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According to Joe

Joe Gedan

They need a breath of fresh air

Olympians traveling to Beijing

Should keep in mind just one thing.

If they don't want their lungs to seethe

It's best they find clean air to breathe.

Any outdoor athlete to complete his task

Might have to wear an oxygen mask.

Daily headlines inspire the poet in Joe Gedan, a retired U.S. magistrate judge who lives in Honolulu. His observations on the news appear on Sundays and Fridays.

gedan@hawaii.rr.com

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Inside | July 27

Editorial

» Let voters decide how to end debate about rail transit

» Corky's Editorial Cartoon

» Kauakukalahale

» Tourism Matters

» Gathering Place: Shooting pigs

» Gathering Place: War against Iran

» Election Matters

» According to Joe

Hawaii News

» Transit planning has many on board

» Car chase on Maui injures 4 officers

» Sacred Falls proposal would limit upper access

» Camp: Kids learn to help each other

» Dems pick novice in race

» Anti-mine exercise in the Hon. Harbor waters

» State to allow catfish fishing at Nuuanu

» Philippines will pay for gold

» Newswatch, Police/Fire

» Kokua Line: Kapiolani work noise

» Corky's Hawaii

» In the Military

» What the Heck? A fallen friend

» Island Images

» Vital Statistics

Features

» Get on board -- ancient mariner style

» 'Galaxy Angel' has females in force

» Art museum exhibits collection of portraits

» New book releases from Hawaii authors

» Da Kine: Restaurants

» Honolulu Lite: Farm hopes to save chickens

» Weekly Eater: Cool off with summer treats

» Yoga For You: Ardha Uttansana

» Scrivener's Sudoku: 'Hawaii Ponoi'

» Sunday Comics: Thorney's Zoo

Travel

» Adventure in China's poetic Guilin hills

» 'Love Your Family' at Princeville Villas

» Isle Hopping

» Hawaii's Back Yard: Paddlers' parade

» Airfare Rates

Sports

» Biggest schools get small-school titles

» An in-depth look at Hawaii classification

» '91 football game laid groundwork for D-II

» Problems are not unique to Hawaii

» Olympics 2008: Taking the path of humility

» Healthy Monteilh ready to roll

» McLachlin makes cut, Wilson out in Canadian

» Press Box: D-II titles meant for little guys

» Water Ways: Thanks for all of your hard work

» Life in the Minors: Negro Leagues

Business

» Outsourcing booming as the economy cools

» Hawaii real estate sales

» TheBuzz: Being the master of your domain(s)

» Secrets to Success

» Financial Matters

Columns | July 27

Corky Trinidad

June Watanabe

In the Military

Gregg K. Kakesako

John Heckathorn

S-B Photographers

Charles Memminger

Ray Madigan & Shelley Choy

Nadine Kam

Hawaii's Back Yard

Cheryl Tsutsumi

Ray Pendleton

Dave Reardon

Life in the Minors

Brendan Sagara

Erika Engle

Secrets to Success

Deborah & John-Paul Micek

Editorial Cartoon

Corky Trinidad

Richard Borreca

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