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Americans on Top... And Hawaii Made a Difference

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At 6 years old, I was eagerly looking forward to the end of the second grade and enjoying a long summer vacation. However, sharp pains in my arms and legs kept me home during the last week of school and bedridden for most of the summer. Other symptoms, including a fever, fatigue, bruises and red spots, made my doctors suspect childhood leukemia. More »

Business :: Technology :: Business Computing

Technology Often Trumped by Social Factors

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Those of us in high-tech industries often like to claim that new technologies will be adopted by the masses solely on the basis of technical superiority. But the fact of the matter is that social considerations have proven to be a significant factor driving the market for a number of popular products. More »

Lifestyle :: Art/Leisure :: Picture This

The Top 50 Photo Tips 30-20

We are in the middle of our top 50 Run on the best photo tips of all time. You will begin to notice that as we move closer and closer to our number 1 tip, they will begin to lean more toward composition and lighting specs that will require you to perform at a higher level More »

Lifestyle :: Around Town :: Why I Love Hawaii

Henry's Place

I love finding those hole-in-the-wall eateries and shops that only the locals know about, whether it's a small ramen stand or a consignment shop. Which is why I love Henry's Place in Waikiki. The first time I tried to find it, I walked around the block and completely missed it. More »

Lifestyle :: Computers :: Tech Tips

Which Mobile Device Do I Get?

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Which mobile device do I get? Can't decide which mobile device is right for you? iPhone 4, HTC EVO, Blackberry Tour? There are just a whole bunch of new super capable mobile devices that are on the market now; so which one is right for you? Here are some things to think about when deciding: More »

Lifestyle :: Health/Fitness :: Speed Training

Getting Unstuck

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So let's move on to this month's topic. Since I've laid out the Gracovetskian foundation for how the spine optimally works in the golf swing, perhaps it is time to revisit some common golf swing flaws that can easily be misdiagnosed if you're into planeology or some other method that focuses on golf "technique" while virtually ignoring how the body was meant to move. As I see it, the body instinctively figures out the best way to move given a golf club in one's hands and the task of hitting the ball on the ground or on a tee. More »

Lifestyle :: Around Town :: Sweets and Eats

It All Started With Sweets...

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There's nothing quite like the nail-biting frenzy that the first encounter with your significant other's family can bring. Will they like me? Will they be nice? Funny? Quiet? Rewind to last December. My boyfriend invited me to his family's Christmas party, where I would be meeting most of his relatives for the first time. Because I wasn't thinking straight, and I wanted to impress both him and his family, I volunteered to bring dessert. How hard could that be, right? More »

Lifestyle :: Computers :: Computer Tips

The Cleaner the Better

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If you own a car, a moped, a bicycle- actually, if you own anything mechanical (Like the computer you are reading this with!!), then you should already be used to the art of maintenance. Whether it is occasionally sharpening the knife for the kitchen, greasing the chains on a bike, calibrating the pistons on the boat engine or even just rotating the tires on your car, these are all forms of maintenance. But how many of you do maintenance for your computer? More »

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

"On the Rebound...Really?"

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It was with total amazement as I stared at the Headlines of the recent Honolulu Star Advertiser. My pulse quickened and my respiration went into overtime. I started to hyperventilate! I asked myself, how could this be true? Did I miss something? Do I need go back through my own analysis of what the market is doing and see where I might have gone wrong? As I put my morning coffee down in order to hold the new 'slim style' paper with both of my shaking hands I read with absolute horror that More »

Sports :: Outdoor :: The Golf Club

Americans on Top... And Hawaii Made a Difference

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It was a huge month for the U.S. players, both in Hawaii and across the country. For the first time in recent history, a U.S LPGA Tour player is the number ONE player on the LPGA Tour. Christie Kerr won the LPGA Championship and took over the coveted spot on the Tour and in the world of women's golf. Kerr is the first American to claim the No. 1 spot in the Rolex Rankings, according to LPGA.com and she is the third in as many weeks. More »

Sports :: Surf :: Live Green, Surf Clean

Spill Baby Spill

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In the most highly publicized oil spill disaster since the horrific Exxon Valdez calamity back in 1989, a British Petroleum sanctioned oil well in the Gulf of Mexico has puked millions of gallons of pernicious crude oil into the ocean. Depending on who's talking, the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig (subcontracted and built by Transocean) failed and exploded on April 20, 2010 as a result of lax monitoring, poor workmanship, flawed design, human error, or good ol' capitalist greed. More »

Lifestyle :: Food :: Oahu Restaurants - And Then Some...

