-- Two doses will protect about 99%.
-- May cause encephalitis in less than 1 per million doses - not certain.
-- Cambodia was the last country in the Region to add measles vaccine to
its programme -- in 1986. It will take effect on April
1, 2005, in conjunction with the new 2005 NCLEX-PN Test Plan.org.3% for the corresponding
period a year ago.1 million for
the corresponding period a year ago. Additional
information about Cost-U-Less is available at www. Prolonged adverse occurrences affecting tourism
or air travel, particularly to non-U.

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Despite a 95% reduction in measles deaths in the Region since the pre-
vaccine era, measles remains a leading cau se of death among young children.
It also leaves at least as many with life-long disabilities like blindness ,
deafness and brain damage.
-- Addressing that challenge, and providing regular immunization services
for the disadvantaged population can provide the foundation for
delivering other life-saving interventions and building regular health
services.ncsbn.

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-- Live virus vaccine: attenuated (weakened) form of the natural ('wild')
measles virus.

In accordance with a motion adopted by the 1989 Delegate Assembly of the
NCSBN, the NCSBN Board of Directors evaluates the passing standard for the
NCLEX-PN examination every three years to protect the public by ensuring
minimal competence for entry-level PNs. (NCSBN) is a
not-for-profit organization whose membership comprises the boards of
nursing in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five United States
territories -- American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands.866.

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Measles elimination makes it essential for health services to
reach, and keep reaching , every community. In so doing, other health
interventions can also be delivered to the community , including other life-
saving vaccines.
-- Symptoms usually start 10-12 days after infection .
-- The characteristic rash (raised red blotches) usually appears 14 days
after infection; it spreads from the head to the trunk and then the
limbs over 3 to 4 days.

Measles elimination
-- Elimination does not mean zero cases -- because importations and some
spread from these are inevitable.----Cost-U-Less, Inc.
Same store sales for the five weeks ended March 27, 2005 were
negatively impacted by the timing of the Easter Holiday. Total sales for the thirteen weeks ended March 27,
2005 increased 6.

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Measles has already been eliminated in the WHO Region of the
Americas.
Routine immunization services are a fundamental public health requirement .
But geographical, cultural, and other barriers leave many communities
underserved.
- - Every country in the world uses measles vaccine in their immunization
programme.

Achieving measles elimination requires:
-- Political commitment
-- Financial commitment
-- Technical capacity

Measles elimination, child survival, and health systems
-- Most measles deaths in the Region occur in disadvantaged populations
where regular health services are not available for various reasons,
such as cultural and geographical barriers. As
part of this process, NCSBN convened an expert panel of nine nurses to
perform a criterion-referenced standard setting procedure. The panel's
findings supported the creation of a higher passing standard.

Mission: The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), composed
of Member Boards, provides leadership to advance regulatory excellence for
public protection.

NCSBN Web site www.
Total sales for the five weeks ended March 27, 2005 increased 3.
Cost -U-Less currently operates eleven stores in the Caribbean and
Pacific region: U. The Company builds its business through
delivering high-quality U.

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The Technical Advisory Group will
consider whether 2012 is a feasible date for the Region to achieve measles
elimination. The 2005 NCLEX-PN Test Plan is
available now free of charge electronically for download or in hard copy
for purchase via the NCSBN web site (www.293.

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-- A 2003 estimate was of about 30 000 deaths and one million cases per
year in the Region; whereas only about 100,000 cases were reported
(deaths were not reported).
-- Provide laboratory support so that laboratory testing is available to
confirm diagnosis. Measles elimination is an
issue of justice and fairness. NCSBN coordinates the passing
standard analysis with the three-year cycle of test plan content
evaluation , conducted using a practice analysis of entry-level PNs.

Business Editors

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This means that health services need to reach every community,
especially the most disadvantaged that are at highest risk of disease and its
consequences."

* The 37 countries and areas comprising the WHO Western Pacific Region
are: American Samoa, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Cook
Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Hong Kong (China) , Japan,
Kiribati, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Macao (China), Malaysia,
the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia,
Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand , Niue, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines , the
Pitcairn Islands, the Republic of Korea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon
Islands, Tokelau , Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, and Wallis and
Futuna.8%.

