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Talk:Lesbianism and obesity

2009-08-06T12:30:17Z

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Interesting. Causality, if it exists, could work in either direction. I wonder if there are studies on possible correlation between lesbianism and low self-image? --[[User:Benp|Benp]] 20:48, 13 June 2008 (EDT)

I hate to say it, but is this page necessary? It cites a useless figure, which is probably inaccurate, insinuating that being a lesbian means you're going to become fat, then reminds us that this probably isn't true. All in all, the page is merely a weak scare tactic. Try harder. [[User:Shortcat|Shortcat]]

== Confusion ==

I'm somewhat confused by the fact that two edits that I have added to this page have been reverted. In my first edit, I added a paragraph that said that this study only proves that lesbianism and obesity are related. It does not prove that lesbianism causes obesity. Douglas A deleted this edit, saying on the history page, "Quite the contrary, it very much does prove it." So I proceeded to edit the page again, this time adding a conclusion paragraph that agrees with Douglas A's analysis that homosexuality causes obesity. My edits involved no foul language, and did not, from my understanding, violate the Conservapedia Commandments. Basically, I'd like an explanation for why two consecutive edits, that said totally opposite things, were both reverted.--[[User:Triddle|Triddle]] 08:30, 6 August 2009 (EDT)

Talk:Ice hockey

2009-08-06T12:21:19Z

Triddle:

I'm new here and still learning how to work a wiki. I have a couple of suggestions for this page that I think would help.

First, I think this should be renamed Ice Hockey and have hockey redirect to that. Most people think of ice hockey when they type in hockey.

Second, I don't think the street hockey league should be included in this article. I question if it is a "top league," espescially since it has only been around for a year. Plus, it is very localized. I'm not sure if it belongs in an encyclopedia.

Plus, thanks to AliceBG for correcting my error (I need to proofread better). Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
--[[User:JasterMereel|JasterMereel]] 02:30, 15 June 2008 (EDT)

==Race and sport==

I was thinking about Obama and Tiger Woods lately. With pro golf finally dropping the color barrier, is [[ice hockey]] the last major sport with no black players? --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] [[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]] 14:26, 3 November 2008 (EST)

: No, there are black players, and there have been for a long time. Eg, Grier on the San Jose Sharks. [[User:RSchlafly|RSchlafly]] 14:37, 3 November 2008 (EST)

:: Yeah, hockey's color barrier went down in the '50's when Willy O'Ree joined the Bruins (don't remember the exact date and too lazy to look it up right now. There are 20ish black players in the NHL now [[User:Mikek|Mikek]] 14:39, 3 November 2008 (EST)
::: Two words "Grant Fuhr"--[[User:JeanJacques|JeanJacques]] 15:11, 3 November 2008 (EST)

Okay, I must have been thinking of that scene in [[Guess Who]] where Ashton Kutcher says ice hockey and NASCAR are the whitest sports in America. Apparently as the black population of Canada has increased, so has the percentage of black Canadians in the NHL.

Hey, what do you call 350 white men chasing one black man? (N.B. This is not a racist joke, it's from the movie - which had a black director.) --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] [[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]] 13:08, 4 November 2008 (EST)

==Entry==
I added a paragraph to this page yesterday (August 5), and found that my edits were reverted soon after. I am new to this site, but I have read the Conservapedia commandments, and I do not understand why my edits were reverted. Could I please have an explanation?--[[User:Triddle|Triddle]] 08:21, 6 August 2009 (EDT)

National Hockey League

2009-08-05T20:57:29Z

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The '''National Hockey League''' ('''NHL''') is a professional [[hockey]] with teams across [[Canada]] and the [[United States]]. Comprised of 30 teams, divided into 2 Conferences and six Divisions each of 5 teams, the NHL teams play for the Championship: the [[Stanley Cup]]. The teams play 82 game seasons, and the top 16 teams (3 top teams from each division plus the next 5 teams from the Conference) from the Regular Season advance to a playoff phase where a best of seven series are played between the seeded teams.
 Canadian and American players make up the majority of the players in the NHL, however many skilled players have been brought into the league from [[Europe]], making it a premier place for playing hockey. The large number of Canadian players and the large support for the sport of hockey make the NHL a popular draw in Canada, with playoff hockey actually drawing more viewers in Canada than in the United States.
 The NHL is an extremely liberal organization. Of the twenty-four American teams in the National Hockey League, nineteen are located in cities that voted for Barack Hussein Obama in the 2008 presidential election. Six NHL teams play their home games in Canada, a notoriously liberal country. Only five NHL teams are from cities in red states. A large percentage of NHL players come from Canada, and many prominent Democrats attend professional ice hockey games. New Jersey's professional team, the New Jersey Devils, has a name that seems to openly support Satanism.

