The Left Lane
New Iz CD coming
Iz fans will want to mark their calendars: Sept. 25 is the release date for Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's next posthumous CD, "Alone in IZ World," on Mountain Apple Records/Big Boy Records.
There will be something new ("Mona Lisa"), some things true to Bruddah Iz's repertoire (updated arrangements of "In Dis Life," "Kaleohano," "Hi'ilawe") and unplugged renderings of some old favorites ("'opae E," "Over the Rainbow"). The songs have been culled from hours of previously unreleased material from the Mountain Apple vaults. The CD also will be Iz's first enhanced disc, with a photo gallery, a bio, a documentation of his achievements, some press notices, a catalog of his songs and a screensaver.
— Wayne Harada, Advertiser entertainment editor
Poi as a lightweight?
A few weeks ago, a publication called Woman's World, The Woman's Weekly, ran an article about poi titled "The Hawaiian Miracle Food That Speeds up Weight Loss." The article excerpted statistics from local diet studies such as the Hawaii Diet and the Waianae Diet, which include poi as a staple. The article assumes poi is the key to losing weight.
As all kama'aina know, poi is a wholesome food that can help maintain a healthy lifestyle, but like any starchy food, it must be eaten in moderation.
However, since the article ran, poi has become the rage of some Mainland women seeking a quick weight-loss regimen. The Poi Co., a Kalihi-based manufacturer, has received about 1,800 e-mail messages requesting information about poi, its nutritional value, how to prepare it and how the diet "works." Most of the requests are from the Midwest and Florida.
— Joan Namkoong, Advertiser food editor
If the shoe fits ...
If you're like many parents this time of year, you are busily outfitting your child for school. When it comes to shoes, Tom Brunick, director of the Athlete's Foot stores' research and development center, offers these tips for a good fit:
• Shop after physical activity, which is when your child's feet will be largest. This will ensure the best fit.
• Have your child's feet measured each time you buy shoes. A child's foot can change sizes as many as 34 times before the age of 10. And don't buy your child's shoes for the long term; more than likely, the shoe will wear out before your child grows out of it.
• Always have your child try on both shoes and walk around a while in them. And forget a "breaking in" period; if the shoes aren't comfortable right away, they are not a good fit.
— Gannett News Service
