query: Who found Hawaii?

title: Hawaii

text: common Hawaiian explanation of the name of Hawaii is that it was named for Hawaiiloa, a legendary figure from Hawaiian myth. He is said to have discovered the islands when they were first settled. The Hawaiian language word "Hawaii" is very similar to Proto-Polynesian *"Sawaiki", with the reconstructed meaning "homeland". Cognates of "Hawaii" are found in other Polynesian languages, including Māori ("Hawaiki"), Rarotongan ("ʻAvaiki") and Samoan ("Savaii") . According to linguists Pukui and Elbert, "[e]lsewhere in Polynesia, Hawaii or a cognate is the name of the underworld or of the ancestral home, but in Hawaii, the name has no meaning".

title: Women in Hawaii

text: Women in Hawaii Women in Hawaii are women residing and are from the Hawaiian Islands. They are citizens of the United States because Hawaii is one of the 50 U.S. states. Hawaiian women descended from Polynesians who migrated, in two waves, to Hawaii. Together with men and children, the first wave of Polynesian women who became known as women of Hawaii came from the Marquesas Islands, probably about AD 400; the second wave of female Polynesian migrants came from Tahiti to Hawaii in the 9th or 10th century. In general, like Hawaiian men, Hawaiian women were people who have brown

title: Women in Hawaii

text: games of skill or chance. In a missionary school, surfboards were used as tables for women to study." Women in Hawaii Women in Hawaii are women residing and are from the Hawaiian Islands. They are citizens of the United States because Hawaii is one of the 50 U.S. states. Hawaiian women descended from Polynesians who migrated, in two waves, to Hawaii. Together with men and children, the first wave of Polynesian women who became known as women of Hawaii came from the Marquesas Islands, probably about AD 400; the second wave of female Polynesian migrants came from Tahiti to Hawaii

title: Hawaii (novel)

text: Hawaii (novel) Hawaii is a novel by James Michener. The novel was published in 1959, the same year Hawaii became the 50th U.S. state. The book has been translated into 32 languages. The historical correctness of the novel is high, although the narrative about the early Polynesian inhabitants is based more on folklore than anthropological and archaeological sources. Written in episodic format like many of Michener's works, the book narrates the story of the original Hawaiians who sailed to the islands from Bora Bora, the early American missionaries (in this case, Calvinist missionaries) and merchants, and the Chinese and Japanese

title: Air Hawaii

text: Air Hawaii Air Hawaii was a scheduled passenger airline providing service between Honolulu and the U.S. West Coast cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco. The airline advertised its service as ""High Class. Low Fares."" Founded by Michael J. Hartley, who previously started The Hawaii Express and would later co-found CheapTickets, Air Hawaii began operations between Honolulu and Los Angeles on November 22, 1985, and added service between San Francisco in December. The airline almost immediately ran into financial problems and discontinued operations on February 19, 1986. Air Hawaii served three destinations in the United States: Air Hawaii operated two

title: Air Hawaii

text: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 aircraft. Both of these planes had previously operated for Michael Hartley's previous venture, The Hawaii Express. Air Hawaii Air Hawaii was a scheduled passenger airline providing service between Honolulu and the U.S. West Coast cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco. The airline advertised its service as ""High Class. Low Fares."" Founded by Michael J. Hartley, who previously started The Hawaii Express and would later co-found CheapTickets, Air Hawaii began operations between Honolulu and Los Angeles on November 22, 1985, and added service between San Francisco in December. The airline almost immediately ran into financial problems and

title: Hawaii

text: with 128 congregations and 32,000 members. The third-largest denominational group is the United Church of Christ, with 115 congregations and 20,000 members. The Southern Baptist Convention has 108 congregations and 18,000 members in Hawaii. According to data provided by religious establishments, religion in Hawaii in 2000 was distributed as follows: A Pew poll found that the religious composition was as follows: "Note: Births in table don't add up, because Hispanics are counted both by their ethnicity and by their race, giving a higher overall number." Hawaii has had a long history of queer identities. "Māhū" people, who often traversed gender

title: Hawaii

text: Newlands Resolution was used to annex the Republic to the U.S.; it became the Territory of Hawaii. The Newlands Resolution was passed by the House on June 15, 1898, by 209 votes in favor to 91 against, and by the Senate on July 6, 1898, by a vote of 42 to 21. In 1900, Hawaii was granted self-governance and retained Iolani Palace as the territorial capitol building. Despite several attempts to become a state, Hawaii remained a territory for 60 years. Plantation owners and capitalists, who maintained control through financial institutions such as the Big Five, found territorial status convenient

title: The Hawaii Express

text: May 1983 to replace the 747, although all three aircraft were operated simultaneously for a while. The Hawaii Express suspended flights on December 20 of that year and filed for bankruptcy the following day. The Hawaii Express The Hawaii Express was a scheduled passenger airline that operated flights between Los Angeles, California (LAX) and Honolulu, Hawaii (HNL). It was nicknamed "The Big Pineapple" and started service with one Boeing 747 aircraft, featuring a unique and detailed paint job with a mango-colored tail and a rainbow-colored stripe down the side. Founded by Michael Hartley, who would later go on to found

title: The Hawaii Express

text: The Hawaii Express The Hawaii Express was a scheduled passenger airline that operated flights between Los Angeles, California (LAX) and Honolulu, Hawaii (HNL). It was nicknamed "The Big Pineapple" and started service with one Boeing 747 aircraft, featuring a unique and detailed paint job with a mango-colored tail and a rainbow-colored stripe down the side. Founded by Michael Hartley, who would later go on to found Air Hawaii and CheapTickets, the airline began flights on August 20, 1982. The Vice-President of Operations was William Traver. Since the airline wanted to hire personnel with airline experience, the employment ad which ran

title: The Man Who Found Himself

text: "The Man Who Found Himself" received mixed reviews ranging from a caustic comment in "The New York Times" – "The only thing the industry could possibly do now ... is to administer anesthetic to the audience" – to flattering mentions of the rising new star, Joan Fontaine. Kate Cameron's comment in the New York "Daily News" was that "Miss Fontaine is as blonde as Miss [Olivia] de Havilland is dark, but she has the same charm and poise which makes her sister one of the most promising younger actresses in Hollywood." The Man Who Found Himself The Man Who Found

title: The Man Who Found Himself

text: The Man Who Found Himself The Man Who Found Himself, also known as Wings of Mercy, is a 1937 American aviation film based on the unpublished story "Wings of Mercy" by Alice F. Curtis. The film marked the first starring role for 19-year-old Joan Fontaine, who was billed as the "new RKO screen personality", highlighted following the end of the film by a special "on screen" introduction. Unlike many of the period films that appeared to glorify aviation, it was a complex film, examining the motivations of both doctors and pilots. Young doctor, Jim Stanton (John Beal) has two passionate

title: Hawaii County, Hawaii

text: County is Harry Kim, who took office in 2016. Legislative authority is vested in a nine-member Hawaii County Council. Hawaii County is one of seven counties in the United States to share the same name as the state they are in (the other six are Arkansas County, Idaho County, Iowa County, New York County, Oklahoma County, and Utah County). Hawaii County has a total area of ; is land and is water (mostly all off the ocean shoreline but counted in the total area by the U.S. Census Bureau). The county's land area comprises 62.7 percent of the state's land

