title: Marshbrook

abstract: Marshbrook is a hamlet in Shropshire, England. It is sometimes spelt "Marsh Brook", which is also the name of a small watercourse which flows through the area. It lies on the junction of the A49 and B4370, 3 miles to the south of the market town of Church Stretton. Three civil parishes come together in the hamlet: Church Stretton, Wistanstow and Acton Scott. The hamlet lies at 163m above sea level at the southern end of the Stretton Gap. A Roman road passed through what is now Marshbrook, on its way from Leintwardine to Wroxeter. The Welsh Marches Line runs through the hamlet and there was once a small station here. Marshbrook station was constructed in 1852 for the railway company comprising a stationmaster's house, waiting room and ticket office. The station was closed in 1955 and the building was subsequently used as a private house, before it was demolished in 2019. A signal box and level crossing remain. Marshbrook Signal Box is the oldest operational signal box of its type surviving on the national railway network and was built by the London & North Western Railway in 1872. It was made a Grade II listed building in 2013, in order to save it from the planned removal of mechanical signalling on the line. There is also a public house in the hamlet, near to the railway line, called The Station Inn. A small industrial estate/business park exists on land adjacent to the railway and there are roadside businesses at the A49/B4370 junction. In 2010 a camping and outdoor activities centre opened at Marshbrook, with mountain bikes available for hire. One mile to the northwest is the hamlet of Minton and one mile to the east is the village of Acton Scott. The hamlets of Whittingslow and Cwm Head lie to the southwest along the B4370.

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# Marshbrook

**Marshbrook** is a hamlet in Shropshire, England. It is sometimes spelt "Marsh Brook", which is also the name of a small watercourse which flows through the area.

It lies on the junction of the A49 and B4370, 3 miles to the south of the market town of Church Stretton. Three civil parishes come together in the hamlet: Church Stretton, Wistanstow and Acton Scott. The hamlet lies at 163m above sea level at the southern end of the Stretton Gap. A Roman road passed through what is now Marshbrook, on its way from Leintwardine to Wroxeter.

The Welsh Marches Line runs through the hamlet and there was once a small station here. Marshbrook station was constructed in 1852 for the railway company comprising a stationmaster's house, waiting room and ticket office. The station was closed in 1955 and the building was subsequently used as a private house, before it was demolished in 2019. A signal box and level crossing remain. Marshbrook Signal Box is the oldest operational signal box of its type surviving on the national railway network and was built by the London & North Western Railway in 1872. It was made a Grade II listed building in 2013, in order to save it from the planned removal of mechanical signalling on the line. There is also a public house in the hamlet, near to the railway line, called *The Station Inn* (previously known as the "Wayside Inn"). A small industrial estate/business park exists on land adjacent to the railway and there are roadside businesses at the A49/B4370 junction.

In 2010 a camping and outdoor activities centre opened at Marshbrook, with mountain bikes available for hire.

One mile to the northwest is the hamlet of Minton and one mile to the east is the village of Acton Scott. The hamlets of Whittingslow and Cwm Head lie to the southwest along the B4370.

Media related to Marshbrook at Wikimedia Commons

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| Marshbrook | |
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| Marshbrook, including its pub and level crossing | |
| MarshbrookLocation within Shropshire | |
| OS grid reference | SO440898 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHURCH STRETTON |
| Postcode district | SY6 |
| Dialling code | 01694 |
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| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
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title: Hollis Resnik

abstract: Hollis Resnik was an American singer and actress, especially in stage musicals.

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# Hollis Resnik

**Hollis Resnik** (1955 – April 17, 2022) was an American singer and actress, especially in stage musicals.

## Biography

Raised in Euclid, Ohio (a suburb of Cleveland), as a young girl she studied piano and took voice lessons and performed with the Cleveland Symphony Children's Choir. Attending Russell H. Erwine Elementary and Shore Junior High School, she graduated from Euclid High School in 1973.

She graduated from Denison University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

A Chicago-based theatre actress, Resnik was the 1992 winner of the Sarah Siddons Award. She appeared three times on the television show *Cupid*, and had supporting roles in the motion pictures *Backdraft* and *Little Big Top*, an independent film. In 1993 Resnik appeared in the Off-Broadway musical version of *Wings* as Amy the "sympathetic therapist".

In 2002, she released a compact disc titled "Make Someone Happy", which has Broadway, pop, jazz and original songs.

She toured in several musicals. She played the role of "Fantine" in the 1st U.S. National Tour of *Les Miserables* in 1988. She played Mrs. Meers in the U.S. tour of *Thoroughly Modern Millie* in 2003 and in 2006 was Muriel in the U.S. tour of *Dirty Rotten Scoundrels*. In March 2007 Resnik toured in the musical *Man of La Mancha* in the part of Aldonza, also known as Dulcinea.

In the 2001 Ravinia Festival (Illinois) concert version of *Sweeney Todd* Resnik played the beggar woman. In 2002 she appeared in *A Little Night Music* in concert at the Ravinia Festival as Countess Charlotte Malcolm. She played the roles of Escalante/Aldonza/Dulcinea in the production of *Man of La Mancha* at the Court Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, from September 29, 2005 to November 13, 2005.

Resnik starred as the two middle-aged Edies in the Mid-west premiere of *Grey Gardens* in suburban Chicago's Northlight Theatre, Skokie, Illinois (under the direction of artistic director BJ Jones) from November 12, 2008 through December 21, 2008, in which she was called "splendid" by the *talkinbroadway.com* reviewer. She played Velma Von Tussle in the musical *Hairspray* at the Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire, Illinois in 2009. She played the role of "Old Woman" in the Goodman Theatre's production of Leonard Bernstein's musical *Candide* in September and October 2010. The *chicagonow.com* reviewer wrote that "Resnik is hilarious as a half-buttock survivor of her own misfortune. Her 'I Am Easily Assimilated' musical number is easily one of the best songs in the show." She starred as Margaret in the Arena Stage (Washington, D.C.) production of *The Light in the Piazza* in 2010. *The Washington Post* reviewer wrote of her performance "Resnik projects soulful vulnerability, a sense that this stifled woman needs as much protection as she seeks to bestow." She played Mother Superior in the touring version of *Sister Act*.

Resnik played Judy Garland in the 2014 Milwaukee Repertory Theatre production of *End of the Rainbow*.

Resnik died from heart failure in Chicago on April 17, 2022.

## InfoBox

| Hollis Resnik | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | June 1, 1955 (1955-06)
Euclid, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 66)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |


# Statue of Bee Gees (Redcliffe, Queensland)

A statue of the Bee Gees has been erected at 109 Redcliffe Parade, Bee Gees Way, Redcliffe, Queensland, 4020 Australia. It was unveiled on 14 February 2013 by Barry Gibb, the only surviving member of the group. It was created by sculptor Phillip Piperides.

## InfoBox

| Statue of Bee Gees | |
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| Artist | Phillip Piperides |
| Subject | Bee Gees |
| Location | Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 27°13′39″S 153°06′53″E / 27.22761°S 153.11486°E / -27.22761; 153.11486 |


title: That's It!

abstract: That's It! is an album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1961 for the Candid label.

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# That's It!

***That's It!*** is an album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1961 for the Candid label.

## Reception

The contemporaneous *DownBeat* reviewer, Ira Gitler, commented that the album was Ervin's best work up to that time. The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated: "Booker Ervin, who always had a very unique sound on the tenor, is heard in prime form on his quartet set".

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| *AllMusic* |  |
| *DownBeat* |  |
| *The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings* |  |

## Track listing

*All compositions by Booker Ervin except as indicated* 1. "Mojo" - 7:57
2. "Uranus" - 4:32
3. "Poinciana" (Buddy Bernier, Nat Simon) - 8:04
4. "Speak Low" (Ogden Nash, Kurt Weill) - 7:12
5. "Booker's Blues" - 10:59
6. "Boo" - 4:32

* Recorded at Nola Penthouse Studios in New York City on January 6, 1961.

## Personnel

## InfoBox

| That's It! | |
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|  | |
| Studio album by Booker Ervin | |
| Released | 1961 |
| Recorded | January 6, 1961 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 43:16 |
| Label | Candid |
| Booker Ervin chronology | |
| *Cookin'*
(1960) ***That's It!***
(1961) *Exultation!*
(1963) | |


title: House at 92 Willard Street

abstract: The House at 92 Willard Street in Quincy, Massachusetts, is, somewhat oddly, believed to be the only granite house ever built in the city, which is well known for its granite quarries. The house is located in West Quincy, near its famous granite quarries, and was built in the 1830s. It is a 2+1⁄2-story structure, fashioned out of granite blocks, with a gable roof. A single-story hip-roofed porch once wrapped around two sides; it was an early 20th-century addition that has since been removed. The main facade is three bays wide, with the entrance at the center. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

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# House at 92 Willard Street

The **House at 92 Willard Street** in Quincy, Massachusetts, is, somewhat oddly, believed to be the only granite house ever built in the city, which is well known for its granite quarries. The house is located in West Quincy, near its famous granite quarries, and was built in the 1830s. It is a 2+12-story structure, fashioned out of granite blocks, with a gable roof. A single-story hip-roofed porch once wrapped around two sides; it was an early 20th-century addition that has since been removed. The main facade is three bays wide, with the entrance at the center.

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

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|  | |
| --- | --- |
| House at 92 Willard Street | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | 92 Willard St., Quincy, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42°15′7″N 71°2′12″W / 42.25194°N 71.03667°W / 42.25194; -71.03667 |
| Built | 1830 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| MPS | Quincy MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 89001383 |
| Added to NRHP | September 20, 1989 |


title: Lawrence Shove

abstract: Lawrence Clive Shove was a British sound recordist, specialising in field recordings of wildlife. The "Shove collection of British wildlife" at the National Sound Archive (NSA), part of the British Library comprises 243 reels of his recordings, on magnetic tape. In 1969, Shove was one of the first contributors to the NSA's wildlife collection, and their wildlife recording number 00001 is his 1966 recording of a Eurasian bittern at Hickling Broad, in Norfolk. The NSA acquired his complete collection of wildlife recordings in the mid-1990s. In 1968, he was described by the BBC as "the only full-time freelance recordist of wildlife sounds in Britain". He was the subject of a BBC television The World About Us episode, screened on 9 April 1972, and appeared on several other BBC television and radio programmes in the late 1960s and early 1970s. In the 1970s and 1980s, he was manager of the Minack Theatre, Porthcurno, Cornwall. The NSA have put most of Shove's recordings online, and as of November 2013 will extend access as part of a Europeana project.

