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Great leaps for astronomy UH astronomer to promote search for extrasolar life
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revolutionized pretty much overnight,” Haghighipour said. One surprising discovery was the detection of what is known as "super-Earth" planets — planets with masses ranging from two-10 Earth-masses and radii no larger than 1.6 Earth-radii — according to Haghighipour. He believes that recent detection of planets the same size as Earth and slightly smaller, especially those in the habitable zones of their host stars, are significant. “These planets could be potentially habitable and get us one step closer to detecting the first habitable planets outside of our solar system,” Haghighipour said. Haghighipour said that one major discovery was the detection of planets that have more than one sun, called binary star systems. “The discovery of these planets caused fictitious concepts like Tatooine [a planet in a binary star system from the ‘Star Wars’ franchise] to come out of science fiction and become science reality,” Haghighipour said. TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN ASTRONOMY
According to former UH Physics and Astronomy professor Walter Steiger, early Hawaiian culture was deeply rooted in astronomy. FILE PHOTO / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I Ancient Polynesians were highly In 2015, campus astronomers and students took part in a study that unveiled three Earth-sized planets that have climates where liquid water could exist. skilled sailors and navigators who sailed thousands of miles over “The Pan-STARRS telescopes on tion, dust and star formation. Zahid open ocean without the use of this from different angles, satisfying RAVEN VELANY curiosities like how earth formed, Haleakalā, which among others are is currently a Clay Postdoctoral Fel- charts or instruments. STAFF WRITER how it became a habitable planet looking for ‘Killer Asteroids’, have low at the Harvard-Smithsonian Navigation was accomplished primarily thorough knowledge of A University of Hawai‘i astron- and if other habitable planets the largest cameras in the world,” Center for Astrophysics. “His thesis work yielded nine the stars, along with the winds, omer is now the president of an exist in the universe. Haghighipour Hasinger said. Hasinger says the IfA also had first-author refereed journal articles waves, ocean swells, cloud formainternational division on planetary believes that answering these questions will directly enhance the a leading role in discovering new that comprehensively span obser- tions, birds and fish. science and astrobiology. According to a UH press release, knowledge of this world, planet, structures in this solar system and vations and theory, and has already During the 1970s, the reconstructhe universe. According to Hasinger, been cited by other researchers over tion of the Hokule‘a, an ancient PolyNader Haghighipour, an astronomer solar system and universe. the Kuiper Belt of asteroids, comets 250 times,” Hasinger said in a UH nesian voyaging canoe, rebirthed an at the UH Institute for Astronomy and dwarf planets were discovered press release. (IfA) and the NASA Astrobiology interest in traditional Polynesian A LEADER IN ASTRONOMY Institute, has been elected presinavigation and astronomy. According to Hasinger, access using the UH 88-inch telescope on dent of Division F of the Interna- to all of the telescopes atop Maunakea. In addition, the Laniakea THE IMPORTANCE OF ASTRONOMY MORE INFO tional Astronomical Union (IAU) for Maunakea allows UH to have one Supercluster, which includes the According to Hasinger, human 2015 to 2018. The IfA played a large of the largest astronomy graduate Milky Way and millions of other gal- curiosity drives the desire to know axies, was discovered by UH astron- where we came from and where we role in paving the way for the study programs in the world. of exoplanets and adaptive optics, “Eighty-five percent of our gradu- omer Brent Tully. want go to. Last month, 2014 UH Astronaccording to astronomer and IfA ates get high-ranked jobs in astron“Understanding the atmospheres The IAU was founded in 1919 omy graduate H. Jabran Zahid Ph.D. of other planets [like] Mars [and] Director Günther Hasinger. omy,” Hasinger said. to promote and safeguard the “Astronomy from Hawai‘i is leadVenus, help us understand the sciscience of astronomy through ing the world,” Hasinger said in an ence on Global Warming on our international cooperation, The ‘holy grail’ is to find an earth-like email interview. “The scientific pubown planet,” Hasinger said. according to the union’s weblications and creation of knowledge Recently organic molecules, the site. The scientific and educaplanet ... close enough [to Earth], that from Mauna Kea outshines all other building blocks for life have been tional activities of the IAU are future generations can explore it. observatories in the world.” found on the comet Tschuri by the organized into nine Scientific Rosetta lander Philae. Divisions and 40 specialized – GÜNTHER HASINGER “The ‘holy grail’ is to find an Commissions covering the full ENCOURAGING THE SEARCH FOR LIFE IFA DIRECTOR