OCEANIA News, Sep 17, 2011

Dwyer ready for Kookaburras return ABC Online Dwyer looks on track to return ahead of schedule from a knee injury to play for Australia in its three-sided Oceania Cup tournament in Hobart from October 5 to 9. The four-time world player of the year will have been out of action since April. ... See all stories on this topic »

Cruise "Meet and Greet" Volunteers Needed for Rockland VillageSoup Belfast By Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce | Sep 16, 2011 Volunteers are needed for the cruise ship MS Regatta of Oceania Cruises, which is coming to Rockland on October 3 and October 21. Please consider volunteering three hours of you time for your ... See all stories on this topic »

Dwyer to make comeback from knee injury SportsAustralia.com Four-time world player of the year and Olympic gold medallist Jamie Dwyer is set to play his first match for the Kookaburras for 2011 and his first since suffering a knee injury earlier in the year when the Kookaburras compete in the 2011 Oceania Cup ... See all stories on this topic »

Lacklustre India on the edge Hindustan Times India faced relegation to the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone after Somdev Devvarman and Rohan Bopanna lost their singles rubbers, handing Japan a 2-0 lead on the opening day of the World Group play-off tie i Tokyo on Friday. Somdev, ranked 65th, suffered ... See all stories on this topic »

PH, Chinese Taipei split Day 1 singles matches Inquirer.net By Mars G. Alison The Chinese Taipei was right to be wary of Treat Conrad Huey as the Filipino-American doubles specialist leveled the field at 1-all by winning the second singles match in yesterday's start of the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Zone Group 1 ... See all stories on this topic »

Thailand staring at defeat Bangkok Post The Thai Davis Cup team are on the brink of defeat against South Korea after losing both singles on the opening day of their Asia/Oceania Zone Group 2 final in Gimcheon yesterday. Peerakiat Siriruethaiwattana lost to South Korea's No.1 Lim Yong-Kyu 6-3... See all stories on this topic » Bangkok Post

Brown's Boomers secure Olympic spot in physical series vs. New Zealand Project Spurs Lost in the shadows of the FIBA Americas and Eurobasket Olympic qualifying tournaments this summer was San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Brett Brown's Australian team winning the FIBAOceania tournament securing their spot at the London 2012 games. ... See all stories on this topic »

Cebu fans cheer for other side Philippine Star LAPU-LAPU City, Philippines – A big group of Filipinos mostly clad in red shirts came in to cheer in the Davis Cup- Asia/Oceania Group I relegation tie at Plantation Bay Resort and Spa here yesterday not for the country's bets, but for the opposing ... See all stories on this topic »

Huey leads fight for PH Manila Bulletin By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA LAPU LAPU CITY – The Philippines and Taiwan split the singles matches Friday in the Asia Oceania Zone Group I playoff tie at the Plantation Bay Resort and Spa clay court here. Fil-American Treat Huey outplayed Jimmy Wang, 6-4, 6-4, ... See all stories on this topic »

Huey hangs tough as Mamiit falls Philippine Star ... superb form and trampled Jimmy Wang, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3, as Cebuana Lhuillier-Philippines split its opening singles matches with Chinese Taipei in their Asia-Oceania Davis Cup Group I relegation tie at the Plantation Bay Resorts and Spa here yesterday. ... See all stories on this topic »

Cecil Mamiit loses in four sets but Treat Huey evens tie with easy win in ... Sun.Star By Marian C. Baring PLAYING some of the world's best has been a huge factor that has given Treat Huey the confidence needed to beat his opponent and keep the Philippines' bid to remain in the elite bracket of the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group I ... See all stories on this topic »

India stare defeat in play-off tie against Japan; trail 0-2 The Statesman PTI TOKTO, 16 SEPT: India faced relegation to the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone after Somdev Devvarman and Rohan Bopanna lost their singles rubbers, handing Japan a 2-0 lead on the opening day of the World Group play-off tie here today. ... See all stories on this topic »

Huey avenges Mamiit defeat, squares Inquirer.net The left-handed Huey showed he's not just a doubles specialist—he's ranked 59th in the world—but also a threat in singles as he walloped Wang, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3, in the afternoon singles of the Asia Oceania Group 1 relegation tie. ... See all stories on this topic » Inquirer.net