== List of Teams ==

=== Eastern Conference ===

===== Atlantic Division =====
*[[New Jersey Devils]]
*[[New York Islanders]]
*[[New York Rangers]]
*[[Philadelphia Flyers]]
*[[Pittsburgh Penguins]]

===== Northeast Division =====
*[[Boston Bruins]]
*[[Buffalo Sabres]]
*[[Montreal Canadiens]]
*[[Ottawa Senators]]
*[[Maple_Leafs|Toronto Maple Leafs]]

===== Southeast Division =====
*[[Atlanta Thrashers]]
*[[Carolina Hurricanes]]
*[[Florida Panthers]]
*[[Tampa Bay Lightning]]
*[[Washington Capitals]]

=== Western Conference ===

===== Central Division =====
*[[Chicago Blackhawks]]
*[[Columbus Blue Jackets]]
*[[Detroit Red Wings]]
*[[Nashville Predators]]
*[[St. Louis Blues]]

===== Northwest Division =====
*[[Calgary Flames]]
*[[Colorado Avalanche]]
*[[Edmonton Oilers]]
*[[Minnesota Wild]]
*[[Vancouver Canucks]]

===== Pacific Division =====
*[[Anaheim Ducks]]
*[[Dallas Stars]]
*[[Los Angeles Kings]]
*[[Phoenix Coyotes]]
*[[San Jose Sharks]]

[[Category:Sports leagues]]
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Lesbianism and obesity

2009-08-05T20:53:39Z

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In regards to '''lesbianism and obesity''', in April of 2007, the'' [[American Journal of Public Health]]'' analyzed data from 2002 National Survey of Family Growth and the data suggested that [[United States|American]] lesbian women were 2.69 times more likely to be overweight and 2.47 times more likely to be obese than all other female sexual orientation groups.
<ref name="ajph">[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=17463369&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum Overweight and Obesity in Sexual-Minority Women: Evidence From Population-Based Data, Ulrike Boehmer, Deborah J. Bowen, Greta R. Bauer, American Journal of Public Health, 2007 Jun;97(6):1134-40. E pub 2007 Apr 26.]</ref> The abstract for this study indicated that "lesbians are at greater risk for morbidity and mortality linked to overweight and obesity." <ref name="ajph" />

This study very clearly shows that homosexuals tend to be more obese because of their sexual orientation. Any two attributes that have been shown to relate to eachother are in a cause-effect relationship (in other words, one causes the other). For example, since countries with less televisions per capita tend to have shorter life expectancies, something about being close to televisions causes people to live longer. Another example is this study: Homosexuality causes obesity.
==See Also==
*[[Lesbianism]]
*[[Homosexuality]]
==References==
{{reflist|2}}

[[Category:Homosexuality]]
[[Category: Health]]
[[Category:Women]]

Lesbianism and obesity

2009-08-05T20:53:09Z

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In regards to '''lesbianism and obesity''', in April of 2007, the'' [[American Journal of Public Health]]'' analyzed data from 2002 National Survey of Family Growth and the data suggested that [[United States|American]] lesbian women were 2.69 times more likely to be overweight and 2.47 times more likely to be obese than all other female sexual orientation groups.
<ref name="ajph">[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=17463369&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum Overweight and Obesity in Sexual-Minority Women: Evidence From Population-Based Data, Ulrike Boehmer, Deborah J. Bowen, Greta R. Bauer, American Journal of Public Health, 2007 Jun;97(6):1134-40. E pub 2007 Apr 26.]</ref> The abstract for this study indicated that "lesbians are at greater risk for morbidity and mortality linked to overweight and obesity." <ref name="ajph" />
This study very clearly shows that homosexuals tend to be more obese because of their sexual orientation. Any two attributes that have been shown to relate to eachother are in a cause-effect relationship (in other words, one causes the other). For example, since countries with less televisions per capita tend to have shorter life expectancies, something about being close to televisions causes people to live longer. Another example is this study: Homosexuality causes obesity.
==See Also==
*[[Lesbianism]]
*[[Homosexuality]]
==References==
{{reflist|2}}

