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The theme of the initial October 15, 2001 issue was "ENTERRING A NEW BONSAI
ERA! It introduced the Fuku-Bonsai Workshop Package, a new Custom Collection
container, Ted Tsukiyama's Japanese Imperial Award, republication of Saburo Kato's
book, introduced BCI's Donna Banting, WBFF-NABF'S Felix Laughlin and THE BONSAI
ENTHUSIAST-ONLINE JOURNAL's Andy Rutledge and included several feature articles
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The HAPPY NEW YEAR January 15, 2002 issue continued with several new feature articles
including advanced techniques. Angela tillman began her bonsai class workshop report and
there was more other workshop information.
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The Spring April 15, 2002 issue featured Hong Kong's Yee-Sun Wu and the limited
availability of his commemorative MAN LUNG PENJING book. Much of the ELEMENTS FOR
SUCCESSFUL BONSAI TRAINING was added to the website and we continued our focus on
education.
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The Summer July 15, 2002 issue introduced FUKU-BONSAI OHANA NEWS, updated a number of
feature stories and added several more, introduced a new International Bonsai Era,
continued focus on education, shared Fuku-Bonsai's Bed-spring wiring method, and
introduced the Hawaii State Bonsai Repository.
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The 30th Anniversary Issue of
November 2002 featured the completion of Angela Tillman's Bonsai Class Workshop Report.
Loredana updated her page and guest articles by Jack Wikle and Jerry Meislik broadened the
newsletter content. As Fuku-Bonsai completes rebuilding, it announced an expansion
and enlargement of our marketing team.
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2003: IT'S BEEN AN EXCITING AND HECTIC YEAR and 10 months since the last
newsletter! This issue titled: "BEGINNING A NEW ERA!" introduced
MICRO-LOBSTERS as Fuku-Bonsai's second major specialty, LIVING LOVABLES, and
the FUKU-BONSAI MAHALO MIX & MATCH SPECIAL! It also introduced Richard Boggs and
"Root-Loop" in one of his pots.
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November 2003: Our Mahalo-Christmas Issue and although just
a few months after the previous issue, there was a huge amount of information on both of
the new MICRO-LOBSTER project (including a 6-month report) and the new potted LIVING
LOVABLE line. Both were successful! Angela Tillman reported on her second bonsai
series of classes and several correspondents reported on their successes. We introduced
our sister non-profit Mid-Pacific Bonsai Foundation, bid farewell to Ham, introduced the
complex "Wire-Ladder" training technique that make our dramatic rock plantings
possible. And we began a series on learning to grow bonsai from seeds!
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Summer 2004: It's been a long and hectic time
since the last FBnews and the bonsai world mourns the passing of John Naka. But even as we
pay tribune to John, it's necessary to also thank the special "World War II
Generation" that gave us the platform for the wonderful opportunities and life that
all of us enjoy today! This is partially reflected in the creation of the Hawaii
State Bonsai Repository. As the bonsai torch is being passed to a new generation, we
congratulate Jerry Meislik on the publication of his new book Ficus, The Exotic Bonsai,
and report upon the eventful week he spent at Fuku-Bonsai. There were two major
educational articles on "Pruning" and "Reduction-Building II!"
"Pathways to Fantasy" introduced a new concept of bonsai as art!
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Fuku-Bonsai poured huge
energy into researching Micro-Lobsters and in the process, making a large number of
breakthoughs! In a very short time, Fuku-Bonsai has emerged as the world
Micro-Lobster leader producing the finest units with a number of reports that the breeding
tanks are reproducing! The trials clearly show that a smaller one-quart OPAE-ULA DESKTOP
UTOPIA has exceptional long-life potential as a very compact carry-home unit that can be
produced at a more attractive retail price! Almost all of the Micro-Lobster website was
updated, enlarged, or refined. It's a huge FBnews issue!
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November 2004: There's a lot of
meaty bonsai content in this issue on preparing bonsai stock, creating
ideal indoor potting mixes, and Chinese penjing training concepts.
There's an update by Kathy and a progress report on Jerry Meislik's
Mahalo.
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There's also a large amount of new Micro-Lobster information including
basic anatomy, the anchialine ponds, epigeal and hypogeal
environments, an introduction to the predator metabataeus, an update
by Carrie, Sam Gon's page on reproduction, Guy Inouye's page, egg and
larvae recommendations, the legend of Wainapanapa, and the
introduction of the BT-2 Educational Breeder Tank! This is
another HUGE FBnews issue!
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Spring 2005: The focus of the bonsai section was on
workshops with an outstanding report by Dr. Barry Grayson and the
introduction of new workshop packages. We mourn the passing of
Hong Kong grand master Yee-sun Wu. There's a short ficus article, a
lava update, and an introduction to a new Hawaii-Alaska connection.
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There was again a lot of new Micro-Lobster information with an
impressive photo gallery by Bryan Yoshimura, a record captive breeding
report by David Chung, introducing Dr. John Chan and the Pohiki Pond,
a report on the first mixed tank, and the newest Pohiki mixed
tank.
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Summer-Fall 2005. The bonsai section discussed three major new
styling options available from Fuku-Bonsai. It reviewed the
restyling of the logo tree and the entry tree and introduced a new
portal featuring the contributions of Jerry Meislik of Montana.
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The Micro-Lobster website featured articles on first aid and
crashproofing the tanks. Also the introduction of pipipi snails and a
request for support to obtain approval for rotenone as a tool to
remove alien predators from the anchialine ponds.
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Summer 2006: Fuku-Bonsai continues to expand and announces a
flat rate $10 shipping fee for any first and second item, but when
three or more items are sent to one US address, shipping is free! The
Fuku-Bonsai eBay Store was introduced. The major article was
Michael's continuing challenge and there were nice stories of our
Fuku-Bonsai Alaska team and Bill Synder's report on creating aerial
roots.
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Micro-Lobster news focused on the Scott Santos report and proposing an
opae'ula preservation-conservation strategic plan based upon it.
Anthropods, another creature of the pond was introduced and Dale Paris
shared setting up his Showstopper Breeder Tank.
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