title: The Man Who Found Himself

text: scene of a train crash, his secret life is fully revealed on board the special "aerial ambulance" aircraft, when Doris and Jim are able to assist Jim's father in saving the lives of crash victims. As appearing in "The Man Who Found Himself", (main roles and screen credits identified): Although Joan Fontaine, on contract with RKO, had already made her screen appearance in "No More Ladies" (1935), "A Million to One" (1937) and "Quality Street" (1937), opposite Katharine Hepburn , the studio considered her a rising star, and touted "The Man Who Found Himself" as her first starring role. A

title: Hawaii County, Hawaii

text: Hawaii County, Hawaii Hawaii County is a county in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Hawaiian Islands. It is coterminous with the Island of Hawaii, often called the "Big Island" to distinguish it from the state as a whole. As of the 2010 Census the population was 185,079. The county seat is Hilo. There are no incorporated cities in Hawaii County (see Hawaii Counties). The Hilo Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Hawaii County. Hawaii County has a mayor-council form of government. Hawaii County is the largest county in the state in terms of geography. The mayor of Hawaii

title: Pu'u Huluhulu (Hawaii Route 200)

text: Pu'u Huluhulu (Hawaii Route 200) This Pu'u Huluhulu is a kīpuka, an older volcanic hill covered with vegetation among the younger lava flow. It is found on Hawaii Route 200 (officially the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, but known locally as Saddle Road) directly across from its intersection ( )with the Mauna Kea Access Road on the Island of Hawaii in Hawaii, U.S. "Pu'u huluhulu", a Hawaiian word meaning a "hairy hill" (pu'u=hill and huluhulu=hairy), is a kīpuka, an older volcanic hill covered with vegetation, surrounded by the younger lava flow. This pu'u huluhulu, found on Hawaii Route 200, is a

title: Puerto Rican immigration to Hawaii

text: 1910, there were 4,890 Puerto Ricans living in Hawaii. Both Puerto Rico and Hawaii were territories of the United States however, the passage of the Jones–Shafroth Act of 1917, the same year that the United States entered World War I, granted American citizenship to the Puerto Rican resident in Puerto Rico and excluded those who resided in Hawaii. Yet, the "non-citizen" Puerto Ricans were assigned draft numbers and were expected to serve in the military. The Plantation owners, like those that comprised the "Big Five", found territorial status convenient, enabling them to continue importing cheap foreign labor; such immigration was

title: Hawaii County, Hawaii

text: on the Island of Hawaii. In 2009, the Hawaii Department of Public Safety announced that Kulani Correctional Facility would close. According to the County's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the county are: Hawaii County has 10 sisters: Hawaii County, Hawaii Hawaii County is a county in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Hawaiian Islands. It is coterminous with the Island of Hawaii, often called the "Big Island" to distinguish it from the state as a whole. As of the 2010 Census the population was 185,079. The county seat is Hilo. There are no incorporated cities

title: Hawaii County, Hawaii

text: or Latinos of any race. The largest ancestry groups were: Executive authority is vested in the mayor of Hawaii County, who is elected for a four-year term. Since 2004, the election by the voters has been on a nonpartisan basis. In 2016, Harry Kim was elected mayor, succeeding Billy Kenoi, who had served a two-term limit. Legislative authority is vested in a nine-member County Council. Each member represents a geographical region of the island, which closely correlates to one of the nine tax map districts of Hawaii County. Members of the County Council are elected on a nonpartisan basis to

title: Hawaii Consolidated Railway

text: was later appropriated by the Territorial Government and became part of the Hawaii Belt Road north out of Hilo. One of the only remnants of the railway is the roundhouse built in 1921 in Hilo at coordinates , which is on a list of most endangered historic sites in Hawaii. Information about this railway can be found at the Laupahoehoe Train Museum, located in the old station agent's house. Hawaii Consolidated Railway The Hawaii Consolidated Railway (HCR), originally named the Hilo Railway, was a standard gauge common carrier railroad that served much of the east coast of the island of

title: Hawaii Aloha

text: Hawaii Aloha "Hawaii Aloha," also called "Kuu One Hanau," is a revered anthem of the native Hawaiian people and Hawaii residents alike. Written by Lorenzo Lyons, a Christian minister who died in 1886, to a tune by James McGranahan, "Hawai‘i Aloha" was considered by the Hawaii State Legislature in 1967 and by the Hawaii State Constitutional Convention in 1978 to become the official state song, but "Hawaii Pono‘ī," written by King David Kalākaua and composed by Royal Hawaiian Band Master Henri Berger, was chosen instead. "Hawaii Aloha" is typically sung in both small and large, formal and informal gatherings, both

title: Hawaii Kai, Hawaii

text: Middle is not located in Hawaii Kai. Hawaii Kai, Hawaii Hawaii Kai is a largely residential area located in the City & County of Honolulu, in the East Honolulu CDP on the island of Oahu. Hawaii Kai is the largest of several communities at the eastern end of the island. The area was largely developed by Henry J. Kaiser around the ancient Maunalua fishpond and wetlands area known as Kuapā (meaning "fishpond wall"). The Hawaii Kai or Koko Marina was dredged from Kuapā Pond starting around 1959. Dredging not only transformed the shallow coastal inlet and wetlands into a marine

title: Pacific Western University (Hawaii)

text: for federal employees only if the college or university providing that training was accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body. The Senate Committee official transcript references Pacific Western University in Los Angeles and Pacific Western University (Hawaii) as two of the unaccredited schools the GAO found online and mentioned during the hearing. The official senate record reflects that Pacific Western University in Los Angeles was recognized as California State Approved. However, because the State of Hawaii had no state approval process, it was noted that it was difficult for students to tell the difference between the two schools who at

title: Hawaii

text: Senate led by the President of the Senate. The Legislature meets at the State Capitol. The unified judicial branch of Hawaii is the Hawaii State Judiciary. The state's highest court is the Supreme Court of Hawaii, which uses Aliiōlani Hale as its chambers. Hawaii is represented in the United States Congress by two senators and two representatives. , all four seats are held by Democrats. Colleen Hanabusa won a special election for the 1st congressional district representing southeastern Oahu, including central Honolulu, on November 8, 2016 to finish the term of Rep. Mark Takai who died July 20, 2016. Tulsi

title: Hawaii

text: who is assisted by the Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, both of whom are elected on the same ticket. The governor is the only state public official elected statewide; all others are appointed by the governor. The lieutenant governor acts as the Secretary of State. The governor and lieutenant governor oversee twenty agencies and departments from offices in the State Capitol. The official residence of the governor is Washington Place. The legislative branch consists of the bicameral Hawaii State Legislature, which is composed of the 51-member Hawaii House of Representatives led by the Speaker of the House, and the 25-member Hawaii

