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Articles related to "Pacific Islander"
Asian Pacific Islander Month A look at Asian contributions to American history. asian-american • pacific islander • discrimination • internment • camps
Mental Illness Among Minority Groups The House of Representatives passes a resolution to designate July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, focusing attention on the issue nami • national alliance on mental illness • mental illness in minorities • mental illness • mental illness in blacks
Rugby Winners and Losers 2006 It's almost the end of 2006. A great year for Rugby and it's lime to look back at the closing moments of mud, sweat and tears of life on the field of dreams. rugby • argentina • springboks • all blacks • world cup
Reflections The New York tragedy on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 has left many of us in deep thougts, grieving, asking questions, affirming what we believe in.
All Blacks Dominate Australia and Wales draw, while the All Blacks thump England in the opening weekend of November. Meanwhile, Australia are firm favourites to retain the Cricket World Cup. cricket world cup • world cup cricket • australia • mumbai cricket club • ponting
Ancient Outriggers Go High-Tech
Modern day technology has merged with Ancient Polynesia in the form of outrigger canoe Web sites. outrigger • surf • sail • ocean • hawaii
Could You Have Type II? Type II diabetes often has no symptoms, yet certain factors may help you identify whether you are at risk. diabetes • risk factors • ethnic groups • obesity • hypertension
Dugout Canoes Dugouts can range from simple one man canoes to long, slender, and fast outrigger war canoes, and large dual hull dugouts that can carry sail. dugout • canoe • transportation • history • outrigger
Festivals in Auckland, New Zealand Travel to the start of the tennis season in Stanley Street, see top acts from abroad & Polynesian traditional dancing, gamble on a horse race, or listen to DJs and MCs. festivals in auckland • heineken open • international comedy • cup week • ao taeroa
One Must Suffer to be Beautiful The current fashion for bodily modification has its roots in historical practices that were both painful and dangerous. beauty • modification • pain • plastic surgery • poison
Recent Trends in Birth The National Center for Health Statistics has released new information on the trends of mothers who are giving birth including their ages, races and marital status. birth statistics • teenage births • unmarried women • nchs • giving birth
Stroke Stroke affects more than 700,000 people each year. Despite medical advances, stroke remains the third leading cause of death and the number one cause of adult disability stroke • ischemic • hemorrhagic • causes • risk factors
Breaking News 11 Breaking News as it happens around the Pacific. fiji visitors bureau • tonga • south pacific tourist organization • pacific beat • fiji times
How To Recognize and Reduce Risk of Stroke Stroke affects more than 700,000 people each year. Despite medical advances, stroke remains the third leading cause of death and the number one cause of adult disability. stroke • ischemic • hemorrhagic • causes • risk factors
Kava Unjustly Banned? Safely used for over 2,000 years by some cultures, Kava came under fire when people taking the supplement developed liver damage. Researchers may have found the problem. kava • kava toxicity • kava liver damage • kava hepatotoxicity • kava advisory
Rugby Fixtures: 2008 Six Nations Details of the matches for England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France and Italy in the 2008 Six Nations Rugby Championships listed in full 2008 six nations fixture list • full 6 nations 2008 fixtures • rugby international matches for england • ireland • wales
Seattle's Burke Museum Tribal masks and totem poles, dinosaur fossils, Pacific Rim ethnic art and 500 million years of Northwest geology fill public displays. totem poles • pacific northwest native american masks • dinosaurs • washington geological history • washington archeology
Superbug MRSA - Deadly Staph Almost 3 million Americans are currently carrying this strain. mrsa • superbug mrsa • mrsa super bug • mrsa infection • staph infection
Breaking News 2 Breaking News as it happens around the Pacific. world trade organization • kava • lawsuit • pacific islands • liver failure
Breaking News 20 There is a shortage of doctors in the Islands and especially in Guam; Brutality by PNG police reported; Guest work concept broached; Coconut power in the offing; Raratonga Flycatcher numbers increase; Fiji has plans for sugar money;Proposed Pacific Space launch a possibility. doctors • university training • guam • micronesia • guam memorial hospital
Breaking News 24 A huge low pressure system snuck up on Suva and disrupted schools and business. Princess Anne is in Papua New Guinea on a royal visit. Niue is now awaiting assay results from uranium drill cores. Palau shipping receives a major setback when a prominent operator decides to forsake the region. The forestry deparment in PNG is having trouble enforcing forestry regulation. There is escalating unrest in the Wallis and Futuna Islands. suva • heavy rain • eu pacific community proposed • princess anne • png
For Those That Need It Most Part II Links and ideas of how to apply for financial aid and where for women and minorities. financial aid • college money • scholarships • grants • loans
For Those That Need It Most--Part 3 The last in a three part series about aid to women and minorites. financial aid • money for college • scholarships • loans • grants
Interesting Hair Facts Interesting hair facts and useless knowledge. hair • style • stylist • hairstylist • beauty
The Washington State Art Scene The arts community in Washington State is alive and well. arts • art • washington state arts commission • visual artists' sites • music
A Brief Introduction to Gestational Diabetes Sometimes women who have never had diabetes develop high blood sugar during pregnancy. This condition is known as gestational diabetes mellitus. Uncontrolled gestational diabetes can cause problems for both mother and baby, and gestational diabetes can also indicate that a woman is at high risk for developing type II diabetes later on. gestational diabetes • pregnancy • insulin • glucose • birth
Dealing with Diabetes Diabetes is a treatable disease. By adopting a natural, healthy lifestyle diabetes can be managed. It is important to know what diabetes is and what the best strategies are for dealing with it in an effective manner through diet and exercise. diabetes • diabetics • zone diet • san antonio study • niddm |
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