Titcomb on the 18th green.” fontsize=”14px”]
[ci src=”/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Obama-midpac-golf2.jpg” title=”Body English” caption=”President Obama reacts as his chip shot onto the 18th green comes up about a foot short of the hole.” fontsize=”14px”]
[ci src=”/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Obama-midpac-wave2.jpg” title=”Acknowledging the Gallery” caption=”President Obama waves to a small crowd gathered at Mid Pacific Country Club.” fontsize=”14px”]
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