Mini-Con coming to McCully-Moilili Library

by Alex on October 20, 2010
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Do you ever wish you could go to Comic-Con in San Diego?  Or even attend Kawaii Con here in Hawai’i?  Then you’ll dig the Mini Con that’s coming to McCully-Moiliili Public Library on Saturday, October 23! In celebration of Teen Read Week 2010 (October 17-23), Mini-Con will feature local artists, lots of animation and free […]

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Stories of Aloha Giveaway!

by Alex on October 20, 2009
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First off, I want to send a big mahalo out to everybody involved with the special Stories of Aloha book distribution and signing event for former Aloha Airlines (AQ) employees.  This event was put together thanks to Jocelyn Fujii, Hula Moon Press, Lokahi for Aloha Fund, and Aloha Air Cargo who hosted the event on their […]

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Book End: Weekend of Oct. 17

by Alex on October 16, 2009
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Another hectic week has passed and we feel we are constantly busy, not only with blog-related events but also a number of other things.  It’s always difficult around the holidays to find the time for everything you want to do, but we are still working hard on completing our Hawaii Public Library Challenge Tour, so look out […]

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Book Review: Stories of Aloha by Jocelyn Fujii

by Alex on October 3, 2009
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[gn_quote]This is a story of those who define Hawaiʻi. This is a story of Aloha.[/gn_quote] It goes without saying that anyone who lived in Hawaiʻi knows Aloha Airlines was one of its long-standing institutions, one that served the Hawaiian Islands for over 61 years spreading the spirit of Aloha across the state and around the […]

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The “Spirit of Aloha” continues to soar in an upcoming book release!

by Alex on June 29, 2009
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For 61 years, Aloha Airlines flew the skies of Hawaii, presenting the travelers of the state with a culture of Aloha not found on any other airline.  Between the islands or across the Pacific Ocean, Aloha Airlines always provided in-flight services that helped to celebrate and preserve various aspects of Hawaiian culture. First published in 1978 by Honolulu Publishing Company, […]

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"Wings of Paradise": Hawaii’s history of flight brings insight to our turbulent times

by Alex on August 21, 2008
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Obviously, this is a must-read for anybody into aviation as it provides a wonderful story of our unique aviation history. It is also a great study into the world of business and economics, as both Hawaiian, Aloha and the rest employed numerous business strategies often with dramatic results. Finally, it provides a nice snapshot of Hawaii throughout the 20th century seen through the lens of her native airlines.

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