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Trademark

2008-03-07T18:18:30Z

JoeManga: alt+0153

'''Trademark''' (symbolized by "™") is a word, phrase, symbol or design, or a combination of words, phrases, symbols or designs, used by a [[company]] to identify and distinguish the source of its [[goods]] from other company's goods.

It is not required to register a trademark with the [[U.S. Patent and Trademark Office]] (US PTO), but registration with the "Principal Register" does provide several advantages:

* constructive notice to the public of the claim of ownership of the mark;
* a legal presumption of the registrant's ownership of the mark and exclusive right to the use the mark nationwide in connection with the goods and/or services listed in the registration;
* the ability to file a lawsuit in federal court to enforce the mark;
* the use of the registration with the USPTO to register in foreign countries; and
* the ability to file registration with the U.S. Customs Service to prevent importation of infringing foreign goods.

One may use the federal registration symbol "®" only after the USPTO actually registers a mark, and not while an application is pending. Also, you may use the registration symbol with the mark only on or in connection with the goods and/or services listed in the federal trademark registration.

== Requirements for Registration ==

To qualify to register on the [[Principal Register]], a mark must be "inherently distinctive." A mark qualifies as "inherently distinctive" if it is fanciful, arbitrary, or suggestive (requiring some imagination to see the connection between the mark and product or service). If the mark is merely descriptive, then there must be extensive use that develops a significant level of market awareness, also known as "secondary meaning."

== Sources ==

[http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/tac/doc/basic/ USPTO information]
 [[Trademark registration]]
 [http://www.marklaw.com/index.htm Explanations of terms]
[[category:law]]

Manda

2008-02-15T20:09:59Z

JoeManga: format

Manda is a Japanese giant monster, or daikaiju, created and owned by the Japanese company Toho. Manda is a giant Asian Dragon, and is either a dark gold or gray color. It is the god/defender of the ancient civilization of Mu, and appears in three films: Atragon, Destroy All Monsters, and Godzilla: Final Wars. Manda's history began when the Mu Empire declared war on the world, attacking several American and Japanese submarines. Japan, meanwhile, released a new weapon, the super tri-phibian vessel Atragon. Atragon, originally built to combat America during WWII, proved more than a match for the Mu ships, and invaded the under-water kingdom. In a last ditch effort, the Mu released Manda to attack Atragon. Manda had experiance attacking submarines, but Atragon electrified her hull, forcing Manda to release the ship. Atragon then froze Manda with her secret weapon, the Absolute Zero Cannon. Atragon returned to Japan, while Manda, forgotten, sank to the bottom of the ocean. But Manda was not dead. When the UN established Monster Island in the 60's, Manda was among the island's inmates, beside Godzilla, Mothra, and Rodan. In 1999, when the Killaks took over the island, Manda was released on London as part of the alien's plan to create panic, then was the third monster to appear in Tokyo, behind Rodan and Godzilla. After the monsters were rested from Killak control, Manda was among the monsters who attacked the Killak HQ. When King Ghidorah appeared, Manda did not help its allies by combating the space demon. While this is often seen as cowardice, Manda probably did not want to fight a monster who could breathe lighting, which was fatal to the monster. After the Killak defeat, Manda was amoung the monsters who returned to Monster Island, and is seen there at the end of Destroy All Monsters,as well as Godzilla's Revenge and Terror of Mechagodzilla. In the new time line created for Godzilla:Final Wars, Manda and Godzilla are amoung the few monsters not killed by the Earth Defense Forces. After an attack by the monster on Normandy, the EDF sent Gotnego, an updated version of Atragon, to destroy Manda. The two fight under water, and Gotengo uses missiles to open a volcanic vent, causeing the ships hull to heat up and force Manda to release the Gotengo. Manda tries to make another run on Gotengo, but the ship uses the absolute zero cannon to freeze the creature, allowing Gotengo to use her drill to destroy Manda once and for all. It has been speculated that Manda was under the control of the Xillians, like every monster besides Godzilla and Mothra. This is probably not true, as all of the other monsters attacked at the same time, and Manda is not mentioned as having any M base in its blood, while Ebirah, Gigan,and Anguirus, as well as all the other monsters did, and M base was essential to the monster's being controlled by the Xillians.

Talk:Liberal denial

2008-02-13T21:50:18Z

JoeManga: /* 'Hollywood Values' */

One might say there's a such thing as conservative denial as well. One just might. [[User:Maestro|Maestro]] 14:13, 5 June 2007 (EDT)
:Surely the collapse of the Soviet Bloc due to its utter inability to manage a moder economy had a bigger impact that Reagan's words? Come on, this is facile at best. [[User:Darkmind1970|Darkmind1970]] 18:59, 24 January 2008 (EST)

:: See? You help illustrate our point!--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 19:05, 24 January 2008 (EST)

::: Uh? What he's saying sounds far more logical. With the Soviet Union in pieces, there was no reason for them to be controlling half of Germany. Thus, Germany was reunited,and the wall dismantled. Claiming it was simply Reagen's command that did it is... Well, bloody stupid at best. [[User:Barikada|Barikada]] 19:14, 24 January 2008 (EST)

:::: Um, Reagan called on Gorbachev to tear the Berlin Wall down in 1987. The Wall fell in November 1989. When George HW Bush was President. And when the Soviet Union had realised that its hold on Eastern Europe was no longer possible, due to its economic collapse. [[User:Darkmind1970|Darkmind1970]] 19:18, 31 January 2008 (EST)

::::: Really??? You mean that the Wall didn't fall the very next day after Reagan's speech??? Thanks for demonstrating how this point is an example of [[liberal denial]].--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 22:58, 31 January 2008 (EST)

:::::: ... Either you never learned proper English, or you really need to crack open a textbook, man. I strongly advise rewriting that so it doesn't look like you're accusing him of denying the Berlin Wall (I assume that's what you meant, and not the Pink Floyd movie) fell the day after Reagan's speech, as if that was what happened. [[User:Barikada|Barikada]] 23:20, 31 January 2008 (EST)

::::::: Quite correct, the wall did not fall the next day - or the next week, or the next month. It fell almost two and a half years later. You might as well credit President Kennedy for its fall by objecting to it in 1963 with his "Ich Bin Ein Berliner" speech. [[User:Darkmind1970|Darkmind1970]] 10:45, 1 February 2008 (EST)

I know this seems a silly, liberal question to ask...but where is all the reference material for these points? I thought this was an informative encyclopedia, not a tabloid. The truth shall set you free, after all.[[User:CodyH|CodyH]] 07:56 13 February 2008 (CST)

:Yes, the second Conservapedia commandment says "Always cite and give credit to your sources" - yet in this article there is hardly any source given for any of the asssertions. I find the examples in the article very informative, but I'd sure like to see some sources. I'd be very interested, for example, to see evidence of a liberal denial of the foundation of democracy in Protestant Christianity. [[User:Humblpi|Humblpi]] 09:53, 13 February 2008 (EST)

:: Wow, this entry really gets under the skin of [[liberal]]s, doesn't it? Citations are easy to find for each point and will be filled in. Instead of complaining with talk, talk, talk, how about filling in some citations yourself?--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 10:05, 13 February 2008 (EST)

:::OK - sorry - good point - will do! [[User:Humblpi|Humblpi]] 10:07, 13 February 2008 (EST)

== Not Fair! ==

Come on people, this is meant to be an encyclopedia, not a summary of an [[Ann Coulter]] book [[User:DLerner|DLerner]]

:Oh come on, we all know democracy had nothing to do with the Greeks or the Iroquois. [[User:Barikada|Barikada]] 23:24, 31 January 2008 (EST)

:Aside from that, the entire concept is a catch-22: Anyone who denies any of those things is automatically a liberal, and if they deny that, well, that's only further proof they're liberals. [[User:Barikada|Barikada]] 23:26, 31 January 2008 (EST)

:Barikada, how do the Greeks fit here?
[[User:DLerner|DLerner]]

::The first democractic system resembling current democracy was implemented by the Greeks, if evil public schooling hasn't lied to me. [[User:Barikada|Barikada]] 23:30, 31 January 2008 (EST)

== Abortions and breast cancer ==

Is it ''plainly true'' that abortion increases the likelihood of breast cancer?

