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Talk:Berlin Wall

2007-05-01T12:44:38Z

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West Berlin was scarcely democratic in many senses that we would understand. Until German reunification it had a somewhat anomalous status, beingp art of neither the Federal Republic nor the DDR. It remained an 'occupied city' ruled by the Four Powers, in whom authority ultimately rested; West Berliners could not elect deputioes to the West german parliament (though they could elect city councillors and mayor).

:Yeah, it was so bad that people were risking their lives to escape ...

Now you are being fatuous. I'm not suggesting any equivalence of freedoms between east and west, as you well know, just that the use of 'democratic' to apply to West Berlin is open to question. Would you consider yourself free living in a city under (ultimately) foreign military government, in which you were not permitted to vote for your own country's legislature? [[User:John11:35|John11:35]] 08:44, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

Talk:Berlin Wall

2007-05-01T12:09:43Z

John11:35: West Berlin not as democratic as all that

Belize

2007-05-01T11:47:09Z

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Belize is a [[Central America]]n country. Its official [[language]] is [[English]]. Belize covers 8,763 square miles and has a population (1997) of 230,000. The capital is Belmopan (1991 pop. 44,087); the largest city, main seaport and former capital is Belize City (1993 pop 46,342). The name Belize is believed to derive from a [[Spanish]] adaptation of the name Wallace, after the Scottish traveller Peter Wallace who settled in 1640 at the mouth of what was to become the Belize River.

==== History of Belize ====

Historically Belize was settled by [[Maya]]n peoples. British settlement began in 1638, but repeated attacks by Spain were not defeated until 1798. In 1871 the territory was reorganised as a British colony under the name [[British Honduras]]. It achieved internal self-government in 1964, was renamed Belize in 1973, and gained independence on 21 September 1981. [[Guatemala]] maintains a claim to the territory of Belize, although in 1992 it recognised Belize as an independent state and established diplomatic relations. Prior to that a British garrison helped maintain the independence of Belize and Britain still maintains a military training presence in the country.

[[Category:Central American Countries]]

Belize

2007-05-01T11:44:17Z

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Belize is a [[Central America]]n country. Its official language is English. Belize covers 8,763 square miles and has a population (1997) of 230,000. The capoital is Belmopan (1991 pop. 44,087); the largest city, main seaport and former capital is Belize City (1993 pop 46,342). The name Belize is believed to derive from a Spanish adaptation of the name Wallace, after the Scottish traveller Peter Wallace who settled in 1640 at the mouth of what was to become the Belize River.

==== History of Belize ====

Historically Belize was settled by Mayan peoples. British settlement began in 1638, but repeated attacks by Spain were not defeated until 1798. In 1871 the territory was reorganised as a British colony under the name [[British Honduras]]. It achieved internal self-government in 1964, was renamed Belize in 1973, and gained independence on 21 September 1981. [[Guatemala]] maintains a claim to the territory of Belize, although in 1992 it recognised Berlize as an independent state and established diplomatic relations. Prior to that a British garrison helped maintain the independence of Belize and Britain still maintains a military training presence in the country.

[[Category:Central American Countries]]

John Prescott

2007-05-01T11:31:04Z

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John Prescott (born [[Prestatyn]], north [[Wales]] 1938) is [[Deputy Prime Minister]] (since 1997) of the [[United Kingdom]], and [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Hull]] East. He has been deputy leader of the [[Labour Party]] since 1994. He is known for his love of the high life (he is nicknamed ''Two Jags'' for his collection of luxury motor vehicles)and for his combative personality (he was also nicknamed ''two jabs'' after brawling with a protester who had thrown an egg at him during the 2001 general election campaign). In 2006 he was embarrassed at the revelation that he had enjoyed a prolonged adulterous affair with his civil service diary secretary.

John Prescott

2007-05-01T11:29:52Z

John11:35: New page: John Prescott (born Prestatyn, north Wales 1938) is Deputy Prime Minister (since 1997) of the United Kingdom, and Member of Parliament for Hull East. He has been de...

Alcoholic drink

2007-05-01T11:19:23Z

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'''Alcoholic drinks''' are beverages which contain [[ethanol]] (CH3CH2OH). [[Ethanol]] is an addictive psychoactive depressant. Alcohol has been found in society for thousands of years and in some cases was used in a medicinal capacity. Alcoholic drinks come in a multitude of varieties.

== Beer ==

[[Beer]] is a drink produced through the fermentation of malted grains and the addition of hops. Hops give beer its distinctive bitter taste. There are also many types of beers available, each with its own unique brewing method and history. The most popular type of beer in America is the pilsner, noted for its light golden color due to the use of lightly roasted grains. Gaining in popularity are other types of beer such as porters, lagers, wheat-beer, and ales.

Beer was discovered independently by many societies in the past<ref>[http://www.fosters.com.au/enjoy/beer/history_of_beer.htm History of Beer], ''Fosters Australia''</ref>. In ancient [[Egypt]], to help provide the calories needed and keep the lower classes happy <ref>[http://www.thekeep.org/~kunoichi/kunoichi/themestream/egypt_alcohol.html Ancient Egyptian Alcohol], ''thekeep.com''</ref>. Within [[Christianity]], beer was often made by monks who used the heavy ales to ease hunger pains while fasting<ref>[http://www.eat-online.net/english/habits/beer_in_the_middle_ages.htm Beer in the Middle Ages], ''Eat Online''</ref>.

== Wine ==

[[Wine]] is usually made by the fermentation of grapes, but can be made using other fruits, or other parts of plants.
Wines, like beer, come in a variety of types with different bouquets and flavors. In ancient times there were many gods of wine that were worshipped<ref>[http://www.wineintro.com/history/religion/index.html Wine, Religion, and Gods], ''Wineintro.com''</ref> (Bacchus, Dionysus, and Geshtin for example). As wine was part of the holy traditions in both Jewish and Christian customs it was important that this wine was not blessed for other gods (which would make it unclean). Kosher and sacramental wine was watched to be sure that it was properly handled and no idolatry was preformed with it<ref>[http://www.gemsinisrael.com/e_article000033155.htm What Makes a Wine Kosher?], ''Gems in Israel''</ref>. Some branches of Christianity believe that wine was transformed (and continues to be transformed) into the [[blood]] of [[Christ]].

==Liquor==

Liquor is derived from fermented grains or other plants with a high starch content, that are then [[distillation|distilled]] to increase the alcohol content. Liquors such as [[rum]], [[tequila]] and [[vodka]] are derived from molasses, [[agave]] and grain or potatoes respectively. Some liquors are aged for years to improve flavor.

== Biblical References ==

The [[Bible]] speaks of consumption, or over-consumption, multiple times.

:According to Proverbs 31:6-7 the Bible recommends giving alcohol to those who are dying or depressed, so that they can forget their misery, although in nearly all other places drinking is heavily discouraged.

It is written:

:''"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God"'' <ref>''1 Corinthians 6:9-10''</ref>

And similarly:

:''"Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar, about which I tell you in advance—as I told you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God"'' <ref>''Galatians 5:19-21''</ref>

The Bible is not clear in these point whether Heaven would be closed to all who became drunk, or only those who drank regularly. However, further Biblical evidence points to the sinful nature of the demon drink:

:''"The Lord instructed Moses: '…When a man or woman makes a special vow, a Nazirite vow, to consecrate himself to the Lord, he is to abstain from wine and beer… He is not to eat anything produced by the grapevine, from seeds to skin, during his vow'"'' <ref>''Numbers 6:1-4''</ref>

:''"Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or with the wine he drank. So he asked permission from the chief official not to defile himself"'' <ref>''Daniel 1:8''</ref>

:''"But the angel said to him: Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John. There will be joy and delight for you, and many will rejoice at his birth. For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and will never drink wine or beer. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb" <ref>''Luke 1:13-15''</ref>

Noah, singled out by God as a just man ("But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God." Genesis 6: 8-9) still indulged in strong drink.

:''"And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard. And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent." <ref>''Genesis 9:20-21''</ref>

Most biblical scholars agree that occasional wine is not spiritually harmful, but drunkenness, and certainly regular drunkenness, constitutes [[sin]]; as it takes you out of your normal state of mind and alters your [[will]] and ability to make good decisions. Not to mention the potentially serious physical ramifications of alcoholism which include liver disease as well as an increased risk of heart disease (but not when consumed in moderation).

Jesus himself was not opposed to the consumption of wine- one of the first miracles recorded in the [[Gospel of John]] has him turn water into wine at a wedding feast (John 2). It can be assumed that the guests had already been drinking immoderately, since they had consumed all the alcohol available to them. Matthew 11:19 also refers to Jesus being called a 'glutton and a drunkard', possibly unfairly. Some biblical scholars argue that the alcohol content of wine in that day was negligible compared to the wine of today{{fact}}.

In 1 Timothy 5:23 Paul counsels:

:''"Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities."

== References ==
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[[Category:Alcoholic beverages]]

Alcoholic drink

2007-05-01T11:18:34Z

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Jesmond

2007-05-01T10:51:09Z

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Now a district of the north east [[England]] city of [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], Jesmond was a centre for pilgrimage in the middle ages. The name means 'Jesus' Mound', and refers to a mound overlooking the Ouseburn Valley, said to have been associated with Jesus' assumed visit to Britain (cf Glastonbury, the Arimethea legend). The mound is occupied by the ruins of a chapel which were the centre of the devotion; nearby is St Mary's Well, a sacred water source. The site is approached from the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle by Pilgrim Street (''vicus Peregrinorum''); and the locations are perfectly aligned with the monastic remains on [[Holy Island]], the sanctuary of [[St Cuthbert]] on a demi-island (or tidal island) off the north [[Northumberland]] coast, the birthplace of English Christianity.

