Presentations!

Here is the list of presenters. Might as well keep in the order you signed up, too. Remember, three deep breaths! Eager to hear you present--

Friday:

Vanessa
Natsumi
Jennifer
Blessie
Jon
Amity
Brian
Kana


Monday:

Sylvia
Elissa
Jaimee
Arlene
Rochelle
Michael
Hunter
Richard

An Unknown History of Chinatown

Rows of buildings two to three stories high line up like matrixes, hiding its stories within each individual apartments. The Chinatown we see today are often crowded with busy shoppers and it is a concentration place for the homeless population. It is not considered to be the cleanest and most beautiful part of the Island; However, it has a graceful and exquisite history that not many people know. Honolulu was the larger ahupua'a, land section, included the areas between Waikiki and Kapalama,  including Punchbowl and Kewalo before the invasion of foreigners. However, when Captain William came, the towns started to be hugely populated and Honolulu became an official name for the town in 1825. As immigrants started to move into the island, there began more technological and cultural development. Later on as foreign sailing vessels started arriving in the Hawai'i harbor, and the Chinese population boomed, Chinatown was born.

Honolulu's Chinatown took shape earlier than the Chinatowns of San Francisco, New York, Settle and other mainland cities. As Honolulu's Chinese community grew, as did the rest of the world, it did not spawn as much social conflicts and severe discrimination experienced on the mainland. The Chinatown as we see today are full of stores and little rental apartments on top of the business establishments downstair. Those stores and apartments used to function as meeting places and aid houses, welcoming especially those who had arrived from the same Chinese village. Chinese businessmen established grocery stores, retail stores, herb shops, temples and restaurants. By 1880, Chinese held 24% of wholesale, 62% of retail, and 85% of restaurant licenses in Hawai`i. By 1896, there were 153 Chinese stores in Honolulu, 72 of them in Chinatown. The rich history of Honolulu Chinatown is offered not studied and everyday pedestrians often fail to notice its history and stories. If we pay more attention to our surroundings, we might begin to understand not only where we came from, but also how our towns began to grow. 

Work Cited:
Chinatown: Economic Adaptation and Ethnic Identity of the Chinese, Bernard P. Wong (Fort Worth: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc. 1982)
Chinatown Historic Preservation Plan, Department of Housing and Community Development (Honolulu: City and County of Honolulu, 1974)
Hawaii: A Pictorial History, Joseph Feher (Honolulu: Bishop Museum, 1969) 

