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Child abuse

2009-12-18T02:20:48Z

MaryBell:

'''Child abuse''' is the targeting of children for evil acts, which can be violent, psychological, emotional, or sexual in nature.

*...child abuse is coercive: the abuser preys upon a child’s moral and intellectual helplessness. The abuser gets all the self-satisfaction he or she wants and in the process leaves the child with a life-long emotional scar of having been exposed to the manipulative aspects of [[life]] well before having developed healthy [[defense mechanism]]s to cope with such psychological assaults. The abuser walks away smacking his lips, and the child is left as bones for the garbage. [http://www.guidetopsychology.com/sex_love.htm#perversion]

[[Category:Crimes]]
[[Category:Psychology]]

English language

2009-12-18T02:16:47Z

MaryBell: /* Spelling */

'''English''' refers to the people of England, and also to their language. English is the predominant language of the [[United States of America|United States]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]], [[Canada]] as well as other former members of the [[British Empire]]. Due to the enormous economic, scientific, political and cultural influence of the these nations, English functions as the world's major international language.

==Vocabulary==
English is a member of the Germanic language family with a vocabulary based upon [[Saxon]],[[Angle]] and [[Jute]] descent largely based upon(like other Germanic languages) the vocabulary of its Predecessor period(I.E. [[Middle-English]],[[Old-English]]) The influence of French is largely due to the conquest of Saxon-speaking [[England]] by [[French]] speaking Normans in 1066 AD which is fairly superficial in nature.Like other Germanic languages prominently [[Modern High-German]] and [[Dutch]] due largely to the usage of French as Lingua-Franca for law(save for [[Common law]] which is derived of Saxon-Folk law),Sciences,Philosophy and Politics.English utilises the [[Objective]],[[Singular]] and [Plural]] case endings for nouns supplemented by a reduced [[Masculine]] and [[Feminine]] system.it represents one of the oldest living Germanic languages of today within the North-Sea Germanic/Ingvaeonic sub-grouping of this family.Scholars identify 4 primary times in the development of history that account for the insurgence of non-native terminology including the above mentioned influence of French, the commencement of trade with Spain(The same occurred with German,Dutch and of course Frisian) and the Enlightenment period for Latin and Greek words.

Throughout its history, English has remained one of the most flexible and inventive languages, borrowing thousands of words from other languages where need or convenience arise, as well as generating new words of its own. In large part as a result, English has one of the largest lexicons (vocabularies) of any world language, and is particularly rich in [[synonym]]s and near-synonyms. It is the primary (native) language of approximately 400 million people worldwide, as well as a secondary, or learned language of 600 million more. There are estimated to be nearly one billion people currently learning English.

==Spelling==
English spelling, technically phonetic based on the Roman alphabet, has changed considerably over time. Because England had vast differences in pronunciations and [[dialects]], and because there was no standardized agreement of how to represent each sound nor which Roman letters corresponded to which sound, spelling was quite variable. Standard spellings did not come about until the late seventeenth century. In or around 1828 in the United States, the lexicographer [[Noah Webster]] argued for simplifying some spellings which were no longer phonetic, such as the -our in words such as "colour". Most, though not all, of his proposed changes were adopted, such that US English spelling differs from UK English in some hundreds of instances. UK English spelling is the standard in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and most of the Commonwealth of Nations including Canada and Australia; US English spelling is the standard in the [[United States]] and its territories.

The term "English" may also be used to refer to a person from the United Kingdom born in the country of England, or to describe something from England or with characteristics particular to that place.

==Grammar==

==See also==
* [[Official English]]

[[Category:English language| ]]
[[Category:United Kingdom]]

RuneScape

2009-12-15T23:55:51Z

MaryBell: /* Criticism */

[[Image:Runescapemining.jpg|right|thumb|Screenshot of RuneScape.]]
'''RuneScape''' is a popular web-based [[MMORPG]].<ref>[http://www.runescape.com/ RuneScape official site]</ref> It was developed and supported by Jagex, Inc., and based in [[Cambridge]], [[England]]. RuneScape is offered in a free version or a subscription version. Paying the $5.95 ([[US]]) per month subscription gives players access to a vast array of new items, quests, and areas to explore. Members also have superior access to the website, forums, and customer support.

