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Hawaii (Hawaiian/Hawaiian English: Hawaii, with the okina; also, historically, the Sandwich Islands) (IPA: ) is located in the archipelago of the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean, . Admitted on August 21, 1959, Hawaii constitutes the 50th state of the United States and is situated 2,300 miles (3,700 km) from the mainland.

Geography

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Hawaii is the only U.S. state that is completely surrounded by water. It is one of two states that do not share a border with another U.S. state (Alaska being the other). It is the southernmost state of the United States.

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Man shot by police charged
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:21:00 -1000
Gerald F. Galon Jr. was charged with one count each of second-degree assault, first-degree assault on a law enforcement officer, unauthorized possession of confidential personal information, third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.
'Ukulele phenom to play for queen
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:57:00 -1000
'Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro is heading to England with fellow Hawai'i native Bette Midler to perform for Queen Elizabeth II on Dec. 7. Shimabukuro will join Midler, a Radford High School graduate, for his rendition of The Beatles' tune "In My Life."
Hawaii teachers' union details concerns about furlough plan
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:02:00 -1000
The Hawaii State Teachers Association said it has "major concerns" about Gov. Linda Lingle's plan to restore furlough days, which they say results in teachers giving up all of their planning time and pares back services to public-school students.
Waipahu family of 10 wishing for first Christmas with tree, gifts
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:20:00 -1000
WAIPAHU — Pulani and Elea Kahokuloa would like to be able to place a few modest gifts for their eight children under a real Christmas tree — something they've never been able to do before. Families such as the Kahokuloas will be assisted through donations to The Advertiser's Christmas Fund.
New Honolulu police chief popular with rank and file
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:42:00 -1000
Several hundred police officers lined the third floor länai of Honolulu Hale yesterday, waiting for a chance to congratulate and give lei to newly sworn in Police Chief Louis M. Kealoha.
Parents of child killed by flu urge others to vaccinate keiki
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:02:00 -1000
The parents of a 3-year-old boy who died from swine flu in June urged other parents of small children yesterday to vaccinate their kids against the H1N1 virus. "If the vaccination was available in June, it could have prevented this," Erica Neves, the mother of 3-year-old Joshua, said at a news conference yesterday at the state Health Department. "Our son was healthy. He was a healthy, strong boy."

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