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This book was drafted during the Regional Workshop held in Kenya last February as a collective effort of academics, public officers, regional experts, and civil society organisations to answer the question: “How can we use social protection mechanisms as a tool for promoting social inclusion of people dependent on the informal economy?” This workshop was organised as part of the ambition of the RNSF to improve knowledge on ways to enhance the livelihoods of people in the informal economy and to increase the social inclusion of vulnerable groups through research, identification of best practices, information sharing and networking on key themes of the informal economy with the support of the IESF Group. More info on: http://europa.eu/capacity4dev/iesf...

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This book is a look into the possibilities for the emergence of a single and universal native language by taking into consideration the common denominator that characterizes all spoken languages: sounds. This book describes the acquisition of language in terms of speech, its use, and its development or evolution. The hypothesis of a monolingual world is supported by strong arguments, facts, and theories. This is both a descriptive and a prescriptive approach in the sens that not only Mr. Dufour portrays the current linguistic status quo as it is, but also, he prescribes a way to go about making our planet monolingual through a detailed awareness campaign plan and practical views likely to help us achieve that goal if followed properly. His approach is a novel one and is commendable. This is a reference book, definitely one to read, whether you're a linguist or not....

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Language is a beautiful thing. It unites us in our differences. It is one of the most amazing features of human beings. It gives us the ability to communicate complex thoughts, emotions, and intent. That ability is written in our DNA. Humans have an innate predisposition to learn languages. Despite this biological predisposition, language had to first evolve. It took our species by surprise. It was sort of a Eureka moment, an epiphany when the first Homo Sapiens discovered he could communicate using his vocal apparatus…Today, with globalization, the need to communicate quickly and efficiently has never been greater. Nations still take pride in their languages, but some people wish, openly or in their inner selves, there could be a universal or global language spoken by all human beings so that no important part of their messages be lost because of miscommunication or translation itself…Considering the diversity of cultures, the differences between industrialized and emerging economies, which, of course, define the influence of nations on the international scene, is it possible that the potential universal language emerges as a resul...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS i- Acknowledgements ………………………………………………………………………..4 I- INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………… 5 II- MECHANISM AND DYNAMISM OF LANGUAGE ………………….………….. 9 a. Language acquisition ………………………………...………………………….. 9 i. Definition of language and its basic properties ………………………….10 ii. Mechanical or physical aspect of language acquisition ………………... 11 iii. Psychological or cognitive aspect of language acquisition or psycholinguistics ……………………………………………..………… 20 • Alexander Luria’s contribution to psycholinguistics ………...… 22 • Noam Chomsky’s contribution to psycholinguistics ..……….… 25 • Narrative Ability Test (NAT) or Test of Narrative Language (TNL) ……………………………..……………………………. 27 b. Language use ………………………………………...………………………… 39 i. Characteristics of language use at the geolinguistic level …………..…. 40 • Phonetic and morphological use of languages or linguistic typology ……………………………...………………………… 41 • Geolinguistic distribution of languages or Language geography..51 c. Evolution of spoken language ………………………..………………………… 58 i- Specific views on evolution of spoken language …………...………….. 59 • Emergentism ……………………..……...

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Ghidul de faţă se bazează în general pe ghidul în limba engleză „How to write clearly”, aducând o serie de recomandări specifi ce redactării textelor în limba română. Ghidul este redactat de Oficiul pentru Publicaţii al Uniunii Europene, Luxemburg, 2013. Majoritatea documentelor Comisiei Europene sunt, în momentul de faţă, publicate pe internet şi sunt disponibile publicului. Toate textele redactate, traduse şi publicate în activitatea Comisiei Europene influenţează în mod inevitabil imaginea publică a UE, şi de aceea se acordă o atenţie deosebită corectitudinii şi clarităţii traducerilor. Pentru oportunitățí de sponsorizare vă rog să mă contactați. Ediţia digitală (EPUB, Kindle, PDF): http://www.aluzii.ro/carti/ghid-ue-pentru-traduceri/...

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Ghidul de faţă se bazează în general pe ghidul în limba engleză „How to write clearly”, aducând o serie de recomandări specifi ce redactării textelor în limba română....

