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Hawaii Volcano Photo Gallery Pu`u `O`o - Kupaianaha Eruption of Kilauea fumes billowing from two prominent collapse pits  You are here: About > Travel > Hawaii / South Pacific for Visitors Travel Go Hawaii Essentials Which Hawaiian Island Suits You Best? Clickable Map of the Hawaiian Islands Beach Guide Hawaii Pictures Clickable Map of Maui, Hawaii Topics A Hawaii Vacation Planner Big Island of Hawaii Kauai Maui / Molokai / Lanai Oahu / Honolulu / Waikiki South Pacific Culture, History & Language Hawaii Lodging Hula Luau Maps and Weather Pearl Harbor Photos, Video & Cams Recipes Shopping and Gifts Buyer's Guide Tastes of Paradise from Hilo Hattie HilHilo Hattie Dresses and Sarongs Multi-Day Guided Tours Top Hawaii Guidebooks Top Maui / Molokai / Lanai Guidebooks Forums Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Hawaii / South Pacific for Visitors newsletter! See Online Courses   Search Hawaii / South Pacific for Visitors Hawaii Volcanoes Photo Gallery Pu`u `O`o -Kupaianaha Eruption of Kilauea Volcano - January 5, 1995 Photograph by C. Heliker, USGS photo and caption credit U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey Fume billowsfrom two prominent collapse pits on the west flank of Pu`u `O`o. The upper pit,the "Great Pit," eventually engulfed the entire slope of the cone; thelower pit overlies the episode 51 vents. The pit at the bottom of the photographis the inactive lava pond into which lava poured from the episode 51 and 52vents. priorphoto next photo Return to Hawaii Volcanoes Photo Gallery Index Return to Hawaii Photo Gallery Index Return to Hawaii for Visitors Home Page Recent Discussions My Favorite Restaurants are.... Hawaii Celebrities in the News Restaurants Subscribe to the Newsletter Name Email From John Fischer , Your Guide to Hawaii / South Pacific for Visitors . FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! Advertisement Most Popular Nudist Beaches in Hawaii Hawaii Photos Hawaii Pictures Life's a Beach in Hawaii - Our collection of photos of peopl... Hawaiian Island Scorecard What's Hot Top Picks in Hawaiian Coffee Kamehameha the Great Kalua Pig Waikiki Beach, Oahu - Life's a Beach in Hawaii - Hawaii Beac... Best Beaches 1999 Related Topics Air Travel Cruises Honeymoons / Romantic Getaways Surfing / Bodyboarding Travel with Kids   Topic Index | Email to a Friend Our Story | Be a Guide | Advertising Info | Work at About | Site Map | Icons | Help User Agreement | Ethics Policy | Patent Info. | Privacy Policy | Kids' Privacy Policy ©2006 About, Inc., A part of The New York Times Company . All rights reserved. Around About Tips to Losing Weight Guide to Distance Learning How to Travel for Less PHOTOS: Italy PHOTOS: Hybrid Cars What's Hot Top Picks in Hawaiian Coffee Kamehameha the Great Kalua Pig Waikiki Beach, Oahu - Life's a Beach in Hawaii - Hawaii Beac... Best Beaches 1999 Headlines Plumeria Photos from Hawaii Plumeria is the most common flower that you'll find in... You Won't See This Sign at Home! This certainly isn't a sign that you've ever seen near... Atlantis Submarine Tour Maui Since I had just experienced the Atlantis Submarine Tour on... Maui Swap Meet Photos Held every Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to noon is the...

