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Dennis Rodman

2013-03-03T01:33:24Z

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'''Dennis Rodman''' is an ex-[[NBA]]-basketball player.

== Controversy ==
In 2013 Rodman visited [[North Korea]] and met the dictator [[Kim Jong-un]]. He said that the communist tyrant is a "friend for life".<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/02/28/dennis-rodman-tells-kim-jong-un-have-friend-for-life/</ref>

==References==
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Global warming is happening

2013-03-03T01:31:02Z

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#REDIRECT [[Slogan:Global warming is real]]

Meteor (disambiguation)

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'''Meteor''' may refer to:

*[[meteoroid]], a small particle from a comet or asteroid
*[[meteor]] or "shooting star", the visible streak of light from a heated and glowing meteoroid falling through the Earth's atmosphere
*[[meteorite]], a meteoroid that landed on the earth.

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Fireship

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A '''fireship''' was a small vessel, usually of no particular value, that was itself a weapon. It was prepared with combustibles, fitted with a number of small cannon (both as a defence during the setting up of the attack and for increasing the mayhem when then attack occurred) and let loose up-tide or upwind of the enemy in the days of wooden sail-powered warships when fire was the greatest fear of all sailors.

They (there was usually a number of them) were sailed as close as possible to the enemy (normally at night), their helms secured and let drift with a slow match burning or a trail of gunpowder ignited, timed to reach maximum combustion at the time the fireship reached the enemy. Everything about them, their cannon firing, the gunpowder exploding, sending burning stuff far and wide, was calculated to send panic and confusion through the enemy.

Their use has been intermittent, but a famous example was during the battles of the [[Spanish Armada]] when the sending of six fireships down on the Spanish fleet moored for the night against the French coast at [[Calais]], forcing them to make an unprepared exit into the North Sea where the English fleet was awaiting them.

The last use of fireships by the [[Royal Navy]] was on French ships anchored off the Basque coast of northern Spain in 1811.

[[Category:Ships]]
[[Category:Navy]]

Holy Innocents

2013-02-23T06:44:32Z

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The '''Holy Innocents''' were the children massacred by the paganist [[King Herod]] shortly after the birth of [[Jesus]], in an unsuccessful attempt to kill Him. It is described in Matthew 2:16-18.

Historical estimates range from dozens of innocent victims of this slaughter, to thousands.

== See also ==

*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07419a.htm Encylopedia discussion of the Holy Innocents]

Category:Zoologists

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[[Category:Scientists]]

Whistler

2013-02-23T06:39:15Z

HaroldWest: Better.

The town of Whistler is a resort community some 60 miles northwest of [[Vancouver]], [[Canada]]. It is best known for its winter activities, primarily [[skiing]]

[[Category:Canadian Cities and Towns]]

Debian

2013-02-23T06:36:29Z

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'''Debian''' is an extraordinarily popular Linux distribution. It was developed originally by Ian Murdock and his wife, Debra Murdock. Debian is quite strict with adherence to the philosophies of Unix and free software as well as using collaborative software development and testing processes. It forms the basis of many other linux distributions such as [[Ubuntu]], [[Linux Mint]], [[Android]], and others. It is focused on stability and security, and is therefore very popular on niche devices such as network storage drives, servers, mainframe computers and other critical systems. Unlike many other popular distributions, Debian is not supported by the private sector, and is completely built by the [[open source]] community.

==Software==
Debian is composed of nearly 2 billion lines of code, supporting up to 11 different computer architectures. Debian is also one of the first distributions to use packages, the APT package, developed for the system. One of the most redeeming points of Debian is it's powerful, robust package handling, which has resulted in a glut of available software developed for it.

The default repository, called "stable" is very conservative, keeping old software versions for as long as possible and updating them only when the new distro release comes (about once per 1,5-2 years). Instead of updating the software to fix bugs, old versions are [[patch|patched]] to ensure stability. This has led to a degree of criticism among some, but, thanks to the flexible package management system Debian provides, it is possible to use a more active repository for the whole system or even separate packages.

The repository is also divided in several categories according to the software's licensing status. The "free" category, the only one accessible by default, only includes software classified as [[free software]] which can be used by itself. The "contrib" category includes free software that may require [[proprietary]] resources to work, while the "non-free" category includes some proprietary software that may be required for work.

==See Also==
*[[Linux]]
*[[Ubuntu]]

[[Category:Free Software]] [[Category:Linux]] [[Category:Operating Systems]]

Debian

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Virtualbox

2013-02-23T06:35:18Z

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'''Virtualbox''' is a popular virtual machine emulator by the [[Oracle Corporation]], originally by Innotek (which was then acquired by Sun, and then Oracle). Virtualbox is a application, installed onto a host operating system, and is capable of hosting emulated systems, called Guest OSes. Virtualbox supports a large variety of operating systems, including most Linuxes, all recent Windows, UNIX and GNU/hurd and limited Mac OSX.