Jesmond is immediately north of Newcastle city centre. It is served by three stations on the [[Tyne & Wear Metro]]: Jesmond (which is in south Jesmond), West Jesmond (which serves West and central Jesmond), and Ilford Road (which serves High West Jesmond). the suburb is also notable as a centre for cemeteries. It contains Jesmond Old Cemetery, All Saints' Cemetery, and St Andrew's Cemetery.

Gosforth

2007-05-01T10:47:21Z

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Gosforth is a residential suburb of [[Newcastle upon Tyne]] in north-east [[England]], and was incorporated into that city in 1974. It is the location of Newcastle Racecourse, at Gosforth Park, and is the home of Gregg's the Bakers, a UK-wide bakery and hot snack manufacturer and retailer, and of the accountancy software company Sage. The main depot and control centre for the [[Tyne & Wear Metro]] system are both located in Gosforth.

The name Gosforth means 'Goose ford' (or possibly derives from 'Ouse ford', after the Ouseburn which flows through it).

==== Gosforth, Cumbria ====

Gosforth is also the name of a sizeable village in west [[Cumbria]], [[England]], not far from the [[Sellafield]] nuclear power station. This Gosforth was the subject of a notable sociological survey published as ''Sociology of an English Village: Gosforth'' by William Morgan Williams in 1964.

Gosforth

2007-05-01T10:42:44Z

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Gosforth

2007-05-01T10:40:39Z

John11:35: New page: Gosforth is a residential suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne in north-east England, and was incorporated into that city in 1974. It is the location of Newcastle Racecourse, at Gosforth ...

Ulster Fry

2007-05-01T10:30:14Z

John11:35: New page: An Ulster Fry is the Northern Ireland equivalent of the Full English Breakfast.

An Ulster Fry is the Northern Ireland equivalent of the [[Full English Breakfast]].

Karl Dönitz

2007-05-01T10:21:45Z

John11:35: New page: Donitz was the commander of the U-Boat arm of the German Navy during the Second World War, having served as a U-Boat captain during the First World War. Upon Hitler's suicide, ...

Donitz was the commander of the [[U-Boat]] arm of the German Navy during the [[Second World War]], having served as a U-Boat captain during the [[First World War]]. Upon Hitler's suicide, he became Reichsfuhrer of the collapsing [[Nazi]] state, and headed the shadowy German government that subsisted for several weeks at [[Flensburg]] following the German surrender. At the [[Nuremberg Trials]] he was sentenced to ten years imprisonment for war crimes, largely related to his policy of unrestricted submarine warfare.

Tay Bridge

2007-04-23T19:19:56Z

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<blockquote>
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</blockquote>The first Tay Bridge, designed by [[Sir Thomas Bouch]] (1822-1880), carried the [[North British Railway]] (now the East Coast Main Line) across the [[Firth of Tay]] between Wormit in [[Fife]] and [[Dundee]], [[Scotland]], and was opened on 1 June 1878 by [[Queen Victoria]]. On the night of Sunday 28 December 1879, during a violent gale, part of the bridge collapsed, precipitating a crossing train into the waters below with the loss of more than 75 lives. The event was comemmorated by the Scottish poet [[William Topaz McGonagall]]:

'''The Tay Bridge Disaster'''

Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silv'ry Tay!
Alas! I am very sorry to say
That ninety lives have been taken away
On the last Sabbath day of 1879,
Which will be remember'd for a very long time.

'Twas about seven o'clock at night,
And the wind it blew with all its might,
And the rain came pouring down,
And the dark clouds seem'd to frown,
And the Demon of the air seem'd to say-
"I'll blow down the Bridge of Tay."

When the train left Edinburgh
The passengers' hearts were light and felt no sorrow,
But Boreas blew a terrific gale,
Which made their hearts for to quail,
And many of the passengers with fear did say-
"I hope God will send us safe across the Bridge of Tay."

But when the train came near to Wormit Bay,
Boreas he did loud and angry bray,
And shook the central girders of the Bridge of Tay
On the last Sabbath day of 1879,
Which will be remember'd for a very long time.

So the train sped on with all its might,
And Bonnie Dundee soon hove in sight,
And the passengers' hearts felt light,
Thinking they would enjoy themselves on the New Year,
With their friends at home they lov'd most dear,
And wish them all a happy New Year.

So the train mov'd slowly along the Bridge of Tay,
Until it was about midway,
Then the central girders with a crash gave way,
And down went the train and passengers into the Tay!
The Storm Fiend did loudly bray,
Because ninety lives had been taken away,
On the last Sabbath day of 1879,
Which will be remember'd for a very long time.

As soon as the catastrophe came to be known
The alarm from mouth to mouth was blown,
And the cry rang out all o'er the town,
Good Heavens! the Tay Bridge is blown down,
And a passenger train from Edinburgh,
Which fill'd all the peoples hearts with sorrow,
And made them for to turn pale,
Because none of the passengers were sav'd to tell the tale
How the disaster happen'd on the last Sabbath day of 1879,
Which will be remember'd for a very long time.

It must have been an awful sight,
To witness in the dusky moonlight,
While the Storm Fiend did laugh, and angry did bray,
Along the Railway Bridge of the Silv'ry Tay,
Oh! ill-fated Bridge of the Silv'ry Tay,
I must now conclude my lay
By telling the world fearlessly without the least dismay,
That your central girders would not have given way,
At least many sensible men do say,
Had they been supported on each side with buttresses,
At least many sensible men confesses,
For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed.

The Tay Bridge was rebuilt to a stronger design and opened on 13 July 1887. It remains in service; piers from the earlier bridge can be seen as one crosses.

Tay Bridge

2007-04-23T19:18:41Z

John11:35: New page: The first Tay Bridge, designed by Sir Thomas Bouch (1822-1880), carried the North British Railway (now the East Coast Main Line) across the Firth of Tay between Wormit in [[Fif...

The first Tay Bridge, designed by [[Sir Thomas Bouch]] (1822-1880), carried the [[North British Railway]] (now the East Coast Main Line) across the [[Firth of Tay]] between Wormit in [[Fife]] and [[Dundee]], [[Scotland]], and was opened on 1 June 1878 by [[Queen Victoria]]. On the night of Sunday 28 December 1879, during a violent gale, part of the bridge collapsed, precipitating a crossing train into the waters below with the loss of more than 75 lives. The event was comemmorated by the Scottish poet [[William Topaz McGonagall]]:

'''The Tay Bridge Disaster'''

Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silv'ry Tay!
Alas! I am very sorry to say
That ninety lives have been taken away
On the last Sabbath day of 1879,
Which will be remember'd for a very long time.

'Twas about seven o'clock at night,
And the wind it blew with all its might,
And the rain came pouring down,
And the dark clouds seem'd to frown,
And the Demon of the air seem'd to say-
"I'll blow down the Bridge of Tay."

When the train left Edinburgh
The passengers' hearts were light and felt no sorrow,
But Boreas blew a terrific gale,
Which made their hearts for to quail,
And many of the passengers with fear did say-
"I hope God will send us safe across the Bridge of Tay."

But when the train came near to Wormit Bay,
Boreas he did loud and angry bray,
And shook the central girders of the Bridge of Tay
On the last Sabbath day of 1879,
Which will be remember'd for a very long time.

So the train sped on with all its might,
And Bonnie Dundee soon hove in sight,
And the passengers' hearts felt light,
Thinking they would enjoy themselves on the New Year,
With their friends at home they lov'd most dear,
And wish them all a happy New Year.

So the train mov'd slowly along the Bridge of Tay,
Until it was about midway,
Then the central girders with a crash gave way,
And down went the train and passengers into the Tay!
The Storm Fiend did loudly bray,
Because ninety lives had been taken away,
On the last Sabbath day of 1879,
Which will be remember'd for a very long time.

As soon as the catastrophe came to be known
The alarm from mouth to mouth was blown,
And the cry rang out all o'er the town,
Good Heavens! the Tay Bridge is blown down,
And a passenger train from Edinburgh,
Which fill'd all the peoples hearts with sorrow,
And made them for to turn pale,
Because none of the passengers were sav'd to tell the tale
How the disaster happen'd on the last Sabbath day of 1879,
Which will be remember'd for a very long time.

It must have been an awful sight,
To witness in the dusky moonlight,
While the Storm Fiend did laugh, and angry did bray,
Along the Railway Bridge of the Silv'ry Tay,
Oh! ill-fated Bridge of the Silv'ry Tay,
I must now conclude my lay
By telling the world fearlessly without the least dismay,
That your central girders would not have given way,
At least many sensible men do say,
Had they been supported on each side with buttresses,
At least many sensible men confesses,
For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed.

The Tay Bridge was rebuilt to a stronger design and opened on 13 July 1887. It remains in service; piers from the earlier bridge can be seen as one crosses.

Humber Bridge

2007-04-23T19:04:20Z

John11:35: New page: When built, in the late 1970s/early 80s it was the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world. It crosses the River Humber between East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire...

When built, in the late 1970s/early 80s it was the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world. It crosses the River [[Humber]] between [[East Yorkshire]] and [[North Lincolnshire]], but carries little traffic and is mockingly known (to those on the Yorkshire side) as the 'bridge to nowhere'. Its construction had the political underpinning of a wish to unite the two banks of the Humber in a new county - [[Humberside]] - which was instituted in 1974 but lasted barely two decades before its abolition.

