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The arrival of Christian missionaries in the early 19th century altered the cultural landscape of the kingdom. The hula was viewed by them as evil and corrupt, and it was eventually banned from public performances by Queen consort Ka'ahumanu. [17] Nevertheless, the hula continued to be practiced in private settings.
Kumu hula [81] Thaddius Wilson: c. 1952–2004 2015 Kumu hula [82] Sonny Chillingworth: 1932–1994 2014 Slack-key guitar, vocalist [83] Lani Custino: 1932–1998 2014 Hula dancer, vocalist, daughter of Vickie K. I'i Rodrigues [84] Edith Kawelohea McKinzie: 1925–2014 2014 Author, genealogy, hula and chant expert, professor of Hawaiian studies ...
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A supporter pin of the New York City Hells Angels charter with the paraphrases "81" and "Big Red Machine".. Numerous police and international intelligence agencies classify the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club (HAMC) as a motorcycle gang and contend that members carry out widespread violent crimes, including drug dealing, trafficking in stolen goods, gunrunning, extortion, and prostitution rings.
The New York City Criminal Courts Building in Manhattan. The Criminal Court of the City of New York handles misdemeanors (generally, crimes punishable by fine or imprisonment of up to one year) and lesser offenses, and also conducts arraignments (initial court appearances following arrest) and preliminary hearings in felony cases (generally, more serious offenses punishable by imprisonment of ...
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld the core provisions of two gun control laws passed in New York and Connecticut after the 2012 mass murder at Sandy Hook Elementary School that banned ...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The bodies of a young U.S. missionary couple killed by gang members in Haiti’s capital were returned to their family in Missouri on Friday. The parents of Natalie ...
The New York State Court of Appeals is the state's highest court. In civil cases, appeals are taken almost exclusively from decisions of the Appellate Divisions. In criminal cases, depending on the type of case and the part of the state in which it arose, appeals can be heard from decisions of the Appellate Division, the Appellate Term, and the County Court.