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Erik the Red (950 - 1003 ^{[citations needed]}; Old Norse: Eiríkr rauði; Norwegian; Eirik Raude; sometimes Eric the Red), so-called because of his red hair and beard (and perhaps even because of his bad temper), founded the first Nordic settlement in Greenland. Born in the Jaeder district of south-west Norway as the son of Þorvaldr Ásvaldsson (Thorvald Asvaldsson), he was therefore also called, patronymically, Erik Torvaldsson (or Eiríkr Þorvaldsson).

Murder and exile

About 960, Erik's father had to flee Norway because of "some killings," as The Saga of Eric the Red recounts. The family settled in a Norse colony on the coast of Iceland. In much the same manner, Erik was exiled from Iceland for several murders around the year 982. According to The Saga of Eric the Red, his neighbor Thorgest borrowed a few wooden bench boards and when they were not returned to Erik, he sought out an explanation. When Thorgest refused to return them, Erik stole them back. In the following chase, he killed Thorgest's two sons.

The second crime for which Erik was held accountable occurred when Erik insisted upon revenge for the deaths of his slaves who had "accidentally started a landslide" on Valthjof's farm. Valthjof murderously punished the slaves for this misfortune. Erik did not take kindly to this and so slew Filth-Eyjolf and was eventually convicted of these murders and was forced into exile from Iceland. This event led him and a group of followers to travel to the lands nearly 500 miles west of Iceland - lands that had supposedly been explored by Gunnbjorn (explorer). Nearly a century earlier, Gunnbjorn had been swayed by harsh winds towards a land he called "Gunnbjarnarsker" ("Gunnbjörn's skerries"). Gunnbjorn's accidental discovery pushed him aside in the history of Greenland and Erik the Red has been dubbed the genuine discoverer.

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New Zealand is a country in the south-western Pacific Ocean consisting of two large islands (the North Island and South Island) and many much smaller islands, most notably Stewart Island and the Chatham Islands. It is called Aotearoa in Māori, which translates as the Land of the Long White Cloud, but this name, while in common usage, has no legal recognition.

It is notable for its geographic isolation, being separated from Australia to the northwest by the Tasman Sea, some 2000 kilometres (1250 miles) across. Its closest neighbours to the north are New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga.

The population is mostly of European descent, with Māori being the largest minority. Non-Māori Polynesian and Asian peoples are also significant minorities, especially in the cities.

Elizabeth II, as the Queen of New Zealand, is the Head of State and is represented, in her absence, by a non-partisan Governor-General; the Queen 'reigns but does not rule', so she has no real political influence. Political power is held by the Prime Minister, who is the Head of Government in the democratically-elected Parliament of New Zealand. The Realm of New Zealand also includes the Cook Islands and Niue, which are self-governing, but in free association, Tokelau, and the Ross Dependency (New Zealand's territorial claim in Antarctica).

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Text taken from a Wikipedia entry

Erik the Red (950 - 1003 ^{[citations needed]}; Old Norse: Eiríkr rauði; Norwegian; Eirik Raude; sometimes Eric the Red), so-called because of his red hair and beard (and perhaps even because of his bad temper), founded the first Nordic settlement in Greenland. Born in the Jaeder district of south-west Norway as the son of Þorvaldr Ásvaldsson (Thorvald Asvaldsson), he was therefore also called, patronymically, Erik Torvaldsson (or Eiríkr Þorvaldsson).

Murder and exile

About 960, Erik's father had to flee Norway because of "some killings," as The Saga of Eric the Red recounts. The family settled in a Norse colony on the coast of Iceland. In much the same manner, Erik was exiled from Iceland for several murders around the year 982. According to The Saga of Eric the Red, his neighbor Thorgest borrowed a few wooden bench boards and when they were not returned to Erik, he sought out an explanation. When Thorgest refused to return them, Erik stole them back. In the following chase, he killed Thorgest's two sons.

The second crime for which Erik was held accountable occurred when Erik insisted upon revenge for the deaths of his slaves who had "accidentally started a landslide" on Valthjof's farm. Valthjof murderously punished the slaves for this misfortune. Erik did not take kindly to this and so slew Filth-Eyjolf and was eventually convicted of these murders and was forced into exile from Iceland. This event led him and a group of followers to travel to the lands nearly 500 miles west of Iceland - lands that had supposedly been explored by Gunnbjorn (explorer). Nearly a century earlier, Gunnbjorn had been swayed by harsh winds towards a land he called "Gunnbjarnarsker" ("Gunnbjörn's skerries"). Gunnbjorn's accidental discovery pushed him aside in the history of Greenland and Erik the Red has been dubbed the genuine discoverer.

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Test entry for layout purposes.  Just some text for me to mess around with.

Text taken from a Wikipedia entry.

New Zealand is a country in the south-western Pacific Ocean consisting of two large islands (the North Island and South Island) and many much smaller islands, most notably Stewart Island and the Chatham Islands. It is called Aotearoa in Māori, which translates as the Land of the Long White Cloud, but this name, while in common usage, has no legal recognition.

It is notable for its geographic isolation, being separated from Australia to the northwest by the Tasman Sea, some 2000 kilometres (1250 miles) across. Its closest neighbours to the north are New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga.

The population is mostly of European descent, with Māori being the largest minority. Non-Māori Polynesian and Asian peoples are also significant minorities, especially in the cities.

Elizabeth II, as the Queen of New Zealand, is the Head of State and is represented, in her absence, by a non-partisan Governor-General; the Queen 'reigns but does not rule', so she has no real political influence. Political power is held by the Prime Minister, who is the Head of Government in the democratically-elected Parliament of New Zealand. The Realm of New Zealand also includes the Cook Islands and Niue, which are self-governing, but in free association, Tokelau, and the Ross Dependency (New Zealand's territorial claim in Antarctica).