Abstract
This detailed and extensively researched paper compares and determines the demographics of Hawaii to other sports locales in the U.S. while focusing on the intangibles that could affect the viability of an NFL franchise in Hawaii.
Topics covered in this report include:
Introduction
Hawaiian Demographic Comparisons
Interpreting the Numbers
History of Sports in Hawaii
Why NFL Football?
Popular Opinion
Making The NFL Work In Hawaii
Conclusion
Bibliography

From the Paper
"The NFL collective bargaining agreement is formatted to level the playing field between the larger and smaller market teams. Revenue sharing is the process of redistributing funds from the higher income teams to the lower income teams. It is done in hopes that equal means, will mean equal results, and a competitive league. Currently in the NFL, teams share certain incomes that are generated in an equal fashion throughout the 32 Teams in the league."

Tags:sports, hawaii, franchise, economics, business, demographics, u.s., finance

Abstract
This paper evaluates the success of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau's (HVCB)"Experience Aloha!" Hawaii-on-Tour marketing campaign. The paper examines the strategy from the perspective of the 4Ps: product, price, promotion and place. The paper also explores the marketing environmental variables that the HVCB faced in operating its campaign. The paper concludes with a discussion of the campaign's competitive advantages.

From the Paper
"It is not possible to say or to know if the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau's "Experience Aloha" Hawaii-on-Tour marketing program was the most effective that it could be. As with any marketing program there is always room for improvement..."

Tags:marketing, hawaii, experience aloha! marketing tour, product, price, place promotion, vacation

Abstract
The paper describes the process in which a felony charge proceeds in Hawaii from arrest to pre-trial to trial, and appeals.

From the Paper
"For any individual facing the necessity of responding to a criminal charge, it is important to understand how the judicial system works, one's own rights and the tools and techniques that are used by defense and prosecuting attorneys to make a case. At issue in this analysis is an overview of the criminal justice process which is activated once a felony criminal charge has been filed against an individual in a state court in Hawaii. The thesis to be addressed is that..."

Tags:felony, Hawaii, criminal procedure

Abstract
This paper discusses Hawaii's sexual predator laws.

From the Paper
"Hawaii's sexual predator approach is notoriously lenient. As Bennett notes; "Hawaii has an Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force that targets Internet predators and that is responsible for prosecuting only about ... such predators in ...-the same year that Hawaii's sister states prosecuted more than ... Internet predator cases." He states, "Despite the fact that predators who want to have sex with our children pose a very serious danger to our community, some of Hawaii's judges continue to deal very leniently with these predators..."

Tags:law, Hawaii, sexual predator, sexual offender

Abstract
This paper explains that Hawaii's laws regarding sexual offenders have nothing in particular unique about them as they are modeled on successful laws passed in other States, including California, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The paper states that the Hawaii's Supreme Court struck down Megan's Law, as enacted by the State of Hawaii, on November, 21 2001, because they ruled that it violated due process, right to privacy and equal protection under the law. The author believes that Hawaii made an error in its original version of Megan's Law when it did not contain provisions for allowing convicted sex offenders out of the requirements of registering in a meaningful amount of time.

Table of Contents
History of Registering Sex Offenders in Hawaii
Registering Sex Offenders and Public Access
Known Problems with Offenders Not Registering
Problems with Offenders Housing
Legal Statues
Unique Provisions of the Law
Current Stats
Where does Megan's Law Stand in Hawaii / Opposition to the Law
Conclusions

From the Paper
"The State maintains a database that citizens can access from any county police station headquarters in their area. The database contains information on all those convicted of any crimes, as well as sex crimes. The weak point of the database seems to be that if your sexual crime was not committed in Hawaii, there seems no provision for accessing information about the person or the crime. The computers are accessible during normal business hours Monday through Friday. The State used to have a website that could be accessed but because Megan's Law, as it was written by the Legislature in Hawaii, was struck down by the Hawaiian Supreme Court that web site has go off line. The Legislature has sense rewritten the law. According to the State's official governmental website you can still access the information on line but when you click on the link you go to a page that says it is still under construction."

Tags:model, privacy, time, provisions, website

Abstract
This paper explains that, from the time when Kamehameha the Great unified the islands in 1810, to the overthrow of the Hawaiian government in 1893, Hawaii metamorphosed from a feudal society into an independent constitutional monarchy, which, compared to the similar development in Europe, practically happened overnight in Hawaii. The author points out, that in 1887, a group of American and European businessmen and an armed militia, associated with a secret society called the Hawaiian League, which favored annexation to the United States, forced the king at gunpoint with a bayonet at his throat to accept what is today known as the Bayonet Constitution. The paper relates that President Grover Cleveland had refused to approve the annexation of Hawaii; however, in 1896, William McKinley replaced Cleveland as president and gave his blessing to annexation.