My understanding is that such a claim is not supported by the medical literature. --[[User:GDewey|GDewey]] 00:02, 1 February 2008 (EST)

: Your understanding is from [[liberal denial]]s. Yes, it is "plainly true" and undeniable, just as no one denies that childbirth reduces the incidence of breast cancer. Don't be fooled by liberal denials - the truth shall set you free.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 00:17, 1 February 2008 (EST)

::See? Catch-22. Do you have a reputable medical source for this, Mr. Schlafly? [[User:Barikada|Barikada]] 00:19, 1 February 2008 (EST)

:::I was thinking of this: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/abortion-miscarriage for example (although I note that it is a few years old). It concludes that there is no increase in risk. It seems to me that if the National Cancer Institute says there is no increase in the risk then it is a bit of a stretch to say that it is ''plainly true'' that the risk increase exists. Surely you can't really call something plainly true when it goes against wht the experts are saying. --[[User:GDewey|GDewey]] 00:29, 1 February 2008 (EST)

:::So, should we remove the abortion/breast cancer comment from the article? --[[User:GDewey|GDewey]] 20:20, 1 February 2008 (EST)

:::: Folks, go somewhere else to engage in [[liberal denial]]s. Nobody honest denies that childbirth reduces the risk of breast cancer, and thus having an abortion must increase the relative risk of the mother for breast cancer.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 21:24, 1 February 2008 (EST)

:::::"Nobody honest denies that childbirth reduces the risk of breast cancer, and thus having an abortion must increase the relative risk of the mother for breast cancer." --Aschlafly Andy, that's like saying that eating too much sodium is bad for you (Something no honest person disagrees with), so therefore, eating absolutely no sodium is good for you(Something which would prove fatal). [[User:Absentismens|Absentismens]] 21:53, 1 February 2008 (EST)

:::::: You statement has no logic. Nothing in my statement had anything to do with quantity or frequency, and your analogy has no basis.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 22:03, 1 February 2008 (EST)

:::::::My statement has as much logic as your's. This is good, therefore, this is bad (Or vice-versa). [[User:Absentismens|Absentismens]] 22:08, 1 February 2008 (EST)

:::::::: Your analogy is nonsensical, and I'm not going to allow [[last wordism]] for such nonsense. No one sincerely and knowingly denies that childbirth reduces the risk of breast cancer, and of course the inverse is also true.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 22:12, 1 February 2008 (EST)

:::::::::Last wordism? Really? That's the best you can do? [[User:Absentismens|Absentismens]] 22:14, 1 February 2008 (EST)

:::::::::You refuse to allow last wordism? Doesn't that mean that you're demanding the last word? And isn't that a trait of liberals, according to you? Doesn't that make you a closet liberal, Andy? Don't you see how the accusation of last wordism is in and of itself last wordism? [[User:SSchultz|SSchultz]] 11:01, 3 February 2008 (EST)

If childbirth decreases the risk of [[breast cancer]], than conversely [[abstinence]] increases the risk of breast cancer. [[User:Feebasfactor|Feebasfactor]] 13:46, 2 February 2008 (EST)

: Curses! That's exactly what I was going to say. Aschlafly's argument is utterly misguided. The woman concerned has the same cancer risk as if she was never pregnant. Is that an increased risk??? Do we now go and edit the [[abstinence]] page to say that abstinence increases the risk of cancer? [[User:HMayo|HMayo]] 17:20, 2 February 2008 (EST)

:: Nice try folks, but you just continue to prove the point about [[liberal denial]]. Abortion does plainly increase the risk of breast cancer. The more abortions now, the more cases of breast cancer in the future. Continue to deny it and thereby continue to demonstrate liberal denial. As to abstinence, for the unmarried it is the best way to avoid cervical and breast cancer and far better than cancer-causing birth control.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 23:15, 2 February 2008 (EST)

:::I'm sorry Andy. That was rude of me, and I apologize. But I am genuinely confused at this point. How is abstinence the "best way to avoid cervival and breast cancer"??? With respect to [[breast cancer]] risk, what is the difference between [[abortion|aborting]] several babies or simply remaining [[abstinence|abstinent]] throughout the same time period? Actually I do think that there is a reason here and I've missed it, at least it certainly seems like that. [[User:Feebasfactor|Feebasfactor]] 00:25, 3 February 2008 (EST)

:::: Feebasfactor, thanks for your apology. The decision that a pregnant mother faces is whether to allow childbirth or have an abortion. Abstinence is irrelevant to that decision. Having the abortion increases her risk of breast cancer. There's no denying it, much as [[liberal]]s try. Study our [[abortion]] entry if you really want further explanation. There's no need for me to repeat that entry here. Thanks and Godspeed.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 12:54, 3 February 2008 (EST)

::::: I have been watching this discussion with increasing dismay. Perhaps it would be easier, Andy, if I put it in story form for you.

::::: Let’s contemplate a story of two young women. We shall call one Mary and the other Jezebel. Now Mary has evil atheist parents and has been brought up in the absence of the Ten Commandments and without clear moral guidelines. Jezebel, on the other hand, is the daughter of committed Christians and knows right from wrong. In particular she practices abstinence and, accordingly is saving herself for her future husband. Mary, however, is wanton and, with no moral guidance, becomes pregnant to her slacker boyfriend Cory. Upon learning the news Cory immediately decamps for Canada. Due to her total lack of knowledge of God’s wishes, Mary has an abortion.

::::: Which of the two young women has a greater risk of getting breast cancer?

::::: P.S. Could you please unlock the Conservative Denial page. I’ve just had an idea about what to put in it. .--[[User:CarolineMilton|CarolineMilton]] 16:53, 3 February 2008 (EST)

:::::: Not able to respond? Doesn't surprise me. The answer is neither.

:::::: Which leads me to an observation. See in the article how you accuse liberals of concealing, denying or censoring the way in which their ideology is pushed on unsuspecting others, particularly youngsters?

:::::: In light of this discussion I guess that's what you might call ironic, isn't it? --[[User:CarolineMilton|CarolineMilton]] 00:04, 8 February 2008 (EST)

::::::: Your hypothetical has no bearing with respect to a woman choosing between having an abortion or carrying the pregnancy to birth. Factually, by the way, the woman who has the abortion has greater risk of breast cancer. As to "conservative denial," just suggest it here. No need for a special page for just one not-yet-made suggestion.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 00:10, 8 February 2008 (EST)

:::::::: On the contrary, my hypothetical was exactly on point. All you have been saying is, in effect, that child birth protects you against breast cancer. It was pointed out to you that the logical result of that was that abstinence causes breast cancer in the same way that abortion causes breast cancer (i.e. both prevent one from having a child). You seem determined to just ignore the logic. Fine. No doubt those reading this page will have no difficulty seeing that for what it is.

:::::::: You now appear to be making a new claim to the effect that the woman having the abortion has a higher risk than the abstinent woman.

:::::::: Do you have a '''reputable''' medical citation for that claim? --[[User:CarolineMilton|CarolineMilton]] 18:17, 10 February 2008 (EST)

::::::::: Caroline, the woman who chooses abortion over childbirth thereby increases her risk of breast cancer. She should be told that before taking that risk. Yes, our entry on [[abortion]] has many citations for this. It is not even seriously disputed, except to advance the pro-abortion agenda.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 19:14, 10 February 2008 (EST)

:::::::::: OK then. Let's recap.

:::::::::: 1. You agree (although you seem utterly incapable of actually typing it) that in my example both Mary and Jezebel have the same breast cancer risk at the conclusion of the story.

:::::::::: 2. Any increased risk that you are claiming is related to whether or not a woman has a child rather than whether or not a woman has an abortion. A woman could, for example, have an abortion at the age of 20 and a child at the age of 21 and enjoy the very same risk level that she would have had if she had never had the abortion.

:::::::::: 3. Presumably you are of the view that any woman who is contemplating a life of abstinence should be warned of the breast cancer risk associated with that lifestyle.

:::::::::: I'm glad we seem to have sorted all of that out. --[[User:CarolineMilton|CarolineMilton]] 20:29, 10 February 2008 (EST)

::::::::::: The only thing you've "sorted" out is your clinging to [[liberal denial]]. [[Abortion]] increases the risk of breast cancer for more than one reason, and abstinence is irrelevant to that.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 10:03, 13 February 2008 (EST)

==Suggestion for Item 11==
That denying any above is intrinsic proof of this list's accuracy, unquestionability, and the need not to offer proof for anything. [[User:Barikada|Barikada]] 09:52, 4 February 2008 (EST)

==#9 Reversion?==
So, I'm wondering why my [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Liberal_denial&diff=385690&oldid=385544 change] to #9 was reverted. Seems to me that liberals don't deny that the media is biased, they just deny that it is biased in ''their'' favor. I don't have a huge problem with the difference, I'm just wondering as to the rationale.--[[User:RossC|RossC]] 13:16, 9 February 2008 (EST)

: It's a close call, but I agree with the reversion though I didn't do it. Liberals generally do deny media bias, period. They only make arguments of conservative bias in response to observations of liberal bias.

