Guam

A video of the beautiful island of Guam. Song by Sia titled "Breathe". I did not create this video, I just happened to download it a long time ago and now I can't find it on youtube so here it is again. =] pinoypal

Scenic Guam on YouTube

AROUND THE ISLAND GUAM 2008

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3:42 minutes of scenic postcards shots of Guam (plus a few personal ones) -- viewed almost 50,000 times on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLgMIADu128




GUAM - colors of life

ThedutchYOGTZE
March 20, 2008

* GUAM *
* enjoy *
* enrich *
* embrace *

6:18 minute video pastiche of Guam viewed more than 1,000 times on YouTube. Scenes of island sports from sky diving to scuba diving. snipets of everything from hotel dance performances to the Micronesian Island Fair.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzXv8bdwxpM

Kyokushin gym now open in capitol

KUAM.com :: Guam's News Network

By Dave Delgado
Published Jan 28, 2009

Anyone interested in learning the art form kyokushin along with other martial arts will get a chance to do so at the new Hagatna Mixed Martial Arts Center. The gym is located on the 2nd floor of the House of Fabrics Building next to MTB Outfitters on the corner of Padre Palomo St. and Soledad Avenue.

The grand opening takes place this Saturday at 12:00 noon with demonstrations and belt testing taking place. Kyokushin was founded on Guam in 1964 by shihan Joe Tedtaotao and not only teaches fighting techniques but also respect, humility and non-violence.

Tony Rodriguez says, "Everything about Kyokushin is about discipline, courtesy and respect towards others. We really focus on helping people become better citizens and better people not here just to fight. It's full-contact karate, but it's not the focal point, so in a sense kyokushin is a martial art that doesn't focus on just the psychical aspect but also the spiritual aspect, as well."
Related links

* VIDEO: Learn the martial art of Kyokushin

Guam's First Lady of Fitness Wants You to Look Good Without Clothes

51-year-old Mona Roberts proves "50 is the new 30" in groundbreaking new calendar

HAGATNA, Guam, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Mona Roberts has published the island's first au natural calendar to promote her "Look Good Naked" theme for women of ALL ages. The 51-year-old native Chamorrita is beautifully captured au natural and semi-nude in high-quality images photographed exclusively in Guam's idyllic tropical settings and in her beautiful cottage home. "I wanted to show that women of all ages can take control of their bodies and lives - that their only limitations are the ones they put on themselves. I've been exercising and weight-training for 25 years. I never use drugs, never smoke and rarely drink alcohol. I keep my face out of the sun and only drink water.

"You can still look great if you start now. What will your body be like in two years if you don't? 50 is the new 30."

The Vassar College graduate and owner of her own fitness and wellness company, Roberts is the picture of youth and health. "I'm very proud of this calendar," said Roberts. "I'm hoping the world will get to know a lot more about me and want to know more about the island of Guam."

The calendar and information on Mona's camp is available online at monaroberts.com or by emailing calendargirlguam@yahoo.com.

Calendar Cover Photo, Mona Roberts:
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SOURCE The Mona Roberts Fitness and Wellness Camp

Mona Roberts of The Mona Roberts Fitness and Wellness Camp, +1-671-969-6200

Marianas Variety article "Guam fitness guru Mona Roberts releases nude calendar"

The Insular Empire: America in the Marianas (trailer)

The Insular Empire: America in the Marianas is a documentary film about America at its westernmost limits - the Mariana Islands of the western Pacific Ocean. 6000 miles from the U.S. mainland, the Marianas - which include the U.S. Territory of Guam and the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (or CNMI) - have played a crucial role in American history, and national security, over the past century. Yet most Americans know nothing about them, or about the indigenous communities who call them home.

The Insular Empire will change this. The Insular Empire will let a broad American and Pacific audience know that U.S. citizenship for the Chamorro and Carolinian communities of the Marianas is not complete citizenship. That U.S. citizens on Guam may have their citizenship revoked by an Act of Congress. That both "insular areas" lack voting representation in the U.S. Congress, and that the CNMI lacks any representation at all. That despite this, the federal government maintains a remarkable degree of control over the islands' laws and economic resources.