earth-like planet in the habitable spectrum of astronomy. As the president of Division F, zone around its star, which is close Division F deals with the Haghighipour will play a lead role solar system, extrasolar planeAccording to Hasinger, the IfA’s received the 2015 Robert J. Trum- enough [to earth], that future generin promoting the study of planetary tary systems, and bioastronomy. systems around the sun and out- long standing role in the develop- pler Award, recognizing Zahid's Ph.D. ations can explore it,” Hasinger said. He believes discovering the sigThe division promotes studies side of this solar system, in addition ment of new technology for the thesis as "unusually important" to concerning planetary systems to the search for life in the universe. eyes of the telescopes, have had a astronomy research. This is the sec- natures of life on exoplanets will aimed at the understanding of Haghighipour says the public has major impact in new discoveries. The ond year in a row which a UH Mānoa not only give us a better opportutheir formation and evolution, as a good understanding of the impor- IfA’s Adaptive Optics (AO) group has IFA graduate received the award, nity to search for the origin of life, well as of the occurrence of contance of space exploration and the developed and implemented multi- according to a previous Ka Leo article. but will also have profound effects Zahid researched the chemical in all aspects of life from physical ditions favorable to the developsearch for life already, attributing ple AO systems since 1994. AO sysment of life in the universe. In this to the great work of scientists tems allow observers to achieve high evolution of galaxies using data sciences to humanity. addition, the division also overand science reporters in promoting resolutions. This plays a major role from large extragalactic surveys, sees the assignment of proper in the study of exoplanets, accord- compared the results with predicresearch. EXOPLANET DISCOVERY nomenclature and discovery His plan is to continue giving ing to Hasinger. The IfA developed tions of cosmological simulations, “When the first exoplanets were credits, where appropriate. public talks, interviews and writing the first large digital detector arrays, and developed theoretical links discovered 20 years ago, the thebetween galactic chemical evolu- ories of planetary evolution were articles. He intends to approach for both visual and infrared light.
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Hurricane Hilda continues to weaken University still monitoring weather alerts MASON HIGA STAFF WRITER
As Hurricane Hilda continues to head towards Hawai‘i, emergency management personnel at each campus are still monitoring the storm’s latest developments. According to Kelli Trifonovitch, director of communications and outreach, decisions regarding campus closures are made on a campus by campus basis by the lead decision makers at each one. According to a Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) advisory posted on Aug. 9 at 11 a.m. – the most recent at the time Ka Leo finished production – Hilda was located about 815 miles east-southeast of Honolulu, with maximum sustained winds approaching 110 mph. Hurricane force winds were extending 25 miles from the center while tropical storm force winds were extending 90 miles. Hilda is expected to continue weakening over the next couple of days as it is forecast to take a path towards the islands. The storm was upgraded to a hurricane on Aug. 7. THE PREVIOUS STORM
When Tropical Storm Guillermo made its way towards Hawai‘i, the UH Mānoa campus remained open. During the time leading up to the storm, the campus Department of Public Safety provided UH Mānoa’s Emergency Management Team
(EMT) with updates on Guillermo, according to Miles Hakoda, interim director of advancement in the campus Chancellor’s Office. When Guillermo was downgraded from a hurricane into a tropical storm, a meeting of the EMT was postponed. Guillermo was downgraded from a hurricane on Aug. 3. According to a CPHC advisory, Guillermo was “barely a tropical storm” as it approached O‘ahu and would pass about 20 miles north of O‘ahu on the night of Aug. 6. A high surf advisory remained in effect for the east shore of O‘ahu until 6 a.m. Aug. 7. Sets were forecasted to increase to eight to 12 feet on Aug. 6 night, with hazardous breakers and currents. The windward waters of O‘ahu were still under a tropical storm watch and the offshore waters were under a tropical storm warning. EMERGENCY RESPONSE
If severe winds or a flood watch is ongoing while you are on campus, UH Mānoa’s Emergency Response Plan recommends that you head to a designated shelter. If a designated shelter is unavailable or not known, seek shelter in a large building, head for higher ground or upper floors, remain near an inside wall and stay clear of windows and exterior doors. Avoid buildings with large roofs, such as gyms. Stay tuned to a radio station that gives emergency alerts
for any updates, including the “all clear” signal. Visit hawaii.edu/alert to sign up for UH Alerts that can be delivered via email or text. For the latest forecast information on Hilda, visit prh.noaa.gov/cphc/.
