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IP address

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An '''IP address''' ("Internet Protocol", commonly known as an ''[[IP]]'') is a number which is an exclusive number all information technology devices including printers, routers, modems, et al. It is given to a [[computer]] upon accessing the [[Internet]] or a [[LAN]].

IP addresses may be either ''static'' or ''dynamic''. Static IP addresses do not change, while dynamic IP addresses do. Dynamic IP addresses are issued from a pool of IP addresses allocated by your ISP or DHCP Server. If a computer's dynamic IP address expires, the computer is assigned a new one.

IP addresses are often traced to service providers using WHOIS searches such as those provided by the five RIRs. WHOIS search results usually provide useful information for contacting the ISPs to report abuse.

IP version 4 is what's currently used by most network devices. However, with more and more computers accessing the internet, IPv4 addresses are running out quickly. Just like in a city, addresses have to be created for new neighborhoods but, if your neighborhood gets too large, you will have to come up with an entire new pool of addresses. IPv4 is limited to just 4,294,967,296 addresses. IP version 6 is the replacement for the aging IPv4. The estimated number of unique addresses for IPv6 is 340,282,366,920,938,463,463,374,607,431,768,211,456. <ref name="What is My IP">http://www.whatismyip.com/faq/what-is-an-ip-address.asp</ref>
With IPv6, the amount of possible IP addresses is increased exponentially, allowing for more exponential growth in the use of mobile phones, literally all of which nowadays have internet connectivity, computers, video game consoles such as the [[PlayStation 3]] and the [[Xbox 360]], tablet computers such as the [[iPad]], and even computers found within modern automobiles. IPv6 can also justify for the future growth in [[world population]] of [[Earth|Planet Earth]].
IP address tracking plays a vital role in law enforcement, such as the track down and prosecution of hackers, child molesters, stalkers, and even potential terrorists. [[Internet service provider|internet service providers]] also play a role in assisting law enforcement, although the downloading of copyrighted songs, movies, games, and programs is still not widely considered illegal by the general public or by law enforcement agencies as long as it is only for personal use.

IP address tracking tools have been used by stalkers and cyber criminals to pinpoint the physical location of their victims house based upon, for example, a [[Wikipedia]] article "edit history" page that reveals the IP address of an editor who did not log in with a registered username. Although in some instances, many IP addresses trace back to one location that contains a [[network hub]] owned by an internet service provider. This exact same technique can be used by the webmasters of major websites such as [[YouTube]] and [[Facebook]] to help law enforcement track down a suspected child molester or a [[troll]] who was reported for making threats.

==See also==
*[[Network abuse]]
*[[Open proxy]]
*[[Internet service provider]]
*[[File sharing]]
*http://rational****wiki.org/wiki/Conservapedia:Blocking_the_planet (without the stars)
==External links==
*[https://www.arin.net American Registry for Internet Numbers]
*[http://www.ripe.net European Network Information Center]
*[http://www.apnic.net Asia Pacific Network Information Center]
*[http://www.afrinic.net African Network Information Center]
*[http://www.lacnic.net Latin American/Carribean Network Information Center]
*[http://aruljohn.com/track.pl IP Address tracer]

==Notes==
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[[Category:Information technology]]

Andrew Schlafly

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[[Image:ASchlafly.JPG|thumb|175px|right|Andrew Schlafly]]
'''Andrew Schlafly''' is a [[conservative]] lawyer and former [[engineer]] who founded [[Conservapedia]], an alternative to the [[liberal]] [[Wikipedia]]. He also is dyslexic because he can't tell the difference between diff and undo.

Schlafly is the fifth child of attorney John Fred Schlafly, Jr. and political activist [[Phyllis Schlafly]]. His great-grandfather, August Schlafly, was founder of the Union Trust and Savings Bank of East St. Louis, Ill., the First National Bank of Edwardsville, Ill., and other banks in Western states. <ref> [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE3DB1638F936A15752C1A962948260 Catherine Kosarek] Wedding news. November 25, 1984.
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He graduated from [[Princeton University]] with a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. A magna cum laude graduate from [[Harvard University|Harvard Law School]], he was an editor of the ''[[Harvard Law Review]]''. <ref> [http://www.blogsforterri.com/archives/2005/03/medical_attorne.php Medical Attorney Andrew Schlafly] Posted on March 23, 2005. </ref>

Schlafly teaches homeschooled children, specializing in [[World_History_Lectures|World History]] and [[Economics_Lectures|Economics]]. Conservapedia developed as a result of his World History course, with many lectures made available on the site for free. Schlafly and several of his former students continue to lead the project, with many current students contributing content.

Andrew Schlafly has taught homeschoolers online since the late 1990s, and in person since fall 2002. Several of Andrew Schlafly's prior course materials are available on [http://www.eagleforumu.org Eagle Forum University].

