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... Then with photographic images, he dreamed of trees, waterfalls, and Thai islands he had never seen before and his hands relaxed their grip on the cl... ... attitude, she continentally drifted lands for the hell of it, she erupted volcanoes and earthquakes in the damnedest of places and let her creatures ...

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...ment skies? And whence the forked lightning and smiting thunderbolt, the hurricane, the volcano, and the wild tornado? And whence the breath of the ... ...lad thereof.” This mirth, it is clear, pertains not to the earth, not to the insensible islands, but to the inhabitants who dwell therein and through... ...y against Babylon. “Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wild beasts of the islands shall dwell there, and the owls shall dwell therein;... ... Pathros, and from Cush, and f rom Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. And he shall set up an ensign for the nat... ...om Elam which were all regions well known to the Jews; much less did they come from the islands of the sea, or from the four quarters of the earth. T...

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...al historical component of the study is based upon two historical interviews and a summary of an interview program conducted specifically for Hawai?i Volcanoes National Park between 1997 to 2000 (Langlas and Waipa, ms. 1997; and Langlas, 2003). The research brings a wide range (though not exhaustive) of historical references into one manuscript, with written accounts dati...

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...Na Papahi Lei E Kini Kohu Ai"-Lei Of Lehua And Painiu Noted At Kilauea. 39 -- "Na Wahi Pana O Ko Kakou Lua Pele Kaulana" Storied Places Of Our Famous Volcano (1886). 40 -- Place Name Accounts Of Keauhou And Kilauea Recorded In "Kaao Hooniua Puuwai No Ka-Miki" (1915). 43 -- The Naming Of Uwekahuna, Kaauea And Kahualoa. 44 -- -- The Naming Of Pohakuloa. 45 -- Pele Arrives ...

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...The island of hawaii dominated the culture of the northernmost of the polynesian groups, even before the high chief kamehameha conquered the other islands and formed a united kingdom in the first decade of the nineteenth century. This truly great warrior, diplomat and ruler was born in kohala, but was reared, trained and toughened for his mission in ka-u, the southern a...

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...-- Disintegration. 15 -- Conclusion. 16 -- Ii. The Physical Environment. 18 -- Terrain. 20 -- Theseasons. 23 -- Iii. The Legendary Setting. 27 -- The Volcano Goddess. 29 -- Her Clan. 29 -- Her Benign Younger Sister. 30 -- Lono The Thunderer. 31 -- Ku The Erect. 32 -- Kane The Procreator. 33 -- Kanaloa, Lord Of Ocean. 34 -- Names That Confer Status. 35 -- Forms. 35 -- Shark...

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.... Between then and the mid-19th century, visitors to HawaiI produced a rich assortment of charts and maps depicting the shores, harbors, towns, and volcanoes of the various islands. This volume traces the story of the mapping of HawaiI during the pivotal years in which the indigenous society was radically transformed by the peoples and ideas imported from the West. F...

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...8 through the mid-19th century. Mapmaking was not an art indigenous to Hawaii; foreigners were responsible for the introduction of mapmaking in the islands. For well over seventy years, mapping in Hawaii was largely carried out by Europeans or Americans, and the early maps of Hawaii were mostly made to serve the needs of those foreigners....

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...ers of the world -- The first boats -- Building a strong nation -- The earliest navigators -- Evolution of the ship -- Discoveries of the ancients -- Islands of the long ago -- Changes in the earth's surface -- Commerce of Troy with India -- Expeditions sent out by Menelaus and Neco -- The circumnavigation of Africa by the ancients -- Solomon's navy -- Discovery of the Wes...

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...earliest navigators -- Evolution of the ship -- Discoveries of the ancients -- Islands of the long ago -- Changes in the earth's surface -- Commerce o... ...especting the earth's shape -- Teachings of the great philosophers -- Fabulous islands of the Atlantic -- The Viking navigators -- Overrunning Europe,... ...ttacked by the natives -- A bold rover of the north -- A cruise among Atlantic islands -- A surprising discovery in Greenland -- Castaways on the shor... ... A ghostly company that come up out of the sea once every century -- Wandering islands -- The Phantom Ship -- The Flying Dutchman -- The crimes for wh... ...of lofty mountains, deep valleys, high tablelands, islands of the deep, active volcanoes and all the corrugations that now appear on the face of natur... ...which they manifested by cries and groans. He states that the island had three volcanoes which continually belched forth fire, but that, strange enoug... ...visited. He also reports having seen from his vessel a burning mountain, not a volcano, but a vast mountain which seemed to be on fire, shooting its f... ...superstitious fears of the people, where geysers were perpetually boiling, and volcanoes were belching up their flames as if in an effort to set the h... ...find a monastery and a church, dedicated to St. Thomas, located near an active volcano, which he declares sent forth fire like Vesuvius and Ætna. He a...

