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MOBU

An acronym for "Mossy Oak Break Up", a popular brand of camoflage that hunters favor. Mossy Oak Break Up is a trademarked name and equipment bearing that pattern cannot be sold without licensing from MossyOak, Ltd., Haas Outdoors, Inc.

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http://www.mossyoak.com/default2.asp

4.228.9.14 05:56, 16 March 2006 (UTC)JustZisGuy... UKnow?

Artem

An Artem is the name of a photosynthetic organism with a large antenna, commonly found in the San Francisco Bay area of California. Artems are rumored to have descended from a rare, albino form of the heterotrophic artichoke, Cynara Negris, commonly known as a "Starvin' Marvin". Artems are generally around 3-5" tall, although much smaller versions have been found.

Mating Habits

Artems are not classified as male or female, but rather, by the charge their antenna has. There are Positive(+) Artems, Negative (-) Artems, Neutrally Charged Artems (0), and Bi-charged Artems (+/-). The wild negatively charged artem is usually more aggresive in pursuing mates, often dipping its antenna in oil and starting wild fires in order to find a mate. However, positively charged Artems are commonly spotted savagely ripping out other competitors' antenna with their own, over mating rights. Artems are easily identified by their long mating calls of "Arooo!" Neutral Artems, the result of either 2 positive parents or 2 negative parents, cannot reproduce unless they have become an Bi-Charged Artem. When mating, Artems often find a hollow tree trunk, empty metal pipe, or any long, cyllindrical, hollow object. Fertilization is caused by Van der Waals forces merging together their antennae and shocking together 2 gametes. In some phenomena, a negatively charged artem may be invited to place his antenna in between the 2 to have the child to be born to it, if the other 2 Artems feel pity for its inability to have offspring. Bi-charged Artems fluctuate between positive and negative charges. Sometimes, when a Bi-Charged Artem as a positive, is mating with a negatively charged Artem, it's charge may change in mid-intercourse and will result in deformed offspring, commonly named Raskins. If 2 Bi-charged Artems decide to mate, there is a rare phenomenon in which both could fluctuate charges at approximately the same time, causing electric forces to surround the 2, causing immense tissue damage to the 2 antennae, and any other artems around. This is usually fatal to the 2 Bi-Charged Artems. The gestation period of Artems is about 11 months, sometimes longer. Artems are typically born as one, with some exceptions.

Bi-Charged Artems

Bi-Charged Artems are the result of several phenomena. One method of producing a Bi-Charged Artem is to apply intense electricity to the antenna of a Neutral artem, found in nature as lightning. For this reason, many neutrally charged artems stand on trees for a hope to be able to reproduce. Another type of Bi-charged Artems result from Siamese Twins of positive and negatively charged artems, and their bodies are assimilated into each other gradually. The latter type of Bi-Charged Artems tend to be unpredictable in their personalities, due to the 2 "thinking" nuclei in them.

Artems in Media

The underground thug-rapper, Day-Wizzle, helped publicize Artems with his song, "Incogartem."

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No Allegations

A new band that had started in the Philippines. It is not well known but the band is trying to gain approval by the music industry. It consists of Luca Parisotto (guitars), Rechung Penjor (Drums) and Pekka Sairanen (Bass, Vocals) They have had many influences, but some main ones are blink-182, Green Day and other bands. Their guitarist, Luca, plays stiffly and has no stage presence.

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www.ismstudents.com

210.14.23.6 06:41, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

TransWorld SKATEboarding magazine

Founded in 1983 as an alternative to Skateboarder magazine, TransWorld SKATEboarding magazine now reigns as the #1 skateboarding magazine in the world. Previous staff members have included Tony Hawk, J. Grant Brittain, Neil Blender, and Ted Newsome. The magazine, which also has a sister publication in Japan, is now headed by Skin Phillips (Editor in Chief/Photo Editor), Eric Stricker (Editor), and Carleton Curtis (Managing Editor).