[[Category:Homosexuality]]
[[Category: Health]]
[[Category:Women]]

Ice hockey

2009-08-05T20:44:20Z

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'''Ice Hockey''' (as opposed to [[field hockey]] and [[street hockey]]), is a team sport played on an ice rink. The object of the game is to get a puck into the opposing team's goal (a small net). The game consists of three periods of twenty minutes each. In case of tie, there is a "sudden death" overtime period or a series of "shootouts".[http://www.wisegeek.com/how-does-overtime-work-in-hockey.htm] Each team consists of six players; three "forwards," two "defensemen" and a "goalie."

Ice hockey is perhaps the most [[liberal]] sport commonly played in the United States. Of the twenty-four American teams in the National Hockey League, nineteen are located in cities that voted for Barack Hussein Obama in the 2008 presidential election. Six NHL teams play their home games in [[Canada]], a notoriously liberal country. Only five NHL teams are from cities in red states. A large percentage of NHL players come from Canada, and many prominent Democrats attend professional ice hockey games. New Jersey's professional team, the [[New Jersey Devils]], has a name that seems to openly support [[Satanism]].

The sport is popular in [[Canada]], North America's most liberal nation, as well as in some Northern and Eastern [[Europe|European]] Countries (notably [[Sweden]], the [[Czech Republic]], [[Slovakia]], [[Russia]] and [[Finland]]) and many parts of the [[United States]] (notably the northern midwest and the [[East Coast]] region).

The top professional league in [[North America]] is the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL), and the league championship trophy is called the [[Stanley Cup]]. The Stanley Cup is the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, and may be a sacred object in [[Pagan]] rituals. The [[Montreal_Canadiens|Montréal Canadiens]] have won the Stanley Cup 23 times, the most of any team in the league.

See also [[Canadian sports]]

==Further reading==
* Boyd, Bill. ''All Roads Lead to Hockey: Reports from Northern Canada to the Mexican Border.'' (2006). 240 pp
* Dryden, Ken. "Soul on Ice: A Century of Canadian Hockey." ''Beaver''(Dec 2000/Jan 2001), Vol. 80, Issue 6 in [[EBSCO]]
* Dryden, Ken, and Roy MacGregor. ''Home Game: Hockey and Life in Canada'' (1989)
* Gruneau, Richard. ''Hockey night in Canada: Sport, identities and cultural politics'', (1993)
* Hollan, Andrew C., 'Playing in the Neutral Zone: Meanings and uses of ice hockey in the Canada-U.S. Borderlands, 1895-1915', ''American Review Of Canadian Studies'', 2004, 34(1).
* Hughes-Fuller, Helen Patricia. "The Good Old Game: Hockey, Nostalgia, Identity." PhD dissertation U. of Alberta 2002. 258 pp. DAI 2004 64(7): 2496-A. DANQ81202 Fulltext: [[ProQuest Dissertations & Theses]]
* Moore, Mark. ''Saving the Game: Pro Hockey's Quest to Raise its Game from Crisis to New Heights.'' (2nd ed. 2006). 420 pp.
* Morrow, Don, and Kevin Wamsley. ''Sport in Canada: A History.'' (2005). 318 pp. ISBN 978-0-19- 541996-2. [http://www.h-net.msu.edu/reviews/showrev.cgi?path=219611151340448 online review]
* Stubbs, Dave, and Neal Portnoy. ''Our Game: The History of Hockey in Canada'' (2006) [http://www.amazon.ca/Our-Game-History-Hockey-Canada/dp/1897073275/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1209069938&sr=8-16 excerpt and text search]
* Wong, John Chi-Kit. "The Development of Professional Hockey and the Making of the National Hockey League." PhD dissertation U. of Maryland, College Park 2001. 432 pp. DAI 2002 62(9): 3152-A. DA3024988 Fulltext: [[ProQuest Dissertations & Theses]]

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Lesbianism and obesity

2009-07-28T01:41:42Z

Triddle:

