1.   An island just cannot get any more down and out than Spectacle Island did.

2.   As a result, many islands are getting their own area codes.

3.   For all the beauty of its wild mountains and ravishing bays, the island gets more attention in Paris for its bombings and killings.

4.   LeBoeuf watches the island get smaller as the ferry pushes toward Cameron on a gentle, humid afternoon.

5.   The island got its name from Carl Fisher, the flamboyant entrepreneur who converted an alligator-infested mangrove swamp into Miami Beach.

6.   The islands get misty from July through September.

7.   Today the island gets high marks for its sophistication, welcoming citizenry and fine dining.

8.   If you go to Alcatraz, buy your tickets days in advance and plan on coming early in the day, since the island gets crowded very quickly.

9.   Many of the secessionist rebels fighting on Bougainville island get arms and supplies from the neighboring Solomon Islands or seek refuge there, crossing the straits in motorboats.

10.   The designation means the islands get additional funding to fight drug trafficking.