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http://www.skateboarding.com http://www.transworldmatrix.com

Jake Phelps 06:47, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

Joel Milar

Joel Rapsing Milar Son of Mr. Timoteo Mejias Milar and Mrs Rechilda Salceddo Rapsing-Milar Started studies at three years old. Graduated elementary as valedictorian at Polot Elementary School. He had represented his school in various competition and have won several times. During secondary days, he tried to excell in the class. At the end of his high school days he was awarded as salutatorian. Aside from this honor he also recieved the following:

                 Medal of Excellence
                 Leadership Award from Pres. Gloria Macpagal-Arroyo
                 Certificate of Excellence in Journalism from the office of the Philippine President and Department of Education.
                 Editor-in-Chief of the Year (The Rock)- 2004

Josef Massinger

Of the lost lands of Germany, Prussia's history has been well documented, but Galizienland seems to be vanishing with its now-vanishing inhabitants. Josef Massinger was a citizen of Galizien in ?? (this is what I can't find any information on). Specifically he is from Münchental, Galizien, which was once a part of Austria from the 1700's and also a German-speaking part of Poland after World War II. It is today's L'viv (L'vov in Ukranian), Ukraine. Josef Massinger wrote how he left in order to fight and keep “Galizienland” a part of Germany but now lives in foreign places and will not return to the land where the love of his family and the beauty of the valley had nourished him. The original, German poem, titled "Heimweh nach Münchental" follows:

Heimweh nach Münchental by Josef Massinger

Ihr Hügel der Heimat, du grüner Wald wo Nachtigalln singen, so lieblich es schalt wo heimliches Rauschen mein Seel het erfüllt und friedliches Lauschen das Herze gestillt!

Ihr wogenden Felder am Holweg entlang dereinst ich dort lenkte den fröhlichen Gang voll Hoffnung des Glücks in seliger Ruh O Heimat voll Freude, wie lieb warst mir du!

Ihr Wiesen im Tale mit Blumen besät wo oft ich im Schweiße die Schwaden gemäht, und lauschte dem Wachtelfur im Ährenfeld O Schöpfer des Himmels, wie schön war die Welt!

Wie schön warst du Heimat, mein Ziel und mein Glück ich bin nun vertrieben, kann nimmer zurück ich muß nun irren in der Fremde unher

und fand kein Plätzchen der Heimat mehr!

Und nun du, mein Dörfchen in Blumengewand wo leidendes Schicksal mit dir mich verband wo Elternliebe nich hat bewahrt vor Sünde, zum Schutze der deutschen Art laut klingts in der Seele mir immerfort O du mein Münchental, mein Heimatort!

Lasset mich klagen und weinen dazu due Heimat der Väter, wie ferne bist du wie ferne bist du mir, Galizienland wo deutsche Art mich so innig verband zur Sippe in Treue, in echtdeutschem Sinn gab ich alles für dich Deutschland hin!

Das friedliche Dörfchen, die Häuser so weiß aufgebaut war es durch der Väter Fleiß Mein Herz in Wehmut-schier will es vergehn O, O, Heimat! ich werde dich nie wiedersehn!

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Prussia source: Roy, James Charles. The Vanished Kingdom; Travels Through the History of Prussia. Introduction by Amos Elon. Boulder, CO, 1999. Please, I have been searching and searching for more information on Galizien and where this poem came from! My grandfather, also a Galizien native, gave this to me on a single sheet of type-written paper, and doesn't know any more about the specific background...Help!

--67.164.53.110 07:05, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

Galicia_(Central_Europe)#Major_cities_and_towns says that L'vov was called Lemberg in German, not Münchental. Münchental was a smaller town near Lemberg, it seems. There's a map if you click on "Muenchental" on this page. I can't find any references for Josef Massinger as a poet on Google. Why don't you ask at this G-E forum? Saint|swithin 09:09, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

Other names for Münchental seem to be Münchenthal, Мужиловичі, Muzhylovychi, Muzylowice (Kolonia) (Polish). And apparently Muzelowice (a Hilde Massinger of any interest?) Saint|swithin 09:19, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

zveri

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Array Theorem

A theorem related to Fraunhofer Diffraction; essentially states that when an mask is composed of identical apertures in similar orientations, the diffraction pattern produced, is equal to the Fourier transform of a single aperture multiplied by the pattern of point sources which serve to describe the pattern of the mask.