By many standards, the Marianas are colonies. The Chamorro people of Guam, after 100 years under the American flag, have still not achieved self-determination. Today, although they are not allowed to vote for their Commander-in-Chief, young people from the Mariana Islands are fighting, and dying, for the United States military – in numbers far exceeding those of any state in the union.

These are indigenous rights issues. They are civil rights issues. They are human rights issues. But they must be made visible before they can be addressed.

Since 2002, Horse Opera Productions has been working with the indigenous communities of Guam and the CNMI to produce The Insular Empire: America's Pacific Frontier. The film is now in post-production. We will partner with Pacific Islanders in Communications, our major production funder, to obtain a wide public television broadcast. But our vision extends beyond broadcast to include the following outreach goals:

* To inspire the indigenous communities of Guam and the CNMI to think critically about both their history and their relationship with the United States, and to think creatively about their political and cultural future; and

* To influence political decision-makers - particularly US congresspersons - to authentically democratize relations with Guam and the CNMI, so that islanders and mainlanders can become true partners in working towards a just and sustainable future.

Please take the time to browse our site to learn more about The Insular Empire: America’s Pacific Frontier .The Insular Empire is a non-profit project supported by tax-deductible contributions. Give now to support this important work - and help build a more authentic American democracy.

Si Yu'us Maase and Olomwaaay (thank you) for your curiosity and support!

http://www.horseopera.org/ie/ieintro.php

Click for original entry in "Peace and Justice for Guam and the Pacific"

No Rest for the Awake - Minagahet Chamorro

Michael Lujan Bevacqua academic (ABD San Diego) activist

"Famoksaiyan" translates to either "the place or time of nurturing" or "the time to paddle forward and move ahead." We are a grassroots network of activists, scholars, students, community leaders and artists who seek to push a progressive political, economic and social agenda for Chamorros and their communities at the local, national and international levels, through the promotion of the work of decolonization and cultural/historical revitalization in their politics, creative endeavors and everyday interactions

Herreron Chamorro - Tun Jack Lujan



YouTube: Making a Machete
YouTube: Making a Machete - Cooling Off the Metal

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Peace and Justice for Guam and the Pacific BLOG

While there is much discussion in Guam about the economic benefits of increasing the island’s military presence, the damages/dangers that they represent are rarely mentioned. This blog, a supplement to the Peace and Justice for Guam Petition, is meant to counter that by providing information about the US military in Guam, with the hopes of steering policy away from a dangerous unilateralist course to more sustainable notions of regional development and a strengthening international solidarity.



The Insular Empire: America in the Marianas is a documentary film about America at its westernmost limits - the Mariana Islands of the western Pacific Ocean. 6000 miles from the U.S. mainland, the Marianas - which include the U.S. Territory of Guam and the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (or CNMI) - have played a crucial role in American history, and national security, over the past century. Yet most Americans know nothing about them, or about the indigenous communities who call them home. continued ... CLICK

Jayne Flores has a New Blog

Views from the Trench
Columns by freelance journalist Jayne Flores

About

A 1981 University of Illinois graduate with a degree in journalism, Jayne Flores moved to Guam in 1984 as an investigative reporter for the former Guam Cable TV. After taking a scuba class and eventually marrying her instructor, she did freelance work for several years while raising their three daughters. In 1999 she became a newspaper columnist for the Pacific Daily News, and in 2003, served as editor-in-chief of Guahan Magazine. In October 2006, she temporarily returned to television to become news director for the Pacific News Center ABC-7. In 2008, she began teaching at the University of Guam while simultaneously working toward her master’s degree in English and becoming the number one fan at all of her daughters’ sports games! Often asked why she didn’t write columns any more, Flores decided to embark on this blogging venture. Her computer technology skills leave much to be desired, so please consider this site a “work in progress.”

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