title: Kainaliu, Hawaii

text: and vacation home development near the shoreline. Kainaliu, Hawaii Kainaliu is a small community in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. Kainaliu is located in the Kona district at coordinates, along the Hawaii Belt Road, also called the Māmalahoa Highway or state route 11. For demographic information, see the census-designated places of Honalo, Hawaii to the north or Kealakekua, Hawaii to the south. The town was named for an ancient canoe bailer who worked for King Keawenuiaumi in the sixteenth century, from "kā i nā liu" in the Hawaiian language. It was also the site of an early coffee farm of

title: Kainaliu, Hawaii

text: Kainaliu, Hawaii Kainaliu is a small community in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. Kainaliu is located in the Kona district at coordinates, along the Hawaii Belt Road, also called the Māmalahoa Highway or state route 11. For demographic information, see the census-designated places of Honalo, Hawaii to the north or Kealakekua, Hawaii to the south. The town was named for an ancient canoe bailer who worked for King Keawenuiaumi in the sixteenth century, from "kā i nā liu" in the Hawaiian language. It was also the site of an early coffee farm of Governor Kuakini. The historic Lanikila Congregational church

title: Nīnole, Hawaii

text: Nīnole, Hawaii Nīnole (also spelled Hinole, Ninole, or Ninoli) is the name of two unincorporated communities on the island of Hawaii in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. In the Hawaiian language "Nīnole" means "bending". Ninole also has the highest percentage of people of Italian descent in Hawaii. One Nīnole is in the Kaʻū District south of Route 11 (Hawaii Belt Road) adjacent to the south of Punaluu Beach. It was on Nīnole Cove, a small bay at the shore of what is now Sea Mountain Golf Course. The village was the birthplace of Henry ʻŌpūkahaʻia (1792–1818) who inspired the missionary

title: Hawaii

text: whole or part native Hawaiian ancestry in an indigenous ""nation to nation"" relationship akin to tribal sovereignty with US federal recognition of Native Hawaiians. In the 2000s, it was found that the large majority of Hawaiian residents opposed the Akaka Bill. Opponents to the tribal approach argue it is not a legitimate path to Hawaiian nationhood; they also argue that the U.S. government should not be involved in re-establishing Hawaiian sovereignty. The Hawaiian sovereignty movement views the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893 as illegal, and views the subsequent annexation of Hawaii by the United States as illegal;

title: Hawaii (island)

text: For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98 males. 41.3% of the people on Hawai`i island are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 18.4% are Catholic; 3.7% are of another Christian faith; 5.1% are LDS; 0.1% in Hawaii, 5.0% are of an eastern faith; 0.1% are Muslim. Hawaii County encompasses the entire island of Hawaii. Executive authority is vested in the mayor of Hawaii County, who is elected for a four-year term. Since 2004, the election by the voters has been on a non-partisan basis. In 2008, Billy Kenoi was elected mayor, succeeding Harry Kim who

title: Hawaii (horse)

text: England and won the 1980 Epsom Derby. His other outstanding progeny were Hawaiian Sound who was second in the Epsom Derby and winner of the Benson & Hedges Gold Cup in 1978, and Hunza Dancer who was third in the 1975 Epsom Derby and went on to win the Manhattan Handicap and the American Handicaps in 1977. Hawaii died at Claiborne Farm in 1990 at age twenty-six and was buried in their Marchmont division equine cemetery. In 1977, Hawaii was elected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame. Hawaii (horse) Hawaii (1964–1990) was a South African bred Thoroughbred racehorse

title: Hawaii Kai, Hawaii

text: Hawaii Kai, Hawaii Hawaii Kai is a largely residential area located in the City & County of Honolulu, in the East Honolulu CDP on the island of Oahu. Hawaii Kai is the largest of several communities at the eastern end of the island. The area was largely developed by Henry J. Kaiser around the ancient Maunalua fishpond and wetlands area known as Kuapā (meaning "fishpond wall"). The Hawaii Kai or Koko Marina was dredged from Kuapā Pond starting around 1959. Dredging not only transformed the shallow coastal inlet and wetlands into a marine embayment, but was accompanied by considerable filling

title: Pu'u Huluhulu (Hawaii Route 200)

text: native tree sanctuary and a nature trail. This kīpuka is located in the center of the Island of Hawaii, on the southern side of Daniel K. Inouye Highway, Hawaii Route 200, at the intersection of the Mauna Kea road. Pu'u Huluhulu (Hawaii Route 200) This Pu'u Huluhulu is a kīpuka, an older volcanic hill covered with vegetation among the younger lava flow. It is found on Hawaii Route 200 (officially the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, but known locally as Saddle Road) directly across from its intersection ( )with the Mauna Kea Access Road on the Island of Hawaii in Hawaii,

title: Hawaii

text: the beach to their ship. They departed without the ship's boat. After Cook's visit and the publication of several books relating his voyages, the Hawaiian islands attracted many European visitors: explorers, traders, and eventually whalers, who found the islands to be a convenient harbor and source of supplies. Early British influence can be seen in the design of the flag of Hawaii, which bears the Union Jack in the top-left corner. These visitors introduced diseases to the once-isolated islands, causing the Hawaiian population to drop precipitously. Native Hawaiians had no resistance to Eurasian diseases, such as influenza, smallpox and measles.

title: The Man Who Found Himself

text: unique "photo-play"-style introduction was placed after the end credit. "The Man Who Found Himself" featured a number of Lockheed Model 10 Electras, a Ford Trimotor, and other aircraft, while a Waco also served as a camera plane for the aerial sequences. Prolific director Lew Landers, who had gained a reputation for bringing projects in on time and budget, began the production January 12, 1937 and wrapped up principal photography by February 1937. In 1937 alone, Landers also completed "Danger Patrol", "Living on Love", "Border Cafe", "You Can't Buy Luck", "They Wanted to Marry" and "Flight From Glory" (another aviation-oriented film).

title: The Boy Who Found Fear At Last

text: had a vision of himself trying to make his poor subjects rich, his bad ones good, and never succeeding and never be able to do as he wished. He was terrified, but they released more pigeons and they all flew to him. Having found fear, the young man submitted to being king. The Boy Who Found Fear At Last The Boy Who Found Fear At Last is a Turkish fairy tale collected by Ignaz Kunos in "Türkische Volksmärchen". Andrew Lang included it in "The Olive Fairy Book" A woman had an only son. During a storm, she told him to

title: The Boy Who Found Fear At Last

text: The Boy Who Found Fear At Last The Boy Who Found Fear At Last is a Turkish fairy tale collected by Ignaz Kunos in "Türkische Volksmärchen". Andrew Lang included it in "The Olive Fairy Book" A woman had an only son. During a storm, she told him to shut the door because she felt frightened. He asked her what she meant. When she could not make him understand, he set out to find the fear she told him of. He found robbers and sat with them by their fire. When they realized he did not fear them, they gave him

