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Honolulu Star Advertiser : Special Sunday Tabloid

By: Honolulu Star Advertiser

... NOAA FISHERIES PACIFIC ISLANDS REGION plays a signifcant role in the HEALTH of our OCEAN and the nation’s ECONOMY and COASTAL COMMUNITIES. Our dedic... ...e, and inform decision-makers. The NOAA Fisheries Service touches the lives of everyone in the U.S. Pacifc islands and we are proud of our role in co... ...l and economic ties for decades. I also visited China, where we are forging new relationships through increased cultural exchanges and economic part... ...es. are an opportunity to connect Hawai'i with the Asia- Pacific region in new ways, to build commerce, open educational opportunities and help str... ...e, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipe... ...Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailan... ... tirelessly for nearly two years to prepare Hawai‘i for the impending inter- governmental gathering. “To get government and business dele- gates of th... ..., gather in Honolulu to take part in APEC 2011. sarahpacheco story by To get government and business delegates of this magnitude (to the Islands), tha... ...it tremendously by being effectively APEC LEADERS’ WEEK SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE PAPUA NEW GUINEA//PERU//THE PHILIPPINES//RUSSIA//SINGAPORE//CHINESE TAIPE...

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The World Factbook: 1987

By: Central Intelligence Agency

... Central Intelligence Agency The World Factbook 1987 CP/1S WF 87-001 US Government officials should obtain copies of The World Factbook directly ... ... Factbook 1987 CP/1S WF 87-001 US Government officials should obtain copies of The World Factbook directly from their own organization or through lia... ... channels from the Central Intelligence Agency. Requesters in the Department of Defense may obtain copies from: Defense Intelligence Agency RTS-2C Was... ...ent of State may obtain copies from: Department of State INR/IC/CD Room 8646 New State Washington, D.C. 20520 Tel: (202) 647-9673. Requesters outside ... ... State Washington, D.C. 20520 Tel: (202) 647-9673. Requesters outside the US Government may purchase copies from: Superintendent of Documents US Gover... ...inica 66 Dominican Republic 67 Ecuador 69 Egypt 70 El Salvador 72 Equatorial Guinea 74 Ethiopia 75 Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) 76 Faroe Islands ... ...Namibia 1 7 1 Nauru 172 Nepal 17:5 Netherlands 1 71 Netherlands Antilles 176 New Caledonia 177 New Zealand 178 Nicaragua 180 Niger 182 Nigeria 183 Niu... ...ue IS I Norfolk Island 1 S5 Norway 186 jO Oman 188 P Pakistan 189 Panama 191 Papua New Guinea 193 Paraguay 194 Peru 195 Philippines 197 Pitcairn Islan... ... international earth satellite stations; submarine cables to New Zealand and Papua New Guinea; domestic satellite service Defense Forces Branches: Roy...

...There have been some significant changes in this edition. A new Geography section has replaced the former Land and Water sections. Entries in the new section include area (total and land), comparative area, land boundaries, coastline, maritime claims, boundary disputes, climate, ter...

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Heroes of Unknown Seas and Savage Lands

By: J. W. Buel

... HEROES OF UNKNOWN SEAS AND SAVAGE LANDS By J. W. BUEL, Author of "The Beautiful Story," "The Story of Man," "The Living World," "Russ... ..." "The Story of Man," "The Living World," "Russia and Siberia," etc. A RECORD OF THE FINDING OF ALL LANDS And Descriptions of the First Visits Made ... ... of Pytheas, the philosopher -- Tears of sorrowing sea-birds -- Discovery of a new world -- A wondrously profitable commerce -- A northwest passage --... ... in the year 889 -- Verdant shores and prolific woodlands -- Adventures in the New World -- The first white man that ever set foot on the American con... ... bold -- Costa Rica adopted as a base for operations -- Objection to Buccaneer government -- Henry Morgan the sea bandit -- His first service, when a ... ...ment for thieving -- Characteristics of the natives of Utopia -- Among the New Guineans -- Their appearance and customs -- A fight with the natives --... ...conquered China he annexed that country, and his successors made their seat of government at Cambaluc -- the modern Pekin -- which Kubia Khan enlarged... ...ed in reaching Spain, but in a dilapidated condition. In this same year, 1526, Papua, or the Island of New Guinea, was discovered by Don Meneses while... ...s, by which he proved by actual investigation the separation of Australia from Papua, which were formerly believed to be one island. His voyage thus f...