Europe tops list of visitors to Sierra Leone Awoko Those from Asia record the next highest figures of two thousand eight hundred and fourteen, followed by those from Australia and Oceania – two thousand three hundred and eighty two (2382) and last but not least are those from the Middle east who number... See all stories on this topic » Awoko

Results do matter ESPN (blog) Both CONCACAF powers benefit enormously from playing in the second-weakest FIFA confederation and would struggle to qualify for the World Cup out of any other region except Oceania. Costa Rica didn't qualify for the 2010 World Cup and made a quick exit ... See all stories on this topic »

Sally Pearson falls in 100 metre hurdles event in Belgium. Source: Herald Sun Herald Sun "She's the world leader, holds a new championship, Australian and Oceania record, was unbeaten across the Australian domestic season and in Daegu she delivered a perfect performance to become the world champion." See all stories on this topic »

Readers' tips: best travel books The Guardian I cannot be the only person whose inspiration to visit the Pacific Islands and Rarotonga is largely down to the imagery, fascination and humour that Paul Theroux achieves in The Happy Isles of Oceania. There are great insights into the influence of the ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Olympic dreams in sight for Crowder basketball player Neosho Daily News They played three different places in six days during the FIBA Oceania Women's Championship and lost 92-73 to the Opals, Australia's national team. New Zealand Coach Kennedy Hamilton-Kereama told reporters it was one of the closest scores the Tall ... See all stories on this topic »

Chance for Black Sticks to shine on world stage Stuff.co.nz "We were still building for the Oceania Cup coming up in a few weeks over in Hobart ... then from there we would have been building for the Champions Challenge in South Africa. "While they're extremely important hockey tournaments, with the Champions ... See all stories on this topic » Stuff.co.nz

Cup locked after Hewitt beaten Sydney Morning Herald Playing his fourth Davis Cup singles match, but his first out of the Asia/Oceania zone, Tomic boldly extended his perfect record against Wawrinka, the former world No.9, winner of three ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) singles titles and ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

Asia-Pacific Congress of Catholics takes place in Astana Caspionet It is like the basis of the state, our state and we are happy that the congress of countries of Asia andOceania is happening in a post-Soviet country.» For the first time, the Azerbaijan Catholic Church joined the congress together with Kazakhstan, ... See all stories on this topic »

Aussies hit the front at ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final YACHTe.com.au The ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final is a bi-annual event with teams qualifying through a series of regional events. Australia qualified after defeating New Zealand in theOceania final in Sydney in May. The Australian team had a perfect second day. See all stories on this topic » YACHTe.com.au

ODXG Dxpedition to Vanuatu Southgate Amateur Radio Club Please visit our website for more information, including QSL routes, operating plans, bands/modes and the latest news about our trip. We will also be participating in the Oceania DX Contest, both SSB and CW. Any donations are also welcome to help ... See all stories on this topic »

Broadcasters sign up for more Casper's Scare School Kidscreen Moonscoop handles worldwide distribution with the exception of North and Latin America, the UK which is handled by Classic Media, and the Middle East, Oceaniaand Asia which is managed by DQE. MOONSCOOP_Casper. See all stories on this topic » Kidscreen

France, Spain reach Euro title game; qualify for Olympics France, Spain reach ... Chicago Daily Herald (blog) Argentina and Brazil are in from the Americas; Spain and France from Europe; Tunisia from Africa and Australia from Oceania. The Asia championships are still in the early stages, but I'd have to think China is about a 1-100 favorite to win the sole ... See all stories on this topic »

Konica Minolta Holdings Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index ... DigitalJournal.com (press release) The Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index premiered in January 2009 to assess companies in Asia and Oceania regions. This year, 342 companies have been listed in the index, and once again, the list included Konica Minolta Holdings. ... See all stories on this topic »

Now Available on Navionics - Lake Winnipeg, Lake Manitoba, Red River ... IceFishingFIRST Navionics headquarters in Massarosa, Italy serves Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania, and manages the research, development, and production facilities globally. Navionics US headquarters, based in Wareham, Massachusetts, oversees the Americas. ... See all stories on this topic »

Weekend Time Schedule Newsday (subscription) ASIA/OCEANIA ZONE, Group I Second-Round Playoffs: Taiwan at Philippines. Group II Third-Round Playoffs: Thailand at South Korea. PGA Tour, BMW Championship, Lemont, Ill. LPGA Tour, Navistar Classic, Prattville, Ala. Champions Tour, Songdo IBD ... See all stories on this topic »