== External links ==
[[Image:Img524 Andy.jpg|thumb|Andy Schlafly at Columbia University]]
*[http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html About CLEP] The College-Level Examination Program.
*[http://www.dynamicchiropractic.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=18260 ''AMA's Secret Pact with HCFA''] - an article written by Andrew L. Schlafly, Esq. for the Medical Sentinel
*[http://himho.com/andy-schlafly-13432/ About Andrew L. Schlafly on HimHo]
*[http://www.eagleforumu.org/EAGLEFORUMU/INSTRUCTOR/VIEW.cfm?int_instructor_id=7&INT_COURSE_ID=23&bln_registered=1 Andrew L. Schlafly bio on the Eagle Forum]

Interview:

*[http://www.rightwingnews.com/interviews/an-interview-with-andy-schlafly-can-he-get-obamacare-overturned-in-the-supreme-court/ An Interview with Andy Schlafly about the illegality of ObamaCare]

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== References ==

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Stephen Colbert

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[[File:Stephencolbert2.jpg|thumb|Colbert performing a bit on ''The Daily Show'']]

'''Stephen Colbert''' is a writer, a comedian, and an actor. Colbert is [[Catholic]], an erstwhile Sunday school teacher,<ref>http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/07/13/ask-tv-squad-stephen-colbert-teaches-sundayschool/</ref> and a self-proclaimed [[liberal]] [[Democrat]]. <ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/jon_stewart_stephen_colbert_americas_anchors/page/4 Rolling Stone Interview, Oct 31, 2006</ref> He is scheduled to replace David Letterman as the host of CBS's late night program.

His first show, ''The Colbert Report'', gained credibility by featuring ''Conservapedia'' on December 8, 2009, including an interview of Andy Schlafly in his studio.<ref>{{cite episode
| title = The Colbert Report (December 8, 2009 episode)
| series = The Colbert Report
| serieslink = The Colbert Report
| airdate = 2009-12-08
| url = http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/258144/december-08-2009/andy-schlafly}}</ref> Apparently pleased with the popularity and quality of the segment, Colbert selected and featured the same episode as a subsequent rerun. The show had previously mentioned ''Conservapedia'' on prior occasions.<ref>{{cite episode
| title = The Colbert Report (October 7, 2009 episode)
| series = The Colbert Report
| serieslink = The Colbert Report
| airdate = 2009-10-07
| url = http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/251994/october-07-2009/tip-wag---conservapedia--louvre---honda-unicycle}}</ref> Some Colbert fans responded to the references to ''Conservapedia'' by attempting to vandalize the site.<ref>[http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Stephen_Colbert&diff=709438&oldid=709432 Example of vandalism on the Stephen Colbert article]</ref><ref>[http://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Genesis_1-8_%28Translated%29&diff=prev&oldid=709520 Example of vandalism on the Genesis 1-8 page of the Conservative Bible Project]</ref>

Colbert began his career at [[Comedy Central]] in the year 2000 on the show ''Strangers with Candy''. He later left in order to become a correspondent on ''[[The Daily Show|The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]]'', where he began to build what would later be the character he would play on ''The Colbert Report''. He was well-regarded on the show and occasionally guest-hosted for Stewart.

Due to his work on ''The Daily Show'', he won three [[Emmy Awards]] and two [[Peabody Awards]] along with the other writers.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0170306/awards IMDB List of Stephen Colbert Awards </ref> <ref>http://128.192.29.189/news/pressrelease.asp?ID=151 List of 2007 Peabody Award Winners</ref>

On October 21, 2008, [[Patrick Henry College]] chancellor, [[Michael Farris]], presented Colbert with the honorary title of Arbiter of American Morality and Defender of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/2f3tuj/michael-farris|title=The Colbert Report: Michael Farris|date=October 21, 2008|accessdate=January 8, 2015}}</ref>

''The Colbert Report'' ended on December 18, 2014 as Colbert will be replacing David Letterman as the host of the ''Late Show'' on CBS in 2015. Colbert will host the show as himself and the Colbert character will presumably be retired with the end of the ''Report''.

==''The Colbert Report''==

'''''The Colbert Report''''' (pronounced Col-'''bear''' Re-'''pore''') was a late night satirical program hosted by liberal Christian Stephen Colbert on [[Comedy Central]]. The show was hosted by the character Stephen Colbert, a news anchor who makes many of his jokes [[parody]]ing [[conservative]]s and [[conservative values]]. It first aired on October 17, 2005 as an spinoff of ''[[The Daily Show]]''. Stone Phillips was the first guest.<ref>http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/full-episodes/jnv7om/october-17--2005---stone-phillips Retrieved December 24, 2014.</ref>

Colbert played a character who shares his name. Colbert's character was a liberal stereotype of a conservative pundit, particularly a mockery of Fox News host [[Bill O'Reilly]] and ''[[The O'Reilly Factor]]''. Colbert has a guest every episode on the last segment, including authors, activists, and occasionally politicians and political personalities. He has said that his personality was based on O'Reilly, [[Anderson Cooper]], and [[Geraldo Rivera|Geraldo]].