Bridge

2007-04-23T19:00:24Z

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A bridge is a structure that allows passage over a otherwise impassible place. They may be constructed of steel, wood, or other materials heavy enough to support loads.

Metaphorically, a "bridge" spans the distance between two topics that might not otherwise be connected.

Examples of famous bridges include the [[Humber Bridge]], the [[Forth Bridge]], the [[Tay Bridge]], the [[Golden Gate Bridge]] and the [[Brooklyn Bridge]].

Bridge is also the name of a card game

[[Category:Engineering]]

Whitstable

2007-04-23T18:57:26Z

John11:35: New page: Town on the north Kent coast, famous for its oysters.

Town on the north [[Kent]] coast, famous for its [[oysters]].

Otto von Bismarck

2007-04-23T12:10:59Z

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'''Otto von Bismark''' was the leader of [[Prussia]], and later the first chancellor of the [[German Empire]]. Bismark is remembered as unifier for bringing the various germanic states together into a unified [[Germany]], and the namesake of a famous battleship. He was fiercly patriotic and belived in [[realpolitik]]. His son, Wilhelm, unlike his father was a great Anglophile and liked to be known as Bill.
[[Category:political people]]

Flashes

2007-04-23T12:04:10Z

John11:35: New page: Flashes are shallow lakes formed by the subterranean collapse of abandoned mine workings. They are particularly common in the area of the worked-out South Lancashire coalfield.

Flashes are shallow lakes formed by the subterranean collapse of abandoned mine workings. They are particularly common in the area of the worked-out South Lancashire coalfield.

Broads

2007-04-23T12:02:54Z

John11:35: New page: The Broads is an area of interconnected lakes and waterways in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk in England. These were formed by the flooding of abandoned peat-workings. The are...

The Broads is an area of interconnected lakes and waterways in the counties of [[Norfolk]] and [[Suffolk]] in England. These were formed by the flooding of abandoned peat-workings. The area is now popular with holidaymakers, for the collection of thatch, and eel-fisheries.

Methodism

2007-04-23T12:00:50Z

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'''Methodism''' is a [[Christian]] denomination partly based on the teachings of [[John Wesley]]. It is so named because Wesley was strongly influenced by the writings of St [[Methodius]].

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[[Category:Religion]]

North Lincolnshire

2007-04-23T11:55:41Z

John11:35: New page: District of the East Midlands, England. North Lincolnshire is traditionally part of the Parts of Lindsey, {{Lincolnshire]], but was removed from that county in the administrative refor...

District of the East Midlands, [[England]]. North Lincolnshire is traditionally part of the Parts of Lindsey, {{Lincolnshire]], but was removed from that county in the administrative reforms of 1974 and transferred to the new county of [[Humberside]]. On the abolition of [[Humberside]] in the 1990s, North Lioncolnshire became a [[unitary authority]]. The main town is Scunthorpe; the district also includes the [[Isle of Axholme]], birthplace of the Wesley brothers, and the towns of [[Brigg]] and [[Barton upon Humber]], the latter place being the southern terminus of the [[Humber Bridge]].

West Virginia

2007-04-22T15:53:16Z

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[[Image:West-virginia.gif|right|thumb|A map of West Virginia.]]
[[Image:West_Virginia_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of West Virginia.]]

'''West Virginia''' is the only state formed because of the [[American Civil War]]. The Commonwealth of [[Virginia]] wanted to secede from the Union, while many counties in western Virginia wanted to remain a part of the Union. To avoid seceding from the Union, these counties seceded from Virginia and created West Virginia. Sometimes called "Wild and Wonderful", "Wild and Woolly", West Virginia is perhaps most beloved when called by that nickname "West-''by-God''". The state was made famous by Glen Campbell's hit 'Country Roads'.

[[Category:US state]]

Gaudi

2007-04-22T15:47:12Z

John11:35: New page: Catalan architect who built (but never completed) the Cathedral of the Holy Family (Sagrada Familia) and was run over by a tram (streetcar)

Catalan architect who built (but never completed) the Cathedral of the Holy Family (Sagrada Familia) and was run over by a tram (streetcar)

Operation Granby

2007-04-22T15:41:00Z

John11:35: New page: The military action to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation, launched in 1991.

The military action to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation, launched in 1991.

Roderick Spode

2007-04-22T15:39:49Z

John11:35: New page: British politician and founder in the 1930s of the Saviours of Britain, a fascist organisation known as the 'Black Shorts'. Later elevated to the British peerage as Lord Sidcup.

British politician and founder in the 1930s of the Saviours of Britain, a fascist organisation known as the 'Black Shorts'. Later elevated to the British peerage as Lord Sidcup.

Battle of Hastings

2007-04-22T07:59:51Z

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[[Image:Battle_of_Hastings.gif|thumb|450px|Map of the Battle of Hastings]]
'''The Battle of Hastings''' was fought on October 14, 1066, between [[William the Conqueror]], Duke of Normandy and [[Harold Godwinson]], Earl of Wessex. The issue of succession to the English throne provided the basis for the battle, with King Edward the Confessor dying without heirs. Both William and Harold claimed the English throne, the eventual result being the invasion of England by William to assert his claim. The battle ended with victory for the Normans due largely to the poor discipline of the Anglo-Saxon militia (known as the fjord)that formed a large part of Harold's army. The Anglo-Saxon army had also been weakened due to fighting with a Norwegian invasion led by Harald Hardrada before encountering the Norman army, as well as the difficult march from the northern England (where the Norwegians attacked) to the south of England (site of the Norman landings). The battle led to the founding of a French speaking dynasty and aristocracy in England. The numbering of English monarchs begins with the Conquest brought about by the Battle of Hastings. The battle is portrayed in the famous "Bayeux Tapestry." The battle was not fought at Hastings but at the nearby town of Battle, hence this word is now used for large military actions.

[[Category:wars]]

Druze

2007-04-22T07:57:57Z

John11:35: New page: A national group living mainly in the Chouf mountains of central Lebanon. Thei leader is Wally Jumblatt.

A national group living mainly in the Chouf mountains of central Lebanon. Thei leader is Wally Jumblatt.

CalMac

2007-04-21T14:51:00Z

John11:35: CalMac profanes Sabbath

'''Caledonian MacBrayne''' (CalMac) Ferries Ltd is the publically owned ferry company operating ferry services to twenty-two islands of the [[Inner Hebrides]] and [[Outer Hebrides]] and four [[peninsula]]s on [[Scotland]]'s West Coast.

CalMac currently charters a fleet of 29 vessels from CMAL to provide passenger, vehicle and shipping services to the islands off the West Coast of Scotland and in the Clyde estuary. Two other vessels are retained on separate charters. There are currently 26 routes within the network. In the year ended 31 March 2006, 5.3 million passengers, 1.1 million cars, 94,000 commercial vehicles and 14,000 coaches were carried.

The company has a record of imposing Sunday sailings on the traditionally religious island populations who have repeatedly expressed a wish to keep Sunday holy.

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article356886.ece

[[Category:Transport]]

Kilmarnock

2007-04-21T14:44:56Z

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'''Kilmarnock''' is a large market town in [[Ayrshire]], in the [[Scottish Lowlands]] south of [[Glasgow]].

Historically, important local industries have included [[coal]]-mining, [[carpet]]-making (including the carpets of the [[Titanic]]) and locomotive manufacture.

[[William Wallace]] is now widely believed to have been born in Kilmarnock.

[[Robert Burns]]' first collection of poems was published in Kilmarnock.

Kilmarnock Football Club is the oldest professional [[soccer|football]] club in Scotland.

Kilmarnock's intellectual hub is the Dick Institute, founded 1901, which house the town's library, art gallery and museum.

http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/comser/arts_museums/joint_di_page.asp

== External Links ==

[http://freespace.virgin.net/kilmarnock.org.uk/index.html History of Kilmarnock]

[[Category:UK Towns and Cities]]

Terry Major-Ball

2007-04-21T14:14:00Z

John11:35:

Terry Major-Ball (2 July 1932-13 March 2007) was the older brother of former British Prime Minister John Major, and became a minor celebrity after Major became PM in 1990. In early life Major-Ball had worked at the family garden ornament factory and did national service in the Royal Army Medical Corps. While his brother achieved success as a banker and then in politics, Terry was content with a more modest lifestyle, living contentedly in suburban south London with his wife Shirley.

As rbother of the Prime mInister, Major-Ball fell within the sweep of the media spotlight and he was ferquently asked to comment on matters political and otherwise. His seemingly naive reactions gave amusement (although he was sharp enough to be in on the joke), but he was careful never to say anything that reflected badly on his brother. He recorded his life story in the volume of memoirs 'Major Major', which became a minor best-seller. After John Major left office in 1997, Terry's fortunes likewise declined (at least in terms of media exposure), something he accepted with wry good humour.

He moved from London to Somerset in 2003 and died in 2007, having suffered from prostate cancer.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=NXZWPTFMRAATFQFIQMGSFGGAVCBQWIV0?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/news/2007/04/21/db2101.xml

== The surnames Major and Major-Ball ==

Terry's and John's father, Thomas Ball, had worked 'on the halls', as part of a comic music hall act "Drum and Major", and had incorporated the 'Major' with his own name to create 'Major-Ball'. This was maintained by his elder son, but John dropped the 'real' name of Ball to become plain 'John Major'. Had he chosen to retain the other name, he would, as John Ball, have had the same name as a prominent leader of the 1381 Peasant's Revolt. His parliamentary contemporary, and former foreign secretary, Jack Straw MP also has the same name as a Peasants' Revolt leader.

