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MARSHALLESE LIFE: JOURNEY TO HEALTH

blackbelt= Today, following a three-hour test, I received my black belt in karate. But, that's not the whole story.

 

The story is really about a journey -- from illness to health, from despair to hope. By sharing what I went through, I want to encourage those who face the same challenges.

 

In December of 2003, I was overweight, and my diabetes was out of control.

 

The following March, I made two decisions that changed my life: to eat right and exercise. I joined a karate class, and under the direction of Sensei Jason Stanley (4th Dan), began to move through the traditional karate program. Exercise that began with a simple walk, turned to a full-fledge routine of karate, working with weights, and cycling.

 

On May 3, 2008 I tested for my black belt in karate. But, as I said, that is not the whole story. I worked hard, not for the belt, but for my health. I encourage fellow Marshallese, not to wait, but begin on their own roads to health, today. - (Photos by Jessica Rowa; story & graphic by Aenet Rowa)

 


    US : Marshall Islands College Gets Books for Teaching Grads Printer-friendly page | Send this story to someone  
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Marshall Islands College Gets Books for Teaching Grads
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Graduates of College of Marshall Islands' education program got a much anticipated delivery this week in the form of books and teaching aids for the CMI graduates to use when teaching English reading to elementary students across the Marshall Islands.

Ambassador Clyde Bishop, from the U.S. Embassy in Majuro, presented the first installment of over 4,700 books to College of the Marshall Islands President Wilson Hess and Education Department Chairman Max Voelzke on Tuesday of this week
Read full article: 'Marshall Islands College Gets Books for Teaching Grads'
YokweOnline | Thursday, May 15, 2008 | 80 Reads
    RMIPressReleases : Marshall Islands Finance Minister Leads Delegation to ADB Meeting Printer-friendly page | Send this story to someone  
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Marshall Islands Finance Minister Leads Delegation to ADB Meeting

Republic of the Marshall Islands Minister Jack J. Ading met with the President of the Asian Development Bank, Mr. Haruhiko Kuroda, on May 6, during the 41st annual ADB meeting held in Madrid, Spain.

Minister Ading led the RMI delegation, which included the Secretary of Finance, Mr. Jefferson Barton. The four-day meeting included bilateral discussions between the RMI and the ADB, the Board of Governors meeting, and various other consultations.

Read full article: 'Marshall Islands Finance Minister Leads Delegation to ADB Meeting'
YokweOnline | Wednesday, May 14, 2008 | 165 Reads
    NewsLinks : Marshall Islands Court, Legislative, Health and Economic Updates Printer-friendly page | Send this story to someone  
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Marshall Islands Court, Legislative, Health and Economic Updates

  • Case against Marshalls 201 stays - partly owned by the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) and Koo's Fishing Co
  • NMI, Guam asked to join Hawaii in Compact-Impact request- form a coalition to effectively compete with mainland states
  • Global warming on next APIL agenda- will be discussed at the association's board meeting in the Marshall Islands in November
  • 'Update study on health of Pacific islanders'- Chief executives have written Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye to lobby for another Institute of Medicine report on the health status of the U.S.-associated islands in the Pacific.
  • National Planner Says People Need 'Financial Relief'- Called for reducing or eliminating student registration fees for public schools
  • Read full article: 'Marshall Islands Court, Legislative, Health and Economic Updates'
    YokweOnline | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 | 116 Reads
        RMIPressReleases : Marshall Islands Government News: Health, Telecom, May Day Printer-friendly page | Send this story to someone  
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    Marshall Islands Government News: Health, Telecom, May Day

  • Opening Ceremony for the HPV Vaccine Symposium - first dose of vaccine administered to participants
  • RMI Delegation Visit to Samoa- fact finding mission included visit to Digicel Samoa
  • Address by RMI President Litokwa Tomeing- 2008 Constitution Day (in Marshallese)
  • Read full article: 'Marshall Islands Government News: Health, Telecom, May Day'
    YokweOnline | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 | 136 Reads
        KwajNews : Another Bombing Practice Scheduled at Kwajalein Printer-friendly page | Send this story to someone  
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    Another Bombing Practice Scheduled at Kwajalein

    Marshall Islands government officials were notified earlier this month of an aerial bombing practice at Kwajalein Atoll planned for this week.