: Moreover, "liberal media bias" is a bit redundant, as virtually all of the media has a liberal bias, It's intrinsic to that profession, with the media's reliance on deception (to exaggerate and sell the news), constant travel (which is the antithesis of family life), dependence on obscenity and allusions to obscenity, its political correctness, and its obsession with racial imagery.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 23:01, 9 February 2008 (EST)
::Fair enough...--[[User:RossC|RossC]] 08:27, 10 February 2008 (EST)

== 'Hollywood Values' ==

The part about Wikipedia 'not having an entry on Hollywood Values', should really be removed, for the very simple reason that this phrase means different things to different people. Simply Googling the phrase gives many different meanings. To some, 'Hollywood values' means exactly what Conservapedia says it means. To others, it is summarised as, 'Save a tree, kill a baby. Ban cigarettes, legalize pot. Screw the Iraqi’s, save Darfur. McCarthy is bad, Castro is good. Bush is Hitler, Che is a hero. Save the planet, live in a mansion.' To still others, it means being very egotistical, not very well grounded in reality, and not having a lot of common sense. To yet others, it's all about doing anything at all, as long as you're paid enough. And, by far, that is not a complete list of the various different things this phrase actually means to various different people. As such, I would not be too surprised if the reason Wikipedia doesn't have an entry is simply because it is far too difficult to accurately define.
Oh, and, yes, I will also make this point on the talk page of the 'Hollywood Values' article. [[User:Urushnor|Urushnor]] 14:44, 13 February 2008 (EST)

: Wikipedia has entries about terms have more than one meaning all the time. In fact, that simply argues ''in favor of'' having an entry. But put up an entry on "Hollywood Values" on Wikipedia and watch how quickly a liberal insists that it be deleted (censored).--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 16:37, 13 February 2008 (EST)
::That is true, WP wouldn't have a page called '''Hollywood Values''' because in posting one it would be (quickly) recognized as "original research", something the WP guidelines consider ''verbotten.'' [[User:JoeManga|JoeManga]] 16:50, 13 February 2008 (EST)

User talk:TimS/Polls/Gun Control

2008-02-11T20:13:30Z

JoeManga: Please define gun control

==Definition==
I'm going to '''have''' to assume, that by "''gun control''" you mean the government controling the public-at-large's right to buy guns.

In a general sense I could vote on this (against), but does this mean all weapons? Could I buy a bazooka? Or say, a SAM?

[[User:JoeManga|JoeManga]]

29 U.S.C. § 104

2008-02-09T02:58:28Z

JoeManga: undeadending

29 U.S.C. § 104 explicitly lists situations in which the court does not have jurisdiction:

:No court of the [[United States]] shall have jurisdiction to issue any restraining order or temporary or permanent injunction in any case involving or growing out of any labor dispute to prohibit any person or persons participating or interested in such dispute (as these terms are herein defined) from doing, whether singly or in concert, any of the following acts:

(a) Ceasing or refusing to perform any work or to remain in any relation of employment;

(b) Becoming or remaining a member of any labor organization or of any employer organization, regardless of any such undertaking or promise as is described in section 103 of this title;

(c) Paying or giving to, or withholding from, any person participating or interested in such labor dispute, any strike or unemployment benefits or [*943] insurance, or other moneys or things of value;

(d) By all lawful means aiding any person participating or interested in any labor dispute who is being proceeded against in, or is prosecuting, any action or suit in any court of the United States or of any State;

(e) Giving publicity to the existence of, or the facts involved in, any labor dispute, whether by advertising, speaking, patrolling, or by any other method not involving fraud or violence;

(f) Assembling peaceably to act or to organize to act in promotion of their interests in a labor dispute;

(g) Advising or notifying any person of an intention to do any of the acts heretofore specified;

(h) Agreeing with other persons to do or not to do any of the acts heretofore specified; and

(i) Advising, urging, or otherwise causing or inducing without fraud or violence the acts heretofore specified, regardless of any such undertaking or promise as is described in section 103 of this title.
[[category:jurisdiction]]
[[category:Labor Law]]

29 U.S.C. § 104

2008-02-09T02:57:43Z

JoeManga: format

29 U.S.C. § 104 explicitly lists situations in which the court does not have jurisdiction:

:No court of the United States shall have jurisdiction to issue any restraining order or temporary or permanent injunction in any case involving or growing out of any labor dispute to prohibit any person or persons participating or interested in such dispute (as these terms are herein defined) from doing, whether singly or in concert, any of the following acts:

(a) Ceasing or refusing to perform any work or to remain in any relation of employment;

(b) Becoming or remaining a member of any labor organization or of any employer organization, regardless of any such undertaking or promise as is described in section 103 of this title;

(c) Paying or giving to, or withholding from, any person participating or interested in such labor dispute, any strike or unemployment benefits or [*943] insurance, or other moneys or things of value;

(d) By all lawful means aiding any person participating or interested in any labor dispute who is being proceeded against in, or is prosecuting, any action or suit in any court of the United States or of any State;

(e) Giving publicity to the existence of, or the facts involved in, any labor dispute, whether by advertising, speaking, patrolling, or by any other method not involving fraud or violence;

(f) Assembling peaceably to act or to organize to act in promotion of their interests in a labor dispute;

(g) Advising or notifying any person of an intention to do any of the acts heretofore specified;

(h) Agreeing with other persons to do or not to do any of the acts heretofore specified; and

(i) Advising, urging, or otherwise causing or inducing without fraud or violence the acts heretofore specified, regardless of any such undertaking or promise as is described in section 103 of this title.
[[category:jurisdiction]]
[[category:Labor Law]]

Labor union

2008-02-09T02:55:26Z

JoeManga: undeadended

A '''labor union''' or ''trade union'' is an organization formed for the purpose of collectively representing the interests of a group of workers. In particular this can include collectively bargaining with [[employer]]s in order to agree rates of pay and other conditions of employment. [[category:legal terms]]

==See Also==
[[Previous Breaking News/Labor unions|Articles about '''Labor unions''' from previous "Breaking News"]]

Taser

2008-02-09T02:36:39Z

JoeManga:

'''Tasers''' are stun guns used by the [[police]] to subdue suspects.
[[Image:Taser 468x342.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Policeman aiming a Taser Gun.]] The battery-powered device shoots an electrode, attached by a wire to a [[capacitor]], which delivers a powerful electric shock. The taser is used to subdue suspects who resist arrest, as well as for personal self-defense.

It is favored by people who want to subdue a suspect or assailant without killing him, but is opposed by some people and [[liberal]] groups (like [[Amnesty International]] and the [[ACLU]]). In rare cases, being shot with a taser has resulted in death. <ref>''The Trouble With Tasers - What The Manufacturer Doesn’t Want You To Know'' 7 March 2007 [http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/07/a-crunchgear-investigation-the-trouble-with-tasers-what-the-manufacturer-doesnt-want-you-to-know/ CrunchGear]. Accessed 5 January 2008.</ref> These deaths are often attributed to excited delirium, a [[heart]] condition, drug use or [[mental illness]]. This attribution has been controversial, because "excited delirium" is almost never diagnosed outside of police custody.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15001627 Suspects' deaths blamed on 'excited delirium'] (Associated Press, Sept. 25, 2006</ref>

[[YouTube]] has some videos of young men resisting arrest, getting tasered, and then claiming the police used excessive force or abused their authority.

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External Links==

*[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,320385,00.html Forget Tupperware: Taser Parties Are the New Craze], [[Associated Press]], [[Fox News Channel|Fox News]], January 4, 2008
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyvrqcxNIFs UCLA student without ID refuses to leave the library at night]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bVa6jn4rpE Video of student Tasered for resisting arrest at Kerry forum]
**[http://michellemalkin.com/2007/09/17/student-tasered-at-john-kerry-forum/ Michell Malkin blog entries] show that the student had rushed toward the stage and cut in line to ask his question, his mike was cut off when he said a dirty word, etc.
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMaMYL_shxc&eurl=http://volokh.com/posts/1197068663.shtml Speedin Ticket Taser ] - The officer orders the man to put his hands behind his back, and pulls out a taser. The man refuses, says, "What the heck is wrong with you?", and then walks away while reaching toward his pocket.

