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... dignity, worth, or honour, as applied either to persons or conduct, is of first- rate consequence in the development of classes and of class distinct... ...a later or higher phase of life in which the fact of combat occurs for the first time. Neither is it implied that all peaceful industry disappears on ... ... life. Even if the institution of a leisure class had not come in with the first emergence of individual ownership, by force of the dishonour attachin... ...Polynesian chiefs is truer to the canon of honorific leisure than would at first appear. A bet- ter illustration, or at least a more unmistakable one,... ...om which their acquisition proceeded at the outset, and through which they first came into vogue, may have been something quite dif- ferent from the w... ...equired manner without help. Personal contact with the hired persons whose aid is called in to fulfil the routine of decency is commonly distasteful t... ...not avail to sufficiently put his opulence in evidence by this method. The aid of friends and competitors is therefore brought in by resorting to the ... ...o which the individual is ex- posed at that cultural stage, that, with the aid of the archaic tradition which deprecates all productive labor, it give... ...nality and habitual surroundings of their divinities. In so calling in the aid of fancy to enrich and fill in their picture of the divinity’s pres- en...

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...s, Gypsies, Serbs, and Bulgarians Religion: Albania claims to be the world's first atheist state; all churches and mosques were closed in 1967 and rel... ... 1 February 1987 Political parties and leaders: Albanian Workers Party only; First Secretary, Ramiz Alia (since April 1985) Communists: 147,000 party ... ...ion toward Spain or France; various small pressure groups developed in 1972; first formal political party, Andorran Demo- cratic Association, was form... ..., 1% US; imports 49% US, 13% UK, 4% Ja- maica, 2% Trinidad and Tobago (1983) Aid: bilateral commitments, ODA and OOF (1970-80) from Western (non-US) c... ...Singapore, 3% USSR; imports 22% US, 22% Japan, 7% UK, 6% FRG, 4% New Zealand Aid: donor ODA and OOF economic aid commitments (1970-84), $7 billion Bud... ...st Europe (excluding USSR), 9.0% Italy, 6.7% Switzerland, 6.0% OPEC, 4.7% US Aid: donor ODA and OOF economic aid commitments (1970-84), $1.4 billion B... ...90%, UK 10%; imports Iran 30%, Nigeria 20%, US 10%, EC 10%, Gabon 10% (1981) Aid: US economic commitments, including Ex-Im (1970-80), from US, $42 mil... ...ers: Brunei National Democratic Party (established on 18 September 1985, the first legal political party), Abdul Latif bin Abdul Hamid, Chairman; Brun... ...cal and regional organs and the National Assembly were held in July 1979 the first elections since June 1973 Political parties and leaders: Congolese ...

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...he present work calls for a different organization. There are three main sections. Section I organizes the newspapers alphabetically by the title's first noun: for example, Aha Elele, Ka (The Convention), or Facho, O (The Torch), or Honolulu Advertiser, The. There are two exceptions. One is those Hawaiian language papers commonly referred to by the article preceding th...

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...w Alfredo momentarily, but then he quickly reminded himself that this was the first American Pope in history, and more importantly the first one of ... ...ry, and more importantly the first one of Jewish decent, except for maybe the first few of course. So, if tradition were to be broken it seemed only... ...e. So, if tradition were to be broken it seemed only fitting for Francis, the First, to do it. But Alfredo was puzzled. During the last eight years ... ... you,” Francis sighed. “Now, for today’s agenda,” he said more upbeat. “Your first Audience is with a group of young Jesuit Priests from Venice. Aft... ...pal Blessing, that was, until he heard the name “Father Antonio Salvi” -- the first name that had been imprinted by the strange apparition. The young... ...be known five minutes after we make the request!" "Then, perhaps Heaven will aid us," Gallucci said. "Or, maybe your government will have a change ...

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...change of life, and by a long absence from books and study, a weakness of the eyes, which had obliged me to give up my pursuits, and which no medical aid seemed likely to cure....

