University of Hawaii at Manoa

in Honolulu, Hawaii. Obama’s mother was Ann Dunham and she was born in an Army base in Wichita, Oklahoma during World War II. After the attack happened in Pearl Harbor, Ann’s father, Stanley was involved in George Patton’s army (biography). Barack Obama Sr., was Barack Obama's father and he was born in Luo ethnicity in Nyanza Province, Kenya. Barack Obama Sr., grew up spending most of his time herding goats in Africa and then later left when he was offered a scholarship in Hawaii. While he was…

positive social value of all types of language. Speakers of Creole languages should never be perceived as mere casualties of insularity, ignorance, and social isolation. The history of Hawaii Creole English has inspiring accounts of resourcefulness, intellect, and competence that both reflect and sustain local Hawaii culture” (Kanae 58). Movement of the tongue, the flowing of air in and out of the mouth, the shape of the lips, and the vibrations of vocal cords all come together to produce…

Evolution of Waikiki Today, Waikiki remains Hawaii's most visited guest destination, and its presence is the significant reason as to why the city of Honolulu keeps it's position as one of the main ten destinations in the United States, after a seemingly endless amount of time. It might be difficult to envision that the Waikiki we have today, encompassed by the brilliant lights, a dashing beachwalk, towering buildings, and cluster of shops, eateries, and different attractions, was once a marsh…

Kaliyah Inswood Prof. Kipple ENGL 1202 12 November, 2015 One is the Loneliest Number: The Family Planning Policy in China (First Point) The adverse effects of the one child policy has not only devalued China’s economy, but women in general. Once a daughter marries, she becomes obligated to her husband’s family and is only expected to care for her husband’s parents, leaving her own without any support in their old age. The policy has made a very clear social statement to the citizens of China:…

has helped many IT companies. He has received numerous excellence awards, owns a US patent, and through McGraw-Hill, his book “From Entrepreneurs to Leaders” was published. In addition, Linkedin states that he received his education from University of Hawaii at Manoa (MS, Electrical Engineering) and from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (B-Tech, Electrical Engineering) and has worked for numerous IT…

Pacific Islanders throughout history, as a whole, have gone through so much change that making comparisons to others are almost unattainable. There are a plethora of changes that range from far and wide; language, environmental, mental, and physical. A major change was literature in itself. Prior to western influence, literature was never around for most of the stories and song were done orally. For most people change in the end may be beneficial, but often times bring conflict and hardships,…

Inquiry Statement Methamphetamine or METH is a highly addictive psychostimulant that has neurodegenerative effects on the human brain (Krasnova & Cadet 2009)(Krasnova and Cadet, 2009). METH abuse in Hawaii is one of the highest in the nation (http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2002/Oct/12/ln/ln02a.html). METH is also commonly used by HIV-infected individuals(Cadet & Krasnova 2007). Drug use in the presence of HIV-infection increases the severity of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder…

you can pay for a large carbonated drink at places, such as McDonalds and Burger King. Although that $1.50 sounds like an excellent deal, ultimately it is not towards ones health. According to the Medical Daily, a study conducted at the University of Hawaii at Manoa the professor Dian Dooley of Food Science and Nutrition found that once one consumes a oleaginous food, such as a hamburger from McDonalds, takes ninety six hours to fully digest in the body. Due to all the excessive fat contents of…

Hawai’i is known as the endangered species capital of the world with the largest number of endangered species per square mile than any other place on Earth (Meditz et al., 2013). Hawai’i is called this because of an invasive algae called Gracilaria salicornia, or gorilla ogo. Studies on Gracilaria salicornia provide background information of on the specific algae. Current research also analyzes the ecology of the algae, along with how the algae affects Hawaii's economy. Additional research…

Ever wondered where your ancestors came from? What were they like? What did they become? Well for Cathy Song, her heritage was the success of her life. As a young girl, Song grew up as Chinese-Korean American and knew that she wanted to write about her family’s history. Song has taken her written career serious and tries to educate her readers with the terrible lives of arranged marriage women, through the art of poetry. Not only does she write about her family’s ancestry, but she loves to…