[[Category: Safety]]

President Ronald Reagan

2008-02-09T01:23:38Z

JoeManga: fix dbl redirect

#REDIRECT [[Ronald Wilson Reagan]]

Conservapedia:Debate page

2008-02-09T01:22:42Z

JoeManga: fix dbl redirect

#REDIRECT [[Debate Topics]]

Ovum

2008-02-09T01:20:22Z

JoeManga: create redirect

#redirect [[Egg]]

Conservapedia talk:Contest5

2008-02-08T21:22:06Z

JoeManga: /* Increased the amount of points for an image */ sin bin

==Point Discussions==
__TOC__
===Things Changed===
Things changed from Contest 4's:

====Increased the gap between quality and short articles====
Normal articles can easily be transformed into quality articles - and thus there should be some more gratification for doing so--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 15:29, 3 February 2008 (EST)
: Agree. Great suggestion.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 14:28, 3 February 2008 (EST)

====Decreased the gap between normal and entertainment anything====
If someone spends the time to make a quality entertainment article, then they should still get close to the points of a quality regular article--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 15:29, 3 February 2008 (EST)
: Can't say I agree with this. Entertainment entries are rarely educational or informative in any meaningful way. Frankly, most are a waste of time.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 14:28, 3 February 2008 (EST)
::While I agree that many entertainment articles are pointless - I think it's also tough to say that ALL are. Like for example - articles on sports teams are entertainment - but at the same time sports do have a big history, and it's certainly encyclopedic. That being said, an article on Britney Spears' hairstyles would obviously be less significant. Perhaps we should figure out how to distinguish these--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 14:34, 3 February 2008 (EST)
::: I think the judges should have greater authority to take points away from uninformative entertainment entries.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 14:37, 3 February 2008 (EST)
::::agreed.--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 14:47, 3 February 2008 (EST)

====Increased the amount of points for a fully copied entry====
Only by a bit though - given that you have to go through and wikilink anyway - creating that entry is essentially the same as a minor edit--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 15:29, 3 February 2008 (EST)
: Agree. We reward improvements here. If well said by someone else and we have rights to copy (as in already paying for it as a government work), then let's use it and reward with points.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 14:28, 3 February 2008 (EST)

====Increased the amount of points for a quality edit====
It was getting almost the same amount of points as a short entry - when really, based on the description, it involved more work than a short entry--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 15:29, 3 February 2008 (EST)
: Right.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 14:28, 3 February 2008 (EST)

====Increased the amount of points for an image====
You could at least two minor edits in the time that you could find one image appropriate to the article you have, and insert that image appropriately--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 15:29, 3 February 2008 (EST)
: Right.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 14:28, 3 February 2008 (EST)
::I see the warning for copyright violations but nothing written out about what the penalties '''are'''. Maybe that should be tightened up before contest time? [[User:JoeManga|JoeManga]] 16:22, 8 February 2008 (EST)

====Increased the amount of points for breaking news====
This was only so I could increase the gap between a user who finds a breaking news article, and a sysop who adds that article to the main page--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 15:29, 3 February 2008 (EST)
: Why do we want to increase that gap? I do agree that quality breaking news should be highly rewarded with points.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 14:28, 3 February 2008 (EST)
::I honestly don't really want to increase the gap - but in the last contest a user complained about the handicap of non-sysops, so I added it for him. But I'd befine if you reverted--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 14:34, 3 February 2008 (EST)
====Increased the amount of points for a template====
Templates take a lot - they should probably be getting the same amount of points as an ordinary entry, but I thought that doing that would be too drastic of a change.--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 15:29, 3 February 2008 (EST)
: Don't know. If you say so, it's OK.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 14:28, 3 February 2008 (EST)
====Redefined what a template had to have====
read:Userboxes don't count--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 15:29, 3 February 2008 (EST)
: Right.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 14:28, 3 February 2008 (EST)

'''General comment''': ''insightful'' entries should be rewarded more. Although subjective, these contests should create better incentives for the masterpieces, long or short, that deliver particularly good writing, insights, explanations, etc. Perhaps a "masterpiece" category that could be give special attention (and final decision) by judges after self-nomination of the best entries.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 14:28, 3 February 2008 (EST)
:Ok! How about this: each team nominates ... about 10 ... of it's best articles, and then the judges pick the top two among those - and those articles will be worth 100 points.--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 14:34, 3 February 2008 (EST)

:: That's an interesting suggestion! I like it.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 14:37, 3 February 2008 (EST)
:::I agree that more complete articles deserve more points as they take much more effort. However, what makes an article better is quite subjective. Somebody may put a lot of effort into an article that doesn't make the top two and therefore doesn't get any reward from their extra work. I think this idea is trying to conflate two different things. Either have a competition where the quantity of a minimum standard is rewarded or have a competition for the best new article. Don't try and mix the two. I really think that the competitions try and cover too broad a range of things and that's why I think block and breaking news should be excluded. It becomes increasingly difficult to value contributions when they are for so many different things. This is why we are having yet another discussion about points. I think we are adult enough here to focus on expanding the number and quality of encyclopedic articles. Trying to include everything that can be done on the site only smacks of liberal multi-culturalism. [[User:BrianCo|BrianCo]] 18:04, 4 February 2008 (EST)
::::I'm only commenting on the first part of what you said as it relates more to what was going above - however I do think there is some conflict as to whether breaking news entries are rewarded - and I'll give that a section bellow. So, to your first part: The contest is not based on quantity or length - it's simply based on substance. If a user creates an article on a much needed topic - even if it's a stub, that user should get points for at least starting it out. If a user creates a 3 paragraph well cited article on a different topic - that user should also get points, and certainly more than the user who created the stub. You say that "Somebody may put a lot of effort into an article that doesn't make the top two and therefore doesn't get any reward for their extra work" - but, A) they are getting rewarded for their extra work - that's why more points are awarded to quality articles as opposed to stub, and B) the purpose of the contest is to improve the encyclopedia - as Andy has said, effort isn't what gets rewarded - value is rewarded.--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 18:58, 4 February 2008 (EST)

===Overall Comments===
First of all I think we need to define the aim of the contest. I've said this before but an article remains in mainspace forever but a breaking news item is ephemeral even if it is archived. As main page items require sysop priveleges this gives an automatic advantage to admins - not fair. A sudden increase in normal articles on serves to increase the breadth and depth of the project permanently. What does a rush of breaking news during the period of the contest do? Make the front page even harder to navigate and distract from those items of genuine worth. The same goes for vandalism and blocking; should this be more rigorous just because there is a contest on? I certainly don't think so. I think the contest should focus only on articles, their creation, expansion and improvement.

*Images - I would give separate points for finding an image and incorporating it into an article, as the same image could be used several times.
*Templates - Although a userbox is a template of sorts, it only goes on a user's page there should be no issue about it getting points. Other templates can be time consuming to set up so maybe different points should be given to creating the template and actually adding it to a page.
*Very short articles - can be quick to create but a quality longer article that is researched and not copied from elsewhere actually requires more effort to construct.
*Normal and quality articles should have minimum requirements such as embolden subject, add categories, DEFAULTSORT, external references, internal wikilinks and quantity of text. Images and templates would be additional points.
*Failing to categorize, title according to Manual of Style, include a default sort (for humans) or have no wikilinks for any new article should have points deducted.
*A short entry should have at least one reference, one wikilink and one category. Even if it is copied then at least document where it came from.
*The current definition of a quality edit gets more points than a new short entry. This should be revised or the points reduced.
*A redirect should be meaningful, such as other name, abbreviation or accepted alternative spelling. A mis-spelling should not count.
*I suggest an INUSE template should be put on a page while it is being worked on if there are things to be done. Once the INUSE template is removed it is fair game for corrections, wikilinks, etc.
*All points claimed should be documented. Period! Vague summaries are simply not good enough.
*Maybe we need some rules concerning multiple minor edits to extant articles.

