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Hawaiian Dresses and Hawaiian Shirts for the Whole `Ohana! Pa`inaGirl.com specializes in cute Hawaiian dresses. Our Hawaiian dresses are popular choices for informal beach wedding dresses or affordable bridesmaid dresses and range from fun and flirty to casual elegant. Hawaiian dresses and matching shirts can be worn for all occasions; our matching aloha prints can be used for parties, family photos and luaus, unique bridal wear, company events, and of course just for fun. In fact, our resort wear has been very popular for beach wedding dresses or garden wedding dresses since they are so comfortable and pretty, too! (Matching the guys in Hawaiian shirts is always a nice touch, too, even if you are just attending a party and are not in the party!) We are located on the island of O`ahu, nicknamed "the Gathering Place," as most of the population in Hawaii lives and works here. Even though it's cold out, why not take a trip to the islands, even if only in your mind? You'll be warmed by the thought! Locals here in Hawaii have been enjoying the comfort and style of "alohawear" since the 1930s, but the popularity of its bright colors and prints has caught on everywhere. Perhaps it's because of the happy feelings these friendly prints evoke -- put on some alohawear and you can't help but feel as though you're on vacation in paradise! The modern Hawaiian dress is actually something of a new phenomenon for the ladies -- in previous years, the "hawaiian dress" was usually a very conservative mu`umu`u -- definitely not very provocative (however, island women and girls do still wear mu`umu`us on Aloha Friday!). HEY HULA GALS! Looking for hula costumes? Check out our hula store at HulaStuff.com for muumuus, pa`u skirts, coconut bras and more. PA`INA PEEPS! Some of our model friends are something of celebrities in Hawaii. Check out the gallery. Currently in our Hawaii celebrities gallery: Miss Hawaii 2002 Kehaulani Christian, Actress and model Sondra Barker, former UH Football Offensive Assistant Tyson Helton, Island entertainer Jon Yamasato and former UH record-breaking quarterback Nick Rolovich. Cool and hip aloha shirts always abounded for the guys, but stylish island girls found it hard and frustrating to express their Hawaiian style in a feminine way. Only in recent years have aloha wear makers finally caught on and realized that sexy Hawaiian dresses belong in every island girl's closet! You can take the girl from the island... but not the island from the girl! From silky, elegant matching resort wear to bold, fun Hawaiian print dresses, we've got a range of high quality clothing appropriate for every occasion. Let your 'ohana stand out with colorful matching Hawaiian attire --- whether your 'ohana is made up of you and your significant other, co-workers, family, or close friends. Pa`ina means "party" in Hawaiian, so get into the party mood with some great clothes! If you're planning a Hawaiian style luau, complete your theme with some colorful Hawaiian dresses and the essential matching Hawaiian shirts from our Bold and Fun Hawaiian Dresses and Shirts Collection They are made of high quality cotton and can be conveniently machine-washed. Our Matching Resort Wear sets make great informal wedding dresses and shirts if you're planning a Hawaiian or beach theme wedding. If you're planning a Hawaiian style wedding, be sure to check out the new gorgeous silk flowers and freshwater pearl jewelry we just added to our Hawaiian wedding product line at our Hawaiian Wedding Shop ! Be sure to come back and visit as we are constantly adding only the best items from the Hawaiian islands to our store. Even better, bookmark our site for quick reference for some aloha! Pa`inaGirl.com.... we export aloha! Hawaiian Dresses | Matching Hawaiian Resort Dresses and Aloha Shirts | Bold and Fun Matching Hawaiian Dresses and Shirts | Matching Hawaiian Board Shorts | Plumeria Jewelry | Puka Shells and Koa Jewelry | Island Style Gifts | Links! © 2002 - 2005 PainaGirl.com . All rights reserved.

