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ODD DOTS ON THE MAP!

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When studying maps, whether with an atlas, a fold out map or internet mapping site like Google Maps, some names just kind of jump out at you. Many strange and funny names dot maps around the globe! Tidbits will direct you to a few.

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• Toponymy is “the study of place names.” Many places were named for historical events, persons or naturally occurring landmarks. Some have strange names that seem to have come from joking comedians or drunken sailors!

• To start off with a laugh, a funny dot on maps of Quebec is Baie des Ha! Ha! This is a hamlet near the Ha! Ha! River, which has five dams, all named Ha! Ha! (numbered 1-5). There is also a Pointe des Ha! Ha!, Bridge Lake Ha! Ha!, Park Ha! Ha!, and more! The areas are all interesting and beautiful spots in Quebec. Remember that Canada has both English and French as their national languages. The French meaning of “haha” is “an unexpected obstacle on the path.” Sort of explains where the names must come from.

• Another interesting place in eastern Canada is Blow Me Down Provincial Park near Deer Lake, Newfoundland.

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ODD DOTS ON THE MAP (continued): • When the town of Deer Lake was named in the late 1800s, it was named for the many “deer” who often crossed the local lake. Those deer were actually caribou.

• A whistle on the roof of the Deer Lake Power Plant was placed there during construction in the early 1920s. An air raid siren that was brought to Newfoundland from England, it is still used today. Local residents listen for the whistle to know whether they are on time for work, ready for lunch, or ready to end their work day. It is sounded Monday to Saturday but silent on Sunday. The whistle also is blown in honor of several Canadian holidays.

• If you do happen to visit Blow Me Down Park and Deer Lake in Newfoundland you should also head southwest and see Jerry’s Nose. Why? Because a place with a name like that should be interesting!

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• Heading way south, actually to the southern hemisphere, there is a lone rock hill in Queensland, Australia that is named Bang Bang Jump Up! This may make you wonder if a hunter found a large kangaroo years ago!

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• Hat Head National Park in New South Wales Australia boasts sand dunes, wetlands, the clear waters of the Tasman Sea and beautiful beaches.

As opposed to “bed head,” which means bad hair, this is a place where a hat is needed for protection from the sunshine. It is about seven hours south of the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia.

• There are many odd place names in all countries, including the United States. The state claiming New York City, one of the most fashion forward, sophisticated cities in the world, is also where Hoosick and Owl’s Head are located. However, there is also an Owl’s Head, Maine. Additionally, Maine has Bald Head and Suckerville on the map.

• Speaking of suckers, if you’ve driven across the U.S. on Interstate 40 you’ve probably noticed signs for Toad Suck Park, near Conway, Arkansas.

Years ago, Toad Suck was a steamboat stop on the Arkansas River. The legend is that riverboat crews would visit a local tavern and “suck whiskey until they swelled up like toads!” The name is still used today for a U.S. Corps of Engineers Lock and Dam, a bridge, and the popular “Toad Suck Daze” festival held in Conway each May. • By the way, most Americans say the name of the Arkansas River using the same pronunciation used for the state: Ar-can-saw. People in the state of Kansas call it the Ar-Kansas, with emphasis on their state name!

• Kansas has a small unincorporated town named Canada. David Christie, Speaker of the Canadian Senate from 1874-1878, sent his sons to purchase land in Kansas and other Canadians followed.

• Some places have names that have no known reason for their origin. Maybe the answer to those origin questions should be submitted to Why, Arizona! Why is a community about thirty miles north of the Mexican border near Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. The town name originated from the Y intersection of State Routes 85 and 86. Arizona law required all city names to have at least three letters – or it would have simply been “Y.” By the way, the intersection has since been changed to a T intersection.

• If you are looking for Grit, Noodle or Cut and Shoot, you need to go to the state of Texas. Grit was so-named after the texture of the soil. Noodle was named after Noodle Creek, which according to old folk tradition meant “nothing,” meaning the creek bed was dry.

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• Cut and Shoot was named when a religious dispute concerning a visiting preacher arose in the Texas town. Some wanted to hear him and some didn’t! An eight-year-old said, “I’m scared! I’m going to cut around the corner and shoot through the bushes in a minute!” He did cut but didn’t shoot and his words lived on in the town name!

• While all places have histories, the small towns of Remote and Boring in Oregon must not have been as lively as Cut and Shoot. No Name, Colorado also missed out on a lively name.

