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| + | ==Navigation== | ||
| + | [[category:planets]] | ||
| + | [[category:places]] | ||
| + | {{#set:thing type=planet}} | ||
| + | {{#set:page type=place}} | ||
| + | [[within::Sol System]]: <section begin=navbar />[[Earth]]<section end=navbar /> | ||
| + | * '''Satellites''': | ||
| + | ** '''Artificial''': (inhabited) [[orbited by::International Space Station]]; (other) [http://www.spacetelescope.org/ Hubble Space Telescope], ICESat... | ||
| + | ** '''Natural''': [[orbited by::Luna]] | ||
| + | * '''Nearest planets''': [[Venus]], [[Mars]] | ||
| + | * '''Surrounded by''': [[surrounded by::Earth orbit]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Overview== | ||
Mostly harmless. | Mostly harmless. | ||
| − | + | ==Related Pages== | |
| − | + | * [[sustainable living]] | |
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| − | * | ||
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==Countries== | ==Countries== | ||
| − | *[[Bangladesh]] | + | * [[Bangladesh]] |
| − | *[[Belarus]] | + | * [[Belarus]] |
| − | *[[Belgium]] | + | * [[Belgium]] |
| − | *[[China]] | + | * [[Canada]] |
| − | *[[Germany]] | + | * [[China]] |
| − | *[[Guatemala]] | + | * [[Germany]] |
| − | *[[Hungary]] | + | * [[Guatemala]] |
| − | *[[India]] | + | * [[Hungary]] |
| − | *[[Iraq]] | + | * [[India]] |
| − | *[[Mexico]] | + | * [[Israel]] |
| − | *[[Morocco]] | + | * [[Iraq]] |
| − | *[[The Netherlands]] (Holland) | + | * [[Malaysia]] |
| − | *[[Nigeria]] | + | * [[Mexico]] |
| − | *[[Slovenia]] | + | * [[Morocco]] |
| − | *[[Sweden]] | + | * [[The Netherlands]] (Holland) |
| − | *[[United Kingdom]] | + | * [[Nigeria]] |
| − | **[[England]] | + | * [[Norway]] |
| − | *[[United States]] (USA) | + | * [[Slovenia]] |
| + | * [[Spain]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden]] | ||
| + | * [[Switzerland]] | ||
| + | * [[United Kingdom]] | ||
| + | ** [[England]] | ||
| + | * [[United States]] (USA) | ||
| + | ===Obscure Countries=== | ||
| + | These countries are very small, and their internet [[TLD]]s are often used for web sites unrelated to the country in question. | ||
| + | *[[Christmas Island]] (.cx) | ||
| + | *[[Norfolk Island]] (.nf) | ||
| + | *[[São Tomé]] (.st) | ||
| + | ===Displaced Peoples=== | ||
| + | * [[Palestine]] | ||
==Tools== | ==Tools== | ||
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*[http://www.xe.com/ucc/ Universal Currency Converter] | *[http://www.xe.com/ucc/ Universal Currency Converter] | ||
===Maps=== | ===Maps=== | ||
| + | * [http://www.yourstreet.com/ YourStreet]: uses Google Maps data service to display a map showing where local news events took place | ||
| + | ** '''2007-11-09''' [http://www.technologyreview.com/Biztech/19695/ YourStreet connects news stories to places, creating a different kind of social network] | ||
* [http://earth.google.com/ Google Earth]: image database viewable with software tool (free download, but WinXP/2k only) | * [http://earth.google.com/ Google Earth]: image database viewable with software tool (free download, but WinXP/2k only) | ||
* [http://www.openstreetmap.org/ OpenStreetMap]: online creative-commons-licensed maps & satellite photos | * [http://www.openstreetmap.org/ OpenStreetMap]: online creative-commons-licensed maps & satellite photos | ||
| − | + | ====geological history==== | |
| − | == | + | * [https://sites.google.com/a/upr.edu/planetary-habitability-laboratory-upra/press-releases/anewviewofanancienthabitableplanet A New View of and Ancient Habitable Planet]: detailed computer renderings of simulated satellite views from 750 mya to the present |
| − | * [ | + | ==Directory== |
| − | == | + | ''many of these links should be moved to [[the Internet]]'' |
| + | ===Apparel=== | ||
| + | * [http://nosweatapparel.com/ No Sweat Apparel]: 100% union-made, sweatshop-free, "open source" apparel; US-based, ships worldwide | ||
| + | ===Artists=== | ||
| + | * [http://rogerdean.com/ Roger Dean]: best known for his album covers for the rock group Yes | ||
| + | * [http://www.ryanchurch.com/ Ryan Church]: SF/F; did work for ''Star Wars II'' and ''III'' | ||
===Aviation=== | ===Aviation=== | ||
* [http://www.airliners.net/ Airliners.net]: photos, data, and history for civil aircraft | * [http://www.airliners.net/ Airliners.net]: photos, data, and history for civil aircraft | ||
* [http://www.landings.com/ Landings]: databases, aircraft sales, planning, weather, pilot supplies, flight schools... | * [http://www.landings.com/ Landings]: databases, aircraft sales, planning, weather, pilot supplies, flight schools... | ||
| − | + | ==={{faint|Banking}}=== | |
| + | ''see [[#Microloans]]'' | ||
===Disasters=== | ===Disasters=== | ||
* [http://quakehelp.asiaquake.org/ QuakeHelp] wiki | * [http://quakehelp.asiaquake.org/ QuakeHelp] wiki | ||
