Alaska to New Zealand, nonstop Oct 23, 2008
The birds flew for five to nine days without rest, a few landing on South Pacific islands before resuming their trips, which were monitored by satellite in 2006 and 2007. As a feat of sustained exercise unrelieved by sleeping, eating, or drinking, the godwit's migration appears to be without precedent in the annals of vertebrate physiology. (Boston Globe)
Inly schedules arts festival Oct 4, 2008
Display items may include Zulu baskets, African masks, South American body masks, Indian elephant masks, felt clothes from the Middle East, Mexican Day of the Dead skeletons, Yoruba lizards, Middle Eastern decorative fabric wall hangings, shields from South Pacific islands, Asian purses and dolls from South Africa. Food will be available for purchase. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
The cause of trouble: Debt Sep 20, 2008
Albany Democrat Herald: Opinions. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Google backs cheap Web access for Africa Sep 10, 2008
The company's founder, Greg Wyler, told Reuters coverage would reach from Spain to South Africa, include most of South America, large parts of Asia and all South Pacific Islands. The project intends to offer fiber performance over satellite to parts of the world where it is not commercially viable or practical to deploy a fiber network. (MSNBC -- International)
Project would bring Internet access to emerging markets Sep 10, 2008
The satellite order is the first stage of a 500 million, or $710 million, project to bring the Internet to parts to Africa, South America, Asia and all South Pacific Islands, said the O3b Networks chief executive, Greg Wyler. Allen & Co., a investment bank based in New York, is also participating in the project, though it is investing less than the other three parties, said Charles Palmer, a spokesman for O3b Networks, which stands for "other three billion," those who do not have Internet... (International Herald Tribune)
RivalsHigh 100: Who is our preseason No. 1? Aug 19, 2008
" There won't be a lot of time for the new line to get into the flow. The Trojans get their season started with three tough non-district games before getting down to district work. They open on Labor Day against River Ridge (La.) John Curtis Christian, another school with a fancy rsum (22 state titles, 11 undefeated seasons, a No. 2 national ranking just two seasons ago). The Trinity-John Curtis game will be the first of a tripleheader and the fifth of seven games (there'll be four Aug. 30) at... (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Record numbers on disability support pension Jun 16, 2008
It comes at a time when the nation is so needy for workers that plans are under way to bring in unskilled workers from South Pacific islands. Mt Druitt disability pensioners Garry Nean and his son, Mr Montague, both admit they have not worked a day in the past decade. (NEWS.com.au)
Obituaries for Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Jun 3, 2008
In 1942, he joined the U.S. Navy, where he served in the pharmaceutical branch and was stationed in many of the South Pacific Islands during World War II. On June 19, 1944, LaValle married Blanche E. Bedard. LaValle worked at the Naval Dispensary in Washington, D.C., until he was honorably discharged in 1945. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Genevive McMillan, 85, donated artwork to MFA May 24, 2008
Her passion for African and Oceania art - or works by native peoples of Australia and the South Pacific islands - go back to her days as a student in France, friends said. Born in 1922 in Orthez in the French Pyrenees, she arrived in Paris in 1943. (Boston Globe)
UGA, Tech adjust to higher study-abroad costs May 24, 2008
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 05/23/08. LONDON As college students in the United States pack up and head to Europe this summer to attend academic programs, a weak dollar and the high price of oil are making it tougher. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Sydney to Vanuatu! May 15, 2008
"Vanuatu Discovery - 6-11 June 2008, 55 + "Vanuatu Discovery" 55 +6 days, 5 nightsFri 6 - Wed 11 June 2008Bookings close soon! is an archipelago of 83 South Pacific islands with a unique blend of intact Melanesian tribal communities, hotels & resorts, beaches and geography ranging from accessible volcanoes to pristine underwater environments, offering unique and memorable experiences. The is located just 10 minutes drive from Port Vila International Airport, situated in a prime waterfront... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Bring in the workers May 11, 2008
There is a strong possibility that Australia will consider an employer push for creating a guest worker scheme to bring in from overseas unskilled workers in view of the acute labour shortage (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Jail time for iguanas in fake leg? Apr 14, 2008
Prosecutors said James stole three baby Fiji Island banded iguanas from an ecological preserve while on a trip to the South Pacific islands in 2002 and smuggled them by concealing them in the compartment of a prosthetic leg. The iguanas are threatened with extinction because of habitat loss and are considered an endangered species. (iAfrica.com)
Starring: Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler Apr 8, 2008