• Hot Coffee, Mississippi got its name from an innkeeper who attached a sign shaped like a coffee pot to his building to attract business in the 1800s. The inn’s business grew and the area adopted the name.

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• Two Egg, Florida was originally named Allison after a family-owned sawmill. During the Great Depression locals began trading eggs for other needs at the general store. The practice saved the town, and the name Two Egg was adopted. Tiny little Two Egg is still on the map!

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• Many strange names dot the map of Kentucky. Monkey’s Eyebrow, Rabbit Hash, Big Bone Lick, and Possom Trot are some of the peculiar ones. However, you have to go to Missouri to get to Peculiar and if you are interested in bigger critters like moose, maybe a visit to Eek, Alaska would be fun!

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What new national museum opened in Washington DC in 2004?

Yassir Arafat died in 2004. He was the leader of what country?

George Bush won the presidential election. Name is two daughters.

The people of Florida are familiar with a lady named Frances and five of her “associates”. Who is she and why are they familiar with her and her five “associates”?

Was the United States still involved in the International Space Station in 2004?

Name the American cancer survivor who won his sixthstraight “Tour de France” bicycle races.

Who played the leading role in Spiderman 2?

On June 21, 2004 the whole nation watched as President Ronald Reagan was laid to rest. Who served as Ronald Reagan’s vice president during both of his terms of office?

On the Wednesday before his funeral a caisson carried President Reagan through the streets of Washington D.C. A single muffled drum beat a slow rhythm, and a riderless horse followed close behind. What is a caisson?

What significant New York attraction re-opened in 2004 after having been closed since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on New York?

The Summer Olympics were held in 2004. What city hosted the event?

In one of the closest Super Bowl games ever, the Carolina Panthers played the New England Patriots.

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The Boston Red Sox won the 2004 World Series. Who did they beat to take the title of World Champions?

In 2004 a new war memorial was opened up in Washington DC honoring the veterans of what war?

Martha Stewart was sentenced to five months in a federal prison and five months of house arrest. What was she convicted of?

Hollywood lost several notable celebrities in 2004.

Which of the following did not die in 2004: Ray Charles, Marlon Brando, Janet Leigh, Don Knotts, or Isabel Sanford?

Name the U.S. Senator whose name somehow got on the federal government’s “no-fly” list and had trouble getting it removed?

United Airlines launched a discount airline in 2004.

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Former President Bill Clinton released his memoirs in 2004. What is the name of his book?

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• After graduating from Collège Jean-deBrébeuf, an elite Jesuit preparatory school, Trudeau received a law degree from the University of Montreal. He also studied at Harvard, the Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris, and the London School of Economics. He had a reputation as a flamboyant and charismatic intellectual. He was clever, witty and quite controversial at times.

• The press and many Canadians loved having Trudeau as their leader but, as with any politician, he also had many who did not agree with his liberal ways. Trudeau wore sandals in Canada’s House of Commons, used obscenities occasionally when referring to his opponents and actually did a pirouette behind Queen Elizabeth II! • He was married from 1971 to 1984 to Margaret with whom he had three sons. He also had a daughter later with Deborah Coyne in 1991.

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Trudeau’s love life both thrilled and embarrassed Canadians.

• Trudeau’s influence and policies established him as a political giant in Canadian history. He was prime minister when Canada adopted the Official Languages Act, establishing English and French as the national languages, in 1969.

• He also lead the country through the most serious terrorist acts ever on Canadian soil, the October Crisis in 1970. The quick and strong response to stop the Front De Libération Du Québec (FLQ) involving in two kidnappings and the murder of Québec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte, lead to the invocation of the War Measures Act. This controversial act gave the government broad powers, including stationing armed soldiers on Parliament Hill to maintain security and order. The act was only used during the two world wars and the October Crisis.

A famous line from Trudeau used in a news conference concerning how far he would go to maintain order, was: “Well, just watch me!

• Probably the most memorable action with the most significant change for the country of Canada was when Trudeau lead the government leadership in total separation from the United Kingdom (UK). Patriation occurred in 1982, transferring legal powers from the UK to Canada.

Canada became an autonomous country, adopting its own constitution, including a charter of rights.

• The popular Trudeau left many memories, political and otherwise, for Canadians and people all over the world. During his years in office, the term “Trudeaumania” was widely used referring to his style.

