In theory, I’m trilingual. But since I spend most of my time speaking only two of my languages, the third’s nearly inaccessible. On those rare occasions when I’m called upon to use it, I make embarrassing gaffes and speak like a child. It’s not that I’ve completely lost that knowledge—I’ve forgotten how to quickly access it. You, too, are struggling to remember something you … [Read more...] about This Week’s Horoscope
Archives for January 2006
Learning… to a Point
He’s only been doing it for three years. But Brad already knows this is what he wants to do forever. “You’re helping someone decorate their church,” he says. “Their body’s their temple, right?” Though he grew up in Idaho, Brad started his bodily “church decorating” 15 years ago in Eugene, Oregon, in a back-of-the-house shop he and his friend constructed. While his … [Read more...] about Learning… to a Point
Toxic Water
Printed at the bottom of every piece of Maui County Department of Water Supply stationery are the words “By Water All Things Find Life.” It’s a fitting, if somewhat awkwardly worded, motto for the county agency tasked with making sure all residents have ready access to potable water. Doing so requires a complex network of pipes, pumps, trucks and wells connecting aquifers, … [Read more...] about Toxic Water
Issue 9.31: Cunning Lingle
“This is a significant project that is sure to have a positive impact for the residents and visitors on Maui.” What she didn’t say: Can you tell there’s an election coming up? Can you? All those years she spent on the Maui County Council and in the Mayor’s office, to say nothing of three full years as Governor, and now is suddenly the right time to start spending … [Read more...] about Issue 9.31: Cunning Lingle
Issue 9.31: Dining Listings
AK’s Cafe - Local food to pasta to steaks and fresh fish. Mon-Fri, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 4:45-8:30 p.m., Sat-Sun closed.1237 L. Main St., Wailuku, 244-8774.$ Ale House - Wide selection of food with games. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. 355 E. Kamehameha Ave., Kahului, 877-9001. $ Alive & Well - Healthy food, juices and plate lunches. Open daily, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 340 Hana Hwy., Kahului, … [Read more...] about Issue 9.31: Dining Listings