From the Medical News Today website
In recent years, consumers and researchers have grown more interested in the potential health benefits of CBD extract. The research is promising and suggests there are some tangible benefits. However, in-depth scientific research has not yet caught up to the wide claims consumers and CBD companies make about these products.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only approved CBD to treat a few rare seizure disorders in children. This means that its use for other conditions remains unregulated and unapproved.
People interested in CBD should research manufacturer claims and discuss potential drug interactions with a doctor.
Keep reading to learn more about CBD extract, its potential health benefits, and more.
George “Dusty” Eiichi Kuroda, 85, of Honolulu, passed away in Kāne‘ohe on February 17, 2021.
He was born in Honolulu and preceded in death by parents Kiyoshi and Fujie and brother Cary Kuroda. He is survived by sister Jean Yamamoto and brother Stanford Kuroda, six nephews, and three nieces.
George graduated from Farrington High School in 1953. In college, he started his service to our country with the Air Force ROTC. After two years at UH-Mānoa, he decided to go directly into pilot training with the Air Force. There, he flew faster than the speed of sound and earned the nickname “Dusty.” As a fighter pilot in the Air Force, and then later with the Hawai‘i Air National Guard, George rose to the rank of major. As a civilian, from 1964 to 1995, George flew as a Captain for Aloha Airlines.
He was a philanthropist and avid skier, but above all else he was a faithful son of God and a dedicated member of Kalihi Union Church.
He will be remembered as a modest, peaceful, and kind man who dedicated his life to God.
On March 30, 2021, George was laid to rest at Punchbowl Memorial Cemetery.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Kalihi Union Church on Friday, August 6. Visitation at 3 pm. Service at 4 pm. Covid-19 guidelines will be followed with mandatory face masks and social distancing.
Arrangements provided by: Nu‘uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary
Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to Dusty’s family and friends.
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawai’i Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as an e-newsletter today.
Today we feature the July 2011 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* New 154th Wing Commander expectations
* Lt Col Jeffrey “Sumo” Namihara assumes command of the 154th Maintenance Group
* Promotions: including Lisa Boom, Kristi Okura
* Hawaii National Guard Enlisted Association
From the Good Housekeeping website
Last December, in one of her first interactions with her newborn grandson, Patty cradled him close, inhaling his sweet smell and marveling at his tiny perfection. The baby, born a few days earlier during a blizzard, was now safely home in suburban New York. Gently, Patty lay her grandson in his crib on his stomach.
Last December, in one of her first interactions with her newborn grandson, Patty cradled him close, inhaling his sweet smell and marveling at his tiny perfection. The baby, born a few days earlier during a blizzard, was now safely home in suburban New York. Gently, Patty lay her grandson in his crib on his stomach.
“Mom, what are you doing?” her daughter cried, scooping up the baby. “Don’t put him down like that — he’ll smother!
Patty bit her lip. (She also asked to hold her last name, for fear of offending her daughter.) Welcome to today’s world of grandparenting. The Baby Boomers and Gen Xers navigating their roles as family elders face a dramatically different parenting world than the one in which they raised their own kids.
It’s a good time to take a deep dive into modern grandparenting.
Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page
As part of exercise Pacific Iron 2021 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Airmen from the 154th Wing execute combat readiness training and emergency field medical operations. Pac-Iron 2021 is a U.S. Pacific Air Forces exercise to project forces into the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility.
From the Everyday Health website
Hypertension, which affects nearly half of U.S. adults, can put you at risk of heart disease and stroke. Research also shows that elevated blood pressure in middle age can increase a person’s risk of dementia in older age. Evidence shows that some medications can actually stave off dementia for these people. But researchers didn’t know which medications until now.
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawai’i Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as an e-newsletter today.
