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Harriman, William Averell
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Harriman, William Averell
(b. New York City, 15 Nov. 1891; d. 26 July 1986) US; US ambassador to Russia 1943–6, ambassador to Britain 1946, Secretary of Commerce 1946–8, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary 1948–50, Special Assistant to the President 1950–1, Governor of New York 1955–8 The son of a railway magnate and self-made millionaire, Harriman was educated at Groton before graduating from Yale in 1913. Having worked as a clerk in the Union Pacific Railroad yards in Omaha, Nebraska, during college vacations, in 1915 he became a vice-president of ...
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Maori sport and cultural identity in Australia
Magazine article from: The Australian Journal of Anthropology
; ...important aspect of cultural identity for New Zealand Maori migrants living in Australia. Maori sporting endeavours, especially at festivals...in New South Wales, often reveal distinctive Maori features of cultural performance, in the rituals...
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Maori issues.
Magazine article from: The Contemporary Pacific
; In a year dominated by the approaching general election, Maori have watched the government, including Maori members of parliament, steer away from any public debate on Maori issues. In recent years, Maori members have come under sustained...
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Te Reo Maori still endangered; MAORI LANGUAGE; REPORT CARD SHOWS WE COULD DO BETTER
Newspaper article from: The Press
; MAORI LANGUAGE * About 130,000 of all Maori -- 25 per cent of the Maori population - - can speak Maori to some extent. * Less than 1% of non-Maori can speak Maori. * Maori is most frequently spoken where Maori make up the majority of participants...
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Characterising Maori nursing practice.
Magazine article from: Contemporary Nurse
; ...the question: What might constitute Maori nursing practice? The research design adopted was influenced by Kaupapa Maori methodology and used a semi-structured...understanding the current experiences of Maori registered nurses, their reflections...
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Maori psychology: a long way from Imago, he ara roa tonu (1).(Guest Editorial)
Magazine article from: New Zealand Journal of Psychology
; ...identified as a significant barrier to Maori participation in psychology. Publishing...addressing resistance to the inclusion of Maori knowledge and paradigms in psychology...body of so-called 'grey literature' on Maori psychology, such as The Proceedings of...
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Maoris in the mainstream
Newspaper article from: The Press
; ...The case for separate Maori seats on local bodies...Better, surely, that Maoris are elected on merit...The House has five Maori seats (six from the...have been to advantage Maori electors. Now, however...politically. It is time more Maoris were recognised as mainstream...
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MAORI ISSUES.(New Zealand)
Magazine article from: The Contemporary Pacific
; In 1996 Maori deserted the Labour party and gave all the Maori seats to the Maori-led New Zealand First party. In 1999 they returned them all to Labour thus ensuring a Labour-led government. The basic error New Zealand First made was to enter...
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Maori decision
Newspaper article from: The Press
; The opening of the Maori electoral option has provided National leader Don...beat a familiar drum. This electoral option gives Maori the chance to decide whether they want to be on the Maori roll or the general roll, and this determines the...
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Maori women's views on smoking cessation initiatives.(Report)
Magazine article from: Nursing Praxis in New Zealand
; ...Abstract Smoking is particularly prevalent among Maori women over the age of 5 years and remains a concern...mainstream tobacco control programmes have not benefited Maori to the same extent as non-Maori. Limited research is available on the effectiveness...
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Maori Art and Culture.(Review) (book review)
Magazine article from: Asian Perspectives: the Journal of Archaeology for Asia and the Pacific
; Maori Art and Culture, 2d ed., Dorota C. Starzecka...99 [pounds sterling]. The first edition of Maori Art and Culture was published in 1996 in association with the exhibition "Maori," held at the British Museum from 27 June until...
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