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...There have been some significant changes in this edition. A new Geography section has replaced the former Land and Water sections. Entries in the new section include area (total and land), comparative area, land boundaries, coastline, maritime claims, boundary disputes, climate, terrain, land use, environment, and special notes...

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...ant changes in this edition. A new Geography section has replaced the former Land and Water sections. Entries in the new section include area (total a... ... Land and Water sections. Entries in the new section include area (total and land), comparative area, land boundaries, coastline, maritime claims, bou... ...boundaries, coastline, maritime claims, boundary disputes, climate, terrain, land use, environment, and special notes. In the Government section, a ne... ...aries, coastline, maritime claims, boundary disputes, climate, terrain, land use, environment, and special notes. In the Government section, a new ent... ...y on dependent areas has also been added. Area: Total area is the sum of all land and water areas delimited by international boundaries and/or coastli... ...and and water areas delimited by international boundaries and/or coastlines. Land area is the aggregate of all surfaces delimited by international bou... ...roj. projected International organization abbreviations: see Appendix B Land use abbreviations: NA% data not available NEGL% negligible (magnitude of ... ...summers Terrain: mostly rugged mountains; plains in north and southwest Land use: 12% arable land; NEGL% permanent crops; 46% meadows and pastures; 3%... ...ion of textiles, soap, furniture, shoes, fertilizer, and cement for domestic use; handwoven carpets for export Electric power: 476,000 kW capacity; 1,...

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..., and accompanies a collection of historical accounts dating from the 1790s to the 1950s. The larger study was undertaken as a part of a planning and land use program for a small parcel of land which the Garcia brothers inherited from their mother, Marjorie Kalehua Cockett-Garcia. The 5.497 acre parcel of land (TMK 2-1-007:067), is situated in the ahupuaa of Kaeo, in the H...

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...ed collection of archival-historical records, and conducted oral history interviews with kupuna and elder kamaaina, pertaining to the ahupuaa (native land divisions) of Kaohe, Humuula and neighboring aina mauna (mountain lands) of Mauna Kea, on the island of Hawaii. This work was undertaken as a part of on-going archival and oral historical research conducted by Kumu Pono ...

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...As early as the 1820s, introduced cattle, sheep, goats, and wild dogs had made their way up to the mountain lands, and were bothersome to those who traveled the aina mauna. In 1834, Scottish naturalist, David Douglas was killed by a wild bullock at Keahua-ai (now called Douglas Pit or Kaluakauka), near the boundary of Humuula and L...

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... Garret Hew, Manager of East Maui Irrigation Company (EMI), Kumu Pono Associates conducted a two phased study of cultural-historical resources in the lands of Hamakua Poko, Hamakua Loa, and Ko?olau, in the region of Maui Hikina (East Maui), Island of Maui. The study included—conducting detailed research of historical records in public and private collections (Volume I); an...

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... answered. Diversity in the stories told, should be seen as something that will enhance interpretation, preservation, and long-term management of the land and water resources of Maui Hikina....

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...At the request of Jeffery Merz, Senior Planner with Oceanit, on behalf of the Department of Land and Natural Resources-Division of State Parks, Kumu Pono Associates, conducted detailed archival-historical research and a limited oral historical interview program with kupuna and several kamaaina oral history interview...

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...ucting The Study -- 1 -- Historical Documentary Resources -- 3 -- Oral History Interviews -- 3 -- A Historical Overview Of Kaluanui And Neighboring Lands Of Koolauloa -- 4 -- Kaluanui Ma Koolauloa 4 -- Residency And Land Use In Kaluanui And Vicinity -- 4 -- Hana Pono A Me Ka Maopopo Aina–Protocols And Knowing The Land: Kamaaina Families Continue Travel And Attachment T...

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...-- 198 -- Religion -- 201 -- Architecture -- 205 -- Museums and Libraries -- 208 -- Culture and the Arts -- 211 -- Government and Politics -- 219 -- Land Use and Tenure -- 225 -- Urban Centers -- 233 -- Economy -- 238 -- Agriculture -- 246 -- Fisheries -- 252 -- The Military -- 255 -- Tourism -- 258 -- Energy -- 264 -- Transportation -- 268 -- Communications -- 273 -- Edu...