title: Kailua, Hawaii County, Hawaii

text: is a popular snorkeling location. Boat tours which allow tourists to swim with dolphins, watch whales, and fish in the ocean usually depart from Honokohau Harbor. Kailua-Kona is served by television station KLEI and by the newspaper "West Hawaii Today" which is owned by the Black Press The Hawaii Department of Education operates public schools. Kealakehe Elementary School, Kahakai Elementary School, Kealakehe Intermediate School, and Kealakehe High School are in the Kailua CDP. Kailua, Hawaii County, Hawaii Kailua is an unincorporated city (Census Designated Place) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, in the North Kona District of the Island of

title: Kailua, Hawaii County, Hawaii

text: Kailua, Hawaii County, Hawaii Kailua is an unincorporated city (Census Designated Place) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, in the North Kona District of the Island of Hawaii. The population was 11,975 at the 2010 census, up from 9,870 at the 2000 census. It is the center of commerce and of the tourist industry on West Hawaii. Its post office is designated Kailua-Kona to differentiate it from Kailua located on the windward side of Oahu island, and it is sometimes referred to as Kona in everyday speech. The city is served by Kona International Airport, located just to the north

title: Global warming in Hawaii

text: oil production per acre potentially far exceeding the levels found in vegetable oil crops. Cellana (previously called HR BioPetroleum) worked with Royal Dutch Shell on a pilot facility to grow algae on land leased from the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority, which is located on the west shore of the island of Hawaii. Global warming in Hawaii Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle has approved a number of energy-related bills to address climate change and promote local renewable energy production. The governor's energy bill-signing streak started in late April 2008 with the approval of House Bill 2502, which allows solar energy

title: Energy in Hawaii

text: 180 MWe. The U.S. Navy and the University of Hawaii operate a Wave Energy Test Site in Kaneohe Bay. The Puna Geothermal Venture was constructed on the island of Hawaii between 1989 and 1993. It operated until May 2018 when it was shut down due to the 2018 lower Puna eruption. Cellana produces oil from algae at a research site at Kailua-Kona on the island of Hawaii. Microalgae have significant potential as an energy crop, with the levels of oil production per acre potentially far exceeding the levels found in vegetable oil crops. Cellana (previously called HR BioPetroleum) worked with

title: Africans in Hawaii

text: Whites were a minority and found more acceptance and less, but existing, discrimination between Coloreds than the divide between White and Colored. Alice A. Ball earned her master's degree at the University of Hawaii and taught there as a chemistry instructor. She discovered the Ball Method a symptomatic treatment for leprosy that bears her namesake. One of the most iconic figures was Hawaii born Peter Hose (1881–1925) known as the “Hula Cop” joined the Honolulu Police Department becoming the first police officer of African ancestry in Hawaii, where he served for 18 years. With the onset of World War I

title: LGBT rights in Hawaii

text: the highest in the United States, behind only the District of Columbia (10%). A 2017 Public Religion Research Institute poll found that 68% of Hawaii residents supported same-sex marriage, while 20% were opposed and 12% were unsure. Additionally, 74% supported the anti-discrimination law covering sexual orientation and gender identity. 13% were opposed. LGBT rights in Hawaii Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in the U.S. state of Hawaii enjoy all of the same rights as non-LGBT people. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal since 1973; Hawaii being one the first six states to legalize it. Following the approval of

title: Wainaku, Hawaii

text: 2011 that the only working citizen was "Fat" Phil Kahanamoku who runs most of the local businesses in the area.<ref name="https://threefourt.wordpress.com/2010/05/15/fat-phil-kahanamoku/">Template:Cite web</ref> Wainaku, Hawaii Wainaku is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 1,224 at the 2010 census. Wainaku is located on the east side of the island of Hawaii at (19.747258, -155.100954). It is on the west side of Hilo Bay and is bordered by Hilo to the south and Paukaa to the north. Hawaii Route 19 is the main road through the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Wainaku

title: Hawaii Kai, Hawaii

text: the East Honolulu neighborhood of Kuliouou. Eastward from Hawaii Kai on the same highway is the Koko Head area, an area now mostly included within Koko Head Park. South of Hawaii Kai is Maunalua Bay, and north are the Koolau mountains. Eventually the road crosses over to the windward side near Makapuu Point. Hawaii Kai is located approximately 12 miles east of the Central Business District (CBD) of Honolulu. "Kalama Valley" is a community within the town of Hawaii Kai located on the eastern coast of the island of Oahu. It features a shopping center, a public park and basketball

title: Keokea, Hawaii County, Hawaii

text: named Kēōkea is on the north coast of the Hawaii Island, at . In the Hawaiian Language "kē ō kea" means "the sound of whitecaps", or "the white sand". Keokea, Hawaii County, Hawaii Kēōkea is an unincorporated populated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It is located at , near the junction of Māmalahoa Highway (Route 11) and Keala o Keawe Road (Route 160), elevation 960 feet. Satellite imagery shows evidence of a humid climate with agriculture dominant around the settlement. Just to the north is the area of Hōnaunau. It was the name for the land division ("ahupuaa")

title: Keokea, Hawaii County, Hawaii

text: Keokea, Hawaii County, Hawaii Kēōkea is an unincorporated populated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It is located at , near the junction of Māmalahoa Highway (Route 11) and Keala o Keawe Road (Route 160), elevation 960 feet. Satellite imagery shows evidence of a humid climate with agriculture dominant around the settlement. Just to the north is the area of Hōnaunau. It was the name for the land division ("ahupuaa") of ancient Hawaii that stretched from the shoreline to Mauna Loa owned by Mataio Kekūanāoa. The name is used for several places throughout the Hawaiian Islands. A county park

title: Judiciary of Hawaii

text: Intermediate Court of Appeals, the lower appellate court, and the Supreme Court, for appeals from the decision of the Intermediate Court via certiorari, and for certain cases, such as election cases, over which it exercises original jurisdiction. The specific roles and names of the courts are as follows: Judiciary of Hawaii The Hawaii State Judiciary is the official name of the judicial system of Hawaii in the United States. Based in Honolulu, the Hawaii State Judiciary is a unified state court system that functions under the Chief Justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court who is its administrator-in-chief. The Hawaii

title: Judiciary of Hawaii

text: Judiciary of Hawaii The Hawaii State Judiciary is the official name of the judicial system of Hawaii in the United States. Based in Honolulu, the Hawaii State Judiciary is a unified state court system that functions under the Chief Justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court who is its administrator-in-chief. The Hawaii State Judiciary has four levels; two at the trial level and two at the appellate level. The trial level courts are the district court, for lesser offenses and minor civil cases, and circuit court, for more serious offenses and major civil cases. There are two appellate courts, the

title: Hawaii Harbor Police

text: Hawaii Harbor Police The Hawaii Department of Transportation Harbor Police (HP) is the principal maritime law enforcement agency of the State of Hawaii, headquartered at Honolulu Harbor. HP is unique because they are one of the few U.S. police forces dedicated exclusively, but not limited to port activities. The Hawaii Director of Transportation appoints Harbor Enforcement Officers who are authorized to: - Conduct any enforcement action in any commercial harbor area and any area over which the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) and the Director of Transportation has jurisdiction under Chapter 266, Hawaii Revised Statutes; - Inspect and examine at

