The Importance Of School Guards

January 25, 2012 - MidWeek
By Pamela Young

This is a belated thank you to the security guards at Mililani High School.

The Next Big Thing In Earphones

January 25, 2012 - Weekend
By Alison Young

Named Consumer Electronic Show 2012’s Best of Innovations winner in the headphones product category, eers custom earphones are poised to be the next big thing in the earphones market. These are custom-molded to the unique shape of your ear canal in just five minutes, so they provide a set of earphones that will stay put, never fall out or cause discomfort in even the most extreme active environments, while promoting safe listening habits.

The Day A Dog Walked Into Our Lives

January 25, 2012
By Ron Mizutani

When it comes to coping with grief, there is no “right time” to move forward. Recovery happens at our own pace, and when we try to conform to someone else’s time frame, we often do more harm than good.

Evelyn Chang

January 25, 2012 - MidWeek

To celebrate Chinese New Year, the main branch of Hawaii National Bank in downtown Honolulu is adorned with narcissus plants, embroidered robes, paper lanterns and more.

EuroCinema Hawaii And HIFF

October 20, 2010 - MidWeek

Founded and incorporated in 2009, EuroCinema Hawaii is dedicated to the advancement of understanding among and cultural exchange between the peoples of Europe and Hawaii through the medium of film, and equally important, to the financial support of student filmmakers in Hawaii through the University of Hawaii System’s Academy for Creative Media.

I can’t stop eating ...

January 25, 2012 - MidWeek
By Yu Shing Ting & Nathalie Walker

JOHN MILLER
Salt Lake, Warehouse Specialist

“Fruits. They have good vitamins and are refreshing.”

An Innate Ability To Mess Things Up

January 25, 2012 - MidWeek
By Jade Moon

Weirdest happening of last week: First, watching horrific video on cable news of a cruise ship that ran aground and keeled over. Scary stuff of people screaming and running around in chaos, terror and confusion.

Ben Cayetano

January 25, 2012 - MidWeek

Here comes the Kalihi Kid again. Former Gov. Ben Cayetano made it official last week, announcing his candidacy in this year’s mayoral campaign. With 28 years of public office experience, Cayetano, 72, is heading into this campaign with a nothing-to-lose attitude.

Pet Parade

October 05, 2011 - MidWeek

Punchbowl resident Kathy Custer, owner of Keiki Sitters & Ohana Helpers, cruises on her motorcycle with 2-year-old Ipo, a Reindeer Chihuahua.

Supporting Shriners Hospital

January 25, 2012 - MidWeek

By Dorina Badget, High Priestess,
LOSNA Hawaii Court No. 60

The Ladies’ Oriental Shrine of North America (LOSNA) is an international nonprofit organization that is committed to supporting the children of Shriners Hospitals for Children network.

Imagining Debaters In A Brawl

January 18, 2012 - MidWeek
By Susan Page

In my last column, I wrote about all the reasons to be positive in the new year. Now I’m going to talk national politics.

Waha Nui

February 01, 2012 - MidWeek Islander
By Carol Chang

Sorry to miss the Tuskegee Airmen symposium last month at the Pacific Aviation Museum. Keynote speaker was UH professor Dorothy Goldsborough of Kahaluu, whose husband Romaine is one of the original Tuskegee pilots in World War II.

Better Late Than Never

January 25, 2012 - MidWeek
By Ron Nagasawa

During the school and work week at the Nagasawa house, our day begins at 4:15 a.m. I sleep with my iPhone next to our bed. Although it is charging, I have my phone alarm set to wake us up at that God-forsaken time. We get up that early as my wife has to ready our 14-year-old daughter in time to catch her private school bus.