...not cause you more stress, which it did to me. Introduction I. When you picture Hawaii, you think of a peaceful paradise and endless rounds of Hawaiian mimosas while your feet are in the soft sand, am I right? But when I picture Hawaii, I think of something totally different. II. Every time I found out my family and I are going to Hawaii, I’m not as excited. I fear of going to the beautiful islands, which is quite ironic to say. III. But this is just from a bad, first experience, and my first trip to ended up being a horrible one. I hope this doesn’t change anyone’s decisions about not visiting the amazing islands soon. Body I. I have always wanted to go to Hawaii as a little kid. A. I have family there so that is why we go every year, or try to at least. B. In the summer 2008, I was on my first trip to the islands. We landed in Oahu. II. The first activity we wanted to do was a no-brainer; we wanted to go to the beach. A. My cousin Malik and my Auntie Beth (my mom’s sister), took us to Bellows Beach. * Bellows Beach is “known” to be the best beach in Oahu B. We got fruit smoothies, got buried in the soft sand and played in the cool, amazing waters. C. I got stung by jellyfish. (story) III. The day after, I felt a quite sharp pain my left shoulder and noticed what looked like a pimple. A. My mom popped it but the pain was crucial compared to a regular pimple on my face. B. I ended up going to the hospital because I was in...
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...Philosophy is a vast subject that not only gives person knowledge about important perspectives in different societies but also a deeper and meaningful understanding of how the world around us works. Using the knowledge from this class, I am taking Buddhism and relating it with one of the most popular site for tourists in Oahu, Hawaii, the Byodo-In Temple. The temple, as I see it, stands as an icon for what Hawaii is and what the idea of Buddhism has to do in Hawaii. The temple maybe a religious site for those who follow Buddhism, or the ones who would like to view it from a religious point of view. But more importantly, it stands as a living proof of the influences of the immigrants in Hawaii and what religious philosophies they brought along with them when they came in, or what they give importance to. Also, another perspective is how Hawaii wants to structure itself with the potential of income from Japanese tourists, given that Byodo-In Temple is a beautiful imitation of temple in Japan. Having been born in Nepal, where about one third of the populations follow Buddhism, I was always interested in knowing the cultural and the key philosophical concepts of Buddhism. As with every other thing, Buddhism too has its own philosophical concepts and understandings. Buddhism, which was first spread by Gautama Buddha, has philosophical concepts and understandings to explain as to why it was started, and what Buddhism tries to convey. The primary concept of Buddhism-- Enlightenment...
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...Persuasive Essay My Dream Vacation to Hawaii Ronna Farrell Hawaii is the land of beautiful beaches, impressive waterfalls and so many different cultures. While you may think a trip to Hawaii is too expensive, I feel traveling is one of the most important things we can do as a family. Hawaii has so much to offer us including traveling between 3 primary islands and exploring what each island has to offer like hiking the waterfalls and visiting the Pearl Harbor memorial. You would love the surfing, snorkeling and all the water activities that come along with a trip to Hawaii. Even though all of you may feel a trip to Hawaii is too expensive, I feel traveling is one of the most important things I can do for the family. I don’t feel you can put a price tag on the quality time you get when you go on vacation and have the chance to make so many lasting memories. Taking the family on vacation to a place like Hawaii gives them first hand information and the knowledge on how other people live and the cultures they live by. How will you ever be able to see and explore Hawaii unless you open up your mind to all the possibilities? The possibilities are endless when you have 3 great islands to explore. The first one we would be the visiting “The Heart of Hawaii” also known as Oahu is home to the war memorial Pearl Harbor, the USS Battleship Missouri, unforgettable Luau’s and wonderful cuisine. The next island that we would be visiting would be “The Magic Isle” also known as Maui, well known...