title: Governor of Hawaii

text: and repel invasion. The Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii becomes acting governor upon the governor's absence from the state or if the governor is unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office. Historically, the Governor of Hawaii has been from either the Democratic Party of Hawaii or Hawaii Republican Party. The current Governor of Hawaii is Democrat David Ige, who assumed the position on December 1, 2014. Hawaii was the first state to have an Asian American governor; George R. Ariyoshi served three terms between 1974–1986. Currently the state has had three Asian American governors, one Native Hawaiian governor,

title: Republic of Hawaii

text: Republic of Hawaii The Republic of Hawaii was the formal name of the nation of Hawaii between July 4, 1894, when the Provisional Government of Hawaii ended, and August 12, 1898, when it was annexed by the United States as a territory of the United States. The Territory of Hawaii was formally established as part of the U.S. on June 14, 1900. The Kingdom of Hawaii was overthrown in 1893 in a mostly bloodless revolt against Queen Liliuokalani who rejected the constitution then in effect put there by popular force, commonly called the Bayonet Constitution. American officials immediately recognized the

title: Hawaii Shingon Mission

text: Hawaii Shingon Mission Hawaii Shingon Mission or Shingon Shu Hawaii (formerly the Shingon Sect Mission of Hawaii) located at 915 Sheridan Street in Honolulu, Hawaii, is one of the most elaborate displays of Japanese Buddhist temple architecture in Hawaii. It was first built in 1915-1918 by Nakagawa Katsutaro, a master builder of Japanese-style temples, then renovated in 1929 by Hego Fuchino, a self-taught man who was the first person of Japanese ancestry to become a licensed architect in the Islands. The building underwent further changes in 1978, and was considerably augmented in 1992. However, its most distinctive features remain: the

title: Hawaii Islanders

text: the minor league Hawaii Winter Baseball was founded in 1993 and played their games from October to December. The league was affiliated with the Major Leagues and continued play until 1997, and from 2006 until it folded a second time in 2008. Pernell Roberts guest starred in a two-part "Hawaii Five-O" episode, "The Grandstand Play", as a former Major League Baseball star who moved to Hawaii for the benefit of his son (played by Elliot Street), who gets mixed up in the murder of a local socialite. The Islanders baseball team is mentioned on a number of occasions in the

title: Equality Hawaii

text: was formed in response to Governor of Hawaii Linda Lingle vetoing a 2010 civil unions bill; opponents of legal recognition of same-sex relationships had made public pledges to remove from office any legislators who supported civil unions; and Gubernatorial candidates Mufi Hannemann and Duke Aiona were promising to not only veto any future civil unions legislation, but put the issue on the ballot. Equality Hawaii was a founding member and fiscal agent of Hawaii United for Marriage, a coalition of organizations that advocated for the Hawaii Marriage Equality Act, which was signed into law on November 13, 2013 by Governor

title: Keauhou, Hawaii

text: Keauhou, Hawaii Keauhou (also spelled Keauhoa or Keauhua) is an unincorporated community on the island of Hawaii in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. Its elevation is 13 feet (4 m). Because the community has borne multiple names, the Board on Geographic Names officially designated it "Keauhou" in 1914. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 96739. The post office is a contract station only; people who live in the community use the zip code of 96740 or 96725. Historic areas near Keauhou include Keauhou Bay, where Kamehameha III was born, Kahaluu Bay directly

title: Hawaii mamo

text: Hawaii by a collector, Henry W. Henshaw, who, as mentioned by Tim Flannery in his book, "A Gap In Nature", shot and wounded a bird he was stalking, before it escaped with another bird. Hawaii mamo The Hawaii mamo ("Drepanis pacifica") is an extinct species of Hawaiian honeycreeper. It was endemic to Hawaii. It became extinct due to habitat loss, mosquitoes, introduced predators such as mongoose, and over collecting. This bird averaged 9 inches (22.86 cm) in length. It was mostly black with bright yellow feathers on its rump, undertail coverts, shoulders, and legs. There was a white patch on

title: Waiakea, Hawaii

text: clock found in the rubble set to the exact time when it stopped in 1960 serves as a memorial. Waiakea, Hawaii Waiākea is an ancient subdivision ("ahupuaa") in the Hilo District of the Big Island of Hawaii and an early settlement on Hilo Bay. The name comes from "wai ākea" in the Hawaiian Language meaning "broad waters", and sometimes what is now called Hilo Bay was called Waiākea Bay. Waiākea is home to many and has its own schools. It stretches for miles and ends at Waiākea-Uka (the area on the slopes of Mauna Loa). Waiākea-Uka houses many expensive houses,

title: Hawaii Clipper

text: from the tropical Pacific compared to samples from San Francisco were not conclusive in ruling out a link with a slick found close to the last estimated position allowing for ocean currents. "Hawaii Clipper" was the first of the initial three long-range flying boats to be lost. It was the worst Pacific airline accident at the time, although fatalities were higher when the other two Martin M-130 flying boats crashed later. The "Philippine Clipper" crash of 1943 killed 19, and 23 were killed when "China Clipper" crashed in 1945. Some believe that the Hawaii Clipper was hijacked by the Japanese

title: Hawaii hotspot

text: rift eruptions, their large size (thousands of cubic kilometers in volume), and their rough, decentralized shape. Rift zones are a prominent feature on these volcanoes, and account for their seemingly random volcanic structure. The tallest mountain in the Hawaii chain, Mauna Kea, rises above mean sea level. Measured from its base on the seafloor, it is the world's tallest mountain, at ; Mount Everest rises above sea level. Hawaii is surrounded by a myriad of seamounts; however, they were found to be unconnected to the hotspot and its volcanism. Kīlauea has erupted continuously since 1983 through Puʻu ʻŌʻō, a minor

title: Hilo, Hawaii

text: warning. This tsunami also caused the end of the Hawaii Consolidated Railway, and instead the Hawaii Belt Road was built north of Hilo using some of the old railbed. On May 2, 1960, another tsunami, caused by a 9.5-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Chile the previous day, claimed 61 lives, allegedly due to the failure of people to heed warning sirens. Low-lying bayfront areas of the city on Waiākea peninsula and along Hilo Bay, previously populated, were rededicated as parks and memorials. Hilo expanded inland beginning in the 1960s. The downtown found a new role in the 1980s as

title: Natural Area Reserves System Hawaii

text: Natural Area Reserves System Hawaii The Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) of Hawaii is a statewide attempt to preserve in perpetuity specific land and water areas which support communities, as relatively unmodified as possible, of the natural flora and fauna, as well as geological sites, of Hawaii. Established in 1970 by Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 195, the system presently consists of 19 reserves on five islands, encompassing more than of the State's ecosystems. The diverse areas found in the NARS range from marine and coastal environments to lava flows, tropical rainforests, and even an alpine desert. Within these areas one

title: Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii

text: from other professions or paid positions during the term. , there are eight former U.S. lieutenant governors of Hawaii who are currently living at this time, the oldest U.S. lieutenant governor of Hawaii being George Ariyoshi (served 1970–1974, born 1926). The most recent death of a former U.S. lieutenant governor of Hawaii was that of Nelson Doi (served 1974–1978, born 1922), who died on May 16, 2015. The most recently serving lieutenant governor to die was Jean King (1978-1982, born 1925) on November 24, 2013. Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii The Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, concurrently the Secretary of State of

