HEALTH/FITNESS

Research shows it's not too late to lose weight

Middle-aged female dieters, take heart. It's not too late to lose a significant amount of weight if you make the right changes and stick with them, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the Obesity Society. More »

HOME AND GARDEN

Home and garden calendar

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC ARBOR DAY TREE GIVEAWAY, of 2,600 trees and shrubs, including patio plants, and flowering and shade trees (one-third of them fruit trees) at six Oahu sites Nov. 7 (experts on hand to help with selection/information): 7 a.m. More »

• Cooking up your own compost easy enough

FAITH

Bible set a 'meaningful experience'

CHICAGO — JoBe Cerny, most famous for being the voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy, was on one recent rainy morning sitting in a studio at his Cerny/American Creative, a production company /recording studio on Illinois Street in Chicago. He was drinking coffee and nibbling at some doughnuts and listening to the voice of Jesus Christ as he died on the cross. More »

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EXPRESSIONS OF FAITH

2 fathers, 2 different paths to follow

"For we struggle not against flesh and blood but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms," reads Ephesians 6:12. What follows is a tale of two fathers, a la the movie "Coraline." More »

FAITH BRIEFS

New course aims to help teenagers

Real life-and-death situations that a teenager might confront — ranging from abortion, suicide, extreme sports, self-defense, even rescuing strangers — are among topics to be explored in a new weekly class sponsored by Chabad of Hawaii. The course, "My Space. Your Space. Is My Life Any of Your Business?," is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on Sundays in Chabad headquarters on the second floor of the Ala Moana Hotel. More »

OTHER LIFESTYLE

Sting wants kids in poor countries to have a ball

Sting is sitting in the lotus position on a plush white couch in his bright Central Park West apartment, talking about how a soccer ball might change a poor child's life. More »

COLUMNISTS

SHOW BIZ: Wayne Harada

Island lyricist's 'Carrie' gets 2nd shot at Broadway

Island tunesmith-author Dean Pitchford's ill-fated 1988 Broadway musical "Carrie," based on the Stephen King story, will get... More »

Wanda Adams

Found: Eileen Anderson's curry recipe

A couple of months ago June Tomishima of Honolulu wrote to ask if I could track down three recipes for her. I finally found... More »

Charles Memminger

Chicks dig me, even in Africa

I've been married for more than 30 years and have never "left the reservation," as they say. I might have peeked over the... More »

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Meet Author Eric Paul Shaffer at Hawaii State Library Nov. 14

'Dance Machines' from the Torres Strait Islands

Start your Holiday Shopping Early with the JCCH Things Japanese Sale

Empowering Women with Natural Medicine

Restaurant Week Wailea ~ Hana Hou!

Lawn & Garden Fair and Hawaiian Tree Give-away to celebrate Arbor Day

Senior Health Fair at Windward Mall tomorrow

5th Annual FAMES fundraiser set for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

Pagotto passionate about making ideas happen

Congress Dedicates Critical Funding to Help Hawaiian Species at Epicenter of Global Extinction Crisis