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Friday, February 10, 2012         
Name in the News: Linda Rosen


Dr. Linda Rosen has always juggled multiple functions as chief of the state’s Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System Branch in the Department of Health. But in the last few months she’s added the role of traffic director to those functions, keeping an eye on how well Hawaii’s hospital network is managing its emergency-room workload.

'Journey' is a wistful odyssey for Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

One of the first things Dwayne Johnson did after arriving in Hawaii to promote his new movie was leave his posh Kahala hotel to connect with his urban Honolulu roots.

Basketball: Nevada outworks and outhustles Hawaii

Crushed glass was more than just a stylistic choice for Nevada. The Wolf Pack sandblasted Hawaii's hopes for a Western Athletic Conference regular-season title with a plus-19 rebounding advantage and an 88-79 win on Thursday night.

Young people show support for bill on disposable-bag fee

Four hundred plastic grocery bags were staked to the state Capitol lawn on Thursday to call attention to a Senate bill that would impose a 10-cent fee on the disposable sacks and their paper counterparts and channel some of the revenue to watershed protection projects.

2 brothers, boy safe after ordeal on stormy sea

What began as a family voyage to bring a sailboat to Hawaii turned into a terrifying rescue for three Canadians, including a 9-year-old boy, after their disabled vessel collided with a container ship in rough seas and a driving rain, tossing them into the ocean in the middle of the night.

State House lawmakers on Thursday disposed of a bill that would have relaxed the state's gift ban, leaving the Ethics Commission director with the discretion to provide advice on what gifts are permissible. Story »

The lawyer for a high school teacher accused of repeated sex assault against a student insisted Thursday he is innocent and will be acquitted. Story »

St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii is pushing lawmakers to approve an $80 million bond backed by the state to refurbish and eventually reopen the defunct Hawaii Medical Centers. Story »

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Neil Diamond's genius keeps attracting fans and accolades

A supreme pop songwriter who's never been snide or ironic, Diamond fell off trend as the '70s wound up and synth-pop, aggressive punk and metal fantasy dominated the public consciousness. But cycles cycle around again, and sincerity is now back in fashion (though some people never gave up on it). Story »

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Do It! Peter White, Cemetery stroll, LCC production and a benefit at Kakaako
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Music, Nightclubs, On Stage, and Holiday


 


Things are probably going to get worse before they get better, where Hawaii ratepayers' electricity bills are concerned. So it's reasonable that the public watches every twist and turn in energy policy with interest, even worry. Story »

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Type caption here In February 2006 members of Malama Hawaii Nei gathered at Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park to help set up for the inaugural Laupahoehoe Music Festival. Story »


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One of the first things Dwayne Johnson did after arriving in Hawaii to promote his new movie was leave his posh Kahala hotel to connect with his urban Honolulu roots. Story »

 
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Associated Press
TRIPOLI, Libya » As the militiamen saw it, they had the best of intentions. They assaulted another militia at a seaside base here this week to rescue a woman who had been abducted.

Over most of the past decade, budget deliberations in Michigan have taken on a glum and familiar monotony: What do we cut now?

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HEALTHY EATING
 •  Understanding the effects of carbohydrates
 •  Cracking the code of the food label
 •  Separating the low-carbs from the calories can be tricky
 •  Get ready for your post-holidays diet
 •  Keep up your routine when far from home
 •  Check out risks before starting fasting regimen
 •  When it comes to safety, artificial sweeteners aren't equal
 •  Making the right eating choices is still mostly up to you
 •  'Healthy' foods aren't always such a great idea
 •  Study nutrition label before picking cereal
 •  Drop pounds while dining out
 •  Enjoy these tasty foods without the calorie guilt
 •  The really bad fat
 •  Not all sushi stacks up as healthy fare
 •  Get real on food intake with a diary
 •  Change in your mood? It just might be your food
 •  Supplements no substitute for exercise, healthy diet
 •  Barbecues can make good eating a priority
 •  Chasing that slim chance in alternative weight therapy
 •  Enjoy Chinese in a healthier way
 •  Calorie claims stretch truth on food labels
 •  A diet free of trans fats may not be realistic
 •  Be wary of any claims made for supplements
 •  Bowl of soup may be friend or foe to diet
 •  Slimming down with fiber
 •  Bottoms up to building a beer belly
 •  A little indulging won't hurt
 •  Step away from the buffet and no one gets hurt
 •  You can dine in a food court without eating the wrong stuff
 •  If you want to lose weight, you need more than a miracle food
 •  Lightening up weight-wise takes new attitude, habits
 •  Hard times encourage us to eat unhealthily
 •  More vegetables, less cheese restore healthiness to pizzas
 •  Tip scales in favor of losing pounds
 •  Hormone found to cut hunger
 •  You're not stuck with your weight
 •  Successful losers
 •  Retrain your appetite

EVERYDAY DIET
 •  3 apples a day may keep fat away, diet expert says
 •  Make wise choices for a breakfast that fuels, not fattens
 •  Five minutes a day key to losing weight

SNACKS, SWEETS AND FAST FOOD
 •  Little bites add up
 •  Relish your hot dog, but let's be frank about the fat
 •  Being sweet to your body means cutting back on sugar
 •  Eating right: The theory of one small cookie
 •  Chocolate's got a dark side, too
 •  Fast food choices can be healthy
 •  Sherbet, sorbet smart choices for ice-cold treats

VEGETARIAN DIET
 •  Soy good, but not miracle food
 •  Trim down by going veggie
 •  Recipes: Breakfast, lunch and dinner, vegetarian style

ENERGY EATING
 •  Power foods rule
 •  Experts suggest forgoing energy bars for real food
 •  Eat to beat fatigue

KIDS DIET
 •  Study ties binging to kids' dieting
 •  Trimmed-down treats help kids stay slim
 •  Recipes: Lighter versions of kid-tested favorites