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...HAWAII LEGENDS: Introduction by King Kalakaua, 1888 Geography: Physical Characteristics The Hawaiian Islands occupy a place in the great expanse of the Pacific “between the nineteenth and twenty third degrees north latitude, and the one hundred and fifty fourth degrees of longitude west of Greenwich. They are two thousand one hundred miles southwest from San Francisco, and about the same distance from Tahiti. The group consists of ten islands*, including two that are little more than barren rocks. The farthest are about three hundred miles from each other, measuring from their extreme boundaries, and their aggregate area is a little more than six thousand one hundred square miles. Of the eight principal islands all are habitable, although the small islands of Niihau and Kahoolawe are used almost exclusively as cattle-ranges. The most of the shores of the several islands are fringed with coral, but their origins seem to indisputably show in the numerous creates of extinct volcanoes scattered throughout the group, and in the mighty fires still blazing from the mountain-heights of Hawaii. By far the largest part of the area of the islands is mountainous; but from the interior elevations, some of them reaching altitude of from ten to fourteen thousand feet, flow many small streams of sweet water, widening into fertile valleys as they reach the coast, while here and there between them alluvial plateaus have been left by the upland wash. With rare exceptions the...
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...Kenrick Paraboo ENG 100, MWF 1:00-1:50 Dr. Igarashi 18 March 2016 Elena’s Restaurant Home of The Finest Filipino Food Elena and Theo Butuyan founders of Elena’s restaurant migrated from Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines, in 1969 to the beautiful island of Oahu, Hawaii where they have opened Elena’s restaurant in the sugar plantation town of Waipahu located at the Tropicana Square shopping mall on Moloalo Street, off of Farringdon highway in the vicinity of Jack in the Box and Arby’s. This restaurant is known as the originator of many popular Filipino dishes such as pork adobo fried rice omelet, sari sari, pork gisantes, and my favorite lechon special fried rice omelet, (Elena restaurant). Serving Hawaii for over 40 years, Elena continues to create new dishes using their family’s recipes and local home-style cooking. In addition to being featured on many food and dining television shows, Elena’s restaurant has been awarded and recognized consistently year after year as the finest Filipino restaurant in Hawaii. Elena restaurant is considered the finest Filipino restaurant because of its friendly staffs, delicious foods and its cozy atmosphere. As I parked in the Tropicana Square shopping mall parking lot that is shared by Elena’s Restaurant, Arby’s and Jack in the box, I felt that Elena’s restaurant is in a very convenient location. When I first glance at the restaurant...
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...Hannah Renay Doyle Mrs. Hodgenson English II-4 May 1, 2012 Aloha Hawaii Hawaii is known for its beautiful beaches, its nice year-round weather, and its culture. Thousand of vacationers come to Hawaii each year to get away from the stressful city and relax. People can go to the beaches, take tours and many other things. The Hawaii is ranks 47th in size among the 50 states (Hawaii – location, size, and extent). Long time ago people from Hawaii think that Pele and Ailaau made the islands. When Pele got to the high mountain she used her magic stick to make the crater. Then this guy Ailaau wanted to live on the state too. One day they both wanted to be the ruler of that state. They started fighting and throwing fireballs at each other and that’s how they made the islands (The Birth Hawaii). In the early religion of Hawaii the indigenous culture spread amount the islands. Hawaiian scholar Mary Kawena Pukui, who was raised in Ka’u, Hawaii maintained that the early Hawaiian gods were benign. Author and researcher Pali Jae Lee writes “During these ancient times, the only religion was one of family oneness with all things. The people were in tune with nature, plants, trees, animals, the ‘aina, and each other. They respected all things and took care of all things, all was pano.” They also think that it’s a wonderful thing to have a spirits of the dead and the angels. They had four primary gods each god had their own animal, foods, offerings and prayer (Hawaii religion and Living...
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...Paper on a Cultural Event HUM/100 02/03/2011 University of Phoenix In May 2007, I took a long flight to the Hawaiian Island Oahu. I flew into Honolulu airport for a 15-day vacation. Samoans greeted me saying, “Aloha’’, which is their greeting word. The trip was a life experience. The natives on the island were very spiritual and musical. All around the island natives were singing dancing and playing instruments. The natives were also skilled in the art of fire knife dance. This was only something that I have seen only on TV and for the first time I am watching in person. The entire trip was a culture event. Samoan Culture My first stop was the Polynesian Culture Center home of the Samoan Fire Knife Dance award winning Ali’I Luau. The 42-acre Polynesian Cultural Center has the largest night show. The show features more than one hundred performers. Fire Walkers and Fire Knife Walkers has been a part of Samoan Culture since the beginning of their civilization 200 years ago. This was something I have watched on TV. In person, watching each performer, he or she can see the passion in their eyes, and he or she could tell they lived it. Not only did the performers do this as an island attraction they did performances with just family and friends at the beach or a family cookout. I thought it was interesting to see even with all the world’s modernizations the Samoan s left time in their lives for family traditions. This was a cultural shock to me to see ancient traditions still...
