O LORD, our Lord, your greatness is seen in all the world! Your praise reaches up to the heavens; it is sung by children and babies. You are safe and secure from all your enemies; you stop anyone who opposes. [restrict]When I look at the sky, which you have made, at the moon and […]
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Albinism
Albinism is a genetic disorder in which a person has a lack of melanin pigment. People affected with this disorder has little to no pigments in their hair, skin and eye. One person out of seventeen thousands has this disorder. Here are some facts about albinism. Eye color in albinism: The eyes of such a […]
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Hawaii long-liners have nearly pulled in their 2016 limit of Bigeye Tuna
Hawaii’s longline fleet is about to hit its 3,554-ton limit for bigeye tuna in the Western and Central Pacific, prompting a closure date for the fishery of July 22, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The longliners had caught an estimated 98 percent of their annual quota by Wednesday, NOAA’s National Marine […]
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Third time not quite the charm for MSG
After two unsuccessful attempts, the Special Leaders’ Summit of the Melanesian Spearhead Group was convened on July 14th, 2016 in Honiara. Although there were a number of significant decisions to be made, the most eagerly anticipated was in relation to the application for membership submitted by the United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP). [restrict] […]
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Lobbying Intensifies Ahead Of Next Week’s No-Confidence Vote In PNG
Opposition Leader Polye confident in gaining numbers to oust O’Neill WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, July 16, 2016) – Papua New Guinea’s opposition now claims that as many as 30 MPs have sided with it as back room lobbying intensifies ahead of a no confidence vote next week. [restrict] Parliament sat on Friday […]
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Indonesia Claims Credit For Preventing MSG Membership For West Papua ‘Separatist Movement’
Melanesian leaders defer decision on ULMWP; Jakarta says it will never happen HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Solomon Star, July 17, 2016) – Indonesia is confident the West Papua independence movement will never be granted full membership to the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). Melanesian leaders debated the issue on Thursday in Honiara but delayed making a decision […]