The History of Pearl City

Hunter Garrett
Post #11

        While traversing through Pearl City, I mainly see side street after side street of homes.  The area itself is mainly a residential area that is occupied by the older generation, and it is really not lively at all at any given time.  The neighborhood is also very quiet, but given how the homes are built in extremely close proximity to each other, I can hear what anybody says or does all the way down each and every street.  Pearl City is elevated 89 feet above sea level making it one of the highest residential areas on the island.  I am able to see a good majority of the island in certain spots.  Simply looking out of the window of my house alone allows me to see the Honolulu airport.  It is also the area near the historic Pearl Harbor which is a major tourist destination.  Through the entrance of Ford Island, one can visit the historic decommissioned Battleship Missouri which the empire of Japan surrendered on marking the end of World War II.  It was where the Japanese foreign minister Mamoru Shigemitsu signed the Japanese Instrument of Surrender on behalf of the Emperor and Government of Japan.  U.S. general of the Army Douglas MacArthur signed the Instrument of Surrender four minutes later on behalf of the allied powers as Supreme Commander.  The battleship serves as a memorial as part of Pearl Harbor's fascinating array of historical exhibits of the era of World War II.  One can also visit the USS Arizona memorial where one can observe the destroyed remnants of a submerged battleship that was destroyed in the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Imperial Japanese Navy on December 7, 1941 as part of their surprise offensive attack that started World War II.  I am actually able to see Pearl Harbor clearly and frequently in the area, and from one road, I can see the massive naval ships docked in the harbor.
        There are also some shopping centers such as the Pearl City shopping center, the Pearl Highlands shopping center, and Pearlridge.  This gives the area multiple restaurants, fast food places, and tons of other retailers.  There is also the usual stores in the area that only take a few minutes to get to such as Long's Drugs, Foodland Supermarket, Walmart, Sam's Club, and Home Depot.  The area itself is actually over four ahupua'a, or traditional Hawaiian wedge-shaped land divisions that run from the mountain to the sea situated around a central stream.  The four ahupua'a are:  Waiawa meaning "from the towering mountains to the brilliant sea;" Manana meaning "bitter water;" Waimano meaning "an area where lava flows meet;" and Waiau meaning "swirling beautiful waters."  Originally at the time of King Kamehameha I, the harbor which at that time was known as Pearl River, contained bountiful oysters and their pearls.  In 1815, the King ordered the Spaniard Francisco de Paula Marin to lead the Pearl trade in the region.  Pearl City itself used to be mainly rice patties and fields in the mountain areas which people used to raise cattle and water buffalo to help plow those fields.  However, the livestock destroyed the forests and mountains which caused the oyster population in Pearl River to rapidly decline.  Later on, the businessman Benjamin F. Dillingham wanted to convert the lush western areas including Pearl City into crop producing lands.  This would eventually become the start of the successful sugar industry in the early 1900's up until World War II which led to their downfall.  He made Pearl City the final stop for Benjamin Dillingham's O'ahu Railway in the early 1880's, and patches of land in the area went on sale in 1889 soon after its completion.
         History is something that always interests me, so after learning about the history of the area, I have found it to be very fascinating.  They are all things that I wouldn't have really known about unless I have had the desire to research the location.  I normally don't go around my neighborhood examining everything and trying to find the history behind the land itself and everything that exists there, but I have found the discoveries that you can get can be quite fascinating.  Pearl City and its nearby surroundings definitely has a rich history since the days of early westerner contact that the name itself hints at.  While its history is only going to expand as time progresses and the landscape changes, the knowledge of it will always exist regardless of how hidden away it is.

Ka Papa Loʻi O Kānewai

Rochelle Coloma

Blog Post #11

When I first moved to Oahu, I rarely ventured past the city and commuted everywhere by bus. After three years, I bought a car and in doing so, I would leave it at a parking structure near the Hawaiian Studies building. On my usual route to the structure, I would always walk past a little stream and directly to the left were little plots which consisted of taro leaves. The area itself is called the Ka Papa Loʻi ʻo Kānewai and I recently had the opportunity to attend a service event held by the director and students of the taro patch.

             The service event has been a tradition dating back to the 1980’s when the land was found by a few Native Hawaiian students from the University and discovered that the area was used to function for kalo production. Since then, the Ka Papa Loʻi ʻo Kānewai was cultivated by an array of farmers and craftsmen (also known as the maka’ainana) to now purpose as a place that gathers communities to immerse themselves with rich history and partake in activities such as cleaning the taro patches. As I continued to hear the stories of this particular land, I was at awe that something so full of history was literally two hundred feet away from my dorm room!

            Another main feature they discussed was the ‘auwai (water irrigation system) for the lo’i (taro) patches.  The ‘auwai is considered to be one of the most integral systems to keep the land and patches thriving. The system was designed to transfer water from the Mānoa stream directly to the lo’i patches. I found it interesting when the student leader mentioned how they manage water levels to prevent the plots from overflowing. They would simply hike up to the stream and place rocks at particular sites to slow down the water flow to the pipelines of the 'auwai.

           Due to my curiosity, it led me to learn the value of some Hawaiian culture practices and the fascinating history behind the lo'i patches. To end, I encourage others to take the opportunity and attend this free and exciting event.    

A Recent History of the Amberjack Fish

Blog Post

Author: Richard Ho

Driving around my neighborhood, I noticed most people tend to have a big garden with flowers, green trees, and palms. Stone fences, walls, and green shrubs encircle each house. During the day, the neighborhood has a beautiful and peaceful atmosphere. However, during the night, the quietness evokes an atmosphere of enigma and loneliness. I suspected that it might be the lack of street lamps that cause this huge contrast between the daytime and nighttime. Most notably, upon entering the neighborhood, one would either feel right at home, or an outsider, completely alienated, as if entered a secluded sanctuary in paradise.  