title: Olowalu, Hawaii

text: to approach. They opened fire, killing about one hundred Hawaiians, and wounded many others. About five or six weeks later the "Fair American" arrived at the Island of Hawaii where Kameeiamoku was waiting at Kaūpūlehu. The schooner's crew of five were easily overwhelmed and four were killed, including Thomas Metcalfe. The lone survivor was Isaac Davis. King Kamehameha I found out about the incident when another sailor, John Young, was captured by Kamehameha's men when he came ashore from the "Eleanora" to inquire about the "Fair American". Kamehameha decided to spare the lives of Davis and Young, who became valued

title: Olowalu, Hawaii

text: and resupply. One night a small boat was stolen and the night watchman was killed. Captain Metcalfe fired his cannons into the village, and captured a few Hawaiians who told him the boat was taken by people from the village of Olowalu. He sailed to Olowalu but found that boat had been broken up for its nails. Nails were treasured in ancient Hawaii, which lacked metal smelting technology. Metcalfe invited the villagers to meet the ship, indicating he wanted to trade with them. However, he had all the cannons loaded and ready on the side where he directed the canoes

title: Miss Hawaii USA

text: won an international crown: Miss Hawaii USA 1997, Brook Lee who won the title of Miss USA 1997 and also captured the crown of Miss Universe 1997, one of only 8 Miss USA winners to become Miss Universe in the history of the pageant. The current titleholder is Lacie Choy. Miss Hawaii USA The Miss Hawaii USA competition is a beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state of Hawaii in the Miss USA pageant. Hawaii is the most recent state to participate in Miss USA, first competing in 1962. Prior to this, it sent delegates to Miss Universe.

title: Daughters of Hawaii

text: nonprofit organization supported by donations, dues, admission fees and fundraising events. Daughters of Hawaii The Daughters of Hawaii was founded in 1903 by seven women who were daughters of American Protestant missionaries. They were born in Hawaii, were citizens of the Kingdom of Hawaii before annexation, and foresaw the inevitable loss of much of the Hawaiian culture. They founded the organization "to perpetuate the memory and spirit of old Hawaii and of historic facts, and to preserve the nomenclature and correct pronunciation of the Hawaiian language."' They run the Hulihee Palace and the Queen Emma Summer Palace. Hanaiakamalama, now known

title: Daughters of Hawaii

text: Daughters of Hawaii The Daughters of Hawaii was founded in 1903 by seven women who were daughters of American Protestant missionaries. They were born in Hawaii, were citizens of the Kingdom of Hawaii before annexation, and foresaw the inevitable loss of much of the Hawaiian culture. They founded the organization "to perpetuate the memory and spirit of old Hawaii and of historic facts, and to preserve the nomenclature and correct pronunciation of the Hawaiian language."' They run the Hulihee Palace and the Queen Emma Summer Palace. Hanaiakamalama, now known as the Queen Emma Summer Palace was the "mountain" home of

title: Isaac Davis (Hawaii)

text: Isaac Davis (Hawaii) Isaac Davis (c. 1758–1810) was a British advisor to Kamehameha I who was one of European settlers that helped form the Kingdom of Hawaii. He arrived in Hawaii in 1790 as the sole survivor of the massacre of the crew of "The Fair American". He along with John Young became friends and advisors to Kamehameha. He brought western military knowledge to Hawaii and played a prominent role during Hawaii's first contacts with the European powers. He spent the rest of his life in Hawaii and was known to the Hawaiian as Aikake. Isaac Davis was born about

title: Hamilton Library (Hawaii)

text: Hamilton Library (Hawaii) The Hamilton Library at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa is the largest research library in the state of Hawaii. The Library serves as a key resource for the flagship Manoa campus (a land, sea and space grant institution) as well as the other University of Hawaii system campuses. It was designed by George Hogan who designed numerous houses on the island including Plantation Estate which was used by Barack Obama as his Winter White House. Hamilton Library is located at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, at 2550 McCarthy Mall . It is composed of a

title: Hawaii Sesquicentennial half dollar

text: faces towards a compass needle and the words thus, his gaze is westward. is to the right, the name of the country above, and the denomination below. The words are flanked by eight triangles, four on each side. These represent the eight largest volcanic islands of Hawaii: Oahu, Maui, Kauai, the "Big Island" of Hawaii, Niihau, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and Molokai. The designer's initials, , are found to the right of the base of the bust. The reverse is based on a statue of King Kamehameha I of Hawaii, designed by Thomas R. Gould, and intended "to symbolize the past and

title: Waimea, Hawaii County, Hawaii

text: held at Parker Ranch on July 4th each year. Waimea, Hawaii County, Hawaii Waimea is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 7,028 at the 2000 census and 9,212 at the 2010 census. Since each U.S. state cannot have more than one post office of the same name, and there is a post office in Waimea, Kauai County, the official U.S. Post Office designation for Waimea is Kamuela, although this name is only used by the post office, not by locals or the local government. The name Waimea means "reddish water." Waimea is the

title: Waimea, Hawaii County, Hawaii

text: Waimea, Hawaii County, Hawaii Waimea is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 7,028 at the 2000 census and 9,212 at the 2010 census. Since each U.S. state cannot have more than one post office of the same name, and there is a post office in Waimea, Kauai County, the official U.S. Post Office designation for Waimea is Kamuela, although this name is only used by the post office, not by locals or the local government. The name Waimea means "reddish water." Waimea is the center for ranching activities and "paniolo" culture. The Parker

title: Legal status of Hawaii

text: the Hawaiian Revolution was placed squarely on the shoulders of Queen Liliuokalani.<ref name="http://morganreport.org"></ref> Considering the Akaka Bill on May 4, 2006, the USCCR found that the Hawaiian Kingdom "included Native Hawaiians, but also included residents of other races and ethnicities." They recommended strongly against the Akaka Bill as "legislation that would discriminate on the basis of race or national origin and further subdivide the American people". Legal status of Hawaii The legal status of Hawaii—as opposed to its political status—is a settled legal matter but there has been scholarly and legal debate. While Hawaii is internationally recognized as a state

title: Hawaii Kai, Hawaii

text: the area daily. There have been cases where trespassers are giving warnings or citations; enter at your own risk. Hawaii Kai was home to 30,079 residents residing in 10,702 households during the period between 2009-2013. The percentage of residents 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher was 51.8 percent. Hawaii Kai is located within the Hawaii Department of Education Kaiser Complex and is home to Henry J. Kaiser High, Hahaione Elementary, Kamiloiki Elementary, and Koko Head Elementary Schools. The three elementary schools feed into Niu Valley Middle School, which in turn feeds into Kaiser High, although Niu Valley