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# Lawrence Shove

**Lawrence Clive Shove** (5 November 1923 – 2 April 1995) was a British sound recordist, specialising in field recordings of wildlife.

The "Shove collection of British wildlife" at the National Sound Archive (NSA), part of the British Library comprises 243 reels of his recordings, on magnetic tape. In 1969, Shove was one of the first contributors to the NSA's wildlife collection, and their wildlife recording number 00001 is his 1966 recording of a Eurasian bittern at Hickling Broad, in Norfolk. The NSA acquired his complete collection of wildlife recordings in the mid-1990s.

In 1968, he was described by the BBC as "the only full-time freelance recordist of wildlife sounds in Britain". He was the subject of a BBC television *The World About Us* episode, screened on 9 April 1972, and appeared on several other BBC television and radio programmes in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

In the 1970s and 1980s, he was manager of the Minack Theatre, Porthcurno, Cornwall.

The NSA have put most of Shove's recordings online, and as of November 2013 will extend access as part of a Europeana project.

## Discography

* *The Country Sings* (1963)

A series of 7", 33⅓ rpm, EPs of Shove's wildlife recordings, with his narration, were published by Discourses as part of the "Shell Nature" series, in conjunction with Shell-Mex and BP Ltd. Featuring liner notes by Jeffery Boswall, these included:

* *Sea Birds* (DCL 701, 1966; re-released in 1967 in different packaging)
* *Garden And Park Birds* (DCL 702, 1966)
* *Woodland Birds* (DCL 703, 1966)
* *Estuary Birds* (DCL 704, 1967)
* *Field And Open Countryside Birds* (DCL 705, 1967)
* *Moor And Heath Birds* (DCL 706, 1967)
* *Marsh And Riverside Birds* (DCL 707, 1967)
* *Nightingale and Dawn Chorus* (DCL 708, 1969)
* *Mountain And Highland Birds* (DCL 709, 1969)

## InfoBox

| Lawrence Shove | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | Lawrence Clive Shove
5 November 1923
British India |
| Died | 2 April 1995(1995-04-02) (aged 71)
Dunsford, Exeter, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Sound recordist; Theatre manager |
| Years active | 1960s-1980s |


title: Mooresburg, Pennsylvania

abstract: Mooresburg is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its latitude is 40.982N. Its longitude is -76.705W.

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# Mooresburg, Pennsylvania

**Mooresburg** (see also **Moores Burg**) is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its latitude is 40.982N. Its longitude is -76.705W.

## Notable person

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| Mooresburg, Pennsylvania | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
| MooresburgMooresburg | |
| Coordinates: 40°58′58″N 76°42′17″W / 40.98278°N 76.70472°W / 40.98278; -76.70472 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montour |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1181517 |


title: The Shepherd's Granddaughter

abstract: The Shepherd's Granddaughter is a children's novel by Anne Laurel Carter published in 2008. It provides a fictional account of the complex situation between the Jewish and Muslim communities in Palestine, which is seen through the eyes of Amani, a Palestinian girl six years old when the story begins, who sees the land of her ancestors stolen from her family. The issues behind the conflict are too complex for Amani's naïve understanding, but her way of expressing the situation is moving. Carter was inspired to write the novel by her meeting with Palestinians who were living through similar situations that she writes about in the book. The Shepherd's Granddaughter is a story of courage and determination where family unity overcomes all else. It portrays a duality between ancestral ways of living and modern times in the contemporary Palestinian conflict setting. The role of women in society is also a major theme throughout the novel. The author manages to adapt mature subject matter for a young audience in an accomplished way. "The Shepherd's Granddaughter is a well-intentioned, very earnest narrative that aims to foster international harmony by educating young readers. A portion of the book's royalties are donated to the Children in Crisis Fund portion of the International Board on Books for Young People."

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# The Shepherd's Granddaughter

***The Shepherd's Granddaughter*** is a children's novel by Anne Laurel Carter published in 2008. It provides a fictional account of the complex situation between the Jewish and Muslim communities in Palestine, which is seen through the eyes of Amani, a Palestinian girl six years old when the story begins, who sees the land of her ancestors stolen from her family. The issues behind the conflict are too complex for Amani's naïve understanding, but her way of expressing the situation is moving. Carter was inspired to write the novel by her meeting with Palestinians who were living through similar situations that she writes about in the book.

*The Shepherd's Granddaughter* is a story of courage and determination where family unity overcomes all else. It portrays a duality between ancestral ways of living and modern times in the contemporary Palestinian conflict setting. The role of women in society is also a major theme throughout the novel. The author manages to adapt mature subject matter for a young audience in an accomplished way. "*The Shepherd's Granddaughter* is a well-intentioned, very earnest narrative that aims to foster international harmony by educating young readers. A portion of the book's royalties are donated to the Children in Crisis Fund portion of the International Board on Books for Young People."

## Plot summary

Amani is a young Palestinian girl. Her family have a long tradition of tending sheep above the olive groves of the family homestead in the valley near Hebron. Amani is inspired by the life and stories of Seedo, her grandfather and she dreams to follow in his footsteps. The parents of the young girl would like her to go to school in the village and learn to be a good Muslim and wife. Seedo, on the contrary, believes that Amani should learn to tend sheep and ensure that the family traditions are passed down. Amani is learning to be a good shepherd through Seedo's teaching. The old man also tells her stories about a secret meadow called Firdoos.

When Amani's home and pasture land are being threatened by the encroaching Jewish settlement, her family's land used to graze sheep is becoming threatened. As she pushes her way higher on the mountain she discovers what seems to be Firdoos, the mythical pasture of Seedo's story. There, she meets a boy named Jonathan, the son of a Jewish settler. The thought of her livelihood being destroyed by the settlers encourages Amani to go to school. There she can learn English, and perhaps be able to argue with the settlers. At school, she meets several girls who are faced with the same tragedy. Not only is Amani's home being destroyed but her family is also dispersed. Her mom, who went to Canada to visit her dying mother, finds herself incapable of returning to Palestine. Her father and uncle are imprisoned for opposing Israeli actions. With the surprising help of a rabbi, a woman lawyer and a Christian Peacemaker Team the family are able to reunite at last and rebuilt what has been destroyed.

## Main themes

The novel deals with the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis in a non-violence context. Another theme is the conflict between old and modern society and ways of living.

## Literary awards

Since being published in 2008, Anne Carter's novel has been honored in eight award programs including the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award, the Society of School Librarians International Best Book Award and Jane Addams Children's Book Award Honor Book.

## Characters in order of appearance

**Amani**: Palestinian girl. Her name means "Wish" but she is nicknamed "the sheep girl". Amani is the protagonist of the story.

**Seedo**: Amani's grandfather, the shepherd.

**Mama (Rose)**: Amani's mother

**Sitti**: Amani's grandmother

**Nasty**: The ram

**Omar**: Amani's 10-year-old brother

**Amma Fatima**: Ammo Hani's wife, Amani's aunt

**Wardeh**: Amani's older cousin, the oldest of a family of five girls

**Ammo Hani**: Seedo's oldest son. He becomes a prisoner of the Settlers

**Aref**: Amani's cousin, he teaches Amani how to read and write in the evening so she can shepherd during the day

**Nahla**: Amani's cousin who married Al Khalil

**Miss Aboushi**: School teacher

**The vet** : Gives advice to Amani on how to care for the sheep

**Romania**: a sheep given to Amani by the vet. She is of a rare breed

**Mudher**: Seedo's only living brother who comes to help during olive-harvesting

**Black face**: Romania's lamb

**Sahem**: The family dog

**Musical Sitti**: Amani's grandmother on her mother's side. She lives in Toronto and is dying of cancer so Rose travels see her.

**The Rabbi**: A friend of Baba's from Jerusalem. He helps the family in their attempt to negotiate with the settlers who are building a highway on their land.

**Raja**: A friend of Wardeh from school

**Jonathan ("The boy")**: A Jewish boy from New York, he came to Palestine to visit his father who is working on the settler highway.

**Souad, Alia, Dana and Hania**: Amani's schoolmates who are also affected by the construction of the highway

**Islan**: Amani's uncle who lives in the village

**Lawyer**: Woman from Tel Aviv who works on Human Rights issues.

**Abu Nader**: Shepherd and friend of Seedo

## The author

Anne Laurel Carter was born and raised in Don Mills, Ontario. She started traveling when she was seventeen years old. Her adventures took her to Scotland and Israel where she studied Hebrew. She met her first husband, an American man on Kibbutz. They moved to Los Angeles and were married. Anne Laurel then decided to get education to work with children. She has a master's degree in Education and taught immigrants in Toronto who shared their stories and later inspired her. The experience was an eye opener for the author-to-be. Anne Laurel Carter, also taught in remote communities in Canada and enjoyed the experience. She did not consider becoming a writer until she became a mother with her second husband. Her four young children triggered her imagination and put her on the writer's path.

## Critique

Despite its success, the novel generated controversy among the Jewish advocacy group B'nai B'rith whose advocate, in a letter to the Ontario provincial ministry of education and the Toronto Board of Education, requested that the book be removed from the recommended-reading list arguing that it is 'anti-Israeli propaganda'. The book is not part of the Toronto School Board curriculum but is recommended by the Ontario Library Association.

## Awards and nominations

2010 Red Maple Award Nominee

2009 CLA Book of the Year Award for Children

2009 Honor Book for the Jane Addams Book Award for peace

2009 IRA Notable Book for a Global Society

2009 USBBY Outstanding International Book

## Other works by Anne Laurel Carter

Anne Laurel Carter has published a series of picture books, young adult books and adult books.

Her young adult books include *The Shepherd's Grand-Daughter* (Groundwood, 2008), *Last Chance Bay* (Penguin, 2004), *In the Clear* (Orca, 2001), the trilogy *Our Canadian Girl* (Penguin, 2002-2005-2006) and *No Missing Parts Short: Stories About Real Princesses* (Red Deer Press, Fall 2002).