House Without a Key at Halekulani

It was my sister and her hubby who wined and dined at that iconic Waikiki Hotel recently, Halekulani, after which both came back absolutely raving about the place! They were actually staying at the Embassy Suites Hotel just steps away, making the short walk over just to enjoy dinner at nearby Halekulani's House Without a Key indoor/outdoor restaurant. More »

Business :: Careers :: CareerBuilder Career Center

Developing Your Selling Points

Imagine you are an advertising executive assigned the task of getting people to try a new soft drink. Before you pitched the product to consumers, chances are you'd examine the item carefully. How does it taste? Is it lower in calories than other beverages? What features distinguish it from other drinks? The process is much the same for job seekers - only this time you are both the marketer and the product being peddled. More »

Entertainment :: Cartoons :: Online Aloha

Online Aloha July 2010

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Do you think the Hawaiians ever used boomerangs? Well they had the kuu kuu... but today we have something similar where you throw something and it comes back... More »

Lifestyle :: Computers :: Technology In Plain English

Four Days of Technology in Sunny San Diego

Last month I attended two technology events in San Diego: the first was the biennial Aging Summit 2010, sponsored by the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Aging & Independence Services and AARP-CA with Focus on Technology that has the potential to improve the lives of older adults by increasing their safety, security, and independence in everyday life. The Summit highlighted options about how technology can contribute to healthy aging. More »

Lifestyle :: Art/Leisure :: Jewels of the Isle

Jewelry Myths and Misconceptions

It still amazes and confounds me that in this age of the computer where all kinds of information is literally at your fingertips, I still hear on almost a daily basis, misconceptions about diamonds and jewelry from customers that walk into our store. More »

Lifestyle :: Art/Leisure :: Energy Tips

Cool Your Home with Landscaping

On a hot summer day it's always pleasant to relax under the shade of a big leafy tree. The tree's shade and the evaporation of moisture on its leaves can reduce surrounding air temperatures by as much as 9 degrees fahrenheit. A well-planned landscape can make a home more comfortable and can reduce an un-shaded home's summer air-conditioning costs by 15% to 50%. More »

Business :: Real Estate :: Hawaii Home Help

Secret Real Estate Code

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To understand real estate requires knowledge of its language. If you go to France, you bring a dictionary to help you get around. Real estate has its own quirky definitions, and ignorance of the common terms and their meaning can get you into trouble. Real estate marketing materials often contain hidden messages, and property advertisements are on the front lines of the information wars. Unwary buyers are particularly at risk, and novices can easily be sucked in by the terminology. More »

Lifestyle :: Art/Leisure :: Stellar Astrology

Stellar Astrology for July 2010

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It's been quite the year for Cancer's so far. Perhaps big things have changed relationships or old habits, or perhaps you've changed your appearance to a noticeable degree? Life shifting events mark a major transition and hopefully bring on introspective search. These feelings are something we all go through and it will be your decisions that cause a healthy outcome. More »

Lifestyle :: Art/Leisure :: Mom Talk

Cake Decorating Classes: "Mad Hatter" Cake

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I continue to take cake decorating classes at Cake Creations Dessert Haven in Manoa. Here in my fifth month, the teachers offer a "Mad Hatter" cake class in which you learn how to make a crooked cake. It also goes by the names topsy-turvy cake, whimsical cake, titled cake, or slanted cake. More »

Lifestyle :: Food :: Maui Eats

Tasty Farm Tours on Maui

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Once you escape the picture-perfect resort areas of Ka'anapali and Wailea, Maui unwinds in vast expanses of dry kiawe bush, lush bamboo forests, towering gulches, and green fields. While the central valley's sugarcane is the most visible agricultural crop, there is a heck of a lot more growing on Maui's volcanic slopes. More »

Lifestyle :: Food :: Creative Recipes

Green Tea Chamomile Blue Agave Beverage

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This wonderful sweetener is naturally extracted from the core of the Blue Agave plant. The plant is found in Mexico and grows in the desert. More »

Business :: Finance :: Creating Your Financial Security

The 2 Biggest Retirement Misconceptions

We've all heard about the "new retirement", the mix of work and play that many of us assume we will have in our lives one day. We do not expect "retirement" to be all leisure. While this is becoming a cultural assumption among baby boomers, it is interesting to see that certain financial assumptions haven't really changed with the times. More »

Lifestyle :: Computers :: World Wide Ed (Web Help)

Ready, Set IntelliGo! - Sharing Your Road Runner Mobile Connection Just Got Easier!

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Late last month, Oceanic Time Warner Cable introduced an exciting, new product to add to the Road Runner Mobile lineup. Nicknamed IntelliGo, the Sierra Wireless W801 Personal Mobile Hotspot acts like a portable mini-router and allows you to share your Road Runner Mobile connection - on the go! - with up to 5 friends via standard Wi-Fi connectivity. More »