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Cauliflower

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'''Cauliflower''' is a vegetable belonging to the [[cabbage]] family. Besides the roots, it consists of a stalk and [[Leaf|leaves]] supporting a large [[white]] head (known as the ''curd''). Of these, only the curd is commonly eaten.

The cauliflower curd is highly nutritious, and a single serving gives nearly the recommended daily value of [[Vitamin C]]<ref>{{cite book|page=74|title=everyday|publisher=healthy food|date=August 2008|issn=1176-8746}}</ref> for a standard diet.<ref>[http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=13 World's Healthiest Foods: Cauliflower]</ref>

== External links ==
*[http://database.prota.org/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll?AC=GET_RECORD&XC=/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll&BU=http%3A%2F%2Fdatabase.prota.org%2Fsearch.htm&TN=Protabase&SN=AUTO17843&SE=150&RN=66&MR=20&TR=0&TX=1000&ES=0&CS=1&XP=&RF=Webreport&EF=&DF=Webdisplay&RL=0&EL=0&DL=0&NP=3&ID=&MF=&MQ=&TI=0&DT=&ST=0&IR=391&NR=0&NB=3&SV=0&BG=&FG=&QS=&OEX=ISO-8859-1&OEH=ISO-8859-1 Fact sheet (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa)]
*[http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/veggies/cauliflower1.html Growing a cauliflower (University of Illinois)]

== References list ==

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Aston Martin

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'''Aston Martin''' is a [[British]] sports car manufacturer, famous for Vantage and DB9 models. <ref>http://www.astonmartin.com/home</ref><ref>http://www.motortrend.com/new_cars/01/aston_martin/index.html</ref> == Origin == A creator of the company had Martin as a surname.<ref>{{cite book|page=84|title=Aston Martin Vantage : A Well-Dressed Larrikin|publisher=New Zealand Classic Car|issue=341|date=May 2019}}</ref>

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Potato

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The '''potato''' (pl. ''potatoes''), also called ''Irish potato'' or ''white potato'' or, informally, ''spud'', is one of the world's most important [[food]]s. It ranks as the fourth-most-important food crop, after corn (maize), wheat and rice and ahead of soybeans. It provides more calories and more nutrients, more quickly, using less land and in a wider range of climates than any other plant. However, it is hard to store and ship long distances.

The potato is a [[tuber]]<ref>{{cite book|publisher=Healthy Food|date=December 2010|page=112|issn=1176-8746|title=DID YOU KNOW?}}</ref> of ''Solanum tuberosum''; it comes in many colors (brown, purple, red, white, etc.) and can be easily cooked by frying in oil, baking, or boiling. For long-term storage or shipment, they can be frozen in strips (to make "French Fries" or "chips") or turned to powder.

==International Year of the Potato==
The [[United Nations]] declared 2008 the International Year of the Potato.<ref>See [http://www.potato2008.org/ International Year of the Potato website]</ref> It hopes that greater awareness of the merits of potatoes will contribute to the achievement of its Millennium Development Goals, by helping to alleviate poverty, improve food security and promote economic development.

==Food value==
[[File:MashedPotatoes.jpg|thumbnail|left|200px|Mashed potato dish]]
In terms of nutrition, potatoes are high in complex [[carbohydrate]]s and [[vitamin C]].<ref>{{cite book|publisher=Healthy Food|title=new potatoes|date=December 2010|issn=1176-8746|page=112}}</ref>

The potato was discovered and cultivated in the [[Andes]] 3000+ years ago, and was a major food source for the [[Incas]], who gave it to the Spanish around 1520.<ref>Office of International Affairs, '' Lost Crops of the Incas: Little-Known Plants of the Andes with Promise for Worldwide Cultivation'' (1989) [http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=030904264X&page=92 online]</ref> They brought to [[Europe]] one main variety, the white potato. It soon became the major food crop for peasants in northern Europe. A plot of an acre or less could feed an entire peasant family for a year. Ireland became overdependent on the potato, and when a potato blight<ref>See [http://www.cropinfo.net/Potatoblight.htm "Potato Late Blight] for details.</ref> in 1845-46 destroyed most of the crop, the result was the [[Irish Potato Famine]]. The famine caused a million deaths, vast social disruption and massive emigration.

Farmers and agronomists have developed many new varieties and sub-varieties to fit different soils and climates.<ref>see [http://www.umaine.edu/paa/PVI.htm Richard W. Chase, "Potato Variety Inventory" (2008)] for a listing</ref> Harvest is usually midsummer to late fall. Most farmers plant in early spring, using well-drained, slightly acid soil; they avoid wet, soggy soils.<ref>See [http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/rowcrops/pp877w.htm Gary A. Secor, "Guidelines for Seed Potato Selection, Handling and Planting" PP-877 1997] and [http://info.ag.uidaho.edu/pdf/CIS/CIS1000.pdf "Potato Production in the Home Garden"]</ref>

The [[sweet potato]] is an entirely unrelated plant.

==Production and consumption==
[[File:Potato grinder.jpg|right|200px|thumbnail|Potato grinder used to make potato pancakes.]]
Many countries produce potatoes; almost all is for local consumption as the international market is small.

The ten leaders in production in 2007, in million metric tons were:
# 72 China
# 36 Russia
# 26 India
# 19 Ukraine
# 18 USA
# 12 Germany
# 11 Poland
# 8.5 Belarus
# 7.2 Netherlands
# 6.3 France

At first people were highly suspicious, but as economist [[Adam Smith]] concluded in 1776:
:"The very general use which is made of potatoes in [Britain] as food for man is a convincing proof that the prejudices of a nation, with regard to diet, however deeply rooted, are by no means unconquerable."

Served as "French fries", often alongside burgers and colas, potatoes are now an icon of globalization.

Belorussians lead the world with 345 kilos consumed per person per year—an amazing two pounds a day per man, woman and child.

==History==
Potatoes yield abundantly with little effort, and adapt readily to diverse climates so long as the climate is cool and moist enough for the plants to gather sufficient water from the soil to form the starchy tubers. Potatoes do not keep very well in storage and are vulnerable to molds that feed on the stored tubers, quickly turning them rotten. By contrast grain can be stored for several years without much risk of rotting.
===Peru===
Potatoes were first domesticated in [[Peru]] between 3000 BC and 2000 BC. In the altiplano, potatoes provided the principal energy source for the Inca Empire, its predecessors and its Spanish successor. In Peru above 10,000 feet altitude, tubers exposed to the cold night air turned into chuño; when kept in permanently-frozen underground storehouses, chuño can be stored for years with no loss of nutritional value. The Spanish fed chuño to the silver miners who produced vast wealth in the 16th century for the Spanish government.<ref>Office of International Affairs, '' Lost Crops of the Incas: Little-Known Plants of the Andes with Promise for Worldwide Cultivation'' (1989) [http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=030904264X&page=92 online]</ref>

Peru is home to up to 3,500 different varieties of edible tubers, according to the International Potato Center, whose headquarters are near Lima. The United Nations has designated 2008 as the "International Year of the Potato" and Peru hopes to use this to draw attention to itself and its crop. Alan García, the president, has ordered that a government-sponsored program of free [[breakfast]]s for poor families should serve bread made from a mixture of potato flour with wheat, which is more expensive and has to be imported. He also wants government food services to start serving chuño, a naturally freeze-dried potato that is traditionally eaten by Andean Indians. Boiled chuño and [[cheese]] are said to have replaced [[sandwich]]es at cabinet meetings. Peru grows 25 varieties commercially, but exports little. Peruvian yellow potatoes are prized by gourmets for mashing; tubular ollucos are firm and waxy.

===Asia===
The potato diffused widely after 1600, becoming a major food resource in Europe and East Asia. Following its introduction into China toward the end of the [[Ming dynasty]], the potato immediately became a delicacy of the imperial family. After the middle period of the Qianlong reign (1735–96), population increases and a subsequent need to increase grain yields coupled with greater peasant geographic mobility, led to the rapid spread of potato cultivation throughout China, and it was acclimated to local natural conditions.

Boomgaard (2003) looks at the adoption of various root and tuber crops in [[Indonesia]] throughout the colonial period and examines the chronology and reasons for progressive adoption of foreign crops - sweet potato, Irish potato, bengkuang (yam beans), and cassava.

===Europe===
[[Image:Potato.jpg|thumb|300px|left]]
[[Sailor]]s returning from Peru to Spain with silver presumably brought maize and potatoes for their own food on the trip. Historians speculate that leftover tubers (and maize) was carried ashore and planted. [[Basque]] fisherman from Spain used potatoes as ships' stores for their voyages across Atlantic in the 16th century, and introduced the tuber to western Ireland, where they landed to dry their cod.

The potato was introduced into England via [[Raleigh]]'s [[Roanoke]] colony by a returning colonist, Sir Thomas Harriot, whose ship arrived at [[Plymouth]] on 28 July 1586.

In 1588 [[Botany|botanist]] Carolus Clusius made a painting of what he called "Papas Peruanorum" from a specimen in Belgium; in 1601 he reported that potatoes were in common use in northern Italy for animal fodder and for human consumption.

The Spanish had an empire across Europe, and brought potatoes for their armies. Peasants along the way adopted the crop, which was less often pillaged by marauding armies than above-ground stores of grain. Across most of northern Europe, where open fields prevailed, potatoes were strictly confined to small garden plots because field agriculture was strictly governed by custom that prescribed seasonal rhythms for plowing, sowing, harvesting and grazing animals on fallow and stubble. This meant that potatoes were barred from large-scale cultivation because the rules allowed only grain to be planted in the open fields.<ref>William H. McNeill, "How the Potato Changed the World's History." ''Social Research'' 1999 66(1): 67-83.</ref> In France and Germany government officials and noble landowners promoted the rapid conversion of fallow land into potato fields after 1750.

In Ireland the expansion of potato cultivation was due entirely to the landless laborers, renting tiny plots from landowners who were interested only in raising cattle or in producing grain for market. A single acre of potatoes and the milk of a single cow was enough to feed a whole Irish family a monotonous but nutritionally adequate diet for a healthy, vigorous (and desperately poor) rural population. Often even poor families grew enough extra potatoes to feed a pig which could be sold for cash.

====19th century====
French [[Physics|physician]] Antoine Parmentier studied the potato intensely and in ''Examen chymique des pommes de terres'' (Paris, 1774) showed their enormous nutritional value. King [[Louis XVI]] and his court eagerly promoted the new crop, with Queen [[Marie Antoinette]] even wearing a headdress of potato flowers at a fancy dress ball. The annual potato crop of France soared to 21 million hectoliters in 1815 and 117 millions in 1840, allowing a concomitant growth in population while avoiding the Malthusian trap. Although potatoes had become widely familiar in Russia by 1800, they were confined to garden plots until the grain failure in 1838-1839 persuaded peasants and landlords in central and northern Russia to devote their fallow fields to raising potatoes. Potatoes yielded from two to four times more calories per acre than grain did, and eventually came to dominate the food supply in eastern Europe. Boiled or baked potatoes were cheaper than rye bread, just as nutritious, and did not require a gristmill for grinding. On the other hand, cash-oriented landlords realized that grain was much easier to ship, store and sell, so both grain and potatoes coexisted.<ref>William L. Langer, "American Foods and Europe's Population Growth 1750-1850," ''Journal of Social History,'' 8#2 (1975), pp. 51-66</ref>

Throughout Europe the most important new food in the 19th century was the potato, which had three major advantages over other foods: its lower rate of spoilage, its bulk (which easily satisfied hunger), and its cheapness. The crop slowly spread across Europe, such that, for example, by 1845 it occupied one-third of Irish arable land. Potatoes comprised about 10% of the caloric intake of Europeans. Other foods imported from the New World included cod, sugar, rice, flour, and rum. These also provided an additional 10% of daily calories and proved a crucial factor in biodiversity of crops, thus preventing famines.<ref>John Komlos, "The New World's Contribution to Food Consumption During the Industrial Revolution." ''Journal of European Economic History'' 1998 27(1): 67-82. Issn: 0391-5115</ref>

In Britain the potato promoted economic development by underpinning the [[Industrial Revolution]] in the 19th century. As a cheap source of calories and nutrients that was easy for urban workers to cultivate on small backyard plots. Potatoes became popular in the north of England, where [[coal]] was readily available, so a potato-driven population boom provided ample workers for the new factories. [[Marxism|Marxist]] [[Friedrich Engels]] even declared that the potato was the equal of iron for its "historically revolutionary role.

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The Lumper potato, widely cultivated in western and southern Ireland before and during the great famine, was tasteless, wet, and poorly resistant to the potato blight, but yielded large crops and usually provided adequate calories for peasants and laborers. Heavy dependence on this potato led to disaster when the potato blight turned a newly harvested potato into a putrid mush in minutes. The [[Irish Famine]] in the western and southern parts of the British-controlled island of Ireland, 1845–49, was a catastrophic failure in the food supply that led to approximately a million deaths from famine and (especially) diseases that attacked weakened bodies, and to massive emigration to Britain, the U.S. and Canada.

The Dutch potato-starch industry grew rapidly in the 19th century, especially under the leadership of entrepreneur Willem Albert Scholten (1819–92).

===US and Canada===
Potatoes were planted in [[Idaho]] as early as 1838; by 1900 the state's production exceeded a million bushels. Prior to 1910, the crops were stored in barns or root cellars, but by the 1920s potato cellars came into use. U.S. potato production has increased steadily; two-thirds of the crop comes from Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and Maine, and potato growers have strengthened their position in both domestic and foreign markets.

By the 1960s, the Canadian Potato Research Centre in Fredericton, New Brunswick, was one of the top six potato research institutes in the world. Established in 1912 as a dominion experimental station, the station began in the 1930s to concentrate on breeding new varieties of disease-resistant potatoes. In the 1950s-60s the growth of the french fry industry in New Brunswick led to a focus on developing varieties for the industry. By the 1970s the station's potato research was broader than ever before, but the station and its research programs had changed, as emphasis was placed on serving industry rather than potato farmers in general. Scientists at the station even began describing their work using engineering language rather than scientific prose.<ref>Steven Turner, and Heather Molyneaux, "Agricultural Science, Potato Breeding and the Fredericton Experimental Station, 1912-66." ''Acadiensis'' 2004 33(2): 44-67. Issn: 0044-5851</ref>

==Cuisine==

Here is a list of potato dishes:
[[Image:Burger-Lansbury.jpg|thumb|250px|Actress Angela Lansbury eating French Fries and a hamburger, 1954]]

*[[French fries]] (Belgium); called "chips" by Brits
*Mashed potatoes
*Champ (Ireland)
*Potatoes au Gratin (France)
*Gnocchi (Italy)
*Baked Potato
*Boiled Potato
*Potato pancakes (Hungary)
*Potato Chips (American snack food)
*Knish
*Tater-Tots
*Rösti (Switzerland)
*Hashbrowns

French fries (chips) are often served with [[Hamburger]]s.

==Bibliography==
* ''Economist''. "Llamas and mash," [https://www.economist.com/world/la/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10766599 ''The Economist'' Feb 28th 2008 online]
* ''Economist''. "The potato: Spud we like," (leader) [https://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10766030 ''The Economist'' Feb 28th 2008 online]
* Boomgaard, Peter. "In the Shadow of Rice: Roots and Tubers in Indonesian History, 1500-1950." ''Agricultural History'' 2003 77(4): 582-610. Issn: 0002-1482 Fulltext: [[Ebsco]]
* Langer, William L. "American Foods and Europe's Population Growth 1750-1850," ''Journal of Social History,'' Vol. 8, No. 2 (Winter, 1975), pp. 51–66 [http://www.jstor.org/pss/3786266 in JSTOR]
* McNeill, William H. "How the Potato Changed the World's History." ''Social Research'' 1999 66(1): 67-83. Issn: 0037-783x Fulltext: [[Ebsco]], by a leading historian
* McNeill, William H. "The Introduction of the Potato into Ireland," ''Journal of Modern History'' 21 (1948): 218-21. [http://www.jstor.org/pss/1876068 in JSTOR]
* Ó Gráda, Cormac. ''Black '47 and Beyond: The Great Irish Famine in History, Economy, and Memory.'' (1999). 272 pp.
# Ó Gráda, Cormac, Richard Paping, and Eric Vanhaute, eds. ''When the Potato Failed: Causes and Effects of the Last European Subsistence Crisis, 1845-1850.'' (2007). 342 pp. ISBN 978-2-503-51985-2. 15 essays by scholars looking at Ireland and all of Europe
* Reader, John. ''Propitious Esculent: The Potato in World History'' (2008), 315pp the standard scholarly history
* Salaman, Redcliffe. ''The History and Social Influence of the Potato'' (1949)
* Zuckerman, Larry. ''The Potato: How the Humble Spud Rescued the Western World.'' (1998). 304 pp.

==Online resources==
* [http://www.potato2008.org/ International Year of the Potato website]
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Apple (fruit)

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[[Image:Apples.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
An '''apple''' is an edible [[Fruits|fruit]] which comes from the apple tree (''Malus sylvestris''). It is widely cultivated in [[temperate]] [[climate]]s. Over 7,000 varieties are known, of which 40 or so are commercially important. The most popular [[United States]] variety is known as the ''Delicious''. 15 - 20% of the world's crop is produced in the United States.<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref>
There are three main types of apples,<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=XMA9gYIj-C4C&pg=PA105&lpg=PA105&dq=There+are+three+main+types+of+apples&source=web&ots=nHNba-pdCl&sig=IM3XaCaeGA_sxJbrZHmazOAHkx8&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=13&ct=result Foods & Nutrition Encyclopedia]</ref> those used for:

* cooking
* dessert
* making [[cider]]

In popular culture, The Forbidden Fruit, which was offered by [[snake|the serpent]] to Eve, who then offered the apple to Adam, causing the fall of mankind, is often portrayed as an apple.<ref>http://www.altalang.com/beyond-words/2009/02/09/the-forbiden-fruit-etymology-of-apple/</ref> The [[Bible]] does not specify the kind of fruit because in Old English and up to as late as the 17th century the word referred to fruit generally; that is any fruit or nut that was not a berry.<ref>http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=apple/</ref>

==Heath Benefits and Risks==
Apples have long been recognized as a healthy food. Although they contain sugar ([[fructose]]) they offer a variety of [[vitamin]]s, [[mineral]]s, and [[enzyme]]s which are health for humans and many animals. Because of the health benefits of apples, the saying, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" was coined. Unfortunately, modern apples are usually grown in the presence of [[pesticide]]s. These pesticides find their way into this fruit to some extent, even when only the ground is sprayed.
Perhaps of greater concern to many is the new [[genetically modified]] apple variety called ''Arctic''.<ref>https://www.aphis.usda.gov/brs/aphisdocs/10_16101p.pdf</ref> This variety was developed and released as quietly as possible by Okanagan Specialty Fruits.<ref>http://naturalsociety.com/genetically-modified-apples-newest-gmo-creation</ref> It is designed to better resist browning from oxygen exposure than regular apples in order to address the concerns of caterers and food services. Reportedly, apple consumption can help prevent [[heart disease]] in [[men|adult males]].<ref>{{cite book|date=December 2010|issue=69|page=17|title=DID YOU KNOW?|publisher=Healthy Food|issn=1176-8746}}</ref>

==Some Popular Varieties==
{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Ripens !! Eating !! Cooking !! Apple Sauce !! Apple Pie !! Apple Juice !! Apple
Butter
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| Ambrosia || September, mid/late || Acceptable || Acceptable || Good || Acceptable || Acceptable || Acceptable
|-
| Arkansas Black || October, mid/late || Too Hard || Acceptable || Too Hard || || Not the Best ||
|-
| Cameo || October early/mid || Acceptable || Acceptable || Good || Acceptable || Acceptable || Acceptable
|-
| Cortland || September, mid/late || Acceptable || || Acceptable || Acceptable || Acceptable || Acceptable
|-
| Empire || || Good (tart) || Good || || || ||
|-
| Fuji || October, mid/late || Acceptable || || Acceptable || Acceptable || Acceptable || Acceptable
|-
| Gala || August/September || Very Good || Acceptable || Very Good || Acceptable || Acceptable ||
|-
| Ginger Gold || September || || || || || ||
|-
| Golden Delicious || September, mid/late || Acceptable || Acceptable || Good || Acceptable || Acceptable || Acceptable
|-
| Granny Smith || October, mid/late || Acceptable || Acceptable || || || || Acceptable
|-
| Honeycrisp || September || Very Good || Acceptable || Acceptable || Acceptable || Very Good || Acceptable
|-
| Jonagold || September mid/late || Very Good || || Very Good || || || Acceptable
|-
| Keepsake || September/early October || Acceptable || Acceptable || || Acceptable || ||
|-
| McIntosh || September || Acceptable || || Good || || Acceptable || Acceptable
|-
| Melrose || October, early/mid || Acceptable || Acceptable || Good || Acceptable || Acceptable || Acceptable
|-
| Red Delicious || September, mid/late || Acceptable || || Good || || || Acceptable
|-
| Suncrisp || October, mid/late || Acceptable || Acceptable || || Acceptable || Acceptable || Acceptable
|}
<ref>http://www.pickyourown.org/apples.htm</ref><ref>http://www.recipegoldmine.com/kitchart/kitchart71.html</ref><ref>http://www.orangepippin.com/apples</ref>

== References ==
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Narcissus

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[[Image:Michelangelo Caravaggio 065.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Image:Michelangelo Caravaggio 065.jpg|''Narcissus'' by [[Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio]].]]
'''Narcissus''' was a man in [[Greek mythology|Greek myth]] who fell in love with his own reflection.<ref>{{cite book|page=243|author=Brian Innes|title=The Book of Dreams|isbn=978-1-905704-21-7|publisher=Amber Books Ltd}}</ref>

In the [[Roman Empire|Roman]] poet [[Ovid]]'s retelling of the myth, Narcissus is the son of the river god Cephissus and the [[nymph]] Liriope. Tiresias, the seer, told his parents that the child "would live to an old age if it did not look at itself." Many nymphs and [[girl]]s fell in love with him but he rejected them. One of these nymphs, [[Echo]], was so distraught over this rejection that she withdrew into a lonely spot and faded until all that was left was a plaintive whisper (the origin of the word "echo"). The goddess Nemesis heard the [[prayer]]s for vengeance of a [[boy]] whom Narcissus had rejected and arranged for him to fall in love with his own reflection. Narcissus stayed watching his reflection and let himself die. When the nymphs prepared to bury him, his body had disappeared and in its place was a white and golden [[narcissus (plant)|flower that now bears his name]]. It is quite possible, however, that the connection between Echo and Narcissus was entirely Ovid's own invention, for there is no earlier references to this story in [[literature]].

[[Narcissism]], named after Narcissus, is a psychological term used to refer to any form of unhealthy self-obsession, whether based on physical appearance or not.
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Mark Twain

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[[Image:Mark Twain.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Mark Twain]]
'''Samuel Langhorne Clemens''' (1835-1910), best known under the pen name '''Mark Twain''', was a great [[United States of America|American]] writer and humorist. On his death, the ''New York Times'' wrote that "his personality and his humor have been an integral part of American life for so long that it has seemed almost impossible to realize an America without him.<ref>"His Countrymen's Tribute," The'' New York Times,'' April 22, 1910, p. 2</ref> Mark Twain was famous as both a writer and a performer, having toured many years as a comedic lecturer. His cynical witticisms earned him a reputation as one of America's foremost personalities.

Mark Twain was a devotee of Saint [[Joan of Arc]], and even spent twelve years researching (including traveling to France to access archives) and writing a biography of her that he called his "best and favorite work":<ref name="Joan">http://www.stjoan-center.com/twain/atheists.html</ref>
{{cquote|I like Joan of Arc best of all my books; and it is the best; I know it perfectly well. And besides, it furnished me seven times the pleasure afforded me by any of the others; twelve years of preparation, and two years of writing. The others needed no preparation and got none.}}

In his biography of Saint Joan of Arc, Twain passionately wrote that she was:<ref name="Joan"/>
{{cquote|asked at her trial why it was her standard (The standard depicts the Virgin Mary and two angels) [that] had a place at the crowning of the King in the Cathedral of Reims rather than the standards of the other captains, she uttered that touching speech, "It had borne the burden, it had earned the honor" -- a phrase which fell from her lips without premeditation, yet whose moving beauty and simple grace it would bankrupt the arts of language to surpass.}}

==Publications==
Twain worked as an author most of his life. Most of his books are considered classics, and have been adapted for stage and screen. His most famous works are the short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" and novels ''[[The Adventures of Tom Sawyer]]''<ref name="Clemens">{{cite book|page=75|author=Brian Innes|title=The Book of Dreams|isbn=978-1-905704-21-7|publisher=Amber Books Ltd}}</ref>, ''[[The Prince and the Pauper]]'', ''[[Life on the Mississippi]]'', ''[[The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn]]''<ref name="Clemens" /> and ''Pudd'nhead Wilson''.

==Quotations==
*"No man's life, liberty, or property are safe while the congress is in session."

*"In the first place God made idiots. This was for practice. Then he made School Boards."<ref>''Following the Equator'', chapter LXI</ref>

*"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."

*"It is easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled."

*"By this time you will have noticed that the human being's heaven has been thought out and constructed upon an absolutely definite plan; and that this plan is, that it shall contain, in labored detail, each and every imaginable thing that is repulsive to a man, and not a single thing he likes!" <ref>''Letters From the Earth'', Crest Books, 1963. p.20</ref>

*"I have never taken any exercise, except sleeping and resting, and I never intend to take any."<ref>[http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/railton/onstage/70bday.html Mark Twain's Seventieth Birthday Speech]</ref>

*"Man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to." <ref>''Following the Equator'', chapter XXVIL</ref>

*"Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education." <ref>''Pudd'nhead Wilson'' Page Number Needed</ref>

Many quips attributed to Mark Twain are not his, due to what Ralph Keyes call the "the flypaper effect." The habit of unclaimed comments "sticking" to famous quotable figures. He quotes a librarian as saying "if it's humorous and cynical, it must be Mark Twain."<ref>Keyes, Ralph (1992), ''Nice Guys Finish Seventh: False Phrases, Spurious Sayings, and Familiar Misquotations,'' p 24.</ref> A famous disputed quote is "Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it." This has long been attributed to Twain. According to Keyes, quotation sleuths traced it to an unsigned editorial in the ''Hartford Courant'' and decided it was most likely by [[Charles Dudley Warner]]. However, there is evidence suggesting it may really be Twain's remark after all.<ref>Keyes p 194-5. Keyes also notes that the quotation, as printed in the ''Courant,'' actually opened with the words "A well known American writer once said," and that a 1923 memoir by a journalist who had known Twain mentioned never having seen in print Mark's saying about the weather</ref>

==A "Hymn to Liberty"==
[[George Orwell]] said that "all that is best in [Twain]'s work centers about the Mississippi river and the wild mining towns of the West."<ref>Orwell, George (1943), "Mark Twain—The Licensed Jester;" ''The Collected Essays, Journalism and Letters of George Orwell,'' volume 2, pp. 325. Spelling brought into conformance with American usage.</ref> He specifically mentions ''Tom Sawyer,'' ''Huckleberry Finn,'' and ''Life on the Mississippi.''

Orwell, who later would write ''Nineteen Eighty-Four,'' was writing during the [[Second World War]], when individual freedom in [[Europe]] and [[England]] were at a low point. Orwell says that these books are set in "the golden age of America, the period when the great plains were opened up, when wealth and opportunity seemed limitless, and human beings felt free, indeed ''were'' free, as they had never been before and may not be again for centuries." He considered the books "ragbag[s] of anecdotes, scenic descriptions and social history both serious and burlesque" but Orwell also felt that they had a central theme:
"This is how human beings behave when they are not frightened of the sack (being fired). Orwell says Twain did not ''mean'' to write "a hymn to liberty," but did so simply by reporting what he saw. He feels that Twain's colorful characters were able to develop their "strange and sometimes sinister individuality because of the lack of any outside pressure: If you disliked your job you simply hit your boss in the eye and moved further west.... The "log cabin to White House" myth was true while the free land lasted. In a way, it was for this that the [[Paris]] mob had stormed the [[Bastille]], and when one reads Mark Twain, Bret Harte, and [[Walt Whitman|Whitman]] it is hard to feel that their effort was wasted.<ref>ibid., p. 326</ref>

==Religion==

Mark Twain was a practicing [[Presbyterian]] and a devotee of Saint [[Joan of Arc]]. Historians debate his personal religious beliefs, which if publicized could have hampered his successful career as a cynical humorist. A series of personal tragedies in his life, namely the deaths of his son, wife, and two of his daughters, could have pushed him closer to or further from [[God]]. Twain's favorite book was the biography he wrote admiring Saint [[Joan of Arc]], but Twain also wrote ''Letters from the Earth'' and ''The Mysterious Stranger'', both of which he was afraid to publish during his lifetime and which contained criticisms of [[Christianity]]. Some of his quotes on the subject are listed below.

*Saint [[Joan of Arc]] was "the most extraordinary person the human race has ever produced."<ref name="Joan"/>
*"[[Faith]] is believing something you know ain't so." [''Following the Equator'']

*"'In [[God]] We Trust.' I don't believe it would sound any better if it were true."

*"It ain't the parts of the Bible that I can't understand that bother me, it is the parts that I do understand."

*"Religion consists in a set of things which the average man thinks he believes and wishes he was certain of."

*"There is no other life; life itself is only a vision and a dream for nothing exists but space and you. If there was an all-powerful God, he would have made all good, and no bad." [''Mark Twain in Eruption'']

*"Our Bible reveals to us the character of our god with minute and remorseless exactness... It is perhaps the most damnatory biography that exists in print anywhere. It makes Nero an angel of light and leading by contrast"<ref>[http://my.auburnjournal.com/detail/104213.html?content_source=&category_id=32&search_filter=&user_id=&event_mode=&event_ts_from=&event_ts_to=&list_type=most_viewed&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=2&sub_type=blogs&town_id= "Reflections on Religion"] Full text online</ref>

==The pen name "Mark Twain"==
Clemens began using the pen name "Mark Twain" in his early newspaper columns.

Some believe "Mark Twain" was a reference to a leadsman's call. The leadsman's job was to toss a weighted line overboard to measure the depth of the water. On a [[Mississippi]] [[steamboat]], he would do this again and again, calling out the results to the pilot. The depth was measured in ''fathoms,'' where a fathom is six feet. "Twain" is an old-fashioned word for "second." "Mark" meant the depth was on the exact fathom mark, much like describing a time as "on the dot." So "mark twain" literally means "two fathoms."

Others believe that "Mark Twain" refers to a then-common method of ordering whiskey. "Mark Twain" referred to a double shot of the cheapest [[whiskey]] in the bar. Twain's penchant for cheap whiskey and cheap [[cigar]]s lends credence to this theory.

In ''Life on the Mississippi,'' Twain says that he worked for a captain who used to send "brief paragraphs of plain practical information about the river" to the New Orleans Picayune (the famous newspaper), signed "Mark Twain." According to Twain, this captain always added little reminiscences about things like islands that "disappeared in 1807, if I remember rightly," which were annoying and drew the scorn of other captains. Twain wrote a humorous parody, without thinking about the captain's feelings, and was printed in a newspaper:
:There was no malice in my rubbish; but it laughed at the captain. It laughed at a man to whom such a thing was new and strange and dreadful. He never printed another paragraph while he lived, and he never again signed "Mark Twain" to anything. At the time that the telegraph brought the news of his death, I was on the Pacific coast. I was a fresh new journalist, and needed a nom de guerre; so I confiscated the ancient mariner's discarded one.<ref>Twain, Mark (1863), ''Life on the Mississippi,'' Chapter 50</ref>

In this way he was able to tap into the popularity of an existing and well known name without having to establish his own reputation. There is no documentary evidence of Mark Twain ever having been a riverboat captain beyond his own claims in ''Life on the Mississippi''.

== Books Online ==
*[http://www.maidofheaven.com/joanofarc_mark_twain.asp Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc]

==See also==
* [[Nom de plume]]

==External links==
*[http://bertschlossberg.blogspot.com/ Mark Twain, the Ice Storm, and Jesus Christ]

==References==
<references/>

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Fish

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[[Image:Fishes.jpg|thumb]]
'''Fish''' are [[aqua]]tic cold-blooded<ref>{{cite book|title=The Book of Dreams|author=Brian Innes|isbn=978-1-905704-21-7|publisher=Amber Books Ltd|page=230}}</ref> [[vertebrates]] with fins and scales. Many [[species]] of fish are often kept as pets in containers known as [[aquarium]]s. Fish are generally divided into two groups: [[freshwater]]-dwelling and [[saltwater]]-dwelling, and fish from one group are generally unable to survive in the environment of the other. There are, however, a small number of species that move between saltwater and freshwater at different stages of their lives. Humans consume several types of fish, which is a source of animal protein.

The largest freshwater fish ever found was a 646-pound giant [[catfish]] found in the Mekong River in [[Thailand]] in 2005.<ref>http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/06/photogalleries/giantcatfish/</ref>
[[Image:LemonTetra.jpg|thumb|right|Lemon Tetra tropical fish]]
== Types of fish ==
[[Image:Cod.jpg|thumb|A Cod]]
Here are some of the common types:
*[[Cod]]
*[[Tuna]]
*[[Goldfish]]
*[[Puffer fish]]
*[[Shark]]
{{Clear}}
== What the Bible says about fish ==

FISH. Creation of, Gen. 1:20-22. Appointed for food, [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Gen%209:2&version=47; Gen. 9:2,3]. Clean and unclean, Lev. 11:9-12; Deut. 14:9,10. Taken with nets, Eccl. 9:12; Hab. 1:14-17; Matt. 4:21; Luke 5:2-6; John 21:6-8; hooks, Isa. 19:8; Amos 4:2; Matt. 17:27; spears, Job 41:7. Ponds for: in Heshbon, Song 7:4; in Egypt, Isa. 19:10. Traffic in, Neh. 13:16; John 21:13. Broiled, [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jn%2021:9-13&version=47; John 21:9-13]; Luke 24:42. Miracles connected with: Jonah swallowed by, Jonah 1:17; 2; Matt. 12:40; of the loaves and fishes, [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mt%2014:19&version=47; Matt. 14:19]; [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mt%2015:36&version=47; 15:36]; [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Lk%205:6&version=47; Luke 5:6]; 9:13-17; coin obtained from mouth of, Matt. 17:27; great draught of, Luke 5:4-7; [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jn%2021:6-8&version=47; John 21:6]; furnished to the disciples by Jesus after his resurrection, [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Lk%2024:42&version=47; Luke 24:42]; [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jn%2021:9-13&version=47; John 21:9-13].

::: "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the [[Holy Spirit]] to those who ask him!" Luke 11:11-13. [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+11:11-13]

Today there are over 10,000 species of fish, which is far more diversity than all land vertebrates. This diversity pattern can be explained by the notion that fish, being aquatic, survived the [[Great Flood]], while many land vertebrates went extinct during this catastrophic event.<ref>http://www.christiananswers.net/q-aig/aig-c037.html</ref>

::: Genesis 1:20-21 says, “And God said, 'Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky.' So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.”

However, God didn't get the memo '''that there were fish walking on land,'''<ref>[http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/100311-terrestrial-fish-ngtoday]</ref> and that some fish evolved into amphibians.<ref>[http://www.earthhistory.org.uk/transitional-fossils/fish-to-amphibian]</ref><ref>[https://www.blackwellpublishing.com/ridley/tutorials/The_evidence_for_evolution22.asp]</ref>

And, although God told birds to fly above the Earth (in the sky), some birds just said, "Screw you, God, I'm afraid of heights." ''(Actually, they just evolved in such a way that they are unable to fly - such as rheas, penguins, ostriches, and cassowaries - but the first story just sounds funnier, and it brings God into the picture, so we'll go with that.)'' Some fish said, "We want to try!" And so God implanted mutated wings onto the Atlantic Flyingfish, which can now glide across the water.

And so God messed up Genesis, but he forgot to tell Moses (who obviously wrote it), and so now we have an incorrect account of how God created life, the universe and everything.

'''Will someone please add some pictures of Walking Fish and Flying Fish? Let's make this page colorful!"

== See also ==
[[Image:Pez.jpg|right]]
* [[Fishing]]
* [[Aquaculture]] - [[Aquaponics]] - [[Permaculture]] [[Pond]]s and [[Lake]]s
* [[Fish and chips]]
* [[Ship]]
* [[Anabantids]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.infovisual.info/02/033_en.html Fish Anatomy]

[[Category:Fish]]

Date (fruit)

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[[Image:AngouDates.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Angou dates, one of many kinds, from Tunisia]]
A '''date''' is a [[fruit]]<ref>{{cite book|date=January/February 2017|title=For the love of food|issn=2253-282X|page=22|publisher=Food}}</ref> of the [[prune]] family that grows on palm [[tree]]s. It is indigenous to the [[Middle East]] and [[Mediterranean]] regions and enjoys a hot, dry climate. The tree naturally fruits twice a year, though with artificial [[pollination]] it can bear fruit year round. The fruit are not picked until they have shrivelled, [[brown]]ed, and sweetened from their plump, [[green]], sour form. == References == {{reflist}} 

[[Category:Fruits]]
[[Category:Middle East]]

Pear

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[[Image:Pear.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
A '''pear''' is a fruit grown on the tree of the genus ''Pyrus''. It is also the [[Oregon]] State Fruit. Pears consist of vitamins [[Vitamin C|C]], E, and K.<ref>{{cite book|date=March/April 2017|title=In Season fruit|publisher=food|issn=2253-282X|page=37}}</ref> 
==References== {{reflist}} 

[[Category:Fruits]]
[[Category:Oregon]]

Peanut

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StFrancisThames: Gave page a reference to verify a claim. Hopefully, I have the correct coding for spacing this time.

A peanut is an annual [[herbaceous]] plant in the [[legume]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Did You Know...|page=115|publisher=Food|date=March/April 2017|issn=2253-282X}}</ref>family [[Fabaceae]], native to [[South America]] and [[Central America]].

== See also ==
*[[Peanut butter]]
 
==References== 
{{reflist}} 
[[Category:Food and Drink]]
[[Category:Fruits]]

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==April 30 requests==

Katharine Hepburn (top left): https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=photo%20of%20Katharine%20Hepburnl&qs=n&form=QBIR&sp=-1&pq=photo%20of%20katharine%20hepburnl&sc=5-27&sk=&cvid=6DB942AF00C94EEB9B6F9A7E91322D92Katharine
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:Done: [[:File:Katharine Hepburn.jpg]]--[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:05, 1 May 2018 (EDT)

Joan Crawford, first row:https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=photo+of+joan+crawford&qpvt=photo+of+Joan+Crawford&FORM=IQFRML
:Done: [[:File:Annex - Crawford, Joan (No More Ladies) 03.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:05, 1 May 2018 (EDT)

Lucille Ball, fourth picture on first row: https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=photo%20of%20lucille%20ball&qs=n&form=QBIR&sp=-1&pq=photo%20of%20lucille%20ball&sc=4-21&sk=&cvid=A7BA9EA8EECD43FDBCF0DFB3E98EA425
:Done: [[:File:Lucille Ball.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:05, 1 May 2018 (EDT)

Fred L. Lowery: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=z9FXGjjX&id=506A14D39499EF57F54C4C55760896A3E1290983&thid=OIP.z9FXGjjXj12tmKc0fHBYKQHaJ4&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fimg.celebritybio.org%2fthumbs%2f523209_fred-lowery%2f523209_fred-lowery_1.jpeg&exph=880&expw=660&q=photo+of+clergyman+fred+lowery&simid=608040313403869609&selectedIndex=5&qpvt=photo+of+clergyman+fred+lowery&ajaxhist=0
(second row, second photo) [[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 17:26, 30 April 2018 (EDT)
:Done: [[:File:Fred-lowery 1.jpeg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 11:52, 7 May 2018 (EDT)

File:Presleys' Country Jubilee theater building IMG 1718 (2).JPG in Wikimedia Commons
:Done: [[:File:Presleys' Country Jubilee theater building IMG 1718 (2).JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 11:52, 7 May 2018 (EDT)

File:Clay Cooper Theatre, Branson, MO IMG 1716 (2).JPG in Wikimedia Commons
:Done: [[:File:Clay Cooper Theatre, Branson, MO IMG 1716 (2).JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 11:52, 7 May 2018 (EDT)

Judge Cecil C. Lowe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_C._Lowe#/media/File:Judge_Cecil_C._Lowe_of_LA.jpg
:Image came from legacy.com, which explicitly forbids republishing of their materials. I know WP [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Judge_Cecil_C._Lowe_of_LA.jpg did it], but I don't think we ethically or legally can do the same. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 11:52, 7 May 2018 (EDT)

Judge Julian Bailes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Edwin_Bailes_Sr.#/media/File:Judge_Bailes.png
:Done: [[:File:Julian Bailes.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 11:52, 7 May 2018 (EDT)

City Hall Branson, MO, City Hall IMG 1731.JPG on Wikimedia Commons
:Done: [[:File:Branson, MO, City Hall IMG 1731.JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:58, 7 May 2018 (EDT)

Mayor-elect Staci Albritton Mitchell: http://www.knoe.com/content/news/Staci-Albritton-Mitchell-named-new-Mayor-of-West-Monroe-477846403.html (crop out the bald man in the foreground if possible)
:It looks like their [http://www.knoe.com/content/news/?article=158511785 TOS] don't permit this. They allow republishing on social media, but no other sites. Additionally, they do not permit derivative works (which includes cropped copies). You could try requesting special permission if you want. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:58, 7 May 2018 (EDT)

Dale Evans (second row, fourth picture): https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=dale%20evans%20rogers%20photo%20&qs=n&form=QBIR&sp=-1&pq=dale%20evans%20rogers%20photo%20&sc=1-24&sk=&cvid=3688CA1637F045B9BB5DECF7AC3672A5
:I counted them off and came to this one: https://i.pinimg.com/736x/10/f8/2e/10f82e1a6a61b72239c2041e99de4460--dale-evans-cowboy.jpg It has watermarking on it, which should not be removed. Do you still want it, would you prefer to find a clean copy, or am I just looking at the wrong one again? --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:58, 7 May 2018 (EDT)

top left of Roy and Dale Rogers: https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=dale%20evans%20rogers%20photo%20&qs=n&form=QBIR&sp=-1&pq=dale%20evans%20rogers%20photo%20&sc=1-24&sk=&cvid=3688CA1637F045B9BB5DECF7AC3672A5
:Done: [[:File:Roy and Dale Rogers.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:58, 7 May 2018 (EDT)

:Try this one, please for Dale Evans Rogers: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=nWPdIQ2C&id=8C2AB3AD5081ED628C82AFC3DB79CA5E0419817E&thid=OIP.nWPdIQ2CctZIdKCi-ozdYAHaJQ&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2f1.bp.blogspot.com%2f-TjRr4Z6Zqmg%2fUkpJQvodjtI%2fAAAAAAAAAfw%2fVve8tL0bgzc%2fs1600%2fdale-black.jpg&exph=400&expw=320&q=dale+evans+rogers+photo+&simid=608043375672623367&selectedIndex=4&ajaxhist=0 [[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 16:12, 7 May 2018 (EDT)
::Done: [[:File:Dale Evans Rogers.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 12:33, 29 May 2018 (EDT)

Music promoter TJ Lubinsky: https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=tj+lubinsky+photo&id=A8E443DB1B6C8E06C37E1300920B4EDF4A428F61&FORM=IQFRBA (third picture of second row)
:Republishing is prohibited without written permission [http://www.post-gazette.com/termsofuse] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:56, 8 June 2018 (EDT)

Mayor Eugene Smith of Arcadia, LA (top left):https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=eugene+smith+photo+in+arcadia%2c+la&id=1A4A298FBA9E29C944FB959FEE66F79BF7B2357C&FORM=IQFRBA; it's also in Wikimedia commons.
:Done: [[:File:EugeneSmithofArcadia,LA.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:56, 8 June 2018 (EDT)

U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (top row, second picture):https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=garret+graves+photo&qpvt=Garret+Graves+photo&FORM=IQFRML
:[[:File:Garret Graves official portrait, 2015.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:49, 15 June 2018 (EDT)

U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham (second row, second picture): https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Ralph%20Abraham%20photo&qs=n&form=QBIR&sp=-1&pq=ralph%20abraham%20photo&sc=1-19&sk=&cvid=305EF231A1CD4D54819C81ED4C2FEDBB
:I can't find info on this picture, so I can't justify using it. Would you like this one instead? https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ralph_Abraham_official_congressional_photo.jpg --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:49, 15 June 2018 (EDT) Yes, please, that would be fine! [[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 06:57, 16 June 2018 (EDT)
:Done: [[:File:Ralph Abraham official congressional photo.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:57, 16 June 2018 (EDT)

U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins (top left): https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=clay+higgins+photo&id=66333D490DAF72C8FB33F1C617110E328262F91F&FORM=IQFRBA
:Done: [[:File:Clay Higgins U.S. Rep.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:49, 15 June 2018 (EDT)

U.S. Rep. James Michael "Mike" Johnson (third row, picture 3): https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Rep.%20Mike%20Johnson%20of%20LA%20photo&qs=n&form=QBIR&sp=-1&pq=rep.%20mike%20johnson%20of%20la%20photo&sc=0-29&sk=&cvid=C5E04C16E8224A81A3B7A944679B2074
[[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 17:26, 30 April 2018 (EDT)
:Done: [[:File:Mike Johnson LA.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:05, 16 June 2018 (EDT)

Jack Barham (top left): https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=photos+of+jack+barham+of+shreveport&qpvt=photos+of+jack+barham+of+shreveport&FORM=IGRE
:Done, but all I could get was a low-quality copy. I think it's good enough. [[:File:Jack Barham.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:31, 20 June 2018 (EDT)

Judge Larry Lolley (top left): https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=photo+of+judge+larry+lolley&qpvt=photo+of+judge+larry+lolley&FORM=IGRE
:Done: [[:File:Judge Larry Lolley.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:31, 20 June 2018 (EDT)

Judge James Genovese: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=asUNSY9G&id=496EDCE425758556044A899F808D0FDF0BD5B01C&thid=OIP.asUNSY9GuBOhfhxr9jvPTQHaFj&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.gannett-cdn.com%2f-mm-%2f8ebb3bca730560ee1b4bca72b0dea3431d3530c8%2fc%3d90-0-799-533%26r%3dx404%26c%3d534x401%2flocal%2f-%2fmedia%2f2016%2f02%2f01%2fLAGroup%2fLafayetteLA%2f635899374763645883-Jimmy-Genovese.jpg&exph=401&expw=534&q=photo+of+judge+james+genovese+of+la.&simid=607989229047121820&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0
:Done: [[:File:Jimmy Genovese.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:43, 21 June 2018 (EDT)

Moon Griffon (top right): https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=photo%20of%20moon%20griffon&qs=n&form=QBIR&sp=-1&pq=photo%20of%20moon%20griffon&sc=0-21&sk=&cvid=381E4C98AA4447E18932F595C28D76EC
:Done: [[:File:Moon Griffon.jpeg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:43, 21 June 2018 (EDT)

Journalist John LaPlante, Jr.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_LaPlante#/media/File:John_LaPlante,_Jr.,_of_LA.jpg
:Done: [[:File:John LaPlante, Jr., of LA.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:43, 21 June 2018 (EDT)

LA PSC member Dr. Craig Greene (top left): https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=photo+of+craig+greene%2c+la+public+service+commissioner&id=7C2B5679D81EB4910B790A77E792AF89BB059D92&FORM=IQFRBA [[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 17:54, 30 April 2018 (EDT)
:Just to make sure, you want this one? [https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=KP%2fkzXSq&id=CEF5574BD7D4E32BC139E16BE30D808325FED81F&thid=OIP.KP_kzXSq9z8Sh4BTrvotZwHaFj&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fbloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com%2ftheadvocate.com%2fcontent%2ftncms%2fassets%2fv3%2feditorial%2fe%2fc0%2fec07b6b2-a7d0-11e7-8afc-7bdc8720841b%2f59d2d8cfe65ea.image.jpg%3fresize%3d1200%252C900&exph=900&expw=1200&q=photo+of+craig+greene%2c+la+public+service+commissioner&simid=608003793376643238&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0] Thanks! --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:43, 21 June 2018 (EDT)

:How about his one instead, David: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=XgbdLn%2bw&id=ECCF886BD3ED8FF0078CA048301DF98CB613B4F8&thid=OIP.XgbdLn-w3lFPNTgzLUaoXgHaI4&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fcraigcgreenemd.com%2fimages%2fcraig-greene%402x.jpg&exph=600&expw=500&q=Craig+Greene+Baton+Rouge&simid=608041846787933946&selectedIndex=1&ajaxhist=0

::Done: [[:File:Craig Greene.jpg]]. It's been so long since you posted the request, things might have changed by now. Sorry about that! --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 13:34, 21 June 2018 (EDT)

== May 1 ==

Add this picture https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%A2#/media/File:Christus_Ravenna.jpg To this article please https://www.conservapedia.com/Christ_Myth_Theory
--[[User:Kingdamian1|Kingdamian1]] ([[User talk:Kingdamian1|talk]]) 00:19, 1 May 2018 (EDT)
:'''Note to editors: this user has been blocked, and the page he created has been deleted. Skip this request.''' --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:02, 8 June 2018 (EDT)

== June 2nd requests ==

Please could someone uplod the following:
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BarnardLoopHunterWilson.jpg for use on [[Barnard's loop]]
::Done: [[:File:Barnard Loop - Hunter Wilson.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:55, 21 June 2018 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ngc1499_photographi%C3%A9_par_Maxime_Tessier.jpg for use on [[California nebula]]
::Done: [[:File:Ngc1499 photographié par Maxime Tessier.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:55, 21 June 2018 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spirograph_Nebula_-_Hubble_1999.jpg for use on [[Spirograph nebula]]
::Done: [[:File:Spirograph Nebula - Hubble 1999.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:55, 21 June 2018 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Phot-08a-99-hires.jpg for use on [[NGC 1365]]
::Done: [[:File:Phot-08a-99-hires.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 13:41, 21 June 2018 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tycho-supernova-xray.jpg for use on [[Tycho's supernova]]
::Done: [[:File:Tycho-supernova-xray.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 13:41, 21 June 2018 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cassiopeia_A_Spitzer_Crop.jpg for use on [[Cassiopeia A]]
Thanks - [[User:FredericBernard|FredericBernard]] ([[User talk:FredericBernard|talk]]) 13:41, 2 June 2018 (EDT)
::Done: [[:File:Cassiopeia A Spitzer Crop.jpg]]
::Once again, I apologize for the long wait! --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 13:41, 21 June 2018 (EDT)
:::Thanks again, and no worries about the wait. [[User:FredericBernard|FredericBernard]] ([[User talk:FredericBernard|talk]]) 10:56, 23 June 2018 (EDT)

==June 21 requests==

Former TX state Senator Carlos Uresti: https://www.senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=19
:Done: [[:File:Carlos Uresti.JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:23, 21 June 2018 (EDT)

Jason Lisle: http://www.jasonlisle.com/about-lisle/
:Done: [[:File:Jason Lisle.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 13:48, 26 June 2018 (EDT)

Attorney Alfred Bruce Shapiro: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=SPxnZh2q&id=36DB9E6B79B50A1714219BB22238C08B651F7EC9&thid=OIP.SPxnZh2qDfl_y7sSrgSVZwAAAA&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwldimages.findlaw.com%2fimages%2f2087266%2f2308566_1.jpg&exph=216&expw=144&q=alfred+shapiro+photos&simid=607996869910398859&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0
:Done: [[:File:Alfred Bruce Shapiro - Attorney.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:59, 11 July 2018 (EDT)

former LA State Rep. Lelon Kenney: https://riserfuneralhomes.com/tribute/details/1576/Lelon-Kenney/obituary.html#tribute-start
:Done: [[:File:Kenney Lelon.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:36, 20 July 2018 (EDT)

LA House Speaker Taylor Barras: http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Staff/H_Staff_Speaker.aspx
:Done: [[:File:Speaker Taylor Barras.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:30, 26 July 2018 (EDT)

Pentecostal Rev. T. W. Barnes (photo on left side): http://twbarnes.com/
:Done: [[:File:T. W. Barnes.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:35, 7 August 2018 (EDT)

TX politician Steve Allison:https://www.facebook.com/stevefortx/
:Done: [[:File:Steve Allison.JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:22, 8 August 2018 (EDT)

Chip Roy (Texas politician):https://www.texastribune.org/2017/12/06/chip-roy-former-cruz-chief-staff-running-lamar-smiths-seat/
:Done: [[:File:Chip Roy TX.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:22, 8 August 2018 (EDT)

Christopher James Carson:http://obits.nj.com/obituaries/starledger/obituary.aspx?pid=173993207
:Legagy.com prohibits republishing. See: [http://www.legacy.com/about/terms-of-use] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:00, 8 August 2018 (EDT)

Mayor Greg Cromer of Slidell, LA: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=rA2x597d&id=6E90D70AB2B6FE24B9B8BB5581A18FF34D2C62F0&thid=OIP.rA2x597dNQ_nzV_M9cP6jwHaJQ&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fbloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com%2ftheadvocate.com%2fcontent%2ftncms%2fassets%2fv3%2feditorial%2fe%2fd1%2fed1c90a8-a888-5222-9e6b-02978e8b58d0%2f5a67946a7f210.image.jpg%3fresize%3d1200%252C1499&exph=1499&expw=1200&q=greg+cromer+photo&simid=608006945864942217&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0
:Terms of service prohibit republishing: [https://www.theadvocate.com/gambit/new_orleans/news/the_latest/article_af77a951-810e-51ae-b63c-d4be10a052f8.html] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:00, 8 August 2018 (EDT)

Dan Crenshaw (Texas politician): https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=XhkvE08M&id=BB2730C39AF54FBD8E3FADFD5C13682BD140C53F&thid=OIP.XhkvE08MLonx-YuLDAl1fgHaFM&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2ffreebeacon.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2018%2f01%2fScreen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-12.42.19-PM.png&exph=340&expw=485&q=dan+crenshaw+photo&simid=607996083922535088&selecte
:Done: [[:File:Dan Crenshaw TX.png]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:00, 8 August 2018 (EDT)

Mike Futrell (LA and CA politician): http://www.ssf.net/departments/city-manager/mike-futrell-city-manager
:Done: [[:File:Mike Futrell.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:19, 8 August 2018 (EDT)

T. F. Tenney: http://pentecostal.wiki/wikis/tf-tenney/
:Done: [[:File:T. F. Tenney.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:19, 8 August 2018 (EDT)

Stanford Bardwell: http://rabenhorst.com/obituary/stanford-o-bardwell-jr/
:Done: [[:File:Stanford O. Bardwell, Jr..jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:33, 8 August 2018 (EDT)

Elaine Edwards:Elaine Edwards (D-LA).jpg (on Wikipedia)
:Done: [[:File:Elaine Edwards (D-LA).jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:24, 13 August 2018 (EDT)

Clay Cooper (Branson, MO): http://claycooper.com/meet-the-cast/
:Done: [[:File:Clay Cooper 2012.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:24, 13 August 2018 (EDT)

Cynthia Brehm (San Antonio Republican chairman): https://www.facebook.com/CynthiaBrehmTx/ (top left photo)
:done: [[:File:Cynthia Brehm TX.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:24, 13 August 2018 (EDT)

Mike Danahay (Louisiana politician): https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=SY5Y6vXt&id=CE06A3139BEE7BEDA2A52969B951D35398E9FEFE&thid=OIP.SY5Y6vXtNesvseCqSFBIDwAAAA&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fvotesmart.org%2fcanphoto%2f86890_lg.jpg&exph=166&expw=166&q=mike+danahay&simid=608024177259972431&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0
:Done: [[:File:Michael Danahay.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:24, 13 August 2018 (EDT)

Edgar Feghaly: http://newtestamentbaptistcollege.com/Founder.htm
:Done: [[:File:Edgar Feghali.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:24, 13 August 2018 (EDT)

J. Wilbur Chapman: https://www.wholesomewords.org/biography/biorpchapman.html
:Done: [[:File:J. Wilbur Chapman.jpg]]

Denny Duron of LA: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=ZeMHnLPl&id=F2179BA2CFB222BC1BB85B4D2C662416E66BD9E2&thid=OIP.ZeMHnLPlVOvCrd1pOLC9BAAAAA&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fsarahduron.files.wordpress.com%2f2015%2f08%2fdad.jpg&exph=216&expw=216&q=denny+duron&simid=608052128892258094&selectedIndex=21&ajaxhist=0 [[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 16:46, 21 June 2018 (EDT)

:Done: [[:File:Denny Duron (LA).jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:24, 13 August 2018 (EDT)

== July 22nd requests ==

Please could someone upload the following:
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NGC_6729.jpg for use on [[Corona Australis nebula]]
::Done: [[:File:NGC 6729.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:38, 13 August 2018 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:False-Color_Image_of_Double_Helix_Nebula.jpg for use on [[Double Helix nebula]]
::Done: [[:File:False-Color Image of Double Helix Nebula.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:38, 13 August 2018 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NGC_7000_photo.jpg for use on [[North America Nebula]]
::Done: [[:File:NGC 7000.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:38, 13 August 2018 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pistol_star_and_nebula.jpg for use on [[Pistol nebula]]
::Done: [[:File:Pistol star and nebula.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:38, 13 August 2018 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NGC_6369HST.jpg for use on [[Little ghost nebula]]
::Done: [[:File:NGC 6369HST.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:38, 13 August 2018 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ESO_Very_Large_Telescope_images_the_Medusa_Nebula.jpg for use on [[Medusa nebula]]
Thanks - [[User:FredericBernard|FredericBernard]] ([[User talk:FredericBernard|talk]]) 11:19, 22 July 2018 (EDT)
::Finally done: [[:File:ESO Very Large Telescope images the Medusa Nebula.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:38, 13 August 2018 (EDT)
:::Thanks for uploading! -- [[User:FredericBernard|FredericBernard]] ([[User talk:FredericBernard|talk]]) 10:52, 14 August 2018 (EDT)

==August 13 photo requests==
Thanks, David, for the previous photos.
:You're welcome! --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:58, 17 August 2018 (EDT)

Allen Ross Culpepper: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=27WiVuk7&id=E3384D4D7645640530D0E7CB07DD7CB0F4D43877&thid=OIP.G1E4W81UVnBTdvGh9ytXzQHaJ4&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fupload.wikimedia.org%2fwikipedia%2fcommons%2f6%2f6f%2fAllenRossCulpepper.jpg&exph=400&expw=300&q=photo+of+allen+ross+culpepper+of+minden%2c+la&simid=608008548032645517&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0 (in Wikipedia)
:Done: [[:File:Allen Ross Culpeppe.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:58, 17 August 2018 (EDT)

Brent Caplan of Alexandria, LA: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=59kd%2byl1&id=A2CD87A20F1470C97FEBEC833105BD228E474057&thid=OIP.59kd-yl1vSjtSumWkcvmaAHaD4&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.gannett-cdn.com%2f-mm-%2f8e1375eb7928d20bb483d0df61f14c4d0c28befa%2fc%3d0-56-1421-859%2flocal%2f-%2fmedia%2f2018%2f07%2f05%2fLAGroup%2fAlexandria%2f636664058172559776-Chamber2.jpg%3fwidth%3d3200%26height%3d1680%26fit%3dcrop&exph=1680&expw=3200&q=brent+caplan+photo&simid=608032694323314869&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0
:Done: [[:File:Brent Caplan of Alexandria, LA.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:58, 17 August 2018 (EDT)

Greg Cromer: http://www.gregcromer.net/
(right side: Meet the candidate)
:Done: [[:File:Greg Cromer.png]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:43, 18 September 2018 (EDT)

Richard Burford: https://www.facebook.com/richie.burford.5
:Done: [[:File:Richie Burford.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:43, 18 September 2018 (EDT)

Ray Germany:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=cfMpzYEU&id=C408A6516B412633FE5B7409307FFAEBD0FCCD30&thid=OIP.cfMpzYEUhurSPG4Y3lHiqQHaJ4&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.gannett-cdn.com%2f-mm-%2f46ce7d3a4b95125bebeadf53b9c7277a4cff9944%2fc%3d0-29-1335-1809%26r%3d537%26c%3d0-0-534-712%2flocal%2f-%2fmedia%2f2016%2f08%2f02%2fLAGroup%2fShreveport%2f636057719814749699-Ray-Germany.jpg&exph=712&expw=534&q=photo+of+ray+germany+of+la.&simid=608001770563112899&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0
:Done: [[:File:Ray-Germany.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 12:32, 29 September 2018 (EDT)

Richard "Dick" Lee, LA judge" https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=4X82wa0m&id=AB1B49BF644FB67C66B5E5E51D5117C1D1B17800&thid=OIP.4X82wa0mUtOm9K7QN_kaEAHaJ_&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.gannett-cdn.com%2f-mm-%2f684a15f2a105a77d5882057180e2221f574b4884%2fr%3d300%2fhttp%2fak-cache.legacy.net%2flegacy%2fimages%2fcobrands%2fthetowntalk%2fphotos%2fatt026196-1_20160118.jpgx%3fw%3d200%26h%3d200%26option%3d1%26fc%3dfff&exph=405&expw=300&q=richard+e.+dick+lee+of+pineville%2c+la.+photo&simid=608029902560167021&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0
:Done: [[:File:Richard 'Dick' Lee.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 12:32, 29 September 2018 (EDT)

Buckskin Bill Black: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=yaZK35Xe&id=77454328AFA52D539445327B7F11BDEF96C9732E&thid=OIP.yaZK35XeUPluONOka4d-5QHaFj&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fi.ytimg.com%2fvi%2f0SPmJcyf15E%2fhqdefault.jpg&exph=360&expw=480&q=photo+of+buckskin+bill+black&simid=607999455569709461&selectedIndex=2&ajaxhist=0
:Done: [[:File:Buckskin Bill Black.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 12:32, 29 September 2018 (EDT)

Robert E. Lee High School (San Antonio, TX): Robert E. Lee High School, San Antonio, TX IMG_1248.JPG from Wikimedia
:Done: [[:File:Robert E. Lee High School, San Antonio, TX IMG 1248.JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 12:32, 29 September 2018 (EDT)

Lee statue, Robert E. Lee High School, San Antonio IMG_1244.JPG from Wikimedia
:Done: [[:File:Lee statue, Robert E. Lee High School, San Antonio IMG 1244.JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 12:32, 29 September 2018 (EDT)

Buddy Amoroso: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=RswLnr%2bK&id=8E86FF81C09CCAEB4665B4B8DD8FD30D76839CBD&thid=OIP.RswLnr-Kwb1cNE54vyV4twAAAA&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fimage.nola.com%2fhome%2fnola-media%2fwidth600%2fimg%2ftraffic%2fphoto%2fbuddyjpg-864d21ef87d88a70.jpg&exph=201&expw=267&q=photo+of+buddy+amoroso&simid=608034146020098240&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0
:Done: [[:File:Buddy Amoroso.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:58, 1 November 2018 (EDT)

LA state Sen. Fred Mills:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=%2bJCJwutk&id=818A1F3AEF37BBB52A9525463F48E06E332EB83F&thid=OIP.-JCJwutkahK76g9EAxPuCgHaId&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fsenate.la.gov%2fsenators%2fpics%2f22a.jpg&exph=331&expw=290&q=photo+of+sen.+fred+mills&simid=608014986213327967&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0
:Done: [[:File:Fred H. Mills, Jr.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:24, 1 November 2018 (EDT)

Larry Gonzales of TX: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=lzd2jjX4&id=0C601398A1C2396B4A97591242116B524217149C&thid=OIP.lzd2jjX4_tCb_T98wfFKVAHaJ4&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.wcrealtors.org%2fimages%2fuploads_aboutus%2fRep._Larry_Gonzales.jpg&exph=1000&expw=750&q=photo+of+larry+gonzales&simid=608052584270004483&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0
:Done: [[:File:Rep. Larry Gonzales.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:29, 1 November 2018 (EDT)

LA state Rep. Wayne McMahen: http://press-herald.com/mcmahen-to-speak-to-lions-thursday/
:Done: [[:File:McMahen-Wayne.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:49, 21 October 2018 (EDT)

Jenny Kennon of Shreveport, LA: http://www.mindenmemories.org/Jeannie%20Kennon_files/image012.jpg

Rip Griffin of Lubbock: http://www.kxxv.com/story/35647022/lubbock-mourning-death-of-br-rip-griffin
:Done: [[:File:B.R. 'Rip' Griffin.JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:53, 13 November 2018 (EST)

Paul White, Sr., of LA:
https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/2018/05/04/alexandria-business-leader-paul-white-sr-dies-89/582491002/
:Done: [[:File:Paul White Sr.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:53, 13 November 2018 (EST)

Delwin Jones of Lubbock, TX: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=DM989IVQ&id=8456B87E0A39301A544E82843F72691AA111C425&thid=OIP.DM989IVQp2f6dOSYYDdfZQHaLI&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fs3.amazonaws.com%2fstatic.texastribune.org%2fmedia%2fprofiles%2fpoliticians%2fdelwin-jones_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg&exph=1000&expw=665&q=delwin+jones+photo&simid=607991239298386835&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0
:Done: [[:File:Delwin-jones jpg.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:40, 8 December 2018 (EST)

Radio pioneer Larry Corbin of Lubbock, TX: https://memorialdesigners.net/obituary/larry-wayne-corbin/
:Done [[:File:Larry Wayne Corbin.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:40, 8 December 2018 (EST)

Champ Baker of Alexandria, LA: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=%2bIzrRCHJ&id=10FA0276029B76D531F1BD2421F168CBEAE6251C&thid=OIP.-IzrRCHJBjsH-a5GJRMVfgAAAA&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fphotos.geni.com%2fp13%2f2b%2f04%2fd3%2f2a%2f5344483d03b65f5a%2fscan0001_large.jpg&exph=480&expw=299&q=photo+of+champ+leroy+baker&simid=608017477237541262&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0
:Done: [[:File:Champ Leroy Baker.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:40, 8 December 2018 (EST)

Henry Burns of LA: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=7BpVvPaU&id=9377A99BC6D0257E714E87C899E8306845C1D0C0&thid=OIP.7BpVvPaUweUvWEk1eyRPCwHaJQ&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fbossierpress.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2015%2f02%2fHenryBurns1.jpg&exph=1500&expw=1200&q=photo+of+henry+burns+of+la&simid=608010613913946710&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0
:Done: [[:File:Henry Burns.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:40, 8 December 2018 (EST)

Fred Huenefeld:
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=w%2bremuph&id=48882DFFAA4CB3B0F4020E49C241E918976C89E7&thid=OIP.w-remuphokvLv_T_sJmw2QHaL1&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.schillerinstitute.org%2fgraphics%2fphotos%2fbd_conf_others%2ffred.jpg&exph=219&expw=137&q=photo+of+fred+huenefeld&simid=608029172417104604&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0
:Done: [[:File:Fred Huenefeld.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:40, 8 December 2018 (EST)

Richard Burford of LA: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=iscQWSH6&id=054928DB6FCC0EF48D52C0278D77AE6C3B69FAB4&thid=OIP.iscQWSH6qBnEAHiiFAsVSAHaIK&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.louisianagovernmentalstudies.com%2fmymob%2fMugs%2fburford7.jpg&exph=331&expw=300&q=photo+of+richard+burford+of+desoto+parish%2c+la.&simid=608023090789287766&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0

[[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 23:15, 13 August 2018 (EDT)

:Done: [[:File:Richard Burford.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:40, 8 December 2018 (EST)

== September 4 Requests ==

Please could someone upload the following:
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Solenoid.svg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Simple_electromagnet2.gif
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Superconducting_Magnets_J-PARC.jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Boomerang_HST_big.jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ENebulaHunterWilson.jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:54345main_ic1396_highres.jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mira_light_curve.png

Thanks. - [[User:FredericBernard|FredericBernard]] ([[User talk:FredericBernard|talk]]) 11:23, 4 September 2018 (EDT)

:Done!
:*[[:File:Solenoid.jpeg]]
:*[[:File:Simple electromagnet.gif]]
:*[[:File:Superconducting Magnets J-PARC.jpg]]
:*[[:File:Boomerang HST big.jpg]]
:*[[:File:E or Barnard's E Nebula.jpg]]
:*[[:File:54345main ic1396 highres.jpg]]
:*[[:File:Mira light curve.png]]
:Sorry for the long wait! --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:09, 9 December 2018 (EST)
::No worries, thanks for uploading! - [[User:FredericBernard|FredericBernard]] ([[User talk:FredericBernard|talk]]) 14:37, 14 December 2018 (EST)

==December 9 requests==

*LA gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone:https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=Eddie+Rispone&fr=mcafee&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpathways.nccer.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F11%2FJFR_Eddie-Rispone-6444_color1.jpg#id=0&iurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpathways.nccer.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F11%2FJFR_Eddie-Rispone-6444_color1.jpg&action=click
::Done: [[:File:JFR Eddie-Rispone.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:25, 12 December 2018 (EST)

*LA pollster Bernie Pinsonat:https://lapolitics.com/2013/11/lapolitics-newsmaker-bernie-pinsonat/
::Done: [[:File:Bernie Pinsonat.jpeg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:29, 17 December 2018 (EST)

*Pastor Terry Randolph: http://www.azcornerstone.org/staff-and-leaders.html (Terry L. Randolph, not John Roy)
::Done: [[:File:Terry L Randolph.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:29, 17 December 2018 (EST)

