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‘Okina and Kahakō

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The Hawaiian language uses two markings. The ‘okina is a glottal stop. The kahako is a macron. The ‘okina glottal stop is similar to the sound between the syllables of “oh-oh.” The ‘okina is always before a vowel, never before … Continue reading →

The iPad

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Steve Jobs unveiled the iPad on January 27, 2010. He said “It’s so much more intimate than a laptop.” “The last time there was this much excitement over a tablet, it had some commandments written on it.” The Wall Street … Continue reading →