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

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...cean 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 Diversity Ideal for Medical Research -- 74 Perfect Place for Global Meetings -- 78 Checklist for Your Next Conference -- 82 Sustainability, Harmony Built Into Hawaiian Culture -- 86 What A...

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... and earth science and technology Our Ownership Hawaii Business is printed in Hawai‘i by Hagadone Printing Company on post-consumer recycled paper us... ...offset by carbon credits. is part of This special edition of was produced in cooperation with the APEC 2011 Hawai‘i Host Committee. PUBLISHER David ... ...waii Business at store.pacifcbasin.net To keep informed about Innovation in Hawai‘i, email innovation@hawaiibusiness.com Or visit hawaiibusiness.c... ...scale version of an electrical distribution and storage system, will be established to ensure reliability and secure backup power will fow to mil... ...al look” for resort hotels around the globe. IN 1960, the U.S. Congress established in Honolulu a unique place for study, research and cooperatio... ...isiting Japan in 1881. AFTER KALAKAUA’S VOYAGE, the Kingdom of Hawai‘i established diplomatic posts around the world, joined the International P... ...sitors and Convention Bureau has served as a model for tourism promotion organizations around the world. IN THE 1930s, Hawai‘i made a fashion stat... ...ome of the Asia-Pacifc region’s most respected universities and research organizations. They all are here to take advantage of Hawai‘i’s unique sk... ...d-class astronomy site On Haleakalā, an international partnership of 10 organizations has created the Panoramic Survey Telescope & Rapid Response...

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...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 Assessment of that Plan....

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... Aggregate Measurement of Trade Transaction Costs in APEC 2007-2010 APEC Policy Support Unit August 2011 ... ...ment of Trade Transaction Costs in APEC 2007-2010 APEC Policy Support Unit August 2011 Prepared by: ITS Glob... ...isit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/sg/. The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily r... ............................................... 7 B. Indicators of the transaction costs in merchandise trade ............................................. ...LES Table 2.1: Value of merchandise trade, by APEC economy, 2006 to 2010, US dollars, 2011 prices ..................................................... ...ed in APEC merchandise trade by logistical stage, USD per TEU movement, 2006 to 2010, 2011 prices ...................................................... ...s the issue as to how much TFAP II has contributed to this outcome. This can only be established by a detailed examination of the policy changes ma... ...facilitate international trade in goods and services. The leading international organizations, such as the World Bank Group, the World Trade O... ...tariff barriers (NTBs) — as well as wholesale and distribution costs. There are long-established institutions for addressing the former costs, while...

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...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 Assessment of that Plan....

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...ond Trade Facilitation Action Plan (TFAP II) APEC Policy Support Unit October 2011 Prepared by: Asia-... ...s Mobility Group, and the Electronic Commerce Steering Group. The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily repr... ......................................................... 33 iv APEC’s Achievements in Trade Facilitation 2007-2010 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Following the c... ...Following the conclusion of APEC’s Second Trade Facilitation Action Plan (TFAP II) in 2010, the APEC Policy Support Unit (PSU) conducted the Final As... ...mated the savings obtained by ABTC holders between March-July 2010 and March-July 2011 as a result of the ABTC scheme and found the following: 38... ...hapter Two: TFAP II Final Assessment Results 9 B. CUSTOMS PROCEDURES 23 Customs organizations implement government policies that help to facilitate... ...s required by border agencies. The Sub-Committee on Customs Procedures (SCCP) was established in 1994 to simplify and harmonize regional customs pro... ... establishment in 1989. The Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance (SCSC) was established in 1994 to help reduce the negative effects that techn... ...s electrical and electronic products. The SCSC recognises conformity certificates established under the IEC System for Conformity Testing and Certif...

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...s 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 Certificate of Origin (e-CO) project. The study assesses the results of the e-CO Pathfinder Project between Chinese Taipei and Korea in reducing trade transaction costs sinc...

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... Facilitating Electronic Commerce in APEC: A Case Study of Electronic Certificate of Origin (e-CO) ... ...O) APEC Policy Support Unit October 2011 Reducing Trade Transaction Costs in APEC through Electronic Commerce 2 ... ...the APEC Electronic Commerce Steering Group, for her support. The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily repr... ... towards cross border paperless trading and the steps economies and international organizations are taking to towards a complete paperless environme... ...nce it is safe to assume that the study covered approximately 50% of the relevant organizations currently using the e-CO service. The information re... ...as gathered from the WTO database, and from the Chinese Taipei and Korean Customs organizations. In addition, the views of experts in customs pro... ...YSIA TO JAPAN Pan Asian E-Commerce Alliance (PAA) is the first regional alliance established to develop commercial and IT infrastructure to facilit... ...he preferential COs issued by MITI Malaysia which leverages on the secure network established between the customs service providers DagangNet of Mala... ...anization with 71 regional chambers and more than 120,000 members. 17 KTNET was established in 1991 in order to promote trade business automation i...

