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State of the Union
Last week, President Obama delivered his first State of the Union Address. Here’s a look at what he said, and what it meant.

THE GOOD

“From the day I took office, I’ve been told that addressing our
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NEWS


Coconut Wireless
Bad Week For Literature and Civil Unions
Now that the House and Senate have taken turns passing and killing different versions of the civil union bill, one thing is clear: the state Capitol is running a severe courage deficit. The House’s move
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Upfront News
Jane Roberson
“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.”
- Thomas Campbell

For 20 years, Jane Roberson has been keeping her son’s memory alive, not only in the hearts of the surfers he left behind, but also
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News of the Weird
Ungreen Politicians and Vampire Knives
TRAGIC GOVERNMENT IRONIES
(1) Copenhagen, one of the “greenest” cities in the world, endured an added 41,000 extra tons of carbon-dioxide-equivalent in December during the 11-day climate summit. The 15,000
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By the Numbers
Pro Bowl Ratings Up But Monk Seal Pups Down
12.3 million: Estimated number of viewers who watched the NFL Pro Bowl on January 31, a 3.5 million-viewer increase compared to...more»

Spin Cycle
WalMart Goes Local
Time to play, Parse that Word…

“This move will help facilitate our growth as we seek to enter new
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COLUMNS


Eh Brah
Motorboat Madness
I was surfing with a friend and several others at Ukumehame Beach, enjoying a rare out-of-season south swell in the fresh air and sunshine. That is until you showed up right in the break in your ...more»
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Sign Language
Your Horoscope
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
What started as a pet project now has the potential to turn into something more. The question is, do you want it to? On the one hand, this could be something that enables you
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FOOD



Food & Drink
Places to Eat in Central Maui for Under Five Bucks
Oyaku Tei is a little hole-in-the-wall old-school okazuya. They serve breakfast and lunch and their misoyaki butterfish is excellent. Everything’s reasonably priced, but if you only have a few...more»

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT



Music Scene
Jai Uttal
In the early midmorning, when there is no threat of rain, the warming ground of Wailuku town heaves up a unique smell. It’s an aged, earth-meets-industry smell—of asphalt, wood, exhaust and...more»

FILM


Film Critique
Edge of Darkness
There’s a big question this movie presents and it isn’t whether an emotionally shattered cop, played by Mel Gibson, can find out who killed his daughter. The far more pressing uncertainty is ...more»

CALENDAR


Picks of the Week
Chinese New Year Thing
If your New Year’s resolutions are already guiltily crumpled in the bottom of a dumpster, not to worry—just switch cultures because it’s already time to ring in the Chinese Year of the Tiger. Let the ...more»

Hana Hou
Support our troops! Not by knitting mittens or wearing little pins and bumper stickers, but rather by attending this free concert, featuring Hana Hou, the 501st Airforce band founded
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Bob Marley Birthday Bash
Emancipate yourself from mental slavery by celebrating Bob Marley’s birthday. No gifts please, as the well-loved king of reggae is deceased, and probably wouldn’t have appreciated material offerings anyway, ...more»

Social Networking for Businesses
The alternate universe of the Internet is quickly tying itself into every aspect of our lives. Switch that Facebook status to “in a relationship” and watch how quickly ...more»

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