Nim's Island is the sort of movie where people fall off boats in the middle of typhoons and wake up perfectly fine on the shores of deserted South Pacific islands. This, by itself, is not a mortal sin - more of a venial sin along the lines of explosions that can't hurt you as long as you're running away from them. (The North Bay Nugget)
Climate Solutions Often Harm Indigenous Peoples - UN Apr 3, 2008
It said the world's estimated 370 million indigenous peoples, from the Arctic to South Pacific islands, were already exposed on the front line of climate change to more frequent floods, droughts, desertification, disease and rising seas. "Indigenous people have done least to cause climate change and now the solutions ... are causing more problems for them," said Victoria Tauli-Corpuz from the Philippines, who heads the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. (Planet Ark, United States)
Island find stirs Hobbit debate Mar 15, 2008
The discovery on South Pacific islands of ancient bones thought to belong to a tribe of tiny humans has raised new anthropological questions. Radiocarbon dating suggests the little people lived on the islands of Palau a few thousand years ago. (BBC News -- Science)
Deformed Baby Denied Treatment in New Zealand Given... Jan 9, 2008
Now, the South Pacific Islands Community Christian Church in Adelaide, Australia says it plans to bring the girl to Australia for treatment. The church's pastor Mireta Blackmore-Ma'ilo Saipele has approached medical staff at the Australian Craniofacial Unit to see if they could help and was told X-rays and the photographs of the baby were needed, which she is trying to obtain. (Fox News)
* New Zealand builds a nest big enough to save kiwis Dec 29, 2007
When humans arrived some 1,000 years ago from other South Pacific islands, they used fire to clear the forests, starting an erosion of the kiwi's habitat that only gathered speed over time. And when the Europeans arrived, they brought other animals, which pose the greatest threat. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Indigenous people describe real perils of global warming Dec 15, 2007
From the Arctic to the South Pacific islands, indigenous people said they are among the first to suffer the worst effects of global warming. They drew connections between the planet's north and south, describing how the melting glaciers in the Arctic are jeopardizing the existence of small island states in the Pacific, and how severe ocean storms are imperilling people in both regions. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Fiji braces for cyclone, flooding Dec 7, 2007
Daman could dump 10 inches of rain on South Pacific islands. More from weather. (MSNBC -- International)
U.N.: Childbirth no safer than in '90 Oct 13, 2007
It was followed by South Asia at 490; Oceania, which includes Australia, New Zealand and many of the South Pacific islands, at 430; southeastern Asia at 300; western Asia and north Africa at 160; Latin America and the Caribbean at 130; Russia and other ex-Soviet states at 51; eastern Asia at 50; and developed regions at 9. The probability that a 15-year-old girl will die from a complication related to pregnancy and childbirth during her lifetime is 1 in 26 in Africa compared to 1 in 7,300 in... (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Immigration Officials Unveil New U.S. Citizenship Test Sep 29, 2007
1 percent, while those from the region of Oceania, which includes Australia, New Zealand and many of the South Pacific islands, had a 100 percent pass rate, according to Citizenship and Immigration Services, a division of the Department of Homeland Security. North Americans comprised 6 percent of the volunteers who took the test. (Fox News)
Revised citizenship test sweats fewer details - Instead of memorization, it emphasizes assimilation and Sep 29, 2007
Revised citizenship test sweats fewer details / Instead of memorization, it emphasizes assimilation and - some say- politics. " But starting Oct. 1, 2008, legal immigrants taking the test could be asked to explain why the colonists fought the British. They also will have to describe what the "rule of law" is and outline one constitutional amendment concerning the right to vote. "This is a naturalization test which genuinely captures the applicant's knowledge of what it is he's about ready to be,... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Lorikeet exhibit closed after animal park bird deaths Sep 13, 2007
Lorikeets are native to Australia and the South Pacific islands. Adult birds stand about a foot tall. (North County Times)
Read More... Sep 13, 2007
Many indigenous peoples of North America, Africa, and the South Pacific islands had comparable taboos. NOTE: Eckstein's many footnotes/references are available in the printed version. (Disinformation)
Polynesians making impact on Dolphins, around NFL Aug 10, 2007
But the South Pacific islands have long been fertile territory for the NFL, especially this year for the Dolphins. There's Soliai and the three former UH stars: center Samson Satele and fullback Reagan Mauia guard Tala Esera and defensive tackle Brian Soi, each a rookie. (Honolulu Advertiser)
'Aloha, Dr. Chatham' Jul 26, 2007
The sound of Hawaiian hymns filled Dr. Don Chatham's living room on Friday while six hula dancers from the south Pacific islands moved to the music in exaltation. Chatham, 81, watched the performance from his chair with great delight. (Shelbyille Sentinel-News, KY)
To combat extinction, butterflies evolve fast Jul 13, 2007