Aside from the environment of my neighborhood, I also notice the age group of the people that predominantly live in the neighborhood are a lot older than the students on campus. Most individuals strolling on the sidewalk are wearing their elegant silver hair and warm smiles, greeting every person they past by. Walking along side the beach next to my neighborhood, I see a lot of luxurious mansions that stand over 3 stories tall with an open view of the ocean.

My neighborhood’s history is fairly recent compared to other places in Hawaii. Hawaii isn’t a place that has set boundaries or borders that bound each region of the island. Because of this, my neighborhood has always been under the term, “Waialae”. This term given to the region affected many of the local infrastructures, which gave rise to the Waialae Country Club, Waialae Post Office, and Waialae Beach Park.

It wasn’t until approximately 100 years ago, when the people in Hawaii decided to give my neighborhood it’s new name, Kahala, referring to it as the coastal region of Waialae, and the fish, “amberjack”. Unfortunately, as the year progresses, the meaning of Kahala soon changed into an icon of the rich and wealthy, forgetting its recent history and it’s “innocent beauty”.

Blog post 11_History

After the rain, the sea became muddy in a lead color, a strong wind blows, small wave breaks roughly onto the wave dispersion rocks. Heavy black stones stack on top of each other, keeping its balance. A winter sea in countryside rage, town side lays gently in calmness. 

The random walk took me to the beach/ surf point ten minutes away on foot from where I live.

There are various kinds of rocks, stones, and sand of the sea. I walked barefoot on the white beach sand leaving foot step after step to the wave dispersion rocks. The rocks had small holes in it which made it feel sharp. Green sea glass on the rocks made it slippery and hard to walk. 

When I arrived at the end of the wave dispersion rocks, I looked back at them to find out its history. 

I assume the rocks are from mother nature and people brought and placed them decades ago to where it is right now. The wave dispersion rocks quietly yet strongly stand again the waves.  

The erosion advanced as the waves hit them. The substance, salt in the seawater fastened the erosion and made rough jagged texture on the surface of the wave dispersion rocks. The texture is almost like lava rock. As wave hit rocks one after another, it leaves a small amount of water which makes it look like the rocks been polished with wax. Black baby crabs carefully walk on the surface of slippery rocks; in a flash, the wave hits the rocks and half of them wiped out and are gone. Yet baby blackfoot 'Opihi (shell) sticks on the rock. 

Sun started to settle, reddish orange sunlight reflected on the surface of sea water and wave dispersion rocks. These place surely have been seeing more history than me. 

Wahiawa's History (Post #11)

A Fruit, a Pool of History

In Hawaiian, Wahiawā means ‘a place of noise,’ but in the sphere of the residents’ knowledge about its rich history, ironically so.

Today, when one drives along Kamehameha Highway on the way from the North Shore, he or she is surrounded by pineapple fields for a couple of miles, then comes across unusual rock formations which are a common tourist destination. These rock formations comprise the Kukaniloko Birthing Stones, the birthplace of the Ali’i (Hawaiian royalty). Legend has it that birthing here was painless and that the gods would recognize children born on site. It was so sacred that commoners were killed if they stepped foot on it. Over the years, the birthing stones were phased out as Kamehameha I expanded Wahiawā’s status as a sugar plantation to a pineapple plantation, per Don Francisco de Paula y Marin’s advice. In the mid-1800’s, plantations like Wahiawā’s quickly sprung up around the island, creating more jobs. These jobs were mostly taken up by an influx of workers primarily from China, Japan, and the Philippines, a reason why Hawai’i is known as a ‘melting pot’ today. However, WWII shut down these plantations and Wahiawā became industrialized after the war.

Part of the industrialization movement was the building of a pool. WWII soldiers returned from the war and expressed interest in building a pool because if people living in coastal areas could always get swimming access, why can’t the people in Wahiawā have that as well? Backed by the community, WWII soldiers advocated for pool construction and got approval from the City and County of Honolulu to legally build it. The pool was fully funded by Wahiawā residents and in July 1949, Wahiawa War Memorial Swimming Pool became the first of its kind on the island. Today, all that remains to document this history is a tarnished sign outside the entrance of the pool. 21 WWII veterans come from Wahiawā, but only a few realize that.

