Story Scribbles: Fun shares from my notebook!

by Misty on June 30, 2011
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So, I’m that crazy person who always has a pen (or three) on hand at all times. I also carry a notepad, but I’m especially vigilant of my pens since I can easily jot down words and ideas on receipts, …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: ʻAno ʻē

by ʻŌlelo on June 30, 2011
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Strange, freakish

He kālena ʻano ʻē kō koʻu tutu kāne e ʻike ʻē i nā mea lanakila o nā hoʻokūkū hīmeni me ka pololei.
My grandpa has a strange talent for accurately predicting the …

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Photo Gallery: The Hawaii Book of Rice at Plantation Village

by Alex on June 29, 2011
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If you were to ask me where my favorite place to have a book event would be, the first thing that would come to my mind is Hawaii’s Plantation Village in Waipahu.

The first book event I went to there …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: E like me ka luna

by ʻŌlelo on June 29, 2011
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Like a boss

ʻAi i ka palaoa pōʻai… e like me ka luna.
Eat a bagel… like a boss.…

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Hipa kāne

by ʻŌlelo on June 28, 2011
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Ram

Ua ʻike ʻoe i ka hipa kāne ma ka pā?
Did you see the ram in the ya-a-a-a-a-ard?…

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Kelepona lawelima

by ʻŌlelo on June 27, 2011
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Mobile phone, cell phone

Ke maopopo he maikaʻi ʻole kēia kiʻi ʻoniʻoni, akā e hoʻohāmau aku i kāu kelepona lawelima ma ka hale kiʻi ʻoniʻoni, e ka luahine. Geez!
I know it’s not a great movie, …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Ka maka wiwo ʻole

by ʻŌlelo on June 26, 2011
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The fearless eye

Kuʻu ka luhi, ua maha ʻo Kamakawiwoʻole.
Kamakawiwoʻole has let down his weariness and is at rest.…

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: (Ma) Lalo

by ʻŌlelo on June 25, 2011
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Below, under neat

Nā kalokalo leo ʻana e Suzanne… Ma lalo o kēnā… E haʻo ana mākou iā ʻoe
Best wishes Suzanne… Under neat that… We will miss you…

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Book End: Weekend of June 24, 2011

by Alex on June 24, 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 week’s literary and library events here in Hawaii.

Last Chance: The Big Book Sale

This weekend is your last chance to clean up on cheap …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Inoa

by ʻŌlelo on June 24, 2011
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Name

ʻO Yishimi kona inoa.
Her name is Yoshimi.…

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Nalowale

by ʻŌlelo on June 23, 2011
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Lost

Hele au ā nalowale i kou mau maka.
I get lost in your eyes.…

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