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Enjoy Holiday Island on Jekyll Island When Staying at Hampton Inn Brunswick  The Hampton Inn Brunswick is the perfect holiday hotel near Jekyll Island while in town for Holiday Island on Jekyll Island! Direct Link Email This Article
Easter Island Statues in Chile - Easter Island Moai - New Wonders of the World Photos  See photos and find information for the Easter Island Statues in Chile. The Easter Island Statues, or Moai, were finalists in the campaign to select the "New 7 Wonders of the World." Direct Link Email This Article
FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Staten Island Jazzfestival 21 Set for November 16  Staten Island joins the great festivals of Newport, Rhode Island, Toronto and Monterey in a spectacular fall celebration of Jazz music!
Universal Temple Arts Staten Island JAZZFestival 21 In Tribute to and in Memory of Edward Curtis Ladner
Staten Island, NY - Jazz aficionados, enthusiasts and jazz lovers of the next generation, will be treated to a full day of performances and workshops geared toward the whole family. Universal Temple of the Arts (UTA) proudly presents, Staten Island JAZZFestival 21 on Sunday, November 16, 2008 from 2pm until 7pm at the Music Hall at Snug Harbor Cultural Center. Come enjoy the depth and breadth of Jazz music, dance, song and spoken word. Performances by legendary artists including Maxwell Lucas, Reggie Workman, Bluiett, Leopoldo Fleming, Bob Cunningham, Emme Kemp, Kiane Zawadi and from New Orleans the birthplace of Jazz, Ms. Betty Shirley. Karlus Trapp, Jeannine Otis, Kermit Edwards and John Gordon, a Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition winner, are among those representing Staten Island talent. Headlining the dance groups of the festival will be the Rod Rodgers Dance Company... Direct Link Email This Article
Create Your Own Family Compound On Private Island Off Southern Georgia Coast  Hampton Island Preserve, a private retreat located between Savannah and Sea Island, is presenting Young's Island, a 14+-acre private island comprised of three, two-acre home sites and conservation easements, for $6.75 million. (PRWeb Nov 7, 2008)
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FX TO SHOOT COP SHOW IN 'STATEN ISLAND'  New York's forgotten borough is getting its moment in the sun. FX is developing "Staten Island," a new cop show created by Lawrence O'Donnell, who wrote for and produced "The West Wing." The script for "Staten Island's" pilot episode is... Direct Link Email This Article
VIDEO: 'Shark Island' Swarms With Jaws  Costa Rica's Cocos Island National Park, nicknamed "Shark Island," has what might be the highest concentration of sharks anywhere. But even here, sharks are vulnerable. Direct Link Email This Article
Eastside's Island Books marks 35 years  Island Books of Mercer Island, the Eastside's oldest independent bookstore, is celebrating its 35th anniversary Nov. 1, and invites the community to drop by. Direct Link Email This Article
Junkoh Harui, 75, nursery owner on Bainbridge Island  In Junkoh Harui's close-knit Bainbridge Island community, it doesn't take long for news to get around. The passing on Oct. 19 of the 75-year-old community icon who opened Bainbridge Island's first flower shop a half-century ago did not stun those who knew he was battling Parkinson's disease and lung cancer. Direct Link Email This Article
Block Isle Residents In Rhode Island Now Open To Wind Energy (AHN)  (AHN) - Residents of Block Island in Rhode Island are softening on their previous opposition to a plan to establish a wind farm on the isle. - Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:29:02 GMT Direct Link Email This Article
McNeil Island prison searched for phones  MCNEILL ISLAND -- The attempted suicide of a McNeil Island inmate in September highlighted a new high-tech threat for the state Department of Corrections: contraband cell phones. Direct Link Email This Article
Riverboat, island coming to Pigeon Forge  PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. - A riverboat will soon be docking on an island in Pigeon Forge. That's right, an island right in ... Direct Link Email This Article
Lighthouse Bay Resort, Barbuda, Offers Private Island Holiday Packages Starting at $2,995 with Gourmet Meals, Tours and More  Lighthouse Bay Resort, an exclusive private island resort in Barbuda, Eastern Caribbean, just a 15-minute flight from Antigua, has announced its island-style Christmas and New Years Eve packages. (PRWeb Oct 30, 2008)
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BANGLADESH: Saber Ahmed: 'I said, 'the island is sinking' but my brother refused to leave'  COX'S BAZAR, 20 October 2008 (IRIN) - In 1991 a cyclone killed 22,000 people on Kutubdia Island in the Bay of Bengal, off the coastal town of Cox's Bazar in southeastern Bangladesh. Saber Ahmed, 45, now lives in a settlement for "environmental refugees" from the island. Direct Link Email This Article
$150M for West Island public transit  Quebec will spend $150 million to improve public transit service to Montreal's West Island. Direct Link Email This Article
'Superman' Robs Long Island House on Halloween  A man dressed as Superman and two of his sidekicks robbed a house on Long Island, N.Y., according to MyFOXNY.com. Direct Link Email This Article
Big Island bans genetically modified taro  HILO, Hawaii, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Leaders of Hawaii's largest island have made it illegal to grow genetically modified taro and coffee. Direct Link Email This Article
Big Island Visitor's Bureau launches ‘green’ site  The Big Island Visitor's Bureau has launched a sustainable travel site for visitors who want to make their vacation “green.” Direct Link Email This Article