## InfoBox

The Shepherd's Granddaughter
| *Shepherd Girl with a goat in the meadow of rolling hills*, oil painting by Hans Thoma (1839–1924) | |
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| Author | Anne Laurel Carter |
| Cover artist | Sophie Elbaz/Sygma/Corbis (photographer) |
| Genre | Juvenile fiction (11+) |
| Published | December 2008 |
| Publisher | Groundwood Books |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Pages | 221 pp. |


title: Gao Shangquan

abstract: Gao Shangquan was a Chinese economist. From 1985 to 1993, Gao was vice chairman of the National Economic System Reform Committee. From 1998 to 2003 he was a member of the 9th National Committee and director of the Chinese Society for Economic System Reform. Until 2010, Gao was also chairman of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Research into Chinese Economic Reforms and Professor of Peking University and Dean of the Faculty of Management at Zhejiang University. His publications, "The Reform of China's Industrial System" (1987) and "Two Decades of Reform in China" (中国改革二十年) (1999), exerted a decisive influence on the development of Chinese reform and opening-up policy.

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# Gao Shangquan

**Gao Shangquan** (September 10, 1929 – June 27, 2021) was a Chinese economist.

From 1985 to 1993, Gao was vice chairman of the National Economic System Reform Committee. From 1998 to 2003 he was a member of the 9th National Committee and director of the Chinese Society for Economic System Reform.

Until 2010, Gao was also chairman of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Research into Chinese Economic Reforms and Professor of Peking University and Dean of the Faculty of Management at Zhejiang University. His publications, "The Reform of China's Industrial System" (1987) and "Two Decades of Reform in China" (中国改革二十年) (1999), exerted a decisive influence on the development of Chinese reform and opening-up policy.


title: Lubei, Tangshan

abstract: Lubei District is a district of the city of Tangshan, Hebei, China. The district's population totaled 743,504 as of 2010.

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# Lubei, Tangshan

**Lubei District** (simplified Chinese: 路北区; traditional Chinese: 路北區; pinyin: *Lùběi Qū*; lit. 'North of the road') is a district of the city of Tangshan, Hebei, China. The district's population totaled 743,504 as of 2010.

## History

Lubei District was first established in 1955, but was merged into Lunan District and the now-defunct Gangyao District the following year. Lubei District was re-established in 1963.

In July 2013, the town of Hancheng was transferred from Fengrun District to Lubei District.

In February 2021, the Hebei Provincial Government upgraded Guoyuan from a township to a town, reflecting the area's increased urbanization.

## Administrative divisions

Lubei District administers 11 subdistricts and 2 towns.

The district's 11 subdistricts are Qiaotun Subdistrict (乔屯街道), Wenhua Road Subdistrict (文化路街道), Diaoyutai Subdistrict (钓鱼台街道), Dongxincun Subdistrict (东新村街道), Gangyao Subdistrict (缸窑街道), Jichang Road Subdistrict (机场路街道), Hebei Road Subdistrict (河北路街道), Longdong Subdistrict (龙东街道), Dali Subdistrict (大里街道), Guangming Subdistrict (光明街道), and Xiangyundao Subdistrict (翔云道街道).

The district's 2 towns are Hancheng (韩城镇) and Guoyuan (果园镇).

## Demographics

In recent decades, the population of Lubei District has steadily increased. The 2010 Chinese Census reported the district's population to be 743,504, up significantly from the 567,476 reported in the 2000 Chinese Census. A 1996 estimate put the district's population at about 472,000.

## Economy

Tangsteel Group is headquartered in Lubei District. The district is home to the Tangshan New Technology Development Zone (唐山市高新技术开发区).

## Culture

The China Tangshan Industrial Museum, a museum commemorating Tangshan's industrial history, is located in Lubei District.

## InfoBox

| Lubei 路北区 | |
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| District | |
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| LubeiLocation in Hebei | |
| Coordinates: 39°37′26″N 118°12′04″E / 39.624°N 118.201°E / 39.624; 118.201 | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture-level city | Tangshan |
| District seat | Qiaotun Subdistrict |
| Area | |
| Total | 123.95 km2 (47.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| Total | 784,667 |
| Density | 6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Website | www.tslb.gov.cn |


title: The Sceptre Mortal

abstract: The Sceptre Mortal is a novel by Derek Sawde published in 1985.

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# The Sceptre Mortal

***The Sceptre Mortal*** is a novel by Derek Sawde published in 1985.

## Plot summary

*The Sceptre Mortal* is a novel in which there is a quest for the Sceptre Mortal.

## Reception

Dave Langford reviewed *The Sceptre Mortal* for *White Dwarf* #72, and stated that "what can you make of an author who, after 258 solemnly humourless pages, offers a chapter called 'Pit of the Werebats'? Painful."

## Reviews


title: Hofbräuhaus Traunstein

abstract: Hofbräuhaus Traunstein is a beer brewery in Traunstein, southeastern Bavaria, Germany.

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# Hofbräuhaus Traunstein

47°52′08″N 12°38′55″E / 47.8689686°N 12.6485124°E / 47.8689686; 12.6485124

**Hofbräuhaus Traunstein** is a beer brewery in Traunstein, southeastern Bavaria, Germany.

## History

The Bavarian duke and sovereign elect, Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria, in response to demand for beer, set up a 'Weißes Bräuhaus' (White Brewery), with completion in 1612. Opened initially with a public bar. The Wittelsbach sovereign Maximilian I who had laid claim to the monopoly on wheat beer, used the brewery in order to balance the budget and repay the burden of debt which had been accrued by way of inheritance from his father. However due to the puritanical nature of Maximilian, he enacted laws against opulent guesthouses and against excessive wine and beer consumption despite the financial benefit that was had from the brewery.

Between 1705 and 1851 the brewery was a victim of fire, such as 1704 initially when Pandurs pillaged Traunstein, and in 1851 when arsonists razed the town to the ground, also destroying over 100 houses, the Town Hall, the County Court, the Main Salt Office, the Pension Office, the Church, and several towers (apart from the Upper Tower). The brewery was saved by its workers who extinguished the flames with the very beer it produced.

In 1799 with the death of sovereign elect Karl-Theodor the brewery was passed to his widow, Archduchess Maria Leopoldine of Austria-Este, in the last electoral leadership. Following the secularisation, the new kingdom of Bavaria accrued many ecclesiastical breweries.

In 1806 Frant Reiter from Munich acquired the Traunstein business, along with all rights to brew wheat beer. In 1821 it was then passed on to Joseph Windmassinger from Runding, who acquired it with lawyer Dr. Hutter. As well as wheat beer, the Traunstein began to brew dark brown beer. Up until the death of Windmassinger, they were joint owners of the Traunstein, and after his death in 1840 the member of state parliament Dr. Hutter bequeathed the brewery (the right to service, including brewing rights) to his son Dr. Jur. Alois Hutter, who was also a lawyer. During this time there was a third town fire in 1851, and the Traunstein riot of 1868, when a controlled collection of the Bavarian reservists were detained. After the Austro-Prussian War, the Prussian military forced Bavarian soldiers and reservists to learn Prussian. As a result, they moved with their weaponry into Traunstein and barricaded themselves, resulting in riots and an exchange of fire between the Prussian military and Bavarian soldiers, in which one Gendarme fell victim within the Traunstein. Afterwards as lore goes, the Royal-Bavarian Infantry and reservists became so drunk that they were easily overrun and defeated.

The Hofbräuhaus Traunstein remained in the ownership of the Hutter family up until 1896. Dr. Alois Hutter did not have any offspring, resulting in the taking over of the Traunstein upon the death of Alois in 1896, by Peter Sailer, a brewery owner from Lauingen, and father to three sons and one daughter.

In 1919 during recovery following World War I, the brewery purchased the “Sternbräu” property and the “Bachbrauerei” (Creek brewery) were also acquired.

In 1975, Fritz Sailer, who assumed the position of his late father Josef Sailer in 1934, was then able to expand the business after the end of the Second World War. In 1975 all eight varieties of the beer produced were awarded the highest accolade, gold medals from the Deutsche Landwirtschaftsgesellschaft (German Agriculture Society), a record in the history of the brewery.

In 1982, the Hofbräuhaus Traunstein was also the first brewery in the world to have wheat beer on tap.

In 1994, the Traunstein was one of the first breweries in Bavaria and the country as a whole, to become DIN certified, creating opportunities for the brewery guesthouse, as well as the opening of a "Minibräu" (Mini brewery) in Munich, Cologne, and Berlin.

Between 1997 and 2005 the Hofbräuhaus Traunstein was awarded numerous awards for innovative marketing and communication of event-oriented gastronomy concepts and its direct implementation, amongst others by HMSA Deutschland (Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association). The 'Goldene Bieridee' award from the Association of Bavarian Brewers and the Bavarian Hotel and Guesthouse Association.

In 2009 the Traunstein added the European Beer Gold Star from the Association of Independent Breweries in Bavaria for two beers, HELLES, and Furstentrunk. This was added to its collection of 86 gold and silver medals since 1975.

## Beers

### Light

### Dark

* Fastenbock
* Dunkel

### Wheat Beer

* Wheat beer light
* Gastro Weisse
* Alcohol-free
* Wheat beer
* Wheat beer dark

### Pilsner

* Pilsner

## InfoBox

Hofbräuhaus Traunstein
| Location | Traunstein, Bavaria, Germany |
| --- | --- |
| Annual production volume | 100,000 hectolitres (85,000 US bbl) |
| Revenue | €10 million |
| Employees | 27 |
| Website | hb-ts.de |


title: Watty Shirlaw

abstract: Walter P. Shirlaw, known as Watty Shirlaw was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

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# Watty Shirlaw

**Walter P. Shirlaw**, known as **Watty Shirlaw** (born 1902) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

## Career

Born Wishaw, Shirlaw played for Larkhall Thistle, Bradford City, Rochdale, Halifax Town and Workington. For Bradford City, he made a total of 99 appearances in the Football League; he also made 12 FA Cup appearances.

## Sources

* Frost, Terry (1988). *Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988*. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

## InfoBox

Watty Shirlaw
| Personal information | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Full name | Walter P. Shirlaw | | |
| Date of birth | 1902 | | |
| Place of birth | Wishaw, Scotland | | |
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | | |
| Senior career\* | | | |
| Years | **Team** | **Apps** | **(Gls)** |
|  | Larkhall Thistle |  |  |
| 1924–1927 | Bradford City |  |  |
|  | Rochdale |  |  |
| 1928–1932 | Bradford City |  |  |
|  | Halifax Town |  |  |
|  | Workington |  |  |
| \*Club domestic league appearances and goals | | | |


title: Eulepidotis philosis

abstract: Eulepidotis philosis is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by William Schaus in 1921. It is found in the Neotropics, including Guatemala.