...Thrilling narratives of voyages, discoveries, adventures, battles, darings and sufferings of the heroic characters, bold explorers and dauntless spirits who have made ocean history and established christian supremacy over the most savage lands of...

...The Rolling Stone of History. -- Surprising revelations -- Ancient Cities that are now no more -- Effects of Cataclysms upon the human race -- The rise and fall of nations -- Cave dwellers who became masters of the world -- The first boats -- ...

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Apec's Ease of Doing Business-Interim Assessment

By: Carlos Kuriyama and Azul Ogazón

...ommons Attribution-NonCommercial- ShareAlike 3.0 Singapore License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-s... ....org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/sg/. The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of APEC Memb... ...ng activities. Champion economies by priority areas are: • Starting a Business: New Zealand and the United States • Dealing with Permits: Singapor... ... – Doing Business 8 In the same way, APEC reduced the time it takes to start a new business, as the average number of days went down significantl... ...ess start-ups in Brunei Darussalam; Chile; Indonesia; Mexico and Viet Nam The Government of Brunei Darussalam introduced e-Registry, a system tha... ... purview of the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Brunei Darussalam. In addition, the government established a committee to facilitate coordination amon... ...er procedures to enforce contracts in Hong Kong, China; Malaysia; New Zealand and Papua New Guinea Hong Kong, China made reforms in the civil just... ...res to enforce contracts in Hong Kong, China; Malaysia; New Zealand and Papua New Guinea Hong Kong, China made reforms in the civil justice system... ...t court rules that make the process for enforcing contracts user friendly. In Papua New Guinea improvements have been possible due to the introdu...

...APEC Leaders in 2009 endorsed an APEC-wide improvement of 25 percent by 2015 in five key areas of doing business: 1) Starting a Business; 2) Getting Credit; 3) Enforcing Contracts; 4) Trading Across Borders; and 5) Dealing with Permits, with an interim 5 percent improvement by 20...

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Contributing to Efforts for Greater Financial Markets Stability in Apec Economies

By: Apec Finance Minister Process

...nancial Markets Stability in APEC Economies iii Acknowledgements The completion of the Report is attributed to the support of the officials of ... ...t is attributed to the support of the officials of the Fiscal Policy Office, Ministry of Finance, and Republic of Indonesia, led by Dr. Andin Hadiyan... ...ch and policy dialogues focused on strengthening institutions, regulatory frameworks, government policies and market conditions has contributed subs... ...indebted household sector that needs more deleveraging, large budget deficit and high government debt, and large current account deficit. Australia s... ...s, and still-fragile financial institutions. Moreover, the foundations supporting the new financial regulatory regime need to be put into place. The ... ...lic of Korea 48.9 1,007.1 20,591 Malaysia 28.3 238 8,423 Mexico 108.6 1,039.1 9,566 New Zealand 4.4 140.4 32,145 Papua New Guinea 6.5 9.7 1,488 P... ...91 Malaysia 28.3 238 8,423 Mexico 108.6 1,039.1 9,566 New Zealand 4.4 140.4 32,145 Papua New Guinea 6.5 9.7 1,488 Peru 29.6 152.8 5,172 Philippi... ...ia 28.3 238 8,423 Mexico 108.6 1,039.1 9,566 New Zealand 4.4 140.4 32,145 Papua New Guinea 6.5 9.7 1,488 Peru 29.6 152.8 5,172 Philippines 94 188... ...nomies 13 at US$ 5.9 trillion and US$ 5.5 trillion respectively. On the contrary, Papua New Guinea’s GDP was recorded at US$ 9.7 billion in 2010...

...The purpose of this project is to contribute to ongoing efforts tailored toward promoting greater financial markets stability and integration in APEC economies, achieved by: 1) undertaking research to determine the conditions that foster...