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'An Introduction to the Financial Statement Analysis' is a brief guide to the financial statement analysis performance, including general information on the essence and methods of the financial analysis, key financial ratios calculation and interpretation. Finstanon is a fast solution for online financial analysis and interpretation. It saves time for professionals in financial analysis same as for newcomers. https://www.finstanon.com...

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Aiming to detect changes in the company’s development trends in order to make more successful economic decisions, the financial statement analysis (also referred as the financial analysis of enterprise) is the process of analyzing and reviewing firm’s balance sheet (statement of financial position), income statement (profit and loss report) and other statements. It allows to estimate the company’s overall performance by calculating and comparing a complex of indicators, building the trend lines and making conclusions on the business health and sustainability. The motivation for applying the financial statement analysis to the annual report of a company is different for each group of users. Creditors are normally interested in estimating the creditworthiness of borrowers, investors want to measure the revenue their potential investments can bring, and managers are willing to have the most precise information on the financial position and performance of their companies....

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CONCEPT AND METHODS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS UNDERSTANDING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF A COMPANY ACTIVITY RATIO ANALYSIS PROFITABILITY RATIO ANALYSIS LIQUIDITY OF SHORT-TERM ASETS AND LIQUIDITY RATIO ANALYSIS LONG-TERM DEBT-PAYING ABILITY AND DEBT RATIO ANALYSIS DUPONT ANALYSIS AS A METHOD OF MEASURING COMPANY’S PROFITABILITY FORECASTING FINANCIAL DISTRESS WITH ALTMAN Z-SCORE MODEL FINANCIAL RATING ANALYSIS APPENDIX ...

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The ebook begins with a survey of the main drivers behind the stock market. The financial forum responds to a slew of factors ranging from the pep of the economy to the mood of the investors. In that case, an orderly approach to prediction has to integrate a heap of forces in the tangible economy as well as the financial forum. The second item on the agenda is a brief review of the history and nature of the leading benchmarks of the bourse. A couple of yardsticks have established themselves as household names while other metrics are less familiar to the general public. A third task involves a backward look at our near-term forecasts from 2017. A number of predictions turned out pretty much as envisioned, while some others were off the mark. The fourth item on the menu is the outlook for the real economy during the late 2010s and afterward. The realm of tangible goods and services provides the background against which the vehicles in the financial sphere play out their respective roles. The fifth topic concerns the role of the central bank in shoring up the real economy and pumping up the stock market. The spew of money c...

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The outlook for the next few decades is pallid at best for the real and financial markets of Europe due to the litany of self-inflicted wounds and counterproductive schemes dished out by the political class. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy will continue to chug along despite the plethora of insults and injuries served up by the policymakers. An example in this vein is the crippling of the markets by way of contrived schemes to prop up the housing sector; a direct byproduct is to congeal the distortions in the chains of production and distribution that arose in the throes of the housing bubble. On the bright side, the vanguards of the business world garner a swelling share of their profits from foreign markets. In this way the dynamos partake of the growth of the global economy, the bulk of which springs from the emerging regions. The upshot is a bonanza for the U.S. bourse despite the inevitable splutter of sideswipes and upsets to pop up from time to time. From a different angle, the long wave of the commodity cycle embarked on its latest tour upon the blowup of the stock market in 2000. This type of mega circuit lasts 34 years o...

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Short Summary, 5 Extended Summary, 5 Introduction, 9 Upward and Downward Modes of Forecasting, 12 Milestones by the Numbers, 17 Showcase for Prediction, 21 Top Exchange Traded Funds for the Stock Market, 23 Sway of Market Benchmarks and Index Funds, 30 Some Hits and Misses in the Short Run, 32 Pivot on Earnings, 36 Advantage of the Diamonds, 38 Relative Motion of Index Funds, 40 Turnout of Sprouting Markets, 41 Mature Markets Outside North America, 44 Tidal Wave of Fraud, 50 Grind-down of the Economy, 52 Big Picture of Real and Financial Markets, 54 Chokes on the Economy, 57 Impact of Money Printing, 58 Slowdown of Money Creation, 61 Cuffs on Madcap Spending, 65 Outlook Based on Price and Earnings, 67 Forecast based on Profit Trends, 69 Trusty and Tricky Aspects of the Cue, 71 Forecast for DIA, 74 Impact of the Election Cycle, 77 Boost from Tax Reform, 79 Mashup of Internal and External Factors, 81 Equivalence of Price and Time, 82 Quick Calls for SPY and QQQ via Scale Factors, 85 Beta for Short-term Movements, 86 Historic Milestones for Qubes and Spyders, 89 Comparison of Beta versus Gearing, 91 Bro...