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Optics, Eugene Hecht

Lewis Masonic is the worlds oldest largest and most influental masonic publishing company. It publishes all the masonic ritual for England and was the first masonic publishing compnay to produce a ritual for sale to freemasons. They produce the longest running masonic magazine in England and have recently launced there range to the mainstream market.

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There is most of this information on the lewis masonic website. You can find more in the QQCC paper Commersalism and Freemasonry and in the works of Harry Carr. Such as the Freemason at work.

84.64.17.166 08:02, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

Lewis Masonic

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There is most of this information on the lewis masonic website. You can find more in the QQCC paper Commersalism and Freemasonry and in the works of Harry Carr. Such as the Freemason at work.

84.64.17.166 08:04, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

Bit Char-G

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219.74.226.12 08:16, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

Bit Char-G is the world's smallest pocket-size radio-controlled micro car. Originating from Japan by some clever bods at TOMY, the Bit Char-G (pronounced as 'bit charge') is based upon the same technology as a mobile phone vibrator and because of this, Bit Char-G cars have an overall length of 6cm - so small that you can maneuver it on your desk although they work best when they're racing around specially made tracks.

Simply connect the car to the side of the controller, wait 45 seconds while the car charges up and away you go - it really is that simple. The only power the controller requires is two 'AA' batteries (not included). A single charge will run for a good few minutes. When it dies, simply re-charge. The most excellent feature of the Bit Char-G is the fact that it can be easily customized and upgraded. There are four different engines, numerous tires, body shells and gears - all of which are installed within minutes (sometimes seconds). The Official Bit Char-G cars use one of four different frequencies - allowing up to four cars to race together in mini grand prix-style races. There are unofficial copies available at a cheaper price - they aren't as well-built as the official cars, but they are cheap and they use additional frequencies (allowing for up to six cars to race against each other).

Source: http://www.tinyrc.com/

Ian Allan

Ian Allan Is an English businessman who is said to have made over 15 milllion pounds from publishing books on Trainspotting. He has only one leg as he lost one in the war. He founded Ian Allan Publishing which is the company that made thrain spotting a national passtime.

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There is alot on the Ian Allan Website but you can also see Ian Allans Autobiography. Driven by steam. The UK papers often publish articles on Ian Allan.

84.64.17.166 08:20, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

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Thakur college of engineering college and technology is new engineering college started in 2001. College has nice campus and also infracture but faculty is not that good according to exprience of first batch that came out. In college there is 50% qouta for hindi speaking linguistic minority. One thing that student from college very well know is that there is too much politics by faculty especially by vice principal and director who always interfere in good work done by principal.

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Runescape metal dragon slaying

Metal dragons are very powerful monsters found at the end of Brimhaven Dungeon. Like any other dragon, they use both melee and breath.

How strong do I have to be to kill one?

There are three main types of metal dragons: bronze dragon(level 133), iron dragon (level 189) and steel dragon (level 246). Bronze dragons aren't that hard to kill but it wouldn't be very smart to try if you aren't a decent level 75-80. Iron dragons and steel dragon are in the same area so if you are only prepared to survive an iron dragon you might find yourself in a bit of trouble. So it is recommended that you are 85-90 or level 70 with over 85 maged before you go hunting these dragons.

What should i bring?

A GOOD WEAPON! DUH! you may try kicking one of these to death if you are feeling you want to die. A good weapon is probably dragon battleaxe. Abyssal whip is normally good but slash attacks aren't very effective. Use Crush.

AN ANTI DRAGON FIRE SHIELD AND POTIONS IF YOU DON"T WANT TO BE KO'd!This is a must.