There should also be a reasonable period of time between contests. More time should be given for team selection and the teams should be closed once the contest starts. [[User:BrianCo|BrianCo]] 14:31, 3 February 2008 (EST)
::*To the images: the only problem with the finding/incorporating thing is we don't want to award users who upload an image and then don't do anything with it - however, I'll try and think of a way to work around this. Maybe we can add a bonus of 2 points to each article the image is added to if the image was uploaded by the user making the edits.
::::Right, I never meant that an unused image should be given credit.[[User:BrianCo|BrianCo]]
::*To the templates: There is a different point value for creating a template or adding it. Adding a template gets the same number of points as a minor edit
::*I agree with you on the short articles stuff - that's why I increased the gap between a quality article and a short article
::*Ok - I think the embolden subject and categories are fair for the normal and quality articles. We already have a requirement for external references and quantity of text for quality articles.
::*Hmm, for the short entries I would agree on everything except the reference - because pretty much a normal entry is everything a short entry is plus a reference
::::Disagree. We need to have our sources cited. So a short article like a definition should say where it came from even if it is sourced from a book.[[User:BrianCo|BrianCo]]
::*Agree on redirects
::*Definitely agree on documenting points - I tried setting up a mandatory system last time and it didn't work, this time maybe we can deduct points if its not followed.
::*I think that multiple minor edits to the same article are a judgment call really - although most the time extra points should not be rewarded.--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 14:44, 3 February 2008 (EST)
===Should Users get points for Blocks/Breaking News===
====Breaking News - Yes====
Breaking News (In the news) is still worthy of scoring points during a contest. Consider the following benefits of the Breaking News:

*New articles are created
*Existing articles linked from the Breaking News are improved
*Liberalism is exposed and related to Conservapedia articles
*Conservative News is highlighted and related to Conservapedia articles

Any administrator who has added articles to the news section can vouch for these benefits. It takes time to create a good news article with appropriate links and pictures to Conservapedia articles. News articles should be awarded points in every contest because they benefit Conservapedia. --[[User:Crocoite|Crocoite]] 07:58, 5 February 2008 (EST)
:I used to think no on this, but I think now I'm more of a yes-man. The sysops advantage is present obviously - but at the same time the entire thing is a team effort - and to my recollection we've never had a "sysop vs. normal users" team. And it's not like users don't get any points - I mean at present (and I have just changed it - I had a big typo in earlier) the user can get 5 points for suggesting the article and the administrator can get 2 for putting the article up with links.--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 16:27, 5 February 2008 (EST)
::If it's a team effort then let the original proposer have all the points so long as they supply marked-up text. Recently it hasn't been a team effort as only the top 7 contributors have counted. [[User:BrianCo|BrianCo]] 16:46, 5 February 2008 (EST)
:::Having the top 7 contributors count hasn't exactly been a recent thing - that's been in every contest I've been in. (Correction - [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:Tash&diff=302141&oldid=302029 it has been in every contest I've been in].)--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 16:54, 5 February 2008 (EST)

====Breaking News - No====
I do not doubt the value of breaking news items. However, I am trying to suggest ways of making the competition fairer and easier to mark.

*Sysops have an advantage over ordinary editors in submitting breaking news items.
*New articles are being created in the competition anyway.
*An increase in breaking news articles just because of the competition only serves to devalue the important issues.

There are several things that may be of value but lumping everything together in the competition only muddies the waters. The competition should be run on an equal footing for all editors. [[User:BrianCo|BrianCo]] 14:54, 5 February 2008 (EST)

I also doubt the value of breaking news items. --[[User:CPAdmin1|Tim (CPAdmin1)]][[User talk:CPAdmin1|talk]] [[User:CPAdmin1/Election08|Vote for President]] 22:10, 5 February 2008 (EST)
====Possible Compromise====
Ok - why don't we try just reducing the total value for breaking news points. Like let's say they're worth only 3 points, and if a non-sysop suggest them, that user would get 2 points and the sysop who puts it up would get 1.--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 22:15, 5 February 2008 (EST)

Talk:Oppression of Male Rights in India

2008-02-08T19:55:24Z

JoeManga: Delete

Someone really has a bone to pick. Too bad they didn't back any of these claims up with a single reference. [[User:Maestro|Maestro]] 14:54, 2 November 2007 (EDT)
:I agree. What's the course of action to get something deleted around here? [[User:JoeManga|JoeManga]] 14:55, 8 February 2008 (EST)

Talk:The Parable of the Sower

2008-02-08T19:37:07Z

JoeManga: New page: ==Now, don't get me wrong, but== Is this here for a reason? It seems to be both versions of the parable our Saviour taught his followers and nothing more. Now while I'm of a mind that the...

==Now, don't get me wrong, but==
Is this here for a reason? It seems to be both versions of the parable our Saviour taught his followers and nothing more.

Now while I'm of a mind that the more Bible you have in a project the better, having snippets here or there with no teaching, commentary or exegesis seems rather silly. [[User:JoeManga|JoeManga]] 14:37, 8 February 2008 (EST)

Leonardo da Vinci

2008-02-08T02:37:45Z

JoeManga: Cut "in the sky", as most flying would be done "in the sky" it is unnecessary

[[Image:Leonardo_da_Vinci.jpg|thumb|150px|Leonardo da Vinci]]
'''Leonardo da Vinci''' (A.D. April 15, 1452-May 2, 1519) Italian [[architect]], anatomist, sculptor, [[engineer]], inventor, mathematician, musician, [[painter]] and humanist.

Born and raised in Vinci, [[Italy]], Leonardo is famous for his beautiful painting of the [[Mona Lisa]]. But painting was by no means Leonardo’s greatest accomplishment. He imagined hundreds of devices that are still used today and were years ahead of their times, such as a [[bicycle]], a [[submarine]], a self-propelling car, a [[steam engine]], a clock, and machine tools. Leonardo sketched these inventions and hundreds more in special notebooks, where he wrote his notes backwards so they could only be read using a mirror.

Another of Leonardo’s famous ideas could be found his sketches and ideas of “flying machines.” Although at the time the idea of flying seemed like a fantasy, little did Leonardo know his ideas would, hundred’s of years later, become a reality.

== Petit Gallery ==

<gallery>
Image:Last supper.jpg|Last Supper
Image:La Belle Ferronniere.jpg|La Belle Ferronniere
Image:Da Vinci Saint John.jpg|Saint John
Image:Da Vinci Lady with Ermine.jpg|Lady with Ermine

</gallery>

== See also ==
[[Image:Da Vinci Ginevra.jpg|right|180px]]
*[[Painting Masterpieces]]
*[[Francisco Goya| Francisco de Goya]]
*[[Vincent Van Gogh]]
*[[Last Supper]]
*[[Jean Ingres]] Death of Leonardo da Vinci. (Painting)

== External links ==

*[http://www.theartwolf.com/leonardo_es.htm LEONARDO DA VINCI]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Da Vinci, Leonardo}}

[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Inventors]]
[[Category:Painting]]

Talk:Lutefisk

2008-02-08T01:36:14Z

JoeManga: Not on a bet, not on a dare

It's disgusting to me. --[[User:BethanyS|~BCS]][[User talk:BethanyS|Talk2'''ME''']] 19:54, 7 February 2008 (EST)
:Have you ever tried it? :) --[[User:MakeTomorrow|MakeTomorrow]] 20:02, 7 February 2008 (EST)

::I can't eat fish. It makes me throw up. I think that fish is disgusting. Lutefisk is fish. Therefore Lutefisk is disgusting. Nice syllogism, eh? [[User:BethanyS|~BCS]][[User talk:BethanyS|Talk2'''ME''']] 20:04, 7 February 2008 (EST)
:::Well, technically it would be "I think lutefisk is disgusting", but… :) --[[User:MakeTomorrow|MakeTomorrow]] 20:07, 7 February 2008 (EST)
True, true. You caught me on that one. :P [[User:BethanyS|~BCS]][[User talk:BethanyS|Talk2'''ME''']] 20:08, 7 February 2008 (EST)

My grandmother used a dishwasher to make it. She doesn't make it anymore though. --[[User:BethanyS|~BCS]][[User talk:BethanyS|Talk2'''ME''']] 20:11, 7 February 2008 (EST)
:<nowiki>*</nowiki>gapes* --[[User:MakeTomorrow|MakeTomorrow]] 20:27, 7 February 2008 (EST)
::I would eat a rat before my tongue touched lutefisk. [[User:JoeManga|JoeManga]] 20:36, 7 February 2008 (EST)