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# Eulepidotis philosis

***Eulepidotis philosis*** is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by William Schaus in 1921. It is found in the Neotropics, including Guatemala.

## InfoBox

| *Eulepidotis philosis* | |
| --- | --- |
|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | *Eulepidotis* |
| Species: | ***E. philosis*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Eulepidotis philosis***<br>Schaus, 1921 | |
|


title: Howard Garns

abstract: Howard Garns was an American architect who gained fame only after his death as the creator of Number Place, the number puzzle that became a worldwide phenomenon under the name Sudoku.

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# Howard Garns

**Howard Garns** (March 2, 1905 – October 6, 1989) was an American architect who gained fame only after his death as the creator of Number Place, the number puzzle that became a worldwide phenomenon under the name Sudoku.

## Invention of Number Place

Garns's colleagues at the Daggett architecture firm in Indianapolis recall the designer working on the game on one of the company's drawing boards. George Wiley, a draftsman for the firm between 1957 and 1967, told *Indianapolis Monthly*: "We had two extra drawing boards and one day Howard was sitting over there. I walked over and asked what he was working on and he said, 'Oh, a game'. It looked like a crossword puzzle but it had numbers. It had little squares. I walked around on his side and he covered it up. It was a secret."

Robert Hindman, another draftsman at the firm, corroborated the story. "I saw sketches and I thought it was a crossword puzzle, but I wasn't really interested in it," he said. "But it was his thing. He just loved doing it."

*Dell Pencil Puzzles and Word Games*, which first published Number Place in May 1979, did not publish Garns's byline on the puzzle. However, Will Shortz, a crossword compiler for *The New York Times*, discovered that Garns's name appeared in the list of contributors at the front of the magazine whenever Number Place appeared, and was absent from all other editions.

Garns was alive when Number Place, renamed Su Doku, became popular in Japan in the mid-1980s, but died before it became an international phenomenon in November 2004, when it was printed by *The Times* of London.

## Personal life

Garns was born in Connersville, Indiana, and by his teens had moved to Indianapolis with his father, W. H. Garns, an architect. He attended Indianapolis Technical High School and graduated in 1922. He entered the University of Illinois, and received a Bachelor of Science in architectural engineering in 1926. He worked for his father's firm until the Second World War, when he became a captain in the US Army Corps of Engineers. He joined the Daggett architecture firm after the war.

According to friends, he always looked sharp in bespoke suits and sported a thin moustache.

He died of cancer on October 6, 1989, and was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.

1. Zivan, David, *Indianapolis Monthly*, March 2006, pp74-80

## InfoBox

| Howard Garns | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | (1905-03-02)March 2, 1905
Connersville, Indiana, United States |
| Died | October 6, 1989(1989-10-06) (aged 84)
Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois (1926) |
| Occupation | Architect |
|  | |
| Projects | Sudoku |
|  | |


abstract: The Rural Municipality of Willow Creek No. 458 is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 14 and SARM Division No. 4.

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# Rural Municipality of Willow Creek No. 458

The **Rural Municipality of Willow Creek No. 458** (2016 population: 630) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 14 and SARM Division No. 4.

## History

The RM of Willow Creek No. 458 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 9, 1912.

## Geography

### Communities and localities

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Organized hamlets Localities

## Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1981 | 1,218 |  |
| 1986 | 1,184 | −2.8% |
| 1991 | 1,002 | −15.4% |
| 1996 | 918 | −8.4% |
| 2001 | 818 | −10.9% |
| 2006 | 719 | −12.1% |
| 2011 | 693 | −3.6% |
| 2016 | 630 | −9.1% |
| *Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics* | | |

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Willow Creek No. 458 had a population of 683 living in 295 of its 340 total private dwellings, a change of 8.4% from its 2016 population of 630. With a land area of 838.86 km2 (323.89 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Willow Creek No. 458 recorded a population of 630 living in 281 of its 318 total private dwellings, a -9.1% change from its 2011 population of 693. With a land area of 845.18 km2 (326.33 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.9/sq mi) in 2016.

## Attractions

## Government

The RM of Willow Creek No. 458 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Gordon Garinger while its administrator is Vicki Baptist. The RM's office is located in Brooksby.

## Transportation

## InfoBox

| Willow Creek No. 458 | |
| --- | --- |
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Willow Creek No. 458 | |
| Location of the RM of Willow Creek No. 458 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 53°03′36″N 104°24′40″W / 53.060°N 104.411°W / 53.060; -104.411 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 14 |
| SARM division |  |
| Formed | December 9, 1912 |
| Government | |
| Reeve | Gordon Garinger |
| Governing body | RM of Willow Creek No. 458 Council |
| Administrator | Vicki Baptist |
| Office location | Brooksby |
| Area (2016) | |
| Land | 845.18 km2 (326.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| Total | 630 |
| Density | 0.7/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Summer (DST) | CST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |


title: Mordella testaceiceps

abstract: Mordella testaceiceps is a species of beetle in the genus Mordella of the family Mordellidae, which is part of the superfamily Tenebrionoidea. It was discovered in 1927.

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# Mordella testaceiceps

***Mordella testaceiceps*** is a species of beetle in the genus *Mordella* of the family Mordellidae, which is part of the superfamily Tenebrionoidea. It was discovered in 1927.

## InfoBox

| *Mordella testaceiceps* | |
| --- | --- |
|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Family: | Mordellidae |
| Subfamily: | Mordellinae |
| Tribe: | Mordellini |
| Genus: | *Mordella* |
| Species: | ***M. testaceiceps*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Mordella testaceiceps***<br>Píc, 1927 | |
|


title: The Rediscovery of America

abstract: The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History is a 2023 book by historian Ned Blackhawk published by Yale University Press. The book depicts the central role of Native Americans in the formation and development of the United States, a role which Blackhawk argues has been minimized or overlooked in the prevailing narrative of American history. The book was awarded the 2023 National Book Award for Nonfiction and the Mark Lynton History Prize.

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# The Rediscovery of America

***The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History*** is a 2023 book by historian Ned Blackhawk published by Yale University Press. The book depicts the central role of Native Americans in the formation and development of the United States, a role which Blackhawk argues has been minimized or overlooked in the prevailing narrative of American history.

The book was awarded the 2023 National Book Award for Nonfiction and the Mark Lynton History Prize.

## Narrative

The book depicts Native American history stretching from the first arrival of European settlers to North America to the present day. During the Colonial period, European settlers violently displaced Native Americans from their lands in coastal areas. Europeans also traded with Native American tribes, trading goods including firearms in exchange for products including furs. This led to internal conflict among Native American tribes as valuable hunting territory (with the associated economic dominance derived from access to such lands) became increasingly more contested.

The book explains how the land that would become modern day Canada was ceded from the French to the British after the Seven Years' War. The Seven Years' War was followed by Pontiac's War, in which Odawa chief Pontiac resisted British oppression. The British, fearing further expansion of war, passed the Royal Proclamation of 1763 prohibiting settlers from moving into the interior territories as well as forming an alliance with Pontiac. In contravention of the 1763 proclamation, White settlers continued to encroach upon Native American lands including attacking tribes suspected of allying with Pontiac or the British. Blackhawk explained that these violent confrontations constituted an insurgency, which expanded to include attacks on British supply lines along Forbes Road between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Regarding this insurgency, the Declaration of Independence was particularly critical of Native Americans and their perceived collusion with King George, rebuking George III for his support of "merciless Indian savages", stating: "He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions. Blackhawk explains that this anti-Native American, expansionist sentiment was one of the key drivers that led to the American Revolution.

The book dispels the myth that Native peoples were quickly overrun by technologically superior European settlers. Native peoples were able retain most of their territory in the internal United States into the 19th century. However, by the early 1800s, after the American Revolution and a more robust White settler expansion westwards with financial and military support from the federal government, most Native peoples were dispossessed of their lands and forced West of the Mississippi River. With the 1871 Indian Appropriations Act, congress nullified previous treaties with Native Peoples recognizing certain areas of the country as Native American lands and granting Native Americans certain rights. This repeal of previous treaties allowed the United States to forcibly evict Native Americans from their lands. By 1880, with a newly created transcontinental railroad and a surge of settler expansion further westward, partly driven by gold, silver and copper mining, Native peoples lost their remaining lands and were relegated to living in designated reservations.

The book also depicts how in the late 1800s and early 1900s a series of American Indian boarding schools were established ostensibly with the intention of assisting Native children in assimilating to the American way of life but with the true goal of destroying Native customs and traditions. Native American activists were eventually able to petition the government to gain control of such boarding schools and relocated them closer to home.

Blackhawk also documents the rise of the modern day Native American rights movement, with the Indian New Deal during the 1930s, designed to support Native American self-government and self-determination and which introduced a mandate to recognize previous treaty rights. Blackhawk also discusses the Red Power movement of the 1960s and 70s, which further advocated for the rights of Native Americans.

The book also highlights modern day accomplishments in the Native American civil rights movement, including reservations gaining more economic and political influence on the national stage. Other accomplishments featured include the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington DC and the passage of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

## Reception

Writing for *The New York Times*, Alan Taylor states that the book "benefits from Blackhawk's wide and savvy reading of the many scholars who, during the last 50 years, have restored Native peoples to their prominent place within a fuller, richer American history." Writing for *The Guardian*, David Smith stated that Blackhawk was able to document U.S. history with a "wider and more inclusive lens". Writing for *The Wall Street Journal*, historian Kathleen DuVal stated that the work was an "eloquent and comprehensive telling of how the history of the United States and that of American Indians since the 1500s are the same story."

## InfoBox

The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Author | Ned Blackhawk |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Publication date | 2023 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 616 |
| ISBN | 9780300244052 |


title: Garrett, Wyoming

abstract: Garrett is an unincorporated community in northern Albany County, Wyoming, United States, along the North Laramie River. It lies along local roads north of the city of Laramie, the county seat of Albany County. Its elevation is 6,785 ft (2,068 m), and it is located at 42°6′48″N 105°36′36″W. Although Garrett is unincorporated, it once had a post office, with the ZIP code of 82058. The building remains, though is no longer in use. Garrett is also home to River Bridge School, a one-room schoolhouse that is part of Albany County School District #1. Aside from the schoolhouse, the land is privately owned.

