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OAHU
O
on
‘ahu known as “The Gathering Place”, is the third-largest
of the Hawaiian Islands. It is home to roughly one
million people—about two-thirds of the population of
the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital, Honolulu, is
O‘ahu’s southeast coast. Including small associated islands
such as Ford Island and the islands in Kāne‘ohe Bay and off the eastern
(windward) coast, its area is 596.7 square miles (1,545.4 km2), making it the
20th-largest island in the United States.
O‘ahu is 44 miles (71 km) long and 30 miles (48 km) across. Its shoreline
is 227 miles (365 km) long. The island is composed of two separate shield
volcanoes: the Wai‘anae and Ko‘olau Ranges, with a broad “valley” or saddle
(the central O‘ahu Plain) between them. The highest point is Ka‘ala in the
Wai‘anae Range, rising to 4,003 feet (1,220 m) above sea level.
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History
The island has been inhabited since at
least 3rd century A.D. The 304-yearold
Kingdom of O‘ahu was once ruled
by the most ancient ali‘i in all of the
Hawaiian Islands. The first great king
of O‘ahu was Ma‘ilikūkahi, the lawmaker,
who was followed by many generation
of monarchs. Kuali‘i was the
first of the warlike kings and so were
his sons. In 1773, the throne fell upon
Kahahana, the son of Elani of Ewa. In
1783, Kahekili II, King of Maui, conquered
O‘ahu and deposed the reigning
family and then made his son, Kalanikūpule,
king of O‘ahu. Kamehameha
the Great would conquer in the mountain
Kalanikūpule’s force in the Battle
of Nu‘uanu. Kamehameha founded the
Kingdom of Hawai‘i with the conquest
of O‘ahu in 1795. Hawai‘i would not
be unified until the islands of Kaua‘i
and Ni‘ihau surrendered under King
Kaumuali‘i in 1810. Kamehameha III
moved his capital from Lāhainā, Maui to
Honolulu, O‘ahu in 1845. ‘Iolani Palace,
built later by other members of the
royal family, is still standing, and is the
only royal palace on American soil.
O‘ahu was apparently the first of the
Hawaiian Islands sighted by the crew of
HMS Resolution on January 19, 1778,
during Captain James Cook’s third Pacific
expedition. Escorted by HMS Discovery,
the expedition was surprised to
find high islands this far north in the
central Pacific. O‘ahu was not actually
visited by Europeans until February
28, 1779, when Captain Charles Clerke
aboard HMS Resolution stepped ashore
at Waimea Bay. Clerke had taken command
of the ship after James Cook was
killed at Kealakekua Bay (island of Hawai‘i)
on February 14, and was leaving
the islands for the North Pacific. With
the discovery of the Hawaiian Islands
came the introduction of disease, mosquitoes,
and aggressive foreign animals.
Although indirect, the simple exposure
to these foreign species caused permanent
damage to the Native Hawaiian
people and environment.
The Imperial Japanese Navy’s attack on
Pearl Harbor, O‘ahu on the morning of
December 7, 1941 brought the United
States into World War II. The surprise
attack was aimed at the Pacific Fleet
of the United States Navy and its defending
Army Air Forces and Marine
Air Forces. The attack damaged or destroyed
twelve American warships, destroyed
188 aircraft, and resulted in the
deaths of 2,335 American servicemen
and 68 civilians (of those, 1,177 were
the result of the destruction of the USS
Arizona alone).
Today, O‘ahu has become a tourism and
shopping haven. Over five million visitors
(mainly from the contiguous United
States and Japan) flock there every
year to enjoy the island.
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HANAUMA
H
anauma is a marine embayment
formed within a tuff ring and located
along the southeast coast of
the Island of Oʻahu in the Hawaii
Kai neighborhood of East Honolulu,
in the Hawaiian Islands.
Hanauma is one of the most popular tourist destinations
on the Island and has suffered somewhat from
overuse. At one time, this popular tourist destination
accommodated over three million visitors per year. In
1956, dynamite was used to clear portions of the reef
to make room for telephone cables linking Hawaii to
the west coast of the US.
The word hana means bay in the Hawaiian language
(the usual addition of bay in its name is thus redundant).
There are two etymological interpretations
of the second part of its name. One interpretation
derives it from the Hawaiian word for curve, referring
to either the shape of the feature or to the shape
BAY
of the indigenous canoes that were launched there.
Another stems from the indigenous hand-wrestling
game known as “Uma”.
Hanauma is both a Nature Preserve and a Marine
Life Conservation District (the first of several established
in the State of Hawaiʻi). Reflecting changes
in attitude, its name has changed over time from
Hanauma Bay Beach Park to Hanauma Bay Nature
Preserve. Visitors are required by law to refrain from
mistreating marine animals or from touching, walking,
or otherwise having contact with coral heads,
which appear much like large rocks on the ocean
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floor (here, mostly seaward of the
shallow fringing reef off the beach).
It is always recommended to avoid
contacting coral or marine rocks as
cuts to the skin can result and neglecting
such wounds may bring
medical problems.
About 400 species of fish are known
to inhabit the bay. Hanauma Bay is
known for its abundance of Green sea
turtles, Chelonia mydas, known as
Honu. Hanauma is a nursery ground
for the immature turtles, which have
their nesting grounds at French Frigate
Shoals. It is also known for its
abundance of parrotfish.