The World at 7 Billion: How Small Investments in Family Planning Can Pay Big ... UN Dispatch ... Department of Economic and Social Affairs show that 39 high-fertility countries in Africa, nine in Asia, six in Oceania and four in Latin America are driving this projected increase.2 Population has reappeared as a topic in the media and in blogs. ... See all stories on this topic »

Wood fiber costs for the global pulp industry reach new highs in 2011 with the ... CisionWire (press release) The report also covers the latest developments in international timber, pulp, lumber and biomass markets in all major regions of the world, including Asia, North America, South America, Oceaniaand Europe. See all stories on this topic »

Renting A Virtual Office Service In Malaysia Saves Time And Money Prfire (press release) The company provides serviced office and virtual office products in Oceania, Greater China, Far and Southeast Asia, Europe, North America, and the Middle East. It owns the trademark for “Everything but the office.” Servcorp Malaysia is a part of an ... See all stories on this topic »

Mielke: Some fear poor harvests will force corn rationing Capital Press (subscription) USDA's Dairy Market News reports that international prices on whole and skim milk powder and whey are lower in both Europe and Oceania and that milk production is higher in both Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand milk supplies are building and... See all stories on this topic » Capital Press (subscription)

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New Zealand Mattters (News) - FIBA Oceania Game 1: Australian ... Follow Your Interests. Collection of New Zealand Newss from the classic to hot off the air. mattters.com/.../fiba-oceania-game-1-australian-boomers-v-ne...

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AFRICA News, Sep 17, 2011

In search of a playing culture (II) The Nation Newspaper Sensational outings by Ghana and Ivory Coast in recent championships may fetch consistent mention with both dominating African positions on FIFA rankings, but while Ghana was undone at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa by a wily Uruguay, ... See all stories on this topic »

Famine in Africa: inside Dadaab, the world's largest refugee camp Telegraph.co.uk (I think of Cassandra Nelson's latest email: 'Here in Mogadishu the situation has gone from bad to worse… the hospitals have seemingly double the number of patients as last week. Many patients are sleeping outdoors around the hospital. ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Emerging Economies, Emerging Diseases Voice of America It's a partnership with the local community, the South African government and donor Eli Lilly & Company. The services include a diabetes clinic with the latest diagnostic and treatment options. The center also has created peer support groups to help ... See all stories on this topic »

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Africa: Palm Oil Fuels Land Grabs in Africa AllAfrica.com They're keen to capitalise on the latest oil boom - one involving the humble African oil palm that is, sadly, threatened by the push to cultivate its 'improved' varieties on millions of hectares of preciousAfrican farmland. See all stories on this topic »

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African advertising and Cannes Screen Africa He and his team have worked on eight jobs since joining Velocity Afrika a year ago, most of them for West Africa. Their latest success is a recent campaign for Vicks in Nigeria that has grown to become a model for the kind of advertising P&G want in ... See all stories on this topic »

The BNF and BDP's 'fight' for the attention of the ANC: 1912-2004 Mmegi Online The BNF Publicity Secretary, Paul Rantao, said the speech should be seen against the backdrop of "the whole unfolding political drama in southern Africa that raises questions in terms of the entire political, economic, social and philosophical ... See all stories on this topic »

Stop dithering at death's door Mail & Guardian Online The declaration and recent policy shift on free formula presents breastfeeding as the default option, which is appropriate for the majority of South African mothers and their infants, unless women have a rare contraindication to breastfeeding. ... See all stories on this topic »

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Uncertainty might hit Botswana diamonds BusinessLIVE Thousands of people in the southern African diamond-rich nation have become unemployed and a vast number of scholarships offered by the government have been cut back. However, both rough and polished diamond prices improved during the 2010 calendar ... See all stories on this topic » BusinessLIVE

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Forum suggests integration of Ghana sanitation service Coastweek The president reiterated the need for the West African country to adopt measures that would make Ghana competitive as an investment destination, in order to attract and retain foreign direct investment (FDI). Ghana supported measures aimed at improving ... See all stories on this topic » Coastweek

Govt pumps P1.8bn into the Treasury Mmegi Online The fiscus also expects a P2.63 billion once-off boost early next year through the release of additional Southern African Customs Union (SACU) payments, after arecent audit suggested underpayment of members by South Africa, the custom union's ... See all stories on this topic » Mmegi Online

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