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# Garrett, Wyoming

**Garrett** is an unincorporated community in northern Albany County, Wyoming, United States, along the North Laramie River. It lies along local roads north of the city of Laramie, the county seat of Albany County. Its elevation is 6,785 ft (2,068 m), and it is located at 42°6′48″N 105°36′36″W / 42.11333°N 105.61000°W / 42.11333; -105.61000. Although Garrett is unincorporated, it once had a post office, with the ZIP code of 82058. The building remains, though is no longer in use. Garrett is also home to River Bridge School, a one-room schoolhouse that is part of Albany County School District #1. Aside from the schoolhouse, the land is privately owned.

## InfoBox

| Garrett, Wyoming | |
| --- | --- |
| Unincorporated community | |
| Garrett, WyomingLocation within the state of WyomingGarrett, WyomingGarrett, Wyoming (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 42°6′48″N 105°36′36″W / 42.11333°N 105.61000°W / 42.11333; -105.61000 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Albany |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 82058 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1597328 |


title: Lubec–Campobello Border Crossing

abstract: The Lubec–Campobello Border Crossing connects the towns of Lubec, Maine and Welshpool, New Brunswick on the Canada–US border. This crossing is located at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Bridge. Although a ferry connected Lubec with Campobello Island for many years, permanent border inspection facilities were not deployed until the bridge was completed in 1962. The US operated out of a mobile home for the first two years. The crossing is the easternmost on the border between the United States and Canada.

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# Lubec–Campobello Border Crossing

The **Lubec–Campobello Border Crossing** connects the towns of Lubec, Maine and Welshpool, New Brunswick on the Canada–US border. This crossing is located at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Bridge. Although a ferry connected Lubec with Campobello Island for many years, permanent border inspection facilities were not deployed until the bridge was completed in 1962. The US operated out of a mobile home for the first two years.

The crossing is the easternmost on the border between the United States and Canada.

## InfoBox

| Lubec–Campobello Border Crossing | |
| --- | --- |
| International Boundary and FDR Bridge connecting Lubec, ME with Campobello Island, NB | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States; Canada |
| Location |  |
| Coordinates | 44°51′34″N 66°58′48″W / 44.859398°N 66.980016°W / 44.859398; -66.980016 |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1962 |
| US Phone | (207) 733-4331 |
| Canadian Phone | (506) 752-1130 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours |
| **Website**<br>http://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/eastport | |


title: The Scepter of the Ancients

abstract: The Scepter of the Ancients is the second album by Psycroptic. It was released in 2003 by Unique Leader.

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# The Scepter of the Ancients

***The Scepter of the Ancients*** is the second album by Psycroptic. It was released in 2003 by Unique Leader.

## Track listing

| No. | Title | Length |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "The Colour of Sleep" | 5:06 |
| 2. | "Battling the Misery of Organon" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Lacertine Forest" | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Psycrology" | 4:55 |
| 5. | "Skin Coffin" | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Cruelty Incarnate" | 5:26 |
| 7. | "The Valley of Winds Breath and Dragons Fire" | 4:58 |
| 8. | "A Planetary Discipline" | 3:55 |
| 9. | "The Scepter of Jaar-Gilon" | 6:31 |
| Total length: | | 42:56 |

## Personnel

* Matthew Chalk – Vocals
* Joe Haley – Guitar
* Cameron Grant – Bass
* Dave Haley – Drums

## InfoBox

| The Scepter of the Ancients | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Studio album by Psycroptic | |
| Released | 12 May 2003 |
| Recorded | Red Planet Studios, Hobart, Australia, 2002 |
| Genre | Technical death metal |
| Length | 42:56 |
| Label | Independent
Unique Leader Records |
| Producer | Psycroptic |
| Psycroptic chronology | |
| *The Isle of Disenchantment*
(2000) ***The Scepter of the Ancients***
(2003) *Symbols of Failure*
(2006) | |


title: Hofbräuhaus Columbus

abstract: Hofbräuhaus Columbus is a German brewery and restaurant in Grandview Heights, a suburban enclave of Columbus, Ohio.

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# Hofbräuhaus Columbus

**Hofbräuhaus Columbus** is a German brewery and restaurant in Grandview Heights, a suburban enclave of Columbus, Ohio.

## Description and history

Menu (left) and glass of beer (right) in 2018

The 18,000 square foot beer hall is modeled after the Staatliches Hofbräuhaus in München, and has a patio. Hofbräuhaus Columbus opened in late October 2014.

In 2019, *Columbus Monthly*'s Jackie Mantey wrote:

> If your ideal celebration requires a bar, this sprawling spot at Grandview Yard offers an authentic German bier hall experience that’s unlike any other watering hole in town. The open floor plan, warm wooden décor, long rows of shared tables and antique metal chandeliers enhance the communal feel that hits as soon as you step in the door... Beyond the large indoor space is an outdoor biergarten, perfect for warm-weather shindigs, featuring the spot’s freshly brewed beer and menu of traditional Bavarian stars, like schnitzel and brats.

## InfoBox

| Hofbräuhaus Columbus | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | October 2014 (2014-10) |
| Food type | German |
| Street address | 800 Goodale Boulevard, Grandview Heights, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39°58′28″N 83°01′27″W / 39.974507°N 83.024073°W / 39.974507; -83.024073 |
| Website | hofbrauhauscolumbus.com |


title: Norman Sheldon

abstract: Norman Sheldon was a Scottish soccer player and hall of famer who played in Canada in the early half of the 1900s.

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# Norman Sheldon

**Norman Sheldon** was a Scottish soccer player and hall of famer who played in Canada in the early half of the 1900s.

## Early life

Sheldon was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He immigrated to Canada, more specifically Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, in 1906 after a junior football career in Scotland. It was the community of Prince Albert where Sheldon continued to play until 1929.

## Career

Throughout that time period, Sheldon was chosen three times to represent Canada, however, he was only able to play for them once. He was first elected in 1912 for a tour of England. He has the honor of being the only Saskatchewan soccer player to be selected to Canada in which they would compete against the Scots in their 1921 tour of Canada. Sheldon would play two games during that tour. He would play on 28 June in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and 9 July in Montreal, Quebec.

An indication of Sheldon's ability is that this team was selected by the Scottish team management following their Canadian cross-country tour. In 1924, Sheldon was once again picked to be a part of Canada who were facing off against Australia and New Zealand, but he didn't make the trip.

While playing every season in Saskatchewan, Sheldon played in Vancouver for two winters and each year he was selected as a member of the Vancouver All-Star Team.

Sheldon had a distinguished playing career which spanned 23 years. This is a record which has yet to be equaled in Saskatchewan provincial soccer. On 22 May 1967, Sheldon was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame. In 1989, he was inducted into the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame.

## Pop culture

Sheldon was featured in the book *Saskatchewan Soccer People: Martin Nash, Rob Friend, Kevin Holness, Jordan Schidlowsky, Brian Philley, Norman Sheldon, Amy Vermeulen.*

## InfoBox

Norman Sheldon
| Personal information | |
| --- | --- |
| National team | Canada |
| Born | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan |


title: North Pahroc Range

abstract: The North Pahroc Range is a mountain range in Lincoln County, Nevada. The BLM Big Rocks Wilderness Area protects 12,997 acres (5,260 ha) of the southernmost portion of the North Pahroc Range. To the south is the South Pahroc Range Wilderness.

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# North Pahroc Range

The **North Pahroc Range** is a mountain range in Lincoln County, Nevada. The BLM **Big Rocks Wilderness Area** protects 12,997 acres (5,260 ha) of the southernmost portion of the North Pahroc Range. To the south is the South Pahroc Range Wilderness.

## InfoBox

| North Pahroc Range | |
| --- | --- |
| North Pahroc Rangelocation of North Pahroc Range in Nevada | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,086 m (6,844 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| District | Lincoln County |
| Range coordinates | 37°41′57.859″N 114°57′3.045″W / 37.69940528°N 114.95084583°W / 37.69940528; -114.95084583 |
| Topo map | USGS Pahroc Spring |


title: Rural Municipality of Wilton No. 472

abstract: The Rural Municipality of Wilton No. 472 is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 17 and SARM Division No. 6. It is located in the west-central portion of the province.

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# Rural Municipality of Wilton No. 472

The **Rural Municipality of Wilton No. 472** (2016 population: 1,629) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 17 and SARM Division No. 6. It is located in the west-central portion of the province.

## History

The RM of Wilton No. 472 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.

## Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1981 | 1,884 |  |
| 1986 | 1,910 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1,651 | −13.6% |
| 1996 | 1,564 | −5.3% |
| 2001 | 1,560 | −0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,473 | −5.6% |
| 2011 | 1,494 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,629 | +9.0% |
| *Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics* | | |

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Wilton No. 472 had a population of 1,473 living in 539 of its 595 total private dwellings, a change of -9.6% from its 2016 population of 1,629. With a land area of 1,022.9 km2 (394.9 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.4/km2 (3.7/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Wilton No. 472 recorded a population of 1,629 living in 589 of its 646 total private dwellings, a 9% change from its 2011 population of 1,494. With a land area of 1,041.27 km2 (402.04 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi) in 2016.

## Geography

### Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by or adjacent to the RM.

Cities Towns Villages

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Organized hamlets

## Government

The RM of Wilton No. 472 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the third Thursday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Glen Dow. The RM's office is located in Marshall.

## InfoBox

| Wilton No. 472 | |
| --- | --- |
| Rural municipality | |
| Rural Municipality of Wilton No. 472 | |
| Welcome sign | |
| **Lloydminster****Lashburn**MarshallLone Rock | |
| Location of the RM of Wilton No. 472 in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 53°02′49″N 109°48′32″W / 53.047°N 109.809°W / 53.047; -109.809 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 17 |
| SARM division |  |
| Formed | December 13, 1909 |
| Government | |
| Reeve | Glen Dow |
| Governing body | RM of Wilton No. 472 Council |
| Administrator | Darren Elder |
| Office location | Marshall |
| Area (2016) | |
| Land | 1,041.27 km2 (402.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| Total | 1,629 |
| Density | 1.6/km2 (4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST |
| Summer (DST) | MST |
| Area code(s) | 306 and 639 |
| Website | Official website |


title: Uropeltis madurensis

abstract: Uropeltis madurensis, also known commonly as the Madura earth snake and the Madurai shieldtail, is an endangered species of small, fossorial, nonvenomous snake of the family Uropeltidae. The species is endemic to the Western Ghats of South India.

