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| | Navassa Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Haiti protested the annexation and claimed the island, but the U.S. rejected the claim and since October 1857 it is claimed by U.S. as unincorporated territory. | | | It was claimed in 1857 by Peter Duncan, an American sea captain, the third island to be claimed under under the Guano Islands Act of 1856 because of its guano deposits. | | | However, California businessman Bill Warren has advanced a claim against the island (using the Guano Islands Act), and it is also claimed by Haiti. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navassa_Island
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| | Island Directory Home Page |
| | While the fact that certain islands stand out for their environmental importance in this directory is significant, the converse is not the case; island that do not stand out may only be poorly documented, not uninteresting. | | | This directory is a preliminary attempt to synthesize large amounts of information on an island by island basis around the world. | | | Much island information dates from expeditions early in this century, or from World War II, and it will need to be confirmed or revised from up-to-date surveys before using it as the basis for important decisions or conservation actions. |
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http://islands.unep.ch/isldir.htm
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| | Robben Island Museum |
| | The duty of those who ran the Island and its prison was to isolate opponents of apartheid and to crush their morale. | | | Those imprisoned on the Island succeeded on a psychological and political level in turning a prison 'hell-hole' into a symbol of freedom and personal liberation. | | | "Robben Island Museum NOT on the danger list and never faced being de-listed" - so says RIM CEO. |
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http://www.robben-island.org.za
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| | Alcatraz Official Web Page |
| | Collections include objects made by notorious inmates, historic photographs and documents, escape materials and inmate artwork; items used by officers including correctional materials when Alcatraz was a federal penitentiary from 1934-1963; military prison period materials from 1859-1934; and the American Indian occupation of 1969 -1971. | | | Johnson has written extensively on the Occupation of Alcatraz Island, including this article on our website. | | | Professor Troy Johnson maintains a website on American Indian studies, including an extensive collection of photographs by Ilka Harman taken during the 19 month occupation of Alcatraz Island. |
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http://www.nps.gov/alcatraz
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| | STLI Service 2 Description |
| | The interviews include people from dozens of countries, as well as former Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty employees, people stationed in the military on both islands and former island residents who were children at the time because a family member was an employee in some capacity. | | | It is a research library with subject emphasis on the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, immigration, and ethnic groups. | | | By 1946, approximately 7000 German, Italian, and Japanese people (aliens and citizens) were detained at Ellis Island during the War, comprising the largest groups. |
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http://www.nps.gov/stli/serv02.htm
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| | Pitcairn Islands Study Center |
| | After Nobbs had received a petition from the Pitcairners asking for his return, they all sailed for their home island on the American brig Olivia, arriving on October 13, 1834, against Hill’s violent protests. | | | The island turned out to be even more ideal for this purpose than Christian could have hoped, because Carteret had put its position more than 200 miles west of where it actually is! | | | In 1933, Parkin Christian brought up the rudder of the Bounty from six fathoms of water. |
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http://library.puc.edu/pitcairn/pitcairn/encyclopedia.shtml
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| | Pitcairn Island Web Site: The home of the descendants of the Bounty Mutineers |
| | A first place to look for Norfolk Island news on the internet is Topix.Net - Norfolk Island News which covers some of the key news releases about that Island. | | | Visit the Pitcairn Islands Study Center News Page which covers some of the key news releases about Pitcairn. | | | Here are some articles on the Internet that people have told us about. |
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http://www.lareau.org/pitc.html
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| | The Monkey Island SCUMM Bar - W00t? |
| | Woohoo, Goblin's Blood Island is back, and this time it's BIG. | | | Gabez is not one to pass up a meeting with his hero. | | | Now he claims he never put it on his iPod, and he doesn't know how it got on there. |
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http://www.scummbar.com
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| | Gunkanjima-text-E |
| | The island was devastated, with the smell of people gone. | | | Thoughts on "Gukanjima - View of an Abandoned Island" | | | Seen from the ocean, the silhouette of the island closely resembled a battleship - so, the island came to be called Gunkanjima, or Battleship island. |
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http://www.ne.jp/asahi/saiga/yuji/gallary/gunsu/g-text-e.html
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Rhode Island |
| | This classification does not distinguish the Jews, who are rapidly increasing, and who in 1905 numbered 14,570. | | | By the early part of the eighteenth century the people were extensively engaged in ship-building, and it is said that in the wars in America between Great Britain and France, Rhode Island fitted out more ships for service than any other colony. | | | The population of Rhode Island in 1708 was 7181. |
