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  • Tuvalu independent Commonwealth nation (1995 est.pop. 10,000), 10 sq mi (26 sq km), composed of nine low coral atolls, formerly known as the Ellice (or Lagoon) Islands, scattered over the W Pacific Ocean.

    Tuvalu The World Factbook 2008

  • Beginning at the southerly termination of this great chain, it comprises the islands loosely known as Ellice's group; then, the Kingsmill isles; then, the Radack and Mulgrave clusters.

    Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I (of 2) Herman Melville 1855

  • ... 1978 (30 years ago today), a Pacific Ocean island group located about halfway between Hawaii and Australia, which the British had called Ellice Islands, became independent and took the name Tuvalu.

    IntLawGrrls 2008

  • By the time I pulled my kayak onto the Harbour Ferry dock, I was too sweaty for afternoon tea at Point Ellice House.

    Victoria, By Sea Matt Villano 2011

  • One local property that hasn't changed much is the Point Ellice House.

    Victoria, By Sea Matt Villano 2011

  • Survivors include three children, Ira Forman of Washington, Ellice Forman of Pittsburgh and Jeffrey Forman of Columbus, Ohio; and four grandchildren.

    Sylvia Forman; volunteer Post 2010

  • Finally, here's praise for Ellice M. Lee's jacket design.

    Archive 2008-02-01 2008

  • The story was hatched by Marks and Neil Ellice, the latter of whom will co-produce.

    EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - He-Man returns to big screen 2007

  • Marks, who co-wrote the script with Neil Ellice, says:

    SOME DORK TALKS HE-MAN MOVIE 2007

  • The story centers on characters Ellice and bounty hunter Nadi.

    Archive 2007-01-01 Bob 2007

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