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...country, with a valued added organization, and very importantly with the outstanding people of U.S. Army Garrison Japan, Internal Review Office. As you may know, I will be in Japan the week beginning 22 July and will in-process with the CPAC office on 25 July. As soon as I can, I will visit you at the office. I would like to take this opportunity to share a little about me and my thoughts about the job I am assuming soon. First of all, I request you give me a chance to gain your support and trust as well as the opportunity to integrate into the OPTEMPO of the organization. I assure you that I will give you the same back. As for me, I am a fourth generation resident of Hawaii and have spent most of my life on the island of Oahu in the beautiful city of Honolulu. My island culture and engagement style will definitely show itself during my tenure in the office. I am happily married to a wonderful and giving woman, Joy, and we have been married almost 9 years. We have three children in our family, Zaac (22), Brian (18), and Sumie (8). My wife works for a local financial institution in the mortgage department, Zaac just graduated college this past May and is working in Mississippi as an assistant construction manager, Brian is attending college in Honolulu, and Sumie is soon to enter the third grade of her elementary school. Now about my background and me. I entered the federal civil service system in 1999 as a budget officer and then as an auditor in 2001. Prior to my federal civil...
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...The Hawaiian Islands are some of the most remote islands in the world. Roughly 30% of fish species are only found here. People from near and far travel to this tropical paradise to enjoy the unique wildlife found under the surface of the water. Thou human impact and climate change has cause a loss of valuable habits for many of these beautiful organisms. Artificial reefs have been use to great effect to create new homes for marine life. Nothing attracts scuba divers then a good wreck. Many places around the country and the world have used artificial reefs to remarkable result. I propose sinking a ship off Oahu to create an artificial reef. Having a new shipwreck will not only help the environment, also boost the local economy, attract...
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... Problems like these makes it dangerous to hike on most of Hawaii’s trails because of slippery slopes, loose rocks, dirt and branches. According to a local hiker, Fred Lino, he argues that when he's sliding down slopes, there would hardly be anything for him to catch himself besides some broken tree branches along his way down. He states that on certain hikes there would be some rails or ropes to help hikers down but the rail and rope would be so loose or old that it just breaks when there's too much tension and stress on them. An example he gave me would be when he was hiking Stairway to Heaven. Stairway to Heaven, also known as the Haʻikū Stairs or Ladder, is located in Kaneohe, Oahu. It's one of Hawaii's most famous and popular 3,922 step hike up a mountain that looks down a beautiful 600acre nature preserve in Haiku Valley (Asato). On his hike he noticed that some of the rails was loose going Pauole 2 up the trail and the steps were slippery due to constant raining conditions on the windward side. Galindo said some of the worst damage to the...
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...Pearl Harbor, the Beginning of the End of the Rising Sun As I flew in from the north of Oahu, the sunburst broke through the clouds off the horizon of the ocean in front of us. I couldn’t help to think to myself what a beautiful site for us to see. The gods must be looking upon us. Letting us know of a successful and glorious mission. It took all of about 2 hours to fly our 360 planes that consisted of dive and high level bombers, fighters and torpedo planes the 230 miles to the harbor of pearl. It was 8:05 when my bomb pierced its target. The bomb had hit the forward powder magazine of the USS Arizona. The mighty explosion split the great ship in half, taking only nine minutes for her to sink (A Summary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, 2012). Now that we are out of the box looking in, this is what a Japanese pilot might have felt as he flew his plane on that haunting yet unforgettable mission to that bay at Pearl; for he was on his way of creating history from the destruction of an entire fleet in anchor. This Japanese warrior and his culture of war would not know the consequences of his emperor’s actions; for it would only unite an entire country in a fit of rage from this horrific and unprovoked act initiated by the rising sun nation of Japan. This battle would not only be the beginning of WWII for the United States, but it would be the beginning of the end of a military force in Japan. It was this mission and Japan’s cultural importance of war that...