News Editor Courtney Teague and Editor-in-Chief Noelle Fujii contributed to this article.
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Hurricane HIlda is the sixth hurricane of the Eastern Pacific season.
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List of designated hurricane shelters at UH Mānoa, by priority • POST Building, Floors 2-8 • Marine Science Building, 1st Floor Auditoriums • Auxiliary Services, 1st and 2nd Floor Corridors and Offices • Hawai‘ i Hall, 3rd Floor Conference Room • Kennedy Theatre, Theatre and Dressing Rooms • Architecture School, 2nd Floor Auditorium • Campus Center, Ballroom • Art School, 1st Floor Auditorium Source: UHM Hurricane Shelter Assessment Report, June 2008
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WRC to have shorter hours Regular hours to resume when fall semester starts
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The center held its grand opening on April 11, 2014.
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The Warrior Recreation Center will continue to have shorter hours until the beginning of the Fall semester. The WRC has had shorter weekdays from Aug. 1, and will continue, until Aug. 23 to close in the early evening versus late night. According to Lloyd Hisaka, director of Student Recreation Services, the WRC’s shorter hours are both a money saving tactic and a response to a decrease in gym attendants. During Fall and Spring semesters, all enrolled campus students have access to the WRC, so long as they have paid the fees that are attached to tuition costs. According to UH, more than 19,000 students attend UH in the Fall and Spring. In addition, UHM faculty, staff, and other UH affiliates also have access to the WRC. During the summer, only about 10 percent of the usual population of
WRC attendees still go to the gym, according to SRS. With shortened hours of operation, the university will save money on costs such as electricity and employee pay. It is unknown at this time if the university will do this again in the
summer of next year, or in regularly scheduled school breaks. On the first day of the Fall semester, Aug. 24, the WRC will resume regular business hours. What do you think? Let us know @KaLeooHawaii
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Moving away for better education Why Nevada’s new school fund is not a good idea LYNN NGUYEN STAFF WRITER
LOCATION AFFECTS QUALITY OF EDUCATION
One of our family friends recently asked my parents for advice: which middle school to send her child to. Upon research, my dad found out that to apply to certain schools in the Hawai‘i Public School System, the applicant needs to have an address in the school’s vicinity. However, homes near the child’s desired school were too pricey for the woman to afford and she ended up enrolling her child in a less privileged school instead. Education should not depend on the applicant’s residency, but rather, on the child’s level of academic proficiency. Yet, there is no solution in sight. On May 27, Nevada enacted a statewide educational savings account (ESA) to eliminate the problem of substandard education in less affluent neighborhoods. Although this bill may be beneficial there, it’s not the best solution in Hawai‘ i since our state constitution prohibits use of public funds for private education. More importantly, it will not solve the problem with schools lagging behind.
In 2012, public policy researchers Ingrid Gould Ellen and Keren Mertens Horn investigated what access families in housing programs had to high-performing schools. Three quarters of families not receiving housing assistance lived near a school ranked in the top half. A more recent study by the nonprofit Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found similar results. Yet, just because someone lives in a particular area does not mean that they are required to attend schools nearby. However, families that already live in poor areas, probably do not have the time — or resources — to transport their children to better schools, which may be miles away.
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According to data from CBPP, in 2008 only one in four children in project-based rental assistance and one in five public housing had access to an elementary school performing in the top half of their state.
learning programs. “[The program] is a kind of additional subsidy for families, but not schools, located in poorer communities that do not generate the same levels of district funding,” said Jim Shon director of the Hawai‘i Educational Policy Center at UH Mānoa, in an email.
NEVADA’S ESA PROGRAM
According to the new law, Nevada will provide funds of approximately $5,100 per account for families above the low-income level and $5,700 for those below it. Parents are allowed to withdraw funds from the ESAs to pay for nearly all educational services, including private school tuition, tutoring or online
SHOULD HAWAI‘I LEARN FROM NEVADA?