*Bob Mann of LA:https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=AwrExl8pFA1czFcAGiaJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBsZ29xY3ZzBHNlYwNzZWFyY2gEc2xrA2J1dHRvbg--;_ylc=X1MDOTYwNjI4NTcEX3IDMgRhY3RuA2NsawRiY2sDZThncW5jZGR1b2NqZyUyNmIlM0QzJTI2cyUzRDdiBGNzcmNwdmlkA1BoUDBMVEV3TGpMa1ExZGpXLnd5Y0FEdE1qWXdNQUFBQUFDUTdDS1kEZnIDbWNhZmVlBGZyMgNzYS1ncARncHJpZANZbjNYVy5fOVFPbTUxeG1PMUpkTmRBBG10ZXN0aWQDbnVsbARuX3N1Z2cDMARvcmlnaW4DaW1hZ2VzLnNlYXJjaC55YWhvby5jb20EcG9zAzAEcHFzdHIDBHBxc3RybAMEcXN0cmwDMjMEcXVlcnkDcGhvdG8gb2YgQm9iIE1hbm4gb2YgTGEEdF9zdG1wAzE1NDQzNjEwMTcEdnRlc3RpZANudWxs?gprid=Yn3XW._9QOm51xmO1JdNdA&pvid=PhP0LTEwLjLkQ1djW.wycADtMjYwMAAAAACQ7CKY&p=photo+of+Bob+Mann+of+La&fr=mcafee&fr2=sb-top-images.search.yahoo.com&ei=UTF-8&n=60&x=wrt#id=0&iurl=http%3A%2F%2Ftheredshtick.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F07%2FBob-Mann-e1437489711940.jpg&action=click
::Done: [[:File:Bob Mann-BW.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:23, 30 December 2018 (EST)

*Sheriff Steve Prator of LA:https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0geK.PsjdlbmkgA_7dXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEyZGhpdTJjBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQTA1MjFfMQRzZWMDc2M-?p=sheriff+steve+prator&fr=mcafee#id=1&iurl=http%3A%2F%2F710keel.com%2Ffiles%2F2013%2F07%2F012_Prator_Steve_030811-e1372695359538.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26h%3D0%26zc%3D1%26s%3D0%26a%3Dt%26q%3D89&action=click
::We cannot republish that image. See: http://710keel.com/terms Feel free to find a different one. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:44, 9 January 2019 (EST)

*Stanley A. Keilson: https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/Local-theater-icon-Stanley-Alan-Keilson-13314115.php
::Same here--it doesn't sound like we are allowed to use this one either. See: https://www.lmtonline.com/tos/ --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:44, 9 January 2019 (EST)

*Charles D. Lancaster, Jr.: https://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/08/charles_lancaster_republican_s.html
::Done: [[:File:Charles Lancaster.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:44, 9 January 2019 (EST)

*Former state Rep. Rob Shadoin of LA: https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=Rob+Shadoin+photo&fr=mcafee&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fhouse.louisiana.gov%2FH_Reps%2FRepPics09%2Frep12.jpg#id=3&iurl=http%3A%2F%2Fhouse.louisiana.gov%2FH_Reps%2FRepPics09%2Frep12.jpg&action=click
::I'm sorry, I was too slow. This image has been replaced with one which says "empty seat." How about this one: [https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/d24560a6df9f55555cbc0f79c6508d68bd7b7775/c=10-0-310-400/local/-/media/2017/01/20/LAGroup/Monroe/636205083173754429-Rob-Shadoin.jpg?width=534&height=712&fit=crop]? --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 12:42, 30 January 2019 (EST)

:Yes, David, this selection you found will be fine. [[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 06:10, 31 January 2019 (EST)
::Done: [[:File:Rob-Shadoin.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:19, 31 January 2019 (EST)

*Robert Duncan of Lubbock: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=9VntRE9Z&id=4C4624C1CB776180CC7ACF5965CAB628B3679734&thid=OIP.9VntRE9ZiI0pOQJFfWtKrQHaKX&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.texastech.edu%2f_resources%2fimages%2frobert-duncan.jpg&exph=2100&expw=1500&q=robert+duncan+of+texas+tech&simid=608016352036785183&selectedIndex=0&qpvt=robert+duncan+of+texas+tech&ajaxhist=0
::Done: [[:File:Robert_Duncan_of_Lubbock.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 12:42, 30 January 2019 (EST)

*Retired pastor Ross Spencer (2018):IMG 1941 Ross Spencer 2018.jpg in Wikipedia Commons
::Done: [[:File:Ross Spencer 2018.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 12:42, 30 January 2019 (EST)

*TX state Sen. Pete Flores: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=e%2f8on1LT&id=07BEA2A072CBE872EB66BEFD2B0433A7D3DFE4C3&thid=OIP.e_8on1LTyKviGVC36XXzKQHaHa&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fww1.hdnux.com%2fphotos%2f51%2f23%2f74%2f10829592%2f5%2f920x1240.jpg&exph=920&expw=920&q=pete+flores+photo+in+tx&simid=608004545187221264&selectedIndex=1&qpvt=pete+flores+photo+in+tx&ajaxhist=0
::Done: [[:File:Pete Flores TX.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 12:42, 30 January 2019 (EST)

*Peggy Sue Gerron: http://www.peggysueonline.com/
::There are many--Which one do you want? (note that most of these will look a bit grainy even when small.) --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:19, 31 January 2019 (EST)

*Jenny Moreland Kennon of Shreveport, LA: http://www.mindenmemories.org/Jeannie%20Kennon_files/image012.jpg
::This website does not seem to be online, or registered to this domain name any longer. Do you have an alternate one which could be used? --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:30, 31 January 2019 (EST)

*former state Rep. Joe Harrison of LA:https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/93878/joe-harrison#.XA0VJvZFwpk_
[[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 08:19, 9 December 2018 (EST)

::Done: [[:File:Joe Harrison.JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:30, 31 January 2019 (EST)

== January 9 requests ==

Please could someone upload:
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Calabash_Nebula.jpg
::Done: [[:File:Calabash Nebula.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:36, 31 January 2019 (EST)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frosty_Leo.png
::Done: [[:File:Frosty Leo.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:36, 31 January 2019 (EST)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cottoncandynebula.jpg
::Done: [[:File:Cottoncandynebula.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:57, 28 February 2019 (EST)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Water_Lily_Nebula.jpg
::Done: [[:File:Water Lily Nebula.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:57, 28 February 2019 (EST)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Pipe_Nebula.jpg
::Done: [[:File:The Pipe Nebula.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:57, 28 February 2019 (EST)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CME_of_23_July_2012.jpg
::Done: [[:File:CME of 23 July 2012.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:57, 28 February 2019 (EST)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CERN_Aerial_View.jpg
::Done: [[:File:CERN Aerial View.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:57, 28 February 2019 (EST)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Installing_the_ATLAS_Calorimeter.jpg
Thanks. [[User:FredericBernard|FredericBernard]] ([[User talk:FredericBernard|talk]]) 13:05, 9 January 2019 (EST)
::Done: [[:File:Installing_the_ATLAS_Calorimeter.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:57, 28 February 2019 (EST)
:::Thanks for uploading! [[User:FredericBernard|FredericBernard]] ([[User talk:FredericBernard|talk]]) 10:21, 6 March 2019 (EST)

== 15 January request ==

Please could someone upload update version of "File:Japan location.png". (History: some updates 1.Southern Kuril Islands occupied by Russia, 2. Liancourt Rocks occupied by South Korea 3.Senkaku Islands under control of Japan 4. Oki Islands added.5. Ulleungdo of S.Korea added 6. Tsushima ,Miyako and Yaeyama Islands marked JP.)

https://images2.imgbox.com/6c/c7/0aBnVi8G_o.png

Thanks -[[User:Krkrkrkr|Krkrkrkr]] ([[User talk:Krkrkrkr|talk]]) 03:23, 15 January 2019 (EST)

:Since this request seems to be coming from a single-purpose account (created for the sole purpose of getting an image replaced) and the image linked to is not clearly attributed, I think I'm going to need to skip this request for now. I do not personally have the time validate the change, but the original author of the map currently in use has declined the update. If you disagree with this assessment or have any questions/concerns let me know. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:03, 1 March 2019 (EST)

==January 31 requests==

Sheriff Joe Lopinto: https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=Joe+Lopinto&fr=yhs-dcola-001&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-001&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthefix.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Farticle%2Fpublic%2Fjoe%2520lopinto.jpg#id=1&iurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthefix.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Farticle%2Fpublic%2Fjoe%2520lopinto.jpg&action=click (current picture is of poor quality)
:Sorry, but the [https://www.thefix.com/content/terms-conditions-1 TOS] of this website prohibit copying and republishing. Do you have a different one/source to try? --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:06, 28 February 2019 (EST)

Alma Arrendo-Lynch of TX: https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=Alma+Arrendo-Lynch&fr=mcafee&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fvotesmart.org%2Fcanphoto%2F177335_lg.jpg#id=1&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Fvotesmart.org%2Fcanphoto%2F177335_lg.jpg&action=click
(top left; possibly a better photo than the one now used0
:Done: [[:File:Alma Arrendo-Lynch TX.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:06, 28 February 2019 (EST)

Erle Johnston of MS:https://mississippiencyclopedia.org/entries/erle-johnson/
:Done: [[:File:Erle Johnston MS.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:23, 5 March 2019 (EST)

Coach Billy Allgood: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=fSTGMxnB&id=C21439340038532840813D90E172D3125C8BF4E6&thid=OIP.fSTGMxnBjDGmbXWdQFFfiQHaJq&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.avoyellestoday.com%2fsites%2favoyellestoday.etypegoogle8.com%2ffiles%2fstyles%2flarge%2fpublic%2ffield%2fimage%2fbilly_allgood_obit_pic.jpg%3fitok%3dz_fXRbGe&exph=806&expw=618&q=billy+allgood&simid=608043243054305121&selectedIndex=3&qpvt=billy+allgood&ajaxhist=0
:Required written permission from https://www.avoyellestoday.com and/or the author. See: [https://www.avoyellestoday.com/user-agreement] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:23, 5 March 2019 (EST)

Ernest Barton of Lubbock: https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=Ernest+Barton+photo&fr=mcafee&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lubbockonline.com%2Fstoryimage%2FTX%2F20181001%2FNEWS%2F181009839%2FAR%2F0%2FAR-181009839.jpg#id=5&iurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bustedmugshots.com%2Fimage%2Fget%2Fle%2F3659312.jpg&action=click
:This seems to be a main yahoo search page, listing all results. Which one specifically do you want? It might be helpful if you open that image, and provide the link to it, but if you tell me by placement on the page, I can probably figure it out. (Of course, placement can vary by user based on past search activity). --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:23, 5 March 2019 (EST)

Banker David Seim of Lubbock, TX: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=4C25ACA1CD5B44C20F4132B62FE74E3FDA20330E&thid=OIP._nze1q6PoQ9ks3Bq8Ug9rQHaJQ&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kcbd.com%2Fresizer%2Fvgp68SyP3WmQwRGGmB7nxwEA9eA%3D%2F1200x0%2Farc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-raycom.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2FGE65FQ7MDBD5DKATYAYFLBSPAE.jpg&exph=1500&expw=1200&q=david+seim&selectedindex=6&qpvt=david+seim&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Banker David Seim of Lubbock, TX.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:22, 5 March 2019 (EST)

Sheriff Steve Prator:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=A3748A8351387A03B7E7D477B1288D3C633B1DAF&thid=OIP.8mSXvhpBrUPnn_dbZ0lCywHaF-&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2F710keel.com%2Ffiles%2F2013%2F07%2F012_Prator_Steve_030811-e1372695359538.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26amp%3Bh%3D0%26amp%3Bzc%3D1%26amp%3Bs%3D0%26amp%3Ba%3Dt%26amp%3Bq%3D89&exph=484&expw=600&q=photos+of+steve+prator+of+la.&selectedindex=1&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim= [[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 22:57, 31 January 2019 (EST)
:Cannot use images from this website without written permission. Use another source? (see: [http://710keel.com/terms]) --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:22, 5 March 2019 (EST)

Randy Blair: http://kdhnews.com/obituaries/randall-scott-blair/article_1d76bc5e-1f7e-11e9-b9a7-07c687f5987d.html
:Cannot use images from this website without written permission. Use another source? (See: [http://kdhnews.com/site/terms.html]) --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:22, 5 March 2019 (EST)

== March 5 requests ==

Consular Diptych of Honorius: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dj-4RhbXgAAttZL.jpg https://twitter.com/parvavox/status/1026741866987962368
:Done: [[:File:Anicius Probus Ivory diptych.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:31, 5 March 2019 (EST)

Bust of Arcadius: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arcadius_Istanbul_Museum.JPG
:Done: [[:File:Arcadius Istanbul Museum.JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:31, 5 March 2019 (EST)

Aureus of Aurelian: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/aurelian/RIC_0015.jpg
:Done: [[:File:Aureus of Aurelian.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:36, 7 March 2019 (EST)

Aureus of Probus: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/probus/Calico_4152a.jpg
:Done: [[:File:Aureus of Probus.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:36, 7 March 2019 (EST)

Bust of Constantine I: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rome-Capitole-StatueConstantin.jpg
:Done: [[:File:Constantine I bust - Capitole Rome.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:36, 7 March 2019 (EST)

Close up of the Emperor Theodosius in the Missorium of Theodosius I: https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/research/monetary-history-of-the-world/roman-empire/chronology_-by_-emperor/fall-of-the-house-of-constantine/theodosius-i-379-395-ad/ http://s3.amazonaws.com/armstrongeconomics-wp/2012/04/theodosius-i-banner-e1333655220210.png
:Done: [[:File:Emperor Theodosius in the Missorium of Theodosius I.png]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:27, 7 March 2019 (EST)

Aureus of Quintillus: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/quintillus/Calico_3966.jpg
:Done: [[:File:Aureus of Quintillus.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:27, 7 March 2019 (EST)

Bust of Constantius II: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Constance_II_Colosseo_Rome_Italy.jpg
:Done: [[:File:Constance II Colosseo Rome Italy.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:27, 7 March 2019 (EST)

Bust of Tacitus: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:EmpereurTacite.jpg https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/6785992926/in/photolist-bkDZh3-qt4Ffx-rvAY7H-oSiGvJ-6acxv1-o7gXp7-29Fb8y5-25p6bcK-o5kg6j-7J24t2-p1heB7-8qoSfv-ffP9kF-TVho3A-VxasGw-omR3R2-8mqUu8-ftGPfy-raLXQU-ftGUvj-b8Ryrn-29gh31e-ftsEaB-d5yyaA-nvsSdW-NFtPcB-p2PC7k-5miGcP-dfV4wf-odwE3q-9UtTiX-UX2SR-odwRW3-TYS7Jc-SK9AZZ-o1AqgG-oujw91-fgPy4F-4TpxwX-bnB7he-eXMcJR-R17iQ-Jwkjf4-eXMmb2-9SFZgz-YWuc8j-atXTdM-ToPt5C-nMuooR-atXBFr This is a better quality photo than the previous image.

--[[User:Impcaeaug|Impcaeaug]] ([[User talk:Impcaeaug|talk]]) 18:07, 5 March 2019 (EST)

:Done: [[:File:Empereur Marcus Claudius Tacitus.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:34, 22 March 2019 (EDT)

Here's some more:

Map of the Roman Empire, AD 395: https://www.deviantart.com/undevicesimus/art/The-Roman-Empire-AD-395-466568534?offset=25#comments If you can't use that, use this:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Roman_Empire_ca_400_AD.png
:I can't use the first source, according to [https://about.deviantart.com/policy/service/ their terms]
:Uploaded the WM one: [[:File:The Roman Empire 400 AD.png]] I tried to do it full size, but the server didn't like processing a png of that size. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:34, 28 March 2019 (EDT)

Map of the Eastern and Western Roman Empire, AD 395: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Partition_of_the_Roman_Empire_in_395_AD.png
:Done: [[:File:Partition of the Roman Empire in 395 AD.png]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:34, 28 March 2019 (EDT)

Bust of Probus: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bust_of_Marcus_Aurelius_Probus_in_Musei_Capitolini.jpg
--[[User:Impcaeaug|Impcaeaug]] ([[User talk:Impcaeaug|talk]]) 22:06, 5 March 2019 (EST)
:Done: [[:File:Bust of Marcus Aurelius Probus in Musei Capitolini.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:11, 30 March 2019 (EDT)

Mosaic of Theodora: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mosaic_of_Theodora_-_Basilica_San_Vitale_(Ravenna,_Italy).jpg
:Done: [[:File:Mosaic of Theodora - Basilica San Vitale (Ravenna, Italy).jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:11, 30 March 2019 (EDT)

==March 6 requests==

Howard B. Gist, Jr.: https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=Howard+B.+Gist%2C+Jr.%2C+photos&fr=yhs-dcola-001&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-001&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Fa%2Fa3%2FHoward_B._Gist%252C_Jr.jpg#id=0&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Fa%2Fa3%2FHoward_B._Gist%252C_Jr.jpg&action=click

:Done, but this is only a cached version Yahoo has, so it is small. [[:File:Howard B. Gist, Jr.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:17, 30 March 2019 (EDT)

Ernest Barton of Lubbock:
https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=Ernest+Barton+photo&fr=mcafee&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lubbockonline.com%2Fstoryimage%2FTX%2F20181001%2FNEWS%2F181009839%2FAR%2F0%2FAR-181009839.jpg#id=3&iurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lubbockonline.com%2Fstoryimage%2FTX%2F20181001%2FNEWS%2F181009839%2FAR%2F0%2FAR-181009839.jpg&action=click (fourth picture from left on top row)
:done: [[:File:Ernest Barton of Lubbock.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:57, 31 March 2019 (EDT)

Steve Prator: https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=Steve+Prator+photos&fr=yhs-dcola-001&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-001&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwac.450F.edgecastcdn.net%2F80450F%2F710keel.com%2Ffiles%2F2013%2F07%2F012_Prator_Steve_030811-e1372695359538.jpg#id=1&iurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwac.450F.edgecastcdn.net%2F80450F%2F710keel.com%2Ffiles%2F2013%2F07%2F012_Prator_Steve_030811-e1372695359538.jpg&action=click or

https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=Steve+Prator+photos&fr=yhs-dcola-001&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-001&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwac.450F.edgecastcdn.net%2F80450F%2F710keel.com%2Ffiles%2F2013%2F07%2F012_Prator_Steve_030811-e1372695359538.jpg#id=14&iurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwac.450f.edgecastcdn.net%2F80450F%2F710keel.com%2Ffiles%2F2017%2F05%2F2.png%3Fw%3D600%26h%3D0%26zc%3D1%26s%3D0%26a%3Dt%26q%3D89&action=click (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, or 6th on top row)
:Done: [[:File:Steve Prator.jpg]] (Can't use the other one without written permission. See: [https://710keel.com/terms/]) --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:49, 2 April 2019 (EDT)

Joe Lopinto of LA: https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=Joe+Lopinto+photos&fr=yhs-dcola-001&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-001&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nola.com%2Ftpphotos%2Fphoto%2F2014%2F05%2F-68077bbd672380e6.JPG#id=0&iurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nola.com%2Ftpphotos%2Fphoto%2F2014%2F05%2F-68077bbd672380e6.JPG&action=click
:Done: [[:File:Joe Lopinto of LA.JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:12, 3 April 2019 (EDT)

Randy Blair of Laredo: https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=Randy+Blair+photos&fr=yhs-dcola-001&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-001&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wbcalaredo.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F08%2F330x440_randy_blair.jpg#id=10&iurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wbcalaredo.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F08%2F330x440_randy_blair.jpg&action=click
:Done: [[:File:Randy Blair of Laredo.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:35, 14 April 2019 (EDT)

Coach Billy Allgood: https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=Billy+Allgood+photos&fr=yhs-dcola-001&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-001&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gannett-cdn.com%2F-mm-%2F0b1f2ab353ff44d92eb4b841f0ef6d0f428cc944%2Fc%3D576-332-1260-1244%26r%3D537%26c%3D0-0-534-712%2Flocal%2F-%2Fmedia%2FAlexandria%2F2014%2F10%2F24%2F-allgood.jpg#id=0&iurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gannett-cdn.com%2F-mm-%2F0b1f2ab353ff44d92eb4b841f0ef6d0f428cc944%2Fc%3D576-332-1260-1244%26r%3D537%26c%3D0-0-534-712%2Flocal%2F-%2Fmedia%2FAlexandria%2F2014%2F10%2F24%2F-allgood.jpg&action=click
:[https://cm.thetowntalk.com/terms Requires written permission] to republish, reuse, etc. I'm no lawyer, so I can't say whether such restrictions are legal or not, so I'm skipping this, as usual in such cases. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:35, 14 April 2019 (EDT)

Joe Sampite': https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=Joe+Sampite%27+photos&fr=yhs-dcola-001&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-001&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2F6%2F6d%2FJoe_Sampite.jpg#id=1&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2F6%2F6d%2FJoe_Sampite.jpg&action=click
:Done: [[:File:Joe Sampite.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:24, 17 April 2019 (EDT)

John Ardis Cawthon: https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=John+Ardis+Cawthon+photos&fr=yhs-dcola-001&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-001&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-w7HCy2LPlAk%2FU1U5ZsSqj0I%2FAAAAAAAABKo%2FD9jZLzUWo2M%2Fs1600%2F175px-John_Ardis_Cawthon_%28Louisiana_Tech%29%255B1%255D.jpg#id=0&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2Fb%2Fbd%2FJohn_Ardis_Cawthon_(Louisiana_Tech).jpg%2F175px-John_Ardis_Cawthon_(Louisiana_Tech).jpg&action=click
:Done: [[:File:John Ardis Cawthon (Louisiana Tech).jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:24, 17 April 2019 (EDT)

Eleanor Albrecht Cawthon (wife of John Cawthon): https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=John+Ardis+Cawthon+photos&fr=yhs-dcola-001&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-001&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-w7HCy2LPlAk%2FU1U5ZsSqj0I%2FAAAAAAAABKo%2FD9jZLzUWo2M%2Fs1600%2F175px-John_Ardis_Cawthon_%28Louisiana_Tech%29%255B1%255D.jpg#id=5&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F3%2F32%2FEleanora_A._Cawthon_%2528Louisiana_Tech%2529.jpg%2F175px-Eleanora_A._Cawthon_%2528Louisiana_Tech%2529.jpg&action=click

:Done: [[:File:Eleanora A. Cawthon (Louisiana Tech).jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:08, 19 April 2019 (EDT)

W. E. Whetstone: https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=AwrEzOBE739c4lYAfE02nIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTBsZ29xY3ZzBHNlYwNzZWFyY2gEc2xrA2J1dHRvbg--;_ylc=X1MDMTM1MTE5NTcwMgRfcgMyBGFjdG4DY2xrBGJjawNlbGd0Mmw5ZTBvMG4zJTI2YiUzRDMlMjZzJTNEZGgEY3NyY3B2aWQDQXhGTGd6RXdMakxxdzZLcVhBd0M0d2ZUTWpZd01BQUFBQUFncndidwRmcgN5aHMtZGNvbGEtMDAxBGZyMgNzYS1ncARncHJpZANJSVhrRGlGZFRzV1JRWlBJTW9TSzdBBG10ZXN0aWQDbnVsbARuX3N1Z2cDMARvcmlnaW4DaW1hZ2VzLnNlYXJjaC55YWhvby5jb20EcG9zAzAEcHFzdHIDBHBxc3RybAMEcXN0cmwDMjIEcXVlcnkDVy4gRS4gV2hldHN0b25lIHBob3RvcwR0X3N0bXADMTU1MTg4ODI1MAR2dGVzdGlkA251bGw-?gprid=IIXkDiFdTsWRQZPIMoSK7A&pvid=AxFLgzEwLjLqw6KqXAwC4wfTMjYwMAAAAAAgrwbw&p=W.+E.+Whetstone+photos&fr=yhs-dcola-001&fr2=sb-top-images.search.yahoo.com&ei=UTF-8&n=60&x=wrt&hsimp=yhs-001&hspart=dcola#id=0&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fe%2Fe8%2FW._E._Whetstone_of_LA._IMG_20150727_0005.jpg&action=click

:Done: [[:File:W. E. Whetstone of LA.jpg]]--[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:28, 20 April 2019 (EDT)

Joe B. Finley: https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=Joe+B+Finley+photos&fr=yhs-dcola-001&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-001&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Fthumb%2F2%2F2c%2FBusinessman_Joe_B._Finley_of_Laredo%252C_TX.jpg%2F175px-Businessman_Joe_B._Finley_of_Laredo%252C_TX.jpg#id=0&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Fthumb%2F2%2F2c%2FBusinessman_Joe_B._Finley_of_Laredo%252C_TX.jpg%2F175px-Businessman_Joe_B._Finley_of_Laredo%252C_TX.jpg&action=click

:This Yahoo links unfortunately don't last very long. I think the image you wanted was coming from upload.wikipedia.org, and called "Businessman_Joe_B._Finley_of_Laredo,_TX.jpg" but I cannot find it. I guess it's been too long since you requested this. Do you have another you want me to try? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:28, 20 April 2019 (EDT)

Malcolm P. Hebert: https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=Malcolm+Hebert+photos&fr=yhs-dcola-001&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-001&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2F7%2F75%2FMalcolm_Hebert.png#id=-1&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2F7%2F75%2FMalcolm_Hebert.png&action=click
:[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/75/Malcolm_Hebert.png File not found] error. Yahoo links don't last forever, and neither do entries on upload.wikipedia.org. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:28, 20 April 2019 (EDT)

W. Ray Scott: https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=Awr9FqoM7X9cxA8Ab3c2nIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTBsZ29xY3ZzBHNlYwNzZWFyY2gEc2xrA2J1dHRvbg--;_ylc=X1MDMTM1MTE5NTcwMgRfcgMyBGFjdG4DY2xrBGJjawNlbGd0Mmw5ZTBvMG4zJTI2YiUzRDMlMjZzJTNEZGgEY3NyY3B2aWQDVEFFSW1URXdMakxxdzZLcVhBd0M0d0xNTWpZd01BQUFBQUQuMXdlOQRmcgN5aHMtZGNvbGEtMDAxBGZyMgNzYS1ncARncHJpZAN1aE1SNWtiRVFUNnhKZ3ljTnZtbkpBBG10ZXN0aWQDbnVsbARuX3N1Z2cDMARvcmlnaW4DaW1hZ2VzLnNlYXJjaC55YWhvby5jb20EcG9zAzAEcHFzdHIDBHBxc3RybAMEcXN0cmwDMTkEcXVlcnkDdy4gcmF5IHNjb3R0IHBob3RvcwR0X3N0bXADMTU1MTg4NzY4MwR2dGVzdGlkA251bGw-?gprid=uhMR5kbEQT6xJgycNvmnJA&pvid=TAEImTEwLjLqw6KqXAwC4wLMMjYwMAAAAAD.1we9&p=w.+ray+scott+photos&fr=yhs-dcola-001&fr2=sb-top-images.search.yahoo.com&ei=UTF-8&n=60&x=wrt&hsimp=yhs-001&hspart=dcola#id=1&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F9%2F9b%2FPhoto_of_walter_ray_scott.jpg&action=click
:Done: [[:File:Walter ray scott.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:47, 20 April 2019 (EDT)

Roy Barrera, Jr. of San Antonio: https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=Roy+Barrers%2C+Jr.%2C+photos&fr=yhs-dcola-001&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-001&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nicholasandbarrera.com%2Fimages%2Frbarrerajr.jpg#id=1&iurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nicholasandbarrera.com%2Fimages%2Frbarrerajr.jpg&action=click
:Done: [[:File:Roy Barrera, Jr. of San Antonio.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:47, 20 April 2019 (EDT)

Chris Turner (Louisiana politician): https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=photos+of+Chris+Turner+of+Ruston%2C+LA&fr=yhs-dcola-001&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-001&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gannett-cdn.com%2Fpresto%2F2018%2F11%2F26%2FPMON%2F226339f1-3bd2-48a9-bc22-9d93218f8035-Chris_Turner.jpg%3Fwidth%3D534%26height%3D401%26fit%3Dbounds%26auto%3Dwebp#id=0&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gannett-cdn.com%2Fpresto%2F2018%2F11%2F26%2FPMON%2F226339f1-3bd2-48a9-bc22-9d93218f8035-Chris_Turner.jpg%3Fwidth%3D534%26height%3D401%26fit%3Dbounds%26auto%3Dwebp&action=click

:Done: [[:File:Chris Turner (Louisiana politician).jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:47, 20 April 2019 (EDT)

Ryan Bourriaque:https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=Ryan+Bourriaque+photos&fr=yhs-dcola-001&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-001&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vermiliontoday.com%2Fsites%2Fvermiliontoday.etypegoogle8.com%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Flarge%2Fpublic%2Ffield%2Fimage%2F5210376b-0786-4660-8abf-dbf4eb23f381.jpeg%3Fitok%3DMq2vLmad#id=1&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vermiliontoday.com%2Fsites%2Fvermiliontoday.etypegoogle8.com%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Flarge%2Fpublic%2Ffield%2Fimage%2F5210376b-0786-4660-8abf-dbf4eb23f381.jpeg%3Fitok%3DMq2vLmad&action=click

:Done, though it's very grainy (from the source): [[:File:Ryan Bourriaque.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:47, 20 April 2019 (EDT)

Charles Fuselier:https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=Charles+Fuselier+photos&fr=yhs-dcola-001&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-001&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fak-cache.legacy.net%2Flegacy%2Fimages%2Fcobrands%2Facadiana%2Fphotos%2Fa4683222-47a3-4895-b05c-76f4ad14167f.jpg#id=1&iurl=http%3A%2F%2Fak-cache.legacy.net%2Flegacy%2Fimages%2Fcobrands%2Facadiana%2Fphotos%2Fa4683222-47a3-4895-b05c-76f4ad14167f.jpg&action=click
[[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 11:06, 6 March 2019 (EST)

:Skipped: This image comes from legacy.net, which is owned by legacy.com. Legacy.com does not allow republished without written permission. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:47, 20 April 2019 (EDT)

==March 7 requests==
Historian Henry C. Dethloff: https://www.theeagle.com/obituaries/dethloff-dr-henry-c/article_1e64e7ec-256b-11e9-bd2f-fb7835bebdd8.html
:This site's [https://www.theeagle.com/site/terms.html Terms of Service] prohibit republishing without written permission. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:07, 20 April 2019 (EDT)

Actress Gale Storm:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=y6%2b9yyne&id=EBBBFCA932020245A8F8299AAFD476E17E29F91D&thid=OIP.y6-9yyne8bHe9BkrhWxF8gHaJQ&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.latimes.com%2fincludes%2fprojects%2fhollywood%2fportraits%2fgale_storm.jpg&exph=350&expw=280&q=photo+of+gale+storm&simid=608048319831343922&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0
:This [https://www.latimes.com/about/la-termsofservice-20180627-story.html site's terms of service] also put a blanket prohibition on republishing their content. This image appears to be a bit old, though, so perhaps you could find another source, or determine whether this is in the [[Public domain]]. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:07, 20 April 2019 (EDT)

Paul Elizondo of San Antonio: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=35RQUVcN&id=15F408323F8768B7F7D6401700420C51BB3D7D1D&thid=OIP.35RQUVcND2fiBmg0SQTEDgHaKD&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.mitierracafe.com%2fimages%2fuploads%2fpaul_elizondo.png&exph=331&expw=244&q=Commissioner+Paul+Elizondo&simid=608038291069209284&selectedIndex=2&ajaxhist=0
:Again, the [https://www.mitierracafe.com/terms-and-conditions terms of service] list a sweeping prohibition of reuse, to such a broad extent that there may be legal grounds to challenge it. I'm no lawyer though, so I'm going to skip this one as well. Feel free to look or another source. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:07, 20 April 2019 (EDT)

Portrait Illustration of Heraclius: http://historyofarmenia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/wacana.co_heraclius-Ilustrasi.jpg http://historyofarmenia.org/2017/05/21/emperor-her/ --[[User:Impcaeaug|Impcaeaug]] ([[User talk:Impcaeaug|talk]]) 13:37, 7 March 2019 (EST)
:Done: [[:File:Heraclius, Emperor Of Byzantium.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:07, 20 April 2019 (EDT)

Solidus of Julian: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Solidus_Julian-transparent.png By the Way, I just want to say thanks for uploading the other images that I requested.
:Done: [[:File:Solidus Julian-transparent.png]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:07, 20 April 2019 (EDT)

:You're welcome! Images from Wikimedia commons and Wikipedia, as well as places like Flickr (sort by license there) are the best options. I had to skip most of these due to obvious licensing concerns, but we want to avoid even slightly questionable ones when possible. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:07, 20 April 2019 (EDT)

==March 28 requests==
Please could someone upload the following:
:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Eagle_Nebula_-_GPN-2000-000987.jpg
::Done: [[:File:Eagle Nebula - GPN-2000-000987.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:33, 20 April 2019 (EDT)
:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pillars_of_creation_2014_HST_WFC3-UVIS_full-res_denoised.jpg
::Done: [[:File:Pillars of creation 2014 HST WFC3-UVIS full-res denoised.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:33, 20 April 2019 (EDT)
:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NGC_6611_Hubble_WikiSky.jpg
::Done: [[:File:NGC 6611 Hubble WikiSky.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:33, 20 April 2019 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ssc2007-01d.jpg
::Done: [[:File:Ssc2007-01d.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:23, 24 April 2019 (EDT)
:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NGC6543.jpg
::Done: [[:File:NGC6543.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 11:48, 24 April 2019 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NGC_6543-_The_Cat%27s_Eye_Nebula_Redux_(Also_known_as_the_Cat%27s_Eye,_this_planetary_nebula_is_located_about_3,000_light_years_from_Earth.)_(2941486988).jpg
::Done: [[:File:NGC 6543 - The Cat's Eye Nebula Redux.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 11:48, 24 April 2019 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cat%27s_Eye_Nebula_-_GPN-2000-000955.jpg
::Done: [[:File:Cat's Eye Nebula - GPN-2000-000955.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 11:48, 24 April 2019 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Heic0414b.jpg
::Done: [[:File:Heic0414b.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 11:50, 24 April 2019 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Comets_Kick_up_Dust_in_Helix_Nebula_(PIA09178).jpg
::Done: [[:File:Comets Kick up Dust in Helix Nebula (PIA09178).jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:57, 24 April 2019 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Helix_Nebula_in_Infrared.jpg
::Done: [[:File:Helix Nebula in Infrared.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:57, 24 April 2019 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Helix_Nebula_NGC_7293.jpg
::Done: [[:File:The Helix Nebula NGC 7293.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:42, 27 April 2019 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ssc2006-01a.jpg
::Done: [[:File:Ssc2006-01a.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:42, 27 April 2019 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Helix_Nebula.jpg
::Done: [[:File:The Helix Nebula.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:42, 27 April 2019 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Keplers_supernova.jpg
::Done: [[:File:Keplers supernova.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:54, 4 May 2019 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Keplers_supernova2.jpg
::Done: [[:File:Keplers supernova chart.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:54, 4 May 2019 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kepler_420.jpg
::Done: [[:File:Kepler 420.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:58, 5 May 2019 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NASA%27s_Great_Observatories_Provide_a_Detailed_View_of_Kepler%27s_Supernova_Remnant.jpg
Thanks! [[User:FredericBernard|FredericBernard]] ([[User talk:FredericBernard|talk]])
::Done: [[:File:NASA's Great Observatories Provide a Detailed View of Kepler's Supernova Remnant.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:58, 5 May 2019 (EDT)
:::Thanks once again for uploading! [[User:FredericBernard|FredericBernard]] ([[User talk:FredericBernard|talk]]) 12:14, 1 June 2019 (EDT)

==April 2019==
Can somebody please upload these? https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Tree_Climbing_Porcupines.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/%D0%AF%D0%BB%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BA_079.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/54/Hystrix_brachyura%2C_Malayan_porcupine.jpg

https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Coendou-baturitensis-768x576.jpg--[[User:ProudGator|ProudGator]] ([[User talk:ProudGator|talk]]) 10:03, 17 April 2019 (EDT)

:Three Done:
:[[:File:Tree Climbing Porcupines.jpg]]
:[[:File:Porcupine - Ялтинский зоопарк 079.jpg]]
:[[:File:Hystrix brachyura, Malayan porcupine.jpg]]
:I skipped the last one, since NG's [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/legal/terms.html terms of service] prohibit republishing. I am happy to upload a legally suitable replacement, if you wish. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:15, 18 April 2019 (EDT)

::I think I found one. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bbd_m4vCEAAxtSa.jpg:large --[[User:ProudGator|ProudGator]] ([[User talk:ProudGator|talk]]) 15:33, 21 April 2019 (EDT)

Can someone please upload this? https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8eiZB5uj2ww/U3fODQVvD0I/AAAAAAAAKZk/7iJdwxMVpvY/s1600/Nazi_Atheist.jpg --[[User:ProudGator|ProudGator]] ([[User talk:ProudGator|talk]]) 16:02, 21 April 2019 (EDT)

:Done: [[:File:Porcupine in tree.jpg]]
:and: [[:File:Nazi Atheist.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:03, 5 May 2019 (EDT)

==April 22 requests==
J. Allen Carnes: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=62F1AC282069D7A629D702119288E8BCC0C23AA5&thid=OIP.LdJfFs-fwZe9wxsTEdZpyAAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Ftheuvaldenews.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F10%2FJAllenCarnes1.jpg&exph=200&expw=130&q=j.+allen+carnes&selectedindex=3&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:JAllenCarnes.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:08, 5 May 2019 (EDT)

Dr. Joseph Holoubek:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=C07F1DA2E44C0B42EFEBB4EAFCF7422F32605EB8&thid=OIP.MrfVdW5_J0vq78IBMrAaNAHaHa&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Flittledovepress.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F06%2F300-dpi-Dr-Joe-head-and-shoulders.tif&exph=1740&expw=1740&q=joseph+holoubek&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Dr. Joseph Holoubek.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:08, 5 May 2019 (EDT)

Dr. Joaquin Cigarroa:https://www.lmtonline.com/obituaries/article/DR-JOAQUIN-GONZALEZ-CIGARROA-JR-13704877.php
:This site specifies that [https://www.lmtonline.com/tos/ "Content is for personal and noncommercial purposes only."] Our usage would be noncommercial, but not personal, so I think I'll need to skip this one--sorry! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:11, 5 May 2019 (EDT)

Broadcaster Jack Riccardi:https://www.ktsa.com/ (may be available only from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday) [[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 14:07, 22 April 2019 (EDT)
:Use of this image is prohibited by the site's [https://www.ktsa.com/terms-of-use/ terms of service]. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:44, 27 April 2019 (EDT)

Can someone please upload this image?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristle-spined_rat#/media/File:Chaetomys_subspinosus-2013.gif --[[User:ProudGator|ProudGator]] ([[User talk:ProudGator|talk]]) 09:28, 9 May 2019 (EDT)

:Done: [[:File:Chaetomys subspinosus.gif]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:34, 15 May 2019 (EDT)

== Upload request for three images ==

* Please - help to upload titles images - from Flickr - it is public and copyright free. Thanks. [[User:JusticeOfJustice|JusticeOfJustice]] ([[User talk:JusticeOfJustice|talk]]) 10:48, 16 May 2019 (EDT)

[[The Writing That Fragrances]]
* https://www.flickr.com/photos/158663668@N06/47808576112/in/dateposted-public/

[[Breathing Words]]
* https://www.flickr.com/photos/158663668@N06/47860822971/in/dateposted-public/

[[The Prisoner Of The Hague]]
* https://www.flickr.com/photos/158663668@N06/32916745077/in/dateposted-public/
 
:I've uploaded these as requested. See:
:[[:File:The Writing That Fragrances.jpg]]
:[[:File:Breathing Words.jpg]]
:[[:File:The Prisoner Of The Hague.jpg]]
:--[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:33, 16 May 2019 (EDT)

* Thank you very much [[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]]. [[User:JusticeOfJustice|JusticeOfJustice]] ([[User talk:JusticeOfJustice|talk]]) 23:45, 16 May 2019 (EDT)
::You're welcome, JusticeOfJustice! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:38, 19 May 2019 (EDT)

==Two requests, May 17==

Elton C. Pody: https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=photo+of+elton+c.+pody&fr=yhs-dcola-001&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-001&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Fa%2Fa5%2FElton_C._Pody.jpg#id=0&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Fa%2Fa5%2FElton_C._Pody.jpg&action=click

Former Mayor Tommy Davis of Minden, LA IMG_8327.JPG from Wikipedia
[[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 10:55, 17 May 2019 (EDT)

:Done:
:*[[:File:Elton C. Pody.jpg]] (WP deleted this file along with the page, so I can't get a good quality copy of the license info.)
:*[[:File:Former Mayor Tommy Davis of Minden, LA.JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:38, 19 May 2019 (EDT)

==Need two deletions==
Two recent articles are posted twice. Please remove one from each section:

Keep: https://www.conservapedia.com/Thomas_Hickman

Delete: https://whttps://www.conservapedia.com/Thomas_Hickman%E2%80%8Bww.conservapedia.com/Thomas_Hickman

Keep:https://www.conservapedia.com/M._B._Woodward

Delete:https://www.conservapedia.com/M._B._Woodward%E2%80%8B [[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 22:32, 20 May 2019 (EDT)

:Done as requested. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:54, 20 May 2019 (EDT)

==June 16 photo requests==
David Thibodaux on Wikipedia: DavidThibodaux.jpg

Fred Preaus on Wikipedia: Fred Preaus of LA.jpg

Odell Pollard on Wikipedia:Odell_Pollard_of_AR.jpg[[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 07:03, 16 June 2019 (EDT)

:Done:
:*[[:File:David Thibodaux.jpg]]
:*[[:File:Fred Preaus of LA.jpg]]
:*[[:File:Odell Pollard of AR.jpg]]
:The fact that WP has not deleted these images is not exactly proof that they can be legally used, but it does help. Based on the TOS for these sites, I think it is probably acceptable to use them, though. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:50, 18 June 2019 (EDT)

== Posted request ==

Hello,

I have a photo I would like to upload to the page "Bloomfield, Missouri." The file address is below.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Stoddard_County_Courthouse%2C_Missouri.JPG/1200px-Stoddard_County_Courthouse%2C_Missouri.JPG

If I'm going about this all wrong, please let me know, and thanks.

Teakin88

:You did it right!
:Uploaded: [[:File:Stoddard County Courthouse, Missouri.JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:03, 25 June 2019 (EDT)

== Photos and maps of Chile ==

Please upload these:
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jos%C3%A9_Antonio_Kast_Rist.jpg
::Done: [[:File:José Antonio Kast Rist.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:12, 25 June 2019 (EDT)
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Retrato_Oficial_Presidente_Pi%C3%B1era_2018.jpg rename as: Sebastián Piñera.jpg
::Done: [[:File:Sebastián Piñera.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:12, 25 June 2019 (EDT)
===Chilean Places===
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gran_Torre_Santiago_(39693576311).jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AChuqui001.jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rano_Raraku_quarry.jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cuernos_del_Paine_from_Lake_Peho%C3%A9.jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Miscanti_Lagoon_near_San_Pedro_de_Atacama_Chile_Luca_Galuzzi_2006.jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:La_Moneda.jpg
===Chilean Politicians===
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Izamiento_de_la_Gran_Bandera_Nacional_-_Presidentes_de_Chile.jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_Michelle_Bachelet.jpg
===Chilean History===
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ohiggins.jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arturo_Prat_Chac%C3%B3n.jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pedro_de_Valdivia.jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Diego_Portales-2.jpg
====Military Government====
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A._Pinochet_Stamp_(cropped).jpg
*https://www.eldesconcierto.cl/new/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/udi.jpg (if that image can't be uploaded then https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JaimeG.PNG) rename as: Jaime Guzmán.jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Golpe_de_Estado_1973.jpg rename as: Intervención militar de 1973.jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Soldados_en_la_calle_Chile-1973.png
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AJunta_Militar_de_Pinochet.JPG
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3APinochet_en_Historia_Pol%C3%ADtica_BCN.JPG
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AAugusto_Pinochet_1986.jpg
*http://bp3.blogger.com/_d5YHnFPCAww/Rarzvus9XsI/AAAAAAAAACM/a9z-Vw2LTI0/w1200-h630-p-k-no-nu/pinochetbecas.jpg rename as: Augusto Pinochet.jpg
====War of The Pacific====
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Oficiales_batallon_victoria_en_chorrillos.png
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sinking_of_the_Esmeralda_during_the_battle_of_Iquique.jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Entrada_del_ej%C3%A9rcito_chileno_a_Lima_(1881).jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Batalla_de_Arica.jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_the_War_of_the_Pacific.es2.svg
===Chilean Armed Forces===
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Con_Te_Deum_y_desfile_Talcahuano_celebr%C3%B3_el_Bicentenario.jpg rename as: Soldados chilenos.jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Talcahuano_celebr%C3%B3_a_lo_grande_sus_246_a%C3%B1os.jpg rename as: Carabineros de Chile.jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chilean_frigate_Almirante_Lynch.jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bell_412_Chilean_Air_Force_(FACh).JPG
===Chilean maps and flags===
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_the_President_of_Chile.svg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chile_(%2BAntarctica_%26_Islands),_administrative_divisions_-_en_-_colored_2018.svg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tca_map.png
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Magallanes,_Chile.svg
===Other (non-Chile images)===
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:VOX_logo.svg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Santiago_Abascal_Conde.jpg
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2018.11.06_Conferencia_de_Nicol%C3%A1s_M%C3%A1rquez_y_Agustin_Laje_en_Madrid_(45702854832).jpg
--[[User:Capitalist.Chile|Capitalist.Chile]] ([[User talk:Capitalist.Chile|talk]]) 00:37, 25 June 2019 (EDT)
:Your account has just been promoted to uploading privileges, so you can upload all these. Please follow the instructions I posted on our your [[User talk:Capitalist.Chile]]. Please ask if any questions. Thanks!--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] ([[User talk:Aschlafly|talk]]) 10:55, 29 June 2019 (EDT)
::P.S. Please choose the small- or medium-sized version of the file when downloading/uploading it. Thanks.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] ([[User talk:Aschlafly|talk]]) 11:06, 29 June 2019 (EDT)
==Two photo requests==
Bob Cohee of Arkansas: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=EFD50855571E14ED5F3ADD74BF05ACD3C494B4C2&thid=OIP.ccy4R9jdlZ8a-Fg7fjm-owAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2F4%2F4d%2FBob_Cohee_of_AR.png&exph=358&expw=279&q=bob+cohee+picture&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Daniel E. Walker:https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=Daniel+E.+Walker&fr=yhs-dcola-001&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-001&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-HG7MZCOF8dc%2FTWwkSf9SrQI%2FAAAAAAAAAE0%2FoZJ2HSUTfuY%2Fs1600%2FDan%252BWalker.jpg#id=3&iurl=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-HG7MZCOF8dc%2FTWwkSf9SrQI%2FAAAAAAAAAE0%2FoZJ2HSUTfuY%2Fs1600%2FDan%252BWalker.jpg&action=click [[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 12:37, 17 July 2019 (EDT)

:Done:
:[[:File:Robert 'Bob' L. Cohee.jpg]]
:[[:File:Daniel E. Walker.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:40, 17 July 2019 (EDT)

==Change the name of an article==
I need to change the title of Douglas F. Attaway, Jr., to Douglas Fisher Attaway. He is apparently not a "junior" because his middle name is his mother's maiden name. Can someone do this? [[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 11:02, 18 July 2019 (EDT)

:Done: [[Douglas Fisher Attaway]].
:For move requests, you can also use the move template, by adding something like this to the top of the page to be moved: <code><nowiki>{{move|Douglas Fisher Attaway}}</nowiki></code>. You can also message me directly for those, if you would like. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:25, 18 July 2019 (EDT)

==Another photo request==
Judge Homere Gaudin: https://www.nola.com/news/article_49f8a9d8-9f60-11e9-bf3a-ab816f935bb1.html [[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]])
:Done: [[:File:Judge Homere Gaudin.jpg]]

== Added requests ==

Thomas Sumter: https://proxy.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F9%2F96%2FThomasSumterByRembrandtPeale.jpg&f=1
:Done: [[:File:ThomasSumterByRembrandtPeale.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:01, 21 July 2019 (EDT)

Thomas Sumter memorial: https://proxy.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F9%2F9d%2FSC_Revolutionary_War_generals_monument_in_Columbia_IMG_4797.JPG&f=1
:Done: [[:File:SC Revolutionary War generals monument in Columbia IMG 4797.JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:01, 21 July 2019 (EDT)

Henry Lee III: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/17/ed/ef/17edef6ec9402e4db65efe5601213765.jpg
:Done: [[:File:Henry Lee III.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:52, 25 July 2019 (EDT)

Scott County (MO) Courthouse: http://www.scottcountymo.com/cmsAdmin/uploads/thumb/courthouse.jpg
:Done: [[:File:Scott County (MO) Courthouse.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:52, 25 July 2019 (EDT)

==Four more requests==
O.K. "Buddy" Davis: https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/sports/2019/07/16/longtime-ruston-sportswriter-buddy-davis-more-than-ok-he-legend/1750982001/[[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 16:54, 18 July 2019 (EDT) OR:
:Skipped. This image is one a website owned by USA Today. [https://cm.usatoday.com/terms/ They prohibit any republishing of their materials without written permission.] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:55, 25 July 2019 (EDT)

https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=AwrCxnWB2zBdSxkAzwQPxQt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByMDgyYjJiBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMyBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw--?p=O.K.+%22Buddy%22+Davis&fr=yhs-dcola-001&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-001&guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9zZWFyY2gueWFob28uY29tL3locy9zZWFyY2g_aHNwYXJ0PWRjb2xhJmhzaW1wPXlocy0wMDEmdHlwZT14bGVfcm5ld18xOF80OV9zc2cyNCZwYXJhbTE9MSZwYXJhbTI9Y2F0JTNEd2ViJTI2c2VzaWQlM0RmOTZlZDZmMzYwMWRhNDJhYmY5NzhmNjM5NGQxZWNmNCUyNmlwJTNENDUuMzEuMTgyLjEyJTI2YiUzRENocm9tZSUyNmJ2JTNENjMuMC4zMjM5LjEzMiUyNm9zJTNEV2luZG93cy0xMCUyNm9zX3ZlciUzRDEwLjAlMjZwYSUzRGdlbmNvbGwlMjZzaWQlM0RkNWNiOThmZWQwYjA2YWY5MmYyYmNjMjM3ZGNjNjU2OCUyNmFiaWQlM0QxODc2NSUyNmFiZyUzRDIyNTE2JTI2YSUzRHhsZV9ybmV3XzE4XzQ5X3NzZzI0JTI2c2RrX3ZlciUzRDEuNCUyNmNkJTNEJTI2Y3IlM0QlMjZmJTNEJTI2dXJlZiUzRCZwPU8uSy4rJTIyQnVkZHklMjIrRGF2aXM&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGC09vbD749IdKQTqgqCxghT6a9Vy5Vf0SkorOHPv4_Sxge9knvO_cMj4E-QbvXJ2vY_iAEMMe5W9rjCqG_nlzk8wo-wWzs02BVy_9GEb29Ibp8iRn4SCNtes_PP3gZCGiim39-RYRgIdCAGDZqjho_WVvc5qZdnhu-inpas_4Tt#id=1&iurl=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-5vLUVzvqwbw%2FUd9daw9p6BI%2FAAAAAAAABYI%2Fbjv7UlHAJ9U%2Fs1600%2Forville.jpg&action=click
:Done: [[:File:O.K. 'Buddy' Davis.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:09, 1 August 2019 (EDT)

Francis C. Thompson: http://senate.la.gov/senators/senpage.asp?SenID=34 [[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 16:56, 19 July 2019 (EDT)
:Done: [[:File:Senator Francis C. Thompson.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:09, 1 August 2019 (EDT)

Royal Alexander :https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=Royal+Alexander+of+shreveport&fr=yhs-dcola-001&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-001&imgurl=https1%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fb%2Fbc%2FRoyal_Alexander_%25282016%2529_0138.JPG#id=0&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fb%2Fbc%2FRoyal_Alexander_%25282016%2529_0138.JPG&action=click
:Done: [[:File:Royal Alexander (2016) 0138.JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 12:57, 2 August 2019 (EDT)

Jim Reese of Odessa, TX: Jim Reese of Odessa, TX DSCN1215.JPG on wikipedia [[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 21:31, 21 July 2019 (EDT)
:Done: [[:File:Jim Reese of Odessa, TX.JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 12:57, 2 August 2019 (EDT)

== 24 July Requests ==

Please could someone upload the following:
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NGC_5189.png
::Done: [[:File:NGC 5189.png]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 13:02, 2 August 2019 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Redrectangle_hst_full.jpg
::Done: [[:File:Redrectangle hst full.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 13:02, 2 August 2019 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Simple_gravity_pendulum.svg
::Done: [[:File:Simple gravity pendulum.svg.png]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:40, 12 August 2019 (EDT)
:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Foucault_pendulum_animated.gif
::Done: [[:File:Foucault pendulum animated.gif]] (but let me know if you have problems when you embed it) --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:40, 12 August 2019 (EDT)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PIA16239_High-Resolution_Self-Portrait_by_Curiosity_Rover_Arm_Camera.jpg
Thanks - [[User:FredericBernard|FredericBernard]] ([[User talk:FredericBernard|talk]]) 10:32, 24 July 2019 (EDT)
::Done: [[:File:PIA16239 High-Resolution Self-Portrait by Curiosity Rover Arm Camera.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:40, 12 August 2019 (EDT)
:::Thanks for uploading, the gif works fine. [[User:FredericBernard|FredericBernard]] ([[User talk:FredericBernard|talk]]) 09:30, 20 August 2019 (EDT)

==Three more requests for Aug. 2==
William Rainach: https://everipedia.org/wiki/lang_en/William_M._Rainach/
:Done: [[:File:William Rainach.PNG]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:36, 24 August 2019 (EDT)
Hilda Legg: https://www.somerset-kentucky.com/news/local_news/legg-drops-out-of-senate-race/article_b567a8cb-6df5-5695-93ce-a1f8192426d4.html [[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 18:36, 2 August 2019 (EDT)
:[https://www.somerset-kentucky.com/site/terms.html#5 Republishing is prohibited] by that website --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:25, 23 August 2019 (EDT)
Also:
Virginia Shehee: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=BF0552F83511C107E616EA5BA4A1612B323CFAA6&thid=OIP.sNXbUF-34wFljQu4JETzVwAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Fthumb%2F3%2F31%2FVirginia_K._Shehee_of_LA.jpg%2F200px-Virginia_K._Shehee_of_LA.jpg&exph=143&expw=200&q=photo+of+virginia+shehee&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Skipped: Image [https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?pid=175240971 is from Legagy.com], which prohibits republishing. See: [http://www.legacy.com/about/terms-of-use] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:09, 27 August 2019 (EDT)

James David "Buddy" Caldwell: https://alchetron.com/Buddy-Caldwell [[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 07:28, 10 August 2019 (EDT)
:Skipped: I cannot find author/source information. [https://alchetron.com/terms Alchetron seems to say say that they do not own the content], and link to WP, where your articled used to exist. Perhaps find another source for this sort of image? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:09, 27 August 2019 (EDT)

==Please change title of this article==
[https://www.conservapedia.com/Henry_Clay_Sevier] from Henry Clay Sevier to Andrew L. Sevier [[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 20:11, 19 August 2019 (EDT).
:Done: [[Andrew L. Sevier]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:26, 23 August 2019 (EDT)

==Photo requests, Aug. 27==
Buddy Caldwell:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=1B46DD19FA5F0314C1AD04E4FE851C77745AA965&thid=OIP.smf7qsSryt3qqLvqGyeaaQHaIo&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Flapolitics.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F09%2FBuddy-Caldwell.jpg&exph=650&expw=558&q=buddy+caldwell&selectedindex=1&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Buddy Caldwell.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:49, 4 September 2019 (EDT)

Virginia Shehee:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=22E91C88117091D7AB6BD67BADE4E52E4A3E9B98&thid=OIP.92L14GlPwj125mdvVtA12AAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gannett-cdn.com%2F-mm-%2F78ce200d0ccfb331e67336c7f7a98cbbdf6cfa90%2Fc%3D45-0-1008-1284%2Flocal%2F-%2Fmedia%2F2015%2F07%2F07%2FLAGroup%2FShreveport%2F635718270314342142-shr-5iawuooxrvc1dk31217y-original.jpg%3Fwidth%3D292%26height%3D390%26fit%3Dcrop&exph=390&expw=292&q=virginia+shehee&selectedindex=9&qpvt=virginia+shehee&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Skipped. This image is one a website owned by USA Today. [https://cm.usatoday.com/terms/ They prohibit any republishing of their materials without written permission.] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 11:38, 7 September 2019 (EDT)

Joe McPherson:http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/news/41716
:Done: [[:File:Joe mcpherson.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 11:38, 7 September 2019 (EDT)

Jock Scott:https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=photos+of+jock+scott+of+alexandria%2c+la&id=5F28EDD80D584627EE18F5A6725D4191C94AEC17&FORM=IQFRBA
:That brings me simply to a bing serch page. Most of the photos there are of what looks like a fishing fly of a sort, but there in one person there. Is [https://networthroll.com/blog1/jock-scott-net-worth/ this] what you were looking for? (scroll down, man holding booze with a strange facial expression) --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:51, 11 September 2019 (EDT)

Jock Scott:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=5F28EDD80D584627EE18F5A6725D4191C94AEC17&thid=OIP.RsnELeldx8fA83-nVWNYVwAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Ff%2Fff%2FJock_Scott.jpg&exph=206&expw=180&q=photos+of+jock+scott+of+alexandria%2c+la&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6 (top left photo).[[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 12:46, 13 September 2019 (EDT)
:That one has been deleted from Wikimeda commons. Sorry, I know if I was faster at doing this, we wouldn't have as many issues. However, if you could link to actual webpages rather than search results, it might work a little better. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 12:11, 27 September 2019 (EDT)

Victor Bussie: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=2E1EA9A9CD12F4A6BD3746361425DC2AEEC819CB&thid=OIP.6Camom8qbhJhViARO-OlVgHaJZ&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fchieforganizer.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F09%2FVictor-Bussie.jpg&exph=471&expw=371&q=victor+bussie+photos&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Victor Bussie.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 12:11, 27 September 2019 (EDT)

Greg Ryder:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=AC2C3E0507F1651EDBD8455D30A3DD3EDA5D7A4E&thid=OIP.LtHwY2Emu4yVBBMF6OBVfAAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.cdbaby.name%2Fg%2Fr%2Fgregryder.jpg&exph=200&expw=200&q=photos+of+greg+ryder%2c+singer&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:The [https://cdbaby.com/terms.aspx "CDBaby" TOS] seem to prohibit reuse of their materials. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 12:11, 27 September 2019 (EDT)

Speedy Long:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=862D93385FB0E563A0385A4BA4FE3471E1050560&thid=OIP.jAJvM66MdxRlRqbpHY62AgAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F2%2F23%2FSpeedy_Long.jpg&exph=493&expw=399&q=speedy+long+photos&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Speedy Long.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 12:11, 27 September 2019 (EDT)

Pratt Remmel:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=728052ED9E1F6D9943161572A2E860AB56BD5C72&thid=OIP.2KFYsM82LWer3gwHieC5hQAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Flrculturevulture.files.wordpress.com%2F2013%2F10%2Fprattremmel-2b.jpg%3Fw%3D209&exph=300&expw=209&q=pratt+remmel&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6&ccid=2KFYsM82&simid=608019002746408227
:Done: [[:File:Prattremmel-2b.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:08, 8 October 2019 (EDT)

Frank D. White of AR: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=982A29EFCCD442C9ACB544783A7A5189854527BD&thid=OIP.rsEDXxxNV2oT7kBHx8TcmQHaKe&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fe%2Fe3%2FFrank_D._White_1995.jpg&exph=1176&expw=831&q=photos+of+frank+d.+white+of+ar&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Already exists on CP: [[:File:Frank D. White 1995.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:08, 8 October 2019 (EDT)

Maud Crawford:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=AA30157E0AC351D514F1B25CAB6644F9A4BD0DCB&thid=OIP.WZM48FBfcldciFY7s87rAAHaJu&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aymag.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F07%2Fmaud_crawford_photo_4.jpg&exph=356&expw=271&q=maud+crawford+photos&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Maud crawford.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:11, 19 October 2019 (EDT)

Winthrop Rockefeller:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=1E37CE1343A9C7B39782FD14835D354F22D48E62&thid=OIP.C7cxNN2t_-u2hK1JABuITQHaE8&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fassets.inarkansas.com%2F94339%2Fab0319-gov-winthrop-rockefeller-172.jpg&exph=800&expw=1200&q=photos+of+winthrop+rockefeller&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
::Republishing is prohibited by the [https://www.arkansasbusiness.com/terms-and-conditions origin site's terms of service]. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:11, 19 October 2019 (EDT)

Osro Cobb: https://uca.edu/archives/m96-11-osro-cobb-collection/
:There is no single image on this page of him, just a banner. I'm not sure what it is you want uploaded from here...the full banner? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:33, 2 November 2019 (EDT)

Orval Faubus:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=782B33323415B98D9D7190474BA2C0EC860737C0&thid=OIP.RVmEm4MIAW_PilTBcx9pWgAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2F1789a7.medialib.edu.glogster.com%2Fmedia%2F0b%2F0bb88ed73c27c44bb92cc9f8afe6bae63528ba32b830c8f9e79bba48248509be%2Forval-faubus-2-sized.jpg&exph=359&expw=239&q=photos+of+orval+eugene+faubus&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:I'm having a hard time traching down the original author of this photo, but several sites which use it all prohibit republishing, such as [https://quotesgram.com/page/terms-conditions/]. [https://www.nndb.com/people/836/000121473/ Here is a site] which does not explicitly say this, but I cannot establish whether they are the owners or not. Based on its age, I wonder if it might be in the Public Domain, but I could not fine enough info to determine that. Perhaps pick a different image or source? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:33, 2 November 2019 (EDT)

Journalist Helen Derr:https://www.wikizero.com/en/Helen_Derr
:It looks like they have deleted that photo. IT could have been a DMCA issue, or just some harmless changes to their site. Perhaps pick another image? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:33, 2 November 2019 (EDT)

Woody Jenkins:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=5EF633A7C7299B01195D59367E3985C79D39AF0C&thid=OIP.5oz84WztOGETjUo_yZ39LAHaEK&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Ftheredshtick.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F08%2FWoody_Jenkins.jpg&exph=525&expw=933&q=woody+jenkins+photo&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:'''Done:''' [[:File:Woody Jenkins.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:33, 2 November 2019 (EDT)

Lynn Lowe:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=DAA8268FB6B2FD253463509C617EA768A7CA903D&thid=OIP.hjSWhjQDZA2pjdw4-qqytAAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2F4%2F42%2FA._Lynn_Lowe_of_AR.jpg&exph=241&expw=208&q=a.+lynn+lowe+photos&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Debatably prohibited by the [https://edu.glogster.com/terms-of-use Terms of use]. Perhaps find another? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:39, 5 November 2019 (EST)

James C. Gardner https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=BDDDA7D0BFF9805117E32E5155CE1FBF37452912&thid=OIP.K1e_y0Ut8C6AKqb4CrjT9AAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ritzpublications.com%2Fjimgardner.jpg&exph=229&expw=184&q=james+c.+gardner+photos&selectedindex=2&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:'''Done:''' [[:File:James C Gardner.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:39, 5 November 2019 (EST)

Phoebe Courtney:https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL634785A/Phoebe_Courtney
:'''Done:''' [[:File:Phoebe Courtney.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:39, 5 November 2019 (EST)
Edward J. Steimel: https://archive.is/20130626180748/http://www.eng.lsu.edu/news/2006/7/ed-steimel-engineering-development-director-retires/
:'''Done:''' [[:File:Ed Steimel.jpg ]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:53, 10 November 2019 (EST)

Len E. Blaylock:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=pnQnX0V%2f&id=029DEFBA4D6117786E1406264E0C05E05A97440D&thid=OIP.pnQnX0V_HbeqT6ralG9BHwHaE7&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fimgix.ranker.com%2fnode_img%2f72%2f1432789%2foriginal%2flen-e-blaylock-politicians-photo-1%3fw%3d650%26q%3d50%26fm%3dpjpg%26fit%3dcrop%26crop%3dfaces&exph=433&expw=650&q=photos+of+len+blaylock&simid=608035813321213858&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0
:Requires written permission from the owner. See: [https://www.ranker.com/app/terms.htm] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:59, 21 November 2019 (EST)

James Donelon: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=7EBC2ADB3B0FB7B986C19AB0778B912D556018DF&thid=OIP.OnLs_wTT1GkjZP3HWEIODQAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwac.450f.edgecastcdn.net%2F80450F%2Fkpel965.com%2Ffiles%2F2011%2F08%2FJim-Donelon-naic.org_.jpg&exph=376&expw=400&q=photos+of+jim+donelon&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Skipped: Reuse prohibited without written permission: [https://kpel965.com/terms/] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:08, 21 November 2019 (EST)

Lynn A. Davis of AR:http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Lynn-Arthur-Davis-92340024
:Skipped: This image comes from tributes.com, which is owned by legacy.com. Legacy.com does not allow republished without written permission. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:08, 21 November 2019 (EST)

James David Nelson of Lubbock: https://memorialdesigners.net/obituary/j-david-nelson/
:'''Done''': [[:File:J David Nelson.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:08, 21 November 2019 (EST)

Ken Coon:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=244C7CA99F43D1CD0C816E1E0D0C50AC7531842E&thid=OIP.XJC_9Idj3fe396pfT1UPwgAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fimg3.rnkr-static.com%2Fnode_img%2F69%2F1363652%2FC350%2Fken-coon-politicians-photo-1.jpg&exph=350&expw=350&q=photos+of+ken+coon+of+ar&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
[[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 14:51, 27 August 2019 (EDT)
:Reuse of that image is prohibited by the [https://www.ranker.com/app/terms.htm?ref=foot TOS]. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:02, 2 December 2019 (EST)

==Change word in title==
Please change Louis J. MIchot to Louis J. Michot.
https://www.conservapedia.com/Louis_J._MIchot[[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 21:51, 17 September 2019 (EDT)
:Done: [[Louis J. Michot]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 12:12, 27 September 2019 (EDT)

==27 September Requests==
Please could someone upload the following:
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NGC_6822_Bubble_and_Ring_nebulae.jpg
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NGC_6888_(Crescent_Nebula)_bicolor.jpg
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vela_Supernova_Remnant_by_Harel_Boren_(155256626).jpg
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Minkowski_92.jpg
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NGC_3132.jpg
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NGC2346.jpg
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Egg_Nebula.jpg
Thanks. [[User:FredericBernard|FredericBernard]] ([[User talk:FredericBernard|talk]]) 11:57, 27 September 2019 (EDT)

::Done:
::[[:File:NGC 6822 Bubble and Ring nebulae.jpg]]
::[[:File:NGC 6888 (Crescent Nebula) bicolor.jpg]]
::[[:File:Vela Supernova Remnant by Harel Boren (155256626).jpg]]
::[[:File:Minkowski 92.jpg]]
::[[:File:NGC 3132.jpg]]
::[[:File:NGC2346.jpg]]
::[[:File:Egg Nebula.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:26, 2 December 2019 (EST)

:::Thanks once again for uploading. [[User:FredericBernard|FredericBernard]] ([[User talk:FredericBernard|talk]])

== Added request ==

Dexter, MO: http://visitdexter.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/welcome-center.jpg
:Done: [[:File:Dexter-welcome-center-small.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:28, 3 December 2019 (EST)

Sikeston, MO: https://www.sikeston.org/images/Front_Street___1959_cropped.png
:Done: [[:File:Front Street, Sikeston, Missouri, 1959.png]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:23, 7 December 2019 (EST)

Lambert's Cafe: https://golfhotelwhisk-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/lambertsexterior.jpg
:Done: [[:File:Lambert's Cafe.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:45, 28 December 2019 (EST)

Charleston, MO: http://www.misscohistoricalsociety.org/images/photos/Old_Photos/mchs_house_3hXho.jpg
:Done: [[:File:Mchs house Charleston, MO.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:45, 28 December 2019 (EST)

Mississippi County (MO) courthouse: https://www.mocounties.com/images/counties/mississippi_county.jpg
:Done: [[:File:Mississippi county MO courthouse.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 02:07, 30 December 2019 (EST)

New Madrid, MO: https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/5f/ad/25/downtown-new-madrid-mo.jpg
:Prohibited by TripAdvisor's [https://tripadvisor.mediaroom.com/us-terms-of-use#OLE_LINK4 terms of service]. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 02:07, 30 December 2019 (EST)

New Madrid County (MO) courthouse: https://www.mocounties.com/images/counties/new_madrid_county.jpg
:Done: [[:File:New madrid county MO courthouse.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 02:07, 30 December 2019 (EST)

Hunter-Dawson mansion: https://mostateparks.com/sites/mostateparks/files/flickrcache/72157625846447829/15309893267.jpg
:Done: [[:File:Hunter-Dawson mansion.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:04, 30 December 2019 (EST)

Dunklin County (MO) courthouse: http://www.courthouses.co/wp/wp-content/gallery/missouri/1993m09.jpg
:Done: [[:File:Dunklin county (MO) courthouse.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 01:31, 31 December 2019 (EST)

Pemiscot County (MO) courthouse: http://www.courthouses.co/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Pemiscot-660x374.jpg
:Done: [[:File:Pemiscot County (MO) courthouse.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 01:31, 31 December 2019 (EST)

==New photo requests, 11/21/19==
Jared Woodfill: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=D58372E51E0558A587C75928B064853E0BD41992&thid=OIP.hZmbdH07Bq-ptQme3qhSBQHaFC&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lgbtqnation.com%2Fassets%2F2014%2F11%2FJared-Woodfill.jpg&exph=340&expw=500&q=photos+of+jared+woodfill&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Republishing is prohibited by the owner's Terms of Service. See: [http://www.lgbtqnation.com/terms-of-service/]. Do you want to use a substitute? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:06, 31 December 2019 (EST)

Clyde E. Palmer:https://www.rjionline.org/about/our-benefactors/c-e-and-bettie-m-palmer
:Republished is prohibied by their Teams of Service. See: [https://www.rjionline.org/terms-service]. Do you want to use a substitute? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:06, 31 December 2019 (EST)

Walter E. Hussman, Jr.:https://www.arkansasonline.com/tools/palmerhussmanhistory/
:Republishing prohibited by the Terms of Service. See: [https://www.arkansasonline.com/tools/termsofuse/]. Do you want to use a substitute? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:06, 31 December 2019 (EST)

Robert C. Snyder: https://www.latech.edu/2011/06/10/echoes-of-professor-robert-c-snyder-sr-an-influence-for-the-ages/
:Done: [[:File:Robert C. Snyder Sr.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:06, 31 December 2019 (EST)

Dan Smoot:https://www.abbevilleinstitute.org/blog/people-along-the-way-dan-smoot/
:Done: [[:File:Dan Smoot.jpg]] It's a pretty small photo, so please make sure it isn't displayed too large. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:15, 31 December 2019 (EST)

Kelly Bryant: https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/kelly-bryant-11802/
:Done: [[:File:Kelly Bryant.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:36, 31 December 2019 (EST)

Noble Ellington:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=7DB96982821573CB656855745DB504BECE974AC8&thid=OIP.bI4klVb0WgX3Sr_ijWmB8AHaFj&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2011%2F07%2F21%2Fnoble-ab6c98683ad170323b26049189320995709f855f-s6-c30.jpg&exph=710&expw=948&q=noble+ellington&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Prohibited under NPR's terms of service. See: [https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179876898/terms-of-use] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:06, 1 January 2020 (EST)

Jack Crichton:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=73922EFA61DE0DA375E6B42AE42DFE12A140D908&thid=OIP.ra6jkWFMCpG4tlM0y7ih9gAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fc1.staticflickr.com%2F3%2F2449%2F4005399179_68c2d5967e.jpg&exph=500&expw=392&q=jack+crichton&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Hopefully this is the one you wanted: [[:File:Jack Crichton Class of 1937.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:06, 1 January 2020 (EST)

Rob Couhig:http://www.couhigpartners.com/robcouhig.html
:Done: [[:File:Rob Couhig.jpg]]
:Note: There are available images of him which have more favorable licensing. It might be nice if you try to check [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RCouhigLaurelBakeryB.jpg Wikimedia Commons] before requesting an image under full copyright. Thanks!--[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:32, 2 January 2020 (EST)

James E. Paxton:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=BAB7D5E087EDAE5B2AF1BD3BAF1A78C7B9D95870&thid=OIP.WLVdpE6qtQ6gr8922G9OZQAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fbpcmlaw.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2FKarma%2Fframework%2Fextended%2Ftimthumb%2Ftimthumb.php%3Fsrc%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fbpcmlaw.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F08%2Fjp4B9A3848-355.jpg%26h%3D355%26w%3D275&exph=355&expw=275&q=photos+of+james+edward+paxton&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:James E. Paxton.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:53, 8 January 2020 (EST)

John McWilliams Ford: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=C35AFA2654BC0FC3850B5665D7250F23488E5B55&thid=OIP.oMWMWXXjajCQ7o-Dl6FERQAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Ff%2Ff9%2FJohn_McWilliams_Ford.jpg&exph=234&expw=160&q=photo+of+john+mcwilliams+ford&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Skipped: Unable to determine origin of this image. It is cached on Bing, and the link points [http://www.extravaganzi.com/samuel-h-walker-daguerreotype-at-the-john-n-mcwilliams-texas-ranger-collection/ here], but the image referenced is not listed there. In order to upload, I need to know who to credit, and what licencing (if any) applies.

