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By Lehua Kai

	Gadgets Sony P Series Notebook It's time to burn your organizer! The Sony VAIO P Series Lifestyle PC has finally found a way to blend function and fashion by designing the lightest notebook on the market. Both beauty and geek will revel in the ability to access the web at anytime, in anyplace. With a 4 hour battery, it makes a good companion on the plane or in class. OH, and HELLO, it comes in RED! www.sony.com
	Devour Mrs. Barry’s Chocolate Whirl Cookies This chocolicious treat takes the typical chocolate chip cookie and kicks it up a couple notches. Rather than mixing solid chocolate chips into her cookie dough, Mrs. Barry swirls in melted chips directly into the batter. Her hapa mix of both semi-sweet chocolate and milk chocolate bakes up a delectable little treat. www.konacookies.com
	Local Biz Steelgrass Farm Tony Lydgate believes that everyone in Hawaii can contribute to depleting our reliance on imported produce by forming a co-op. He’s paving the way with chocolate. “If you have any room at all in your back yard you can have cacao trees. We will use the co-op model and when the pods on the trees are ripe, call the co-op to pick the pods and write a check. These side agricultural incomes like honey or vanilla beans or bamboo add to a sustainable agricultural future for our islands.” www.steelgrass.org
	Digital Reads Third Degree by Greg Iles In his latest action packed thriller, Iles deals with the illusive "modern American marriage" and the idea that nothing is ever as it appears to be. In just a single afternoon, one man’s life will change forever as his quest for the truth blinds his better judgment. This harrowing tale takes readers into the world of medical malpractice, infidelity and psychosis.
	Lush Drink of the Month: Brazilian Rose 2 oz. Leblon Cachaça 3 oz. Guava juice Splash of Triple sec Glass-Martini Pour guava and triple sec into a shaker. Fill the shaker with ice and add Leblon Cachaça. Shake vigorously. Serve in a martini glass. Garnish with a rose petal.
	Health Jump Rope Make exercise fun again by jumping rope. It’s a great way to get your heart pumping and can burn up to 375 calories in 30 min. All you need is a rope, a pair of shoes and power music play list. Forgo the gym and take your next workout outside.
	Online Top web pick: www.hulu.com Catch up on all your latest episodes in one place. If you have a few hours to "veg", check out www.hulu.com - a couch potatoes dream come true. All of the prime time channels are available as well as some basic cable. USA, National Geographic, MOJO and Food Network are just a few.