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Talk:France

2007-05-16T17:32:08Z

HenryJunior:

== References ==

The references in this article don't seem to be working properly - can somebody fix them?

== Politics ==

Unless you go into a full discussion of France's politics, which could very well happen in the future, I suppose, the statement about France not supporting the invasion of Iraq seems to be a bit irrelevant. Are we going to list every single country's stance on the Iraq war?
-[[User:Commodore Guff|Commodore Guff]] 14:52, 8 March 2007 (EST)

:It is very important to know who is "with us" and who is "against us".</sarcasm> (Seriously: I technically agree, but I'd leave it in so that a politics section can grow around it.) --[[User:Sid 3050|Sid 3050]] 16:33, 11 March 2007 (EDT)

:Seriously if you want an unbiased article then one country's (i.e; Americas) opinion on another really does have no place in it... --[[User:Daerean|Daerean]] 12:24, 18 March 2007 (EDT)

== Spelling ==

I made a bunch of fixes to the non-American spellings in this article. Let's keep those double-L's (rivalled) and silent U's (behaviour) out of Conservapedia as per the Commandments.

== War on Terror ==

Why do we find under Germany :

War on Terror

Germany currently contributes troops to the NATO-led operation in Afghanistan, but did not support the invasion of Iraq.

And why it is not showing the same information under France?
See: http://www.nato.int/ISAF/index.htm

Also, the last comment about the French kings after Clovis is showing that the writer of this article has no knowledge of French history.

March 2003-I didn't realize that they found weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. What is your source for this statement?

France

2007-05-16T17:29:42Z

HenryJunior:

France

2007-05-16T17:27:46Z

HenryJunior:

France

2007-05-16T17:25:08Z

HenryJunior: Gaul - my bungling of the formatting has been reversed and section has been expanded slightly.

France

2007-05-16T17:22:54Z

HenryJunior:

France

2007-05-16T17:20:25Z

HenryJunior: Gaul - expansion

[[Image:map_of_france.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|Map of France]]
'''France''' (Official title: French Republic/République française) is a country in Western [[Europe]].

At its height, the French Empire rivaled the British Empire, with colonies in every corner of the world. It continues to be a strong presence in academia and has been the birthplace of countless renowned scholars. It remains a powerhouse in the [[European Union]], often at odds with the [[United Kingdom]] on issues of EU policy. The capital city is Paris, often called the "City of Lights" due to its renown for a center of learning and philosophy.

France is also renowned for its cuisine and its wines. Good food is highly valued in France.

It was a founding member of the European Coal and Steel treaty which led to the EEC and EU. It greatly assisted then-Great Britain's North American colonies both militarily and financially in their effort to gain independence, and established universal legal codes in much of the non-Anglo-Saxon west. It has made a number of philosophical contributions to the world, including Descartes and Sartre, existentialism and post modernism. It gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA in celebration of its independence, echoing the French aid given to the colonies during the American Revolutionary War.

In March 2003, France was one of over a hundred nations that did not participate in the alliance that liberated [[Iraq]], with its aim of removing the [[Baathist]] regime of the dictator [[Saddam Hussein]], though France had committed substantial forces to the First [[Gulf War]]. French forces did, however, participate in the war in Afghanistan, and suffered casualties in the fighting [http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2004/oef.casualties/,/]

[[Image:FranceE_3.gif‎ |thumbnail|left|250px|An animated French flag!]]
==Gaul==
Back during the time of the [[Roman Republic]], France was a territory called Gaul, populated by Celtic tribes. [[Julius Caesar]] conquered Gaul, thanks to the lack of unity among the tribes. Gaul remained an important part of the [[Roman Empire]] for several centuries. [[Image:map_of_france.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|Map of France]]
'''France''' (Official title: French Republic/République française) is a country in Western [[Europe]].

At its height, the French Empire rivaled the British Empire, with colonies in every corner of the world. It continues to be a strong presence in academia and has been the birthplace of countless renowned scholars. It remains a powerhouse in the [[European Union]], often at odds with the [[United Kingdom]] on issues of EU policy. The capital city is Paris, often called the "City of Lights" due to its renown for a center of learning and philosophy.

France is also renowned for its cuisine and its wines. Good food is highly valued in France.