Jim Donelon:https://ballotpedia.org/James_Donelon
:Done: [[:File:James Donelon.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:00, 9 January 2020 (EST)

Willis Butler:http://nwla-archives.org/handbook/butlerWillisPollard.htm
:Skipped: Written permission [http://nwla-archives.org/faq/copyright.htm is required] to republish this image. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:00, 9 January 2020 (EST)

Billy McCormack:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=5CF3221C04BDAAB0FF76EEAD37E601671ECFCA09&thid=OIP.VwHxV77w5M5wehGzSAp-rQAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2F7%2F7c%2FBilly_Ervin_McCormack_of_Shreveport%252C_LA.jpg&exph=132&expw=120&q=photos+of+billy+mccormack+of+shreveport&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6 [[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 20:22, 21 November 2019 (EST)
:Done: [[:File:Billy Ervin McCormack of Shreveport, LA.jpg]]. I generally avoid legacy.com images for legal reasons, but I'll allow it this time, since the photo does not seem to have originated from them. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:00, 9 January 2020 (EST)

==Change Karner to Kerner==
In the article, "Tim Kerner," the heading is incorrectly spelled as "Karner." Please correct. [[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 16:58, 1 December 2019 (EST)
:Moved: [[Tim Kerner]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:28, 2 December 2019 (EST)

== December 2019 ==
Coin of Antigonus I the One-Eyed: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Antigone_le_Borgne_%28pi%C3%A8ce%29.jpg

Map of the Macedonian Successor States, 304 BC: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/Diadoch.png --[[User:Impcaeaug|Impcaeaug]] ([[User talk:Impcaeaug|talk]]) 12:41, 6 December 2019 (EST)

:Done:
:[[:File:Antigone le Borgne (pièce).jpg]]
:[[:File:Diadoch.png]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:05, 9 January 2020 (EST)

== 12 December Requests ==

Please could the following be uploaded:
:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Carina_Nebula_by_Harel_Boren_(151851961,_modified).jpg
::Done: [[:File:Carina Nebula by Harel Boren (151851961, modified).jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:09, 9 January 2020 (EST)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hubble_Mystic_Mountain.jpg
::Done: [[:File:Hubble Mystic Mountain.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:47, 10 January 2020 (EST)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carina_Nebula_in_visible_light_(captured_by_the_Hubble_Space_Telescope).jpg
::Done: [[:File:Carina Nebula in visible light (captured by the Hubble Space Telescope).jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:47, 10 January 2020 (EST)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carina_(Chandra).jpg
::Done: [[:File:Carina (Chandra).jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:33, 11 January 2020 (EST)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eta_Carinae_1.jpg
::Done: [[:File:Eta Carinae 1.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:33, 11 January 2020 (EST)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CaveHunterWilson.jpg
::Done: [[:File:CaveHunterWilson.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:33, 11 January 2020 (EST)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GreatDarkHorse_Nebulae.jpg
::Done: [[:File:GreatDarkHorse Nebulae.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:33, 11 January 2020 (EST)
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:N2438s-crop.jpg
::Done: [[:File:N2438s-crop.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:15, 13 January 2020 (EST)
:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Herbig-Haro_object_HH32.jpg
::Done: [[:File:Herbig-Haro object HH32.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:15, 13 January 2020 (EST)
:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HH47_jet.jpg
Thanks. [[User:FredericBernard|FredericBernard]] ([[User talk:FredericBernard|talk]]) 15:46, 12 December 2019 (EST)
::Done: [[:File:HH47 jet.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:15, 13 January 2020 (EST)
:::Thanks for uploading! - [[User:FredericBernard|FredericBernard]] ([[User talk:FredericBernard|talk]]) 16:10, 30 January 2020 (EST)

==New requests: January 11, 2020==
Mary DuBuisson:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=5C149CE99F698ACF6AC33FEC91C758BF719F82EE&thid=OIP.r7pqdD5Xc1gEWGg6F3TXpQAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fhouse.louisiana.gov%2FH_Reps%2FRepPics09%2Frep90.jpg&exph=313&expw=250&q=photo+of+mary+dubuisson+of+la.&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Mary DuBuisson.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:23, 13 January 2020 (EST)

Heather Cloud:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=672EF3E27080BC7CDC6E0FB0AD45BD9C5AF4B1EE&thid=OIP.GUKMMwRwwDaH0xONMAESJwAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ourcampaigns.com%2Fimages%2Fcandidates%2Fb418%2FFullC418134D2018-01-01.jpg&exph=400&expw=300&q=photo+of+heather+cloud+of+la.&selectedindex=4&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Heather Cloud.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:23, 13 January 2020 (EST)

Robert Mills: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=1DE5DF6C494FD6AF965D01189EAAE1F37ABC37E2&thid=OIP.ywM5xdYFlsO9GAqv_75EBQAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fbossierpress.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F12%2Fmills.jpg&exph=213&expw=269&q=photo+of+state+sen.+robert+mills+of+la.&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Robert Mills.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:02, 15 January 2020 (EST)

Mark Yancey:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=E528FFCCCBEB8EB0C7093E18B2A4E09BB4E3D6A4&thid=OIP.DdS9bBas0UxqL9cdK5heBQHaEK&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.click2houston.com%2Fphoto%2F2019%2F09%2F26%2Fmark%2520yancey_1569544057220.jpg_22333047_ver1.0_1280_720.jpg&exph=720&expw=1280&q=photo+of+mark+yancey&selectedindex=1&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Skipped: The [https://www.click2houston.com/station/2019/11/19/terms-of-use/ TOS] prohibit republishing without written permission. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:02, 15 January 2020 (EST)

Frank Hoffmann:
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=45541BEA8ED87BD7B90F3191F596DC428D6AF7F1&thid=OIP.YH4Ibw5SMAUoFwusE8Hw-gAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fbaptistmessage.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F07%2Fhoffman.jpg&exph=354&expw=320&q=photo+of+frank+a.+hoffman+of+la.&selectedindex=3&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Frank Hoffmann.jpg]]

Otto Passman:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=F2698FCA8DDBB393C1681252A172860306AB4E1D&thid=OIP.QlyWGLl6BZoUcC_fgz07dwAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fulm.edu%2Flibrary%2Farchives%2Farchives_content%2Fpassman002.jpg&exph=318&expw=250&q=otto+passman+photos&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done, but this one is low-quality. You'll probably want to only display it in a small frame. [[:File:Otto Passman.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:45, 21 January 2020 (EST)

Ron Bean:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=D8D2793453EF8A3FD4010C4DDB3DF86B428D6DD8&thid=OIP.bj12VVUPvAkSQSOLVS5ZsQHaI9&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fsenate.legis.state.la.us%2FSenators%2FArchives%2F1995%2FMembers%2Fbean.gif&exph=242&expw=200&q=photos+of+ron+bean+of+shreveport&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Ronald C. 'Ron' Bean.gif]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:22, 24 January 2020 (EST)

Rick Williamson:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&thid=AMMS_0642fc280527bc3a5b8194cfb72558d3&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrl.state.tx.us%2Fscanned%2Fmembers%2Fphotos%2Flarge%2FW%2FWilliamson%2C-Ric-71.jpg&exph=349&expw=240&q=ric+williamson+on+photos&selectedindex=0&stid=68291070-1213-b1f3-eef3-875e5645a38f&cbn=EntityAnswer&ajaxhist=0&id=68291070-1213-b1f3-eef3-875e5645a38f&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Rick Williamson.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:22, 24 January 2020 (EST)

Earl Long:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=6B22FB23C3D643CBFCB1296671C8A835424A695A&thid=OIP.sAnCh2NQOecVMH-RJIUF1AHaJ4&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fs3.timetoast.com%2Fpublic%2Fuploads%2Fphotos%2F792832%2Fearl_long.jpg%3F1278600316&exph=480&expw=360&q=photo+of+dudley+j.+leblanc&selectedindex=51&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Earl Long portrait.jpg]] I couldn't find any license info at the source you provided, so I almost skipped this one. Fortunately, it is also on Wikimedia, so I was able to do it this time. It would be helpful if you would check places like Wikimedia commons first. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:58, 25 January 2020 (EST)

Dudley J. LeBlanc:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=247CA028E0FF592708C996CA98B9DA4278588744&thid=OIP.hQz4KNvlE902FduXI5SCmgHaK2&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fbloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com%2Ftheadvocate.com%2Fcontent%2Ftncms%2Fassets%2Fv3%2Feditorial%2F2%2Fd4%2F2d426954-65ed-5a19-b1a4-3fab9bca4d44%2F57a4d4233da68.image.jpg&exph=1742&expw=1189&q=photo+of+dudley+j.+leblanc&selectedindex=3&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Skipped - Requires written permission, or proof that this is in the PD. Since they have no date on the image, I must assume it is still covered by [https://www.theadvocate.com/new_terms/ these terms of service]. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:58, 25 January 2020 (EST)

Former Shreveport Mayor Sam Caldwell:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=F806CB72704F5F545534BC68464F04F05E45D3A1&thid=OIP.Q5Stg_X_ENBVyHO4HY2fsAAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Ff%2Ffa%2FSam_Caldwell.jpg&exph=350&expw=250&q=photo+of+sam+caldwell&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:That image is gone. It looks like Wikipedia deleted the page (claiming copyright concerns) and took that image with it. Do you want to try another one? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:14, 26 January 2020 (EST)

Ambassador to Uruguay Kenn George:http://www.allgov.com/news/top-stories/united-states-ambassador-to-uruguay-who-is-kenn-george-180429?news=860460
:Skipped: This photo was apparently taken by the AP. As stated on the top of this page, we can't use their images under Fair Use. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:14, 26 January 2020 (EST)

former U.S. Rep. Bob Price:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=D5C33AEB6366D101891794C91694B6B897A02DAA&thid=OIP.WZBydaLXPtlayAk3M0sReAAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2Fe%2Fe5%2FBob_Price.jpg%2F100px-Bob_Price.jpg&exph=130&expw=100&q=bob+price&selectedindex=4&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Bob Price.jpg]] - A nice, easy one from Wikimedia commons! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:09, 27 January 2020 (EST)

Billie Wayne Lemons: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=7B7AC472E16EB50247C4AF0650E5E15EDE0F2579&thid=OIP.MkdS0UZYWJDCQtVVSlGt9QAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Fthumb%2F2%2F23%2FFootball_player_and_clergyman_Billie_Wayne_Lemons.jpg%2F175px-Football_player_and_clergyman_Billie_Wayne_Lemons.jpg&exph=177&expw=175&q=billie+lemons&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Skipped: The target image has been replaced by an image of Billy K. Lemons (if you click on it). Do you have another one you want to try? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:23, 29 January 2020 (EST)

Stephanie Hilferty: https://www.srsa-realestate.com/team/stephanie-hilferty/
:Done: [[:File:Stephanie Hilferty.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:23, 29 January 2020 (EST)

football player Billy Joe Booth:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=2A545F19C41D92A2E2108E6CA7299A69308ABF04&thid=OIP.uMQ9hWMhCc4sdW4qVFXICgAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2F236x%2Ffc%2Fd0%2F2f%2Ffcd02f68851d441ecb75c5d0eeac9063---booth.jpg&exph=236&expw=236&q=billy+joe+booth&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Billy Joe Booth.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:05, 30 January 2020 (EST)

Tom Blasingame: http://www.ranches.org/tom_blasingame.htm
:Done: [[:File:Tom Blasingame.JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:05, 30 January 2020 (EST)

Nicholas Muscarello: http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members.aspx?ID=86
:Done: [[:File:Nicholas Muscarello, Jr.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 11:28, 4 February 2020 (EST)

George C. Butte:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=12E7F2BBBC81C019012A0A01AC11CD657B8DB497&thid=OIP.CpoEqRZJ2XAsjRRI1jQm8gHaKG&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Ftarltonapps.law.utexas.edu%2Fexhibits%2Fearly_deans%2Fimgs%2Fbutte.jpg&exph=379&expw=278&q=george+c.+butte&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:The file located at this link is different than the one which is cached by Bing. Do you want [https://military.wikia.org/wiki/George_C._Butte?file=George_C._Butte_%28Philippines_Governor%29.jpg this one], or a different one? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 11:28, 4 February 2020 (EST)

:Please try this clearer photo of George C. Butte:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=FF5E8129015B7968C71EABBC0084A534F563C9EC&thid=OIP.CpoEqRZJ2XAsjRRI1jQm8gHaKG&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Ftshaonline.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fimages%2Fhandbook%2FBB%2Fbutte-charles.jpg&exph=379&expw=278&q=photo+of+george+c.+butte+of+tx&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6[[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 12:15, 4 February 2020 (EST)
:Done: [[:File:George C Butte.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 12:32, 4 February 2020 (EST)

Ernest O. Thompson:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=6D54C28D262793A963D2F4592B0215F23B5EFE75&thid=OIP.OQyQFxSD1M8fpZXfEpYjxgHaKT&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org%2F1940%2Fimages%2F61brigade%2F111qm%2Fthompson.jpg&exph=313&expw=225&q=ernest+o.+thompson&selectedindex=2&qpvt=ernest+o.+thompson&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Ernest O. Thompson.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 11:28, 4 February 2020 (EST)

Laura Vernon Hamner: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=7E6BE43651482D4CE2122623118EA70317F26BB7&thid=OIP.NRTx-FFSFbvLZxbDVDYrBQAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.hpm.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F12%2F05133000%2Flaura-hamner-Armstrong-County-Historical-Society.png&exph=546&expw=402&q=laura+vernon+hamner+photo&selectedindex=1&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Laura Vernon Hamner.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:35, 5 February 2020 (EST)

Montie Ritchie:https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=montie+ritchie+photo&id=DFDDA2DB090B070F055F4B651D061839549CEFB8&FORM=IQFRBA
:Done: [[:File:Montie Ritchie.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:35, 5 February 2020 (EST)

Bill O'Neal:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=B738367B8E646971D2A6EDDB47637753160BEFAC&thid=OIP.IpkAqYassbZ7BXk_T_kzuwAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.panola.edu%2Falumni%2Fimages%2Fbilloneal.jpg&exph=437&expw=300&q=bill+o%27neal+photo&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Bill O’Neal.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:35, 5 February 2020 (EST)

Former LA House Speaker Jim Tucker: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=4592519DE0E72D0BE1D7C30761789ACAAB246BBA&thid=OIP.BJ9MCxtV9rJYo-LAMA8C4wHaJQ&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fbloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com%2Ftheadvocate.com%2Fcontent%2Ftncms%2Fassets%2Fv3%2Feditorial%2Fb%2F30%2Fb3040ef1-99ab-50bc-a6c8-39361cf051d1%2F5751faab3ca04.image.jpg&exph=990&expw=792&q=jim+tucker+louisiana&selectedindex=1&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Skipped: Image cannot be used under this site's [https://www.nola.com/new_terms/ TOS].

George T. Walker:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=C968C9F0CD8722EC4B4E1E145E978F24238D0A5E&thid=OIP.Fe8lpSs4-Lq-cet2-kRLwwHaE8&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fulmhawkeyeonline.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F10%2F00george_t_walker_fs.jpg&exph=467&expw=700&q=george+t.+walker&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6 [[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 08:19, 11 January 2020 (EST)

:Done: [[:File:George T. Walker.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:35, 5 February 2020 (EST)

==Question about a permission error==
I could not create the page [[Jimmie Don Aycock]]. The permission error says: You do not have permission to create pages, for the following reason:
The title "Jimmie Don Aycock" has been banned from creation. It matches the following blacklist entry: .*(?i:cock) # 

I can find no blacklist entry in the proposed article. Please help.[[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 07:50, 18 January 2020 (EST)

Same also applies with the proposed "Tommy Hancock" article.[[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]])

:See: [[Conservapedia:Desk#Question_about_a_permission_error]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:32, 21 January 2020 (EST)

== Please convert the following images into files ==

Please, if possible, convert the following images into files:

'''[[Kyrsten Sinema]]''': https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fazcapitoltimes.com%2Ffiles%2F2015%2F02%2FKyrsten-Sinema1620.jpg&f=1&nofb=1 (source page: https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2015/02/03/sinema-establishes-new-political-fundraising-committee/)
:Would an image from one of these sources be acceptable?
:https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=Kyrsten%20Sinema&license=2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C9
:https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?search=Kyrsten+Sinema&title=Special%3ASearch&go=Go&ns0=1&ns6=1&ns12=1&ns14=1&ns100=1&ns106=1

::Can you upload this into a file? https://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/44630551445/in/photolist-2aZRf3i-2coCAUK-2bhwLp5-NCmc3p-2e6dRvU-2cN7qhn-2cN7CxK-2cN7xrx-2fXLQXX-2cjbDtu-QfKZrC-NCmmGV-29C2X7Y-2bhwRks-QfLkbN-29C3vAL-2bhwJVd-29C34Z5-ezxrcL-29C2Yfj-QqFUkc-QfKVAS-QfLv55-2cN7oPT-2e7mpJw-S3WdMm-2e7mnAo-2d5YT9S-2d4QgiL-2cN7mF4-S3WfXU-RvypKc-2aZRcTt-2bhwVJs-2bhwUsE-ezufz8-24EmZtp-ezxqAm-2fXLRs4-2fTbAdQ-ezxt9W-eztZBD-2fTbGes-2eL2dWG-2fTbKuA-2fTbALU-23zxMGe-2eL2eiJ-ezxbbA-2fTbFMf --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 7:16, 27 January 2020
:::'''Done: [[:File:Kyrsten Sinema.jpg]]''' --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:49, 5 February 2020 (EST)
::::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 10:55, 5 February 2020

'''[[Haley Stevens]]''': https://duckduckgo.com/?q=haley+stevens&t=ffab&iax=images&ia=images&iai=https%3A%2F%2Ftheschpiel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F10%2Fhaley-stevens.png
::Skipped: [https://theschpiel.com/about/ Requires written permission] for reuse. Want to try a different source? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:49, 5 February 2020 (EST)

'''[[Gary Peters]]''': https://duckduckgo.com/?q=gary+peters&t=ffab&iax=images&ia=images&iai=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wbkb11.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F07%2FGARY-PETERS-HEALTH-CARE-SCREENSHOT-777x437.jpg

::Since permission requirements may not be met for the previous image, can someone please convert this image into a file instead? https://www.flickr.com/photos/chetly/3191988816/in/photolist-5S4M4W-pjQySL-pzhYHm-2bQwAKz-pmMd4V-KA8L8-21fVJoK-22tqBXQ-YJdEAY-JszfPX-FFAEQP-2c86BB1-2bQwA8c-2bQwAd2-2asAoqb-2c86BEN-2c86BGw-rp25no-2bQwAFB-2c86BJL-2bQwAAB-fjKFiZ-fjZPEy-fjZPEm-29SrPvD-24JLHBn-2bZcjb-Af4PQb-Lee7db-KQQ9yq-r9JBnE-pmYftJ-pn8n7K-Lee81U-dCgJmq-D2PB1z-28uNUTW-Dy15z9-crrc2f-uKYZiS-vr57HQ-5iYiF1-D9cxBw-CCNBbQ-2e4x9GW-D9cBpw-D2PGBz-mGPriW-Lee7KU-hyHGuk --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 7:40, 27 January 2020
:::'''Done: [[:File:Gary Peters.jpg]]''' --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:49, 5 February 2020 (EST)
::::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 19:53, 5 February 2020

'''[[Martha McSally]]''': https://duckduckgo.com/?q=martha+mcsally&t=ffab&ia=images&iax=images&iai=https%3A%2F%2Fsnworksceo.imgix.net%2Fazw%2F5f793bd9-3577-4b0f-adc4-186243829155.sized-1000x1000.jpg%3Fw%3D1000

::Since permission requirements for the previous image may not be met, can someone please upload this image instead? https://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/39626279422/ --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 7:40, 27 January 2020
:::'''Done: [[:File:Martha McSally.jpg]]''' --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:49, 5 February 2020 (EST)
::::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 10:55, 5 February 2020
:::::You're welcome! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:17, 6 February 2020 (EST)

'''[[Charles A. Halleck]]''': https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbioguide.congress.gov%2Fbioguide%2Fphoto%2Fh%2Fh000081.jpg&f=1&nofb=1 (source page: https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=H000081)

:Skipped: Reuse seems to require written permission. See [https://history.house.gov/Collection/Detail/29784?ret=True this info page], which links to [https://history.house.gov/About/Rights-and-Reproduction/ here]. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:17, 6 February 2020 (EST)

'''[[Tammy Duckworth]]''': https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Flocaltvktvi.files.wordpress.com%2F2012%2F08%2Fs013366007.jpg%3Fquality%3D85%26strip%3Dall&f=1&nofb=1 (source page: https://fox2now.com/2017/01/03/tammy-duckworth-sworn-in-as-new-us-senator-for-illinois/)

:Since permission requirements for the previous image may not be met, can someone upload this image instead? https://flickr.com/photos/129826326@N06/17181092636/in/photolist-sbeAg7-5haWwb-2hkkHEb-JnyZTj-HS3kbh-JeqSKD-5g1xWJ-tVmkjd-5g1xDE-tF5VD3-cqJeUJ-9EU3yN-dm5sMp-nhQDZF-nfMXYT-nfN8FP-nhQJsP-nhQGit-nfMXzY-nfN6tH-nhQJMB-nfN8ai-nhQHye-nfN1p4-eyUD5j-nfN1sw-nfN7An-nfN7hg-nfN2iD-nhQKyX-nfMWqU-nhQAfM-nhQyCZ-nfMV1E-nhQwng-nhQz2p-nhQCbR-nfMTaq-nfMNz3-nfMUby-nhQFzV-nhQMRc-2hhEC3u-W1rkZ9-W1rk6q-WcP4rd-W4MvKn-jr1CrE-WghGPM-W1rfUE --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 8:25, 27 January 2020

::'''Done: [[:File:Tammy Duckworth.jpg]]''' --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:17, 6 February 2020 (EST)
:::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 6:22, 6 February 2020

'''[[Doug Collins]]''': https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fa57.foxnews.com%2Fstatic.foxnews.com%2Ffoxnews.com%2Fcontent%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F02%2F340%2F340%2F04-23-18-Collins-Headshot-5-cropped.jpeg%3Fve%3D1%26tl%3D1&f=1&nofb=1 (source page: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/rep-doug-collins-these-3-immigration-loopholes-are-incentivizing-people-to-break-our-laws-lets-close-them)

:Since permission requirements for the previous image may not be met, can someone please upload this image into a file instead? https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Doug_Collins_official_photo.jpg --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 4:18, 28 January 2020
::'''Done: [[:File:Doug Collins official photo.jpg]]''' --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:17, 6 February 2020 (EST)
:::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 6:22, 6 February 2020

'''[[Jeff Van Drew]]''': https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gannett-cdn.com%2F-mm-%2F07685c83f895bf0c6199e8efe706d3aae1292b26%2Fc%3D1296-0-3888-3456%2Flocal%2F-%2Fmedia%2F2018%2F06%2F04%2FSNJGroup%2FVineland%2F636637192161657706-jeff.jpeg.jpg%3Fwidth%3D534%26height%3D712%26fit%3Dcrop&f=1&nofb=1 (source page: https://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/news/2018/06/05/new-jersey-house-representatives-2nd-district-lobiondo-primary-election-van-drew-singh-turkavage/667568002/)

:Since permission requirements for the previous image may not be met, can someone please upload this image instead? https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jeff_Van_Drew_Official_Portrait_116th_Congress.jpg --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 4:18, 28 January 2020
::'''Done: [[:File:Jeff Van Drew Official Portrait 116th Congress.jpg]]''' --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:17, 6 February 2020 (EST)
:::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 6:22, 6 February 2020

'''[[John E. James]]''': https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse3.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOIP.gm8WNcozRD8oZF_k-1iUjwHaLL%26pid%3DApi&f=1 (source page: https://www.blackenterprise.com/be-100s-executive-michigans-next-republican-senator/)
::Done: [[:File:John E James.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:17, 6 February 2020 (EST)
:::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 6:22, 6 February 2020

'''[[Roger Stone]]''': https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fs.abcnews.com%2Fimages%2FPolitics%2Fstone-rt-er-190529_hpMain_4x3_992.jpg&f=1&nofb=1 (source page: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/roger-stone-calls-john-deans-house-testimony-click/story?id=63616905)

:Since permission requirements for the previous image may not be met, can someone please crop and upload this image instead? https://www.flickr.com/photos/vpickering/49060867091/in/photolist-2hKkLwP-24fY7Jk-2hHPwqz-2hKmUgv-2fc3xtB-2gx2YoG-2gx2Bs2-2gD1eVa-2gD1eGu-2gD1evC-2gD1VMk-Sp6Gwm-Sp6Hnu-2dqpQwR-R751mc-SJjv2C-2dqpQu6-2epSU33-2htJGXA-2htHMxD-2dqpQsH-2euu6Pp-2huSsUd-SRnkPj-2hFYSUP-2euu7gM-QJc74T-2hvjMtb-2epSTys-23T2XRz-8p3nXT-2gYG1iT-LvR44p-2djfy8f-DDdf7-C2jCo3-DDdcA-DPCrPm-2gYFiaQ-2hvowTW-2d6FW98-2i31MB5-2ex5Mnn-2hvjMqA-2eVHAaN-7RDjBu-2d6FVwB-SKWuiW-21fVJoK-7RDjEo --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 8:50, 27 January 2020
::Done: [[:File:Roger Stone.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:13, 7 February 2020 (EST)
:::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 8:27, 7 February 2020

'''[[Jeanine Pirro]]''': https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpeopledotcom.files.wordpress.com%2F2017%2F04%2Fjeanine-pirro.jpg&f=1&nofb=1 (source page: https://people.com/tv/jeanine-pirro-absent-fox-news/)
:Skipped: Republishing prohibited by the [https://www.meredith.com/legal-ti/people/privacy_terms_service.html Terms of Service], unless written permission is obtained. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:41, 27 January 2020 (EST)

[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] 2:03, 21 January 2020
:I think that is all in this set. If I missed any, let me know. For the ones I skipped, feel free to seek out other similar pictures from other sources. I will continue with the ones below here, soon. Technotronical's requests are next. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:13, 7 February 2020 (EST)

In addition, please convert these images into files as well, if possible:

'''[[Gretchen Whitmer]]''': https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toledoblade.com%2Fimage%2F2017%2F01%2F03%2Fca793%2C18%2C2380%2C2173%2FGovernors-Race-Whitmer.jpg&f=1&nofb=1 (source page: https://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2017/01/03/Whitmer-files-to-run-for-Michigan-governor-in-2018.html)

:Since permission requirements for the previous image may not be met, can someone please crop this image and upload it into a file instead? https://www.flickr.com/photos/swskeptic/5557459034/in/photolist-9t6qXd-9t6qmC-ebVAvS-24EiJWe-diZPZL-ebQ3cD-diZRWt-diZPzG-24EiGoD-mswaTq-ebPXri-ebVDXh-ebPWPx-ebVGDY-ebVBpW-ebPX3p-ebQ1bz-ebVC5E-mswdiL-ebVDJu-msutgB-msujhp-zZ6Kyh-24EiGDP-24xFDek-24FK46p-ebVDvJ-ebPYiF-ebVChA-24xEY22-RwXM3k-2f5xfMq-2fcCBqs-ebVE9N-9LehMh-msyg3E-ebVEA5-ebVCPb-msucPp-msw897-msuN3c-ddH1PG-msuiPv-diZSU8-diZSkD-ddGYz9-diZQUg-diZQZy-diZRG2-diZP6L --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 8:50, 27 January 2020
::Done: [[:File:Senator Gretchen Whitmer.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:39, 7 February 2020 (EST)
:::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 10:46, 7 February 2020

'''[[Will Hurd]]''': https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fthevanhornadvocate.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F10%2FWill-Hurd.jpg&f=1&nofb=1 (source page: https://vhtx.news/2016/12/08/hurd-on-the-hill-a-new-agenda-to-give-small-business-a-break/)

:Since permission requirements for the previous image may not be met, can someone please upload this image instead? https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Will_Hurd_Texas.jpg --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 4:18, 28 January 2020
::Done: [[:File:Will Hurd Texas.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:39, 7 February 2020 (EST)
:::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 10:46, 7 February 2020

'''[[Marsha Blackburn]]''': https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.civil.services%2Fus-senate%2Fheadshots%2F512x512%2Fmarsha-blackburn.jpg&f=1&nofb=1 (source page: https://civil.services/us-senate/tennessee/senator/marsha-blackburn)

:Since permission requirements for the previous image may not be met, can someone please crop this image and upload it into a file instead? https://www.flickr.com/photos/acuconservative/8516805398/in/photolist-dYARwo-6paJdd-6p6yTa-6p6AjT-6paFPw-3K4Dff-6p6AJ6-6p6zWc-6paLmU-9mNk7r-6p6BaX-66jDdH-6p6z6V-4jDgJc-4jDhuH-6p6yDT-Lnc23A-McnzQD-6paHcm-LnbQQm-LwfyRe-M2Gy6N-Lw9Nvw-M9HhRs-M9HiYs-4jHk27-6paH1m-4jHjVU-LnbNF1-Lwfswv-MmhaWx-Lw9QCC-LSPAjW-LnbRLj-MiAGSJ-6fHPZR-6p6xsk-6paLP3-4jHjKU-6p6xXM-89sEzD-rmDrMJ-qsa7nr-4jDgWv-r7n4Lh-roR7j5-6RQGSB-9EfGsr-3K4Dsj-6p6xFk --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 8:50, 27 January 2020

[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] 1:27, 23 January 2020
::Unfortunately, we can use that image as-is, but the license prohibits making derivatives, and that includes cropped copies.
::After looking through the termos of service for the origianl images requested, I've deciced to upload that one instead, since I think it is permissible to do so. See: [[:File:Marsha Blackburn.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:39, 7 February 2020 (EST)
:::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 10:46, 7 February 2020
::::You're welcome! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 13:30, 8 February 2020 (EST)
And add these as well, please:

'''[[Richard Russell Jr.]]''': https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.noufors.com%2Fimages%2FWho%27s%2520Who%2520in%2520UFOlogy%2FPoliticians%2520and%2520UFOs%2FRichard%2520Russell.jpg&f=1&nofb=1 (source page: http://www.noufors.com/Senator_Richard_B_Russell_Jr.html)

:Since permission requirements for the previous image may not be met, can someone please upload this image instead? https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Richard_RussellJr.jpg --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 4:23, 28 January 2020
::Done: [[:File:Richard Russell Jr.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 13:30, 8 February 2020 (EST)
:::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 5:51, 8 February 2020

'''[[Ted Lieu]]''': https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.tmz.com%2F2018%2F09%2F06%2F090518-ted-lieu-primary-1200x630.jpeg&f=1&nofb=1 (source page: http://celebrityinsidernews.com/2018/09/09/ted-lieu-praises-kim-kardashians-clemency-work-says-donald-trump-should-do-more/)
:Done: [[:File:Ted Lieu primary.jpeg]]. By the way, I only really need the source URL. Your search engine's URL is not particularly useful to be, but thank you anyway! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 13:30, 8 February 2020 (EST)
::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 5:51, 8 February 2020

'''[[Doug Jones]]''': https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fkubrick.htvapps.com%2Fvidthumb%2Fb66e1434-4f7a-48c5-bf23-b08995ba93ab%2Fb66e1434-4f7a-48c5-bf23-b08995ba93ab_image.jpg%3Fcrop%3D1xw%3A1.0xh%3Bcenter%2Ctop%26resize%3D1200%3A*&f=1&nofb=1 (source page: https://www.wvtm13.com/article/senator-doug-jones-talks-president-trump-impeachment-senate-trial/30371990)
::Skipped: Prohibited by the [https://www.hearst.com/-/tv-terms-of-use Terms of Service]. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:41, 27 January 2020 (EST)

And these as well, please:

'''[[Cindy Hyde-Smith]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cindy_Hyde-Smith.jpg
:Done: [[:File:Cindy Hyde-Smith.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:12, 13 February 2020 (EST)
::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Liberaltears|contribs]]) 11:15, 13 February 2020

'''[[Mike Braun]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mike_Braun,_Official_Portrait,_116th_Congress.jpg
:Done: [[:File:Mike Braun, Official Portrait, 116th Congress.jpg]]
::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Liberaltears|contribs]]) 11:15, 13 February 2020

'''[[Ayanna Pressley]]''' (please somewhat crop the image): https://flickr.com/photos/73886864@N08/48855651541/in/photolist-2hrfky7-247BPkv-2gAdpcB-2dkmHaB-247BPd6-247BPoB-2gU8VeT-2gU84BF-2gU8UPE-2f8c1fS-2gpoYvL-2hrcZ6F-2hrdZLx-Sfn1Xd-jrCA3B-28twbEq-jrD2cL-jrB4V6-jrAZBX-jrCxZi-jrEtty-jrCzmg-28twbj5-28twbTm-2bewYKn-2dkmHeV-247BPgn-2dkmH32-2dkmH6P-2gP6e9M-2gP5otQ-2eJ54Xx-2gP6dM4-2gP6cU2-2gP5nKF-2gP5naT-2hr8PqU-2hrbiet-2hrbEJ3-2hr8NPd-2hr8NJy-2hrbDT5-vRjNcU-9RXbPD-MRpjD1-fnmULd-cpdEXA-24wMXGg-2hrknkT
:Unfortunately, the author specified the "NoDerivatives" license, so I can't crop it. Do you want the full image, or should we use a different one? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:12, 13 February 2020 (EST)
::Can you upload this instead? https://flickr.com/photos/afge/46164027685/ Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Liberaltears|contribs]]) 11:33, 13 February 2020
:::Done: [[:File:Ayanna Pressley.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:01, 20 February 2020 (EST)
::::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Liberaltears|contribs]]) 9:00, 20 February 2020

'''[[Tammy Baldwin]]''' (please somewhat crop the image): https://flickr.com/photos/ljlandre/8163058635/in/photolist-drkNWg-djoFWH-drkYm3-drkYqh-xrz58M-6yhgf8-ditRQD-apy1sQ-hDgCo-KRZmkV-9obNFz-9oevwW-9vdmq7-9vdmp1-62iFWN-cZKfiA-cZKfbL-cXs4ib-hDgCp-cZKfpw-xqbinf-GzorBk-feVxf7-dodhrw-diM7cp-feFjZH-feVznG-dgNrc9-feVxWW-feVxBj-feFg8V-feFicV-feVyzA-feVzbL-feVAT5-feVzzm-feFjnn-feVAKW-feFiET-feVyeo-feVBf1-feVzTj-feVxLo-feFfpV-feFgZT-Gg7fZ7-8uR38A-VQ69N3-Gg7oxd-VSYaeZ
:Same as above, the author unfortunately specified the "NoDerivatives" license, so I can't crop it. Do you want the full image, or should we use a different one? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:12, 13 February 2020 (EST)
::Come to think of it, can you use this one instead? https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljlandre/8163089998/in/photolist-drkYg1-9obNFz-drkYid-drkNWg-9oevwW-djoFWH-drkYm3-9vdmq7-drkYqh-9vdmp1-62iFWN-xrz58M-cZKfiA-cZKfbL-cXs4ib-hDgCp-cZKfpw-xqbinf-diM7cp-GzorBk-feVxf7-dodhrw-dgNrc9-feFjZH-feVznG-feVxWW-feVxBj-feFg8V-feFicV-feVyzA-feVzbL-feVAT5-feVzzm-feFjnn-feVAKW-feFiET-feVyeo-feVBf1-feVxLo-feFfpV-feVzTj-feFgZT-diM7bM-Gg7fZ7-dodhou-7LM6dj-VQ69N3-Gg7oxd-FKGfxm-vo7DJp Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Liberaltears|contribs]]) 11:33, 13 February 2020
:::Sure thing--done: [[:File:Tammy Baldwin.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:01, 20 February 2020 (EST)
::::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Liberaltears|contribs]]) 9:00, 20 February 2020

'''[[Michael Dukakis]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Governor_Michael_Dukakis_(1).jpg
:Done: [[:File:Governor Michael Dukakis.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:12, 13 February 2020 (EST)
::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Liberaltears|contribs]]) 11:15, 13 February 2020
:::You're welcome! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:01, 20 February 2020 (EST)

'''[[Luther Strange]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Luther_Strange_official_portrait.jpg
:Done: [[:File:Luther Strange official portrait.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:01, 20 February 2020 (EST)
::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Liberaltears|contribs]]) 9:00, 20 February 2020

'''[[Dan Sullivan]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Senator_Dan_Sullivan_official.jpg
:Done: [[:File:Senator Dan Sullivan official.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:01, 20 February 2020 (EST)
::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Liberaltears|contribs]]) 9:00, 20 February 2020

'''[[Angus King]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Angus_King_official_portrait.jpg

--[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 3:42, 4 February 2020

:Done: [[:File:Angus King official portrait.jpg]]
::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Liberaltears|contribs]]) 9:00, 20 February 2020
:Let me know if I missed any! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:01, 20 February 2020 (EST)
::You got to all the ones you could. Thank you DavidB4! I really appreciate it! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Liberaltears|contribs]]) 9:00, 20 February 2020

==January 29==
Upload requests from [[User:Technotronical]] (PM) --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:15, 29 January 2020 (EST)

==Photo requests, 2/7/20==

O. Delton Harrison:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=CF02CA3EBA53CB1C2415CF515D9D6C8D66702BDE&thid=OIP.i8aEoz7qqzeP6eDbcOGBGwHaEF&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fshreveportmagazine.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F11%2FDelton_2016_225-1158x640.jpg&exph=640&expw=1158&q=photo+of+o.+delton+harrison&selectedindex=1&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:O Delton Harrison.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:17, 20 February 2020 (EST)

James Wilton "Jim" Tucker of LA:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=17FF2A983A80D83ECCA58D951FD3BA8FA274EF88&thid=OIP.1tr6I3o-_-i3v8YTRE1_MAHaEK&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FMcC8EpkPHTY%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg&exph=720&expw=1280&q=james+wilton+%22jim%22++tucker+photo&selectedindex=23&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Skipped: This image comes from YouTube, which has strict rules about copying and republishing content. Feel free to find another source. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:10, 10 March 2020 (EDT)

Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=1CE7B6C71C100B2A3D5533916790BD13C637E6E7&thid=OIP.QBoIEnzGWnFXz3mxiPPsWgHaEK&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2Fb%2Fb8%2FFormer_depot_in_Winnfield%252C_LA_MVI_2719.jpg%2F1200px-Former_depot_in_Winnfield%252C_LA_MVI_2719.jpg&exph=675&expw=1200&q=photo+of+la.+political+museum+and+hall+of+fame&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Former depot in Winnfield, LA MVI 2719.jpg]]. This is an image which you uplaoded to WP, under a Creative Commons license. If you had provided a direct link, I would have done it sooner, but I assumed it was probably a copyighted image, since the provided link points to Bing. Oh well. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:10, 10 March 2020 (EDT)

Melinda Schwegmann:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=2EACCFF8F890C1D7F7395DAAEB4552B35E3B52F9&thid=OIP.N4oZfqe92K43cd7P9YQlrAHaJV&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ourcampaigns.com%2Fimages%2Fcandidates%2FCandidate8251.jpg&exph=189&expw=150&q=melinda+schwegmann+photo&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Skipped: The source website no longer works, so I cannot verify license rights or ownership. Try a different source? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:28, 10 March 2020 (EDT)

Billy Nungesser:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=42C9BB43CD5801A0572339FBD0FD9416DBE9F0D3&thid=OIP.uds8X7cKgyDZUiShKlKXpgAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2Fb%2Fbb%2FBilly_Nungesser_2.jpg%2F100px-Billy_Nungesser_2.jpg&exph=150&expw=100&q=melinda+schwegmann+photo&selectedindex=83&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Billy Nungesser 2.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:28, 10 March 2020 (EDT)

Mitch Landrieu:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=A8BB1F63A1D9CB85A8B67821B398FFBA020FEE47&thid=OIP.UBkbU6qHO20rXhAE5inNLQAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F6%2F62%2FMitch_Landrieu_2007March01.jpg%2F100px-Mitch_Landrieu_2007March01.jpg&exph=120&expw=100&q=melinda+schwegmann+photo&selectedindex=46&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Mitch Landrieu 2007.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:56, 11 March 2020 (EDT)

Randy Ewing:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=F10257E8D148929FB5A76CB033F30D3E814905F0&thid=OIP.e86G5rco8Y-pf234m96cFwHaI3&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fsenate.legis.state.la.us%2FSenators%2FArchives%2F1999%2Fewing%2Fpicture.gif&exph=189&expw=158&q=photo+of+randy+ewing+of+la&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Pam Love 1999.gif]]. It's small, so you might need to display it at a smaller than default size. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:56, 11 March 2020 (EDT)

Gregory A. Miller:https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/134603/gregory-miller#.Uhwq6hUo4fS
:Done: [[:File:Gregory Miller.jpg]]. It's small, so you might need to display it at a smaller than default size. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:56, 11 March 2020 (EDT)

Pat Brister:https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/northshore/ex-st-tammany-parish-president-pat-brister-has-died/289-2cb82444-c457-4aa7-9b15-b775f45dae75
:I don't see a picture here, but [https://www.wwltv.com/terms their terms of service] seem to prohibit republishing anyway, so that probably doesn't matter.--[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:02, 11 March 2020 (EDT)

George C. Butte:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=FF5E8129015B7968C71EABBC0084A534F563C9EC&thid=OIP.CpoEqRZJ2XAsjRRI1jQm8gHaKG&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Ftshaonline.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fimages%2Fhandbook%2FBB%2Fbutte-charles.jpg&exph=379&expw=278&q=photo+of+george+c.+butte+of+tx&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Skipped: Requires permission from the University of Texas to republish. If you get that permission, let me know and I'll uplaod it. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 01:54, 12 March 2020 (EDT)

Brett Geymann:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=D8F90F800D260B8A26CAC1B1E859D583198ED3EA&thid=OIP.xjRnN64cr-RsUYg7RQaQewAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fballotpedia-api%2Fstorage%2Fuploads%2Fthumbs%2F200%2F300%2Fcrop%2Fbest%2FBrett_Geymann.jpg&exph=300&expw=200&q=photo+of+brett+geymann&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Brett Geymann.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 01:54, 12 March 2020 (EDT)

Les Farnum:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=DB42F5FCC4332A5EC85D8CB7D0D819A4A1D29AD3&thid=OIP.mcUVNCjKkfmmntBe2X28MAAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fvotesmart.org%2Fcanphoto%2F107599_lg.jpg&exph=190&expw=190&q=photo+of+les+farnum&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Les Farnum.jpg]]. It's small, so you might need to display it at a smaller than default size. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 11:35, 13 March 2020 (EDT)

Cecil J. Picard:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=A30EA22F6F126D3F7CB32AA8F1F940A64D904207&thid=OIP.jPy2ujPc82UKicc9kVLELAAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fsenate.legis.state.la.us%2FSenators%2FArchives%2F1995%2FMembers%2Fpicard.gif&exph=242&expw=200&q=photo+of+cecil+j.+picard&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Senator Cecil J Picard.gif]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:51, 17 March 2020 (EDT)

Jerome Zeringue:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=B93887A9757601025B7B888631BBAD07E35A6FBC&thid=OIP.EpHxgnYuhmfCw8AMm2UBogD6D6&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fvotesmart.org%2Fcanphoto%2F165548_lg.jpg&exph=300&expw=300&q=photo+of+jerome+peter+zeringue+of+la.&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Jerome Zeringue.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:01, 17 March 2020 (EDT)

Stuart Bishop:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=A04B5EFD2CD369CFD99051284EBB554F52FCCAFB&thid=OIP.qEq3rE1OML0bbemAsb_xtQAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fballotpedia-api%2Fstorage%2Fuploads%2Fthumbs%2F200%2F300%2Fcrop%2Fbest%2FStuart_Bishop.jpg&exph=300&expw=200&q=stuart+bishop&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Stuart Bishop.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:35, 18 March 2020 (EDT)

John E. Guinn:http://www.louisianagovernmentalstudies.com/mymob/GuinnJohnE.html
:Done: [[:File:John Guinn.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:35, 18 March 2020 (EDT)
:David, this one cannot be copied and pasted under the file title.[[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 20:04, 18 March 2020 (EDT)
::I see what you mean, but it isn't a problem with this image. I cannot add any image to the template. The template is adding invisible characters to the file name before it tries to load it in. The template doesn't usually do that, does it? (As in, images usually can be added to this template, right?) --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:19, 18 March 2020 (EDT)

Al Krotoski:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=DACA69C119D4AB69F3D1388E8DBEE47B9A0ED0B3&thid=OIP.tO6J5z4p_HAxNna6X4cSbAAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.astmh.org%2FASTMH%2Fmedia%2FImages%2FBlogImages%2Fwa-obit.png&exph=200&expw=149&q=photo+of+al+krotoski&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Wojciech Antoni Krotoski.png]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:27, 28 March 2020 (EDT)

Ezekiel Salinas:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=7476FBE133A8E81FBD77C053C407363B238EDD8B&thid=OIP.96QolXSMN-P46oQ7H46vcgHaH3&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Flulac.org%2Fabout%2Fhistory%2Fpast_presidents%2Fsalinas.jpg&exph=170&expw=160&q=ezequiel+salinas&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Ezequiel Salinas.jpg]]. Keep in mind that it is small. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:46, 30 March 2020 (EDT)

Quentin Dastague:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=D8106F446510E0E7B347BDDA616A01F2E0A9E900&thid=OIP.eNujtCvUnp9SrzM3qXNqtAHaI4&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.slfpae.com%2Fgraphics%2Fprofiles%2Fquentin.gif&exph=144&expw=120&q=photo+of+Quentin+Dastugue&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Quentin Dastague.gif]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 13:14, 31 March 2020 (EDT)

Pete Schneider:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=C03DCA4D4A1B54C9E73EF283C61A11FE5E1CE2DF&thid=OIP.XsOCEzyQrMiP2OBfeE4o2QAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bizneworleans.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fdata-import%2F02360583%2F15SchneiderWill-PeteSchneider.png&exph=433&expw=400&q=pete+schneider+louisiana+politician&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Skipped: This site prohibits republishing. [https://www.bizneworleans.com/about-us/terms-of-use/] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:14, 31 March 2020 (EDT)

Mack Barham:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=A38B7937A3C0672914460BF62712FCA1810C2CD9&thid=OIP.BAtRTY-dAUK-kTTdvmsmHgHaJT&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lasc.org%2Fcommunity_outreach%2Fin_memoriam%2Fimages%2Fbarham_mack.jpg&exph=1380&expw=1098&q=photo+of+mack+barham+of+la.&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Barham mack.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:14, 31 March 2020 (EDT)

Taylor Barras:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=B16A487E5410BEBFE86390643FAF25F50FD4375E&thid=OIP.ixCMakxdWbu5BOJIfNbodwHaIW&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcapitalcitynews.us%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F01%2FTaylor-Barras-IMG_4707-copy-e1452805574568.jpg&exph=3020&expw=2678&q=taylor+barras&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Taylor Barras.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:45, 31 March 2020 (EDT)

Jesse Frank Ford:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=0F5B0843657306E81F4866A415D8D0DBEA778E6B&thid=OIP.3qY2vEnT3g4swZJUOmt4zQHaEs&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.motherearthnews.com%2F~%2Fmedia%2FImages%2FMEN%2FEditorial%2FArticles%2FMagazine%2520Articles%2F1974%2F09-01%2FFrank%2520Ford%2520Founder%2520of%2520Arrowhead%2520Mills%2F029%2520Frank%2520Ford%252001.jpg&exph=254&expw=400&q=photo+of+frank+ford&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Skipped: Republishing is prohibited by their terms of service [https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/help/terms-of-use] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:45, 31 March 2020 (EDT)

Jean A. Stuntz: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=87A19D545C233B8CF95F2FF4937644047A6185C2&thid=OIP.iE9dvMk8mh5EomJgOuC8wQHaKl&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wtamu.edu%2Fwebres%2FImage%2FSite%2520Pictures%2FNews%2FFacStaff%2520Mugs%2Fjstuntz300.jpg&exph=1500&expw=1050&q=party+of+professor+jean+a.+stuntz+of+canyon%2c+tx&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Jean A Stuntz.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:45, 31 March 2020 (EDT)

White Deer Land Museum:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=6D66E2951A314F06B4CAFE478043731BFAD17A46&thid=OIP.CG4O52FW2D6uJkdfHAyR0QHaFe&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.groundspeak.com%2Fwaymarking%2Fdisplay%2F5adb13f6-469e-4516-9a44-cbc4790c1440.jpg&exph=296&expw=400&q=photo+of+white+deer+land+museum+in+pampa&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Skipped: Prohibited by this site's terms of service. [https://www.geocaching.com/account/documents/termsofuse] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:45, 31 March 2020 (EDT)

Muleshoe Heritage Center:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=D9105A7501CF2BE3203506E24AF0C5D2A6892D37&thid=OIP.9Kbhgncw9E-wssLb0ixzCAAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fc1.staticflickr.com%2F2%2F1318%2F1454571355_97c66bc19c.jpg&exph=500&expw=375&q=muleshoe+heritage+center&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Skipped: The author has specified that this image must not be reused. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:45, 31 March 2020 (EDT)
I took this photo and release copyright.[[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 12:53, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

Elizabeth Friedenberg:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=FEDA3EEA22FB8F125A5EF51A55154DCC2311F479&thid=OIP.Evq7Z_E3fIkZ-MyLBDYc4QAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fiawa.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F07%2Felizabeth-freidenberg.jpg&exph=360&expw=360&q=photo+of+elizabeth+Friedenberg&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Skipped: The website specifies that its content is only for "personal, noncommercial use" [https://iawa.org/terms-of-use/] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:45, 31 March 2020 (EDT)

Deaf Smith County Historical Museum:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=3E75338103748BF69E16EE0DDE967AF5D143C083&thid=OIP.aamDhd2YSe0mw6t8MEQV6wHaFj&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F5%2F55%2FDeaf_Smith_County_Historical_Museum_%25282nd_photo%2529_IMG_4886.JPG&exph=3000&expw=4000&q=deaf+smith+county+historical+museum&selectedindex=1&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Deaf Smith County Historical Museum (2nd photo).JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:45, 31 March 2020 (EDT)
I took this photo, and release any copyright.[[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 12:53, 1 April 2020 (EDT)
:Oh, okay. Thanks! [[:File:Muleshoe Heritage Center.JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:54, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

Erich Ponti:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=631530B95D5C01D6FB6DE2CB3C95DBB655F602B0&thid=OIP.yaT_o7erMN5jgxzk8eAXJgAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fballotpedia-api%2Fstorage%2Fuploads%2Fthumbs%2F200%2F300%2Fcrop%2Fbest%2FErich_Ponti.jpg&exph=300&expw=200&q=photo+of+erich+ponti+of+la.&selectedindex=4&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Erich Ponti.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:20, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

Joseph F. Toomy:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=D5F29E3F49623CECBA3A282AEDF970F20686C31B&thid=OIP.yZA0iUCuNfs4XZGH2AkI3wHaIU&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.portnola.com%2Fassets%2Fimg%2Fstaff%2Fheadshot%2FJoseph-Toomy-Commissioner-on-white-1821x2048.-2psd.jpg&exph=2048&expw=1823&q=photo+of+joseph+f.+toomy&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Skipped: Required written permission [https://www.portnola.com/terms-of-service] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:20, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

Rebekah Gee:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=17269F11242BAE0E89D8D56F0CFB3427DCAB5D76&thid=OIP.urvIdB7Kjm2x056RvFkYGAAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mostlymedicaid.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2FRG-pic.jpg&exph=278&expw=278&q=photo+of+rebecca+gee&selectedindex=14&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Rebekah Gee.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:20, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

Francis Grevemberg:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=F45AA1676A7DBA14CBD5246ED9AD8BF893B9863C&thid=OIP.cofwihXHEaq9KOtOTtTNxwAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Fthumb%2F8%2F8d%2FFrancis_Grevemberg.jpg%2F300px-Francis_Grevemberg.jpg&exph=316&expw=300&q=photo+of+francis+grevemberg&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Skipped: This image has been removed from WikiMedia Commons, meaning that I cannot find copyright info, nor get a usable copy fo the photo (only a low-qulaity cached version). The fact that they removed the image implies that it may not be legal to reuse it. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:20, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

Archie P. McDonald:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=BF37715C44E3228348673843BEB2BCE2CF2E8017&thid=OIP.j1VCIO7qNQME0xCsK3IElAAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmediad.publicbroadcasting.net%2Fp%2Frrr%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fmedium%2Fpublic%2F201208%2FArchie%2520McDonald%25200910%2520Web_0_crop.JPG&exph=205&expw=221&q=photo+of+archie+p.+mcdonald&selectedindex=5&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Archie McDonald.JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:20, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

Delta Music Museum:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=05AACBD5F0AF1837D1EDBBFF5EDC69B602F6D1CD&thid=OIP.3Bl6hKkTLGoLiJ-zVFVU1wHaFj&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fd%2Fd7%2FDelta_Music_Museum%252C_Ferriday%252C_LA_IMG_1184.JPG&exph=1944&expw=2592&q=photo+of+delta+music+museum&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Delta Music Museum, Ferriday, LA.JPG]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:20, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

Jimmy Dimos:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=81D07BA7C899E68D0469B9038B6BA8E79A56BB8B&thid=OIP.gGyxASPVVeINdREojbmPcgHaD4&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gannett-cdn.com%2F-mm-%2F43c08baebdf6f8d5d38dbf50b412786bf52845fc%2Fc%3D0-72-2678-1585%2Flocal%2F-%2Fmedia%2F2017%2F07%2F18%2FLAGroup%2FMonroe%2F636359719833700709-Dimos.jpg%3Fwidth%3D3200%26height%3D1680%26fit%3Dcrop&exph=1680&expw=3200&q=photo+of+Jimmy+dimos+of+la.&selectedindex=2&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
Skipped: Prohibited by the Terms of Service. [https://cm.thenewsstar.com/terms] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:20, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

Jimmie Don Aycock:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=CAD7FC7AFA81B3BEDF7E56C503A7B944B4948C62&thid=OIP.NKP3Rg3b3gqQ0BfAFfHizQAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.txparentpac.com%2Fimages%2FJimmie%20Don%20Aycock.jpg&exph=381&expw=379&q=photo+of+jimmie+don+aycock&selectedindex=2&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Jimmie Don Aycock.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:20, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

Tommy Hancock:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=5327BA7E1235003E2D14C6E674FBBD8C3DD1F193&thid=OIP.W-YXQfxsMso-v7HV7u4k1QAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmediad.publicbroadcasting.net%2Fp%2Fkohm%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fx_large%2Fpublic%2F201406%2FTommy-Hancock-Email-2.jpg&exph=175&expw=300&q=photo+of+tommy+x.+hancock+of+lubbock+and+austin&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Skipped: This site seems to be a child of NPR, which probits republishing [https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179876898/terms-of-use] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:20, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

Marcus D. Wren:https://press-herald.com/webster-parish-icon-marcus-wren-passes-away-at-95/
:Done: [[:File:Marcus Wren.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:20, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

David Farabee:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=FB5145E8C4EFBD3B5F01C07C9DDE01532932C204&thid=OIP.SdLoFDbkN15lBNBvlDYJvgAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fdavidfarabee.com%2F2014_redesign%2Fimages%2Fpersonal_photos%2Fd-farabee_400_by_500.jpg&exph=500&expw=400&q=photo+of+david+farabee&selectedindex=4&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:David Farabee.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:24, 2 April 2020 (EDT)

Michael J. Michot:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=01B33AF04777A4E3A54603D8062682CB9D1E09FB&thid=OIP.SG2Yq0OUddmckjUUd7lRGAAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.statesurge.com%2Fimage%2F160%2F180%2FaHR0cDovL2ZpbGVzLnN0YXRlc3VyZ2UuY29tL2ZpbGUvNzU2OTAw&exph=180&expw=156&q=photo+of+michael+j.+michot&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:skipped: Prohibited by their [https://www.statesurge.com/terms-of-usage Terms of Service]. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:24, 2 April 2020 (EDT)

John Frullo:https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=photo+of+john+frullo+of+tx&id=FEF0F7751CB27ABE12811BB97994E75CA8AF1F72&FORM=IQFRBA
:Done: [[:File:John Frullo.jpg]]. You may want to use the "smalliamge" variable to dislay this, since it is small. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:24, 2 April 2020 (EDT)

Morgan Goudeau:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=9998FD5BB09AD713D7C7F5F9B3F73436A358B976&thid=OIP.r4Waehd1TuEFEU68nFTbOAHaFj&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gannett-cdn.com%2F-mm-%2F42ce750cb3e2ba3f7438b3357c50fec15ab560b0%2Fc%3D0-66-356-334%2Flocal%2F-%2Fmedia%2F2016%2F12%2F28%2FLAGroup%2FLafayetteLA%2F636185243082271352-Godeau.jpg%3Fwidth%3D540%26height%3D405%26fit%3Dcrop&exph=405&expw=540&q=photo+of+morgan+godeau&selectedindex=11&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Skipped: Reuse is prohibited by their terms of service [https://cm.theadvertiser.com/terms] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:27, 2 April 2020 (EDT)

Suzanna Hupp:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=786BAF9831964CE129E15E0CC4A8A91B6313D93B&thid=OIP.Zt0hCAEYbaUfuUEBGmEoYwHaJJ&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F_rPCaZQEEWjY%2FS3MC_WA35dI%2FAAAAAAAAAD4%2F85SRm3fF3Sk%2Fs320%2Fsuzanna-hupp.jpg&exph=320&expw=259&q=suzanna+hupp+photos&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:Suzanna Gratia Hupp.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:27, 2 April 2020 (EDT)

Grant Speed:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=EC75572840B6823B0815464F145F5C30862C8EE9&thid=OIP.7I9EanrjQRm1j4hhetuftwHaIU&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcowboyartistsofamerica.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F11%2Fu._grant_speed_headshot_large.jpg&exph=674&expw=600&q=photo+of+grant+speed&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6
:Done: [[:File:U. grant speed headshot.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:14, 3 April 2020 (EDT)

== February 7, 2020 image requests by [[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ==

*'''[[Kay Ivey]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait-Governor-Kay-Ivey.jpg

*'''[[Robert Casey, Sr.]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bob_Casey_1986.jpg

*'''[[Kelly Loeffler]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kelly-Loeffler.jpg

*'''[[John Sherman Cooper]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JohnShermanCooper.jpg

*'''[[Doug Jones]]''': https://flickr.com/photos/freethehops/36501992096/in/photolist-X5BkVh-252zDMD-WpU3Z7-XByfxj-CvKXEB-217ApE2-D9gpbx-D3R4Pf

*'''[[Pramila Jayapal]]''': https://flickr.com/photos/jmabel/22036247180/in/photolist-QJ4W9g-2d6zeSD-23SV2YX-WXBU9J-6MvkMx-2d6zg4r-PxzhBw-NvCTDS-tfu7Af-PxzhGw-SVUtKA-24sBo62-2f56e22-NvCTFL-NvCTEo-zzhR45-MNJyCq-yURejd-zznt82-zRTfh2-WXBS8E-zzhJu3-zzhV8h-zzgwyd-6MvhrF-WLn4Kj-X2hqJB-WLn8SC-WXBSF3-WPvoPg-WLn6Y7-WXBSN7-PxzhzN-WXBTcU-WLn5Mj-WPvqaH-X2hs2B-WLn7PW-WXBTJq-PxzhFj-WXBSXL-X2hrkg-NvCTMh-WPvnDR-NvCTJw-X2hrBi-WLn6r5-WZwZwK-CzEQgS-X2iLNx

*'''[[Judy Chu]]''': https://flickr.com/photos/mpac_national/33047031318/in/photolist-SmfF53-2eunpN4-2doju6f-23SVkZX-ncxJKM-krsag6-6QRfDz-6QViVh-s9My91-6QRfgi-6QVjiy-6QVj9N-8d4G9L-8d4Ga3-M1F3mq-SmfGSG-23SV5C4-2epLn1W-2epLcjm-2epLaJC-23SV4nP-2dojdP3-2epLntj-23SVDXk-2eunqxR-2d6zdn4-QJ5fU2-23SV53B-QJ5h5i-QJ4Vyi-2dojvFu-2epLmyy-2epLbvh-23SVktX-2d6zbrF-QJ4W9g-2d6zeSD-MkfdtM-M1FhYm-MhyRKU-23SV2YX-2d6zg4r-77M5Rf-M1Fgzj-MkfuGt-Mpq5Vm-MhyR9y-Mkfvx6-LveUSp-Msy3vM

:Done:
:*[[:File:Portrait Governor Kay Ivey.jpg]]
:*[[:File:Bob Casey 1986.jpg]]
:*[[:File:Kelly Loeffler.jpg]]
:*[[:File:John Sherman Cooper.jpg]]
:*[[:File:Doug Jones.jpg]]
:*[[:File:Pramila Jayapal.jpg]]
:*[[:File:Judy Chu speaking.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:53, 24 February 2020 (EST)

::Thank you DavidB4! Just wondering though, for the last three images, can you see if you can crop them down depending on how much extraneous space there is? I do believe that the licensing allows for cropping, as there is no specification against remixing or adapting. --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 18:32, 24 February 2020 (EST)

:::Sure, as you said, this seems to be allowed. I've cropped the last one: [[:File:Judy Chu speaking.jpg]] For the second one, I will trim off the bottom. What do you want done with the first one, though? I could trim a little off the right, but the he will be off center. Are you fine with that, or did you have different idea? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:42, 24 February 2020 (EST)

::::For [[:File:Doug Jones.jpg]] you mentioned, can you trim off from both the left and right side so that the resulting image would be a portrait without making it off-center? Also, you can somewhat trim from the bottom side to crop out the hand gesture there. In this scenario, the hand gesture on the left side of the image would be cropped off, but I think it overall would work okay, especially to use as a portrait-style image to add on a possible officeholder template for the [[Conservapedia]] page on him.

:::::How does this look: [[:File:Doug Jones 2017.jpg]]? I had to use a different name, because the aspect ratio is locked for a file name, once it is uploaded. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:13, 5 March 2020 (EST)

::::::Thank you DavidB4, I would say that that the cropped version of the image works better! Also, just wondering by the way, did you see the most recent topic I added on your [[User_talk:DavidB4#Cropping_down_some_images...|talk page]]? --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 21:41, 5 March 2020 (EST)

::::In addition, for [[:File:Judy Chu speaking.jpg]], can you mostly crop out the left background poster and somewhat crop from the right while leaving the hand gesture so that the overall dimensions represent a portrait and that the face in the picture isn't off-center? For this and for [[:File:Doug Jones.jpg]], I'm mostly hoping that it can be cropped down to look the same way that most of the portraits do when they are used for the officeholder templates. Thank you DavidB4! I really appreciate it! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 00:20, 25 February 2020 (EST)

:::::Does this look good? I noticed your comment on my talk page, but have been too busy with outside activities to do it yet. For future uploads, it would be helpful if you mentioned with the request if/how you would like the cropped. That's okay though, I'll do those others when I get the chance.
:::::[[:File:Judy Chu speaking (cropped).jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:24, 6 March 2020 (EST)

::::::That works great! Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 17:55, 6 March 2020 (EST)

I missed this one--thanks for pointing it out: [[:File:Pramila Jayapal 2015.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:18, 9 March 2020 (EDT)
:Thank you once again DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 22:25, 9 March 2020 (EDT)
::You're welcome! Thanks for your patience! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:31, 9 March 2020 (EDT)

== Want to upload a picture of the person for a new article I created ==

I would like to upload the picture at https://www.canadianatheists.ca/profile/randolf-richardson.png to the new article I created at https://www.conservapedia.com/Randolf_Richardson so that I can make it match the format of the article about David Silverman at https://www.conservapedia.com/David_Silverman (I want to add more to this article as I dig up more dirt about him because he was very rude about Jesus to one of my friends who was in tears, so his bad deeds needs to be exposed once I have evidence that can be checked and verified).

