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Book Don Ho

    Book Details:
  • Author : Don Ho
  • Publisher : Watermark Publishing
  • Release : 2007
  • ISBN : 9780979064746
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Don Ho written by Don Ho and published by Watermark Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly half a century, Don Ho was synonymous with the Hawaiian Islands-from his wild, unpredictable early shows at Duke Kahanamoku's to a tour and television career that carried the spirit of aloha to audiences around the world. With his laid-back, hang-loose Island charm, Don Ho kept generations of fans singing along to Tiny Bubbles and Ain't No Big Thing, Pearl Shells and I'll Remember You. Don Ho: My Music, My Life is his authorized memoir, completed just two days before his death. In revealing anecdotes and hundreds of memorable photographs, here is the story of Hawaii's greatest entertainer-in his own words and the remembrances of those who loved him.

Book Sunny Skies  Shady Characters

Download or read book Sunny Skies Shady Characters written by James Dooley and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2015-08-31 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For thirty years starting in the mid-1970s, the byline of Jim Dooley appeared on riveting investigative stories of organized crime and political corruption that headlined the front page of Honolulu’s morning daily. In Sunny Skies, Shady Characters, James Dooley revisits highlights of his career as a hard-hitting investigative reporter for the Honolulu Advertiser and, in later years, for KITV television and the online Hawaii Reporter. His lively backstories on how he chased these high-profile scandals make fascinating reading, while providing an insider’s look at the business of journalism and the craft of investigative reporting. Dooley’s first assignment as an investigative journalist involved the city housing project of Kukui Plaza, which introduced him to the “pay to play” method of awarding government contracts to obliging consultants. In later stories, he scrutinized bloody struggles over illicit gambling revenue, the murder of a city prosecutor’s son, local syndicate ties to the Teamsters Union, and the dealings of Bishop Estate. His groundbreaking coverage of the forays by yakuza into Hawaii and the continental United States were the first of its kind in American journalism. As Dooley pursued stories from the underside of island society, names of respected public figures and those of violent criminals filled his notebook: entertainer Don Ho, U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye, Governors George Ariyoshi and Ben Cayetano, Mayor Frank Fasi, and notorious felons Henry Huihui, Nappy Pulawa, and Ronnie Ching. Woven throughout is the name of Big Island rancher Larry Mehau—was he the “godfather of organized crime” in Hawaii as alleged by the FBI, or simply an ex-cop who befriended power brokers in the course of doing business for his security guard firm? The book includes a timeline of Mehau’s activities to allow readers to judge for themselves.

Book What is this thing called Philosophy of Language

Download or read book What is this thing called Philosophy of Language written by Gary Kemp and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-03-04 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophy of language explores some of the most abstract yet most fundamental questions in philosophy. The ideas of some of the subject's great founding figures, such as Gottlob Frege, Ludwig Wittgenstein and Bertrand Russell, as well as of more recent figures such as Saul Kripke and Hilary Putnam, are central to a great many philosophical debates to this day and are widely studied. In this clear and carefully structured introduction to the subject Gary Kemp explains the following key topics: the basic nature of philosophy of language, its concepts and its historical development Frege’s theory of sense and reference; Russell's theory of definite descriptions Wittgenstein's Tractatus, Ayer, and the Logical Positivists recent perspectives including Kripke, Kaplan, Putnam, Chomsky, Quine and Davidson; arguments concerning translation, necessity, indexicals, rigid designation and natural kinds the pragmatics of language, including speech-acts, presupposition and conversational implicature puzzles surrounding the propositional attitudes (sentences which ascribe beliefs to people) the challenges presented by the later Wittgenstein contemporary directions, including contextualism, fictional objects and the phenomenon of slurs The third edition has been thoroughly revised throughout and includes a new chapter on Noam Chomsky's theory of Universal Grammar. In addition, the concluding chapter on modern directions in philosophy of language has been expanded to two chapters, and which now cover crucial emergent areas of study such as slurs, conceptual engineering and experimental philosophy. Chapter summaries, annotated further reading and a glossary make What is this thing called Philosophy of Language? an indispensable introduction to those teaching philosophy of language and will be particularly useful for students coming to the subject for the first time.