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-- Mortality rates can be as high as 2-15% in developing countries.

Measles vaccine
-- Available since 1963 .
-- As well as the indirect benefits, measles elimination will be of
greatest benefit to disadvantaged populations as they are the ones
that have the greatest disease burden.

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-- About 1 per 1000 cases gets brain inflammation (encephalitis).

Spread of measles
-- Measles only affects humans.050 logits
higher than the previous standard of -0. destinations, including
political instability, armed hostilities, terrorism, natural disasters
or other activity that involves or affects air travel or the tourism
industry generally, could cause actual results to differ materially
from historical results or those anticipated.

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com/cgi-bin /prnh/20040610/CNTH001LOGO )
That is the key question to be debated by immunization experts at a WHO
meeting in Beijing from 8 to 10 June.
-- Current status of measles control in the Western Pacific Region.
-- This means that once elimination is achieved, it must be maintained by
keeping practically every person immune to measles.

Cost-U-Less Reports March 2005 Sales Results

3% to $53.costuless.
These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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Mobilizing sufficient political and financial support to achieve
the elimination goal will be a key consideration.
"It is unacceptable that children are dying from measles, a disease that
can be easily prevented by an effective, safe and inexpensive vaccine," said
Dr Omi."
Because measles is one of the most infectious viruses, practically every
child needs to be immunized with two doses of measles vaccine to stop its
spread.
-- Infection with the vaccine virus generates life-long immunity without
causing the illness or complications of natural measles.
-- A second dose of vaccine is recommended for all children to protect
those who were not protected by the first.
For the thirteen weeks (first fiscal quarter) ended March 27, 2005
same store sales rose 7. Same store sales for the corresponding period a year ago
are calculated on stores excluding the Guam market as the Company's
Dededo store was closed from December 8, 2002 until October 3, 2003
due to damage resulting from Supertyphoon Pongsona that swept through
the island of Guam on December 8, 2002. and local goods, progressive
merchandising practices, sophisticated distribution capabilities, and
superior customer service, primarily to island markets.

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-- The initial symptoms are fever, cough, conjunctivitis, and runny nose.

For more information, please contact:

Dr Yang Baoping,
Regional Adviser in the Expanded Programme on Immunization
Tel: +63-2-528-9747
Email: yangb@wpro.int

The National Council of State Boards of
Nursing, Inc.

NCSBN increased the passing standard in response to changes in U.ncsbn.1% compared to 15.8 million for the corresponding
period a year ago.

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Background Information on Measles

What is measles?
-- Measles is caused by a virus (Paromyxovirus family).
-- On average, one case infects 15-20 other cases in a population with no
immunity. Therefore, data on measles that is only
based on reported cases is unreliable.4200 logits on the NCLEX-PN logistic scale, 0.

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The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.

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-- After recovery there is life-long immunity.
-- It is one of the most infectious viruses. (NCSBN) voted at its November 29 - December 1, 2004 meeting
to raise the passing standard for the NCLEX-PN examination, the National
Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses.

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Measles vaccine efficacy
-- A single dose of vaccine, given in ideal conditions, protects about
85% of children if given at the age of 9 months; about 90% at the age
of 12 months. health
care delivery and nursing practice that have resulted in the increased
acuity of clients seen by entry-level PNs.org

For the corresponding period a year ago the
Company experienced a same store sales increase of 15.

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Measles Elimination in the Western Pacific Region

BEIJING and MANILA, Philippines, June 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Measles:
normal childhood illness or killer disease? Actually, it is both but it could
soon be neither. The challenge is for the rest of the world to catch up.
-- Spread is from person-to-person by direct contact or through airborne
spread.

Measles elimination strategy
-- Ensure that 95% of children get two doses of measles vaccine.

The NCLEX-PN(R) Examination Passing Standard Revised for Public Safety

On April 27, 2005 the Company expects to announce its financial
results for the first fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2005.