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Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii HI - Hotels, Resorts, Condos - A Helpful Guide Poipu Kauai Hawaii HI - Hotels Resorts Condos - Koloa Piopu Popui Kaui Hawii Oceanfront Beachfront Hawaii Hotels Guide Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii – Hotels, Condos – A Helpful Guide Hotels - htels - hoteles - hoteis - alberghi - hoteller - 12 languages Use this guide to learn about Poipu (poh ee POO), Kauai hotels and resorts, check availability and discounts, and make secure reservations with immediate confirmation. We charge NO SERVICE FEES ... and our hotel location information and unique cost codes will save you time and money. If you like this guide, please add it to your Favorites list . 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Hawaiian Airlines Cargo - Locations & Contact Info Help/FAQ Sitemap Cargo - Locations & Contact Info Cargo Fireworks: Dangerous Cargo Cargo Services Shipping Pets Shipping Instructions Government Regulations Credit Application Locations & Contact Info Put our cargo experts to work for you by calling the sales office nearest you. Cargo locations are listed below. CARGO SALES OFFICES Honolulu (Main Office) Tel: (808) 838-5533 San Francisco Tel: (650) 877-8074 Portland Tel: (206) 431-3073 Los Angeles Tel: (310) 417-9102 Phoenix Tel: (602) 231-9121 San Diego Tel: (310) 417-9127 Seattle Tel: (206) 431-3073 Sacramento Tel: (650) 877-8074 Las Vegas Tel: (602) 231-9121 CARGO CAPACITY DESK For cargo bookings and information call the Cargo Capacity Desk Toll Free 1-877-HA-CARGO or E-mail cargocapacity@hawaiianair.com Hours subject to change at all cargo locations without notice. NEIGHBOR ISLAND CARGO LOCATIONS Hilo (ITO) Hawaiian Air Cargo Hilo International Airport, Hilo, HI 96720 Tel: (808) 935-0819 Fax: (808) 935-8095 Hours: Mon - Fri, 7am - 5:00pm; Sat, 7am - 12noon; Sun, Closed Kona (KOA) Hawaiian Air Cargo Kona International Airport, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745 Tel: (808) 329-0660 Fax: (808) 334-0359 Hours: Mon - Fri, 7am - 4:30pm; Sat, 7am - 12noon; Sun, Closed Maui (OGG) Hawaiian Air Cargo Kahului International Airport, Kahului, HI 96732 Tel: (808) 877-5585 Fax: (808) 871-6968 Hours: Mon - Fri, 6am - 6pm; Sat, 6am - 12noon; Sun, Closed Kauai (LIH) Hawaiian Air Cargo Lihue Airport, Lihue, HI 96766 Tel: (808) 245-6461 Fax: (808) 245-3649 Hours: Mon - Fri, 6am - 5pm; Sat, 6am - 10am; Sun, Closed Honolulu (HNL) Hawaiian Air Cargo 1 Elliott Street Honolulu, HI 96820 Tel: (808) 835-3300 Fax: (808) 835-3304 Hours: Mon - Sat, 7am - 7:30pm; Sun, 7am - 6pm WEST COAST (TRANSPACIFIC) CARGO LOCATIONS Anchorage (ANC) Hawaiian Air Cargo c/o Northern Air Cargo (NAC) 3900 Old International Airport Road; Anchorage, AK 99502 Tel: (907) 249-6582 Fax: (907) 249-5193 Hours: Mon Fri, 6am - 10pm; Sat, 6am - 8pm; Sun, 10am - 6pm Las Vegas (LAS) Hawaiian Air Cargo c/o US Airways Cargo 6705 S. Spencer Street, #192, Las Vegas, NV 89119 Tel: (702) 261-6187 Fax: (702) 597-5406 Hours: Mon-Fri, Daily 5am - 1:00am Los Angeles (LAX) Hawaiian Air Cargo c/o Mercury Air Cargo 6040 Avion Drive; Los Angeles, CA 90045 Tel: (310) 417-9126 Fax: (310) 337-2768 Hours: Daily 5am - 12 midnight Phoenix (PHX) Hawaiian Air Cargo c/o US Airways Cargo 1251 S. 25th Place, Suite 34; Phoenix, AZ 85034 Tel: (602) 231-8510 Fax: (480) 693-3105 Hours: Daily 5am 3am Portland (PDX) Hawaiian Air Cargo c/o Delta Airlines Cargo 7000 North East Airport Way; Portland, OR 97218 Tel: (503) 282-9016 Fax: (503) 284-8613 Hours: Mon-Fri, 5am - 10:00pm; Sat, 9am - 1pm; Sun, Closed Sacramento (SMF) Hawaiian Air Cargo c/o Delta Airlines Cargo 6733 Lindberg Drive, Suite D; Sacramento, CA 95837 Tel: (916) 567-4000 Fax: (916) 921-5374 Hours: Daily 5am - 10:30pm San Diego (SAN) Hawaiian Air Cargo c/o Delta Airlines Cargo 2357 Airlane Road Suite B; San Diego, CA 92101 Tel: (619) 231-7122 Fax: (619) 231-7113 Hours: Mon-Fri, 5:30am - 10pm; Sat, 5:30am - 1pm; Sun, Closed San Francisco (SFO) Hawaiian Air Cargo c/o Japan Airlines Cargo 944 North Field Road; San Francisco, CA 94128 Tel: (650) 