Wahiawā is a fruit and a pool of history, but also so much more. Hopefully, more people can be aware of its history so Wahiawā can live up to its namesake (at least, in terms of history).

Blog Post #11: The History of Kaimuki

Amity Tran

HON 101

Schultz

17 November 2016

Blog Post #11: The History of Kaimuki

Although I currently do not live there, Kaimuki will always be my home. I moved into Kaimuki when I was about 11 years old and have lived there ever since. It is a very family-friendly neighborhood filled with little shops and restaurants all within a few blocks of each other, making it a very walkable neighborhood. Before reading Remember to Wave, I have never really put much thought into knowing the history of my community, but knowing the history of Kaimuki that I know now makes it an even more amazing place to live.

Today, Kaimuki is a residential area rich with history, but before it was anything else, Kaimuki was a very hot and dry environment not suited for living due to the lack of water in the area. In the 1800s, it was owned by King Kalakaua, the last reigning King of Hawai’i. He used this area as a farm for his ostriches, so in the 1800s, it was a normal sight to see these exotic birds roaming free in Kaimuki. After that, the state transformed Kaimuki into a farm to grow carnations that would be used as funeral flowers. Kaimuki Hill, also known as Christmas Tree Park because of the electric Christmas perched on top was used by King Kamehameha as a lookout spot. He would lookout for enemies coming in from Waikiki. Kaimuki’s main street, Waialae Avenue, has existed for as long as the community has and has been the home of many restaurants and businesses that have turned Kaimuki into such an exciting community.

Learning about the history of my community has made me appreciate my surroundings even more because Kaimuki went from a dry, barren land to a bustling residential and business area. It is also home to many historical landmarks and long-time shops that I have yet to explore.

What Came First?

                What came first, Longs Drugs or CVS Pharmacy? That was the question that was lingering in my mind as I walk to the nearest Longs Drugs near my apartment at University Avenue. I had never thought about it as I assumed Longs Drugs was just the Hawaiian name for CVS. After all, they both had titles in red and I even could use my “Extra Care” card from California at Longs Drugs. Nevertheless, I had to do some digging.

                What I learned from my research was not what I expected to say the least. Longs Drugs was actually founded not in Hawaii but in Covelo, California by Thomas and Joseph Long who was the son-in-law of Marion Barton Skaggs, co-founder of Safeway Inc. One of the brothers once commented "That's why Hawaii worked so well for us." he continued saying: " Customers there were used to stores running out of stuff, We didn't ." The original store used to be called Longs- Self Service- Drugs.

                So exactly how are Longs Drugs and CVS Pharmacy related? Well, in 1982, Longs Drugs reached the height of success with 162 stores in California, Hawaii, Alaska, Arizona, Oregon, and Nevada, and $1 billion in sales. They started to sell their stores around this time to companies such as Osco, Albertsons, and Rite Aid. It was not until 2008 that CVS purchased Long Drugs. This was no small purchase either. CVS Pharmacy bought all 521 Longs Drugs around the country for a grand total of $2.54 billion. CVS’s goal was to save upwards of $100 million in 2009 and $140–$150 million in 2010 in expenses from the business combination. Shockingly, Longs Drugs would not even have been sold to CVS Pharmacy if Walgreens would have continued its plans to offer a $3.50 per share premium over the cash purchase price offered by CVS. Who knew my local neighborhood pharmacy had such a history?

