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The hotel, now called the Sheraton Moana Surfrider, is decked out for its anniversary celebration with ribboned columns as it was when it opened.
Gregory Yamamoto • The Honolulu Advertiser
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Hau'oli la hanau: Historic birthday for Moana Hotel
Virginia Murison consulted the ghosts of the old Moana Hotel to bring the grand old lady of Waikiki back to life. Without their help, the hotel might not be celebrating its 100th anniversary this weekend in such fine fashion.
Three news anchors well-worn faces in U.S. homes
Dan Rather has no special plans for today, the 20th anniversary of the day he replaced Walter Cronkite as anchor of the "CBS Evening News."
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Alora aromatherapy sticks fill rooms with fragrance
Alora aromatherapy sticks are a hot new accessory for the home.Sisters Annie and Therese Gibbons created Alora based on Annie Gibbons’ 15 years in Italy, where she saw similar, homemade systems. |
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Husband's 'leaving' becomes movie plot
A stern warning whispered through a jailhouse telephone is more than a movie moment for Elizabeth Welsh. In the scene drawn from her life, the sons she was left to raise alone are going to visit their imprisoned father, who had faked his death 15 years earlier. |
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Wayne Harada |
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• Show Biz
Broadway veteran gets starring role in Isle play
Lisa Matsumoto, the actress, author and playwright ("Happily Eva Afta," "The Princess and the Iso Peanut," etc.), is prepping her next production, "On Dragonfly Wings," based on her children’s book, "Wailana the Waterbug."
• Island Sounds
Ho'aikane re-issues CD of live performances
Ho‘aikane was one of Hawai‘i's seminal Jawaiian acts, quick to adopt reggae rhythms and apply that genre's contagious moods to the Island experience. This new release, the group's 10th, was recorded nine years ago over two sessions at Fast Eddie's nightclub in Kailua.
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Audio sample of "Down the Busy Street" by Ho'aikane. in mp3 or RealAudio format. RealAudio requires a plug-in. |
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Joan Namkoong |
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Market Basket
Cookies latest addition to poi snacks
Looks like poi is becoming the next li hing craze in the snack food world. With poi biscotti, bagels, English muffins, breads, rolls and even kiwi, coconut and banana flavored poi to squeeze from a bag, there seems to be a whole lot of poi products being produced. Newcomer to the lineup is Poi Cookies, crisp, light, shortbread-like cookies. |
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The Great Index to Fun