Free screenings! Nov 22, 2009
I am African- American, Latino, Asian-American, Native American, or Pacific Islander. I am physically inactive or exercise less than 3 times per week. (The Palm Beach Post)
Women's Basketball Scoreboard - Nov. 13, 2009 Nov 15, 2009
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The Air Force women's basketball dropped its season-opener to Texas Aus Christi, 65-46, Friday night at the Holiday Inn Islander Tip-off Classic at American Bank Center. Junior guard Raime Beck led the Falcons with 21 points and eight rebounds. (Themwc.com)
Find everything you need to know about the Blue Angels' shows, with schedules, news, team info, plus tons of photos and videos from new performances and old. Nov 13, 2009
Nov 13, 2009 Nov 13: Islander Package and Lounge Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14: 10 p.m., The Cause. Photos. (Pensacola News Journal)
Thrashers Math 101 Statistics and Projections Nov 12, 2009
Two weeks ago I was probably counting 4-5 points for the latest 3 game swing against a struggling CBJ team, The Islanders and the offensively-challenged Blues and we only got 2 points and those 2 points needed a lucky bounce to get it. Having said that, I like our chances in those games if we give a solid effort. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Lexington remembers military here and abroad Nov 12, 2009
1 million veterans were Hispanic; 276,000 were Asian; 160,000 were American Indian or Alaska native; 27,000 were native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander; and 18 ... (The numbers for blacks, Asians, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, and non-Hispanic whites cover only those reporting a single race. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
* World News Quick Take Oct 7, 2009
Taito Phillip Field, the first New Zealander of Pacific Islander descent elected to Parliament and appointed to the Cabinet, was found guilty on 11 counts of bribery and corruption and 15 of willfully attempting to obstruct or pervert the course of justice. The charges related to Fields use of Thai nationals to carry out mainly unpaid work on seven of his properties in return for immigration assistance between November 2002 to October 2005. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
3 price points: Key West, Fla. Sep 26, 2009
A four-night Islander package includes a welcome bottle of champagne, breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, special evening turndown, a per-guest $150 spa credit, use of water sport amenities and more starting at $5,100 (low season), inclusive of resort taxes, fees. Children 16 and older welcome; www. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
AllanMuirInside The NHL Phil Kessel, Theo Fleury, the hot rookies ... we've got the scoop. Sep 23, 2009
Despite the flashy shootout-winner he scored against the Islanders last Thursday, one observer relayed to me that Fleury, "looked like someone's dad joining the team for a skate." ... You might make an argument that Okposo's balance was compromised when he was nudged seconds earlier by Nigel Dawes, but the Islander was still cutting through the middle with the puck. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Utah uprising Sep 12, 2009
Utah has seen a big growth of its Pacific Islander population, a group that produces an unusually large number of athletes. "The population in the state is exploding,'' Alta high school football coach Les Hamilton said. "We are getting more people, more Polynesian players, and more and more coaches. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
I think youll enjoy this Sep 4, 2009
Scott Wetzel Before his work at Sporting News Radio, Scott Wetzel hosted New York Islander pregame and postgame radio shows and announced play-by-play action for Hofstra University basketball, football, hockey and lacrosse. He soon anchored sportscasts and live reports on New York sports radio giant WFAN, as well as WINS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Canucks sign Luongo to 12-year extension Sep 3, 2009
Drafted fourth overall by the New York Islander in 1997, Luongo was traded to Florida three years later and spent the next five seasons with the Panthers. He is 230-232-33-31 with a 2. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Cross Country Announces 2009 Schedule Aug 20, 2009
SFA will open the season on Sept. 4 with the Islander Open, hosted by Texas Aus Christi. The teams will then have nearly a month off from competition before running in the Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree on Oct. 3. (Sfajacks.com)