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Aggregate Measurement of Trade Transaction Costs Reduction in Apec 2007-2010

By: Its Global

...ve Commons Attribution-NonCommercial- ShareAlike 3.0 Singapore License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-... ...mons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/sg/. The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of APEC ... ........................................................................ 59 Table C. 13. New Zealand: Transaction costs on merchandise trade, 2006-2010,... ........................................................................ 60 Table C. 14. Papua New Guinea: Transaction costs on merchandise trade, 2006-... .................................................................. 60 Table C. 14. Papua New Guinea: Transaction costs on merchandise trade, 2006-2010, ... .............................................................. 60 Table C. 14. Papua New Guinea: Transaction costs on merchandise trade, 2006-2010, USD ... ...340 367 287 421 33.4 Mexico 576 613 650 498 580 0.7 New Zealand 53 61 67 52 63 18.6 Papua New Guinea 10 11 13 12 14 46.4 Peru 43 52 65 51 58 34.5 ... ...luded from the figures. This trade is generally the subject of minimal regulation by government customs and border agencies in APEC economies and is... ...n of the sales contract; preparation the relevant documentation to customs and other government agencies; presentation of the documentation to the...

...This report presents the estimates of trade transaction costs in APEC for each year from 2006 to 2010. The estimates are to form part of the Final Assessment of TFAP II and are to be based on the methodology and approach that was developed for the Interim Asse...

...1. Introduction -- 2. Economic Context For The Estimation Of Trade Transaction Costs -- 3. Estimates Of Trade Transaction Costs -- 4. Sensitivity Tests Of Critical Assumptions -- 5. Conclusions & Recommendations --...

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Situational Review of the Apec Sme Logistics Service Provider

By: Apec Committee Trade and Investment

...i Situational Review of the APEC SME Logistics Service Provider Preliminary Investigation into... ...E Logistics Service Provider Preliminary Investigation into Chokepoint 3 of the 2009 Supply Chain Connectivity Framework Plan APEC C... ...conomies ____________________________________________________ 7 Measuring Government Support in APEC Economies ______________________________________... ..._________________________________________________ 35 Part 1. APEC Economy Government & Regulatory Assessment _______________________________ 35 Part... ..................... 10 FIGURE 9: PERCENTAGE OF APEC ECONOMIES IMPLEMENTING NEW LAWS OR POLICIES DIRECTED AT LOGISTICS SECTOR GROWTH IN THE LAST 3 YEA... ...e global supply chain, and has both brought upon increased challenges and new opportunities for the SME logistics service provider. This study looks... ...ina; Chinese Taipei; Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Malaysia; Mexico; Peru; Papua New Guinea; the Philippines; the Russian Federation; Singapore; Thai... ...se Taipei; Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Malaysia; Mexico; Peru; Papua New Guinea; the Philippines; the Russian Federation; Singapore; Thailand; the ...

...This report provides a basic understanding of the logistics situation of local/regional logistics sub-providers in the APEC region, and summarizes the key growth issues these SME companies are facing. It also indicative of the evolving focus of APEC initiatives from r...

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Trade Facilitation through Customs Procedures: Assessment of Apec's Progress

By: Its Global

... Trade Facilitation through Customs Procedures: Assessment of APEC’s Progress APEC Policy Support Unit October 2011 ... ...tive Commons Attribution-NonCommercial- ShareAlike 3.0 Singapore License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... ...ns made across APEC in reducing the time taken by exporters and importers in completing government ‘red tape’. The time taken in Customs clearance an... ...f the original Plan or which were no longer deemed to be appropriate, while adding some new actions and measures. Chapter 1: Background to the S... ...t recommended a series of modifications to the existing KPIs as well as the addition of new KPIs. Its recommendations were subsequently endorsed by ... ...are simple to use and understand, though they contribute little to an understanding, by government or otherwise, of how the KPI directly contributes... ... 2 2 -33 Export 3 2 2 2 2 -33 New Zealand Import 1 1 1 1 1 0 Export 1 1 1 1 1 0 Papua New Guinea Import 4 4 4 4 4 0 Export 4 4 4 4 4 0 P... ... Export 3 2 2 2 2 -33 New Zealand Import 1 1 1 1 1 0 Export 1 1 1 1 1 0 Papua New Guinea Import 4 4 4 4 4 0 Export 4 4 4 4 4 0 Peru Impor... ... the Peoples Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; Japan; Korea; Malaysia; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; the Russian Federation; Singapore; Chinese ...

... and Measures on Customs Procedures were assessed from two distinctly different perspectives — the specific objective that was set for their sub-area of the Plan and their contribution to the overall goal for the Plan of a 5% cut in trade transaction costs....

