Property owners of Punahou Circle apartment 1008 where Obama lived with his grandmother want to preserve the apartment and put it on the historical registry. Obama’s grandmother has rented it since the 60’s, just as he rents out the oval office the next four years, but who knows, he might decide to stay a bit longer.
Punahou Circle first hit the spotlight in October when the then presidential hopeful made a last stop to be at his tutu’s bedside. Crowds came then, and they keep coming.
The lease on Obama’s grandmother’s apartment runs through June.
Property owners say they don’t plan to put it back on the market, they’re taking the steps now to preserve and recognize its presidential importance.
Local Tour Company to offer historic Pearl Harbor air and land tour which will trace the December, 1941 air route of Japanese bomber:
Discover Hawaii Tours, a leading provider of sightseeing tours in Hawaii announced the launch of a historic World War II tour that will allow passengers to experience Pearl Harbor from both the ground and air. The tour, named Pearl Harbor Tora Tora tour 41, will be narrated by a World War II expert guide and will include a fixed wing air tour tracing the same path as the Japanese Zero planes on their way to the infamous bombing. The Pearl Harbor Tora Tora tour 41 will be an awesome way for locals and visitors alike to experience Pearl Harbor and the World War II in a way never before offered.
Tora Tora is the code-words used by the Japanese pilots to signify that absolute surprise was accomplished. Tora in the Japanese language means “Tiger” but on this occasion, “To” is the opening syllable of the Japanese word totsugeki, meaning “charge” or “attack”, and “ra” is the opening syllable of raigike, meaning “torpedo attack
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Barack Obama became the 44th US president Tuesday, shattering American racial barriers as the first black leader of the nation he promised to free from the grip of its profound economic troubles and steer away from wars in two distant lands.
The 47-year-old Obama assumed power over a country longing for change after former President George W. Bush’s eight divisive years in the White House, an era that witnessed the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, the beginning of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and an economic collapse not seen since the 1930s Great Depression.
“Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real.
Obama, his wife Michelle, and their children left his native Hawaii on Thursday after a 12-day vacation and flew to Chicago, arriving early Friday. The Obamas planned to go to Washington on Sunday so 7-year-old Sasha and 10-year-old Malia can start school on Monday.
The Obamas aren’t set to move into the president-elect’s traditional Washington quarters until Jan. 15. In the interim, the first family-in-waiting will stay at the historic Hay-Adams Hotel near the White House.
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President Barack Obama returned to Hawaii on Saturday for his last visit of 2008. His entourage, motorcade and at least 30 Honolulu police motorcycle officers, transformed a quiet Kailua beach side neighborhood into a bustling hive of frenetic activity as residents and on-lookers lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the soon-to-be president. Obama’s arrival also was watched by Secret Service snipers in black tactical gear. His motorcade included an ambulance and specially equipped Honolulu Police Department sport utility vehicle, which then zipped across O’ahu via H-3 Freeway to the Windward side.
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The city of Honolulu is buzzing with preparations for President-elect Obama’s arrival on Saturday 20, December. News media from around the world have been arriving daily with the bulk expected on Saturday. The exact arrival time and motorcade route have not been disclosed but the local police force is on high alert. The President-elect is expected to stay 10 days and no public events are scheduled.
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Many Island residents anticipating their trips to Washington D.C. for the inauguration of Hawaii native son Barack Obama, may be stunned to find out it will take more than the Aloha spirit to get in the door of capitol galas. While aloha shirts and crisp Dockers are the Island version of formal, they won’t cut it in Washington. Everyone attending black-tie inaugural balls in Washington, D.C. is expected to show up in a tux for the gentlemen and evening gown for the ladies. Even the president-to-be is sprucing up his duds with his first purchase of a tuxedo in 15 years.
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The Grand Dame of Waikiki Beach, The Royal Hawaii Hotel, will reopen after renovations on January 20, 2009. The opening is scheduled to coinside with the inauguration of President Obama. The hotel will also offer special Presidential packages which include tickets to the Aloha Inaugural Ball to be held in the Monarch Room.
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The Honolulu marathon today was won by Patrick Ivuti or Kenya. His time was two hours, 14 minutes and 35 seconds, more than three minutes ahead of Stephen Kinyanjui, a ranger with the Kenyan Wildlife Service.who finished in 2:17:41. Kenyans finished in six of the top 10 places. Following Ivuti and Kinyanjui were Pius Muasa-Mutuku, 2:17:51; Joseph Mutiso-Wambua, 2:19:38; and defending champion and six-time winner Jimmy Muindi, 2:21:43.
Thursday night President-elect Barack Obams’ half sister Maya Soetoro-Ng had dinner with the Kenyan group and expressed how impressed Obama is with their discipline and spirit.
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Eight Kenyan nationals set to run the 37th Honolulu Marathon this Sunday met Thursday evening with Obama’s half-sister Maya Soetoro-Ng. She posed for photos with the seven men and one woman after greeting each with a hug. The Honolulu marathon is the third largest marathon in the U.S. and Kenyans have won it 17 times since 1985. Ms Soetoro-Ng told the runners that Obama will be very happy she met with them because he is impressed with the spirit and discipline of the runners.
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