Michael Salzman, chairman of the Educational Psychology Department at UH, thinks not. “The funds that the program would divert to low income people [$5,700] would certainly not pay for other top private schools,” Salzman
said. “Top quality public education for all should be our goal – not the diversion of public money to private interests.” “Hawai‘i’s state constitution prohibits use of public funds for private education,” Shon said. “Before any form of the Nevada program were attempted, it would take a State Constitutional Amendment. ... For Hawai‘ i not only would it be less relevant, it would be a nonstarter politically.” WE STILL NEED A SOLUTION
Although the program provides families with money, it does not solve the problem, which is that mediocre schools are not made
better. Substandard education still exists and with nearly all families receiving funds, it’s not likely that many parents will want to send their kids to these schools. Rather than subsidizing families, the money should go towards improving the educational system of the state so people can have access to better education in their own neighborhood. The problem of the quality of education — regardless of one’s location — still needs to be resolved. Nevada’s program, however, wouldn’t improve quality overall, and for this reason Hawai‘ i shouldn’t adopt it. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i
Bill Cosby busted Forty-six women have come forward with sexual assault cases CARLY YASHIKI STAFF WRITER
As someone who grew up watching “The Cosby Show,” it’s an odd feeling to see the words “Bill Cosby,” “rape,” and “drugging” in the same sentence. Popularly known as Dr. Cliff Huxtable, Cosby played a well-respected family man and won the hearts of millions. In 2005, however, he admitted he had obtained Quaaludes with the intention of giving them to women. Bill Cosby is accused of assaulting 46 people. Although the comedian confirmed he intended to use Quaaludes for sex, he does not plead guilty to any of the sexual assault cases reported against him. Is it possible that these accusations about Bill Cosby are true? Yes. Is it possible for a well-respected figure to drug and rape women? Most definitely. Although the number of women who have been allegedly assaulted is unusually large, they all share the
same story and it’s impossible they have made it up. We should give them more than the benefit of the doubt. Beyond proving Cosby’s drug related pastime, we need to look into the deeper waters of America’s sexual assault and rape awareness. THE VICTIMS
“He came at me like an animal and viciously tried to rape me and smother me,” said Barbara Bowman, who stated in an interview for Fox News that she was drugged and raped by Bill Cosby when she was 17 years old. She is now an ambassador for Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment , an organization aiming to prevent sexual violence. Although Bowman had kept her story secret for over 30 years, the public should not take her any less seriously. Rape victims often keep their accounts private for a long time because they may feel many emotions: guilt, embarrassment and mistrust, to name a few. “When I finally went to an attor-
ney, he laughed me out of the office,” Bowman said. “After being turned down and smacked down so many times, you learn to be quiet.” Bowman’s example shows how victims’ environment affects their decision to share the information or not. It also shows we need to create a more accepting atmosphere for them. Kristina Ruehli met Cosby in 1965 when she worked as a secretary in Beverly Hills. She said that Cosby had invited her over to his house when he attempted to assault her. It was after she had a drink when she blacked out; upon waking she realized she had been drugged. “Every time I saw him on TV, I thought ‘this isn’t the good guy that he’s portrayed to be,’” Ruehli said for Philadelphia Magazine. BEYOND DOUBT
In 2005, lawyer Dolores Troiani questioned Cosby if it had been his intention to use Quaaludes in order to obtain sex. Cosby responded
affirmatively then, yet he now continues to deny the accusations. According to The New York Times, “America’s Dad” thought of giving Quaalude to women as “the same as a person would say have a drink.” However, he avoided the detail about women’s awareness of his actions. Cosby’s definition of rape seems blurred, as he also thought that “buying someone dinner” with the goal of having sex with them is the same as using drugs to achieve the same.
As a society, we should take rape seriously considering that within the past five years nearly 68 percent of sexual assaults went unreported and powerful people like Cosby are able to get away with it for decades. We must push ourselves to make our environment accepting of rape victims instead of shaming them. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i MORE INFO
WHAT’S IN THAT DRINK, BILL?
MOVING FORWARD
While growing up, I did not learn about rape until middle school, and even then I heard about it from a friend of a friend. In most cases, that is still too late. Programs in early education should emphasize consent to make everyone more aware of what is okay and what isn’t. Although there are multiple support groups and campaigns, it is important for people to listen to victims and to help them seek help.
A “Quaalude” (pronounced kway-lyood) is the brand name of the sedative drug Methaqualone. It contains powerful chemicals that can cause euphoria in small and complete sedation at high doses. Quaaludes can develop negative effects such as anxiety, panic and paranoia. This drug is also illegal without a license in the United States.
