One of the biggest health problems in the United States today is high blood pressure. It is reaching epidemic proportions. Often a silent killer, high blood pressure may show no symptoms until levels are very elevated. I see high blood pressure and its consequences every day in my patients.
In our cardiology practice, approximately one-half to two-thirds of people who come in for evaluation of heart rhythm disorders already have high blood pressure. It is one of the most common causes of atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and stroke.
Congratulations to David Lopina, who recently pinned on his eagles. His pinning ceremony was in his home state of Ohio. BG Bruce Oliveira presided over the ceremony. Dave currently serves a JAG with the State Department of Defense. He is currently on vacation, but will return in early June. Colonel Lopina sounds good!
Welcome home to David Molinaro, who recently returned to the islands. Dave moved to Washington DC after his retirement from the Hawaii Air National Guard a little over a year ago. He began working with Stan Osserman at the State office developing hydrogen power. Welcome home Dave!
For Guardmembers still serving. The 2016 State of Hawaii tax deduction for Guardmembers will be $6,279.00. The deduction amount is equivalent to pay received for 48 drills (equivalent of 12 weekends) and 15 days of annual duty at an E-5 pay grade after 8 years of service. This is a lot more that the $1750.00 Guardmembers received for several decades.
They have the slight ring of truth, with just enough “truth” to make their unexpected twists or alarming implications seem real. So they’re shared with friends and family, across the Web and on social media by people who believe them. We’re talking urban myths, and the realm of personal finance certainly has its share.
Here at Kiplinger, our mission is to debunk such hokum, so you can prosper by following tried-and-true principles of effective wealth creation and asset management. These eight urban legends of personal finance have gained false currency over the years. Learn what you should really believe while we unmask the bogeymen.
A Pittsburgh KC-135 from the 171st Aerial Refueling Wing shows off its nose art with a tanker from the 141st ARW based at Fairchild, Washington quietly sitting on the ramp.
Air Force fighters and bombers are soaring into the wild blue yonder with new paint jobs, quietly reviving an old tradition.
The decorative painting and designs on the noses and wings of Air Force planes may not be as racy as they were during World War II, but they are just as meaningful, Air Force Times reports.’’
The May issue of the Kuka’ilimoku, the newsletter of the 154th Wing features:
* BG Sakai “Go Forward Warriors!”
* Balikatan
* Raptors Return
* Launa’ole winners
* plus more
Tips to make transportation easier once you need help getting around
Most boomers don’t stop to think about how they will get around as they grow older.
But Americans are outliving their ability to drive safely — a woman, on average, by 10 years, a man by seven, according to the American Journal of Public Health. Physical or cognitive problems become obstacles. Vision and motor skills can decline with age. Some people can drive safely into their 90s, while others begin to cut back at 65 or earlier.
The loss of one’s prized autonomy, embodied in a personal vehicle, is difficult to imagine. That’s why many put off thinking about what they’ll do when they can’t drive. But this is a big mistake.
If you hear a ringing or buzzing in your ears – a symptom known as tinnitus – you’re not alone. According to the National Institutes of Health, one out of ten U.S. adults has experienced tinnitus in the past year.
Like eye floaters, those shadowy specks that float across your field of vision, tinnitus is distracting but usually not serious. Still, chronic or severe tinnitus can impact a person’s quality of life. A survey conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 30 percent of people reporting tinnitus classified it as a “moderate” to “very big” problem.
The following is Brig Gen Braden “Mongo” Sakai‘s Commander’s Column from the May 2016 Kūkā‘ilimoku. The entire issue will post tomorrow morning.
As the famous quote goes, ‘Flexibility is the Key to Air Power’. A lot has happened in the last week or so. Long story short and good news for the Wing, Col Woodrow will be your next Wing Commander effective 1 June 2016. So, my timeline moved up a month and this will be my last drill as the Wing Commander. Although I’m extremely excited for the Wing with Col Woodrow succeeding me, it’s hard to put into words what I’m feeling. I just know I will miss each and every one of you so much!
Interesting that my first article to the Wing was a thank you article for my Assumption of Command Ceremony and I’m going to end my last article with a simple thank you too.
Mahalo for making my five years as your Wing Commander a very enjoyable and memorable one. I have learned and grown so much from my interactions with all of you…Thank you! We have gone through so much these past years and you all responded with the utmost professionalism and resiliency. If you haven’t done so already, please take a moment and look around campus to reflect on the following: how sequestration affected us, the furloughs, the government shutdown, adding a Classic and Active associate units to the Wing, our conversion to the F-22, our successful Combined Unit Inspection, our $200M plus Milcon projects and the list goes on. We did it together and we are all better for it. I am so proud of all of you and to be part of this outstanding Wing.
Please know you have all found your way into my heart and I will be forever grateful of your Aloha and Ohana you have given me and my family.
I hope to thank you all again personally at the Change of Command Ceremony which we are anticipating to be during July drill. In closing, Imua Na Koa! As you go forward take care of your family and yourselves. Continue to embrace change, changing for the better so as to keep the Air Force relevant and ahead of our adversaries. God Bless you all, God Bless Hawaii and God Bless the United States of America!
In one of the most high-profile stolen valor cases in recent decades, Admiral Jeremy Boorda, chief of naval operations and the highest-ranking officer in the Navy, shot and killed himself in 1996 amid questioning of the legitimacy of two “V” devices for valor that he wore for his service during the Vietnam War. In his suicide note, he called wearing the decorations “an honest mistake.”
It’s not easy being an investor when you’re young, but it gets even more difficult once you transition into retirement.
The best investors are those who are able to focus on the long term and avoid reacting to the chatter of the daily news stories. This tends to be easier to do when we are younger and gainfully employed, but it becomes increasingly difficult as we age, move out of the workplace and change our investment time horizons.
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From the Images of Old Hawaii website
Although supermarkets existed in the islands as early as 1928; it was not until after World War II that supermarkets developed on a large scale basis in Hawaii.
Maurice J Sullivan left his native Ireland in 1927 (at the age of 17) for New York with $7 in his pocket. His first job was sacking potatoes at The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P) in Pennsylvania. Within a year, he worked his way up to store manager in Buffalo, New York.
During World War II, Sullivan enlisted in the Air Corps and was stationed at Hickam Air Base. Placed in charge of procuring product for the Commissary and Officers’ Mess Hall, “Sully” would travel the island looking for fresh produce.
Broccoli might not be the most popular vegetable around, but it’s certainly one of the most nutritious. Considered a superfood for its nutritional value and disease-fighting properties, broccoli is high in fiber, antioxidants, B vitamins, vitamins A, C, K, and the mineral iron, all of which are essential for a healthy diet. More recently, broccoli has also been praised for its ability to combat osteoarthritis.
Find out why broccoli should be at the top of your grocery list
The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving with new threats and never-before-seen vulnerabilities being discovered by security experts and, just as likely, exploited by cybercriminals at a fast pace. Breaking news alerts of widespread data breaches or high-profile hacks serve as reminders of the need for security online, but the flood of information can also be overwhelming.
Let this cut through the clutter – Here are 10 facts you need to know about today’s cybersecurity landscape
