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  • May 2008

    • Heights , South Pacific Lead Tony Nominations

      New York Times  |  May 13, 08 9:48 AM CDT

      Heights , South Pacific Lead Tony Nominations

      (Newser) - Nominations for the Tony Awards were announced today, with 13 nods going to In the Heights , a new musical about Latino families in working-class New York that features rap, hip-hop, and salsa music. The revival of South Pacific drew 11 nominations, while August: Osage County drew the most nominations (7) for a new play. Whoopi Goldberg will host the award show on June 15. More »

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      Broadway  • musical  • Tony Awards  • South Pacific

  • December 2007

    • Island Nation Favors 4-Legged Currency

      Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Dec 26, 07 1:42 PM CST

      Island Nation Favors 4-Legged Currency

      (Newser) - Vanuatu, a former Anglo-French colony once called the world's happiest country, is de-emphasizing cash in favor of traditional forms of exchange: shells, necklaces, grass mats, and pigs. The Telegraph travels to the South Pacific, where Vanuatu's government decreed a "Year of the Traditional Economy," encouraging citizens to reject consumerism and embrace alternative understandings of wealth. More »

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      money  • currency  • South Pacific

  • April 2007

    • Tsunami Slams Solomon Islands

      Age (Aust.)  |  Apr 2, 07 7:01 AM CDT

      (Newser) - A tsunami hit the Solomon Islands early Monday morning, killing at least 12 and stranding thousands more. The 8.1 quake brought huge waves nearly a mile inland in some places. "I'm driving down the street -- there are boats in the middle of the road, buildings have completely collapsed and fallen down," said dive shop owner Danny Kennedy. More »

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      Australia  • weather  • tsunami  • South Pacific  • Solomon Islands

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