==Licencing==
The core package for Virtualbox is open source, available under the GNU GPLv2. Previously, when owned by Innotek, it was a proprietary personal use and evaluation licence, which while free, was not ''free'' (as in freedom).

[[Category:Software]][[Category:Operating Systems]]

Family Ties

2013-02-23T06:32:27Z

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Family Ties was a sitcom drama series that ran from 1982-1989 on NBC. [It was one of the first of family comedies that emerged in the 1980's. With a rocky start in the ratings, Family Ties rose to number 2 after it was placed in the prized time-slot right after The Cosby Show and remained there from 1984 until 1987.<citiation needed>

The synopsis is centered on the Keaton family, where ex-hippy liberals Steve (Michael Gross) and Elyse (Meredith Baxter Birney) who four children, Alex (Michael J Fox), Mallory (Justine Bateman), Jennifer (Tina Yothers) and Andrew (Brian Bonsall), who was born in 1985. What was unique about Family Ties was that it blended family comedy with politics. The 1960s flower children, Steven and Elyse clashed with the 1980s conservative, Alex. The show, in a way, showed the changing values during the Reagan era. Besides political views, Family Ties covered a number of controversial topics ranging from suicide to racism to drug dependency. Skippy was a neighbor who had a never-ending crush on Mallory. Ellen was Alex's first serious girlfriend. After breaking up with her, he became seriously involved with Lauren, a psychology student and Nick Moore was Mallory's serious boyfriend. Many episodes promote conservative and other positive values.

Season 1 (1982/83): This list includes episodes and their plots

1) Pilot: Alex wins a date with a pretty rich girl, but the dates involves him attending a privileged club which does not amuse his liberal father.

2)Not with my Sister you don't: When his parents are away, Alex throws a party in the house where many classmates attend. But when Mallory runs off with the high school Romeo he is filled with anguish.

3) I Know Jennifer's Boyfriend: Jennifer faces peer ridicule for her interest in a boy.

4) Summer of '82: Seduced by a woman four years older than he, inexperienced Alex becomes heartbroken when he sees their relationship as casual.

5) I Never Killed for my Father: Sensitive liberal Steve clashes with his macho conservative father during his visit. In this episode we learn the tragic truth that Steve's father is dying.

6) Give Uncle Arthur A Kiss: Mallory is shocked when a close family friend Arthur makes a pass at her.

7) Big Brother is Watching: As new editor of the school paper, Alex reports a scandal where a list of students are cheating. He doesn't realize that he's hurting Mallory at the same time.

8) No Nukes is Good Nukes: To the dismay of the Keaton children and their equally conservative grandparents, Steve and Elyse take time out from Thanksgiving and attend an Anti-Nuclear Demonstration. They spend the holiday weekend in jail.

9) Death of A Grocer: Alex is indispensable to Sy Adler and they enjoy a close relationship. But when the budding teenage entrepreneur hears of a better opportunity he takes it.

10) Have Gun, Will Unravel: When the house is burgled, Steve and Elyse have a debate on whether to buy a gun for protection

11) A Christmas Story: When a blizzard forces the Keatons to spend Christmas at home, Elyse's gift to Steven, an album filled with some fascinating old photos, sparks flashbacks to the birth of their three children.

12) Oops:Unable to face her own mother, Mallory's pregnant friend Cindy Sullivan confides in Elyse, whose advice to the teenager seems to backfire - and causes a rift between Mallory and Elyse.

13)Sherry Baby:
[[Category:Television Shows]]

Beth Ditto

2013-02-23T06:31:41Z

HaroldWest: Category Fix

'''Beth Ditto''' is American [[rock and roll]] singer and songwriter. She is also an [[atheism|atheist]] and a [[lesbian]].<ref>''The Sunday Times'' (London), February 4, 2007, Features; Style; Pg. 10</ref><ref>http://articles.cnn.com/2006-11-24/entertainment/tbr.ditto_1_fat-people-beth-ditto-voice?_s=PM:SHOWBIZ</ref>
== Notes ==
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[[Category: Singers]]
[[Category: Atheists]]
[[Category: Homosexuals]]

Shrove Tuesday

2013-02-23T06:29:37Z

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#REDIRECT [[Mardi Gras]]

AIPAC

2013-02-23T06:28:52Z

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#REDIRECT [[American Israeli Political Action Committee]]