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Why homelessness is a never-ending problem REESE KATO / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I
Once a month, the Baptist Collegiate Ministry of UH Mānoa visits the homeless in Kaka‘ako. TOMOKI KOBAYASHI STAFF WRITER
The 2014 State of Homelessness Report ranked Hawai‘i as being the state with the highest rate of homelessness. In the same year, a state-sponsored tally counted 4,712 on O‘ahu and 2,206 on neighbor islands. These numbers are most likely underreported because the homeless don’t always live in easily identifiable areas. Although Gov. David Ige just created a high-profile new team to tackle the problem, it will take some time before any real progress happens unless we all change our mindset. So-called solutions have proven ineffective and ephemeral if incentivized by financial reasons. The sitlie ban will kick the homeless out of Kaka‘ako, providing neither a space for these people to go, nor security in shelters nor help for addicts. The actions of people like Tom Bower are all rooted in a lack of care. The problem is in us: our attitude towards the homeless epidemic. BANS AND SLEDGEHAMMERS
“I don’t think telling someone they can’t lie or sit on a sidewalk is going to make them have some sort of epiphany. They’ll just move somewhere where they won’t be hassled by the cops,” wrote a commentator on KHON2. The state expected Bill 48, which Caldwell signed into law last December, to motivate the homeless to seek shelters, or risk getting a $1,000 fine and up to 30 days in jail. A 2013 report from the University of California at Berkeley law school found “no meaningful evidence to support the arguments that sit-lie laws increase economic activity or improve services to homeless people.” It is senseless to fine a homeless person, and many of them see 30 days in jail as free food and housing, providing the wrong incentives.
Not only does the sit-lie ban a represent lack of compassion for the poor, but it has proven to be ineffective. Speaking of lack of compassion and ineffective politics, there is also Rep. Tom Brower (D, WaikīkīAla Moana-Kaka‘ako). He became infamous in 2013 for destroying homeless people’s shopping carts with a sledgehammer and is now suing teenage homeless boys who allegedly assaulted him in Kaka‘ako on June 29. In a press conference, Brower said he was taking pictures of the street when he was abruptly attacked, at which point he started video recording. However, the story is different when told by 14-year-old Jonah
avoid them because of theft, sexual assault, and other violence. Most shelters are also very strict about drug usage, which makes many homeless people unable to pass the screening tests. “Criminalization of basic human functions in the absence of options for shelter violates the Eighth Amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment,” the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘ i said in a testimony against the sit-lie ban. Comfortable and secure housing is a basic need, and without it, it is impossible to be financially stable. The lack of options for the homeless is another symptom for the lack of
As homeless people are not interested in shelters, it becomes very difficult to reach out to them and help them.
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TEACHING AIDE - CHESS PROGRAM (2015-2016) Punahou School $7.75/hour Close Date: 8/23/15 or when filled Works under the direction of the Chess Instructor. The Chess program is offered to students in grades 2 - 12 after school from 2:45 - 5:30 pm, Monday - Friday. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following: Models safe, respectful and responsible behavior at all times; Interacts with students, parents, faculty and peers in a positive manner; Maintains class attendance and manages the appropriate release of students at the end of class; Other duties may be assigned. Job Number: 146502
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Iose and his 17-year-old friend Isaiah Totoa, identified by Brower as involved in the incident. “[Brower] caught [Iose’s] whole face on camera,” Totoa said to Hawaii News Now. “So we don’t like that when people come and do that without permission. So we asked him nicely if he could put down his camera ... And the guy said no.” NO OPTIONS
Many choose to camp around Kewalo Basin, by the Children’s Discovery Center and elsewhere in Kaka‘ako, rather than going to shelters. Now that the state is kicking out the homeless from the park, people spend the night on the ledges of Kaka‘ako Fire Station. According to a Kaka‘ako homeless man I spoke with, shelters are inconvenient because they often separate families, are not very spacious and have limited access to basic facilities such as bathrooms and sleeping spaces. People also
compassion on the state’s part. We seem to forget their humanity, yet we insist they should be able to live as functional members of society. We demand the impossible. As homeless people are not interested in shelters, it becomes very difficult to reach out to them and help them get back on their feet. The cost of living in Hawai‘ i being the highest in the nation is not helpful. According to a petition against the sit-lie ban, Seattle’s programs to place the chronically homeless into permanent housing saved a total of $2.5 million per year, which was $2,400 per person. This cost was previously spent on medical expenses, arrests and shelters. If we follow in the footsteps of other states and act with compassion and understanding, we may be able to help our homeless. Certainly, criminalizing them and attempting to hide them from our tourists is not the right way to go about this.