Coral bleaching due to global warming
has affected the coral reefs in
Hanauma. In 2014 and 2015, 47% of
the corals at Hanauma Bay Nature
Preserve suffered from coral bleaching,
close to 10% of the corals in the
nature preserve died.
Due to the lack of fresh water in the
vicinity, the area was not inhabited,
although archeologists have found
fishing tools and other indications of
human presence there. The bay was
used as a recreational area by aliʻi
(Hawaiian nobility), including King
Kamehameha and Queen Ka‘ahumanu,
who fished, entertained visitors,
and sponsored games there. It was
also used as a layover and as a navigational
lookout point, since the waters
between Oʻahu and Molokaʻi are
at times difficult.
Hanauma Bay was purchased from
the Bernice Pauahi Bishop estate by
the City and County of Honolulu,
and subsequently opened for public
use. It was initially a favorite fishing
and picnic spot for residents who
were willing to travel out to the bay.
In the 1930s the road along Hanauma
Bay’s corner of Oahu was paved and
a few other amenities provided that
made it easier to visit the beach and
reef. After the 1941 attack on Pearl
Harbor, barbed wire was placed at
the beach and a bunker was constructed
for use by sentries. The Bay
area reopened after the war and became
even more visitor friendly after
blasting in the reef for a transoceanic
cable provided room for swimming.
Hawaii-themed films and television
shows, including Blue Hawaii, Paradise,
Hawaiian Style, Tora! Tora!
Tora!, Hawaii Five-O, and Magnum,
P.I., shot footage at the bay.
In 1967 it was set apart by the State
division of Fish and Game as a Marine
Protected Area, a term used generically
to describe any marine area
that had some or all of its resources
protected. In Hanauma Bay’s case
everything became protected, from
the fish to the reef, to the sand itself.
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A volunteer group set up a booth at the
beach and began teaching visitors about
conservation of the reef and fish who
lived there. More changes in the 1970s
by the City cleared more area in the reef
for swimming, made an additional parking
lot, and shipped in white sand from
the North Shore, leaving Hanauma Bay
increasingly more attractive to visitors.
By the late 1980s the bay had become a
major attraction on Oahu. Tourists were
brought in by the busload and sometimes
as many as 13,000 visitors descended on
the beach in one day. Most were uneducated
about the fragile marine ecosystem
and, unwittingly, “these crowds stirred
up sediment, disturbed and trampled
the coral and algae, dropped trash, fed
the fish and left a slick of suntan lotion
on the bay’s surface.” Consequently, the
beautiful multicolored coral reef closest
to the beach died; only its blackened
skeleton is visible today.
By 1990 overuse of the beach and surrounding
area was a real problem, with
visitors walking on the reef, swarming
the surrounding areas, parking on the
grass and on the sides of the road. Commercial
filming was banned during that
year. Measures were taken to limit use
and so visitor access was limited to the
parking lot, and when it was full everyone
after was turned away. In 1997, the
city of Honolulu levied an entrance fee
on non-residents of the state, leading to
a class action lawsuit by a visitor, which
was settled in favor of the city during
2004. Then in August 2002 the Marine
Education Center was opened at the entrance
to the bay, where still today new
visitors must watch a short film and receive
instruction about conservation of
the Bay’s resources. Upon watching the
film, visitors are allowed to sign a form
and skip any subsequent film if they
should return within the following 365
days.
Today Hanauma Bay sees an average of
3000 visitors a day, or around 90000 visitors
a month. The majority are tourists.
The bay is closed to tourists on Tuesdays
in order to allow the fish a day of feeding
without interruption by swimmers.
EXPLORING OAHU
MUST SEE LANDMARKS
1 Iolani Palace
The ʻIolani Palace was the royal residence of the rulers of the Kingdom
of Hawaii beginning with Kamehameha III under the Kamehameha
Dynasty (1845) and ending with Queen Liliʻuokalani (1893) under the
Kalākaua Dynasty, founded by her brother, King David Kalākaua. It is
located in the capitol district of downtown Honolulu in the U.S. state of
Hawaiʻi. It is now a National Historic Landmark listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. After the monarchy was overthrown in 1893,
the building was used as the capitol building for the Provisional Government,
Republic, Territory, and State of Hawaiʻi until 1969. The palace
was restored and opened to the public as a museum in 1978. The ʻIolani
Palace is the only royal palace on US soil.
2 King Kamehameha Statue
The pictured statue stands prominently in
front of Aliʻiolani Hale in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The statue had its origins in 1878 when Walter
M. Gibson, a member of the Hawaiian government
at the time, wanted to commemorate
the 100-year arrival of Captain Cook to the
Hawaiian Islands. The legislature appropriated
$10,000 for the project and made Gibson
the director of the project, which originally included
native Hawaiians but they soon were
off the project and Gibson ran the project by
himself. Gibson contacted Thomas R. Gould, a
Boston sculptor living abroad in Florence, Italy
to create the statue.
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3 Aloha Tower
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Hawaii Maritime
Center
The Aloha Tower is a retired
lighthous e that is considered
one of the landmarks of the
state of Hawaii in the United
States. Opened on September
11, 1926, at a then astronomical
cost of $160,000, the Aloha
Tower is located at Pier 9
of Honolulu Harbor. It has
been, and continues to
be, a guiding beacon welcoming
vessels to the City
and County of Honolulu.
