Honolulu's mass transit plan to construct an elevated rail system, which is projected to alleviate road traffic by 30,000 vehicles, is moving ahead quicker than planned. In October, the City and County of Honolulu awarded the first of several construction contracts to Kiewit Pacific Company. The contractor was awarded the design-build contract for construction of the first phase of the elevated guideway route from Kapolei to Pearl Highlands near Leeward Community College...

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A gentleman wearing a light blue aloha shirt smiles at the omelet chef and places his order, "Mushrooms, tomatoes, chives and basil, please."

"Would you like Thai or sweet basil, sir?" replies the chef, the tongs in his right hand already reaching for the mushrooms...

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