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Haiku

2007-03-29T19:39:00Z

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A haiku is a traditional Japanese short poem written in a 5 7 5 syllabic structure and usually broken up into two or three lines.

== Example: ==

Writing a Haiku

is easy; just stop at the

seventeenth syllab

Haiku

2007-03-29T19:38:39Z

ArmorOfGod1337: New page: A haiku is a traditional Japanese short poem written in a 5 7 5 syllabic structure and usually broken up into two or three lines. == Example: == Writing a Haiku is easy; just stop at th...

Peru

2007-03-29T19:28:13Z

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Equatorial [[country]] in western [[South Africa]], close to countries such as [[Ecuador]] and [[Colombia]].

[[Category:Countries]]

McDonald's

2007-03-29T16:31:18Z

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'''McDonald's''' is '''the''' American fast food chain. Besides selling fast food, McDonald's contributes to the development of the world through bringing work in underdeveloped countries and establishing a local supply chain. So McDonald's creates more jobs than those restaurants in their own countries and acts as an ambassador of western democratic values. Unlike Burger King, which subliminally supports a monarchical/dictatorial system of government, and Wendy's which is obviously feminist.

==Criticism==
McDonald's has often been accused of knowingly selling unhealthy food. McDonald's states that health is not only an issue of food but also of a balanced active lifestyle. The 'Documentation' 'Super Size Me' aimed at proving that McDonald's had no interest in healthy customers whatsoever. The movie though was done in a [[Michael Moore]] style, so it might be considered that this movie was part of a plot against McDonald's.

Spear

2007-03-29T16:03:48Z

ArmorOfGod1337: "prehistoric man" is a false term; changed to "early"

'''A spear''' is a weapon made by attaching a sharp blade to a stick. In battle this allow early man to attack his foes from a few feet away. This was a major advantage. A man armed with a spear could defeat many attacking [[warrior]]s with getting hurt himself.
Bronze was made obsolete when [[ironworking]] was developed. From the spear, the pike was devolped. The pike was a longer spear with different iron tips for a different situation. Pikes and spears were cominly used as a defense against charging [[cavarly]].

[[Category:Weapons]]

Talk:Spear

2007-03-29T16:02:20Z

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Prehistoric man? This can only refer to Adam, but he's in historical records. Since there was no one before him, this term is a fallacy.--[[User:ArmorOfGod1337|ArmorOfGod1337]] 12:02, 29 March 2007 (EDT)

Talk:Spear

2007-03-29T16:02:08Z

ArmorOfGod1337: New page: Prehistoric man? This can only refer to Adam, but he's in historical records. Since there was no one before him, this term is a fallacy.

Prehistoric man? This can only refer to Adam, but he's in historical records. Since there was no one before him, this term is a fallacy.

Ecuador

2007-03-29T15:21:45Z

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Ecuador is a country in northern South Africa[http://www.conservapedia.com/Ecuador]. It is near the Equator, that is why it is called Ecuador, which means Equator in [[Spanish]].

Countries near Ecuador are [[Colombia]], [[Peru]], and [[Panama]].

Boot

2007-03-29T00:17:20Z

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'''Boots''' are a type of footwear that completely cover the foot and extend to a varying degree up the leg.

==Types of Boots==

*Work boots - Tough working footwear that are usually made of leather, have a tough sole with a deep tread and often has a steel toe for extra protection.
*Combat Boots - High-ankled work boots worn by soldiers.
*Cowboy Boots - Traditional American footwear, usually fashioned out of snake skin, have pointed toes, and are slipped onto the foot.
*Motorcycle Boots - Similar to work boots but often with steel plates.
*Fashion Boots - A type of boot in vogue, generally expensive and designed with aesthetic value taking precedence over practicality.
*Rubber boots - Also known as Wellington boots, these boots are waterproof and are most often made from rubber or a synthetic equivalent. They are usually worn when walking on wet or muddy ground, or to protect the wearer from heavy showers. In Britain, there is a light-hearted sport, known as wellie wanging, which involves throwing Wellington boots as far as possible. The boots, especially Black Rubber, are also popular items among many people.
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Talk:BBC News

2007-03-28T23:51:47Z

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Should the BBC be allowed as a referring source if it allows this sort of [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6464277.stm content]and [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4879672.stm this.]{{unsigned|republican}}

:...And what do those articles have to do with it being used as a reliable source? That's news; it's reporting on studies. And it's made up of tens of thousands of people, so the whole corporation can't be blamed for one reporters articles. --[[User:Hojimachong|'''Hojimachong''']][[User_Talk:Hojimachong|talk]] 21:29, 18 March 2007 (EDT)

