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	Aland Islands Encyclopedia Articles @ LaunchBase.net (Launch Base) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Åland Islands, or Landskapet Åland in Swedish (Åland pronounced /'ɔː.læn/or /'ɔː.lænd/ in English) are an archipelago at the entrance of the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea.
		The islands are demilitarised, and the male population is exempted from conscription.
		The Åland Islands are guaranteed representation in the Finnish parliament, and elect one representative.
	www.launchbase.net /encyclopedia/Aland_Islands (1246 words)

	Pescadores Islands - Free net encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		From the middle of the 17th century to 1895, Formosa (Taiwan) and the Pescadores (Penghu) were ruled by pirates, the colonial Dutch Empire, the Koxinga kingdom, and the Qing Dynasty (Manchu), successively.
		In the Cairo Declaration of 1943, the United States, United Kingdom, and China stated it to be their purpose that "all the territories that Japan has stolen from the Chinese, such as Formosa and the Pescadores, shall be restored to the Republic of China."
		It was returned to and has since been part of the successor of the Qing Dynasty, the Republic of China, in 1945.
	www.netipedia.com /index.php/P%27eng-hu (327 words)

	Islands in the Net
		Set early in the 21st century, "Islands in the Net" is his depiction of that utopia.
		A careful reading of "Islands in the Net" gives the impression that Sterling himself is not sure of the answer to this question.
		The bottom line is: Islands in the Net is a brilliant exploration of shifting geo-politics in a near-future world of complex information nets and pirate datahavens.
	www.streettech.com /bcp/BCPgraf/Media/islands.htm (1698 words)

	Galapagos-Islands.net
		The Galapagos Islands were pirates favorite hideout and supply base for water and meat (particularly the giant tortoises).
		100th Anniversary of the publication of Darwin's Origin of Species, the Galapagos Islands became Ecuador's first National Park and the non-profit Charles Darwin Foundation was established to assist the in preservation of the islands.
		In December, the wind has less force; the ocean is calm and the currents change, surrounding the islands in the warm Panama Current from the North.
	www.galapagos-islands.net (360 words)

	Similan Islands Thailand - Phuket.Net
		The islands are completely undeveloped, except for Koh Miang, where the park headquarters, a visitors centre and some accommodation are located.
		The Similan islands are very rich in flora and fauna for such a small and remote area.
		The islands are a combination of several forest types, and the convergence of evergreen forest and coral reef.
	www.phuket.net /visit-phuket/beyond/similan-islands.htm (610 words)

	Islands in the Net Book at Shop Ireland
		It has its faults, notably lack of editing and occasional lapses in characterisation, which is why I only give it 4 rather than 5 stars, but it is still refreshing to read an intelligent novel with anarcho-socialist leanings in a sub-genre which has become increasingly apolitical and irrelevant.
		About 100 pages into "Islands in the Net", I was extremely interested in what was happening.
		Perhaps I may be unfair in my review of Islands, for I expected something very different, but I was not as impressed by it as I thought I'd be.
	www.shopireland.ie /books/reviews/0877959528 (756 words)

	Islands in the Net: A Guide to the Internet
		The aspect of the Net that is, without doubt, the most interesting for most people is an innovation that first appeared very early in the development of electronic communications: the mailing list.
		Until a few years ago, the bulk of them dealt with computers, networks, engineering, and such matters of which a Net is made, but in the past few years there has been a mass migration of people from the humanities and social sciences which has changed the face of the Net dramatically.
		Net access is a relatively new and slightly obscure feature on many commercial services, so the sales staff may not know much about it.
	palimpsest.stanford.edu /waac/wn/wn14/wn14-3/wn14-308.html (6297 words)

	Islands in the Net by Bruce Sterling
		Bruce Sterling's book Islands in the Net is a thrilling blend of high tech and low humanity.
		The glue that binds together this world of data pirates, mercenaries, nanotechnology, weaponry, and post-millennial voodoo is the global electronic net.
		But outside the Net there are dangerous communities which steal and sell technology and information.
	project.cyberpunk.ru /idb/islandsinthenet.html (203 words)

	Surin Islands Thailand - Phuket.Net
		Though the islands are well-known for great scuba diving and snorkelling, the natural scenery above water is just as spectacular as that below it.
		The Surin Islands National Park is made up of five islands, about 70kms northwest from Kuraburi in Phang Nga province on the mainland.
		The Surin Islands are undeveloped and mostly uninhabited.
	www.phuket.net /visit-phuket/beyond/surin-islands.htm (387 words)