Today we feature the July 2008 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* SMSgt Melvin Yamamoto and SMSgt William Makaneole received Pacific Air Forces awards
* MSgt John Lakatos and SMSgt Terry Yonamine take 1st Place in Operation Culinary Combat BBQ Ribs Competition
* Promotions: including Stephen Cid, May Agcaoili, Margaret Soon, Angela Walls
* Edward “Eddie Boy” Schweitizer retires
This year has been like no other when it comes to practically everything, including renting cars. Because of the pandemic, rental car agencies were forced to sell off their fleets to survive. Then, when travel abruptly bounced back in March, car rental companies couldn’t get cars from automakers, due to a global computer chip shortage. That’s why you’ve been seeing headlines like “Car Rental Apocalypse!”
Not only are rental cars much more expensive than they have been historically, but in some markets (ahem, Maui), you might not be able to even get one, which is why consumers have been getting inventive. If you’re planning on renting a car this spring or summer, here’s my advice:
From the Wired Magazine website
During an open commission meeting Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously to enforce laws around the Right to Repair, thereby ensuring that US consumers will be able to repair their own electronic and automotive devices.
The FTC’s endorsement of the rules is not a surprise outcome; the issue of Right to Repair has been a remarkably bipartisan one, and the FTC itself issued a lengthy report in May that blasted manufacturers for restricting repairs. But the 5 to 0 vote signals the commission’s commitment to enforce both federal antitrust laws and a key law around consumer warranties—the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act—when it comes to personal device repairs.
From the Medical News Today website
Drug interactions can make a drug less effective. In some cases, they can make a drug more potent, which can be dangerous.
The symptoms of drug interactions vary greatly and range from mild to life threatening. Some common warning signs include feeling sick after taking a medication, not getting the usual results from a medication, or feeling either very tired or very energetic after taking a medication.
Drug interactions do not only occur between prescription drugs. Over-the-counter drugs, food, supplements, and alcohol can all change the way the body metabolizes (breaks down) medication.
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. This edition includes the winners of the 2020 Launa’ole Awards, agile combat movements with partners in Japan, Exercise H2O, the 154th Logistic Readiness Squadron’s involvement in Operation Capitol Response and more.
Review the entire January issue here: July 2021 issue of the Kūkā‘ilimoku
The 154th Wing Public Affairs Office staff continues to produce a world-class publication. The staff includes:
2Lt Deborah Kwon, Public Affairs Officer
MSgt Misti Bicoy
TSgt Tabitha Hurst
SSgt Orlando Corpuz
SSgt John Linzmeier
SrA Robert Cabuco
A1C Roann Gardula
154th Wing Public Affairs Office
360 Mamala Bay Drive
JBPHH, Hawaii 96853
Phone: (808) 789-0419
Email: 154wg.pa@us.af.mil
From the Air Force Magazine website
Russia officially unveiled its new Checkmate fighter at the MAKS airshow July 20, offering a series of ambitious performance claims about the jet, which it is clearly promoting as a low-cost, single-engined alternative to the F-35 in the world market. Company officials said an unmanned version may become available.
United Aircraft Corp.—parent company for all of Russia’s aircraft makers, including Sukhoi, Ilyushin, MiG, and Tupolev—says the Checkmate will fly in 2023, will be in series production in 2026, and will be offered for export at the bargain basement price of $25-$30 million per copy. That’s well below the price of the F-35, which is running at just under $80 million a copy for the conventional-takeoff F-35A model, after some 665 examples have been produced. A company press release said the Checkmate was developed “in record time.”
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as an e-newsletter today.
Today we feature the July 1964 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* 109th Aircraft Control & Warning Sqaudron closes Kahaku radar site
* CWO Donald Beman transfers to the 154th Combat Support Squadron
* Promotions: including Jon Parish, Norman Ault
What is it: Cinnamon, from the bark of the cinnamon tree, has long been used as both a spice and a traditional medicine. As a supplement, you’ll find it in capsules, teas, and extracts. So far, doctors don’t recommend it for any health issues. Although research suggests interesting possibilities, there’s more work to be done.
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