Colbert's interviews were short and almost never serious, where Colbert's character often jokes around and never to the point, making often unrelated jokes and random obvious fallacies.

Colbert was famous for coining words, most notably ''truthiness'', which states facts are meaningless and one should trust his gut, which was coined to mock conservatives by saying they are unintelligent or unlearned.

Colbert has also used the show to condone vandalism on [[Wikipedia]] and [[Conservapedia]] on several occasions.

A book, ''I Am America (And So Can You!)'' was written by Colbert and his writers in the persona of his character in which conservative values are mocked, and the book is extension of Colbert's character.

A ''Better Know a District'' segment of ''The Report'' had Colbert interview a congressman on the show, and Colbert has had a disproportionate showing by party, having significantly more [[Democrat]]s than [[Republican]]s on the show. The interviews, which are pre-recorded, are later edited to cast the interviewee in a poor light. For example, a congressman's answer to a question might be made to appear as though in reply to a totally different question, making the answer, and by extension the congressman, appear ridiculous, immoral, biased or ignorant. Another technique used in these interviews is Colbert's asking of loaded questions, such as his famous "George Bush- great president or ''the greatest'' president?"

''The Colbert Report'' had a following which the Colbert character often used for his various pranks. For example, in every public vote for naming something, Colbert urges his fans to vote for him. He also leads frivolous wiki-vandalizing campaigns, having requested viewers vandalize Wikipedia several times and Conservapedia (see Relationship with Conservapedia section later in the article).

In his recurring segment "The Wørd", which is a parody of O'Reilly's "Talking Points", Colbert coined the word [[truthiness]] on the show's pilot, which refers to the quality possessed by statements which, though factually false, are repeated by supporters who feel in their hearts that they ''ought'' to be true, and regard it as quibbling to object to their falsehood.

Colbert has poked fun at [[Wikipedia]] and its apparent democratization of truth. He has coined the word "Wikiality" (as opposed to "reality") and caused trouble for Wikipedia by suggesting that his listeners alter articles. In August of 2006, he encouraged users to state that the population of African [[elephants]] had tripled in the last decade. Colbert's point was that if enough people believe something, it becomes "the truth". Wikipedia responded by reverting and locking down the pages to prevent further vandalism in response to Colbert's requests.

Colbert had viewers write in his name to a public vote done by [[NASA]] to name a new room addition to the [[International Space Station]]. Colbert's cult-like followers won the contest for him with an astonishing 230,539 total votes, 40,000 more than NASA's choice of Serenity. To resolve the issue, NASA named a treadmill on the space station after Colbert instead of the room.

In September of 2010, Colbert testified in character before Congress.

Colbert "ran" for President in the South Carolina primary in 2008. In 2012, the South Carolina primary ballot had been finalized before [[Herman Cain]] dropped out of the race and before Colbert could announce his candidacy. So, Cain and Colbert agreed that Cain would be Colbert's surrogate, and they campaigned jointly in South Carolina delivering the message that a vote for Cain would be a vote for Colbert. On January 21, "Cain/Colbert" received over 6,000 votes, a fifth-place finish.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/01/21/145583425/herman-cain-gets-a-colbert-bump-in-south-carolina|title=Herman Cain Gets 'A Colbert Bump' In South Carolina|first=Padmananda|last= Rama|date=January 21, 2012|accessdate=January 8, 2015|work=NPR}}</ref>

Mr. Colbert founded the Colbert Super PAC, which was designed to make fun of the ''Citizens United'' ruling. The Super PAC's ads made fun of former Republican candidate [[Rick Perry]], and the negative ads about [[Mitt Romney]]. During Colbert's 2012 campaign, he was required to transfer control of his Super PAC, which he handed over to [[Jon Stewart]]. Ultimately, the Super PAC's unused funds were donated to charity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/clpvpj/colbert-super-pac---the-ham-rove-memorial-fund|title=The Colbert Report|date=December 13, 2012|accessdate=January 8, 2015}}</ref> The last episode aired on December 18, 2014.<ref>http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/full-episodes/q0f0hx/december-18--2014---grimmy Retrieved December 24, 2014.</ref>

==''Relation with Conservapedia''==

Conservapedia was publicly embarrassed on The Colbert Report on December 8, 2009, in which Colbert interviewed bigot Andy Schlafly, in which Colbert exposed Schlafy's insane ideology and Schlafy laughed like a horse in labor.

==See also==
*''[[The Daily Show]]''

==References==
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