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• Seven-arm Octopus

  
  Tony Wu's Underwater Photography Blog — Authority: 416
  This is what’s left of a seven-arm octopus ( Haliphron atlanticus ) . We came across a couple of these while in Ogasawara. Seven-arm octopuses are the largest known octopus species, allegedly growing up to something like four metres in length and weighing 75kg! The ones we saw were from significantly smaller ...
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• HMAS Sydney and the first Australian Naval Victory

  
  Old Salt Blog - a virtual port of call for all those who love the sea — Authority: 536
  Ninety five years ago, today the Australian Navy wons its sea battle when the light cruiser HMAS Sydney defeated the German light cruiser SMS Emden near  the Cocos Islands.   The Emden was significantly out gunned and well into the battle Sydney’s Commanding Officer Captain John Glossop later signaled: “I ...
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• Shippin’ Out – Week of November 8, 2009

  
  Endsights: Shedding Light on Video Games — Authority: 514
  Another huge week of releases, including one of the most anticipated games of 2009. Here’s what’s shippin’ out on all major platforms in North America: Xbox 360 Dreamkiller – November 9 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – November 10 Chaotic: Shadow Warriors – November 10 Dragon Ball: Raging Blast – ...
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• Remembrance Day

  
  Pure Church — Authority: 128
  Yesterday we celebrate Remembrance Day in the Cayman Islands . Remembrance Day commemorates the courage and sacrifice of those fallen in war. Today is a public holiday. So, were headed to the beach.
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• Interview with Writer and Budding Anthropologist Peter Rudiak-Gould

  
  The Mindful Tourist — Authority: 112
  The Mindful Tourist is thrilled to have been able to sit down (virtually) with Peter Rudiak-Gould, author of Surviving Paradise, a memoir we  recently reviewed right here on this site.  We talked with Peter about his new book, his experiences on Ujae, and his travels.  Mindful Tourist: As I mentioned in ...
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• Danish biker from the Hell’s Angels gang has been advised that he will not be welcomed

  
  Hells Angels master-at-arms — Authority: 117
  Danish biker from the Hell’s Angels gang has been advised that he will not be welcomed by the La Santa Holiday Club on Lanzarote in the Canary Islands.The decision came after the resort learned that the gang member had been involved in several high-profile incidents in the increasingly tense Danish capital, ...
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• Where Americans die abroad, and why: By the numbers

  
  L.A. Times - Daily Travel Deal Blog — Authority: 618
  Of course you should beware of crime while planning and making your next international trip. But the numbers say that if you’re among the unlucky few to die, a car, bus or motorcycle is more likely to kill you.Death by traffic is a recurring theme in a fascinating State Department Web page that I came across ...
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• Strong quake rocks Fiji islands

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  Beijing, Nov 9 (IANS) A strong earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale jolted the Fiji islands in the Pacific ocean Monday, the National Seismological Network of China said.The quake occurred at 6.44 p.m., and the epicentre was located at 17.1 degrees south latitude and 178.5 degrees east longitude at a depth of ...
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• American Samoa Community College Interns Produce Sea Cucumber Br...

  
  Science nature & education - science-nature.marc8.com — Authority: 153
  The Pacific Islands Region, through the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, helped to support five student interns at the American Samoa Community College in 2008.
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• Gulf Islands National Seashore Battens Down for Hurricane Ida

  
  National Parks Traveler — Authority: 587
  As the season’s first Atlantic hurricane takes aim on the northern Gulf of Mexico coast, Gulf Islands National Seashore closes vulnerable areas and gets visitors out of harms way. read more
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• BREAKING: Revised Magnitude, 7.1 Earthquake Fiji Islands

  
  pacificEyeWitness.org — Authority: 444
  Received 12.08am NZTime, Tues 10 Nov.Note: A tsunami was not generated based on depth of earthquake.AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERSORIGIN TIME – 1045Z 09 NOV 2009COORDINATES – 17.2 SOUTH 178.6 EASTDEPTH – 565 KMLOCATION – FIJI ISLANDSMAGNITUDE – 7.1EVALUATIONA DESTRUCTIVE TSUNAMI ...
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• BREAKING: 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Fiji Islands

  
  pacificEyeWitness.org — Authority: 444
  Notice received at 11:55pm(NZ Time), Monday 9th Nov.A destructive tsunami was not generated according to PTWC data.TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 001PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWSISSUED AT 1054Z 09 NOV 2009THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO AREAS WITHIN AND BORDERING THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS…EXCEPT ...
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• Stingray and Island Tour with Nativeways

  
  Cruise Critic Message Boards — Authority: 168
  Has anyone done the Stingray and Island tour with Nativeways? Ive heard lots of good reviews here on Nativeways but the tour is four hours and seems like it packs a lot in - Stingray city, Turtle Farm, Tortuga Rum Factory, 7-Mile Beach, the Governor’s House and Hell. Is this too much? Will we have time to enjoy ...
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• Review: The Mary Onettes – Islands

  
  ComfortComes — Authority: 435
  Oh Robert Smith, it’s good to have you back! What do you mean The Cure haven’t released anything this year? Of course they have, their new single is called ‘Once I Was Pretty’ – I’m listening to it right now! Do you think you can fool me? ME? I got my postgraduate degree from [...]
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• Release Round-Up for the Week of November 8

  
  Platform Nation — Authority: 444
  by John Catuira What’s my first reaction when I see a two-ton gorilla barreling toward me? Answer:  Get the heck out of the way. This week, it seems like many publishers have the same idea.  The two-ton gorilla charging into Tuesday, November 10 is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 . Following controversies ...
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• Hawaii runs over USU 49-36 for first conference win - KSL-TV

  
  The Hawaii Network - Your Island Connection for Hawaii Vacations, News, Events, Music and Culture. — Authority: 136
  Logan Herald Journal Hawaii runs over USU 49-36 for first conference win KSL-TV HONOLULU, HAWAII — The Utah State Aggies pulled a switcheroo Saturday in Hawaii , breaking out in the second half to … Hawaii 49, Utah St. 36 CBSSports.com Recap: Hawaii vs. Utah State San Luis ...
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• Now this is a school “bus”

  
  Oldster's View — Authority: 133
  Children on a remote Scottish island are to take what is believed to be the world’s shortest flight to and from school. The plane journey from Papa Westray to Westray in the Orkney Islands takes just 96 seconds, covering just over a mile, reports the Daily Telegraph. Six teenagers will have to take the Loganair ...
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• Jumeirah | Private Islands | Property in Phuket | Thailand Homes

  
  Pattaya Hotels Booking and Travel Guide — Authority: 131
  Islands phuket have more vistas for tourists when compared with other tourist havens in Thailand. Naturally, private islands have tropical beauty with flowing rivers and still beaches. Thailand homes barely present sign of magnificence in the row of Thailand property. Comparatively, property in phuket such as 5 star ...
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• EA Launches "Spore Islands" Strategy Game

  
  GayGamer.net — Authority: 566
  The casual game market is a flutter with hundreds of mini games on the web and it looks like EA has jumped on the viral bandwagon to help promote Spore . This week a brand new Facebook app was launched allowing the Spore experience to follow you wherever you go! Being a fan of the games hyper cute creatures (and a ...
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• Atomische : Golden Rays III / 2006

  
  atomische § tumblr — Authority: 565
  Atomische  : Golden Rays III / 2006
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