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David Thompson was a 18th-century cartographer employed by the Hudson’s Bay Company. He undertook extensive surveying and mapping expeditions across the northwestern territories of British Canada. His detailed maps, covering over 3.9 million square kilometers, were crucial for trade routes and under...

Cassiope mertensiana, commonly called western moss heather or white mountain heather, is a low evergreen shrub in the heath family, Ericaceae. It is native to mountainous areas of western North America, where it grows in alpine and subalpine habitats. The plant forms dense mats or cushions of small...

Phyllodoce empetriformis, commonly known as pink mountain heather, is a species of dwarf shrub in the heath family, Ericaceae. It is native to the alpine and subalpine regions of western North America, ranging from the Rocky Mountains to the Cascade Range. The plant is characterized by its evergreen...

Stumptown Coffee Roasters provides small batch, single-origin coffee beans roasted in the Northwest. Known for their direct-trade relationships and craft roasting style, these dark-chocolate flavored coffees offer a bold roast profile appreciated by serious coffee drinkers. This bulk pack is ideal f...

Cala Tuent is a cove on the north coast of Mallorca, Spain, within the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011. It is accessible by road and by walking trails, though the access road is narrow and winding. The beach is a mix of sand and pebbles, and the surroundin...

Phyllodoce glanduliflora, commonly known as yellow mountain heath, is a species of flowering shrub belonging to the heath family, Ericaceae. Native to the alpine and subalpine regions of western North America, the plant is distinguished by its sticky, yellowish, urn-shaped bell flowers. It thrives i...

The Gulf of Castellammare is an inlet of the Tyrrhenian Sea on the northwestern coast of Sicily, Italy. It lies between the San Vito Lo Capo peninsula to the west and the area of Capo Rama to the east, with Castellammare del Golfo situated along its southern shore. The gulf is relevant to the geogra...

Jim Olson is an American architect based in Seattle, Washington, known for his residential designs and his emphasis on integrating buildings with their natural surroundings. He began his architectural practice in 1966, focusing on houses in the Pacific Northwest. The firm he co-founded, now known as...

Seattle is a dynamic coastal city known for its thriving tech industry, beautiful waterfront, and vibrant cultural scene. The citys iconic Space Needle and Pike Place Market attract millions of tourists each year. Seattle offers a diverse range of activities and experiences, from kayaking and sailin...

Vologda, located in northwestern Russia, is one of the oldest Russian cities, historically significant as a key trading hub and known for its distinctive white-stone architecture and traditional butter production.

Phyllodoce x intermedia is a naturally occurring hybrid species of mountain heath native to the alpine and subalpine regions of northwestern North America. It is the result of cross-pollination between Phyllodoce empetriformis, commonly known as pink mountain heath, and Phyllodoce glanduliflora, the...

The Gulf of Edremit is an inlet of the Aegean Sea situated on the northwestern coast of Turkey. It is bounded by the mainland to the east, the Biga Peninsula to the north, and the Greek island of Lesbos to the west. The waters are fed by several mountain rivers, and the gulf's coastline features tow...

Dien Bien Phu, a town in northwestern Vietnam, became the site of a decisive battle in May 1954 where French forces suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Viet Minh troops, effectively ending French colonial rule in Indochina.

The Sullivan-Considine Circuit was a prominent vaudeville booking network founded by John Sullivan and John Considine in the early 1900s. The circuit operated primarily in the Pacific Northwest and western Canada, managing a chain of theaters that provided continuous live entertainment to urban popu...

Belogradchik Fortress is a Bulgarian fortification built into and around dramatic natural sandstone rock formations near Belogradchik, with construction phases spanning Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman rule.

Guns of the Timberlands is a Western novel by Louis L'Amour, published in 1955. Its protagonist, Clay Bell, has built the B-Bar ranch in the Deep Creek Range, but his land is threatened when speculator Jud Devitt seeks timber for railroad ties and uses political and commercial allies to advance the...

Kamboja is the name of an ancient people and territory mentioned in Sanskrit and Pali literature. It was associated with the northwestern frontier of the Indian cultural sphere, in areas connected with the Hindu Kush and regions west or northwest of the Punjab. The term does not refer unambiguously...

Xi'an Conservatory of Music is a public higher-education institution in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, and an independently organized music school serving northwestern China. Its institutional history traces to 1949; the Xi'an Technical School of Music was established in 1956 and adopted the conservatory na...

The SuperSonics-Trail Blazers rivalry was a regional NBA rivalry between the Seattle SuperSonics and the Portland Trail Blazers. The teams were separated by the Pacific Northwest and met regularly in a league where geographic proximity helped shape fan interest and competitive identity. The rivalry...

Chunga is an American science fiction fanzine associated with editors Andy Hooper and Randy Byers. It publishes essays, reviews, commentary, and humor concerning science fiction fandom and fan culture rather than functioning as a conventional commercial magazine. The fanzine is linked to the Pacific...

Cherepovets is a city in Vologda Oblast in northwestern Russia. It stands on the Sheksna River, which connects the Rybinsk Reservoir with Lake Beloye, and functions as a major industrial center in the region. The city is particularly associated with Severstal, a large Russian steel producer whose me...

Kranji Camp is a Singapore Armed Forces base in the northwestern region, housing logistics and support units of the Singapore Army.

Finner Camp is an Irish Defence Forces installation at Ballyshannon in County Donegal. The Defence Forces lists 28 Infantry Battalion as the unit based at the camp, linking the site to Ireland's organised infantry structure and to military activity in the northwest of the country. It is primarily re...

Rockhill House is a historic country house and estate near Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland. The Department of Defence occupied the main estate from the 1940s, and the property housed the Irish Army on a permanent basis from 1969 until the garrison closed in 2009. After a period of vacancy and d...