Amen. {{unsigned|Macy Rhume}}

:Done: [[:File:Randolf Richardson.png]]. Sorry for the wait. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:22, 9 March 2020 (EDT)

== Picture requests: February 13, 2020 ==

May I request that someone uploads the following files:

File:Anaheimhills.jpg (found on [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anaheimhills.jpg Wikimedia Commons])

--[[User:AHills6|'''A''']][[User talk:AHills6|'''Hills''']][[Special:Contributions/AHills6|'''6''']] 22:43, 13 February 2020 (EST)
:'''Done''': [[:File:Anaheim hills.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:31, 9 March 2020 (EDT)

Anaheim Convention Center (found on [https://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/33690292701/ Flickr])

--[[User:AHills6|'''A''']][[User talk:AHills6|'''Hills''']][[Special:Contributions/AHills6|'''6''']] 22:43, 13 February 2020 (EST)

:'''Done''': [[:File:Anaheim Convention Center CA.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:31, 9 March 2020 (EDT)

File:Pixarpiersunset2019 (cropped) (cropped).jpg (found on [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pixarpiersunset2019_(cropped)_(cropped).jpg Wikimedia Commons])

--[[User:AHills6|'''A''']][[User talk:AHills6|'''Hills''']][[Special:Contributions/AHills6|'''6''']] 22:43, 13 February 2020 (EST)
:'''Done''': [[:File:Pixarpiersunset2019 (cropped).jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 02:01, 10 March 2020 (EDT)

File:Antonio Brown 2015.jpg (found on [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antonio_Brown_2015.jpg Wikimedia Commons])

--[[User:AHills6|'''A''']][[User talk:AHills6|'''Hills''']][[Special:Contributions/AHills6|'''6''']] 22:43, 13 February 2020 (EST)
:'''Done''': [[:File:Antonio Brown 2015.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:04, 10 March 2020 (EDT)

Los Angeles County (taken on May 7, 2016. Found on [https://www.flickr.com/photos/sergeigussev/27752383812/ Flickr])

--[[User:AHills6|'''A''']][[User talk:AHills6|'''Hills''']][[Special:Contributions/AHills6|'''6''']] 22:43, 13 February 2020 (EST)
:'''Done''': [[:File:Los Angeles County, CA 2016.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:22, 10 March 2020 (EDT)

File:Hondacenter2010 (croppedd).jpg (found on [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hondacenter2010_(croppedd).jpg Wikimedia Commons])

--[[User:AHills6|'''A''']][[User talk:AHills6|'''Hills''']][[Special:Contributions/AHills6|'''6''']] 22:43, 13 February 2020 (EST)

:'''Done: [[:File:Honda Center 2010.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:22, 10 March 2020 (EDT)

== February 26, 2020 image requests by [[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ==

*'''[[Rashida Tlaib]]''' (please crop into a portrait): http://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=%2bWJWJCzg&id=9F19EED1AFB0B48E14476CEAAB1F4640ED2E392F&thid=OIP.-WJWJCzgPvP76Isy1woTFQHaED&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fi5.photobucket.com%2falbums%2fy164%2fwteach%2fdefeatocrats%2fRashida-Tlaib-illegal-3933s_zpsdi5whg7b.jpg&exph=340&expw=620&q=rashida+tlaib&simid=608037445898799930&selectedIndex=12&qft=+filterui%3alicense-L2_L3_L5_L6&ajaxhist=0 (the picture will show up among search results if the license is limited to "Free to modify, share, and use")
::Bing's license filtering is iffy at best, but I think we can use it under "Fair Use." The site referenced here was not the copyright owner. Also, I generally prefer to avoid deliberately unflattering photos. [[:File:Rashida Tlaib.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:40, 28 March 2020 (EDT)

:::You're right about Bing's license filtering, as at least once I've used the license filter and still came across an image from the [[Associated Press]]. Also, about unflattering images, I tend to pick those for the most nasty/bigoted or incompetent Democrats. And once again, thank you DavidB4! I really appreciate it! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]]'''''[[User talk:Liberaltears|Your reminder that Biden committed quid pro joe]]''''' 13:11, 29 March 2020 (EDT)
::::You're welcome. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:43, 30 March 2020 (EDT)

*'''[[Haley Stevens]]''': http://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=%2bL%2f%2f8dVY&id=19E198FF9B729D9A1764730B3CF5216A5B989225&thid=OIP.-L__8dVYDiIHz1LIQq-YwAHaIJ&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nrcc.org%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2019%2f01%2fstevens.jpg&exph=1920&expw=1746&q=haley+stevens+michigan&simid=607992683728472712&selectedIndex=9&qft=+filterui%3alicense-L2_L3_L5_L6&ajaxhist=0 (the picture will show up among the top search results if the license is limited to "Free to share and use commercially")
::Done: [[:File:Haley Stevens.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:43, 30 March 2020 (EDT)

:::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]]'''''[[User talk:Liberaltears|Your reminder that Biden committed quid pro joe]]''''' 11:17, 30 March 2020 (EDT)

*'''[[Elissa Slotkin]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Elissa_Slotkin,_official_portrait,_116th_Congress_(cropped).jpg
::Done: [[:File:Elissa Slotkin, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:25, 3 April 2020 (EDT)
:::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]]'''''[[User talk:Liberaltears|Your reminder that Biden committed quid pro joe]]''''' 17:41, 3 April 2020 (EDT)

*'''[[Thom Tillis]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thom_Tillis_Official_Photo.jpg
::Done: [[:File:Thom Tillis Official Photo.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:25, 3 April 2020 (EDT)
:::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]]'''''[[User talk:Liberaltears|Your reminder that Biden committed quid pro joe]]''''' 17:41, 3 April 2020 (EDT)

*'''[[Joe Donnelly]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joe_Donnelly,_official_portrait,_113th_Congress_(cropped).jpg
::Done: [[:File:Joe Donnelly, official portrait, 113th Congress.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:25, 3 April 2020 (EDT)
:::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]]'''''[[User talk:Liberaltears|Your reminder that Biden committed quid pro joe]]''''' 17:41, 3 April 2020 (EDT)

*'''[[Ben Sasse]]''' (please crop out most of the space and into a portrait): https://flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/25272707950/in/photolist-EvgezY-nVAZYb-r5ztJz-roLUS4-rmB7ej-roLUdD-roLWMX-roLXDg-EvfASQ-DZEmof-EoU5HM-E1137K-ELTWfA-Kc5G7m-EoUb1F-EvfJpy-K85BDc-E11pwP-EXo9rM-EXobez-roNm8U-EV4wFY-K85rDc-EPbd2a-JP5X3j-K5Qhz1-EXnxLe-K5QnPu-Kf3df4-K5QrQA-EV4A9E-K85G1Z-JiBV9F-Kc5zbh-JiyryC-JiBXTZ-Kf2RVB-JP5ZNu-Kf3qRB-JP5YjN-K5QxQ1-Kf3gCr-XK6a7R-XmpERw-XK6c8K-WFALmL-XTfT6j-XK6bqx-WFBsvJ-p683A7

*'''[[Dave Trott]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:David_Trott_official_congressional_photo.jpg

*'''[[Roy Cooper]]''': (please crop into a portrait): https://flickr.com/photos/155754835@N04/36043315926/

*'''[[Ida B. Wells]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mary_Garrity_-_Ida_B._Wells-Barnett_-_Google_Art_Project_-_restoration_crop.jpg

*'''[[Jenean Hampton]]''': https://kdla.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_5c8cb57a-8450-4080-97f2-110188867ba6/

*'''[[Lena Epstein]]''': http://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=t4bctbY0&id=A729333057D1CB27854591EA03E52A39C63959A4&thid=OIP.t4bctbY0yiRoCeMLqPMCRAHaKX&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fdcds.edu%2fuploaded%2fAlumni%2fE-Bee%2fFebruary_2009%2fLena_Epstein.jpg&exph=665&expw=475&q=lena+epstein&simid=608021193722301125&selectedIndex=2&qft=+filterui%3alicense-L2_L3&ajaxhist=0

*'''[[Martha McSally]]''' (if uploading this, please upload it separately without replacing [[:File:Martha McSally.jpg|this file]]): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Martha_McSally_official_portrait_cropped_115th_congress.jpg
--[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 17:26, 26 February 2020 (EST)

== March 16, 2020 image requests by [[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ==

*'''[[PolitiFact]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PolitiFact_logo.svg
::Done: [[:File:PolitiFact logo.svg.png]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 10:58, 1 April 2020 (EDT)
:::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]]'''''[[User talk:Liberaltears|Your reminder that Biden committed quid pro joe]]''''' 12:08, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

*'''[[The Hill]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Hill_(2020-01-15).svg

*'''[[Salon]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Salon_Logo_2019.svg

*'''[[Sara Gideon]]''': https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/200/300/Sara_Gideon.jpg (source page: https://ballotpedia.org/Sara_Gideon)

*'''[[Elisa Martinez]]''': https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/200/300/ElisaMartinez.jpg (source page: https://ballotpedia.org/Elisa_Martinez)

*'''[[Tina Smith]] (please crop the image such that the dimensions represent a square shape, only the head is mostly in the picture, and that most of the extraneous space is trimmed off)''': https://flickr.com/photos/number7cloud/24082223967/in/photolist-CG4Gb4-6wVgau-5xkd4a-5n2dH8-dVwHaU-9kMj5o-29Mo18s-ywiMTN-sjE79s-smMxBb-s5urs4-smWeez-sjF3pS-sjCAGd-s5nLzq-s5obrf-rqaPPP-rqaLSB-smWjdt-s5pr99-rtdHy-DCeC9x-2872517-2cEsKue-23h1QP8-29Mo315-MSfu2p-K76JeV-rtdxy-e26RBp-F9n3EW-rtdyB-cHRVLf-s5wh14-smWcRv-s5wbtx-rpY37E-rpXZGE-smVGZ2-rpXgVJ-rq9wxg-s5o8ff-s5mZTG-smUpG8-s5up8e-smUksg-s3B6tH-smWisK-rpVLGq-s5kEXC
:*[File:Tina Smith.PNG] Needs proper category. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]][[User talk:RobSmith|De Plorabus Unum]] 12:31, 1 April 2020 (EDT)
::Thank you RobSmith! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]]'''''[[User talk:Liberaltears|Your reminder that Biden committed quid pro joe]]''''' 12:36, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

*'''[[Kerry Bentivolio]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kerry_Bentivolio,_official_portrait,_113th_Congress.jpg

*'''[[Bill Cassidy]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bill_Cassidy_official_Senate_photo.jpg

*'''[[Mark E. Kelly]] (please crop the image such that the dimensions represent a square shape, only the head and mic are mostly in the picture, and that most of the extraneous space is trimmed off)''': https://flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/47151384482/in/photolist-2eQBaSS-2eQB57o-24iJE5M-LnLxDD-FA1s1X-2eQBjrW-F8rnQQ-FrB7bM-FrBbpg-ECrvqX-FzkZxn-GRnL9H-26rKNxb-25qvWLE-GRnPXK-F7Mnto-Fzm22K-25qvSFL-FzksTB-26vdTp2-EBqK8A-GRnk66-GRnTeV-FqWKFz-FqXfL8-Fx3Y59-dcxGFW-FrzbZD-SM3H5j-2dwnaEV-R9NTwn-9d5WGV-GhpmYm-Frz3L4-ECrJcP-SM5G4Y-25qvq3L-259x7jT-GRnW6g-JnEx3S-2dwn2RZ-R9NNXn-2dwozwv-2dPhpzf-44RpHr-R9MvrT-9bpgrs-2eQAXkN-23KAyvq-GRnUoi/
:*[File:Mark Kelly.PNG] Needs category. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]][[User talk:RobSmith|De Plorabus Unum]] 12:35, 1 April 2020 (EDT)
::Thank you RobSmith! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]]'''''[[User talk:Liberaltears|Your reminder that Biden committed quid pro joe]]''''' 12:36, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

*'''[[Ben Ray Luján]] (please crop the image such that the dimensions represent a portrait, only the head is mostly in the picture, and that most of the extraneous space is trimmed off)''': http://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=yb%2fC%2bKXU&id=9AE224C7C7E856FB2972B8BEFD1FB7F617D97A6E&thid=OIP.yb_C-KXUMsRjybeLmeUjOwHaD4&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nrcc.org%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2017%2f06%2fBen-Ray-Lujan-2.jpg&exph=630&expw=1200&q=ben+ray+lujan&simid=608052860524826282&selectedIndex=17&qft=+filterui%3alicense-L2_L3_L5_L6&ajaxhist=0 '''(the image will show up around the third row if the search results are limited to "Free to modify, share, and use")'''
:[[:File:Luhan.PNG]]
::Thank you RobSmith! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]]'''''[[User talk:Liberaltears|Your reminder that Biden committed quid pro joe]]''''' 17:55, 31 March 2020 (EDT)

*'''[[Deb Haaland]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Deb_Haaland_official_portrait,_116th_congress_2.jpg
:* [File:403px-Deb Haaland official portrait, 116th congress 2.jpg Done]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]][[User talk:RobSmith|De Plorabus Unum]] 12:44, 1 April 2020 (EDT)
::Thank you RobSmith! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]]'''''[[User talk:Liberaltears|Your reminder that Biden committed quid pro joe]]''''' 13:35, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

*'''[[Jared Golden]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rep._Jared_Golden,_official_portrait,_116th_congress.jpg

*'''[[Collin Peterson]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Collin_Peterson,_official_109th_Congress_photo.jpg

*'''[[Charles A. Halleck]] (please slightly crop the image, trimming off half of the extraneous space in the tom, bottom, and left)''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rep._Charles_A._Halleck_of_Ind.,_member_of_the_Committee_investigating_the_Nat%27l_Labor_Relations_Board,_Sept._1939_LCCN2016876179_(cropped).jpg
:*[File:Halleck.PNG Done]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]][[User talk:RobSmith|De Plorabus Unum]] 12:23, 1 April 2020 (EDT)
::Thank you RobSmith! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]]'''''[[User talk:Liberaltears|Your reminder that Biden committed quid pro joe]]''''' 12:36, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

*'''[[Jeanine Pirro]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Judge_Jeanine_Pirro_2017.jpg

*'''[[Bre Payton]]''': http://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=guctCX1Q&id=6FD228F44733B0A173B8997B7096850CD5FA5573&thid=OIP.guctCX1QAry1Rzm_2O09VAHaIN&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.phc.edu%2fhs-fs%2fhub%2f1718959%2ffile-4047497733-jpg%2fblog-files%2fbre-payton-headshot-1.jpg%3ft%3d1500671450691%26width%3d394%26name%3dbre-payton-headshot-1.jpg&exph=437&expw=394&q=bre+payton&simid=608010739813908704&selectedIndex=2&qft=+filterui%3alicense-L2_L3_L5_L6&ajaxhist=0
:* [File:Bre Payton.jpg Done]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]][[User talk:RobSmith|De Plorabus Unum]] 12:27, 1 April 2020 (EDT)
::Thank you RobSmith! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]]'''''[[User talk:Liberaltears|Your reminder that Biden committed quid pro joe]]''''' 12:36, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

*'''[[Spencer Abraham]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spencer_Abraham.jpg
:*[File:Spencer Abraham.jpg Done]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]][[User talk:RobSmith|De Plorabus Unum]] 12:41, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

*'''[[Michelle Lujan Grisham]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michelle_Lujan_Grisham_official_photo.jpg
:*[https://www.conservapedia.com/File:Michelle_Lujan_Grisham_official_photo.jpg Done]
::Thank you RobSmith! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]]'''''[[User talk:Liberaltears|Your reminder that Biden committed quid pro joe]]''''' 13:35, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

*'''[[Dean Heller]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dean_Heller,_official_portrait,_114th_Congress.jpg

*'''[[Rick Snyder]]''': https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/200/300/RickSnyder2015.jpg (source page: https://ballotpedia.org/Rick_Snyder)

*'''[[Gary Richard Herbert]]''': https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2013-05-23_Gary_R_Herbert.JPG

*'''[[Brandon Mendoza]]''': http://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=8nwUk6sI&id=1127F5017C928B7F58C1D44E1534DB4C803418BF&thid=OIP.8nwUk6sIYsA8PRZtzcJ6pAAAAA&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fcache.legacy.net%2flegacy%2fimages%2fcobrands%2fazcentral%2fphotos%2f0008217981-01-1_20140514.jpgx%3fw%3d130%26h%3d180%26v%3d0x000000004c8d84c8%26option%3d1&exph=174&expw=130&q=brandon+mendoza&simid=608055038067344530&selectedIndex=3&ajaxhist=0

*'''[[Kaitlin Bennett]]''': https://studybreaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/kaitlin.jpg (source page: https://studybreaks.com/kaitlin/)

There's a few more [https://www.conservapedia.com/Special:Log/upload here]. They need proper categories. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]][[User talk:RobSmith|De Plorabus Unum]] 16:34, 1 April 2020 (EDT)
:Yep, I saw and used some of them. --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]]'''''[[User talk:Liberaltears|Your reminder that Biden committed quid pro joe]]''''' 18:29, 1 April 2020 (EDT)

== adding a photo for a page ==

*'''[[Alana Mastrangelo]]''': https://www.flickr.com/photos/186162758@N07/49266952173/in/dateposted-public/ {{unsigned|VeraV}}
:It looks like there is a lot of empty space here. That's not a problem, but would you like it cropped down before I upload it, or do you want it as-is? Either is fine with me. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:26, 31 March 2020 (EDT)

==April 3, 2020, requests==
Patrick Connick: http://www.louisianagovernmentalstudies.com/mymob/ConnickPatrick.html

Grant Speed:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=EC75572840B6823B0815464F145F5C30862C8EE9&thid=OIP.7I9EanrjQRm1j4hhetuftwHaIU&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcowboyartistsofamerica.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F11%2Fu._grant_speed_headshot_large.jpg&exph=674&expw=600&q=photo+of+grant+speed&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6 (held over from previoius requests).
:Done: [[:File:U. grant speed headshot.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:16, 3 April 2020 (EDT)

J. E. "Buster" Brown:http://thebrownsconsulting.com/who-we-are/

Jody Amedee:https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/35444/jody-amedee

Stephen E. Pugh:https://ballotpedia.org/Stephen_Pugh

Nicholas Lorusso:https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/72929/nick-lorusso

Timothy Burns:https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/35573/tim-burns

Norby Chabert:https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/116725/norby-chabert

Conrad Appel:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=16524AF1C8D91FFA7B732E2FE20372C0997E9CF3&thid=OIP.sidagNXE5dTsLv37mArsdwAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fvotesmart.org%2Fcanphoto%2F110948_lg.jpg&exph=225&expw=225&q=photo+of+conrad+appel%2c+la.&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

John Shields:https://www.google.com/search?q=John+Shields+(TX)&sa=N&biw=1920&bih=791&sxsrf=ALeKk01njOaWAWsZTBnml330W0fKRB3ecA:1585763975904&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=93xvqdMb3ZSXWM%253A%252C34aYCAAG4PGmeM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kTDmrlQBBQ2bDnJubm14Bj6W18wqw&ved=2ahUKEwjgyeyT58foAhVQeawKHVl-CBE4ChD1ATAJegQIChAJ#imgrc=oq6OeoioOU2cMM

D. C. Wimberly:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=847893D77FC0A4D7B4C635056775753BDDA788C1&thid=OIP.g8lwVmJi-bGY6dH4Tn5MGAAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Fthumb%2F7%2F74%2FFormer_POW_D._C._Wimberly_of_LA.jpg%2F175px-Former_POW_D._C._Wimberly_of_LA.jpg&exph=171&expw=175&q=d.+c.+wimberly+photo&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Steve Pugh:https://infogalactic.com/info/Steve_Pugh_(Louisiana_politician)

Ruth Doreck:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=C8970B66092332E197470988BDE3ECD0316BBE75&thid=OIF.fpGWyfZq8gMBV6sBat8yUw&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gannett-cdn.com%2Fpresto%2F2020%2F03%2F29%2FPSHR%2F9a525a25-452a-4a43-913a-35440f0830c8-1.jpg%3Fwidth%3D540%26height%3D%26fit%3Dbounds%26auto%3Dwebp&exph=386&expw=540&q=ruth+doreck&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Odie Arambula:https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/Odie-Arambula-newspaper-and-humanitarian-legend-12290834.php

Henry Barbosa González:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=7703FB7D8BB29C9DBD9AD97E238EE22874C9A21A&thid=OIP.0B1Cn2stmb0Y4kYsQi53jgAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F4%2F46%2FHenry_B_Gonzalez.jpg&exph=495&expw=373&q=photos+of+henry+b+gonzalez&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Dr. Joaquin Cigarroa:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=1C672265C7BC3ADBEC44355EC8B9C0CD9F42DEA1&thid=OIP.Znh2KzZVmhIDAeBsxOXseAHaJr&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fs.hdnux.com%2Fphotos%2F01%2F01%2F17%2F31%2F17102402%2F5%2F920x920.jpg&exph=920&expw=704&q=joaquin+cigarroa&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

John E. Guinn:https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=877111655729134&set=ecnf.100002909224643&type=3&theater

Ed Foreman:https://infogalactic.com/info/Ed_Foreman

Sam Rayburn:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=2DE76595B500DAB03B44C0C0BDA9AC507D68833D&thid=OIP.NOM-rZ8X2PiHFXBJhCJDOgHaJ8&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F0%2F07%2FSamuel_Taliaferro_Rayburn_%2528cropped%2529.jpg&exph=647&expw=482&q=photos+of+j.+rayburn+bertrand+of+lafayette&selectedindex=50&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Steve Franken:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=C53954AA3271A0AEBC1BF08B3DEF341AD9495693&thid=OIP.4VGgPcj9-f-7txf1SPleyQAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fia.media-imdb.com%2Fimages%2FM%2FMV5BMTM5NzEzMjAyNV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjE3MDYzOA%40%40._V1_SY500_SX403_.jpg&exph=500&expw=403&q=photo+of+steven+franken&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Chuck Connors as Lucas McCain:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=ABCA071ACC16FFAF8276FE6FB3310A0BE377FCBC&thid=OIP._4AaWa7Tngnvmlt-NkFi2AHaFi&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Ftheuglybugball.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F11%2Flucas-closeup.jpg&exph=744&expw=996&q=photo+of+chuck+connors&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

William "Bill" Blythe:https://www.har.com/BillBlythe

Doris Kearns Goodwin:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=94A873D655294A43D16BB03A2F109744B910EB67&thid=OIP.UljnmT2wzEzHvXBlEHDbyAHaEK&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2013%2F11%2F01%2Fdoris-kearns-goodwin_wide-6e1cda635da1101fa596e24f5fc2f67ab4ee6ae5.jpg%3Fs%3D1400&exph=631&expw=1123&q=photo+of+doris+kearns+goodwin&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Bobby Diamond:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=898D1199DB30254F69030205236877B65A606EDC&thid=OIP.YrRHy0ygM4KO6qw8_rvIHwAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fm.media-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FM%2FMV5BYThkZTIyOTUtYjI2Ni00NzMwLWIwYWMtY2U5ZTgxZjU2MzQ3XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjE5MzM3MjA%40._V1_UY317_CR16%2C0%2C214%2C317_AL_.jpg&exph=317&expw=214&q=photo+of+bobby+diamond%2c+former+actor&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Dale M. Erdey: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/35431/dale-erdey

Monte Monroe:https://today.ttu.edu/posts/2018/11/Stories/Monroe-JFK

Ronnie Johns:https://www.statefarm.com/agent/US/LA/Sulphur/Ronnie-Johns-1KBV41YS000

Charles Vining:http://www.coxfuneral.com/obituary/Charles-Leroy-Vining-Jr./Sondheimer-LA/90873

Chris Roy, Jr.:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=96EA732AA15F9A715C5780DD20C5F057A1F4DF3F&thid=OIP.e1LMO_Dv2aq-GVpH3haUhgAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fvotesmart.org%2Fcanphoto%2F93716_lg.jpg&exph=140&expw=140&q=chris+roy%2c+jr.&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Lou Zaeske:https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/bryan-tx/louis-zaeske-4798380

John Leedom:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=3C4714D376AED1EDB1F7635F723F3B1C280223AE&thid=OIP.w3KrxwiJ53QpQ9CUdkc1NwAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fdallasnews.imgix.net%2FLeedomJohn.jpg%3Fauto%3Dformat%252Cenhance%26crop%3Dfaces%252Centropy%26fit%3Dcrop%26q%3D40%26or%3D0&exph=600&expw=424&q=john+leedom&selectedindex=2&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Alan Schoolcraft:https://lrl.texas.gov/legeLeaders/members/memberDisplay.cfm?memberID=396&searchparams=chamber=~city=~countyID=0~district=~first=~gender=~last=Schoolcraft~leaderNote=~leg=~party=~roleDesc=~Committee=%E2%80%8B

Kent Caperton:https://lrl.texas.gov/legeLeaders/members/memberDisplay.cfm?memberID=319&searchparams=chamber=~city=~countyID=0~RcountyID=~district=~first=Kent~gender=~last=Caperton~leaderNote=~leg=~party=~roleDesc=~Committee=

Walter Mengden:https://cemetery.tspb.texas.gov/pub/user_form.asp?pers_id=9710

Thomas Wafer Fuller:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=A137608ED331A7F5281FA6A781D436A0C6439FF2&thid=OIP.jrE2E6Y_Fe5OtYSzVfRdQwAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F3%2F36%2FThomas_Wafer_Fuller.jpg%2F225px-Thomas_Wafer_Fuller.jpg&exph=323&expw=225&q=photo+of+thomas+wafer+fuller&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Cyndi Taylor Krier:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=E6E395817070FF6020A8E6385973CBE7A11DC336&thid=OIP.JdpCdAQmuErKwaytBbzmigHaI0&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.utsystem.edu%2Fsites%2Futsfiles%2Fimages%2Fgallery%2Fregents-former%2Fhonorable-cyndi-taylor-krier.img_assist_custom-200x238_0.jpg&exph=238&expw=200&q=cyndi+taylor+krier&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Willis P. Butler:http://nwla-archives.org/handbook/butlerWillisPollard.htm

Chuck Connors as Lucas McCain:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=A97BBC7C655E75FDD87B88A4935B47BFE464FA9F&thid=OIP.ZNl-0uCD3VnLUey28SX-YwHaLH&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ebayimg.com%2Fimages%2Fi%2F400050817008-0-1%2Fs-l1000.jpg&exph=850&expw=566&q=chuck+connors&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Betty Flores:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=C32BEE11B60BA163DE13E32C0E926E907E09D974&thid=OIP.GylkDecF-IBQQ5cadtle8QHaJQ&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxdegreesofsuccess.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F02%2FBettyFlores-mayor-photo.jpg&exph=1500&expw=1200&q=betty+flores&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Steve Franken as Chatsworth T. Osborne, Jr.:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=AE2BB311DA00E2A0A769F5FD917248B71F043E6A&thid=OIP.-V00-G-fRK7vsDK_MfbttQHaJ4&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-JB5Sgm4HtQc%2FUDzYYjj6bhI%2FAAAAAAAAuB8%2FqIqGm3s0Jr0%2Fs1600%2Fsteve-franken-0.jpg&exph=720&expw=540&q=stephen+franken&selectedindex=1&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Thad Andress:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=4F9025ED8D70A3B00FD46BDB2517A86A02E5335E&thid=OIP.DNlQiccPhsS8yo4fBPvd3AHaH2&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpress-herald.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F02%2FThad-Andress.jpg&exph=677&expw=638&q=thad+andress&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

John Bernard Austin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-austin-80456a103

John R. Ellis:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=171C1EAD05C9EC338E57BFD9E876E073867BFDFA&thid=OIP.7boktG0QMq2grWXr-oRxuAAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F2%2F28%2FJohn_R._Ellis.jpg%2F200px-John_R._Ellis.jpg&exph=150&expw=200&q=photo+of+john+r.+ellis&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Leta Andrews:https://lglmagazine.com/leta-andrews-life-after-basketball/

Louis Gurvich: https://www.facebook.com/louis.gurvich

Jack Batton:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=45FB544A140D8EA6152982845DAF35F0C0731BA7&thid=OIP.lP-PqludtgOm0pFE7TzO5QAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Feveripedia-storage.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com%2FProfilePics%2F696917760770.PNG%3Fnocache%3D06fc88&exph=363&expw=283&q=noel+byars&selectedindex=16&qpvt=noel+byars&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Dean Fredericks:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=00C1EBA79AAB6FA736D4BBF21CE2B7301ED7E396&thid=OIP.UqqIAPccUvjgt-I0FvsF1AAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fiv1.lisimg.com%2Fimage%2F7752427%2F366full-dean-fredericks.jpg&exph=450&expw=366&q=dean+fredericks&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

George A. Burton: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=F51EAC7F7922886C3D1B19307131AD786318AF7A&thid=OIP.PZNPaP368okyYdwGs0T1LQAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dead-people.com%2Fstatic%2Fpeople%2Fimages%2F2015%2F05%2FGeorge%2520A.%2520Burton%2520American%2520politician.jpg&exph=400&expw=200&q=george+a.+burton&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Ben Nevers:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=97F6674D0E5086EF0BDB80B259FABECABF55445E&thid=OIP._lKiOypwM1l3-WUhsP32HQAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bogalusadailynews.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F05%2Fweb-Nevers-photo.jpg&exph=300&expw=200&q=photo+of+ben+nevers&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Forest Shely:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=D19686535EC1F96466D959239186BEC63142FF20&thid=OIP._dJM2e4PP0lvafZWy4wn0QAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.campbellsville.edu%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F02%2Falgernon-sydney-sullivan-award-29.jpg&exph=200&expw=160&q=betty+jane+gorin-smith&selectedindex=4&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Greg Barro: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=BBBF8D1B987CB20A83A1DBDFB7242072FD89F4E5&thid=OIP.q7fFxL_LAOTFrQW3C-N2vwHaI9&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fsenate.legis.state.la.us%2FSenators%2FArchives%2F1995%2FMembers%2Fbarro.gif&exph=242&expw=200&q=greg+barro&selectedindex=1&qpvt=greg+barro&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Ken Coon:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=3B4F3AB14026EEC1E369E731DFC33C0035E35F58&thid=OIP.rsiDrw3B3pmdQI2Vz1I_xgHaKz&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.arkansasonline.com%2Fimg%2Fphotos%2F2016%2F09%2F10%2Fresized_250499--1305057527_21-21777_t635.JPG%3F673328f4bb9263a287d110865e74e7950bdf1585&exph=927&expw=635&q=photo+of+ken+coon+of+ar&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Cornelia Adair:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=OaC0H79B&id=6A15107A4B066C7FAE11AC6CCD864BCA3054F353&thid=OIP.OaC0H79Boc6V2u8Cr2zRigAAAA&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fupload.wikimedia.org%2fwikipedia%2fen%2f3%2f3d%2fCornelia_Adair_Panhandle-Plains_Historical_Museum.jpg&exph=300&expw=201&q=cornelia+adair+photo&simid=608028288954270586&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0

J. Kelly Nix:http://www.coxfuneralhomes.com/obituary/J.-Kelly-Nix/Baton-Rouge-Louisiana/1867846 or https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=E73368B6E62A0D12BCAFF42670DFBF57B0D0254E&thid=OIP.v4UFd9Y83t2LwvrH3Cb24AAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.licdn.com%2Fdms%2Fimage%2FC4D03AQEFLi7-vnpvEA%2Fprofile-displayphoto-shrink_200_200%2F0%3Fe%3D1582156800%26v%3Dbeta%26t%3DxXUyq_M_TfZOlfvkt_xl4YnBiwWgQuiukr9tr6fHvKU&exph=200&expw=200&q=j.+kelly+nix&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Ricardo Rangel:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=13BB628C56E33C30E60BB424EF78C35B92151C8E&thid=OIP.4YAxkc6u2D-3sJuwslX7zQHaEl&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fww1.hdnux.com%2Fphotos%2F62%2F37%2F50%2F13236784%2F3%2F920x920.jpg&exph=570&expw=920&q=ricardo+rangel+photo%2c+in+laredo&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

David R. Cortez:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=230F694106207F3A2383BB16FA624CE50BD01F3B&thid=OIP.bytqVgF9hUslmgnFCNx_KwHaKb&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fww2.hdnux.com%2Fphotos%2F55%2F75%2F11%2F12046921%2F3%2F920x920.jpg&exph=920&expw=653&q=photo+of+david+r.+cortez+of+laredo&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Wiley Hilburn:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=A77EE05CEC9314E5DD8F67C733463226E159D82E&thid=OIP.J7ISTxt7M90TRUjkyYkFiwAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fforward-now.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F01%2FWiley-Hilburn.jpeg&exph=376&expw=300&q=photo+of+wiley+hilburn%2c+la.&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Greg Hilburn:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=DBE85D3DBAC027B9DCBB304C9D2F1C532AC29B7A&thid=OIP.RyrsJ_nN1dnpUjpurVyYxgHaFj&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gannett-cdn.com%2F-mm-%2F9f0f5ad4bc52685d8806a4dafbac3bd243ea3d30%2Fc%3D134-0-2267-1600%26r%3Dx404%26c%3D534x401%2Flocal%2F-%2Fmedia%2F2015%2F05%2F30%2FMonroe%2FB9317505507Z.1_20150530143950_000_G9BATLCCG.1-0.jpg&exph=401&expw=534&q=photo+of+greg+hilburn&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Joe Rubio:https://www.wbcalaredo.org/wbca-profiles/portraying-george-washington-for-2020-is-jose-m-rubio-jr/

Hector Liendo:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=2D71D9E4E6CC122292928F68B83403085151E8FC&thid=OIP.pmGGUO1ZPs6Y70hHTjSrLAHaE8&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.regiando.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F02%2Fjuez-h%C3%A9ctor-liendo.jpg&exph=360&expw=540&q=hector+liendo&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0

Robert L. Miller:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=759B265E213D0B57B8E66BDE7FB95115E4988283&thid=OIP.XsbyG9hCtAtUBCJGPVr6yAAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.columbiamagazine.com%2Fphotos%2F39187.jpg&exph=656&expw=427&q=robert+l.+miller+former+campbellsville%2c+ky+mayor&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Russ Conway:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=40DB77C7ACCBE8CE75C32C4EC9A47C419CB21D71&thid=OIP.XJdA1c_atqAEVUoa9NjBxgAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2F5f%2Fdd%2F00%2F5fdd00ac4f03dfbc73b7f7c6be2e4508.jpg&exph=277&expw=340&q=russ+conway+photo&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Chris Alcaide:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=3FBEB49E01D5BDC70CCB9E44D8BC82E87F9B0B21&thid=OIP.fMf1e3FGbr44LGfDNknTxAAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia-cache-ak0.pinimg.com%2F736x%2F2c%2F6f%2Ffd%2F2c6ffdbe6501999c8d7d627ca74dd943.jpg&exph=230&expw=302&q=photo+of+chris+alcaide&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Minnie Lou Bradley:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=50C0E04950FAAF17E98644FF48393F30C87D809E&thid=OIP.p8kIIP5Soj45TgOTzD5pwAAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.angusjournal.com%2F2000nationalconference%2Fimages%2Fconferencepix%2Fminnielou.jpg&exph=302&expw=300&q=minnie+bradley&selectedindex=9&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Cecil Bickley:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=634ED0ECFEC123293832B3C3301790A51C51FDBB&thid=OIP.t1V1KrpzlAuSuMuk9J2aaAAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ourfamtree.org%2Fattach%2Fc%2Fe%2Fcecil-a-bickley.jpg&exph=385&expw=378&q=cecil+bickley+photo%2c+tx&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Fred Baden:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=011B046F031A41918C62F2EAA8D576F531895BCD&thid=OIP.PFCKuQvJy926qh2hZYVXcwHaJW&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F_xEw_wnCvE_0%2FSyqnh-PJA1I%2FAAAAAAAAIrE%2FHpM1r5usu3o%2Fs400%2Ffred_baden_obit.jpg&exph=400&expw=317&q=photo+of+fred+baden&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Schuyler Marvin:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=5DF50D0D73B5169F4C9E0FE10805233AF1F8165C&thid=OIP.38ZcSa_wnjW2-cxQ_E5pnQHaKd&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fbossierpress.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F08%2FSCHUYLER_MARVIN.jpg&exph=274&expw=194&q=schuyler+marvin&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Benjamin Pavy:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=1542475C4BE2932907AEB4AFB86261291EA3FD27&thid=OIP.ku6mvILjjugG9pCDe2t0VgHaJE&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewwatch.com%2Fimages%2FH.uey_14.jpg&exph=267&expw=218&q=benjamin+pavy&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Bobby R. HImes (man in the middle; can the two people on each site be cut out?)https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=ECF0A9A1A5245F99DDC5AAF04C624E36CA8374FA&thid=OIP.eAGwYoTI_ncrcet1ii3J1gAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.campbellsville.edu%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F09%2Fcu-faculty-emeritus-dr-bobby-r-himes-dies-june-28-at-76-years-of-age.jpg&exph=337&expw=473&q=photo+of+bobby+r.+himes&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Randy Pendleton:https://cemetery.tspb.texas.gov/pub/user_form.asp?pers_id=2916

Forest Shely:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=BD82C136D7DFB4D3B17F1C2C4068436DAD89E9BE&thid=OIP.yshnomB9yO89qxoP619C3gHaIt&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.columbiamagazine.com%2Fphotos%2F36641.jpg&exph=320&expw=272&q=photo+of+forest+shely&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Charles P. Roland:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=42A0D8FDCF95E4C04CE73828474A0866E872C39E&thid=OIP.FsvxAQkGIi05gNLJd6xPGwHaJ9&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fkathonline.files.wordpress.com%2F2018%2F05%2Froland.jpg&exph=747&expw=555&q=photo+of+historian+charles+p.+roland&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Damon R. Eubank:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=5D83E23DBD23152620D65DF2014DED205C655144&thid=OIP.C3WhSIU-NSqLJ_WA4zO8xwAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.campbellsville.edu%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F02%2Fdr-damon-eubank-199x300.jpg&exph=300&expw=199&q=photo+of+damon+r.+eubank+of+ky&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

LaVerne Butler:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=656FB4D8A83AA6CD65E31FF326D9AF2102C9911B&thid=OIP.rawWjhe45fRT0wGLemG1MQHaKU&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fbpnews.net%2Fimages%2FIMG201012221855HI.jpg%3Fwidth%3D400&exph=557&expw=400&q=laverne+butler+chapel+at+former+mid-continent+university&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Peter Helm:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=8C39687ED86C8EF5A4E0C6E628D4714D77418AE1&thid=OIP.PgOh_9m_NE50OzZIokTVewAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-YHk1al6l7Y4%2FTYbcgSIokXI%2FAAAAAAAAAeo%2FenD8kDt6aH0%2Fs1600%2Fpeter-helm.jpg&exph=425&expw=321&q=photo+of+peter+helm&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Quintin Sondergaard:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=04803185A288DACC9D1DCE34F70DF53B73269B1C&thid=OIP.fUsEHC2HNl4_Ydg48MNb1QAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw185%2Fy4jOmfUeKJ3rUBPsLYA2jRI9xYM.jpg&exph=278&expw=185&q=quintin+sondergaard&selectedindex=2&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Diane Winston:https://shesboldpodcast.com/former-louisiana-state-representative-diane-winston/

Gregg Palmer:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=3FE875B2C80839629356D6DD770548A1610FFB08&thid=OIP.8Bk7YEymEXlk_FA-A4EguwAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fia.media-imdb.com%2Fimages%2FM%2FMV5BNTM0MzQ3YzYtMDM2YS00NDQzLWIxOTYtZThkZDY0OGEyNzg3XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMzI5NDcxNzI%40._V1_UY317_CR29%2C0%2C214%2C317_AL_.jpg&exph=317&expw=214&q=photo+of+greg+palmer&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Robert W. Bates:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=B73845F293B295FE8B5B90C85680E99F91DFF11B&thid=OIP.0CzBrWJmjf-8907AxRQwuwAAAA&mediaurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcallforphotos.vvmf.org%2FPhotoEffort%2FAssociatedImages%2FMedium%2FBates%2C%2520Robert%2520W.jpg&exph=600&expw=450&q=robert+w.+bates&selectedindex=0&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Barbara Stuart:https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=43D359F50AD05033ADF794A6CB13B560B86426E1&thid=OIP.mtc6DHAfk-YMykvMCy1DlAAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F9%2F97%2FBarbara_Stuart_1968.jpg&exph=533&expw=355&q=photo+of+barbara+stuart&selectedindex=1&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Alma Arrendo-Lynch:https://bexargop.org/republican-primary-candidates/ (different picture than one now in use).[[User:BHathorn|BHathorn]] ([[User talk:BHathorn|talk]]) 06:47, 3 April 2020 (EDT)

== Food articles without pictures ==

I've recently edited [[Beetroot]], [[Feijoa]] and [[Strawberry]]. Any pictures of these foods would be great.--[[User:StFrancisThames|StFrancisThames]] ([[User talk:StFrancisThames|talk]]) 19:22, 3 April 2020 (EDT)

Beetroot

2020-04-03T23:16:38Z

StFrancisThames: Created a page for the vegetable beetroot

'''Beetroot''' is a [[vegetable]] that provides vitamins [[Vitamin C|C]] and B6. Beetroot belong to the [[spinach]] group.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Beauty of The Beetroot|pages=8-9|author=Kate Underwood|publisher=nourish magazine|date=Summer 2016|issue=no. 26|issn=2324-4356}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Vegetables]]

Black tea

2020-04-03T21:06:12Z

StFrancisThames: Gave page a reference to verify a claim and blue links added in

[[Image:Blacktea.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Black tea being poured]]
'''Black tea''' describes the most popular variety of [[tea]] in the [[United States]]. It is made by deliberately exposing the leaves of ''Camellia sinensis''<ref>{{cite book|issn=1176-8746|title=Guide To tea & herbal infusions|pages=88-89|date=November 2013|publisher= New Zealand healthy food guide}}</ref> to [[oxygen]] before preserving them by roasting, baking, or frying. This sustained oxidation produces leaves that are dark [[brown]] to [[black]] in color, and a [[liquor]] that is [[red]] to [[gold]]en. Black tea preserves its flavor longer than other teas and for this reason it has been the favorite tea of regions, such as [[Europe]] and [[North America]], which are far removed from the countries, such as [[India]] and [[China]], in which tea is cultivated. Unlike most tea varieties, black tea is always prepared with boiling water. The finest black tea is produced in the [[Chinese]] province of [[Yunnan]], in [[Sri Lanka]], and in the [[Darjeeling]], [[Assam]], and [[Putharjhora]] regions of [[India]]. ==References== {{reflist}}

[[Category:Beverages]]

Bone

2020-04-02T22:05:24Z

StFrancisThames: Add reference to verify a claim made in the article and added a blue link

'''Bone''' is living, growing [[tissue]] made mostly of collagen. [[Collagen]] is a protein<ref>[http://folding.stanford.edu/download.html Protein & Folding]</ref> that provides a soft "framework", and [[calcium]] is a mineral that adds strength and hardens the framework.<ref>{{cite book|title=hfg guide to milk|author=Rose Carr|pages=83-84|issn=1176-8746|publisher=Healthy Food}}</ref> The combination of collagen and calcium makes bone the strongest material in the body. More than 99 percent of the body’s calcium is contained in the bones and [[teeth]]. Most of the remaining 1 percent is found in the [[blood]].

==Bone Remodeling==
Throughout life, bone is constantly renewed through a three-part process called remodeling. This process consists of reabsorption, collection, and formation. During re[[absorption]], old bone tissue is broken down and removed by special cells called osteoclasts. During collection, red blood cells bring proteins to the osteoblasts. During bone formation, new bone tissue is laid down to replace the old. Osteoclast and osteoblast function is regulated by several hormones including calcitonin, parathyroid hormone, [[vitamin D]], [[estrogen]] (in women) and [[testosterone]] (in men), among others.

==[[Osteoporosis]]==
[[Women]] are more likely than men to develop osteoporosis. This is because women generally have smaller, thinner bones, and because they can lose bone tissue rapidly in the first 4 to 8 years after [[menopause]] due to the sharp decline in production of the hormone estrogen. Produced by the [[ovary|ovaries]], estrogen has been shown to have a protective effect on bone. Women usually go through menopause between ages 45 and 55. After menopause, bone loss in women greatly exceeds that in men. However, by age 65, women and men tend to lose bone tissue at the same rate. While men do not undergo the equivalent of menopause, production of the male hormone testosterone may decrease, and this can lead to increased bone loss and a greater risk of developing osteoporosis.

==References==

{{reflist}}

[[Category:Anatomy]]

Allergy

2020-04-02T20:03:49Z

StFrancisThames: Added a reference to verify claims being made in the article and blue links

An '''allergy''' is a reaction of the [[immune system]].<ref name="Epidemic">{{cite book|pages=40-44|title=The Allergy Epidemic|date=June 2015|issn=1176-8746|author=Anna Richards|publisher=Healthy Food Guide}}</ref> The term allergy is also known as [[hypersensitivity]]. People who have allergies often are sensitive to more than one thing. Substances that often cause reactions are

* [[Pollen]]
* Dust mites
* Mold spores
* Pet dander
* [[Food]]<ref name="Epidemic" />
* [[Insect]] stings
* [[Medicine]]s

==Causes==
[[Scientist]]s think both [[gene]]s and the [[environment]] have something to do with it. Normally, your immune system fights [[germ]]s. It is your body's defense system. In most allergic reactions, however, it is responding to a false alarm.

Some studies have shown a link between [[vaccination]]s and food allergies.<ref>http://barbfeick.com/vaccinations/allergy/951-vaccine_allergy.htm</ref> <ref>https://www.naturalnews.com/055457_vaccines_food_allergies_CDC_study.html</ref>

==Symptoms==
Allergies can cause a runny nose, sneezing, itching, rashes, swelling or [[asthma]]. Symptoms vary. Although allergies can make one feel bad, they are usually not fatal. However, a severe reaction called [[anaphylaxis]] is life-threatening.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Medicine]]

System of a Down

2020-04-02T03:05:47Z

StFrancisThames: Added a verifying reference for the debut album and a blue link to Rage Against The Machine

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'''System of a Down''' (also called '''SOAD''' or '''System''') is a four-piece [[alternative metal]] band, formed in 1995 in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. Their style has been classified as "[[alternative metal]]", although it is somewhat hard to classify. They are known for their [[liberal]] political views and activism, as well as their [[Armenia]]n heritage. Lead singer Serj Tankian and guitarist Tom Morello, formerly of [[Rage Against the Machine]] and Audioslave, founded Axis of Justice, a "social justice" organization. [[Michael Moore]] directed the band's anti-war video to their 2003 single "Boom", which was released several days before the beginning of the [[Operation Iraqi Freedom|Iraq War]]. In 2006, the band announced that they were going on an indefinite hiatus.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1530066/20060503/system_of_a_down.jhtml?headlines=true]</ref>

==Band members==
* Serj Tankian - Lead [[singer]], [[keyboard]], [[guitar]] live
* Daron Malakian - Vocals, [[guitar]]
* Shavo Odadjian - [[Bass]], backing vocals
* John Dolmayan - [[Drums]]

==Discography==
* ''System of a Down'' (1998)<ref>{{cite book|title="They thought the whole album was about 9/11. They thought we were one of 'them'"|publisher=Metal Hammer|author=Morat|page=78|date=March 2019|issn=0955-1190}}</ref>
* ''Toxicity'' (2001)
* ''Steal This Album'' (2002)
* ''Mezmerize'' (2005)
* ''Hypnotize'' (2005)

==External links==
* [http://www.systemofadown.com/ Official homepage]
==References==
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[[Category:Alternative Metal Bands]]

Leek

2020-04-01T22:20:30Z

StFrancisThames: Gave leek page a reference and added to a category and blue links

[[Image:Leeks.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
''For the town with the same name, see [[Leek, Staffordshire]].''

The '''leek''' (''Allium ampeloprasum'') is a vegetable of the ''Alliaceae'' family, related to the [[onion]] and to [[garlic]]. The major part of the plant consists of a column of thick leaves tightly packed in concentric rings, the outer leaves green, the inner white. It is commonly used as an ingredient in [[soup]]s (particularly leek and potato soup and its derivative, ''vichyssoise''), [[pie]]s, etc.

The leek is a symbol of [[Saint David]], in token of his austere monastic lifestyle, and, by extension, is also a symbol of [[Wales]].<ref>{{cite book|title=In Season Now|page=54|date=June 2015|publisher=Healthy Food|issn=1176-8746}}</ref>

From the nineteenth century, the growing of giant leeks has been a popular pastime in working class areas in north-east [[England]] and other areas where mining and heavy industry were prevalent; 'Leek shows' are held in [[autumn]] in [[church]] halls, community centres and [[pub]]s across the region. They are highly competitive: growers guard their secret recipes for fertilisers closely, and the sabotage of potential prize leeks by rival growers is far from unknown. == References == {{reflist}}

[[Category:Vegetables]] [[Category:Wales]]

Rhubarb

2020-04-01T04:24:55Z

StFrancisThames: Add supporting reference for rhubarb page

[[Image:Rhubarb.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Rhubard stalks, the edible part of the plant]]
'''Rhubarb''' is a [[vegetable]]<ref>{{cite book|title=In Season Now|page=56|date=October 2015|issn=1176-8746|publisher=healthy food}}</ref>, often used in [[pie]]s and [[jam]]s, and prescribed medicinally for its [[laxative]] properties. Only the stalks of the rhubarb plant are edible - the leaves are [[poison]]ous.

[[Category:Vegetables]]
==References==
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[[Category:Permaculture]]
[[Category:Gardening]]
[[Category:Perennials]]

Osteoporosis

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'''Osteoporosis''' is a weakening of the [[bone]]s due to [[calcium]] loss.<ref>{{cite book|date=October 2015|pages=46-49|author=Dave Shaw|title=How do I prevent OSTEOPOROSIS?|publisher=Healthy Food|issn=1176-8746}}</ref> It is a condition typically found in the elderly. It is more frequent in women than in men, but both may occur. There are no symptoms until a break of a bone occurs, so annual testing is recommended for those over a certain age. The condition is treated by ensuring adequate dietary calcium and through the use of [[drug]]s which increase calcium deposition.<ref>http://www.nof.org</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.nof.org/osteoporosis/diseasefacts.htm Osteoporosis Fast Facts]

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Blender

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A '''Blender''' is an appliance functioned to prepare smoothies and [[soup]]s.<ref>{{cite book|author=Alexia Santamaria|title=Go-go Gadget Blender|page=127|publisher=Food|date=August/September 2015|issn=2253-282X}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} [[Category: Appliances]]

Strawberry

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A '''strawberry''' is a small, [[red]] [[fruit]]. It grows above ground on small [[bush]]es and is slightly [[cone]] shaped. It has small [[yellow]] [[seed]]s which, unlike most berries, are on the outside of the fruit. Wild strawberries are generally very small, but domesticated fruits are much larger. Strawberries have played an important role in [[cooking]] and baking in [[Europe]] and [[North America]] for centuries. In [[botany]], despite what the name may suggest, a strawberry is not a berry.<ref>{{cite book|date=January/February 2017|publisher=Food|page=119|title=Did You Know...}}</ref> ==References == {{reflist}}

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Firelighting

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''''Firelighting'''', also known as fire-making and fire-starting, refers to the primitive skill of starting a [[fire]].

Firelighting materials and [[tool]]s are valuable in case of an unexpected emergency. The ability to make and use fire sets humans apart from [[animal]]s. Fire keeps people warm<ref>{{cite book|title=Taking control|issn=1175-5121|publisher=New Home Trends|page=143|issue=Volume 25,No 13}}</ref>, cooks food, [[water purification|sterilizes water]], can help make tools via [[blacksmith]]ing, and wards off animals.
==See also==
* [[Fire safety]]
* [[fire drill]]
* [[Firefighting]]
* [[Fire extinguisher]]
* [[Fire hydrant]]
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Feijoa

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A '''Feijoa''' is a [[food]] that contains [[Vitamin C]].<ref>{{cite book|title=A little extra Oomph|author=Alexia Santamaria|publisher=Food|pages=132-135|issn=2253-282X|date=August/September 2016}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Food]]

Kiwi (fruit)

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The '''kiwi fruit''' is a small [[fruit]] developed in [[New Zealand]] from a [[vine]] that originated in [[China]]. Kiwifruit come in two main varieties; green and gold. Green kiwifruit have [[green]] insides and furry skin, whereas the gold variety has a [[yellow]] flesh, a smooth skin and is sweeter. Kiwifruit is one of the highest natural sources of [[Vitamin C|vitamin C]]<ref>{{cite book|date=August/September 2016|author=Alexia Santamaria|pages=132-135|title=A little extra Oomph|publisher=Food|issn=2253-282X}}</ref> and has high fibre and [[potassium]] levels. ==References== {{reflist}}
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Citrus

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[[Image:Orange_blossom.jpg‎|right|thumb|200px|Oranges & [[Orange blossom]]s on a tree]]
'''Citrus''' is a classification of [[fruit]]s which encompasses many tropical and temperate varieties. These usually are sour and [[acid]]ic as a result of their high [[vitamin C]] content<ref>{{cite book|date=August/September 2016|author=Alexia Santamaria|pages=132-135|title=A little extra Oomph|publisher=Food|issn=2253-282X}}</ref>, but some are surprisingly sweet.

Examples of citrus include:
* [[bergamot]]s
* [[blood orange]]s
* [[citron]]s
* [[Clementine (fruit)|clementines]]
* [[grapefruit]]
* [[kumquat]]s
* [[lemon]]s
* [[lime]]s
* [[limon]]s
* mandarins
* [[orange]]s
* [[papaya]]s
* [[pummelo]]s
* [[star fruit]]
* [[tangelo]]s
* [[tangerine]]s

The exterior rind is called the [[zest]], the interior rind is called the [[bitter]], the flesh is called the [[pulp]], and the liquid is called the [[juice]]. Varieties of citrus are naturally found on every continent except [[Africa]], [[Antarctica]], and [[Australia]]. In the United States, the state which produces the most citrus is [[California]] and citrus orcharding is a full 7% of that state's [[gross domestic product]].
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PSA Group

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'''PSA Group''' is a [[France|French]] company which owns the Peugeot, Citroen and DS [[automobile]] brands. In 2016 the group sold more than 3 million vehicles, employed 172,000 people and had a revenue of 54.03 billion [[Euro]].<ref>https://www.groupe-psa.com/en/automotive-group/</ref>

In March 2017 it was announced that PSA Group intends to buy the Vauxhall and Opel brands from [[General Motors]].<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/mar/03/psa-close-to-deal-for-general-motors-vauxhall-and-opel-brands</ref> A Peugeot 406 was steered during the 1998 British Touring Car Championship.<ref>{{cite book|title=Go The Green And Gold|page=44|author=Ross MacKay|date=May 2019|publisher= New Zealand Classic Car|issn=1170-9332}}</ref>

==References==
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Gojira

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'''Gojira''' is a [[Death metal|death metal]] band from [[France]] that is fronted by Joe Duplantier.<ref>{{cite book|page=10|author=Stephen Hill|date=March 2019|issn=0955-1190|title=Where The Hell's That Sea Shepherd EP?|publisher=Metal Hammer}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} [[Category: Metal Bands]] [[Category:France]]

AC/DC (band)

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'''AC/DC''' is an [[Australia]]n [[rock]] band.
They formed in the 1970s and have been one of the most popular rock bands ever since. Popular frontman Bon Scott died of an accidental overdose of [[alcohol]] in 1980. The band continued on after recruiting frontman Brian Johnson, who sounds similar to Scott. Johnson was a popular replacement and the band enjoyed success up to the mid-1980s. In addition to Johnson, the band consists of brothers Angus and Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams, and Phil Rudd. Malcolm Young has had to leave the band due to dementia. He has been replaced by Stevie Young, who also replaced Malcolm whilst he was undergoing treatment for alcoholism. Phil Rudd has been replaced by former drummer Chris Slade due to attempted murder charges. In 2016, Brian Johnson had to leave the band as he claimed "he was going to go [[Deafness|deaf]] if he was at another concert", so they replaced him with the lead singer of Guns N' Roses, Axl Rose. Cliff Williams also retired after their last concert so far in September 2016. He was replaced by a [[bass]]ist named Marcus Reddick. In 2017, Malcolm Young died from [[dementia]].

==Current members==

*Axl Rose - Singer
*Angus Young - guitar
*Stevie Young - guitar
*Marcus Reddick - bass
*Chris Slade - drums

==Discography==

*High Voltage (1975 Aus.)
*T.N.T. (1975 Aus.)
*High Voltage (1976)
*Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976, released in the U.S. belatedly in 1981)
*Let There Be Rock (1977)
*Powerage (1978)
*If You Want Blood, You've Got It (1978)
*Highway to Hell(1979)<ref>{{cite book|publisher=Metal Hammer|pages=48|author=Dave Ling|title=The 1970s|issn=0955-1190}}</ref>
*[[Back in Black]] (1980)
*For Those About to Rock (1981)
*Flick of the Switch (1983)
*'74 Jailbreak (1984)
*Fly on the Wall (1985)
*Who Made Who (1986, soundtrack from that year's ''Maximum Overdrive'' )
*Blow Up Your Video (1988)
*The Razors Edge (1990)
*Ballbreaker (1995)
*Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
*Black Ice (2008)
*''[[Iron Man 2]]'' (2010 movie soundtrack)
*Rock or Bust (2014) == References == {{reflist}}
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India

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The '''Republic of India''' is a major [[Social democracy|social democratic]] nation located in [[South Asia]] with a [[population]] of 1.1 billion people. It spans from the [[Himalayas]] in the north to the [[Indian Ocean]]. It borders [[China]], [[Pakistan]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Nepal]], [[Bhutan]] and [[Myanmar]]. India is the 7th largest country in the world in terms of area and second most populous country (standing at around 1.1 billion according to 2006 estimate), only behind China.

India is far more [[conservative]] than [[China]], and the vast majority of Indians practice [[Hinduism]], a religion which emphasizes family values, education, and tradition. The belief in [[reincarnation]] in Hinduism gives primacy to the future rather than the past, in contrast with Chinese religions.

Founded on August 15, 1947, India was known as the ''Union of India'' until it re-declared itself a [[democratic republic]]. Though India is the world's third largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity, it has high levels of [[poverty]], [[illiteracy]], [[corruption]] and [[crime]].

==Etymology==
The name "India" came from the word 'Indus', which derives from the [[Persian]] word "[[Hindu]]" which was used to describe the Sindhu river (now known as the [[Indus River|Indus]]). This river completes the [[West|westerly]] [[perimeter]] of the country.<ref>{{cite book|page=334|title=The Art Of Self-Realization|author=A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada|year=2016|isbn=978-09946548098}}</ref>

==People==
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Although India occupies only 2.4% of the world's land area, it supports over 15% of the world's population; only China has a larger population. India's median age is 25, one of the youngest among large economies. About 70% live in more than 550,000 villages, and the remainder in more than 200 towns and cities. Over the thousands of years of its history, India has been invaded from the Iranian plateau, Central Asia, Arabia, Afghanistan, and the West; Indian people and culture have absorbed and modified these influences to produce a remarkable racial and cultural synthesis.

Religion, [[caste]], and language are major determinants of social and political organization in India today. However, with more job opportunities in the private sector and better chances of upward social mobility, India has begun a quiet social transformation in this area. The government has recognized 18 official languages;<ref>"In the early 1900s ... English was ascendant in India. ... It was the lingua franca to which Indians, who spoke more than a dozen distinct languages, turned when they did not otherwise understand one another." ([https://www.amazon.com/The-Man-Who-Knew-Infinity/dp/0671750615 ''The Man Who Knew Infinity''], page 25 - [[Robert Kanigel]])</ref> Hindi, the national language, is the most widely spoken, although English is a national lingua franca. Although 81% of its people are Hindu, India also is the home of more than 138 million Muslims—one of the world's largest [[Muslim]] populations. The population also includes [[Christian]]s, [[Sikh]]s, [[Jain]]s, [[Buddhist]]s, and [[Parsi]]s.

The Hindu [[caste system]] reflects Indian occupational and socially defined hierarchies. Ancient [[Sanskrit]] sources divide society into four major categories, priests ([[Brahmin]]), warriors ([[Kshatriya]]), traders-[[merchant]]s ([[Vaishya]]) and farmers/laborers ([[Shudra]]). Although these categories are understood throughout India, they describe reality only in the most general terms. They omit, for example, the tribes and those once known as "[[untouchables]]." In reality, Indian society is divided into thousands of jatis—local, endogamous groups based on occupation—and organized hierarchically according to complex ideas of purity and pollution. Discrimination based on caste is officially illegal, but remains prevalent, especially in rural areas. Nevertheless, the government has made strong efforts to minimize the importance of caste through active affirmative action and social policies. Moreover, caste has been diluted if not subsumed in the economically prosperous and heterogeneous cities, where an increasing percentage of India's population lives. In the countryside, expanding education, land reform and economic opportunity through access to information, communication, transport, and credit have lessened the harshest elements of the caste system.

==Religions==

===Overview===
[[File:Indian family going to church.jpg|thumb|Indian family going to church.]]
India has over 900 million [[Hindu]]s, 150 millions [[Muslim]]s, 25 million [[Christian]]s and 20 million [[Sikh]]s among the many religious groups that make up the country<ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html</ref> including communities of [[Jain]]s, [[Buddhist]]s, and [[Bahai]].

India is the region where four major world religions were founded:
*[[Hinduism]]
*[[Buddhism]]
*[[Jainism]]
*[[Sikhism]]

Today, Hinduism and Buddhism are the world's third- and fourth-largest religions respectively, after Christianity and Islam, with a collective 1.4 billion followers.

===Hinduism in India===
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Hinduism as it is identified today has existed in India for over 4000 years; in the past it had spread to the rest of South-East [[Asia]] and [[Indonesia]], although Hinduism is practiced outside India today only in the island of [[Bali]].

The beliefs and practices of the pre-classical era (1500–500BC) are called the "historical Vedic religion". Modern Hinduism grew out of the [[Vedas]],a large corpus of texts originating in Ancient India. They form the oldest layer of [[Sanskrit]] literature and the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism, the oldest of which is the [[Rigveda]], dated to 1700–1100BC. The Vedas center on worship of deities such as [[Indra]], Varuna and Agni, and on the Soma ritual. They performed fire-sacrifices, called yajña and chanted Vedic mantras but did not build temples or icons. The oldest Vedic traditions exhibit strong similarities to [[Zoroastrian]]ism and with other Indo-European religions. During the Epic and Puranic periods, the earliest versions of the epic poems [[Ramayana]] and [[Mahabharata]] were written roughly from 500–100BC, although these were orally transmitted for centuries prior to this period. The epics contain mythological stories about the rulers and wars of ancient India, and are interspersed with religious and philosophical treatises. The later Puranas recount tales about devas and devis, their interactions with humans and their battles against demons.

===Buddhism in India===

Buddhism originated in Eastern India in the 6th century B.C. and spread to the rest of Asia through individual and organized missionaries, although there are few practicing Buddhists left in India today.

===Jainism in India===

Jainism originated in Eastern India in the 6th century B.C. and spread to the rest of India; today they are mostly concentrated in the Southern and Western parts of the country.

===Sikhism in India===

Sikhism is a monotheistic religion that originated in India in the 16th century A.D.

===Other Religions in India===

[[Christianity]] arrived in India in the first century A.D., possibly through the travels of the [[Apostle Thomas]], whose tomb in the Indian city of Chennai is a major pilgrimage site for Christians in India.

[[Islam]] arrived in the latter half of the 8th century A.D. as a consequence of both war and trade. It continued to spread with invasions, wars and forced conversions by Afghans and Turkic Mongols. They slowly integrated into the society and formed India's Islamic tradition. The [[Taj Mahal]], India's national monument, was built by a Muslim emperor named Shah Jahan. Islam is practiced by around 13.4% of all Indians.
[[Image:Taj Mahal.jpg|thumb|Taj Mahal]]

Although small in number, India does have a Jewish community. The first identifiably [[Judaism|Jewish]] migrants arrived in India as the Bene Israel group. There is some debate as to the Jewishness of a possibly older group of Indians in the Northeastern part of the country called the Bnei Menashe.

===Religious Persecution===

While for many years India has been known as an area of the world where a melting pot of religions could be practiced freely, troubling and persistent persecution against [[Christian]]s by the [[Hindu]] majority arose in the 1990s and has continued since that time. In October 2008, 38 Christians were killed and 30,000 fled from efforts of Hindu nationalist militants to force them to convert to Hinduism.<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27380721</ref>

There are also frequent attacks upon Indian Christians by [[Muslims]] in India, who make up a large proportion of the population. They subject the Indian Christian population to harassment and intimidation, particularly those who were previously Muslims. In 2006, a Muslim who converted to Christianity in the Indian state of Kashmir was shot dead by [[Jihadism|Jihadist]] militants.<ref>http://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?id=6705</ref>

==Government==
According to its Constitution, India is a "sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic." Like the United States, India has a federal form of government. However, the central government in India has greater power in relation to its states, and has adopted a British-style parliamentary system.

The government exercises its broad administrative powers in the name of the president, whose duties are largely ceremonial. A special electoral college elects the president and vice president indirectly for 5-year terms. Their terms are staggered, and the vice president does not automatically become president following the death or removal from office of the president.

Real national executive power is centered in the Council of Ministers (Cabinet), led by the prime minister. The president appoints the prime minister, who is designated by legislators of the political party or coalition commanding a parliamentary majority in the Lok Sabha (lower house). The president then appoints subordinate ministers on the advice of the prime minister.
[[File:Delhi Tomb of Imam Zamin Qutub Minar Complex.jpg|thumb|left|Tomb of Imam Zamin Qutub, Delhi.]]
India's bicameral Parliament consists of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People). The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha.

The legislatures of the states and union territories elect 233 members to the Rajya Sabha, and the president appoints another 12. The members of the Rajya Sabha serve 6-year terms, with one-third up for election every 2 years. The Lok Sabha consists of 545 members, who serve 5-year terms; 543 are directly elected, and two are appointed.

India's independent judicial system began under the British, and its concepts and procedures resemble those of Commonwealth countries. The Supreme Court consists of a chief justice and 25 other justices, all appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister.

India has 28 states* and 7 union territories. At the state level, some legislatures are bicameral, patterned after the two houses of the national parliament. The states' chief ministers are responsible to the legislatures in the same way the prime minister is responsible to Parliament.

Each state also has a presidentially appointed governor, who may assume certain broad powers when directed by the central government. The central government exerts greater control over the union territories than over the states, although some territories have gained more power to administer their own affairs. Local governments in India have less autonomy than their counterparts in the United States. Some states are trying to revitalize the traditional village councils, or panchayats, to promote popular democratic participation at the village level, where much of the population still lives. Over half a million panchayats exist throughout India.

 

==Principal Government Officials==
*President—Pranab Mukherjee
*Vice President—Mohammed Hamid Ansari
*Prime Minister—Narendra Modi
*Home Minister—Rajnath Singh
*Minister of External Affairs—Shushma Swaraj
*Ambassador to the U.S.--Arun Singh
*Ambassador to the UN—Syed Akbaruddin

===Politics ===
After the 2014 elections, the BJP, led by conservative [[Narendra Modi]], won an absolute majority in the lower house, and after the 2017 state elections it received an absolute majority in the upper house as well.

The governing coalition led by the Indian National Congress sailed to a decisive victory in India's parliamentary elections in May 2009, adding 57 seats. The election gave a second term to prime minister Manmohan Singh, age 77, a soft-spoken economic reformer, and ended the prospect of political instability in the world's most populous democracy. The election confirmed that Sonia Gandhi, age 62, dominates the Congress Party. She is the Italian-born widow of the assassinated former prime minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]] and the daughter-in-law of the prime minister before him, [[Indira Gandhi]], who was also assassinated. The Congress-led coalition built its near-majority with an appeal to the rural poor. During its first term, buoyed by robust economic growth, it used record government revenues to increase social spending, not just raising health and education budgets, but also starting an ambitious public works program in the countryside and a costly loan repayment waiver for farmers. Mrs. Gandhi won support by casting herself as a leader who relinquished power, turning down her party's appeals to become prime minister, first in 2004 and again this time. Instead, she chose the soft-spoken economist, Mr. Singh, and between them, they controlled the party and the government. She took care of the politics of keeping the coalition together, while he served as the chief executive who followed her advice.

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Emerging as the nation's single largest party in the April/May 2004 Lok Sabha election, Congress currently leads a coalition government under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Party President Sonia Gandhi was re-elected by the Party National Executive in May 2005. Also a Member of Parliament, she heads the Congress Lok Sabha delegation. Congress prides itself as a secular, left of center party, with a long history of political dominance. Although its performance in national elections had steadily declined during the last 12 years, its surprise victory in 2004 was a result of recruiting strong allies into the UPA, the anti-incumbency factor among voters, and its courtship of India's many poor, rural and Muslim voters. Congress political fortunes suffered badly in the 1990s, as many traditional supporters were lost to emerging regional and caste-based parties, such as the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Samajwadi Party, but have rebounded since its May 2004 ascension to power. It currently rules either directly or in coalition with its allies in 9 states. In November 2005, the Congress regained the Chief Ministership of Jammu and Kashmir state, under a power-sharing agreement.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Rajnath Singh, holds the second-largest number of seats in the Lok Sabha. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee serves as Chairman of the BJP Parliamentary Party, and former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani is Leader of the Opposition. The Hindu-nationalist BJP draws its political strength mainly from the "Hindi Belt" in the northern and western regions of India.

The party holds power in the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Orissa—in coalition with the Biju Janata Dal. Popularly viewed as the party of the northern upper caste and trading communities, the BJP made strong inroads into lower castes in recent national and state assembly elections. The party must balance the competing interests of Hindu nationalists, (who advocate construction of a temple on a disputed site in Ayodhya, and other primarily religious issues), and center-right modernizers who see the BJP as a party of economic and political reform.

Recently, the Bhartiya Janata Party scored a major victory in the Lok Sabha Elections of 2014, with Narendra Modi becoming Prime Minister. Modi known to have made the Indian state of Gujarat become an economic powerhouse and one of the most developed state in India.
[[Image:Haveli in Mandawa, India.jpg|240px|right|Haveli in Mandawa.]]

Four Communist and Marxist parties are united in a bloc called the "Left Front," which controls 57 parliamentary seats. The Left Front rules the states of West Bengal and Kerala. Although it has not joined the government, Left Front support provides the crucial seats necessary for the UPA to retain power in New Delhi; without its support, the UPA government would fall. It advocates a secular and Communist ideology and opposes many aspects of economic liberalization and globalization, resulting in dissonance with [[Prime Minister]] Singh's liberal economic approach.

==Foreign Relations==
{{See also|Foreign relations of India}}

India's size, population, and strategic location give it a prominent voice in international affairs, and its growing economic strength, military prowess, and scientific and technical capacity give it added weight. The end of the [[Cold War]] dramatically affected Indian foreign policy. India remains a leader of the developing world and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). India is now strengthening its political and commercial ties with the United States, Japan, the European Union, Iran, China, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. India is an active member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

Always an active member of the United Nations, India now seeks a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. India has a long tradition of participating in UN peacekeeping operations.