...1. Background To The Study -- 2. Assessing The Actions & Measures On Customs Procedures -- 3. Time Release Survey Of Goods -- 4. Apec Framework Based On Wco Safe Framework -- 5. Simplification & Harmonization Of Customs Procedures -- 6. Paperless And/Or Automation Of Trade-Related Procedures -- 7. Findings, Conclusions And Recommendation...

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Hawaii Business Magazine-Special Apec Edition

By: Apec Hawaii Host Committee

...URE UNIQUE CROPS WIND POWER WELCOME APEC DELEGATES DISCOVER ANOTHER SIDE OF HAWAI‘I OFFICIAL PUBLICATION of the APEC 2011 Hawai‘i Host Committee 3 ... ...itton Prada Salvatore Ferragamo Tiffany & Co. Hawaii’s largest collection of luxury retailers amidst 290 STORES AND RESTAURANTS. Walking distance fr... ...g and exporting energy worldwide. In doing so, the Kü‘oko‘a Plan creates new jobs, generates new revenue and adds significantly to the state’s tax ... ...l in turn create a workforce of the future and stimulate the creation of new businesses in the renewable and clean energy sectors. Inspired and inf... ...can Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA) and United Public Workers (UPW)... ...OVERNOR NEIL ABERCROMBIE Hoku Solar works with high-profle companies and government agencies on major photovoltaic projects. PHOTO: MICHAEL TORRES ... ...r construction in six U.S. states, Mexico, Abu Dhabi, Egypt, Jordan and Papua New Guinea. Others are planned in Japan, Thailand, Guatemala and th... ...tion in six U.S. states, Mexico, Abu Dhabi, Egypt, Jordan and Papua New Guinea. Others are planned in Japan, Thailand, Guatemala and the Philippi... ...tenegro • Nepal • Netherlands • New Zealand • Nigeria • Norway Pakistan • Papua New Guinea • Peru • Philippines • Poland • Portugal • Romania • Russi...

Hawaii Business Magazine in tribute to the APEC meeting of 2011.

...- 32 Air Conditioning from Seawater -- 36 America’s Most Diverse State -- 38 Local Economy -- 40 Hawai‘i’s Ties to the APEC Economies -- 42 A History of Innovation -- 44 Astronomy, and Ocean and Earth sciences -- 48 Turning Science Into Practical Inventions -- 56 Winners of the Hawai‘i Business Innovation Showcase -- 60 Breakthroughs in Health and Medicine -- 68 Hawai‘I Di...

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Facilitating Electronic Commerce in Apec : A Case Study of Electronic Certificate of Origin

By: Alicia Say, Jack Wu and Peter Stokes

... Facilitating Electronic Commerce in APEC: A Case Study of Electronic Certificate of Origin (e-CO) APEC Policy Support U... ...ommons Attribution-NonCommercial- ShareAlike 3.0 Singapore License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-s... ...tralia; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Japan; Malaysia; New Zealand; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; US are at the same... ...imate of 25%, based on information gathered through informal interviews held with government Executive Summary v representatives in the APEC reg... ...n economies that may adopt the e-CO more rapidly – namely the ASEAN-6, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, US, Canada, Hong Kong, China. Establ... ...nsaction costs to the costs that are directly imposed by or largely influenced by government, and aligns the measurement task with the actions that h... ...18 14 Mexico $3,300 $1,420 $1,880 24 12 12 New Zealand $1,680 $855 $825 19 10 9 Papua New Guinea $1,386 $664 $722 55 26 29 Peru $1,740 $860 $880... ...co $3,300 $1,420 $1,880 24 12 12 New Zealand $1,680 $855 $825 19 10 9 Papua New Guinea $1,386 $664 $722 55 26 29 Peru $1,740 $860 $880 29 12 17 ... ... 726,371 745,674 $22,341 $22,935 $45,276 Papua New Guinea 90,000 ...

...The aim of the study is to assess the contribution of the actions and measures of APEC‘s Electronic Commerce Steering Group (ECSG) towards reducing trade transaction costs in the region through a case study of an Electronic Certifica...

