The CDC moved Honolulu County and Maui County from MEDIUM to HIGH COVID-19 Community Level overnight. Continue to wash your hands with soap and water, maintain a safe physical social distance when possible, and you can also wear your face covering for added protection. (Hawaii State Department of Health)
ALOHA FRIDAY FIREWORKS DISPLAY was to kick off tonight: The Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Resort and Spa’s official site: “Fireworks have been cancelled until further notice due to state Covid19 restrictions.”
Model and better health advocate GISELLE BUNDCHEN’S DOCTOR WARNED HER SHE COULD DIE when was in her 20’s. Panic attacks, poor eating habits, and on-the-go lifestyle of the rising super model almost passed her by. (Too Fab)
Singer/actor RIHANNA and rapper A$AP ROCKY welcome their first child together, born on May 13, 2022 🙂 (Entertainment Weekly)
Singer ED SHEERAN announced birth of second child with wife Cherry (Instagram)
Comedian/host CHELSEA HANDLER’S #BOYFRIENDAPRRECIATIONPOST for comedian/actor JO KOY is just the sweetest (and funny!) Insta post (Instagram)
In April 2022, GMA’s Dr. Jennifer Ashton shared her personal experience with LONG COVID AND HAIR LOSS on her Instagram account. It’s important for people to see the many faces of the pandemic are also figuring it out as they go 🙂 Keep healthy and safe… (Good Morning America)
Kim Kardashian’s 8 year old daughter North designates RED LOBSTER as her “Where To Celebrate” following basketball game win…and someone also passed her “Baby Bar” 🙂 (Yahoo!)
A TEN YEAR OLD OAHU BOY calls 9-1-1, helps to save his Mom’s life (Hawaii News Now)
MOANALUA HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR wins VANS footwear design contest and $50K for school (KHON2)
(below) Vangelis’s theme to “Chariots of Fire” (1981). He also composed the scores to films by Ridley Scott, including “Blade Runner” and “1492: Conquest of Paradise”. Vangelis died at the age of 79. Read more about this award-winning composing HEREÂ (USA Today)
You may have been reading about monkeypox across social media in Massachusetts and other parts of the world.
WHAT IS IT? From the CDC: “Monkeypox was first discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research, hence the name ‘monkeypox.’ The first human case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during a period of intensified effort to eliminate smallpox”
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW? The Washington Post’s “What is monkeypox, the rare virus now confirmed in the U.S. and Europe?” (May 18, 2022) and within that article it shared, “How Worried Should We Be? How Does This Compare to covid-19?“
WHAT ABOUT IN HAWAII? In Hawaii, there are currently NO advisories regarding monkeypox at Hawaii State Disease Outbreak Control Division’s homepage.
WAIMANALO COUNTRY FARMS 2022 SPRING + SUMMER SUNFLOWER TOUR – If you’ve been trying to see sunflowers in full bloom on Oahu, reservations are now open for a farm on the Windward side. They have strict policies to help preserve the sunflowers and the land its on so please read more at link above! Taking reservations now through July 2022. (Waimanalo Country Farms)
*SPOILERS* ‘THE MASKED SINGER” SEASON SEVEN WINNER REVEALEDÂ (Entertainment Weekly)
“TAYLOR SWIFT’S 2022 NYU COMMENCEMENT SPEECH” (Rolling Stone)
“Top Gun: Maverick CALL SIGN GENERATOR”
TOM CRUISE receives surprise and honorary Palme d’or Award at 2022 Cannes Film Festival ahead of “Top Gun: Maverick” screening. (Deadline)
LIONEL RICHIE received the Gershwin Prize for his prolific and meaningful songwriting career so far in March 2022. The star-studded tribute with musical performances from Andra Day and Miguel will air tonight (May 17, 2022) on PBS.
“THE 81 BEST ASIAN AMERICAN FILMS OF ALL TIME – this is according to fan- and critic- reviews site Rotten Tomatoes. Scrolling through the list, it’s very subjective and of course, it’s meant to create a conversation! How many of these films have you watched and what do you think they missed? (RottenTomatoes.com)
SHE-HULK: ATTORNEY AT LAW – The tagline, “You’ll Like Her When She’s Angry”, is a play on The Hulk’s original stance of angry being out of control. For Tatiana Maslany (EMMY-award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, “Orphan Black”), I believer she will win over a whole new audience as the cousin of Dr. Bruce Banner aka The Hulk, as played by Mark Ruffalo! Series debuts on Disney+ on August 17, 2022 (see video below):
HOW TO WASH AND DRY YOUR FAVORITE DENIM JEANS – To me, doing my laundry is a gift! One scene in a period drama about washing clothes in a river or using a washboard reminds me of the luxury we generally have to have clean clothing. Also, not everyone has access to the equipment and goods to launder their clothes. With that in mind, I approach my Laundry Day as meditation!
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT 2022– You may recognize the famous faces in this year’s issue and also see how much these people look like “you”.
“TURNING DATA INTO MUSIC MAY HELP SCIENTISTS STUDY NATURE”– What’s the expression, “seeing the forest from the trees”? When you are too close to the work, you might have blind spots to resolving an issue or not sense other options. (Psychology Today)
MAY IS NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH – Ways to feel better, to take care of ourselves changes due to life events. Maybe a birthday, a new job, loss of income, a death in your social circle, the anniversary of your romantic relationship…maybe it’s not one thing. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING suggested 15 BEST MENTAL HEALTH PODCASTS FOR 2022. If any of them resonate with you, LMK 🙂 Always speak frankly with your primary doctor if you feel you need help.
Singer/actor HARRY STYLES’ cites singer Billie Eilish as inspiration… (Billboard)
18 YEAR OLD GETS DREAM GIG WITH ROCK BAND PEARL JAM – When Pearl Jam’s drummer Matt Cameron tested positive for COVID-19 the day before their Saturday concert in Oakland, California, the silver-lining appeared for high school senior… (People)
EMS WEEK 2022 “RISING TO THE CHALLENGE” – Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are widely recognized as the ambulance that carries paramedics through traffic. They’re part of a wide network of agencies that provide emergency care when a call goes through to 9-1-1. Also: WHAT IS EMS?