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El libro, bellamente ilustrado, contiene relatos de los niños a partir de entrevistas con los mayores del pueblo, intercalados con un contexto histórico....

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Vivimos hoy, mañana tendremos una imagen de lo que fue el presente. No podemos ignorar esto, como no podemos ignorar que el pasado fue vivido, que el origen del presente fue el pasado....

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El libro está construido con testimonios y relatos de los participantes, adultos y niños que participaron en las experiencias de literatura y video del grupo Raíces Mágicas...

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La luz del sol se colaba por un agujero del techo y formaba un claro del tamaño de una moneda que iría a caer nuevamente sobre una silla de cuero. En esa semi oscuridad un grupo de niños y niñas escuchaban a sus compañeros que se turnaban para ocupar el asiento y relatar una historia de espantos....

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Ce livre est un regard sur les possibilités d'émergence d'une langue maternelle unique et universelle en prenant en compte le dénominateur commun qui caractérise toutes les langues parlées: les sons. Ce livre décrit l'acquisition du langage en termes de parole, son utilisation, et son développement ou évolution. L'hypothèse d'un monde monolingue est soutenue par de solides arguments, faits et théories. C'est une approche à la fois descriptive et prescriptive en ce sens non seulement M. Dufour dépeint le statu quo linguistique actuel, mais aussi, il prescrit un moyen de faire de notre planète une planète monolingue à travers un plan de campagne de sensibilisation détaillé et des points de vue pratiques susceptibles de nous aider à atteindre cet objectif si ces derniers sont suivis correctement. Son approche est nouvelle et est louable. C'est un ouvrage de référence, définitivement à lire, que vous soyez linguiste ou non....

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Le langage est une belle chose. Il nous unit dans nos différences. C'est l'une des caractéristiques les plus incroyables des êtres humains. Il nous permet de communiquer nos pensées, nos émotions et des intentions complexes. Cette aptitude est inscrite dans notre ADN. Les humains sont dotés d'une prédisposition innée à apprendre les langues. Malgré cette prédisposition biologique, le langage a dû d'abord évoluer. Il a pris notre espèce au dépourvu. C'était comme si le premier Homo Sapiens qui a découvert sa capacité de communiquer grâce à ses cordes vocales avait crié « Eurêka ! » … Aujourd'hui, avec la mondialisation, la nécessité de communiquer rapidement et efficacement n'a jamais été aussi grande. Les nations sont encore fières de leurs langues, mais certaines gens souhaitent, ouvertement ou en leur for intérieur, qu'il puisse y avoir une langue universelle ou globale parlée par tous les êtres humains, de sorte qu'aucune partie importante de leurs messages ne soit perdue en raison d'une mauvaise communication ou la « traduction » elle-même…Compte tenu de la diversité des cultures, des différences entre les économies industrialis...

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TABLE DES MATIÈRES i- Remerciements ……………………………………………………………………………4 ii- À mes chers lecteurs et amis francophones ………………………………………………5 I- INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………….6 II- MÉCHANISME ET DYNAMISME DU LANGAGE………………………………11 a. Acquisition du langage…………………………………………………………..11 i. Définition du langage et ses propriétés fondamentales…………………..12 ii. Aspect mécanique ou physique de l’acquisition du langage…………….14 iii. Aspect psychologique ou cognitif de l’acquisition du langage ou psycholinguistique……………………………………………………24 • Contribution d’Alexander Luria à la psycholinguistique………...25 • Contribution de Noam Chomsky à la psycholinguistique……….28 • Test d’aptitude en raisonnement verbal………………………….31 b. Utilisation du langage……………………………………………………………44 i. Caractéristiques de l’utilisation du langage sur le plan géolinguistique…45 • Utilisation phonétique et morphologique du langage ou typologie linguistique……………………………………………………….46 • Distribution géolinguistique des langues ou géographie des langues……………………………………………………….57 c. Évolution des langues……………………………………………………………65 i- Vues spécifiques sur l’évolution des la...

