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Hawaii International Film Festival OSCAR FACT! In a first for New York City, this year’s crop of Oscar statuettes – newly minted and to be presented to the winners of the 78th Academy Awards on March 5 in Hollywood – will be showcased in the window of Times Square Studios in New York City from Monday, January 23 through Wednesday, February 1. The exhibition, “Meet the Oscars: The 50 Golden Statuettes,” will be open for window viewing at Broadway and West 44th Street from 7 a.m. to midnight daily. After the close of the display the Oscars will be flown from New York to Los Angeles on "Oscar One," the United Airlines' special "Flight of the Oscars," where they again will be displayed in a public exhibition at the Hollywood and Highland® entertainment complex beginning on February 10. After the close of the display the Oscars will be flown from New York to Los Angeles on "Oscar One," the United Airlines' special "Flight of the Oscars," where they again will be displayed in a public exhibition at the Hollywood and Highland® entertainment complex beginning on February 10. After the close of the display the Oscars will be flown from New York to Los Angeles on "Oscar One," the United Airlines' special "Flight of the Oscars," where they again will be displayed in a public exhibition at the Hollywood and Highland® entertainment complex beginning on February 10. The exhibition, “Meet the Oscars: The 50 Golden Statuettes,” will be open for window viewing at Broadway and West 44th Street from 7 a.m. to midnight daily. After the close of the display the Oscars will be flown from New York to Los Angeles on "Oscar One," the United Airlines' special "Flight of the Oscars," where they again will be displayed in a public exhibition at the Hollywood and Highland® entertainment complex beginning on February 10. OSCAR NIGHT® AMERICA MARCH 5, 2006 Once again, we are excited to combine the Hawaii International Film Festival's annual fundraiser with an official Oscar Night® America Party, sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences! Please encourage friends, family and colleagues to support the Festival through a fun and fabulous event with dinner, a silent auction and an advanced telecast of the Academy Awards. Monies raised from ticket sales and the silent auction will help sustain HIFF throughout 2006. WHEN - March 5, 2006, doors open at 3:00 p.m. WHERE - An exclusive downtown location! COST - $100 (members), $150 (non-members), $1,000 (10 person table). TICKETS - Contact Andrea by e-mail or at 528 3456 x11. SPRING FESTIVAL IS COMING! Save the date! The Festival's Spring Showcase No. 9 is coming to Honolulu from March 31 to April 6, 2006! 2005 FALL FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS First Hawaiian Bank Golden Maile Award for Best Feature CAVITE and for Best Documentary SISTERS IN LAW . Hawaiian Airlines Audience Choice Awards: Favorite Feature AMERICAN FUSION - Favorite Documentary KEEPERS OF THE FLAME - Favorite Short SAND ISLAND DRIVE INN ANTHEM Hawai'i Film & Videomaker Award FISHBOWL Honorable Mention WAHINE O KE KAI Cause & f(x) Dream Digital Award LATE BLOOMER NETPAC Award SEASON OF THE HORSE Honolulu Magazine Best Short Film ($2500 awarded per film) CRICKETS and VALTOR THE GREAT VS. THE UNIVERSE RENT A DECK HIFF's DigiBeta Deck is available for rent! It's a Sony J-30SDI Compact Player, compatible with Betacam, Betacam SP, Betacam SX, MPEG IMX and Digital Betacam formats. Reduced rates available for nonprofit and educational organizations. Vendor-to-vendor rates are available. For information, please contact email Trevor Tavares, Festival Coordinator, or give him a call at 808-528-3456, ext. 21 GET UPDATES BY SIGNING UP FOR HIFF eNEWS Get in the latest updates on the Hawaii International Film Festival bysigning up for our free e-newsletter! From film festival updates to special event bulletins throughout the year, HIFF eNews is your main resource for all things HIFF! "Must attend." Entertainment Weekly "One of the world's ten most important film festivals." Shanghai Daily News "One of the ten best film festivals around the world." Travel & Leisure Magazine "A premiere showcase for films of the Pacific Rim." Roger Ebert "Mo' bettah" Honolulu Weekly

