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Athletics competitions at the 1981 South Pacific Mini Games were held in Honiara, Solomon Islands, between July 8–16, 1981. A total of 36 events were contested, 22 by men and 14 by women. Medal summary [ edit ]
In 1918, the college focused its education program solely on dentistry but retained its name as the College of Physicians and Surgeons until it was incorporated into the University of the Pacific in 1962. In 2004 the school was named in honor of Arthur A. Dugoni, a former president of the American Dental Association, who served 28 years as dean.
The Pacific Seacraft 25 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a simulated lapstrake canoe hull, a spooned raked stem , an angled transom , a keel-mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed modified long keel , with a cutaway forefoot.
Chilkat weaving is a traditional form of weaving practiced by Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, and other Northwest Coast peoples of Alaska and British Columbia. Chilkat robes are worn by high-ranking tribal members on civic or ceremonial occasions, including dances. The blankets are almost always black, white, yellow and blue.
The Pacific typhoon season began abnormally late, with no systems forming for five months until May 22, when a tropical storm named Ewiniar formed southeast of Palau, marking it as the fifth-latest start of a Pacific typhoon season since reliable records began.
Sites like The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch can help people to responsibly consume seafood, including the giant Pacific octopus. Seafood Watch lists giant Pacific octopus in either the "Buy" or "Buy, but be aware of concerns" categories depending on the geographical location of the catch. Giant Pacific octopus Oxygen limitation
The Manta Pacific Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on manta ray conservation.. Based on the Big Island of Hawaii, the foundation's stated objective is to "study manta rays in their natural habitat, conduct scientific research, provide education programs for the public about manta rays and the marine environment, and to establish and promote global manta ray conservation".
The 1994 FIA Asia-Pacific Touring Car Championship was a motorsport championship for Super Touring racing cars. This was the second running of the championship and the champion was Joachim Winkelhock who drove for Schnitzer Motorsport .