GOOD FOOD: this is also a must- a good idea is karabwan for steel, lobsters will do for iron and bronze.

Monk robes: gives prayer bonus.

References: www.runehq.com and www.runescape.com(forums)

By: runescapemom Runescape name:ming sect4 and yongs1

Player Manager

A player manager is a manager of a football club who's contract also allows him (or her) to play in league or cup games. Some examples of recent 'famous' player managers are Glenn Hoddle at Swindon Town between 1991 and 1993, and Gianluca Vialli at Chelsea between 1998 and 2000

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www.fa.com

213.232.79.146 09:32, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

Article already exists at Player-manager. --Woohookitty 12:58, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

Cities of Foam

Cities of Foam are Todd Wills and Sam Menter who both hail from Bristol in the UK. Their debut album, A Great Day For The Race, released in April 2005 is a melange of sounds and influences that is unusual for this genre of music. They are signed to Dorado Records.

www.properlychilled.com

Todd20 09:45, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

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WOODBINE GARDENIA

This Institution was started in the year 1986 with its First Principal Mrs. Chandana Mukherjee.The founder of the school Mr Shahid Rehman who is a Business Man.

Woodbine is named after a flower-bearing,evergreen creeper.The botanical name of the plant is Begnonia venesta and it is more commonly known as Honey Suckle

Upward: To rise in spirit to newer heights.

Outward: To reach out to those in need and lend a helping hand for a betterment of society.

Forward: To walk steadily and surely towards the sunshine and leave the shadow behind.

WOODBINE GARDENIA SCHOOL(CBSE) ,KALYANPUR,KANPUR

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antenne toroïdale

A satellite dish used to simultaneously recieve signals from multiple satellites. Usefull for when repositioning a dish to recieve multiple satellites is undesired.

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http://fr.wikipedia.org/Antenne_parabolique

198.140.4.205 11:34, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

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William R. Steiner was born April 18, 1945 in Newark, NJ. He was married in 1969 to Russa Friedman and had 3 children, Meredith, Jordan, and Darren. He was killed September 11, 2001 on the 97th floor of the North tower of WTC1.

Jon Baz

Jon Baz is an Electro-pop artist who is here to prove that Electro-pop is still alive. Influenced by artists such as Soft Cell, Erasure, Depeche Mode, and Human League, he lives and dreams Electro-pop. Jon Baz is a very talented vocalist, songwriter, and musician who is based in Birmingham. His gigging has been a great success and amazes the audience with his talent and ideas. His recent releases include ‘I Won’t Let You Down’ Single and 'State of your Arm' EP which both boast futuristic, new wave sounds as well as Jon Baz’s unique robotic vocals. He has a great personality and is ready to hit to world by storm with his music.

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http://www.jonbaz.com http://www.myspace.com/jonbaz http://www.cdbaby.com/baz1 http://www.cdbaby.com/baz2 http://www.cdbaby.com/baz3 136.8.152.13 12:00, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

Linz - Hitlers architectural plans

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architectural plans for Linz

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Nick Dunn, RGS

Nick dunn is a guy who is short and gay.

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Me, Nick dunn.

Nathan Himmerich

"Nathan Himmerich b.October 3rd, 1943 A genetic physicist involved in the creation of the DNA molecule strucural model. Now is living comfortably in Western Volusia County, Florida." and what followed changed to:

Nathan Himmerich b.October 3rd, 1883 A sex therapist involved in the creation of the of the first dildo. Now is living comfortably in Western Volusia County, Florida. Max Delbrück, Nikolai V. Timofeeff-Ressovsky, Nathan Himmerich and Karl G. Zimmer published results in 1935 suggesting that women you should also be able to get sexual pleasure even without their partners. The size of the dildo he created was made to immitate his penis when erected. The size of the dildo is an inch and a half long and half an inch wide. He and his team of researchers were awarded the noble sex prize two years after the dildo's creation. In 1943, Oswald Theodore Avery discovered that traits proper to the "smooth" form of the Pneumococcus could be transferred to the "rough" form of the same bacteria merely by making the killed "smooth" (S) form available to the live "rough" (R) form. He did this with the aid of the sex therapist Nathan Himmerich. Quite unexpectedly, the living R Pneumococcus bacteria were transformed into a new strain of the S form, and the transferred S characteristics turned out to be heritable. This study helped majorly in the discovery of the structure of the human penis.