The game is popular for a number of reasons, not least of which is that players can chat with each other in a way viewed by everyone in the immediate game area, or privately to selected friends. Control of one's character in the game is mostly done by mouse, including character movement in the game world, purchasing items, selling, picking up or dropping items and changing a character's attire. The graphics interface is intuitive to most players.

Character development is another strong element of the game. A character begins with low skill levels and raises a skill by performing it. Several skills with weapons, armor and magic are used in combat and are raised by performing them. Monsters (dragons, demons, skeletons, etc.) are found in various game locations and respawn a few seconds after they are killed. Player characters can fight each other in designated game's areas. A further strong point the game has is the players ability to create and personalize their own account.

Non-combat skills are also a major aspect of the game. Players use skills such as fishing, mining, and woodcutting to collect raw materials. Secondary skills like cooking or crafting are used to convert these materials into useful items. Again, paying members have an upper hand as they have access to skills unavailable to non-paying members. Some examples of player-produced items are lobsters for restoring hitpoints and "runes" for casting spells.

In addition to skills, there are a variety of quests and minigames which offer useful rewards like skill experience or new items. RuneScape is updated frequently with new content, often on a weekly basis. Tips about playing Runescape can be found at [http://runescape.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page this RuneScape wiki].

==Membership==
RuneScape has two types of players, free and members. Membership costs $5.95 (US) and has many advantages. With membership, you get more quests, more abilities/skills, more monsters to battle, more minigames, more items, and more locations to go to. In the past year, the price for membership went up from $5.00 (US) to $5.95 (US). <ref>[http://news.runescape.com/newsitem.ws?id=1324 ''Two More Weeks of RuneScape at Lower Price!'' ]</ref> RuneScape now offers a "membership" card in stores if you cannot use a credit card to purchase online.

==Criticism==
The most common criticisms of RuneScape's gameplay are its repetitive nature and relatively low quality of graphics (compared to other MMORPGs). However Jagex recently did an extreme overhaul of the graphics, and introduced "RuneScape HD," which quieted the majority of complaints about its graphics. Common positive criticisms are that it is browser-based (enabling it to be played from anywhere) and that it is free to play indefinitely.

Along with other RPGs, Runescape has come under criticism over its addictive nature with players sometimes using the game for days on end. <ref>[http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,22073926-2761,00.html ''Stress over teen's "addiction"']</ref>

Runescape has been criticized on its fan sites and its own sites forums concerning the games shameless socialist and evolutionary bias. One example of this is the message one gets when examining a monkey: "Possibly one of our oldest living relatives?"

==References==
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[[Category:Video Games]]

Annise Parker

2009-12-15T23:28:22Z

MaryBell:

Annise Parker (born May 17, 1956) is the (Democrat) mayor of Houston, Texas. She is a lesbian, being the first openly gay mayor of a large (more than 600,000 pop.) city.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN9cKjeJzrA</ref>

===References===
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN9cKjeJzrA

Annise Parker

2009-12-15T23:27:20Z

MaryBell:

Annise Parker (born May 17, 1956) is the (Democrat) mayor of Houston, Texas. She is a lesbian, being the first openly gay mayor of a large (more than 600,000 pop.) city.<sup>1</sup>

<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN9cKjeJzrA</ref>

Annise Parker

2009-12-15T23:26:47Z

MaryBell: Created page on Annise Parker

Annise Parker (born May 17, 1956) is the (Democrat) mayor of Houston, Texas. She is a lesbian, being the first openly gay mayor of a large (more than 600,000 pop.) city.

<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN9cKjeJzrA</ref>