http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz RSS Feed for TheBuzz en-us Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:40:07 GMT http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz/20121219__Law_firms_Christmas_card_urges_giving_to_the_needy.html The Christmas card from Honolulu's Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing Lawyers, a Law Corp., was sent via email as so many companies' and organizations' and individuals' are — but this one has a twist that's all about giving to those less fortunate. http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz/20121217_Panera_Bread_unavailable_but_isle_bakerycafes_await.html The occasional ad for Panera Bread on the Star-Advertiser online home page is replete with images of luscious-looking soups served with bread touted as being freshly baked. http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz/20121102__Popular_Hawaii_internment_film_will_show_again_at_Ward.html Two sold-out screenings of "The Untold Story: Internment of Japa­nese Americans in Hawaii" at the recent Hawaii International Film Festival left lingering demand that may be met in another screening at Consolidated Ward Stadium 16. http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz/20121031_Elvis_fans_will_flock_to_isles_to_experience_Aloha_again.html Memphis, Tenn.-based Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. will bring people to Hono­lulu from as far away as England and Japan for the 40th anniversary of the legend's "Aloha from Hawaii" concert from Hono­lulu. http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz/20121029__New_apps_allows_travelers_to_share_trips_exclusively.html Visitors to Hawaii and elsewhere now have a seamless way to access information and post travel photos to a journal they can share with family and friends online. http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz/20111114__82_years_ago_Hawaiian_Air_made_its_first_interisle_trip.html Buried amid the hubbub and traffic snarls of APEC Leaders' Week, Hawaiian Airlines turned 82 years old Friday, the much-ballyhooed 11/11/11. http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz/20111111_Faux_APEC_website_and_page_go_offline_Twitter_feed_lives.html An unauthorized APEC website mentioned in this column Monday has been taken offline by California-based InMotion Hosting Inc. A message on the page instructs the account holder to contact customer service and also indicates InMotion Hosting "cannot disclose any information regarding this account if you are not its owner or authorized party." http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz/20111109_Website_masquerades_as_source_of_APEC_news.html Anti-APEC voices are masquerading online as that which they disdain. At least one site with a Web address almost identical to the official APEC site's has been operating, offering mostly inactive links but with one leading to stories mocking the organization. http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz/20111107__Emergency_broadcast_test_to_air_nationally_Wednesday.html Smack in the middle of APEC week, all broadcast radio and television, cable and satellite companies and Hawaiian Telcom's Internet protocol TV service are going to carry a long-planned, nationwide Emergency Alert System test. http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/thebuzz/20110909_New_KZOO_Shirokiya_studio_to_host_stars_and_live_music.html The KZOO Radio Shirokiya Studio will mark its grand opening on Sept. 26 with a media event and on-air interviews.