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...r spaces (as in Ka-lihi Uka) separating individual words that make up many of the names. How many place names are there or were there in the Hawaiian Islands Even a rough estimate is impossible: a hundred thousand a million Hawaiians named taro patches, rocks and trees that represented deities and ancestors, sites of houses and heiau (places of worship), canoe landings,...

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...n. 100 -- Transoceanic Transportation. 103 -- Harbor Improvements. 106 -- Diversified Industries. 107 -- Tourist Industry. 110 -- Waikiki. 112 -- The Volcano. 114 -- Chapter 5. Reciprocity And Hawaii's Population: Immigration From China, Europe, The Pacific Islands. 116 -- Promotion Of Immigration. 117 -- Chinese: I. 119 -- Portuguese. 122 -- Pacific Islanders. 126 -- Indi...

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...chnologies, there is more than enough geothermal energy available on the islands of Hawai‘i and Maui to provide firm power for the entire state. CRE... ...chnologies, there is more than enough geothermal energy available on the islands of Hawai‘i and Maui to provide firm power for the entire state. CRE... ... have been selected to host APEC 2011, and we look forward to sharing our islands, our hospitality and our aloha spirit. NEIL ABERCROMBIE Go... ...ies, CEOs and guests and wish you an enjoyable and productive stay in our islands. Hawaii’s uniqueness lies not only in its natural beauty but it... ...echnology to power the future awai‘i’s sunny skies, reliable trade winds, volcanoes and four-season growing year make it an ideal location for sol... ...el and valuable byproducts. GEOTHERMAL Not far from world-famous Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Puna Geothermal Venture has been tapping a volcan... ...ai‘i) 19 Hilo 20 Mauna Kea (world’s premier site for astronomy) 21 Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park (includes two of the world’s most active volcanoes... ...ai‘i has been blessed with clear skies, clean and deep seas, and active volcanoes. Those assets and others have helped Hawai‘i take a starring ro... ...served as a beacon to guide Hawaiian navigators home. Today, the dormant volcano peak is home to 13 scientifc observatories with participation fro...

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...ia 27 Botswana 28 Brazil 30 British Indian Ocean Territory 31 British Virgin Islands 32 Brunei 33 Bulgaria 34 Burkina 36 Burma 37 Burundi 38 Cambodia ... ...6 Burma 37 Burundi 38 Cambodia 40 Cameroon 41 Canada 42 Cape Verde 44 Cayman Islands 45 Central African Republic -l(i Chad 47 Chile 49 China (Taiwan e... ...74) 50 Christmas Island 52 Colombia 53 Comoros 54 iii Page (.'nnvjn 55 Cook Islands 57 Costa Rica 58 Cuba 59 Cyprus 61 Czechoslovakia 62 D Denmark 64... ...Ecuador 69 Egypt 70 El Salvador 72 Equatorial Guinea 74 Ethiopia 75 Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) 76 Faroe Islands 77 Fiji 78 Finland 79_ France 8... ...lantic coast; frequent flooding of lowlands at onset of rainy season; active volcanoes; deforesta- tion; soil erosion Special notes: none Population: ... ...ification; soil erosion Special notes: Cotopaxi in Andes is high- est active volcano in world Population: 9,954,609 (July 1987), average annual growth... ...rest and woodland; 30% other; includes 5% irrigated Environment: The Land of Volcanoes; subject to frequent and sometimes very destructive earthquakes... ... forest and woodland; 32% other; includes 1% irrigated Environment: numerous volcanoes in mountains with frequent violent earth- quakes; Caribbean coa... ...; 17% other; includes 9% irrigated Environment: many dormant and some active volcanoes; about 1,500 seismic occurrences (mostly tremors) every year Sp...

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... blessed with year-round sun, and home to one of the earth’s most active volcanoes, Hawai‘i is one of the few places in the world capable of harne... ...BITIOUS SUSTAINABLE ENERGY POLICIES IN THE UNITED STATES, POSITIONING THE ISLANDS FOR GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES AND INNOVATION IN THE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY... ... disciplines (including oceanography, meteorology, coral reef ecosystems, volcanology, climate modeling, and alternative energy) and often transcend... ...ing monitoring coral reefs and the climate of cities, and to study active volcanoes. rE s Ea r CH s a TEl l ITEs TO CONNECT WITH EARTH SCIENCES OPPOR... ...ich resides on the island of O‘ahu GEOGRAPHY An archipelago of eight main islands located in the Pacifc Ocean, approximately 2.500 miles from the U...