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...t Hew, Manager of East Maui Irrigation Company, Ltd. (EMI), Kumu Pono Associates conducted a two-phased study of cultural-historical resources in the lands of Hamakua Poko, Hamakua Loa, and Ko?olau, in the region of Maui Hikina (East Maui), Island of Maui (an area that includes some 73 individual ahupua?a or native land divisions). The study included— conducting detailed r...

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...ing traditional cultural properties of ongoing cultural significance; the criteria, standards, and guidelines currently utilized by the Department of Land and Natural Resources-State Historic Preservation Division (DLNR-SHPD) for the evaluation and documentation of cultural sites (cf. Title 13, Sub-Title 13:274-4,5,6; 275:6 – Draft of December 1996); and guidelines for cul...

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...ng collection of archival and oral historical records was researched and compiled by Kumu Pono Associates LLC, at the request of Ms. Ulalia Woodside, Land Legacy Resources Manager (Land Assets Division), of Kamehameha Schools. The research focused on two primary sources of information—historical literature, and summary of oral historical interviews with kupuna and kama?ain...

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...ground. 1 -- Approach To Conducting The Study. 3 -- Historical Documentary Resources. 3 -- A Cultural-Historical Synthesis Of Keauhou And Neighboring Lands. 6 -- Native Traditions And Historical Narratives Of Keauhou And Vicinity. 9 -- Storied Place Names Of Keauhou. 9 -- 1. Na Moolelo (Native Traditions And Historical Accounts). 12 -- "He Meie I Kilauea". 12 -- He Wahi Pu...

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...This volume, compiled at the request of Mr. Jeffrey Merz, of Oceanit, on behalf of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of State Parks (DLNR-DSP), includes excerpts from nine oral history and consultation interviews. Several of the kamaaina who graciously agreed to share their histories and recollections o...

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...lauloa, on the Island of Oahu. The interviews (in conjunction with the archival-historical research) will help document the history of residency and land use in the Kaluanui-Kaliuwaa vicinity, and help identify traditional and customary practices and places of importance to the families of the land. With your permission, portions of the interview will be included in the ...

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...s of haumana (students) discovering fishpond life, the loko ia (fishpond) calls to us in many ways. From the broad perspective of the ahupuaa (major land division), the loko ia helps us to appreciate the connection between land and sea and to experience the rhythm of tides and seasons. From an intimate perspective, the pond leads us to discover how the tiniest life forms...

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... Glance. 1-5 -- Loko Ia. 1-7 -- Mauka to Makai: The Ahupuaa. 1-31 -- Grades 6 - 8 Unit at a Glance. 1-35 -- Pacific Patterns: Traditional Fishing and Land Use. 1-37 -- From Fishtraps to Fishponds. 1-49 -- Grades 9 - 12 Unit at a Glance. 1-61 -- He Aina Momona: A Land Sweet and Fertile. 1-63 -- Ka Hana Noeau a na Kupuna: The Wise Deeds of Our Ancestors. 1-71 -- Unit Introdu...

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...cludes excerpts from selected historical records, and oral history interviews with kupuna and elder kamaaina who are natives of, or familiar with the lands, fisheries and families of the Halelea-Napali region of Kauai (Figure 1). While including historical references to the larger districts of Halelea and Napali, the selected narratives cited in this volume pay particula...

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...The primary focus of this study was the conducting of oral history interviews with individuals familiar with lands of the study area. The interviewees were born between ca. 1905 to 1936, and nearly all of them are tied to families with generations of residency in the Halelea-Napali region. A few interviewees, not born in the area, h...

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...ew Methodology. 1 -- Release Of Oral History Interview Records. 3 -- Contributors To The Oral History Interviews. 3 -- Historical Descriptions Of The Lands, Fisheries And Families In The Halelea And Napali Region. 5 -- An Overview Of Traditional Residency And Land-Ocean Tenure Practices. 5 -- Kauai Nui Moku Lehua Panee Lua I Ke Kai. 5 -- Disposition Of Lands: The Mahele ai...