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xanga.com/nathanhimmerich myspace.com/nathanhimmerich

Thomas Anthony George Dutton the Second

First man to contract aids from direct sexual intercourse with a pack of monkeys

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www.encarta.msn.com/aidsman

(213.106.248.45 14:43, 16 March 2006 (UTC))

Hobbies

that he is a current part time coach at shiplake college henly on thames.

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BOPP IS THE GREATEST RIGHT WINGER FOREST HAVE EVER HAD. HIS QUICK FEAT AND AMAZING PACE ALLADD UP TO MAKE A PRALIFFIC WINGER.HOWEVER...........HE NEVER PALS!!!

jacob trueman

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jacob trueman has very long hair and smells, he also enjoys the japenesse ritual of bukkaki with his garden rabbit!!!!

Summary of Product Characteristics

Physician Information document used in the EU. Used by doctors to help understand suitability for prescribing drugs and medicines to patients. The SPC forms part of the labelling requirements that need to be submitted for approval to regulatory agencies for all pharmaceutical products in the EU.

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http://www.emea.eu.int/htms/vet/qrd/qrdintro.htm European Medicines Agency website see bullet point 2

40.0.96.2 15:07, 16 March 2006 (UTC)J

Sebastian Gilbert

Sebastian Gilbert, basically, using the least words as possible, is the coolest muthafucka on the planet. Good Day.

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Haverford School.

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH SOHN

legionaires bum hole

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legionaires disease destroys the anal muscle and eats away the inner colon and can rot your bowell causing incontrollable POOING. To find out more or if you think you have this disease take a sample of your excrement to your local GP. Side effects include a swollen ball bag and shrunken helmet causing an amount of pain that cannot be described if this happens wrap your penis up in bubble wrap and hope for the best.

The International Marriage Broker Regulation Act of 2005 (IMBRA): A Brief Description of the Law and How It Affects You.

This article briefly describes this new law affecting the area of mail order brides, and answers some basic questions frequently asked about it.

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http://usaimmigrationattorney.com/nucleus/index.php

Gary Bala68.81.220.88 15:30, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

The International Marriage Broker Regulation Act of 2005 (IMBRA): A Brief Description of the Law and How It Affects You.

This article briefly describes this new law which affects the area of mail order brides and answers basic questions about it.

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http://usaimmigrationattorney.com/nucleus/index.php

Gary Bala68.81.220.88 15:36, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

Stone Laboratory

About Stone Laboratory http://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/stonelab/

F.T. Stone Laboratory is the nation's oldest freshwater biological field station and the island campus of The Ohio State University. Stone Laboratory, now located on Gibraltar Island in Put-in-Bay harbor, is also the Lake Erie teaching and research laboratory of the Ohio Sea Grant College Program.

We are the shared research facility of the Great Lakes Aquatic Ecosystem Research Consortium, which includes 12 of Ohio's best colleges and universities. Our workshop program draws over 5,000 participants every year. The Laboratory offers around 30 exciting, hands-on science and education courses to college undergraduate and graduate students, educators, and select high school students each summer. Don't miss the opportunity to experience Stone Lab and discover yourself another year!