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...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 financial market stability to enhance integration of financial markets across the region; and 2) drawing on the findings of the r...

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...al Report Contributing to Efforts for Greater Financial Markets Stability in APEC Economies APEC Study ... ... August 2011 Contributing to Efforts for Greater Financial Markets Stability in APEC Economies ii ... ...05-0 APEC#211-SO-01.5 Contributing to Efforts for Greater Financial Markets Stability in APEC Economies iii Acknowledgements The completion of... ...arket Condition II.1.1 Economic Cooperation among APEC Member Economies APEC was established in 1989, in response to the growing interdependence... ...1 members rank among the top 40 exporting economies in the world, and since APEC was established the member economies’ total trade with the world ha... ...jamin Simpanan (LPS) The Act No.10/1998 on banking mandates that the IDIC should be established to protect depositor’s funds. Eventually, on 22 Se... ...rts to strengthen its financial stability, Indonesia has joined various international organizations such as the BIS, G20, EMEAP (Executives Meeting o... ...ign counterparts and through the participation in international forums, international organizations and the like, for instance, through: - Memorand... ...n APEC Economies 68 • The Credit Ancillary Organizations and Activities Law (Ley General de Organizacione...

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...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 resolving border issues, to investigating and resolving behind-the-bor...

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...amework Plan APEC Committee Trade and Investment September 2011 ii Prepared for the APEC ... ..._______________________________________ 3 Results: SME Logistics Services in the APEC Region __________________________________ 3 1. What is an SME ... ...____________________________________________________ 3 Logistics Services in Different APEC Economies _______________________________________________... ...__________________________________________ 7 Measuring Government Support in APEC Economies _____________________________________________ 8 General ... ....................................................... 3 FIGURE 2: TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS CONSIDERED LOGISTICS SERVICE PROVIDERS IN DIFFERENT APEC ECON... ... There have been efforts to standardize the term “SME” regionally by some organizations like the European Commission’s unilateral definition 4 , and... ...l and medium enterprise for the European Union. 6 Figure 2: Types of Organizations Considered Logistics Service Providers in Different APEC Econ... ...ve there been any Yes / No 36 NEW LAWS or NEW INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES established to promote SME logistics enterprise development? 3.1.2 If Yes... ...y and analysis 37 ( ) Other 4.3 Is there an established government unit dedicated to the logistics industry? Yes / No...

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...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....

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... Customs Procedures: Assessment of APEC’s Progress APEC Policy Support Unit October 2011 Prepared by: ITS... ... Sub- Committee on Customs Procedures (SCCP) for his strong support. The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessaril... ...ADING ACROSS BORDERS SURVEY.................. 65 ANNEX C: ACTIONS ON CUSTOMS PROCEDURES IN INDIVIDUAL ACTION PLANS, 2006 TO 2009....................... ......................................................................... 8 Table 3 Change in average customs clearance times, selected APEC economies, ... ...s in this endeavour has been an important part of this work. Leading international organizations, such as the World Bank, the World Trade Organi... ...as measured by shipping container movements at major ports in 2006. Source: World Bank 2011 and ITS Global estimates Chapter 3: Time Release Su... ...ated among APEC members. In August 2009 the Sub-Committee on Customs Procedure (SCCP) established the AEO Working Group (AEO WG) to assist APEC ec... ... of Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Peru and Singapore. Of those that had not established full electronic processing, most handled over 90 ... ...son with other indicators In September 2006, the Single Window Working Group (SWWG) was established under the Sub-Committee on Customs Procedures (S...

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...Lacey Wilson overcomes neglect in childhood and abuse in her first marriage to achieve fame and riches as a popular author, and finds true love and happiness with wealthy entrepreneur, Jake Edmonds. Then cancer strikes. Lacey is afraid of the pain and indi...