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# Uropeltis madurensis

***Uropeltis madurensis***, also known commonly as the **Madura earth snake** and the **Madurai shieldtail**, is an endangered species of small, fossorial, nonvenomous snake of the family Uropeltidae. The species is endemic to the Western Ghats of South India.

## Taxonomic notes

The species *U. madurensis* was formerly considered a subspecies of another species *U. arcticeps*, until a recent systematic revision revealed *U. madurensis* to be a distinct species.

## History

*U. madurensis* was first described by Richard Henry Beddome in 1878, when he collected the type specimen from the High Wavy Mountains or Meghamalai Hills.

## Etymology

The specific name, *madurensis*, refers to the geographic range of the species, which is near the prominent town of Madurai, in Tamil Nadu State, India.

## Identification

*U. madurensis* can be identified by the following combination of characters: tail shield with clearly defined, thickened, circumscribed disc; the part of the rostral visible from above not distinctly longer than its distance from the frontal; rostral not fully separating nasals; dorsum uniform brown, each scale with a well-defined lighter golden yellowish outline; ventrals 144–157; venter with alternate, rhomboidal, large, brown and orange spots or blotches, the two colours of equal intensities.

## Geographic range

*U. madurensis* is endemic to the Cardamom Hills consisting of Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary and Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu state and the Periyar Tiger Reserve of Kerala state, both in the Western Ghats.

## Habitat

A forest species, partial to montane forests, cloud forest and tropical rainforest, at altitudes of 1,300–1,600 m (4,300–5,200 ft), *U. madurensis* also occurs marginally in cardamom, coffee and tea plantations situated amidst primary forests.

## Behaviour

A fossorial, nocturnal snake, *U. madurensis* is known to hide under stones, fallen logs, and rocks during day time. Active during rains, in the monsoon season, especially after dark, it comes to the surface to forage.

## Diet

*U. madurensis* is believed to principally prey upon earthworms.

## Conservation status

*U. madurensis* is listed as "Endangered" by the IUCN. Habitat loss and roadkill are primary threats affecting this rare species.

## Further reading

* Boulenger, G.A. (1890). *The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Batrachia*. London: Secretary of State for India in Council. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xviii + 541 pp. (*Silybura madurensis*, p. 267).
* Boulenger, G.A. (1893). *Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume I., Containing the Families ... Uropeltidæ ....* London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiii + 448 pp. + Plates I–XXVIII. (*Silybura madurensis*, pp. 156–157 + Plate IX, figures 2, 2a, 2b).
* Sharma, R.C. (2003). *Handbook: Indian Snakes*. Kolkata: Zoological Survey of India. 292 pp. ISBN 978-8181711694.

## InfoBox

| *Uropeltis madurensis* | |
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|  | |
| Conservation status | |
|
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Uropeltidae |
| Genus: | *Uropeltis* |
| Species: | ***U. madurensis*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Uropeltis madurensis***
(Beddome, 1878) | |
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| Synonyms | |
| * *Silybura madurensis*
Beddome, 1878 * *Uropeltis arcticeps madurensis*
R. Whitaker & Captain, 2004 * *Uropeltis madurensis*
Ganesh et al., 2014 | |


title: The Solar Pons Omnibus

abstract: The Solar Pons Omnibus is a collection of detective fiction stories by author August Derleth. It was released in 1982 by Arkham House in an edition of 3,031 copies. The collection was published in two volumes with a slipcase. The set collects all 71 of the Solar Pons stories by Derleth, which are pastiches of the Sherlock Holmes tales of Arthur Conan Doyle. The collection was edited by Basil Copper and provided with a new foreword by Robert Bloch. The stories are arranged by their internal chronology, rather than by the date of their release. The stories had previously appeared under Arkham House's Mycroft & Moran imprint. As some fans found Copper's edits objectionable, The Original Text Solar Pons Omnibus Edition was issued in 2000, reverting the stories to the previous versions. The later omnibus also discarded Copper's chronological arrangement in favor of the order in which the stories had appeared in the original Derleth volumes.

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# The Solar Pons Omnibus

***The Solar Pons Omnibus*** is a collection of detective fiction stories by author August Derleth. It was released in 1982 by Arkham House in an edition of 3,031 copies. The collection was published in two volumes with a slipcase.

The set collects all 71 of the Solar Pons stories by Derleth, which are pastiches of the Sherlock Holmes tales of Arthur Conan Doyle. The collection was edited by Basil Copper and provided with a new foreword by Robert Bloch. The stories are arranged by their internal chronology, rather than by the date of their release. The stories had previously appeared under Arkham House's Mycroft & Moran imprint.

As some fans found Copper's edits objectionable, *The Original Text Solar Pons Omnibus Edition* was issued in 2000, reverting the stories to the previous versions. The later omnibus also discarded Copper's chronological arrangement in favor of the order in which the stories had appeared in the original Derleth volumes.

## Contents

### Volume One

* Foreword by Robert Bloch
* "From the Notebooks of Dr. Lyndon Parker"

1. "The Adventure of the Sotheby Salesman"
2. "The Adventure of Ricoletti of the Clubfoot"
3. "The Adventure of the Unique Dickensians"
4. "The Adventure of the Haunted Library"
5. "The Adventure of the Aluminum Crutch"
6. "The Adventure of the Circular Room"
7. "The Adventure of the Purloined Periapt"
8. "The Adventure of the Lost Locomotive"
9. "The Adventure of the Five Royal Coachmen"
10. "The Adventure of the Frightened Baronet"
11. "The Adventure of the Missing Huntsman"
12. "The Adventure of the Amateur Philologist"
13. "The Adventure of the Seven Sisters"
14. "The Adventure of the Limping Man"
15. "The Adventure of the Shaplow Millions"
16. "The Adventure of the Innkeeper's Clerk"
17. "The Adventure of the Crouching Dog"
18. "The Adventure of the Perfect Husband"
19. "The Adventure of the Dog in the Manger"
20. "The Adventure of the Swedenborg Signatures"
21. "The Adventure of the Spurious *Tamerlane*"
22. "The Adventure of the Rydberg Numbers"
23. "The Adventure of the Praed Street Irregulars"
24. "The Adventure of the Penny Magenta"
25. "The Adventure of the Remarkable Worm"
26. "The Adventure of the Retired Novelist"
27. "The Adventure of the Missing Tenants"
28. "The Adventure of the Devil's Footprints"
29. "The Adventure of the Sussex Archers"
30. "The Adventure of the Cloverdale Kennels"
31. "The Adventure of the Lost Dutchman"
32. "The Adventure of the Grice-Paterson Curse"
33. "The Adventure of the Dorrington Inheritance"
34. "The Adventure of the Norcross Riddle"
35. "The Adventure of the Late Mr. Faversham"
36. "The Adventure of the Black Narcissus"

### Volume Two

1. "The Adventure of the Three Red Dwarfs"
2. "The Adventure of the Broken Chessman"
3. "The Adventure of the China Cottage"
4. "The Adventure of the Black Cardinal"
5. "The Adventure of the Hats of M. Dulac"
6. "The Adventure of the Little Hangman"
7. "The Adventure of the Man with the Broken Face"
8. "The Adventure of the Benin Bronze"
9. "The Adventure of the Seven Passengers"
10. "The Adventure of the Whispering Knights"
11. "The Adventure of the Intasia Box"
12. "The Adventure of the Six Silver Spiders"
13. "The Adventure of the Stone of Scone"
14. "The Adventure of the Mazarine Blue"
15. "The Adventure of the Red Leech"
16. "The Adventure of the Lost Holiday"
17. "The Adventure of the Blind Clairaudient"
18. "The Adventure of the Proper Comma"
19. "The Adventure of the Bishop's Companion"
20. "The Adventure of the Ascot Scandal"
21. "The Adventure of the 'Triple Kent'"
22. "The Adventure of the Paralytic Mendicant"
23. "The Adventure of the Trained Cormorant"
24. "The Adventure of the Camberwell Beauty"
25. "The Adventure of the Tottenham Werewolf"
26. "The Adventure of the Troubled Magistrate"
27. "The Adventure of the Mosaic Cylinders"
28. "The Adventure of the Fatal Glance"
29. "The Adventure of the Orient Express"
30. *Mr. Fairlie's Final Journey*
31. "The Adventure of the Golden Bracelet"
32. "The Adventure of the Snitch in Time" (with Mack Reynolds)
33. "The Adventure of the Ball of Nostradamus" (with Mack Reynolds)

* Jaffery, Sheldon (1989). *The Arkham House Companion*. Mercer Island, WA: Starmont House, Inc. pp. 130–132. ISBN 1-55742-005-X.
* Chalker, Jack L.; Mark Owings (1998). *The Science-Fantasy Publishers: A Bibliographic History, 1923-1998*. Westminster, MD and Baltimore: Mirage Press, Ltd. p. 54.
* Joshi, S.T. (1999). *Sixty Years of Arkham House: A History and Bibliography*. Sauk City, WI: Arkham House. pp. 185–186. ISBN 0-87054-176-5.
* Nielsen, Leon (2004). *Arkham House Books: A Collector's Guide*. Jefferson, NC and London: McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 154–156. ISBN 0-7864-1785-4.

## InfoBox

The Solar Pons Omnibus
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Author | August Derleth |
| Illustrator | Frank Utpatel |
| Language | English |
| Series | Solar Pons |
| Genre | Detective fiction short stories |
| Publisher | Arkham House |
| Publication date | 1982 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | viii, 1306 |
| ISBN | 0-87054-009-2 (v. 1), 0-87054-010-6 (v. 2), 0-87054-006-8 (set) |
| OCLC | 8533564 |
| Dewey Decimal | 813/.0872/08 19 |
| LC Class | PS3507.E69 A6 1982 |


title: Garrett & Sons Wholesale

abstract: Garrett & Sons Wholesale is an historic building in Columbus, Georgia. Joseph Simpson Garrett, a whiskey, tobacco, and groceries merchant, constructed this building in 1883 for his business, Garrett and Sons. This wholesale business was regarded as the first of its kind in Columbus. Garrett served as the Columbus postmaster from 1897 to 1905. Many businesses occupied this building between 1900 and 1934. In that year, Simon Schwob, a tailor from Alsace-Lorraine, opened the Schwob Manufacturing Company. With its "factory to consumer" approach, Schwob became the largest manufacturer and retailer of menswear in the Southern United States. In 1978, Schwob Manufacturing became Joy Fashions. The company operated in this building until 1988.