Just as the Statue of Liberty
greeted hundreds of
thousands of immigrants
each year to New York City,
the Aloha Tower greeted
hundreds of thousands of
immigrants to Honolulu.
At 10 stories and 184 feet
(56 m) of height topped
with 40 feet (12 m) of flag
mast, for four decades the
Aloha Tower was the tallest
structure in Hawaii. It
was built in the Hawaiian
Gothic architectural style.
The Hawaii Maritime Center was the principal maritime
museum in the State of Hawaii from 1988
until it closed in 2009. Located at Pier 7 of Honolulu
Harbor east of Aloha Tower, the center was
a campus of the Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop
Museum. The Hawaii Maritime Center was built on
what once was the private boathouse of King David
Kalakaua and was home to the only four-masted,
full-rigged ship in the world called the Falls of
Clyde. The Falls of Clyde was built in 1878 for the
oil industry and is a National Historic Landmark.
Also docked at the Hawaii Maritime Center was the
voyaging canoe Hokulea, a scientific research vessel
of great importance to native Hawaiian culture.
Due to prevailing economic conditions, the Hawai’i
Maritime Center was closed to the public effective
May 1, 2009. In December 2017, the Bishop Museum
transferred its lease between the Maritime
Center and the State of Hawaii to a third party, and
ceased operating the Center. Plans for its future
are unknown.
5
Pearl Harbor
USS Arizona Memorial
The USS Arizona Memorial, at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii,
marks the resting place of 1,102 of the 1,177 sailors and Marines
killed on USS Arizona (BB-39) during the Japanese surprise attack
on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and commemorates the
events of that day. The attack on Pearl Harbor and the island of
Oʻahu led to the United States’ direct involvement in World War II.
The memorial, built in 1962, is visited by more than two million
people annually. Accessible only by boat, it straddles the sunken
hull of the battleship without touching it. Historical information
about the attack, shuttle boats to and from the memorial, and
general visitor services are available at the associated USS Arizona
Memorial Visitor Center, which opened in 1980 and is operated by
the National Park Service. The battleship’s sunken remains were
declared a National Historic Landmark on May 5, 1989.
The USS Arizona Memorial is one of several sites in Hawaii and
elsewhere that are part of the World War II Valor in the Pacific
National Monument.
Design
The national memorial was designed by Honolulu architect
Alfred Preis who was detained at Sand Island at the start of the
war as an enemy of the country because of his Austrian birth. ]
The United States Navy specified the memorial be in the form of
a bridge floating above the ship and accommodating 200 people.
The 184-foot-long structure has two peaks at
each end connected by a sag in the center of the
structure. It represents the height of American pride
before the war, the nation’s sudden depression
after the attack and the rise of American power to
new heights after the war. Critics initially called the
design a “squashed milk carton”
The architecture of the USS Arizona Memorial is
explained by Preis as, “Wherein the structure sags
in the center but stands strong and vigorous at the
ends, expresses initial defeat and ultimate victory
... The overall effect is one of serenity. Overtones of
sadness have been omitted to permit the individual
to contemplate his own personal responses ... his
innermost feelings.”
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GOLF
GREAT OAHU COURSES
Hawaii Prince Golf Club
Call To Book Your Tee Time:
808.944.4567
91-1200 Fort Weaver Rd, Ewa Beach, HI 96706
www.hawaiiprincegolf.com
Ko Olina Golf Club
L
ocated on the Ewa Plain of
Oahu, Hawaii Prince Golf Club
offers stunning views of the
Call To Book Your Tee Time:
808.676.5300
92-1220 Ali’inui Dr , Kapolei, HI 96707
www.koolinagolf.com
T
he Ko Olina Golf Club has been
listed in Golf Digest’s “Top 75
Resort Courses in the U.S.” as
well as the “Top 100 Golf Shops” in America.
The course has been the host of the LPGA
Fields Open in Hawaii since 2006 and former
host of Senior PGA and LGPA Hawaiian
Open.
With state-of-the-art facilities that include
a putting green, grass driving range along
with a great short game practice area, you’re
sure to improve your game. The fully stocked
Golf Shop has everything and anything golflike.
Ko Olina Golf Academy
Waianae Mountains. Arnold Palmer and Ed
Seay designed the 27 holes at the club, incorporating
90 sand bunkers and 10 lakes
throughout.
The club offers three nines that are similar
but still maintain their own character. These
nines are played in three different 18-hole
combinations, one of which is C/A. This golf
course is considered the most challenging of
the three with water on 13 holes, sand bunkers,
and prevailing trade winds. There are
also several downhill and uphill lies lurking
throughout. One of the most difficult holes is
the second hole of the C course, a dogleg par-
4 with a lake on the left and several fairway
bunkers on the right. Formerly a sugar cane
field, the golf course has a lush, verdant landscape
with views of the Waianae Mountains.
Holes 18
Length 7117 yards
Type Resort
Slope 132
Par 72
Rating 74.4
For personalized instructions from PGA Professionals,
whether you are a novice or have
been playing for a while and just want to improve
your skills, check out the Ko Olina Golf
Academy.
Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 72
Length 6815 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.6
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Turtle Bay Golf - Palmer
L
ocated on Oahu’s scenic North
Shore about 70 minutes from
Waikiki, Turtle Bay Resort is the
perfect choice for the golfer
who wants to escape Honolulu
and Waikiki. This secluded North Shore resort is
named after the bay it overlooks, which is visited
each year by green sea turtles that come to nest
in Turtle Bay’s pristine waters. The George Fazio
Course features generous fairways, deep bunkers,
and incredible ocean views. The Arnold Palmer
Course is a distinctive 18-hole championship golf
course. Designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay, it
offers something for golfers of every skill level. Site
of the LPGA Tour SBS Open at Turtle Bay and until
2008, the home of the Champions Tour Turtle Bay
Championship.
Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 72
Length 7218 yards
Slope 141
Rating 75
Call To Book Your Tee Time:
(808) 293-8574
57-091 Kamehameha Hwy,
Kahuku, HI 96731
www.turtlebayresort.com
BEACHES
Lanikai Beach
Nestled in the sleepy beach town of Kailua on Oahu’s Windward side, Lanikai Beach
is one of Hawaii’s most picturesque and famous beaches. An offshore reef keeps the
water calm year-round, offering excellent swimming conditions from January to
December. Less than a mile offshore are two small islands that house bird sanctuaries
and those looking for an adventure can easily reach the islands by kayak. Other
water sports to enjoy on the clear-blue waters include snorkeling (reef fish and sea
turtles are common sights), sailing and windsurfing, while half a mile of fine white
sand is the perfect setting for sunbathing. Beachgoers should note that parking is
limited, as Lanikai Beach is sandwiched between residential housing.
Kailue Beach Park
Located approximately one mile up the road from Lanikai Beach, Kailua Beach Park
often is cited as one of Hawaii’s best beaches. With nearly three miles of light-colored
sand and crystal-clear water, the park is the perfect spot to spend the day.
While many enjoy playing in the gentle waves or learning how to windsurf, the 35-
acre beach park also boasts a volleyball court and ample picnic areas where families
can relax in the shade with a refreshing treat from local eatery Island Snow, a favorite
spot of President Obama. Other nearby establishments are perfect for picking
up a quick lunch or souvenir, or choose to spend a bit more time and book a room
at one of the many local bed and breakfasts or vacation rentals in the area.
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Your Financial Checklist of Things to Do When You Retire
You’ve finally made it to retirement
age! Congratulations! Now it’s time to
take a few smart financial steps so you
can relax and enjoy your new-found
freedom!
Your financial checklist of things to
do when you retire
Those early days after retirement can
be much more complicated than you
might have thought. You had the impression
that the day you handed
back the keys to the office would be
filled with carefree exhilaration, but it’s
crucial to have a financial plan to make
sure your later years are going to be as
enjoyable as you always wished them
to be.
Celebrate!
Of course, you deserve to celebrate a
little. Perhaps throw a party for family
and friends and go away for a week
or two’s vacation to do whatever you
want.
But when you’ve finished with all that,
here are a few things you need to do, if
you didn’t do them already before your
last day at work.
Check your pension and make sure
you have all your documents in order
Your steady paychecks have finished
so your main source of income is going
to be your pension payment every
month. Make sure you know exactly
how much you’re going to receive
every month because that’s all there
is and that you have all those important
documents well organized. Any
lump sums you’ve received on retiring
should be stashed away and invested
and not just thrown into the current account
because they have a tendency
to disappear more quickly than you
can imagine! More about how to invest
this money later on.
Find out about all those freebies and
discounts
Depending on which country you live
in, there may be loads of free things or
discounts you can take advantage of.
These may include public transport,
cinema tickets, restaurant meals, museum
entrance fees etc etc. Always
ask before you pay anywhere and always
have your ID with you so you can
prove your age. Find out about certain
days and times when these discounts
apply and make the most of them!
Check your tax situation
In most countries, pensions are taxable
income. Talk to a good tax advisor and
understand how much tax you’re going
to have to pay so you don’t get a nasty
surprise at the end of the tax year.
Check your health insurance and social
security coverage
This is, unfortunately, going to become
increasingly important as you get older.
If you have a good public health
system in your country this might be
enough, but if you need private health
insurance get a good deal now while
you’re still healthy and don’t wait until
you have problems when it’ll cost you
a lot more.
Mortgage
Hopefully, you’ve paid your mortgage
off a long time ago, but if you still have
a mortgage to pay every month, there’s
a temptation to pay it all off when you
retire. However, mortgages are generally
the cheapest loan you have and
the interest you pay is probably deductible
against your pension income,
so it might be an idea to keep your
mortgage going to reduce your taxes.
Check all this out with your tax advisor
before doing anything rash.
Make a budget
If you’ve received a lump sum, it’s
easy to think you’re suddenly rich but
that money is going to have to last you
(hopefully) a long time. Make a budget
based on your regular monthly pension
income and even try to save a bit out
of that every month so you can afford a
few vacations from time to time. Don’t
use your savings for your monthly expenses.
Bear in mind that now you
have more time on your hands you
might find that your monthly expenditure
goes up instead of down. It’s easy
to get into a routine of going out more,
eating out more and just generally
spending more so make a budget and
stick to it.