	Eurozine - Articles
		The islands in the Net were given a new status.
		The answer to this question is not a treatise on the deficiencies of utopias, but rather the consequence of the diagnosis, which is: utopias need a name, a place and, an address.
		Bruce Sterling, Islands in the Net, New York 1988.
	www.eurozine.com /articles/2005-09-09-woznicki-en.html (1178 words)

	Cayman Net News Online: Bringing the Cayman Islands to the World
		Serious crime in the Cayman Islands fell by 16 percent in the first half of 2006 compared to the same period last year, senior officers of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, (RCIPS) said.
		There must be active consideration for some alternative to permanent residency and status in the Cayman Islands, according to businessman and former politician Mario Ebanks.
		The Board of the Cayman Islands Society for Human Resource Professionals has decided that it will not vote on whether to support the 25 percent proposal for exempted staff by the Council of Association, until they have seen the draft Immigration Law.
	www.caymannetnews.com (440 words)

	Everything Marshall Islands :: http://www.yokwe.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		According to the father, Neli finished her last contract with the Republic of the Marshall Islands' (RMI) Ministry of Education several weeks ago and is entitled to a flight home as part of her contract.
		Jacob Paul was born on Ebeye, Kwajalein Atoll, in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
		The College of the Marshall Islands invites interested parties to submit proposals for a Project Management Unit for the redevelopment of the college's campus in Uliga Village on Majuro Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
	www.yokwe.net (2123 words)

	GIN - Global Islands Network - the primary information source about islands worldwide
		GIN (Global Islands Network) is your number one stop online for island information and resources.
		GIN offers a huge array of resources relating to islands and island issues and communities around the globe.
		These resources are carefully chosen and maintained and include an Islands Directory second to none, also a regional directory, an international directory and a thematic directory.
	www.globalislands.net (304 words)

	Amazon.com: Islands in the Net: Books: Bruce Sterling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Bruce Sterling's 1988 book, Islands in the Net, is a thrilling blend of high tech and low humanity.
		Islands in the net is a laborous read that I wouldn't repeat.
		In spite of the title, the few oblique references to the "Net" in the book seem to refer generally to modern communication technology including television and the phone.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0441374239?v=glance (1831 words)

	Bareboat-Charters.Net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Meander around the Greek in addition to Dalmatian Islands, wander from island to island, settlement to settlement, taverna to taverna at my leisure.
		Take one beach-fringed volcanic island, sweltering within the tropical sun on behalf of various million years.
		A HONEYMOON within the Greek islands onboard a particular charter yacht is something we can successfully organise on behalf of you.
	www.bareboat-charters.net /Bay%20Islands%20Bareboat%20Charters.shtml (565 words)

	The Cook Islands, the best kept secret in the Pacific Ocean
		A NET of 15 islands in the heart of the South Pacific spread over an area the size of India with a population no bigger than a small New Zealand country town, 14,000 souls.
		These unique and friendly Polynesians have their own language and government and enjoy a vigorous and diverse culture with significant differences between each island.
		Ideal for travellers seeking more than the usual clichés associated with the South Seas, each island has its unique qualities and offers the visitor a special experience.
	www.ck (261 words)

	Scifi and Fantasy Forum: Books and Book Reviews: Snow Crash vs. Islands in the Net
		As the title suggests, the debate is over which book is the better vision of the coming cyber age; Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash or Bruce Sterling's Islands in the Net.
		I'm not sure that Stephenson's would be it, although you never know how things'll turn out with the world, but I've not yet read Sterling's Islands in the Net, so I don't have an opinion on which to base a comparison.
		At any rate, Islands in the Net was viewed by many as being prophetic in regards to where the WWW is headed.
	speculativevision.com /forum/messages/15/4175.html (275 words)

	Allinclusivevacationresorts.Net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Couples Resorts also offers free island weddings for stays of 5 nights.
		Experience an island resort paradise where each day is greeted by the enchanting smiles of a warm and friendly people.
		Make your most of exploring the net in finding solutions for your caribbean all inclusive problem.
	allinclusivevacationresorts.net /AllInclusiveTripsToIslands.shtml (470 words)

