TV recaps Oct. 25-31: Desperate Housewives, Biggest Loser, etc. Nov 1, 2009
TV recaps Oct. 25-31: Desperate Housewives, Biggest Loser, etc (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Obama and the Abolition of Marriage Oct 30, 2009
He has named as ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa an open homosexual, and he has extended health and other benefits to the domestic partners of federal employees. And on Wednesday Obama signed a federal hate crimes bill into law that violates the equal protection clause of the Constitution. (Human Events Online)
Reid to announce push for 'public option'... Oct 27, 2009
Reid announces push for public option - Glenn Thrush - POLITICO.com. Reid announces push for public option. (The Drudge Report)
Taking the shape of Vietnam Oct 11, 2009
Samoan tsunami footage. Dramatic security camera footage shows the FBI parking lot in American Samoa being engulfed by waves as the tsunami struck. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
YouTube video sensationalized Oct 9, 2009
When we were in Samoa a few years ago, it was their election day ... cacheback wrote on Oct 8, 2009 7:31 AM:" So I'm trying to understand the point of this rambling, condescending letter. Is it:- criticizing people who question the wisdom of hiring someone who should have known better?- the proportion of voters who vote?- Denmark? Samoa? Afghanistan?- flag-waving patriotism? ". (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Obama picks openly gay lawyer for ambassadorship Oct 8, 2009
Obama plans to nominate openly gay lawyer as the U.S. ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa ... WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said Wednesday he planned to nominate an openly gay lawyer as the U.S. ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa. (Albany Times Union)
Afghans Await Troop Plan, Election Result Oct 8, 2009
If Confirmed to New Zealand and Samoa Post, David Huebner will Become 3rd Openly Gay American Ambassador. No Reports of Injuries in Vanuatu Archipelago, but Alert Prompted Many to Flee to Higher Ground. (CBS News -- Early Show)
GLAAD General Counsel to Be Nominated as Ambassador, Says Source Oct 8, 2009
President Barack Obama plans to nominate an openly gay lawyer as the United States' ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, an administration official said Wednesday. David Huebner was the lawyer who would be announced for the post, said an official who would speak only on condition of anonymity ahead of an announcement. (Law.com)
Openly Gay Man Obama's Ambassador Pick Oct 8, 2009
If Confirmed to New Zealand and Samoa Post, David Huebner will Become 3rd Openly Gay American Ambassador ... (AP) President Obama said Wednesday he planned to nominate an openly gay lawyer as the U.S. ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa ... If Confirmed to New Zealand and Samoa Post, David Huebner will Become 3rd Openly Gay American Ambassador. (CBS News)
Survey: Miami Full of Hot, Dumb People Oct 8, 2009
Travel and Leisure Gives 30 American Cities Rankings in Numerous Categories. Miami also ranked 27th for friendliness, beating out Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and, of course, New York. (CBS News -- US)
Lamppost saves lives in tsunami Oct 2, 2009
American Samoa following the tsuanmi. The tsunami which hit the Samoan islands killing more than a hundred people, and wiping out villages and resorts, has left many people homeless and stranded ... While the relief effort gets under way, one family who were on the trip of a lifetime sailing from the US to Australia have found themselves stranded in American Samoa. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Bid to find Britons after tsunami Oct 2, 2009
Rescue workers on Samoa, America Samoa and Tonga are searching for survivors ... The Foreign Office said it had received reports of "British nationals on Samoa or in the surrounding region that we have not yet been in contact with" ... A British couple's two-year-old son who was swept out to sea off Samoa is feared to be among those killed by the tsunami. (BBC News -- UK)
'Lucky ones' Oct 2, 2009
Eyewitness: Samoa Tsunami. Stephen Figiel-Griffin is 12 and lives in Pago Pago, American Samoa with his mother and his two younger brothers and sister ... STEPHEN VAINUUPO FIGIEL-GRIFFIN, AMERICAN SAMOA. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Soprano family values Oct 1, 2009
A destructive tidal wave ravaged the coast of American Samoa. These toys pack a lot of play for what you'll pay. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Twitter in haste... Oct 1, 2009
Page last updated at 17:16 GMT, Wednesday, 30 September 2009 18:16 UK. MPs warned to avoid hasty blogs. (BBC News -- Technology)
Afghan sacking 'sends bad signal' Oct 1, 2009
Page last updated at 23:20 GMT, Wednesday, 30 September 2009 00:20 UK. Afghan sacking 'sends bad signal. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Oct 1, 2009