Investments
This is a much talked-about subject.
Some people swear by investing in
low-risk bonds which might pay about
3-4% a year before tax, or in dividend-oriented
shares which might pay
about the same. Other people say that,
just because you’ve retired, it doesn’t
mean you shouldn’t invest in growth
shares which might not pay a dividend
but which might go up nicely. After all,
most people’s retirement horizon could
be 20-30 years or more. This is a personal
decision but it might be an idea
to have a blend of investments. It can
also be an idea to have a rental property
although as you get older you might
not have the energy or appetite for all
the management that this entails.
Don’t give large amounts of money
to your children
If you’re in your sixties, the chances
are that your children are going
through the most stressful part of their
lives. They probably have a large mortgage,
young children, their careers
are just getting started and they’re
probably short of money. You may be
sitting on a tidy amount of money in the
bank and there’s a big temptation to
be generous. They might even ask you
for money. Be very careful in this respect
because when you get short are
they really going to help you out? The
biggest favor you can do them is to be
financially independent yourself so you
won’t rely on them in the future.
Make your home retirement-friendly
Think ahead and consider down-sizing
to save on your monthly expenses. Perhaps
move to a house with fewer stairs
or to an area where you don’t need a
car. There’s no obligation to keep running
the large family home for the few
occasions when everyone comes to
stay and where you’re still storing your
children’s junk that’s been in the attic
for the last 20 years. If you’re going to
travel more, it’s probably better to live
in an apartment which will be more secure
while you’re away and the costs
will be lower and more predictable every
month.
Start a small business
If you’re in good health, there’s no reason
you can’t start your own small business.
This could be good fun, it’ll keep
you busy and it’ll bring in some extra
income which will always be useful.
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Common Startup Mistakes You Must Avoid
Thousands of startups are
launched every year and they
do it with enthusiasm and flair,
but there are also plenty that fail
and not with so many reasons.
Almost all of these startups
have some common reasons
that contribute to their failure
even before they have picked
up properly. Yes, there are a zillion
things that could go wrong
and it is vital for businesses
to avoid falling into the same
trap over and over again. So,
what mistakes should a startup
avoid? Some of the common
ones are outlined below:
Not prepping for it
Would you participate in a competition
without some preparation
and practice? No, you
wouldn’t. Then why start a business
this way? You need some
prelaunch training to get you all
warmed up because you have
to have skills and knowledge
to get started. Bear in mind
that any startup requires focus,
hard work, concentration and
dedication from its entrepreneurs
and you have to be ready
to provide all that instead of just
deciding to jump in.
Mixing a business with
products
One of the biggest mistakes
that most startups make is not
thinking beyond the product.
They have a product that can
solve a problem and that’s all
they concentrate on. However,
if a startup wishes to survive in
the long term, it needs to offer
its customers something that
will have them coming back for
it again and again. Therefore,
you need to think of potential
revenue streams after the product
has been purchased by
customers. Think about longevity,
where the business will be
in three to five years, and this
will help determine if there is a
business or not.
Not hiring experts
Another major blunder that
startups end up making is taking
on everything. It is not possible
for an entrepreneur to be
good at everything. But, it is
a fact that every aspect of the
business needs to be dealt with
expertly, especially in tricky
areas such as legal and tax issues.
If anything is structured in
the wrong way, it will eventually
come back to haunt you. Therefore,
it is better to hire experts
for dealing with major issues. It
will cost, but it will definitely pay
off in the long run.
Not checking data
Just because you believe you
will succeed doesn’t mean that
you actually win. You actually
have to crunch some numbers,
look at the market and do an
analysis to know if you can and
will. There needs to be proper
and reliable data that validates
your idea as something that can
be profitable and viable. When
you have collected some data,
you can use it for creating milestones
or key performance indicators
to check exactly how
your business is progressing.
Moving too quickly
One of the top reasons that
startups fail is because they
simply move too fast. A number
of them are able to raise money
and when they have the cash,
it is spent on the wrong things.
By the time they figure out that
it is a mistake, it is often too late
for them. What do they usually
spend on? The funds usually go
towards hiring people or marketing,
but the fact is that neither
of these are necessary for
expansion. It is not a good idea
to start spending unless you
have a way to generate more.
Following the wrong
idea
A lot of entrepreneurs who enter
an unfamiliar market or first-time
entrepreneurs often make the
mistake of following the wrong
idea. They are so focused on
their idea that they don’t realize
it is failing. In this competitive
market, you cannot simply
make decisions based on gut;
you have to have evidence to
back it up. You need to see exactly
how a product fits in the
market and do an experiment
on what features or changes attract
customers to it.
Considering money the
solution
Entrepreneurs who are struggling
believe that raising more
capital can solve their problems,
but money is not the solution
for everything. A fundamental
issue cannot be solved
with money because you have
to fix the problem first and then
get the money.
As long as these mistakes are
avoided, chances of startups
failing are minimized.
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Lantern Floating
Festival
Memorial Day
Ala Moana Beach Park, Honolulu,
Island of Oahu
ANNUAL EVENTS
& FESTIVALS
Memorial Day brings thousands of people
down to the shores of Ala Moana
Beach for the Lantern Floating Ceremony
where you can launch wooden
and paper lanterns into the gentle lapping
waters of the Pacific. This unique
ceremony is a remembrance celebration
that artistically honors the various ethnic
cultures of Hawaii.