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Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy and Heritage - Society and Culture Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy and Heritage ArticleIndex HomepageHighlight IR Books & More MessageBoard PortGen Chat Reference Shelf RelatedWebsites Subscribeto IR Newsletter This is the Place to Explore Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy and Heritage If your ancestors were from the Azores, Madeira, Portugal, Cape Verde, or Brasil and migrated to Hawaii, you will find something of interest here! Web Site Last Updated Wednesday, 07-Sep-2005 22:12:16 EDT Want to Join Our Portuguese Genealogy Chats? Click Here To Learn More Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy Indexes Azores Islands Passports Registrations Early Settlers from Faial to Hawaii Early Settlers from Flores to Hawaii Early Settlers from Pico to Hawaii First Portuguese Women To Hawaii, 1865 Portuguese Charity Society Members Portuguese Hawaiian Memories Portuguese in the Hawaii Legislature, 1890-1978 Santo Antonio Society Founders Santo Antonio Society Officers, 1919 UPEC Founding Members, 1875 Wailea Sugar Mill, 1938-1939: Officers and Personnel Portuguese Hawaiian Reference Shelf Click Here For More Sugar Plantation Registers (Brief Histories) Hawaiian Sugar Planters Assn. Archives Basic Portuguese Paleography Excerpted by Kathy Cardoza Research Guide for Madeira Pat Corbera Sugar Mills of Hawaii Sanborn Fire Insurance Lists Portuguese Geography Translations Rick Barletta Azoreans to California Robert L. Santos What's New At IslandRoutes Complete Portuguese Hawaiian Article Index Genealogy~Hawaii Heritage~Hawaii How to research your family Portuguese Hawaiian ancestry, research tips, resources, research journals, and more Follow the research trail and learn different ways to solve genealogy research problems. Read the Research Journal Blog. Learn more about your Portuguese Hawaiian heritage, read about notable Portuguese Hawaiians, find recipes, and more History~Hawaii Portuguese Genealogy Find out more about Portuguese history through historical timelines, descriptions of voyages to Hawaii, and more. Ready to research in the Azores, Brasil, Cape Verde, Madeira, and Portugal? Need US tips? Find resources to further your knowlege. Web www.islandroutes.com New Additions!!! *NEW 1/6/06* The Research Journal Blog By Melody Lassalle Are you looking for different ways to approach your research problems? The Research Journal blog takes a genealogy problem 9from my own research) and walks you through the steps I took to solve the problem. Each week two entries will be added to the blog. When the problem is solved a new journal will begin. (These research journals may cover lines other than Portuguese Hawaiian, however, the problems are universal and the techniques can be applied to different types of research.) *NEW 1/2/06* Delayed Birth Records Part One: What Are Delayed Birth Records? By Melody Lassalle Many Portuguese Hawaiians applied for delayed birth records in the 1940s and 1950s. Because births were under recorded before 1910, delayed birth records were their ticket to proof of American citizenship. Without this proof they might not be able to apply for Social Security or other federal programs. *NEW 10/27/05* Cape Verde LDS Microfilm List Compiled by George Pacheco This is a list of the available films at the LDS Family History Library for Cape Verde. These films may be rented at your local Family History Center. *NEW 10/12/05* Georgraphy Tidbits By Melody Lassalle Would you like to know how far Sao Miguel is from Terceira or how far Hawaii is from San Francisco? This article includes geographical information and links to maps. IslandRoutes Trivia Challenge By Melody Lassalle Think you know your Portuguese history? Want to learn more about Hawaiian heritage? Play the trivia challenge! The IslandRoutes trivia challenge covers Portuguese, Hawaiian, and more. Sorry, no prizes awarded, but you'll have fun playing! Quiz changes every day (you can play once every day) New Tournament Starts January 1, 2006!!! About the Author -- Contact IslandRoutes.com -- Link to IslandRoutes.com Subscribe to Our Newsletter -- Tell A Friend About IslandRoutes.com Email IslandRoutes All contents © 2001-2005 Melody Lassalle, All Rights Reserved. Proudly Listed With: RootsForum.com Newsletter Everton's Family History Magazine A family tree can wither if nobody tends it's roots--Unknown *RESOURCE GUIDES* Portuguese Hawaiian Immigration: A Research Guide Getting the most out of your visit to the FHC: Portuguese Hawaiian Research Guide Free Portuguese Hawaiian Newsletter Click Here To Sign Up Support IslandRoutes - Make a Donation Click Here for Details Some Graphics By: Gigg's Graphics Old Fashioned Clip Art (Both sites are no longer in existence but perhaps their webmasters are out there somewhere!)

