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[Don Bowen <don.bowen AT earthlink.net>]

At 11/11/2004, you wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- From: Don 
> Bowen<mailto:don.bowen AT earthlink.net> Many of those leases went for 
> millions and family members moved away from the island to places like Seattle..
>
> I suppose it's like the Texas or hell joke -
> (Texas is hotter) ... knowing Seatte, but
> never off the continent to any of the
> tourist South Sea islands, makes me
> wonder about "Paradise" as exemplified
> by visuals of the tropics, accompanied by
> audios of strumming ?ukeleles? and now
> being told that the *residents* preferred
> places like

It is my understanding that there are many Chanarrows living in 
Seattle.  One woman I talked with was from Pilau and one son was in Huston 
and another in Chicago.  There the idea is to get an education then move to 
the states.

The population of the island is something like 40,000.  There are only 
about 16,000 natives.  Many of the rest are girls from China and other 
countries working in sweat shops making clothing for Walmart that is ladled 
Made in the USA.  Minimum wage there is $3.05 an hour.

Don Bowen
Awl Knotted Up Woodworking
Valley Center, CA             http://www.braingarage.com