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# Garrett & Sons Wholesale

**Garrett & Sons Wholesale** is an historic building in Columbus, Georgia.

Joseph Simpson Garrett, a whiskey, tobacco, and groceries merchant, constructed this building in 1883 for his business, Garrett and Sons. This wholesale business was regarded as the first of its kind in Columbus.

Garrett served as the Columbus postmaster from 1897 to 1905. Many businesses occupied this building between 1900 and 1934. In that year, Simon Schwob, a tailor from Alsace-Lorraine, opened the Schwob Manufacturing Company. With its "factory to consumer" approach, Schwob became the largest manufacturer and retailer of menswear in the Southern United States. In 1978, Schwob Manufacturing became Joy Fashions. The company operated in this building until 1988.


title: Lubefu River

abstract:
The Lubefu River is a tributary of the Sankuru River, which in turn is a tributary of the Kasai River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. One of the first Europeans to visit the river was Alexandre Delcommune in 1887 during an epic exploration of navigable rivers in the Congo Basin.
An account of a journey through the Kasai River region in 1908 said there were crocodiles in the river but due to the rapid current there were no hippopotami except where the river joins the Sankuru. The river is fast, narrow and winding, and in places the overhanging trees form a tunnel. From Bena Dibele, a town on the Sankuru just below the point where it is joined by the Lubefu to the government station of Lubefu is about 100 miles (160 km). However, it took 19 days for a whaleboat with experienced paddlers to cover this distance. The Belgian colonial authorities forced the peasants of the area to grow cotton against their will. Direct refusal to plant cotton would have been suicidal given the brutal techniques of the colonialists. One passive resistance technique was to boil the cotton seeds before planting them, so they would not germinate. In 1925 people living in the southern plains of the Lubefu explained to a state agronomist that "the soil is burning the cotton seeds".

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# Lubefu River

4°09′55″S 22°58′48″E / 4.165294°S 22.979965°E / -4.165294; 22.979965

The **Lubefu River** is a tributary of the Sankuru River, which in turn is a tributary of the Kasai River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

One of the first Europeans to visit the river was Alexandre Delcommune in 1887 during an epic exploration of navigable rivers in the Congo Basin. An account of a journey through the Kasai River region in 1908 said there were crocodiles in the river but due to the rapid current there were no hippopotami except where the river joins the Sankuru. The river is fast, narrow and winding, and in places the overhanging trees form a tunnel. From Bena Dibele, a town on the Sankuru just below the point where it is joined by the Lubefu to the government station of Lubefu is about 100 miles (160 km). However, it took 19 days for a whaleboat with experienced paddlers to cover this distance.

The Belgian colonial authorities forced the peasants of the area to grow cotton against their will. Direct refusal to plant cotton would have been suicidal given the brutal techniques of the colonialists. One passive resistance technique was to boil the cotton seeds before planting them, so they would not germinate. In 1925 people living in the southern plains of the Lubefu explained to a state agronomist that "the soil is burning the cotton seeds".

## Sources

* Briart, Paul; Ryelandt, Dominique (2003). *Aux sources du fleuve Congo: Carnets du Katanga, 1890-1893* (in French). Editions L'Harmattan. ISBN 2-7475-4861-9.
* Hilton-Simpson, M.W. (1911). *Land and Peoples of the Kasai; Being a Narrative of a Two Years' Journey Among the Cannibals of the Equatorial Forest and Other Savage Tribes*. Constable. p. 65.
* Likaka, Osumaka (1997). *Rural society and cotton in colonial Zaire*. University of Wisconsin Press. ISBN 0-299-15334-7.

Media related to Lubefu (River) at Wikimedia Commons

## InfoBox

| Lubefu River | |
| --- | --- |
| Delta of the Lubefa River (1888) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth |  |
| location | Sankuru River |


title: Folkhälsan

abstract: Samfundet Folkhälsan, or in short Folkhälsan, is a non-governmental organization based in Finland. It is active in advocating social welfare and health care for the Swedish speakers of Finland. The organization carries out scientific research and informs and counsels in order to promote health and good quality of life. Folkhälsan’s activities include assistance, support, education, and care, being present at every stage of life. Founded in 1921, Folkhälsan employs today approximately 1,400 people. Our local associations across Swedish-speaking Finland have almost 19,000 members. Folkhälsan works towards a society where health and quality of life are central concerns. The organization was founded in 1921 by Ossian Schauman and a number of other doctors who wanted to reduce child mortality and cases of tuberculosis in Finland. The NGO was combining practical work with research already from the very start. About 100 researchers do research into inheritable diseases and illnesses attributed to lifestyles. A further 1,400 persons work for, and some 19,000 persons pay membership to the organization. Folkhälsan funds its activities by selling its services to the municipalities. Certain municipalities, like the town of Karis, have allocated its entire health care to Folkhälsan. The NGO has also activities within child care and the care of the elderly. Further sources of income are private donations and funding from the Finnish Slot Machine Association (RAY).

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# Folkhälsan

**Samfundet Folkhälsan**, or in short **Folkhälsan** (literally "Public Health"), is a non-governmental organization based in Finland. It is active in advocating social welfare and health care for the Swedish speakers of Finland. The organization carries out scientific research and informs and counsels in order to promote health and good quality of life. Folkhälsan’s activities include assistance, support, education, and care, being present at every stage of life. Founded in 1921, Folkhälsan employs today approximately 1,400 people. Our local associations across Swedish-speaking Finland have almost 19,000 members. Folkhälsan works towards a society where health and quality of life are central concerns.

The organization was founded in 1921 by Ossian Schauman and a number of other doctors who wanted to reduce child mortality and cases of tuberculosis in Finland. The NGO was combining practical work with research already from the very start.

About 100 researchers do research into inheritable diseases and illnesses attributed to lifestyles. A further 1,400 persons work for, and some 19,000 persons pay membership to the organization.

Folkhälsan funds its activities by selling its services to the municipalities. Certain municipalities, like the town of Karis, have allocated its entire health care to Folkhälsan. The NGO has also activities within child care and the care of the elderly. Further sources of income are private donations and funding from the Finnish Slot Machine Association (RAY).

## InfoBox

Samfundet Folkhälsan
| Founded | 1921 |
| --- | --- |
| Founder | Ossian Schauman |
| Type | NGO |
| Focus | Public health |
| Location |  |
| Area served | Swedish-speaking Finland |
| Members | 19,000 |
| Employees | 1,400 |


title: Hole-in-the-Wall Falls

abstract: Hole-in-the-Wall Falls, also known as Warren Falls, is a 96-foot man-made waterfall on Warren Creek in Starvation Creek State Park, Hood River County, Oregon, United States. Its main drop is 60 feet. It was created in 1938 when Warren Creek was diverted through a tunnel to prevent washouts of the Columbia River Highway. The creation of the falls shut off a natural cascade known as Warren Creek Falls named after the creek that formed it.

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# Hole-in-the-Wall Falls

**Hole-in-the-Wall Falls**, also known as **Warren Falls**, is a 96-foot man-made waterfall on Warren Creek in Starvation Creek State Park, Hood River County, Oregon, United States. Its main drop is 60 feet. It was created in 1938 when Warren Creek was diverted through a tunnel (hence its name) to prevent washouts of the Columbia River Highway. The creation of the falls shut off a natural cascade known as Warren Creek Falls named after the creek that formed it.

## Sources

## InfoBox

| Hole-in-the-Wall Falls | |
| --- | --- |
| Hole-in-the-Wall in the summer | |
|  | |
| Location | Starvation Ridge trail |
| Coordinates | 45°41′10″N 121°42′08″W / 45.68616°N 121.70209°W / 45.68616; -121.70209 |
| Type | Tiered Plunges |
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Total height | 96 ft (29 m) |
| Average
flow rate | 35 cu ft/s (1 m3/s) |


title: Texas Civil War Museum

abstract: The Texas Civil War Museum, located in White Settlement, a suburb of Fort Worth, opened in 2006. It is the largest American Civil War museum west of the Mississippi River. The museum announced it will close on October 31, 2024. It consists of three separate galleries. The first displays a Civil War militaria collection, emphasizing flags. The second displays a Victorian dress collection. The third is a Confederate collection from the Texas United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC), which controls one of three seats on the museum's board. The museum's collection includes the former Texas Confederate Museum in Austin, which the UDC owned. The remainder was acquired by Ray Richey, an oil company executive who built the museum and is its president and curator. "Experts say [it] is the finest private collection in existence." Richey's collection was primarily militaria. Also on display are Victorian dresses collected by Judy Richey, curator of the dress collection. The museum has attracted criticism for being "an advocate and apologist for the Confederacy." According to John Fullinwider, a "Dallas educator and activist", the museum presents the Lost Cause of the Confederacy mythos of the American Civil War; the museum's movie, "Our Honor, Our Rights: Texas and Texans in the Civil War" is "romanticized", "a lovely bit of 'Lost Cause' propaganda". In it, the "sectional crisis" is presented as a contest over states' rights rather than slavery. The author of the text of the movie, McMurry University professor Donald S. Frazier, said that it needed to be updated because "the conversation has changed". The facility sometimes refers to the Civil War as the War Between the States, the name preferred by Confederate sympathizers. The Museum's Web site links to book reviews signed by its "Resident Historian", "Johnny Reb". Dallas, wishing to dispose of its Robert E. Lee statue, considered lending it to the museum, the only local institution willing to accept it. The city decided not to lend it because it would not be displayed in its proper context, according to the city.

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# Texas Civil War Museum

The **Texas Civil War Museum**, located in White Settlement, a suburb of Fort Worth, opened in 2006. It is the largest American Civil War museum west of the Mississippi River. The museum announced it will close on October 31, 2024.

