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Richard Blackwood

2007-05-01T22:06:08Z

CountryFan: catchphrase

Born in South [[London]], [[England]] in [[1972]], Richard Blackwood claims he always wanted to be a performer. His inspiration has come from other comedians like [[Richard Pryor]], [[Eddie Murphy]] and [[Chris Rock]], and his comedic style can be described as an amalgam of these three, with a healthy dose [[Afro Caribbean]] and South London humour. He is known as [[Britain]]'s [[Will Smith]] and the two are thought to be very fond of one another's work.

After graduating with a batchelor's degree in business, he did a gig at 'The Spot' in London's [[Covent Garden]], and from there his popularity grew. He did guest spots on 'The A- Force', BBC2's late night black entertainment programme, as well as sketches on 'The Real McCoy','Five Night Stand', and presented the hit family quiz show ''Blackwood's Big Bucket''. He has also appeared as an actor in some of the UK's most popular TV shows, such as [[Holby City]] and [[Crimewatch]].

He has hosted 'Singled Out' and 'MTV Select' on [[MTV]], and was selected to front the launch of one of the [[BBC]]'s new digital channels.

Blackwood was recently named as one of the 100 greatest [[Black]] [[Britons]].

His catchphrases include "Who da man?", and he released a hit song of the same name in [[2001]]

http://www.100greatblackbritons.com/bios/richard_blackwood.html

Richard Blackwood

2007-05-01T22:01:23Z

CountryFan: typos and additional info.

Born in South [[London]], [[England]] in [[1972]], Richard Blackwood claims he always wanted to be a performer. His inspiration has come from other comedians like [[Richard Pryor]], [[Eddie Murphy]] and [[Chris Rock]], and his comedic style can be described as an amalgam of these three, with a healthy dose [[Afro Caribbean]] and South London humour. He is known as [[Britain]]'s [[Will Smith]] and the two are thought to be very fond of one another's work.

After graduating with a batchelor's degree in business, he did a gig at 'The Spot' in London's [[Covent Garden]], and from there his popularity grew. He did guest spots on 'The A- Force', BBC2's late night black entertainment programme, as well as sketches on 'The Real McCoy','Five Night Stand', and presented the hit family quiz show ''Blackwood's Big Bucket''. He has also appeared as an actor in some of the UK's most popular TV shows, such as [[Holby City]] and [[Crimewatch]].

He has hosted 'Singled Out' and 'MTV Select' on [[MTV]], and was selected to front the launch of one of the [[BBC]]'s new digital channels.

Blackwood was recently named as one of the 100 greatest [[Black]] [[Britons]].

http://www.100greatblackbritons.com/bios/richard_blackwood.html

Richard Blackwood

2007-05-01T21:56:50Z

CountryFan: entirely new text!

Born in South [[London]], [[England]] in [[1972]], Richard Blackwood claims he always wanted to be a performer. His inspiration has come from other comedians like [[Richard Pryor]], [[Eddie Murphy]] and [[Chris Rock]], and his comedic style can be described as an amalgam of these three, with a healthy dose [[Afro Caribbean]] and South London humour. He is known as [[Britain]]'s [[Will Smith]] and the two are thought to be very fond of one another's work.

After graduating with a batchelor's degree in business, he did a gig at 'The Spot' in [[Covent Garden]], and from there his popularity grew. He did guest spots on 'The A- Force', BBC2's late night black entertainment programme, as well as sketches on 'The Real McCoy','Five Night Stand', and prsented the hit family quiz show ''Blackwood's Big Bucket''.

He has hosted 'Singled Out' and 'MTV Select' on [[MTV]], and was selected to front he launch of one of the [[BBC]]'s new digital channels.