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Kauai Snuba ,Tours and instruction - online booking of Kauai Snuba Tours, ecotourism and extreme adventure - Hawaii tourist activity Information. AIR KAUAI AIR TOURS KAUAI HELICOPTER TOURS KAUAI ULTRALIGHTS LAND KAUAI ATTRACTIONS KAUAI ATV TOURS KAUAI BICYCLE TOURS KAUAI ECO TOURS KAUAI HIKING TOURS KAUAI HORSEBACK RIDING KAUAI LAND TOURS KAUAI LUAUS KAUAI ZIP LINE TOURS ( KAUAI ZIPLINE TOURS ) WATER KAUAI SCUBA AND DIVING TOURS KAUAI FISHING CHARTERS KAUAI SNUBA KAUAI KAYAK TOURS KAUAI SAILING TOURS KAUAI SUNSET SAILS KAUAI SNORKELING TOURS KAUAI SURFING AND WINDSURFING LESSONS KAUAI TUBING ADVENTURES KAUAI WHALE WATCHING KAUAI NAPALI COAST ZODIAC BOAT TOURS NAPALI COAST BOAT TOURS KAUAI CAR RENTALS KAUAI HOTELS POIPU KAUAI HOTELS KAPAA KAUAI HOTELS LIHUE KAUAI HOTELS PRINCEVILLE KAUAI HOTELS WAILUA KAUAI HOTELS Air Tours Attractions ATV Tours Bicycle Tours Boat Tours Diving Tours Eco Tours Fishing Charters Helicopter Tours Hiking Tours Horseback Rides Kayak Tours 4X4 Land Tours Luaus Napali Coast Tours Sailing Tours SNUBA Snorkeling Sunset Sails Surfing Lessons Tubing Ultralights Windsurfing Zipline Zodiac Boat Tours Choose an Activity Big Island - Hawaii Kauai Maui oahu Choose another island KAUAI SNUBA - INSTRUCTION AND TOURS KAUAI SNUBA TOUR Snuba® is safe and easy and does not require certification. Even if you have never snorkeled or can't swim, Snuba diving is available to you. Snuba is easily accessible to couples, families, children eight years and older, and seniors. It is a great way for a certified diver to introduce non-certified partners to the underwater breathing experience. Snuba divers breathe underwater by means of a 20-foot air line , which is connected to a standard scuba tank. The tank is mounted on a raft on the surface that follows your every movement. The airline allows you to tour underwater near the bottom, at mid-water or on the surface depending on your level of comfort. There is no heavy diving gear. Every Snuba tour is guided by a diving professional. Your guide will familiarize you with the Snuba equipment you will be using and briefly describe what you can expect in the water. You will start in shallow water and take whatever time necessary to get comfortable breathing underwater. Once comfortable, you are then taken on a guided underwater tour. During the dive you are never more than 20 feet from the security of the raft floating on the surface . You will get the feeling that you are swimming in an aquarium surrounded by tropical fish. The Hawaiian reefs we Snuba dive in have abundant marine life, many of which are found only in the Hawaiian Islands. Dive into the underwater world and learn more about Hawaiian Marine Life. We begin and end our dive from the sandy shores of Lawai beach. An outer reef protect our bay where many colorful fish and diverse marine life make their home. Your tour guide will point out sea life , which camouflage themselves in the rocks and corals and often go unnoticed. You will get a close-up view of the variety of fish when you feed them the food provided during your dive. Shower and bathroom facilities are available on location. Personalized instruction: limited group sizes of 4-8 people. Guided underwater tour: your guide using scuba gear remains with you during the entire dive. All you need to bring is your swimsuit and towel; we supply the rest including mask, booties, and fins. Wetsuits are also available for those who get cold easily. Take your snuba diving experience home with you: Underwater video is available for $25.00 We will video your dive and you can watch it right after for easy fish identification. Copies are made in the VHS format and ready the next day. Underwater still photography is available for $15.00 Underwater disposable cameras are available at the dive site. Snuba T-shirts can be purchased for $15.00 They come in sizes S - M - L - XL. Snuba tours are available Monday through Saturday . Normal dive times are 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 noon, and 1:30 p.m . Briefing and dive will be an hour and a half. Underwater time averages 25-35 minutes depending on how fast you breathe. NOTE: 24 HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE OF CANCELLATION IS REQUIRED FOR REFUNDS. Book your Kauai Activities NOW because many of the most popular tours can be already filled if you wait until to you actually arrive on Kauai !! We will match any published internet prices ( non-timeshare). . 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