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Big Wins for Hawaii's Wie, Fujikawa and Isagawa

Her second ace and her second win on the LPGA tour. Michelle Wie walked away with a huge victory at the CN Canadian Women's Open the last weekend in August. Wie did it against one of the toughest minds on the Tour today, Jiyai Shin. Wie and Shin p...

Top 50 Photo Tips 10 to 1

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Well we have finally made it, we are into the top 10 all time greatest Photo tips. It has taken a few articles but upon arrival at the number one, no peeking. More »

Lifestyle :: Around Town :: World Wide Ed

Opal Thai Food Wagon - Haleiwa's Hidden Gem

When wifey and I spontaneously decided to have date night out in Haleiwa the other night, I did what any unassuming young American would do: I checked out Yelp one fast one. At the top of the list was this curious place called Opal Thai Food. Curious because 1) it was a wagon and 2) it was a wagon that didn't serve your banal Haleiwa shrimp. What are the chances? More »

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

The Truth About Jewelry Trade Shows

The truth about jewelry trade shows is that Jewelry Trade shows are great places to get good prices on jewelry, BUT you have to know what you are doing. There is a distinction between International Jewelry Trades shows as the one our company recently attended in Las Vegas in June and local jewelry trade shows in Honolulu. More »

Lifestyle :: Computers :: Technology In Plain English

Finally, a wireless mouse and keyboard that do everything u ever wanted!!

Thanks to the folks at Mad-Catz, I have been using a fantastic wireless keyboard and mouse for the last few weeks and believe I have finally found a combination that does it all. More »

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

Immunizations Save Lives

There are lots of misconceptions about immunizations, especially for small children. Many parents think that vaccines are unnecessary, ineffective, unsafe or inconvenient. More »

Lifestyle :: Art/Leisure :: Energy Tips

Toaster Oven Tips

When cooking a small quantity of food or reheating a dish, do you simply pop the item in your electric oven? If so, you could cut your cooking cost in half by using a toaster oven instead. More »

Lifestyle :: Lifestyle :: Geeks in Paradise

You Rockin’ the iPad?

Maybe you should know about this: Consumer research firm MyType conducted a study recently in which the focus centered on the Apple iPad. MyType stated in their study that "Of the opinion segments that emerged, two had the most striking profiles: the owners and the critics." More »

Lifestyle :: Computers :: Computer Tips

Hanapa'a!

I have actively been fishing for 9 years and in the process, have had days when we were pleasantly surprised and had countless streaks where we caught NOTHING. And that's like the folks sending out the junk emails. Most of the time, people don't fall for their junk, but they just need one person to open an infected email, and life is good. So don't be a victim. More »

Lifestyle :: Travel :: Kimo's Vegas

What To DO When You Win BIG in Vegas

First of all really big jackpots are paid via an annuity. When you hit the $10,000,000+ Megabucks, IGT the company that owns the machine will give you a check for $500,000 and another on the anniversary of your win for the next 19 years. More »

Lifestyle :: Art/Leisure :: Mom Talk

Swimming lessons

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Three has been such a liberating age for this mommy. Three seems to be the minimum age at which a lot of facilities start offering children's lessons. More »

Business :: Careers :: CareerBuilder Career Center

Interviewees Say the Darndest Things

You can always depend on a young child to tell you exactly what they think, or precisely how they feel on any given topic. Want to know if your breath smells bad, if you should wear a different tie, or if you really look fat in that outfit? Find a five-year-old. They will give you an uncensored, honest answer. Needless to say, we expect more from adults. Especially adults who are interviewing for a job. More »

Sports :: Surf :: Live Green, Surf Clean

The Dawn Patrol

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In surfing's ceaselessly colorful nomenclature, a Dawn Patrol is a surf session that starts when else... at dawn. On weekends and holidays and sometimes even before work, I'm up and at 'um early and flying out the door to go "Dawn Patrol" the surf! Stoooked! More »

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

The Careful Consumers Guide To Car Repair

No one enjoys taking his or her car into the shop. It is time-consuming, inconvenient, and even the savviest consumer feels a twinge of paranoia when setting foot in a garage. We worry about dishonesty and incompetence. More »

Lifestyle :: Art/Leisure :: Stellar Astrology

Stellar Astrology for September 2010

It's all about you this month, Virgo! The Sun is transiting your sign and you feel energetic and alive. When the New Moon hits on the 8th, let your dreams and goals be voiced. Your leadership and drive is at an all time high and you'll put your best foot forward whether you know it or not. More »

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

"Psst…Hey, Do You Know Any Good Deals?"

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Recently I had a young man ask me, "Considering all the bad news for Real Estate, should I buy now?" As I contemplated on how best to answer him I suddenly realized, there is good news out there, of sorts. More »

Lifestyle :: Food :: Creative Recipes

Shrimp Scampi with Artichoke Hearts, Heart Healthy

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I love to cook with olive oil and garlic. Growing up Italian gave me the background to be able to use garlic as a side dish. In our home I do most of the cooking and we eat a diet consisting mainly of Mediterranean foods. This style of cooking has been shown in scientific research to be heart healthy. More »

Sports :: Outdoor :: The Golf Club

Big Wins for Hawaii's Wie, Fujikawa and Isagawa

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Business :: Real Estate :: Hawaii Home Help

Sick of Real Estate?

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You have been planning on buying real estate for longer than you care to admit. Maybe you missed out on some great opportunities, had a few false starts, and saw some good ones get away. Then it happened - you finally got an accepted offer on a home that you really like, for a price that you can afford, and a great interest rate. Your home purchase financing is coming together. Then, it hit you: a sinking feeling in your stomach that won't go away. More »

Lifestyle :: Health/Fitness :: Speed Training

PGA Tour Release Styles

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After taking and reviewing hundreds of videos impact positions and release movements of tour players, it is becoming rather obvious that there is more than one way to strike a golf ball. I have written a lot about how Tiger Woods used to hit the ball in the past More »

Lifestyle :: Around Town :: Sweets and Eats

Surprise Cookies

I love surprises. The littlest, simplest things easily make me jump for joy and break out in song. An extra shot of espresso from my barista, a good book, and even ridiculous things, like getting a new BPA-free water bottle from Target or exploring Bed, Bath and Beyond for the first time. So you can imagine my delight when I saw these More »

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

You Get What You Pay For!

My folks always drove home the idea that in life we get what we pay for - if we want cheap, we get cheap. This is particularly disturbing when it comes to tattooing. More »

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

Da Kitchen

It's been my experience, basically, that there's local grindz and then there's local grindz deluxe-edition. That is, local grindz from da outer islands! Yeah, there is a difference, I do believe. From up-country Maui to the Paniolo Country of Waimea to the ranches of Molokai, those buggahs know how to rustle-up some grub! More »

Lifestyle :: Computers :: Tech Tips

Facebook Status Privacy

More and more adults are using social media applications like Facebook but they may not be aware of the new features. Facebook and other service are coming up with new features all the time, so it is pretty difficult to know everything, even the important things. Most of the new features are small changes and therefore not really publicized. However, some are significant improvements More »

Lifestyle :: Art/Leisure :: Living Gen X

Dear food diary, I hate you

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One way to ensure your diet isn't full of fat, sugar and other bad stuff is to keep a food diary of everything you eat during the day. At least that's what I've read in almost every book and article on losing weight. More »