The original "Lake Laboratory" was founded in 1895 when a second floor was added to the fish hatchery in Sandusky. In subsequent years, we moved to Cedar Point and later to South Bass Island. Julius Stone purchased Gibraltar Island and donated it to Ohio State in 1925; the lab was renamed in honor of his father. Classes were first offered on Gibraltar in 1929. Stone Laboratory, Mission

Today the mission of Stone Laboratory is to serve The Ohio State University, the Ohio Sea Grant College Program, and the State of Ohio as the premier facility on Lake Erie by:

   * Improving the quality of science education through high-quality, hands-on education for students in grades 4 through adults;
   * Creating opportunities for student research, training, and internships;
   * Initiating special educational opportunities for high school students and teachers;
   * Fostering informed decision-making through education, outreach, and training programs for managers and elected officials; and
   * Encouraging and supporting research on issues facing Lake Erie, the Great Lakes, and the environment that will provide the knowledge needed for better management decisions.

South Bass Island Lighthouse (Lake Erie, Ohio)

South Bass Island Lighthouse (FS-079 Ohio Sea Grant College Program Fact Sheet) Written by Nancy Cruickshank (Please credit the author when citing this publication) For a full version of the fact sheet which includes historic photos request FS-079 http://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/

Site History

South Bass Island is located in the Bass Island region in the western basin of Lake Erie. Lake Erie was the last of the Great Lakes to be explored by Europeans during the 1600s. French explorer, René de la Salle, landed on Middle Bass Island in 1679 and Louis Jolliet, the French-Canadian trader and explorer, traversed the area in 1699. At the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, the area became part of the Connecticut Reserve. By 1795, the Bass Islands were transferred to the Connecticut Land Company and parcels were offered for sale.

Pierpont Edwards purchased South Bass, Middle Bass, Green, Sugar, Ballast, Gibraltar, and Starve Islands for $26,087 in 1807. After the War of 1812 Edwards' representatives quickly settled and began developing South Bass Island. Timber, limestone, and cordwood proved valuable resources and were transported to the mainland to be sold. Known as the South Passage, this navigational route (between Marblehead, Kelleys, and South Bass) quickly became crowded with commercial boat traffic.

On August 22, 1854, the Edwards family sold the land to José de Rivera Saint Jurgo for $44,000. He cultivated the land for wine production. As the reputation of the local wines grew, so did the number of visitors. An estimated 15,000 people visited South Bass Island in 1859. The height of the island's popularity was reached in the 1890s and was marked by the opening of the Hotel Victory in 1892. Following that event, the South Passage became increasingly congested with public passenger and private leisure vessels.

Soon thereafter, problems associated with increased boat traffic in the South Passage were brought to the attention of the U.S. Lighthouse Board. Consequently, on February 15, 1893 the board approved construction of a lighthouse and appropriated $8,000 for the project. The federal government purchased the lighthouse site (on the extreme southwest shore of the island) from Mary and Alfred Parker on May 18, 1895.

Construction

Lighthouse construction was under the direction of the U.S. Engineering Department and was supervised by J.P. Bumpus of Albton, N.Y., the superintendent of the Tenth Lighthouse District. (Historical documents list various individual contractors involved in the construction project. The brick contract was awarded to J.E. Lonkey; doors and windows to the Geo R. Butler and Company; plumbing to Brohl and Appell; and a furnace was provided by the Howard Furnace Company.) The lime kiln dock, located a short distance from the construction site, was reconstructed to facilitate the arrival of materials. The lighthouse was completed in 1897.

In contrast to the stereotypical lighthouse with a huge tower and small detached keepers quarters, South Bass Island Lighthouse contained two and one half stories of living space, a full basement, and an attached tower. The Queen Anne style home had many modern amenities including a laundry room, kitchen range, hot water reservoir, furnace, cistern, and hydraulic force pump. The 60-foot tower was fitted with a fourth-order $1,500 Frensel lens (pronounced "fraynel"). The lighthouse which contained no fog signal operated daily from early March through late December.

Automation and Obsolescence

During the years the South Bass Island lighthouse operated, the technology associated with navigational systems advanced greatly. In 1962, as lighthouse keeper Prochnow neared retirement (see "Keepers" section on page 3), the U.S. Coast Guard decided to automate the lighthouse. A steel tower with an electronic light was built on the property. With the need for a keeper eliminated, the house was put up for rent. A winning bid of $66.50 per month by Harry R. Johnson of Williston, Ohio enabled him, his wife, and their seven children to rent the lighthouse for a five-year period.