Terry Major-Ball

2007-04-21T14:11:57Z

John11:35: New page: Terry Major-Ball (2 July 1932-13 March 2007) was the older brother of former British Prime Minister John Major, and became a minor celebrity after Major became PM in 1990. In early life Ma...

Terry Major-Ball (2 July 1932-13 March 2007) was the older brother of former British Prime Minister John Major, and became a minor celebrity after Major became PM in 1990. In early life Major-Ball had worked at the family garden ornament factory and did national service in the Royal Army Medical Corps. While his brother achieved success as a banker and then in politics, Terry was content with a more modest lifestyle, living contentedly in suburban south London with his wife Shirley.

As rbother of the Prime mInister, Major-Ball fell within the sweep of the media spotlight and he was ferquently asked to comment on matters political and otherwise. His seemingly naive reactions gave amusement (although he was sharp enough to be in on the joke), but he was careful never to say anything that reflected badly on his brother. He recorded his life story in the volume of memoirs 'Major Major', which became a minor best-seller. After John Major left office in 1997, Terry's fortunes likewise declined (at least in terms of media exposure), something he accepted with wry good humour.

He moved from London to Somerset in 2003 and died in 2007, having suffered from prostate cancer.

== The surnames Major and Major-Ball ==

Terry's and John's father, Thomas Ball, had worked 'on the halls', as part of a comic music hall act "Drum and Major", and had incorporated the 'Major' with his own name to create 'Major-Ball'. This was maintained by his elder son, but John dropped the 'real' name of Ball to become plain 'John Major'. Had he chosen to retain the other name, he would, as John Ball, have had the same name as a prominent leader of the 1381 Peasant's Revolt. His parliamentary contemporary, and former foreign secretary, Jack Straw MP also has the same name as a Peasants' Revolt leader.

Kilmarnock

2007-04-21T13:26:45Z

John11:35: New page: Market town in Ayrshire, SW Scotland.

Market town in Ayrshire, SW Scotland.

Organ

2007-04-19T11:22:24Z

John11:35:

An organ is a structure within a body that preforms a specific task within the body. The heavisets organ of the human body is the skin. Other organs include the heart, lungs, livers, kidneys, brain, eyeballs, pancreas and tongue.

[[Category:Biology]]

Charles Dodgson

2007-04-19T11:18:54Z

John11:35: Dodgson a pedalo?

[[Image:LewisCarrollSelfPhoto.jpg|right|thumb]]
'''Lewis Carroll''' was the pen name for Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832–1898), best known for authoring ''[[Alice's Adventures in Wonderland]]'' and its sequel, ''[[Through the Looking-Glass]]'' (which contains the poem ''[[Jabberwocky]].'') Carroll also wrote the long nonsense poem, ''[[The Hunting of the Snark]].'' In addition to writing these stories and poems under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll, Charles Dodgson also was a mathematician and photographer. many of his photographs are romanticised images of pre-pubescent girls, clothed and naked, leading to suspicions about Dodgson's sexual inclinations.

Carroll, a math teacher, wrote a play about geometry called ''Euclid and His Modern Rivals''.

Lewis Carroll's works are full of puns and jokes based on [[logic]]. Computer programmers are fond of quoting the King's directions to the White Rabbit, who asks "Where shall I begin, your Majesty" and is told "Begin at the beginning, and go on until you come to the end: then stop."

Many of the poems in the Alice books are sly [[parody|parodies]] of overly-solemn poems that were popular in Victorian times, but almost forgotten now. Carroll's parodies have, in fact, survived better than the poems they were parodying. Isaac Watts'

  How doth the little busy Bee 
    Improve each shining Hour, 
  And gather Honey all the day 
    From every opening Flower! 

  How skilfully she builds her Cell! 
    How neat she spreads the Wax! 
  And labours hard to store it well 
    With the sweet Food she makes. 

becomes, in Carroll's hands,

  How doth the little crocodile 
    Improve his shining tail, 
  And pour the waters of the Nile 
    On every golden scale! 

  How cheerfully he seems to grin, 
    How neatly spread his claws, 
  And welcome little fishes in 
    With gently smiling jaws!' 

Troubled by feelings of guilt in his youth, Charles Dodgson ultimately became a Christian preacher, following the example set by his father, a gifted mathematician who gave up intellectual career to become a country parson.

[[Category:Authors|Carroll, Lewis]]

Wolf

2007-04-19T09:49:14Z

John11:35: Last wolf bagged

[[Image:480px-Canis lupus laying.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
Wolves look like [[dog]]s but are wild. They hunt in packs. As a sign of submissiveness, a wolf will expose his neck to another wolf, who (instead of taking advantage of this vulnerability) will assume a dominant role toward him.

Attempts were made in the 1930s and thereafter to eliminate these animals as pests, in the United States, particularly in [[Yellowstone National Park]].

The last wolf in England was shot on the fringes of Hounslow Heath, Middlesex, in 1756.

==External links==

*[[Never Cry Wolf]] - drama about a scientist who proved that wolves can live on rodents

[[Category:Canines]]
[[Category:Dangerous animals]]

Edward Heath

2007-04-19T09:34:39Z

John11:35: (1916-2005)

'''Sir Edward Heath''' (1916-2005) was the [[Conservative Party|Conservative]] [[Prime Minister]] of the [[United Kingdom]] from 1970 to 1974.

Heath's electoral victory in 1970 was something of a surprise, as the incumbent [[Labour Party]] was comfortably ahead in the polls. Some have attributed the sudden souring of public opinion to [[England]]'s defeat in the soccer [[World Cup]] the week before, or, perhaps more plausibly, to some bad economic figures that emerged during the election campaign.

Heath's most lasting achievement was to lead the UK into the [[EEC]] (later the [[EU]]) in 1973. His tenure, however, was blighted by industrial unrest, including a devastating miners' strike. This resulted in the famous 'three-day-week', in which commercial consumption of electricity was limited to three days per week, with the exception of essential services.

In early 1974, Health called an election on the slogan "Who rules Britain?", the subtext being "Who rules Britain: the elected government or the miners' unions?". This election, held in February, produced a "hung Parliament", in which no single party held a majority. Minor parties such as the [[Ulster Unionist Party]] and the [[Liberals (UK party)|Liberal Party]] refused to form a coalition with the Conservatives, and Heath accordingly resigned. Labour's [[Harold Wilson]] returned as Prime Minister, and won a small overall majority of three seats in a further election in October 1974.

Heath was challenged for the Conservative leadership by [[Margaret Thatcher]] in 1975. To the surprise of many, Thatcher emerged victorious from the leadership contest, and Heath remained on bad personal and political terms with Thatcher for many years afterwards. When she was forced to resign as Prime Minister in 1990, Heath called his office and, using a phrase made famous by Thatcher in the [[Falklands War]], said: "Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice!".

Heath remained an MP until 2001, and was generally perceived as being firmly on the left of the Conservative Party. (The maverick Labour politician [[Tony Benn]] claims that Heath once told him that he, Heath, was politically to the left of Labour's [[Tony Blair]].) He died in 2005.

He was, perhaps, rare among career politicians in having a significant personal 'hinterland'. He was an accomplished musician (the organ being his instrument of choice) and yachtsman, competing internationally for Great Britain in his yacht Morning Cloud III even while Prime Minister. He had served in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War, rising to the rank of Colonel; the war, and the years before the war (when, as a student, he had travelled around Germany, even attending a Nuremberg rally, experiences which had appalled him) helped shape his political and social attitudes.

His personal relations with colleagues and others were more problematic. His personal mannerisms were somewhat cold and aloof, possibly a defense mechanism for a man from the lower middle class, a grammar school boy, mixing, both at Oxford and later in the Conservative Party, in emvironments dominated by the upper middle and upper classes of former public (US: private) schoolboys. During the party leadership campaign in 1975, he declined to canvass personally: that, and previous snubs to party colleagues, almost certainly contributed largely to his defeat. His hauteur was unsoftened by his private life. He never married, though he kept the photograph of a woman to whom he had been attached by his bed throughout his life.

[[Category:UK Prime Ministers|Heath, Edward]]

Wales

2007-04-19T09:26:35Z

John11:35: /* History */

Wales is a country that is part of the [[United Kingdom]]. [[Charles]], son of [[Queen Elizabeth II]], is the current Prince of Wales, a title normally bestopwed on the first-born son of the sovereign but implying noparticular monarchical role in the Principality. The Welsh flag has a picture of a [[dragon]], usually called Idris. The Welsh flag forms no part of the Union Flag as at the time the flag was first devised Wales was considered as part of the kingdom of England.

English is universally spoken in Wales - however, the ancestral Celtic language of Welsh is still spoken as a first or second language by approximately a quarter of the population. The long-term decline in Welsh-speakers has stabilised since the early 1990s.

[[Druidry]] survived as a major force in Wales until the 18th century, and may never have completely died out. The first modern Welsh druids date from 1717, but they took many of their rites from existing practices.

The largest city in Wales is [[Cardiff]], which was declared to be the capital city in 1955, against competition from Swansea.

The national sport is [[rugby union]], the national emblems are the leek and the daffodil. South Wales was formerly heavily industrialised, with [[coal]] mining and [[steel]]working, whereas North Wales is a pastoral area used mainly for [[sheep]]farming.

Mining in South Wales has undergone a recent resurgence due to the discovery of new energy resources, particularly in the Crumlin area.

