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Take Time to Tango
I'm happy to tell you I've discovered the key to blissful, long-lasting romance... unearthed the steamy secret that will keep any couple adoring, faithful, passionate, and together. Forget devout honesty, similar political viewpoints, meaningful conversation over breakfast in bed. Shut up and dance with him.
Magazine Article
Five easy places: Sampling Hawaii's restorative spas
Both male and female spa-goers can enjoy treatments that include use of local mango, pineapple, papaya and coconut; rich red volcanic mud and clay; herbal, botanical and tropical fruit-based soaks; and, from the sea, ti-leaf wraps, limu (seaweed) facials, sea salt scrubs and saltwater baths. The methods of application are often unique as well, including the popular lomi lomi massage - a deep tissue treatment of massaging the body as if it were buoyed by rhythmic ocean waves. Even spa decor is often very island-style, with lava rock showers and open-air massage lanais. It is not necessary to be a guest to visit a hotel or resort spa. A \"spa day\" is a wonderful way to start a Hawaiian vacation. Try the unusual treatments that you won't find in mainland spas. Listen to the softly lilting Hawaiian music. Sip guava juice. Eat a light and flavorful spa lunch of local fruits and organic vegetables. You'll be amazed how quickly you find yourself in sync with island rhythms, ready to succumb to the quiet and peaceful pace of a true Hawaiian experience. With a cool and soothing color scheme of white and sea green, the 35,000-square-foot oasis offers Hawaiian herbal and seaweed wraps, lomi lomi massage and hydrotherapies including a full-body loofah scrub with almond oil, plus various standard spa treatments. The Ihilani is one of only two spas is the United States to provide authentic Thalasso treatment (an underwater massage using pulsating jets) with local seawater, which is pumped in, filtered and kept at around 70 degrees. An outdoor lap pool and open-air exercise lanai tempt guests to get fit in the balmy clime of leeward Oahu.
Newspaper Article
WHERE THE WHALES GO FOR FUN IN THE SUN HUMPBACKS IN PARADISE
with pale-blue skies, indigo waters, and gentle waves that are perfect for viewing. Whales can be sighted off all of the Hawaiian islands, although Maui is the most famous. The sheltered and relatively shallow ``\"bay''\" between the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kahoolawe is a favorite birthing spot; it has recently been designated as a whale sanctuary in recognition of Hawaii's role as the most important humpback breeding ground in the United States. \" The best whale-watching areas of the islands are also ideal for spotting dolphins, sea turtles, flying fish, and the many other beautiful examples of Hawaiian sea life. Although no exact figures exist, it is estimated that today approximately 1,000 to 2,000 whales visit Hawaii every season, or about two-thirds of the total North Pacific humpback whale population. The stock probably numbered 15,000 in the pre-whaling days, and the count is slowly beginning to grow again. \" And since Hawaii is ideal for whale-watching, most commercial cruises offer sighting guarantees during the height of the season, from around Christmas through Easter, with a free return trip given to passengers who don't see one. \" I saw my first whale this year on the Navatek, a sleek vessel that operates out of Honolulu Harbor and was the first to begin whale-watching tours on the island of Oahu. Navatek - and the Navatek II on Maui - have a unique hull design that offers a stable ride and makes rougher waters accessible. While many tour boats must turn back at the landmark Diamond Head crater at the end of Waikiki Beach, the Navatek cruised past that point and out toward a grouping of sea birds, often a clue leading to the whales. \" The passengers - an eager mix of families, tourists, and local residents - were on the outdoor observation decks, chatting and enjoying the view. But all small talk ceased when the first person called ``\"Thar she blows!''\" and pointed out to sea, indicating that a spout of water from a blowhole had been sighted.
Newspaper Article
Broad threat to humanity from cumulative climate hazards intensified by greenhouse gas emissions
The ongoing emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) is triggering changes in many climate hazards that can impact humanity. We found traceable evidence for 467 pathways by which human health, water, food, economy, infrastructure and security have been recently impacted by climate hazards such as warming, heatwaves, precipitation, drought, floods, fires, storms, sea-level rise and changes in natural land cover and ocean chemistry. By 2100, the world’s population will be exposed concurrently to the equivalent of the largest magnitude in one of these hazards if emmisions are aggressively reduced, or three if they are not, with some tropical coastal areas facing up to six simultaneous hazards. These findings highlight the fact that GHG emissions pose a broad threat to humanity by intensifying multiple hazards to which humanity is vulnerable.
Journal Article
OH absorption in on-chip high-Q resonators
Thermal silica is a common dielectric used in all silicon-photonic circuits. And bound hydroxyl ions (Si-OH) can provide a significant component of optical loss in this material on account of the wet nature of the thermal oxidation process. A convenient way to quantify this loss relative to other mechanisms is through OH-absorption at 1380 nm. Here, using ultra-high-Q thermal-silica wedge microresonators, the OH absorption loss peak is measured and distinguished from the scattering loss base line over a wavelength range from 680 nm to 1550 nm. Record-high on-chip resonator Q factors are observed for near-visible and visible wavelengths, and the absorption limited Q factor is as high as 8 billion in the telecom band. OH ion content level around 2.4 ppm (weight) is inferred from both Q measurements and by Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy (SIMS) depth profiling.
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