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... the Path of Splitness. Before Organic Life was created, there were inorganic volcanoes for 1 billion years. The dynamics of Volcanoes also follow ... ... Volcanoes also follow the Path of Splitness. Both the inorganic energy of a volcano and the organic energy of a tree follows the same basic Path of... ... the Path of Splitness. Before Organic Life was created, there were inorganic volcanoes for 1 billion years. The dynamics of Volcanoes also follow ... ... Volcanoes also follow the Path of Splitness. Both the inorganic energy of a volcano and the organic energy of a tree follows the same basic Path of... ...hape all of human awareness. We came out of Africa. We are Children of the Volcanoes which we worshipped for millions of years. We used our firs... ...-boats; explain how the first modern humans managed to migrate to the Pacific islands and Australia 75,000 years ago. Using the bones and skins of t... ...ession. All of the first attempts of colonization were situated on the outer islands of North America, not on the continent itself and all the first... ...nent of America. They timidly established footholds and toeholds on the outer islands first before they ever set foot on the American continent. Yo... ...w its enemies? Look at how long it took for Columbus to reach the Caribbean Islands. Again: his first maiden voyage took longer than any ship has...

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...on a throne in the clouds? Is it a spirit without form? Does he live in a volcano? Is it a vengeful, a merciful or a disinterested being?‖ 52 ... ... then decided to go play golf, maybe playing from galaxy to galaxy, using volcanoes for holes and moons for sand traps. Or maybe he designed his own ... ...tered the museum they first saw pictures of primitives worshiping gods in volcanoes or oceans. We all know there are no gods in volcanoes. Then there... ...e universe, that god created the universe, that god is in the tree or the volcano, that god is internal or external. And all with more certainty than... ...ng the South American coasts, Africa, Australia and to other mainlands and islands. This gave him far more geologic and comparative evidence than any... ...aid it was the will of God. Another said it was the result of an undersea volcano erupting that caused a tidal wave. Some may combine the two saying... ...and the government was sending their welfare checks to them in the Canary islands. The Dutch welfare system was not fair from his point of view.‖ ... ...ens with Norwegians. A person gets his welfare payment sent to the Canary islands but he works there driving a taxi or opening a bar. A friend of mi... ...timacy rates. Why is Greenland over 70%? Panama and some of the Caribbean Islands have rates over 70%. Most of that area has rates over 50%. Is it t...

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... will bo ilhistraterl with actual missionary experiences in tjie south sea islands. MONDAY, APRIL 8 p, m,—Triaf.s for iuterclass de biite, 'Techuian a... ...affected by this influence, and this is not- ably true in tlie case of the Islands of the South Sea. Attempts were made by Scottish missionaries to es... ...laferl case, but is a fair example of the work which has been done in many islands of the South Sea, such as in the islajids of Zoma, New Zealandand H... ... Richards '1)9; Higgins, Crane. Dolph, Johnson. MoLellan. G. K. White '11. Volcanoes and Fossils Professor Cleland has liad re- printed in iian)ijhlet... ...ublished hy liiui this sum- mer, one entitled "iSome Little- Known Mexican Volcanoes " which api^eared in the August Popular Science Monthly, and the ... ...- nection with the Internationa! Congress of Geologists in 1906. The three volcanoes described are those of Coliraa, Toluca and the cinder cones of th... ...nd com- paratively safe inspection of its crater floor. The ascent of this volcano is, however, peculiar- ly difficult and exhausting be- cause of the... ...the vega- tation is very scanty. In spite of this fact, there exist in the islands 30 different varieties of bird-life, some indigenous and othera mi-... ...es, in turn, will treat Corinth and its vicinity. Of tlie trip through the islands, Professor Howes will take Delos, Professor Rice, Samoa, and Pro- f...

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... not feeling guilt until recognizing that these new sexual urges were as a volcano spewing out old molten churnings of lava. So of a volcano, he thoug... ... to assemble a bridge of ideas that would link them, two distant and alien islands. Words merely verified the fact that their intimacy was a mirage. T... ...nfirmity. Physical intercourse when the mental bridges between the distant islands of man had all collapsed was best alloted to one in this imperfect ...