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About 30,000 children die each year from measles
in the Region, nearly all of them in five countries: Cambodia, China, the Lao
People's Democratic Republic, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines.who. NCSBN also
considered the results of a national survey of nursing professionals
including nursing educators, directors of nursing in acute care settings ,
and administrators of long-term care facilities. All except
the Company's Fiji store closed for at least one of the days during
the Easter Holiday weekend which occurred during fiscal April in the
prior year. Other risks and
uncertainties include the Company's small store base; the mix of
geographic and product revenues; relationships with third parties;
litigation; the Company 's ability to maintain existing credit
facilities and obtain additional credit; business and economic
conditions and growth in various geographic regions; pricing
pressures; political and regulatory instability in various geographic
regions; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company 's
filings with the SEC.

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"Sustained political commitment and
sufficient funding are crucial to achieve measles elimination," said Dr Omi.
"We think that a target date of 2012 will help to mobilize these.
-- Measles control continues to improve with more countries and areas
achieving very low levels of measles circulation; some have already
achieved elimination.
-- Measles remains relatively common in several countries:
-- Cambodia -- Lao People's Democratic Republic
-- China -- Papua New Guinea
-- Japan -- Philippines

Burden of measles in the Western Pacific Region
-- Measles cases and deaths are under-reported, especially in the areas
with the highest burden.
-- Elimination means that measles virus is no longer circulating and that
following any importation any further spread is very limited. This
three-year cycle was developed to keep the test content and passing
standard current with entry-level practice.6 million, compared to $19.2 million, compared to $50.

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-- Measles has already been eliminated from a significant number of
countries.
-- The high coverage requirement for measles elimination, and the need to
achieve that high coverage routinely for every birth cohort is
challenging .org

The NCSBN Board of Directors used multiple sources of information to guide
its evaluation and discussion regarding the change in passing standard.9600 or nclexinfo@ncsbn.ncsbn.com
This press release contains statements that are forward-looking.

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A group of experts forming the Task Force on measles elimination
identified 2012 as a realistic target date for the Region to achieve
elimination .
But measles elimination has to compete for attention and funding with many
other development issues in the Region.
-- About 1 in every 5-10 cases develops ear infections (otitis media) ,
diarrhoea, or pneumonia. Such statements,
including comparable store sales expectations , trends in or
expectations regarding the Company's revenue growth, and the Company's
growth plans are all based on currently available operating,
financial, and competitive information and are subject to various
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from historical results or those anticipated, including
that the Company may encounter substantial delays, increased expenses
or loss of potential store sites due to the complexities, cultural
differences, and local political issues associated with the regulatory
and permitting processes in the island markets in which the Company
may locate its stores.

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"The children who die from measles are generally the most
disadvantaged children in the Region. Reaching and protecting these children
is not just a disease control issue; it is also about fairness and justice. Those
cases that do not die are often left with permanent brain damage.

Media inquiries may be directed to the contact listed above .S.

Guides and directories covering various countries within the Oceania region.

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Can the Western Pacific Region* eliminate measles within the next seven
years?
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Complications of measles
-- The risk of developing complications varies, being much higher in
developing countries, especially in under-nourished cases.
-- Vaccine efficacy is reduced if the vaccine is damaged by heat or
light.
-- Improve surveillance to detect all suspected cases of measles. Technical
inquiries about the NCLEX examination may be directed to the NCLEX
information line at 1.7% in
same store sales (stores open a full 13 months), for the five weeks
ended March 27, 2005. Virgin Islands (2), Netherlands Antilles (2),
Hawaiian Islands (2), California (1), Guam (2), American Samoa (1),
and Republic of Fiji (1).

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''We want to eliminate measles as soon as possible,'' said Dr Shigeru Omi,
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, ''but we have to realize that
progress across the Region varies and some countries are further advanced than
others.
-- Before immunization began in 1963, about 99% of children would get
measles in childhood.

Measles vaccine safety
-- Causes a mild measles -like illness (rash and fever) in about 5%
-- More serious reactions are rare and do not usually cause long-term
problems. The new passing
standard is -0.4700.S. After considering all available
information, the Board of Directors determined that safe and effective
entry-level PN practice requires a greater level of knowledge, skills, and
abilities than was required in 2002, when NCSBN established the current
standard.org).

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