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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-01,02-05....Aloha! Back to Hawaii
Billie

Posted on 11/01/2005 7:02:48 AM PST by Billie



A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in need; and congratulate those deserving. We strive to keep our threads entertaining, fun, and pleasing to look at, and often have guest writers contribute an essay, or a profile of another FReeper.
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~ Billie, Dutchess, DollyCali, Mama_Bear ~








History and Statistics

Hawaii was admitted to the union on August 21, 1959 - the 50th state. The state of Hawaii consists of eight main islands: Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe and the Big Island of Hawaii. Its capital is located in Honolulu, on the island of Maui. Hawaii is the most isolated population center on the face of the earth. It is 2,390 miles from California; 3,850 miles from Japan; 4,900 miles from China; and 5,280 miles from the Philippines.
Hawaii is the only state that grows coffee, and more than one-third of the world's commercial supply of pineapples comes from the islands.
There are only 12 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet. The Vowels are: A, E, I, O, U, and the Consonants: H, K, L, M, N, P, and W.
State symbols of Hawaii include the bird, Nene (pronounced "nay-nay"), or Hawaiian Goose. The tree of Hawaii is the Kukui, or Candlenut. The beautiful Hibiscus, or Pua Aloalo is Hawaii's flower.
In 1988 the yellow hibiscus, which is native to the islands, was selected to officially represent Hawaii, but you might see the red hibiscus, or any other color, as the state flower in many older photos and postcards.
From east to west Hawaii is the widest state in the United States.
There are four counties in Hawaii (Kauai; city and county of Honolulu; Maui; and Hawaii). Each city has a mayor and council in charge.
Hawaii has its own time zone (Hawaiian Standard Time.) There is no daylight savings time.) The time runs two hours behind Pacific Standard Time and five hours behind Eastern Standard Time.
The wind blows east to west in Hawaii. The highest recorded temperature is 96' F (Honolulu Airport), but temperatures over 92' F generally occur only once or twice a year. The lowest temperature (under 3000 feet altitude) is 56' F. Temperatures under 60' F may occur, but rarely more than once a year. In July the average daytime temperature is 82' F. Average daytime temperature in January is 72' F.
There are no racial or ethnic majorities in Hawaii. Everyone is a minority. Caucasians (Haoles) constitute about 34%; Japanese-American about 32%; Filipino-American about 16% and Chinese-American about 5%. It is very difficult to determine racial identification as most of the population has some mixture of ethnicities.
Hawaii was once an independent kingdom. (1810 - 1893) The flag was designed at the request of King Kamehameha I. It has eight stripes of white, red and blue that represent the eight main islands. The flag of Great Britain is emblazoned in the upper left corner to honor Hawaii's friendship with the British. The combination of the stripes of the United States flag and the Union Jack of Great Britain is said to have pleased the merchant shippers of both nations. The flag was adopted for official state use in 1959.




December 7th, 1941

The surprise was complete. The attacking planes came in two waves; the first hit its target at 7:53 AM, the second at 8:55. By 9:55 it was all over. By 1:00 PM the carriers that launched the planes from 274 miles off the coast of Oahu were heading back to Japan.
~ Eye Witness Account (excerpt)



Pearl Harbor: Remembered
USS Arizona Memorial

The final resting place for 1,102 crewmen of the U.S.S. Arizona who lost their lives on December 7, 1941. (75 were recovered) They are still entombed within the Arizona herself. The sunken battleship is commemorated by a 184 foot-long memorial structure that spans its mid-portion. No part of the edifice touches the ship.

There are three sections in the memorial: The entry and assembly room, (a central or middle area) used for observations of the sunken ship and for ceremonies. Many visitors drop flower leis into the water from this section, honoring the dead. The third section is the shrine room. The room contains the names of all those killed on the Arizona and their names are engraved on a marble wall. Upon entering the shrine room, the reverence and honor it is was intended to inspire is immediately noticeable. All persons are keenly aware that this is hallowed ground.

The memorial's architect was Alfred Preis. After years of fund raising efforts that began 1950, the memorial finally was dedicated in 1962.

