Guam
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Cancer grant goes to Hawaii, Guam universitiesCancer grant goes to Hawaii, Guam universities HONOLULU The National Cancer Institute has awarded a combined grant to the University of Hawaii's Cancer Research Center of Hawaii and the University of Guam. The $12.6 million grant will be... In this article: Cancer, Guam, Hawaii, University of Hawaii, University of Guam, Honolulu, and Pacific |
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The Australian | 3 days ago
Pacific Democracy: What's Happening? - Conference
...about political issues in the Pacific islands. The PIPSA general conference takes place once every two years in different locations around the Pacific, including Port Vila, Suva, Noumea, Queensland, Rarotonga, Honolulu, Christchurch and Guam.
In this article: Pacific, Democracy, University of Auckland, Political Studies Association, Honolulu, Christchurch, Noumea, Rarotonga, and Queensland
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San Francisco Chronicle | October 29, 2009
Bush Street and Grant Avenue, S.F.
...General of France includes Northern California, Northern Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Utah, Wyoming, Hawaii, Guam and American Samoa. (415) 397-4330. www.consulfrance-sanfrancisco.org. 5. Hotel Triton 342 Grant...
In this article: San Francisco, New Orleans, France, and 1906 Earthquake
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Anchorage Daily News | October 25, 2009
Anchorage architect wins Medal of Honor
...elevated building design in Alaska from shelter to architecture. Besides Alaska, the Region includes Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Hawaii, Guam, Hong Kong and Japan. • Gerard Farkas, a specialist in retirement, health and life...
In this article: Anchorage, Medal of Honor, Alaska, and Small business
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Boston Globe -- Travel | November 20, 2009
Expats find provisions plum-pudding perfect
...irresistible. The Pressingers are also prepared for a run on plum pudding. "We've shipped plum pudding to Alaska, Guam, and even the Marshall Islands,'' says Gerry. One homesick soul even paid to have a Christmas pudding sent overnight to...
In this article: Biscuit, British food, Steak and kidney pie, McVitie's, HP Sauce, HobNobs, and Custard
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Honolulu Star Bulletin | November 15, 2009
$12M grant for cancer disparities in Pacific
...Vogel said in a news release. "This award will allow us to conduct regionally important research projects and to address cancer health disparities in Guam and other parts of Micronesia," Vogel said. The National Cancer Institute has...
In this article: Cancer, University of Guam, Hawaii, and Pacific
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ChicagoNow | November 11, 2009
Today is Veterans Day
...could decide whether you'll sit behind a desk or carry a rifle in combat. Whether you get nice duty in Hawaii, lonely duty on Guam on combat duty in a fire zone. Whether you live or die, whether you are crippled for life or whether you...
In this article: God, USS Jonas Ingram, and Hawaii
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Hula festival will go on despite gap in funding
COURTESY WORLD INVITATIONAL HULA FESTIVALS Dancers from Japan, Guam, India and New York City will join Hawaii's halau at the World Invitational Hula Festival this week at the Waikiki Shell. Tickets for the festival are still available.
In this article: Hawaii, Revenue, Massage, James Campbell High School, Ticketmaster, and New York City
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True/Slant | October 30, 2009
Ten reasons we should dump Daylight Saving Time
...when you "lose" that hour of sleep. Unless you're lucky and live in Arizona, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam or the Northern Marianas and get to avoid all this nonsense. Aside from the fact that it's a giant...
In this article: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Arizona, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands
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Fox News | October 24, 2009
Time Change Fall 2009
...the law says is that if we are going to observe Daylight Saving Time, it must be done uniformly. If you live in Arizona, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, those areas don't observe Daylight Saving Time.
In this article: United States Congress, DVD, Carbon monoxide, Energy Policy Act of 2005, Uniform Time Act of 1966, U.S., California, Arizona, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico
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Description from Wikipedia:
Guam (/ˈɡwɑːm/; Chamorro: Guåhån), is an island in the western Pacific Ocean and is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. The island's capital is Hagåtña (formerly Agana). Guam is the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands.
The Chamorros, Guam's indigenous people, first populated the island approximately 4,000 years ago. The island has a long history of European colonialism beginning on March 6, 1521 with the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan and again in 1668, when the first Spanish colony was established following the arrival of settlers including Padre San Vitores, a Catholic missionary. The island was controlled by Spain until 1898, when it was surrendered to the United States as part of the Treaty of Paris following Spanish American War.
As the largest island in Micronesia and the only American-held island in the region before World War II, Guam was captured by the Japanese on December 8, 1941, hours after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and was occupied for two and a half years.
- Name:
- Guam
- Conventional Long Name:
- Guam
- Local Name:
- Guåhån
- Capital:
- Hagåtña
- Language:
- English and Chamorro
- Motto:
- "Where America's Day Begins"
- Area:
- 209
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $2.5 billion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 167th
- Time Zone:
- Chamorro Standard Time
- Currency:
- United States dollar
- Demonym:
- Guamanian
- Currency (code):
- USD
- Country Calling Code:
- +1-671
- ccTLD:
- .gu
- Anthem:
- Fanohge Chamoru
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