Random

• First Hawaiian Bank's 2008 Guam-CNMI Economic Forecast said the outlook for Guam is mostly bright, thanks to the expected military buildup. But the Northern Marianas is facing bleak prospects. ~ Link

• A Swedish anti-nicotine vaccine is about to enter a major clinical trial phase. Researchers are currently seeking 400 heavy smokers who are keen to kick the habit, Svenska Dagbladet reports. ~ Link

• PIBC pizza night on Wednesday ~ Link

• Island life and travel ~ Our Guam blog

• The information super highway seems to be quietly and quickly doing what years of embargoes, invasion attempts, espionage, and sword-rattling couldn't do. Will Cuban bloggers force desired change through their new computers? ~ Link

• China has overtaken the US as the world’s biggest user of the Internet -- and only about 15% of their population is online. ~ Link

• Improving education in Mexico -- the big challenge! ~ Link