==Bilateral and Regional Relations==

===Tense relations with Pakistan===

India and Pakistan have been locked in a tense rivalry since the partition of the subcontinent upon achieving independence from Great Britain in 1947. The principal source of contention has been Kashmir, whose Hindu Maharaja at that time chose to join India, although a majority of his subjects were Muslim. India maintains that his decision and subsequent elections in Kashmir have made it an integral part of India. This dispute triggered wars between the two countries in 1947 and 1965 and provoked the Kargil conflict in 1999.

Pakistan and India fought a war in December 1971 following a political crisis in what was then East Pakistan and the flight of millions of Bengali refugees to India. The brief conflict left the situation largely unchanged in the west, where the two armies reached an impasse, but a decisive Indian victory in the east resulted in the creation of Bangladesh.
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Since the 1971 war, Pakistan and India have made slow progress toward normalization of relations. In July 1972, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Pakistani President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto met in the Indian hill station of Simla. They signed an agreement by which India would return all personnel and captured territory in the west and the two countries would "settle their differences by peaceful means through bilateral negotiations." Diplomatic and trade relations were re-established in 1976.

The 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan caused new strains between India and Pakistan. Pakistan supported the Afghan resistance, while India implicitly supported the Soviet occupation. In the following eight years, India voiced increasing concern over Pakistani arms purchases, U.S. military aid to Pakistan, and Pakistan's nuclear weapons program. In an effort to curtail tensions, the two countries formed a joint commission. In December 1988, Prime Ministers Rajiv Gandhi and Benazir Bhutto concluded a pact not to attack each other's nuclear facilities and initiated agreements on cultural exchanges and civil aviation.

In 1997, high-level Indo-Pakistani talks resumed after a three-year pause. The Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan met twice, and the foreign secretaries conducted three rounds of talks. In June 1997 at Lahore, the foreign secretaries identified eight "outstanding issues" around which continuing talks would be focused. The dispute over the status of Jammu and Kashmir, an issue since partition, remains the major stumbling block in their dialogue. India maintains that the entire former princely state is an integral part of the Indian union, while Pakistan insists upon the implementation of UN resolutions calling for self-determination for the people of the state.

In September 1997, the talks broke down over the structure of how to deal with the issues of Kashmir and peace and security. Pakistan advocated that separate working groups treat each issue. India responded that the two issues be taken up along with six others on a simultaneous basis. In May 1998 India, and then Pakistan, conducted nuclear tests. Attempts to restart dialogue between the two nations were given a major boost by the February 1999 meeting of both Prime Ministers in Lahore and their signing of three agreements. These efforts were stalled by the intrusion of Pakistani-backed forces into Indian-held territory near Kargil in May 1999 (that nearly turned into full-scale war), and by the military coup in Pakistan that overturned the Nawaz Sharif government in October the same year. In July 2001, Mr. Vajpayee and General Pervez Musharraf, leader of Pakistan after the coup, met in Agra, but talks ended after two days without result.

After an attack on the Indian Parliament in December 2001, India-Pakistan relations cooled further as India accused Pakistan of involvement. Tensions increased, fueled by killings in Jammu and Kashmir, peaking in a troop buildup by both sides in early 2002.

Prime Minister Vajpayee's April 18, 2003 speech in Srinagar (Kashmir) revived bilateral efforts to normalize relations. In November 2003, Prime Minister Vajpayee and President Musharraf agreed to a ceasefire, which still holds, along the Line-of-Control in Jammu and Kashmir. After a series of confidence building measures, Prime Minister Vajpayee and President Musharraf met on the sidelines of the January 2004 SAARC summit in Islamabad and agreed to commence a Composite Dialogue addressing outstanding issues between India and Pakistan, including Kashmir. The UPA government has continued the Composite Dialogue with Pakistan.

In February 2004, India and Pakistan agreed to restart the "2+6" Composite Dialogue formula, which provides for talks on Peace and Security and Jammu and Kashmir, followed by technical and Secretary-level discussions on six other bilateral disputes: Siachen Glacier, Wuller Barrage/Tulbul Navigation Project, Sir Creek estuary, Terrorism and Drug Trafficking, Economic and Commercial cooperation, and the Promotion of Friendly Exchanges in various fields. The Foreign Secretary talks resumed in November 2006, after a three-month delay following the July 11, 2006 terrorist bombings in Mumbai. The meeting generated modest progress, with the two sides agreeing to establish a joint mechanism on counter-terrorism and agreeing to a follow-on meeting in February 2007. The restart of the Composite Dialogue process is especially significant, given the almost six years that transpired since the two sides agreed to this formula in 1997-98.

Following the October 2005 earthquake in Kashmir, the two governments coordinated relief efforts and opened access points along the Line-of-Control to allow relief supplies to flow from India to Pakistan and to allow Kashmiris from both sides to visit one another.

===South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)===

Certain aspects of India's relations within the subcontinent are conducted through the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). Its members are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with the People's Republic of China, Iran, Japan, European Union, Republic of Korea, and the U.S. as observers. Established in 1985, SAARC encourages cooperation in agriculture, rural development, science and technology, culture, health, population control, narcotics, and terrorism.

SAARC has intentionally stressed these "core issues" and avoided those which could prove divisive, although political dialogue is often conducted on the margins of SAARC meetings. In 1993, India and its SAARC partners signed an agreement gradually to lower tariffs within the region. Forward movement in SAARC had slowed because of tension between India and Pakistan, and the SAARC summit scheduled for 1999 was not held until January 2002. In addition, to boost the process of normalizing India's relationship with Pakistan, the January 2004 SAARC summit in Islamabad produced an agreement to establish a South Asia Free Trade Area (SAFTA). All the member governments have ratified SAFTA, which was slated to come into force on January 1, 2006, with a series of graduated tariff cuts through 2015. As of December 2006, however, the FTA partners were still negotiating sensitive product lists, rules of origin, and technical assistance. India hosted the 2007 SAARC summit, which called for greater regional cooperation on trade, environmental, social, and counterterrorism issues.

===Relations with China===

Despite suspicions remaining from a 1962 border conflict between India and [[China]] and continuing territorial/boundary disputes, Sino-Indian relations have improved gradually since 1988. Both countries have sought to reduce tensions along the frontier, expand trade and cultural ties, and normalize relations. Their bilateral trade reached $24 billion in 2006. China is India's second-largest trading partner behind the U.S.

A series of high-level visits between the two nations has improved relations. In December 1996, Chinese President Jiang Zemin visited India on a tour of South Asia. While in New Delhi, he and the Indian Prime Minister signed a series of confidence-building measures along the disputed border, including troop reductions and weapons limitations.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao invited Prime Minister Vajpayee to visit China in June 2003. They recognized the common goals of both countries and made the commitment to build a "long-term constructive and cooperative partnership" to peacefully promote their mutual political and economic goals without encroaching upon their good relations with other countries. In [[Beijing]], Prime Minister Vajpayee proposed the designation of special representatives to discuss the border dispute at the political level, a process that is still under way.

In November 2006, President Hu Jintao made an official state visit to India, further cementing Sino-Indian relations. India and China are building on growing economic ties to improve other aspects of their relationship such as counter-terrorism, energy, and trade. In another symbol of improved ties, the two countries opened the Nathu La Pass to bilateral trade in July 2006 for the first time in 40 years. Though it is the first direct land trade route in decades, trade is expected to be local and small since the pass is open only four months a year.

===Russia===

The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the emergence of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) had major repercussions for Indian foreign policy. India's substantial trade with the region plummeted after the Soviet collapse and has yet to recover. Longstanding military supply relationships were similarly disrupted due to questions over financing. Russia nonetheless remains India's largest supplier of military systems and spare parts.

Russia and India have not renewed the 1971 Indo-Soviet Peace and Friendship Treaty and follow what both describe as a more pragmatic, less ideological relationship. The visit of Russian President Boris Yeltsin to India in January 1993 helped cement this new relationship. The pace of high-level visits has since increased, as has discussion of major defense purchases. UPA leader Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Singh visited Russia in July 2005. President Vladimir Putin traveled to India in January 2007 to attend an Indo-Russia Summit and was the guest of honor at India's Republic Day celebrations.

==Defense==
The supreme command of the Indian armed forces is vested in the President of India. Policies concerning India's defense, and the armed forces as a whole, are formulated and confirmed by the Cabinet.

===Indian Army===

The Indian Army numbers over 1.1 million strong and fields 34 divisions. Its primary task is to safeguard the territorial integrity of the country against external threats. The Army has been heavily committed in the recent past to counterterrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir, as well as the in the Northeast. Its current modernization program focuses on obtaining equipment to be used in combating terror. The Army often provides aid to civil authorities and assists the government in organizing relief operations.

===Indian Navy===

The Indian Navy is by far the most capable navy in the region. The Navy's primary missions are the defense of India and of India's vital sea lines of communication. India relies on the sea for 90% of its oil and natural gas and over 90% of its foreign trade. The Navy currently operates one aircraft carrier with two on order, 14 submarines, and 15 major surface combatants. It is capable of projecting power within the Indian Ocean basin and occasionally operates in the South China Sea, the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian Gulf. Fleet introduction of the Brahmos cruise missile and the possible lease of nuclear submarines from Russia will add significantly to the Indian Navy's flexibility and striking power.

Although small, the Indian Coast Guard has been expanding rapidly in recent years. Indian Navy officers typically fill top Coast Guard positions to ensure coordination between the two services. India's Coast Guard is responsible for control of India's huge exclusive economic zone.

===Indian Air Force===

The Indian Air Force is becoming a 21st-century force through modernization, new tactics and the acquisition of modern aircraft, such as the SU-30MKI, a new advanced jet trainer (BAE Hawk) and the indigenously produced advanced light [[helicopter]] (Dhruv). In June 2007, the Indian Government announced intentions to release a request for proposals for 126 multi-role combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force.

==Economy==

===General overview===
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India's population is estimated at more than 1.1 billion and is growing at 1.3% a year. It has the world's 12th largest economy—and the third largest in [[Asia]] behind [[Japan]] and [[China]]—with total [[GDP]] of around $1 trillion ($1,000 billion). Services, industry, and [[agriculture]] account for 55%, 27%, and 18% of GDP respectively. Nearly two-thirds of the population depends on agriculture for its livelihood. 700 million Indians live on $2 per day or less, but there is a large and growing [[middle class]] of 325-350 million with disposable income for consumer goods.

India is continuing to move forward with market-oriented economic reforms that began in 1991. Recent reforms include liberalized foreign investment and exchange regimes, industrial decontrol, significant reductions in [[tariff]]s and other trade barriers, reform and modernization of the financial sector, significant adjustments in government monetary and fiscal policies, and safeguarding intellectual property rights.

Real GDP growth for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 was 9.4%, up from 9.0% growth in the previous year. Growth for the year ending March 31, 2008 is expected to be between 8.5-9.0%. Foreign portfolio and direct investment inflows have risen significantly in recent years. They have contributed to $255 billion in foreign exchange reserves by June 2007. Government receipts from privatization were about $3 billion in fiscal year 2003-2004, but the privatization program has stalled since then.

Economic growth is constrained by inadequate infrastructure, a cumbersome bureaucracy, corruption, labor market rigidities, regulatory and foreign investment controls, the "reservation" of key products for small-scale industries, and high (although declining) fiscal deficits. The outlook for further trade liberalization is mixed. India eliminated quotas on 1,420 consumer imports in 2002 and has incrementally lowered non-agricultural customs duties in recent successive budgets. However, the tax structure is complex, with compounding effects of various taxes.

The [[United States]] is India's largest trading partner. Bilateral trade in 2006 was $32 billion. Principal U.S. exports are diagnostic or lab reagents, aircraft and parts, advanced machinery, [[cotton]], [[fertilizer]]s, ferrous waste/scrap metal, and computer hardware. Major U.S. imports from India include [[textile]]s and ready-made garments, Internet-enabled services, agricultural and related products, [[gem]]s and [[jewelry]], leather products, and chemicals.

The rapidly growing software sector is boosting service exports and modernizing India's economy. Software exports crossed $28 billion in FY 2006-2007, while business process outsourcing (BPO) revenues hit $8.3 billion in 2006-2007. Personal computer penetration is 14 per 1,000 persons. The cellular/mobile market surged to 140 million subscribers by November 2006. The country has 54 million [[cable TV]] customers.

The United States is India's largest investment partner, with a 13% share. India's total inflow of U.S. direct investment is estimated at more than $9 billion through 2006. Proposals for direct foreign investment are considered by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board and generally receive government approval. Automatic approvals are available for investments involving up to 100% foreign equity, depending on the kind of industry. Foreign investment is particularly sought after in power generation, telecommunications, ports, roads, petroleum exploration/processing, and mining.

India's external debt was $155 billion in 2006-2007, up from $126 billion in 2005-2006. Foreign assistance was approximately $3 billion in 2006-2007, with the United States providing about $126 million in development assistance. The [[World Bank]] plans to double aid to India to almost $3 billion a year, with focus on infrastructure, education, health, and rural livelihoods.

In 2016, India abolished larger banknotes in a move toward a [[Cashless society]].

===Agriculture===
[[Image:Varma Lady Carrying Fruits.jpg|thumb|Lady Carrying Fruits by Ravi Varma.]]
India has a cultivated area of 138 million hectares which almost equals that of the [[European Union]]. A lot of the land has good agriculture potential especially where water supplies are available. Arable farming, especially cereals is the main kind of farming. India, which has two thirds of its working population relying on the land to earn a living, desperately needs to improve agriculture production in order to develop its economy.

When India became independent from [[Britain]] in 1947 the Indian government recognized agriculture as a key area for economic development. Despite this there has been limited modernization of the sector. There hasn't been an effective land reform package introduced to redistribute land from wealthy landlords to landless peasants. In the 1990s almost half of rural families had plots of 0.5 hectares or no land at all, but a quarter of India's agricultural land was owned by five percent of rich landowning families. This has made it nearly impossible to mechanize and introduce modern farm practices.

The dominant type of farming throughout India is intensive [[Subsistence farming]]. It is used especially in rural areas with high population density, where people depend on being able to feed themselves. [[Rice]] is very important for this type of farming, especially in the Indus and Ganges flood plains. Other crops such as wheat and millet are grown in drier parts of peninsular India. Farming is a family affair, with all planting, flooding and harvesting done by hand. One of the reasons rural Indians have such large families is to provide free labour to help harvest crops. This adds to the pressure on India's service sector and India's agriculture sector to meet the demands of India's ever-growing population.

India is a country that has benefited from the Green revolution. This refers to the development and introduction of genetically modified, high yield varieties of staple crops, such as rice and wheat. These ‘miracle’ crops produce high yields and are resistant to disease and pests. Due to the Green revolution, India has managed to become a net exporter of food.

There is however some problems linked to the Green revolution. It depends on large inputs of chemical fertilizers and pesticides that may be costly and harmful to the soil in the long run. Labour is often replaced with machinery, so rural unemployment goes up and more people leave the land and go to towns, increasing rural-urban migration. A well-educated farm population and capital investment are needed. It only really benefits comparatively few, large-scale farmers; large numbers of small-scale farmers may not be able to benefit from the process.

For a large number of Indian farmers a better solution would be the introduction of more intermediate technology and a more effective programme of land reform. While the Green revolution has brought some positive results, the vast majority of India's [[rice]] farmers use traditional farm practices that depend heavily on the natural environment. The need to match food production to match India's growing population is a major concern for government.

===Industry===

When India became independent in 1947 it had a largely underdeveloped Industrial system, with textiles and food processing been the key industries in the country. Only two percent of the working population had been employed in industry, which was concentrated in the major cities; [[Bombay]], [[Calcutta]] and [[Madras]]. On gaining independence the new government was determined to reduce India's dependence on imported goods and to promote greater wealth and employment throughout the country.

The size of India's population provided it a large home market and the country had some natural resources ([[coal]] and Iron) a large and cheap labour force and outputs from agriculture (cotton, Jute) Mineral resources encouraged the government to develop heavy industries, such as Iron and [[steel]], shipbuilding and chemicals. Despite these advantages development was relatively slow and only benefited a few growth centers. In addition, by the 1980s, many heavy industries were in decline, Industrial policy has changed to emphasize Agri-industries, consumer goods industries and small craft industries, rural development (community based development and self-help schemes) and high technology industries.

Agri-industries would be advantageous to India in that it already employs a large number of people in the agricultural sector. The development of fertilizers, machinery and food processing benefits rural communities and helps in the modernization of India's agricultural system.

[[Consumer goods]] industries are more labor-intensive than large-scale heavy industries, so more jobs are created as a result. They also benefit from low labour costs and traditional skills, which make them more competitive in, export markets. E.g. jewellary, clothing, leather goods etc.

With more than 70% of India's population living in rural areas, jobs need to be taken to these people rather than encouraging migration to urban areas. This involves support for community development projects and self-help schemes that improve skills levels among the workforce.

High technology (Hi-tech) industries are attracted to India by the growing number of India's skilled workers (Which produces more university graduates than USA and Canada combined) low costs and improved communication systems. These high value industries add a modern face to Indian industry. Many major multinationals, such as [[IBM]] and [[Texas instruments]], have located in India. Large numbers of locally owned companies have also set up to supply software components to western markets. (See [[Spin-off Effect]])

Although the government has tried to spread industry across the country, this growing sector remains concentrated in a growing number of city regions. The most important are [[Calcutta]], [[Bombay]] and [[Bangalore]]. Bangalore is known as ‘India’s silicon valley’ as a result of all the high-tech industries which have set up there.

===Education===
[[File:Sikh pilgrim at the Golden Temple in Amritsar India.jpg|thumb|300px|Sikh pilgrim at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.]]
India has a large number of [[University|Universities]], but the quality ranges from poor to medicore. The best students head to the U.S. or Britain. To cover this weakness, the government in July 2009 announced plans to expand the higher education budget by 40%, to $3.1-billion, for 2009-10.

The government in 2009 allotted an extra $435-million to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology and the National Institutes of Technology, and $170.5-million more to open 16 central universities in states that lack one. In keeping with its agenda of inclusive economic growth, the government has also announced interest-free loans for disadvantaged students to take technical and professional courses.

To increase India's college-going rate to 21% by 2017, Prime Minister Singh has announced plans to start five new Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research, eight new Indian Institutes of Technology, seven new Indian Institutes of Management, and 20 new Indian Institutes of Information Technology — thus doubling the number of top-tier institutions in the country. He also wants to set up 16 central universities, 14 “world class” universities, and almost 400 colleges.

==History==
See [[History of India]]

==Further reading==
* Cohen, Stephen P. ''India: Emerging Power'' (2002) [https://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0815715013/ref=sib_dp_pt/103-4827826-5463040#reader-link excerpt and online search from Amazon.com]
* Guha, Ramachandra. ''India After Gandhi: The History of the World's Largest Democracy'' (2008) [https://www.amazon.com/India-After-Gandhi-History-Democracy/dp/0060958588/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242545228&sr=1-8 excerpt and text search]
* Nilekani, Nandan. ''Imagining India: The Idea of a Renewed Nation'' (2009) business in India [https://www.amazon.com/Imagining-India-Idea-Renewed-Nation/dp/1594202044/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242545602&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]
* Panagariya, Arvind. ''India: The Emerging Giant'' (2008) 544 pp., The major recent history; for advanced readers. [https://www.amazon.com/India-Emerging-Giant-Arvind/dp/0195315030/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1222697254&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]
* Wolpert, Stanley. ''India'' (4th ed. 2009), 264pp; excellent overview and introduction [https://www.amazon.com/India-Stanley-Wolpert/dp/0520260325/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255296028&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]
===Guides===
* ''India'' (Lonely Planet Guide) by Sarina Singh et al. (2007) [https://www.amazon.com/India-Country-Guide-Sarina-Singh/dp/1741043085/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242545228&sr=1-4 excerpt and text search]
* '' India'' (Eyewitness Travel Guides by DK Publishing (2002) [https://www.amazon.com/India-Eyewitness-Travel-Guides-Publishing/dp/0789483955/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242545500&sr=1-18 excerpt and text search])
* ''India - Culture Smart!: a quick guide to customs and etiquette'' by Nicki Grihault (2006) [https://www.amazon.com/India-Culture-Smart-customs-etiquette/dp/1857333055/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242545228&sr=1-5 excerpt and text search]
* ''The Rough Guide to India'' (2008) [https://www.amazon.com/Rough-Guide-India-Travel-Guides/dp/1858289947/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242545228&sr=1-10 excerpt and text search]

==References==
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==See also==
* [[World History Lecture Three]] for more information on Ancient India.
* [[Anti-conversion legislation in India]]
* [[Oriental art]]
* [[Indian Painting]]
* [[Nuclear target structures]]
* [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]
* [[Opposition to the partition of India]]
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The '''Republic of India''' is a major [[Social democracy|social democratic]] nation located in [[South Asia]] with a [[population]] of 1.1 billion people. It spans from the [[Himalayas]] in the north to the [[Indian Ocean]]. It borders [[China]], [[Pakistan]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Nepal]], [[Bhutan]] and [[Myanmar]]. India is the 7th largest country in the world in terms of area and second most populous country (standing at around 1.1 billion according to 2006 estimate), only behind China.

India is far more [[conservative]] than [[China]], and the vast majority of Indians practice [[Hinduism]], a religion which emphasizes family values, education, and tradition. The belief in [[reincarnation]] in Hinduism gives priimacy to the future rather than the past, in contrast with Chinese religions.

Founded on August 15, 1947, India was known as the ''Union of India'' until it re-declared itself a [[democratic republic]]. Though India is the world's third largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity, it has high levels of [[poverty]], [[illiteracy]], [[corruption]] and [[crime]].

==Etymology==
The name "India" came from the word 'Indus', which derives from the [[Persian]] word "[[Hindu]]" which was used to describe the Sindhu river (now known as the [[Indus River|Indus]]). This river completes the [[West (direction)|westerly]] [[perimeter]] of the country.<ref>{{cite book|page=334|title=The Art Of Self-Realization|author=A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada|year=2016|isbn=978-09946548098}}</ref>

==People==
[[File:Indians.jpg|right]]
Although India occupies only 2.4% of the world's land area, it supports over 15% of the world's population; only China has a larger population. India's median age is 25, one of the youngest among large economies. About 70% live in more than 550,000 villages, and the remainder in more than 200 towns and cities. Over the thousands of years of its history, India has been invaded from the Iranian plateau, Central Asia, Arabia, Afghanistan, and the West; Indian people and culture have absorbed and modified these influences to produce a remarkable racial and cultural synthesis.

Religion, [[caste]], and language are major determinants of social and political organization in India today. However, with more job opportunities in the private sector and better chances of upward social mobility, India has begun a quiet social transformation in this area. The government has recognized 18 official languages;<ref>"In the early 1900s ... English was ascendant in India. ... It was the lingua franca to which Indians, who spoke more than a dozen distinct languages, turned when they did not otherwise understand one another." ([https://www.amazon.com/The-Man-Who-Knew-Infinity/dp/0671750615 ''The Man Who Knew Infinity''], page 25 - [[Robert Kanigel]])</ref> Hindi, the national language, is the most widely spoken, although English is a national lingua franca. Although 81% of its people are Hindu, India also is the home of more than 138 million Muslims—one of the world's largest [[Muslim]] populations. The population also includes [[Christian]]s, [[Sikh]]s, [[Jain]]s, [[Buddhist]]s, and [[Parsi]]s.

The Hindu [[caste system]] reflects Indian occupational and socially defined hierarchies. Ancient [[Sanskrit]] sources divide society into four major categories, priests ([[Brahmin]]), warriors ([[Kshatriya]]), traders-[[merchant]]s ([[Vaishya]]) and farmers/laborers ([[Shudra]]). Although these categories are understood throughout India, they describe reality only in the most general terms. They omit, for example, the tribes and those once known as "[[untouchables]]." In reality, Indian society is divided into thousands of jatis—local, endogamous groups based on occupation—and organized hierarchically according to complex ideas of purity and pollution. Discrimination based on caste is officially illegal, but remains prevalent, especially in rural areas. Nevertheless, the government has made strong efforts to minimize the importance of caste through active affirmative action and social policies. Moreover, caste has been diluted if not subsumed in the economically prosperous and heterogeneous cities, where an increasing percentage of India's population lives. In the countryside, expanding education, land reform and economic opportunity through access to information, communication, transport, and credit have lessened the harshest elements of the caste system.

==Religions==

===Overview===
[[File:Indian family going to church.jpg|thumb|Indian family going to church.]]
India has over 900 million [[Hindu]]s, 150 millions [[Muslim]]s, 25 million [[Christian]]s and 20 million [[Sikh]]s among the many religious groups that make up the country<ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html</ref> including communities of [[Jain]]s, [[Buddhist]]s, and [[Bahai]].

India is the region where four major world religions were founded:
*[[Hinduism]]
*[[Buddhism]]
*[[Jainism]]
*[[Sikhism]]

Today, Hinduism and Buddhism are the world's third- and fourth-largest religions respectively, after Christianity and Islam, with a collective 1.4 billion followers.

===Hinduism in India===
[[Image:Krishna a la flute.gif|right|180px]]
Hinduism as it is identified today has existed in India for over 4000 years; in the past it had spread to the rest of South-East [[Asia]] and [[Indonesia]], although Hinduism is practiced outside India today only in the island of [[Bali]].

The beliefs and practices of the pre-classical era (1500–500BC) are called the "historical Vedic religion". Modern Hinduism grew out of the [[Vedas]],a large corpus of texts originating in Ancient India. They form the oldest layer of [[Sanskrit]] literature and the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism, the oldest of which is the [[Rigveda]], dated to 1700–1100BC. The Vedas center on worship of deities such as [[Indra]], Varuna and Agni, and on the Soma ritual. They performed fire-sacrifices, called yajña and chanted Vedic mantras but did not build temples or icons. The oldest Vedic traditions exhibit strong similarities to [[Zoroastrian]]ism and with other Indo-European religions. During the Epic and Puranic periods, the earliest versions of the epic poems [[Ramayana]] and [[Mahabharata]] were written roughly from 500–100BC, although these were orally transmitted for centuries prior to this period. The epics contain mythological stories about the rulers and wars of ancient India, and are interspersed with religious and philosophical treatises. The later Puranas recount tales about devas and devis, their interactions with humans and their battles against demons.

===Buddhism in India===

Buddhism originated in Eastern India in the 6th century B.C. and spread to the rest of Asia through individual and organized missionaries, although there are few practicing Buddhists left in India today.

===Jainism in India===

Jainism originated in Eastern India in the 6th century B.C. and spread to the rest of India; today they are mostly concentrated in the Southern and Western parts of the country.

===Sikhism in India===

Sikhism is a monotheistic religion that originated in India in the 16th century A.D.

===Other Religions in India===

[[Christianity]] arrived in India in the first century A.D., possibly through the travels of the [[Apostle Thomas]], whose tomb in the Indian city of Chennai is a major pilgrimage site for Christians in India.

[[Islam]] arrived in the latter half of the 8th century A.D. as a consequence of both war and trade. It continued to spread with invasions, wars and forced conversions by Afghans and Turkic Mongols. They slowly integrated into the society and formed India's Islamic tradition. The [[Taj Mahal]], India's national monument, was built by a Muslim emperor named Shah Jahan. Islam is practiced by around 13.4% of all Indians.
[[Image:Taj Mahal.jpg|thumb|Taj Mahal]]

Although small in number, India does have a Jewish community. The first identifiably [[Judaism|Jewish]] migrants arrived in India as the Bene Israel group. There is some debate as to the Jewishness of a possibly older group of Indians in the Northeastern part of the country called the Bnei Menashe.

===Religious Persecution===

While for many years India has been known as an area of the world where a melting pot of religions could be practiced freely, troubling and persistent persecution against [[Christian]]s by the [[Hindu]] majority arose in the 1990s and has continued since that time. In October 2008, 38 Christians were killed and 30,000 fled from efforts of Hindu nationalist militants to force them to convert to Hinduism.<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27380721</ref>

There are also frequent attacks upon Indian Christians by [[Muslims]] in India, who make up a large proportion of the population. They subject the Indian Christian population to harassment and intimidation, particularly those who were previously Muslims. In 2006, a Muslim who converted to Christianity in the Indian state of Kashmir was shot dead by [[Jihadism|Jihadist]] militants.<ref>http://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?id=6705</ref>

==Government==
According to its Constitution, India is a "sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic." Like the United States, India has a federal form of government. However, the central government in India has greater power in relation to its states, and has adopted a British-style parliamentary system.

The government exercises its broad administrative powers in the name of the president, whose duties are largely ceremonial. A special electoral college elects the president and vice president indirectly for 5-year terms. Their terms are staggered, and the vice president does not automatically become president following the death or removal from office of the president.

Real national executive power is centered in the Council of Ministers (Cabinet), led by the prime minister. The president appoints the prime minister, who is designated by legislators of the political party or coalition commanding a parliamentary majority in the Lok Sabha (lower house). The president then appoints subordinate ministers on the advice of the prime minister.
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India's bicameral Parliament consists of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People). The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha.

The legislatures of the states and union territories elect 233 members to the Rajya Sabha, and the president appoints another 12. The members of the Rajya Sabha serve 6-year terms, with one-third up for election every 2 years. The Lok Sabha consists of 545 members, who serve 5-year terms; 543 are directly elected, and two are appointed.

India's independent judicial system began under the British, and its concepts and procedures resemble those of Commonwealth countries. The Supreme Court consists of a chief justice and 25 other justices, all appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister.

India has 28 states* and 7 union territories. At the state level, some legislatures are bicameral, patterned after the two houses of the national parliament. The states' chief ministers are responsible to the legislatures in the same way the prime minister is responsible to Parliament.

Each state also has a presidentially appointed governor, who may assume certain broad powers when directed by the central government. The central government exerts greater control over the union territories than over the states, although some territories have gained more power to administer their own affairs. Local governments in India have less autonomy than their counterparts in the United States. Some states are trying to revitalize the traditional village councils, or panchayats, to promote popular democratic participation at the village level, where much of the population still lives. Over half a million panchayats exist throughout India.

 

==Principal Government Officials==
*President—Pranab Mukherjee
*Vice President—Mohammed Hamid Ansari
*Prime Minister—Narendra Modi
*Home Minister—Rajnath Singh
*Minister of External Affairs—Shushma Swaraj
*Ambassador to the U.S.--Arun Singh
*Ambassador to the UN—Syed Akbaruddin

===Politics ===
After the 2014 elections, the BJP, led by conservative [[Narendra Modi]], won an absolute majority in the lower house, and after the 2017 state elections it received an absolute majority in the upper house as well.

The governing coalition led by the Indian National Congress sailed to a decisive victory in India's parliamentary elections in May 2009, adding 57 seats. The election gave a second term to prime minister Manmohan Singh, age 77, a soft-spoken economic reformer, and ended the prospect of political instability in the world's most populous democracy. The election confirmed that Sonia Gandhi, age 62, dominates the Congress Party. She is the Italian-born widow of the assassinated former prime minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]] and the daughter-in-law of the prime minister before him, [[Indira Gandhi]], who was also assassinated. The Congress-led coalition built its near-majority with an appeal to the rural poor. During its first term, buoyed by robust economic growth, it used record government revenues to increase social spending, not just raising health and education budgets, but also starting an ambitious public works program in the countryside and a costly loan repayment waiver for farmers. Mrs. Gandhi won support by casting herself as a leader who relinquished power, turning down her party's appeals to become prime minister, first in 2004 and again this time. Instead, she chose the soft-spoken economist, Mr. Singh, and between them, they controlled the party and the government. She took care of the politics of keeping the coalition together, while he served as the chief executive who followed her advice.

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Emerging as the nation's single largest party in the April/May 2004 Lok Sabha election, Congress currently leads a coalition government under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Party President Sonia Gandhi was re-elected by the Party National Executive in May 2005. Also a Member of Parliament, she heads the Congress Lok Sabha delegation. Congress prides itself as a secular, left of center party, with a long history of political dominance. Although its performance in national elections had steadily declined during the last 12 years, its surprise victory in 2004 was a result of recruiting strong allies into the UPA, the anti-incumbency factor among voters, and its courtship of India's many poor, rural and Muslim voters. Congress political fortunes suffered badly in the 1990s, as many traditional supporters were lost to emerging regional and caste-based parties, such as the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Samajwadi Party, but have rebounded since its May 2004 ascension to power. It currently rules either directly or in coalition with its allies in 9 states. In November 2005, the Congress regained the Chief Ministership of Jammu and Kashmir state, under a power-sharing agreement.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Rajnath Singh, holds the second-largest number of seats in the Lok Sabha. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee serves as Chairman of the BJP Parliamentary Party, and former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani is Leader of the Opposition. The Hindu-nationalist BJP draws its political strength mainly from the "Hindi Belt" in the northern and western regions of India.

The party holds power in the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Orissa—in coalition with the Biju Janata Dal. Popularly viewed as the party of the northern upper caste and trading communities, the BJP made strong inroads into lower castes in recent national and state assembly elections. The party must balance the competing interests of Hindu nationalists, (who advocate construction of a temple on a disputed site in Ayodhya, and other primarily religious issues), and center-right modernizers who see the BJP as a party of economic and political reform.

Recently, the Bhartiya Janata Party scored a major victory in the Lok Sabha Elections of 2014, with Narendra Modi becoming Prime Minister. Modi known to have made the Indian state of Gujarat become an economic powerhouse and one of the most developed state in India.
[[Image:Haveli in Mandawa, India.jpg|240px|right|Haveli in Mandawa.]]

Four Communist and Marxist parties are united in a bloc called the "Left Front," which controls 57 parliamentary seats. The Left Front rules the states of West Bengal and Kerala. Although it has not joined the government, Left Front support provides the crucial seats necessary for the UPA to retain power in New Delhi; without its support, the UPA government would fall. It advocates a secular and Communist ideology and opposes many aspects of economic liberalization and globalization, resulting in dissonance with [[Prime Minister]] Singh's liberal economic approach.

==Foreign Relations==
{{See also|Foreign relations of India}}

India's size, population, and strategic location give it a prominent voice in international affairs, and its growing economic strength, military prowess, and scientific and technical capacity give it added weight. The end of the [[Cold War]] dramatically affected Indian foreign policy. India remains a leader of the developing world and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). India is now strengthening its political and commercial ties with the United States, Japan, the European Union, Iran, China, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. India is an active member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

Always an active member of the United Nations, India now seeks a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. India has a long tradition of participating in UN peacekeeping operations.

==Bilateral and Regional Relations==

===Tense relations with Pakistan===

India and Pakistan have been locked in a tense rivalry since the partition of the subcontinent upon achieving independence from Great Britain in 1947. The principal source of contention has been Kashmir, whose Hindu Maharaja at that time chose to join India, although a majority of his subjects were Muslim. India maintains that his decision and subsequent elections in Kashmir have made it an integral part of India. This dispute triggered wars between the two countries in 1947 and 1965 and provoked the Kargil conflict in 1999.

Pakistan and India fought a war in December 1971 following a political crisis in what was then East Pakistan and the flight of millions of Bengali refugees to India. The brief conflict left the situation largely unchanged in the west, where the two armies reached an impasse, but a decisive Indian victory in the east resulted in the creation of Bangladesh.
[[File:Iran Pakistan India gas pipeline.JPG|thumb|left|300px|Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline.]]
Since the 1971 war, Pakistan and India have made slow progress toward normalization of relations. In July 1972, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Pakistani President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto met in the Indian hill station of Simla. They signed an agreement by which India would return all personnel and captured territory in the west and the two countries would "settle their differences by peaceful means through bilateral negotiations." Diplomatic and trade relations were re-established in 1976.

The 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan caused new strains between India and Pakistan. Pakistan supported the Afghan resistance, while India implicitly supported the Soviet occupation. In the following eight years, India voiced increasing concern over Pakistani arms purchases, U.S. military aid to Pakistan, and Pakistan's nuclear weapons program. In an effort to curtail tensions, the two countries formed a joint commission. In December 1988, Prime Ministers Rajiv Gandhi and Benazir Bhutto concluded a pact not to attack each other's nuclear facilities and initiated agreements on cultural exchanges and civil aviation.

In 1997, high-level Indo-Pakistani talks resumed after a three-year pause. The Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan met twice, and the foreign secretaries conducted three rounds of talks. In June 1997 at Lahore, the foreign secretaries identified eight "outstanding issues" around which continuing talks would be focused. The dispute over the status of Jammu and Kashmir, an issue since partition, remains the major stumbling block in their dialogue. India maintains that the entire former princely state is an integral part of the Indian union, while Pakistan insists upon the implementation of UN resolutions calling for self-determination for the people of the state.

In September 1997, the talks broke down over the structure of how to deal with the issues of Kashmir and peace and security. Pakistan advocated that separate working groups treat each issue. India responded that the two issues be taken up along with six others on a simultaneous basis. In May 1998 India, and then Pakistan, conducted nuclear tests. Attempts to restart dialogue between the two nations were given a major boost by the February 1999 meeting of both Prime Ministers in Lahore and their signing of three agreements. These efforts were stalled by the intrusion of Pakistani-backed forces into Indian-held territory near Kargil in May 1999 (that nearly turned into full-scale war), and by the military coup in Pakistan that overturned the Nawaz Sharif government in October the same year. In July 2001, Mr. Vajpayee and General Pervez Musharraf, leader of Pakistan after the coup, met in Agra, but talks ended after two days without result.

After an attack on the Indian Parliament in December 2001, India-Pakistan relations cooled further as India accused Pakistan of involvement. Tensions increased, fueled by killings in Jammu and Kashmir, peaking in a troop buildup by both sides in early 2002.

Prime Minister Vajpayee's April 18, 2003 speech in Srinagar (Kashmir) revived bilateral efforts to normalize relations. In November 2003, Prime Minister Vajpayee and President Musharraf agreed to a ceasefire, which still holds, along the Line-of-Control in Jammu and Kashmir. After a series of confidence building measures, Prime Minister Vajpayee and President Musharraf met on the sidelines of the January 2004 SAARC summit in Islamabad and agreed to commence a Composite Dialogue addressing outstanding issues between India and Pakistan, including Kashmir. The UPA government has continued the Composite Dialogue with Pakistan.

In February 2004, India and Pakistan agreed to restart the "2+6" Composite Dialogue formula, which provides for talks on Peace and Security and Jammu and Kashmir, followed by technical and Secretary-level discussions on six other bilateral disputes: Siachen Glacier, Wuller Barrage/Tulbul Navigation Project, Sir Creek estuary, Terrorism and Drug Trafficking, Economic and Commercial cooperation, and the Promotion of Friendly Exchanges in various fields. The Foreign Secretary talks resumed in November 2006, after a three-month delay following the July 11, 2006 terrorist bombings in Mumbai. The meeting generated modest progress, with the two sides agreeing to establish a joint mechanism on counter-terrorism and agreeing to a follow-on meeting in February 2007. The restart of the Composite Dialogue process is especially significant, given the almost six years that transpired since the two sides agreed to this formula in 1997-98.

Following the October 2005 earthquake in Kashmir, the two governments coordinated relief efforts and opened access points along the Line-of-Control to allow relief supplies to flow from India to Pakistan and to allow Kashmiris from both sides to visit one another.

===South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)===

Certain aspects of India's relations within the subcontinent are conducted through the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). Its members are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with the People's Republic of China, Iran, Japan, European Union, Republic of Korea, and the U.S. as observers. Established in 1985, SAARC encourages cooperation in agriculture, rural development, science and technology, culture, health, population control, narcotics, and terrorism.

SAARC has intentionally stressed these "core issues" and avoided those which could prove divisive, although political dialogue is often conducted on the margins of SAARC meetings. In 1993, India and its SAARC partners signed an agreement gradually to lower tariffs within the region. Forward movement in SAARC had slowed because of tension between India and Pakistan, and the SAARC summit scheduled for 1999 was not held until January 2002. In addition, to boost the process of normalizing India's relationship with Pakistan, the January 2004 SAARC summit in Islamabad produced an agreement to establish a South Asia Free Trade Area (SAFTA). All the member governments have ratified SAFTA, which was slated to come into force on January 1, 2006, with a series of graduated tariff cuts through 2015. As of December 2006, however, the FTA partners were still negotiating sensitive product lists, rules of origin, and technical assistance. India hosted the 2007 SAARC summit, which called for greater regional cooperation on trade, environmental, social, and counterterrorism issues.

===Relations with China===

Despite suspicions remaining from a 1962 border conflict between India and [[China]] and continuing territorial/boundary disputes, Sino-Indian relations have improved gradually since 1988. Both countries have sought to reduce tensions along the frontier, expand trade and cultural ties, and normalize relations. Their bilateral trade reached $24 billion in 2006. China is India's second-largest trading partner behind the U.S.

A series of high-level visits between the two nations has improved relations. In December 1996, Chinese President Jiang Zemin visited India on a tour of South Asia. While in New Delhi, he and the Indian Prime Minister signed a series of confidence-building measures along the disputed border, including troop reductions and weapons limitations.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao invited Prime Minister Vajpayee to visit China in June 2003. They recognized the common goals of both countries and made the commitment to build a "long-term constructive and cooperative partnership" to peacefully promote their mutual political and economic goals without encroaching upon their good relations with other countries. In [[Beijing]], Prime Minister Vajpayee proposed the designation of special representatives to discuss the border dispute at the political level, a process that is still under way.

In November 2006, President Hu Jintao made an official state visit to India, further cementing Sino-Indian relations. India and China are building on growing economic ties to improve other aspects of their relationship such as counter-terrorism, energy, and trade. In another symbol of improved ties, the two countries opened the Nathu La Pass to bilateral trade in July 2006 for the first time in 40 years. Though it is the first direct land trade route in decades, trade is expected to be local and small since the pass is open only four months a year.

===Russia===

The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the emergence of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) had major repercussions for Indian foreign policy. India's substantial trade with the region plummeted after the Soviet collapse and has yet to recover. Longstanding military supply relationships were similarly disrupted due to questions over financing. Russia nonetheless remains India's largest supplier of military systems and spare parts.

Russia and India have not renewed the 1971 Indo-Soviet Peace and Friendship Treaty and follow what both describe as a more pragmatic, less ideological relationship. The visit of Russian President Boris Yeltsin to India in January 1993 helped cement this new relationship. The pace of high-level visits has since increased, as has discussion of major defense purchases. UPA leader Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Singh visited Russia in July 2005. President Vladimir Putin traveled to India in January 2007 to attend an Indo-Russia Summit and was the guest of honor at India's Republic Day celebrations.

==Defense==
The supreme command of the Indian armed forces is vested in the President of India. Policies concerning India's defense, and the armed forces as a whole, are formulated and confirmed by the Cabinet.

===Indian Army===

The Indian Army numbers over 1.1 million strong and fields 34 divisions. Its primary task is to safeguard the territorial integrity of the country against external threats. The Army has been heavily committed in the recent past to counterterrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir, as well as the in the Northeast. Its current modernization program focuses on obtaining equipment to be used in combating terror. The Army often provides aid to civil authorities and assists the government in organizing relief operations.

===Indian Navy===

The Indian Navy is by far the most capable navy in the region. The Navy's primary missions are the defense of India and of India's vital sea lines of communication. India relies on the sea for 90% of its oil and natural gas and over 90% of its foreign trade. The Navy currently operates one aircraft carrier with two on order, 14 submarines, and 15 major surface combatants. It is capable of projecting power within the Indian Ocean basin and occasionally operates in the South China Sea, the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian Gulf. Fleet introduction of the Brahmos cruise missile and the possible lease of nuclear submarines from Russia will add significantly to the Indian Navy's flexibility and striking power.

Although small, the Indian Coast Guard has been expanding rapidly in recent years. Indian Navy officers typically fill top Coast Guard positions to ensure coordination between the two services. India's Coast Guard is responsible for control of India's huge exclusive economic zone.

===Indian Air Force===

The Indian Air Force is becoming a 21st-century force through modernization, new tactics and the acquisition of modern aircraft, such as the SU-30MKI, a new advanced jet trainer (BAE Hawk) and the indigenously produced advanced light [[helicopter]] (Dhruv). In June 2007, the Indian Government announced intentions to release a request for proposals for 126 multi-role combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force.

==Economy==

===General overview===
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India's population is estimated at more than 1.1 billion and is growing at 1.3% a year. It has the world's 12th largest economy—and the third largest in [[Asia]] behind [[Japan]] and [[China]]—with total [[GDP]] of around $1 trillion ($1,000 billion). Services, industry, and [[agriculture]] account for 55%, 27%, and 18% of GDP respectively. Nearly two-thirds of the population depends on agriculture for its livelihood. 700 million Indians live on $2 per day or less, but there is a large and growing [[middle class]] of 325-350 million with disposable income for consumer goods.

India is continuing to move forward with market-oriented economic reforms that began in 1991. Recent reforms include liberalized foreign investment and exchange regimes, industrial decontrol, significant reductions in [[tariff]]s and other trade barriers, reform and modernization of the financial sector, significant adjustments in government monetary and fiscal policies, and safeguarding intellectual property rights.

Real GDP growth for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 was 9.4%, up from 9.0% growth in the previous year. Growth for the year ending March 31, 2008 is expected to be between 8.5-9.0%. Foreign portfolio and direct investment inflows have risen significantly in recent years. They have contributed to $255 billion in foreign exchange reserves by June 2007. Government receipts from privatization were about $3 billion in fiscal year 2003-2004, but the privatization program has stalled since then.

Economic growth is constrained by inadequate infrastructure, a cumbersome bureaucracy, corruption, labor market rigidities, regulatory and foreign investment controls, the "reservation" of key products for small-scale industries, and high (although declining) fiscal deficits. The outlook for further trade liberalization is mixed. India eliminated quotas on 1,420 consumer imports in 2002 and has incrementally lowered non-agricultural customs duties in recent successive budgets. However, the tax structure is complex, with compounding effects of various taxes.

The [[United States]] is India's largest trading partner. Bilateral trade in 2006 was $32 billion. Principal U.S. exports are diagnostic or lab reagents, aircraft and parts, advanced machinery, [[cotton]], [[fertilizer]]s, ferrous waste/scrap metal, and computer hardware. Major U.S. imports from India include [[textile]]s and ready-made garments, Internet-enabled services, agricultural and related products, [[gem]]s and [[jewelry]], leather products, and chemicals.

The rapidly growing software sector is boosting service exports and modernizing India's economy. Software exports crossed $28 billion in FY 2006-2007, while business process outsourcing (BPO) revenues hit $8.3 billion in 2006-2007. Personal computer penetration is 14 per 1,000 persons. The cellular/mobile market surged to 140 million subscribers by November 2006. The country has 54 million [[cable TV]] customers.

The United States is India's largest investment partner, with a 13% share. India's total inflow of U.S. direct investment is estimated at more than $9 billion through 2006. Proposals for direct foreign investment are considered by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board and generally receive government approval. Automatic approvals are available for investments involving up to 100% foreign equity, depending on the kind of industry. Foreign investment is particularly sought after in power generation, telecommunications, ports, roads, petroleum exploration/processing, and mining.

India's external debt was $155 billion in 2006-2007, up from $126 billion in 2005-2006. Foreign assistance was approximately $3 billion in 2006-2007, with the United States providing about $126 million in development assistance. The [[World Bank]] plans to double aid to India to almost $3 billion a year, with focus on infrastructure, education, health, and rural livelihoods.

In 2016, India abolished larger banknotes in a move toward a [[Cashless society]].

===Agriculture===
[[Image:Varma Lady Carrying Fruits.jpg|thumb|Lady Carrying Fruits by Ravi Varma.]]
India has a cultivated area of 138 million hectares which almost equals that of the [[European Union]]. A lot of the land has good agriculture potential especially where water supplies are available. Arable farming, especially cereals is the main kind of farming. India, which has two thirds of its working population relying on the land to earn a living, desperately needs to improve agriculture production in order to develop its economy.

When India became independent from [[Britain]] in 1947 the Indian government recognized agriculture as a key area for economic development. Despite this there has been limited modernization of the sector. There hasn't been an effective land reform package introduced to redistribute land from wealthy landlords to landless peasants. In the 1990s almost half of rural families had plots of 0.5 hectares or no land at all, but a quarter of India's agricultural land was owned by five percent of rich landowning families. This has made it nearly impossible to mechanize and introduce modern farm practices.

The dominant type of farming throughout India is intensive [[Subsistence farming]]. It is used especially in rural areas with high population density, where people depend on being able to feed themselves. [[Rice]] is very important for this type of farming, especially in the Indus and Ganges flood plains. Other crops such as wheat and millet are grown in drier parts of peninsular India. Farming is a family affair, with all planting, flooding and harvesting done by hand. One of the reasons rural Indians have such large families is to provide free labour to help harvest crops. This adds to the pressure on India's service sector and India's agriculture sector to meet the demands of India's ever-growing population.

India is a country that has benefited from the Green revolution. This refers to the development and introduction of genetically modified, high yield varieties of staple crops, such as rice and wheat. These ‘miracle’ crops produce high yields and are resistant to disease and pests. Due to the Green revolution, India has managed to become a net exporter of food.

There is however some problems linked to the Green revolution. It depends on large inputs of chemical fertilizers and pesticides that may be costly and harmful to the soil in the long run. Labour is often replaced with machinery, so rural unemployment goes up and more people leave the land and go to towns, increasing rural-urban migration. A well-educated farm population and capital investment are needed. It only really benefits comparatively few, large-scale farmers; large numbers of small-scale farmers may not be able to benefit from the process.

For a large number of Indian farmers a better solution would be the introduction of more intermediate technology and a more effective programme of land reform. While the Green revolution has brought some positive results, the vast majority of India's [[rice]] farmers use traditional farm practices that depend heavily on the natural environment. The need to match food production to match India's growing population is a major concern for government.

===Industry===

When India became independent in 1947 it had a largely underdeveloped Industrial system, with textiles and food processing been the key industries in the country. Only two percent of the working population had been employed in industry, which was concentrated in the major cities; [[Bombay]], [[Calcutta]] and [[Madras]]. On gaining independence the new government was determined to reduce India's dependence on imported goods and to promote greater wealth and employment throughout the country.

The size of India's population provided it a large home market and the country had some natural resources ([[coal]] and Iron) a large and cheap labour force and outputs from agriculture (cotton, Jute) Mineral resources encouraged the government to develop heavy industries, such as Iron and [[steel]], shipbuilding and chemicals. Despite these advantages development was relatively slow and only benefited a few growth centers. In addition, by the 1980s, many heavy industries were in decline, Industrial policy has changed to emphasize Agri-industries, consumer goods industries and small craft industries, rural development (community based development and self-help schemes) and high technology industries.

Agri-industries would be advantageous to India in that it already employs a large number of people in the agricultural sector. The development of fertilizers, machinery and food processing benefits rural communities and helps in the modernization of India's agricultural system.

[[Consumer goods]] industries are more labor-intensive than large-scale heavy industries, so more jobs are created as a result. They also benefit from low labour costs and traditional skills, which make them more competitive in, export markets. E.g. jewellary, clothing, leather goods etc.

With more than 70% of India's population living in rural areas, jobs need to be taken to these people rather than encouraging migration to urban areas. This involves support for community development projects and self-help schemes that improve skills levels among the workforce.

High technology (Hi-tech) industries are attracted to India by the growing number of India's skilled workers (Which produces more university graduates than USA and Canada combined) low costs and improved communication systems. These high value industries add a modern face to Indian industry. Many major multinationals, such as [[IBM]] and [[Texas instruments]], have located in India. Large numbers of locally owned companies have also set up to supply software components to western markets. (See [[Spin-off Effect]])

Although the government has tried to spread industry across the country, this growing sector remains concentrated in a growing number of city regions. The most important are [[Calcutta]], [[Bombay]] and [[Bangalore]]. Bangalore is known as ‘India’s silicon valley’ as a result of all the high-tech industries which have set up there.

===Education===
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India has a large number of [[University|Universities]], but the quality ranges from poor to medicore. The best students head to the U.S. or Britain. To cover this weakness, the government in July 2009 announced plans to expand the higher education budget by 40%, to $3.1-billion, for 2009-10.

The government in 2009 allotted an extra $435-million to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology and the National Institutes of Technology, and $170.5-million more to open 16 central universities in states that lack one. In keeping with its agenda of inclusive economic growth, the government has also announced interest-free loans for disadvantaged students to take technical and professional courses.

To increase India's college-going rate to 21% by 2017, Prime Minister Singh has announced plans to start five new Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research, eight new Indian Institutes of Technology, seven new Indian Institutes of Management, and 20 new Indian Institutes of Information Technology — thus doubling the number of top-tier institutions in the country. He also wants to set up 16 central universities, 14 “world class” universities, and almost 400 colleges.

==History==
See [[History of India]]

==Further reading==
* Cohen, Stephen P. ''India: Emerging Power'' (2002) [https://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0815715013/ref=sib_dp_pt/103-4827826-5463040#reader-link excerpt and online search from Amazon.com]
* Guha, Ramachandra. ''India After Gandhi: The History of the World's Largest Democracy'' (2008) [https://www.amazon.com/India-After-Gandhi-History-Democracy/dp/0060958588/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242545228&sr=1-8 excerpt and text search]
* Nilekani, Nandan. ''Imagining India: The Idea of a Renewed Nation'' (2009) business in India [https://www.amazon.com/Imagining-India-Idea-Renewed-Nation/dp/1594202044/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242545602&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]
* Panagariya, Arvind. ''India: The Emerging Giant'' (2008) 544 pp., The major recent history; for advanced readers. [https://www.amazon.com/India-Emerging-Giant-Arvind/dp/0195315030/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1222697254&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]
* Wolpert, Stanley. ''India'' (4th ed. 2009), 264pp; excellent overview and introduction [https://www.amazon.com/India-Stanley-Wolpert/dp/0520260325/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255296028&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]
===Guides===
* ''India'' (Lonely Planet Guide) by Sarina Singh et al. (2007) [https://www.amazon.com/India-Country-Guide-Sarina-Singh/dp/1741043085/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242545228&sr=1-4 excerpt and text search]
* '' India'' (Eyewitness Travel Guides by DK Publishing (2002) [https://www.amazon.com/India-Eyewitness-Travel-Guides-Publishing/dp/0789483955/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242545500&sr=1-18 excerpt and text search])
* ''India - Culture Smart!: a quick guide to customs and etiquette'' by Nicki Grihault (2006) [https://www.amazon.com/India-Culture-Smart-customs-etiquette/dp/1857333055/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242545228&sr=1-5 excerpt and text search]
* ''The Rough Guide to India'' (2008) [https://www.amazon.com/Rough-Guide-India-Travel-Guides/dp/1858289947/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242545228&sr=1-10 excerpt and text search]

==References==
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==See also==
* [[World History Lecture Three]] for more information on Ancient India.
* [[Anti-conversion legislation in India]]
* [[Oriental art]]
* [[Indian Painting]]
* [[Nuclear target structures]]
* [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]
* [[Opposition to the partition of India]]
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'''Candlemass''' are a doom metal band from [[Sweden]]. One of their studio albums is titled "The Door To Doom".<ref>{{cite book|author=Dom Lawson|page=100|date=March 2019|publisher=Metal Hammer|title=Candlemas The Door To Doom Napalm}} Retrieved March 24, 2020</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Metal Bands]]

Alice In Chains

2020-03-24T04:19:30Z

StFrancisThames: Give this page a reference - Metal Hammer magazine : 50 years of metal edition

'''Alice in Chains''' is a popular and influential [[rock music|rock]] band that formed in [[Seattle]], [[Washington]], in 1987. Unlike other [[grunge]] bands they owed more to its classic rock and heavy metal roots. They spawned hit singles such as "Rooster" and "No Excuses". Lead singer Layne Staley died in 2002 of a [[heroin]] overdose.<ref name=" Hammer">{{cite book|title=The Story Behind Black Gives Way To Blue by Alice In Chains|author=Joe Daly|publisher=Metal Hammer|issn=0955-1190|date= March 2019|pages=22-24}} Retrieved March 24, 2020</ref> ==Black Gives Way To Blue== Their studio album Black Gives Way To Blue was distributed in 2009. The album reached the top ten of the Billboard 200, achieved gold certification and was given two [[Grammy Award|Grammy nominations]]. [[Elton John]] performed the [[piano]] on the title track.<ref name="Hammer" /> == References == {{reflist}}

[[Category:Alternative Rock Bands]]
[[Category:Grunge Bands]]

Karma

2020-03-23T23:40:29Z

StFrancisThames: Give this page a book reference on a definition of Karma

'''Karma''' in [[Sanskrit]] literally means '[[action]]'. Karma is physical movements, for which one earns consecutive backlash.<ref>{{cite book|isbn=978-0-89213-123-3|author=A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada|title=[[Bhagavad Gita|Bhagavad-Gita As It Is]]|year=2014}}</ref>

In [[Buddhism]], karma refers to the process of [[cause and effect]] whereby [[positive]] actions result in [[happiness]] and [[negative]], harmful actions ([[sin]]) lead to [[suffering]]. Personal [[responsibility]] is the primary message of the teachings on karma.

In [[Hinduism]], karma refers to the sum of all one has done; determines individual's status in this and the next life. 
==References== {{reflist}}
==See also==
{{Buddhist topics}}
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{{Indian philosophy topics}}

[[Category:Indian Philosophy]]
[[Category:Buddhism]]
[[Category:Taoism]]
[[Category:Hinduism]]
[[Category:Dharmic Religions]]

User talk:DavidB4

2020-03-19T22:36:15Z

StFrancisThames: /* Two questions */ A question about my use of the English language in articles

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== Move request ==

Hallo. I need your help to move two pages as I made errors in their titles.

One of them is "Sarah Brown Liberal Democrat".
It has been suggested I change this to "Sarah Brown (UK Politician)" as most readers are American. I just need to figure out how to do this.

The second is "Jane Samantha Fae alias John Ozimek" which should read Jane Francesca Fae. I would be very grateful if you could please shift those for me. [[User:GraceDalrymple|GraceDalrymple]]

:Yes, I saw the discussion. I have moved those two pages, as requested. Moving pages is restricted to administrators and SysOps, so it is not your fault, as if you just can't figure out how to move pages...the wiki will not let you. No need to feel bad about it!
:I am happy to help, so just let me know if/when you need further assistance. It's no trouble! --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:41, 27 September 2018 (EDT)

Would you please move [[Qanon]] to [[QAnon]]? --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 09:37, 3 November 2018 (EDT)
:In addition to the above, would you please move [[:Category:Christian social reformers]] for capitalization. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 15:58, 4 November 2018 (EST)
::Both done --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:00, 6 November 2018 (EST)

Another move request: would you please fix the spelling error in this image title (the word "official" specifically)? [[:File:Enrique Peña Nieto oficial pic.jpg]] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 15:15, 1 December 2018 (EST)

:I think that actually may be deliberate (see: https://www.facebook.com/Enrique-Peña-Nieto-Oficial-1708563375863631). I don't mind moving it if you still think that is needed, but it is protected so someone will need to unlock it first. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:28, 1 December 2018 (EST)

::Good point -- it's probably Spanish. However, we are an English-language encyclopedia, so it might still be good to change it. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 08:38, 3 December 2018 (EST)

:::My Spanish is very rusty, but that was my assumption. I'm fine with moving it though. Want me to ask Andy to unlock it? --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:30, 3 December 2018 (EST)

::::I would appreciate that. Thanks! --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 23:10, 3 December 2018 (EST)

:::::Done! [[:File:Enrique Peña Nieto oficial pic.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:05, 4 December 2018 (EST)

::::::Would you please move this page to capitalize the "M": [[Javier milei]]? Also, please watch your email. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 17:03, 6 December 2018 (EST)

:::::::Moved. I just thinking about email... --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:05, 6 December 2018 (EST)

::::::::Would you please move [[Ilana mercer]] to [[Ilana Mercer]] and delete the new redirect? --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 08:48, 11 December 2018 (EST)

Done. I have been sometimes leaving the redirects (for a while) so that new editors who don't know how to use RC can still find their pages. However, that may be unnecessary, and since I see you usually delete the redirect anyway, I will plan on just deleting the redirect in the future. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:29, 11 December 2018 (EST)
:Thanks! Regarding redirects, I guess it depends on the specific article. I'm fine deciding case-by-case, since redirects might be more necessary for some articles over others. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 17:36, 11 December 2018 (EST)
::Hello DavidB4, would you please move [[Eastern Empires vs Western Empires]] to be an essay? I would rather delete it, but it just seems like a low-quality opinion article that could just be reformatted as such. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 15:13, 20 December 2018 (EST)

:::Done. I was tempted to delete it also, especially considering that it seems to have been made by a disposable account. However, I was waiting to see what others thought. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:02, 20 December 2018 (EST)

While I'm reluctant to rename my "Donald Trump achievements" articles so long after creation, it probably would be a good idea to move [[Donald Trump achievements: Immigration, illegal immigration, and border security]] to [[Donald Trump achievements: Immigration and border security]]. If you agree this is a good idea, would you please do it, and would you then delete the redirect and change every link where I (or someone else) has linked it? Then, I will begin doing the 2-3 article splits I told you about. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 08:35, 31 December 2018 (EST)

:I agree--that is a repetitive name, so a move makes sense. I have moved the page, and clean up most of the links to the old name. However, I have a little bit of a time crunch right now, so I'm going to need to leave one thing undone: [[Donald Trump]] needs to be unlocked so the link can be updated. I can ask for the unlock later, or you can if you get there first. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:02, 31 December 2018 (EST)

Would you please move the article [[Conservative Revolution]] to the "essay" namespace? I don't want to delete it outright, but the article isn't suitable as an encyclopedia article, considering the use of second person, lack of intro paragraph, and the fact it seems to be making an argument like an essay. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 09:44, 1 July 2019 (EDT)
:Also, please move the article [[Edward feser]] to capitalize the guy's last name. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 09:16, 5 July 2019 (EDT)
::Also, do you see any problem with these articles: [[Generation Identity]], [[European New Right]]? Either way, they need formatting work. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 21:56, 5 July 2019 (EDT)

:::I see no glaring issues, on the surface, although the formatting of [[Generation Identity]] suggests that it came from a Wiki. I didn't find any problems with a standard plagiarism check. It needs some cleanup though. [[European New Right]] looks incomplete and need expansion. No glaring issues though.
:::I've moved these pages. Sorry for the wait. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:21, 5 July 2019 (EDT)
::::Thanks! --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 00:49, 6 July 2019 (EDT)
:::::Would you please move [[Wwe roster]] to capitalize "WWE"? --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 00:12, 10 July 2019 (EDT)

::::::Good idea. I've moved it, but left the redirect for now, so the author doesn't "loose" the page. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 02:23, 10 July 2019 (EDT)

==Hi==
hi and thank you for move sugguestion to sting. [[User:Massaq25|Massaq25]] ([[User talk:Massaq25|talk]]) 18:23, 29 September 2018 (EDT)
:Hello, and you're welcome! Do you agree? I'm open to other suggestions, I just don't think that "sting" is a sufficiently descriptive title. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:27, 29 September 2018 (EDT)
::DavidB4, I would appreciate it if you would move the page now. No need for a move tag (nobody's going to comment there anyway). --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 23:29, 29 September 2018 (EDT)
:::Moved to [[Steve Borden]] with a redirect from "Sting (wrestler)" --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 01:09, 30 September 2018 (EDT)

== Quotes ==
Those quotes weren't my own, you should know that, they're from actual people. Also, if it's debatable, then please by all means...refute me. --[[User:Makuta Makaveli|Makuta Makaveli]] ([[User talk:Makuta Makaveli|talk]]) 02:48, 1 December 2018 (EST)
:I'm obviously not DavidB4, but I will still point out that a simple Google search shows it's very debatable: [https://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2014/07/07/is-abstinence-unhealthy 1],[http://www.nbcnews.com/id/36084314/ns/health-sexual_health/t/no-sex-may-be-no-fun-it-unhealthy/#.XAKfVmhKhPY 2],[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jun/09/sex-celibacy-friendships-women 3],[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1077378/I-gave-sex-years-ago--best-thing-I-did.html 4] -- the info you added was undue weight, considering the overall size of the article, and it falsely implied that abstinence is a bad thing for your health. It appears that it is only when you really want to have sex and you don't. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 09:58, 1 December 2018 (EST)
::Yes, it was a very one-sided argument, which is factually questionable. Without getting unnecessarily descriptive, the body does have ways of dealing with some of the stated issues. Research is sketchy if even existent on several of the things you mentioned. Additionally, the first paragraph was written as your own, mot a quote, even though is was a direct copy-and-paste from another source. (That is by definition plagiarism--taking credit for someone else's work.) --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 13:03, 1 December 2018 (EST)
::: ''So what are the health benefits of sex, besides relieving stress and helping you fall asleep? Studies have shown that regular sex has a protective effect on the heart, lowering the risk of heart attack in men. For both men and women, “It increases blood flow to the genitals and probably helps the immune system,” Herbenick says. “All things being equal, it’s also fun when things are going well [in your relationship.]”
''So abstaining – especially long-term – can carry some physical consequences. In women, it can cause the atrophying of underused vaginal or hip muscles, Lindau says. Vaginismus is a common condition characterized by hypersensitivity of the muscles around the opening of the vagina, she adds. Those muscles – along with the pelvic floor muscles – are important for controlling penetration, and they need to be in a relaxed state during sexual intercourse. If they are hyper-contracted – not necessarily from abstinence itself, but accumulated fear or anticipation of the first sexual experience – sex can be very painful. “They say it feels like he’s hit a wall,” Lindausays, adding that vaginismus can be treated.''

I said refute me, but instead you give me extra arguments. Thank you so much. --[[User:Makuta Makaveli|Makuta Makaveli]] ([[User talk:Makuta Makaveli|talk]]) 14:20, 1 December 2018 (EST)
:Neither of us are arguing that sex is bad or harmful -- all of the articles I cited said that sex can be good, but abstinence can also be good. You're committing a fallacy by assuming that just because sex is good means that abstinence is bad.
:Unless you get STDs or anything like that from sex, it is just as good as abstinence. The articles made it clear that abstinence does not have harmful side-effects. You need to read the cited articles better. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 14:30, 1 December 2018 (EST)
::: I guess the only real way to settle this is to get actual data from the field. [[User:Makuta Makaveli|Makuta Makaveli]] ([[User talk:Makuta Makaveli|talk]]) 15:18, 1 December 2018 (EST)
::::Makuta, are you pushing sex outside of marriage between husband and wife in this website? [[User:Karajou|Karajou]] ([[User talk:Karajou|talk]]) 15:37, 1 December 2018 (EST)
:::::No, I'm pushing for knowledge of the dangers of lifelong abstinence. But even if I was, then there's nothing you can do about it so why are you asking? --[[User:Makuta Makaveli|Makuta Makaveli]] ([[User talk:Makuta Makaveli|talk]]) 20:22, 1 December 2018 (EST)
::::::"''dangers of lifelong abstinence''" -- That's ridiculous, and choosing not to have sex (especially outside of heterosexual marriage) is normal, and sex outside of marriage can actually be dangerous (if there are STDs involved). Many people have been abstinent and turned out just fine. You're distorting the facts to make it seem like it's a necessity to have sex in order to be healthy, and if you don't there's a medical problem, when in reality neither option is inherently harmful.
::::::"''But even if I was, then there's nothing you can do about it''" If I'm understanding you correctly, as admins, we can do something about it. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 20:44, 1 December 2018 (EST)

:::::::"''If I'm understanding you correctly, as admins, we can do something about it.''"