Book The Don Ho Songbook

    Book Details:
  • Author : Don Ho
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2008-06
  • ISBN : 9781458429070
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book The Don Ho Songbook written by Don Ho and published by . This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Criterion). 21 songs from the Hawaiian favorite including the now-classic "Tiny Bubbles" as well as: Beyond the Rainbow * Blessed Are Those * Do I Love You? * Forevermore (Lei Aloha Lei Makamae * Hanalei Moon * Pearly Shells * Waikiki * and more.

Book Explorer s Guide Hawaii  Explorer s Complete

Download or read book Explorer s Guide Hawaii Explorer s Complete written by Kim Grant and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2008-12-01 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six major islands. One indispensable guide. A friend has gone before you and tells it like it is in the conversational guide to Hawaii. Veteran travel writer and photographer Kim Grant cuts through the tourist brochure clutter to help you maximize your precious time and money. Utterly reliable and comprehensive, she gives completely updated listings of resorts, condos, vacation cottages, and campgrounds, and hundreds of dining recommendations, from plate lunches and local grinds to seared ahi and Kona lobster at haute eateries. But Grant steers you where other guides don't. As a part-time resident, she guides you to waterfalls and volcanoes; takes you snorkeling and golfing; finds authentic luaus; illuminates the nuances of hula; and unearths fine contemporary craftsmen and Hawaiiana collectibles. She also includes musts for first-time visitors, ideas for repeat visitors, building blocks for perfect days, and much more. Other guide features include: • Suggested itineraries for varying lengths of stays and purposeful getaways • Sidebars on the Hawaiian language and Hawaii regional cuisine • Calendar guides to annual events and celebrations • An alphabetical “What's Where” guide for trip planning • Handy icons point out best values, “must dos,” family-friendly activities, and rainy-day activities Explorer's Guide Hawaii: reliable insider's recommendations for the best of the best lodging, dining, and activities, complete with specialized itineraries, "must-see" lists and helpful advice for first-time visitors.

Book This is Me

Download or read book This is Me written by EDWARD M. DUNN, JR. and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The surname Dunn comes from the Gaelic word donn, which means "brown." the Gaelic form O'Duinn (the descendant of donn) is most commonly anglicized as Dunn, but is also written as Dunne. the Dunn family is of the same Celtic stock as the O'Connors and O'Dempseys--clans who trace their descendants from Rossa Failgeach, eldest son of Cathaoir Mor, king of Ireland in the second century. the Dunn sept stems from Riagan, tenth in lineal descent from Failgeach, the district ruled over by Riagan, located in County Leix, which became the ancestral home of the Dunns. In later times, their chieftains were known as Lords of Iregan. Irish bards praise the martial prowess and commanding stature of the Dunn warriors. They were undoubtedly conspicuous in history for their doughty resistance to the encroachment of Anglo-Norman invaders who held lands in the pale boarding their territory. the Dunns were in the forefront of every battle for Irish nationalism. They suffered heavily in the bitter and prolonged struggle against Cromwell. In the next generation, they espoused the Stuart cause, and the head of the family was killed in the Battle of Aughrim. With the fall of the Stuarts, the lands of the Dunns were confiscated, and their fighting men who survived followed Sarsfield and the "wild geese" to fight in the ranks of the Irish Brigade in France. Many of them served with distinction in the regiments of O'Donnell, Lord Clare, and Walsh up to the days of the French Revolution. the name Dunn is twenty-seventh in the list of commonest surnames in Ireland. It is widespread in the United States also. Representatives of the family have achieved prominence in the literary, political, and religious life of our country.