From the Paper
"The Wilson-Gorman Act passed by Congress in 1894 discontinued the bonus to sugar producers in the United States and restored the tariff on sugar imported into that country, so that the Hawaiian sugar industry once more enjoyed the benefits conferred by the reciprocity treaty. Consequently the labor question again became pressing. In the 1880's the government had begun the introduction of contract laborers from Japan in order to counterbalance the Chinese and restrictions had been placed upon the immigration of Chinese. In the 1890's the situation was reversed. By 1896, the Japanese made up nearly a fourth of the whole population. There were real fears that Hawaii might become a Japanese colony. Various measures were therefore adopted to reduce the volume of Japanese immigration and to encourage the immigration of Chinese. Yet during three years, from 1895 to 1897 that this policy was followed, the number of Japanese immigrants still exceeded the Chinese by more than two thousand."

Tags:kamehameha, monarchy, sugar, japan, bayonet

Abstract
This paper presents a report of Hawaii as a popular tourist destination. The paper outlines the natural resources of Hawaii, one of the most unique places on earth. It briefly examines the island's rich culture that is rooted in ancient traditions, claiming that it provides an exciting destination for any traveler. The paper provides a concise overview of all the towns and tourist developments in Hawaii.

From the Paper
"Although all towns and tourist developments in Hawaii have excellent choices of restaurants and bars, the best places for nightlife and dining out is Old Lahanina Town on Maui and Waikiki on Oahu (Restaurants pp). Visitors should not miss the opportunity to experience the traditional Luau, a delectable feast of traditional foods such as fish, pork and rootcrops that are cooked in an underground oven and garnished with coconut cream (Restaurants pp). Luau evenings can be found at most major centers, either at the large hotels or on secluded beaches and usually includes a traditional hula and dance show (Restaurants pp). "

Tags:luau, maui, waikiki

Abstract
This paper presents a detailed examination of the history and migration of the Japanese to Hawaii. The writer explores the migration beginning with the history and then offering an explanation of the migration as it pertained to the Japanese and how it affected those who migrated as well as those who were residents of Hawaii at the time.

From the Paper
"One can trace the history of various migrations to the United States to see that it has not always been an open armed proposition. There have been many national immigrants to the states and while they came with high hopes of beginning new lives they were often greeted and treated as outsiders who were not welcome. One of the most interesting migrations in United States history was the Japanese migration to Hawaii. It showcased the many difficulties that the migrations to the states encountered. "

Tags:sansei, yonsei

Abstract
This paper looks at the history of Asian immigration to Hawaii. It explains the impact of the decisions made by politicians at the end of the 1800s to allow Asian immigrants to migrate to assist with sugar cane farming and in other industries. It examines the social consequences of Asian immigration and looks at the contributions made by this population group.

From the Paper
"America is said to be a nation of immigrants, and although Hawaii is not part of the upper 48 states, it holds true to this tradition. Hawaii has a very significant Asian immigrant population that has greatly influenced the culture of the islands. "The first Japanese to set foot in North America were sailors. Typhoons, southerly winter winds, and the kuroshio (black current) sometimes pulled Japanese coastal shipping vessels and fishing boats far out into the Pacific Ocean....According to a nineteenth century study, at least sixty Japanese vessels were pulled out into the Pacific Ocean from 1617 to 1875. It can be safely assumed, however, that the overwhelming majority vanished without a trace and their crews perished at sea." (Van Sant, 22) So although there were Asians making journeys to the Americas long before then, the majority of Asian immigrants came to Hawaii during the nineteenth century when plantations were seeking large,cheap work forces and they invited large groups of immigrants to leave their home countries in search of a better lifestyle. These immigrants had a large impact on Hawaii by bringing pieces of their own Asian cultures with them and integrating those into Hawaiian culture."

Tags:culture, asia, worker, migrant

Abstract
This paper, written in the form of a letter to the Governor of Hawaii, argues against the use of the the state-mandated Prepaid Health Care law of 1974 which requires all businesses to provide medical insurance benefits to all employees who work more than twenty hours per week. The paper shows that this law affects the profitability of these businesses as they cannot afford to pay the average $2,200 per person on an annual basis. The paper looks at the disadvantages of the law to both employers and employees and examines alternatives.

From the Paper
"In addition, many employers do not maintain full-time staff members because if they hire employees that work under twenty hours per week rather than full-time, they will not have to pay for the increasing costs of their health insurance premiums. This, in turn, limits potential economic growth because employees are not able to receive sufficient salaries for living expenses, and with the tax structure that is in place in Hawaii, it is often very difficult for the average family to survive. Furthermore, when fewer employees are available to perform the work, the result is evident in the lower production of products and services and this affects overall economic growth."

Tags:Prepaid, Health, Care, law, of, 1974