It was a founding member of the European Coal and Steel treaty which led to the EEC and EU. It greatly assisted then-Great Britain's North American colonies both militarily and financially in their effort to gain independence, and established universal legal codes in much of the non-Anglo-Saxon west. It has made a number of philosophical contributions to the world, including Descartes and Sartre, existentialism and post modernism. It gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA in celebration of its independence, echoing the French aid given to the colonies during the American Revolutionary War.

In March 2003, France was one of over a hundred nations that did not participate in the alliance that liberated [[Iraq]], with its aim of removing the [[Baathist]] regime of the dictator [[Saddam Hussein]], though France had committed substantial forces to the First [[Gulf War]]. French forces did, however, participate in the war in Afghanistan, and suffered casualties in the fighting [http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2004/oef.casualties/,/]

[[Image:FranceE_3.gif‎ |thumbnail|left|250px|An animated French flag!]]
==Gaul==
Back during the time of the [[Roman Republic]], France was a territory called Gaul, populated by Celtic tribes. [[Julius Caesar]] conquered Gaul, thanks to the lack of unity among the tribes. Gaul remained an important part of the [[Roman Empire]] for several centuries. Only one chiefdom in North-West France remained completely independent of the Roman occupation and their struggle for independence was immortalised in French legend in the stories of their hero, Astérix. The myths were popularised in the second half of the twentieth century by the series of French comic books<ref>[http://www.asterix.com/]</ref> featuring the hero and his friend, Obélix.

==Frankland under Clovis==
France is named after the Franks, a Saxon tribe who established Soissons, the capital. A Frank called [[Clovis]] united the Franks and established Frankland. Franks were pagans but Clovis converted to Christianity (legend has it he prayed to Christ during a difficult battle, offering to become a Christian in exchange for victory ; shortly after that, the enemy fled).

==See also==
*[[French Wars]]

[[Category:European Countries]]
[[Category:EU Members]]
[[Category:NATO members]]
[[Category:France| ]]

==Frankland under Clovis==
France is named after the Franks, a Saxon tribe who established Soissons, the capital. A Frank called [[Clovis]] united the Franks and established Frankland. Franks were pagans but Clovis converted to Christianity (legend has it he prayed to Christ during a difficult battle, offering to become a Christian in exchange for victory ; shortly after that, the enemy fled).

==See also==
*[[French Wars]]

[[Category:European Countries]]
[[Category:EU Members]]
[[Category:NATO members]]
[[Category:France| ]]

Orienteering

2007-05-14T16:58:37Z

HenryJunior:

== Orienteering ==

Orienteering is a sport in which competitors navigate around a pre-defined set of control points using a map and compass. Most races involve courses which are planned specially for the event, although some [[permanent orienteering courses]] have been created for recreational use. The sport is largest in Scandinavian countries, and attracts smaller interest in the rest of Europe, Japan and the USA. Large events normally use electronic punching systems although this is not a requirement.

The USA Orienteering Standing Team is:

FEMALE:
A - Pavlina Brautigam, Hillary Saeger, Samantha Saeger, Sandra Zurcher
B - Suzanne Armstrong, Viktoria Brautigam
C - Cristina Luis, Erin Neilsen, Ekaterina Orekhova, Angelica Riley

MALE:
A - Eric Bone, Boris Granovskiy
B - Eddie Bergeron, Mark Everett, John Fredrickson, Sergey Velichko
C - Leif Anderson, Gregory Balter, Joe Brautigam, Clem McGrath, James Scarborough, Matt Scott, Ross Smith, Ken Walker, Jr.

[[User:HenryJunior|HenryJunior]] 12:58, 14 May 2007 (EDT)

Orienteering

2007-05-14T16:58:23Z

HenryJunior: New page: == Orienteering == Orienteering is a sport in which competitors navigate around a pre-defined set of control points using a map and compass. Most races involve courses which are planned ...

== Orienteering ==

Orienteering is a sport in which competitors navigate around a pre-defined set of control points using a map and compass. Most races involve courses which are planned specially for the event, although some [[permanent orienteering courses]] have been created for recreational use. The sport is largest in Scandinavian countries, and attracts smaller interest in the rest of Europe, Japan and the USA. Large events normally use electronic punching systems although this is not a requirement.