E
xperience one-of-a-kind festivals, cultural
performances, stage shows, musical events
and sports competitions throughout the
year on Oahu.
Lei Day
May 1
Celebrated across the Hawaiian Islands.
Oahu hosts the state’s largest May Day (Lei Day) event. No matter what day
of the week May 1 falls on, the Lei Day Celebration takes place at Queen
Kapi´olani Park in Waikiki. The event features live music, a lei contest
exhibit, hula performances, demonstrations, craft and food vendors, and
more. This event is free and open to the public.
Mele Mei
Month of May
Honolulu, Island of Oahu
Mele Mei is a month long celebration of Hawaiian music during the month
of May, though in recent years the celebration has been starting in April
and running through June. Special music series will be held throughout the
spring, particularly at the Outrigger Hotel in Waikiki.
King Kamehameha Day
June 11
Celebrated across the Hawaiian
Islands.
This remembrance of King Kamehameha
I, also known as King Kamehameha
the Great, Hawaii’s first Mōī, supreme
ruler of the entire Hawaiian Island is
celebrated on this day. The momentous
parade starts at the King Kamehameha
Statue in front of the federal building in
Downtown Honolulu and commences
at Kapiolani Park in Waikiki.
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Prince Lot Hula Festival
July 18-19
Honolulu, Island of Oahu
The Prince Lot Hula Festival is the largest
non-competitive hula event in Hawai‘i,
named in memory of Prince Lot
Kapuāiwa who reprised the once forbidden
hula in the district of Moanalua.
This is a free event open to the public.
Ukulele Festival
July 18
Island of Oahu
If you want to experience the magic of
the ukulele, there is no better place than
the Annual Ukulele Festival. Listen
to various performers of all ages, and
you’ll see why this instrument has become
so popular around the world.
Pearl Harbor
Remembrance
December 7
Pearl Harbor, Honolulu,
Island of Oahu
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance
Day is an annual national observance
in the United States. It is observed on
December 7 to honor the victims of the
attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
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other important dates to
remember:
APRIL
Spring Fantasy Orchid Show,
Kaua‘i
www.gardenislandorchidsociety.org
Celebration of the Arts, Maui
www.kapaluacelebrationofthearts.
com
East Maui Taro Festival, Maui
www.tarofestival.org
Merrie Monarch Festival,
Island of Hawai‘i
www.merriemonarch.com
MAY
Lei Day Celebration, Kaua‘i
www.kauaimuseum.org
JUNE
Taste of Hawai‘i, Kaua‘i
www.tasteofhawaii.com
King Kamehameha Day Festivities,
Statewide
www.ags.hawaii.gov/kamehameha
Pan Pacific Festival–
Matsuri in Hawai‘i, O‘ahu
www.pan-pacific-festival.com
Maui Film Festival at Wailea, Maui
www.mauifilmfestival.com
Ka Hula Piko Festival, Moloka‘i
www.molokaievents.com
JULY
Koloa Plantation Days, Kaua‘i
www.koloaplantationdays.com
Prince Lot Hula Festival,
O‘ahu
www.mgf-hawaii.org
Moloka‘i 2 O‘ahu Paddleboard
World Championships,
Moloka‘i and O‘ahu
www.molokai2oahu.com
La¯ na‘i Pineapple Festival, La¯ na‘i
www.lanaipineapplefestival.com
AUGUST
Heiva I Kaua‘i, Kaua‘i
www.heivaikauai.com
Duke’s OceanFest, O‘ahu
www.dukesoceanfest.com
Hawaiian International Billfish
Tournament, Island of Hawai‘i
www.hibtfishing.com
SEPTEMBER
Kaua‘i Mokihana Festival, Kaua‘i
www.maliefoundation.org
Aloha Festivals Ho‘olaule‘a and
Floral Parade, O‘ahu
www.alohafestivals.com
Pailolo Challenge, Maui
www.pailolo.com
Queen Lili‘uokalani Canoe Races,
Island of Hawai‘i
www.kaiopua.org
OCTOBER
Kaua‘i Chocolate and Coffee Festival,
Kaua‘i
www.hanapepe.org
Hawai‘i Food and Wine Festival,
O‘ahu, Maui, Island of Hawai‘i
www.hawaiifoodandwinefestival.
com
Aloha Classic, Maui
www.alohaclassicmaui.com
Maui Marathon & Half Marathon,
Maui
www.mauimarathonhawaii.com
IRONMAN® World Championship,
Island of Hawai‘i
www.ironman.com/worldchampionship
NOVEMBER
Hawai‘i International Film
Festival, O‘ahu
www.hiff.org
Vans Triple Crown of Surfing,
O‘ahu
www.vanstriplecrownofsurfing.com
Maui Jim Maui Invitational, Maui
www.mauiinvitational.com
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival,
Island of Hawai‘i
www.konacoffeefest.com
DECEMBER
Lights on Rice Parade, Kaua‘i
www.lightsonrice.org
Hawai‘i Bowl, O‘ahu
www.thehawaiibowl.com
Honolulu Marathon, O‘ahu
www.honolulumarathon.org
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BYODO-IN
TEMPLE
gregation.