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– 19. decembrie 2004 – Hai în India! Lilia topaie de bucurie. Drumul pâna la aeroport e strangulat, lânga Los Lunas, de un accident... un truck are cabina turtita, vreo 4-5 masini de politie cu becurile semnalând, un elicopter învârtindu-se pe deasupra... Masini puzderie, camioane pe 2-3 mile oprite... Începem sa ne agitam... Pierdem avionul... De când cu teroristii si controalele astea nebune, trebuie sa fii cu doua ore înainte de plecare. Ne descalta,...

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I ka hiki ana mai o ke kau ua, o ka hooilo, ola hou aela na mea e ulu ana ma ka honua. Ua kapa ia ia wa ka makahiki. Mai na awawa a ka ae kai, ua akoakoa mai ka poe i mea e hookipa ai i ka hoi hou ana mai o ke akua o Lonoikamakahiki. Lawe ia maila na hookupu, he mea ai a he ia kekahi, a ua komo mai lakou i na hana lealea a me na hana hooikaika kino, no ka mea, ua hoomaha ia na hana a pau ma ia wa makahiki. I kekahi makahiki i ka wa kahiko, ia lakou e hoolaulea ana, ua pau koke ka hanakuli o ka pahu pai. O ia ka manawa i hanau ia ai ke keiki hanau mua a ke alii. Ua kena ia akula na kahuna kiekie nana e pule no ka pomaikai o ka makuahine a me kana keiki. A o ka holo akula no ia o ka elele i kahi o ka lehulehu e ku ai me ka hai i ka lono. “He keiki kane, he keiki kane ka hanau mua, a Keaweikekahialiiokamoku, ke alii nui.” A laila, ua kani hou na pahu pai, a oi loa aku ka hanakuli nui no ka hoolono ana i ka nuhou. Ua pule no hoi na kahuna i hoohanohano ai ke keiki. Ua puliki ke alii wahine o Lonomaaikanaka i kana keiki a pili pono. He mamo o ia mai ke kuauhau o Piilani, ke alii nui o Maui. Ua noa, ua pau kona mau la i noho ai ma la...

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O ke kumu o ko Paao haalele ana i kona aina hanau, ua hakaka laua, me kona kaikuaana, o Lonopele. O Lonopele, o ia ke kahuna a he kanaka mana, he akamai, a he ike i kela mea, i keia mea ma kona ano kahuna; he mau kanaka mahi ai laua. O Lonopele, ua mahi ai o ia i kona aina a maikai, a ua kanu o ia i na laau hua ai he nui loa i loko o kona kihapai. I kekahi manawa, ua pau i ka aihue ia ka hua o na laau kanu a Lonopele ma kona kihapai, a manao ihola o ia, ua hele ke keiki a Paao e kolohe i ka hua o kana laau, no laila, hele maila o ia ia Paao, a olelo maila no ka pau o ka hua o kana laau i ka Paao keiki. Olelo aku hoi o Paao, “Ua ike pono no nae paha oe, ua pau io ka hua o ko laau i kuu keiki” Pane maila hoi o Lonopele, “Ua ike au i ka hele ana o ko keiki i laila, aole nae au i ike i ka lawe ana, aka, ua manao no nae au, nana no i kolohe.” Olelo hou aku o Paao, “Ina pela, e kaha ana wau i ka opu o kuu keiki, a i loaa ole kau hua, a laila, pehea” Olelo mai no hoi o Lonopele, “Aole iau ia, aia wale no ia i kou manao. I ka wa hea no la hoi kou ike ana e kaha ia ana ka opu o ke kanaka, a ia oe wale ae nei no ke kaha ia.” Pane aku no o Paa...