Hawaii Kai: The Ancient Hawaiian Fishpond

    To understand the history of Hawaii Kai, one needs to look no further than the high school that lays in the middle of the town, Henry J. Kaiser High School.  Henry J. Kaiser, the same Henry J. Kaiser who developed Vanport, Oregon in “Remember to Wave,” was an entrepreneur who built ships.  Fortunately, Hawaii Kai did not suffer the same fate as Vanport and is now a thriving community.  Before Hawaii Kai was developed by Kaiser, it was the Maunalua fishing pond, also known as Kuapa.  In 1961, the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate agreed to let Kaiser develop the land into a community.  The fishpond along was then cleaned out and the construction of Hawaii Kai then began as houses were erected.
    At first, the locals were persuaded to invest in a home in Hawaii Kai.  Houses were sold at a relatively low price and as result, Kaiser lost money.  However, things took a turn for the better as mainlanders began to buy and invest in the houses in Hawaii Kai.  Since then, the value of the land and houses has gone up exponentially.
    The remnants of Kaiser and his development can still be found today.  The local high school is named after him.  The man-made marina was created by digging deeper down in the fish pond. 
    Hawaii Kai is full of iconic landmarks, beaches, and views.  A stunning view of the east side of the island can be achieved by trekking up Koko Head trail which previously served as a railroad to get ammunition to the anti-aircraft machine guns during World War II.   If one wants to get close to nature, one should take a dive in the stunning Hanauma Bay.  For the more adventurous, Sandy’s Beach offers an unforgiving shore break that is great for body boarding. After the adventure, one can grab a bite to eat at Hawaii Kai Shopping Center or Koko Marina Shopping Center.  Hawaii Kai is even home to a Costco, although there is no gas station.
     If there ever was one downfall in living in Hawaii Kai it would be the location.  Being that it is on the east side of the island, there is basically only one way in and out.  During times where major accidents have occurred on Kalanianaole Highway, the only alternative to get into Hawaii Kai is around the island via the Pali and Waimanalo.  If not, one can always wait it out until the accident clears up. 

Punahou Cliffs

 Punahou Cliffs Rules and Regulations            

I recently moved into the Punahou Cliffs building on Wilder Avenue nearly a block’s walk away from Punahou School.  This building’s location alone, sharing a street with a rather reputable school, left me intrigued about this building’s personal history.  Considering that upon entering the lobby I was greeted by two large koa-wood doors, untouched Hawaiian-print covered furniture, and more koa, I immediately assumed the building would hold its residents to a certain standard.  As I began my search to find the history of the building, I stumbled across the house rules document.  There were many words that I felt reflected a position of superiority, so I decided to write over the document.

"Owners" of the "Association"

diminutive

comfortably

easily



Managing Agent



no disturbing

The Board



unsightly?

disturbing?

removed



Managing Agent



SUBJECT

SHALL ABIDE



owner is unable to control

immediately remove



Managing Agent



no

of any nature

without approval



NOTHING SHALL BE HUNG



owner’s obligation

NOT TO DETRACT FROM APPEARANCE



SHALL be approved

SHALL not put their names 



damage

paid for by owner



OCCUPANTS SHALL NOT INTERFERE

Mililani: How War Grounds Turned into a Lively New Town

       Whenever people go to Mililani, they always tell me they don’t know how to get around. Mililani is huge, it’s easy to get lost. I moved there about 8 years ago and it’s amazing to see how much it has expanded. When i take a walk through the town, I mainly see a bunch of schools and neighborhoods as well as construction going on here and there. It is a very modern area, with 5 elementary schools and too many streets and neighborhoods to count. It’s really considered two towns: Mililani Mauka and Mililani town. Mauka, where I live, is the upper part of Mililani, it is more on the mountain. Mililani Mauka is where most of the construction is taking place, so there is newer housing and newer schools.

      This year, Mililani turned 41, so it is still considered a relatively new town in Oahu. It’s hard to imagine that Mililani was once not so full of civilization. In fact, Mililani used to be war grounds. Kipapa Gulch, an area in Mililani Town, was actually ground zero for the historical battle that happened when the Chiefs of Maui and the Big Island attacked Oahu. It wasn’t until 1850, when the land that makes up Mililani was granted to Big Island Chief John Pap i’i, that Mililani started to modernize. After the chief died in 1870, the lands were put in trust and sold to Castle & Cooke, the developers who still own them today, and named Mililani. The lands were used for farming until the vision for Miilani Mauka real estate came about in the 60s.  

      Mililani is actually Oahu’s first planned community. In just a little over 40 years, it has grown a lot - there are about 50,000 residents resign in 15,000 homes in Mililani. There are also schools, shopping centers and other necessities one needs to live in an area. For example, in these past few years alone the shopping center near my house in Mililani Mauka has added multiple new restaurants and stores such as Gyu-Kaku, Taco Del Mar and a breakfast place. The shopping center in Mililani town also just added Five Guys and is in the process of adding a California Pizza Kitchen.

