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This well-known picture of Marines raising a flag on Iwo Jima was taken in 1945.
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Story of a flag
Last May, "Flags of Our Fathers" landed on the New York Times best-seller list, where it remains. Tomorrow, the book’s author, James Bradley, will land in Honolulu, where he will do his part to raise $600,000 for an Iwo Jima Memorial expected to grace the entrance of Marine Corps Base Hawai‘i in Kane‘ohe.
Taste
Styles of sukiyaki
While it’s still a little cool, it’s time for sukiyaki. The traditional nabemono or one-pot dish of Japan, comprised of beef, vegetables and tofu cooked in a soy-based sauce, is wholesome and hearty, not to mention delicious.
 Culinary Calendar
Quick Bites
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Reality shows criticized for being manipulative
Stacey Stillman claims that producers of the first "Survivor" so badly wanted to keep curmudgeonly Rudy Boesch on the show that series creator Mark Burnett conspired to have her voted off, instead. |
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TV show on moon conspiracy will repeat
Despite the pooh-poohing of critics and scientists, Fox will re-broadcast "Conspiracy Theory: Did We Land on the Moon?" at 8 p.m. March 21 due to overwhelming viewer response. |
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Stage Review
Commedia style used for UH staging of anti-war play
Tony Pisculli’s version, "Zanni Got His Gun: A Commedia War Epic," is now playing in the Late Night slot at UH-Manoa’s Ernst Lab Theatre. |
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Tip-off
Troupe showcases own choreography
The women of Tau Dance Theatre - Rachel Berman, Annie Belati, Cora Yamagata and Esther Izuo - will premiere works they have choreographed in "Ladies Night Out!" at 8 p.m. March 30 and 31 at Leeward Community College Theatre. |
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Imbibe
Exotic cocktails owe punch to rum
Mai tais, pina coladas, zombies, daiquiris and scorpions are just a few of the luscious libations that make paradise so intoxicating . . . literally. |
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Oregon firm reinventing the art of making sake
A brewery for beer, a winery for wine and now a "sakery" for sake. "Sakery" is a new term coined by Grif Frost for the place where sake, Japanese rice wine, is made. |
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Island Pantry
Chinese parsley: Love it or leave it
Chinese parsley, or cilantro as it’s known in many places, has been a passion of mine ever since I tasted it chopped and mixed into a crunchy, sweet Chinese chicken salad as a kid. |
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The Vegetarian
Bean: the keystone of meatless diets
The bean is the world’s most healthful food, the one thing that’s found in every diet, Roy J. Guste Jr. says. |
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Traditional Irish fare robust, unpretentious
St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect time to whip up any number of authentic and tasty Irish dishes. Celebrants can go with the standard corned beef and cabbage, but there are plenty of savory options beyond the clichÚ fare. |
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| Stew, shepherd's pie and soda bread among customary Irish foods |
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| This Irish tart blends onions, blue cheese |
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Market Basket
Hawaiian chili peppers spice up jelly
Fiery Hawaiian chili peppers are the key to the piquant flavor of Hawaiian Sensations hot pepper jelly. Be warned, the hot is hot. It’s excellent over cream cheese with crackers or spread on a sandwich to perk up turkey or ham. |
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The Great Index to Fun