Welsh-derived surnames are common in the United States. The Welsh name ''Jones'' is in fact the fourth commonest surname in the U. S.<ref>Smith, Johnson and Williams ranking first, second and third</ref>; within the hundred commonest surnames, the Welsh names Evans, Edward, Morgan, and Jenkins rank 48th, 49th, 57th, and 83rd respectively.<ref>[http://names.mongabay.com/most_common_surnames.htm Most Common Surnames in the U. S.], website which claims its source is the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, Population Analysis & Evaluation Staff</ref> Names beginning with a double L, such as ''Lloyd'' and ''Llewellyn'' are almost certain to be Welsh, as is ''Floyd'' (the "Fl" being an attempt to imitate the sound of the Welsh double-L.

It is often said that the vowels in English are "A, E, I, O, U and sometimes Y;" however, in Welsh the letter W can be a vowel (pronounced roughly like a double-length U). Most English dictionaries contain some Welsh-derived English words such as ''cwm'' (a circular valley or ''cirque'') and ''crwth'' (an traditional Celtic fiddle-like musical instrument). These can be very effective stumpers when playing word games, provided of course that they are actually included in whatever dictionary is the authority agreed on by the players.

==History==

Wales emerged as a nation from the collapse of Romano-British Britannia following the invasions of the Angles, Saxons and Jutes from the firth century AD onwards. What is now known as Wales was for a time known as 'North Wales', while Devon and Cornwall (in SW England) were 'West Wales' until their conquest. The Mercian king Offa (Mercia equates roughly to the English Midlands) created an earthwork (Offa's Dyke') running between the Irish Sea and the Severn estuary in the later eighth century to separate his kingdom from Welsh lands. The dyke broadly marks the Anglo-Welsh boundary to this day.

The Norman Conquest of England following 1066 gave rise to Norman attempts to occupy Wales; by the thirteenth century much of eastern and southern WAles were under Norman control in autonomous 'Marcher Lordships' owing loyalty to the English crown. What was left of independent Wales was not a unitary nation, but comprised a number of separate, often warring, principalities, and only late on, under English pressure, did these unite to acknowledge one 'Prince of Wales'. These princes were provided by the most powerful of the Welsh states, Gwynedd, in the mountainous NW of the country. Most notable was Llewelyn the Great (1173-1240; who unified the country, and gave it a code of laws). His grandson, Llewelyn ap Gruffydd, was unable to resist a powerful invasion mounted by the English king Edward i, and his death in battle in 1282 marked the extinction of independent Wales.

A major revolt against English rule was mounted in the early fifteenth century led by Owain Glyndwr, a member of the prosperous Welsh gentry who became embittered against the local English magnates for reasons which are uncertain, but probably owe as much to personla disputes as national sentiment. Glyndwr's rebellion achieved astonishing success, for a while. Beginning on Good Friday 1401, the rebels came to control much of the countryside and many Welsh towns, even advancing to Worcester in England. Glyndwr, who had been proclaimed Prince of Wales, held two parliaments at Machynlleth in mid Wales, and allied himself with the Duke of Northumberland and and the Earl of Mortimer in a plan to dismember the English kingdom once Henry IV had been conclusively defeated. He made an alliance with France, and created two (short-lived) universities, one each in north and south Wales. However, by 1408 the tide had turned. His Northumbrian allies had been defeated and English forces retook many Welsh towns. Te rebels resorted to guerilla warfare but by 1410 Glyndwr was a fugitive and he disappears from history, his fate a mystery.

Much as Owain Glyndwr emerged from the ranks of the Welsh gentry, so too did Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, who in 1485, as a somewhat tendentious claimant to the throne of England through the Lancastrian line, led an army of disaffected English magnates to victory over the Yorkist king Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field. Henry became King Henry VII and the progenitor of the Tudor dynasty, the first Welsh king of England. Henry's son, Henry VIII, completed the absorption of Wales into England in 1536, when the remaining parts of Wales were formally annexed to England and 'shired' - that is, divided into counties (shires) with sheriffs and lords lieutenant, rather than being ruled as marcher lordships.

==Notes and references==
<references/>
[[Category:Principalities]]
[[Category:United Kingdom]]

Wales

2007-04-19T09:19:40Z

John11:35: Owain Glyndwr

Wales is a country that is part of the [[United Kingdom]]. [[Charles]], son of [[Queen Elizabeth II]], is the current Prince of Wales, a title normally bestopwed on the first-born son of the sovereign but implying noparticular monarchical role in the Principality. The Welsh flag has a picture of a [[dragon]], usually called Idris. The Welsh flag forms no part of the Union Flag as at the time the flag was first devised Wales was considered as part of the kingdom of England.

English is universally spoken in Wales - however, the ancestral Celtic language of Welsh is still spoken as a first or second language by approximately a quarter of the population. The long-term decline in Welsh-speakers has stabilised since the early 1990s.

[[Druidry]] survived as a major force in Wales until the 18th century, and may never have completely died out. The first modern Welsh druids date from 1717, but they took many of their rites from existing practices.

The largest city in Wales is [[Cardiff]], which was declared to be the capital city in 1955, against competition from Swansea.

The national sport is [[rugby union]], the national emblems are the leek and the daffodil. South Wales was formerly heavily industrialised, with [[coal]] mining and [[steel]]working, whereas North Wales is a pastoral area used mainly for [[sheep]]farming.

Mining in South Wales has undergone a recent resurgence due to the discovery of new energy resources, particularly in the Crumlin area.

Welsh-derived surnames are common in the United States. The Welsh name ''Jones'' is in fact the fourth commonest surname in the U. S.<ref>Smith, Johnson and Williams ranking first, second and third</ref>; within the hundred commonest surnames, the Welsh names Evans, Edward, Morgan, and Jenkins rank 48th, 49th, 57th, and 83rd respectively.<ref>[http://names.mongabay.com/most_common_surnames.htm Most Common Surnames in the U. S.], website which claims its source is the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, Population Analysis & Evaluation Staff</ref> Names beginning with a double L, such as ''Lloyd'' and ''Llewellyn'' are almost certain to be Welsh, as is ''Floyd'' (the "Fl" being an attempt to imitate the sound of the Welsh double-L.

It is often said that the vowels in English are "A, E, I, O, U and sometimes Y;" however, in Welsh the letter W can be a vowel (pronounced roughly like a double-length U). Most English dictionaries contain some Welsh-derived English words such as ''cwm'' (a circular valley or ''cirque'') and ''crwth'' (an traditional Celtic fiddle-like musical instrument). These can be very effective stumpers when playing word games, provided of course that they are actually included in whatever dictionary is the authority agreed on by the players.

==History==

Wales emerged as a nation from the collapse of Romano-British Britannia following the invasions of the Angles, Saxons and Jutes from the firth century AD onwards. What is now known as Wales was for a time known as 'North Wales', while Devon and Cornwall (in SW England) were 'West Wales' until their conquest. The Mercian king Offa (Mercia equates roughly to the English Midlands) created an earthwork (Offa's Dyke') running between the Irish Sea and the Severn estuary in the later eighth century to separate his kingdom from Welsh lands. The dyke broadly marks the Anglo-Welsh boundary to this day.

The Norman Conquest of England following 1066 gave rise to Norman attempts to occupy Wales; by the thirteenth century much of eastern and southern WAles were under Norman control in autonomous 'Marcher Lordships' owing loyalty to the English crown. What was left of independent Wales was not a unitary nation, but comprised a number of separate, often warring, principalities, and only late on, under English pressure, did these unite to acknowledge one 'Prince of Wales'. These princes were provided by the most powerful of the Welsh states, Gwynedd, in the mountainous NW of the country. Most notable was Llewelyn the Great (1173-1240; who unified the country, and gave it a code of laws). His grandson, Llewelyn ap Gruffydd, was unable to resist a powerful invasion mounted by the English king Edward i, and his death in battle in 1282 marked the extinction of independent Wales.

A major revolt against English rule was mounted in the early fifteenth century led by Owain Glyndwr, a member of the prosperous Welsh gentry who became embittered against the local English magnates for reasons which are uncertain, but probably owe as much to personla disputes as national sentiment. Glyndwr's rebellion achieved astonishing success, for a while. Beginning on Good Friday 1401, the rebels came to control much of the countryside and many Welsh towns, even advancing to Worcester in England. Glyndwr, who had been proclaimed Prince of Wales, held two parliaments at Machynlleth in mid Wales, and allied himself with the Duke of Northumberland and and the Earl of Mortimer in a plan to dismember the English kingdom once Henry IV had been conclusively defeated. He made an alliance with France, and created two (short-lived) universities, one each in north and south Wales. However, by 1408 the tide had turned. His Northumbrian allies had been defeated and English forces retook many Welsh towns. Te rebels resorted to guerilla warfare but by 1410 Glyndwr was a fugitive and he disappears from history, his fate a mystery.

==Notes and references==
<references/>
[[Category:Principalities]]
[[Category:United Kingdom]]

Wales

2007-04-19T09:10:35Z

John11:35: history

Wales is a country that is part of the [[United Kingdom]]. [[Charles]], son of [[Queen Elizabeth II]], is the current Prince of Wales, a title normally bestopwed on the first-born son of the sovereign but implying noparticular monarchical role in the Principality. The Welsh flag has a picture of a [[dragon]], usually called Idris. The Welsh flag forms no part of the Union Flag as at the time the flag was first devised Wales was considered as part of the kingdom of England.

English is universally spoken in Wales - however, the ancestral Celtic language of Welsh is still spoken as a first or second language by approximately a quarter of the population. The long-term decline in Welsh-speakers has stabilised since the early 1990s.