In regards to '''lesbianism and obesity''', in April of 2007, the'' [[American Journal of Public Health]]'' analyzed data from 2002 National Survey of Family Growth and the data suggested that [[United States|American]] lesbian women were 2.69 times more likely to be overweight and 2.47 times more likely to be obese than all other female sexual orientation groups.
<ref name="ajph">[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=17463369&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum Overweight and Obesity in Sexual-Minority Women: Evidence From Population-Based Data, Ulrike Boehmer, Deborah J. Bowen, Greta R. Bauer, American Journal of Public Health, 2007 Jun;97(6):1134-40. E pub 2007 Apr 26.]</ref> The abstract for this study indicated that "lesbians are at greater risk for morbidity and mortality linked to overweight and obesity." <ref name="ajph" />
However, this finding in no way proves that homosexuaity is a cause of obesity. The fact that two variables are correlated does not imply that one causes the other.
==See Also==
*[[Lesbianism]]
*[[Homosexuality]]
==References==
{{reflist|2}}

[[Category:Homosexuality]]
[[Category: Health]]
[[Category:Women]]

The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection

2009-07-24T14:53:01Z

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[[Image:Originb.jpg|right|thumb|The first edition of ''On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection'' published in London on November 24, 1859.|250px]]
'''''On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life''''' is a book by [[Charles Darwin]] published in 1859. It introduced the world to [[evolution]] through a process of [[natural selection]]. The main thesis was that different animal species were not independently created, and that similar species can result from natural variation followed by different survivability rates. Animals that are more adapted to their environments are more likely to survive. Alfred Russel Wallace wrote a similar theory independently, and had sent a manuscript to Darwin. From the fifth edition, published in 1869, Darwin also used Herbert Spencer's phrase "survival of the fittest", where "fittest" pertains to its Victorian meaning: that which is most suitable.

Human evolution is conspicuously absent from origin (excepting the several pre-human Homo genus remains that have been discovered) - knowing of the opposition such a suggestion would face, Darwin confined his initial speculation to nonhuman animals. He covered the topic of human evolution in a later work, ''[[The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex]]''.

==Summary==

===CHAPTER 1. VARIATION UNDER DOMESTICATION===

In this chapter, Darwin motivates the case for variation and selection by illustrating the variety among the natural and domesticated plant and animal worlds. Without knowing the details of [[inheritance]] (which would be demonstrated later by [[Gregor Mendel]], [[James Watson]], and [[Francis Crick]] among others) he shows its implications: like breeds like. Inheritance is what breeders use to direct the variation of species to some useful means. This is done by selection; the breeders' are keenly aware of the minor differences in the offspring populations of animals and exploit them to create new varieties. The variation of species is not simply due to crossings of existing varieties. He argues this by showing examples where it is unlikely or impossible, pigeons, dogs, and talks about recent domestication. Pigeon varieties completely different in appearance from the the wild rock pigeon show traits of the wild rock pigeon when crossed. He shows, through the works of breeders, that in fact even animals within the same breed show variation of which expert breeders are aware (consciously or subconsciously) and exploit to direct the traits of the offspring. This he shows convincingly, as breeders cannot control traits directly, but can exploit variation to make new breeds because they know the traits are inherited. During Darwin's time, species was not a well-defined category: animals may be regarded as species or varieties even among prominent naturalists of the time.

===CHAPTER 2. VARIATION UNDER NATURE===

===CHAPTER 3. STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE===

===CHAPTER 4. NATURAL SELECTION===
the cycle of natural section states that a predator will gain a advantage over prey then the prey gains a advantage over the predator and so on and so forth.

===CHAPTER 5. LAWS OF VARIATION===

===CHAPTER 6. DIFFICULTIES ON THEORY===

===CHAPTER 7. INSTINCT===

===CHAPTER 8. HYBRIDISM===

===CHAPTER 9. ON THE IMPERFECTION OF THE GEOLOGICAL RECORD===

===CHAPTER 10. ON THE GEOLOGICAL SUCCESSION OF ORGANIC BEINGS===

===CHAPTER 11. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION===

===CHAPTER 12. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION--continued===

===CHAPTER 13. MUTUAL AFFINITIES OF ORGANIC BEINGS: MORPHOLOGY: EMBRYOLOGY: RUDIMENTARY ORGANS===

===CHAPTER 14. RECAPITULATION AND CONCLUSION===

==External Links==

*[http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/1228 Origin of Species, 1st Edition]
*[http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/2009 Origin of Species, 6th Edition]

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[[Category:Origins Debate]]
[[Category:Biology]]

