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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Helu Kuhi Henua

by ʻŌlelo on March 22, 2011
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Helu Kuhi Henua

URL – Uniform Resource Locator

Eia kā HBB helu kuhi henua: http://www.hawaiibookblog.com. ʻO ia kahi no ko ʻoneʻi mau mea kākau, ko ʻoneʻi buke a me kēlā ʻano heluhelu ʻana.

Here’s Hawaiʻi Book Blog’s URL: http://www.hawaiibookblog.com

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Best selling author from Japan visits Honolulu with his new book ‘Shift’–review and event info

by Misty on March 21, 2011
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Best-selling author and self made millionaire Takumi Yamazaki will be visiting Honolulu to promote the English release of his book Shift: 13 Exercises to Make You Who You Want to Be (One Peace Books, 2011). Takumi is well …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Hahai

by ʻŌlelo on March 21, 2011
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Hahai

To follow

Mahalo i kēlā me kēia kanaka e hahai ʻia mai nei iā māua ma Twitter.

Thanks to everyone who follow us on Twitter.…

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Kupulau

by ʻŌlelo on March 20, 2011
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Kupulau

Spring, Lit. leaf sprouting

ʻO kēia lā, ʻakahi nō ko kēia makahiki Kupulau ā hiki i ʻaneʻi.

Today is the first day of Spring.…

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Mahina Poepoe

by ʻŌlelo on March 19, 2011
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Mahina Poepoe

Full moon

Maluhia ka pō. Aheahe ka makani. ʻAlohi ka mahina poepoe i luna.

The night is tranquil. The wind is gentle. The full moon sparkles above.…

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Book End: Weekend of March 18, 2011

by Alex on March 18, 2011
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It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time!  Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the weekend’s literary and library events here in Hawaii.

Celebrate Reading

Teachers, Students, Readers, Writers… save the date:  April 16, 2011.  That is when the …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Poluea

by ʻŌlelo on March 18, 2011
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Poluea

Hangover, nausea, seasickness

Nui ka poluea oʻu i kēia kakahiaka, akā hū ka ʻono o kēlā mau pia ʻōmaʻomaʻo i nehinei!

I have a massive hangover this morning, but those green beers yesterday were truly delicious!…

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Saint Patty’s Day @ Fresh Cafe with M.I.A!

by Misty on March 17, 2011
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day everybody!

Want to avoid the crowd Downtown and still get your drink on? Join us at the Fresh Café, 831 Queen St at 7:30 pm for this month’s M.I.A series featuring HBB’s very own Dawn Sueoka! …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: ʻŌmaʻomaʻo

by ʻŌlelo on March 17, 2011
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ʻŌmaʻomaʻo

Green

Pono nō ʻoe e komo i kekahi lole ʻōmaʻomaʻo i ka Lā ʻAiliki, o nanahu koʻu tita iā ʻoe.

You should wear something green on St. Paddyʻs Day, or my sister will bite you.…

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Herb Kane (1928-2011): author, historian, cultural leader and artist

by Misty on March 11, 2011
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Herb Kawainui Kane, or Uncle Herb to many, died this week on March 9th 2011. An accomplished artist and historian, Kane’s passing is a great loss to the Hawaiian community. His paintings and art will forever be treasured and …

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Book End: Weekend of March 11, 2010

by Alex on March 11, 2011
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This Book End is a little different—depending on what happens overnight, the events listed here may or may not happen as listed.

As I’m typing this now, we’re a few hours into the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that hit off the …

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