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FUN FACT: Mau Piailug [1932 – July 12, 2010] in 1976 destroyed the work of racist fame-seekers such as the boasts of Norwegian Thor Heyerdahl who died in 2002, never gaining any academic favor. Mau Piailug proved time and again the abilities of traditional Polynesian Navigation, able to sail the vast Pacific-Moana. Although today it's very well known in the West of Polynesia's 16 million square mile expansion from Southeast Asia, just 70 years ago, racist fame-seekers were trying their best to claim Polynesia's History, some even saying that Polynesians were originally White Aryan British peoples, who then turned brown.

FUN FACT: On August 3rd, 2011 Traditionally built Polynesian Sea Vessels sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco after navigating the Pacific Ocean. The trial of the Seas, using only ancient Polynesian stellar navigational methods, passed, and made another mark in Pacific Islander History.

FUN FACT: In 2001, an Indigenous plant of Samoan Medicine was found to be the most effective fighting cure against AIDS. Also in 2001, it was agreed with AIDS Research Alliance that 20% of the AIDS cure revenue of the drug "Prostratin" would go to the people of Samoa.

FUN FACT: On July 24th in 2008, Maori went live with "Google Maori". The Maori interface with the search engine giant Google was launched at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Rotorua.

FUN FACT: In Aotearoa New Zealand, Samoan Language Week was first announced by Radio Niu FM as part of other Pacific language weeks, leading up to Māori Language Week. Since 2007, Samoan Language Week has been promoted in Aotearoan schools by the Association for the Teaching of Samoa in Aotearoa, FAGASA Inc , Faalapotopotonga mo le Aoaoina o le Gagana Samoa i Aotearoa

FUN FACT: Even though Hawaiian ships are at times labeled "canoes" in description, many are not. A canoe is a very small craft and designed with an aisle of space for occupants and rowers. A canoe is also designed to cut through water as opposed to a tub-boat.

When the sail is designed in, the vessel becomes another model of watercraft. The vessel with a sail becomes a Sail vessel or Sailboat and can no longer be called a canoe. Design function changes the category, the vessel is not categorized on size. Polynesian and Southeast Asian vessels vary between islands, some designed used for short range Gulf fishing, some designs used for long distance voyaging.

FUN FACT: Did you know Maori War Waka are the first water war vessels specifically designed to maneuver in-and-out of river systems and able to with-stand a sea voyage, or a stroll around the shores. Waka were at one point an advanced war-vessel. They were the perfect infiltration vessel to use in an attack from a land river settlement, to a coastal Maori settlement, or vise versa. The Waka is lean enough to fit through rivers, strong enough to hit tides, and is designed with a tall nose at the head, the nose being used to point against ocean waves. Without the nose the ocean wave could not be cut and the vessel would be easily pushed back to the shores.

FUN FACT: Southeast Asian and Asia-Pacific Polynesian Catamaran's are the fastest sailboat designs in ancient times, and apparently so in modern times. The Catamaran which has several terms such as Vaka, Waka [even though Waka usually describe a different design in Aotearoa], and Ama, are raced in events like the iShares Cup. The movie "Water World" with Kevin Costner features a modern Catamaran, displaying it's speed and maneuverability against other slower water vessels. Videos from Extreme Catamaran Sailing can be viewed online on the popular site Youtube.

FUN FACT: Did you know that all Multihull vessel designs originated in the Indo-Asian and Southeast Asian and Asia Pacific waters? Indonesia is directly next to the Asia Pacific Polynesian region, where there are many other large long voyage vessel designs. Today almost all large cargo ships are equipt with Double Hull designs after a major Exxon oil spill on the Alaskan reef. Double Hulls are engineered after the original Multihull designs, yet connected by an exterior shell. Military Navy have also caught on to the Multihull, and are now able to produce ships with even greater strategic capability.

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#1 tip Trust in Medical help has lowered since year 2000, especially when it comes to Cancer Treatments. Promises unkept for cures and breakthroughs in new research never applied, or with poor results, for over 40 years has raised skepticism. Following the most advanced tech nations instead of relying on easy access convenient hospitalization has been recommended for those looking for better medical help.

#1 tipA Community report says to "Beware of TAP WATER" [Tap Water can be Dangerous]. Outside the island, there are industrialized cities with real toxic issues. On the surface the City may have great rides, food, highways, and parks, but have under it all "toxic or environmental health issues" due to old Landfills and Water Infrastructure being ignored. If an area has a waste smell, the ground nearby could be a covered over Landfill where a town has expanded, buried the old one, and moved to a new location. Buying clean bottled water is an important choice, and will save a person's health.
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#1 tipPacific Islander American Community report on "Banking Overdraft Schemes" which resequence transactions on lower income accounts to make the accounts overdraft. In the Banking Scheme, transactions are being posted in an order that benefits the banking fees, and costing the customer possibly hundreds of dollars. The Banking Overdraft Schemes have been reported to still be attempted. Keep your money in a trusted Bank. Do not just sign up to any bank.

#1 tip Check out your local Library for community events. Also a Library can subscribe to Polynesian Newspapers and Magazines so that you and your kids can read them. Organizing a way to have books and media content (movies and news) able for your community to check out is important. Organize your local Library on how to get things started. Classes in public school are also being asked by local community for more Pacific languages and culture to be taught.


















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