Sodium hydroxide

2008-02-08T01:34:23Z

JoeManga: /* Toxicology */ ref

'''Sodium hydroxide''', (molecular formula: NaOH) is a white, crystalline, odorless solid that absorbs moisture from the air. It is a manufactured substance. When dissolved in [[water]] or neutralized with acid it liberates substantial heat, which may be sufficient to ignite combustible materials. Sodium hydroxide is very corrosive. It is generally used as a solid or a 50% solution. Sodium hydroxide is used to manufacture soaps, rayon, paper, explosives, dyes, and petroleum products. It is also used in processing cotton fabric, laundering and bleaching, metal cleaning and processing, oxide coating, electroplating, and electrolytic extracting. It is commonly present in commercial drain and oven cleaners.<ref>http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts178.html</ref>

==Synomyns==
Synonyms: caustic soda, soda lye, lye, white caustic, aetznatron, ascarite, Collo-Grillrein, Collo-Tapetta, sodium hydrate, fotofoil etchant, NAOH, STCC 4935235, sodium hydroxide pellets, Lewis Red Devil Lye®

==Physical data==
Appearance: odourless white solid (often sold as pellets) 
Melting point: 318 [[Celsius|C]] 
Boiling point: 1390 C 
Vapour pressure: 1 mm Hg at 739 C 
Specific gravity: 2.12 
Water solubility: High (Note: dissolution in water is highly [[exothermic]], gives off a great deal of heat) 
===Stability===
Stable. Incompatible with a wide variety of materials including many metals, ammonium compounds, cyanides, acids, nitro compounds, phenols, combustible organics. Hygroscopic. Heat of solution is very high and may lead to a dangerously hot solution if small amounts of water are used. Absorbs carbon dioxide from the air.
===Toxicology===
Very corrosive. Causes severe burns. May cause serious permanent eye damage. Very harmful by ingestion. Harmful by skin contact or by inhalation of dust. 
'''Toxicity data''' 
LD50 40 mg/kg; (which is the lethal dose for 50% of the test subjects.)<ref>http://ptcl.chem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/SO/sodium_hydroxide.html</ref>

===References===
<references/>
[[Category:Chemical Compounds]]

Talk:Sodium hydroxide

2008-02-08T01:28:21Z

JoeManga: Hint hint

If someone has a picture of some sodium hydroxide handy that'd be nice. [[User:JoeManga|JoeManga]] 20:28, 7 February 2008 (EST)

Sodium hydroxide

2008-02-08T01:27:20Z

JoeManga: /* Toxicology */

'''Sodium hydroxide''', (molecular formula: NaOH) is a white, crystalline, odorless solid that absorbs moisture from the air. It is a manufactured substance. When dissolved in [[water]] or neutralized with acid it liberates substantial heat, which may be sufficient to ignite combustible materials. Sodium hydroxide is very corrosive. It is generally used as a solid or a 50% solution. Sodium hydroxide is used to manufacture soaps, rayon, paper, explosives, dyes, and petroleum products. It is also used in processing cotton fabric, laundering and bleaching, metal cleaning and processing, oxide coating, electroplating, and electrolytic extracting. It is commonly present in commercial drain and oven cleaners.<ref>http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts178.html</ref>

==Synomyns==
Synonyms: caustic soda, soda lye, lye, white caustic, aetznatron, ascarite, Collo-Grillrein, Collo-Tapetta, sodium hydrate, fotofoil etchant, NAOH, STCC 4935235, sodium hydroxide pellets, Lewis Red Devil Lye®

==Physical data==
Appearance: odourless white solid (often sold as pellets) 
Melting point: 318 [[Celsius|C]] 
Boiling point: 1390 C 
Vapour pressure: 1 mm Hg at 739 C 
Specific gravity: 2.12 
Water solubility: High (Note: dissolution in water is highly [[exothermic]], gives off a great deal of heat) 
===Stability===
Stable. Incompatible with a wide variety of materials including many metals, ammonium compounds, cyanides, acids, nitro compounds, phenols, combustible organics. Hygroscopic. Heat of solution is very high and may lead to a dangerously hot solution if small amounts of water are used. Absorbs carbon dioxide from the air.
===Toxicology===
Very corrosive. Causes severe burns. May cause serious permanent eye damage. Very harmful by ingestion. Harmful by skin contact or by inhalation of dust. 
'''Toxicity data''' 
LD50 40 mg/kg; (which is the lethal dose for 50% of the test subjects.)

===References===
<references/>
[[Category:Chemical Compounds]]

Sodium hydroxide

2008-02-08T01:25:52Z

JoeManga: /* Physical data */ link

'''Sodium hydroxide''', (molecular formula: NaOH) is a white, crystalline, odorless solid that absorbs moisture from the air. It is a manufactured substance. When dissolved in [[water]] or neutralized with acid it liberates substantial heat, which may be sufficient to ignite combustible materials. Sodium hydroxide is very corrosive. It is generally used as a solid or a 50% solution. Sodium hydroxide is used to manufacture soaps, rayon, paper, explosives, dyes, and petroleum products. It is also used in processing cotton fabric, laundering and bleaching, metal cleaning and processing, oxide coating, electroplating, and electrolytic extracting. It is commonly present in commercial drain and oven cleaners.<ref>http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts178.html</ref>

==Synomyns==
Synonyms: caustic soda, soda lye, lye, white caustic, aetznatron, ascarite, Collo-Grillrein, Collo-Tapetta, sodium hydrate, fotofoil etchant, NAOH, STCC 4935235, sodium hydroxide pellets, Lewis Red Devil Lye®

==Physical data==
Appearance: odourless white solid (often sold as pellets) 
Melting point: 318 [[Celsius|C]] 
Boiling point: 1390 C 
Vapour pressure: 1 mm Hg at 739 C 
Specific gravity: 2.12 
Water solubility: High (Note: dissolution in water is highly [[exothermic]], gives off a great deal of heat) 
===Stability===
Stable. Incompatible with a wide variety of materials including many metals, ammonium compounds, cyanides, acids, nitro compounds, phenols, combustible organics. Hygroscopic. Heat of solution is very high and may lead to a dangerously hot solution if small amounts of water are used. Absorbs carbon dioxide from the air.
===Toxicology===
Very corrosive. Causes severe burns. May cause serious permanent eye damage. Very harmful by ingestion. Harmful by skin contact or by inhalation of dust.

===References===
<references/>
[[Category:Chemical Compounds]]

Sodium hydroxide

2008-02-08T01:24:12Z

JoeManga: /* Chemical Properties */ physical data

'''Sodium hydroxide''', (molecular formula: NaOH) is a white, crystalline, odorless solid that absorbs moisture from the air. It is a manufactured substance. When dissolved in [[water]] or neutralized with acid it liberates substantial heat, which may be sufficient to ignite combustible materials. Sodium hydroxide is very corrosive. It is generally used as a solid or a 50% solution. Sodium hydroxide is used to manufacture soaps, rayon, paper, explosives, dyes, and petroleum products. It is also used in processing cotton fabric, laundering and bleaching, metal cleaning and processing, oxide coating, electroplating, and electrolytic extracting. It is commonly present in commercial drain and oven cleaners.<ref>http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts178.html</ref>

==Synomyns==
Synonyms: caustic soda, soda lye, lye, white caustic, aetznatron, ascarite, Collo-Grillrein, Collo-Tapetta, sodium hydrate, fotofoil etchant, NAOH, STCC 4935235, sodium hydroxide pellets, Lewis Red Devil Lye®

==Physical data==
Appearance: odourless white solid (often sold as pellets) 
Melting point: 318 C 
Boiling point: 1390 C 
Vapour pressure: 1 mm Hg at 739 C 
Specific gravity: 2.12 
Water solubility: High (Note: dissolution in water is highly [[exothermic]], gives off a great deal of heat) 
===Stability===
Stable. Incompatible with a wide variety of materials including many metals, ammonium compounds, cyanides, acids, nitro compounds, phenols, combustible organics. Hygroscopic. Heat of solution is very high and may lead to a dangerously hot solution if small amounts of water are used. Absorbs carbon dioxide from the air.
===Toxicology===
Very corrosive. Causes severe burns. May cause serious permanent eye damage. Very harmful by ingestion. Harmful by skin contact or by inhalation of dust.

