From the Frolic Hawaii website
The crunch? Irresistible. The taste? Nostalgic. Hot out of the fryer or fridge cold, gau gee satisfies with a one-two punch of texture and porky goodness in a single bite. It’s no mystery as to why it’s the first to go at potlucks, we’re just curious where you get yours from.
In our latest poll, readers voted on and recommended more than 60 restaurants from Waianae to Laie that make it the best. Here’s how they stacked up:
From the Everyday Health website
Even if you aren’t showing symptoms of COVID-19, experts advise social distancing to stop the spread of the disease. Stock up on these groceries and medications to prepare.
As communities and states issue restrictions and closures amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s likely you’re facing plenty of at-home time, possibly for weeks. What do you really need to have on hand to make sure you’re prepared?
Here are some suggestions for stocking up the smart way.
Remember to be judicious when shopping for food and essential goods so that kūpuna and others in need are able to purchase necessary items – No hoarding. There have been no interruptions to the supply chain as a result of COVID-19.
From the Everyday Health website
Looking to live healthier in the new year? You might consider drinking more tea.
A new report from doctors in China has found that regular tea consumption is linked to more healthy years of life and a longer life span.
Individuals who drank tea more than three times a week cut their risk of heart disease and stroke by 20 percent compared with those who didn’t regularly drink tea or never consumed it, according to the study, which was published this week in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
Attached is today’s COVID-19 update issued by the Joint Information Center.
COVID-19 Update March 21, 2020
There is a large amount of speculation regarding COVID-19, please rely on OFFICIAL sources for accurate information. We added a long term post on the maroon bar above titled “COVID-19 Information.” The post includes links to the Hawaii Department of Health, the CDC and the FEMA websites.
From the Images of Old Hawaii website
Construction started in 1905 at what was first called Kahauiki Military Reservation. It was later named Fort Shafter and was Hawaiʻi’s first permanent US military installation. (Camp McKinley remained in existence until Fort Shafter was opened.)
It was named in honor of Major General William R. Shafter (1835-1906,) a Civil War and Spanish-American War veteran and commanding general of the headquarters for Hawaiʻi, then in California, until 1901. (Until 1913, the Army establishments in Hawaiʻi were under the Department of California.)
From the Wired Magazine website
The Centers for Disease Control recommends we all take steps to clean and sanitize high-touch surfaces in our homes. Below, we get into the weeds of how long the virus might last on surfaces, which disinfectants may kill it, and the steps you should take to keep clean.
In 2006, S. Jay Olshansky, a leading researcher on aging, and his colleagues coined the term “the longevity dividend.” It describes the health and economic benefits individuals and societies could enjoy by slowing biological aging and extending people’s years of healthy living. The term was new, but the concept had been around for decades. In a recent interview, Olshansky said “science has finally caught up with the idea.”
The University of Illinois at Chicago sociologist and professor, a Next Avenue Influencer in Aging in 2016, says biotech companies are on the verge of a breakthrough in developing interventions that will slow the body’s process of aging, thereby making the body more resistant to disease.
Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page
As a measure to practice healthy-social distancing, more HIANG support agencies on base will be assisting customers with call-in services, in place of their traditional walk-in services until further noticed.
For personnel assistance from the 154th Force Support Squadron, call (808) 789-0320 or email: 154FSS.FSM.FSMP@us.af.mil
For financial assistance from the 154th Comptroller Flight, please call (808) 789-0272 or email 154CPTF.FMF.CUSTSERV@us.af.mil
Attached is today’s COVID-19 update issued by the Joint Information Center.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the Trump administration has decided to push the income tax filing date to July 15 from April 15.
Mnuchin announced the decision in a tweet today saying that at President Donald Trump’s direction “we are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15. All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties.”
No word on what the State of Hawaii will do, but we will post the information when released.
From the Smithsonian Magazine website. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, museums and cultural institutions across the globe are closing their doors to the public. But while visitors can no longer roam the halls of these institutions, virtual tools and online experiences mean anyone with an internet connection can browse world-class collections from home.
From the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) website. The link below takes you to an article about their actions resulting from COVID-19. Specific comments about the NEX operation is toward the end of the article. The NEXCOM article
We did not receive any information from the Army and Air Force Exchange Service
From the Air Force Magazine website. The House and Senate have sent legislation to President Donald Trump to ensure GI Bill benefits aren’t suspended for college programs forced to switch to distance learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Post Correction. Earlier today, there was a post about a recruiting event on Kauai. However, it would violate the maximum 10 person restriction and it was taken down. We will repost when the event is rescheduled.
Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page
This past drill, we were fortunate enough to host the last leg of the Vice Chairman’s USO Tour. Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John E. Hyten, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramon “CZ” Colon-Lopez and USO entertainers spent quality time some of our top performing Airmen to boost morale and learn about their mission sets.
Entertainers included comedians Scot Armstrong and Matt Walsh, actor Brad Morris, country music band LOCASH, MMA Fighter Ilima “Ilimanator” Macfarlane and DJ J. Dayz.
Like millions of American women, I’ve experienced widowhood.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2019, there were almost 15 million widows and widowers in the country. About 77% of these individuals, or 11.4 million, were women. (Some widowed people later remarry, so the total number of individuals experiencing widowhood is actually larger — after remarriage, they are no longer classified as widowed.)
I was devastated as a new widow. This heartbreaking event happens to almost 1 million women each year. My husband passed days after my 60th birthday. I fit the norm. The Census Bureau reports that the median age a wife becomes a widow is 59.4 for a first marriage and 60.3 for a second marriage.
It’s a fact that women live longer than men. Indeed, half of widows over age 65 will outlive their husbands by 15 years. That means many years ahead to be responsible for personal and financial decisions.
Attached is today’s COVID-19 update issued by the Joint Information Center.
COVID-19 Update March 19, 2020
You can more information at the State’s COVID-19 website, hawaiicovid19.com. It is an inter-agency collaborative effort to keep the community safe and healthy. It provides timely information and resources on the coronavirus, including guidance on how to prevent and mitigate community spread, common symptoms of COVID-19, and frequently asked questions.
Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page
Soldiers and NCOs of the Hawai‘i Army National Guard compete in the annual Best Warrior Competition held at Schofield Barracks from March 6-8, 2020. The Best Warrior will receive the opportunity to represent the Hawai‘i National Guard at the Regional level. Soldiers are faced with various physical and mental challenges during the three-day event, pushing them to their limits.
Hawai‘i Army National Guard photo by SSG Thomas Foster
Hawai‘i Army National Guard photo by SSG Thomas Foster
Earlier Retiree News post on the 2020 HIARNG Best Warrior Competition
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