:::::::Haha! '''Can'''... --[[User:Makuta Makaveli|Makuta Makaveli]] ([[User talk:Makuta Makaveli|talk]]) 21:34, 1 December 2018 (EST)

::::::::Want me to turn it into a "'''Will'''"? --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 21:54, 1 December 2018 (EST)

:::::::::Action without cause. To pardon is true power but you have nothing to pardon, I'm giving you no trouble. --[[User:Makuta Makaveli|Makuta Makaveli]] ([[User talk:Makuta Makaveli|talk]]) 22:01, 1 December 2018 (EST)

Makuta Makaveli either has an agenda, or gets his/her information from people who have an agenda to promote casual sex by making abstinence look like a "health hazard." The Atheist YouTuber "MrRepzion" also claimed that one needed to have "trial sex" to see if the two are "sexually compatible." It would help CP if the articles had information debunking these claims [[User:Shobson20|Shobson20]] ([[User talk:Shobson20|talk]]) 12:08, 2 December 2018 (EST)

:Most people argue that there is "no harm" in casual sex--that has become a common claim (although some say is is risky due to STDs). Because of this, there are plentiful materials arguing that claim. However, it is much harder to find support for this claim that is is actually unhealthy to abstain by choice. I've seen a few unscientific blog posts, etc. about it, but nothing verifiable. That doesn't mean it doesn't exist (there is always someone willing to write a paper on some fringe belief which people want to hear--just look at chocolate, for example, where they like to disregard the health costs of sugar and just look at the pure chocolate, which by the way tastes pretty bad on its own) but I'm not finding proof.
:Shobson20, the "try it before you buy it" idea is certainly nothing new in personal relationships. I suspect you are correct in linking these two, as people who would like to engage in this practice would like to have something like this to point to as a defense for their actions. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:54, 3 December 2018 (EST)

== Why did I get blocked by "Minuteman?" ==

I was fixing the damage that "My password is green" was doing. I sometimes notice vandals before CP's admins do, and sometimes I try to help. [[User:Shobson20|Shobson20]] ([[User talk:Shobson20|talk]]) 19:23, 15 December 2018 (EST)

:I replied to your email. You did nothing wrong. Thank you for your vigilance, and I apologize for this! --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:30, 15 December 2018 (EST)

::What are the qualifications for becoming a sysop on this site? I would like to be able to help by stopping the trolls and vandals who frequently attack this site. [[User:Shobson20|Shobson20]] ([[User talk:Shobson20|talk]]) 19:38, 15 December 2018 (EST)

:::As best I can tell, there is no official criteria. However, this page might be useful to answer some basic questions: [[Conservapedia:User_rights]]. Typically, SysOp rights are given to users who have been editing for some time, and proven themselves trustworthy. I don't think there is a specific checklist that you can do, to get these rights. However, the one responsible for promotions is [[User:Aschlafly]], so you might be able to get a better idea from him as to what he specifically looks for. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:59, 15 December 2018 (EST)

I too have just been blocked by {{user|Minuteman}}. I copied over the WP article for [[anarcho-conservatism]], which the WP zealots are about to delete. The text there is mine, though most of the article is still in quotes from references, as more text is needed (hence why I brought it here). — [[User:WisdomTooth3|WisdomTooth3]] ([[User talk:WisdomTooth3|talk]]) 00:17, 1 January 2019 (EST)

:You were blocked for one hour so we could review what you were doing, because you were importing a page from WP which looked a bit like plagiarism. Since it is your own writing, then you may recreate that page, but it could use some improvements. Namely, the quotes themselves can use work, as they do not provide context. If you intend to make further improvements to the page, then we welcome our efforts! --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:29, 1 January 2019 (EST)
::Per [[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]]'s suggestion, recreated it [https://www.conservapedia.com/User:WisdomTooth3/Sandbox/Anarcho-conservatism here]. Not sure when I'll be able to improve it. Please feel free to chip in. — [[User:WisdomTooth3|WisdomTooth3]] ([[User talk:WisdomTooth3|talk]]) 03:20, 2 January 2019 (EST)

:::Thank you! I am not a subject matter expert on that topic, so I don't know how much help I can be, but I will look it over later. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:32, 2 January 2019 (EST)
::::By the way, it is probably not helpful for the article to link to itself. Unless they point to a specific part of the page, they should probably be removed. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:42, 2 January 2019 (EST)

== Merge proposal ==

What do you think about this merge request: [[Talk:Carbon cycle (astronomy)]]? I am inclined to support it, but it's probably a good idea to get more than one opinion on it. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 11:32, 29 December 2018 (EST)

:I've never really studies that specific topic, but the proposal sounds fine to me. I looked up "carbon cycle" and found a great deal of information, but on the wrong topic. From my limited understanding, a merge sounds like a good idea. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:30, 29 December 2018 (EST)
== tag at bottom of pages "quotation templates" ==

Many of the content pages I create use quotes of other web content. At the bottom of the articles I created using quotes, there is a tag at the bottom of the pages indicating "quotation templates". This is a new and unwanted development.

For example, please look at the bottom of this web page: [[Atheism and mental illness]].

Can we get the "quotation templates" tag to not be there. Before they never used to be there. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 21:37, 29 December 2018 (EST)

:I made a small mistake, but cannot fix it until [[:template:cquote]] is unlocked again. I'm sorry about that--I should have noticed sooner. Someone needs to add the "noinclude" tags to the category link. If someone unlocks the page, I will fix the issue. Again, sorry about that! --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:23, 29 December 2018 (EST)
::I unlocked the page.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 23:25, 29 December 2018 (EST)

:::Thanks, I believe I fixed it. You can lock it again. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:36, 29 December 2018 (EST)
::::Thanks for fixing the issue. I appreciate it.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 23:37, 29 December 2018 (EST)

:::::Any time! Thanks for pointing it out! --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:46, 29 December 2018 (EST)

== Request ==

Would you please check [[Alejandro Garcia Padilla]] for originality? It could be, but many of the refs are formatted like on Wikipedia. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 19:34, 30 December 2018 (EST)

:Of course! It definitely originated from WP. Slightly edited, but still copied. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandro_García_Padilla --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:12, 30 December 2018 (EST)

::You beat me to it. Obvious copy from WP, with slight alterations. You don't need to check reference format; just check the text. [[User:SamHB|SamHB]] ([[User talk:SamHB|talk]]) 20:19, 30 December 2018 (EST)

:::Would you please delete all the portions that are copied? --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 20:42, 30 December 2018 (EST)

::::I'll take another look, but I think the whole thing needs to go. Also, this is not the first time. See: [[User_talk:HectorCruz66#Originality]] --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:45, 30 December 2018 (EST)
:::::Oh, and I didn't mean to ignore you, Sam. Thanks for checking also! You're right--just looking at the pages shows all you need to know. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:54, 30 December 2018 (EST)
::::::Deleting it, then, is the best option. Would you please do that? --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 21:22, 30 December 2018 (EST)

:::::::Sure. I'm still looking at it, but sure, I'll delete it unless I find a reason not to. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:37, 30 December 2018 (EST)

Would you please check the page [[James Ritchey]] to see if there's anything problematic (in general, not just originality, since it's two sentences long)? If there's nothing, I guess we can keep it. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 08:45, 17 January 2019 (EST)

:Well, he exists. It seems he's a small-time actor who has been in a few movies I've never heard of, and is barely active on YouTube. This does seem to be relatively original text...all two sentences of it.
:So on to the negative, I firstly find the wording "internet celebrity" rather questionable. I don't see anything suggesting that title. I could be missing something, but from what I'm seeing, he looks more like a wannabe celebrity. Each of his youtube videos has between 1K and 7K views. Assuming those views were not farmed, that still seems a ways away from the numbers a celebrity would have. He second most viewed video seems to be review of a water bottle....I didn't watch it to find out if it is sponsored.
:I suspect he is trying to make a name for himself, which slots this "article" into a suspicious category anyway.
:Bottom line, there is nothing blatantly wrong, but I see why you were questioning it. This smells fishy. I'd be included to nuke it for a lack of notability, but I'm okay with keeping it. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:31, 17 January 2019 (EST)

::Oh, and a couple search engines (at least Yahoo and Yandex [and therefore DuckDuckGo]) have already crawled this page, and added it to the first page of results from searching his name. I used a clean OS and browser, so no user history bias there. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:44, 17 January 2019 (EST)

:::If you think that page is an advertisement (which is very likely), then I am perfectly fine deleting it. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 22:18, 17 January 2019 (EST)

::::Ok, I think I'll delete it then. Too many suspicious factors. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:44, 17 January 2019 (EST)

Assuming we should keep this essay (I shouldn't jump to conclusions), it should be moved so we have a colon: [[Essay History of racism and the Democrats]]. Unrelated, there's no mention of how Reconstruction Democrats passed gun control laws to prevent black people from engaging in self-defense. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 14:48, 18 January 2019 (EST)

:I hadn't gotten the chance to review it yet. I'm moved the page, but I think it might be helpful to keep the redirect for the moment. This seems like a reasonably good essay, so I'm find with keeping it. I will send you an email shortly. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:29, 19 January 2019 (EST)

Hello DavidB4, I am wondering if any of these images would be acceptable for me to upload (regarding licensing): [https://twitter.com/VP/status/1085692630246350848][https://twitter.com/scavino45/status/1010232867501363200][https://twitter.com/vp/status/1010293228619419648] Also, I am wondering if you know of any free images of the Trump Administration deployment of troops along the border with Mexico late last year? --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 16:18, 20 January 2019 (EST)

:Hi, Twitter is always a little iffy, but these are probably okay. Firstly, images made by an employee of the U.S. government as a part of their duties are automatically in the Public Domain. Secondly, a number of other users here republish twitter images under "Fair use." The first one is ideal, so if this is the case as it looks, use one or more of them for this reason.
:I do not know of any images of troops at the border, and couldn't find any good ones after a quick check. I will look a little more later. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:06, 20 January 2019 (EST)
::Thanks! Would you please look over this image to make sure there aren't any problems? [[:File:Donald Trump Angel Families.jpg]] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 14:46, 21 January 2019 (EST)

:::Any time! I do find it a little questionable that Pence took that photo. However, if it was one of his aids, it is still PD. However, if it was taken by the press, it is probably not. I don't know if there is a way to find out who actually took it, since this is a Twitter post. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:05, 21 January 2019 (EST)

::::I don't know where to find who took the picture. I'm assuming it's his office, since I don't see why his office would rely on the media for such a picture.

::::Also, I don't know where else to find a picture of this specific event. I checked the White House's Flickr page, among other pages, but couldn't find anything. If you are able to find a better image, I would appreciate it (you don't have to, though). --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 15:11, 21 January 2019 (EST)

:::::I'm not having much luck either. Let's just go with what you have. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:50, 21 January 2019 (EST)

::::::OK. I wish it were easier to find a free picture of this event, but oh well. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 16:01, 21 January 2019 (EST)

:::::::Considering all of the cameras in that room, it does seem surprising. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:05, 21 January 2019 (EST)
:::::::Oh, second person to the left of Trump is Pence, so he definitely was not holding the camera :) --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:08, 21 January 2019 (EST)

Hello DavidB4, would you please check the newly-created article [[Athanasio Celia]] for originality, and to make quality improvements if you have the time? --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 09:10, 9 February 2019 (EST)

:Hello, it looks like this is a (perhaps slightly revised) copy of an old version of the WP page on the subject. I did not dig through WP, but I'm seeing matches to here: [https://www.amazon.com/Athanasio-Celia/e/B07BG9GB3J%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share] which is an Amazon page quoting WP, and here: [https://en.everybodywiki.com/Athanasio_Celia] which is probably plagiarism as well. This was not a complete match anywhere my tools saw--more like a 30% match or so. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:40, 9 February 2019 (EST)
::Do you think it should be deleted? Either way, the page has formatting/copyedit issues. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 17:41, 9 February 2019 (EST)

:::It looks like WP deleted it, but "everybodywiki.com" saved a copy. It looks like we should delete it unless we can verify that the original author was the one to post it here. It is worth finding that out first, as it is not uncommon for us to get rescued paged from WP editors. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:49, 9 February 2019 (EST)
::::While we're waiting for the above page to get sorted out, would you please move the page [[Indian struggle]] to [[The Indian Struggle]]? Also, there should probably be a [[Indian Struggle]] page. This whole thing is a mess right now. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 16:36, 11 February 2019 (EST)
::::Also, if you would take a look at this page, I would appreciate it: [[Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose]] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 16:38, 11 February 2019 (EST)

:::::I am very busy right now, but have moved that page as requested. I will deal with the other issues soon. If I don't do so within a week, feel free to remind me. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:38, 11 February 2019 (EST)

::::::Oh dear....Okay, some of that page might be original, but at least some parts, including the fact list are definitely not original. That list is all over the internet. This page: [https://www.libertynation.com/ocasio-cortez-and-the-nazi-connection/] is one possible place this may have come from, but if you take a look at a web search of the any one "fact," you will see that that it is all over the place. It's going to be hard to nail down where it actually came from. In any case, we should challenge it. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:05, 12 February 2019 (EST)

== Page improvement ==

Hello DavidB4, it might be worth taking a look at and moving this article: [[Template:Examples of Liberal Bias]]

I think it should probably be moved to a mainspace article or at least have its formatting improved. For example, the template is transcluded in the [[Liberal bias]] article, and if you look at the table of contents, starting at the first "See also" section and below, the template transclusion messes things up. Of course, whether we move this article to mainspace or simply do some formatting fixes, it's going to take some work to get this done. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 15:44, 28 January 2019 (EST)

:I see what you mean; it is as if someone wanted this to both be a template and a standalone page. It must be one or the other. If it was unlocked, I think I could fix it to work properly as a template, but it would not be a good standalone page. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 01:50, 29 January 2019 (EST)
::It looks better to me. What do you think...Have I missed any issues? --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:27, 29 January 2019 (EST)
:::Looks good to me! The only issue is the double space below the template, as you can see at the [[Liberal bias]] article -- this isn't a big deal, though. It seems to me that the "See also" link on the template is kind of useless (unless someone directly accesses the template, and considering the [[Examples of Liberal Bias]] redirect, that might happen). --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 17:56, 29 January 2019 (EST)
::::Good point, I'd missed that spacing issue, but I think I've fixed it now. That see also link is not included when the page is transcluded, but only shows on the template page itself. I figured that was a reasonable compromise. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:36, 29 January 2019 (EST)
:::::I think it is a reasonable compromise -- thanks! --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 23:21, 29 January 2019 (EST)

== Article move request ==

It might be worth considering moving [[Jane Samantha Fae]] to [[Jane Francesca Fae alias John Ozimek]] -- that's what User:GraceDalrymple did, but how she did it was very poor, simply blanking one page and creating the other one, and she didn't make the first page a proper redirect. For the record, this page appears to be of someone born a male and who now identifies as a woman, so the current female name title may not be appropriate. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 17:00, 2 March 2019 (EST)
:I'm willing to make the move, but this name makes it sound like "John Ozimek" is the alias, while "Jane Francesca Fae" is the real name. Jane should be first in such a page name, though, since that's probably what someone is going to search for. If I was making the page, I would probably just call it "Jane Francesca" or else put something parenthetical afterwards, like "Jane Francesca Fae (John Ozimek)". If you think "Jane Francesca Fae alias John Ozimek" is best, though, I'll do it. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:40, 2 March 2019 (EST)
::I'm thinking it should simply be moved to his real name, John Ozimek, just like the [[Bradley Manning]] and [[Bruce Jenner]] articles were done. [[User:Northwest|Northwest]] ([[User talk:Northwest|talk]]) 23:16, 2 March 2019 (EST)
:::Tempting, as we all know that's he still is. However, his legal name is now "Jane," so I'm not sure if we should leave that out altogether. We could. --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 01:58, 3 March 2019 (EST)

::::How about this: [[John Ozimek (Jane Samantha Fae)]]? --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:48, 3 March 2019 (EST)

Would you please take a look here: [[Talk:Newfoundland]]? This article might have to be moved. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 18:55, 17 April 2019 (EDT)

:Confirmed, that's the name now, so I moved it. Thanks! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:13, 17 April 2019 (EDT)

== Great work! ==

Great work in adding those references to [[benefits of capitalism]]!--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] ([[User talk:Aschlafly|talk]]) 13:30, 28 March 2019 (EDT)
:Thanks! It could use some more work, but it's progress. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:40, 28 March 2019 (EDT)

== [[World History Study Guide from 1648]] ==

This article contains a wrong info. "(1923) created the modern state of Turkey, with a combination of military rule and an elected Parliament; also converted the Arabic language to a modern, Latin-style alphabet". Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was a Turk and he converted the Turkish language to Latin-style alphabet. Please correct it. Thank you. - [[User:Andrewlee|Andrewlee]] ([[User talk:Andrewlee|talk]]) 15:45, 10 April 2019 (EDT)

:I know very little about that page or the history it speaks of, but that page is locked from editing by anyone other than full administrators, so I cannot make this change in any case. You could try asking [[User:Aschlafly]] or [[User:Karajou]] for assistance with this. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:29, 10 April 2019 (EDT)
==Image upload requests==
I requested to upload several images for an essay I am writing and have gotten no reply. Can you please help me? --[[User:ProudGator|ProudGator]] ([[User talk:ProudGator|talk]]) 09:30, 18 April 2019 (EDT)

:Hi, I noticed your request, and I will get to it. Typically, requests are taken in the order they are received, and we have a substantial backlog of request right now. I will do these two soon, but in the future, I will take them in order to be fair to the others making upload requests. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:55, 18 April 2019 (EDT)

::I've uploaded three of them. However, the last one you requested is owned by National Geographic, which specifically states that we cannot republish their content. (See [[CP:IUR]] for more information.) --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:27, 18 April 2019 (EDT)

== Image upload ==

If yo could upload one of the images I linked to on Andrew Schlafly's talkpage that'd be great! [[User:JohnSelway|JohnSelway]] ([[User talk:JohnSelway|talk]]) 17:56, 18 April 2019 (EDT)
:Sure: [[:File:Jacinda Ardern, 2018.jpeg]]
:If you need any more done, feel free to add the request to the bottom of [[Conservapedia:Image upload requests]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:00, 18 April 2019 (EDT)

== Look at this edit ==

Please look at this edit: [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Conservapedia&diff=1519161&oldid=1516763 DavidB4 and Conservapedia]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 13:39, 24 April 2019 (EDT)

:Thanks! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:37, 24 April 2019 (EDT)

==Bay of Pigs switch==
Should the page [[Bay of Pigs]] actually be [[Bay of Pigs invasion]]? One is a place, the other is a historical event. [[User:Progressingamerica|Progressingamerica]] ([[User talk:Progressingamerica|talk]]) 14:56, 5 May 2019 (EDT)

:Yes, this should be clarified--thanks for pointing it out! This is a large page with many contributors, so I've put the move template on it as a prior announcement. If no one objects or makes other suggestions, I will move it soon. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:24, 5 May 2019 (EDT)

::Sounds good to me. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 17:27, 5 May 2019 (EDT)

== Editing question ==

Hi DavidB4 and the others!

I just created an account a few days ago and have been doing some adding of pages and editing. Unfortunately, I think I might have gotten a little carried away and did some editing to a page that wasn't mine (Romulus Augustulus, the last Roman emperor) without taking time to check up on editing etiquette. So that I know for future reference, is it generally expected that you shouldn't do significant editing without talking to the original author first?

My apologies to the author; I hope you'll forgive it as just a case of over-enthusiasm.

-Teakin88

:Hi Teakin88, Welcome to Conservapedia! 
:I see nothing unfortunate about some initiative to improve an article--good work! If you are going to make a major point-of-view change, or do something potentially controversial, it would probably be a good idea to first ask on the respective article talk page. If no one objects, then go for it. For general, non-controversial expansions like this, there shouldn't typically be any need to ask. It should also be noted that no one really "owns" articles. There are some articles in which a single editor has made a significant investment (1990'sguy and the [[Donald Trump achievements]] articles come to mind). In those cases, would probably be the courteous thing to do to ask before removing, changing, or contradicting preexisting content. Also, if you plan to change the perspective of an article (i.e., changing the Donald Trump article to say he's a traitor, lair, and jerk) you should probably ask first. However, in most cases, you can just go ahead and make improvements where you see the need. If someone disagrees with an edit you made, they will probably revert that edit and let you know. In that case, respect the senior editor, talk to them, and come to some agreement. I hope this clarifies the matter. If in doubt, it never hurts to ask. Contrary to popular belief, it's often better to ask for permission than forgiveness. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:58, 8 May 2019 (EDT)

::One extra thing -- even for non-controversial changes, I strongly recommend always citing reliable sources. This is helpful as they increase CP's reputability, and they are helpful for readers who want to research a certain topic further in-depth. Thanks for your edits, Teakin88. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 00:17, 9 May 2019 (EDT)

:::A very good point--yes, please include references. If you used any sources, even just for a basic understanding of the subject, they should always be cited. If you do not have any, I still suggest you do a little research, and find a good source which supports what you are writing. Common knowledge does not need to be cited (i.e. "red is a color") but when you are making an assertion which some reads may not have already known, try to cite it. It shouldn't be particularly difficult, just list the source, such as a URL, and perhaps the date you retrieved it. You are welcome to use any formal citation style, but you are not required or expected to do so. Most editors just paste the link inside of <code><nowiki><ref> </ref></nowiki></code> tags after the statement being referenced. Thanks! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:10, 9 May 2019 (EDT)

==Historical revisionism and revisionism==
These two pages [[Revisionism]] and [[Historical revisionism]] are basically the same topic and ought to be merged under the banner of the second. I'll start expanding the revisionism page into general themes afterward. [[User:Progressingamerica|Progressingamerica]] ([[User talk:Progressingamerica|talk]]) 19:32, 9 May 2019 (EDT)

:That sounds good to me. I'll be a bit busy for the next 4-5 days, but I will merge these when I get the chance. If you want, feel free to move over the valuable content from [[Revisionism]] yourself, and make is page a redirect. Otherwise, I'll do it when I can. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:16, 9 May 2019 (EDT)

::Done: [[Historical revisionism]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:33, 14 May 2019 (EDT)

== Email is bouncing ==

I sent a message to your email, and it bounced. [[User:Shobson20|Shobson20]] ([[User talk:Shobson20|talk]]) 12:41, 14 May 2019 (EDT)

:That's odd! I checked over things on my end, and everything seems to look right. Are you attempting the address listed on my user page? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:51, 14 May 2019 (EDT)
:I was able to send a test message there successfully. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:38, 14 May 2019 (EDT)
::I used the address on your user page, and I get a message from "Mail Delivery Subsystem <mailer-daemon@googlemail.com>" that says "Message not delivered
There was a problem delivering your message to davidb4-cp@archnet.us. See the technical details below, or try resending in a few minutes.

The response from the remote server was:
550 Mail to davidb4-cp@archnet.us has been suspended" [[User:Shobson20|Shobson20]] ([[User talk:Shobson20|talk]]) 16:58, 16 May 2019 (EDT)

:::Oh, that's my old address. It now bounces emails due to spam. Sorry for the trouble! I changed that public address last December. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:07, 16 May 2019 (EDT)

== Thank you! ==

Thank you for recreating [[User:Ahmed Samoa|my user page]]! [[User:Ahmed Samoa|Ahmed Samoa]] ([[User talk:Ahmed Samoa|talk]])

== A communist troll ==

A Communist troll who first used the Username "MarxistLeninist" is repeatedly making sock accounts and just won't get the message and go away. [[User:Shobson20|Shobson20]] ([[User talk:Shobson20|talk]]) 22:54, 14 July 2019 (EDT)

:Thanks for the tip. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:37, 15 July 2019 (EDT)

== Mormons are Christian. ==

Hi, I was reading the page about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I am LDS (Mormon) and this article contains false things about the Church. It quotes Dr. James White, a Christian pastor, who is NOT MORMON and has written many anti-Mormon articles. White does not understand what the Church is about and he claims Mormons are not Christian. We are Christian! People like White and others from mainstream Christian churches misunderstand the doctrines of the LDS Church! I am a convert to the LDS church and there are SO many misconceptions about the Church, things taken out of context and distorted. It's disappointing that a site like this would perpetuate these false accusations. I would like to be able to edit the article if I could, since I am an actual Mormon. I don't know how to go about doing that.

Thank you,

Cindy

:It's understandable that you want to support your church, but why are you trying to isolate Dr. White? You've reduced his contributions to virtually nothing. [[User:VargasMilan|VargasMilan]] ([[User talk:VargasMilan|talk]]) Monday, 13:04, 22 July 2019 (EDT)

::Thanks for reaching out! I am not personally an expert on Mormonism, so I might not be the right person to ask. However, I will be blunt with you: it seems that Mormonism is classified by many as cult for good reason. For example:
::*The Bible says that there is only one God (for example, see: Isaiah 43:10; 44:6; 45:5). Mormonism, however, says that:
::**there are many gods (Mormon Doctrine, p. 163)
::**There is a mother goddess (Articles of Faith, by James Talmage, p. 443)
::*The Bible teaches that God is an eternal, infinite being, who created man in His (spiritual) image, but was never himself a man. Mormonism teaches that:
::**God used to be a man on another planet, (Mormon Doctrine, p. 321; Joseph Smith, Times and Seasons, vol. 5, p. 613-614; Orson Pratt, Journal of Discourses, vol. 2, p. 345; Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, vol. 7, p. 333).
::**"The Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s..." (Doctrines and Covenants 130:22)
::**God is in the form of a man, (Joseph Smith, Journal of Discourses, vol. 6, p. 3).
::**"God himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted man, and sits enthroned in yonder heavens!!! . . . We have imagined that God was God from all eternity. I will refute that idea and take away the veil, so that you may see," (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 345).
::Furthermore, it teaches that after you become a good Mormon, you have the potential of becoming a god (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 345-347, 354), which is outright blasphemy. This sounds like what is written in Genesis 3:5: "For God knows that when you eat from [the tree] your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil," which was spoken by Satan.

::Mormonism is based on Christianity, but so is Islam. Adding new things to Christianity and abrogate parts of scripture is pretty much what cults specialize in. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:17, 22 July 2019 (EDT)

== Article move requests ==

Should the article [[The mossadil]] be kept? If so, please move it to [[The MossadIL]]. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 10:49, 7 August 2019 (EDT)
:Initially, this sounded rather like something not notable enough to have an article. However, the account has over 115,000 followers at present. That sounds like a high number, although of course followers can be farmed. Honestly, I pay very little attention to Twitter...do you think that compared to the rest of Twitter, this is notable enough to keep? I find it a little odd having a page about a twitter account, but I'm okay with keeping it. If we do, though, I wonder if a more descriptive name might be better. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:21, 8 August 2019 (EDT)
::115,000 followers doesn't seem that high to me. Trump has over 62 million followers, John Bolton is nearing 700,000, and Matteo Salvini and Nigel Farage of Europe both have over 1 million (see [[Essay:Top conservatives on Twitter]]). If the article is notable otherwise, that's fine, but I don't think the number of followers makes it notable. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 05:41, 9 August 2019 (EDT)

:::Ok, then I say delete it. It might be a good twitter account, but I don't see anything else that makes it notable. There is also a web store behind this account, so there is some monetary motivation for promotion. The account that wrote this CP article is probably not a single-use promo account, but rather probably a good-faith editor. However, I don't think this qualifies as something worth publishing a page about. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:38, 9 August 2019 (EDT)

::::Thanks for deleting.

::::Also, would you please move the newly-created [[Emu war]] article (created, I think, by the same user) to capitalize the "w"? Also, this article needs a massive amount of improvement, and I don't have time at the moment to do so. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 23:56, 9 August 2019 (EDT)

:::::Good suggestion. As I guess you already noticed, I expanded it somewhat and moved it per your request. There is a great deal more which could be written about this topic, but at least the basics are there for now. Also, I think I will go ahead and make the History category you tried to use. That seems like one which could be useful. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 13:43, 12 August 2019 (EDT)

== Help:I've been blocked by Minuteman for creating Fredogate page ==
Can someone please help so I can improve the page I started? I've been blocked by Minuteman for creating Fredogate page. No explanation was given and I find his censoring very frustrating since this incident some media personalities call Fredogate, is widely covered in youtube.--[[User:Bearbrau|Bearbrau]] ([[User talk:Bearbrau|talk]]) 19:15, 14 August 2019 (EDT)
:My apologies for that--you did nothing wrong. You were automatically blocked for a 2-hour duration so that we could review your activity—it was nothing personal. Conservapedia gets its fair share of vandalism and internet trolls, so we need to be careful. I noticed this issues and unblocked you seven minutes later, but not before it was an inconvenience. (You were only able to post on our talk pages because you were unblocked.) You may continue where you left off, and should have no further trouble of this sort. If you have any specific questions or concerns, fell free to contact me by email. However, you should be all set to proceed, and this will not be counted against you. Again, Sorry about that! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:26, 14 August 2019 (EDT)

== Two questions/requests ==

Hello DavidB4, would you please take a look at the article [[Mainstream conservative]]? I don't know if this page is to be kept, but it would need significant reworking as it seems rather opinionated. Maybe it should be moved to the "essay" namespace?

Also, would you please keep an eye on the draft [[User:RobSteff/Slovakia]]? It seems like the editor wants to redo CP's [[Slovakia]] page, but some of the intro wording [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Slovakia&oldid=910323397 mirrors the WP article] way too closely. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 09:20, 18 August 2019 (EDT)

:Hi 1990'sguy!
:I rarely see [[Mainstream conservative]], [[movement conservative]], populist conservatives, etc. well defined in comparison to other types of conservatives. If the content here is accurate (I have not verified it, but have no specific reason to doubt it), I think there could be some value in keeping this. As you say, though it will of course need at the very least to be wikified, and should really have some references. It could be considered a subjective explanation and thus an essay, but I think this could be done as a standard article. We do also have an article for [[Movement conservative]]s already, so this might fit in where it is, given a little more work. Do you disagree, though?

:I will also try to keep an eye on the Slovakia article...good idea. It seems promising that this users replied to your comment about copyright/copy-and-paste. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:38, 18 August 2019 (EDT)

::Also, I will note that I'm not sure if Mainstream conservative should focus quite so much on Trump support/opposition. Trump certainly is getting people to show their true colors, but this seems better suited as a separate example, rather than the main point of discussion. Trump will, either in 2020 or 2024, leave office, but chances are, the concept of mainstream conservatives will continue, so I would prefer to see our article on this being more about principles than support/opposition of one person in 2016-2020. I'll post this on that article's talk page as well. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:53, 18 August 2019 (EDT)

==Move request==
Can we move this [[Essay:Rich Man and Parable of Talents]] to [[Parable of the Talents]]? For the most part (with some minor editing) this could be an actual useful article instead of yet another editorial. [[User:Progressingamerica|Progressingamerica]] ([[User talk:Progressingamerica|talk]]) 19:45, 19 August 2019 (EDT)
:I'm generally happy to help move things, but as this is Andy's Essay, I wonder if perhaps he should be asked first. Generally, essay space offers special allowances and exceptions which mainspace does not. At present, this piece reads more like an essay than an encyclopedia article, so it would need a little editing if it was moved. If he is fine with this, then sure...I would be happy to move it. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:48, 19 August 2019 (EDT)

In the meantime (and not to distract from the above), would you please move [[:Category:British royal family]] to capitalize the last two words? --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 23:01, 19 August 2019 (EDT)
:1990'sguy: Good suggestion--I've moved it as you asked. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:38, 19 August 2019 (EDT)
::Thanks! Would you please also look at the move request at [[Talk:Kosice]]? --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 11:22, 24 August 2019 (EDT)

:::Thanks for pointing that out! I used to be able to monitor all activity on CP, but my availability has decreased such that I can only check retroactively for highlights now. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:14, 24 August 2019 (EDT)

== Article assessment ==

Hello DavidB4, would you please take a look at the newly-created article [[Cruz Derangement Syndrome]]? Is it notable enough to keep, and if so, would it need any other improvements? Also, while I generally like Cruz (with certain exceptions such as trade and his support for a liberal appellate judge in 2014), I know that CP "officially" takes a more critical stance toward him. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 23:20, 5 September 2019 (EDT)

:Hi 1990'sguy, ''I might step on some toes with this reply, but here goes--don't take this the wrong way.'' I was looking at that earlier, and have been thinking about it. Of course, it needs some style fixes, and some categories. As for the content, this seems more like a joking or borderline humor article/essay, rather than an encyclopedia article, but then again, [[Trump Derangement Syndrome]] does to some extent as well, but we still have that. Some people do have a very strong reflexive response to Cruz which does in many cases seem somewhat unjustified, so I think this may be valid thing to write about in some form.
:The fact of the matter is that neither of these "syndromes" are actual medical conditions or syndromes--this is hyperbole. I question whether that belongs in an encyclopedia, and particularly, the title of an article. Then again, we also use a similar tactic sometimes in reference to scandals (or should-be scandals) by throwing "gate" on the end of it (i.e. [[Obamagate]], [[Muellergate]], [[Climategate]], etc.) which can itself seem rather unprofessional. Basically, I don't like the hyperbole/clickbait title--it seems gimmicky. However, there is something here to be written about, and this will probably fit right in among the others I mentioned (and many more I didn't) --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:44, 5 September 2019 (EDT)

::At least in the case of TDS, that's a term that is now common among conservatives, so it's not like CP made up the term when creating the article. I'm not sure about the other articles you mentioned, but I never heard of the term "Cruz Derangement Syndrome" before seeing this article. However, I won't delete the article and will improve it. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 08:00, 6 September 2019 (EDT)

:::Perhaps I haven't been paying enough attention, then...I've never heard the TDS term anywhere other that CP. I guess I can go either way on CDS. I don't like the terminology, and I generally don't like inventing terms. However, I have no problem with writing about this opposition to Cruz, in some way. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 10:42, 6 September 2019 (EDT)
::::Actually, it looks like CDS isn't quite a new term either: [https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Cruz+Derangement+Syndrome] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 10:48, 6 September 2019 (EDT)

What do you think about this article: [[Team plasma]]? It doesn't seem notable to me, but maybe it can be kept? --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 19:35, 8 September 2019 (EDT)

:I agree, it doesn't seem particularly notable. If we keep it, it should be renamed, but I'm not really convinced it is worth having around. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:25, 8 September 2019 (EDT)

::I just deleted it. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 07:49, 9 September 2019 (EDT)

:::Also, I don't know how much you know about this technology company, but do you think the recent edits on this article are positive (I think they probably are, but I want to make sure): [[AMD]]? --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 13:41, 9 September 2019 (EDT)

::::Thanks. I think those edits were well-intentioned. There was a little bit of an oversight there (the posted market share only included one of two types of product), but I corrected it. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:07, 9 September 2019 (EDT)

How should we deal with this article: [[Joel gilbert]]? It's [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joel_Gilbert&oldid=914351777 a copy of a particular version of the Wikipedia article] (compare with even earlier diffs: [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joel_Gilbert&oldid=747121431][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joel_Gilbert&oldid=912556288]) -- an editor tried to change (or revert?) the article to his liking, was reverted, and brought his version here. Besides the capitalization error ("gilbert"), is the article appropriate to keep here? I'm leaning delete, but I'm not sure since it isn't the current or accepted Wikipedia version. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 22:32, 10 September 2019 (EDT)

:If it was all original content, I would seriously consider keeping it. However, certain parts were not written by this individual. If we chop out the plagiarized parts (everything not added in [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joel_Gilbert&type=revision&diff=914351777&oldid=914306698 this edit]), this isn't going to be a very good article, since the intro paragraph is the first to go. Either a rewite of these portions is needed, or unfortunately, the whole thing needs to go.
:There are also a few typographical errors (such as the title you pointed out, "'''eared'''" rather than earned, etc.) and a few other improvements which could be made. However, these are not worth making unless the plagiarized material is removed. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:19, 11 September 2019 (EDT)
::Would you please make those changes (assuming you have the time and will to do so--if you don't, that's OK)? I'm devoting my CP time right now to work on my Donald Trump achievements project and would rather not spend much time on maintenance work. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 22:54, 11 September 2019 (EDT)
:::Are the editor's changes sufficient? Upon his request, I deleted the old article title, so please see [[Joel Gilbert]]. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 13:22, 23 September 2019 (EDT)
::::Also, in addition to my comment above, I am wondering (assuming you have the time to do so) if you can find any other free images of Trump's meeting with Hungary's prime minister [[Viktor Orban]] this May,[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trump_amerikai_eln%C3%B6k_%C3%A9s_Orban_Viktor_magyar_minisztereln%C3%B6k.jpg] including on Twitter, Facebook, or wherever. I could only find this image, and I'm not sure even about that because it was uploaded only a few days ago by an apparently new editor and doesn't show licensing information. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 23:15, 23 September 2019 (EDT)
:::::Apologies, I've been quite busy lately. Most of Joel Gilbert looks pretty good now, but the first paragraph is heavily plagiarized. IF that gets re-written, then we should be all set. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:21, 25 September 2019 (EDT)

:::::As far as photos go, it looks like most news outlets are using Getty Images. They buy a copy of the photo, then own it royalty-free. That means that if we could find a new outlet with a loose copyright policy, we could use it. Unfortunately, most of them have a TOS document a mile long adding prohibitions on top of U.S. copyright law. The only thing I found was [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2019/05/13/president-trump-welcomes-prime-minister-of-hungary-viktor-orban-to-white-house-video-and-transcript/ this], which does not seem to have a set of TOS. This means that only copyright law applies, and theoretically, we could use it under the Fair Use clause. Do you agree? Does that look and sound good enough? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:33, 25 September 2019 (EDT)
::::::I don't know much about copyright law, so I will trust your and Andy's judgments on this. If there aren't any better images, that one is what I will upload. Thanks for checking! --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 15:36, 25 September 2019 (EDT)

:::::::Well, I'm no expert on copyright law either...I'm learning as I go. Actually though, here is one which would be legally safer to use, and doesn't have mics in the frame: [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trump_amerikai_eln%C3%B6k_%C3%A9s_Orban_Viktor_magyar_minisztereln%C3%B6k.jpg] Maybe you were looking for something other than what WP/MW have though. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:41, 25 September 2019 (EDT)
::::::::That is the same image that I linked above -- I found it before messaging you, and I asked you if you were able to find other images because this one was uploaded only a few days ago by a new user and doesn't include licensing information. Because of that, I don't want to upload the image, at least until I'm confident it's OK to load. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 15:48, 25 September 2019 (EDT)

:::::::::Opps, so you did. I looked at it briefly, then went on the hunt. I forgot to check back to make sure that what I found was different. They claim it is under CC, so if you take that at face value, great. However, that's a good point that it may or may not be true. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:56, 25 September 2019 (EDT)

::::::::::If it's uploaded by an experienced editor with believable documentation, I trust it, but if it's a brand new user with poor evidence of proper licensing, I don't trust it. The user linked to some Hungarian website to show where he found the source (the link is a dead link) and claims it's from the website. It could be true, though I can't find any corresponding U.S. government photo. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 16:19, 25 September 2019 (EDT)

Good point. It looks like the [https://web.archive.org/web/20190514152046/https://www.hirado.hu/kulfold/kulpolitika/cikk/2019/05/14/hasonlo-vilagnezetet-kepvisel-donald-trump-es-orban-viktor file did exist there], but I can't tell anything about licensing, since I don't speak Hungarian. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:28, 25 September 2019 (EDT)
:Google Translate or something could help, and I'll try to do it later when I get the time. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 19:57, 25 September 2019 (EDT)
::Under the photo, it says this: "Viktor Orban and Donald Trump (Photo: MTI / EPA / Solid Costumes)" -- does this mean anything of note? --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 23:06, 20 October 2019 (EDT)

:::I figured it was something like that. It doesn't really mean a whole lot to me, but maybe a little. They are crediting the photo to "MTI / EPA / Solid Costumes" which means that it is probably not in the Public Domain. Often, they will use copyrighted photos by permission or contract, so that is probably what is happening in this case. However, I don't know who "MTI / EPA / Solid Costumes" is, so I can't very well track it down. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:37, 20 October 2019 (EDT)

::::OK, thanks. I probably won't upload this image, partially because of the uncertainty over copyright. In addition to this, is this article appropriate to keep: [[Henry ward]]? --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 08:07, 21 October 2019 (EDT)
::::Never, mind -- that "Henry ward" article is apparently a fake/parody article. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 08:59, 21 October 2019 (EDT)

:::::Okay. "No" is generally the safe option, so if in doubt, it's a good default answer. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 13:25, 21 October 2019 (EDT)

::::::Is this article appropriate to keep, or should it be deleted: [[Polarity technologies ltd]]? --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 16:02, 29 October 2019 (EDT)

:::::::Nope. I deleted it. The language made it clear that this was an advertising attempt. If they want to make a more fair, unbiased attempt I'll consider it. That, however, was just an ad in the form of a wiki page. I do like that they used a few third party sources, but it still was too one-sided and promotional. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 17:02, 29 October 2019 (EDT)

::::::::Do you think this article should be deleted, or not? [[Black pigeon speaks]] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 12:48, 8 November 2019 (EST)

It looks a bit like a content dump, and was clearly written by someone not familiar with wiki markup language. This makes it seem more like a ad attempt. However, "Black pigeon speaks" seems to be a legitimate entity online who may be somewhat notable. He has 500k Youtube followers, and 63.6K BitChute followers (both platforms seem to offer the same content). Of course, such numbers can be farmed to some extent. However, he does seem to be at least somewhat conservative based on my very brief research. I could go either way on this article. If we keep it, if obviously needs some clean-up. What do you think? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:46, 9 November 2019 (EST)
:It definitely needs cleanup. I'm still not convinced it's notable to keep since some YouTube personalities have several million followers. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 16:23, 10 November 2019 (EST)

::Yeah, he doesn't seem like anyone particularly notable and differentiating. He might be doing good stuff, but I don't know if that really warrants a CP article about him. This probably stands to benefit him more that our readers. I think I'm leaning towards deletion, but I'd be okay with keeping it if others here see value in it. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:51, 10 November 2019 (EST)
:::I recommend deleting it. At the very least, maybe we should let Andy decide? --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 22:49, 10 November 2019 (EST)
::::Alright, sure let's delete it. We could ask Andy just to make sure, but it's probably okay to just do it. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 11:58, 11 November 2019 (EST)
:::::Without getting distracted from the above article, can you tell whether this article is original or plagiarized? [[The Genesis observer theory]] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 14:23, 12 November 2019 (EST)

It was copied from CreationWiki [http://www.creationwiki.org/Genesis_observer_theory]. That page was mostly written by one author, but some adjustments were made by two others. Plagiarism seems likely, but I will contact the user on this end. I applied for a CreationWiki account awhile back, but it seems my application was rejected or ignored, so I can't ask over there. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:31, 12 November 2019 (EST)
:Note: It was mostly written over there by user "PabloCa2007." The user posting it here is "Pablocastro" --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:33, 12 November 2019 (EST)
::Just based on that, it looks like the page is mostly original, but we'll still need to reach an understanding with the creator (and I saw you already reached out to him). --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 17:37, 12 November 2019 (EST)

== Thank you! ==

Hey David, just wanted to say thanks for the welcome and the advice on the joel gilbert article. Definitely don't wanna mess up anything so I'll go back and fix it! :) I might need a bit of help with the infobox if you wouldn't mind but I might be able to figure it out. Anyhow thank you so much! Feel absolutely free to let me know if anything needs adjustment
[[User:Manny P90|Manny P90]] ([[User talk:Manny P90|talk]]) 14:57, 13 September 2019 (EDT)Manny

:You're welcome, and thank you for your interest in improving it! One thing still concerns me..the first paragraph doesn't seem to be original. Could you perhaps re-write that intro? As for the template, I'd be happy to try to help you, but our inforbox template is significantly different that Wikipedia's, so you can't do a a simple copy-and-paste of that. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:38, 25 September 2019 (EDT)

== New WP articles ==

Hello DavidB4, when you get the chance, please take a look at these two articles: [[Malik Obama]] and [[Dreams from My Real Father]]. The editor who created them stated that they were copied from Wikipedia articles that have been deleted (thus, they may not be original). I already wrote a very short message to the user. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 20:10, 3 October 2019 (EDT)

:Hi 1990'sguy, I noticed those come in, but didn't have the time to investigate then. At the very least, they need cleanup, but I also am suspicious of their originality. There are similarities between [[Malik Obama]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_of_Barack_Obama#Malik_Obama this], and [[Dreams from My Real Father]] looks like a slight rewrite of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreams_from_My_Real_Father this], although it could be the other way around. They at least need some cleanup; I'm leaning towards deletion, but this user has responded in the past, so it could be this is slightly more than just a dump and run maneuver. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:11, 4 October 2019 (EDT)
::Would you please also take a look at this article: [[Nicholas J Fuentes]]? It might not be appropriate to keep on CP. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 10:53, 5 October 2019 (EDT)

:::I don't see any evidence of plagiarism, and it isn't a wreck like some text dumps, so that's a good start. My main concern is with the matter of notability. It seems that he is somewhat publicly recognized, although he doesn't seem to have a great deal of publicity. He also seems to be in this to make a profit--that's not inherently bad (many talk shows and publications are for-profit endeavors, which I don't mind), but it is worth noting that by giving him some much-needed publicity, we may be helping out his profit margin. Based on these factors, I might lean towards deletion. However, while I don't want RW to decide what we do and do not have, I noticed that they do have an article about this guy (although I didn't bother to read their pig slop). What do you think? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:01, 5 October 2019 (EDT)

::::I made some copyedits, though the title might need to be moved. We could keep it, though the wording might need to be changed to make it sound less promotional. Also, I'm having trouble determining whether he's a consistent conservative or an "alt-right" person, though it looks like the former is more accurate. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 22:58, 5 October 2019 (EDT)

:::::I don't know much about him, and all I can find seems to be name-calling, ad hominem attacks, etc. which are loaded with bias. I will somewhat take back what I said about not much publicity...after digging a bit more, I have found a quantity of the standard liberal attack pieces against him, saying things like "Well, he said on Thursday that he is not a white supremacist and opposes violence, but actually the opposite is true, and random democrat xyz says that he is trying to play the victim here, and not simply being attacked for his views."
:::::It seems he had to leave his college because of these attacks, death threats, etc. after making his political views known. 'm starting to think maybe we should keep an article about him. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:41, 5 October 2019 (EDT)

::::::That sounds good to me, so I'll accept keeping the article, though it may need further improvements. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 08:11, 6 October 2019 (EDT)

The [[Malik Obama]] and [[Dreams from My Real Father]] still haven't been edited by the article creator. What should we do with them? --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 23:15, 15 October 2019 (EDT)

:I've deleted them. If the author disagrees, they can be restored by an admin. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:18, 17 October 2019 (EDT)

== Cult leader Adnan Oktar ==

Hi. Could you please upload a picture of [[Harun Yahya|Adnan Oktar]]'s old and new look? I found this picture: [http://www.mavikocaeli.com.tr/resimler/iste-adnan-oktar-in-karanlik-gecmisi-unlu_11038318_39_fe5ee97f1d33bbc62e23.jpg]. Search results: [https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&tbm=isch&sxsrf=ACYBGNSvWCIzFVBVujBE79-3Cfj1nZt-hA%3A1570459097293&source=hp&biw=1366&bih=625&ei=2U2bXcWiD6SorgS-uanwDQ&q=Adnan+Oktar+eski&oq=Adnan+Oktar+eski&gs_l=img.3..35i39l2j0i30l3j0i8i30.1823.15117..15325...1.0..0.173.2613.0j17......0....1..gws-wiz-img.......0.AJMOrW1Xhl8&ved=0ahUKEwiF84CFsIrlAhUklIsKHb5cCt4Q4dUDCAY&uact=5]. If you want, you can upload an old and a new photo of him side by side. Thanks. - [[User:Andrewlee|Andrewlee]] ([[User talk:Andrewlee|talk]]) 10:42, 7 October 2019 (EDT)
:Conservapedia needs to follow copyright laws. Please upload this picture: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Adnan_oktar_01.jpg

:I would do it myself, but I have a very full schedule today.[[User:Wikignome72|Wikignome72]] ([[User talk:Wikignome72|talk]]) 10:58, 7 October 2019 (EDT)

::I'll certainly upload this one, Wikignome72. See: [[:File:Adnan oktar 01.jpg]].
::Andrewlee, If we can find a copy of the other which is under a [[Creative Commons]] license, or is in the [[public domain]], that would be good. We might be able to use a copyrighted one under the [[Fair use]] clause, but that is more difficult.
::My favorite places to search for images with relaxed licensing are:
*[https://commons.wikimedia.org Wikimedia commons]
*[https://www.flickr.com/search/?license=2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C9 Flickr.com]
but there any many others also, such as these:
*[https://pixabay.com PixaBay]
*[https://morguefile.com Morguefile.com]
*[http://www.publicdomainpictures.net PublicDomainPictures.net]

::Let me know if you have any luck. Thanks!

== Requesting help with article about our ministry. ==

David, can you help me? I'm trying to edit a page on my organization, Global Media Outreach, which seems to be frequently vandalized. We didn't even add the page on us; just came across it while researching something. When I first found it it was completely negative. Some organization called Billion Bibles seems to have a criticism with us, so I edited our page and just put forth the gospel as we share it on the page so that people can make their own judgment about whether or not we have some kind of deficient version of it (we don't). Last month, the criticism reappeared as a link to the BillionBIbles organization again. They seem desperate to both link to themselves from anyone searching Conservapedia for info about us and to smear us. I don't want to publicly criticize them, just to remove their unjustified criticism of us. Thanks for any help or advice you can provide! [[User:Abranch|Abranch]] ([[User talk:Abranch|talk]]) 13:55, 16 October 2019 (EDT)abranch

:I've heard of BillionBibles before, but know almost nothing about them. However, the article on Global Media Outreach seems to only briefly mention some opposition. The linked BillionBibles page criticizes Global Media Outreach for teaching the "four spiritual laws" which they believe tends towards the "Health, Wealth, and Prosperity Gospel" and leaves out any mention of God's call (and [[predestination]], as some believe) as well as a couple other points. [https://www.billionbibles.com/four-spiritual-laws.html]. These seem like they might be valid criticisms to at least note. Our article as it was simply stated that there was some opposition to Global Media Outreach, without subjectively declaring it to be wrong, so it seems that we were already leaving it up to the reader to decide what to think. I'm also somewhat confused as to why you removed the word "some," making the page basically say that all Christians say that your organization is wrong. I've fine with some rewording or explanation, but I think it is worth keeping some mention of doctrinal disagreements. Conservapedia is read and edited by people of many different beliefs, so we generally try to present both view points and let the reader decide. It sounds like this is what you wanted, and it seems to me, that is what we are doing. Furthermore, the [[Internet_evangelism#Global_Media_Outreach|Internet_evangelism]] page (to which you deleted the link) speaks favorably of Global Media Outreach. I have reverted both of these changes, since they seem to make the problem you are speaking about worse.
:Is there something I'm missing here? If the article is being unfair to Global Media Outreach, then I would be fine with trying to balance it out--I just don't see any specific glaring issues. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:04, 17 October 2019 (EDT)

David, regarding your note on the 16th—you were right. There were edits on the article mentioning us that were telescoping somehow and when I tried to edit one it wouldn't let me because it affected another. I didn't understand and was out of time. So—user error; I'm afraid I'm not a regular contributor, I just try to watch out for slander on us, and this site is about the only example of it I have found on the web. Sometimes slander shows up in overt ways, sometimes subtle. Just look at Wikipedia's article on the Apostle Paul, which includes "Among the critics of Paul the Apostle was Thomas Jefferson, a Deist, who wrote that Paul was the 'first corrupter of the doctrines of Jesus.' Christian anarchists Leo Tolstoy and Ammon Hennacy take a similar view." That's bad enough, because it makes the reader feel as if the page ahs an agenda; but imagine if it were the first point in the entry, as "Criticism of Global Media Outreach" is for us.

:Okay, some little mix-ups are fine. However, I'm not quite sure what you are looking to have changed. I have slightly reworded and expanded the "[[Global_Media_Outreach#Criticism_of_Global_Media_Outreach|criticisms]]" section..what do you think? I don't think we should remove this section altogether, but some changes can be made. In any case, it doesn't really sound like slander to me, as it currently stands. There are many different denominations and doctrines within the christian faith, so it is pretty normal for some to criticize others on certain controversial issues. Thanks for your input! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 01:21, 28 October 2019 (EDT)

Why was my edit reverted? I know I messed up the citation link thing but I'm new to this. I just think harm reduction is very important. If, for some reason, someone comes here for info on LSD they should know about something that is pretty common and could ruin their experience.
[[User:Yaoi|Yaoi]] ([[User talk:Yaoi|talk]]) 08:52, 31 October 2019 (EDT)

:You deleted a significant amount of content (over 2KB) with that edit. See: https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=LSD&diff=prev&oldid=1589093
:Your addition was probably fine, but make sure not to remove everything else. Thanks! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:01, 31 October 2019 (EDT)

==Thomas Heyward==
These should probably be merged. [[Thomas Heyward Jr.]] [[Thomas Heyward]]. [[User:Progressingamerica|Progressingamerica]] ([[User talk:Progressingamerica|talk]]) 21:53, 1 November 2019 (EDT)
:Yeah, it should be. Good catch. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:16, 1 November 2019 (EDT)
::I've merged them. The result is here: [[Thomas Heyward Jr.]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:26, 1 November 2019 (EDT)

==Delete and move==
Could you delete [[Georges Sorel]], and move [[George Sorel]] in its place? [[User:Progressingamerica|Progressingamerica]] ([[User talk:Progressingamerica|talk]]) 10:30, 2 November 2019 (EDT)
:I did it. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 11:08, 2 November 2019 (EDT)
::Thanks! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 13:57, 2 November 2019 (EDT)
:::You're welcome! Just a note, you will have to do Teakin88's [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Conservapedia:Community_Portal&diff=1590504&oldid=1561721 requests] at [[Conservapedia:Image upload requests]], since they are not WP Commons images. Otherwise, I would have tried to upload them if I get time (which I don't have a lot of, like you I presume). --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 14:18, 2 November 2019 (EDT)
::::Thanks, yes [[CP:IUR]] is a disaster right now. I may never catch up. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:21, 2 November 2019 (EDT)
:::::If I get some extra time, I will upload some of the easier requests. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 14:24, 2 November 2019 (EDT)
::::::Thanks! I wouldn't mind, but those are not the big problem, so you don't need to. It's nice when we get some that are PD/CC so I can just breeze through them! It's the copyrighted ones that are a problem. I do my best, but it takes a lot of time and I really am not professionally qualified to make this kind of determination. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:36, 2 November 2019 (EDT)
:::::::I'm considering giving PD/CC requests priority over copyrighted images. People are submitting requests for images that are obviously okay to use, but then waiting months to get them uploaded. It's not really fair to them. I might abandon the first-come, first-served system. I don't know if this would be fair either, though. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:39, 2 November 2019 (EDT)
::::::::It seems like a good idea to me. How many users are requesting PD/CC images versus more complicated requests? If more are requesting the former, but IUR is being backlogged by one or two other editors, prioritizing seems like a good idea to me. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 14:54, 2 November 2019 (EDT)
::::::::Also, it might be a good idea to archive the completed request sections on IUR. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 15:02, 2 November 2019 (EDT)
At present, we have 1 person regularly asking for PD/CC and two people asking for copyrighted ones. That means this change would mostly benefite that one person. However, in the past (and once in a while) we've have a number of other users (maybe about 4) asking for PD/CC images as well. Not recently, though. Besides, though who make good requests tend to get upload rights of their own. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:45, 2 November 2019 (EDT)

==Disambiguation==
Could you make [[Samuel Huntington]] into a disambiguation page for [[Samuel P. Huntington]] and [[Samuel Huntington (signer)]]? [[User:Progressingamerica|Progressingamerica]] ([[User talk:Progressingamerica|talk]]) 12:51, 24 November 2019 (EST)
:Good idea--thanks for pointing that out! Done as requested. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 13:21, 24 November 2019 (EST)
::Thank you for doing these BTW. [[User:Progressingamerica|Progressingamerica]] ([[User talk:Progressingamerica|talk]]) 20:41, 3 December 2019 (EST)

==Merge request==
[[Cato's Letters]] and [[Cato Letters]]. The correct term/name is '''"Cato's Letters"''',(And [[Cato's Letters]] appears to me to be the better written) but there is some issue with the page views and history/revisions of the two articles that needs consideration. [[User:Progressingamerica|Progressingamerica]] ([[User talk:Progressingamerica|talk]]) 22:45, 2 December 2019 (EST)
:Also, could you switch these? The 'The' is a part of the actual title. [[American Crisis]], [[The American Crisis]] [[User:Progressingamerica|Progressingamerica]] ([[User talk:Progressingamerica|talk]]) 22:49, 2 December 2019 (EST)
:Of course! Done as requested: [[The American Crisis]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:04, 3 December 2019 (EST)
::Cato's Letters? [[User:Progressingamerica|Progressingamerica]] ([[User talk:Progressingamerica|talk]]) 20:41, 3 December 2019 (EST)
:::Sorry, now I'm doing it. I guess I just read the last post, and assumed the rest was prior conversation. It wouldn't have been that hard to read it...
:::Anyway, I've merged the two to [[Cato's Letters]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:09, 4 December 2019 (EST)
::::Thanks! [[User:Progressingamerica|Progressingamerica]] ([[User talk:Progressingamerica|talk]]) 17:49, 12 December 2019 (EST)

== Permission to use images for conservapedia via e-mail permission from image owner ==
Hi DavidB4, I've worked to create an eighth page here on conservapedia. On my eighth page there are 4-5 sections that need the emphasis of photo info-boxes to elaborate visually to the article from a scientific and creative stance. Images have been granted permission to me for use on conservapedia with no inhibited copyright laws per the image creators via e-mail. These e-mails were the only convenient way to gain permission because of the image owners location and time zone in Finland and in Europe with myself being in North America Pacific time. [[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] suggested for me to contact you here about you being an editor who can upload with these e-mail permissions or if I can forward permissions to you, and that you might be willing to have to contact via email with me on this page request for these uploads? Thank you. ([[User talk:Technotronical|talk]]) 23:16, 10 December 2019 (EST)

:Hi Technotronical! Sure, I can help you with that. That's great that you already got permission! Would you please forward the email chain where they gave permission to me (davidb4-public@archnet.us)? Then, I'll just need to know exactly which images it is you want uploaded (if you have the URLs to these images, that would be best), and I should be able to upload them for you. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 12:27, 11 December 2019 (EST)

:Hi DavidB4, Thank you very much for your help with these. I've sent you the 2 e-mails to (davidb4-public@archnet.us) Please let me know if you need anything else or what I can do to help. Here's the page https://www.conservapedia.com/Red_Hair --[[User_talk:Technotronical|Technotronical]] ([[User talk:Technotronical|talk]]) 20:51, 19 December 2019 (EST)

::Hi Technotronical, I sent you a couple emails in reply on December 12. Did you get those? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:07, 19 December 2019 (EST)

::: Hi DavidB4, I just searched through my e-mail under the address and for that date 12/12... and do not see anything for an e-mail response. Could you please re-send or respond here? --[[User_talk:Technotronical|Technotronical]] ([[User talk:Technotronical|talk]]) 21:25, 19 December 2019 (EST)

::::Odd. I just resent them. You should have received a total of 3 messages from me today. Maybe they are getting caught in your spam trap? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:12, 19 December 2019 (EST)

:::::Yes, very unusual. Thanks for re-sending. I still don't have them and looked in the SPAM quarantine folder. Building the anticipation. Can you please resend to another e-mail address? (mom2lexie_bing_maddie@yahoo.com) --[[User_talk:Technotronical|Technotronical]] ([[User talk:Technotronical|talk]]) 23:44, 19 December 2019 (EST)

::::::Done. If that doesn't work, I'll just post an abbreviated version here. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:28, 21 December 2019 (EST)

::::::: Thank you so much for hanging in here with me. I did get the e-mail at my yahoo inbox. I just replied back. Merry Christmas!!! --[[User_talk:Technotronical|Technotronical]] ([[User talk:Technotronical|talk]]) 23:32, 24 December 2019 (EST)

:Slightly off topic, What was the reason that Minuteman blocked Technotronical? I honestly don't know if there's a back story. Just asking. [[User:Progressingamerica|Progressingamerica]] ([[User talk:Progressingamerica|talk]]) 19:16, 27 December 2019 (EST)
::I'm obviously not DavidB4, but I'm pretty sure the block has nothing to do with Technotronical or his edits -- the bot blocks users based on whatever criteria is programmed into it, and that means that sometimes, innocent editors are blocked. It's happened before. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 20:07, 27 December 2019 (EST)

'''Technotronical:''' I got your email and will reply soon. I have been very busy lately. Also, sorry about Minuteman blocking you without a good explanation. 
'''Progressingamerica/Technotronical:''' Minuteman blocked Technotronical because it detected numerous questionable words and phrases being posted on [[Red Hair]], [[Blockbuster Video]], and [[Let's Make a Deal]]. These were mostly sexual in nature. I am willing to provide details which are not appropriate for polite company, but not on an open talk page. There were also evidences of possible plagiarism going on with [[Red Hair]], so Minuteman didn't like that either. I have set Minuteman to "Trust" Technotronical, so it will be much less likely to issue blocks against this user in the future. 
'''Technotronical:''' I am seeing some material in [[Red Hair]] which seems to have been copied in. I see duplicate content on pages like:
*https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/biochemistry-genetics-and-molecular-biology/melanocortin-1-receptor
*The book "Advances in Cancer Research" by Paul B. Fisher and Kenneth D. Tew
*https://www.definitions.net/definition/red+hair
*and of course, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_hair
Except for short, clearly labeled quotes, you should never use the exact words of other people. Additionally, you should always cite your sources, for any facts or ideas retrieved from other places. 
'''1990'sguy:''' Thanks for the quick response! Again, I've been quite busy the last few weeks. In this case it was a large number of slightly questionable things which triggered Minuteman initially. After blocking a user once, it is more likely to do it again. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:32, 28 December 2019 (EST)

==Delete request==
The misspelling "seige" should not appear in the search bar when typed in. Unless, of course, it is for someone's last name and is then the correct spelling. [[Seigenthaler]]

*[[Seige mentality]] - delete
*[[Seige of Troy]] - delete
[[User:Progressingamerica|Progressingamerica]] ([[User talk:Progressingamerica|talk]]) 17:50, 12 December 2019 (EST)

:Good catch! I've deleted them. I also created a redirect from [[Siege of Troy]]. Thanks! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 21:18, 12 December 2019 (EST)
::Thanks! Here's another one for delete and move. [[Chisholm v. Georgia]], [[Chisolm v. Georgia]]. The misspelled one should probably be kept for content, and the one I created deleted; then move to the correct spelling. [[User:Progressingamerica|Progressingamerica]] ([[User talk:Progressingamerica|talk]]) 19:12, 27 December 2019 (EST)
:::Done! --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 09:42, 28 December 2019 (EST)

::::Thanks 1990'sguy! I've also deleted the [[Chisolm v. Georgia]] redirect, since I don't think that will be beneficial to keep. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:33, 28 December 2019 (EST)

== Giggle Corp ==

Please see these pages: [[User talk:AmericanIronMan]], [[User talk:AmericanTonyStark]], [[Giggle, Corp.]] (red link, see deletion history), and [[Giggle, Inc.]] (red link, see deletion history) You might have a better idea than me on whether this article is notable enough to have an article on. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 19:08, 2 January 2020 (EST)

:"Giggle Corp" appears to be a small business (not sure if it's registered as such), and mygiggle.us has been online for less than two months. It's definitely not a big player right now, but it wants to be. The website still seems a bit rough around the edges. Before I make a solid decision, I'm hoping that I can engage this user in conversation. I have a few questions and suggestions for them. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:07, 2 January 2020 (EST)

::Sounds good. I wish Conservative didn't block the first account without engaging with him. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 20:10, 2 January 2020 (EST)

:::Well, he came back so we still can talk. It looks like he's using a proxy connection, which is technically against the rules...then again having a second account is, too. I think he stands to gain a lot more than we do, since we will quite possibly put his service on the map. That means this subject probably falls into the "not sufficiently notable" category. Still, I'm hoping to talk with him. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:36, 2 January 2020 (EST)

::::Thank you sir, for your kind inquiry. I am not trying to necessarily take on Google. Google has its own legitimate following. I am trying to simply offer an alternative to major companies for individuals who would like to maintain a degree of privacy. In a world that is changing so fast, I believe that one of the things that helps us preserve our freedom is our privacy. Privacy should be an option for those who would like to maintain it. It is encouraging to me that there are outlets such as "Conservapedia" that share some of these same ideals. You are correct, our website is new, however it has been in development for three years now. The first very ugly version of it was hosted on a different domain but with the same concept being the respect of privacy of user information. As far as the question you thought might be "stupid", there are no stupid questions and I am grateful for the opportunity to clear up any confusion as to any connection to that Facebook account. Let me make it clear that we are not associated with that user or his affiliates. And as to feedback regarding the website mygiggle.us, any input you have we would greatly appreciate, as we consider your time extremely valuable. Thank you for your consideration and your time. --[[User:AmericanTonyStark|AmericanTonyStark]] ([[User talk:AmericanTonyStark|TALK]]) 20:24, 3 January 2020 (EST)

And thank you for the information! I think such alternatives are valuable. In hopes it will help you out, here is some (hopefully) constructive criticism:

It's great that you are interested in protecting your users' privacy. However, I did find a few things that gave me pause. I suspect your Terms of Service and Privacy Policy might have been made from a template, so perhaps it was not you saying these things.
#Your Privacy policy says that you "may" use web beacons. Why? This is a tracking technology, which seems to go against user privacy.
#Your Privacy policy says that you ignore "Do-not-track" requests. Admittedly, most websites do. You have the standard statement that there is no established industry standard, so you choose to ignore the users' requests for privacy altogether. It's a minor concern in my mind, but it doesn't sound very privacy-friendly. You could at least make sure to set a high privacy standard for all uses, then note in your privacy policy that all users are given the same high standard of privacy, whether or not they request it.
#Your Privacy policy says that you use cookies, but again, most people do. My question (which I did not investigate) is whether or not you use them for any purposes other than logging in users. Cookies must be used if users are going to log in to accounts. However, my concern would be whether or not they are used for any other purpose. Ideally, I would like to see cookies only added to client's devices when they log in. If they don't log in, don't issue a cookie. This might be hard to make happen though--I know web design is complex.
#Your site uses Google Tag manger. If I'm trying to stay away from companies abusing my data, using an alternative site which in turn uses Google services doesn't seem like it might be a good choice.

Other issues I noticed:
*The top-left logo has a background color which does not match the banner it is on. Perhaps you could use an image without a background. That shouldn't be too difficult, but even easier than that would be to at least change the image's background color to match the banner's color, so people don't notice.
*When the "clustered search" option is used, it brings up a list of "F-Clusters." This whole interface seemed a little confusing to me. What is it? How does it work? What does it do? Perhaps a little explanation of some sort, even just in the form of a "Help" link on that search result page might be helpful.
*When looking at your Privacy Policy, there are links at the top of the page to jump to specific section. That is a common thing to have, and I like it. However, when I click on one of those, it breaks out of your site's frame and loads this webpage instead: https://app.termly.io/dashboard/website/305072/privacy-policy

And a couple more comments:
*You are using CloudFlare, which is in itself fine. They seem to offer good services. However, you might want to be aware that they have "de-platformed" numerous conservative services and websites. If they don't like you for political reasons, they will throw you out. You probably won't have issues of this sort, but you might just want to keep that in mind.
*Lastly, your Terms of Service state that anyone other than government agencies and a couple other groups of people must get written approval from you in order to link to your website. Firstly, I don't see how you expect to enforce that. Secondly, why? If low-ranked websites link to you, are are not likely to be benefited in terms of your own page rank. However, this is how the web works...if you want to get noticed, you need people, anywhere and everywhere, to link to your site. It seems odd to me, therefore, that you are trying to prohibit such linking (not that anyone is actually probably going to read that anyway).

I hope your service can succeed! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:05, 4 January 2020 (EST)
::Thank you for your timely and helpful response. I have to say, you are obviously knowledgeable and thorough, and your input is greatly appreciated. So, Thank You again. I have reviewed your comments regarding the company’s privacy policy (and terms and conditions) and agree with you on every point. I have gone through your list point by point though I still have a few changes to make. I have revised the privacy policy according to the points you recommended. I made the policy using a template and the assistance of termly.io, and there was a point in which I was prompted to answer the question, “Do you want to allow people to link to your website?” At that time, I thought there would be more protection for the site if people did not link to it. As time went on and development of the site continued, I came to the same conclusion as you did, that I would like people to link to the site. My mistake was that I had not returned to my Terms and Conditions to change this. If it wasn’t for you it would have been some time before I would have gone back and reviewed it. --[[User:AmericanTonyStark|AmericanTonyStark]] ([[User talk:AmericanTonyStark|TALK]]) 18:21, 7 January 2020 (EST)

:::Okay, that sounds good--thanks! When choosing a service to use, I typically dig into the service's info some before making a decision. I know that tends to be unusual--most people don't bother to read the TOS, Privacy Policy, and other info. So, it probably isn't a big deal to have a few minor issues of these sorts, as long as you are disclosing everything you need to. Building a web service like this is a pretty big undertaking, so it's easy for a few unimportant things to slip through the cracks.
:::I figured that you probably were using a template or builder for the TOS and PP. It makes sense to do. If you have the time and interest, you could also go so far as to provide short, standard English section summaries. So for example, the section on cookies could perhaps be summarized "We use cookies to keep you logged in. We do not use them to monitor your behavior." I've seen this in some such legal disclosures, so that the full legal jargon is still there, but a simple explanation is also provided. Again though, not many people read those, so it may not be worth your time at this point.
:::In regard to your initial question (whether you can create a page on Conservapedia about your service), it's not me intent to string you along and waste your time. To be clear, I don't think that at this time your service is "notable" enough to warrant this. An encyclopedia is intended to be a collection of public knowledge, not an index of things people probably know nothing about. However, I think with some time and effort, it can soon qualify.
:::There is one other thing I'd like to tell you, but not on a public page such as this. You don't at all need to, but would you be willing and able to email me at davidb4-public@archnet.us ? (This way, you don't need to publicly post your address.) If you prefer not to, that's fine.