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Mai kona makahiki eono ua hele pinepine o Rangelug i ka holo kai me kona papa ma ka pae aina o Kalolina. Ua ao ia o ia i ke ano o ka nee ana o ka waa i ke kai. Ninau o ia i na ninau he nui e pili ana i na huihui hoku. Ua kuhikuhi kona papa i na huihui hoku he nui, aka, imi mau o Rangelug ia Mailap, ka Manu Nui. He mau eheu ma elua aoao o ka hoku malamalama nui loa ma ia Manu Nui. I ka piha ana ia Rangelug he umikumalima makahiki, maopopo ia ia ka hookele ana i ka waa, a kokua o ia i kona ohana i ke kalai ana i na waa. Hauoli ko Rangelug papa i ka hoihoi a me ka holomua o kana keiki kane. Makemake o ia e haawi i kona ike hookele waa ia Rangelug. I ka manawa i piha ai ia Rangelug he iwakalua makahiki, hookuu kona papa ia ia me ke kuleana hana. Ua ao ia o Rangelug i ka hookele ana ma o na hoku he nui ma na pae aina like ole. Ua ao mai o ia i ka hoomaopopo ana i ke ano o kona waa i na makani a me na au like ole. “Mai lalo mai o Mailap,” i olelo ai o ia, “e hele mai ana ka Moae a me ke kai ohu.” Ua ao mai o Rangelug e alakai i ka mea hookele me ka ohu ma hope ona a i ole ma ka aoao o ka waa i mau ai ke ala kai a lakou e holo ana. ...

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Ua noi aku ka poe holo kai Polenekia ia Kane, ko lakou akua nui a me Kanaloa, ke akua o ka moana, i ka makani oluolu a i mea e awiwi ai ka lakou holo kai. Ua maopopo lea i ka poe holo kai kahiko, aohe mea e pakele ai lakou ke nalowale a i ole ke kahuli ka waa. He mea kokua ka makani a me ke kai holo, a he mau mea loko ino kekahi. Ua kapa ia ka Pakipika he kai malie, a i kekahi mau manawa he oiaio no ia i ka poe holo kai, aka, nui na mea poino no ka poe Polenekia e pale ai ke hele ka lewa lani a poeleele. Powehiwehi na hoku a ua poluliuli ka la i ka inoino ma ka moana a he mea ia e paakiki ai ka hookele ana, aka, nui no na poino e ae i ka manawa ino ma ka moana. Kaipuni! Pikipikio ka moana i ke kaipuni a ua kaili ia na lako a i kekahi mau manawa, na kanaka i ka nalu nunui inoino. Ina he ikaika loa ka makani, kahuli a piholo ka waa a wawahi ia i ka nalu nunui....

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“Ehia Kanaka”. 1 -- Ka Moana Palena Ole . 8 -- Ke Kaiapuni Loli Mau. 13 -- He Lonoa E Ae. 22 -- “Aia Hoi He Moku!”. 25 -- No Ka Holo Moana Ma Ka Hokulea. 35 -- Nainoa Thompson. 37 -- Kawika Kapahulehu. 43 -- Chad Baybayan. 47 -- Keahi Omai a me Kaau McKenney. 51 -- Ka Nalu a me Ka Ohuku Ale. 56 -- Ka Palulu O Na Mokuaina. 61 -- Ka Holo Kai O Na Waa Kaulua. 66 -- O Kelii, Ka Mea Kalai Waa. 70 --...

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I ka wa kahiko, ua hanau ia mai he keiki na Wakea, ka makua o na lani, me Hoohokukalani. Ua kapa ia kona inoa o Haloanakalaukapalili. Eia nae, he keiki alualu o ia, a ua make o ia ma hope iho o ka hanau ia ana. Kanu ia ihola ua keiki alualu la ma waho o ko Wakea hale. Kupu maila kekahi mea kupaianaha mai loko mai o ko Haloa kino. Ua puka mai kekahi mea kanu. He uliuli na lau e ulu ana ma na ha loihi e nape malie ana i ka makani. Ma ka mole o ia laau, aia he hua momona me na oha he nui. He kalo ia mea kanu. Ma hope aku, ua pomaikai hou o Hoohokukalani i ka hanau ana mai i kekahi keiki kane. Ua kapa ia kona inoa o Haloa no kona kaikuaana. He nui loa a he lehulehu na keiki a Haloa. O ia mau keiki na alii a me na kanaka o Hawaii. Pela no i hookumu ia ai ka pilina paa ma waena o ke kanaka a me ke kalo. He kaikuaana o Haloa, ke kalo, no Haloa, ke kupuna o kanaka....