| + | ===Employment=== | ||
| + | * '''project placement''' | ||
| + | ** [http://www.guru.com/ guru.com]: freelance technical project-oriented placement/collaborative site | ||
| + | ** [http://www.project4hire.com/ Project 4 Hire]: similar | ||
===Environment=== | ===Environment=== | ||
* [http://www.wri.org/ World Resources Institute] | * [http://www.wri.org/ World Resources Institute] | ||
===Events=== | ===Events=== | ||
* '''09-19''': Talk Like a Pirate Day: [ [http://www.talklikeapirate.com/ site] ] [ {{wikipedia|International Talk Like a Pirate Day}} ] | * '''09-19''': Talk Like a Pirate Day: [ [http://www.talklikeapirate.com/ site] ] [ {{wikipedia|International Talk Like a Pirate Day}} ] | ||
| − | + | ===Internet Access=== | |
| + | * [http://en.fon.com/ fon]: "the largest wi-fi community in the world" | ||
| + | ===Microloans=== | ||
| + | * [https://www.microplace.com/ MicroPlace]: "Invest wisely. End poverty." (an [[eBay]] company) | ||
| + | ===Real Estate=== | ||
| + | * [http://www.privateislandsonline.com/ Private Islands Online] | ||
| + | ===Religion=== | ||
| + | * [http://gbgm-umc.org/ Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church] | ||
| + | ===Scam Baiting=== | ||
| + | * [http://419eater.com/ 419 Eater] | ||
| + | * [http://thescambaiter.com/ The Scam Baiter] | ||
| + | ===Trade=== | ||
| + | * [http://www.alibaba.com/ Alibaba]: "global trade starts here". Meeting point & directory for manufacturers and buyers | ||
===Travel=== | ===Travel=== | ||
* Vacation Cruise Ships | * Vacation Cruise Ships | ||
** [http://www.celebrity.com/ Celebrity Cruises] | ** [http://www.celebrity.com/ Celebrity Cruises] | ||
** [http://hollandamerica.com/ Holland America Line] | ** [http://hollandamerica.com/ Holland America Line] | ||
| + | ===Urban Exploration=== | ||
| + | * [http://www.siologen.net/pbase/ International Urban Glow]: photos from Australia, Canada, Europe, US... | ||
| + | * '''2015-02-20''' [http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/photos-enter-an-abandoned-world-frozen-in-time/ Urban explorer reveals an abandoned world, frozen in time] | ||
| + | * '''2007-11-20''' [http://www.esquire.com/features/best-brightest-2007/mirukim1207 Miru Kim Takes Pictures] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:35, 21 February 2015
- Satellites:
- Artificial: (inhabited) International Space Station; (other) Hubble Space Telescope, ICESat...
- Natural: Luna
- Nearest planets: Venus, Mars
- Surrounded by: Earth orbit
Overview
Mostly harmless.
Related Pages
Countries
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Canada
- China
- Germany
- Guatemala
- Hungary
- India
- Israel
- Iraq
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Morocco
- The Netherlands (Holland)
- Nigeria
- Norway
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States (USA)
Obscure Countries
These countries are very small, and their internet TLDs are often used for web sites unrelated to the country in question.
- Christmas Island (.cx)
- Norfolk Island (.nf)
- São Tomé (.st)
Displaced Peoples
Tools
- Babelfish: language translator
- Universal Currency Converter
Maps
- YourStreet: uses Google Maps data service to display a map showing where local news events took place
- Google Earth: image database viewable with software tool (free download, but WinXP/2k only)
- OpenStreetMap: online creative-commons-licensed maps & satellite photos
geological history
- A New View of and Ancient Habitable Planet: detailed computer renderings of simulated satellite views from 750 mya to the present
Directory
many of these links should be moved to the Internet
Apparel
- No Sweat Apparel: 100% union-made, sweatshop-free, "open source" apparel; US-based, ships worldwide
Artists
- Roger Dean: best known for his album covers for the rock group Yes
- Ryan Church: SF/F; did work for Star Wars II and III
Aviation
- Airliners.net: photos, data, and history for civil aircraft
- Landings: databases, aircraft sales, planning, weather, pilot supplies, flight schools...
Banking
see #Microloans
Disasters
- QuakeHelp wiki
Employment
- project placement
- guru.com: freelance technical project-oriented placement/collaborative site
- Project 4 Hire: similar
Environment
Events
Internet Access
- fon: "the largest wi-fi community in the world"
Microloans
- MicroPlace: "Invest wisely. End poverty." (an eBay company)
Real Estate
Religion
Scam Baiting
Trade
- Alibaba: "global trade starts here". Meeting point & directory for manufacturers and buyers
Travel
- Vacation Cruise Ships
Urban Exploration
- International Urban Glow: photos from Australia, Canada, Europe, US...
- 2015-02-20 Urban explorer reveals an abandoned world, frozen in time
- 2007-11-20 Miru Kim Takes Pictures