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Jan 25, 2025 | 
hawaiireporter.com | Robert Kay |Rob Kay
article topEditor’s Note: Ray Jefferson, who passed away October 13, 2024, lived in Hawaii for about a decade and served as Deputy Director of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) from 2003 to 2004. He fell in love with the culture, the community, and the spirit of aloha, which he carried with him wherever he went. He worked tirelessly to uplift local businesses, foster economic growth, and create opportunities for the people of Hawaii.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
hawaiireporter.com | Robert Kay |Rob Kay
article topAre you interested in mastering the health of your body? Traditional Chinese Medicine says that most diseases are caused by an imbalance orblockage in qi. Do-In provides the ideal vehicle to restore balance and promote self-healing. In the Tai chi Classics, they say, “where your mind goes, the qi goes”. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, they say, “where the qi goes, the blood goes”.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
staradvertiser.com | Rob Kay
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is getting your financial house in order, selecting a personal finance app is a great place to start. As Marc Andreessen famously quipped, “Software is eating the world,” so there is no shortage of apps available. But who has time to try them all? For answers, I turned to someone who has tried them all, local financial planner J.R. Robinson, founder of Financial Planning Hawaii and Fee-Only Planning Hawaii.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
hawaiireporter.com | Robert Kay |Rob Kay
article topA few weeks ago I had the good fortune to be interviewed about Fiji by Tom Wilmer, on his “Journeys of Discovery” podcast for National Public Radio. Tom and I had both been members of the Society of American Travel Writers and the two of us had also been recipients of the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism award. Tom has one of the top rated travel podcasts on NPR so it was real honor to join him.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
hawaiireporter.com | Robert Kay |Rob Kay
article topIt’s that time of the year again. What to get your significant other, friends and family? Here are some suggestions, based items I’ve reviewed over the past year…So let’s look at the newest product first. I’ve had about a month to review the Soundcore Space One Pro headphone ($200) from Anker. Essentially it does everything that the higher-priced competitors (like Bose) do for a lot less money. I use it for my home office and for travel.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
staradvertiser.com | Rob Kay
During the holiday season I like to highlight some of the items I’ve reviewed over the past year that I think readers might consider as gifts for family, friends or even themselves. (All prices listed are from Amazon). So here we go …>> Keeping track of your passwords is problematic. If you don’t already have a password manager (essentially a vault to store your passwords), do yourself (or a friend) a favor and get one.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
hawaiireporter.com | Robert Kay |Rob Kay
article topIn the scheme of things the Viking Security Safe VS-50SX is not the largest gun safe you’ll ever encounter. However, it may well be the handiest. At 19.7x W 13.8” x D 12.2” it approaches almost two cubic feet and it weighs in at 50 lbs. (It’s priced at $289 on Amazon). So, what’s the point? If you’re a gun owner, it’s ideal for stashing handguns and ammo. This is especially true for those of us who load ammo. Generally, we don’t go to the store to purchase ammo. We roll our own.
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Nov 2, 2024 | 
hawaiireporter.com | Robert Kay |Rob Kay
article topAs I sat down to my morning coffee and paper today I was again greeted with the newsthat the Israeli military continues to slaughter innocent civilians in the West Bank, Gaza,and Lebanon. None of this would be possible without U.S.-manufactured and suppliedbombs, drones, and other weapons that our government continues to provide to theIsrael “Defense” Forces (IDF), in violation of both U.S. and international law. (See“Biden’s Gaza,” truthout.org, May 26, 2024).
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
hawaiireporter.com | Robert Kay |Rob Kay
article topMagpul’s Santini Eyewear is one of the newest incarnations of iconic Aviator Glasses. The company has an entire line of eyewear for use at the range but the Santini model is relatively new for them. Of course Aviator glasses have been around for decades. inlineA lot of manufacturers make them but there’s a natural connection between aviator eyewear and Magpul, considering the genesis of the original product was developed for the Army Air Corps in the early stages of WWII.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
staradvertiser.com | Rob Kay
Rucking is one of the latest fitness crazes, and I’ve succumbed. First, a definition. Rucking is walking or hiking with a loaded backpack. “Ruckers” are those folks with backpacks you see clambering around Diamond Head or up Wilhelmina Rise. Rucking is nothing new. The military has been marching recruits with heavy packs for time immemorial. Civilians got on board for good reason. It’s a great workout and most people can join in.