It consists of three separate galleries. The first displays a Civil War militaria collection, emphasizing flags. The second displays a Victorian dress collection. The third is a Confederate collection from the Texas United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC), which controls one of three seats on the museum's board. The museum's collection includes the former Texas Confederate Museum in Austin, which the UDC owned. The remainder was acquired by Ray Richey, an oil company executive who built the museum and is its president and curator. "Experts say \[it\] is the finest private collection in existence." Richey's collection was primarily militaria. Also on display are Victorian dresses collected by Judy Richey, curator of the dress collection.

The museum has attracted criticism for being "an advocate and apologist for the Confederacy." According to John Fullinwider, a "Dallas educator and activist", the museum presents the Lost Cause of the Confederacy mythos of the American Civil War; the museum's movie, "Our Honor, Our Rights: Texas and Texans in the Civil War" is "romanticized", "a lovely bit of 'Lost Cause' propaganda". In it, the "sectional crisis" is presented as a contest over states' rights rather than slavery. The author of the text of the movie, McMurry University professor Donald S. Frazier, said that it needed to be updated because "the conversation has changed". The facility sometimes refers to the Civil War as the War Between the States, the name preferred by Confederate sympathizers. The Museum's Web site links to book reviews signed by its "Resident Historian", "Johnny Reb".

Dallas, wishing to dispose of its Robert E. Lee statue, considered lending it to the museum, the only local institution willing to accept it. The city decided not to lend it because it would not be displayed in its proper context, according to the city.

## Further reading

32°46′21″N 97°28′27″W / 32.772384°N 97.474193°W / 32.772384; -97.474193


title: Hoya cinnamomifolia

abstract: Hoya cinnamomifolia is a vine that comes from the island of Java. It is one of the larger members of the Hoya genus with typically one leaf per node. Each leaf is large, dark green, and has lighter colored veins that run parallel to the leaf. The leaves can get as big as 15 cm by 6 cm. Hoya cinnamomifolia got its name due to the resemblance of its leaves to those of Cinnamomum verum. The flowers produced come in umbels of 20-30 and have a lime green corolla and bright burgundy corona. The corolla of each flower appears bent backwards and the corona protrudes out but has a flat surface. On the flowers is produced a sugary nectar and the flowers are rather short lived. Each flower is 2 cm in diameter.

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# Hoya cinnamomifolia

***Hoya cinnamomifolia*** is a vine that comes from the island of Java. It is one of the larger members of the Hoya genus with typically one leaf per node. Each leaf is large, dark green, and has lighter colored veins that run parallel to the leaf. The leaves can get as big as 15 cm by 6 cm. Hoya cinnamomifolia got its name due to the resemblance of its leaves to those of Cinnamomum verum.

The flowers produced come in umbels of 20-30 and have a lime green corolla and bright burgundy corona. The corolla of each flower appears bent backwards and the corona protrudes out but has a flat surface. On the flowers is produced a sugary nectar and the flowers are rather short lived. Each flower is 2 cm in diameter.

* Curtis' BOTANICAL MAGAZINE, Tab. 4347,(1859)
* Backer, C. A. & R. C. Bakhuizen van den Brink, Jr. 1963–1968. Flora of Java. (F Java)
* Burton, C. M. 1980. Hoyan 2:31, 41, 43.
* Burton, C. M. 1981. Cover picture: Hoya cinnamomifolia Hooker. Hoyan 3:60.

## InfoBox

| *Hoya cinnamomifolia* | |
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|  | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| *Clade*: | Tracheophytes |
| *Clade*: | Angiosperms |
| *Clade*: | Eudicots |
| *Clade*: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | *Hoya* |
| Species: | ***H. cinnamomifolia*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Hoya cinnamomifolia***<br>Hooker | |
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title: Lefroy Airport

abstract: Lefroy Airport (TC LID: CPQ4) was located 2 nautical miles north of Lefroy, Ontario, Canada.

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# Lefroy Airport

**Lefroy Airport** ~~(TC LID: **CPQ4**)~~ was located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) north of Lefroy, Ontario, Canada.

## InfoBox

| Lefroy Airport | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Summary | |
| Airport type | ~~Private~~ |
| Operator | ~~Peter Cortellucci~~ |
| Location | Lefroy, Ontario |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−05:00) |
| Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−04:00) |
| Elevation AMSL | 724 ft / 221 m |
| Coordinates | 44°18′N 079°33′W / 44.300°N 79.550°W / 44.300; -79.550 |
| Map | |
| CPQ4Location in Ontario | |
| Runways | |
| Direction Length Surface  ft m  ~~03/21~~ ~~1,700~~ ~~518~~ ~~Turf~~ | |
| Source: Canada Flight Supplement | |


title: Uropeltis ocellata

abstract: - Common names: ocellated earth snake, ocellated shieldtail, Nilgiri uropeltis. Uropeltis ocellata is a species of non-venomous shieldtail snake in the family Uropeltidae. The species is indigenous to southern India. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.

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# Uropeltis ocellata

***Common names:** ocellated earth snake, ocellated shieldtail, Nilgiri uropeltis.*

***Uropeltis ocellata*** is a species of non-venomous shieldtail snake in the family Uropeltidae. The species is indigenous to southern India. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.

## Description

The following description of *U. ocellata* is from Beddome, 1864: "rostral pointed and much produced; nasal scutella meeting behind the rostral, and separating it from the \[pre\]frontals; eye very small, obscure, in \[the\] front of \[the\] ocular shield; other shields and labials as in the genus; scales round the neck in 18 rows, round the trunk in 17; caudal disk not very clearly defined; scales 2-5-keeled; terminal shield entire, or slightly 2-3-pronged; abdominals 199; subcaudals 8 or 10 pairs, some generally entire. Total length 14.5 inches (37 cm). Colour of the body of the male yellowish, becoming gradually brown near the head and tail, of the female dull brownish, of the young dark purplish brown; all banded with transverse rows of four or five black-edged white or yellow spots (like eyes), generally rather irregularly placed. Sides of the belly with transverse, very irregular shaped, yellow or white blotches, rarely meeting over the abdominals, and forming a transverse band."

Rostral about ¼ the length of the shielded part of the head. Portion of the rostral visible from above longer than its distance from the frontal. Frontal usually longer than broad. Eye very small, its diameter slightly less than ⅓ the length of the ocular shield. Diameter of body 30 to 46 times in the total length. Ventrals about two times as large as the contiguous scales. Tail rounded or slightly flattened. The longest specimen measured by Boulenger was 50 cm (19+58 in) in total length.

## Geographic range

*U. ocellata* is found in southern India in the Western Ghats: south of the Goa Gap, Anaimalai, Cardamom (southern Kerala), Munnar Hills, Nilgiri Hills and Trivandrum. The type locality given is "at Walaghat on the western slopes of the Neilgherries in the dense forests at an elevation of 3,500 feet" (1,067 m).

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of *U. ocellata* is forest, at altitudes of 600–2,000 m (2,000–6,600 ft).

## Behaviour

*U. ocellata* is terrestrial and fossorial.

## Diet

*U. ocellata* preys predominately upon earthworms.

## Reproduction

*U. ocellata* is ovoviviparous. Adult females have been observed to be gravid in July.

## Further reading

* Beddome, R.H. (1863). "Descriptions of New Species of the Family Uropeltidæ from Southern India, with Notes on other little-known Species". *Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London* **1863**: 225–229 + Plates XXV–XXVII. (*Silybura ocellata*, new species, p. 226).
* Beddome, R.H. (1863). "Further notes upon the snakes of the Madras Presidency; with some descriptions of new species". *Madras Quarterly Journal of Medical Science* **6**: 41–48. \[Reprint: *J. Soc. Bibliogr. Nat. Sci., London* **1** (10): 306–314, 1940\].
* Beddome, R.H. (1878). "Description of six new Species of Snakes of the Genus *Silybura*, Family *Uropeltidæ*, from the Peninsula of India". *Proc. Zool. Soc. London* **1878**: 800–802. (*Silybura dupeni*, new species, p. 801; *S. ochracea*, new species, p. 801).
* Beddome, R.H. (1886). "An Account of the Earth-Snakes of the Peninsula of India and Ceylon". *Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Fifth Series* **17**: 3–33.
* Boulenger, G.A. (1890). *The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Batrachia.* London: Secretary of State for India in Council. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xviii + 541 pp. (*Silybura ocellata*, pp. 262–263, Figure 82).
* Günther, A.C.L.G. (1864). *The Reptiles of British India*. London: The Ray Society. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xxvii + 452 p. + Plates I–XXVI. (*Silybura ocellata*, p. 190 + Plate XVII, figure E \[four views\]).
* Rajendran, M.V. (1979). "*Uropeltis ocellatus* Beddome: morphology, ecology and distribution. Recording two subspecies *U. ocellatus gansi* and *U. ocellatus krishnasami* ". *Journal of Madurai Kamaraj University, Series B Sciences* **8** (1): 97–99.
* Sharma, R.C. (2003). *Handbook: Indian Snakes*. Kolkata: Zoological Survey of India. 292 pp. ISBN 978-8181711694.
* Smith, M.A. (1943). *The Fauna of British India, Ceylon and Burma, Including the Whole of the Indo-Chinese Sub-region. Reptilia and Amphibia. Vol. III.—Serpentes.* London: Secretary of State for India. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 583 pp. (*Uropeltis ocellatus*, new combination, pp. 76–77, Figure 24).
* Whitaker, R.; Captain, A. (2008). *Snakes of India: The Field Guide*. Chennai: Draco Books. 495 pp. ISBN 978-8190187305.

## InfoBox

| *Uropeltis ocellata* | |
| --- | --- |
| Conservation status | |
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Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Uropeltidae |
| Genus: | *Uropeltis* |
| Species: | ***U. ocellata*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Uropeltis ocellata***
(Beddome, 1863) | |
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| Synonyms | |
| * *Silybura ocellata*
Beddome, 1863 * *Silybura ochracea*
Beddome, 1878 * *Silybura dupeni*
Beddome, 1878 * *Silybura ocellata*
Boulenger, 1893 * *Uropeltis ocellatus*
M.A. Smith, 1943 * *Uropeltis* (*Siluboura*) *ocellatus*
Mahendra, 1984 * *Uropeltis ocellata*
Das, 1996 | |