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... Kabbalah is being revealed to millions today. Kabbalah is a tool for bettering life, and A Guide to the Hidden Wisdom of Kabbalah teaches how we can use this tool. In a graceful, easygoing style, you'll learn the basics of Kabbalah, and receive much needed suggestions for employing this age-old science to your daily life....

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...ugh which we can meet the source of our lives, leading us to spirituality. They use books that are written in a special language. We must read these... .... The Ari left behind a basic system for studying Kabbalah, which is still in use today. Some of these writings are Etz Hachayim (The Tree of Life... ...he addition of his son Rabbi Baruch Ashlag’s essays, are the only source we can use to assist us in further progress. When we study their books, we a... ...ce it enables us to study ancient texts as if they had been written now, and to use them as a springboard to spirituality. Baal HaSulam’s method suit... ...l and direct. Those who learn it cannot err in their understanding. It does not use names from this world, but possesses a special dictionary direct... ...he language of the Branches: the World of Atzilut is called Eretz Yisrael (the land of Israel). The nearest place to it, Jordan, is on the place of...

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...ments, most of which were filed by individuals who have concerns about the use of orphan works. As you know, the roundtable discussions we held in Was... ...or which no copyright owner can be found, and thus for which permission to use or adapt these works cannot be obtained. We have heard that this situat... ...eard that this situation places an unnecessary burden on those who wish to use orphan works: They cannot reduce the risk that their use of the work mi... ...result in copyright infringement, and therefore would likely choose not to use the work. This would be unfortunate and inconsistent with the purpose o... ...t, because in such cases it would seem that although no one objects to the use, the public nevertheless is deprived of access to that work. We would l... ...umber of works may fall into the category of orphan works. See WILLIAM M. LANDES & RICHARD A. POSNER, The Economic Structure of Intellectual Propert... ...ster/Vol. 70, No. 16/Wednesday, January 26, 2005/Notices 5 See William M. Landes and Richard A. Posner, Indefinitely Renewable Copyright 22–41 (John...

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...an's new book not only demonstrates with examples from science and Kabbalah that the ego stands behind all human suffering, but also shows how we can use it to our benefit. With clear analyses of the human soul and its problems, the book provides a 'roadmap' indicating how we can achieve a new level of existence and fulfillment....

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... .................................................................65 Correct Use of the Ego ........................................................... ......................................................... 168 The Return to the Land of Israel ................................................... 170 ... ...he be- ginning of the 1980s. Here, visitors are led through stops at historic landmarks in the evolution of humanity. The journey begins with prehist... ... journey begins with prehistoric cave paintings and continues through all the landmarks of human evo- lution, such as the beginning of the use of pap... ...s through all the landmarks of human evo- lution, such as the beginning of the use of paper and wood. It ends with man’s conquest of space. The attra... ... other animals’ genetic codes. 13 However, we will “borrow” these terms and use them with respect to animals so we can explain 52 FROM CHAOS TO H... ...al life of the Arabian Babbler, a songbird found in large numbers in the arid lands of the Middle East. They described many altruistic phenomena. Th... ... is Life’s Law 59 ments in the ideal conditions for survival and for opti- mal use of the environment’s resources. IN NATURE, EVERYTHING MOVES TOWAR... ... we relate lovingly to all of Nature’s inanimate degrees and avoid destroying land, the ozone layer and so on, we will create a balance at the inan...

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...was uncertain, unsteady. She didn’t see the slight depression in the sand. Her right foot landed in it full flight, stopping her dead in her tracks. ... ...ary and vital in its own way. The large river that flowed there gave life to this fertile land. Presently, this land is known as Egypt and the river ... ...e the harvest season. It was a time of community and to give thanks for the blessings the land has brought them. “I am, my love, but Alaj has chosen... .... “Our family has achieved so much in the twenty-eight years our people have been in this land. To see it fall apart, to begin to disintegrate...” A... ...g at the setting sun through a window. It was a beautiful sunset that seemed to bathe the landscape in a warm glow and reflect across the water of t... ...h the rest of the family,” Zazmaria replied. “I told her not to go behind your back or to use me to convince you to bow to their wishes.” “I am jus... ... towards me. He questions my decisions, continually disagreeing with me on how we should use our resources.” Rai Aren & Tavius E. 26 “I know, ... .... These decisions are ultimately my respon- sibility, and that is a difficult job. I could use his help, rather than his animosity.” “Do you not wish... ...ould go get a couple of hours of shut-eye, then a nice long shower.” “Yeah, I could sure use a break, my eyes are so blurry I can barely see,” Bob ...