The USA Orienteering Standing Team is:

FEMALE:
A - Pavlina Brautigam, Hillary Saeger, Samantha Saeger, Sandra Zurcher
B - Suzanne Armstrong, Viktoria Brautigam
C - Cristina Luis, Erin Neilsen, Ekaterina Orekhova, Angelica Riley

MALE:
A - Eric Bone, Boris Granovskiy
B - Eddie Bergeron, Mark Everett, John Fredrickson, Sergey Velichko
C - Leif Anderson, Gregory Balter, Joe Brautigam, Clem McGrath,
James Scarborough, Matt Scott, Ross Smith, Ken Walker, Jr.

[[User:HenryJunior|HenryJunior]] 12:58, 14 May 2007 (EDT)

Tony Blair

2007-05-14T16:41:02Z

HenryJunior: verb changed - Tony Blair is a member of the Labour party but he isn't owned by it.

[[Image:tblair.jpg|right|thumb]]
'''Tony Blair''', full name '''Anthony Charles Lynton Blair''' (born May 6, 1953) has been the [[Prime Minister]] of the [[United Kingdom]] since May 1997. He is a member of and is the current leader of the British [[Labour Party]], having been elected to the party leadership in 1994 following the death of his predecessor, John Smith. He stated publicly on May 10th 2007 that he will step down as UK Prime Minister on June 27th 2007. The current Chancellor, [[Gordon Brown]] is widely expected to be his sucessor [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6644717.stm]

While the Labour Party is a self-described "democratic [[socialist]] party"<ref>[http://www.labour.org.uk/index.php?id=labourdemocracy]</ref>, Blair has coined the phrase "[[New Labour]]" to distinguish his own pro-[[business]] policies from the more [[collectivist]] platform of his predecessors. He has also used the phrase "[[The Third Way]]". He has been criticized by some more left-wing members of the Labour Party for "selling out" to conservative thinking, particularly in his support for the United States in the Iraq War. On the other hand, Blair's policies have been decidedly liberal by American standards: they have included increases in taxation, increases in government spending (particularly on public schools and Britain's [[National Health Service|socialized healthcare system]]), the introduction of a minimum wage, and support for the [[homosexual agenda]].

== Personal ==
[http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page4.asp] The son of a barrister and lecturer Leo Blair, Tony Blair was born in [[Edinburgh]], but spent most of his childhood in Durham. At the age of 14 he returned to Edinburgh to finish his education at Fettes College. He studied law at [[Oxford University]], and went on to become a barrister (Lincoln's Inn) himself, before entering politics. Blair married his wife, Cherie Booth QC a barrister and daughter of the actor Tony Booth, in 1980, and they have four children. Cherie hails from [[Liverpool]].

As well as being leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister, Tony Blair is also the [[MP]] for Sedgefield, a constituency located near [[Fulchester]] in [[County Durham]] in North East England. He is a competent guitar player and at university was a member of a rock band called Nasty Habits.

While Blair rarely discusses his religious faith in public, he is a convinced Christian, a fact for which he is often criticised or mocked by British commentators. His wife, Cherie, is a Catholic; he has attended Catholic Masses, and it is thought that he may himself be sympathetic to Catholicism, though he is a member of the [[Church of England]].

==Blair's political career==

A combination of the Labour Party's new-found moderation, Blair's personal popularity and the deep unpopularity of the Conservatives under [[John Major]] resulted in a landslide victory for Blair and his party in the 1997 general [[election]], ending 18 years of [[Conservative]] government. Labour easily won re-election in 2001 and, less convincingly, in 2005.

==Blair's policies==

During Blair's tenure as Prime Minister, the [[Labour party|Labour]] government made the Bank of England independent, allowing them to set the nation's interest rates (which had previously been set by the Chancellor of the Exchequer), and has introduced a national [[minimum wage]], in 1998, which has gradually been increased over time. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have gained their own legislatures, and limited attempts have been made to devolve power to the regions of England (although these have not been successful). Blair's government has also banned fox-hunting and cigarette smoking in public places.

One of the most controversial aspects of Blair's premiership has been his commitment to and support of the Iraq war, which has strongly divided opinion, both in the House and among the British people. His strong support of America and President Bush in particular have set him apart from most European leaders, especially with the parties of the left (including his own Labour Party). This has come at considerable political cost with his own popularity suffering greatly, and the Government may have lost considerable support in the 2005 general election as a result.