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13020a.htm
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| | Grand Island History |
| | 1880 brought a turn-around to the economy of Grand Island. | | | Father Ryan of Columbus traveled once a month to Grand Island to conduct mass. | | | This was the first sugar beet factory built and operated in the United States. |
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http://www.grand-island.com/Home/History/history_home.htm
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| | Angel Island State Park |
| | Please direct questions or comments about the web site to: WEBM at angelisland.org. | | | Make a tax-deductible donation using a secure PayPal Process. | | | The site is designed and managed by: Lynn Eichinger LE at angelisland.org |
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http://www.angelisland.org
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| | Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | An example is the Hawaiian Islands, from Hawaii to Kure, which then extends beneath the sea surface in a more northerly direction as the Emperor Seamounts. | | | The Kerguelen Islands and some of the Seychelles are also examples. | | | Definition of island from United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island
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| | City of Toronto: Toronto Island Park |
| | The resulting material was used to enlarge Mugg's Island. | | | For information on Toronto Islands permits - please call 416.392.8188 | | | Centre Island is between Hanlan's Point and Ward's Island. |
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http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island
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| | The Legend of Monkey Island |
| | That which we were all awaiting and speculating the answer for... | | | I wish I had positive news to give your readers, says LucasArts publicist Alexis Mervin, before she lets the bomb drop:... | | | The magnificent Monkey Island 1 comic strip Paco has been working on for a long time in World of Monkey Island finally has some new pages to it. |
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http://www.milegend.com
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| | Henderson Island |
| | See what Ina Koys describes as the Pitcairner's Holiday Camp. | | | , who also fought against British injustice, then populated this island: The Bounty Mutineers! | | | The Wreck of the Clipper Wildwave on Oeno Island in 1858. |
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http://www.winthrop.dk/hender.html
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| | Baker Island |
| | At the time of the latter visit he raised the American flag and claimed possession of the island. | | | Later he sold his claim to the American Guano Company. | | | But this was not the first discovery of the island. |
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http://www.janeresture.com/baker
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| | Angel Island SP |
| | From 1910 to 1940, the island processed thousands of immigrants. | | | Angel Island became a State Park in 1958. | | | During World War II, Japanese, and German POWs were held on the island, which was also used as a jumping-off point for American soldiers returning from the Pacific. |
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http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=468
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| | Niue, Niue Island, Pacific |
| | In 1864 a Niuean who had been trained by the Samoans managed to convert some Niueans to Christianity, but only in 1849 a group of Samoan pastors managed to really implement the faith on the island. | | | atoll and it is one of the largest coral islands in the world. | | | atoll = a ring-shaped island made of coral, partly or completely enclosing an area of sea water. |
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http://www.angelfire.com/country/niue
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| | The Island (2005) |
| | "The Island" is an original, intriguing and scary view of science, ethic and society in a near future. | | | I have seen this movie and would like to comment on it | | | The prize is to move to a paradisiacal island outside the domes that protect the dwellers against the contaminated environment. |
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0399201
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| | Easter Island Home Page |
| | aster Island has long been the subject of curiosity and speculation. | | | Archaeological evidence, however, indicates discovery of the island by Polynesians at about 400 AD - led, according to legend, by Hotu Matua. | | | This page is a resource for information on the Internet about Easter Island, also known as "Rapa Nui" and "Isla de Pascua". |
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http://www.netaxs.com/~trance/rapanui.html
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| | Frye Island General Information Sheet |
| | The following report was released from John Crosby, describing the condition s on Frye Island: | | | Several trees and branches are down on the island and power to most of the island was out. | | | The rapid renewal information is now a part of the Frye Island website. |
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http://www.fryeisland.com
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| | Easter Island in words and pictures |
| | Post your questions and comments on the Easter Island message boards. | | | The people of Easter Island called themselves the Rapa Nui. | | | Science has learned much about the enigma of Easter Island and has put to rest some of the more bizarre theories, but questions and controversies remain. |
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http://www.mysteriousplaces.com/Easter_Island
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| | Catalina Island Conservancy |
| | Isla Earth is funded by the Annenberg Foundation through its Blue Planet Inititative, and brought to you by the Catalina Island Conservancy, because, earth IS an Island. | | | As of March 1, 2006, Isla Earth can be heard on 27 stations in the United States and is broadcast around the world on the Armed Forces Network. | | | Copyright © 2001-2005 Catalina Island Conservancy All rights reserved. |
