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Island Scene magazine, and its companion website, are published by Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA), a Hawaii health plan provider. This health and lifestyle magazine commands the largest subscriber audience in the state of Hawaii. I had the great pleasure of winning a highly-competitive Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) internship at Island Scene during the summer of 2008.

Island Scene magazine:

Island Scene is a quarterly publication. As of Fall 2008, my work will begin to appear in the magazine in January 2009. Some of my articles have also appeared on Akamai Living, an online health website.

Island Scene Online:

The companion website to Island Scene magazine highlights stories from the print publication. It also publishes exclusive online articles, stories and columns. I have written various pieces for the website. Some of these articles are listed below. Island Scene Online will continue to publish new pieces by me through 2009. This page will be updated monthly with new listings of published work.

Island Scene Online is published biweekly.

July 2, 2008

Picture This: Couple uses photography to reach underprivileged children.

July 16, 2008

Smaller Is Better: Decreasing your carbon footprint.

July 30, 2008

Burned by the Sunscreen Industry: New report outlines hazards of name-brand sunscreen products.

August 13, 2008

See Vince Run: Why commute to work in a car, when running and walking are so much fun?

Know What You Eat: How to find your food’s nutrition data.

August 27, 2008

Keeping It Fresh: Honolulu is the nation’s leading market for fresh produce. Also featured on Akamai Living.

September 10, 2008

Care to Live a Green Lifestyle?: Resources for those who want to make a difference improving the environment.

Age of Wisdom: Removing your wisdom teeth is often the wise thing to do.

September 24, 2008

Water Recommendations All Wet?: You may not really need eight glasses of water daily.

October 08, 2008

Prepare Thyself: Website prepares you for a disaster.

October 22, 2008

Walk It Out: Honolulu ranks as one of the nation’s best walking cities.

Playing With Your Vegetables: Encouraging children to eat healthy meals.

November 5, 2008

Keeping Hawaiian Traditions Alive: Integrating Hawaiian practices with the modern world.

November 19, 2008

Home is Where the School Is: Homeschooling is a growing trend in Hawai‘i’s education system. Sidebar: Frequently Asked Questions about Homeschooling.

Play Safe: Protecting children from toxic toys.