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Apec's Achievements in Trade Facilitation 2007-2010-Final Assessment of Tfapii

By: Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Policy Support Unit

... APEC’s Achievements in Trade Facilitation 2007-2010 Final Assessment of Second Trade Facilitation Action Plan (TFAP II) APEC Policy ... ...ommons Attribution-NonCommercial- ShareAlike 3.0 Singapore License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-s... ...ional trade declined as a result; consequently, economic growth slowed worldwide. Governments and central banks responded with unprecedented fiscal s... ... 5% target over the TFAP II period. Therefore, the Interim Assessment developed new KPIs for each of the sub-fora to capture the transaction costs... ...ly trade transactions costs that are directly imposed by or largely influenced by governments. The endorsed definition of trade transaction costs ... ... 24 Members with an AEO program include China; Japan; Korea; New Zealand; Singapore; Chinese Taipei; and United States. (Mexico... ...; Japan (2002); Korea (1997); Malaysia (1999); Mexico (2007); New Zealand (1999); Papua New Guinea (2003); Peru (2001); Philippines (1997); Singapor... ...002); Korea (1997); Malaysia (1999); Mexico (2007); New Zealand (1999); Papua New Guinea (2003); Peru (2001); Philippines (1997); Singapore (2004); ...

...This report presents the estimates of trade transaction costs in APEC for each year from 2006 to 2010. The estimates are to form part of the Final Assessment of TFAP II and are to be based on the methodology and approach that was developed for the Interim Asse...

...1. Introduction -- 2. Economic Context For The Estimation Of Trade Transaction Costs -- 3. Estimates Of Trade Transaction Costs -- 4. Sensitivity Tests Of Critical Assumptions -- 5. Conclusions & Recommendations --...

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Cyclopedia of Economics

By: Sam Vaknin

... http://samvak.tripod.com/freebooks.html Created by: LIDIJA RANGELOVSKA REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA C O N T E N T S I. A II. B III. C IV. D V... ... XXI. The Author A Abortion I. The Right to Life It is a fundamental principle of most moral theories that all human beings have a right to lif... ...scheme known as the stock exchange, this expectation is proportional to liquidity - new suckers - and volatility. Thus, the price of any given stock... ...cial interactions and is equally misunderstood there. Consider taxpayers and their government. Contrary to conservative lore, the former want the g... ...on in high places, cronyism, nepotism, inaptitude and worse - on condition that the government and the legislature redistribute the wealth they conf... ...Honderich, Ted, ed. - The Oxford Companion to Philosophy - Oxford University Press, New York, 1995 - p. 31) Anarchists are not opposed to organizat... ...ractitioners of cannibalism the ancient Chinese, the Korowai tribe of southeastern Papua, the Fore tribe in New Guinea (and many other tribes in Me... ...the ancient Chinese, the Korowai tribe of southeastern Papua, the Fore tribe in New Guinea (and many other tribes in Melanesia), the Aztecs, the peo... ... societies, incest is mandatory or prohibited, according to the social class (Bali, Papua New Guinea, Polynesian and Melanesian islands). In others,...

Cyclopedia of issues in economics analyzed through the prism of the economies of countries in transition, emerging markets, and developing countries.

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Cyclopedia of Philosophy

By: Sam Vaknin

... http://samvak.tripod.com/freebooks.html Created by: LIDIJA RANGELOVSKA REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA C O N T E N T S I. A II. B III. C IV. D V... ... XXI. The Author A Abortion I. The Right to Life It is a fundamental principle of most moral theories that all human beings have a right to lif... ...scheme known as the stock exchange, this expectation is proportional to liquidity - new suckers - and volatility. Thus, the price of any given stock... ...cial interactions and is equally misunderstood there. Consider taxpayers and their government. Contrary to conservative lore, the former want the g... ...on in high places, cronyism, nepotism, inaptitude and worse - on condition that the government and the legislature redistribute the wealth they conf... ...Honderich, Ted, ed. - The Oxford Companion to Philosophy - Oxford University Press, New York, 1995 - p. 31) Anarchists are not opposed to organizat... ...ractitioners of cannibalism the ancient Chinese, the Korowai tribe of southeastern Papua, the Fore tribe in New Guinea (and many other tribes in Me... ...the ancient Chinese, the Korowai tribe of southeastern Papua, the Fore tribe in New Guinea (and many other tribes in Melanesia), the Aztecs, the peo... ... societies, incest is mandatory or prohibited, according to the social class (Bali, Papua New Guinea, Polynesian and Melanesian islands). In others,...