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http://www.catalinaconservancy.org
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| | Islands for Sale, Real Estate, Private Islands |
| | Enter your email to sign up for the Private Islands Newsletter. | | | Island Books and Articles Books and articles for the Private Island enthusiast. | | | Private Island Specialists Who's who in the Private Island business. |
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http://www.privateislandsonline.com
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| | Technorati Tag: island |
| | This page shows blog posts, photos, and links that have been tagged island. | | | Spoiler Warning: The rest of this article is a spoiler… On the previews for Survivor Panama Exile Island, we have seen previews of someone being... | | | Bahama Out Islands Vacation Deals Plan your trip to The Out Islands at MyOutIslands.com - Online booking. |
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http://www.technorati.com/tags/island
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| | Islandweb Parks and Attractions |
| | Langley offers views of Saratoga Passage, Camano Island, and the Cascades. | | | Home to the Island County Historical Society Museum, Coupeville also has a boat launch and a historic wharf for transient moorage. | | | Washington State Tourism Information for more information on traveling in the state of Washington. |
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http://www.islandweb.org/parkattractions.php
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| | Kelleys Island, Ohio - An Island For All Seasons - Home |
| | Nest With the Birds on Kelleys Island, May 14 - 20, 2006 | | | For more information call Kelleys Island Audubon Club, 877-746-2740 or 866-878-2135. | | | The entire island measures more than four square miles and is the largest fresh water American island in Lake Erie. |
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http://www.kelleysisland.com
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| | Ascension Island: Office of The Administrator, Ascension Island |
| | ello and a warm welcome to the web site of the Ascension Island Government. | | | The Ascension Island Government Office, Georgetown, Ascension Island. | | | Ascension Island: Office of The Administrator, Ascension Island |
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http://www.ascension-island.gov.ac
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| | Palm Island at grenadines.net |
| | come to the hideaway island in the remote Grenadines, | | | Highway 90 was John's walking, jogging, fitness trail around the island. | | | Before his death in 1998, John planted thousands of coconut palms on Palm Island and neighboring islands up and down the Caribbean over his last 25 years. |
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http://www.grenadines.net/palm/palmhomepage.htm
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| | Ascension Island : About Ascension Island - Administrator's Office |
| | Ascension Island Services (which was set up in 1984) was replaced in 2000 by the Ascension Island Government and a statutory body, the Ascension Island Works and Services Agency. | | | In 1982 the island was re-garrisoned by British Forces to support operations in the Falkland Islands. | | | The MOD facility “The Ascension Island Base” – comes under the control of the Commander, British Forces in the South Atlantic who is based on the Falkland Islands. |
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http://www.ascension-island.gov.ac/ascension.htm
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| | Thoughts on Aldous Huxley's "Island" |
| | While Island is a work of fiction, it is the vehicle Huxley used to communicate his ideas about how people in a good society would interact with each other and their environment. | | | The people of Pala (which is the island the title refers to) live their lives based on ideas representing the best that Eastern and Western philosophies have to offer. | | | His shared insights represent some (much, perhaps?) of what he learned about being human during his lifetime (he died only a couple years after the publication of Island). |
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http://www.island.org/huxley
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| | Ambergris Caye Island Information, Belize |
| | The people of the island are called "Sanpedranos" and speak English, Spanish, Creole, and Maya all at the same time, making it their own island dialect. | | | This is home to the majority of the island's population as well as a majority of the restaurants, bars, clubs and hotels on the island. | | | The evenings on the island are a social event. |
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http://ambergriscaye.com/pages/town/island.html
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| | Island Internet |
| | When it comes to video conferencing, the organizations that use Island Internet's facilities have seen that video conferencing maintains the effectiveness of face-to-face meetings while reducing costs and eliminating time consuming travel. | | | Island Internet Web Site Submission Packages have been developed to offer web site owners the ability to promote their web sites to the ever increasing number of search engines on the Internet without any hassle or complications. | | | Island Internet Web Site Submission Packages have been developed to offer web site owners the ability to promote their web sites to the ever increasing number of search engines on the internet without any hassle or complications. |
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http://www.island.net
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| | Beaver Island . Net -- Beaver Island, Michigan |
| | Garden Island and the Israelites´ clearings on High Island as seen from the air in 1938. | | | The Beaver Beacon is proud to be a member of the Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce. | | | The second of Beaver Island's lighthouses was built in 1856 at Whiskey Point, the site a trading post eighteen years earlier... |
