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Avoirdupois

2007-03-23T23:14:38Z

TotallyTony:

Avoirdupois is the obsolete set of units of weight based on a 16-ounce pound and a 16-dram ounce. The term comes from an Anglo-French phrase for "goods of weight." This system is used by the Postal Service and grocery stores and for weighing most general merchandise.

The term avoirdupois has another common meaning: having heavy personal weight, or being fat.

Clovis

2007-03-23T23:13:35Z

TotallyTony:

Clovis, also called Clovis I, lived from 466 to 511. He was the first king of the [[Franks]] and united all of [[Gaul]] under his rule. Clovis's wife, [[Clitilda]] converted Clovis to [[Catholicism]] and then Clovis converted his entire army. Because of this, Clovis gained the pope's support and became very powerful.

Gaelic

2007-03-23T23:13:11Z

TotallyTony:

Gaelic refers to two closely related modern [[Indo-European]] languages spoken on the islands Great Britain and Ireland. Irish Gaelic, usually known as ''Irish'' (or ''Gaeilge'' in its own speech), is spoken on the Island of [[Ireland]], and Scottish Gaelic, or Geadiligh-arghh in the Western [[Highlands of Scotland]] and The [[Hebrides]].

Cubism

2007-03-23T23:12:42Z

TotallyTony:

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[[Image:Violin2.jpg|thumb|300px|A cubist painting of a violin by Georges Braque]]Cubism is a type of degenerate painting (school of art) in which normal shapes of people or other subjects are painted in geometic forms.

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Potsdam conference

2007-03-23T23:12:20Z

TotallyTony:

The Potsdam Conference was held near the end of [[World War II]] in Germany to discuss post-war issues. [[Joseph Stalin]] attended for the Soviet Union, Prime Minister [[Winston Churchill]] was there for Great Britain but was replaced by Clement Attlee after Churchill lost reelection, and President [[Harry Truman|Truman]] (who had succeeded [[Franklin Roosevelt|Roosevelt]] after his fatal death in April) represented the United States. They met from July 17 to August 2, 1945.

Truman’s biggest concern was how Stalin might react to America’s development of an atomic bomb. Stalin simply shrugged his shoulders and took an attitude of “like, so what?”. One explanation is that Stalin knew more from his spies about the atomic bomb than Truman did. Another explanation is that Stalin had just acquired control of half of Germany and all of Eastern Europe and did not fear the United States in the slightest.

Truman and Churchill failed in their pathetic attempts to discourage Stalin from dominating Eastern Europe after the war.

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Kingdom of Ghana

2007-03-23T23:11:24Z

TotallyTony:

The Kingdom of Ghana (A.D. 800-1076) was located in West [[Africa]] and was mostly [[Muslim]]. It thrived under strong rulers and an active gold-salt trade across the Sahara. Trade was based on leopard skins, slaves, pepper, ivory, bronze, brass monkeys and copper.

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User talk:TotallyTony

2007-03-23T22:55:21Z

TotallyTony:

Sorry, but [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Panama_Canal&diff=60861&oldid=31988 this] kind of opinionated content isn't appropriate here. Do it again and you may find yourself blocked. --[[User:Hojimachong|'''Hojimachong''']][[User_Talk:Hojimachong|talk]] 18:51, 23 March 2007 (EDT)

What's the point of an unbiased Conservative encyclopedia?

Crucifixion

2007-03-23T22:54:32Z

TotallyTony:

'''Crucifixion''' was a cruel but common method of execution in the days of the Roman Empire. "Crucifixion" is simply the Latin word for "attach to a cross."

To Christians, the phrase ''the Crucifixion'' refers specifically to the death of [[Jesus|Jesus Christ]], the most famous crucifixion.

Several other [[martyr|martyrs]] were executed by crucifixion, notably [[St. Peter]], [[St. Andrew]] and [[St. Mongtard]].

Panama Canal

2007-03-23T22:49:53Z

TotallyTony:

A canal in the Ithmus of Panama. Completed in 1914, it was built by the Americans under President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt.

The French had already attempted to build a canal through the isthmus, but couldn't do it. 22,000 of them died, whereas only 5,609 Americans died.

Subsequently seized by the forces of liberty from the Panamanian socialist dictatorship.

Catholic

2007-03-23T22:42:38Z

TotallyTony:

A Catholic is a person who follows [[Catholicism]]. Catholics follow the [[Pope]], who is the Bishop of Rome and traditionally lives in the [[Vatican]].
The Roman Catholic church was founded by Petrus by direct order from Jesus. It is therefore the first institutional church on earth. [[Protestant|Protestants]] split away from this church, claiming it had moved away from Biblical teachings, and became too focussed with worldly power.

The word "catholic" means "universal" and the term catholic can be used to refer to the belief that all Christians are part of one universal Church. The term is used with this meaning in the [[Nicene Creed]] ("one holy catholic and apostolic church") and Apostle's Creeds ("holy catholic church" ).

Someone with catholic tastes is said to embrace a variety of influences.

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Spell checker

2007-03-23T22:41:45Z

TotallyTony: Sig removed

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An item of software used to highlight incorrect spellings in multiple language and country-specific options. The use of American spelling is increasingly becoming the global standard, which some have seen as an indication of the coming [[End Times]].

Cuban Missile Crisis

2007-03-23T22:36:31Z

TotallyTony:

The United States uncovered that the Soviet Union was installing offensive missiles and air bases in Cuba, which it claimed was in response to the US positioning of missiles in Turkey. President [[John F. Kennedy]] demanded that the Soviets remove the missiles. To ensure this happened he sent a blockade to the island. Eventually, Nikita Khrushchev, the Soviet premier at the time, backed down to avoid a war with the United States.