    Air crews flying two-B-52 aircraft from the 36th Operations Group, Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, are scheduled to conduct ordinance delivery procedures at the U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll (USAKA) Reagan Test Site on Wednesday, with a back up date of May 16.
    Read full article: 'Another Bombing Practice Scheduled at Kwajalein'
    YokweOnline | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 | 230 Reads
        US : Domenech to be Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular Affairs Printer-friendly page | Send this story to someone  
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    Domenech to be Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular Affairs

    Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne has named Douglas W. Domenech to be Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular Affairs. Domenech, who currently serves as Secretary Kempthorne’s Deputy Chief of Staff, will provide policy-level leadership for Insular Affairs, a position that had been held by David Cohen, who resigned in January 2008 to pursue opportunities in the private sector.

    “I have full confidence in Doug, whose commitment to this Administration, management expertise, background and knowledge will be invaluable in carrying out our responsibilities for the U.S. territories and freely associated states, “ Kempthorne said.
    Read full article: 'Domenech to be Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular Affairs'
    YokweOnline | Monday, May 12, 2008 | 131 Reads
        Community : Marshall Islands at the Olympics: The Roman Cress Story Printer-friendly page | Send this story to someone  
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    Marshall Islands at the Olympics: The Roman Cress Story

    Jay Weiner, of MinnPost, began his Olympics coverage today with the story of local south Minneapolis boy, who was born in the Marshall Islands. Roman Cress competed at South High and went on to set track records at the University of St. Thomas, all the while fantasizing about becoming an Olympian, said Weiner. Now, he will be one of five athletes competing for the Marshall Islands at the Olympics.

    "It's the country of his ancestors, and all things considered, he deserves it."
    Read full article: 'Marshall Islands at the Olympics: The Roman Cress Story'
    YokweOnline | Friday, May 09, 2008 | 247 Reads
        NewsLinks : Marshallese in the News at Home and Abroad Printer-friendly page | Send this story to someone  
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    Marshallese in the News at Home and Abroad

    Della W. Nakamoto, originally from the Marshall Islands, is Vice President and Account Executive Insurance Services for the Bank of Hawaii. Her article, "Are You Insured Against Employee Lawsuits?" is featured in this month's Hawaii Business Magazine. Read more about this and other Marshallese updates:
    Read full article: 'Marshallese in the News at Home and Abroad'
    YokweOnline | Tuesday, May 06, 2008 | 301 Reads
        US : U.S. Embassy in Marshalls Welcomes SDA Students Printer-friendly page | Send this story to someone  
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    U.S. Embassy in Marshalls Welcomes SDA Students
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    Students from the Seventh Day Adventist School in Laura, Marshall Islands, braved the rain this week to pay a visit to the U.S. Embassy in Majuro. The students, who were aged from 9 – 14 years old, are all taught by Katelyn Luce, a World Teach volunteer who organized the trip.
    Read full article: 'U.S. Embassy in Marshalls Welcomes SDA Students'
    YokweOnline | Tuesday, May 06, 2008 | 239 Reads
        Community : Black Belt a Bonus on Journey to Health Printer-friendly page | Send this story to someone  
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    Marshallese Life: Black Belt a Bonus on Journey to Health
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    Today, following a three-hour test, I received my black belt in karate.

    But that's not the only focus of this article. This story is really about a journey -- from illness to health, from despair to hope. By sharing what I went through, I want to encourage those who face the same challenges.

