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Oct.26.2011
The Wall Street Journal
By Julia Flynn Siler
HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The voice on the Route-8 bus pronounces the names of each bus stop in perfect,mellifluous native Hawaiian: "Kuhio and Lili'uokalani," the recording says as the bus approaches a stop onthe way to Waikiki Beach. "Prince Kuhio Hotel, Waikiki Resort Hotel."
Residents of Hawaii know the voice well. It also provides...
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Feb.25.2011
The Wall Street Journal
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By Julia Flynn Siler
Abigail Kawananakoa has been on a decades-long treasure hunt-a bid to recover silverware, lamps, rare furniture and other assorted objects from her family's former home.
Make that "palace."
A dedicated team of preservationists are searching the world to reclaim the lost treasures...
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Apr.23.2008
(The following are release prices as reported by Wine Spectator. Retail prices will vary according to location. Check with your local wine merchant for vintage recommendations. Pre-ordering the wines is suggested to help you get the selection you’d like.)
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, $5 to $15 a bottle. A popularly-...
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About Julia
Julia Flynn Siler is the New York Times bestselling author of The House of Mondavi. Her most recent book, Lost Kingdom: Hawaii’s Last Queen, the Sugar Kings, and America’s First Imperial Adventure, hit the San Francisco Chronicle bestseller list shortly after...