Blackwood was recently named as one of the 100 greatest [[Black]] [[Britons]].

http://www.100greatblackbritons.com/bios/richard_blackwood.html

Whelk

2007-05-01T21:28:06Z

CountryFan: started new stub article

A '''whelk''' is a large marine [[gastropod]] ([[snail]]) found in temperate waters. Whelks are sometimes confused with [[conch|conches]]. While both are gastropods they differ in shell morphology with whelks having smaller more slender shells while conch typically have a broader shell with more exaggerated knobs, Also conches tend to be more [[tropical]] [[vegetarians]] while whelks are [[carnivorous]] and [[temperate]].

Whelks are [[scavengers]] and [[carnivores]], equipped with an extensible [[proboscis]] that is tipped with a file-like [[radula]]. The radula is used to bore holes through the shells of [[clam]]s, [[crabs]] and [[lobster|lobsters]]. They also have a large, muscular foot with which they hold their victims. Like other [[mollusk]]s, whelks have a [[mantle (mollusc)|mantle]], a thin layer of tissue located between the body and the shell that creates the shell. Whelks build their hard shells from the [[calcium carbonate]] they extract from the seas. The shells can grow up to 9.5 inches (24 cm) long.

Whelk shells are generally light grey to tan, often having brown and white streaks. The shells coil dextrally (right-handed, or in a clockwise direction) and have a long siphonal canal. The shell shape of individual specimens may vary widely in both coloration and sculpture.

Whelk eggs, when they dry on the beach, become brittle, resembling a necklace stringed with medallion-shaped egg pouches. These are sometimes referred to as a "mermaid's necklace". They are abundant in Virginia Beach, [[Virginia]].

The [[knobbed whelk]], ''Busycon carica'', is the second-largest species, ranging up to 12 in. (40.6 cm). They have [[tubercle]]s (or spines) along the shoulder. Knobbed whelks eat clams. They open the clam with their hard shell and insert their long proboscis. Today the knobbed whelk is a common predator of the [[Foreshore|intertidal]] mudflats and can be found offshore to 26 fathoms (48 m). The [[channeled whelk]] is slightly smaller than the knobbed whelk and has a smooth shell with channels following the swirls at the top of the shell.

===Whelk Trivia===

Whelks (Buccinum undatum) are a shellfood eaten around the world, and you can find them in just about any restaurant. They are best served boiled in sea water.

In parts of southern [[Europe]] whelks are thought to be an aphrodisiac.

[[Queen Victoria]] of [[England]] was said to be fond of whelks. Other whelk fans include the singer [[Madonna]] and former First Lady [[Nancy Regan]]

Another name for whelk in the [[United States]] is ''scungilli''. The name is an Italian-American corruption of the [[Neapolitan]] word, sconciglio.

Whelks are classified in various families in the infraorder [[Neogastropoda]].

Talk:Pocket billiards

2007-05-01T19:35:19Z

CountryFan:

wow, not sure here. [[User:Flippin|Flippin]] 15:07, 1 May 2007 (EDT) http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Tadger

Urban dictionary is hardly a good source for linguistics, type just about anything in there and it will have a lewd description, probably due to anonymous Liberal editing. Chances are the use of tadger in the pejorative stems from the fact that it is a long object. Many modern "rude" words have innocent beginnings. [[User:Tommy Toley|Tommy Toley]] 15:13, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

the person who posted this was blocked for making fake entries. It sounds fake to me.[[User:Bohdan|Bohdan]]

Not sure - I just looked it up on google and it doesn't seem to be fake after all. See here: http://www.epbf.com/

Penny farthing

2007-05-01T19:28:01Z

CountryFan: standardizing tense

The penny farthing was the first true bicycle with which actual speed and distance could be achieved in any practical manner. Given the absence of a gearing system, larger and larger wheels were built with the intention of increasing speed and ultimately culminating in the classically oversized penny-farthing wheel, which measured 60" in diameter. The name refers to the British 'penny' and 'farthing' coins of the era; the former being much larger than the latter so that the side view of the bicycle resembled the two coins placed side by side.

