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Excerpt from: Changes in Time and Space
“How do you organise information in your records halls?”
“By subject, not by village, or world of origin. But
then, no Records Hall is as large as this.”
“I don't think any library on Earth is as big as this is
either,” Marcia said.
Words: 44
Excerpt from: The Engineer and the Time Lady
She decided to propose it to Alpha later in the day.
Words: 11
Excerpt from: Reverse Map Game 2019
In Ontario, Prohibition is proving to be more trouble
than it's worth. It seems that Great Lakes is allowing smugglers to act with
impunity.
The Manitoba-Alberta border is pushed northwards as
population in the north increases...
Cascadia
Later in the year, there are protests against the BNN
program in some cities. These are quickly put down...
Great Lakes
A shift in power occurs after the lame duck Director of
the National Union, Daniel Langford, is assassinated by separatists. The
Council of Eight (the National Upper House), elects Charles Coughlin to replace
him...
A separatist uprising in East Minnesota is defeated. This
would contribute to the re-distribution of the regional borders the next year.
United States
With the damage done during World War Two having been
repaired; Rhode Island gains Statehood.
The construction of the facilities in the the District of
Washington-Columbia remains on schedule for completion the next year.
The 20th Amendment is ratified, bringing
forward the start date of incoming Presidential terms to January 20th,
rather than March 4th as had the custom been before hand.
It is noted that recovery from the Great Drought in
Kansas and Oklahoma is almost complete.
In Hollywood, Age of Exploration films prove to be most
popular.
Mexico
More stabilisation occurs. The unrest on the
southern-western coast calms down significantly.
South America
The rebels in Aranda continue to gain ground.
Africa
The Spanish sell another Somali port to the Germans.
In South Africa, universal suffrage becomes law.
Europe
Owing to rhetoric of 'Make the Empire Great Again,' the
Imperial Party wins the most seats in the House of Commons in the General
Election early in the year. However, unlike during the War, they have to
coalition with the Conservatives to get into Government. Almost immediately,
they begin planning for war in Canada, as a way to boost the economy.
Fire destroys Arthur Hall, an old records store attached
to the Britannian Library, Many old records not stored elsewhere are lost.
Another fire breaks out in Westminster Hall, but is put
out before any major damage occurs. New Prime Minister, Vidkun Quisling blames
both fires on 'Treacherous Danes...'
Ireland continues to stabilise following it's
independence following WWII. The first uninterrupted elections are held.
In France, the first film adaptation of The Hunchback
of Notre-Dame met with great aclaim.
Italy annexes Sardinia.
The Danish Government issues a strident denial that it
had anything to do with any fires in London.
Asia
The People's Republic of China continues to conquer the
remaining warlords.
Japan continues to stabilise following WWII.
The Iranians defeat the uprising in Afghanistan.
Oceania
In Western Australia, the proportion of Dutch speakers
drops below 3%.
Words: 442
Excerpt from: Doctor Who – Troubles of Ronisaka
Suddenly, there was another
source of light. Emergency lighting lit up the tables in a slight red glow.
Words: 18
Total: 515
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