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...ghts reserved. No part of this print publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electron... ..., is entirely coincidental and not intended by the author. The information in the Appendix of this book is offered on an “as is” basis, without warran... ...his book and for listings on the website (www.susanbracken.ca) Distributed in Canada by: David Edwards, RNU Press, Barrie ON; www.davids-books.com / w... ...he called from the door where she was putting on Barney’s leash. Pasha had established herself on the carpet in front of the fire, and now Phoebe walk... ...te. She was be- queathing sums to the two main Canadian dying with dignity organizations and the Canadian Cancer Society, and setting up a trust fund ... ...ment representative – to your doctor – to your family. Join or support the organizations that are working to achieve doctor aid-in-dying on your behal... ...aybe not too late for others. Lacey Edmonds, Barrie, Ontario March 16 th , 2011 293 A COURAGEOUS BATTLE Lovingly folding the letter, Jana turned on h... ..., 029 2043 1555; www.accymru.org.uk JURY NULLIFICATION THE JURY SYSTEM was established as one of the many checks and balances set forth to protect peo... ... (International Society for Individual Liberty) at www.isil.org PRO CHOICE ORGANIZATIONS PRO END-OF-LIFE CHOICE organizations exist in almost every de...

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...ll depend on a delicate balance between those ideas that are controlled and those that are free, between intellectual property and the public domain. In The Public Domain: Enclosing the Commons of the Mind (Yale University Press) James Boyle introduces readers to the idea of the public domain and describes how it is being tragically eroded by our current copyright, patent,...

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... be accessed through the author’s website at http://james-boyle.com. Printed in the United States of America. ISBN: 978-0-300-13740-8 Library of Congr... ...served mockery. “Want that insignia torn off your car, Dad? Then it would be in the public domain, right?” My colleagues at Duke are one of the main i... ... at Duke are one of the main influences on my work. I am lucky enough to work in the only “Center for the Study of the Public Domain” in the academic w... ...l Carroll, and Eric Saltzman were on the midwife team for the birth of those organizations and became close friends in the process. Since the entire C... ...al process was going to be particularly vulnerable to problems of capture by established industries, many of whom would (rightly) see the Internet as ... ... to use their service! No one is going to sue Apple now, of course. In fact, established players in the marketplace are probably fairly safe (and have... ... “search and replace” songs by substituting a woman for the deity in already-established hits. But if that is our conclusion, it merely proves that ou... ...fessional” and distribute outside the chains of commerce. I have worked with organizations that make it easier to do this. But I also be- lieve in the... ...erserved clients such as documentarians. But beyond academic work, there are organizations that have dedicated themselves to advocacy and to litigatio...

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...ect to the exception immediately following, this book may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, including illustrations, in any form (beyond that co... .... It can be accessed through the author’s Web site at http://www.jz.org. Set in Adobe Garamond type by The Composing Room of Michigan, Inc. Printed in... ...a by R. R. Donnelley, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Zittrain, Jonathan ( Jonathan L.), 1969– The future o... ...i- ers to generative tinkering with the machines. If the hobbyist PC had not established the value of tinkering so that the PC could enter the mainstr... ... technological innovations are consistent with the performance trajectory of established market leaders—that is, when they are a more efficient way of d... ...nd to changes in consumer preferences caused by such disruptive innovations. Established firms are structurally reluctant to investigate whether an inn... ... of its users. There are roles for tradi- tional state sovereigns, pan-state organizations, and formal multistakeholder regimes to play. They can help... ... sites by malicious IFRAME code, made available for a fee by Rus- sian crime organizations). 53.Tim Weber, Criminals ‘May Overwhelm the Web,’ BBC N... ...software/star/openoffice/index.xml (last visited May 16, 2007). 53. Even these organizations have made their content available to subscribers through th...

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... Canadian Copyright: 1072425 Nov 12 th 2009 Due to the ideas presented in this book, I have had to use various terms and words that are not f... ...ed in this book, I have had to use various terms and words that are not found in dictionaries: beginning with the title. The word: ‘Splitness’ is ... ...ng these elements together creates a larger context of awareness which result in a better understanding. For instance: what can you understand a... ... In order to understand how the Big Bang happened, some basic facts must be established. Two basic facts about the emergence of the Universe befor... ...ip and authority came out of human societies simply growing in size once they established settlements. Once there were too many people vying for the... ...ntrated into an ever smaller, wealthier, more powerful, more privileged elite organizations. This reverse pyramidal accumulation continues, until th... ... participate in? Which social functions to attend, support? The arts? Youth organizations? School programs? Which issues to champion? What inte... ...ete joke… that they are merely a convention that institutionalized scientific organizations have ordained as gospel. Einstein proved almost a cent... ...ed. No civilization ever built. No Nation ever founded. No government ever established. No religion ever invented. No authority ever created… N...