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Ua kapa ia na kanaka i pili ma ke kuauhau, he ohana. O ke kumu o ia olelo, he ohana, ka pilina ma waena o ke kanaka a me ke kalo, i hoike ia ma ka moolelo no Haloa. No laila i wehewehe ia ai ka ohana e like me ka ulu ana o ke kalo. O na oha na kawowo e ulu ana mai ka hua o ke kalo, a lilo i mau laau oo. O ka ohana ka puulu o na oha a pau o ke kalo. Aia ma ka ohana na kanaka a pau i pili ma ke koko. Ua pili like lakou i hookahi kupuna. Aia hoi paha na kanaka i pili ma ka male ana a me ka hanai ana. Pili hoi na hanauna ma ka ohana. Ua ikaika loa is pilina koko. Wahi a ka Hawaii, he pilina wehena ole. O na kupuna na lala o ka ohana i hala aku ma mua, a me na makule e ola nei. Ua pili ia huaolelo, he kupuna, i ka hua olelo kupu, pili no i ka ulu ana. He mau mea mahalo a aloha nui ia na kupuna e ka ohana. Ua noho hookahi o na kupuna ma ke kulana a o ia ke poo no ka ohana. O ka mea maamau, o ia kupuna ka hanau mua ma ka lala hele mua o ka ohana. Ua huli na lala a pau o ka ohana i ia kupuna hookahi no ke kokua ma ka hoopau ana i na hoopaapaa a me ka hooholo hoi ana i na pilikia. He mana no ko ka hanau mua. Eia nae, o ka mea nui, o ka ha...

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I have written this book to help us recall the original dream for education, the vision of those who built the sandstone schools and those who taught in one room buildings for the sake of education. If we are a rich province, and we are, our schools should feel it. Our kids deserve the best we can give them and not to be shelved as a low budget item. But maybe, knowing that, we would be wiser to not just ask the government or the public to find schools' better'. The secret of return to respect might be hidden in what the lady told me- we in the schools should show others what we need and where we 'd like to do more, specifically....

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Chapter Intro page 1 1 This land - page 6 2 The kids - page 12 3 The commute - page 17 4 The halls of learning - page 22 5 Bell, book and pointer - page 33 6 Water, water, not too common - page 43 7 Lunches, picnics and all-out socials - page 47 8 Write it down, figure it out -page 52 9 Now for morning announcements - page 62 10 What to teach and how to teach - page 68 11 How many of you are there? - page 74 12 Do they pay you to come here? - page 79 13 The public part of public schools- a community mobilizes - page 86 14 Stranger in the classroom - page 97 15 Pranks and flukes- the little things that go wrong - page 102 16 Shhh - teacher's coming! - page 108 17 Kids and free time - page 116 18 Making it a special event for the kids - page 127 19 Harsh realities - sickness, suffering - page 131 20 Boys and girls- different treatment - page 140 21 And what's your name? - page 144 22 It shows in how you speak - page 148 23 Fashion and function - page 157 24 Groups- age and level - page 165 25 Getting a school named after you -page 170 Conclusion - page 178...

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This free eBook is based on a lifetime of teaching students trying to get to university, undergraduates already at university, and postgraduates working towards an MA or a PhD....

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The book contains the following chapters. 1 An Introduction to Economics in 5,000 Words and a Bit 2 Trying to Make Sense of Economic Policy—What Do Governments Try to Do? 3 Trying to Make Sense of Economic Policy—Why is it Difficult to Get it Right? 4 Business Cycles, Recessions and Economic Booms 5 A Summary of the Advantages and Disadvantages of the Price Mechanism 6 The Difference Between “Economic Growth” & "Economic Development" ...