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...Table of Contents: CHAPTER I ? DEPARTURE, 1 -- CHAPTER II ? FIRST IMPRESSIONS???SAIL HO!??, 3 -- CHAPTER III ? SHIP?S DUTIES?TROPICS, 6 -- CHAPTER IV ? A ROGUE?TROUBLE ON BOARD???LAND -- HO!???POMPERO?CAPE HORN, 9 -- CHAPTER V ? CAPE HORN?A VISIT, 13 -- CHAPTER VI ? LOSS OF A MAN?SUPE...

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... . . . . . . . . . . 1 CHAPTER I — DEPARTURE . . . . . . . . 3 CHAPTER II — FIRST IMPRESSIONS—’’SAIL HO!’’ . . . . . . . . . . 6 CHAPTER III — SHIP... ...EGINNING THE LONG RETURN VOYAGE—A SCARE - i - CHAPTER XXXI — BAD PROSPECTS—FIRST TOUCH OF CAPE HORN—ICEBERGS—TEMPERANCE SHIPS—LYING UP—ICE—DIFFI C... ... the eyes, which had obliged me to give up my pursuits, and which no medical aid seemed likely to cure. The change from the tight dress coat, sil... ...ng gear, and taking on board our powder. On the following night, I stood my first watch. I remained awake nearly all the first part of the night from... ...tive land. - 2 - Two Years Before the Mast Richard Henry Dana CHAPTER II — FIRST IMPRESSIONS—’’SAIL HO!’’ The first day we passed at sea was the... ... the starboard, or second mate’s watch, had the opportunity of keeping the first watch at sea. S——, a young man, making, like myself, his first voya... ... could go, and they yielded to the captain, upon his promising to send them aid if he escaped. He was successful in his attempt; got on board an Am... ... not contain such an one within its compass, they must be left without human aid in their great extremity. When such commanders and such ships, as I... ...cene of misery. He gave his full share, and more, of kindness and material aid; and, as George’s mother told me, on my return, had with medical aid ...

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...ho has graciously guaranteed our financing for the coming three years. Our first goal is to spread the message so that all English faculty on the Comm... ...students’ work appear in print. This will necessitate several changes. The first is that the magazine will need a new name to more accurately reflect ... ...out having to be constantly reminded. A syllabus that is handed out on the first day of class, contains all assignments and tests. This may be the onl... ... can almost guarantee he and his running mate, Dick Chaney, will be on the first plane head- ing to Anchorage. George W. Bush will just be another in ... ... while I still lived in Ukraine, when I met my favorite uncle for the very first time. He came to visit us from the United States. I remember waiting ...

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... my nausea. After four years as a virtual hermit I'd forgotten how quickly human nature seeps through even the most civilised of patinas. After the first gasps of startled surprise, everyone crowded forward, chattering and manoeuvring to get a better view, excited at their good fortune. In a world where life is usually encountered vicariously, a first hand experience is ...

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...counters an alien civilisation that also masters space flight and hyperspace travel. Being so very different from the human race, those aliens are at first not even recognised as an eminent civilisation commanding over impressive, seemingly sheer unlimited means and a proficient use of advanced technologies. When the mistake is discovered, it is too late already for avoidi...

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...e of medical robots and the chief paramedic. There was no medical doctor with the 5th company currently. Given the situation, the paramedics with the aid of medical bots achieved about eight to nine tenth of what a physician could have done. That was better than nothing or reliance on fast-learned first-aid capabilities. Master Sergeant Koon had erected his throne in the...

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...e of medical robots and the chief paramedic. There was no medical doctor with the 5th company currently. Given the situation, the paramedics with the aid of medical bots achieved about eight to nine tenth of what a physician could have done. That was better than nothing or reliance on fast-learned first-aid capabilities. Master Sergeant Koon had erected his throne in the...

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...h: over the 1984–2003 period, more than 4.1 billion people were affected by natural disasters. The number affected has grown, from 1.6 billion in the first half of that period (1984–93) to almost 2.6 billion in the second half (1994-2003), and has continued to increase. Although disasters caused by natural events occur throughout the world, losses to disaster in developing...