The natural disasters that have brought death and destruction to Indonesia and Samoa within 24 hours are unlikely to be connected, according to a British geological expert. Telegraph View: A normal country does not need to show off its might with missile parades. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Scottish Sun not backing Tories Sep 30, 2009
Page last updated at 06:48 GMT, Wednesday, 30 September 2009 07:48 UK. The Scottish Sun said David Cameron had to do more for Scotland. (BBC News -- UK)
Tokyo Pitches a "Green Olympics" Sep 30, 2009
Samoa, American Samoa Devastated after Huge Quake Spawns Towering Waves; At Least 84 Reportedly Killed. Guy Laliberte, Founder of Cirque du Soleil, Aboard Russian Space Capsule Headed for Space Station. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
US backs Karzai despite questions over election victory Sep 30, 2009
AUDIO ONLY: Eyewitness account of the destructive tsunami that struck Samoa. Latest Blogs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
U.S.: Iranian Missile Tests "Provocative" Sep 30, 2009
TEHRAN, Sept. 28, 2009. Russian Foreign Minister Urges Tehran to Cooperate with Nuclear Inspectors, as Iran Test-Fires Solid-Fuel Rockets. (CBS News)
Brown defiant after Sun rejection Sep 30, 2009
Page last updated at 08:18 GMT, Wednesday, 30 September 2009 09:18 UK. Please turn on JavaScript. (BBC News -- UK)
Sudan faces 'historic crossroads' Sep 30, 2009
Page last updated at 10:28 GMT, Monday, 28 September 2009 11:28 UK. Sudan faces 'historic crossroads. (BBC News -- Africa)
Brown promises action on anti-social behaviour Sep 30, 2009
PAOLA TOTARO HERALD CORRESPONDENT. LONDON: The beleaguered British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, attempted to claw back the support of disillusioned working-class voters by pledging measures to rein in anti-social families, teenage drunkenness and problem children. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
House Republican campaign chief: 'Speaker now likening genuine opposition to assassination'... Sep 18, 2009
Or why she exempted American Samoa from the minimum wage bill. Just because Starkist influences 80% of the work force there, Starkist is a major contributor in her campaign and she and her husband owned 17 million in Starkist stock at the time doesn't necessarily mean she operates with a double standard. (The Drudge Report)
* World News Quick Take Sep 9, 2009
SAMOA Drivers switch to left side. Car horns and sirens sounded, church bells rang out and roads were crowded with vehicles and smiling drivers as the country became the first in decades to officially switch from right-side to left-side driving. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Darling to outline 'hard choices' Sep 8, 2009
Samoa direction changes causes jams. One-minute World News. (BBC News -- UK)
Country profile: Samoa Sep 8, 2009
The Independent State of Samoa, known as Western Samoa until 1997, is made up of nine volcanic islands, two of which - Savai'i and Upolu - make up more than 99% of the land ... Samoa has the world's second-largest Polynesian group, after the Maori ... Many Samoan villages hold up to 20 minutes of prayer curfews in the evenings. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
We'll have to cut costs - Darling Sep 8, 2009
Page last updated at 05:00 GMT, Tuesday, 8 September 2009 06:00 UK. Mr Darling says the government faces a "test of character". (BBC News -- UK)
Key Dem Calls Party Moderates "Brain Dead" Aug 28, 2009
WASHINGTON, August 27, 2009. Pete Stark Says Blue Dogs Are Just Looking for Campaign Donations from Insurance Companies. (CBS News)
China 'stumbling' in the Pacific Jul 25, 2009
8m) swimming complex in Samoa "that one official quipped would be beyond the ability of even New Zealand to maintain". China "should seize the opportunity presented by the diplomatic truce ushered in by the election of President Ma to refocus its Pacific aid programme Fergus Hanson, Lowy Institute for International Policy "China pledges aid in an erratic manner, funds projects without regard to recurring costs, and the secrecy surrounding its programme obstructs development outcomes, and breeds... (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Short deadline looms for City Council race Jul 20, 2009
" The first spending report for candidates is due July 28. Meanwhile, there still are a handful of community forums scheduled between now and the voting deadline for candidates to get their names and positions out to the public. Newcomers, so far, have urged voters to buck the trend of business as usual and elect a fresh face, while past politicians have touted experience and an ability to step in immediately on the City Council. Although the Council already has passed the budget, members still... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
LETTER: State budget can't be balanced without some kind of tax increase Jul 18, 2009
Tom Andres wrote on Jul 17, 2009 5:47 PM:" Harry, sometimes its mighty frustrating trying to carry on a decent conversation with you, let alone an honest dialogue; but when you try to put words in my mouth, it becomes down right impossible to have a meaningful exchange. Actually, we do have a choice about where we buy our oil surely you know that.Perhaps if you would stop with the party politics all the time, you could learn something new and actually influence someone else's thinking. The only... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