:::Thanks for your time! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:20, 8 January 2020 (EST)

== Category clean-up ==

Best of luck with [https://www.conservapedia.com/Category:Firearms firearms TAR pit]. [[User:JohnZ|JohnZ]] ([[User talk:JohnZ|talk]]) 22:01, 4 January 2020 (EST)

:I haven't looked into it very closely, but some of those sub-categories might be appropriate to delete outright. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 22:16, 4 January 2020 (EST)

::Gee thanks, JohnZ. 1900'sguy, they might be. I haven't delved too far into it yet, but I suspect so. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:33, 4 January 2020 (EST)

:::Rather you than me down that rabbit hole. Little help, though: you can delete the [https://www.conservapedia.com/Category:Battles_Rifles Battles (!) rifles category]. I [https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=M1_Garand&curid=5210&diff=1612016&oldid=1429076 removed] its only entry. [[User:JohnZ|JohnZ]] ([[User talk:JohnZ|talk]]) 19:41, 8 January 2020 (EST)

::::Rabbit hole? This is more like a mine shaft. It is huge, and it twists, turns, and goes many different directions. Oh, and there's no map. Anyway, thanks for the help. I already deleted it. I don't know why that ever existed... --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 19:48, 8 January 2020 (EST)

:::::Should these categories be deleted: [[:Category:Semi-Automatic Pistols]], [[:Category:Semi-Automatic Pistol Ammunition]]? Both have only one article in them. If other relevant articles can be found, fine, but if not, it isn't necessary and doesn't deserve its own category. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 19:58, 8 January 2020 (EST)
::::::Same thing for [[:Category:Semi-Automatic Firearms]]. Yes, I think they should probably be deleted. There are too many similar, overlapping categories with little reason for existing right now. Good catch! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:00, 8 January 2020 (EST)

== Article review ==

Would you please take a look at this article? [[Origin point]] -- it may need to be moved to an essay, or otherwise improved. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 00:44, 6 January 2020 (EST)
:I'm okay with having this kind of an article in mainspace, but it should be expanded. Also, the tumbleweed needs to go. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 01:03, 6 January 2020 (EST)
::Would you also please take a look at this article: [[Escape from Uncle Sam's Plantation by Ed Temple]]? This editor seems to have good intentions, and I lean toward accepting his articles, but they should still be fixed to follow CP guidelines. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 23:49, 10 January 2020 (EST)
:::We could make an argument against it on the basis of notability, but I'm fine with keeping this one. I see some room for improvement (as do you), but I think this is worth keeping. It lacks cohesion and basic wiki styling, but it seems to be an original, well-intentioned entry about something our readers may find interesting. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:45, 11 January 2020 (EST)
::::Admittedly, there might be some bias from this editor, though... --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 00:48, 11 January 2020 (EST)
:::::Would you also please take a look at this article: [[Aditya Chattopadhyay]]? I apologize for always pestering you with these requests. I'm focuses on the "Donald Trump achievements" articles and have little time to deal with new pages like this because of that. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 22:10, 11 January 2020 (EST)
::::::No need to apologize! I find myself on a strange schedule, which sometimes causes me to miss recent activity which I should be reviewing.
::::::I deleted this one--it's about a collage student who does not seem particularly notable. It claimed that he was going to run for president in 2060, and included what seemed to be an affiliate/referral link to a "campaign" t-shirt he is supposedly selling. That one just smelled wrong for multiple reasons. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:40, 11 January 2020 (EST)
:::::::Thank you. Would you please look at this page, which seems to be a hybrid article/userpage: [[User:FreedommovementUSA]]? --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 08:16, 12 January 2020 (EST)
Yeah, I was looking at that one a little bit earlier...I'm not as sure what to say about it. It's an article, which they put in userspace--that's odd. I've never heard of this group before; I suspect that it has been recently founded, but I haven't done significant research. I don't have any immediate concerns about the content, but I don't know if it is notable enough to warrant a page. Do you know anything about them? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:03, 12 January 2020 (EST)
:This is the first I've heard of them. I found their website here: [https://www.freedommovementusa.com/] They don't seem like a very notable organization, though I would be OK with keeping the article as it's obviously a conservative organization. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 15:32, 12 January 2020 (EST)
::Same. It looks like this is a self-promotion attempt, which I tend to favor less that organic writing. However, I could go either way on this. I suppose we could just leave it where it is--allow the info to be here, but barely. It might show up in web searches, but not from most internal searching. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 15:51, 12 January 2020 (EST)
:::Sounds good to me. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 15:53, 12 January 2020 (EST)

::::Ok, let's do that, at least for now. It will be interesting to see if this editor intends to do anything more than this. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 16:01, 12 January 2020 (EST)

== New article requests ==

Hello DavidB4, looking through your TAR removals, I noticed that several red links to what should be obvious articles do not have an article. For example, [[Water cycle]] and [[Nitrogen cycle]], as well as [[Cascade Range]] which I just created. If you're willing, as you do maintenance on the various articles, would you please look for red links to what a reasonable person would consider an obvious/prominent article for an encyclopedia? I'm not asking you to create them, but just to document them so that every obvious encyclopedia search has an article. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 19:57, 6 January 2020 (EST)
:Good idea, sure I'll at least make note of them, and try to work from there. I probably can't make too many pages on such topics, but its worth paying attention to. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 23:12, 6 January 2020 (EST)

== Image upload requests... ==

Hi DavidB4, can you see if you can upload any of the images I requested into files? ([[Conservapedia:Image upload requests#Please_convert_the_following_images_into_files|this section]]) I'm really hoping that all the permissions are met so that they can be uploaded, as many of the images are meant for contributing to the [[Conservapedia]] pages on nominees for the upcoming 2020 elections. Thanks! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 3:59, 27 January 2020

:It looks like none of these images are being made freely available for reuse. I can try to check each one individually (a time consuming process) to see if any of them seem to allow reuse with restrictions. That will take some time though, and I'm currently busy doing that on a set of requests made prior to yours. Since some of these people are politicians, I suspect that you could find freely available images of them on places like Flickr and Wikimedia commons. If such images exist and are suitable, we really should try to use those. If you did, I could upload those quickly. Otherwise, (if no suitable copies are freely available) I can slowly work my way through this list. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:45, 27 January 2020 (EST)

::If you're busy working on other matters, then don't bother individually checking to see if the images I requested allow permission for you to download into files. I'll just find other images that are under a Creative Common license. --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 7:27, 27 January 2020

:I left notes on a few which I spot-checked, so please take a look at those when you get the chance. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 18:50, 27 January 2020 (EST)

::I saw the notes, and updated some of the requests. Regarding the requests I haven't updated yet, I'll get to those soon. Thank you, DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 8:54, 27 January 2020

:::Okay, thank you! That would be great if you could get some CC ones. If you just can't get a particular photo any other way, then I can look at what you do have, and see if I think we can use it under Fair Use. --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:08, 27 January 2020 (EST)

== Cropping down some images... ==

For these three images ([[:File:Kyrsten Sinema.jpg]], [[:File:Gary Peters.jpg]], and [[:File:Senator Gretchen Whitmer.jpg]]) that you uploaded, can you see if you can crop them down so that only the head and part of the shoulders are part of the image and that the resulting dimensions are that of a portrait, similar to how most [[Conservapedia]] images for politicians are? For the first and last one, if you crop them, the hand gesture can be cropped out. Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 14:47, 26 February 2020 (EST)

:[[:File:Kyrsten Sinema 2018.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:55, 8 March 2020 (EDT)
::Thank you DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 17:46, 8 March 2020 (EDT)

:::You're welcome! If you wanted to crop any of these yourself, you could email them to me or upload them to cloud storage somewhere for me to get. That might make this a little faster, and it would ensure they are being cropped correctly. Otherwise, I'll do them when I get the chance.
:::[[:File:Gary Peters 2008.jpg]] --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 20:04, 8 March 2020 (EDT)
::::Thank you again, DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 21:00, 8 March 2020 (EDT)

:::::You're welcome, and here's the last one: [[:File:Senator Gretchen Whitmer 2011.jpg]].
:::::I just noticed that you did initially ask for it to be cropped, but I guess I missed that. My mistake! --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 13:37, 9 March 2020 (EDT)
::::::Yes! Thank you DavidB4 for finishing up the requested cropping! Also, because it was about two weeks ago, I do believe that you said that you will crop down [[:File:Pramila Jayapal.jpg]], as you mentioned [[Conservapedia:Image_upload_requests#February_7.2C_2020_image_requests_by_Liberaltears|here]]. --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 16:56, 9 March 2020 (EDT)

== Question about previous image upload request for Charles A. Halleck ==

Hi DavidB4, I noticed that for the earlier image upload requests I added, you skipped the one for [[Charles A. Halleck]] ([https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=H000081 this one]) because the "Rights and Reproductions" page stated that a reuse required expressed permission via email. However, I noticed that a similar image for [[Sam Rayburn]] from the same website (history.house.gov) ([https://history.house.gov/Collection/Detail/29447?ret=True this one]) was reused as a file on Wikipedia ([https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Samuel_Taliaferro_Rayburn.jpg here]) with the licensing saying "public domain" because it is a work of the federal government. Therefore, doesn't that mean that the image request I added for Charles Halleck can be uploaded as well because it is also part of a collection of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] just like the one for Sam Rayburn? Thanks! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 18:17, 6 March 2020 (EST)

:That's a good question--had I seen wikipedia's page first, I probably would had assumed it was fine. However, if you look at the source page, it says that "''Sam Rayburn had his portrait painted by British artist Douglas Chandor shortly after his election as Speaker.''" This means that the paining was ordered by Rayburn himself, not the federal government, and painted by an independent painter, not a federal employee. Unless I am missing something, this does not sound like Public Domain to me. Furthermore, the source says that in order to reuse the image, you must contact them to request permission. [https://history.house.gov/About/Rights-and-Reproduction/]
:Images default into public domain some time after the author's death (90 years, I think) but we have not reached that yet. I would like to say we can use it, but I don't see any legal basis to do so, unless we fill out the form asking for permission (which you are welcome to do). --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 13:45, 7 March 2020 (EST)
::Thank you for the clarification, DavidB4! --[[User:Liberaltears|Liberaltears]] ([[User talk:Liberaltears|talk]]) 18:22, 7 March 2020 (EST)

== Two questions ==

Thank you for the notice. I had a look at some of the pages in your post and the [[Help:List of Templates]] page has already shown me that in future, I could use a template when I am adding a quote to an article. I have two questions. 
1. I read [[Conservapedia:How Conservapedia Differs from Wikipedia]] and on the second point on that page: I recently edited the Wikipedia article for Witching Hour and I copied the information I added there for the witching hour sub-section on [[Witch]] on this website. Are the Wikipedia administration likely to have an issue with this?
2. I wouldn't mind knowing good Christian websites to use as references for adding information to articles on Conservapedia. I know of a few such as [[The Christian Post]], Gospel Herald, Christian Today, [[Christianity Today]] and the [[Creation Ministries International]] website. But if there is any more good websites, that would the selection of websites I source from. I'm personally trying, (if I can help it) to use Christian websites in particular because those websites seem likely to be the ones that Wikipedia will have a [[liberal bias]] against. Thanks. --[[User:StFrancisThames|StFrancisThames]] ([[User talk:StFrancisThames|talk]]) 20:51, 10 March 2020 (EDT)

:And thanks for joining us!
:# In this case, you own the right to that text, so it is okay to copy it over. We prefer not to just publish duplicate content which is also on WP, but doing this occasionally, and especially in small amounts is fine. Just make sure you don't copy any edits or additions from other WP users, and it should be fine.
:# Good question...There are many, but it depends what kind of content you are looking for. For example, answersingenesis.org and icr.org offer some great information in regard to science and history. I would be cautions of Christianity Today though, as it seems they sometimes are promoting things which don't exactly align with scripture. If you are looking for information on current events, wnd.com and breitbart.com can be good resources. These are not purely christian sites, but they are generally favorable towards Christianity and christian values. We also have a page with a bunch more links, although its organizational style might need a little work: [[Conservative_links#Conservative_Organizations]]. Do any of these help? Is there any topic in particular you need resources on? --[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 22:18, 10 March 2020 (EDT)

::Hello again. Thank you for your help and sorry for taking my time to reply to you. After editing for a while, my current concern is perhaps not so much my ability to find sources but my ability to translate my research onto pages in quality typed English. I don't like to copy word-for-word what a source says because of copyright and any other applicable reasons but I wonder if my use of thesaurus websites is creating weird sentences. For example, I found [https://www.christianpost.com/news/millennials-most-likely-to-fact-check-sermons-barna-study-finds.html this source] to use for the [[Millennial]] page but before I clicked the "Save Page" button, I wondered if saying that Millenials were "surelier to verify claims of taught moral messages" was strange wording. As I type this, it doesn't seem so bad, but I think there might be a worse example in my editing history. I remember in English class when I was in high school, I wrote "units of motor vehicles" for creative writing and the teacher thought my language was "scientific". Do you have any thoughts about this? Thanks.--[[User:StFrancisThames|StFrancisThames]] ([[User talk:StFrancisThames|talk]]) 18:36, 19 March 2020 (EDT)

Dancing with the Stars

2020-03-19T02:02:23Z

StFrancisThames: Improved the article for Dancing with the Stars with new information and the supporting references

'''Dancing with the Stars''' is a dancing show that is aired by [[ABC]]. Currently there are about 19 seasons.

==History==
In 2014, Sadie Robertson of [[Duck Dynasty]] notoriety received a favorable response for her [[Christianity|Christianized]] [[Dance|rumba]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gospelherald.com/articles/52960/20141021/duck-dynastys-sadie-robertson-applauded-for-standing-by-her-christian-values-on-dancing-with-the-stars-rumba-dance.htm|title=Duck Dynasty's Sadie Robertson Applauded for Standing by Her Christian Values on Dancing with the Stars Rumba Dance|date=October 21, 2014|accessdate=March 19, 2020|author=Shawn Schuster|publisher=Gospel Herald}}</ref> Twain was a [[Dancing with the Stars]] critic in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/trends/dancing-with-the-stars-2017-predictions-who-will-be-eliminated.html|title='Dancing With the Stars' 2017 Predictions, Who Will Be Eliminated?|date=October 22, 2017|accessdate=March 19, 2020|author=Janna Dela Cruz|publisher=[[The Christian Post]]}}</ref> In 2019, ABC received threats of being rejected by both viewers and sponsors because Dancing with the Stars contained [[Sean Spicer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/08/21/abc-boycott-casting-sean-spicer-dancing-with-the-stars/|title=ABC Faces Boycott Threat for Casting Sean Spicer on ‘Dancing with the Stars’|date=August 21, 2019|accessdate=March 19, 2020|publisher=[[Brietbart News]]|author=David NG}}</ref>

==Famous dancers==
*[[Julianne Hough]]
*[[Alec Mazo]]
*[[Anna Trebunskaya]]
*[[Cheryl Burke]]
*[[Derek Hough]]
*[[Edyta Sliwinska]]
*[[Jonathan Roberts]]
*[[Karina Smirnoff]]
*[[Kym Johnson]]
*[[Louis van Amstel]]
*[[Maksim Chmerkovskiy]]
*[[Mark Ballas]]
*[[Tony Dovolani]]
*[[Apolo Anton Ohno]]

==Judges==
*[[Len Goodman]]
*[[Bruno Tonioli]]

==Cohosts==
*[[Tom Bergeron]]
*[[Samantha Harris]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Television Shows]]

Vanessa Hudgens

2020-03-19T01:50:41Z

StFrancisThames: Created page for Disney star Vanessa Hudgens

'''Vanessa Hudgens''' is an [[United States of America|American]] [[actress]] and [[singer]] who used to work for [[Disney Channel]].

==Religious views==
Hudgens has attended the Fifth Church of Christ Scientist in [[Hollywood]]<ref name="Church">{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/vanessa-hudgens-austin-butler-attend-church-service-in-hollywood-photos.html|title=Vanessa Hudgens, Austin Butler Attend Church Service in Hollywood (PHOTOS)|date=April 1, 2014|accessdate=March 19, 2020|author=Benge Nsenduluka|publisher=The Christian Post}}</ref> and has claimed to believe in [[Christianity]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gospelherald.com/articles/58112/20150925/vanessa-hudgens-drawing-strength-from-her-christian-faith-as-father-battles-stage-4-cancer.htm|title=Vanessa Hudgens Drawing Strength from Her Christian Faith as Father Battles Stage 4 Cancer|date=September 25, 2015|accessdate=March 19, 2020|author=Komfie Manalo|publisher=Gospel Herald}}</ref>

==Television and filmography==
In 2016, Hudgens was named in the major role for the [[NBC]] series Powerless.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/trends/powerless-news-vanessa-anne-hudgens-seen-in-new-teasers-released-by-nbc-see-photos.html|title='Powerless' News: Vanessa Hudgens Seen in New NBC Teasers [See Photos]|date=May 13, 2016|accessdate=March 19, 2020|author=Jess Dailo|publisher=[[The Christian Post]]}}</ref> Her filmography includes High School Musical, Gimme Shelter<ref name="Church" /> and The Knight Before Christmas on [[Netflix]].<ref name="Nude">{{cite web|url=https://www.breitbart.com/news/vanessa-hudgens-reflects-on-traumatizing-nude-photo-leak/|title=Vanessa Hudgens reflects on ‘traumatizing’ nude photo leak|date=January 3, 2020|accessdate=March 19, 2020|author=UPI|publisher=[[Breitbart News]]}}</ref>

==Nude photo exposure==
In 2007, a [[Nudity|naked]] [[Photography|snapsnot]] arose of the then-eighteen year old.<ref name="Nude" />

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Actresses]]
[[Category:Women Singers]]
[[Category:Disney]]
[[Category:Christians]]

Coronavirus

2020-03-19T00:56:17Z

StFrancisThames: /* Local community reactions */

<center>''An updated world map of known coronavirus infections is [https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6 here]''</center>
[[ File:Mao corona.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Chinese communists suppressed news of the outbreak for two months, arrested doctors who posted on social media about it, and did not advise the people of Wuhan until after the virus spread throughout the world.]]
'''Coronavirus''' is a family of several viruses. [[COVID-19]] or the '''Wuhan coronavirus''' as [[CNN]] refers to it,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eZtCq1aj2g</ref> is a particular potentially deadly strain that first was reported to appear in the city of Wuahn, China in late November and early December, 2019. The Chinese central government made no public warnings about a potential widespread pandemic until January 23, 2020, made no advance preparations to deal with a major health crisis, and arrested doctors who posted on [[social media]] warning of a large scale outbreak.

==General term==
[[File:Coronavirus1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Electron microscope scan of a coronavirus, so-called due to the crown-like filaments on the surface.]]
A '''coronavirus''' is any of several viruses affecting either animals or humans, and named for the crown-like spikes on the surface of the viral cell. Coronaviruses affect the upper-respiratory tract, causing infections ranging from mild to severe, such as bronchitis and pneumonia. Coronaviruses affect the upper-respiratory tract, causing infections ranging from mild to severe, such as bronchitis and pneumonia. Several strains, such as SARS, MERS, and COVID-19, the late-2019 outbreak in Wuhan, China, have been confirmed to be fatal.

==Description==
Coronaviruses are positive RNA viruses with a diameter of approximately 80-160 nm. The name itself derives from the visual image of individual virus cells as seen by an electron microscope; these cells have a spiky appearance similar to the corona of the sun. This aspect is represented by the glycoprotein that crosses the viral envelope, reaching the protein "coat", called protein S, with hemagglutination and melting properties. The virus structure is more or less typical of coated viruses, therefore it has a helicoidal symmetry nucleocapsid and a pericapsid consisting of a double phospholipid layer of cellular origin; between these two layers there is a protein coat consisting of the M protein (matrix or matrix). In the nucleocapsid is found the genome consisting of an ssRNA + (a single RNA strand with positive polarity) of 27-30 kilo bases which codes for 7 viral proteins and is associated with the protein N.

Coronaviruses attach to the cell membrane of the target cells thanks to their S proteins that interact with the aminopeptidase N of the membrane; some coronaviruses can bind neuraminic N-acetyl acid thanks to the expression of E3 glycoprotein. It is not clear whether cell penetration is performed by fusion of the pericapsid with the plasma membrane or by endocytosis. Inside the cytoplasm of the cell, the coronavirus releases its positive single-stranded RNA which attaches itself to the ribosomes where it is translated. The translation involves the production of an RNA-dependent RNA-polymerase (L protein) which transcribes a single negative-stranded RNA from which it is then possible to obtain new positive-stranded RNAs of the coronavirus as well as the seven proteins that it encodes. Protein N is associated with each new positive RNA strand while pericapside proteins are integrated into the membrane of the endoplasmic reticulum. A translocator transfers the new nucleocapsides into the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum, subsequently from this gemstone vesicles which constitute the new virions which can be released by exocytosis.

Coronaviruses are believed to cause a significant percentage of all common colds in adults and children. The most common symptoms are fever and acute adenoiditis with higher incidence during the winter and early spring. In many cases coronaviruses can cause pneumonia, direct viral pneumonia or secondary bacterial pneumonia; they can also lead to the development of bronchitis, direct viral bronchitis or secondary bacterial bronchitis. The human coronavirus discovered in 2003, SARS-CoV, causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), has a unique pathogenesis because it causes upper and lower respiratory tract infections.

As of January 2020, the following seven coronavirus strains are known to infect humans:
*Human Coronavirus 229E (HCoV-229E)
*Human Coronavirus OC43 (HCoV-OC43)
*Human Coronavirus NL63 (HCoV-NL63)
*Human Coronavirus HKU1 (HCoV-HKU1)
*Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV)
*Middle Eastern Coronavirus Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV), also known as Novel Coronavirus 2012 (2012-nCoV) and Human Coronavirus Erasmus Medical Center / 2012 HCoV-EMC / 2012
*Coronavirus 2019-nCoV (2019-nCoV), also known as Wuhan or Novel Coronavirus 2019.

The Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is an example of a deadly disease arising in animals deemed to be "unclean" by the [[Mosaic Law]] for human consumption, such as bats, snakes, cats and camels.<ref>"Nevertheless, among those that chew the cud or part the hoof, you shall not eat these: The camel, because it chews the cud but does not part the hoof, is unclean to you." Leviticus 11:4 ([[ESV]])</ref> In addition, developing countries in which basic needs - including hygiene - are poor, income is scarce, or are run by corrupt and/or atheistic cultures and governments there is often a history of poverty and famine; their societies in turn would develop a culture reflecting a wider variety of foods eaten (see: [[Atheism and economics]]). Where people consume such animals in poorly regulated food markets with poor health systems (see: [[Atheist hospitals in China]] and [[Atheism and medicine]] and [[Atheist hospitals]]) - especially if the food item is improperly prepared and cooked - a coronavirus can take hold in the human population and then spread rapidly to other people.

The airborne virus can survive on infected surfaces, such as a door knob or cash, for several hours and even up to 5 days.<ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/chinese-officials-warns-of-aerosol-infection-as-coronavirus-spreads_3231971.html</ref>

==Infection rate==
The infection rate for Wuhan coronavirus is estimated to be as high as 83%, with a mortality rate of 15%. Hence out of every 1000 people exposed to the virus, 120 will die. A non-peer reviewed study from China states one person can infect 4 others<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmrm0mk5928&feature=youtu.be</ref> (reproduction rate or RO<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUrURyXXmTw</ref>) and possibly as many as 14.<ref>Sars expert Zhong Nanshan said in a press conference on January 21 that a super-spreader had infected 14 medical staff in a hospital in Wuhan. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3048518/coronavirus-case-load-and-death-toll-china-rise-epicentre-hubei-province</ref> There is no known treatment or cure.

===Transmission===
The Hong Kong specialists wrote,
{{quotebox|75,815 individuals (95% CrI 37,304- 130,330) had been infected in Greater Wuhan as of Jan 25, 2020. We also estimated that [[Chongqing]], Beijing, [[Shanghai]], [[Guangzhou]], and Shenzhen, had imported 461 (227–805), 113 (57–193), 98 (49–168), 111 (56–191), and 80 (40–139) infections from Wuhan, respectively. 
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen were the mainland Chinese cities that together accounted for 53% of all outbound international air travel from China and 69% of international air travel outside [[Asia]], whereas Chongqing is a large metropolis that has a population of 32 million and very high ground traffic volumes with Wuhan. Substantial epidemic take-off in these cities would thus contribute to the spread of 2019-nCoV within and outside mainland China.<ref>https://www.theautomaticearth.com/2020/02/the-big-lockdown/</ref>}}

There were about 2,300 departing international air flights from the infected area before the Chinese government alerted the public of the spread of the virus.

Half of all transmissible infections occur in the 24 day incubation period while a carrier shows no symptoms.<ref>https://blogaoedic.com/coronavirus-epidemic-update-15-underreporting-prevention-24-day-incubation-covid19/</ref> ''The Guardian'' reported up to 60% of the population of planet [[Earth]] could become infected.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/11/coronavirus-expert-warns-infection-could-reach-60-of-worlds-population</ref>

The virus has been found in fecal matter, meaning fumes leaking from sewage systems may spread transmission.<ref>https://www.newsweek.com/coronavirus-spread-contagious-everything-know-1486934</ref>

==United States==
[[File:NPR coronavirus.PNG|right|300px|thumb|An [[NPR]] report on American evacuees from China failed to notice the woman on the left didn't pinch the strip on her mask, and the man on the right had the mask upside down, rending these "preventative measures" useless.]]
As of February 13, 2020, the United States is reported to have quarantined 350 evacuees in [[California]]. The [[Pentagon]] is said to have received a request from the [[Department of Health and Human Services]] to prepare to house 1,000 people for monitoring and testing. 11 airbases have been designated to receive persons. 15 case were reported to be confirmed. Over 400 (Persons Under Investigation or PUI) have been tested who may have come in contact with the virus since January 21, 2020. 81 cases pending results.<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html</ref>

Incidents and outbreaks are expected to occur in the United States throughout 2020 and into 2021. Due to [[globalization]] and globalized supply chains, shortages of crucial medicines, medical devices and equipment were already occurring in the first month of the reported outbreak. Social isolation is the only known method of combating the spread of infection. Persons with weakened immune systems are particularly susceptible. Frequent handwashing is recommended. The first known death in America was recorded on February 29, 2020.

Traffic at the Long Beach harbor where Chinese goods are imported for distribution to American markets was down 40% the first month. The mayor of [[San Francisco]] declared a state of emergency on February 26, 2020.<ref>https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/484602-san-francisco-declares-state-of-emergency-over-coronavirus</ref>

===Repatriation===
:{{See also|Administrative state}}
Prior to the government importing the virus from China into the United States. the CDC reported 15 confirmed cases; days after the U.S. government repatriated dozens of evacuees, the CDC reported 14 confirmed cases, 12 "travel related" and 2 "person to person". [[President Trump]] was furious about the repatriation of confirmed infected cases without his authorization.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-furious-americans-infected-with-coronavirus-flew-back-in-u-s-without-his-permission-report</ref>

Dr. William Walters, Executive Director and Managing Director for Operational Medicine for the Bureau of Medical Services at the [[U.S. Department of State]], made the decision to bring the patients back to the US. Walters is an Obama holdover. In a Congressional briefing, Walters boasted that, “the Department executed the largest non-military evacuation of U.S. citizens in its history. The safe and efficient evacuation of 1,174 people from Wuhan, China and people onboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan." Consulting President Trump was not part of the protocol even on a major national security issue.<ref>https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2020/03/obama-holdover-obscure-government-arm-helped-cause-daniel-greenfield/</ref>

===Local community reactions===
The City of Costa Mesa, [[California]] filed a lawsuit in the Central District of California. Defendants include the United States of America., the Department of Health and Human Services .the United States Department of Defense, the United States Air Force, Centers for Disease Control, and the state of California Fairview Developmental Center, the California Governor's Office Emergency Services, and the California Department of General Services. The City of Costa Mesa sought to temporarily restrain defendants and their agents, servants, employees, attorneys and acting in concert from transporting persons infected with or exposed to the corona virus to any place within Costa Mesa California until an adequate site survey has been conducted. The petition reads
{{quotebox|This highly communicable and deadly disease has no known vaccination or cure and has killed thousands. Its scope appears to be growing worldwide in an alarming rate. US public health officials have sounded the alarm over a potential global pandemics. The plaintiffs now seek to prevent Costa Mesa from becoming ground zero to a state and potentially nationwide public health crisis caused because the state and federal governments have not sought to include local officials and emergency personnel in the planning and execution of their efforts.

The relief sought by the plaintiffs is modest. It seeks only to ensure that all necessary steps are taken to protect public safety, that first responders and health professionals receive the training they need to protect themselves and their community, and that the state and federal government stop acting under cover of darkness which would create greater panic and confusion among the population....

Defendants intend to relocate from thirty-five to fifty patients already diagnosed with the corona virus from a secure location at Travis Air Force Base where they are isolated from population centers to Costa Mesa, a densely populated city within a County of over three million. The defendants plan to
do so without first determining the suitability of the facility where these individuals will be housed. The defendants plan was announced at the eleventh hour with no efforts to include local leaders. Fairview was previously used as a residential facility for individuals with disabilities that prevented them
from living independently. Fairview is a dilapidated complex surrounded by residential neighborhoods, busy thoroughfares, and popular recreation facilities. It was not intended to house individuals infected with a highly contagious and deadly disease.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWJBJq-tVsc</ref>}}
A judge denied a request by the city of Kent to block King County, [[Washington]] from using a downtown motel as a coronavirus quarantine site. The city argued they were not consulted beforehand.<ref>https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/kent-takes-legal-action-to-block-king-county-coronavirus-quarantine-motel/281-59679e4a-abbe-4286-a605-0bef4dd53aa3</ref>

A New Rochelle, New York attorney was the first case diagnosed in New York; 3 doctors who treated him in White Plains, Westchester County then became infected.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB2Tn3l_YU8</ref> Two attendees at the [[AIPAC]] conference in [[Washington, D.C.]] from Westchester County tested positive.<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/aipac-says-group-of-attendees-at-conference-may-have-had-past-exposure-to-coronavirus/ar-BB10KOmS</ref>

At [[beach]]es in South [[Florida]], young Americans neglected requests to observe civil seperation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/18/twerking-spring-breakers-party-south-florida-beaches-despite-social-distancing-orders/|title=Twerking Spring Breakers Party on South Florida Beaches Despite Social Distancing Orders|date=March 18, 2020|accessdate=March 19, 2020|author=Hannah Bleau|publisher=[[Breitbart News]]}}</ref>

===Outbreaks===
The first reported death occurred in [[Washington state]], which immediately declared a state of emergency. A reported infection was found in a [[United States Postal Service]] employee who worked in a package-sorting facility.<ref>https://dmlnewsapp.com/breaking-us-postal-service-worker-tests-positive-coronavirus-video/</ref> The City of [[San Francisco]] declared a state of emergency earlier when the first reported infection occurred.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief epidemiologist in the United States, warned the outbreak could overwhelm the US healthcare system.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/first-case-coronavirus-detected-eu-headquarters-brussels-live-updates</ref>

The clusters that began appearing in the United States were found to have originated with travelers coming from Europe. The [[European Union]] had failed to take immediate precautions and restrict travel from China and other hot spots in January when outbreaks were first reported. As a result a number of new clusters in the United States were seeded by travelers from Europe. By March 12, 2020, of the 35 states reporting infections, 30 originated with travelers from Europe.<ref>https://nypost.com/2020/03/12/its-a-wise-move-democrats-show-rare-support-for-trump-over-europe-travel-ban/</ref> On March 13, 2020 the World Health Organization announced the epicenter of viral outbreaks had shifted from China to Europe.<ref>https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/13/europe-is-now-the-epicenter-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic-who-says.html</ref> President Trump initiated a 30-day travel ban of all flights from Europe, with the exception of the [[United Kingdom]], which recently established a hard border with the European Union and was reporting fewer cases than France, Germany, Italy and elsewhere on the continent.

===Border control===
Since the coronavirus outbreak in China was reported, 328 [[illegal immigrant]]s from China were nabbed jumping the U.S.-Mexico border as of early March 2020. Three other people from South Korea — another country with rapidly spreading cases — have also been arrested at the border, as have 122 people from the [[Dominican Republic]], where the coronavirus has now been detected.<ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/4/dhs-links-coronavirus-border-328-chinese-illegals-/</ref><ref>https://www.dailywire.com/news/328-chinese-nationals-caught-trying-to-illegally-enter-u-s-at-southern-border/</ref>

===Supply chains===
President Donald Trump said that the coronavirus outbreak highlighted the importance of bringing back to the United States previously offshore supply chains for medicine and gear that are needed to fight the spread of the outbreak. Steps have already taken to mitigate the risk to public health because of the country's reliance on other countries for key medication and equipment. The outbreak showed the importance of bringing manufacturing back to America so that we can produce at home the medicines and equipment and everything needed to protect the public's health.

Rosemary Gibson, senior advisor at the Hastings Center, a bioethics research institute, said that the reliance on foreign countries for life-saving
medicines made the United States vulnerable. Gibson provided details of the depletion of America's pharmaceutical industrial base. The US can no longer make [[penicillin]]; the last U.S. penicillin fermentation plant closed in 2004. Industry data reveal Chinese companies formed a [[cartel]] and [[collude]]d to sell the product on the global market a below market price and drove all US, European, and Indian producers out of business. Once they gained the dominant global market share, prices increased.

America's pharmaceutical supply chain is a devastating indictment of pre-Trump [[national security]] and public health policy. A nation heavily reliant on vital medicines and their ingredients from an increasingly hostile and secretive China is a devastating indictment of pre-Trump national security and public health policy.

==Global pandemic==
:{{Main article|Global Wuhan coronavirus pandemic}}
Approximately six weeks before the outbreak of the coronavirus epidemic in early December 2019 in Wuhan (China), an exercise was organized by the Davos World Economic Forum in cooperation with the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The exercise was held in [[New York City]] on 18 October 2019, for the specific purpose of mapping the response of transnational corporations and governments to a coronavirus epidemic.<ref>[https://www.voltairenet.org/article209126.html?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=59e20589189a4ef51e1c790a502c38dca2d37001-1582567175-0-AVunZ5W4TxylXaPL1c5ZSk-m7WveKOAu-ZhEuSPLUU12pMVSa0Ee_7y2wZLldc86g38I0X2OPFXUjQeSc6zzQ1pUxu_kQ8WiC3BW_tdzH0QrGU302w8xRqgsaaFmnWfdfim6VYYfo4VN_MfL9qX3JKGZmCYhKu8mlNaYe2OABUc3DOGK2a_2V_zgkRfT3O0PjmSsKl5WZf2G5DXeFWNcDR_LwJP4FzpiBjsGS4-d5DpygDcoIGMHUmo5Z6AdhWz7Dn7oi80qGOKwuT0sy2U1rpevae6wV-104xkyPPWysx2s]</ref>

Microsoft founder [[Bill Gates]] claimed that the Covid-19 outbreak in [[Africa]] could cause "10 million deaths," hours before [[Egypt]]'s ministry of health confirmed its first case.<ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/02/15/coronovirus-bill-gates-warns-10-million-deaths-virus-spreads/</ref>

[[Harvard University]] epidemiology professor Marc Lipsitch predicted that within a year, 40% to 70% of the world’s population would get the novel coronavirus and COVID-19, the disease that it causes. With a world population of 7.5 billion, that means 3 to 5 billion people globally would get the novel coronavirus, and COVID-19 would kill up to 60 to 100 million.<ref>https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2020/02/youre-likely-get-coronavirus/163290/?oref=d1-in-article</ref>

[[Youtube]] de-monetized channels covering the coronavirus outbreak in [[Hong Kong]] and elsewhere. Japan closed all public schools.

===WHO response===
World Health Organization (WHO) boss Tad Adhamon was a leader in [[Ethiopia]]'s Tigray People's Liberation Front, a wing of the ruling [[Marxist]] Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front. Adhamon served the repressive regime as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2012 to 2016 after a stint as Health Minister.

The socialist government did not allow the WHO in China until February 10, 2020 - more than two months after the first cases were observed.

Rresearchers have identified a "tipping point" at which the virus goes from dangerous to deadly in extremely susceptible patients. A WHO report written 18 days later based on observation in China stated that 80% of infections ("mild cases") can self-isolate, 13% require hospitalization, and 6% require intensive care. While many patients experience nothing more than a mild cold, one in seven patients develops difficulty breathing and other "severe" complications, while 6% become critically ill and require hospitalization to stabilize their condition, risking death if they can't receive the highest level of care.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/scientists-warn-about-dangerous-tipping-point-where-covid-19-goes-mild-deadly</ref> Some questions remain regarding whether the developed world has enough hospital beds available to treat cases requiring hospitalization. WHO said the coronavirus ''infection rate'' (as opposed to death rate) was thought to be the same as the flu when the virus was only known in China but has since been found to be ''two to three times that infectious''.<ref>https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/who-raises-death-rate-and-risk-of-coronavirus-one-expert-declares-wwii/</ref>

Tad Adhamon criticized travel bans to and from China saying, "There is no reason for measures that unnecessarily interfere with international travel and trade." The WHO was not allowed into China until February 10, 2020, more than two months after the virus was first discovered. Adhamon praised the CCP's response: "We appreciate the seriousness with which China is taking this outbreak, especially the commitment from top leadership and the transparency they have demonstrated," and "China is actually setting a new standard for outbreak response." Film clips of Adhamon are shown on Chinese television saying, "China took action massively at the epicenter at the source of the outbreak. This is heroic. The actions of China is making us safer."

Peter Humphrey, a British investigator who was jailed in China in 2013 had been drugged, chained to a chair, locked in a cage and made to read out a statement written by the police in front of cameras. The anchor who presented the footage, James Chao, is now a goodwill ambassador with the World Health Organization.

The World Health Organization is horribly corrupt. An audit revealed there has been a surge in internal corruption allegations across the whole of the
organization with the detection of multiple schemes aimed at defrauding large sums of money from the international body, overwhelming an internal team of full-time investigators. An ''[[Associated Press]]'' expose in 2017 found that nearly half of the WHO two billion dollar budget went to first-class airfare and five-star hotels. The United States is the largest contributor US taxpayers fund about a quarter of the WHO budget. The WHO is working with [[Google]] to ensure that people get information from the [[UN]] health agency first when they search for information about the virus.

==Economic impact==
Most all major auto producers use at least 30% of auto parts manufactured in China. With the closing of factories and lockdown of 400 million Chinese, auto supply replacement parts are likely to rise. Conversely, Chinese oil demand was down 20% two weeks after the CCP alerted the world to the outbreak. With the ban on driving and closing of public transportation, oil prices are likely to fall,

By the third week after the CCP publicly admitted to the virus outbreak, air travel was down some 80% in China. Airport security personnel at check-in outnumbered the number of flight passengers.

Nissan temporarily closed one of its factories in Japan after running short of Chinese components, one week after Hyundai in South Korea did the same. Fiat Chrysler may shutter one of its European plants.
[[File:Wuhan masks.PNG|right|150px|thumb|Although masks are in short supply, a person can be arrested for not wearing a mask in public.]]
Publicly traded companies in [[America]] and abroad lowered earning estimates due to the impact of the coronavirus.<ref>https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/13/nvidia-cuts-outlook-coronavirus/</ref>

Tourism and the travel industry suffered immediate setbacks. Chinese factory manufacturing output decline 17% in January and February 2020.<ref>https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN20U05R?__twitter_impression=true</ref>

===Shortages===
A critical shortage of masks occurred within the first month. American hospitals were overly dependent on Chinese made medical supplies. Hospitals in the US were already having to ration their inventory amid one of the worst flu seasons in decades. Masks were only available in departments such as intensive care units, divisions involved with infection, prevention and emergency departments in some hospitals.

White House Manufacturing and Trade Advisor Peter Navarro advocated for a return to U.S. production of medical products as a matter of [[national security]]. In his first three years President Trump positioned the U.S. to withstand supply chain disruption better than most countries. Starting from a position that the U.S. was too dependent on Chinese products, Trump pressured companies to return to the U.S. or find alternate suppliers outside China. During the two-year tariff battle many companies did exactly that. As a result those companies are less dependent on Chinese component goods. A proactive position is now helping many U.S. companies avoid the China economic meltdown.

Proctor & Gamble warned that the company’s 17,600 products use 9,000 materials that come from 387 factories / suppliers across China, and that all of them may be disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.<ref>https://www.cips.org/en/supply-management/news/2020/february/pg-warns-17600-products-possibly-hit-by-coronavirus/</ref>

== Origin of Covid-19 virus ==
Chinese researchers indicate the novel coronavirus may have begun human-to-human transmission in late November 2019 from a place other than the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan. A study published on ChinaXiv, a Chinese open repository for scientific researchers, reveals the new coronavirus was introduced to the seafood market from another location, and then spread rapidly from market to market.<ref>https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1180429.shtml</ref>

===Wuhan Center for Disease Control===
Chinese scientists announced the virus may have originated at a government laboratory only 280 meters away from the Huanan seafood market. Disease-ridden animals, including more than horshoe 600 bats, were kept at the facility. A Chinese-language newspaper published in Hong Kong, ''Ming Pao'', and the British daily, ''The Mirror'' explained that the Wuhan Center for Disease Control, or WHCDC, could have spawned the contagion in Hubei Province. It stated that it's plausible the virus was leaked from the lab and contaminated initial patients in this epidemic. Sen. [[Tom Cotton]], citing ''The Lancet'', tweeted
{{quotebox|China claimed—for almost two months—that coronavirus had originated in a Wuhan seafood market. That is not the case. @TheLancet published a study demonstrating that of the original 40 cases, 14 of them had no contact with the seafood market, including Patient Zero.<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/tom-cotton-implies-coronavirus-originated-in-wuhan-super-laboratory</ref>}}
This suggests that there was an earlier source of the virus that is unrelated to the seafood market and that has not yet been traced. If this theory is correct, the infection originated no later than November and infected the seafood market in December. The case histories and the pattern of infection were known to Chinese researchers from the beginning, so earlier reports fingering the market may have been intentionally misleading.<ref>Cohen, Jon, "[https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/01/wuhan-seafood-market-may-not-be-source-novel-virus-spreading-globally Wuhan seafood market may not be source of novel virus spreading globally]," ''Science'', Jan. 26, 2020.</ref> ''[[The Washington Post]]'', which routinely publishes Chinese communist [[propaganda]], blasted Sen. Cotton over his comments.<ref>https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/19/washington-post-uses-chinese-propaganda-in-attempt-to-blast-sen-tom-cotton-over-coronavirus-comments/</ref>

===Bioweapon theory===
One theory that has recently been postulated is that the coronavirus may be linked to Chinese bio-weapons research<ref>https://ktrh.iheart.com/content/2020-01-24-virus-hit-wuhan-has-two-laboratories-linked-to-chinese-bio-warfare-program/?pname=local_social&keyid=KTRH&sc=editorial</ref>. The city of Wuhan, where the virus originated, has the Wuhan Institute of Virology, where "''...it was reported to have studied coronaviruses in the past, including the strain that causes Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS, the H5N1 influenza virus, Japanese encephalitis, and dengue''"<ref>http://www.tibetanreview.net/did-the-wuhan-virus-escape-from-chinas-bio-weapons-lab/</ref>. A second facility nearby, Wuhan Institute of Biological Products, is also listed one of eight research facilities under the 1985 Biological Weapons Convention, of which China is a signatory.

The State Department issued a report in 2019 stating "''Information indicates that the People’s Republic of China engaged during the reporting period in biological activities with potential dual-use applications, which raises concerns regarding its compliance with the BWC."''<ref>https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Compliance-Report-2019-August-19-Unclassified-Final.pdf</ref> For its part, China has stated that it does not engage in bio-weapons engineering,<ref>https://www.nti.org/learn/countries/china/biological/</ref> despite discussion of bio and genetic weapons being discussed at the highest levels of the Chinese military<ref>https://jamestown.org/program/chinas-military-biotech-frontier-crispr-military-civil-fusion-and-the-new-revolution-in-military-affairs/</ref>, as well as a "white paper" drafted in 2001 which stressed ''"...in order to strengthen the effectiveness of the BWC, a necessary verification mechanism should be established"''.<ref>https://media.nti.org/pdfs/5a_1.pdf</ref>

[[India]]n researchers have found [[HIV]]-derived inserts in the coronavirus [[genome]] that compound the infectious potential and greatly bolster the argument this virus was developed as a bioterror weapon. A 2016 Worldwide Threat Assessment by [[John Brennan]] and the US [[Intelligence Community]] lists China as a major potential “terror actor” and genome editing as a major terror risk.<ref>https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2020/02/01/coronavirus-the-plot-thickens/</ref>

Many have expressed skepticism of the bio-weapon theory. Dr Malcolm Davis, a defense analyst in Australia, tweeted ''"If evidence came to the fore to support such a theory, then yes - but so far, none has. Its more likely the virus jumped from an animal into humans in the Wuhan markets."''.<ref>https://m.noosanews.com.au/news/mystery-lab-30km-from-virus-ground-zero/3931000/</ref> New organizations - many left-leaning - have also stated that conspiracy theories have been created almost as soon as the news of the pandemic reached the public.<ref>https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/01/29/coronavirus-china-lab-mortality-virology-wuhan-virus-not-bioweapon/</ref><ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-51271037</ref>

===Early narrative===
''See also:'' [[Dietary practices of atheists#Origin of the Wuhan coronavirus epidemic and the dietary habits of Chinese atheists|Origin of the Wuhan coronavirus epidemic and the dietary habits of Chinese atheists]]

The ''Washington Post'' indicated "The trigger point for the current coronavirus remains unclear, but [[China]] has linked the outbreak to the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, which despite its name also appeared to be selling live cats and dogs, wild chickens, snakes and marmots."<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/coronavirus-outbreak-underscores-potential-health-risks-in-chinas-wild-animal-trade/2020/01/25/5f5353be-3f6f-11ea-971f-4ce4f94494b4_story.html Coronavirus outbreak underscores potential health risks in China’s wild animal trade], ''Washington Post'', 2020</ref> CNN reported concerning China: "Vendors in small city markets often sell wild animals including rodents, yak, snakes and even porcupines, and experts say that makes them far more dangerous. The meat could contain deadly pathogens like the coronavirus."<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/27/world/coronavirus-china-bans-wildlife-trade-trnd/index.html Chinese officials crack down on wildlife markets as coronavirus outbreak nears 3,000 cases]</ref>

The Wuhan coronavirus outbreak has been blamed on China's "wet markets," where raw meat is sold side-by-side with live animals, including illegally sold wild animals. The first case can be traced back to November 17, 2019, and the first death on December 9, 2019. Some cases were rumored among stallholders from the Wuhan South China Seafood Market in early December but hushed up by Chinese authorities.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBxZ1XIYmGc&feature=push-prem-sub&attr_tag=Pi2j7UuDGqgDAixI%3A6</ref> This market is said to have sold processed meats and live animals, including chickens, donkeys, sheep, pigs, foxes, badgers, bamboo rats, hedgehogs, and snakes.<ref>"[https://www.businessinsider.com/wuhan-coronavirus-chinese-wet-market-photos-2020-1#the-huanan-wholesale-seafood-market-in-wuhan-closed-on-january-1-after-it-was-found-to-be-the-most-likely-starting-point-for-the-outbreak-of-this-coronavirus-called-2019-ncov-1 The outbreaks of both the Wuhan coronavirus and SARS likely started in Chinese wet markets. Photos show what the markets look like.]", ''Business Insider''</ref>

Previous coronavirus outbreaks include SARS-CoV in 2002-2003 and MERS-CoV in 2012. Both of these strains originated in bats. SARS was transferred to humans through a masked palm civet, presumably in a Chinese wet market. MERS was transferred through a camel in Saudi Arabia. The protein codes in the Wuhan virus are most similar to those found in snakes, so it is possible that the virus jumped to humans from a snake. Snakes often hunt bats for food, but disease rarely transmits from a warm-blooded animal to a cold-blooded animal.<ref>"[https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/22/health/snakes-wuhan-coronavirus-outbreak-conversation-partner/index.html Snakes could be the source of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak]," CNN, January 24, 2020.</ref>

==China outbreak, quarantine and fatalities==

A coronavirus outbreak occurred on December 8, 2019 or earlier in Wuhan, China, apparently first discovered in a food marketplace where wild animals in cages for human consumption were sold (including cats and snakes. See also: [[Cat slaughtering practices in China]]). With [[globalism]] encouraging trade and travel between countries, this coronavirus spread quickly to the United States after the Beijing central government admitted to the outbreak. Five confirmed infections and many more suspected ones here,<ref>[https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/01/26/799726161/coronavirus-case-confirmed-in-arizona-bringing-u-s-total-to-5 Coronavirus Case Confirmed In Arizona, Bringing U.S. Total To 5]</ref> and 56 deaths confirmed worldwide within days.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/health/coronavirus-update-death-toll-grows-spreading Coronavirus: 56 dead and 1,975 infected as Canada reports 1st case]</ref>

As of the Chinese New Year's Day, January 25, 2020, at least 41 million people were quarantined in fifteen Chinese cities.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF_iXzKtWUM Canada's role in the deadly coronavirus outbreak | Ezra Levant], Rebel Media, January 26, 2020.</ref> 82 deaths were reported with nearly 3000 confirmed infections.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBbtLCIvDxs</ref> Within three weeks 1,700 frontline medical workers were said to be infected.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/14/more-than-1700-health-workers-infected-by-coronavirus-in-china</ref>

Chinese specialists in [[Hong Kong]] predicted a doubling of infections every six days. The infection was initially reported to have a two week incubation period with the infected person being contagious while showing no symptoms. Epidemiologists warn it has the potential of becoming a global epidemic requiring containment of population movements.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYyH4N8VXvA&feature=push-lbss&attr_tag=ZsS4DRjrARjwNKU-%3A6 Experts share analysis on scale of the coronavirus outbreak], UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, HONG KONG, CHINA - Epidemiology experts Joseph Wu and Gabriel Leung. January 27, 2020. Youtube</ref> On January 29, 2020 the [[World Health Organization]] declared Coronavirus a global emergency.

The [[pandemic]] originally had been forecast by the Hong Kong experts to peak out in April-May 2020. On January 31, 2020, [[Health and Human Services]] Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared a public health emergency and [[President Trump]] appointed an interagency task force to deal with the problem. The U.S. [[Center for Disease Control]] labeled it a "serious public health threat."

Wuhan was the first major metropolitan area in the world to rollout 5G technology on October 31, 2019 on an experimental basis. The first known cases of coronavirus were on December 8, 2019 in the Wuhan seafood market. While there is no direct connection between 5G and the virus, high levels of radio frequency (RF) radiation has long been known to be harmful for humans and the environment. Despite the industry's sales pitch, 5G technology massively increases exposure to radio frequency (RF) radiation greater than the 2G, 3G and 4G networks for [[telecommunication]]s already in place.<ref>https://blog.nomorefakenews.com/2020/02/28/5g-and-the-china-epidemic/</ref> While a definitive answer remains unknown, some theorize 5G technology and high radio frequency radiation may be responsible for weakening people’s immune system and the ability to resist the virus.

A woman who telephoned a hospital to get help for her husband was informed that there is "No medical staff anymore. They are dead or sick!"<ref>https://dcdirtylaundry.com/audio-woman-calls-wuhan-hospital-to-try-to-get-help-for-her-sick-husband-no-medical-staff-anymore-they-are-dead-or-sick/</ref>

===Chinese efforts to suppress news of the outbreak===
Sources within China say 90,000 people were infected before the Chinese government alerted the public to the danger of the epidemic. People reporting on [[social media]] about the true extent of the disaster from within the Wuhan containment zone risk arrest by the atheist controlled, [[Chinese Communist Party]] (see also: [[Atheism and the Wuhan coronavirus epidemic]]).<ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/china-issues-harsh-warning-to-silence-social-media-postings-on-wuhan-pneumonia_3219251.html</ref> The Wuhan outbreak and the leftist regime's handling of the crisis has led to questions domestically about the legitimacy of the Communist government.<ref>https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/01/31/wuhan-coronavirus-hurt-chinese-communist-party-legitimacy/</ref>

In the first week after the news [[leak]]ed out of China, more than ten countries including Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and others confirmed cases. Within six weeks more than 50 countries reported cases.

The virus is not related to any form of [[influence]], and its nickname '''WuFlu''' has used because of it is flu-like symptoms after the incubation period.

===Crematoriums===
[[File:Wuhan ashes.PNG|right|thumb|150px|Trash bin full of ashes after 1 day at a Wuhan crematorium.<ref>https://twitter.com/IsChinar/status/1223045699874492417</ref>]]
The leftist regime was accused of burning bodies 24 hours a day in secret to hide the true number of deaths.<ref>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm</ref><ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/burning-bodies-secret-new-accounts-wuhan-detail-coronavirus-outbreak</ref><ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/funeral-home-worker-in-wuhan-epicenter-of-coronavirus-we-are-working-24-7-to-cremate-bodies_3227432.html</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhgtRhWh240</ref> Crematory workers are working 10-12 hours a day and do not go home. More than 60% of victims die at home and 38% in hospitals. The communist bureaucracy tries to issue death certificates, including the cause of death, within thirty minutes. Transporting corpses to crematoriums for disposal is the most time consuming task in the process.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KFxCqV1fPQ</ref> Funeral workers were brought in to Wuhan from all over China.

The Chinese government began using mobile crematory units. In a video circulating on the internet, a Wuhan resident says she witnessed critically ill coronavirus patients sealed up in body bags while alive.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpeNO8PSuyY</ref>

While the tragedy unfolded the China Tribunal, an independent people’s tribunal, released its full judgment on Chinese forced organ harvesting. The panel was chaired by Sir Geoffrey Nice who previously led the [[prosecution]] of former [[Yugoslavia]] [[Prime Minister]] [[Slobodan Milosevic]] for [[war crimes]] at the International Criminal Tribunal and included other experts in law, transplant surgery, international politics, Chinese history and business. The experts concluded that the grisly practice has continued unabated. In June 2019 the tribunal delivered its findings in [[London]], concluding beyond a
reasonable doubt that state sanctioned forced organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience has taken place for years in China on a significant scale and is
still taking place. The main organ supply came from imprisoned practitioners of the persecuted spiritual group [[Falun Gong]].

The Chinese regime has persecuted the group for more than two decades. Hundreds of thousands of adherents have been thrown into prisons, labor camps, and
brainwashing centers where many have been tortured in an effort to force them to renounce their faith. The tribunal concluded that the Chinese regime sustained campaign of forced organ harvesting constituted a crime against humanity. Many people have died indescribable hideous deaths for no reason, that more may suffer in similar ways, and that all of us live on a planet where extreme wickedness may be found in the power of those, who for the time being, are running a country that is one of the oldest civilizations known to modern man.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gfN2_uOvTM</ref>

==CCP reaction==
The Chinese central government, a [[single party regime]], stifled public warnings about the epidemic for three weeks after the first confirmed inflections in early December 2019.<ref>Doctors who posted on social media about the virus were accused of spreading “illegal and false” information and made to sign a Jan. 3, 2020 letter saying that they had “severely disrupted social order:”"On December 30, 2019, WeChat group "Clinical Wuhan University 04" issued untrue statements about 7 cases of SARS diagnosed in the South China fruit and seafood market. Now raise warnings and admonitions according to law on the illegal issue of untrue statements on the Internet. Your behavior severely disrupts social order. Your behavior has exceeded the scope permitted by law, and it violates the relevant provisions of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Public Security Management Penalties , which is an illegal act! The public security organ hopes that you will actively cooperate with your work, follow the advice of the police, and stop the illegal behavior. can you do it? Answer: Yes We hope that you calm down and reflect carefully, and solemnly warn you: if you are stubborn, do not think about repentance, and continue to carry out illegal activities, you will be punished by the law! do you understand? Answer: understand" https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E6%9D%8E%E6%96%87%E4%BA%AE%E7%9A%84%E8%AE%AD%E8%AF%AB%E4%B9%A6.png </ref> The local Communist-controlled Wuhan government was instructed by the central authority not to issue health alerts until after the virus was spread throughout the country and internationally. The [[Beijing]] central government in turn blamed local officials for allowing people to exit the city and put the rest of the population in danger.<ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/wuhan-mayor-admits-wrongdoing-but-pushes-blame-on-beijing-for-mishandling-viral-outbreak-crisis_3218297.html</ref>

In Wuhan, the "Chicago of China" with 11 million residents, all public transportation was halted. Gas stations were closed. Paramedic emergency services halted. Hospitals were packed and emergency phone lines do not work. There is no way to get to a hospital other than walking. Healthy people waiting for testing in hospitals are becoming infected.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuLB8moUcn8&feature=push-u-sub&attr_tag=PAu19fTV0Yzs9HuM%3A6</ref>

The outbreak occurred during the Chinese New Year when people travel to spend the holidays with family and friends, then return to their homes across China.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7b2GAf1E74&feature=push-u-sub&attr_tag=EOg_JaDhAqx2Fs8z%3A6</ref> 5 million people had exited Wuhan, some by international air flights, before the city was put on lock down on January 23, 2020. There are about 360,000 students from China attending college in the United States. The leftist regime made no provisions for a humanitarian disaster after the lockdown.

Hospitals in Hubei Province, where Wuhan is located, need 100,000 protective suits daily, but total daily production nationwide is only 30,000.<ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/100000-hospital-beds-to-be-added-in-hubei-china-ground-zero-of-coronavirus-outbreak_3217726.html</ref> Because of the shortage of protective gear, hospital staffs began making their own masks and clothing out of non-sterile trash bags.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxXv0trBhY0</ref>

President [[Donald Trump]] offered China any help necessary.<ref>https://news.am/eng/news/556919.html</ref> The leftist regime, with its trademark [[monopoly]] control of power, banned private charities and volunteers from entering Hubei Province or sending materials to hospitals directly.<ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/china-restricts-medical-supply-donations-to-epicenter-despite-dire-need-during-viral-outbreak_3217718.html</ref> As in all top-down Communist societies, reports of rampant corruption and a black market to resell donations and supplies emerged.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3LLHQQj6mI</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzDZQavgDRk</ref>

China quarantined 80 cities. Large mobile defogger canon were videoed scouring the streets of cities spraying disinfectant.<ref>https://twitter.com/Tssomas/status/1225809838963396608</ref>

===State media reaction===
[[File:Projected cases.png|right|350px|thumb|Projected cases and fatalities January 27, 2020, four days after the outbreak became known; within four more days reported fatalities and infections more than doubled.]]
On February 5, 2020 State media broadcast an interview with lead scientist Wang Chen. Chen claimed:

1. The situation is grave. A new diagnostic class "clinically diagnosed" (those showing clinical symptoms but without [[RNA]] test) is added to facilitate access to treatment.

2. 11 new container hospitals will provide patients with light symptoms with limited medical care but better containment. Real hospitals will be used for serious cases (confirmed or suspected).

3. Suspected patients will stay in single rooms in container hospitals. Infected patients will stay in open-air beds.

4. They don't know how many are actually infected. The officially reported number is just the new test results.

5. Gilead's medicine has shown the most promise. But it still requires clinical trials.

6. They can't estimate when the turning point will be.

Chinese state-run media falsely blamed the United States for the outbreak.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg7FwHteB0I</ref> On March 12, 2020 the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman initiated a [[conspiracy theory]] that the US military started the coronavirus in China,.<ref> https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1238150527751319575</ref><ref>https://news.trust.org/item/20200312152307-rlv7m</ref> Leftist media in the United States willingly aided Chinese propaganda efforts by falsely calling those who link the virus to Wuhan, where it first manifested, "[[racist]]".<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/03/13/dems-media-warned-new-narrative-aids-chinas-new-conspiracy-us-military-started-covid-19-896694</ref>

====Under-reporting true scale of infections====
The true scale of infections is estimated to be possibly ten-times higher than the official number reported by the Chinese central government.<ref>https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chinas-coronavirus-victims-likely-10-times-higher-than-reported-analyst-says-155836267.html</ref>

On January 24, 2020, one day after the world was first alerted to the outbreak, a doctor circumventing [[liberal censorship|leftist censorship]] in Wuhan reported 90,000 infected cases.<ref>Dear friends, elders,
I ’m still in the epidemic area of Hankou, Wuhan, and I ’d like to report to you the current epidemic situation in Hubei and even the whole country.
There are now more than 90,000 person-times (Note: Infected person-times or incidents?)
What is the chance of this virus being transmitted? After a person is infected, if he is not effectively isolated,
Or if effective treatment is performed, he will infect 14 people around him, so this level is very large.
Now it’s the time of the Chinese New Year family and friends, relatives, children, and children are all going to the house to reunite the family together for a reunion dinner
The situation is special now. I hope you don’t go out.
Every year in the Spring Festival, as long as people are safe, everyone can be together anytime, anywhere
Let me introduce you to the situation of medical supplies in Hubei Province
At present, the entire medical system in Wuhan, which integrates the entire medical system in Hubei Province, has passed through our superiors. The health and health committee (Note: these three words are uncertain)
And various administrative departments

The municipal government and the provincial government are initiating donations to the society through major media. This material is medical material. For example, the goggles I wear
Wear disposable masks, wear disposable gloves, wear this gown, or even isolation pants.
This material is extremely accurate. Our current medical staff must come back to the front line when they come down from the clinic.
I am now equivalent to recording this video with everyone on the FireWire, in order to make everyone accurate.
I stress again that during the Spring Festival holiday, don’t go out and stay in your own house, otherwise I ’m desperately ahead
Not just to keep my dad, my loved ones, healthy
I hope everyone can understand, I also know that some relatives are not in the group, please see the news of me, call each other and inform
It must be done. I hope everyone can raise awareness. This is a political task.
And I ’m reporting very bad news. This new type of coronavirus has undergone the second generation mutation
In other words, in the first generation of mutation, we can treat it symptomatically.
Then when the second-generation mutation occurs, this is terrible, and its chance of infection is not one person to one person, one person has the disease and infects 14 people around him.
Then it is pour burst (note: these five characters are uncertain)
I hope everyone remembers, do n’t go out, do n’t go out, do n’t meet, do n’t have dinner
thank you all https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfdWmjPt2ow https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/wuhan-nurse-fears-90000-infected-emotional-plea-help</ref> ''[[The Guardian]]'' of [[London]] quoted Prof. Neil Ferguson saying “My best guess now is perhaps 100,000 cases right now. Almost certainly many tens of thousands of people are infected.”<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jan/26/coronavirus-could-infect-100000-globally-experts-warn</ref> Other sources likewise have implied that the [[communist]] government of China may have under-reported the true dimensions of the problem.

Because coronavirus is a "noval" virus, meaning "new" or "unknown", technicians lack the training to identify infections. People are going to multiple hospitals daily, attempting to be tested or treated. There are a limited number of test kits available, so hospitals have to choose who will be tested. That is one more reason why the true extent of the virus was underreported.

The first week 213 deaths were reported worldwide with over 9,800 confirmed infections. The leftist Chinese regime was suspected of suppressing the real extent of the epidemic. By the end of the second week 813 were reported dead with more than 37,300 confirmed infected. 193,000 were under observation. 400 million people were on lockdown nationwide.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/more-400-million-people-lockdown-guangzhou-joins-quarantine</ref>

Near the end of the third week 1,666 were reported dead with 69,000 plus infected. There was near universal skepticism - inside and outside China - on the Chinese socialist government's reporting on the epidemic.

2363 deaths were reported with 78,000 infections near the end of the fourth week. CCP officials admitted to changing their methodology of reported infections, lowering the rate of reported numbers. [[South Korea]] was reporting a complete doubling every day for the past four days. [[Iran]] was experiencing a serious outbreak. Reported numbers in the United States were puzzling.

The sixth week - after the virus spread globally and the first death was reported in the United States, NTD reported that the Communists ordered all data on the coronavirus to be destroyed in a province close to Beijing, in a deceitful attempt to suppress the true extent of the virus' spread in China.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRagZsnEc2Q</ref>

====Censorship====
CCP authorities cracked down hard on people trying to break through the veil of government secrecy, as [[discrediting attack|they call it "rumormongering"]], according to the state-run Xinhua news agency. All persons who spread "fake news" (i.e. the truth about the real extent of the epidemic, its spread and its consequences), and thus disturbs social order, will face up to three years in prison detention or disciplinary action under China's social credit system. Offenders who cause serious consequences will be given three to seven year prison terms.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLROgqAjDhQ</ref>

Despite the threat of prison, many people still went online to blame the government, both high and low ranking officials. Some residents of Wuhan posted videos calling for international help. Viral videos showed dead bodies on the floor in hospitals as patients sat near by. Videos of massively crowded hospitals were posted causing local authorities to build a giant new containment facility in a week. However, video footage of the project came from Chinese state media. It was released it to [[the West|Western]] [[media]] as a [[propaganda]] effort to demonstrate how "great" the [[authoritarian]] approach to problem solving is. The structures are not really hospitals at all. The structures are large quarantine camps where people are monitored and receive no treatment at all.<ref>https://twitter.com/owishemwe/status/1225758761370910720</ref><ref>[[BuzzFeed]] reported that video of one such "hospital" was actually an apartment building being constructed on the other side of the country. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/janelytvynenko/china-state-media-false-coronavirus-hospital-image</ref>

The Chinese people became more creative in skirting leftist censorship laws. Guizhou television broadcast a child reading a poem entitled, ''"China has a cold because of a virus that wears a crown,''" a veiled reference to [[President Xi]] and the Communist party.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajONB3eMQP4</ref>

The leftist social media platform [[Twitter]] suspended [[Zerohedge]] for its extensive reporting on the Coronavirus outbreak.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/political/zerohedge-suspended-twitter</ref>

On March 1, 2020 the Communist regime imposed a new [[internet]] censorship policy on the heavily policed Weibo. The hashtag #takedownthewall began trending. Some comments were preserved in screenshots:
*"I know it's useless, but I want to speak up anyway."
*"I'd rather die than not be free."
*"I want to know the world."
*"If we don't take it down, the wall will only be higher and higher."
*"Why should we be proud to stick our head in the sand?"
*"I retweeted 6 posts. They are all deleted now because they have the hashtag. I am going to repost them."
*"We don't want to live in a world where we can't speak. We want to have our own voice."
*"They cover our eyes, ears, mouths....but now, do they want to cut off our hands so we can't write? Maybe they will cut off our feet so we can't walk ahead."

===Lockdown and mass arrests===
[[File:Annotation 2020-01-28 161645.png|300px|right|thumb|Containment facilities with barred windows for Coronavirus patients in Wuhan, China.<ref>https://nationalfile.com/china-posts-video-of-hospital-trailers-with-steel-bars-on-windows-locks-on-outside/</ref>]]
Prior to the opening of camps, the Communist party nailed and barricaded whole households inside their residences. Gates of apartment buiildings were welded shut,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YtqH6eyGaM</ref> and food delivered every three days. When the quarantine camps were ready to receive victims, the Chinese government began forcibly removing people and arresting them to fill up camps.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GYqcNy4UGU</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsfe-LAMFIk</ref> [[5G]] technology has been used to facilitate mass round-up

A person can be arrested for not wearing a mask.

Student dorms have been taken over as quarantine detention facilities.

The socialist system, which guarantees access to healthcare as a human right, posted banners reading,
{{quotebox|"If you dare go out we will break your legs; we'll knock your teeth off if you dare talk back."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmsD3myyFas&t=84s</ref>}}
At least two citizen journalists who were reporting on the real situation in Wuhan and posting on the internet disappeared. It is unknown if they fell victim to the virus or were arrested for violating [[Liberal censorship|communist censorship]] laws.

===Public reaction===
[[File:Wuhan dog.PNG|right|175px|thumb|]]
One of the eight doctors - Dr. Li Wenliang - forced to a sign a confession on January 3, 2020 admitting to posting “illegal and false” information warning the public of the coronavirus outbreak and epidemic, died on February 7, 2020. A selfie of the doctor lying sick in his hospital bed went viral, stirring widespread outrage in China.<ref>https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/15576/china-coronavirus-li-wenliang</ref> “To get an idea of the enormous scale of said outpouring of grief and anger, Dr. Li’s death apparently generated 800 million(!) comments on Weibo by midnight - 2.5 hours after it was first reported and 3 hours before it was confirmed by the hospital."<ref>https://twitter.com/davidpaulk/status/1225620210775994368?s=11</ref>

A woman in Wuhan posted a video saying,
{{quotebox|Chinese Communist Party, when are you going to step down? You promised us that Chinese people will enjoy ‘moderate prosperity’ in 2020, but what have we attained [from you] so far? We lost our relatives [because of you]!

Tell me, what does it mean to achieve ‘moderate prosperity’?” What does ‘moderate prosperity’ mean to us when people have lost their lives? What on earth are you doing? What do we need such a government for? I beg you, please go away! Step Down! We need good leaders who can help us live a good life. We don’t need such a corrupt government.

The soaring home prices and high cost of living have caused hardships for Chinese residents. And now so many people are dying. Everyone will get to see the economic bubble burst.

You should bear the consequences of your actions. Do not implicate us ordinary folk. Now we are bearing the brunt of it, and we are being sacrificed for what you have been doing!

What on earth are you? Are you humans or devils?<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/health/are-you-humans-or-devils-chinese-woman-lashes-out-authorities-after-relatives-die-virus</ref>}}

===Tens of thousands of pets abandoned or slaughtered ===
[[File:Dogs being butchered in Guangdong, China 1999.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|Dogs being butchered in Guangdong, China.
 
 
For more information, please see: [[Atheists and dog meat eating]] ]]
:{{See also|Atheism and animal abuse|Atheism and the Wuhan coronavirus epidemic}}
As people were carted off to quarantine camps, tens of thousands of pets were abandoned to fend for themselves.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krea5TBgtzk</ref>

[https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1236590/coronavirus-latest-china-pets-slaughtered-disease-virus-world-health-organisation-wuhan Tens of thousands of pets in China to be slaughtered by authorities] (China have been ordered to KILL their animals or risk them being culled by the the government). Cats and dogs can transmit the virus, some people on lockdown in highrise apartments have resorted to throwing pets out of windows and balconies.

Additionally, due to the lockdown and workers unable to get to their places of employment, tens of thousands of poultry have starved to death in factory farms, a harbinger of coming food shortages.<ref>https://twitter.com/jenniferatntd/status/1225636440844845059</ref>

===Comparisons with Chernobyl===
In 1986 the explosion of a [[nuclear reactor]] in the [[Soviet Union]] was the first in a series of events which led to fall of [[Communism]] in [[Russia]]. The leftist regime's inability to contain information about the disaster from the Russian people and the world, and the exposure of corruption and inefficiencies of the socialist system, coupled with the danger the socialist system and policies presented to global public health, ultimately led to a collapse of the leftwing top-down [[command and control]] social, political, economic, and public healthcare system throughout 13 Soviet Republics and its [[Eastern Europe|Eastern bloc]] socialist satellite states.