I am wondering about [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Theory_of_evolution&action=history here] Conservative and myself seem to be in a [http://www.conservapedia.com/User_talk:Conservative#CP:AID quandry]what do you think? As a reference if this was reverted by another sysopts should the BBC no longer be taken as a source? ">[[User:republican|'''republican''']]

:Well, the notion that the oldest, largest, and most well-respected news corporation on earth shouldn't be used as a source is completely ridiculous in any respect. If you can't use BBC, then of course CNN, FOX, Al-Jazeera (no pun intended), MSNBC, ABC News, CSM, etc. wouldn't be authoritative at all. A news Corp. reports ''news''; that is, they report on the finding of other people. --[[User:Hojimachong|'''Hojimachong''']][[User_Talk:Hojimachong|talk]] 21:42, 18 March 2007 (EDT)

So should the theory of evolution page allow this article in reference to ther peoples views and findings? Because it was reverted. [[User:republican|'''republican''']]

: Wikipedia apparently allows any and all citations to newspaper stories, but we shouldn't here. Journalistic opinions, for example, are not authorities. Journalists are also not authorities on scientific issues. Many journalists chose that field because they don't like math and science!

: Newspapers have a puffery and sensationalistic component needed to boost (or maintain) sales. I wish I had a dollar for every newspaper story in the past 50 years claiming discovery of evidence of life in outer space. Of course they were all based on speculation, and all false. So in general I don't think we should be citing newspaper articles for scientific claims. Why can't we cite the scientific article directly?--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 21:52, 18 March 2007 (EDT)

Ok but the BBC is not a newspaper but a Network granted a mandate by the British government. It is paid for by every member of the United Kingdom that has a television, by means of a televsions license. In this respect it does not need to make sales, Indeed it is not allowed advertising on any medium. It has amongst other things five orchestras. [[User:republican|'''republican''']]

"BBC News, part of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the largest news reporting organization in the world." Is this really true? Wouldn't America have something bigger and better?
--[[User:ArmorOfGod1337|ArmorOfGod1337]] 19:45, 28 March 2007 (EDT)

:They don't, no. [[User:MountainDew|MountainDew]] 19:46, 28 March 2007 (EDT)
::You mean "we".--[[User:ArmorOfGod1337|ArmorOfGod1337]] 19:51, 28 March 2007 (EDT)

Talk:BBC News

2007-03-28T23:45:56Z

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Talk:Boot

2007-03-28T23:42:43Z

ArmorOfGod1337: New page: Are you suggesting rubber boots don't exist? I own a pair! --~~~~

Are you suggesting rubber boots don't exist? I own a pair!
--[[User:ArmorOfGod1337|ArmorOfGod1337]] 19:42, 28 March 2007 (EDT)

Boot

2007-03-28T23:32:17Z

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'''Boots''' are a type of footwear that completely cover the foot and extend to a varying degree up the leg.

==Types of Boots==

*Work boots - Tough working footwear that are usually made of leather, have a tough sole with a deep tread and often has a steel toe for extra protection.
*Combat Boots - High-ankled work boots worn by soldiers.
*Cowboy Boots - Traditional American footwear, usually fashioned out of snake skin, have pointed toes, and are slipped onto the foot.
*Motorcycle Boots - Similar to work boots but often with steel plates.
*Fashion Boots - A type of boot in vogue, generally expensive and designed with aesthetic value taking precedence over practicality.
*Rubber Boots - Boots made of rubber.
*FM Boots - Boots designed for jogging with access to FM radio.
*High Street Boots - Urban footwear designed for walking in high altitude cities like Denver.
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Roman

2007-03-28T23:02:19Z

ArmorOfGod1337: no need for non-american spelling

A Roman is a person from the city of [[Rome]].

Logic

2007-03-28T22:54:01Z

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[[Logic]] ([[Greek]] λογίζω I reckon, I count, from λόγος a word) is that branch of [[philosophy]] that deals with and attempts to guide the faculty of human reason.

== What is logic? ==
The Greek verb λογίζω actually occurs in the context of a marketplace transaction; the "reckoning" to which it refers is of the cash settlement of that transaction. More broadly, the verb refers to a person's understanding of the world around him, and of his actions and the consequences of those actions.