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Jade has been known to mankind for some 7000 years, but in prehistoric times was known more for its toughness and was used for weapons and tools. As early as 3000 BC Scott McQueen jade was employed in China as a royal gem and has enjoyed a long history in the art and culture of the Chinese empire. Over the years the people of Asia have placed a greater importance on jade than any other culture.

The ancient Mayas, Aztecs and Olmecs of Central America also valued jade – even more highly than gold. The Maoris of New Zealand continue to use jade in weapons and cult instruments, a practice that began in early times.

In ancient Egypt jade was admired as the stone of love, inner peace, harmony and balance.

Other religions and cultures have also deemed jade as a protecting force and good fortune.

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In the northern part of the country, it’s unlikely that the lawn is ready for mowing. But homeowners here need to start unpacking and preparing lawn-care equipment for use. This is a good time to bring the hedge trimmers, saws, rakes and other tools down from their pegs. Wipe off excess oil and dust from the handles and clean dirt or rust spots from the metal blades or tines. Sharpen trimmer and lawnmower blades using a metal rasp, or take them to a hardware store or service that will sharpen them for you.

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Start by installing the blades and brushing away old grass cuttings and dirt from the underside of the mower, then turn the mower upright and fill the tank with fresh gasoline or the correct gas-oil mixture. Install the spark plug.

Roll the mower outside, prime the motor (either using a priming button if it has one, or by tugging the starter cord twice), and start the lawnmower. Run it for a few minutes, testing the throttle and other settings, then shut it down and store it in an accessible place, ready to mow the lawn.

In more southerly states, new grass should already be visible, if not yet ready to mow. Now is the time to de-thatch the lawn, if needed, to allow that new growth more air and light. Any bare spots should be re-sodded, sprigged or de-thatched and re-seeded. Protect newly seeded areas from birds by setting low stakes around the spot and crisscrossing the area with string, or tying strips of cloth to the stakes to keep them away.

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• On March 30, 1775, hoping to keep the New England colonies dependent on the British, King George III endorses the New England Restraining Act. The Act required New England colonies to trade exclusively with Great Britain.

An additional rule would come into effect banning colonists from ďŹ shing in the North Atlantic.

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• On March 28, 1814, the funeral of Guillotin, namesake of the infamous execution device, takes place outside of Paris.

When ďŹ rst used, the crowds seemed to miss the gallows, but the guillotine quickly caught on. The device symbolized equality, as it was used on both commoners and the nobility alike. Ă‘ On March 27, 1912, in Washington, D.C., Helen Taft, wife of President William Taft, and the Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador, plant two Yoshina cherry trees on the northern bank of the Potomac River. The event was held in celebration of a gift by the Japanese government of 3,020 cherry trees to the United States. • On March 26, 1920, “This Side of Paradiseâ€? is published, immediately launching 23-year-old F. Scott Fitzgerald to fame and fortune. While in Europe, Fitzgerald ďŹ nished his masterpiece “The Great Gatsbyâ€? (1925). He also published dozens of short stories in his lifetime.

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• On March 24, 1958, Elvis Presley is inducted into the U.S. Army after being granted a two-month deferment to ďŹ nish his third movie, “King Creole.â€? While stationed in Germany, Presley met his future wife, 14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu. • On March 29, 1971, Lt. William L. Calley is found guilty of premeditated murder at My Lai by a U.S. Army courtmartial. Calley, an infantry platoon leader, had led his men in a massacre of hundreds of Vietnamese civilians, including women and children, in 1968. • On March 25, 1983, during ďŹ lming of the television special “Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever,â€? Diana Ross, formerly of the Supremes, shoved singer Mary Wilson out of the spotlight. It later had to be edited out. Smokey Robinson stepped in onstage to keep between the two warring Supremes.

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Church Announcement On March 30th an historical event will occur in Elizabeth, Colorado. It's hasn't happened within a three-state region in more than a decade. Elizabeth United Methodists, a campus of Parker United Methodist Church since October 2009, will celebrate becoming the independently chartered Elizabeth United Methodist Church.

It's been eleven years since a United Methodist church was last chartered in the Colorado-Wyoming-Utah region. The community is invited to share in the worship, celebration, food, and other festivities starting at 10:00 a.m. at Elizabeth High School. The high school is located at 34500 County Rd. 13 in Elizabeth. Contact Rev. Teri Todd or Marcia Stafford at the church ofďŹ ce (303-646-1870) for more information.

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