===References===
<references/>
[[Category:Chemical Compounds]]

Sodium hydroxide

2008-02-08T01:21:32Z

JoeManga: AKA

Sodium hydroxide

2008-02-08T01:18:59Z

JoeManga: format

Sodium hydroxide

2008-02-08T01:18:33Z

JoeManga: add cite

Sodium hydroxide

2008-02-08T01:16:44Z

JoeManga: More

Lye

2008-02-08T01:13:20Z

JoeManga: creating redirect

#redirect [[Sodium hydroxide]]

Sodium hydroxide

2008-02-08T01:11:56Z

JoeManga: Start

Lutefisk

2008-02-08T00:54:17Z

JoeManga: Not for the faint of heart

'''Lutefisk''' is a Scandinavian dish made from [[cod]] that has been pickled in [[lye]] (caustic soda).
Not a "last minute" meal, preparation takes upwards of two weeks.<ref>http://www.geocities.com/napavalley/3227/recipes/luteing.htm</ref>
Lutefisk, pronounced ''loot-a-FISK'', hearkens back to a day before refrigerators when being able to "put-up" food for storage was a necessity. The lye must be washed off thoroughly, using several changes of water before the fish is deemed reconstituted and fit for human consumption. Even when the cod has been prepared correctly, when all precautions have been taken to ensure a good end product, younger members of the family tend to turn their noses up at such an "old country" dish.
==Source==
<references/>

[[category:Food]]

User talk:GDewey

2008-02-07T23:48:30Z

JoeManga: /* Your userpage... */

{{Welcome}} --[[User:Crocoite|Crocoite]] 20:50, 19 January 2008 (EST)
==Names==
Yeah you might want to be careful about that - I mean, especially with users like "Godisalie666" - I'm not sure what possessed you to put a welcome template on his page. Just try to show more discretion.--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 23:57, 25 January 2008 (EST)
:Dewey it's happening again--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 00:08, 1 February 2008 (EST)
::Dewey, may I ask you why you are welcoming blocked users? :\ --[[User:David R|David R]][[User talk:David R|talk]] 00:09, 1 February 2008 (EST)
:::How can you tell that he is a blocked user? I was just amused by the name. --[[User:GDewey|GDewey]] 00:09, 1 February 2008 (EST)
::::Well, if you're amused by the name, the name's likely inappropriate - see above. The way you tell is by letting the user make a few edits before you add the welcome template - if the edits are legit, then you can welcome the user, if they are not, then you don't.--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 00:11, 1 February 2008 (EST)
:::::HUA --[[User:GDewey|GDewey]] 00:13, 1 February 2008 (EST)

==Block==
We could have a debate about the Ten Commandments' influence on the rule of law, but I don't think you'd win it. Absent debate and discussion, singlehandedly removing facts from articles, or calling them into question, is just not in your best interest, and not in the site's best interest, either.-[[User:MexMax|MexMax]] 17:18, 27 January 2008 (EST)

==Your userpage...==
...is a bit...er...snide and nasty. I suggest you change it very quickly. Complaining about something that is already done with is very immature...'''''GET OVER IT'''''.(not to be mean or anything and I hope no offense is taken) :P [[User:BethanyS|~SYSOP BCS]][[User talk:BethanyS|Talk2'''ME''']] 18:35, 7 February 2008 (EST)
:Yes, you should be glad it's not one of them five year blocks they give around here. Why, you'd be ready to graduate High School by then![[User:JoeManga|JoeManga]] 18:48, 7 February 2008 (EST)

User talk:JoeManga

2008-02-07T23:44:50Z

JoeManga: grrr

Why did you put Heath Ledger back into the Hollywood values article without discussing it with me? You must have seen that I just removed it. --[[User:GDewey|GDewey]] 18:31, 7 February 2008 (EST)
:I saw you removed Ledger ''in toto''. I reinserted relevant facts that are not in dispute by anybody. Now, whether there should ''be'' such a page you're already taking care of that end. I will, in future, of course, refer to you, Your Lordship, in whatever edits I make. [[User:JoeManga|JoeManga]] 18:44, 7 February 2008 (EST)

User talk:JoeManga

2008-02-07T23:44:29Z

JoeManga: spelling

Why did you put Heath Ledger back into the Hollywood values article without discussing it with me? You must have seen that I just removed it. --[[User:GDewey|GDewey]] 18:31, 7 February 2008 (EST)
:I saw you removed Ledger ''in toto''. I reinserted relevant facts that are not in dispute by anybody. Now, whether there should ''be'' such a page you're already taking care of that end. I will, in futute, of course, refer to you, Your Lordship, in whatever edits I make. [[User:JoeManga|JoeManga]] 18:44, 7 February 2008 (EST)

User talk:JoeManga

2008-02-07T23:44:05Z

JoeManga: Yes SIR!

Why did you put Heath Ledger back into the Hollywood values article without discussing it with me? You must have seen that I just removed it. --[[User:GDewey|GDewey]] 18:31, 7 February 2008 (EST)
:I saw you removed Ledger ''in toto''. I reinserted relevant facts that are not in dispute by anybody. Now, whether there should ''be'' such a page you're already taking care of that end. I will, in fututr, of course, refer to you, Your Lordship, in whatever edits I make. [[User:JoeManga|JoeManga]] 18:44, 7 February 2008 (EST)

Hollywood values

2008-02-07T23:28:27Z

JoeManga: re added Ledger axed "naked" lots of people go to bed naked.

{{Delete Notice}}

The phrase '''Hollywood values''' refers to the lack of [[morals]] and [[values]] in [[Hollywood]] culture, which has led to rampant [[drug|drug use]], extramarital sex, [[disease]] and death. 60% of [[Americans]] agree that "Hollywood's values are not in line with the rest of America and that the quality of movies has dimished in recent years."<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11714540/</ref>

Hollywood values can include a ''disrespect'' for:

* [[marriage]]
* [[patriotism]]
* [[religion]]
* [[accountability]]

[[Political correctness]], at least publicly, is a central part of Hollywood values.

Hollywood values are deadly. Some examples include:<ref>http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=4174733&page=1</ref><ref>http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_18845.aspx</ref>
*Heath Ledger, 28, found dead in his [[Manhattan]] apartment. "Prescription sleeping pills and anti-anxiety pills were found in bottles in Ledger's bedroom and bathroom, and police have speculated the death was caused by an accidental drug overdose."<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080123/ap_en_ce/obit_ledger</ref> "Ledger died of an accidental overdose of painkillers, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medication and other prescription drugs, the New York City medical examiner said Wednesday." <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,328828,00.html</ref>
* [[Anna Nicole Smith]], 39, accidental overdose on prescription drugs
* River Phoenix, 23, a huge star until he died from an overdose cocaine and heroin.
* Brad Renfro, 25, became addicted to heroin and was found dead after a night of drinking.
* [[Kurt Cobain]], 27, "turned to drugs and alcohol to help him cope," then committed suicide.
* John Belushi, 33, was a repeated drug abuser who ultimately died of a lethal injection of cocaine and heroin.
* Sid Vicious, 21, overdosed on heroin obtained from his mother.
* [[Jim Morrison]], 27, died of an apparent heroin overdose
* [[Jimi Hendrix]], 27, drank wine, took sleeping pills, and asphyxiated on his own vomit.
* [[Marilyn Monroe]], 36, overdosed on sleeping pills
* Janis Joplin, 27, heroin overdose
* Lenny Bruce, 40, heroin overdose
* Chris Farley, 33, overdose of morphine and cocaine
* Brian Epstein, 32, overdosed on sleeping pills and alcohol
* [[Judy Garland]], 47, overdosed on sleeping pills
* [[Elvis Presley]], 42, large drug intake causes a cardiac arrhythmia
* John Bonham,32, after too much drinking, asphyxiated on vomit
* Margaux Hemingway, 42, suicide

Hollywood values often include stealing and committing other crimes. Here are some examples:

* Winona Ryder was convicted of convicted of vandalism and grand theft for stealing designer merchandise worth $5,560.40.<ref>http://www.courttv.com/trials/ryder/</ref>
* [[O.J. Simpson]] is widely believed to have murdered his wife and her friend, and was found liable in a civil (but not criminal) trial. He has since been arrested again on an unrelated charge.
* [[Paris Hilton]] was convicted of driving while intoxicated, and then violated the terms of her probation, leading to a 45-day prison sentence.<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18472845/</ref>
* [[Roman Catholic]] [[Mel Gibson]] hurled Antisemitic abuse at police officers after being arrested for drink-driving on a notoriously dangerous road.<ref>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-2292336,00.html</ref>

(many more examples available)

== References ==

<references/>

[[category:entertainment]]

Autodidact

2008-02-07T20:45:43Z

JoeManga: New page: Autodiact defined listed fanous autodidacts

An '''autodidact''' is one who is self-taught; an automath.