The [[Left]]'s anti-Russian [[xenophobia]] is largely the legacy of Russia's abandonment of socialism.

== Related articles ==
*[https://www.businessinsider.com/wuhan-virus-china-bans-food-markets-selling-live-animals-wolves-2020-1 China banned live animal sales in Wuhan, after a food market selling wolves and civet cats was linked to a deadly virus], ''Business Insider'', 2020

*[https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/coronavirus-outbreak-underscores-potential-health-risks-in-chinas-wild-animal-trade/2020/01/25/5f5353be-3f6f-11ea-971f-4ce4f94494b4_story.html Coronavirus outbreak underscores potential health risks in China’s wild animal trade], ''Washington Post'', 2020

*[https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/27/world/coronavirus-china-bans-wildlife-trade-trnd/index.html Chinese officials crack down on wildlife markets as coronavirus outbreak nears 3,000 cases], CNN, 2020

==See also==
*[[Contagious coronavirus]]
*[[Coronavirus incubation period]]
*[[Three Years of Disasters]]
*[[Administrative state]]
*[[Open borders]]
*[[Single payer|Universal coverage]]
*[[Google]]
*[[Apple, Inc.]]

==External links==
*[https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/index.html CDC explanation of a coronavirus]
*[https://covid19info.live/ Covid19info] (formerly WuFlu, but the domain name changed without a redirect due to [[political correctness|politically incorrect]] and racist implications of attributing Covid-19 to China).
*[https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6 Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Global Cases] by [[Johns Hopkins]] Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) updated daily
*[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26552008 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26552008 A SARS-Like Cluster Of Circulating Bat Coronaviruses Shows Potential For Human Emergence], www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
*[https://nypost.com/2020/01/24/coronavirus-outbreak-video-shows-dead-bodies-in-halls-of-china-hospital/ Video shows dead bodies in halls of China hospital] - [[New York Post]]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0fOqXIsMrw Drone footage unveils 'ghost town' Wuhan] - Euro News
*[https://www.bitchute.com/video/2Az21dIxI9wB/ SHOCKING FOOTAGE INSIDE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK IN CHINA COVID-19]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XuHXnEiQD0 Video from inside China's isolation facility]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX2mQ-1hId0 #FangBin calls for a nationwide #resistance movement against the tyranny of the Communist Party #CCP]
*[https://www.freedomwatchusa.org/freedom-watch-and-klayman-file-class-action-suit-vs-china-ov Class Action Lawsuit against Chinese Communists for Coronavirus]

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Shania Twain

2020-03-19T00:27:46Z

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'''Shania Twain''' (born Eilleen Regina Edwards; August 28, 1965)<ref name="Birthday">{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/trends/shania-twain-new-album-singer-drops-new-album-news-for-48th-birthday.html|title=Shania Twain New Album? Singer Drops New Album News for 48th Birthday|author=Jon Campbell|accessdate=March 19, 2020|date=August 28, 2013|publisher=[[The Christian Post]]}}</ref> is a popular and successful [[Canada|Canadian]] [[country and western|country]] and [[pop music]] [[singer]]. Twain was the final act of the 2019 American Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breitbart.com/news/taylor-swift-wins-big-at-the-2019-american-music-awards/|title=Taylor Swift wins big at the 2019 American Music Awards|date=November 24, 2019|accessdate=March 19, 2020|author=UPI|publisher=[[Breitbart News]]}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
She is married to the famous [[rock music|rock]] producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, and lives with him and her son Eja in [[Switzerland]]. Shania is a [[vegetarian]].

== Discography ==
She has released numerous [[album]]s - her third, ''Come on Over'' is the biggest selling album by a female artist ever, and the 7th biggest selling in the [[world]], currently.<ref>[http://www.riaa.com/news/newsletter/press2000/033100.asp RIAA.com]</ref> She is known for her hit "That Don't Impress Me Much".<ref name="Voice">{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/trends/the-voice-season-12-cast-news-shania-twain-joins-as-mentor.html|title='The Voice': Shania Twain Joins as Mentor for Season 12|date=April 15, 2017|accessdate=March 19, 2020|publisher=The Christian Post|author=Vianne Ilagan}}</ref> Her 2002 album was called "Up!"<ref name="Birthday" />

== Television and film appearances ==
Twain was included as a tutor for the twelfth season of television show "The Voice"<ref name="Voice" /> and was a [[Dancing with the Stars]] critic in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/trends/dancing-with-the-stars-2017-predictions-who-will-be-eliminated.html|title='Dancing With the Stars' 2017 Predictions, Who Will Be Eliminated?|date=October 22, 2017|accessdate=March 19, 2020|author=Janna Dela Cruz|publisher=The Christian Post}}</ref> During Broad City's fourth season Twain acted as a liaison mentor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/trends/broad-city-season-4-spoilers-whats-in-store-for-abbi-and-trey-after-their-reunion.html|title='Broad City' Season 4 Spoilers: What's In Store for Abbi and Trey After Their Reunion?|date=September 22, 2017|accessdate=March 19, 2020|author=Faith Baquirquir|publisher=The Christian Post}}</ref> In 2020, Twain starred as a [[mother]] in the box-office number one movie "I Still Believe".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/entertainment/i-still-believe-lands-at-no-1-at-the-box-office-on-opening-day.html|title=‘I Still Believe’ lands at No. 1 at the box office on opening day|date=March 16, 2020|accessdate=March 19, 2020|author=Jeannie Law|publisher=The Christian Post}}</ref>

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John Lennox

2020-03-18T02:52:46Z

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[[File:John Lennox.jpg|right|thumb|200px|John Lennox]]
'''John Carson Lennox''' is an [[Ireland|Irish]] professor of [[Mathematics]] at [[Oxford University]]<ref name="Atheism">{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/science-cannot-bury-god-but-it-can-bury-atheism-john-lennox.html|title=Science cannot bury God but it can bury atheism: John Lennox|date=May 20, 2019|accessdate=March 18, 2020|author=Brandon Showalter|publisher=[[The Christian Post]]}}</ref> and a [[Christian]] apologist. He has publicly debated various atheists including [[Richard Dawkins]] and [[Christopher Hitchens]]. He is particularly interested in the interface of [[science]], [[philosophy]] and [[theology]]. He lives with his wife Sally near Oxford.

Dr. Lennox received his MA and PhD from [[Cambridge University]] in England. Dr. Lennox speaks [[English language|English]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[French language|French]], and [[Russian language|Russian]].

==Publications==
Dr. Lennox has authored many books, including ''God's Undertaker: Has Science buried God?'' (2009), and ''God and Stephen Hawking'' (2011).

==Interests and beliefs==
Lennox is interested in [[astronomy]] and believes that science can bury [[atheism]].<ref name="Atheism" />

==References==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.johnlennox.org/ Official Website]

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Saint Patrick

2020-03-18T00:45:07Z

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'''Saint Patrick''' (''Naomh Pádraig'') of [[Ireland]] was a Catholic [[missionary]] who travelled to Ireland in the early-or-mid 5th Century AD to complete the work of the Bishop Palladius, who had earlier been charged by the [[Pope]] with the task of evangelising Ireland. Patrick is believed to have converted virtually the entire island of [[Ireland]] to [[Christianity]]. Much about him remains a mystery, though some of his personal writings have survived.

==Life as a Slave==
Born to a rich [[Roman]] family in Britain around 385 A.D., he was well educated but was captured at age 15 during a slave raid on the west coast of Britain. An Irish raider sold him as a slave in Ireland, where he herded animals on Slieve Mish (''Sliabh Mis'') mountain, near [[Belfast]]. After six years of this, he experienced a profound spiritual awakening, escaped, and returned to his family but with the intention of returning to Ireland and converting it to Christianity.

==Dream==
When Patrick was in his forties, he had a vivid dream that told him to return to Ireland. He wrote in his ''Confession'':<ref name="AmericanMinute">[http://www.amerisearch.net/index.php?date=2004-03-17&view=View American Minute] for March 17th</ref>
{{QuoteBox|In the depth of the night, I saw a man named Victoricus coming as if from Ireland, with innumerable letters, and he gave me one and while I was reading I thought I heard the voice of those near the western sea call out: 'Please, holy boy, come and walk among us again.' Their cry pierced my very heart, and I could read no more, and so I awoke.}}
Patrick risked his life by returning to Ireland and attempting to convert the ruling Kings and Chieftains who ruled the island. According to legend, he used the shamrock ''(seamróg)'', a small three-leafed plant that resembles a miniature clover to educate the Irish about the Trinity. However, since many of the Irish already worshipped a [[Goddess]], Brigid, with three forms, it is unlikely that the Irish needed the idea of three parts in one god explained to them.

==Conversion==
Patrick baptized 120,000 Irish and established 300 churches. According to legend, Patrick banished the [[snake]]s from Ireland, as there are no snakes there to this day. Some regard the snakes as a metaphor representing heathen religions.

==Reflection and Death==
Patrick wrote about his life:
{{QuoteBox|Patrick the sinner, an unlearned man to be sure. None should ever say that it was my ignorance that accomplished any small thing, it was the gift of God.}}
He is believed to have died on March 17, 461 AD, the day celebrated as his feast day.

==Image and memory==
As Ireland's best-known saint, Patrick became a contested figure during the Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation, with various factions trying to use him to validate their claims. Protestants and Catholics both claimed him as the founder of their church in Ireland. Catholics leaders also had to revise the traditional image of Patrick as a miracle-working, Moses-like prophet in order to remake him into the model of a devout pastor administering sacraments and encouraging repentance for sins. By the middle of the 17th century he was firmly established as the founder of Catholicism in Ireland. By 1800 Protestants in Ireland had also adopted him.

==Saint Patrick's Day==
Saint Patrick's Day commemorates the feast day of Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland.<ref name="Arrival of Christianity in Ireland">{{cite book|title=Tourism, Consumption & Representation|publisher=[[CAB International]]|author=Kevin Meethan, Alison Anderson, Steven Miles|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref> The day is generally characterised by the attendance of church services,<ref name="Irish Culture 5">{{cite book|title=Shamrocks, Harps, and Shillelaghs: The Story of the St. Patrick's Day Symbols|publisher=Sandpiper|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7FleEqDJZD8C&pg=PA7&dq=patricks+day+church&hl=en&ei=wTmCTePLF8yL0QGh4u3ICA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CFwQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q&f=false|quote=For most Irish-Americans, this holiday is partly religious and partly festive. St. Patrick's Day church services are followed by parades and parties, Irish music, songs, and dances.|author=Edna Barth|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref><ref name="Irish Culture 1">{{cite book|title=Circles of Tradition: Folk Arts in Minnesota|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society Press|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OstE2fueRvcC&pg=PA52&dq=patricks+day+celebration+of+irish+culture+religious&hl=en&ei=rsCBTZ7pDLKN0QHX2NngCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CFAQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=patricks%20day%20celebration%20of%20irish%20culture%20religious&f=false|quote=In nineteenth-century America it became a celebration of Irishness more than a religious occasion, though attending Mass continues as an essential part of the day.|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref> wearing of green attire (especially shamrocks),<ref name="Irish Culture 2">{{cite book|title=Circles of Tradition: Folk Arts in Minnesota|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society Press|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OstE2fueRvcC&pg=PA52&dq=patricks+day+celebration+of+irish+culture+religious&hl=en&ei=rsCBTZ7pDLKN0QHX2NngCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CFAQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=patricks%20day%20celebration%20of%20irish%20culture%20religious&f=false|quote=The religious occasion did involve the wearing of shamrocks, an Irish symbol of the Holy Trinity, and the lifting of Lenten restrictions on drinking.|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref> and the lifting of [[Lenten]] restrictions on [[Fasting#Christianity|eating]] and drinking [[alcohol]],<ref name="Irish Culture 2"/><ref name="Irish Culture 3">{{cite book|title=Multiculturalism's Double-Bind|author=John Nagle|publisher=[[Ashgate Publishing]]|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zqMCc37dW1kC&pg=PA118&dq=St.+Patricks+Day+lent&hl=en&ei=IMWBTezGJqy60QGy7bjFCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEwQ6AEwBTgK#v=onepage&q&f=false|quote=Like many other forms of carnival, St. Patrick's Day is a feast day, a break from Lent in which adherents are allowed to temporarily abandon rigorous fasting by indulging in the forbidden. Since alcohol is often proscribed during Lent the copious consumption of alcohol is seen as an integral part of St. Patrick's day.|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref><ref name="Irish Culture 4">{{cite book|title=Communion of Immigrants: A History of Catholics in America|author=James Terence Fisher|publisher=[[Oxford University Press]]|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=voeg2IjM4YAC&pg=PA88&dq=st.+patrick's+day+lent&hl=en&ei=l8iBTc_SHPKM0QGY3-XOCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CFIQ6AEwBzgU#v=onepage&q=dispensation&f=false|quote=The 40-day period (not counting Sundays) prior to Easter is known as Lent, a time of prayer and fasting. Pastors of Irish- American parishes often supplied "dispensations" for St. Patrick s Day, enabling parishioners to forego Lenten sacrifices in order to celebrate the feast of their patron saint.|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref> which is often proscribed during the rest of the season.<ref name="Irish Culture 1"/><ref name="Irish Culture 2"/><ref name="Irish Culture 3"/><ref name="Irish Culture 4"/>

<blockquote>
St. Patrick's Day, an Irish and Irish-American holiday commemorating the death, as legend has it, of Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, on March 17, circa 492. It is also the occasion, in many American cities, for celebrating Irish heritage with a parade. Among the most renowned of these festival traditions are the New York City parade, which officially dates to March 17, 1766 (an unofficial march was held in 1762); the Boston parade, which may date as far back as March 17, 1775; and the Savannah, Georgia, parade, which dates to March 17, 1824. [http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/mar17.html]
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A docudrama titled "I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland” premiered in [[Motion picture|cinemas]] on St. Patrick's Day in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/st-patricks-day-john-rhys-davies-film-highlighting-life-ministry-of-irelands-saint-hits-theaters.html|title=St. Patrick's Day: John Rhys-Davies film highlighting life, ministry of Ireland's saint hits theaters|date=March 16, 2020|accessdate=March 18, 2020|author=Leah MarieAnn Klett|publisher=[[The Christian Post]]}}</ref>

==Further reading==
* Philip Freeman. ''St. Patrick of Ireland'' (2004) 216pp [https://books.google.com/books?id=1_Y-7XvMVeYC&dq=intitle:patrick+inauthor:freeman&lr=&as_drrb_is=q&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&num=30&as_brr=3 excerpt and text search]
* William Bullen Morris. ''The life of Saint Patrick, apostle of Ireland'' (1890) 303pp [https://books.google.com/books?id=6jcsAAAAYAAJ&dq=intitle:saint+intitle:patrick&lr=&as_drrb_is=q&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&num=30&as_brr=3 full text online], old but useful detailed study
* Thomas O'Loughlin. ''Discovering Saint Patrick‎'' (2005) 254 pages [https://books.google.com/books?id=fI3S7KuS6VYC&printsec=frontcover&dq=intitle:saint+intitle:patrick&lr=&as_drrb_is=q&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&num=30&as_brr=3 excerpt and text search]
* E. A. Thompson. '' Who was Saint Patrick?‎'' (1999) 190 pages [https://books.google.com/books?id=jee3ivfHtHsC&dq=intitle:saint+intitle:patrick&lr=&as_drrb_is=q&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&num=30&as_brr=3 excerpt and text search]

== References ==
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Church

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{{Christianity}}
[[File:Church of St. Anne in Budapest WC PD.jpg|thumb|left|Church of St. Anne in Budapest, [[Hungary]].]]

A '''church''' is a collective Christian body, such as the [[Catholic Church]] or the total body of believers, but often is used in reference to a building in which worship, usually of a [[Christian]] nature, takes place.

A church that contains the seat of a bishop is designated a [[cathedral]].<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Cathedral Cathedral (dictionary.reference.com)]</ref>

The word "Church" arises in Christian use from a number of [[New Testament]] sources, perhaps the prime one being the words of [[Jesus]] - "On this rock I will build my Church". This is at once concrete and it is general with portents of the future.

It is concrete, as the Greek term for the "Church", the "Ekklesia", those that are "called out" (of the environs) for the purpose of gathering together, is a direct reference to the [[synagogue]] ("led or assembled togther") - "Beit Knesset" in Hebrew, those that are "gathered together", visible, concrete, societal, a people. These, then, together are the Israel of God, a new creation, upon which will sit, guide, judge, the [[Twelve Apostles|12 apostles]], waiting for the Lord to return.

And yet, the meaning of Church is something beyond this: it is general, something that takes it in but transcends this, as Church is somehow related to the Body of the Risen Christ which He now in Heaven fills and lives in here on earth. We the Church have now somehow by His [[grace]] become part of His Body, or we, all together, are His Body on earth, through which He lives and continues His good and continuing work of the Kingdom of God.<ref>[[Preterism]] teaches that the Church is the fulfillment of the Second Coming of Christ who now reigns eternally through the Church as His Body on earth.</ref>[[File:Washington Cathedral.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Washington Cathedral]]

Our nexus to His Body are the following''':''' it is [[faith]] in Him our Savior that has initially brought us and our families to the Body to join us togther with a real community and to Him. It is [[baptism]] which has brought us firmly into the life of the Spirit of the Body and Community and [[sign]]ifying that it is to Him that we belong. It is the communion with Him granted us at the [[Eucharist|table of the Lord]] in "Communion" that strengthens us for our life here on earth. It is the illumination and actual grace to help that comes to us in the hearing of His Word of Holy [[Scriptures|Scripture]]. It is in [[Confirmation|confirmation of our commitment]] to Him in obeying that Word which we have heard that these weak and mortal bodies on earth receive Heaven's transforming power and new life - even as we live on earth awaiting His return; and it is in forgiving love, one member of the Body to another, that we actually experience the sweetness of Jesus living with us in His Body on earth, the Church.

The Church is thus concrete and specific, the people of God among many peoples, and transcending this, it is general, universal ([[Latin]], "[[catholic]]"), attached to a greater reality - the Risen Christ Himself. The joining of Christ in Heaven with His Body on Earth, the Church gives force to this saying of the Lord:

"Then shall the King say unto them at his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:Naked, and ye clothed me: Sick. and visited me: Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord ,when saw we thee an hungred and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger and took thee in? or naked and clothed thee? or when saw we thee sick or in or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King shall answer, and say unto them, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto me." Matthew 25:35-40 (KJV).

==Possibly the first Church Structure==

On [[Mount Zion]] in [[Jerusalem]], and entering the room below that of the Last Supper of Jesus, identified wrongly as such by the Crusaders, close to the present day [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[Dormition Abbey]], one views the huge remembrance stone indicating the tomb of [[King David]] from [[The Crusades|Crusader times]]. Outside the tomb enclosure, there are usually [[Judaism|Orthodox Jews]] [[Prayer|praying]]. But behind the remembrance stone on the wall of the room facing the [[Temple Mount]], one can see the niche at the exact height above the ground for the scrolls of the Bible to be placed. This indicates that the room had originally been a synagogue. Walking around the outside of the room in the courtyard, one can see the "Herodian" stone blocks with their characteristic and tell-tale incised borders. So this room was originally built in the first century. Further, the stones were of different sizes and shapes indicating that this was their secondary placement having been brought here from elsewhere, perhaps the destroyed temple area itself. During the 1948 Israeli War of Independence, an artillery shell landed in the courtyard, shattering the successive layers of plaster of the room within, until the last layer could be seen, extending down past the Ottoman Turk, Early Muslim, Crusader, Byzantine period floor levels, ending at the original 1st century floor. This was further confirmation that the room was built in the first century. There were [[prayer]]s in [[Greek Language|Greek]] to Jesus inscribed on the wall. This indicates that the synagogue was a [[Hellenism|Hellenistic-oriented]] Jewish Christian synagogue (similar to the New Testament reference of the Jewish "synagogue of the Libertines", Acts 6:9). It also explains why the room, right across the valley from the Temple Mount, was not oriented to it in the usual way so that the worshipers would face the temple, but was rather facing north in the exact direction of both the later "Constantinian" Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the most recent "Gordon's Calvary" - the two contenders for the site of the [[crucifixion]], burial and [[resurrection]] of Jesus.

This "Kibla" or "prayer direction" is in accord with an ancient practice of facing the direction of importance. For the Old Testament and Judaism, the kibla was facing Jerusalem, and, in particular if within the city of Jerusalem, this meant facing the temple. For Islam (after it disavowed Jerusalem as the kibla), it meant facing [[Mecca]]. And, at one time, for Christians, it meant facing the East, the direction of the rising sun<ref>Malachi 4 in Protestant Bibles (e.g. KJV) Malachi 3 in Catholic Bibles (e.g. NAB)</ref> and also the direction from which Christ would return. Almost all Catholic and Orthodox churches from ancient times to this day are built so that the congregation faces east toward the [[altar]].<ref>Shortly after the [[Second Vatican Council]] many newer, "more modern" Catholic church buildings were constructed for worship "in the round", or existing churches were renovated by extensive interior reconstruction, with the [[altar]] in the center of the main sanctuary or auditorium and the seating arranged almost entirely 360o or alternately 180o around it as the focal point of worship.</ref>

The mosaic Byzantine [[Madaba map]] of Jerusalem shows the location and the room as being adjacent to another structure - the Church of the Holy Apostles, indicating that it was considered as particularly important or held holy in the Byzantine period. The later huge Crusader period Church of St. Mary, built at the same spot as the earlier Byzantine church, is shown by [[archeology]] to have actually included the room within the Church structure. This, then, was most likely the first Church and home to believers in Jesus before the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70, the same "Church House", possibly the home of [[Mark]], that would later be called "[[The Church of the Holy Apostles]]" and the "Mother of all Churches"<ref>The Liturgy of St. James</ref> around which the Church of St. Mary was erected.

==Etymology==

The word '''church''' comes, through the Old English ''circe, kirk'', from the [[Koine Greek]] κυριακον (''kyriakon''), which means "Lord's House".

==Church and the internet==
As late as 2020, a multitude of churches were still not ready to arrange internet substitutes to large congregations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/many-churches-unprepared-to-take-services-online-study-shows.html|title=Many churches unprepared to take services online, study shows|author=Leonardo Blair|publisher=[[The Christian Post]]|date=March 17, 2020|accessdate=March 18, 2020}}</ref>

==References==
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==See also==
*[[Cathedral]]
*[[Basilica]]
*[[Famous Cathedrals]]
*[[Gates of Hell]]
*[[Transmigration of Words in Religion: an essay]]
*[[Essay: The earliest Christian Church, a prison in Armageddon]]
*[[The Sign of the Cross: of Jewish Origin]] Article reveals early Jewish Christian Aramaic Community prior to influx of Gentiles into the Church
*[[Essay: How to "get" a church]]

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Mathematics

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'''Mathematics''' is the rigorous analysis of abstract structures, including numeric and logical systems. The earliest known beginning of this topic is about 2400 B.C., the date of the oldest extant mathematical tablets.<ref>Davis & Hersh, ''The Mathematical Experience'' xi (Mariner Books 1981)</ref>

Mathematics includes many practical results concerning quantity and measure, such as calculations involving numbers, financial accounting, geometric construction of building, astronomical calculations, calendar dating, telling time, engineering, physics, chemistry, etc. but also more abstract issues such as establishing the conditions under which certain kinds of equations and formulas have solutions.

==Symbols, Equations, and Theories==

Mathematics is expressed with [[symbol]]s. Some of the most commonly used are the numerals 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. These are symbols used to express our intuitive notion of [[quantity]]. Other symbol used in elementary mathematics are the equality ( = ), addition ( + ), subtraction ( - ), multiplication ( x ), less than ( < ), greater than ( > ), etc. More advanced branches of mathematics have their own symbols.

An [[equation]] is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions. Some equations, like (x + 2 = 5), express the equality of two quantities. Other equations, called [[differential equation]]s, express the equality of two [[function]]s.

A mathematical theory is expressed as a set of sentences, called [[axiom]]s. These axioms should be self-consistent, that is, they must not contradict with each other. From these axioms, new results can be derived adhering strictly to mathematical logic. These derived results are called [[theorem]]s. It is important to note that, according to the [[Godel's Incompleteness Theorems]], it is impossible to state a self-consistent set of axioms from which the whole mathematics can be derived.

==Pure and Applied Mathematics==
[[Applied mathematics]] concerns the use of mathematical methods for practical purposes. [[Pure mathematics]] involves reasoning about abstract structures.
====Applied mathematics====
Applied mathematics has its emphasis in applications, and is used extensively in the sciences such as [[physics]], [[chemistry]], [[medicine]], and [[biology]], as well as [[engineering]], [[mechanics]] and [[technology]]. [[Economics]] and [[information theory]] also uses applied mathematics. Mathematicians involved in research can and do create new theories, mathematical ideas, and new areas of study simply from their use of applied mathematics to solve various problems.

====Pure mathematics====
Pure mathematics is the study of mathematics for its own sake, motivated for reasons other than application. It exhibits a trend towards increasing generality and abstraction.

==Branches of Mathematics==

====[[Arithmetic]]====
Arithmetic is the study of combination of [[number]]s. Its basic operations are addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

====[[Algebra]]====
Broadly, speaking algebra concerns 'addition' and 'multiplication', but in the widest possible sense. The objects that are being added or multiplied can be numbers, as in [[number theory]], but they can also can be more general structures such as [[matrix|matrices]], [[function]]s, [[polynomial]]s, [[vector]]s or many others. Concentrating on addition and multiplication does not exclude subtraction or division, since subtraction is formally considered to be addition of an [[additive inverse]] and division is considered to be multiplication by a [[multiplicative inverse]]. That is, subtracting 3 from 2 is rigorously defined to adding the number -2 to 3. Minus two is called the additive inverse of +2. Similarly, dividing 3 by 2 is formally defined in terms of multiplying 3 by (1/2), where 1/2 is the multiplicative inverse of 2. Abstract algebra is the study of [[algebraic structures]] such as [[Group (mathematics)|group]]s, [[Ring (mathematics)|rings]], and [[Field (mathematics)|fields]].

====[[Analysis]]====
Analysis is concerned with limits and other infinite processes. This subject includes the theory of limits of sequences and series and all forms of [[statistics]], and [[calculus]], including the calculus of several variables, [[vector calculus]] and [[tensor calculus]]. Also included is [[numerical analysis]], the study of error propagation in algorithms carried out to finite precision. Additional topics in analysis include [[real analysis]] and [[complex analysis]].

====[[Chaos Theory]]====
Chaos theory is the study of systems that are highly sensitive to initial conditions. That is, small differences in the initial conditions can produce large variations in the long time behaviour. This is known popularly as the Butterfly effect.

====[[Discrete Mathematics]]====

The study of discrete structures, such as graphs, Latin squares, and block designs. Discrete mathematics can be studied from a pure, theoretical standpoint, or by studying its applications, such as those to theoretical computer science and combinatorial optimization.

====[[Combinatorics]]====
Combinatorics is the study of situations in which elements of a set or sets are combined or permuted in various ways. An example of a combinatorics problem would be "in a group of six men and four women, how many possible ways are there to choose three men and two women?" Derangements are another concept in combinatorics. A derangement is a re-ordering of a set so that no element ends up where it was originally; a derangement problem typically asks how many arrangements are possible for a given set, meeting given conditions.

====[[Game Theory]]====
Game theory is the mathematical study of strategic situations, in which the success of an individual making choices depend on the choices of others.

====[[Geometry]]====
Geometry is the study of shapes and special relationships. It was defined by [[Felix Klein]] as the study of [[invariant]]s under [[Group (mathematics)|group]]s of [[transformation]]s. For example, the [[Euclidean transformation]]s are [[translation]], [[rotation]] and [[reflection]]. The quantities that are not altered by these transformations are things like angles and distances, so these are the subjects of interest in [[Euclidean geometry]]. Other types of transformations, such as the [[affine transformation]]s, define other types of geometry. Topology is concerned with the connectedness of objects, rather than the distance between them. It is sometimes called 'rubber sheet geometry', as it concerns properties (that is, [[arc]]s between [[node]]s in [[network]]s) of objects that would be preserved even if a diagram of them were to be stretched or shrunk.

====[[Logic]]====
Logic is the study of [[reasoning]]. It examines general forms that [[argument]]s can take, and determines which forms are valid, and which forms are fallacies. In mathematics, it is the study of inferences within one formal language.

====[[Set theory]]====
Set theory is the mathematical study of collections of objects. It is one of the most fundamental areas of mathematics, since all of mathematics can be expressed in terms of [[set]]s. Sets are defined by a collection of [[axiom]]s called the [[Zermelo-Fraenkel]] axioms. One of the axioms, the [[Axiom of Choice]], has been the subject of much discussion

====[[Probability and Statistics]]====
Probability can be viewed as the study of processes whose outcome cannot be predicted with certainty, and all that can be done is calculating the like hood of the different possible outcomes. Statistics is the use of numerical data from a small sample of a population to make inferences about the whole population.

====[[Topology]]====
Topology is the study of special properties that are preserved under continuous deformation of objects. Put more simply, it studies the properties that don't change unless you poke a hole in the object. One of the most popular examples is that of a coffee cup that can be continuously deformed into a doughnut. Then, the cup and the doughnut are said to be “topologically equivalent”. Topology began with [[Leonard Euler]]'s consideration of the [[Königsberg Bridges Problem]], which also introduced [[Graph Theory]]. [[Beck's map of the London Underground]] in 1933 used a topological distortion of the locations of the subway stations in order to produce a more useful and artistic map. [[Differential geometry]] is a specialized field of its own.

====[[Trigonometry]]====
In its more basic sense, trigonometry is the study of the relationships between the sides and the angles of [[triangle]]s. However, trigonometric functions are widely used outside their original realm of describing triangles. For example, sinusoidal functions (sine and cosine) are used to describe oscillatory motion and waves. In fact, there are extremely deep and fruitful connections among those functions, the exponential function, complex numbers, [[Fourier transform|Fourier]] and Laplace transforms, and signal processing.

==[[Handedness|Left-handers and mathematics]]==
According to a study, left handers are exceptional at working out very complicated mathematical questions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://answersingenesis.org/human-body/left-handed-complement/|title=Left-Handed Complement|date=August 13, 2018|accessdate=March 17, 2020|publisher=[[Answers in Genesis]]|author1=Troy Lacey|author2=Heather Lacey}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Additive property of equality]]
*[[Amédée Mannheim]]
*[[Andrey Kolmogorov]]
*[[Bourbaki]]
*[[Math and the Bible]]

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Mathematics]]

Handedness

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'''Handedness''' is an attribute of humans and several [[animal]] species that pertains to preference or skill in one hand over the other with fine motor skills. This unequal distribution of fine motor skills determines which hand an individual may prefer for virtually all human activities, including but not limited to [[Written Language|writing]], handling objects, and operating [[machine]]ry. Handedness is correlated to (but does not always correspond with) [[eye dominance]]. The two most common types of handedness are right- and left-handedness, with 90-93% of the world's population being right-handed. To be equally proficient with both hands is to be ''ambidextrous''; though many people can perform certain tasks equally well with both hands, true ambidextrousness (the ability to perform ''all'' tasks equally well with both hands) is exceptionally rare.

Some people prefer different activities with different hands; for example, one might throw a ball with the left hand but bat a ball right-handedly. This is sometimes classified as ''cross-handedness'', but more often handedness is determined by the hand with which one uses to write; for example, even if one prefers his or her left hand for a majority of activities, if he or she writes with the right hand he or she would be considered right-handed.

Historically (prior to the early 20th century in the [[United States]] and even through the late 20th century in some parts of the world), left-handedness has been considered to be a disability and teachers have often encouraged children to take up activities with the right hand<ref name="Complement">{{cite web|url=https://answersingenesis.org/human-body/left-handed-complement/|title=Left-Handed Complement|date=August 13, 2018|accessdate=March 17, 2020|publisher=[[Answers in Genesis]]|author1=Troy Lacey|author2=Heather Lacey}}</ref> even if it does not feel natural for a child; this can lead to several documented developmental difficulties. Many recorded instances of [[ambidextrous]]ness have occurred from originally left-handed people who were forced to take up right-handedness because of societal pressures, and it is still considered rude to perform certain tasks with the left hand (such as eating or shaking hands) in many parts of the world. A few people link left-handedness with malevolence and [[Satan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/pre-k-teacher-allegedly-forced-4-y-o-boy-to-write-with-right-hand-because-the-devil-is-left-handed.html|title=Pre-K Teacher Allegedly Forced 4-Y-O Boy to Write With Right Hand Because the Devil Is Left Handed|date=September 23, 2015|accessdate=March 17, 2020|author=Leonardo Blair|publisher=[[The Christian Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2015/09/22/childs-left-handed-writing-allegedly-deemed-evil-by-teacher/|title=Child’s Left-Handed Writing Allegedly Deemed ‘Evil’ by Teacher|date=September 22, 2015|accessdate=March 17, 2020|author=Trent Baker|publisher=[[Breitbart News]]}}</ref> Because so few people in the world are left-handed, a vast majority of objects in the world are designed for use by right-handed people exclusively (for example, the text on a [[pen]] is usually printed so that it is readable when the pen is held with the right hand). A left-handed [[Boxing|boxer]] is known as a southpaw.<ref name="Complement" />

==Handedness Bias==

===In Language===

The handedness bias is reflected in the languages of the world. In many Western languages, the word for "right" (as in the direction) is often a synonym for "correct" with connotations of authority and justice: ''recht'' in [[German language|German]], ''droit'' in [[French language|French]], ''derecho'' in [[Spanish language|Spanish]], ''direito'' in [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]], and in several [[Slavic languages]]. In many other languages, "right" is associated with skill while "left" is associated with clumsiness: the [[Latin language|Latin]] term for right-handed is ''dexter'' as in [[dexterity]], ''diestro'' in Spanish and ''destro'' in Italian both mean "right-handed" and "skillful," and the [[Irish language|Irish]] ''deas'' means "right side" and "nice". On the other hand, the [[French]] ''gauche'' means "left" and "clumsy", as does the [[Italian language|Italian]] word ''maldestro'' and the [[Dutch language|Dutch]] word ''links''. [[English language|English]], Dutch, German, Bulgarian, and [[Czech language|Czech]] all have some variation of the idiom "to have two left feet" (in some languages two left hands), meaning to be clumsy. The word "ambidextrous" reflects this as well: it comes from the Latin "dexter," so it could be translated as "having two right hands."

In some languages "left" is even associated with the concept of evil. The English word ''sinister'', the Italian word ''sinistra'', and the Spanish word ''siniestra'' all come from the Latin word ''sinestra'', which originally meant "left" but often took on the colloquial meaning "unlucky" and in their respective languages all mean both "evil" and "left" (although the latter meaning is archaic in English and somewhat rare in Spanish). The [[Chinese language|Chinese]] adjective meaning "left" (左 or "zuǒ") also means "improper."

===In Politics===

Seven out of the fourteen United States presidents since 1928 have been either left-handed or ambidextrous; it is difficult or impossible to say how many were before that time because left-handedness was still looked down upon as a disability so any presidents who were left-handed would have presumably made every attempt to hide it. Since (and including) president [[Gerald Ford]], only two presidents have been purely right-handed: [[Jimmy Carter]] and [[George W. Bush]]; Gerald Ford himself as well as [[George H.W. Bush]], [[Bill Clinton]], and [[Barack Obama]] are all left-handed and [[Ronald Reagan]] was ambidextrous (and could have been left-hand dominant, but this is debated).<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/politics/story?id=4326568]</ref> [[Herbert Hoover]] was the first president to be described as left-handed, and [[Harry S. Truman]] was ambidextrous but preferred his left hand. The tradition of left-handed presidents even extends to the elections themselves: in 1992, all three major candidates (George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and [[Ross Perot]]) were left-handed; in 1996, Clinton, Perot, and [[Bob Dole]] were all left-handed; and in 2008, both major-party candidates (Obama and [[John McCain]]) were left-handed.

This trend is not replicated in other countries. Only two post-war [[British]] prime ministers, [[Winston Churchill]] and [[James Callaghan]], were left handed (although it has been documented that some British schools were discouraging left-handedness as recently as the 1990s), and [[Canada]] has not had a left-handed prime minister since 1980.

== Left-handedness and genetic mutations ==

Left-handedness is a good indicator of a high mutational load.<ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/religion-healthy-atheism-mutant-genes-756984 RELIGIOUS PEOPLE LIVE HEALTHIER, LONGER LIVES—WHILE ATHEISTS COLLECT MUTANT GENES], Newsweek, 2017</ref> People who are left-handed higher incidences of [[autism]] and [[schizophrenia]].<ref name="Athiest">{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/21/atheists-likely-left-handed-study-finds/|title=Atheists are more likely to be left handed, study finds|publisher=[[Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]|accessdate=March 21, 2020}}</ref>

=== Atheism, left-handedness and genetic mutations ===

''See also:'' [[Atheists and genetic mutations]]

A study found that [[atheism|atheists]] are more likely to be left-handed (see: [[Atheists and genetic mutations]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsweek.com/religion-healthy-atheism-mutant-genes-756984|title=Religious People Live Healthier, Longer Lives-While Atheists Collect Mutant Genes|publisher=Newsweek|accessdate=March 21, 2017}}</ref><ref name="Athiest" />

For additional information, please see:

*[[Atheists and genetic mutations]]

*[[Atheism and autism]]

==References==

{{reflist}}

[[Category:Biology]]

Satan

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[[Image:GustaveDoreParadiseLostSatanProfile.jpg|right|thumb|Gustave Doré's depiction of Satan from John Milton's Paradise Lost.]]

'''Satan''' or the '''[[Devil]]''' is the embodiment of [[evil]]. Satan plays a major role in [[Christian]] theology and literature, and in other religions under different names. He is the tempter and spiritual enemy of mankind. He is the adversary of [[God]], although subordinate to Him and able to act only by his sufferance, and is represented frequently as the leader or [[prince]] of all apostate angels and as ruler of [[hell]].

[[The Christian Post]] reported in 2020 that in the "post-Christian, largely irreligious age", there was a blooming perception that the devil was "more a force than an actual being".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/voices/yes-i-believe-in-the-devil.html|title=Yes, I believe in the devil|date=March 11, 2020|accessdate=March 12, 2020|publisher=The Christian Post}}</ref> "Satan is the force that loves to find the guilt and weakness in people, to humiliate them with it, to convince them that, because they are not good, God cannot love them."<ref>{{cit web|url=https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/258360/iritei-stuff-satan-prosecutor-mike-potemra|title=The Rite Stuff: Satan as Prosecutor|author=Mike Potemra|accessdate=March 12, 2020}}</ref> [[Leftist]] [[Saul Alinsky]] dedicated to Lucifer his book ''Rules for Radicals'', which inspired some [[liberal]] activists. A few people link left-[[handedness]] with Satan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/pre-k-teacher-allegedly-forced-4-y-o-boy-to-write-with-right-hand-because-the-devil-is-left-handed.html|title=Pre-K Teacher Allegedly Forced 4-Y-O Boy to Write With Right Hand Because the Devil Is Left Handed|date=September 23, 2015|accessdate=March 17, 2020|author=Leonardo Blair|publisher=[[The Christian Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2015/09/22/childs-left-handed-writing-allegedly-deemed-evil-by-teacher/|title=Child’s Left-Handed Writing Allegedly Deemed ‘Evil’ by Teacher|date=September 22, 2015|accessdate=March 17, 2020|author=Trent Baker|publisher=[[Breitbart News]]}}</ref>

==Old Testament==
Satan was once a member of the divine council of God referenced in the [[Old Testament]]. He is referenced 11 times in [[Job]] and 4 other times in the Old Testament. The [[New Testament]] mentions Satan 34 times in all, starting with the first book [[Matthew]] and ending with the last [[Revelation]]. In the Christian tradition, he rebelled against God and is now the enemy of God and man alike. He is the father of lies, and no good is found in him. He leads a host of fallen angels, (or [[demon]]s), who know their days are numbered before they will be cast in the lake of fire, so they seek to take as many humans as possible with them.

== New Testament==
In the [[New Testament]], Satan tries to tempt [[Jesus]] in the desert, and fails. Jesus warns extensively to beware of Satan, as does [[Paul]].

In Christian theology, Satan's goal is to lead people away from the love of God, by tempting or tricking them. The only sources of supernatural power in the world are from either God (good) or Satan (evil). In the book of [[Genesis]], Satan takes the form of a snake and tempts Eve with fruit from a tree. This causes sin to come into the world. Kelly (2006) demonstrates how assumptions—such as the identification of the Eden serpent with Satan, probably first made by Justin Martyr in the second century—have hardened into fact.

Satan, in the Book of Job, listens to God speak highly of Job and accuses Job to God before the host of angels that Job praises God only because he is blessed and would curse God if he was forced to suffer. God allows Satan to do what he will except to spare his life, and Satan causes Job to suffer immensely. (Job remained true to God through his hardships; Satan accused him further and punished him further, but could not get Job to break).

==Possession==
[[Jesus]] makes references to demonic possession on multiple occasions that He then casts out. Some believe that Satan is able to possess and control living humans on Earth even today. Even more, some others believe that Satan actually has done this in the past as well. Specifically, Satan is said to have entered Judas during [[The Last Supper]] (John 13:27). The Catholic church believes that priests (and sometimes only bishops) are able to [[Exorcism|exorcise]] this possession through Jesus.

==Terms==
The word ''Satan'' derives from the Hebrew "ha-satan", meaning the "accuser", "tempter", "persecutor", "calumniator", or "adversary". He "was a liar and a murderer from the beginning." (John 8:44) Synonyms include '''Lucifer, The Devil, Mephistopholes, Mephisto, Beelzebub, the Evil One, the Tempter,''' and '''The Prince of Darkness.''' The term "demon" generally refers to one of the fallen angels who join into Satan's attempt to overthrow God.

The adjectives include "devilish," "demonic", and "diabolic". Those who worship Satan are called [[satanism|Satanists]], Satan-worshippers, devil-worshippers, or demonists.

=== Lucifer ===
'''Lucifer''' is a name literally meaning "Son of the Morning" (or "Light-Bearer"), and is mentioned in the Bible only in the [[book of Isaiah]] (Isaiah 14:12). Though in Christian tradition Lucifer is equated with Satan, the immediate context of the passage is Isaiah's prophecy against the king of Babylon, [[Nebuchadnezzar]], and the name "Lucifer" was not present at all in the original manuscripts (in the Latin Vulgate, the phrase "Son of the Morning" was transliterated as a proper name).

Whomever Lucifer may be, the Isaiah makes strong prophecy against him, condemning him for 5 pronouncements:

* I will ascend into [[heaven]]
* I will exalt my throne above the stars of God
* I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north
* I will ascend above the heights of the clouds
* I will be like the most High

Those who take this passage to be a reference to Satan believe that it gives more history of what caused his downfall, that he was created by God as one of His most powerful angels (possibly a [[Seraphim|Seraph]]), but that he fell from grace after he in his pride rebelled against his Creator. Some, however, believe that there is no grounding to interpret the passage as a history of Satan, citing that the passage uses highly figurative and poetic language that was meant as a prophecy against Babylon and nothing more.

[[Image:Paradise Lost 12.jpg|right|thumb|''The fall of Lucifer'' by Gustave Doré.]]

===Beelzebub===
Literally "lord of the flies," this is believed to be a deliberately insulting perversion of the name "Beelzebul."<ref name="oxfordbiblicalstudies.com">http://www.oxfordbiblicalstudies.com/article/opr/t94/e242</ref>

===Beelzebul===
Literally "Lord of Heaven" or "Lord of the House," this name is believed to have originated from the name Baal-Zebul, and may refer to the god of Ekron (see 2 King. 1:2-3).<ref name="oxfordbiblicalstudies.com"/>

== Jewish Views ==
In the Jewish tradition, Satan is an angel who faithfully serves God as a prosecuting attorney — one who accuses men of wickedness and impiety. At the direction of God, Satan may be permitted to test these accusations, such as in Job. In this view, Satan's goal is not to lead men away from their faithfulness to God, but merely to reveal the true depths of their devotion, although in [[I Chronicles]] 21:1 Satan provoked [[David]] to take a [[census]] of the people of Israel against the will of God and 70,000 men are slain because of it. [[II Samuel]] 24:1 supports the view of Satan as God's prosecuting attorney by reporting that it was the Lord Who moved David to take the census; the two passages can easily [[Scripture interprets Scripture|be reconciled]] if Satan acted as God's agent.

==Jehovah's Witnesses==

[[Jehovah's Witnesses]] believe that Satan was at one time an [[angel]] who lived among the many millions of Angels that existed before the [[world]] was created. They believe that at some point he developed the desire to be worshiped by [[humans]] and other angels and so set himself in opposition to worship of [[Jehovah]], his [[God]] and Father. This they believe occurred in the Garden of Eden, and not prior to the Earths creation. [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] teach that Satan used a serpent as his mouthpiece, the same way a ventriloquist uses a dummy, to bring the first [[human]] couple under his control.

Jehovah's Witnesses teach that God has allowed Satan to rule mankind for several reasons such as:

*Satan has challenged God's Right to rule his creations, not his power....

*Satan accuses God of bribing Humans for their loyalty with protection and blessings....

*Satan has accused Humans of being loyal to God out of selfish reasons....

*Satan claims that he can rule mankind better than God....

Jehovah's Witnesses teach also that [[God]] decided that time, rather than a display of force, is needed to settle these issues. This, they believe, has giving Satan thousands of years to prove that Mankind is better off without God, that He (Satan) can rule Mankind successfully, and that the Humans that Do serve God do so only out of selfish reasons.

Jehovah's Witnesses teach that Satan does not live in any kind of [[Hell]] or world of the dead, but on the [[Earth]] as it's current ruler, along with as many as a third of the Angels of [[Heaven]]. They teach that Satan had lived in Heaven up until 1914, when Jesus and his Angels cast him out of Heaven, bringing woe to the Earth. this is their reasoning on Why the world has experienced two World wars, increasing lawlessness, an increase in disease and pollution, and the overall conditions on earth today.

Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Satan delegates authority to each Demon as he sees fit, and over what he sees fit, sometimes including whole Nations and kingdoms. They believe that Satan and his demons are in every way the enemy of God, rather than working alongside him. They teach that Satan will continue to rule the world until [[Armageddon]], when Jesus Christ and his heavenly Angels come to earth and bind him, eventually killing him, freeing the world of all opposition towards True worship.

==Defenses==
The three classic defenses against Satan are:

* mockery, which Satan cannot withstand due to his [[pride]].<ref>According to [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jude+1%3A8-10&version=RSVCE Jude 8-10] only arrogant and [[blasphemy|blasphemous]] individuals ruled by instinct and passion like animals dare to mock Satan. See [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/jude/1-9.htm biblical commentaries on Jude 9]. [[Martin Luther]] who famously rejected the inspiration of Jude along with Hebrews, James and Revelation, and railed against the Popes and the Catholic Church, heartily recommended mockery against the Devil. “The best way to drive out the devil ... is to jeer and flout him ...” – Luther. From Martin Luther’s ''Tischreden'' (Table Talk). The oldest source for this quote is Joannes Aurifaber’s edition, first published in 1566 (facsimile reprint 1968), Chapter 25, “Vom Teufel und seinen Werken” (“Of the Devil and his Works”, Fol. 278-307), cited by Arend Smilde in [http://lewisiana.nl/screwtapequotes/ Quotations and Allusions in C. S. Lewis, ''The Screwtape Letters'', compiled by Arend Smilde (Utrecht, The Netherlands)]. However, according to many biblical commentators, the import of Jude 9 is "as if the apostle had said, If the angel did not rail even against the devil, how much less ought we against men in authority, even supposing them in some things to behave amiss? To do it, therefore, when they behave well, must be a wickedness yet much more aggravated." [https://biblehub.com/commentaries/benson/jude/1.htm — Doddridge, Benson Commentary, Jude 1:9].</ref> He knows he is a literal loser, but cannot stand when people point that fact out.
* sunlight or exposure, from which Satan presumably hides (Satan is not seem to be limited by light, but the traditional light/good vs. dark/evil implies this)
* the [[Holy Spirit]], meaning "The Advocate" (i.e., defense lawyer), or the ''Armor of God''.<ref>Ephesians 6:1-17</ref>
* Giving glory to God, and quoting His word (activities which Satan despises)

Note that Satan lacks self-restraint, which often leads him to failure. In addition, Satan delights in [[deceit]], even to the point of causing his downfall.

==Dante, Milton, Goethe and others==
Some national literary depictions of Satan have become highly regarded classics, but by a strange coincidence of causes are presented by their authors, to a man, in their native language rather than a Classical language.

*The first part of Medieval Italian [[Dante Alighieri]]'s three-part poem, ''[[The Divine Comedy]]'' (1320), known to all in the set phrase "[[Dante's Inferno|Dante's ''Inferno'']]" (pronounced Dan-tay).

*[[John Milton]]'s English poem, ''[[Paradise Lost]]'' (1667).

*[[Johann Wolfgang von Goethe]]'s German play ''[[Faust (Goethe)|Faust]]'' (1831).

These three are considered among the greatest poems of their respective literatures.

*[[Christopher Marlowe]]'s English play, ''The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus'' (1604).

*''Lucifer'' (1654), play by Dutch author Joost van den Vondel.

In Western art and popular culture the devil is used to represent evil influences or motivations.

==Similarity to Prometheus==
Some writers have pointed out that a few popular depictions of Satan are similar to that of [[Prometheus]].<ref>Werblowsky, Raphael Jehudah Zwi. Lucifer and Prometheus: A Study of Milton's Satan. Routledge, reprinted 1999 and 2001; originally published 1952.
</ref>

==See also==

* [[Devil]]
* [[Revelation, Book of (historical exegesis)]]
* [[Atheism and satanic deception]]
* [[Salem Witch Trials]]

==Further reading==
* Caldwell, William. "The Doctrine of Satan: I. In the Old Testament," ''The Biblical World,'' Vol. 41, No. 1 (Jan., 1913), pp. 29–33 [http://www.jstor.org/stable/3142352 in JSTOR]
* Caldwell, William. "The Doctrine of Satan: II. Satan in Extra-Biblical Apocalyptical Literature," ''The Biblical World,'' Vol. 41, No. 2 (Feb., 1913), pp. 98–102 [http://www.jstor.org/stable/3142425 in JSTOR]
* Caldwell, William. "The Doctrine of Satan: III. In the New Testament," ''The Biblical World,'' Vol. 41, No. 3 (Mar., 1913), pp. 167–172 [http://www.jstor.org/stable/3142755 in JSTOR]
* Empson, William. ''Milton's God'' (1966)
* Jacobs, Joseph, and Ludwig Blau. "Satan," ''The Jewish Encyclopedia'' (1906) [http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=270&letter=S&search=Satan#ixzz0UQlw0zPS online] pp 68–71
* Kelly, Henry Ansgar. ''Satan: A Biography.'' (2006). 360 pp. [https://books.google.com/books?id=gPIpQg0lRbMC&pg=PA12&dq=intitle:satan+inauthor:kelly&lr=&as_drrb_is=q&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&num=30&as_brr=3#v=onepage&q=&f=false excerpt and text search] ISBN 0-521-60402-8, a study of the Bible and Western literature
* Kent, William. "Devil." ''The Catholic Encyclopedia'' (1908) Vol. 4. [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04764a.htm online older article]
* Osborne, B. A. E. "Peter: Stumbling-Block and Satan," ''Novum Testamentum,'' Vol. 15, Fasc. 3 (Jul., 1973), pp. 187–190 [http://www.jstor.org/stable/1560340 in JSTOR] on "Get thee behind me, Satan!"
* Rebhorn Wayne A. "The Humanist Tradition and Milton's Satan: The Conservative as Revolutionary," ''Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900,'' Vol. 13, No. 1, The English Renaissance (Winter, 1973), pp. 81–93 [http://www.jstor.org/stable/449871 in JSTOR]
* Russell, Jeffrey Burton. ''The Devil: Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity'' (1987) [https://www.amazon.com/Devil-Perceptions-Antiquity-Christianity-Paperbacks/dp/0801494095/ref=pd_sim_b_1 excerpt and text search]
* Russell, Jeffrey Burton. ''Satan: The Early Christian Tradition'' (1987) [https://www.amazon.com/Satan-Christian-Jeffrey-Burton-Russell/dp/0801494133/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_c excerpt and text search]
* Russell, Jeffrey Burton. ''Lucifer: The Devil in the Middle Ages'' (1986) [https://www.amazon.com/Lucifer-Devil-Middle-Cornell-Paperbacks/dp/080149429X/ref=pd_sim_b_1 excerpt and text search]
* Russell, Jeffrey Burton. ''Mephistopheles: The Devil in the Modern World'' (1990) [https://www.amazon.com/Mephistopheles-Modern-Jeffrey-Burton-Russell/dp/0801497183/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_c excerpt and text search]
* Russell, Jeffrey Burton. ''The Prince of Darkness: Radical Evil and the Power of Good in History'' (1992) [https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Darkness-Radical-Power-History/dp/0801480566/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255995689&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]
* Schaff, D. S. "Devil" in ''New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge'' (1911), [[Mainline]] Protestant; vol 3 pp 414–417 [http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/encyc03.d.iii.html online]
* Scott, Miriam Van. ''The Encyclopedia of Hell'' (1999) [https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Hell-Miriam-Van-Scott/dp/0312244428/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b excerpt and text search] comparative religions; also popular culture
* Wray, T. J. and Gregory Mobley. ''The Birth of Satan: Tracing the Devil's Biblical Roots'' (2005) [https://www.amazon.com/Birth-Satan-Tracing-Devils-Biblical/dp/1403969337/ref=pd_sim_b_1 excerpt and text search]

== References ==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.1timothy4-13.com/files/teach/accuser.html The accuser of the brethren - commentary on Revelation 12:7-12] - Dr. J.B. Buffington
*[https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/30460-antifa-witches-a-glimpse-into-the-source-of-the-demonic-rage-surging-about-us “Antifa Witches”: A Glimpse Into the Source of the Demonic Rage Surging About Us], by William F. Jasper of ''[[The New American]]''

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Handedness

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'''Handedness''' is an attribute of humans and several [[animal]] species that pertains to preference or skill in one hand over the other with fine motor skills. This unequal distribution of fine motor skills determines which hand an individual may prefer for virtually all human activities, including but not limited to writing, handling objects, and operating machinery. Handedness is correlated to (but does not always correspond with) [[eye dominance]]. The two most common types of handedness are right- and left-handedness, with 90-93% of the world's population being right-handed. To be equally proficient with both hands is to be ''ambidextrous''; though many people can perform certain tasks equally well with both hands, true ambidextrousness (the ability to perform ''all'' tasks equally well with both hands) is exceptionally rare.

Some people prefer different activities with different hands; for example, one might throw a ball with the left hand but bat a ball right-handedly. This is sometimes classified as ''cross-handedness'', but more often handedness is determined by the hand with which one uses to write; for example, even if one prefers his or her left hand for a majority of activities, if he or she writes with the right hand he or she would be considered right-handed.

Historically (prior to the early 20th century in the [[United States]] and even through the late 20th century in some parts of the world), left-handedness has been considered to be a disability and teachers have often encouraged children to take up activities with the right hand even if it does not feel natural for a child; this can lead to several documented developmental difficulties. Many recorded instances of [[ambidextrous]]ness have occurred from originally left-handed people who were forced to take up right-handedness because of societal pressures, and it is still considered rude to perform certain tasks with the left hand (such as eating or shaking hands) in many parts of the world. A few people link left-handedness with malevolence and [[Satan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/pre-k-teacher-allegedly-forced-4-y-o-boy-to-write-with-right-hand-because-the-devil-is-left-handed.html|title=Pre-K Teacher Allegedly Forced 4-Y-O Boy to Write With Right Hand Because the Devil Is Left Handed|date=September 23, 2015|accessdate=March 17, 2020|author=Leonardo Blair|publisher=[[The Christian Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2015/09/22/childs-left-handed-writing-allegedly-deemed-evil-by-teacher/|title=Child’s Left-Handed Writing Allegedly Deemed ‘Evil’ by Teacher|date=September 22, 2015|accessdate=March 17, 2020|author=Trent Baker|publisher=[[Breitbart News]]}}</ref> Because so few people in the world are left-handed, a vast majority of objects in the world are designed for use by right-handed people exclusively (for example, the text on a [[pen]] is usually printed so that it is readable when the pen is held with the right hand).

==Handedness Bias==

===In Language===

The handedness bias is reflected in the languages of the world. In many Western languages, the word for "right" (as in the direction) is often a synonym for "correct" with connotations of authority and justice: ''recht'' in [[German language|German]], ''droit'' in [[French language|French]], ''derecho'' in [[Spanish language|Spanish]], ''direito'' in [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]], and in several [[Slavic languages]]. In many other languages, "right" is associated with skill while "left" is associated with clumsiness: the [[Latin language|Latin]] term for right-handed is ''dexter'' as in [[dexterity]], ''diestro'' in Spanish and ''destro'' in Italian both mean "right-handed" and "skillful," and the [[Irish language|Irish]] ''deas'' means "right side" and "nice". On the other hand, the [[French]] ''gauche'' means "left" and "clumsy", as does the [[Italian language|Italian]] word ''maldestro'' and the [[Dutch language|Dutch]] word ''links''. [[English language|English]], Dutch, German, Bulgarian, and [[Czech language|Czech]] all have some variation of the idiom "to have two left feet" (in some languages two left hands), meaning to be clumsy. The word "ambidextrous" reflects this as well: it comes from the Latin "dexter," so it could be translated as "having two right hands."

In some languages "left" is even associated with the concept of evil. The English word ''sinister'', the Italian word ''sinistra'', and the Spanish word ''siniestra'' all come from the Latin word ''sinestra'', which originally meant "left" but often took on the colloquial meaning "unlucky" and in their respective languages all mean both "evil" and "left" (although the latter meaning is archaic in English and somewhat rare in Spanish). The [[Chinese language|Chinese]] adjective meaning "left" (左 or "zuǒ") also means "improper."

===In Politics===

Seven out of the fourteen United States presidents since 1928 have been either left-handed or ambidextrous; it is difficult or impossible to say how many were before that time because left-handedness was still looked down upon as a disability so any presidents who were left-handed would have presumably made every attempt to hide it. Since (and including) president [[Gerald Ford]], only two presidents have been purely right-handed: [[Jimmy Carter]] and [[George W. Bush]]; Gerald Ford himself as well as [[George H.W. Bush]], [[Bill Clinton]], and [[Barack Obama]] are all left-handed and [[Ronald Reagan]] was ambidextrous (and could have been left-hand dominant, but this is debated).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/politics/story?id=4326568|accessdate=March 17, 2020}}</ref> [[Herbert Hoover]] was the first president to be described as left-handed, and [[Harry S. Truman]] was ambidextrous but preferred his left hand. The tradition of left-handed presidents even extends to the elections themselves: in 1992, all three major candidates (George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and [[Ross Perot]]) were left-handed; in 1996, Clinton, Perot, and [[Bob Dole]] were all left-handed; and in 2008, both major-party candidates (Obama and [[John McCain]]) were left-handed.

This trend is not replicated in other countries. Only two post-war [[British]] prime ministers, [[Winston Churchill]] and [[James Callaghan]], were left handed (although it has been documented that some British schools were discouraging left-handedness as recently as the 1990s), and [[Canada]] has not had a left-handed prime minister since 1980.

== Left-handedness and genetic mutations ==

Left-handedness is a good indicator of a high mutational load.<ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/religion-healthy-atheism-mutant-genes-756984 RELIGIOUS PEOPLE LIVE HEALTHIER, LONGER LIVES—WHILE ATHEISTS COLLECT MUTANT GENES], Newsweek, 2017</ref> People who are left-handed higher incidences of [[autism]] and [[schizophrenia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/21/atheists-likely-left-handed-study-finds/|title=Atheists are more likely to be left handed, study finds|publisher=[[Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph|accessdate=March 21, 2020}}</ref>

=== Atheism, left-handedness and genetic mutations ===

''See also:'' [[Atheists and genetic mutations]]

A study found that [[atheism|atheists]] are more likely to be left-handed (see: [[Atheists and genetic mutations]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsweek.com/religion-healthy-atheism-mutant-genes-756984|title=Religious People Live Healthier, Longer Lives-While Atheists Collect Mutant Genes|publisher=Newsweek|accessdate=March 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/21/atheists-likely-left-handed-study-finds/|title=Atheists are more likely to be left handed, study finds|accessdate=March 21, 2020|publisher=[[Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]}}</ref>

For additional information, please see:

*[[Atheists and genetic mutations]]

*[[Atheism and autism]]

==References==

{{reflist}}

[[Category:Biology]]

Saint Patrick

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'''Saint Patrick''' (''Naomh Pádraig'') of [[Ireland]] was a Catholic [[missionary]] who travelled to Ireland in the early-or-mid 5th Century AD to complete the work of the Bishop Palladius, who had earlier been charged by the [[Pope]] with the task of evangelising Ireland. Patrick is believed to have converted virtually the entire island of [[Ireland]] to [[Christianity]]. Much about him remains a mystery, though some of his personal writings have survived.

==Life as a Slave==
Born to a rich [[Roman]] family in Britain around 385 A.D., he was well educated but was captured at age 15 during a slave raid on the west coast of Britain. An Irish raider sold him as a slave in Ireland, where he herded animals on Slieve Mish (''Sliabh Mis'') mountain, near [[Belfast]]. After six years of this, he experienced a profound spiritual awakening, escaped, and returned to his family but with the intention of returning to Ireland and converting it to Christianity.

==Dream==
When Patrick was in his forties, he had a vivid dream that told him to return to Ireland. He wrote in his ''Confession'':<ref name="AmericanMinute">[http://www.amerisearch.net/index.php?date=2004-03-17&view=View American Minute] for March 17th</ref>
{{QuoteBox|In the depth of the night, I saw a man named Victoricus coming as if from Ireland, with innumerable letters, and he gave me one and while I was reading I thought I heard the voice of those near the western sea call out: 'Please, holy boy, come and walk among us again.' Their cry pierced my very heart, and I could read no more, and so I awoke.}}
Patrick risked his life by returning to Ireland and attempting to convert the ruling Kings and Chieftains who ruled the island. According to legend, he used the shamrock ''(seamróg)'', a small three-leafed plant that resembles a miniature clover to educate the Irish about the Trinity. However, since many of the Irish already worshipped a [[Goddess]], Brigid, with three forms, it is unlikely that the Irish needed the idea of three parts in one god explained to them.

==Conversion==
Patrick baptized 120,000 Irish and established 300 churches. According to legend, Patrick banished the [[snake]]s from Ireland, as there are no snakes there to this day. Some regard the snakes as a metaphor representing heathen religions.

==Reflection and Death==
Patrick wrote about his life:
{{QuoteBox|Patrick the sinner, an unlearned man to be sure. None should ever say that it was my ignorance that accomplished any small thing, it was the gift of God.}}
He is believed to have died on March 17, 461 AD, the day celebrated as his feast day.

==Image and memory==
As Ireland's best-known saint, Patrick became a contested figure during the Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation, with various factions trying to use him to validate their claims. Protestants and Catholics both claimed him as the founder of their church in Ireland. Catholics leaders also had to revise the traditional image of Patrick as a miracle-working, Moses-like prophet in order to remake him into the model of a devout pastor administering sacraments and encouraging repentance for sins. By the middle of the 17th century he was firmly established as the founder of Catholicism in Ireland. By 1800 Protestants in Ireland had also adopted him.

==Saint Patrick's Day==
Saint Patrick's Day commemorates the feast day of Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland.<ref name="Arrival of Christianity in Ireland">{{cite book|title=Tourism, Consumption & Representation|publisher=[[CAB International]]|author=Kevin Meethan, Alison Anderson, Steven Miles|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref> The day is generally characterised by the attendance of church services,<ref name="Irish Culture 5">{{cite book|title=Shamrocks, Harps, and Shillelaghs: The Story of the St. Patrick's Day Symbols|publisher=Sandpiper|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7FleEqDJZD8C&pg=PA7&dq=patricks+day+church&hl=en&ei=wTmCTePLF8yL0QGh4u3ICA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CFwQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q&f=false|quote=For most Irish-Americans, this holiday is partly religious and partly festive. St. Patrick's Day church services are followed by parades and parties, Irish music, songs, and dances.|author=Edna Barth|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref><ref name="Irish Culture 1">{{cite book|title=Circles of Tradition: Folk Arts in Minnesota|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society Press|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OstE2fueRvcC&pg=PA52&dq=patricks+day+celebration+of+irish+culture+religious&hl=en&ei=rsCBTZ7pDLKN0QHX2NngCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CFAQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=patricks%20day%20celebration%20of%20irish%20culture%20religious&f=false|quote=In nineteenth-century America it became a celebration of Irishness more than a religious occasion, though attending Mass continues as an essential part of the day.|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref> wearing of green attire (especially shamrocks),<ref name="Irish Culture 2">{{cite book|title=Circles of Tradition: Folk Arts in Minnesota|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society Press|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OstE2fueRvcC&pg=PA52&dq=patricks+day+celebration+of+irish+culture+religious&hl=en&ei=rsCBTZ7pDLKN0QHX2NngCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CFAQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=patricks%20day%20celebration%20of%20irish%20culture%20religious&f=false|quote=The religious occasion did involve the wearing of shamrocks, an Irish symbol of the Holy Trinity, and the lifting of Lenten restrictions on drinking.|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref> and the lifting of [[Lenten]] restrictions on [[Fasting#Christianity|eating]] and drinking [[alcohol]],<ref name="Irish Culture 2"/><ref name="Irish Culture 3">{{cite book|title=Multiculturalism's Double-Bind|author=John Nagle|publisher=[[Ashgate Publishing]]|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zqMCc37dW1kC&pg=PA118&dq=St.+Patricks+Day+lent&hl=en&ei=IMWBTezGJqy60QGy7bjFCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEwQ6AEwBTgK#v=onepage&q&f=false|quote=Like many other forms of carnival, St. Patrick's Day is a feast day, a break from Lent in which adherents are allowed to temporarily abandon rigorous fasting by indulging in the forbidden. Since alcohol is often proscribed during Lent the copious consumption of alcohol is seen as an integral part of St. Patrick's day.|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref><ref name="Irish Culture 4">{{cite book|title=Communion of Immigrants: A History of Catholics in America|author=James Terence Fisher|publisher=[[Oxford University Press]]|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=voeg2IjM4YAC&pg=PA88&dq=st.+patrick's+day+lent&hl=en&ei=l8iBTc_SHPKM0QGY3-XOCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CFIQ6AEwBzgU#v=onepage&q=dispensation&f=false|quote=The 40-day period (not counting Sundays) prior to Easter is known as Lent, a time of prayer and fasting. Pastors of Irish- American parishes often supplied "dispensations" for St. Patrick s Day, enabling parishioners to forego Lenten sacrifices in order to celebrate the feast of their patron saint.|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref> which is often proscribed during the rest of the season.<ref name="Irish Culture 1"/><ref name="Irish Culture 2"/><ref name="Irish Culture 3"/><ref name="Irish Culture 4"/>

<blockquote>
St. Patrick's Day, an Irish and Irish-American holiday commemorating the death, as legend has it, of Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, on March 17, circa 492. It is also the occasion, in many American cities, for celebrating Irish heritage with a parade. Among the most renowned of these festival traditions are the New York City parade, which officially dates to March 17, 1766 (an unofficial march was held in 1762); the Boston parade, which may date as far back as March 17, 1775; and the Savannah, Georgia, parade, which dates to March 17, 1824. [http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/mar17.html]
</blockquote>

==Further reading==
* Philip Freeman. ''St. Patrick of Ireland'' (2004) 216pp [https://books.google.com/books?id=1_Y-7XvMVeYC&dq=intitle:patrick+inauthor:freeman&lr=&as_drrb_is=q&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&num=30&as_brr=3 excerpt and text search]
* William Bullen Morris. ''The life of Saint Patrick, apostle of Ireland'' (1890) 303pp [https://books.google.com/books?id=6jcsAAAAYAAJ&dq=intitle:saint+intitle:patrick&lr=&as_drrb_is=q&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&num=30&as_brr=3 full text online], old but useful detailed study
* Thomas O'Loughlin. ''Discovering Saint Patrick‎'' (2005) 254 pages [https://books.google.com/books?id=fI3S7KuS6VYC&printsec=frontcover&dq=intitle:saint+intitle:patrick&lr=&as_drrb_is=q&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&num=30&as_brr=3 excerpt and text search]
* E. A. Thompson. '' Who was Saint Patrick?‎'' (1999) 190 pages [https://books.google.com/books?id=jee3ivfHtHsC&dq=intitle:saint+intitle:patrick&lr=&as_drrb_is=q&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&num=30&as_brr=3 excerpt and text search]

== References ==
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Christmas Day

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'''Christmas Day''' is December 25 of each year. Although the actual date of the birth of [[Jesus Christ]] is not known, the date was chosen in antiquity by the [[Christian]] church for the celebration of the event.

It is an official [[holiday]] in nearly all countries in the [[Western world]].

== Commonwealth ==
As a Christmas Day practice, [[Queen Elizabeth II]] gives a public word each year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gospelherald.com/articles/71911/20181228/queen-elizabeths-2018-christmas-message-the-gospel-of-christ-is-never-out-of-date-needed-as-much-as-ever.htm|title=Queen Elizabeth's 2018 Christmas Message: The Gospel of Christ Is 'Never Out of Date', 'Needed as Much as Ever'|date=December 28, 2018|accessdate=March 16, 2020|author=Edward Shih|publisher=Gospel Herald}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Holidays]]