      When I walk through Mililani, I could never imagine that where I am walking was once lands used for fighting and growing food. It’s actually kind of amazing, there’s so much history to this town and so much to learn about it and i think it’s important to know these things in order to fully appreciate where you live. 

Blog Post #11: The History of Mililani

The Memories Amongst the Pine

       The sky is a soft baby blue filled with white wispy clouds drifting through the quiet cool air. Pine trees line every walkway, surrounding the community in a luscious green sea. Past the stone sign welcoming residents into Mililani Mauka are simple yet comfortable townhouses in which families of all types (grandparents, small children, and pets) come together to frolic and share moments of peace and joy. Across the housing area is a tiny remodeled town center with a few small retail stores, restaurants, and a McDonalds. Further down from Mililani Mauka is a larger town center which fills with the laughter of friends and families, the singing of entertainers, and the chimes of people passing through restaurants. Before Mililani became the vibrant and family-friendly community it is today, it started off as a plantation field in Central Oahu filled with red clay. 

Mililani was designed with the plan to sell 15,000 homes and house 50,000 residents. The vision was to create a community filled with homes, schools, parks, shopping areas, and lots and lots of trees. On June 3, 1968, the first 112 houses in Mililani were offered for sale, and people jumped on the opportunity, creating a waiting list of two thousand people. Prices for homes ranged from $25,000 for a 884 square foot home to $35,000 for a four bedroom home. In 1976 travel time to and from Honolulu was cut in half due to the creation of the H-2 freeway. Although there is still a difficult commute from Mililani to Honolulu, the Mililani community continues to grow, with more homes being added and the first generations raising their children in the neighborhood they grew up in. 

When I hear “Mililani”, I see my childhood filled with trips to the recreation center pool and park, smell the fresh scent of pine, and hear the sounds of birds chirping as morning dew settles on the grass in my front yard. These are the memories I hold in my heart and the history I am now a part of. 

Stone Quarries and Mullets: A History of the Abundant Life in Moiliili

My neighborhood, Mcully-Moiliili, is conveniently located between all facets of life. Although the area is very residential, I can walk anywhere as long as I have at least 20 minutes. The Mcully-Moiliili shopping center is a block away, as is the park. The library, Ala moana beach, and the university are 10, 15, and 20 minutes away on foot, respectively. In the morning, the sun warms my bed, and in the afternoon, a cool breeze drifts through my windows. It is the perfect place it live.

When I walk around my neighborhood, I see a lot of Asian stores and temples. Some examples are the Hongwanji and the Tenrikyo. I was not surprised to learn that much of the Moiliili town was made up of immigrant families during the beginning of the 20^th century. I was surprised to learn that there used to be a large stone quarry where the UH athletic complex is currently located, which provided much employment for the residents of this area. The Moiliili Community Center’s Newsletter Quarry Dust originates from the excessive byproduct of the quarry mining operation that coated the entire area a few times each day.

A better-known historical fact is that the Moiliili area has an extensive and intriguing subterranean cavern system. The caverns are the result of rainwater flowing down the valley and slowly hollowing out the limestone foundation. Some caves contained fresh water mullets, which the residents fished recreationally, for sale, and for eating purposes. The majority of ponds have been since filled in or sealed off.

I never knew that Moiliili was so full of history. I really enjoy living here in terms of convenience, but I never had the time to walk around and consider the past of where I lived. This exercise has taught me that it is good to walk around once in a while, see the sights my neighborhood has to offer, and learn new things about my community.

The History of Kapahulu

Michael Dang
HON101
Susan Schultz

While navigating my way through Kapahulu, I make my way down to Kapahulu Avenue. Many shops and stores line the street, giving the neighborhood an exciting and vibrant personality. 

