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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 2, 2025 | 
hawaiireporter.com | Robert Kay
article topIllegal fireworks are not a new issue in Hawaii. Every year, residents endure the chaos of aerial displays that defy legal restrictions, disrupting lives, terrifying pets, and endangering communities. It’s not just the fireworks. They don’t call it “fireworks” for nothing. The terrifying booms coming from the bowels of Palolo Valley surely engender PTSD in many of those who experienced combat. Despite these obvious harms, enforcement has been woefully inadequate.
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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 24, 2024 | 
kcbx.org | Tom Wilmer |Robert Kay
Robert Kay started writing for the San Francisco Chronicle in 1975. One thing led to another and following a stint as a bartender in Tahiti, he secured a job as a South Pacific tour guide. Smitten by Fiji, Kay wrote the seminal travel book, Lonely Planet Guide to Fiji--history, economy, government, geography, and culture, points of interest on each of the major islands, and recommends hotels and restaurants.
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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 9, 2024 | 
hawaiireporter.com | Robert Kay |Rob Kay |Cindy Ramirez
article topBig Island-based filmmaker Zoë Eisenberg has crafted a body of work that reflects a deep connection to her island roots. Known for her multifaceted talents as a filmmaker—having produced, written, and directed—2024 has been a standout year for Eisenberg, with the release of her solo directorial debut, Chaperone, alongside the publication of her debut novel, Significant Others.
