Legislating Morals: Legalizing Marijuana

As I participated in the Boy Scouts of America program throughout my years as a youth, I recited the oath several times. I remember that it says, "I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to...

Sandwich-Hawaiian Style

Here is the latest find in hole in the wall cuisine. Storto’s Deli and Sandwich shop in Haleiwa, Hawaii is the Bomb! As I was driving home from the beach one day with my friends Ane and Ui, we all decided that after swimming for two hours we each...

Authoritarianism in Southeast Asia

Modern Southeast Asian countries have struggled to balance the necessity of military strength with democratic civilian leadership. In many instances Military dictatorship has prevailed and at least in the case...

True Life: A Hawaiian Experience

Hawaiians are some of the most courageous and inspiring people you will ever meet. Descended from a noble heritage, today they face innumerable obstacles as they attempt to preserve and perpetuate their cultural legacy.  Six Hawaiians share a...

Coup d`etat: French Word, Fijian Reality

Throughout history and in all parts of the world there have been several times governments were overthrown. Whether the government was oppressive to its citizens economically, politically or culturally,...

Book Review of "Eddie Would Go:" Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero

Picking up the book Eddie Would Go at Border's in Windward mall and looking at the cover, I assumed that the book would be all about a famous surfer and how accomplished he became and all the glitz and glamour...

THE WHAT IT DO

Searching for Kahikilani

Sunset Beach is one of the most famous and one of the most beautiful of Oahu’s North Shore.  The big waves in the winter time can have been known to close down the beach and occasionally wash up onto the road.  Living true to its popular name,...