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Posted: Monday, July 9th, 2012 7:09 AM HST

Blessing starts production of 'Hawaii Five-0'

By Associated Press

HONOLULU (AP) — A traditional Hawaiian blessing will open the start of production on the third season of the CBS TV series "Hawaii Five-0." Kahu Blaine Kamalani Kia will conduct a blessing Monday morning in Honolulu before cast members, crew, executive producers and local officials. "Hawaii Five-0" is a contemporary take on a classic series about an elite crime-fighting team starring actors Alex O'Loughlin and Daniel Dae Kim. O'Loughlin is among those expected to be at Monday's blessing, along with actress Christine Lahti, who joins the cast playing his character Steve McGarrett's mother.