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Kauai Hawaii Vacation Rental - House Kauai Hawaii Vacation Rental Property Owners Join us VRBO ® is Vacation Rentals by Owner ® Home USA Hawaii Kauai North Kauai Haena Edit Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #28951 3BR/3BA Home - Haena Home Near Tunnels Beach! Location: Haena, North Kauai, Kauai, Hawaii, USA Accommodations: House - 3 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - (Sleeps 6) Photo 1 - Haena, Kauai, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rental This three bedroom, three full-bath Haena house sits right in the middle of the most spectacular 5-mile strech of ocean in all of Hawaii, Kauai's north shore. The house sits less than 250 feet from the ocean's edge, and a five-minute walk along the sand will bring you to Tunnels, one of the best snorkeling and swimming beaches in Kauai, and perhaps the most beautiful beach in all of Hawaii. Kee beach, equally stunning, is a two mile drive from the house, as is Lumahai beach. The home is modern, fully furnished with all your vacation needs, and provides 1600 square feet of comfortable living, easily large enough for a family, yet cozy enough for a romantic getaway. Two of the bedrooms have queen-sized beds, while the third bedroom has a pair of twin beds. In addition, one of the bedrooms has a separate kitchen and bath, as well as a separate entrance, providing plenty of privacy for two couples, or for a family. Two huge oudoor lanais help to bring the dramatic surroundings right into the home - of course, a hammock is included in this picture! Hear the ocean waves and feel those breezy trade winds (and see peeks of the ocean) from the huge outdoor lanai which faces the ocean, or view dramatic Mt. Manoa and it's waterfalls from the other large lanai. Swim with the sea turtles at Kee beach, two miles down the road, or lounge at Lumahai beach two miles back the other way. A 10-minute drive takes you to Hanalei, where you can enjoy fine dining, rent beach gear, etc. The beaches in front of the house are also well-known for their variety of seashells. The house is located between the mile 8 and mile 9 markers, and sits at the end of a small cul-de-sac. The house faces the ocean and is well off the road and away from any road noise. The start of the Kaulau trail and the Na Pali coast is two miles from the house, as is Kee beach. This area of Kauai is truly a spectacular place to vacation, well away from the noise of the city, in almost entirely undeveloped area of Hawaii. For booking information or any other questions, please email or call Mike at 415-706-1519 Thank you. Photo 2 - Haena, Kauai, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rental Amenities: Phone, Cable TV, VCR, Full Kitchen, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Ice Maker, Cooking Utensils provided, Linens provided, Washer & Dryer, Covered Parking, Gas Grill (BBQ) Activities (on site or nearby): Hiking, Biking, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing, Sightseeing, Swimming, Snorkeling/Diving, Boating, Sailing, Water-skiing, Surfing, Windsurfing, Parasailing Rates (in US Dollars): Personal Currency Assistant ™ Weekly Rate .. $1600/WeekPlus Hawaii Taxes and Cleaning Fee.Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice. Photo 3 - Haena, Kauai, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rental Note: Each property is individually owned or managed. Dates available:  Year Round Before contacting us, please check our calendar for your desired dates. Phone: (415) 706-1519 (California, USA) Please say: "I saw your listing #28951 on VRBO" Home USA Hawaii Kauai North Kauai Haena Edit Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #28951 There have been 35515 visitors to this page since the counter was last reset on September 28, 2003 This listing was first published here on September 28, 2003. Kauai Hawaii Vacation Rental Date last modified - January 24, 2006 VRBO® is Vacation Rentals by Owner® - The largest and most popular vacation rental site. Specializing in BY OWNER vacation rentals, homes, condos, cabins, villas and apartments ALSO privately owned properties offered thru rental agencies and management companies. To report any problems with this site contact webmaster@vrbo.com URL: http://www.vrbo.com/28951 ©1995-2006 by VRBO International LLC - all rights reserved