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http://www.beaverisland.net
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| | Howland Island |
| | Howland Island came into prominence in 1937, through the world flight attempted by Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred J. Noonan. | | | On the same cruise of the Liholiho, Jarvis and Baker islands likewise were claimed, and shortly thereafter guano digging operations were begun on them by the American Guano Co., under bonds 1 and 2, dated October 28, 1856. | | | Netcher of New Bedford, who visited Howland in the whale ship Isabella, September 9, 1842, is credited with naming the island, it is said, for the lookout who first sighted it. |
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http://www.janeresture.com/howland
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| | CIA - The World Factbook -- Christmas Island |
| | Almost two-thirds of the island has been declared a national park. | | | The Australian Government in 2001 agreed to support the creation of a commercial space-launching site on the island, projected to begin operations in the near future. | | | Phosphate mining had been the only significant economic activity, but in December 1987 the Australian Government closed the mine. |
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http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/kt.html
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| | Private Islands, Islands for Sale, Islands for Rent |
| | This island features sandy coves and lush vegetation. | | | Escape the frenetic pace of New York to your own private island! | | | This lush private island, measuring some 6 hectares (14 acres), is undoubtedly one of Europe's most exclusive and completely private resorts. |
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http://www.vladi-private-islands.de/home_e.html
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| | Dog Island Free Forever |
| | Dog Island is the solution to a free and natural life. | | | Dogologists around the world are studying the behavioral development on Dog Island. | | | Separated from the anxieties of urban life, dogs on Dog Island are healthy dogs who live a natural, healthy and happy life, free from the stress and hardship associated with daily live among humans. |
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http://www.thedogisland.com
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| | Island County, Washington |
| | If you have any questions or comments about this website, please e-mail the Webmaster. | | | This site is continually changing with new information being added and updated by the various Departments. | | | We hope to bring you as much information as possible about the Departments and Services provided by Island County. |
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http://www.islandcounty.net
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| | Greetings from Mackinac Island |
| | American, Great Lakes and Michigan history is rich on the Island, from military to commerce to the who's who of days gone by, everyone will enjoy the opportunity to enrich themselves while visiting Mackinac Island. | | | Thank you for visiting the official site of Mackinac Island. | | | When visiting the Island, be sure to stop by the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau for up to the minute Island information or give us a call at 877-847-0080. |
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http://www.mackinacisland.org
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| | Jarvis Island Home Page |
| | This webpage is dedicated to a small island in the middle of nowhere called Jarvis Island. | | | However, since I was little it has obsessed me simply because it is there. | | | On these pages I will try and give a detailed account of it's history, it's natural history and biology and an idea I have for turning a small desert island into a tropical paradise. |
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http://home.att.net/~higley.family
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| | Herm Island - Guernsey, Channel Island Holiday Island |
| | Click on the Herm Island logo at the top to return to the Home Page at any time. | | | Herm Island - Guernsey, Channel Island Holiday Island | | | Also use them to access our âIsland Newsâ section or view our Image Library. |
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http://www.herm-island.com
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| | Port Royal Island on Encyclopedia.com |
| | PORT ROYAL ISLAND [Port Royal Island] see Sea Islands. | | | Author: KARIM SAHIB Publication: Agence France Presse Source: PICS | | | UK OUT Unidentified members of the chemical tanker badly damaged in an overnight collision in the English Channel arrive early 31 January 2006 at St Peter Port harbour in Guernsey after being rescued by RAF Search and Rescue teams and their French counterparts. |
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http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/X/X-P1ortR1oyI1s.asp
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| | GALVESTON.COM: Official Website of the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| | Galveston has many treasures to be rediscovered, and for those who visit the island during Texas Tourism Week, there will be many other treasures to be found. | | | Unless otherwise noted, no part of this website may be reproduced without written permission. | | | The celebrated architecture of Galveston Island will once again be showcased as the 32nd annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour presents 10 historic homes, May 6-7 and May 13-14. |
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http://www.galveston.com
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| | RI.gov : Rhode Island Government : |
| | "Welcome to the official Web site for the State of Rhode Island. | | | Browse an A-Z list of all major state agencies | | | Hoe-down themed dance with live band to benefit the Block Island Rescue Squad. |
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