    I'm from the Marshall Islands, born on Ebeye, raised on Majuro, and predisposed to certain lifestyle diseases.
    Read full article: 'Black Belt a Bonus on Journey to Health'
    YokweOnline | Sunday, May 04, 2008 | 581 Reads
        RMI : Marshall Islands Report Emphasizes "Holistic" Approach in Education Printer-friendly page | Send this story to someone  
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    Marshall Islands Report Emphasizes "Holistic" Approach in Education

    A summary report and action plan of last year's Rethinking Education in the Marshall Islands conference was submitted to the Marshall Islands Government by Secretary of Education Biram Stege in February 2008. Conference participants agreed that skills and knowledge are needed to be globally competitive in the 21st century, but equally important was education that promotes and preserves the Marshallese identity.

    "Several projects are expected to start soon, including incorporating Marshallese skills into our regular academic programs in elementary and secondary schools, and major improvements to the materials provided for our Marshallese Language Arts classes," reported Secretary Stege on behalf of the Conference Committee.

    Read full article: 'Marshall Islands Report Emphasizes "Holistic" Approach in Education'
    YokweOnline | Friday, May 02, 2008 | 309 Reads
        Announcements : Marshall Islands Organization Formed to Support Soldiers Printer-friendly page | Send this story to someone  
    Announcements
    Marshall Islands Organization Formed to Support Soldiers

    A new non-profit organization will be chartered in the Republic of the Marshall Islands in the upcoming days. The non profit, Mije which is an old Marshallese word that means "to stand behind or support", will provide a support network for all the Marshallese soldiers serving in all branches of the U.S Armed Forces, their families, and friends.

    Mije's first event will be a benefit concert, featuring various local bands, scheduled for May 17, 2008 at the RRE Marketplace.
    Read full article: 'Marshall Islands Organization Formed to Support Soldiers'
    YokweOnline | Thursday, May 01, 2008 | 473 Reads
        Nuclear : Bikini Atoll Attorney Provides Updates on Appeal Process Printer-friendly page | Send this story to someone  
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    Bikini Atoll Attorney Provides Updates on Appeal Process

    On Friday, April 25, my legal team filed our 36-page reply to the U.S. Government's 62-page brief in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit urging reversal of the decision of Judge Miller of the US Court of Federal Claims. No more briefs are due to be filed, although the court can, at any time, direct the parties to file briefs on specific questions, as Judge Miller did after oral argument earlier this year.

    The next step will be oral argument before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. These arguments are typically short. It's much too early to predict, but my guess would be that the most we could hope for would be 30 minutes for Bikini, 30 minutes for Enewetak, and one hour for the government ­ including rebuttal time. It may well be that the argument will be shorter than that.
    Read full article: 'Bikini Atoll Attorney Provides Updates on Appeal Process'
    YokweOnline | Wednesday, April 30, 2008 | 333 Reads
        US : Approved Omnibus Bill Includes Compact of Free Association Amendments Printer-friendly page | Send this story to someone  
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    Approved Omnibus Bill Includes Compact of Free Association Amendments

    Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed, S.2739, the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, which includes provisions impacting Northern Pacific Islands. After forty minutes of debate, on motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, the House voted 291 - 117.

    The omnibus package, approved by the Senate earlier this month, combines bills supporting programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy. Also, included in S. 2739, are The Northern Mariana Islands Immigration, Security and Labor Act (ISLA), the Northern Mariana Islands Delegate Act, and a bill to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003.
    Read full article: 'Approved Omnibus Bill Includes Compact of Free Association Amendments'
    YokweOnline | Wednesday, April 30, 2008 | 408 Reads
        Community : Oregon Marshallese Community Announces May Day Plans Printer-friendly page | Send this story to someone  
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    Oregon Marshallese Community Announces May Day Plans
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    The Marshallese community of Oregon are delighted to open this invitation to all Marshallese brothers and sisters from other state to attend the annual May Day celebration.

    The 2008 events, which commemorate the 29th anniversary of RMI’s Consitution, will be held, Saturday, May 24th and Monday, May 26th, at Crossler Middle School, Salem, Oregon, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day.
    Read full article: 'Oregon Marshallese Community Announces May Day Plans'
    YokweOnline | Wednesday, April 30, 2008 | 447 Reads

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