CHICAGO -- When faced with extinction, butterflies on two South Pacific islands quickly developed genetic defenses that helped them fight back, a team of researchers has found. It said the change in the butterflies was the fastest example of natural selection ever observed and showed that evolution can happen quickly when the stakes are high. (Boston Globe -- Nation)
China's offering may be a fool's paradise Jul 13, 2007
At an estimated $US843 million ($972 million), the Ramu nickel project is the biggest Chinese resource investment so far in the South Pacific islands, and the region's first major experience of China's worldwide search for industrial raw materials. Almost a year into construction, both the Chinese and the locals are still struggling to overcome mutually baffling languages, work practices and cultural norms. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
More of this story Jun 29, 2007
Clark spent four years in the Army Infantry on the South Pacific Islands during World War II. ... Some were for liberating the South Pacific Islands from the Japanese. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Hawaii lab wins TB-testing contract Jun 27, 2007
The annual incidence of tuberculosis is between 100 and 300 cases per 100,000 population in the South Pacific islands, according to the CDC.. Under the contract, Diagnostic Laboratory Services also will join with the Pacific Island Health Officers Association to train and provide proficiency testing of lab personnel. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Mac Morgan, 89; bass-baritone known for his tone, diction Jun 22, 2007
He served for 3 1/2 years in the South Pacific islands and in Australia, where he was assigned full time to sing and perform in cities throughout that country. "He was lucky," his wife said. (Boston Globe)
Living the ranching life from every angle Jun 18, 2007
During the war, he moved from Australia to the South Pacific islands and spent several months in post-war Japan before returning to Lakeview. Easy transition. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
U.S. Grant Winds Up as 2 Ships Gone Awry Jun 13, 2007
In reality, the ships never got any closer to the South Pacific islands than the San Francisco Bay. The mission group quickly sold one to a maritime equipment company, which sold it for substantially more to a pig farmer who uses it as a commercial ferry off Nicaragua. (Shoals TimesDaily)
• Finley advances Girl Scout program Jun 10, 2007
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Islands Offer Sun, Sand and Climate Change Lessons Jun 1, 2007
The South Pacific islands are already feeling the effect of climate change, with stronger cyclones battering their shores and ecosystems and higher sea temperatures and acidity bleaching and killing chunks of coral reef. The WWF runs a climate change education project that works with tour operators like scuba diving instructors so they in turn can pass their knowledge onto vacationers. (Planet Ark, United States)
Australia must spend $1.8b on climate change aid: Oxfam May 29, 2007
"The consequences of climate change, such as rising sea levels affecting people in countries like Bangladesh, or in the South Pacific Islands, or changing weather patterns in sub-Saharan Africa, are being felt here and now," he said. "So we need to reduce emissions, but we also need to put money on the table for adaption.". (ABC News Online, Australia -- Environment)
New crackdown soon on tinted vehicles May 28, 2007
Autotest Products export manager Paul King said their device, which had been in the market for the last two years, is used by the police forces, road transport regulators and garages in Australia, the South Pacific islands, United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Indonesia and Singapore. More News. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Senator blocks honor for environmental icon May 26, 2007
Originally developed as a powerful multi-species pesticide, DDT was used in World War II to clear South Pacific islands of malaria-causing insects for U.S. troops and in Europe as a de-lousing powder. Carson described how DDT enters the food chain and accumulates in the fatty tissues of animals, including humans, causing cancer and genetic damage. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Coburn: 'Silent Spring' author's 'hysteria' led to deaths of millions May 26, 2007
DDT originally was used during World War II in Europe to delouse troops and in South Pacific islands to kill insects causing malaria. Sen. (WorldNetDaily)
Samoan leader laid to rest May 20, 2007
He had led his South Pacific islands nation, which lies half way between Hawaii and New Zealand, ever since it gained independence from New Zealand in 1962 and had headed his chiefly clan since 1940. Initially appointed the joint head of state with another powerful chief, Tupua Tamasese Meaole, when Samoa became independent, Malietoa succeeded to sole head of state a year later when Tupua Tamasese died. (CNN -- International)
What happens if Virgin Islands' coral reefs disappear? Apr 11, 2007
It is happening to Inuit villages in the Arctic north, which have been forced to relocate because of rising tides and erosion, and on some South Pacific Islands. Shakespeare never wrote, "Nature bats last," nor did he anticipate how the inventions of the Industrial Revolution would turn hostile. (Orlando Sentinel -- Opinion)
Australia, NZ Could Be Flooded Apr 11, 2007