[[Druidry]] survived as a major force in Wales until the 18th century, and may never have completely died out. The first modern Welsh druids date from 1717, but they took many of their rites from existing practices.

The largest city in Wales is [[Cardiff]], which was declared to be the capital city in 1955, against competition from Swansea.

The national sport is [[rugby union]], the national emblems are the leek and the daffodil. South Wales was formerly heavily industrialised, with [[coal]] mining and [[steel]]working, whereas North Wales is a pastoral area used mainly for [[sheep]]farming.

Mining in South Wales has undergone a recent resurgence due to the discovery of new energy resources, particularly in the Crumlin area.

Welsh-derived surnames are common in the United States. The Welsh name ''Jones'' is in fact the fourth commonest surname in the U. S.<ref>Smith, Johnson and Williams ranking first, second and third</ref>; within the hundred commonest surnames, the Welsh names Evans, Edward, Morgan, and Jenkins rank 48th, 49th, 57th, and 83rd respectively.<ref>[http://names.mongabay.com/most_common_surnames.htm Most Common Surnames in the U. S.], website which claims its source is the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, Population Analysis & Evaluation Staff</ref> Names beginning with a double L, such as ''Lloyd'' and ''Llewellyn'' are almost certain to be Welsh, as is ''Floyd'' (the "Fl" being an attempt to imitate the sound of the Welsh double-L.

It is often said that the vowels in English are "A, E, I, O, U and sometimes Y;" however, in Welsh the letter W can be a vowel (pronounced roughly like a double-length U). Most English dictionaries contain some Welsh-derived English words such as ''cwm'' (a circular valley or ''cirque'') and ''crwth'' (an traditional Celtic fiddle-like musical instrument). These can be very effective stumpers when playing word games, provided of course that they are actually included in whatever dictionary is the authority agreed on by the players.

==History==

Wales emerged as a nation from the collapse of Romano-British Britannia following the invasions of the Angles, Saxons and Jutes from the firth century AD onwards. What is now known as Wales was for a time known as 'North Wales', while Devon and Cornwall (in SW England) were 'West Wales' until their conquest. The Mercian king Offa (Mercia equates roughly to the English Midlands) created an earthwork (Offa's Dyke') running between the Irish Sea and the Severn estuary in the later eighth century to separate his kingdom from Welsh lands. The dyke broadly marks the Anglo-Welsh boundary to this day.

The Norman Conquest of England following 1066 gave rise to Norman attempts to occupy Wales; by the thirteenth century much of eastern and southern WAles were under Norman control in autonomous 'Marcher Lordships' owing loyalty to the English crown. What was left of independent Wales was not a unitary nation, but comprised a number of separate, often warring, principalities, and only late on, under English pressure, did these unite to acknowledge one 'Prince of Wales'. These princes were provided by the most powerful of the Welsh states, Gwynedd, in the mountainous NW of the country. Most notable was Llewelyn the Great (1173-1240; who unified the country, and gave it a code of laws). His grandson, Llewelyn ap Gruffydd, was unable to resist a powerful invasion mounted by the English king Edward i, and his death in battle in 1282 marked the extinction of independent Wales.

==Notes and references==
<references/>
[[Category:Principalities]]
[[Category:United Kingdom]]

The Spanish Inquisition

2007-04-19T08:44:08Z

John11:35:

This was one of the most memorable of the [[Monty python|Monty Python's Flying Circus]] episodes, which consisted of the recurring entrance of three characters dressed in ecclesiastical attire, in response to the denouement of previous sketches where one of the characters, becoming frustrated by repeated questioning, erupts: "I didn't expect a kind of Spanish Inquisition!"

At this point the ensemble of the Inquisition—consisting of Cardinals Ximinez (Michael Palin), Biggles (Terry Jones), and Fang (Terry Gilliam)—would burst into the room, with Ximinez declaring: "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our main weapon is surprise... and fear! Our two main weapons... etc." The only instrument of torture to have been deployed by Ximinez, Biggles and Fang was the 'comfy chair'.

This phrase has now passed down into common usage, (compare [[Spam]] ), so that when someone is being questioned, they might reply "I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition".

Debate:Should all access to Conservapedia be banned on Sundays?

2007-04-18T13:48:30Z

John11:35:

My understanding of Biblical teaching is that the Sabbath should be kept as a day of rest and prayer, free from work. Surely this precludes even the Godly work being carried on by the editors and administrators of Conservapedia. I suggest that access to Conservapedia be barred on Sundays, and that this bar should take account of changing time zones - ie it should begin when the first part of the world enters Sunday (Western Pacific, Fiji etc) and ends only when the latest part of the world enters Monday (Eastern Pacific, Hawaii, etc).

:I don't think the wiki software on which this website is based is even capable of doing something like that short of locking every single page every Sunday which would defeat the whole purpose of your idea since it would be a whole lot of work. Not to mention the idea that Sunday is the Sabbath Day is a matter of some debate. [[User:Sulgran|Sulgran]] 05:29, 18 April 2007 (EDT)

If that is so, then maybe the front page could ask people not to edit or use Conservapedia on a Sunday. Or administrators could set a lead and example by not working on Sundays.

:The problem with that is if the administrators don't work on Sunday than it would essentially be a free for all day for vandals. [[User:Sulgran|Sulgran]] 05:36, 18 April 2007 (EDT)

How do you mean vandals? This is an encyclopedia. (And how do you get your 'signature' on the end of each posting, please?)

:Which version of the Sabbath should be kept though? Many sects believe it to be a Saturday rather than a Sunday. Making ''everybody'' stop on Sundays, would be good as it would force the semi-believers to do the Right Thing; I suspect they might complain about it though. (Signature: The swirly thing in the buttons, tenth button from the left.) --[[User:Jeremiah4-22|Jeremiah4-22]] 06:15, 18 April 2007 (EDT)

To make a signature use this <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>. From [[Wikipedia]]:

<blockquote style="background: #F9F9F9; border: 1px solid #AAAAAA; padding: .3em;">

Vandalism is any addition, removal, or change of content made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of Wikipedia.

The most common types of vandalism include the addition of obscenities to pages, page blanking, or the insertion of bad (or good) jokes or other nonsense. Fortunately, these types of vandalism are usually easy to spot.

</blockquote>

While Wikipedia and Conservapedia do have many [[Conservapedia:Differences with Wikipedia|differences]] their basic definition of vandalism is applicable here. [[User:Sulgran|Sulgran]] 06:34, 18 April 2007 (EDT)

Thank you. [[User:John11:35|John11:35]] 09:48, 18 April 2007 (EDT)

Irish Republican Army

2007-04-18T13:41:14Z

John11:35: Various changes

[[Image:IRA3.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]

The term IRA is used to refer to two different, historically linked organisations; the Provisional IRA and the Official IRA. The former were formed in 1969 and have been more active since then with a particuarly high profile from their terrorist campaign. They Provisional IRA were formed as a reaction to percieved inactivity of the Offical IRA, who were formed in 1919, but whose profile dropped since the end of the [[Irish Civil War]].

The Provisional IRA, also known as the '''The Irish Republican Army''' or '''IRA''' (Óglaigh na hÉireann in Irish Gaelic) is a republican [[terrorist]] organization that fought against the [[British]] in [[Northern Ireland]], claiming to represent the largely [[Catholic]] nationalist community in Northern Ireland.

The organisation is associated with the political party [[Sinn Fein]], although a direct association is offically denied. The policy of violence was undermined by a number of peace initiatives and a loss of support for a violent program - the conciliatory handling of the situation first by [[John Major]] and later by [[Tony Blair]] is often held up as an example of an effective approach to counter-terrorism.

IRA terrorists have since been caught helping [[FARC]] terrorists in [[Colombia]].

Two small factions within the IRA broke away from the main organisation to protest its participation in the peace process: these are known as the Real IRA (RIRA), which carried out the Omagh bombing in 1998, the bloodiest single incident in the Troubles (29 people were killed), and the Continuity IRA (CIRA).

== History ==

'''Origins'''

The IRA was first formed in 1919 from members of the [[Irish Volunteers]], an armed group formed in 1914 to promote self government in Ireland, which was then part of the [[United Kingdom]], and in response to the formation of the armed Ulster Volunteers, which sought to force exclusion of Ulster from any Home Rule agreement. While the British parliament passed the Government of Ireland Act in 1914, providing limited powers of self government to the Irish, its implementation was postponed by the outbreak of [[World War I]]. The majority of the approximately 100,000 Irish Volunteers accepted British promises that the act would go into force following the war, and many joined the British Army to fight. However, approximately 12,000 did not accept the delay. This group retained the name Irish Volunteers. They were largely controlled by the secretive [[Irish Republican Brotherhood]], or IRB, which had been seeking to instigate rebellion against British rule since the mid-19th century.

On April 24, 1916, the [[Easter Rising]] broke out when a significant portion of Volunteers seized Dublin's General Post Office (where their leader Padraig Pearse read a proclamation of Irish independence) and other points in Dublin. The limited nature of the rising is accounted for by splits in the leadership of the Volunteers and the issuing of orders countermanding the rising. The rebels managed to hold out for a week, but were defeated by British forces, who surrounded and isolated the rebel outpoosts and reduced them using artillery in many cases. The Rising had initially been unpopular among the Irish people, but this changed when the British executed 16 of its leaders following court-martials in Dublin.