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TOY STORY
A BUG’S LIFE
Toys have existential crises. One attempts murder, the other becomes crazy after losing an arm.
Ants form a revolution to topple a grasshopper oligarchy, using the power of technology and circus-performers.
TOY STORY 2 Toy’s have existential crises (again.) Sarah McLachlan expands her “songs that make you cry” discography.
Scratch Kitchen & Bake Shop in Downtown Honolulu is joining the list of brunch places, featuring a menu that changes seasonally and runs out fast. Scratch opened in 2014 and serves breakfast and lunch everyday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you’re not a breakfast person, some lunch items would also be perfect for leftovers for dinner. FOOD AND MENU
MONSTERS INC. Billy Crystal reaches the peak of his career, voicing a giant-eye named Mike Wazowski.
CARS Anthroporphic cars do car things with the help of Larry the Cable-Guy.
UP A man’s wife dies and he ages in loneliness. Hijinx ensue.
FINDING NEMO Marlin the clown-fish’s son Nemo gets abducted and put into a dentist’s office.
RATATOUILLE
Patton Oswald is a rat haunted by the ghost of a dead chef.
TOY STORY 3 Toys have existential crises 3. Audiences have existential crises after realizing they’ve become old.
THE INCREDIBLES A nuclear family each have their own non-nuclear superpowers.
WALL-E
A depiction of life in the next 20-30 years.
CARS 2 WHY DOES THIS EXIST???
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BRAVE A girl has problems with her family, and accidentally turns her mom into a bear.
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There is nothing dull about Scratch’s menu, which is fresh and keeps customers coming back, especially since it’s seasonal. The current summer menu features dishes like their most popular Milk & Cereal pancakes ($10) or their smothered biscuit sandwich ($12). Scratch offers daily specials that include a Loco Moco special ($16) and baked goods like scones or muffins. My friends and I ordered the Loco Moco special, the smothered biscuit sandwich and the Milk & Cereal pancakes. The price of the Loco Moco really made us think twice before ordering, but since it was the special of the day and there were only three dishes remaining, we decided to order it. We were not disappointed. The dish tasted incredible and was filling. The Loco Moco is made with a Big Island beef patty, duck bacon rice that is made in-house with cured and smoked duck breast mixed with onions, garlic, rice topped with a wild mushroom gravy, two eggs and pickled vegetables. The duck bacon rice was not oily and there was enough gravy for each bite. Each part of the dish complemented each other and was not overly seasoned or under seasoned. The smothered biscuit sandwich wasn’t smothered in gravy like the name of the dish suggests. The chorizo patty and cheddar cheese infused scrambled eggs are sandwiched between a buttery, flaky biscuit and topped with a small amount of chorizo gravy, pickled jalapeno and cilantro, with crispy smashed taters on the side. The chorizo patty lacked in fla-
vor and the crispy smashed taters were nothing special, just smashed potatoes that had been pan-fried. The biscuit and gravy were enjoyable, but there was not an even ratio between the gravy and biscuit. This dish was not as flavorful or blended as well as the Loco Moco special. The Frosted Flakes-infused pancakes are a spin on the traditional milk and cereal breakfast. The milk syrup that the pancakes sit in is topped with seasonal berries and sliced bananas. The pancakes have a crunchy texture from the Frosted Flakes and remained unsoggy even though they sat in the milk syrup. ATMOSPHERE AND DECOR
The bright blue walls and a the bar of assorted baked goods in front of their open kitchen are pleasing elements of Scratch Kitchen & Bake Shop. The decor is refreshing and gives the restaurant an open feeling, even though the restaurant can fit up to 45 people at a time. The wait time for seating was 30 minutes on a Sunday morning. VERDICT
Although the menu items can be a bit pricey, Scratch Kitchen & Bake Shop is an eatery you have to try at least once. The seasonal menu adds value in returning to the restaurant. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i RATING
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SCRATCH KITCHEN & BAKE SHOP LOCATION 1030 Smith St. HOURS Daily, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. PARKING Street metered parking or paid parking across the street
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Sleepers at the quarterback position DAVID MCCRACKEN SPORTS EDITOR
Winning a fantasy football league doesn’t happen because of who you drafted in the first or second round of your draft. Like the Seattle Seahawks, your team is defined by the late-bloomers in the draft; the late round picks and undrafted players. At the quarterback position, there is a hierarchy of fantasy football players that are the following: Aaron Rodgers, Andrew Luck, Peyton Manning, just to name a few. These three players are likely first round picks whereas Drew Brees, Russell Wilson and Cam Newton may fall to the second, third or even fourth rounds. The key to being successful in fantasy football is to draft great late. Here are this year’s sleepers at the quarterback position:
