Aloha, a Japanese film starring, Ryu Chishuu, was filmed on Maui and it is a story about a immigrant family reflecting on the impact WWII had on their lives. Lots of scenes of Maui as it was in 1983, even the old Kahului Airport which is now totally remodeled...

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HCC has engaged in the following "green" efforts: The design of the building, including a canvas type sail located on the rooftop, allows for the Hawaiian trade winds to circulate air while venting off heat.

We ask that MLA delegates kindly be mindful of closing meeting room doors to save valuable a/c from escaping.

Automatic dispensers and motion sensitive equipment are installed in our restrooms and operate urinals, hand sinks, soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, and hand sanitizing stations to reduce waste and save energy.

Recycling of all glass, plastic, aluminum, and paper for all event and administration areas.

All Chemicals purchased by our housekeeping, landscaping, and engineering departments are ecologically friendly.

Any additional perishable, prepared (but not consumed) food is donated to Harbor House. (Harbor house is a distribution organization which provides services for needy families throughout Oahu.)

All disposable service ware including hot cups, napkins, serving dishes and utensils are either made of 100% recycled products, or fully bio-degradable or compostable.

Refit lighting throughout to be more energy efficient.

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Are there any cheerful books set in Hawaii? Books that would actually make you want to visit the island?

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Does anyone know when this will be live?

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Click on this link to see the cheap fare from United. It's a direct flight from Chicago to Honolulu so you can't get anything better. One airplane and you're in paradise! http://tinyurl.com/alultd

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If you did not get a room at the conference rate and have no other promotional rates (such as AAA), take advantage of Hilton's '50 Years of Aloha' promotion: http://www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com/aloha/index.cfm.

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here's what i've found so far...appreciate recommendations from local folks thx!

http://www.happycow.net/north_america/usa/hawaii/honolulu/

http://www.vsh.org/Veg-Friendly-Businesses.htm - oahu

ruffage veggie foods: http://www.yelp.com/biz/ruffage-natural-foods-honolulu#hrid:RRmSq3_gFsfC8BnZmSAjbA

more veg restaurant reviews on yelp: http://www.yelp.com/c/honolulu/vegetarian

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I found a much cheaper than convention rate at the Hilton website if you're a AAA member. Two double beds for $169 ($180/ night with tax).

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Fragrant chicken with Saag aloo and curried vegetable salad. Portion is small. Not of the hearty eater.

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Aloha!

In the item "Speed UpDating Open Forum," there was an error on the link to mail the NPC. The correct address is npc.updating@gmail.com. The text used is pasted below.

Hope to see you in Honolulu!

Teresa L. Knott, NPC '09

Call for "Speed UpDating Open Forum" Topics

The 2009 National Program Committee (NPC) hopes to bring attendees at MLA '09 in Hawaii a fresh and timely update on what's hot and/or cool in our libraries. A special session, the "Speed UpDating Open Forum," will be held to get quick flashes of new ideas or useful tips and tricks on emerging topics of interest to MLA members.
Join your colleagues at the "Speed UpDating Open Forum" on Tuesday, May 18, at 7:30 a.m. Participants will have 5 minutes to share a late-breaking idea or cool tip. In the spirit of having meeting participants set the agenda, there will be no editorial evaluation in the selection process; instead, the NPC will select the first 12 submissions received. So start thinking about what you would like to have just 5 minutes to tell your colleagues about. Participants should be willing to tell their stories without visuals. The only technology in the room will be a stopwatch to keep everyone on time!
To ensure that these ideas are fresh, the NPC will have an open submission period beginning January 25, 2009. Send your topic or idea submissions to the NPC. The NPC will accept ideas until the first 12 have been received. Reminders will be sent via FOCUS. The participants will be named in the April MLA News.

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