The Ohio State University Acquires the Lighthouse

Lighthouse ownership was transferred from the Coast Guard to the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare's Division of Surplus Property in 1967. Noting the many research advantages of the site and its close proximity to The Ohio State University’s Stone Laboratory (on Gibraltar Island), Lab Director L.S. Putnam prepared a proposal to Ohio State’s Board of Trustees. The Trustees agreed that Ohio State would accept care of the property and a formal application to obtain the property was submitted on June 23, 1967 to the U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. In October 1967, the property was transferred to Ohio State by a 30-year Quit Claim Deed. The deed ended in 1997 when permanent ownership was transferred to the University (the Coast Guard maintains ownership of the tower).

In 1983 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration installed a $50,000 meteorological station enabling satellite transmission of weather statistics to the National Weather Service.

Public Access And Preservation

Although the lighthouse grounds are not open to the public, it is visible while approaching the island on either the Miller Ferry, which travels from Catawba Point to South Bass Island (for the Miller Ferry schedule call 800.500.2421), or the Jet Express ferry, which travels from Port Clinton to South Bass Island (for the Jet Express schedule call 800.245.1538).

Staff members and friends of The Ohio State University, Stone Laboratory, and Ohio Sea Grant host an annual open house with tours of the grounds and tower. For more information contact the Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab office (number and address are listed on the back). The National Register of Historic Places recognized the lighthouse as an Historic Property on April 5, 1990. (Light Stations of Ohio MPS 90000473.)

Keepers of the Light

The accuracy and completeness of records, about the individuals who operated lighthouses, vary greatly. Official U.S. Coast Guard keepers logs are indexed and housed by the National Archives in Washington, DC. Recorded by individual lighthouse keepers, the log contents depended on the keepers’ writing or record-keeping abilities. For example, keepers without an interest in recording the details of their day-to-day activities may have only recorded required weather related data and no other anecdotal information. Unfortunately, many of the South Bass logs were burned while stored in the old Commerce Building in Washington. Newspaper articles also provided some biographical information included here.

Harry H. Riley was the first light keeper. A native of New York and a past resident of Detroit, Michigan, Riley and his wife were transferred to the lighthouse on July 10, 1897. He earned a yearly salary of $560. Riley’s earlier experience included a three-year enlistment with the Navy, three years as wheelman on the U.S. Haze (a lighthouse tender), and an unknown number of years as Second Mate also on the U.S. Haze. (A lighthouse “tender” was a boat or ship that brought supplies to lighthouse keepers.) During Riley’s term Samuel Anderson was hired as a lighthouse laborer on August 9, 1898. Just 22 days later Anderson committed suicide according to the Lighthouse Board. Anderson’s earnings of $17.25 for that brief period of employment were claimed for his burial expenses by the Put-in-Bay Justice of the Peace and Coroner William H. King. Local cemetery records do not include Anderson’s name and it is unknown where he is buried. According to Lydia J. Ryall’s 1907 Ohio Magazine article, Samuel Anderson may have fallen rather than jumped from the lighthouse property cliff. Ryall speculated that Anderson went crazy from fear of contracting smallpox during an 1898 South Bass Island smallpox quarantine. Anderson may be the ghost that allegedly resides at the South Bass Island Lighthouse. Ryall further speculated that lighthouse keeper Riley was so distraught over the Anderson’s death that he became mentally ill. Whatever the case may be, lighthouse correspondence notes that just two days after Anderson’s demise Riley was arrested on September 2, 1898 at Sandusky, Ohio and charged “as an insane person.” Subsequently, Riley was committed to an asylum in Toledo. The Lighthouse Board placed both Mrs. Riley and an Otto Richey temporarily in charge of the lighthouse until her husband’s condition could be properly evaluated. Riley was officially terminated on February 23,1899 with a note from lighthouse inspector Hanford stating “Keeper Riley hopelessly insane.” Ryall’s conclusions about the possible connection between Riley’s mental condition and Anderson’s suicide likely will never be verified because Ohio law requires that only a direct descendent may request psychiatric facility records. Riley reportedly died in an asylum.

