The U.S. withdrawal from Asia lead to a decline in military spending at sprawling bases like Hickam Air Force Base and Pearl Harbor Naval Base (some respite came in military housing construction throughout the last decade).

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Today, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam supports Air Force and Navy missions.

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But everything changed in 1941 when Germany invaded Russia and then Japan attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbour.

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As part of their ConnecTV partnership, Pearl will expand and coordinate the affiliate base of participating local broadcasters, integrate local content, deliver on-air, on-screen and on-line promotions and sell complementary second screen advertising that synchronizes with the broadcast.

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Another treatment, Mother of Pearl, uses pulverized queen conch shells in an aloe and lemongrass-oil base to exfoliate the skin.

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