User talk:HaroldWest

2013-02-23T06:25:29Z

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Oh dear! And do you eat babies at breakfast or only for lunch? [[User:AlanE|AlanE]] 00:37, 23 February 2013 (EST)
:3 meals a day plus snacks. --[[User:HaroldWest|HaroldWest]] 00:46, 23 February 2013 (EST)
::Then start editing! Now! Show that you have no malice towards this site or its editors. Prove your worth. (I prefer kittens, myself, although a nice Labrador puppy.....) [[User:AlanE|AlanE]] 00:56, 23 February 2013 (EST)
:::What makes you say I have something against this site? --[[User:HaroldWest|HaroldWest]] 01:09, 23 February 2013 (EST)
::::It's what this site may have against you. Forget I ever spoke. [[User:AlanE|AlanE]] 01:16, 23 February 2013 (EST)
::::While this may be all fun and games to you, this site does have a rule mandating users to [[Conservapedia:Guidelines#90/10 Rule |make more quality contributions and less talk page editing]]. So please, refrain from any more unneeded talk page editing and start contributing to articles. - [[User:Markman|Markman]] 01:21, 23 February 2013 (EST)
:::::I am sorry. I was actually wondering why he would think I'd have something against this site. --[[User:HaroldWest|HaroldWest]] 01:25, 23 February 2013 (EST)

User talk:HaroldWest

2013-02-23T06:09:20Z

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User talk:HaroldWest

2013-02-23T05:46:49Z

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User:HaroldWest

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Hi, I'm an Uncyclopedian.

Uncyclopedia

2013-02-23T05:30:32Z

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'''Uncyclopedia''' is a parody encyclopedia project created in January 2005<ref>http://www.netmag.co.uk/zine/discover-interview/the-brains-behind-uncyclopedia</ref>to lampoon [[Wikipedia]]'s extensive coverage, by mirroring their style of articles. It now has over 29,000 articles<ref> http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Special:AllPages</ref>. Popular topics parodied include [[Global warming]], [[Evolution]] and [[Creation]], the [[Bush]] administration, [[Conservapedia]], and popular culture. A recurring joke on the site is making up [[Oscar Wilde]] quotes as well as quotes by [[Chuck Norris]], Captain Obvious, [[Kanye West]], and Russian Reversals.

Uncyclopedia's userbase, despite being a parody of [[Wikipedia]], supports much of the same liberal material that Wikipedia does. It was hosted by [[Wikia]], [[Jimbo Wales]]' for-profit webhost until January 5th 2013<ref>http://en.uncyclopedia.co/wiki/Main_Page</ref>. Its lack of standards results in an obviously liberal stance, and much of their satire is directed at Christian and Conservative values. In particular, their article on Conservapedia is composed mostly of hate speech, blatant lies, and labeling Conservatives as "retards". In addition, they attack creationism using a "pro-creationist" article, which mocks creationism by phrases like "evolution will get you sent straight to hell" and "Darwin was a **** Satanist". As 2011, very few pages are in their "Liberal" catagory.

On January 5th 2013, the majority of Uncyclopedia's userbase migrated to the new domain located at en.uncyclopedia.co after a long history of disputes with their previous hosts at Wikia. The site is now independently funded and hosted as a non-profit organization.

Uncyclopedia is far from family friendly; it contains many offensive words and images in its articles. Shortly after [[Jerry Falwell]] died (15th May, 2007), Uncyclopedia presented an article with the following highly offensive statements:

{{QuoteBox|'''BREAKING NEWS!'''<br />
'''Jerry Falwell has died.'''<br />
'''DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD, THE WITCH IS DEAD, THE WITCH IS DEAD, DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD, THE MEAN OL' WICKED WITCH IS DEAD!'''}}

{{QuoteBox|Dr. (it is a little known fact that he earned six PhDs) Jerry Fartwell (born: Breadline Era, died: Nappy Headed Imus Era) was a fat [obscenity deleted] bastard and famous mongoloid who re-instituted the hangman's noose in Lynchburg, Virginia (1956).}}

'''''Update'':''' Uncyclopedia finally deleted the Jerry Falwell article on 10th November, 2007.<ref>http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=delete&user=&page=Jerry_Falwell</ref>

Uncyclopedia also has an article labeled "Bad Right Wing Jokes and Other Deleted Nonsense".<ref>http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Uncyclopedia:Bad_Right_Wing_Jokes_and_Other_Deleted_Nonsense</ref> This is an example of Uncyclopedian censorship.

==References==
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[[Category:Wikis]]
[[Category:Liberalism]]