Enoch W. Scribner kept the lighthouse from April 1899 to August 1900. Unfortunately, only incomplete records of his watch exist.

Colonel J. (Orlo) Mason is believed to have served from September 1900 through April 1908. Afterwards he may have been transferred to the Ashtabula Lighthouse. During this period of time, the lighthouse tender, U.S. Haze, served the lighthouse.

Charles B. Duggan began service at South Bass in 1908. Born March 14, 1866 at Sackets Harbor, New York, Duggan had five years of experience as keeper at West Sister Island Lighthouse. Unfortunately, Duggan met an untimely death on April 29, 1925, when he fell 30 feet from a cliff on the west end of the island (death certificate #24762 Ottawa Co.). Duggan was buried at Maple Leaf Cemetery on South Bass Island. His son Lyle filled the keeper’s post on a temporary basis from May to December of 1925 and earned between $1200 and $1440.

Captain William L. Gordon, a World War I veteran, became the next keeper of the South Bass Island Lighthouse. Correspondence from the Office of Superintendent of Lighthouses indicates that as an economy measure, Gordon was also placed in charge of the Green Island and Ballast Island Lighthouses and all area buoys. Gordon remained as keeper until his retirement in 1939. His salary range was between $1320 and $1560. The lighthouse tender, U.S. Crocus, served the lighthouse during Gordon’s term.

Frank LaRose or LaRosie (as spelled on his gravestone) was keeper from the end of Gordon’s service until 1941. Buried in Maple Leaf Cemetery on South Bass, his marker is inscribed, “1874-1957 U.S. Coast Guard.”

Robert Jones’ term followed LaRose, serving during World War II from 1941 to 1944. Jones is thought to have been a long-time member of the Lighthouse Service and may have served at other lighthouses including the one at Marblehead, Ohio.

Kenneth Nester, a Coast Guardsman served as the next keeper from 1944-1947.

Paul F. Prochnow was the final keeper of the South Bass Island Lighthouse, and served from 1947-1962. Prochnow, a German immigrant, had been a civilian Coast Guard employee since 1930. His experience included 17 years as First Assistant at the Sandusky Bay Light Rescue Station at the Cedar Point Lighthouse. When Prochnow came to South Bass Island the light was powered by the huge iron weight on steel cables. However, during his watch it was converted to electricity. In addition to his regular job as keeper he was placed in charge of the two navigational aides on top of Perry’s monument. On his retirement date of October 31, 1962, he had 32 years of combined service at light stations. In his off-season he and his family resided in Sandusky, Ohio. Prochnow had an excellent reputation and was one of a very few civilian keepers to be given a “Distinguished Service” award by the U.S. Coast Guard. His citation “for noteworthy initiative and skill beyond normal job expectancy” was accompanied by a $200 check.

Your Help Is Needed 1. Do you have additional information about the South Bass Island Lighthouse? 2. Do you know anything more about individuals noted in this article? 3. Do you know the whereabouts of lighthouse artifacts that would be useful and interesting (such as keeper’s logs, letters, uniforms, or badges)? 4. Do you have anything related that could be photocopied or photographed such as pictures or renderings of the grounds, interiors, or the keepers and their families?

If you have items to share please contact Nancy Cruickshank at cruickshank.3@osu.edu or at Ohio Sea Grant College Program, F.T. Stone Laboratory 1314 Kinnear Rd, Columbus, OH 43212, 614.292.8949, Fax 614.292.4364

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Undermountain is a vast labyrinth of caverns under the area of Waterdeep. At least nine levels deep and possibly more these caverns true creators are unknown. Currently Halaster Blackcloak is rumored to use Undermountain as his playground (307 DR - 1370 DR). The lower 3 levels were delved by dwarves. Below that not much is known of Undermountain.

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