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    James Cave

    James Cave

    Men's Lifestyle Editor, The Huffington Post

  • These Haunting Paintings Show What Hawaii's Volcanoes Looked Like Before Color Photography

    Hawaii's biggest volcano -- kicked off an eruption that brought lava closer to the town of Hilo than ever before. Hawaii residents and tourists alike flocked to the Big Island for a chance to see the eerie orange glow over the city of Hilo, and -- in the days before color photography -- painters were among the most eager to witness and recreate the explosive lava plumes and vibrant flows. Painters such as Jules Tavernier, Charles Furneaux and Joseph D. Strong -- buoyed by a growing commercial interest in landscape paintings -- traveled to Hawaii and trekked across the rugged terrain on multi-day journeys.

  • Here's Why Everybody Parks 'Front Wheels Out' In Hawaii

    Whatever you want to call it, Hawaii drivers seem to back into their parking spaces more often than their mainland counterparts. There's even a theory that this exercise in delayed gratification -- doing the hard part upon arrival and saving the easy part for the exit -- says something about the island's economic productivity.

  • Tulsi Gabbard Still Dogged By Krishna Cult Rumors

    Eleven years ago, U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, now a rising star in the Democratic Party, was a little-known state representative from a West Oahu district. The elder Gabbard, known for his virulent anti-gay crusade in the 1990s, was challenging Democratic incumbent Ed Case in the race to represent Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District. Much has changed with Tulsi Gabbard since then.

  • Two Men Assaulted By 'Zack Morris' As Minors Sue Foster Care System

    Two men who were sexually assaulted as minors by a foster parent who changed his name to Zack Morris based on the popular television show “Saved by the Bell” are suing the Hawaii Department of Human Services for putting them in harm's way. The plaintiffs, who are identified as John Doe 1 and John Doe 2, allege that the state's foster care system failed to protect them from the man despite numerous warning signs about his behavior, including a strange lawsuit he had filed against the state, claiming he was the subject of unlawful investigations. Morris' real name is Florentino Rios.

  • Serial Rapist Asks Judge For Death Penalty

    A serial rapist who pleaded guilty to assaulting three women in Honolulu told the judge he wants to die. Asofitu Fio, who admitted to eight counts of sexual assault and three counts of kidnapping, was sentenced to 40 years in prison. He spoke to the judge through a translator in a Hawaii court on Tuesday, KITV reports.

  • This State Is A Reminder That Americans Can Elect More Than White Men

    Let's face it: The 113th Congress is still, by and large, run by white men. But Hawaii's delegation is more diverse, with only one of the state's four members of Congress being a white man -- and that isn't likely to change in November's elections. In Hawaii's 1st Congressional District, Mark Takai (D) and Charles Djou (R) -- both of whom are Asian-American -- are locked in a tight battle.