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The other side of Rangitoto - Hauraki Gulf explored (Massey University)

Edit Public Technologies 13 Apr 2016
In his new book, notable historian Kerry Howe shares his navigation of the Hauraki Gulf's islands - on the other side of Rangitoto ... To the Islands. Exploring, Remembering, Imagining the Hauraki Gulf (Mokohinau Islands Press), is a sequel to a legacy of writing about Pacific, Polynesian and New Zealand history, including the magnificent Vaka Moana ... To the Islands - Exploring, remembering, imagining the Hauraki Gulf....

Manila's move shows it is the real provocateur

Edit China Daily 13 Apr 2016
The Nansha Islands in the South China Sea have been Chinese territory since ancient times, as proved by historical and international documents. However, the Philippines started to use military force to seize the Nansha Islands, one by one, in the 1970s ... Over the years, Manila has tightened its grip on the Chinese islands it has illegally occupied, by ......

APNewsBreak: Navy flyer describes spotting island castaways

Edit Austin American Statesman 13 Apr 2016
The three spelled out the word "help" with palm fronds after they swam to the deserted island when their boat capsized ... Petty Officer 3rd Class Garrette Odor noticed the heat signal on his infrared camera, so the plane veered off and inspected the island ... "Finding them on the island was not necessarily what we expected to happen," Harkins said of the mission....

Asiatic lioness, stranded on islet, found dead

Edit Indian Express 13 Apr 2016
Forest officers were informed on Monday that a lioness was spotted on the tiny island, measuring around one hectare, off the coast of Doliya village in Amreli. Forest guards and rescuers went to the island on boats but could not rescue the stranded lioness ... We are still not sure if the carcass recovered this morning is that of the lioness which was spotted on the island,” the DCF further said....

A portal for Willingdon

Edit The Times of India 13 Apr 2016
From being a hub of trade, which once housed an airport and railway station along with the sea port, Willingdon Island currently looks a pale shadow of its former bustling self ... "The Island and the land owned by the port are finding new uses," he said ... Willingdon island is the most valuable resource that Kerala has but much of the land is lying vacant....

Taiwan accuses China of 'extrajudicial abduction' of workers in Kenya

Edit CNN 13 Apr 2016
Kenya does not recognize Taiwan -- officially the Republic of China -- nor does it maintain diplomatic relations with the island ... Taiwan also recently waded into the contentious South China Sea territorial dispute, with outgoing President Ma Ying-jeou last month inviting reporters to the tiny Taiping Island in the Spratlys chain, which is claimed by six countries....

CM Fadnavis

Edit Indian Express 13 Apr 2016
While maintaining that the island city has a water supply of 161 litres per person per day compared to 135 litres per person per day in the eastern suburbs and 137 litres per person per day in western suburbs, he said, “There cannot be ambiguity on sustained water supply across the island city and the suburbs, which averages upto 181 litres per person per day at least in the island city when water cut is not enforced.”....

Navy flyer describes spotting island castaways

Edit San Francisco Chronicle 13 Apr 2016
"Fortunately for them, they were all wearing life jackets and were able to swim to the deserted island," U.S ... The Navy crew stayed overhead for about 4 hours and followed the local boat back to Pulap island, ......

Committee on Natural Resources Releases Puerto Rico Legislation; Duffy lead sponsor (Sean P Duffy)

Edit Public Technologies 13 Apr 2016
It will hold Puerto Rico accountable to its debt, uncover audited financial statements, enforce fiscal responsibility and cut red tape holding down the Island's economy ... It is the Island's best shot to mitigate its financial collapse and future calls for a bailout, which would be untenable ... A protracted and chaotic legal battle would not serve the interest of creditors or the island....

Three pricey Hamptons homes

Edit Newsday 13 Apr 2016
Newsday LI Home editor Valerie Kellogg appeared on News 12 Long Island on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, to talk about three East End homes on the market for more than $20 million each, including a 12,000-square-foot home in Wainscott with four pools, a guest ......

17 arrested in Rhode Island in Internet gambling ring bust

Edit WPTV 13 Apr 2016
(AP) -- Seventeen people, including some notable athletes with professional experience, have been arrested in connection with an online gambling ring, Rhode Island State Police announced Tuesday ... The Providence Journal reports that a number of notable athletes from Rhode Island are among the suspects ... Police say the investigation is ongoing....

Creating Testing Solutions to implement Zika test for blood donations

Edit Business Journal 13 Apr 2016
Tempe-based Creative Testing Solutions is the first U.S ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classified the territorial islands of Puerto Rico as an area with active transmission, one undisclosed CTS customer on the island of Puerto Rico that collects the majority of blood there was forced to shut down collections during the first part of March, nearly putting the company out of business, said Marc Pearce, vice president…....

Kasich, Cruz camps vie for Rubio supporters

Edit The Providence Journal 13 Apr 2016
— In Rhode Island’s Republican presidential primary, the John Kasich and Ted Cruz campaigns are vying for Marco Rubio supporters and presenting their candidates as the viable alternative to Donald Trump.That contest came into focus Tuesday night as the Kasich campaign officially opened its Rhode Island headquarters at Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian’s campaign offices in the Airport Plaza. Former state Sen....
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