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...Business Research Part One Learning Team D RES/351 April 15, 2013 Business Research Part One An increasing number of solar panels are popping up on the rooftops of homes and businesses across the Hawaiian Islands. Although this is beneficial to homeowners, businesses, and the environment, the Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) grid systems cannot handle reciprocating the increasing photovoltaic energy. Fears of the entire system crashing could happen if the right actions are not taken (McCoy, 2013). In this research, Learning Team D looks at HECO to determine what actions they need to take to solve this solar issue. First the team provides research questions and hypotheses as well as variables and ethical considerations HECO should think about. Second they discuss the significance, scope, magnitude, and feasibility. Last they end with the research’s purpose and teams’ conclusion. Research Questions What type of action is involved to build smart grids and provide installation of advanced meters in neighborhoods across Oahu? How will smart electric grid technology improve electric service? At HECO, management focuses on solving the problem by upgrading their technology system to provide adequate electric service in urban areas of east Honolulu. HECO completes the East Oahu Transmission Project to improve the electric systems responsiveness and efficiency. Smart grids approach would save money and it allows HECO to limit the construction impacts to the surrounding community (Hawaii’s...
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...is sunny and hot. It is noon and everything around is in ruins. Car wrecks and old military outposts scatter throughout the entire city, revealing a horrible and desolate war zone rather than a beautiful and prosperous city that it once was. Then there are footsteps approaching close by. A young woman is walking through the ruins, scavenging for materials and any other useful thing that she can find. As she looks around there is no one else in sight for miles. It is just her and against the world. Even though there are no humans left, there are other... inhabitants that roam the ruins of Honolulu. From the experience that she has with them... they don't like humans. Around three in the afternoon while she was scavenging for supplies, she caused a loud noise that caused the wreckage to scatter all over the ground. It may seem like a simple blunder, but what she did right there was essentially signing her own death warrant. The so called "residents" were attracted by the noise and soon began to "meet" her. Their skin was grey, eyes were yellow as lemons, and their flesh was rotting away. Others would call them abominations, which they were, but they bear the name most people know them as zombies. Worst part is, there are literally thousands of them scattered all over the island, always searching for new food and people to feast on. They were walking at a dead man's pace, but don't let that fool you. They are lethal if not engaged them properly, and they will kill anything...
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...EXERCISE I. What is a paragraph? Some of these groups of sentences are paragraphs and some are not. Read them carefully and answer the questions. 1- Iceland is not a place for the ordinary tourist. The landscape, for example, is bare and strange—though many consider it beautiful in its own way. Then, too, the far northern climate is not ideal for tourism. The winter weather is extremely severe and the summers are short and cool, with constant strong winds. The remote location also means that many products have to be imported and so they are expensive. However, the few tourists who do put up with these difficulties are warmly welcomed by the Icelanders. Is this a paragraph? _______ If it is a paragraph, what is it about? _____________________________________________ 2- For fewer tourists, lower prices, and more beautiful scenery, head for the Sagres Peninsula. The regional museum has a rich collection of costumes, weapons, and handicrafts. Buses will get you to most places, but for long trips, trains are cheaper and more comfortable. The Portuguese economy has expanded very rapidly in recent years, but it still has many problems. In the fifteenth century, Lisbon was a worldwide center of political power, religion, and culture. Is this a paragraph? ______ If it is a paragraph, what is it about? _________________________________________ 3. The two peoples of Belgium—the Flemish and the Walloons—are divided by language, culture, and economics. Hotels in Brussels are expensive...
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...This attack was unforeseen that it was impossible to fight against one another. Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor because the wanted to destroy the US carriers and battleships that were concentrated in the harbor in order to operate freely in Asia (Kelly, 48). United States placed an embargo to prohibit Japan from sending steel, scrap iron, and aviation fuel. Japan seemed to be enraged by what they did, so supposedly, they had sent out a notice to know when they will be attacking, but it arrived after the war happened. Before the attack started, the Japanese planes that were headed towards Pearl Harbor was mistaken for flights from America. Submarines, aircraft, vessels were all ruined. Before Japan invaded Oahu, there were eight main battleships: USS Arizona, Missouri, Nevada, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Detroit, Raleigh, Utah, Tangier. Unexpectedly, several minutes before the war started, most of the battleships were attacked or have sunken. The USS Arizona battleship could not be retrieved after it blew up and sank, carrying more than 1,000 men. Till this day, bodies still remain in the waters. Out of all the battleships, USS Utah...
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