NAACP Uses Technology to Fight Race Bias Jul 14, 2009
Black and Hispanic inmates together make up 62 percent of the prison population o Approximately 46 percent of all prison inmates (excluding those whose race was not reported) were black; 36 percent, white; 16 percent, Hispanic; 1 percent, American Indian or Alaska Native; and 1 percent, Asian or Pacific Islander * 46 percent of inmates were incarcerated for a violent offence. by steveoncbs July 13, 2009 11:55 PM EDT. (CBS News)
California Immigrant Activist Charged With Vote Fraud... Jun 26, 2009
Love LA comes closest to being right since 30% of "white" Americans have some Native American Indian blood, most "black" Americans have some white and/native blood, and of course another 25% of our population is Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander, mixed Latino, or other multiracial. Thus about half of Americans are mixed or multiracial, just not in the proportions Mestizo Mexicans are. (The Drudge Report)
All-star field set for Inshore championship Jun 20, 2009
Elite anglers prepare for FKO/IGFA Inshore - ESPN. Elite anglers prepare for FKO/IGFA Inshore. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
NCAA begins three day Champions Forum Jun 19, 2009
Of the current 119 Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) head football coaches, only seven are African American, one is Pacific Islander and one Latino. "If you compare the small number of minority head coaches with the large number of minority student-athletes, there is a big gap,'' said Charlotte Westerhaus, NCAA vice-president for Diversity and Inclusion. "This forum is designed to help bridge that gap. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Toast of the Coast: NipponThai sweetens menu May 1, 2009
If you are a Space Coast "islander," consider yourself lucky you're nearby. NipponThai is at 1114 SR A1A in Satellite Beach. (Florida Today)
* Chuang, partner head to final Apr 13, 2009
Canary Islander Suarez Navarro, 20 and a quarter-finalist in the Australian and French Opens in the past year, won through in 2 hours, 42 minutes after quickly righting herself following a second set tiebreak loss. CASABLANCA. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Penguins, Rangers look like deadline winners Mar 26, 2009
Former New York Islander Guerin had three goals and seven assists in his first nine games in Pittsburgh, while former Anaheim Duck Kunitz had six goals and six assists in his first 12 contests as a Penguin. The team has gone 6-1-2 since the deadline, although it was already hot. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Workhorse Delta II set to fly overnight Mar 25, 2009
Said Merritt Islander Bill Hodges, 66, a lead electrical engineer: "It's a good place to work.". But the Delta II team is facing an uncertain future. (Florida Today)
Climate refugees Mar 17, 2009
Evacuation of islanders planned; number of environmental refugees predicted to rise ... "King tides and sea surges are floodling the island to a knee high and it is difficult for the salt water to dry up," says Ursula Rakova, a Carteret islander and campaigner ... "Why are the rich nations ignoring the fate of the Carterets Islanders? Are the rich nations waiting for the islanders to float before they can act and put money where their mouths are in terms of human rights?". (CNN -- International)
Memorable Mike Milbury quotes Feb 20, 2009
When he was general manager of the Islanders, Milbury battled agent Paul Kraus over contracts for star forward Zigmund Palffy ... Milbury after Travis Green, then with Anaheim, slammed Islanders defenseman Kenny Jonsson into the glass from behind ... "He's a gutless puke, that's what Travis Green is. That's why he doesn't wear an Islander uniform anymore. And he gets paid way too much, but that's my fault.". (Boston Globe)
2009 Fighting Illini Women's Golf Spring Preview Feb 17, 2009
Illinois springs into tournament action at the season-opening Islander Spring Classic in Corpus Christi, Texas. Texas Aus Christi hosts the 54-hole event at the Corpus Christi Country Club on Feb. 23-24. (Fightingillini.com)
More of this story Feb 11, 2009
Native Islander wrote on Feb 10, 2009 1:17 PM:" Mr. & Mrs. Spargo please spare us all. If you were concerned w/noise and people in the summer, you should have never moved here, notably downtown off Thames, in the first place. The city really wasn't too quiet in 1994 so this can't be a big surprise to you. BTW, I think Atty Fracassa has a great idea to relocate your wall as well. Rhode Island and especially Newport needs more shoreline/harbor access available to the public. ". Mike wrote on Feb... (Newport Daily News, RI)