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Hawaiian history has been studied and described from many different points of view—cultural, archaeological, geographical, and botanical, among others. But very little has been written about Hawai'i's postcontact linguistic history: how outsiders first became aware of the Hawaiian language, how they and the Hawaiians were able to understand each other, and later, how they tried to record and analyze Hawaiian vocabulary and grammar. Our first records of European contact with the Hawaiian language are in the journals from Captain James Cook's third voyage, in which he and some of his crew recorded their efforts to communicate with this latest (and for Cook, the last) branch of the Polynesian peoples encountered on their exploration of the Pacific. Luckily for those of us interested in language, we had our counterparts over two centuries ago: some people who wrote down just a few words of Hawaiian, and others who were curious enough to set about gathering much longer lists of words. These reports vary in quality as well as in scope, often reflecting the native languages, training, and attitudes of those who collected them. None of the...

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The intimate connection between Hawaiians and aina (land) is the focus of two articles this year. In a piece that weaves together scholarly research and personal moolelo (storytelling), cultural beliefs about land, language, and community reveal strong implications for understanding Hawaiian well-being. Likewise, the importance of cultivating a strong sense of place among students and their families is emphasized within Ike Aina, a curriculum grounded in experiential learning and indigenous literacy. This year is a mixture of joy and nostalgia personally, because it is my last year as editor as I turn the reins over to Brandon Ledward, who has been a diligent team member working to produce volumes four and five of this journal. Dr. Ledward ensures strong continuity for the journal, with his doctorate in cultural anthro- pology from the University of Hawaii and his solid background in qualitative and quantitative research methods as part of the Research and Evaluation division at Kamehameha. We welcome his continued leadership and voice, along with Matthew Corry and Debra Tang, who have been critical team members supporting thi...

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Molokai: Future of a Hawaiian Island This vision statement was created by numerous groups of the Molokai community and largely based on work from the generations before us. There are too many contributors to list, but on page 52, there is a hui of opio and makua who are instrumental in carrying forward the vision of this document, and they may be contacted for further information. In light of longstanding challenges to our aina (land), cultural tradi- tions, and lifestyle, community members joined together to articulate a vision for the future of Molokai. The process was innovative yet organic, bringing together individuals from different generations and with ike (knowledge) from a wide range of sources. The emerging document describes a desired state for the island, where the question of development is secondary to the promise to malama (protect and nurture) natural and cultural resources. Utilizing a community- based, holistic approach, “Molokai: Future of a Hawaiian Island” identifies critical needs and outlines specific steps to achieve change and sustainability....

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Welina mai! Welcome to the inaugural issue of Hulili, a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal on Hawaiian well-being. The word hulili is defined as “ladder, bridge, as to scale a cliff or cross a gully” (Hawaiian Dictionary, Pukui & Elbert, 1986, p. 89). Our vision for Hulili is to create a multidisciplinary forum for current research that examines the nature, needs, and strengths of Hawaiians, their families, and their communities. We believe that through collaboration and critique, Hulili will foster new connections and shared insights and mobilize greater Hawaiian well-being. The seeds of this work were planted last year at Kamehameha Schools’ first annual research conference on the education and well-being of Hawaiians. The Policy Analysis & System Evaluation (PASE) department at Kamehameha Schools planned and hosted the three-day event that brought together researchers, educators, and other professionals from various fields dedicated to improving Hawaiian well-being. The result was a powerful exchange of current findings, recent data, and new challenges from areas including health, medicine, education, social work, e...

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The Economy: A Western Tool to Achieve Our Native Goals-Robin Puanani Danner -- 7 -- Indigenous Heuristic Action Research: Bridging-Western and Indigenous Research Methodologies-Ku Kahakalau -- 19 -- Where Can We Collectively Be That Is Greater Than Where We Are Now?-Maenette K. P. Benham -- 35 -- Identity and Diversity in Contemporary Hawaiian Families:-Ho?i Hou i ka Iwi Kuamo?o-Shawn Malia Kana?iaupuni -- 53 -- A Macro Portrait of Hawaiian Families-Ivette Rodriguez Stern, Sylvia Yuen, and Marcia Hartsock -- 73 -- Factors Affecting Choice of Kith and Kin Care by Families-Receiving Child-Care Subsidies -- 93 -- Issues Central to the Inclusion of Hawaiian Culture in K-12 Education-Alice J. Kawakami -- 111 -- Best Practices in a Hawaiian Kindergarten: Making a Case-for Na Honua Mauli Ola-Lisa S. Goldstein and Lilinoe Andrews -- 133 -- Modern Hawaiian Migration: Brain Drain or Brain Gain?-Nolan J. Malone -- 149 -- Hawaiian Children’s Developmental Understanding of Race and Culture-Stephen M. Quintana, Elissa Chun, Salynn. Gonsalves,-William D. K. Kaeo, and Lahela Lung -- 173 -- No ke Ola Pono o ka Lahui Hawai?i:-The Protection and Perp...