Occult

2009-07-24T14:48:03Z

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[[Image:Crowley.jpg‎|thumbnail|250px|The [[occult|occultist]] [[Aleister Crowley]] was dubbed in his lifetime "the most wicked man on earth". Aleister Crowley stated: "I was not content to believe in a personal [[devil]] and serve him, in the ordinary sense of the word. I wanted to get hold of him personally and become his chief of staff."<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=k_uVVznqdssC&pg=PA49&lpg=PA49&dq=I+was+not+content+to+believe+in+a+personal+devil+and+serve+him,+in+the+ordinary+sense+of+the+word.+I+wanted+to+get+hold+of+him+personally+and+become+his+chief+of+staff.&source=web&ots=w0mmSaLOcC&sig=rSH3vqIlpfp3U5-mSLKD5vsVG5w&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result</ref>]]
An '''occult''' thing is something that is clandestine, hidden, or secret. The word comes from the Latin ''occultus'', meaning "knowledge of the hidden". ''Webster's'' defines the verb ''occult'' thus: "To shut off from view or exposure."<ref>http://m-w.com/dictionary/occult</ref>

In modern usage, "occult" refers to any one of a number of [[supernatural]] practices. These may include [[tarot card]]s, [[ouija board]]s, [[clover|four-leaf clovers]], [[psychic]] powers, [[witchcraft]], [[charm]]s and [[spell]]s of various forms, [[voodoo]], some [[pagan]] rituals, [[demonology]] and [[divining]] for resources. (This list is not exhaustive.)

Many of these practices are widely regarded as [[superstition]] with no functional basis, and thus ineffective - the [[divination]] rituals will provide no insight into the future, the spells have no influence and the demons will not appear. However, the occult does have fervent believers. In 2006 the Anglican Bishop of Bolton implored retailers not to stock traditional Halloween merchandise, saying that 'occult practices should not be condoned, even if they are only being presented in a caricatured, light-hearted form.'<ref>[http://www.cofe.anglican.org/news/pr9106.html Church of England]</ref>

Concerning occult practices, the [[Israelites]] were told:

:“When you come into the land which the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominations of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire [an ancient occult practice], or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. For all who do these things are an abomination [detestable] to the LORD…”<ref>Deuteronomy 18:9-12a (KJV).</ref>

==Notes==
<references/>

[[Category:religion]]

Clover

2009-07-24T14:39:17Z

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[[File:Clover Flower.jpg|right|300px|Clover Flower.]]
'''Clover''' is a type of plant common to the United States, and is also found in virtually every part of the world. While hundreds of species exist, clovers share a relatively similar appearance. Most contain three round green leaves, and a small upright flower. In the Eastern United States, this flower is typically white, while Western U.S. varieties may be purple, red, or pink, among other colors.

While typical clovers contain three leaves, some contain four. It is unknown why some clovers contain more than three leaves. Even rarer than four-leaf clovers are clovers with five, six, or even more leaves. Four-leaf clovers are considered [[luck|lucky]] to some. However, the concept of superstition is rejected by many [[conservative]]s. Moreover, four-leaf clovers have traditionally been a sign of the [[Occult]]. Three-leaf clovers are symbolic of the [[Holy Trinity]], and an extra leaf perverts this God-given plant. Some believe that four-leaf clovers are the work of [[Satan]], or his liberal mignons.

[[Category:Flowers]]

Vegetarianism

2009-06-28T18:48:20Z

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[[Image:Fruits.jpg|right]]
'''Vegetarianism''' is the practice of abstaining from [[meat]] consumption. Somebody who practices vegetarianism is referred to as a ''vegetarian''.

==Reasons for Vegetarianism==

Vegetarianism is a common theme among the [[Dharmic religion]]s, such as [[Hinduism]], [[Buddhism]], [[Sikhism]] and [[Jainism]]. This stems from the belief that all higher animal life is sacred (in Jainism, ''all'' life is considered sacred), one of the core concepts of all of these religions. For more than 130 years Seventh-day Adventists (SDAs) have practiced a vegetarian dietary lifestyle because of their belief in the wholistic nature of people.<ref>[http://www.andrews.edu/NUFS/veggiediet.html Andrews University Nutrition Department]</ref> [[Pythagoras|Pythagoreanism]] also required its followers to abstain from meat, fish, and beans. It was also a central tenet of the [[Essene]] branch of Judaism.