title: Hawaii Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement

text: of all marijuana eradicated in Hawaii was found on DLNR land. More plants could and would be eradicated if adequate funding were available. Hawaii Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement The Hawaii Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) and also known as the Hawaii DLNR Police, is the law enforcement agency for the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. It is tasked with full state police powers to enforces all State laws and Department rules, with primary jurisdiction involving State lands, State Parks, historical sites, forest reserves, aquatic life and wildlife areas, coastal zones, Conservation districts, State shores,

title: Cecil Brown (Hawaii politician)

text: and Mutual Telephone Company when service to the Hawaiian Islands was being developed. Brown was also the founding President of the first national bank chartered in Hawaii. Brown was born in Wailua, Hawaii to Thomas and Mary Ann (Rhodes) Brown who moved to the Hawaiian Islands from England in 1844. He was the fifth of six siblings (who survived infancy), two of whom were also involved in Hawaiian politics: Godfrey (Minister of Foreign Affairs, then Minister of Finance for the Kingdom of Hawaii) and Frank (House of Representatives, Kingdom of Hawaii). Brown married Mary K. Miner Dickson (widow of Menzies

title: LGBT history in Hawaii

text: Blake Oshiro became the first openly gay majority leader in the House of Representatives on May 3, 2010, during the debate over the bill. He was re-elected to his seat in the election. On December 17, 2013, Genora Dancel, one of the original plaintiffs who was denied the right to obtain her marriage license in the state of Hawaii back in 1990, legally married her partner Kathryn Dennis in Honolulu, Hawaii at Aliiolani Hale (The Hawaii Supreme Court). The honorable Dan Foley, who now serves as Intermediate Court of Appeals judge in Hawaii, presided over the marriage ceremony. Foley married

title: Kalaupapa, Hawaii

text: in allowing the residents who chose to do so to remain there for life. The opponents to closure pointed out that, although there were no active cases of leprosy in the colony, many of the residents were physically scarred by the disease to an extent that would make their integration into mainstream society difficult if not impossible. Kalaupapa, Hawaii Kalaupapa is a small unincorporated community on the island of Molokai, within Kalawao County in the U.S. state of Hawaii. In 1866, during the reign of Kamehameha V, the Hawaii legislature passed a law that resulted in the designation of Molokai

title: Kalaupapa, Hawaii

text: Kalaupapa, Hawaii Kalaupapa is a small unincorporated community on the island of Molokai, within Kalawao County in the U.S. state of Hawaii. In 1866, during the reign of Kamehameha V, the Hawaii legislature passed a law that resulted in the designation of Molokai as the site for a leper colony, where patients who were seriously affected by Hansen's disease could be quarantined, to prevent them from infecting others. At the time, the disease was little understood: it was believed to be highly contagious and incurable. The communities where people with leprosy lived were under the administration of the Board of

title: Hawaii (horse)

text: the United States Fort Mercy was rated at 126lbs in 1969 on the DRF Grass Free Handicap, 4 lbs below Hawaii (130lbs). In the 1968 Free Handicap Fort Marcy (124) was rated 12lbs below Dr Fager (136). Dr Fager was rated by Tony Morris at a Timeform rating of 138. This would imply that Hawaii was rated 130-132 on the Timeform scale. Hawaii retired from racing after the 1969 racing season having won 21 of 28 career starts with earnings of US$371,292 (equivalent). Sent to stand at stud at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky, he sired Henbit, who raced in

title: Waipahu, Hawaii

text: homes of the multiethnic groups who came to Hawaii between the mid-1800s and the 1940s to work as plantation laborers. Guided tours are conducted at the start of each hour, Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 pm. Waipahu, Hawaii Waipahu is a former sugarcane plantation town and now census-designated place (CDP) located in the Ewa District on the island of Oahu in the City & County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the CDP population was 38,216. The U.S. postal code for Waipahu is 96797. Waipahu is the name of an artesian spring. In

title: Mililani, Hawaii

text: demand for housing with a sensitively designed, affordable new community of a type unique in Hawaii. Architect and developer Al Boeke, who would later create the planned community of Sea Ranch, California, was the development director of Mililani. The first homes in Mililani went on sale on June 3, 1968. In 1976, the Interstate H-2 opened, cutting travel time from Mililani to Honolulu in half. In 1986, Mililani was named an All-America City. It is the only community in Hawaii ever to receive this distinction. Mililani is the third wealthiest zip code (96789) in the state of Hawaii, according to

title: Hawaii

text: of which compete at the Pacific West Conference. Notable college sports events in Hawaii include the Maui Invitational Tournament, Diamond Head Classic (basketball) and Hawaii Bowl (football). Notable professional teams include The Hawaiians, which played at the World Football League in 1974 and 1975; the Hawaii Islanders, a Triple-A minor league baseball team that played at the Pacific Coast League from 1961 to 1987; and Team Hawaii, a North American Soccer League team that played in 1977. Hawaii has hosted the Sony Open in Hawaii golf tournament since 1965, the Tournament of Champions golf tournament since 1999, the Lotte Championship

title: Hawaii

text: A somewhat divisive political issue arose in 1978 when the Constitution of the State of Hawaii added Hawaiian as a second official state language. The title of the state constitution is "The Constitution of the State of Hawaii". ArticleXV, Section1 of the Constitution uses "The State of Hawaii". Diacritics were not used because the document, drafted in 1949, predates the use of the okina () and the kahakō in modern Hawaiian orthography. The exact spelling of the state's name in the Hawaiian language is "Hawaii". In the Hawaii Admission Act that granted Hawaiian statehood, the federal government recognized "Hawaii" as

title: Hawaii National Guard

text: law." The State Defense force is a military entity authorized by both the State Code of Hawaii and Executive Order. The State Defense Force (SDF) is the state's authorized militia and assumes the state mission of the Hawaii National Guard in the event the Guard is mobilized. The SDF comprises retired active and reserve military personnel and selected professional persons who volunteer their time and talents in further service to their state. Hawaii previously had a state defense force, the Hawaii Territorial Guard, which was activated during World War II to aid in the defense of the territory. Prior to

title: Miss Hawaii USA

text: came from Hawaii, relatively few have placed as runners-up. Two previously competed at Miss Teen USA. Kelly Hu, Miss Teen USA 1985, became the first Miss Teen USA winner to win a Miss title, in 1993. Many Miss Hawaii USA titleholders competed at a number of international pageants. Similar to Miss South Carolina USA, there was one Miss Hawaii USA that competed at Miss World. Another one competed at Miss International. Four of the winners competed at Miss Universe, after winning Miss USA. Out of six titleholders who represented the United States or Hawaii at major international pageants, only one

title: John Young (Hawaii)

text: of this contest, when Kamehameha was called back to Hawaii island to suppress the rebellion of Namakaeha, Young was left on Oahu to adjust the new regime's affairs, then with a number of foreigners who also joined Kamehameha at Hawaii island. Beginning about 1800 or 1802, he was appointed as the Royal Governor of Hawaii island after chief Mokuhia, whom Kamehameha had picked, was murdered by a rival. This included his superintendency of tax gatherings when he returned to Kawaihae. Young acted as interpreter for many English speaking visitors, and sowed the seeds of Christianity in Hawaii. When Captain Vancouver

title: Hawaii (1966 film)

