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French Polynesia Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for French Polynesia.

Results 1 - 20 of 365 in French Polynesia

  1. Frothing seas will mark French blastRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The Independent

    ... in wells dug deep into the basalt foundation of Mururoa or Fangatufa atolls, 750 miles south of Tahiti, in French Polynesia. The energy blast will be at the bottom of pits drilled using techniques borrowed from the petroleum industry. It could be ...

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  2. Adam and Adam married - againRead the original story w/Photo

    16 hrs ago | Aspen Times

    ... reception followed in the Wheeler Room at the Hotel Jerome. The couple is planning a honeymoon sailing in French Polynesia. Trish and Kurt moved to Aspen 26 years ago. Kurt is a banker, having been president of the Bank of Aspen before it was bought ...

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    Related Topix: Aspen, CO, Oceania, World News, Snowmass Village, CO

  3. Customers Across Canada Turn to Amazon.ca This Holiday SeasonRead the original story

    Saturday | Customer Interaction Solutions

    ... gifts to over 100 countries around the world, including Azerbaijan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Cyprus, French Polynesia, Gibraltar, Greenland, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, Norfolk Island, Slovenia and Zimbabwe. - Within Canada, Amazon.ca shipped ...

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    Related Topix: North America, Canada, Oceania, Norfolk Island, Camcorders, Video Games, Nintendo Wii

  4. Top 10 most romantic retreatsRead the original story

    Friday Dec 25 | The StarPhoenix

    ... are also miles of luscious, deserted beaches to stroll in the moonlight. 7. Bora Bora Lagoon Resort & Spa, French Polynesia Overwater and beachfront bungalows look across the shallow turquoise lagoon to Mount Otemanu. There are open-air treatment ...

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  5. Payout for French nuclear victimsRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 23 | Manawatu Evening Standard

    ... did not go far enough. Radio New Zealand reported that there were protest marches across several islands in French Polynesia this week. Churches and political parties said the law was inadequate as it was too restrictive. The text, hammered out with ...

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    Related Topix: Oceania, World News

  6. Payouts for radiation victims of French nuclear tests

    Wednesday Dec 23 | The Sydney Morning Herald

    ... did not go far enough. Radio New Zealand reported that there were protest marches across several islands in French Polynesia this week. Churches and political parties said the law was inadequate as it was too restrictive. The text, hammered out with ...

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    Related Topix: Oceania, World News

  7. Paris to compensate nuclear victimsRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 23 | Al Jazeera

    France's parliament has passed a law to compensate victims of nuclear tests in Algeria and the South Pacific.

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  8. Hawaii: Up to 25% Off Inclusive, Unpretentious, 4-Star Kohala Coast Getaway - $470

    Tuesday Dec 22 | Islands

    The longer you stay, the less you pay at Kona Village Resort. On site of an ancient fishing village, this is an All-Inclusive haven of relaxation and restoration enhanced by the pleasures of traditional French Polynesian culture.

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    Related Topix: Oceania, World News

  9. France approves compensation for atomic test victimsRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | The Tocqueville Connection

    ... to compensate victims of atomic tests carried out over almost 40 years in the Algerian Sahara and French Polynesia. Some 150,000 civilian and military personnel took part in 210 nuclear tests carried out by France in the Sahara desert and the ...

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  10. Hawaii, U.S.A. travel information and guideRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | Canada.com

    ... much of the time is Hawaii. more A A The South Pacific sea is as blue as a smurf The dramatic landscape in French Polynesia has a storybook feel, with its lush, beflowered mountains climbing out of implausibly blue waters towards matching... more A ...

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  11. Orbital Wins Contract for IS-23 Communications Satellite by IntelsatRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 20 | Customer Interaction Solutions

    ... 18, a hybrid C- and Ku-band satellite now in production to provide services to East Asia, the Pacific, French Polynesia and the United States scheduled for delivery in 2010. - New Dawn, a hybrid C- and Ku-band satellite now in production to provide ...

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    Related Topix: Orbital Sciences Corporation, Aerospace-Defense, Science / Technology, Space

  12. A sea as blue as a smurfRead the original story

    Oct 10, 2009 | Vancouver Sun

    ... dropping anchor in Oahu, then Maui -- reads like Captain James Cook's diary. The dramatic landscape in French Polynesia also has a storybook feel, with its lush, beflowered mountains climbing out of implausibly blue waters towards matching skies. ...

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    Related Topix: Oceania, World News

  13. World's Most Extravagant MealsRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 19 | Channelnewsasia.com

    ... at the Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel in Istanbul takes the cake. Ingredients include vanilla bean from French Polynesia, fruits soaked in top-shelf Jamaican rum, and, in lieu of frosting, a glaze of 24-karat edible gold. That's baking with bling. ...

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  14. French Polynesians Protest Atomic Test Compensation Plan

    Saturday Dec 19 | The Tocqueville Connection

    ... compensate victims of atomic tests which they said does not go far enough. The demonstration was called by French Polynesia's main religious and political groupings and coincided with a visit by a French ministry of defence delegation. Some 150,000 ...

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  15. Cosmetic Cosmos Introduces New Botanical Anti-Aging Skincare ProductsRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 19 | PR-inside.com

    "The combination of hectic holiday schedules and exposure to winter elements is extremely harsh on skin," said Sherry Brice, president, Cosmetic Cosmos.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Dermatology, Newport, RI

  16. The South Pacific sea is as blue as a smurfRead the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | Canada.com

    ... dropping anchor in Oahu, then Maui -- reads like Captain James Cook's diary. The dramatic landscape in French Polynesia also has a storybook feel, with its lush, beflowered mountains climbing out of implausibly blue waters towards matching skies. ...

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    Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Travel

  17. Eddie goes to Tuamotu, Tim McKenna shoots epic sessionRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 18 | Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts

    ... crew of tahitians chargers scored uncrowded perfection and some of the largest right handers ever surfed in French Polynesia. Vetea David, Manoa Drollet , Alain Riou, Raimana Van Bastolaer, Thierry Domenech, Arsene Harehoe and Teiva Joyeux. Both ...

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  18. Orbital Awarded New Contract For IS-23 Communications Satellite by IntelsatRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 17 | Business Wire

    ... 18 , a hybrid C- and Ku-band satellite now in production to provide services to East Asia, the Pacific, French Polynesia and the United States scheduled for delivery in 2010. New Dawn , a hybrid C- and Ku-band satellite now in production to provide ...

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    Related Topix: Orbital Sciences Corporation, Aerospace-Defense, Science / Technology, Space

  19. Euros Flores, Pires, Bourez secure 2010 World Tour slotsRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Dec 17 | Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts

    Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 16 December, 2009 : - - Capbreton -- With the completion of the final event of this year's ASP World Tour at Pipeline and after Mick Fanning's second ASP World title crowning, the official list of qualifiers for the 2010 ASP World Tour has been released.

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  20. Hutch Gala raises $8.8 million for cancer cureRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Dec 16 | Bellevue Reporter

    ... bid on exclusive auction packages including a trip to the Big Apple for the Tony Awards, $11,000; a trip to French Polynesia to view a total solar eclipse, $14,000; and an exclusive private tasting and dinner for 12 at Long Shadows and Corliss ...

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