'''Anglo-Irish War'''

In 1917, those who had participated in the Rising, as well as many who had been converted to their cause, organized the Irish Republican Army, dedicated to using force to attain independence. The [[Anglo-Irish War]] began with the killing of two Royal Irish Constabulary men in January 1919. The IRA was organized into "flying columns" of 20-30 men who attacked British bases and ambushed military and police forces, as well as smaller units carrying out killings of police, army and government personnel. In July 1921, the IRA and the British agreed to a truce, which was followed by the negotiations for what became the [[Anglo-Irish Treaty]]. By the treaty provisions, Ireland was to become a dominion of the [[United Kingdom]], and the British were to retain possession of several ports on the Irish coastline. Additionally, members of the Irish Parliament (or Dail, Eireann) were required to swear an oath of loyalty to the British Crown. The treaty also led to the partition of the island, as six northern counties (Armagh, Antrim, Tyrone, Fermanagh, Down, Derry) opted to remain part of the UK and became the new state entity of [[Northern Ireland]].

'''Civil War'''

The IRA leadership as well as its rank and file were deeply divided by the treaty. Pro-treaty members believed that it was a stepping stone to the independence they had sought, while anti-treaty members felt the treaty was a betrayal of the ideals that had motivated them to fight. These divisions ultimately led to a split in the IRA and civil war. The pro-treaty faction was reorganized as the Irish National Army, while the anti-treaty group retained the IRA label. The split ultimately led to a bloody civil war that ended in 1923 with the pro-treaty forces victorious.

'''World War II'''

During the period between the Irish Civil War and [[World War II]], the IRA was largely engaged in social issues, which they approached from a left-wing perspective. While a number of IRA men joined the socialist and communist [[International Brigades]] in the [[Spanish Civil War]], they engaged in generally non-violent protest in Ireland. This approach was unpopular, partially due to the influence of the conservative Catholic Church in Ireland, and IRA membership dwindled.

In 1938, the IRA began preparing plans to return to war with a bombing campaign in England. The IRA also sought German assistance with the campaign, but in the end the Germans provided little assistance. The IRA campaign had little effect, largely due to repressive measures taken by the UK and Irish governments. IRA members were interned without trial in both countries, and several were executed.

'''Border Campaign'''

In the early 1950s the IRA began planning for a new campaign, which was intended to reunite [[Northern Ireland]] with the remainder of the island. The Border Campaign began in 1956 and lasted until 1962. IRA groups attacked military installations and attempted to disrupt the workings of the Northern Ireland state by damaging its infrastructure. The governments once again responded by introducing internment, which severely inhibited IRA operations. Ultimately the Border Campaign ended with an IRA admission that it did not have sufficient popular support to maintain its activities.

'''The Troubles'''

During the early 1960s, the IRA again came under socialist and Marxist influences. This led to a lack of emphasis on military aspects of the organization. When violent rioting broke out in Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, in 1969, the IRA was ill-prepared to assist the Catholic/Nationalist community, to the extent that mocking jokes held that Ithe abbreviation 'IRA' stood for "I Ran Away". The lack of focus on defense led to divisions within the IRA between those who favored a movement focused on class issues and those who were motivated to defend their community by armed force, and by extension, use armed struggle to bring about a united Ireland. The organization split along these lines in 1969, and the group focused on defense and armed struggle against the British became known as the Provisional IRA (PIRA). The remaining group was referred to as the Official IRA (OIRA).

OIRA engaged in some military activity during the early years of the Troubles before calling a ceasefire in 1972. They have since transformed into a political party, currently known as The Workers’ Party, contesting elections largely in the [[Republic of Ireland]]. PIRA, on the other hand, launched a 30-year campaign of violence against British control of Northern Ireland. PIRA violence was responsible for approximately 1,800 of the 3,000 deaths during the Troubles. The PIRA campaign came to an end with a ceasefire in 1997 as a result of the [[Irish Peace Process]], which culminated in the [[Belfast Agreement]], sometimes known as the [[Good Friday Agreement]], in 1998. In 2005, the IRA officially announced an end to its campaign and decommissioned much of its arms under international supervision.

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==Philosophical debates==

# [[Conservapedia:If there is no objective truth, then is the claim "there is no objective truth" also not an objective truth?|If there is no objective truth, then is the claim "there is no objective truth" also not an objective truth?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Does History Matter?|Does History Matter?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is a first cause of a process necessary, always possible, or sometimes impossible?|Is a first cause of a process necessary, always possible, or sometimes impossible?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Can Objectivism develop beyond Ayn Rand's original formulation?|Can Objectivism develop beyond Ayn Rand's original formulation?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Can any man live without some code of morality?|Can any man live without some code of morality?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Does the universe include everything, or does something outside the universe exist?|Does the universe include everything, or does something outside the universe exist?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is it easier to ask for permission, or for forgiveness?|Is it easier to ask for permission, or for forgiveness?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Why is there something rather than nothing?|Why is there something rather than nothing?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Stem Cells| Stem Cells: Why or why not '''''(how long will this topic last??)''''']]

==Religious debates==
# [[Conservapedia: Grave errors/inconsistencies in the Bible make literal translation worthless.]]
# [[Conservapedia: 'το πνευμα ἁγιον'; how would you translate it?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Was Jesus born in the right time and place?| Was Jesus born in the right time and place?]]
# [[Conservapedia:If God does not exist, can anything be morally wrong?|If God does not exist, can anything be morally wrong?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Were the Puritans right to banish (expel) people for religious reasons?|Were the Puritans right to banish (expel) people for religious reasons?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is the Bible a reliable source of history against which one may check all other sources?|Is the Bible a reliable source of history against which one may check all other sources?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is it wrong to have a Christmas tree?|Is it wrong to have a Christmas tree?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Did God create evil?|Did God create evil?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is it possible to be both Jewish and Christian at the same time?|Is it possible to be both Jewish and Christian at the same time?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is the Pope the Antichrist?|Is the Pope the Antichrist?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Which Christian denomination is the most true to the central teachings of Christianity?|Which Christian denomination is the most true to the central teachings of Christianity?]]
# [[Debate:If Jesus were alive to day, where on the political spectrum would he fall?|If Jesus were alive to day, where on the political spectrum would he fall?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Should Religion Play a Large Role in Modern Societies?|Is religion relevant in todays society? / Should Religion Play a Large Role in Modern Societies?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Corinthians 11:14 and the traditional image of Jesus|Corinthians 11:14 and the traditional image of Jesus]]
# [[Conservapedia:Does the Bible (Old and the New Testament) have the infallible words of God?|Bible (New and Old Testament) Words of God]]
# [[Conservapedia: AntiSemitism|AntiSemitism]]
# [[Does Intelligent Design deny the Existence of God?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Could God create a rock so heavy that he himself could not lift it?|Could God create a rock so heavy that he himself could not lift it?]]
# [[Conservapedia:If there were no religion, would we find another reason to kill each other?|If there were no religion, would we find another reason to kill each other?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Natural Disaster versus Act of God|Natural Disaster versus Act of God]]
# [[Conservapedia:What is the Sabbath day?|What is the Sabbath day?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is it possible to be a conservative and not a religious person or even an atheist?|Is it possible to be a conservative and not a religious person or even an atheist?]]
# [[Debate:Why do we still preform Baptisms?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Does_the_Resurrection_negate_Gods_Sacrifice_of_his_only_son%3F|Does the Resurrection negate Gods Sacrifice of his only son?|Does the Resurrection negate God's Sacrifice of his only son?]]
# [[Conservapedia:If_most_Muslims_learned_their_religion_from_their_parents%2C_just_like_us_Christians%2C_they_will_probably_be_hard_to_convert._So_what_can_we_do_to_save_their_souls%3F|If most Muslims learned their religion from their parents, just like us Christians, they will probably be hard to convert. So what can we do to save their souls?]]
# [[Conservapedia:If_most_Christians_learned_their_religion_from_their_parents%2C_just_like_us_Muslims%2C_they_will_probably_be_hard_to_convert._So_what_can_we_do_to_save_their_souls%3F|If most Christians learned their religion from their parents, just like us Muslims, they will probably be hard to convert. So what can we do to save their souls?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Does_mainstream_Islam_endorse_violence%3F|Does mainstream Islam endorse violence?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Does the Conservapedia entry for "Bible" need revision to clarify that The Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah of God and His Gospel and Church?|Does the Conservapedia entry for "Bible" need revision to clarify that The Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah of God and His Gospel and Church?]]
# [[Conservapedia:On the issue of Jews/Jesus/Bible|On the issue of Jews/Jesus/Bible...]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is religion morally wrong?|Is religion morally wrong?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Does the Bible display poor ethics and morals?|Does the Bible display poor ethics and morals?]]
#[[Conservapedia:Why the Bible|What makes the Bible a reliable source of knowledge besides tradition?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Why should we be afraid of God?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Do conservative Christians have an unquestioning faith which is comparable to that of the Party in the book 1984?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Antisemitism]]
# [[Conservapedia:Are Christianity and the Bible superior to other religions and scriptures?]]
# [[Conservapedia: Is "Coercive Interrogation" consistent with Christian Values?]]
# [[Should all access to Conservapedia be banned on Sundays?]]

