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Strengthen local community support services To develop holistic practice and cultural competency, community interaction may be another way to support academic achievement in school and clinical settings. As a result, the Ministry of Education (2013) has recommended strengthening of local community support services to support Pasifika education. The number of community support services is on the rise. Research by Pasikale and Wang in 1998 recognised two Pasifika organisations that were run by the…

Narmada Valley Dam Project Projects like building dams, are subjected to controversy in almost every country in the world. Both, scientists and environmentalists have thoroughly documented their serious environmental effects. Yet, many countries worldwide rely upon dams for irrigation of crops and electric power. The World Bank (WB) has been the greatest single source of funds for large dam construction around the globe. Since its founding, the Bank has supported more than 550 dams in more than…

17th July 2015 To, Dr. R. Khan Lecturer, IHRM IPC Tertiary College From, Preetha Saji PDIS S2143241 Sub : Report on Padi-Cepat Case Study. Attached is my completed report on the above subject for your reading and action. I acknowledge that this report has been written solely by me and has not been copied or replicated from any sources. Articles, books, websites and other sources referred have been cited and acknowledged where ever made. Preetha Saji Report on…

Tonga, a small island in the Pacific, is the country with highest rates of obesity in the world—four out of every five citizens are obese. The United States of America does not stay behind, 66.3 percent of its citizens are obese. Although not the only, the primary cause for obesity is poor dietary habits; in other words, what amount and quality of food people eat. Such high rates of obesity (which lately has been recognized as a disease) drives the topic into political discussion. Radley Balko,…

communication within the empire, but also unified its diverse population. In 1204, Genghis Khan commissioned Mongol scholars to translate and then adapt the Uyghur script to codify Mongol Law and record Mongol history. Additionally, he commissioned Tata-Tonga to educate his four sons and young Mongol scholars to read and write the Mongol Language with the Uyghur Script (Lane 205). Establishing a unified language and advocating scholars prioritized government funded intellectual pursuits in…

The Eclectus Parrot is native to northeastern Australia, Sumba, New Guinea, and the Solomon islands . The Eclectus roratus is only living species in the Eclectus genus. There has been fossils discovered on the islands of Tonga and Vanuatu of a similar species. The Oceanic Eclectus Parrot had smaller wings and was known as Eclectus infectus, which is now extinct. “The Eclectus parrot has evolved into at least 10 subspecies, four of which are available in the pet market. Currently six subspecies…

Tourism and Pacific communities have a complex and multi-faceted relationship. There are both positive and negative implications of the tourism industry, which are not only economic and environmental, but also deeply cultural. As globalisation has made foreign travel to the Pacific easier, cheaper, and more widespread than ever before, the effects of tourism have never been more relevant. As many island nations in the Pacific are relatively isolated, have limited resources, and rely…

Hawaiian Culture and Its Myths Katrina Venta HUM 115 Professor Cassidy October 9, 2016 Abstract A myth is a story passed down from one generation to another, and is generally based on traditions and the spiritual values of a culture. A myth helps us understand origins, natural phenomena, death, nature, and divinities. It is passed down from one generation to the next as a way to preserve ones culture and its survival. Every society has its own share of myths, legends, and folklore…

Volunteer Service Abroad, VSA, is one of New Zealand largest, most experienced volunteer organisations, targeting international development in the wider Pacific. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, it is funded by the New Zealand government, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). VSA originated in 1962, by the founding President, Sir Edmund Hillary, he passionately believed that people working together as equals had the ability to achieve incredible things (Volunteer Service…

This essay discusses being bilinguals as an advantage as being bilingual children. Section 2 introduces the definition of the term “bilinguals children” and the types of bilingual children. With the global communication getting closer and more frequent, the percentage of bilinguals in the global population is getting higher. It is believed that more than one-third of the populations are bilinguals in some countries in Africa and Asia (Wei, 2000). Section 2.2 discusses the distribution and life…