DALLAS (AP) — Stephen Curry knows he didn’t exactly honor the legacy of the NBA’s best 7-foot 3-point shooter on the night the Dallas Mavericks retired Dirk Nowitzki’s number against the Golden State Warriors. The league’s most prolific player from deep isn’t concerned about the mini-slump he couldn’t shake. Luka Doncic scored 26 points and […]
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2021 in Review:
Vaccines, typhoon, and government reorganization As we steam into the 2nd quarter of 2021, the focus was to recover Palau’s economy by getting the people vaccinated and reaching herd immunity by the end of April. By mid-April, we were claiming herd immunity with 70% of the adult population fully vaccinated. And while aggressive efforts to […]
Posted inBillboard
PICRC’s 21st Anniversary Fundraising Dinner Gala
Feature Elilai Restaurant & Keriik’s Catering with Full Table Service The Palau International Coral Reef Center’s (PICRC) 21st Anniversary Fundraising Dinner Gala will be held on January 20, 2022. As with previous PICRC Fundraising Dinner Gala events, the main objective for the event is to ensure an unforgettable night for PICRC’s dedicated supporters. Recognizing that […]
Posted inWomen's Corner
Gender Inequality & Climate Change
Climate Change is a hot topic across the globe aside from Covid-19 and it affects multitude of cultures from the unborn to the elderly. I could not help but dig a little deeper to see if there is a difference in how it affects the genders. To my surprise after reading different researches, one of […]
Posted inSports
NBA postpones Heat-Spurs, after Miami has COVID outbreak
MIAMI (AP) — The NBA postponed Wednesday’s game between Miami and San Antonio after a combination of injuries and positive COVID-19 tests left the Heat unable to meet the league’s requirement of eight available players. It was the 10th game postponed in the NBA this season because of virus-related issues. None has been rescheduled at […]
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Candace Parker voted AP Female Athlete of Year for 2nd time
Candace Parker wrestled with the decision to make a huge change in her life and leave Los Angeles — where she had played her entire WNBA career — and head home to Chicago. In the end, the appeal of a homecoming was too much for Parker to ignore, and it couldn’t have worked out better. […]