Robben Island Museum confident of handling more tourists  The Robben Island Museum is confident that it will soon be able to handle double the number of visitors to the popular tourist destination. Direct Link Email This Article
Vancouver Island student dies, six injured in van crash  A Vancouver Island high school student died Sunday night, and four others remain in hospital with serious injuries, following a crash south of Nanaimo early Saturday morning. Direct Link Email This Article
Hawaii Superferry delays service to Big Island Economic slump causes Hawaii Superferry to postpone service between Oahu and the Big Island for at least a year Direct Link Email This Article
Rhode Island Union Official, Contractor Charged in Illegal Payment Scheme  Harold Tillinghast, a former Rhode Island-based organizer for Laborers International Union of North America, and Gerald Diodati, a construction contractor, were charged with conspiring to make and receive unlawful payments from employers to labor union officials. Direct Link Email This Article
Girls Cross Country | Eastlake, Mercer Island earn surprise victories Second-ranked Eastlake knocked off three-time defending champion Gig Harbor in Class 4A, and fourth-ranked Mercer Island stunned No. 1 Seattle Prep in 3A at the State Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. Direct Link Email This Article
Rhode Island Tops Nation For Unemployment At 8.8 Percent (AHN) (AHN) - Rhode Island unemployment for September stands at 8.8 percent, the highest rate in the nation, and up from 8.6 percent in August, the national average was 6.1 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. - Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:35:15 GMT Direct Link Email This Article
Helicopter tour company layoffs hit Maui, Big Island  Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is laying off 20 employees, including pilots and ground crew, at its operations in Waikoloa and Hilo on the Big Island and in Kahului, Maui. Direct Link Email This Article
Neil Diamond helps keep spotlight on Oak Island recovery  Soft-rock legend Neil Diamond wants to tell fans about Oak Island and the people, some still sleeping in tents and cars, struggling to rebuild after Hurricane Ike decimated the area in September. Direct Link Email This Article
Christmas Island Rats Wiped Out by Disease  Rats on Christmas Island are the first-known case of extinction caused entirely by disease. Direct Link Email This Article
Could a man-made island airport replace Heathrow?  Could an airport built on a man-made island off the coast of England help solve congestion and growth issues for London's air travelers? Such plans have been proposed off-and-on for the past 40 years, but the spotlight is back on... Direct Link Email This Article
Rhode Island Daily Lottery  The winning numbers in the Rhode Island daily lottery drawing for Sunday were: 4-3-9-6 Direct Link Email This Article
McNeil Island prison searched for illegal phones The attempted suicide of a McNeil Island inmate in September highlighted a new high-tech threat for the state Department of Corrections: contraband cell phones. Direct Link Email This Article
Invitrogen to expand on Grand Island  Invitrogen Corp.'s Grand Island plant is poised to begin an expansion. Direct Link Email This Article
Island Insurance loyal to customers, employees  Island Insurance Cos. is no stranger to hard times. Direct Link Email This Article
A few bright spots emerge from bleak Neighbor Island outlooks  After 11 consecutive years of economic expansion on Maui, Kauai and the Big Island, industry leaders are predicting little to no growth this year due to fewer visitor arrivals and escalating energy prices. Direct Link Email This Article
Future of Maine island at issue A legislative committee gave its blessing Tuesday to a report that sets forth a plan for Sears Island, whose destiny has been subject to decades of debate among conservationists, state officials and developers. Direct Link Email This Article
Cull ongoing, Robben Island to reopen  Robben Island will re-open to visitors as scheduled, even though the operation to cull rabbits is taking much longer than anticipated. Direct Link Email This Article
$12 million parks measure will go before Mercer Island voters Luther Burbank Park is considered one of the jewels of Lake Washington, but Mercer Island city officials say it needs some polish. The striking 77-acre waterfront... Direct Link Email This Article
Where Are 'Gilligan's Island' Stars Now?  What was supposed to be a three-hour tour turned into a three-year hit for "Gilligan's Island" creator Sherwood Schwartz in 1964. See what has happened to members of the show's cast. Direct Link Email This Article
Greece protests oil exploration near its island  AP - The Greek Foreign Ministry said Saturday it has protested to Turkey over oil exploration activities close to Greece's easternmost island. Direct Link Email This Article
Tour Bainbridge Island artists' studios Northwest art studios will be open this weekend on the Kitsap Peninsula. Take a Washington State ferry to Bainbridge Island, and follow the signs. Direct Link Email This Article
Tourism operators blast Island management Tour operators are near the end of their tether over the "appalling" way in which they say Robben Island is being managed. Direct Link Email This Article
New bio-defense lab on storm-prone Texas island  Studies of dangerous viruses to be conducted on barrier island in Gulf of Mexico, worrying some environmentalists. Direct Link Email This Article
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