Book Shag  Ltd   Fine Art Limited Editions

Download or read book Shag Ltd Fine Art Limited Editions written by Greg Escalante and published by Last Gasp. This book was released on 2006 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronologically arranged and annotated with information on size, print run and date of publishing, this work features complete prints and posters of Shag. It contains over 175 colour reproductions along with illustrated essays offering insight into the phenomenal success of his work.

Book Mixed Nuts

    Book Details:
  • Author : Nancy Manera
  • Publisher : Dramatic Publishing
  • Release : 1983
  • ISBN : 9780871295767
  • Pages : 92 pages

Download or read book Mixed Nuts written by Nancy Manera and published by Dramatic Publishing. This book was released on 1983 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Hula Kapu

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  • Author : Selma R. Davis
  • Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
  • Release : 2001-04-17
  • ISBN : 1469113716
  • Pages : 203 pages

Download or read book Hula Kapu written by Selma R. Davis and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2001-04-17 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder, intrigue, and Polynesian mysticism fill the pages as a group of Hawaiians try to resist land speculators. A young, retired suburban couple, on vacation in Waikiki, become involved as does an ambitious but dizzy blond who unknowingly fronts for the mob. Hawaii's scenic beauty, contrasted with its cosmopolitan atmosphere, presents an exotic background for this contemporary mystery and adventure. The legendary Hawaiian goddess of fire, Pele, plays a central role. Hula Kapu is a novel about beautiful Hawaii, its land and its mythology. Barbara and Philip Day, the retired couple on vacation in Hawaii, act as the lens of a camera. The reader sees and senses Hawaii through their eyes in this easy to read and understand novel.

Book Beyond the Black and White TV

Download or read book Beyond the Black and White TV written by Benjamin M. Han and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2020-06-19 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book that examines how “ethnic spectacle” in the form of Asian and Latin American bodies played a significant role in the cultural Cold War at three historic junctures: the Korean War in 1950, the Cuban Revolution in 1959, and the statehood of Hawaii in 1959. As a means to strengthen U.S. internationalism and in an effort to combat the growing influence of communism, television variety shows, such as The Xavier Cugat Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, and The Chevy Show, were envisioned as early forms of global television. Beyond the Black and White TV examines the intimate moments of cultural interactions between the white hosts and the ethnic guests to illustrate U.S. aspirations for global power through the medium of television. These depictions of racial harmony aimed to shape a new perception of the United States as an exemplary nation of democracy, equality, and globalism.

Book The Dead Celebrity Cookbook

Download or read book The Dead Celebrity Cookbook written by Frank DeCaro and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-10-03 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you've ever fantasized about feasting on Frank Sinatra's Barbecued Lamb, lunching on Lucille Ball's "Chinese-y Thing," diving ever-so-neatly into Joan Crawford's Poached Salmon, or wrapping your lips around Rock Hudson's cannoli – and really, who hasn't? – hold on to your oven mitts! In The Dead Celebrity Cookbook: A Resurrection of Recipes by 150 Stars of Stage and Screen, Frank DeCaro—the flamboyantly funny Sirius XM radio personality best known for his six-and-a-half-year stint as the movie critic on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart—collects hundreds of recipes passed on from legendary stars of stage and screen, proving that before there were celebrity chefs, there were celebrities who fancied themselves chefs. Their all-but-forgotten recipes—rescued from out-of-print cookbooks, musty biographies, vintage magazines, and dusty pamphlets—suggest a style of home entertaining ripe for reexamination if not revival, while reminding intrepid gourmands that, for better or worse, Hollywood doesn't make celebrities (or cooks) like it used to. Starring Farrah Fawcett's Sausage and Peppers Liberace's Sticky Buns Bette Davis's Red Flannel Hash Bea Arthur's Good Morning Mushroom Tomato Toast Dudley Moore's Crème Brûlée Gypsy Rose Lee's Portuguese Fish Chowder John Ritter's Famous Fudge Andy Warhol's Ghoulish Goulash Vincent Price's Pepper Steak Johnny Cash's Old Iron Pot Family-Style Chili Vivian Vance's Chicken Kiev Sebastian Cabot's Avocado Surprise Lawrence Welk's Vegetable Croquettes Ann Miller's Cheese Soufflé Jerry Orbach's Trifle Totie Fields's Fruit Mellow Irene Ryan's Tipsy Basingstoke Klaus Nomi's Key Lime Tart Richard Deacon's Bitter and Booze And many other meals from breakfast to dessert.

