The foundations of hip-hop are still practiced all over the world, including places like Hawai‘i. One of the elements that is slowly making a comeback in the islands is B-boying. But what is it?
"We do not make political choices, because, if we do, this is the end of the universality of the Olympic Games," stated International Olympic Committee Chairman Jacques Rogge in March, in an attempt to deflate criticism about the awarding of the Olympics to the People's Republic of China.
"Touchdown!" "Three-pointer!" "Goal!" "Checkmate!" Wait a minute... "Checkmate"? Perhaps you are scratching your head and wondering why "checkmate" is included with the first three sports terms. After all, how can board games such as chess, be comparable to football, basketball, and soccer? You'd be surprised.