TThe Byodo-In Temple is a non-denominational
temple located on the island of O’ahu in Hawai’i
at the Valley of the Temples. It was dedicated in
August 1968 to commemorate the 100-year anniversary
of the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaii.
The temple is a replica of a 900-year-old Buddhist
temple at Uji in Kyoto prefecture of Japan. Contrary
to popular belief, it is not a functioning Buddhist
temple in the proper sense as it does not host a
resident monastic community nor an active con-
Inside the Byodo-In Temple is a 18 ft (5.5
m) statue of the Lotus Buddha, a wooden image
depicting Amitabha. It is covered in gold and lacquer.
Outside is a three-ton, brass peace bell. Surrounding
the temple are large koi ponds that cover
a total of two acres (8,000 m²). Around those ponds
are lush Japanese gardens set against a backdrop
of towering cliffs of the Ko’olau mountains. The
gardens are home to sparrows and peacocks. The
temple covers 11,000 sq ft (1,000 m2).
The Byodo-In Temple is visited and used by thousands
of worshipers from around the world. It welcomes
people of all faiths to participate in its traditions.
Apart from worship, the temple grounds are
also used for weddings and office meetings.
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a peaceful refuge
HOOMALUHIA
BOTANICAL GARDEN
T
he Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden
(approximately 400 acres)
is a botanical garden located
at 45–680 Luluku Road,
Kāne’ohe, Oahu, Hawaii. It is
part of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens, and is
open daily, without charge, except for Christmas
Day and New Year’s Day.
The garden was established in 1982, and designed
and built by the United States Army
Corps of Engineers for flood protection. It is
a rainforest garden, with plantings from major
tropical regions around the world, grouped into
distinct collections that focus on Africa, Hawaii,
India and Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Melanesia, the
Philippines, Polynesia, and the tropical New
World. Special emphasis is placed on conserving
plants native to Hawaii and Polynesia, as well as
arecaceae, aroids, and heliconias.
The garden includes a lake (32 acres) and
walking trails, as well as a day use area, campgrounds,
and a visitor center with lecture room,
exhibition hall, workshop, and botanical library.
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WAIKIKI
he Waikiki Aquarium is an
T
aquarium in Honolulu, Hawaii,
United States. Founded
in 1904, it is the second oldest
public aquarium in the United
States. Since 1919, the Waikiki Aquarium has
been an institution of the University of Hawaii at
Manoa.
Built next to a living coral reef on the Waikiki
shoreline, the Waikiki Aquarium is home to more
than 3,500 organisms of 490 species of marine
plants and animals. Each year, over 330,000 people
visit, and over 30,000 schoolchildren participate
in the Aquarium’s education activities and
programs. The Waikiki Aquarium was designated
a Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center of the
Coastal America Partnership federal program.
The Waikiki Aquarium developed the first displays
of living Pacific corals in the United States
in 1978 using water from a seawater well and
natural sunlight. A special surge device was developed
later to allow culture of staghorn and table
corals (Acropora spp.). Some of the corals at
the Waikiki Aquarium are over 30 years old.
The Waikiki Aquarium was the second aquarium
in the world, and the first in the United States,
to maintain the chambered nautilus (Nouméa
Aquarium was first) and the first in the world to
produce viable Nautilus embryos.
Other “firsts” for the Waikiki Aquarium were
displays of the blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus
melanopterus) ca. 1957; broadclub cuttlefish
(Sepia latimanus) in 1978; a mahimahi
hatchery and exhibit (Coryphaena hippurus) in
1991; and the giant clam (Tridacna gigas) in 1979.
The largest giant clam at the Waikiki Aquarium
was acquired from the Micronesian Mariculture
Demonstration Center in Palau in June 1982 and
was estimated to be five-years old at that time.
At 38 years old in 2016, it is the longest-lived giant
clam in any aquarium in the world.
AQUARIUM
The Waikiki Aquarium has won national awards
for its exhibits and aquatic culture methods:
Association of Zoos and Aquarium (AZA) Bean
Award for Nautilus propagation (1991); AZA/Munson
Conservation Award for “Corals are Alive”
exhibition (1999); AZA/Munson Conservation Exhibit
Award (2003); and the AZA Bean Award for
the “South Pacific Habitat” exhibition (2003).
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only temporary, an outcry arose in 1951
when permanent flat granite markers
replaced them.
The National Memorial Cemetery of the
Pacific was the first such cemetery to install
Bicentennial Medal of Honor headstones,
the medal insignia being defined
in gold leaf. On May 11, 1976, a total
of 23 of these were placed on the graves
of medal recipients, all but one of whom
were killed in action.
NATIONAL MEMORIAL
CEMETERY OF THE PACIFIC
The National Memorial Cemetery of the
Pacific (informally known as Punchbowl
Cemetery) is a national cemetery located
at Punchbowl Crater in Honolulu,
Hawaii. It serves as a memorial to honor
those men and women who served
in the United States Armed Forces, and
those who have given their lives in doing
so. It is administered by the National
Cemetery Administration of the United
States Department of Veterans Affairs
and is listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. Millions of visitors visit
the cemetery each year, and it is one
of the most popular tourist attractions
in Hawaii. was refused in succession by
Governors Ben Cayetano and Linda Lingle.