==Political debates==
# [[Conservapedia:Has Britain become the 51st State of the US?|Has Britian become the 51st State of the US?]]
# [[Conservapedia:You think these Phd's are nuts?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Does the European Union pose a threat to the United States?| Does the European Union pose a threat to United States Security?]]
# [[Which is true; progressive Liberal or regressive liberal]]
# [[Define torture]]
# [[Conservapedia:Should the United States have entered World War I?|Should the United States have entered World War I?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Should the United States have entered World War II?|Should the United States have entered World War II?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Should the United States have eliminated communism in North Korea|Should the United States have eliminated communism in North Korea as General Douglas MacArthur wanted?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Did racism play a role in the decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?|Did racism play a role in the decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Was the United States right to drop atomic bombs so quickly on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?|Was the United States right to drop atomic bombs so quickly on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Was it wrong for him to allow the attack in order to wake up the American public and motivate Americans to fight and win the war?|If President Roosevelt had known about the Pearl Harbor attack in advance, would it have been wrong for him to allow the attack in order to wake up the American public and motivate Americans to fight and win the war?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is gun-control the answer to crimes involving guns?|Is gun-control the answer to crimes involving guns?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Was world war inevitable?|Was world war inevitable?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Does "free trade" increase wealth rather than simply redistribute it?|Does "free trade" increase wealth or simply redistribute it?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is it even possible to install democracy in a Muslim country?|Is it even possible to install democracy in a Muslim country?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is democracy even possible in Iraq?|Is democracy even possible in Iraq?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Should President Jimmy Carter (at the urging of Henry Kissinger) have allowed the deposed Shah of Iran to enter the United States in 1979 to receive medical treatment, over the objections of the Iranian people?|Should President Jimmy Carter (at the urging of Henry Kissinger) have allowed the deposed Shah of Iran to enter the United States in 1979 to receive medical treatment, over the objections of the Iranian people?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Should we have given the Panama Canal back to Panama?|Should we have given the Panama Canal back to Panama?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Are regulations by the government to keep private businesses in check necessary?|Should government allow an unchecked economy, or are regulations necessary in private business?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Should the United States leave the United Nations?|Should the United States leave the United Nations?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Crusades... Good or Bad?|Crusades... Good or Bad?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Was American soldier Michael New right to refuse to fight wearing part of a United Nations uniform?|Was American soldier Michael New right to refuse to fight wearing part of a United Nations uniform?]] See [[Michael New]]
# [[Conservapedia:Which is a more powerful ideology, Islam or communism?|Which is a more powerful ideology, Islam or Communism?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Should the United States intervene in small countries to defeat communism there?|Should the United States intervene in small countries to defeat communism there?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Should public displays of the 10 Commandments be allowed under the constitution?|Should public displays of the 10 Commandments be allowed under the constitution?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Does the high abortion rate among African Americans explain the quadruple extreme premature birth risk among the same population?|Does the high abortion rate among African Americans explain the quadruple extreme premature birth risk among the same population?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Was the third crusade successful?|Was the third crusade successful?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Which has the best philosophy of education: the public school system, private schools, or the home school movement?|Which has the best philosophy of education: the public school system, private schools, or the home school movement?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Should people genetically engineer a cure for homosexuality?|Should people genetically engineer a cure for homosexuality?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Should Bush pardon Scooter Libby?|Should Bush pardon Scooter Libby?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Should the USA and other industrialized nations resume the building of nuclear power plants, an activity that is now effectively suspended?|Should the USA and other industrialized nations resume the building of nuclear power plants, an activity that is now effectively suspended?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Should We Support Democrats For Life.org?|Should We Support Democrats For Life.org?]]
# [[conservapedia:Women in the Military?|Women in the Military?]]
# [[Conservapedia: Should students learn a foreign language?|Should students learn a foreign language?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Why does the right side of the political spectrum tend to be more religous?|Why does the right side of the political spectrum tend to be more religous?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is Rush Limbaugh in touch with reality, or just an uneducated opinionated conservative mouthpiece ?|Is Rush Limbaugh in touch with reality, or just an uneducated opinionated conservative mouthpiece ?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Should there be a consistent standard on human rights applied to left and right?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Should American companies be allowed to send their own troops into a war which America is participating in?|Should American companies be allowed to send their own troops into a war which America is participating in?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Giuliani's lack of social conservative viewpoints should not stop you from voting for him.|Giuliani's lack of social conservative viewpoints should not stop you from voting for him.]]
# [[Conservapedia:Keep Richard Around?|Should Richard Stay?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is_President_Bush_good_for_America?|Is President Bush good for America?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is_the_Iraq_War_a_success%3F|Is the Iraq War a success?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Does_single_sex_schooling_promotes_homesexuality%3F|Does Single sex schooling promotes homesexuality?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is_the_murder_of_3%2C000_people_just_a_few_or_is_it_a_lot%3F_Does_it_make_a_difference_if_the_murdered_people_are_Americans%3F|Is the murder of 3,000 people just a few or is it a lot? Does it make a difference if the murdered people are Americans?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Does the media really have a liberal bias?|Does the media really have a liberal bias?]]
# [[Two sides to a coin. The liberals use of Swift Boat]]
# [[Who was the last Democrat to quit due to ethics and what year was it? Is it fair for Republicans to due the same?]]
# [[What kind of leader will Democrats make if they run from debates on Fox?]]
# [[Are the Democrats capable of fighting terrorism?]]

==Scientific debates==

# [[Conservapedia:Does Darwinian natural selection suggest that bigotry is a necessary self-defense mechanism?|Does Darwinian natural selection suggest that bigotry is a necessary self-defense mechanism?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Does Darwinian natural selection suggest that homosexuality is bad for the survival of a species?|Does Darwinian natural selection suggest that homosexuality is bad for the survival of a species?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is Darwinian natural selection compatible with Marxism?|Is Darwinian natural selection compatible with Marxism?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is the theory of macroevolution true?|Is the theory of macroevolution true?]]
# [[Conservapedia: Is Giving Birth the Bible Way Better?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Should Creationism/Intelligent design be taught as a scientific alternative to evolution in public schools?|Should Creationism/Intelligent design be taught as a scientific alternative to evolution in public schools?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is global warming evident, and if so, is this the fault of man, and how must man stop it?|Is global warming evident, and if so, is this the fault of man, and how must man stop it?]]
# [[Conservapedia:If the universe is young and it takes light millions of years to reach us from far off stars, how can we see them?|If the universe is young and it takes light millions of years to reach us from far off stars, how can we see them?]]
# [[Conservapedia:God, Earth and Global Warming|God, Earth and Global Warming]]
# [[Conservapedia:Why is the evidence in favor of evolution so darn convincing?]]
# [[Conservapedia:If the Bible didn't contain a creation story, would anyone even consider the idea of a young earth?|If the Bible didn't contain a creation story, would anyone even consider the idea of a young earth?]]
# [[Do violent video games play a role in people on the edge of sanity?]]

==Debates about Conservapedia==

# [[The liberal quotient of Conservapedia; what is it? Does it matter?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Does bias impair Wikipedia's reliability?|Does bias impair Wikipedia's reliability?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Should the term list entries be included in Conservapedia's entry count?|Should the term list entries be included in Conservapedia's entry count?]]
# [[Conservapedia:How should Conservapedia work to avoid having a conservative bias?|How should Conservapedia work to avoid having a conservative bias?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Can Conservapedia Succeed?|Can Conservapedia Succeed?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is Conservapedia fair and balanced?|Is Conservapedia fair and balanced?]]
# [[Conservapedia:How can we protect Conservapedia by distinguishing real conservative encyclopedia articles from satires written by liberals?|How can we protect Conservapedia by distinguishing real conservative encyclopedia articles from satires written by liberals?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Do hardly any entries on conservapedia cite sources?|Do hardly any entries on conservapedia cite sources?]]
# [[Conservapedia:A poll requested by Aschlafly regarding the new color format|A poll requested by Aschlafly regarding the new color format]]
# [[Conservapedia:What exactly is Conservapedia?|What exactly is Conservapedia?]]
# [[Conservapedia_Discussions#Quality_of_References|Quality of References]]
# [[Conservapedia:Was the media attention needed?|Was the media attention needed?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is NPOV and wiki culture an example of a postmodern culture?|Is NPOV and wiki culture an example of a postmodern culture?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Major bias in conservapedia]]
# [[Conservapedia Debate Topics full of far left liberal netroots]]
# [[Which is true; progressive Liberal or regressive liberal]]
# [[Conservapedia:Communists at Conservapedia|Should known communists be banned from editing at Conservapedia??]]
# [[Conservapedia:Where do you personally look for facts and information on topics "When did Brahms live" or "Why did Monet paint grainstacks?"]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is it okay for Conservapedia to have biased articles?]]
# [[Conservapedia:On whether certain articles on human anatomy should be pre-emptively blanked and protected]]
# [[Conservapedia:Who deletes entire discussion items from here? And why?]]
# [[Why do users, who contribute substantially, choose to leave this community?]]
# [[Why do the creators of conservapeida see wikipedia as un-American?]]
# [[Should I remove the gross Spanish profanity passing itself off as translations in several articles?]]
# [[Is the use of copyrighted photographs without permission stealing?]]
# [[Why do so many topical debates descend into embarassing personal attacks?]]

==Funny, maybe?==

# [[Conservapedia:Fork or Spoon|Should chunky stew be eaten with a fork or a spoon?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Are cats just useless Dogs|Are cats just useless dogs?]]
# [[Conservapedia:Is the Platypus evidence that God has a sense of humour?|Is the Platypus evidence that God has a sense of humour?]]
# [[Conservapedia: Are we living in a computer simulation?| Are we living in a computer simulation?]]
# [[Conservapedia: Was the shooting at Virginia Tech somehow President Bush's fault?|Was the shooting at Virginia Tech somehow President Bush's fault? (kind of like he caused hurricane Katrina)]]

==Other==

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