DEREK CARR The second year quarterback out of Fresno State was a solid fantasy option towards the end of last season, but is that enough to make him a sleeper this year? Absolutely. Carr is going into his sophomore season with a significantly better offense surrounding him. The Raiders signed wide receiver Michael Crabtree from the San Francisco 49ers and drafted the best receiver in this year’s draft class in Amari Cooper. Cooper was a standout in college while playing for the University of Alabama, and reports from training camp suggest that he is taking the necessary steps to become a difference maker in his rookie season. Crabtree, at least for the imminent future, should look to be Carr’s go-to option due to his reliable hands and ability to weave in and out of a defense’s coverage. But Carr will definitely have the best opportunity that any Oakland quarterback has had since Rich Gannon over a decade ago to lead the Raiders back to relevance while picking up a healthy diet of fantasy points every week. Carr shouldn’t be a projected starter heading into the season for your fantasy team, but is a reliable player to have on your bench when you need a guy to plug in during a bye week.
ELI MANNING
JAMEIS WINSTON
MARK SANCHEZ
Eli Manning, a sleeper? Yes, believe it or not, Manning has been selected as a viable fantasy option this season. But don’t get too carried away because the only reason he is on this list is because of the skill position players around him; not his ability to sling the ball around the field. Odell Beckham Jr. and Victor Cruz can put together a vicious one-two combo for the New York Giants at the wide receiver position this season, which leaves Manning no option other than to score points off of these two studs. The Giants never really had the opportunity to see how this tandem would work on the field together last season as Beckham Jr. suffered an injury before the season started that held him out for several weeks and once he came back to the field, Cruz was lost for the season with an MCL injury. Larry Donnell is a solid tight end option for Manning who is useful in the red zone, meaning that if Beckham Jr. and Cruz see double-coverage, Donnell and his six-footsix-inch frame will be able to haul in touchdowns at a formidable rate. Manning gets a lot of criticism for his inconsistent play, but he was still able to record 4,410 yards and 30 touchdowns with a 92.1 passer rating last year.
Yes ladies and gentlemen, famous Jameis has made the cut. Winston is a hit-or-miss fantasy option, which is why he should be drafted very late, or not at all. It’s safe to say that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, despite having the worst record in the NFL last season, have the best receiving corps in the NFC South. Vincent Jackson and Mike Evans both hauled in over one-thousand yards last season with some of the most inconsistent quarterback play in recent memory. What’s more? Evans was only a rookie last season and according to multiple reports from training camp, tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins is looking to breakout this season which should give Winston and Tampa Bay’s offense three downfield targets on every play. Winston’s job is easy and is similar to that of Manning’s for the Giants: get the football to your receivers and good things will happen. Be wary of putting all your eggs in one basket with Winston, as he is entering his first year in the NFL. He’s a solid stash away option on your bench until he can live up to the hype.
Can you believe it? Sanchez might actually be good this year, which makes him the ultimate ‘boom-or-bust’ sleeper this season. Fantasy owners should thank Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly for giving them reason to believe in Sanchez this season. Kelly has orchestrated this year’s offense to put up points in a hurry. The additions of DeMarco Murray, the NFL’s leading rusher last season, Ryan Mathews, a former thousand yard rusher, Darren Sproles, one of the best receiving running backs the NFL has ever seen, will give Sanchez the flexibility to distribute the ball to multiple playmakers without forcing the ball downfield. The difference between all these quarterbacks and Sanchez is that Sanchez has options at the wide receiver position and in his backfield. Besides the star-studded running back group, the Eagles have a blossoming second year wide receiver named Jordan Matthews who came on strong late last season. Having six-foot-four-inch Riley Cooper on the other side of the field won’t hurt Sanchez either. Sanchez has an opportunity to reclaim the NFL career he was destined to have with the New York Jets before it all went downhill for him. He is a day one starter for your fantasy team, but can also prove to be a bust like he has proven in the past few years.
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