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Asian Pacific Islander Month
A look at Asian contributions to American history.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Ancient Outriggers Go High-Tech
Modern day technology has merged with Ancient Polynesia in the form of outrigger canoe Web sites.
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Could You Have Type II?
Type II diabetes often has no symptoms, yet certain factors may help you identify whether you are at risk.
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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.
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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.
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One Must Suffer to be Beautiful
The current fashion for bodily modification has its roots in historical practices that were both painful and dangerous.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Superbug MRSA - Deadly Staph
Almost 3 million Americans are currently carrying this strain.
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Breaking News 2
Breaking News as it happens around the Pacific.
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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.
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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.
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FACT or FICTION REVISITED
Check your knowledge about breast cancer facts.
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For Those That Need It Most Part II
Links and ideas of how to apply for financial aid and where for women and minorities.
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For Those That Need It Most--Part 3
The last in a three part series about aid to women and minorites.
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Interesting Hair Facts
Interesting hair facts and useless knowledge.
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The Washington State Art Scene
The arts community in Washington State is alive and well.
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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.
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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.
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