Jan 21
Espiritu Santo, the largest island in the country of Vanuatu, was the first discovered island of this Melanesian nation. the island has 4000 square kilometres of land, mostly of volcanic origin. the nation’s second largest city, Luganville, rests in its Southwestern coast, with multiple village municipalities to the east and north connected with it. most …
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Dec 28
Still stumped for a holiday gift? why not give them the gift of dreams? “1,000 Places to See before You Die” by Patricia Schultz (Workman, $19.95 paperback) is out in a new full-color second edition, and should set anybody’s imagination soaring. Originally issued in 2003 — and quickly jetting to the top of The New …
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Dec 15
Press Release – UNDP Pacific Centre The Government of Vanuatu launched its first ever National Industrial Policy roadmap to strengthen its trade and industrial capacities. in launching the National Industrial Policy, Vanuatu’s Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Trade, Industry, Commerce …08 December 2011 [08 December, Vila] – The Government of Vanuatu launched its …
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Dec 08
Raquel Zimmermann’s blond hair and blue eyes do not, for most people, immediately say Brazil. But the model who has been the face of brands like Lanvin, McQueen and Shiseido arrived on the fashion scene from Bom Retiro do Sul, a small town in the south of the country, where boatloads of German immigrants began …
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Dec 04
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With its third live tournament event scheduled in early December, Epic Poker – the new professional poker league that held its first two events this past summer at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas – today announced content partnerships with the USA TODAY Sports Media Group and the largest U.S. independent online sports …
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Dec 02
Bornean black oriole, Oriolus hosii Sharpe, 1892 (scientific name sometimes misspelled as Oriolus hosei), also known as the black oriole or as Hose’s oriole, photographed at Paya Maga, Ulu Trusan, Lawas, Sarawak, Borneo (Malaysia). Image: Tony Sawbridge/Oriental Bird Club, 24 September 2011 (with permission) [velociraptorize].Canon 7D and Canon 100-400 lens Question: this Malaysian mystery bird …
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Nov 22
The South Pacific is known for island paradises rich with natural beauty and Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila, can be used as a base to find your own tropical wonders. Port Vila is located on the island of Efate and is a former British and French colony but it still remains true to its Polynesian roots. …
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Nov 20
14 November 2011: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has released a report on the climate change challenges that children face in East Asia and the Pacific. The report indicates that climate change will exacerbate the living conditions of millions of children in the region, who already suffer from a lack of access to clean water …
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Nov 17
This superb photograph was taken on the occasion of the First Flight on April 27, 1958. Nineteen Intercontinental Comet 4s at the time were being built for the BOAC and they were followed by six for Aerolinas Argentinas. Salient data of the International Comet 4: 56-76 passengers; 3,000 statute miles stage length; cruising speed 510 …
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