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The final act... my top picks... CES International 2013

Leaving the best for last may not be the smartest thing to do in the tech world... things change so fast any of your creme de la crème, A-list, prime choice, or last act picks, call them what you choose, can be overtaken by innovation, but when I...

Cracking the Code: Are Hawaii Schools Doing Enough for Dyslexic Students?

When Rhea Nekota graduated from high school, she read at the sixth-grade level. She had spent nearly all of her 13 years in Hawaii public schools bouncing between pull-out special education sessions, specialized tutoring, study hall and regular classes - never quite getting the support she needed for her learning disability. More »

Business :: Real Estate :: Hawaii Real Estate Coach

Building Permits and Creating Condominiums

I will discuss today the different roles that the city and the state have in issuing building permits and creating condominiums. The county government on each island through the zoning code determines what you can or cannot build on your land depending on the zoning classification for your lot... More »

Business :: Real Estate :: Hawaii Home Help

Are Smart Meters Dangerous? Home Owners Want Answers

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A home owner in Texas pulls out a handgun and tells a smart meter installer to back away from her house. He does. A couple in British Columbia covers their already-installed smart meter with a metal hood to block its radio transmissions. The company that makes the hoods is doing a brisk business... More »

Lifestyle :: Health/Fitness :: HMSA's Island Scene

Can We Prevent Chronic Disease in Hawaii?

Hawaii is failing. We have the second highest rate in the U.S. for adults with kidney failure due to diabetes. And the number of 45- to 65-year-old kamaaina with diabetes jumped 318 percent, from 11,000 in 1994 to 35,000 in 2010. More »

Entertainment :: Entertainment :: All Access 808

James Taylor Rocks the Arena!

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Five time Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee James Taylor at the Blaisdell Arena, April 13, 2013. More »

Business :: Careers :: CareerBuilder Career Center

How to survive brain-teaser interview questions

Is it not enough to have a resume bursting with accomplishments, an action plan for how you can benefit the company and a winning interview style to land the job? Now, you're also expected to answer brain-teaser questions? Seriously? More »

Lifestyle :: Food :: Creative Recipes

Vegetable Curry

In the summer I try to eat cooling foods and healthy ones too. I have noticed recent studies showing that people who eat less meat may possibly live longer. Vegetable meals are more reasonable to prepare than ones containing meat. This vegetable curry dish is great for a pot luck because it travels well and tastes good hot or cold. More »

Business :: Real Estate :: Understanding the Hawaii Real Estate Ma...

Is it the Age of The Condo?

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Has anyone noticed what has been happening to the skyline of Honolulu? Has anyone noticed the merging of Kakaako with Downtown occuring? I am speaking of the amount of relatively new Condo buildings Honolulu has added in the past few years. One thousand, one hundred and forty-seven condos have been sold since January 2008 to present... More »

Lifestyle :: Art/Leisure :: Safety & the Art of Tattoo

Acute Liver Failure… Are YOU at Risk?

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Acute Liver Failure, ALF for short... sounds bad and it IS bad. It can happen within hours or days from the onset of different types of liver trauma. It can be a bad twist to a HAV (Hep A) or HBV (Hep B) infection, legal or illegal drug consumption, drug/alcohol combinations or other toxins to the liver. More »

Entertainment :: Streaming Media :: Underwater2Web

Hawaii’s Coral Reefs

Coral reefs are among the Earth's most beautiful, ancient and complex ecosystems. Coral reefs play an essential role in sustaining life in the sea and coastal communities. Healthy coral reefs are some of the most biologically diverse and economically valuable ecosystems on earth... More »

Lifestyle :: Computers :: Computer Tips

This is about computers, not phones. Wait… same = same!

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I usually write about computers and I try to keep it at a basic level. After all, who cares or wants to read about DDOS attacks or the latest commercial grade routers and switches right? But after repeating my conversation on viruses and scams, I decided it was time to get personal and talk about cell phones. More »

Lifestyle :: Art/Leisure :: Energy Tips

Save on water and energy with your dishwasher

If your dishwasher was built before 1994, you can reduce your water use by over 10 gallons each washing cycle by replacing it with a new ENERGY STAR-qualified dishwasher - and you will save on energy use as well. More »

Lifestyle :: Art/Leisure :: The Freedive Camera

Coral Sex

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As a photographer, I'm very lucky to have worked on a number of interesting research projects in the past - monk seal response, turtle taggings, whitetip reef shark taggings, and coral spawning events. More »

Sports :: Outdoor :: The Golf Club

Wie Cliffhanger, Mid Pac Falls, Discovering Augusta

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Some places are prettier in person. The camera, the canvas, the television lens simply don't do justice. Augusta National Golf Club golf course is one of those places. It is more beautiful and more challenging than what it looks like on television... More »

Community :: Features :: Civil Beat

Can Kirk Caldwell Succeed Where Others Have Failed With Honolulu Homeless?

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell hopes to accomplish something no one else before him has been able to do. He wants to solve the city's homeless problem. During his inaugural State of the City address Wednesday, Caldwell outlined his priorities for the coming year... More »

Lifestyle :: Art/Leisure :: Hawaii Auto Repair Advice

Keep your hybrid vehicle in top running condition

Hybrid and electric vehicles have now become the first consideration when buying a new car. For the hybrid, it reduces frequent visits to the gas pump, and in the case of the electric, there's tax incentives, free public parking and charging stations. More »

Lifestyle :: Health/Fitness :: Speed Training

What's Your Release Style? Part 2

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Last month, I enumerated all the possible movements, so this month let's get into the business of identifying the various combinations of movements that define the various release styles. This isn't as complicated as you think since some movements are tied to others and it will simplify this process while also pointing to root causes. More »

Lifestyle :: Around Town :: World Wide Ed

Rinka Japanese Restaurant - Go for the Gold!

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One evening, after helping us watch our daughter for the entire day, I told the parentals that we should go grab dinner, my treat. I suggested Rinka, this new Japanese restaurant I've been hearing about through the foodie grapevine. Pops had already heard about it and has been wanting to eat there as well. Deal! More »

Lifestyle :: Computers :: Technology In Plain English

The final act... my top picks... CES International 2013

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Leaving the best for last may not be the smartest thing to do in the tech world... things change so fast any of your creme de la crÃ¨me, A-list, prime choice, or last act picks, call them what you choose, can be overtaken by innovation, but when I put this together they were the ones I was most impressed by. So, read on and enjoy. More »