The bicycle was invented by Frenchman [[Eugene Meyer Jacques]] in 1869. Jacques himself named his invention 'Hattie' after his beloved wife Harriet. 'Hattie' was an enormous bike, which was somewhat difficult to mount due to its tremendous size, though surprisingly easy to ride once you got going.

[[Category:Engineering]]

Penny farthing

2007-05-01T19:25:55Z

CountryFan: additional information

The penny farthing was the first true bicycle with which actual speed and distance could be achieved in any practical manner. Given the absence of a gearing system, larger and larger wheels were built with the intention of increasing speed and ultimately culminating in the classically oversized penny-farthing wheel, which measured 60" in diameter. The name refers to the British 'penny' and 'farthing' coins of the era; the former being much larger than the latter so that the side view of the bicycle resembled the two coins placed side by side.

The bicycle was invented by Frenchman [[Eugene Meyer Jacques]] in 1869. Jacques himself named his invention 'Hattie' after his beloved wife Harriet. It was an enormous bike, which is somewhat difficult to mount due to its enormous size, though surprisingly easy to ride once you get going.

[[Category:Engineering]]

Lost Colony

2007-05-01T19:16:04Z

CountryFan:

An attempt to establish a colony in Roanoke, [[Virginia]] is known as the '''Lost Colony'''.
Over 100 [[English]] families settled there in 1585 but mysteriously disappeared.
Little is known about the disappearance of these colonists.

[[Category:History]]

Lost Colony

2007-05-01T19:15:47Z

CountryFan: missing punctuation

An attempt to establish a colony in Roanoke, Virginia is known as the '''Lost Colony'''.
Over 100 [[English]] families settled there in 1585 but mysteriously disappeared.
Little is known about the disappearance of these colonists.

[[Category:History]]

Penny farthing

2007-05-01T19:05:30Z

CountryFan: created short stub

The penny farthing was the first true bicycle with which actual speed and distance could be achieved in any practical manner. Given the absence of a gearing system, larger and larger wheels were built with the intention of increasing speed and ultimately culminating in the classically oversized penny-farthing wheel, which measured 60" in diameter. The name refers to the British 'penny' and 'farthing' coins of the era; the former being much larger than the latter so that the side view of the bicycle resembled the two coins placed side by side.

It was an enormous bike, which is somewhat difficult to mount due to its enormous size, though surprisingly easy to ride once you get going.

[[Category:Engineering]]

Ian Paisley

2007-05-01T17:41:57Z

CountryFan: additional information on attitudes

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[[Image:IanPaisley.gif|frame|Doctor the Reverend Ian Paisley MP]]

Dr. the Reverend '''Ian Richard Kyle Paisley''' MP, MLA (born April 6, 1926) is a [[Northern Ireland|Northern Irish]] politician and religious leader. Paisley uses the title "Doctor" on the basis of an honorary [[Doctor of Divinity]] degree awarded by [[Bob Jones University]].

He is the founder and head of the [[fundamentalism|fundamentalist]] [[Free Presbyterian Church]] and the head of the [[Democratic Unionist Party]]. He is a [[creationism|creationist]], strongly anti-[[abortion]] and supports the criminalisation of [[homosexuality]].

Strongly anti-Catholic, his long career has included a number of controversial incidents, including an attempted assault on [[Pope John XXIII]], the incitement of numerous riots and house-burnings, and complicity in the bombing of his own Protestant community to further aggravate the existing sectarian divide.

He and his party have been instrumental in delaying the [[Northern Ireland Peace Process]], and remain committed to its final destruction. However in spite of his opposition, [[terrorism|terrorist]] activities other than Loyalist outrages have now almost entirely ceased in the province and the [[IRA]] has largely disarmed. It has been speculated that the main reason that he was not [[assassination|assassinated]] during the long conflict, was that his extremist views and behaviour actually generated such substantial support for his opponents that his death would have been counter-productive to their cause.

He is a lifelong teetotaler and is known to frown upon dancing.

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