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Questo libro parla dell'uomo e dell'artista che, inizialmente racchiusi nella stessa persona, si scindono per poi partire ognuno alla ricerca dell'altro. Il treno Š il mezzo immaginario per esplorare l'interiorit… del protagonista. E' la celebrazione del sentimento superiore a tutto, l'arte ed il talento che cambiano il mondo. (www.elisabettabenedetti.com)...

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On behalf of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees, it is my pleasure to present the 2006 edition of the “Native Hawaiian Data Book”, a comprehensive statistical profile of the current status of the Native Hawaiian community. This data is gathered and compiled to assist community organizations to develop and strengthen service programs and community action projects to effectively meet the needs of Native Hawaiians. Data and information are key components in protecting and perpetuating the health and well-being of Native Hawaiians and ensuring the Native Hawaiian culture thrives for generations to come as the foundation of the emerging Native Hawaiian nation. The information in this 2006 edition of the “Native Hawaiian Data Book” was gathered from sources including: The Kamehameha Schools, Policy Analysis and System Evaluation (PASE); the State of Hawaii Departments of Health, Public Safety, Hawaiian Home Lands, Human Services, Business, Economic Development and Tourism; the University of Hawai and the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. This 2006 edition also includes a resource list for health,...

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Within the last decade, the U.S. Census Bureau has continued to take great strides to ensure adequate representation of Native Hawaiian issues among their various data products. For the first time in history, individuals could select more than one race for Census 2000. This meant more accurate counts for Native Hawaiians, who could now be separated from the category, “Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander” (NHOPI) by being counted as Native Hawaiian alone or in combination with other races. According to the U.S. Census 2000 data, there are approximately 401,162 Native Hawaiians in Hawaii and on the continent. In the State of Hawaii alone, there are over 239,655 Native Hawaiians, representing 60% of the total population of Native Hawaiians in the United States. Population forecasts suggest that while the Native Hawaiian population continues to steadily increase, the population of Native Hawaiians in Hawaii is slowly decreasing due to the increasing cost of living and limited economic opportunities. Along with the U.S. Census Bureau, the State of Hawaii Department of Health also plays a crucial role in measuring the vital stati...

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Demographics. 15 -- Population Distribution By Age Group By State. 18 -- Kauai County Gis Map. 21 -- Oahu Gis Map. 22 -- Maui County Gis Map. 23 -- Hawaii County Gis Map. 24 -- Marriages By Ethnicity Of Groom And Ethnicity Of Bride: 2003 And 2004. 25 -- Resident Live Births By Resident County And Ethnicity Of Mother: 2003 And 2004. 26 -- Resident Live Births Where Mother Is Unmarried By Ethnicity Of Child: 2003 And 2004. 27 -- Resident Live Births Where Mother Is Unmarried By Ethnicity Of Mother: 2003 And 2004. 28 -- Resident Deaths By Ethnicity Of Decedent: 2003 And 2004. 29 -- Resident Abortions By Ethnicity Of Patients And Age Of Patient: 2003 And 2004. 30 -- Resident Infant Deaths By Ethnicity Of Mother: 2003 And 2004. 31 -- Resident Infant Deaths By Ethnicity Of Infant: 2003 And 2004. 32 -- Vital Indicators Of Maternal And Child Health Ranked By -- Ethnicity Of Mother Residents: 2003 And 2004. 34 -- Estimated Acreage Of Land Usage: December 31, 2003. 40 -- Landowners In Hawait 2000 - 2003. 41 -- Queen Liliuokalani Trust Land Holdings: 2004. 42 -- Queen Liliuokalani Trust Usage Of Land Holdings: 2004. -- Lunalilo Trust Land Hol...