Book Movie TV Soundtracks and Original Cast Recordings Price and Reference Guide

Download or read book Movie TV Soundtracks and Original Cast Recordings Price and Reference Guide written by Jerry Osborne and published by Jerry Osborne Enterprises. This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution

Download or read book Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution written by Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "List of publications of the Bureau of American Ethnology (comp. by Frederick Webb Hodge)":

Book Assessment and Prevention of Failure Phenomena in Rock Engineering

Download or read book Assessment and Prevention of Failure Phenomena in Rock Engineering written by O. Aydan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 1005 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1993. This volume is a collection of papers addressing the issue of the failure of rock engineering structures. This phenomenon occurs in different forms depending on the geometry of structure, material properties of intact rock, structure of rock mass, environmental conditions and initial state of stress.

Book Short Lived Television Series  1948 1978

Download or read book Short Lived Television Series 1948 1978 written by Wesley Hyatt and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2003-01-20 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you remember the 1959 game show where ABC cancelled a tape featuring a female impersonator (Across the Board)? Ever heard of Snip, the 1976 sitcom starring David Brenner that NBC canned just before it debuted? Almost everyone who has worked on a successful television series has also been on one that flopped. Even during the first thirty years of broadcasting, when NBC, CBS, and ABC were the only networks and not quite so quick to cancel unsuccessful programs, hundreds of shows lasted less than one year. This work tells the stories of those ill-fated series that were cancelled within one year after their premieres. The entries are arranged chronologically from the 1948-1949 through the 1977-1978 seasons, and provide brief descriptions of the shows along with such facts as the type of program each series was; its times, dates, and network; its competition on other networks; and the names of the cast, producer, director and writer. The book also includes information from more than 100 interviews with actors, writers, directors, and producers who worked on the short-lived television series.

Book Past Imperfect

Download or read book Past Imperfect written by Robert Harlan Moser and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If Moser had not lived the life he sets down in this memoir, he would have had a hard time inventing it. As fiction, it would seem too picaresque, too filled with wonderful adventure, harrowing moments, travel, romance, eccentric, intellectual challenges, and all the rewards and hardships of an extraordinary life in medicine. But Moser has lived it and his art as a writer keeps pace with his animated life as a doctor. The result is a book that takes a reader into the heart of medicine, and into the heart of this fascinating man This is a lofty book, by a man who has dared to climb to the heights of life, and now writes of what there is to see." Paul Trachtman Former Science Editor Smithsonian Magazine

Book Fly Solo

    Book Details:
  • Author : Teresa Rodriguez Williamson
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • Release : 2007-02-06
  • ISBN : 1440678030
  • Pages : 369 pages

Download or read book Fly Solo written by Teresa Rodriguez Williamson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-02-06 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's a whole big world out there. Here's how every woman can get out and conquer it-solo. This is an inspiring guide for women who want to "fly solo"-yet stay safe, sane, and solvent during their travels. With candid advice and insider's secrets about some of the most exciting places on earth, readers will find: - A quiz to help determine what sorts of trips best suit one's personality, interests, and goals - The essential female-friendly spots every woman should visit - Why each destination is perfect for solo travelers, important foreign phrases, what to pack, what shoes to wear, special events, historical facts, where to meet the global glitterati, and a list of the top ten things women must do while visiting - Where to eat, meet, party, people watch, sunbathe, soul-search, shop, spa, frolic, photograph, and more Whether surfing in Hawaii, strolling the cobblestone streets of St. Petersburg, drinking in Dublin, or swimming with dolphins in the Caribbean, women can take on the world and create lasting memories with the best travel companion ever-themselves!