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A possibly apocryphal story from Herman Oliver's Gold and Cattle Country concerns a local prominence once called Squaw Tit (not all of the pioneers being missionaries); the Geographic Board decided the name was too earthy and, wishing to retain a semblance of the original appellation changed the name to Squaw Butte ; when the map came out with the new name, the final e was unfortunately omitted.
And I'm sure you all join me in wishing Kate Moss a speedy return to her health, and Margaret Thatcher to her senses.
In August 1994 Castro suddenly lifted restrictions on those wishing to leave (coastal patrols usually force potential émigrés to return).
In this regard, the Data Web brings together demographic, economic, environmental, health, and other data maintained on different systems by different organizations wishing to make available their social-science-related data to a wide audience using a variety of systems.
Snow has been falling regularly for several weeks, heartening those wishing for a traditional white Christmas.