	Northern Mariana Islands - Topix.net
		Despite the challenges that Guam faces in both retaining and recruiting teachers for its own school system, representatives from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are here this week in search of...
		The port authority of the Northern Mariana Islands reports airport net income is down 88 percent because Japan Airlines stopped flying to Saipan.
		More than 1,200 government employees in the United States-affiliated Northern Mariana Islands will be forced to take a month's unpaid holiday in September due to the government's lack of cash to pay their...
	www.topix.net /rss/world/northern-mariana-islands.xml (311 words)

	St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
		harlotte Amalie, the capital of the United States Virgin Islands and the most popular cruise port in the Caribbean.
		Charlotte Amalie (named for a Danish Queen) is where the ships dock and the white and pastel houses are heavily sprinkled against a background of emerald hills.
		The quiet French countryside feeling on the far side of the island.
	www.usvi.net /usvi/stt.html (126 words)

	Provo.net - Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Fishing on the reef and bone fishing in the vast Caicos flats is legendary.
		Renting a villa in Providenciales is a great way to enjoy the finest amenities available in these islands -- at your own pace.
		As we say, Providenciales and The Turks And Caicos Islands are "a gem of golden beaches amidst a turquiose sea." A place to get away, to live your leisure time dreams and enjoy nature at its finest.
	www.provo.net (592 words)

	Scop by Bruce Sterling from Islands in the Net at Technovelgy.com
		Scop by Bruce Sterling from Islands in the Net at Technovelgy.com
		From Islands in the Net, by Bruce Sterling.
		The word "scop" is what you get when you try to say the acronym SCP (single cell protein) as a word.
	www.technovelgy.com /ct/content.asp?Bnum=278 (358 words)

	Greek-islands.net - Greek Islands Net is an excellent entrance to all travel information on this Greek Island.
		12.000 inhabitants), partly mountainous and partly green-hilled island in the Saronic Gulf, just 26 km south of Piraeus, the harbour of Athens.
		Many people from Athens come to Aegina in weekends and holidays, and visit the beautiful well-preserved Apheae-temple (5th century BC), picturesque fishing villages or the beaches.
		There are regular ferries from Piraeus; it takes about one hour to get to the island.
	www.greek-islands.net /aegina.html (191 words)

	Travel - Travel Greece
		This site is a complete travel guide for Ionian islands which are situated on the west side of Greece.
		Santorini the mysterious island of Jules Verne famous for the volcano and the caldera view.
		Greece Charter Greece charter and greek island yachts.
	www.abgtravel.com /travelgreece (1070 words)

	Greek-islands.net - Greek Islands Net is an excellent entrance to all travel information on this Greek Island.
		Greek-islands.net - Greek Islands Net is an excellent entrance to all travel information on this Greek Island.
		Then you have found the perfect place to plan your trip to the wonderful Greek Islands!
		At the moment we've gathered information on 73 islands.
	www.greek-islands.net (133 words)

	Tonga on the 'NET - Putting The Kingdom of Tonga on the World Wide Web
		somewhere in the South Pacific Ocean, north of New Zealand and to the East of Australia, our Island Kingdom has been points of debate for the Naval powers of yester-year, the United Kingdom, Germany, and United States with an inconclusive decision to let us alone.
		Short Stories collection adapts modern story telling to the thoughts and 'norms' of life in Tonga, or is it just another silly tale?
		Visit NoMoa.com and find out other projects we are involved here on the 'NET and elsewhere.
	www.tongatapu.net.to (329 words)

	Find in a Library: Islands in the net
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	worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/a24d48aa87a60a67a19afeb4da09e526.html (43 words)

	Gulf Islands Online - Home
		$355,000 a major step towards providing more housing for the island’s lower and middle income residents.
		Nobody wants a gravel pit in their back yard.
		By this time next week, trustees Peter Lamb and George Ehring will have voted on “priority number one”— the draft soil removal bylaw.
	www.gulfislands.net (117 words)

	A Travel To... Greece Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Mykonos, the world famous island of the Aegean, is bursting with life every summer, when party lovers gather to enjoy...
		Travel Greece, Greek Islands, Greece Hotels - Travel and holidays guide for Greece Hotels in Greece Greece Hotels : A wide choice of hotels in Greece, accommodation, studios, villas grouped by...
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	www.atravelto.com /greecetravel (789 words)

	America's Caribbean Paradise: U.S. Virgin Islands Guide
		The US Virgin Islands is a vacation paradise.
		Travel to St Thomas, St John and St Croix and relax in one of our many
		The US Virgin Islands serve up delightful helpings of sun, fun and lasting memories.
	www.usvi.net (62 words)

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