Thinking about moving to a new neighborhood and need the scoop on its pros, cons and resources? The moms chatting on www.HawaiiMoms.com are always eager to help. One New Jersey woman who calls herself kaps_mommy hopes to move her family to O'ahu next year and posted her questions and worries in the Finances & Money forum. Other moms quickly wrote back with advice on finances and logistics, reassurances — and some reality checks. To her question about whether it is OK for a newcomer to try to speak pidgin, luvnbnmama22 said: Some people may think you're trying too hard if you come right off the bat using the language, but if you understand the meanings and use it appropriately, I think people will be OK with it.

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FAT FACTS

TAKE THE TEST

It's time to face the fats, says the American Heart Association. Take this quiz and see what you know.

1. Trans fats and saturated fats increase your risk of heart disease. True or false?

2. Avocados, olive oil and canola oil typically contain high amounts of saturated fats. True or false?

3. The American Heart Association recommends limiting your saturated fat consumption to less than 10 percent of your daily calories. True or false?

Answers: 1) True; 2) False; 3) False — it's less than 7 percent.

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FINAL WORD

"Today, I'm the sky ... Tomorrow, a thunderous dragon of fiery red magma. Yesterday, a trembling box of dark clouds. Tomorrow, I'll be a worn message to the sea."

Budding poet Jeremy Walter | a fifth-grader who attends writing school Na'au, in his poem "The Mystery of Light," published in Highlights magazine. Congrats, Jeremy!