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...hieving positive change is rooted in our own spirits.Chapters Four through Six offer a prescription for positive change. Therein, we learn how we can use our spirits to build a personally peaceful life in harmony with all of Creation.For the first time ever, the timeless principles of Kabbalah are explained f...

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...onment, create effective food and resource distri- bution systems, develop and use sustainable energy, trans- port, and agricultural technologies. In ... ...grow and they became more egoistic. People began to want to change Nature and use it for themselves. Instead of wanting to adapt themselves to Natu... ...ically. The more conscious we become of our egoism, the more we will want to use the method of Kabbalah to change our nature to altruism. We did no... ...e first chapter. We said that things could be great if we would only learn to use our ego- ism differently—to bond with others so as to form a single... ... efforts entirely to researching Nature. Instead, these wise people began to use their knowledge to gain material pleasures. Today, with the progres... ...nts. This is why we grow plants in greenhouses and artificially fertilize the land. We try to create the best environment for plants to grow. In our... ...ady been tried in Russia’s communism, and failed miserably. Even America, the land of freedom of opportunity and capitalism, is failing to make its ...

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...balist Rabbi Baruch Ashlag (son of Yehuda Ashlag)--provides you with a deeper understanding of the fundamental teachings of Kabbalah, and how you can use this wisdom to clarify your relationship with others and the world around you. Using language both scientific and poetic, he probes the most profound questio...

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... world that is not a consequence of the upper world. Therefore, Kabbalists use words taken from our world to describe spiritual objects, for they are ... ... false gods. He wanted to enable people to obtain entry into the spiritual land of Israel, called the world of Atzilut—a world of eternity and wholene... ...alled Torah, from the word ohr (light). It contains instructions on how to use the light to enter the spiritual world, how to live for an eter- nal go... ...om a state of corporeal lowness called Egypt to a higher state called “The Land of Israel.” Moses used the language of the branches. He used names of ... ...is world. Then, gradually, we will come into contact with these forces and use them for spiritual elevation. With the help of his seventy disciples, M... ...a’im), explained in their texts the system of creation and how we can best use its laws. They explained the reason why these forces come down to us an... ... They explained the reason why these forces come down to us and how we can use them to get a positive response and ulti- mately become vital and activ...

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...cient dream- from the far flung islands of Indonesia to the distant foreign lands beyond its sea borders. The majority of visitors discover t... ...rs. The majority of visitors discover the city of Jakarta becomes a land of dreams, a place were somehow each dream can become true, however... ... although all three countries still officially claim the island. So what use are all these uninhabited islands?, aside from being an anonymous do... ...cept there is one important catch, foreign nationals are not allowed to own land in Indonesia, never mind an island. People would not suspect this, ... ...an island. People would not suspect this, given that most countries do sell land to any nationality. It is simply an elaborate con. The Indonesia...

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...braham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths and Walking the Bible: A Journey By Land Through the Five Books of Moses. http://www.ot-studies.co... ...,000 years ago). Curiously, he also said that the Atlantians conquered all the lands of antiquity, bar Athens (which only came into existence i... ...outhern Russia, between the Black and the Caspian seas. Contemporaries did not use the term "Black Death". They called it the "Pestilence" or t... ...Canada West left in droves for the United States due to a shortage of agricultural land. The 1849 Gold Rush brought tens of thousands of gold di... ...le that slave prices almost doubled in the 1850s. This rendered slaves - as well as land - out of the reach of everyone but the wealthiest citizens.... ...nan who preceded Abraham Lincoln, made clear that the federal government would not use force to prevent secession. Secession was declared unconstit... ... serial killers, and terrorists cross state lines and borders effortlessly, making use of the latest advances in mass media, public transportation,... ... rituals - often resulted in death. The dancers - many of them hailing from foreign lands - were not clinically insane. Men and women were equally ... ...cise). The Richter scale is used mainly by the media. Professional seismologists use the Moment Magnitude Scale (MMS) which takes into account th...