Even more broadly, one's view of logic depends on one's view of the world, and of whether things beyond man are "real," and to what extent. Four views on the subject have been current at various times in human history:

* [[Logical objectivism]] (closely akin to Randian [[Objectivism]] but not identical to it) states that reality is what it is, and the principles of logic are what they are, independent of any person's perception of them or efforts (or lack of effort) to understand them.
* [[Logical subjectivism]] states that what we call the "laws of nature" are merely our attempts to understand nature, and are not fundamental properties ''of'' nature.
* [[Logical positivism]] states that human beings know only that which they directly perceive and register in their minds.
* [[Solipsism]] holds that nothing is provably real except the fundamental facility of human consciousness--in other words, nothing that a human being sees need be real.

Whether anything is provably real beyond the self, and if so, what, is one of the most important decisions that a human being will ever make. To return to the cash-reckoning analogy that the original Greek word suggests: if the cash settlement is objectively provable, then both parties can agree upon it and close the transaction amicably. If, however, reality is only what one perceives, then either party may perceive the transaction in a manner to his own advantage, and need not agree with the other party. As a result, an amicable settlement might not be possible, or if it is, then it is unreliable and depends on skill at negotiation (or emotional manipulation), or even on whim.

Therefore, ''logic constitutes the framework for agreement'' between and among human beings, as to the nature of the earth and the cosmos, and as to any person's responsibilities to himself and to others.

== Types of logic ==
Three major categories or branches of logic are acknowledged to exist:

#Informal logic consists of "common sense" and other, rather loose rules that people employ while making most decisions and even in debate. It is unstructured, and depends largely on one's view of "the reasonable"--which in turn is that body of facts that one ''reasonably'' expects to exist. Informal logic also includes ''inductive'' reasoning. The thresholds of what is "reasonable" and what is not, are inexact and subject to change with the receipt of sufficient contrary evidence--and again, what constitutes "sufficiency" in this context might vary from person to person. Most [[logical fallacies]] are failures in informal logic.

#[[Formal logic]] is a highly structured set of rules for ''deductive'' reasoning. Formal logic depends totally on ''mutual agreement between and among parties to any discussion'' on fundamental premises and other facts asserted as evidence. If the parties cannot agree on fact, then formal logic is unavailing. Some [[logical fallacies]] are formal-logical failures.

#[[Symbolic logic]] is an abstract language, similar to the language of [[algebra]], that uses variable names for propositions and various symbolic operators to stand for formal logical processes like conjunction (p and q), disjunction (p or q or both), and implication (p implies q or if p, then q). Symbolic logic differs from formal logic only in that the latter is written in the same language in which human beings regularly write and speak, whereas symbolic logic uses a language of its own.

== Uses of logic in other disciplines ==
Logic is a necessary discipline in [[philosophy]], because it deals with how we study and interact with the world and with other people in it. Logic is also an integral part of [[mathematics]], dealing as it does with why certain mathematical facts follow from other, more basic facts. For example, given a standard definition of the area of a [[rectangle]] as "a measure of the interior of the rectangle, expressed as the product of the lengths of any two adjacent sides of it," one can use logic to prove area formulas for the [[parallelogram]], the [[triangle]], and the [[circle]], to name three examples. All of these formulas follow, directly or indirectly, from that initial definition of the area of a rectangle.

In [[computer science]], logic dictates how a machine will follow a set of instructions, including how to test its "world," evaluate it, and act according to that evaluation. Every computer language includes its own version of the language of symbolic logic, except that instead of establishing propositions, a computer following a program is usually choosing between and among different commands to execute.

Logic, and especially formal logic, inform the discipline of [[critical thinking]]--which, by no coincidence, takes its name from the [[Greek]] word for a judge. Indeed, judges and juries in courts of [[law]] must apply logic, both formal and informal, to arrive at their decisions. Formal logic will usually serve to state what obedience to a given body of law requires; informal logic must usually serve a trier of fact charged with deciding whether a given person was in obedience or in violation. The latter principle holds primarily because plaintiff and defendant in a court of law quite often ''do not'' agree on matters of fact.

== Logic in the Bible ==

== Related Reference ==
* [http://creationwiki.org/Logic Logic] by [[CreationWiki]]

== See Also ==
* [[Nathaniel Branden|Branden, Nathaniel]], ''The Benefits and Hazards of the Philosophy of Ayn Rand''
* [[Ayn Rand|Rand, Ayn]], ''The Virtue of Selfishness'' and other collections of essays

[[Category:Philosophy]]

Biscuit

2007-03-28T22:49:06Z

ArmorOfGod1337: eliminated anti-american bias, added more detail

A biscuit is a small form of bread made with baking powder or baking soda as a leavening agent rather than yeast. When prepared properly, they are soft and flaky. They are sometimes incorrectly referred to as a [[cookie]] by the British.

[[Image:Biscuits.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Biscuits]]

[[Category:Food and drink]]

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2007-03-28T22:38:18Z

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