==Blair and the media==

In the 1990s in particular, Blair was seen as a charismatic leader, with formidable media performing skills. His most famous television appearance was his tribute to [[Diana, Princess of Wales]] on the morning after her death in August 1997, in which he described her as "the People's Princess" and "the Queen of Hearts". Blair has, however, acquired a reputation for excessive news management, and even for dishonesty, particularly after the Iraq War. Blair's government has also banned fox-hunting and cigarette smoking in public places.

==See also==

* [[British politics]]
* [[Labour Party]]

==References==
<references/>

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[[Category:UK Prime Ministers]]

User:HenryJunior

2007-05-14T15:34:10Z

HenryJunior: New page: I am a member of the Church for the Salvation of Mankind in London, UK. We believe in the fundamental understanding of the Bible, for what is written in the Bible is the word of God and i...

I am a member of the Church for the Salvation of Mankind in London, UK. We believe in the fundamental understanding of the Bible, for what is written in the Bible is the word of God and is, literally, Gospel. I am an amateur scientist and my work is mainly involved in the exposure of scientific methods which are unGodly or inconsistent with His teaching.

Artificial intelligence

2007-05-14T15:25:33Z

HenryJunior:

[[Image:Hgcfjy.jpg|right|thumb|ASIMO is a humanoid robot created by Honda. Standing at 130 centimeters and weighing 54 kilograms, the robot resembles a small astronaut wearing a backpack and can walk on two feet in a manner resembling human locomotion at up to 6 km/h. ASIMO was created at Honda's Research & Development Wako Fundamental Technical Research Center in Japan.]]
Artificial intelligence is a computer-based imitation of the human thought process. A common feature in science-fiction, but as yet no true AI has been created, and only very limited progress made on such simple subcomponents as facial recognition.

Proponents of Artificial Intelligence claim that it will eventually be possible to simulate human thought using Artificial Neural Networks which emulate the brain's activity. Most Conservative researchers are unconvinced by this as human thought is impossible to genuinely reproduce without Godly mandate. Recent attempts to study the possibility of simulating a liberal thought system have failed owing to the impossibility of computers processing arguments as quickly as even a simple human brain.

A further field of Artificial Intelligence research, Genetic programming, is purported to arrive at solutions to problems defined by complex algebraic surfaces from a random starting point. Conservative researchers have realised that this a flawed science because it is based on an unconfirmed theory and believe that the intelligent design of scientific solutions by highly trained researchers is a more appropriate solution to these unsolved scientific enigmas.

Artificial Intelligence methods are mainly used by liberal researchers, European atheists, and British homosexuals.

[[Category:Science]]
[[Category:Technology]]

Artificial intelligence

2007-05-14T15:24:50Z

HenryJunior: Extension of definitions.

[[Image:Hgcfjy.jpg|right|thumb|ASIMO is a humanoid robot created by Honda. Standing at 130 centimeters and weighing 54 kilograms, the robot resembles a small astronaut wearing a backpack and can walk on two feet in a manner resembling human locomotion at up to 6 km/h. ASIMO was created at Honda's Research & Development Wako Fundamental Technical Research Center in Japan.]]
Artificial intelligence is a computer-based imitation of the human thought process. A common feature in science-fiction, but as yet no true AI has been created, and only very limited progress made on such simple subcomponents as facial recognition.

Proponents of Artificial Intelligence claim that it will eventually be possible to simulate human thought using Artificial Neural Networks which emulate the brain's activity. Most Conservative researchers are unconvinced by this as human thought is impossible to genuinely reproduce without Godly mandate. Recent attempts to study the possibility of simulating a liberal thought system have failed owing to the impossibility of computers processing arguments as quickly as even a simple human brain.

A further field of Artificial Intelligence research, Genetic programming, is purported to arrive at solutions to problems defined by complex algebraic surfaces from a random starting point. Conservative researchers have realised that this a flawed science because it is based on an unconfirmed theory and believe that the intelligent design of scientific solutions by highly trained researchers is a more appropriate solution to these unsolved scientific enigmas.

Artificial Intelligence methods are mainly used by liberal researchers and European atheists.

[[Category:Science]]
[[Category:Technology]]