Origin: Gr. Self-taught. <ref>http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?autodidact</ref>
==Famous autodidacts==
*[[Louisa May Alcott]]
*[[Frederick Douglass]]
*[[Barry Goldwater]]
*[[Washington Irving]]
*Ray Kroc
*[[Rush Limbaugh]]
*[[Abraham Lincoln]]
*[[Edgar Allan Poe]]
*[[Alexander Pope]]
*John D. Rockefeller
*[[Karl Rove]]
*Colonel Sanders
*David Sarnoff
*[[George Bernard Shaw]]
*[[Zachary Taylor]]
*Nikola Tesla
*[[Leo Tolstoy]]
*[[Harry S. Truman]]
*George Westinghouse
*Edith Wharton
*[[Walt Whitman]]
*John Greenleaf Whittier
*[[Laura Ingalls Wilder]]
*August Wilson
*[[Frank Lloyd Wright]]
*Chuck Yeager
<ref>http://www.realityspoken.com/autodidactic</ref>

==References==
<references/>

Carbonates

2008-02-07T20:11:36Z

JoeManga:

The '''carbonates''' are [[compounds]] of one or more [[metallic]] [[elements]] or [[semi-metal|semi-metals]] with the [[carbonate]] (CO32-) radical. One member of this class, [[calcium carbonate]] (CaCO3), is sufficiently [[common]] to form large bodies of [[limestone]], a [[sedimentary rock]]. The carbonates are [[brittle]] [[minerals]], and many of them break easily along [[crystal]] directions to develop the characteristic [[rhombohedral]] [[cleavage planes|cleavage]]. A few carbonate minerals are in bright [[color|colors]], but many of them are [[white]], [[colorless]], or [[transparent]]. Chesterman, p. 431
==Classification==
An admittedly Old Earth system the "Dunham classification" relies on empirical observation.
The concept of grain support figures heavily in the '''Dunham classification''', which divides carbonate rocks into two broad groups; those whose original components were not bound together during deposition and those whose original components formed in place and consist of intergrowths of skeletal material. The former group is further subdivided as to whether or not the grains are mud-supported or grain supported. The latter group are called ''boundstones''. If the rock consists of less than 10% grains it is called a ''mudstone''. If it is mud supported with greater than 10% grains it is called a ''wackstone''. If the rock is grain supported, it is called a ''packstone'', if the grains have shapes that allow for small amounts of mud to occur in the interstices, and a ''grainstone'' if there is no mud between the grains.<ref>http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/DisplayImage.cfm?ID=24</ref>

===Sources===
*Chesterman, Charles W. ''The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals'', Alfred A. Knopf: New York (1987)

===References===
<references/>
[[category:Sedimentary Rocks]]

Carbonates

2008-02-07T20:10:18Z

JoeManga: /* Sources */

The '''carbonates''' are [[compounds]] of one or more [[metallic]] [[elements]] or [[semi-metal|semi-metals]] with the [[carbonate]] (CO32-) radical. One member of this class, [[calcium carbonate]] (CaCO3), is sufficiently [[common]] to form large bodies of [[limestone]], a [[sedimentary rock]]. The carbonates are [[brittle]] [[minerals]], and many of them break easily along [[crystal]] directions to develop the characteristic [[rhombohedral]] [[cleavage planes|cleavage]]. A few carbonate minerals are in bright [[color|colors]], but many of them are [[white]], [[colorless]], or [[transparent]]. Chesterman, p. 431
==Classification==
An admittedly Old Earth system the "Dunham classification" relies on empirical observation.
The concept of grain support figures heavily in the '''Dunham classification''', which divides carbonate rocks into two broad groups; those whose original components were not bound together during deposition and those whose original components formed in place and consist of intergrowths of skeletal material. The former group is further subdivided as to whether or not the grains are mud-supported or grain supported. The latter group are called ''boundstones''. If the rock consists of less than 10% grains it is called a ''mudstone''. If it is mud supported with greater than 10% grains it is called a ''wackstone''. If the rock is grain supported, it is called a ''packstone'', if the grains have shapes that allow for small amounts of mud to occur in the interstices, and a ''grainstone'' if there is no mud between the grains.<ref>http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/DisplayImage.cfm?ID=24</ref>

===Sources===
*Chesterman, Charles W. ''The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals'', Alfred A. Knopf: New York (1987)
<references/>
===References===
[[category:Sedimentary Rocks]]

Carbonates

2008-02-07T20:09:10Z

JoeManga: /* Classification */

The '''carbonates''' are [[compounds]] of one or more [[metallic]] [[elements]] or [[semi-metal|semi-metals]] with the [[carbonate]] (CO32-) radical. One member of this class, [[calcium carbonate]] (CaCO3), is sufficiently [[common]] to form large bodies of [[limestone]], a [[sedimentary rock]]. The carbonates are [[brittle]] [[minerals]], and many of them break easily along [[crystal]] directions to develop the characteristic [[rhombohedral]] [[cleavage planes|cleavage]]. A few carbonate minerals are in bright [[color|colors]], but many of them are [[white]], [[colorless]], or [[transparent]]. Chesterman, p. 431
==Classification==
An admittedly Old Earth system the "Dunham classification" relies on empirical observation.
The concept of grain support figures heavily in the '''Dunham classification''', which divides carbonate rocks into two broad groups; those whose original components were not bound together during deposition and those whose original components formed in place and consist of intergrowths of skeletal material. The former group is further subdivided as to whether or not the grains are mud-supported or grain supported. The latter group are called ''boundstones''. If the rock consists of less than 10% grains it is called a ''mudstone''. If it is mud supported with greater than 10% grains it is called a ''wackstone''. If the rock is grain supported, it is called a ''packstone'', if the grains have shapes that allow for small amounts of mud to occur in the interstices, and a ''grainstone'' if there is no mud between the grains.<ref>http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/DisplayImage.cfm?ID=24</ref>

==Sources==
*Chesterman, Charles W. ''The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals'', Alfred A. Knopf: New York (1987)

[[category:Sedimentary Rocks]]

Carbonates

2008-02-07T20:01:45Z

JoeManga: OEC

The '''carbonates''' are [[compounds]] of one or more [[metallic]] [[elements]] or [[semi-metal|semi-metals]] with the [[carbonate]] (CO32-) radical. One member of this class, [[calcium carbonate]] (CaCO3), is sufficiently [[common]] to form large bodies of [[limestone]], a [[sedimentary rock]]. The carbonates are [[brittle]] [[minerals]], and many of them break easily along [[crystal]] directions to develop the characteristic [[rhombohedral]] [[cleavage planes|cleavage]]. A few carbonate minerals are in bright [[color|colors]], but many of them are [[white]], [[colorless]], or [[transparent]]. Chesterman, p. 431
==Classification==
An admittedly Old Earth system the "Dunham classification" relies on empirical observation.
The concept of grain support figures heavily in the '''Dunham classification''', which divides carbonate rocks into two broad groups; those whose original components were not bound together during deposition and those whose original components formed in place and consist of intergrowths of skeletal material. The former group is further subdivided as to whether or not the grains are mud-supported or grain supported. The latter group are called ''boundstones''. If the rock consists of less than 10% grains it is called a ''mudstone''. If it is mud supported with greater than 10% grains it is called a ''wackstone''. If the rock is grain supported, it is called a ''packstone'', if the grains have shapes that allow for small amounts of mud to occur in the interstices, and a ''grainstone'' if there is no mud between the grains.

==Sources==
*Chesterman, Charles W. ''The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals'', Alfred A. Knopf: New York (1987)

[[category:Sedimentary Rocks]]

User:JoeManga

2008-02-07T19:34:30Z

JoeManga:

*I am a Conservative from the Great State of Ohio.
*I am a Browns fan.
*I don't follow baseball or hockey though.
*I teach public school. (I can assure you there is '''prayer''' in ''my'' classrooms.)

User:JoeManga

2008-02-07T19:33:43Z

JoeManga: New page: I am a Conservative from the Great State of Ohio. I am a Browns fan. I don't follow baseball or hockey though. I teach public school. (I can assure you there is '''prayer''' in ''my'' clas...

I am a Conservative from the Great State of Ohio.
I am a Browns fan.
I don't follow baseball or hockey though.
I teach public school. (I can assure you there is '''prayer''' in ''my'' classrooms.)