The USS Arizona is no longer in commission, contrary to popular belief. A flag of the United States of America does fly above the sunken battleship. The flag is attached to a severed mainmast of the USS Arizona.

In recent years, the memorial has come to represent all the military and associated personnel killed at Pearl Harbor.
http://my.execpc.com




I have a whole new appreciation for Mama Bear's "State" threads after spending several days researching endless Hawaii websites, collecting all kinds of information and graphics to edit and then trying to put it together in some sort of orderly fashion. Hats off to you, Lori - you have this stuff down to a science! It is not easy!

Aquamarine, Dansangel, Dutchess, Lori and I had already spotlighted our own state, and when Lori offered not long ago to 'give' us any other states we might enjoy featuring, I thought it would be fun to do Hawaii. Well! It was fun to do, but at the same time, I was a bit overwhelmed and couldn't begin to touch upon all the wonderful things about these beautiful islands. You just must go there yourselves. I did, and how I loved it! The beaches, the water, the history, Pearl Harbor, the people, the luahs.....truly an unbelievable Paradise!

I must also credit the following websites for the information used for today's post:

encarta.msn.com
www.50states.com
www.hawaii.com
www.colormatters.com
www.aloha-hawaii.com
www.melekalikimaka.com


Oh, and one more thing ..........

No Hawaii post would be complete without Hula Dancers, because we all know that in Hawaii, everybody and their dog can hula.
Mary Lucas Faustine's delightful Hawaiian art





Map of Hawaii Oahu Kuaia Maui Hawaii Molokai Lanai Niihau Kahoolawe



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To: Victoria Delsoul

Thanks!

I'll take all the help that I can get.

How was your day?


241 posted on 11/02/2005 8:47:16 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Billie

Billie...I didn't get to stay as long here in this paradise as I would have liked to, but it was just beautiful getting to "go" to those georgous islands! Thank you....and thank all the hostesses!


242 posted on 11/02/2005 8:47:39 PM PST by luvie (Merry Alitomas! REMEMBER THE ALITO! Part of the Bucket Brigade.......and a Tony Snowbot!)
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To: MoJo2001
Thanks, Mojo! And no, I wouldn't even *try* the poi. :( I'm sorry - I'm not a very adventurous 'eater'. LOL

But understand I don't care for fish or seafood anyway. :)

Nite - come again!

243 posted on 11/02/2005 8:51:59 PM PST by Billie
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To: LUV W

Thanks, Luv! Nite - time to put on our matching robes and curlers and go nite-nite. :)


244 posted on 11/02/2005 8:52:52 PM PST by Billie
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To: Billie

...nite Billie! (((hugs)))

245 posted on 11/02/2005 8:58:03 PM PST by luvie (Merry Alitomas! REMEMBER THE ALITO! Part of the Bucket Brigade.......and a Tony Snowbot!)
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To: Billie

I'm glad that I could help. :-)


246 posted on 11/02/2005 9:02:00 PM PST by tuliptree76
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To: Billie

Good night, Billie.


247 posted on 11/02/2005 9:02:50 PM PST by tuliptree76
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To: Temple Owl
"Ink is still hanging in there, She is a very sick pup, but she seems comfortable."

Bless Ink. I feel sad for all of you. Keeping Ink and all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

248 posted on 11/03/2005 3:14:55 AM PST by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
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To: MoJo2001; Army Air Corps; deadhead; Billie; The Mayor; LUV W; tuliptree76; Diver Dave
Join us for some squirrelly discussion at

THURSDAY'S THREAD

249 posted on 11/03/2005 4:27:11 AM PST by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your s God is!)
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To: Billie

I'm very commited to my craft.

; )


250 posted on 11/03/2005 8:27:48 AM PST by PreviouslyA-Lurker (...where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:16-18)
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To: Billie

Thank you, I like your new green sarong wrap dress too!


251 posted on 11/03/2005 8:28:33 AM PST by PreviouslyA-Lurker (...where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:16-18)
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To: Billie; tuliptree76

WOOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!


252 posted on 11/03/2005 8:29:37 AM PST by PreviouslyA-Lurker (...where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:16-18)
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