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For first-time mom-to-be Roclyn Otani, the starting point was a fluffy pink shag rug made of soft cotton pieces. The rug, which she ordered online, makes up the centerpiece of her baby girl's nursery. It's flanked by an espresso-colored crib and dresser topped with a bookcase.
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Whether they run on an elevated guideway or on city streets, trains are by far a safer way to travel than automobiles.
More here: Honolulu rail would be safer at ground level, AIA contends (Honolulu Advertiser)
John Houghtaling, inventor of the vibrating Magic Fingers bed that once was pervasive in motel rooms and became a cultural touchstone for a generation of American travelers, has died. He was 92.
More here: John Houghtaling, inventor of Magic Fingers vibrating bed, dies at age 92 (Honolulu Advertiser)
There's no question that Layne Fujioka, 10, is mad about martial arts. The Ma'ema'e Elementary School fifth-grader trains in judo and escrima, and also recently earned a black belt in karate.
Continue here: Martial arts all-star (Honolulu Advertiser)
TOKYO — To get around the city, Yutaka Makino hops on his skateboard or rides commuter trains. Does he dream of the day when he has his own car? Not a chance.
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New generation in Japan happy to be without cars (Honolulu Advertiser)