877-8021 Fax: (650) 877-8019 Hours: Daily 4:30am - 11:30pm San Jose (SJC) Hawaiian Airlines Cargo c/o American Airlines Cargo 1521 Airport Blvd.; San Jose, CA 95110 Tel: (408) 295-8493 Fax: (408) 291-4898 Hours: Mon Fri, 5am - 9pm; Sat Sun, 5:30am 9pm Seattle (SEA) c/o Hawaiian Air Cargo 2580 S. 156th Street, F-104; Seattle, WA 98158 Tel: (206) 431-7717 Fax: (206) 246-7108 Hours: Daily 5am - 10pm SOUTH PACIFIC (INTERNATIONAL) CARGO LOCATIONS Pago Pago (PPG) Hawaiian Air Cargo Pago Pago International Airport Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 Tel: 684-699-1441 Fax: 684-699-1323 Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri; 8am - 12 noon Papeete (PPT) Hawaiian Air Cargo c/o Air Tahiti Faaa International AirportInternational Terminal Faaa, Tahiti French Polynesia Tel: 011-689-421-500 Fax: 011-689-451-451 Hours: Daily, 8am - 4:30pm, Closed between 12 noon - 1pm Sydney (SYD) Hawaiian Air Cargo c/o Menzies Aviation Groupt Building 276, Sixth Street, Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport Mascot NSW, 2020 AustraliaTel: 61-2-8337-9500 Fax: 61-2-9667-1040 Hours: Daily, 5am - 10pm HOME Reservations Flight Schedule/Info Special Offers HawaiianMiles Programs/Services About Us Access My HawaiianMiles • Help/FAQ • Sitemap • Contact Us • Privacy Policy © 2006 Hawaiian Airlines

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Meeting Facility at Waikiki Beach Hawaii Resort & Spa A meeting facility with more than 50,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function: the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa. home meetings & events -- -- Let us show you exclusive offers & updates tailored to your interests. RFP meeting services meeting rooms hot dates catering floor plans -- Request a Proposal Fact Sheet Floor Plans Capacity Chart Book a Meeting Whether you are planning a meeting for 10 or an event for 1,000, we have the perfect mix of team support, catering and audio/visual equipment at our facility to ensure a flawless gathering. The elegant Kona Moku Ballroom and Waikiki Ballroom along with numerous other meeting rooms provide an ideal setting. Plus all our meeting facilities have been renovated with new carpeting, lighting, fixtures, ceiling and wall coverings. For perfect outdoor events, our new 4,000 square foot Pualeilani Terrace is perfect for dining functions and theme parties. Our professional staff is ready to assist you in planning the perfect meeting, convention, or theme event. Please call us at: 1-808-921-5185. home resort overview accommodations check rates reserve now packages specials meetings & events weddings spa olakino things to do resort dining resort activities news press room take a tour contact privacy policy site map 2552 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96815-3699 RES 1.800.367.5370 PH: 1.808.922.6611 FAX: 1.808.921-5255 ©2005 Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa Developed by Symbolic

Air Hawaiian

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! Note: When entering your dates of travel, please check the days match the correct year ie.. Monday May 20th is indeed a Monday! Outbound-Depart * Kahului, Maui Hana, Maui Kapalua, Maui Honolulu, Oahu Lihue, Kauai Lanai City, Lanai Molokai, Molokai Kalaupapa, Molokai Kona, Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii Kamuela, Hawaii Mainland USA To Kahului, Maui Hana, Maui Kapalua, Maui Honolulu, Oahu Lihue, Kauai Lanai City, Lanai Molokai, Molokai Kalaupapa, Molokai Kona, Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii Kamuela, Hawaii Mainland USA Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2005 2007 2006 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AM PM Returning on * Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2005 2006 2007 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AM PM Number of Passengers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Children under 2/Infants 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Round Trip One Way Please indicate If you are traveling one-way. 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.