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Micronesian islands of Nauru, Pohnpei, Guam, Rota
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Nauru’s Top Ten weightlifting finish - 94 days ago
Itte Detenamo, Nauru’s only athlete at the Olympics, finished 10th in the mens’ 105+ kg weightlifting event. Top stuff.http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/WL/C73/WLM025000.shtml#WLM025B01 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:... Topics: Nauru

Nauru’s sole athlete at the Olympics - 114 days ago
As previously reported, Nauru has one athlete at the Beijing Olympics, a weightlifter in the top weight division, Itte Detenamo.That the small size of Nauru’s team, relative to others, matches the size of the island of Nauru, hasn’t been lost. Topics: Nauru

Sportz Crazy Nauru? - 126 days ago
With the Olympics due to commence next week, Nauru has named its team to Beijing 2008. Nauru’s sole Olympic athlete is a weightlifter, Itte Detenamo, who will compete in the 105+ kg category (the heaviest weight division). A report of the... Topics: AFL, Beijing, football, Nauru, Nauru Chiefs, Olympics, weightlifting

Book publisher rips off my photo - copyright infringement - 134 days ago
I’ve been ripped off. My photo of Anibare Bay in Nauru has been used, without my permission, as the front cover of a book entitled “Nauru Country Study Guide” (2004 edition, ISBN 0-7397-6196-X). The book is available for sale on the. Topics: copyright infringement, Nauru, publisher

Getting in and out of Pohnpei - 198 days ago
I remember arriving by plane in Pohnpei was a bit dramatic, as the runway is constructed from end-to-end of a small island (Takatik Island). This is linked to the main island by a causeway. To give you an idea, this is a photo I took of the airport. Topics: Island Hopper, Kolonia, Pohnpei, Takatik Island