In February 1948, Congress approved
funding and construction began on
the national cemetery. Since the cemetery
was dedicated on September 2,
1949, approximately 53,000 World War I,
World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam
War veterans and their dependents have
been interred. The cemetery now almost
exclusively accepts cremated remains
for above-ground placement in columbaria;
casketed and cremated remains of
eligible family members of those already
interred there may, however, be considered
for burial.
Prior to the opening of the cemetery for
the recently deceased, the remains of
soldiers from locations around the Pacific
Theater—including Guam, Wake Island,
and Japanese POW camps—were
transported to Hawaii for final interment.
The first interment was made January 4,
1949. The cemetery opened to the public
on July 19, 1949, with services for five war
dead: an unknown serviceman, two Marines,
an Army lieutenant and one noted
civilian war correspondent Ernie Pyle.
Initially, the graves at National Memorial
Cemetery of the Pacific were marked
with white wooden crosses and Stars of
David—like the American cemeteries
abroad—in preparation for the dedication
ceremony on the fourth anniversary
of V-J Day. Eventually, over 13,000 soldiers
and sailors who died during World
War II would be laid to rest in the Punchbowl.
Despite the Army’s extensive efforts
to inform the public that the starand
cross-shaped grave markers were
In August 2001, about 70 generic “Unknown”
markers for the graves of men
known to have died during the attack on
Pearl Harbor were replaced with markers
that included USS Arizona after it was
determined they perished on this vessel.
In addition, new information that identified
grave locations of 175 men whose
graves were previously marked as “Unknown”
resulted in the installation of
new markers in October 2002.
The National Memorial Cemetery of the
Pacific contains a “Memorial Walk” that
is lined with a variety of memorial markers
from various organizations and governments
that honor America’s veterans.
As of 2012, there were 60 memorial
boulders (bearing bronze plaques) along
the pathway. Additional memorials can
be found throughout the National Memorial
Cemetery of the Pacific—most
commemorating soldiers of 20th-century
wars, including those killed at Pearl
Harbor.
After their retreat in 1950, dead Soldiers
and Marines were buried at a temporary
military cemetery near Hungnam, North
Korea. During Operation Glory, which occurred
from July to November 1954, the
dead of each side were exchanged; remains
of 4,167 US soldiers/Marines were
exchanged for 13,528 North Korean/Chinese
dead. In addition 546 civilians who
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died in United Nations prisoner of war
camps were turned over to the South
Korean Government. After “Operation
Glory” 416 Korean War “unknowns” were
buried in the Punchbowl Cemetery. According
to one report, 1,394 names were
also transmitted during “Operation Glory”
from the Chinese and North Koreans (of
which 858 names proved to be correct);
of the 4,167 returned remains were found
to be 4,219 individuals of whom 2,944
were found to be Americans of whom all
but 416 were identified by name. Of 239
Korean War unaccounted for: 186 not associated
with Punchbowl unknowns (176
were identified and of the remaining 10
cases four were non-Americans of Asiatic
descent; one was British; three were
identified and two cases unconfirmed).
Fifty-seven years after the Korean War,
remains of two of the “Punchbowl unknowns”
were identified—both from the
1st Marine Division. One was Pfc. Donald
Morris Walker of Support Company/1st
Service Battalion/1st Marine Division who
was KIA December 7, 1950 and the other
was Pfc. Carl West of Weapons Company/1st
Battalion/7th Regiment/1st Marine
Division who was KIA December 10, 1950.
In 2011 remains of an unknown USAF pilot
from Operation Glory were identified
from the “Punchbowl Cemetery”; POW
remains from “Operation Glory” were
also identified in 2011.
From 1990 to 1994, North Korea excavated
and turned over 208 sets of remains—
possibly containing remains of 200–400
US Servicemen—but few identifiable because
of co-mingling of remains. In 2011
remains were identified.
From 1996 to 2006, 220 remains were recovered
near the Chinese border. In 2008,
a total of 63 were identified (26 World War
II; 19 Korea; 18 Vietnam) (Among those
identified: January 2008 remains of a
Michigan soldier. In March 2008, remains
of an Indiana soldier and an Ohio soldier
were identified). According to a report
June 24, 2008, of 10 Korean War Remains
disinterred from the “Punchbowl Cemetery”
six have been identified. From
January to April 2009, a total of twelve
Unknowns have been identified—three
from World War II; eight from Korean
War; one from Vietnam. In 2011 remains
returned in 2000 were identified.
In 1964, the American Battle Monuments
Commission erected the Honolulu Memorial
at the National Memorial Cemetery
“to honor the sacrifices and achievements
of American Armed Forces in the
Pacific during World War II and in the
Korean War”. The memorial was later expanded
in 1980 to include the Vietnam
War. The names of 28,788 military personnel
who are missing in action or were
lost or buried at sea in the Pacific during
these conflicts are listed on marble slabs
in ten Courts of the Missing which flank
the Memorial’s grand stone staircase.
The Honolulu Memorial is one of three
war memorials in the United States administered
by the American Battle Monuments
Commission; the others are the
East Coast Memorial to the Missing of
World War II in New York and the West
Coast Memorial to the Missing of World
War II in San Francisco.
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