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To Bumpy, Gina, and everyone at Pu`uhonua o Waimanalo for their hospitality and abundant spirit of aloha during our four month stay in the village's incredible guest cottage, with the most captivating view we have yet seen in Hawai`i: the warmth, generosity, and patience you gave (and constantly give) are so appreciated. Mahalo!
Sincere thanks to Will Freeman, Shanon McElvaney, Gary Gill, Andy Tomlinson, Ken Schmidt, Craig Tasaka, Eric Kumari, Royce Jones, for their time and willingness to share their knowledge with us. Jon Goss - thanks for the crucial research leads!
Many thanks to Lisa Faithorn, Doug Aberley, and Matthew Bronson for their advice, suggestions, and valuable editing, as members of our thesis committee.
We would not have been able to pull it all off without the following assistance and support: John Kirkley for kindly lending us his car so often...
The keikis (children) for their sparkling smiles and contagious laughter...
Henrik and Bodil Schiøtz for their abundant love and support...
Seddie and Anne Cogswell, for their unwavering love and understanding...
Penrose, for her selfless support...
Alan Crutchfield for his vision and perserverance.
Pele and Akua for creating these lovely islands out here in the Pacific.
And to the many others who have played a part in this project - Mahalo!
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