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... wished to go to sleep. These were wandering musi- cians, from neighboring islands, and their songs were mostly new to us. They repeated the ones we ... ...ld, before us, deceptive, feminine, wrap- ping us in fog, cities, deserts, islands, birds, starry decks and windless watches. We never remember the s... ...em deter- mined to flourish. Where the Loire widens, meadows of water form islands. Yesterday or the day before, Francesco and I spent most of a morn... ...aves crying out. I remembered that John Randolph said that slavery was “a volcano in full eruption.” Votes...but it is not altogether a matter of vo... ...e antidotes to melancholy; the Tales of Hoffman minimized the Washing- ton volcano. I escape some of our war tragedy by reading Spencer. In my bedroo...

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...vely scattered U.S. approach to data privacy, for example, pro- duces random islands of privacy protection in a sea of potential vulnerability. Until ... ...iver of cool. It, you might ask? Rhythm and Blues, Ray Charles’ invention. A volcano bubbling under the surface, Ray spent the mid 50’s crafting timel...

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...Life of John Coleridge Patteson: Missionary Bishop of the Melanesian Islands By Charlotte Mary Yonge A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Pub... ...tion Life of John Coleridge Patteson: Missionary Bishop of the Melanesian Islands by Charlotte M. Yonge is a publication of the Pennsylvania State Un... ... way. Life of John Coleridge Patteson: Missionary Bishop of the Melanesian Islands by Charlotte M. Yonge, the Pennsylvania State University, Electroni... ...n g e Life of John Coleridge Patteson: Missionary Bishop of the Melanesian Islands By Charlotte Mary Yonge PREF PREF PREF PREF PREFA A A A ACE CE CE C... ...upon a cluster of islands, one large and beauti- ful, two small, and one a volcano in full action. He called the large island Santa Cruz, and fancied ... ...s of exchange of neck- laces, &c. In the evening the schooner made for the volcano, about three miles off. It was a magnificent sight—a perfect cone, ... ...next visited, plainly revealed itself as the cone of an enormous submerged volcano, the water forming a beautiful and extensive bay where numbers of p... .... These three islands are all in sight of each other. T anna has an active volcano, now smoking away, and is like a hot- bed, wonderfully fertile. Peo... ... assembled at the landing place, as before, chiefly eager for traffic. The Volcano Isle was also touched at, but the language of the few inhabitants w...

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...insist upon going; nothing on earth could stop him. His imagina- tion is a volcano, and to do that which other geologists have never done he would ris... ... “You see this volcanic island,” said the Professor; “observe that all the volcanoes are called jokuls, a word which means glacier in Icelandic, and u... ...in Icelandic, and under the high latitude of Iceland nearly all the active volcanoes discharge through beds of ice. Hence this term of jokul is applie... ...th lava and burn- ing rocks, and therefore—” “But suppose it is an extinct volcano?” “Extinct?” “Yes; the number of active volcanoes on the surface of... ...quieted down more and. more, and now it is no longer reckoned among active volcanoes.” T o such positive statements I could make no reply. I there- fo... ...cotland near Peterhead, and the Valkyria turned her lead towards the Faroe Islands, passing between the Orkneys and Shetlands. Soon the schooner encou... ...ulty. On the 8th the captain made out Myganness, the southernmost of these islands, and from that moment took a straight course for Cape Portland, the... ... ill-mounted on our small but hardy animals. Iceland is one of the largest islands in Europe. Its surface is 14,000 square miles, and it contains but ... ...he sides of the mountain, it would have gone on to the sea and formed more islands. Such as it was, it did us good service. The steepness in- creased,...

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...arts of the sea round the Aleutian, Kulammak, and 5 Jules Verne Umgullich islands, have never exceeded the length of sixty yards, if they attain that... ...hat it was better to remain in deep water, and keep clear of continents or islands, which the beast itself seemed to shun (perhaps because there was n... ...). The frigate passed at some distance from the Marquesas and the Sandwich Islands, crossed the tropic of Cancer, and made for the China Seas. We were... ..., in the silurian pe- riod, the tops of the mountains began to appear, the islands emerged, then disappeared in partial deluges, re- appeared, became ... ...will never happen. The violence of subterranean force is ever diminishing. Volcanoes, so plentiful in the first days of the world, are being extinguis... ...er a large space lit by a violent fulguration. In fact, the mountain was a volcano. At fifty feet above the peak, in the midst of a rain of stones and... ...a cascade of fire into the bo- som of the liquid mass. Thus situated, this volcano lit the lower plain like an immense torch, even to the extreme limi... ...dently daylight. “Where are we?” I asked. “In the very heart of an extinct volcano, the interior of which has been invaded by the sea, after some grea... ...ou are in safety here, Captain Nemo. Who could reach you in the heart of a volcano? But did I not see an opening at its summit?” “Yes; its crater, for...