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Some cool south pacific images:

Coral Channel

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Owi Islans near Biak, Papua (indonesia)

Wisdom and dignity

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Almost two-thirds of the 112,422 inhabitants of the Kingdom of Tonga live on its main island, Tongatapu. Although an increasing number of Tongans have moved into the only urban and commercial centre, Nuku?alofa, where European and indigenous cultural and living patterns have blended, village life and kinship ties continue to be important throughout the country. Everyday life is heavily influenced by Polynesian traditions and especially by the Christian faith; for example, all commerce and entertainment activities cease from midnight Saturday until midnight Sunday, and the constitution declares the Sabbath to be sacred, forever. The majority of Tongans are Methodists with a significant Catholic minority. By their own church statistics, Mormons claim 32 percent of the population, thereby substantiating their claim that Tonga is the most Mormon nation in the world.
Tongans, Polynesian by ethnicity with a very small mixture of Melanesian, represent more than 98% of the inhabitants.

The Fight for 350 at the United Nations
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is a notoriously slow-moving body, riddled in diplomatic bureaucracy. But it’s also the dominant form of international negotiation and cooperation on climate change, and the world’s best hope for some global progress. All of the so-called “intersessional” meetings between the big hallmark COPs (Copenhagen, Cancun, etc) are pretty …
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Justin Francis: ‘I want to be a challenger’
Justin Francis launched Responsibletravel.com a decade ago to bring an ethical dimension to tourism. Simon Calder catches up with a man on a mission
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Intel CEO’s pay package climbs 7% to .7 million
Intel CEO Paul Otellini received a seven per cent pay bump last year, as Intel more than doubled its profits and for the first time topped billion in revenue. His total compensation climbed to .7 million in 2010 from .6 million in 2009, according to documents filed yesterday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Peacock Macro

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When we were in Pambula (New South Wales, Australia), Simon and Michelle brought me to a local zoo. One of the zoo’s attractions were a flock of free roaming peacocks. I took advantage of the opportunity and took some macro-ish shot.

A few nice south pacific images I found:

SOUTH PACIFIC

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Dani

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View On Black

Dani enjoying some fresh coconut following our swim with the sharks.

South Pacific Hotel, Hong Kong, China

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A few nice south pacific images I found:

South Pacific ..

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Equilibrio espiritual

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Dance Masks of New Ireland in the South Pacific (6)

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Photographed at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, New York.

Reports: 4 found guilty in Tonga ferry disaster
The Associated Press The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand Four men were found guilty of manslaughter Friday in connection to the 2009 sinking of a packed passenger ferry in Tonga that was one of the South Pacific nation’s worst disasters, media reports said. The captain and first mate of the Princess Ashika, the former chief of the company that operated the ship, and the department head …
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Reports: 4 found guilty in Tonga ferry disaster
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Four men were found guilty of manslaughter Friday in connection to the 2009 sinking of a packed passenger ferry in Tonga that was one of the South Pacific nation’s worst disasters, media reports said. The captain and first mate of the Princess Ashika, the former chief of the company that
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Anne Feller’s amazing baseball tribute to her husband
Opening day can inspire a lot of emotions. It can also put a giant lump in your throat. Yes, it’s getting a little dusty in here after looking at the baseball that Anne Feller placed on the Progressive Field mound before Friday’s game between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox . The white, new Rawlings — just like any other, but not really — was involved with the “silent first pitch …
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U.S. Army Field Band coming to Alameda
On May 9, Alameda will be the venue of one of the Army Field Band’s final spring concerts. The Island is also the only spot in the Bay Area where this talented group of 100 musicians and singers will perform as part of its West Coast tour.
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The diamond may be late, but their love is forever
After 65 years together, Betty and Everett “Pops’’ Potter still hold hands all day. They sing songs together. They rarely leave each other’s side.
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184_3863 The South Pacific Ocean

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New Brighton is a coastal suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, to the east of the city centre.
It was originally a distinct coastal village, separated from the then outer suburbs of Christchurch by the swampy areas adjoining the Avon River. However, urban expansion, land reclamation and drainage have led to Brighton being swallowed by Christchurch City. It is named after New Brighton in England. The Avon River flows through Christchurch to New Brighton and the sea. There’s a bike path along the Avon all the way to New Brighton. The surf beach stretches 18 km from the Waimakariri River mouth in the north, to the Spit in the south.

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South Pacific Ocean – Fiji

Image by Mark Heard

South Pacific Mask

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Mystery Island (Inyeug), Vanuatu

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Love this view of pandanas trees through the hut!

FCC may require mobile data roaming
With some mobile operators making it difficult for people to use data services while roaming on their networks, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission is now working to develop a rule that would require them to negotiate reasonable data roaming deals with other operators.
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Hitty: Sundstrom’s doll-making talents celebrated at BCL Friends Tea
“Hitty, Her First Hundred Years” was a novel published in 1929, but due to artists such as Santa Paula resident Mary Lee Sundstrom, the title character will soon be working on her second 100 years of adventures.
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Theater | ‘South Park’ minds make mockery for Broadway
NEW YORK – For years, Trey Parker and Matt Stone have lampooned everyone and everything – from Tiger Woods to Scientology, Islam to Prius drivers, Britney Spears to the great state of New Jersey.
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Get on your bike for an ultimate adventure
Eight months travelling across six continents on a bicycle truly sounds like a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
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