Many people outside of these religions also choose to be vegetarians because of various other beliefs, such as abstinence from contributing to inhumane farming methods practiced by the meat production industry, or to lessen their environmental impact. Health is sometimes provided as another reason to adopt vegeterianism, though its health advantages are debatable. The section below provides more on the nutritional concerns.

Most non-religious vegetarians are [[college]] students or [[teenager]]s, for whom the vegeterianism is usually a short-lived fad or mode of rebellion from their parents and other adults. Once their idealism becomes tempered with maturity, they often return to eating meat. The major exception to this are teens who adopt vegetarianism as a personal form of animal activism. Lucy Watkins, editor of vegetarianteen.com, was interviewed on the matter:
{{cquote|Young people, especially girls, tend to be very loving and softhearted. [Lucy] Watkins says that, although sometimes teens become vegetarians because it's the latest fad, animal activism is often a spark for young people to become vegetarians. When it's done for "faddish" reasons, they usually don't stick with it. The animal rights kids tend to stay the course.<ref>http://www.preteenagerstoday.com/resources/articles/vegetarian.htm</ref>}}
The fad of vegetarianism among teenage girls has troubled many [[dietitian]]s, because in their eagerness to adopt the fad, teenage girls often underestimate the responsibilities and consequences of a vegetarian lifestyle.<ref>[http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/feb2006pg58.shtml] "Most dietitians I spoke with who have teenage vegetarian clients agree that teens avoiding meat is becoming a trend or fad and that the vegetarian teenagers (mostly girls aged 14 to 17) they counsel usually come from meat-eating families."</ref><ref>[http://www.annecollins.com/teen-weight-loss-advice.htm] "Quite a few girls turn to vegetarian diets in their mid or late teens. As a way of eating, vegetarianism has a lot to recommend it. Trouble is, most teens don't realise that giving up meat makes it much more difficult to eat a healthy diet. The point is, meat is a very convenient source of important vitamins and minerals, especially iron. So if you stop eating meat, you need to eat a wide range of vegetarian foods to compensate for this deficiency. Unfortunately, vegetarian teenagers are not famous for doing this."</ref> In contrast, teenage boys, who have many exertions from [[sport]]s and other activities, need meat almost daily, so there are far fewer teenage boys than girls that have taken up the fad of vegetarianism. They also display rebellion in other ways and are not as soft-hearted towards animals.

==Forms of Vegetarianism==
*'''[[Vegan]]''' - A vegan diet excludes all food and ingredients that comes from animals. This excludes animal meat, animal products such as milk, cheese, eggs or honey, and byproducts such as gelatin. Effort is needed to make a vegan diet healthy.<ref>http://www.vegan.org/going_vegan/eating_vegan/index.html Vegan regimen</ref> "Vegan" can refer both to the diet and the dieter.
*'''Lactovegetarian''' - Someone who eats a plant-based diet but also eats animal produced foods (that do not result in the death of the animal) such as milk and cheese. Lacto vegetarians can relatively easily remain healthy.
*'''Ovo-lactovegetarian''' (or '''lacto-ovo-vegetarian''') - Similar to the Lactovegetarian but also consumes eggs.
*'''Pescatarian''' - This form of vegetarianism includes the consumption of [[fish]], but no other varieties of meat. [[Egg]]s and dairy may be part of this diet. Since fish are still living animals, stricter vegetarians (especially those who are vegetarians for moral reasons) are likely to feel that pescatarians are not true vegetarians.

==Nutritional Issues==

Some nutritionists have argued that vegetarianism is an unsustainable diet. It can be difficult to regularly get all of your daily required [[nutrient]]s without eating animal products every day. [[Soy]], [[nut]]s and [[bean]]s are often used as a substitute for meat and protein, but nonetheless many vegetarians have to take vitamin supplements or eat enriched foods.<ref>According to Olivant, the most useful supplements for the vegetarians contain nutrients that may be limited in their diet, such as omega-3. [http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=65255-vegetarian-supplements]</ref> Nutrionist Dr. Ray Sahelian warns "Those who eat very little meat, fish and foul and ... may be missing, or getting very little, crucial nutrients for optimal health such as [[vitamin B12]], [[iron]], [[creatine]], [[carnitine]], and several other [[nutrient]]s"<ref>[http://www.raysahelian.com/vegetarian.html Dr. Ray Sahelian]</ref> Vegetarians suffer from higher rates of certain diseases, such as [[osteoporosis]], [[anemia]], [[bulimia]], and [[thyroid]] problems due to the lack of [[calcium]] and other nutrients in their diets. Recently, scientists discovered that a vegetable-heavy diet can actually cause [[brain]] shrinkage.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/HealthSci/Eating_veggies_shrinks_the_brain/articleshow/3480629.cms Times of India] Eating Veggie Shrinks the Brain</ref>