...Cyclopedia of issues in modern philosophy: The philosophy of science and religion, the cognitive sciences, cultural studies, aesthetics, art and literature, the philosophy of economics, the philosophy of psychology, and ethics....

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The Fundamental Assumptions Underlying the Modern Study of Psychopathology Examined.

By: Sam Vaknin

... The Developmental Psychology of Psychopathology 2nd EDITION Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. ... ...sm Revisited http://samvak.tripod.com/ Created by: LIDIJA RANGELOVSKA REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA C O N T E N T S A. Notes on Developmental Psych... ... narcissist reacts this way to the birth of his children or to the introduction of new foci of attention to the family cell (even to a new pet!). ... ... unique as he?). This is the cycle: the narcissist feels threatened by arrival of new family members – he tries to assimilate or annex of siblings... ...nial regime – the more likely it is to be supplanted by an indigenous, successful, government. "The crucial question then is whether the parents ar... ... societies, incest is mandatory or prohibited, according to the social class (Bali, Papua New Guinea, Polynesian and Melanesian islands). In others,... ... incest is mandatory or prohibited, according to the social class (Bali, Papua New Guinea, Polynesian and Melanesian islands). In others, the Royal... ...ts in Israel, Canada, the UK and the USA. Consultant to foreign RND ventures and to governments on macro-economic matters. Freelance journalist and...

Psychopathology as the outcome of problems in early childhood development.

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20, 000 Leagues under the Sea

By: Jules Verne

... Publication 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne is a publication of the Pennsylvania State Univer- sity. This Portable Document file is furn... ...sity. This Portable Document file is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, for any purpose, and in a... ...pers, both of Europe and America, naval officers of all countries, and the Governments of several States on the two continents, were deeply interested... ... months of the year 1867 the question seemed buried, never to revive, when new facts were brought before the public. It was then no longer a scien- ti... ... Assistant Professor in the Museum of Natural History in Paris, the French Government had attached me to that expedition. After six months in Nebraska... ...tached me to that expedition. After six months in Nebraska, I ar- rived in New York towards the end of March, laden with a precious collection. My dep... ...gues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua. Early on the 1st of January, 1863, Conseil joined me on the platform... ... light. Two days after crossing the coral sea, 4th January, we sighted the Papuan coasts. On this occasion, Captain Nemo informed me that his intentio... ... exacting from me a promise to return to the vessel; but flight across New Guinea might be very peril- ous, and I should not have counselled Ned Land ...

...h doubtless no one has yet forgotten. Not to mention rumours which agitated the maritime population and excited the public mind, even in the interior of continents, seafaring men were particularly excited. Merchants, common sailors, captains of vessels, skippers, both of Europe and America, naval officers of all countries, and the Governments of several States on the two c...

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Framley Parsonage

By: Anthony Trollope

...Series Publication Framley Parsonage by Anthony Trollope is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Portable Document file is furnis... ...sity. This Portable Document file is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any per- son using this document file, for any purpose, and in... ...ollope know more of them. I have no doubt that Harold Smith will be in the government some day, and I cannot afford to neglect such a man’s acquaintan... ...o neglect such a man’s acquaintance. ’ ‘But, Mark, what do you want of any government?’ ‘Well, Fanny, of course I am bound to say that I want nothing;... ...might be. It was, therefore, a matter near to Lady Lufton’s heart to see a new church built, and she was urgent in her eloquence both with her son and... ... were exactly suited to it; and everything was in good order;— not exactly new, so as to be raw and uncovered, and redo- lent of workmen; but just at ... ...tes, he said, quite delighted. Was he not going to preach on behalf of the Papuan Mission next Sunday? Ah! so he was, the bishop had heard. It was a g... ...xtract the five-pound note out of your pocket next Sun- day for these poor Papuans whom we are going to Chris- tianize. That is, if Harold Smith does ... ...-eight hours had be- come crammed to overflowing with Sarawak, Labuan, New Guinea, and the Salomon Islands. As is the case with all men labouring unde...

...ol his fortune in that he had a son blessed with an excellent disposition. This father was a physician living at Exeter. He was a gentleman possessed of no private means, but enjoying a lucrative practice, which had enabled him to maintain and educate a family with all the advantages which money can give in this country. Mark was his eldest son and second child; and the fi...

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