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The state Senate is reviewing proposals to establish a wellness center, or puuhonua, on the Big Island of Hawaii.
The Seattle Times 2012
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"We believe puuhonua centers are for the good of all Hawaii's people and can provide real hope in saving money, reducing recidivism, crime prevention and long-term positive change," he said.
The Seattle Times 2012
chained_bear commented on the word puuhonua
"...had taken refuge in a puuhonua, a sanctuary so profoundly taboo that Kalahua would not allow the French to violate it..."
--Patrick O'Brian, The Truelove, 230
March 11, 2008