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Paragon Airlines -Hawaii, Inter Island Flights, Air Charters and Tours Between The Hawaiian Islands. Paragon Air is Family owned and operated since 1981. Our attention is to detail and that of the safety of our pilots and passengers. All our pilots are all Airline Transport rated, with thousands of flight hours. Our highest time pilot has over 21,000 flight hours that spans the globe. Maintenance is one of our highest priorities. Our 24 hour maintenance facility keeps our birds in top shape, affording us to conduct flights on a daily basis. PARAGON AIRLINES Serving Hawaii since 1981 with a perfect flying safety record THE WORLD FAMOUS "FATHER DAMIEN KALAUPAPA, MOLOKAI GROUND TOUR" The story of Kalaupapa is told Here! Kalaupapa town ( above middle ) INSTANTLY BOOK your INTER ISLAND FLIGHT or TOURS! RIGHT HERE ONLINE! in 4 VERY Easy steps! and SAVE $$$ INTER ISLAND HAWAII FLIGHTS BOOK ONLINE FOR OUR LOWEST PRICES! 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For Air & Ground Tour Availability click here >>> Tours Kalaupapa, Father Damien-Molokai, The Active Volcano !! Paragon Air is an unscheduled on-demand air carrier. Flights are subject to prior bookings and availability. PRIVATE CHARTER SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO ANY AIRPORT IN HAWAII 24/7 ONLINE BOOKINGS WANT TO TOUR? MOLOKAI! KALAUPAPA ! THE ACTIVE VOLCANO ! OR JUST FLY INTER ISLAND ! WE ARE HERE FOR YOU! No waiting, No lines, just walk on to the aircraft. Low level scenic routes of the most beautiful coastlines in the world! . An AWARD winning 60 minute video of Kalaupapa, Molokai and Father Damien. Click on the pictures to read more about this informative video. One of our aircraft (6 passengers) in Kalaupapa, Molokai. Kalaupapa Town- Sea cliffs Kalaupapa from the Air A Member of A3H Activities and Attractions of Hawaii and a Member of the Hawaii visitor and convention Bureau. Click Logos for info. Paragon. Greek for "A model of Excellence". "Because flying should be fun!" (808) 244 3356 (Outer islands/US mainland) Email 12 /15/05 LINKS Molokai, Kalaupapa Lighthouse Father Damiem Hit Counter Kalaupapa-Blessed Damien This place is where once three thousand called home until a cure was found for leprosy (Hansen Disease in the 1940's). Kalaupapa is on the north shore of Moloka'i, 2000 feet Sea cliffs that stretch to almost 4,000 feet, the kept the Kalaupapa residents from escaping this cruel and barren place. Then Father Damien arrived in Kalaupapa, Moloka'i from The Big Island of Hawaii, where he helped the people of Kalaupapa, get the respect they deserved. Kalaupapa grew to support the patients was formed by a central crater now full of water and its bottom is known to be a least 800 feet. While this area is generally referred to as Kalaupapa, it is in fact, Makanalua Peninsula which is divided into three districts: The Kalawao district on the eastern edge; Kalaupapa and the settlement of Kalaupapa to the west; with Makanalua in the center. Kalaupapa's reputation as a leprosy colony is well-known throughout the world. Hansen's disease, the proper term for leprosy, is believed to have originated in China and spread to Hawaii. The first documented case of leprosy in Hawaii occurred in 1848. Its rapid spread and unknown cure precipitated the urgent need for complete and total isolation. Surrounded on three sides by the Pacific ocean and cut off from the rest of Moloka'i by 1700-foot fortress like sea cliffs. The area was void of all amenities. No buildings, shelters nor potable water were available. The first arrivals dwelled in rock enclosures, caves, and in the most rudimentary shacks built of sticks and dried leaves. In 1873, when Father Damien entered the settlement of Molokai at age 33, he made a decision to set aside his fear of contagion. He embraced the lepers, cleaned and bandaged their wounds, and the Hawaiians knew his concern and love for them was unprecedented. Father Damien was the only one to bring the leprosy patients the succor they so greatly needed. He not only administered the consolations of religion, but also rendered them with as much medical and bodily comforts that were within his power. He dressed their ulcers, helped them erect their dwellings, dug their graves, and made their coffins. In December 1884, Father Damien noticed severe blisters on his feet without the presence of pain. After twelve years of service (1885), he discovered that he had symptoms of the disease. Nevertheless, he continued with his work. As death approached, the disease invaded his windpipe and progressed to such an extent that he could only sleep but for a few hours. His voice was reduced to a whisper. Leprosy was in his throat, lungs, stomach, and intestines. As the end drew near, he made his confessions to his own Congregation on March 30, 1889 and two weeks later, on April 15,1889, Father Damien died. It was Holy Week. Some weeks before, D,mien had said that the Lord wanted him to spend Easter in heaven. With the advent of sulfone drugs in the 1940s, the disease was put in remission and the sufferers are no longer so called contagious (we have since found out that Leprosy was never contagious). The fewer than 40 former patients remaining on the peninsula are free to travel or relocate elsewhere, but most have chosen to remain where they have lived for so long.