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Interesting, but how interesting can the history of a university be?
Malamalama: A History of the University of Hawai'i, becomes interesting at two points in time:when the book first comes out (1998) and at some time in the future when it becomes that valued (quaint or scholastic) history.

I first read it in 1999, when I wanted to be introduced to the background of the Univeristy of Hawaii.I also read Who Runs the University: The Politics of Higher Education in Hawaii, 1985-1992, by David Yount, which came out in 1996.One book focuses on place, and the other focuses on politics.

Robert M. Kamins does a nice job with Malamalama: A History of the University of Hawai'i.There is a great deal of detail about the people and events that shaped the university.At the end, you WILL feel that you have a much better understanding of the University of Hawaii.

Oh, and that young woman on the dust jacket?Aunty Bea.Kamins also dedicates the book to her... now there is a book that still needs to be written.

A focus on the historical development of the UH system
The historical content of this book is quite interesting for anyone whohas been a faculty, staff, or student of the UH system.Focus is primarilyon the Manoa campus, but brief sections (a little too brief) include theexpansion of the CC system, as well as the Hilo and West Oahu systems. Unfortunately, for some, the book goes too deep into the politics of the UHsystem and leaves the reader wanting to know more about the campus itself,such as individual building constructions and proposals; the architectualdesigns of the more modern buildings; food services; the parking crunch. Additionally, the book is severely lacking in specific dates; for example,there is not even an appendix entry on when buildings were completed.Overall, it's an interesting read, but may leave many wanting for more,especially for post-1970's context, which is far too few. ... Read more

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In Lighting Fires, Tsujimoto reveals his own unique power as a teacher through descriptions of his many classroom interactions with his students. ... Read more

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Lighting Fires
Lighting Fires was indeed inspirational.Engaging adolescents in writing is a difficult process, but the author gives plenty of examples and poems to light a fire in everyone involved, teachers and students.If you've never tried poetry, or have had little success with it, the author inspires another look at poetry to bring out the artist in all of us. ... Read more

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A How-To Guide from an
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This digital document is an article from Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States, 4th ed., brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 5361 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.This resource focuses on the facts and details of every state in the U.S., including the District of Columbia and U.S. dependencies. Entries cover the geography, history, politics, economy, and other facts about each state. ... Read more

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An early bird intro to Hawaii basic state facts.Coversstate basics such as Hawaii's state nickname, seal, song, bird, motto,flag, regions, industries, neighbors, and weather, plus an intro to Hawaiihistory, people and more.Excellent for grades 2, 3, and 4.Basic stateinformation is presented in a non-intimidating way.Twenty-threeactivities reinforce basic Hawaii facts.Great for easy reproducibleactivities, centers, a-page-a-day handouts, simple homework assignmentsand more.Includes glossary, bibliography and index.Free teacher's guidegives specific suggestions and instructions on how to get max educationalvalue from this book.It's never too early to study your great state! ... Read more

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Get the 1999 edition.
The 1990 edition has been superceded by the 1999 edition. Be sure to get the current one.

An extraordinary work.
Comprehensive, beautifully illustrated with botanical drawings. A stunning work of scholarship, it is the ultimate reference for Hawaiian flora. Two large volumes. Intended for professionals, but amateurs like myself whopersist (and use the glossary at the end of volume two) find itfascinating. Be sure to get the 1999 edition rather than the one from adecade earlier. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 11106 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Details current geographical, social, and political data, historical narrative, and statistical information on the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Caribbean and Pacific dependencies of the U.S. ... Read more

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This 12-page discussion covers the casting process, auditions, the commands you need to know on set, basics of resumes and headshots, acting advice, agents, pay, child actors and more. Terms are defined at the end.
Details on how to fill out a casting call and take a workable headshot yourself will save you time and confusion.Discussion on the realities of acting will help you decide if this unpredictable lifestyle is for you.
Written by Aleesah Bradlee, SAG member and experienced background actress in Hawaii for the last 5 years.Comments always welcomed! ... Read more

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Day Camp in Hawaii is a complete program for scouts, youth groups, after school care, summer camp or summer school based on a Hawaiian theme, for grades K to 6.It includes crafts, art, lore, geology, sports, games, management tips, awards, ceremonies, songs, skits, jokes and cheers.All of the activities meet Cub Scout requirements, some meet Girl Scout requirements, but it can be used by other organizations as well.The adtivities are budget friendly, using common items and recyclable materials. ... Read more

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Hawaii History Projects:30 cool......
We didn't care for any of these books.There are many in this series.The projects do not have any real pictures of finished products.They are just sloppy hand-drawn sketches.It seems like there might be books like these for each state.I would not purchase these again, as I assume they're justsimilar projects cut and pasted from book to book with (maybe) a few differences here and there. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by Thomson Gale on February 11, 2007. The length of the article is 440 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: THIS WEEK AT THE UO.(Higher Education)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: February 11, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: C2

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