A large number of people walk along both sides of the street, giving good business to the multitude of stores. Antique stores fill the left side of the street, exhibiting an enigmatic persona with their odd shaped wooden objects through their windows. Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, and American cuisines give way to a variety of food choices, causing my stomach to grumble. The most notable place is Leonard’s Bakery. Found in 1953, Leonard’s has been a household name for delicious and scrumptious food in Hawaii. Tourists flock to the bakery everyday, craving the sweet batter that is covered with a heaven like blanket of sugar. It is one of the hotspots that one has to stop for when visiting Hawaii. Just like Leonard’s, Rainbow’s Drive In has also become a staple that is well known for Hawaiian food. The loco mock and teri-beef plates attract crowds of locals and tourists that come for the reasonably priced plate lunches. The well known restaurant exudes the definition of local food that it has been serving for generations of residents.

Kapahulu didn’t always have many stores and homes in the area. Kapahulu means 'worn out soil.’ The land originally belonged to the Hawaiian monarchy, but it was later available for private ownership due to the Great Mahele. Land could be bought for as low as 25 cents per square foot during the time, resulting in many owners buying property and creating unique houses that still last to this day. Houses between the H-1 freeway and Kapahulu Avenue are still remnants of that era. However, Kapahulu is always expanding. There are many new stores such as Safeway and GNC that add to the history-filled neighborhood. As an old antique stores closed down a few months ago, a new restaurant rose to take it’s place. But the neighborhood with it’s diverse amount of old shops, stores, and historical homes will always keeps it’s identity intact.

Sadly relevant reference to internment

Trump Surrogate: Japanese Internment Camps A ‘Precedent’ For Muslim Registry (VIDEO)

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The History of Kalihi Valley

Walking through the narrow streets of Kalihi Valley, I see parked cars spilling onto the roads and houses so clumped together that the children cannot run outside and play. There is barely any empty space left in Kalihi, except for a park on school grounds here and there. Kalihi, meaning “the edge” in the Hawaiian language, was named by King Kamehameha V., and is now considered to be the multi-ethnic and middle-working class district of Honolulu. In the early twentieth century, Kalihi became a first home to many of Hawai’i’s newest immigrants from Laos, Samoa, the Philippines, Marshall Islands, and Chuuk. At this time, many sugar workers also left the plantations and settled in Kalihi. Then, as more and more settlers of Chinese, Japanese and Korean ancestry arrived, the demand for affordable houses grew. Pig farms were replaced with Hawai’i’s two largest public housing developments. In the mid-twentieth century, Kalihi also became the receiving station for leprosy patients to either be treated or sent to Moloka’i. What used to be beautiful vegetable gardens, flower gardens, grazing land, taro patches, and farms are now crowded residential neighborhoods with churches and schools. Naohia Falls, also known as Kalihi Ice Ponds, is a set of three-tiered falls located in the back of Kalihi Valley. Once a hidden gem, Naohia Falls has become a favorite hike to many people, but is now considered an illegal hike that trespasses through property of the Board of Water Supply. Kalihi has become so populous that neighborhoods have begun to creep up the hillsides. The once quiet open neighborhood has become a robust neighborhood, bursting with diversity.

Election Night with Tim Denevi

http://lithub.com/a-long-sad-night-in-washington-dc/

Tour of North Portland with Kaia Sand and Jessi Wahnetah

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Knowledge And Wisdom

It is important to have both wisdom and knowledge, and it is arrogant to focus on gaining one while losing focus on the other. Doctor Gawande provides us an insight into not merely the knowledge he holds, but also the wisdom he processes. By intwining between memoir and the historical facts of senior care home, he shows us the extensive knowledge he has on the development of senior housing, long term care facility and on other minor topics. It it critical to be able to bring out the materials he knows and successfully made them known to readers, this is where his wisdom comes in. His wisdom is in his skillful way of presenting his ideas and wording his feelings, so that majority of the readers emotionally connect to every stories he told, so that we too would see medicine as more than a magic tool for every problem. His wisdom is in the way he writes of medical surgeries and procedures and people could understand it without attending medicinal school. One important concept he seems to make known is that death is one thing that would be ultimately acceptable and fully known by everyone, it is something we all face, no matter our education background or race or social standing when our knowledge and wisdom seem to fade. It is thus critical that we start facing death and talking about it with family and accept it as a general topic