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Erin Bow
Erin Bow (born April 1, 1972), born Erin Noteboom, is an American-born Canadian author. Biography Early life Erin Noteboom was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She had one sibling, a younger sister named Wendy. As a child, she was interested in science, writing, and exploring the woods. In her eighth grade year, Noteboom moved from a suburb in Des Moines to a suburb in Omaha. She then attended Mercy High School and graduated in 1990. In high school, she founded the math club and was the captain of the debate team. She graduated from Creighton University, where she studied physics as a major and writing as a minor. Noteboom chose physics because she believed that it was easier to become a self-taught writer rather than a self-taught physicist. Professional life After starting a doctoral program in particle physics in Twin Cities, Minnesota, she realised that the doctoral studies left her with little time for writing. As part of her research, she worked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Montreal ( ; ) is the second most populous city in Canada, the tenth most populous city in North America, and the most populous city in the province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as '' Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill around which the early city of Ville-Marie was built. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal, which obtained its name from the same origin as the city, and a few much smaller peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard. The city is east of the national capital, Ottawa, and southwest of the provincial capital, Quebec City. the city has a population of 1,762,949, and a metropolitan population of 4,291,732, making it the second-largest city, and second-largest metropolitan area in Canada. French is the city's official language. In 2021, 85.7% of the population of the city of Montreal considered themselves fluent in French while 90.2% could speak it in the metropolitan area. Montreal is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
