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Salutary Neglect

2007-04-09T20:30:22Z

AnnieBesant:

The lax enforcement of taxes on the fucking ungrateful, whingeing, milksop benefit dependent American colonies by the English to stimulate commerce.

Pancho Villa

2007-04-09T20:23:48Z

AnnieBesant:

'''Pancho Villa''' (1878-1923) was one of the most important generals in the [[Mexican Revolution]]. After a raid on New Mexico in 1915, President [[Woodrow Wilson|Wilson]] ordered a punitive expedition against Villa involving 6,000 US troops. Although like Osama bin Laden and Mullah Omar Villa eluded capture, he never again regained the influence he previously enjoyed.

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[[Category:Mexican History]]

Jeremy Bentham

2007-04-09T20:19:52Z

AnnieBesant: typos corrected

'''Jeremy Bentham''' (1748-1832) was an English atheistic philosopher who created the concept of [[utilitarianism]]. Utilitarianism means that government should do whatever maximizes overall "utility" (benefits minus costs). If killing one innocent man saves ten other lives, then utilitarianism would favor it. Under utilitarianism there is no Christian morality, and it is replaced by comparing benefits versus costs. Under this view government should experiment on embryonic stem cells today if benefits are greater than costs. Bentham did not wish to be buried, and his eviscerated body, clad in a suit of his clothes and topped by a wax model of his head, can be seen in a glass-fronted cupboard at University College London (England). A life-sized model of Bentham in his cupboard (but without the cupboard) can be viewed at the Octavia Hill Birthplace Museum, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Jeremy Bentham

2007-04-09T20:19:09Z

AnnieBesant:

'''Jeremy Bentham''' (1748-1832) was an English atheistic philosopher who created the concept of [[utilitarianism]]. Utilitarianism means that government should do whatever maximizes overall "utility" (benefits minus costs). If killing one innocent man saves ten other lives, then utilitarianism would favor it. Under utilitarianism there is no Christian morality, and it is replaced by comparing benefits versus costs. Under this view government should experiment on embryonic stem cells today if benefits are greater than costs. Bentham did not wish to be buried, and his eviscaretade body, clad in a suit of his clothes and topped by a wax model of his head, can be seen in a glass-fronted cupboard at University College London (England). A life-sized model of Bentham in his cupboard (but without the cupboard) canb be viewed at the Octavia Hill Birthplace Museum, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England.

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[[Category:Philosophers]]

Saul

2007-04-09T18:24:59Z

AnnieBesant:

According to the Bible, '''Saul''', an [[Israel]]ite warrior, was the first king of [[Israel]] from 1095 to 1055 BC. He was succeeded by [[David]]. {{Fact}} He was famously struck down by a thunderbolt on the road to Damascus and vbecame a reformed character, Paul, a disciple of Christ. He had many adventures and was unlucky with ships. He was executed in Rome for his faith.

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Charles I

2007-04-09T18:21:26Z

AnnieBesant:

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'''Charles I''' was born November 19, 1600 and died January 30, 1649. He became king of [[England]], Scotland and [[Ireland]] in 1625 and did much to worsen the conflicts between the king and [[Parliament]] throughout his reign.
==Long Parliament==
After he dismissed [[Parliament]] against their will, Puritan elements in Parliament led a successful revolt culminating in his execution.

Charles I is the only person ever to have been officially canonised (made into a saint) by the Anglican church.

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Cockneys

2007-04-09T18:10:25Z

AnnieBesant: New page: The inhabitants of the eastern parts of London, England, are known as Cockneys. They have a ready wit and warm hearts beneath gruff exteriors, and are frequently to be seen wearing the tra...

The inhabitants of the eastern parts of London, England, are known as Cockneys. They have a ready wit and warm hearts beneath gruff exteriors, and are frequently to be seen wearing the traditional garb of 'Pearly Kings and Queens', viz. a black suit covered with mother-of-[earl buttons, and doing the Lambeth Walk, a local folk dance.

Traditional Cockney occupations are working in the docks as 'dockers' (stevedores) and as working as costermongers (sellers of fruit and vegetables from mobile or fixed stalls). The term means ' seller of costers', costers being and old type of apple (known today in a slightly corrupted form as a custard apple). Cockneys suffered greatly in the Blitz but were cheered by visits from the Queen Mum (QV) who became an honorary Cockney and used to astonish palace staff with her command of rhyming slang.

Cockneys do not speak normal English but use a regional dialect called rhyming slang. "I'll go down the apples and pears to see the old dutch" means "I'll descend the staircase to see my lady wife." If a Cockney visits the podiatrist he will say "I've got a might and main in my plates of meat" ("I have a pain in my feet".

Leeds

2007-04-09T17:23:26Z

AnnieBesant: there's more to Leeds...

A major city in [[Yorkshire]], and known as 'the Chicago of Great Britain'. Leeds is the home of Headingley cricket ground as well as a burgeoning financial services sector, Tetley's Brewery, two universities, and the finest Town Hall in the UK.

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Scotland

2007-04-09T17:11:53Z

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'''Scotland''' is the second largest country of the [[United Kingdom]]; about three-eighths the size of its larger neighbour England, but is much less populous; most of the population is centred around the capital, Edinburgh and the city of Glasgow.

Scotland includes the island groups of Orkney, Shetland and Outer Hebrides.

==Merger with England==
After the death of Queen [[Elizabeth I]] of England in 1603, James VI of Scotland ascended to the Throne of England, becoming [[James I]] of England. He was the first monarch to call himself King of Great Britain. This is referred to as the Union of the Crowns. James was also at this time King of [[Ireland]].

The Parliaments of Scotland and [[England]] were not united until 1707 and it is this date that is recognized as the formation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The secession of the Irish Free State in 1922 resulted in the current name of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

==Fame==
Scotland is famous for its disproportionate amount of inventions and discoveries (as immortalised in [[Wha's Like Us]]), its world class universities, the Scottish Enlightenment, being the first country to adopt English as its official language decades before England, being the first industrial nation while still preserving some of the last great wildernesses of Europe, and being the home of [[golf]] and the [[Loch Ness Monster]].

The symbol of Scotland is the thistle. The Scottish flag is the Cross of St. Andrew, a white diagonal cross on a dark blue background. The design originated in the 9th century and it is the oldest national flag still in use anywhere in the world. Other things associated with the country are [[kilts]] ([[tartan]] skirts worn by Scotsmen), and the haunting music of the [[bagpipes]]. Famous Scottish products include [[pie]]s, [[haggis]] and Scotch [[whisky]].

Scotland has it's own Parliament of 129 members as well as sending 59 MPs to represent its interests in the [[United Kingdom]] parliament which sits in [[London]]. Scottish MPs have historically been recognized for their political skills and appointed to the Cabinet in larger numbers than would be proportionate for their numbers.

Scotland's motto is Nemo me impune lacessit ("No-one provokes me with impunity")<ref>http://www.scotland-guide.co.uk/ALL_AREAS_IN_SCOTLAND/Glasgow/Areas/Centre/Mercat_Cross.htm </ref> which translates as `Wha daur meddle wi` me` in Lallans.

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[[Category:United Kingdom]]

Pierre Trudeau

2007-04-09T17:07:22Z

AnnieBesant:

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Pierre Trudeau was a [[Canada|Canadian]] liberal prime minister famous for repatriating the Canadian constitution and for having a jazzy but wayward spouse.

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Clothes

2007-04-09T17:04:01Z

AnnieBesant:

Items worn on the body meant for bodily modesty and the avoidance of sin, and for the creation of warmth and comfort in various environments.