The South Pacific Islands will be swamped by sea level rises as well as by more frequent cyclones, according to the report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a United Nations network of scientists ... Sea level rises in the South Pacific islands "are likely to endure exacerbate inundation, storm surge, erosion, and other coastal hazards, thus threatening vital infrastructure, settlements and facilities that support the livelihood of island communities," according to the report. (Time.com)
Fiji's newest tribe Apr 7, 2007
Matthew Brace picks the best of the south Pacific islands. February 6 2002. (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
Toll rises in tsunami-hit Solomons Apr 4, 2007
A six-member UN Disaster Assessment and Co-ordination team is en route to the cluster of South Pacific islands. Warning system. (Aljazeera.Net)
Tsunami Leaves Thousands Homeless Apr 3, 2007
But most were still too scared to leave the hillside where they have camped out since a powerful undersea earthquake sent waves up to 30 feet high crashing into several of the South Pacific islands. At least 28 people in the Solomons died in Monday's tsunami and quake, measured at a magnitude of 8. (The Ledger)
Solomons tsunami aid stepped up Apr 3, 2007
More than 25 aftershocks hit the South Pacific islands on Tuesday, but there were no fears of another tsunami, officials said. Australian quake expert Kevin McCue said the region had a history of double quakes and authorities should be on alert for another of up to magnitude 7. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
You've probably never heard of Genevive McMillan Apr 2, 2007
Today, her collection of more than 1,500 pieces of art from the native people of Africa, Australia, and the South Pacific islands is one of the largest in New England, said Christraud Geary , the museum's curator of African and Oceanic art. Recently, McMillan promised 236 pieces to the museum, doubling its inventory. (Boston Globe)
Marketing firm in Valley adds island as client Apr 2, 2007
"It's not commercialized like most of the South Pacific islands. It is still pretty pristine.". Discover the World will work with New Caledonia's tourism office to promote the country internationally. (AZCentral -- Business)
Riding the clean tech wave Mar 19, 2007
Research done by his company, Motorwave, shows that remote communities in South Pacific islands that invested in large wind turbines usually abandoned the technology after three years. "Why? The turbines would require repair from (a) manufacturer who would take two or three weeks to fly in," he says. (CNN -- International)
Vikings Best, Polynesians Worst In Domain Safety Mar 16, 2007
The worst offenders are an odd mix of Slavic countries and South Pacific islands. Russia, the country where malware authors offer , was far and away the worst of the larger nations, followed by Romania. (eSecurityPlanet)
Modern mutiny| Mar 4, 2007
Tourism is the main industry, but Norfolk has managed to avoid the poverty-in-paradise trap which afflicts many other South Pacific islands that rely on holidaymakers for income. It's almost a pure form of communism" "As a boy it was purely a subsistence economy because nobody had much money, but nobody ever went hungry or didn't have a roof over their heads or somebody to love them," said Lloyd (77). "From what I know of communism it was almost a pure form of communism, when nobody had anything... (iAfrica.com)
FRIENDS for LIFE Feb 15, 2007
They're "boonie dogs" descendents of wild dogs who've lived in the outback of the South Pacific islands for thousands of years, eating small rodents and lizards and occasionally being tamed and loved by humans. Hawkins, a triathlete, Olympic coach and physical education professor, found Penny and Suzee in Guam, where she taught for 22 years. (Mail Tribune, OR)
TODAY'S PICTURESWish you were in Tokelau. Feb 6, 2007
In the remote South Pacific islands of Tokelau, today is Waitangi Day, a time to give thanks. FAKAOFO, TokelauDusk along the lagoon, 2003. (Slate)
Lawrence Harold Steffes Feb 1, 2007
On Jan. 18, 1946, Lawrence enlisted in the United States Navy, serving in the South Pacific Islands. After his Honorable Discharge on Nov. 17, 1947, Lawrence returned to Plevna. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Death on the high seas Jan 18, 2007
"Changes are indeed being made. Drug- and terror-related concerns have seen airport-style security introduced at ports, complete with x-ray machines and sniffer dogs. The on-board culture on "fun ships" may be changing, too: in Australia, a beleaguered Pincreased CCTV, stopped 24-hour drinking, and scrapped its notorious "schoolies cruises", which often saw unruly passengers expelled on South Pacific islands. Its ill-fated ship, the Pacific Sky - now linked to four premature passenger deaths... (Guardian Unlimited)
EDITORIAL: Minimum wage politics Jan 16, 2007
The South Pacific islands are dependent on the tuna industry. StarKist, which is owned by Del Monte Foods, has a huge cannery there. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Opinion)
* Government mulls meeting with its South Pacific allies Jan 3, 2007
Taiwan has also been helping the South Pacific islands narrow the digital gap separating them from developed countries and improve communication facilities, Yu said, citing such examples as help provided to "some small isles in developing solar energy to facilitate communication with other islands.". "It is the type of assistance which, in our opinion, is the most direct and useful to them," he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