'Survivor' winner Hatch seeks confinement reprieve Jul 12, 2009
NEWPORT, R.I. -- "Survivor" winner Richard Hatch, who's serving home confinement for tax evasion, wants a leave to star in a 10th anniversary edition of the show in Samoa ... On Friday, Hatch asked a federal court for permission to go to Samoa next month, when filming begins. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Ouch! The nominee's pre-game injury Jul 11, 2009
Like Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands and that inside-the-beltway island known as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico gets only one nonvoting member in the House of Representatives and zilch in the Senate. Its residents can vote in U.S. presidential primaries, but not the general election. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Bainimarama lying about elections: forum Jul 9, 2009
The visit to Tonga, Samoa, Niue and the Cook Islands is Key's first in the top job and aims to assess the impact of the global financial crisis on small Pacific states ahead of the forum's meeting in Cairns next month. The Kiwi leader said he and his Australian counterpart Kevin Rudd decided last weekend to shift the focus away from Fiji and on to pushing ahead with economic development in a region struggling with drops in tourism, expatriates' remittances and flagging gross domestic product. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Bailout of U.S. Banks Gives British Rum Maker Diageo $2.7 Billion Benefit Jun 29, 2009
It also effectively cements a $33 million break for companies that invest in American Samoa. That benefit had been targeted at tuna canners such as Del Monte Foods Co., which owned the StarKist tuna brand until Seoul, South Korea-based Dongwon Group bought it in June 2008. (Bloomberg)
Notebook: Tight Ends Competitive Jun 16, 2009
"Former Patriot Passes Away--Former Saints defensive tackle Pio Sagapolutele, who played five years with the and one year with the before coming to , died June 6 in Chandler, Ariz.A native of American Samoa, Sagapolutele played in 97 NFL games with 34 starts. He signed with the Saints in 1997 after playing the previous year with the Patriots and starting Super Bowl XXXI in the Superdome. He spent just one season with the Saints, the final year of his pro football career.The Cleveland Plain... (PatriotsInsider.com)
Fiji, Facing Suspension From Pacific Forum, Rejects Calling New Elections May 1, 2009
Along with Fiji, Australia and New Zealand it includes Tonga, the Cook Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Marshall Islands, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. To contact the reporter on this story: in Sydney at. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
BYUSAs Neal Cox leading through service Apr 30, 2009
He completed his undergraduate degree at Utah State University and began a teaching career that took him to Idaho, Wyoming, Utah and western Samoa. He earned his masters and Ed.D. degrees at BYU before returning to Snow College, where he became the dean of students and had the opportunity to work with student leadership again. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Congressman: Pelosi 'crazy,' 'mean as a snake'... Apr 8, 2009
I am an AMERICAN first and foremost, an Independent with no 'Party" loyalties. Its past time to vote out all incumbants and take American back from ALL the partisan hacks.I encourage every other Independent to attend a Taxpayer Tea Party, these aren't revolutions; nor one party whinefests. These are TRUE AMERICANs who are willing to put AMERICA first and do what is best for the nation as a whole... not the D's or the R's, not the rich or the poor...but for ALL of US.Its past time for Congress to... (The Drudge Report)
Tester remiss in voting in favor of Senate Bill 160 Apr 2, 2009
Jack Ruby wrote on Mar 19, 2009 11:08 AM:" Well then maybe we should give all the [territories] of the United States a seat in Congress? Guam, Samoa, Puerto Rico, etc..........-----------Maybe we should do that Hakonmontag. I thought conservatives were against taxation without representation? Unless we are talking about colonial era territories we took by force I guess. Do conservatives believe we should tax them all we want without representation? ". HakonMontag wrote on Mar 19, 2009 10:37 AM:"... (Helena Independent Record)
* EDITORIAL: Faleomavaega: no friend of Taiwan Mar 25, 2009
Faleomavaega, of American Samoa, is chairman of the subcommittee. It was not the first time his actions have belied his professed stance on Taiwan and the spirit of the TRA.. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Fiji coup leader rules out vote Mar 5, 2009
Page last updated at 07:45 GMT, Thursday, 5 March 2009. International isolation does not bother coup leader Frank Bainimarama. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