In contrast, the American Dietetic Association and the Dietitians of Canada have taken the position that properly planned vegetarian diets can be nutritious, healthy, and provide benefits in helping prevent and treat some diseases, possibly with the help of nutritional supplements.<ref>[http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/advocacy_933_ENU_HTML.htm Vegetarian Diets]</ref> Some medical experts contend that vegetarians generally have lower risks of cancer, heart disease<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2526891.stm</ref>, osteoporosis, and obesity<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4801570.stm</ref>. Also, in Daniel 1:4-15, Daniel and his companions declined to eat Babylonian royal food and instead requested fresh water and vegetables. At the end of ten days, they were healthier than those who ate the rich food.

==Famous Vegetarians==
[[Image:H G Wells 2.jpg|right|H G Wells, science fiction writer and vegetarian]]
*[[Adam and Eve]], at least while in Eden (Genesis 1:29)
*[[Bob Barker]] - Game Show Host, most notably [[The Price is Right]]
*[[Albert Einstein]] - Scientist, famous for [[Theory of Relativity]]. He became a vegetarian a year before his death.
*[[Thomas Edison]] - inventor
*[[Ralph Waldo Emerson]] - writer and philosopher in [[Transcendentalism]].
*[[Mohandas K. Gandhi]] - activist and political leader
*[[Siddhartha Gautama]] - founder of [[Buddhism]]
*[[Adolf Hitler]] - dictator
*[[Henry Heimlich]] - Inventor of the [[Heimlich Maneuver]]<ref>www.famousveggie.com[http://www.famousveggie.com/peoplenew.cfm]</ref>
*[[Mahavira]]
*[[Paul McCartney]] - singer/bassist for [[The Beatles]]
*[[Shania Twain]] - country singer
*[[Henry A. Wallace]] - Vice President of the U.S. 1941-1945; Presidential candidate 1948
*[[H. G. Wells]] - Famous Science Fiction author, works include [[The War of Worlds]]
*[[John Wesley]] - Founder of [[Methodism]].

== See also ==
*[[Naturopathy]]
*[[Adrian Vander]]
*[[Meatarianism]]

==External Links==
*[http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document/html/appendixC.htm USDA Dietary Guidelines]
* [http://www.vegsoc.org/ The Vegetarian Society ]
* [http://www.britishmeat.com/49.htm 49 good reasons to be a vegetarian]
* [http://www.westonaprice.org/mythstruths/mtvegetarianism.html The Myths of Vegetarianism by Stephen Byrnes]

==References==
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[[Category:Health]]
[[Category:Vegetarianism]]

Clover

2009-06-28T18:35:43Z

Triddle: fixed a link

'''Clover''' is a type of plant common to the United States, and is also found in virtually every part of the world. While hundreds of species exist, clovers share a relatively similar appearance. Most contain three round green leaves, and a small upright flower. In the Eastern United States, this flower is typically white, while Western U.S. varieties may be purple, red, or pink, among other colors.

While typical clovers contain three leaves, some contain four. It is unknown why some clovers contain more than three leaves. Even rarer than four-leaf clovers are clovers with five, six, or even more leaves. Four-leaf clovers are considered [[luck|lucky]] to some. However, the concept of superstition is rejected by many [[conservative]]s.

Clover

2009-06-28T18:34:49Z

Triddle: started a page on clovers

'''Clover''' is a type of plant common to the United States, and is also found in virtually every part of the world. While hundreds of species exist, clovers share a relatively similar appearance. Most contain three round green leaves, and a small upright flower. In the Eastern United States, this flower is typically white, while Western U.S. varieties may be purple, red, or pink, among other colors.
While typical clovers contain three leaves, some contain four. It is unknown why some clovers contain more than three leaves. Even rarer than four-leaf clovers are clovers with five, six, or even more leaves. Four-leaf clovers are considered [lucky|luck] to some. However, the concept of superstition is rejected by many [[conservative]]s.