text: "Hawaii", as a ship passenger with no dialogue. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: Hawaii (1966 film) Hawaii is a 1966 American epic drama film directed by George Roy Hill and based on the novel of the same name by James A. Michener. It tells the story of an 1820s Yale University divinity student (Max von Sydow) who, accompanied by his new bride (Julie Andrews), becomes a Calvinist missionary in the Hawaiian Islands. It was filmed at Old Sturbridge Village, in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, and on the islands of Kauai and Oahu in Hawaii. In 1819,

title: Hawaii (1966 film)

text: Hawaii (1966 film) Hawaii is a 1966 American epic drama film directed by George Roy Hill and based on the novel of the same name by James A. Michener. It tells the story of an 1820s Yale University divinity student (Max von Sydow) who, accompanied by his new bride (Julie Andrews), becomes a Calvinist missionary in the Hawaiian Islands. It was filmed at Old Sturbridge Village, in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, and on the islands of Kauai and Oahu in Hawaii. In 1819, young Prince Keoki Kanakoa from the Islands of Hawaii makes an appeal at the Yale Divinity School for newly

title: Japanese in Hawaii

text: Japanese in Hawaii The Japanese in Hawaii (simply Japanese or “Local Japanese”, rarely Kepanī) are the second largest ethnic group in Hawaii. At their height in 1920, they constituted 43% of Hawaii's population. They now number about 16.7% of the islands' population, according to the 2000 U.S. Census. The U.S. Census separately categorizes mixed-race individuals, so the proportion of people with some Japanese ancestry is likely much larger. The first known arrival of Japanese to Hawaii came on May 5, 1806, involving survivors of the ill-fated ship "Inawaka-maru" who had been adrift aboard their disabled ship for more than seventy

title: Territory of Hawaii

text: proved Hawaii’s loyalty. It was ignored, and proposals for Hawaii statehood were forgotten during the 1920s because the archipelago’s rulers believed that sugar planters’ interests would be better served if Hawaii remained a territory. Following the Jones-Costigan Act, another statehood bill was introduced to the House in May 1935 by Samuel Wilder King but it did not come to be voted on, largely because FDR himself strongly opposed Hawaii statehood, while “Solid South” Democrats who could not accept non-white Congressmen controlled all the committees. Hawaii resurrected the campaign in 1940 by placing the statehood question on the ballot. Two-thirds of

title: Territory of Hawaii

text: leading up to the ousting of the Republican Party Cold War fears brewed and the U.S. was in the middle of the Second Red Scare. The FBI employed the Smith Act toward the ILWU and Communist Party of Hawaii, arresting those who would become known as the Hawaii 7 on August 28, 1951 in synchronized raids at 6:30 that morning. They were convicted in a two-year-long trial. The Hawaii 7 were eventually released in 1958. The first Congressional bill for Hawaii statehood was proposed in 1919 by Kuhio Kalanianaole, and was based upon the argument that World War I had

title: Governor of Hawaii

text: have fixed cabinet positions and departments. By law, the Governor of Hawaii has the power to create their cabinet and departments as needed as long as the executive department is composed of no more than twenty bodies and cabinet members. The Governor of Hawaii is also empowered to remove cabinet officers at will, with the exception of the Attorney General of Hawaii, who must be removed by an act of the Hawaii State Senate. The Governor of Hawaii's official residence is Washington Place, a mansion that was once a minor royal palace of Queen Liliuokalani and her husband, Prince Consort

title: Music of Hawaii

text: had a #1 Hot 100 hit in 1990 with "She Ain't Worth It" ft. Bobby Brown. Tane Cain, who was raised in Hawaii, had a #37 Hot 100 hit with "Holdin' On" in 1982. Music of Hawaii The music of Hawaii includes an array of traditional and popular styles, ranging from native Hawaiian folk music to modern rock and hip hop. Hawaii's musical contributions to the music of the United States are out of proportion to the state's small size. Styles like slack-key guitar are well-known worldwide, while Hawaiian-tinged music is a frequent part of Hollywood soundtracks. Hawaii also made

title: Richard Armstrong (Hawaii)

text: died July 20, 1891 in San Francisco, California. Richard Armstrong (Hawaii) Richard Armstrong (April 13, 1805 – September 23, 1860) was a Presbyterian missionary from Pennsylvania who arrived in Hawaii in 1832. Along with his wife Clarissa, he served in mission fields of the Marquesas Islands and in the Kingdom of Hawaii. He established several churches and schools, and was Kahu (shepherd) of Kawaiahaʻo Church after the departure of Hiram Bingham I. Kamehameha III appointed him Minister of Public Instruction, and his accomplishments established an educational system that earned him the nickname "The father of American education in Hawaii". Richard

title: Richard Armstrong (Hawaii)

text: Richard Armstrong (Hawaii) Richard Armstrong (April 13, 1805 – September 23, 1860) was a Presbyterian missionary from Pennsylvania who arrived in Hawaii in 1832. Along with his wife Clarissa, he served in mission fields of the Marquesas Islands and in the Kingdom of Hawaii. He established several churches and schools, and was Kahu (shepherd) of Kawaiahaʻo Church after the departure of Hiram Bingham I. Kamehameha III appointed him Minister of Public Instruction, and his accomplishments established an educational system that earned him the nickname "The father of American education in Hawaii". Richard Armstrong was born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania on

title: Isaac Davis (Hawaii)

text: wale no haleakala kaʻuwe kekiniʻokoolau. They had a daughter named Eliza Davis (1821–1912) who had daughters Hannah (1855–1938) and Mary with husband William Johnson (?–1863). Eliza later married William Roy (?–1905). Hannah Johnson would marry son of missionary John Davis Paris (1809–1892), and Mary would marry Hilo businessman William Herbert Shipman (1854–1943). Isaac Davis (Hawaii) Isaac Davis (c. 1758–1810) was a British advisor to Kamehameha I who was one of European settlers that helped form the Kingdom of Hawaii. He arrived in Hawaii in 1790 as the sole survivor of the massacre of the crew of "The Fair American". He

title: ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii

text: Memea. ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii Ewa Beach () or simply Ewa is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Ewa District and the City & County of Honolulu along the leeward coast of Oahu in Hawaii. As of the 2010 Census, the CDP had a total population of 14,955. The U.S. postal code for Ewa Beach is 96706. The word "ewa" means "crooked" or "ill-fitting" in Hawaiian. The name comes from the myth that the gods Kāne and Kanaloa threw a stone to determine the boundaries, but it was lost and later found at Pili o Kahe. Hawaiian settlement on the Ewa

title: ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii

text: ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii Ewa Beach () or simply Ewa is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Ewa District and the City & County of Honolulu along the leeward coast of Oahu in Hawaii. As of the 2010 Census, the CDP had a total population of 14,955. The U.S. postal code for Ewa Beach is 96706. The word "ewa" means "crooked" or "ill-fitting" in Hawaiian. The name comes from the myth that the gods Kāne and Kanaloa threw a stone to determine the boundaries, but it was lost and later found at Pili o Kahe. Hawaiian settlement on the Ewa Plain