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User talk:DanH

2007-05-15T09:57:16Z

AustinM:

'''Archive:''' http://www.conservapedia.com/User_talk:MountainDew
==Much Better==
Nice suit, fits real good. Do you like mine?[[User:Rob Pommer| Rob Pommer]][[User_talk:Rob_Pommer|talk]]

==Thatcher==

Would you have objections to the Thatcher edits? The article was clearly one sided, which is not in the spirit of this encyclopedia.

:See first result for ''"The lady is not for turning" Thatcher'' at [http://www.google.de/search?hl=en&rls=GGLJ%2CGGLJ%3A2006-47%2CGGLJ%3Aen&q=%22The+lady+is+not+for+turning%22+Thatcher Google] and the results at [http://news.google.de/news?hl=en&rls=GGLJ,GGLJ:2006-47,GGLJ:en&q=%22There%20is%20no%20such%20thing%20as%20society%22%20%20Thatcher&btnG=Search&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wn Google] for ''"There is no such thing as society" Thatcher'' back that one up too.
:Its easy to check stuff like that instead of deleting other people's good work. It annoys them and they leave. [[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] can't manage this project on his own. [[User:Auld Nick|Auld Nick]] 15:38, 11 May 2007 (EDT)

The user who put those in had put other false information in this and other articles. I didn't know what was real and what wasn't. [[User:DanH|DanH]] 15:40, 11 May 2007 (EDT)

==?==

Cut what out exactly?

:I didn't add any of the names...I simply tidied up the page, like the table. [[User:Wattylfc|Wattylfc]] 15:37, 16 April 2007 (EDT)

==Big edits==
Thanks for the tip. Why the name change, MountainDew? [[User:GodlessLiberal|GodlessLiberal]] 17:54, 16 April 2007 (EDT)
::I see... I don't think your old discussion page redirects to your new one. Might want to put a redirect in there too so people don't get confused. [[User:GodlessLiberal|GodlessLiberal]] 17:56, 16 April 2007 (EDT)

==Thanks!==

Thanks for blocking Iamwhoiam. I hate having to sit here and revert all that nonsense when I can be contributing to articles! --[[User:Thammersmith|Thammersmith]] 15:19, 18 April 2007 (EDT)

[http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk%3ACrocoite&diff=132272&oldid=132268 Thanks for the revert!] [[User:Crocoite|Crocoite]] [[User_talk:Crocoite|Talk]] 18:19, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

== Main Page ==
i did not write the comment on encyclopediac standards. I deleted the f word in the comment and you banned the user.[[User:Bohdan|Bohdan]] 01:16, 19 April 2007 (EDT)

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I took a screen shot of those ban messages lol. I shall post them under the heading "Look what conservapeida bans you for". Indeed. I shall never run our of IPs dude so why ban me?
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will you not ban me if i just stay on talk pages?

Oh well ban me if you want i need to get a good night sleep school tomorow.

Have a nice night (or day depending on your geologial position)

== Lazarus ==

The new article [[Lazarus (Parable)]] is ready. But I am not able to make the disambig to ([[Lazarus]]).

Could you please do it?

--[[User:Joaquín Martínez|Joaquín Martínez]] 16:21, 19 April 2007 (EDT)

:Thank you!

::--[[User:Joaquín Martínez|Joaquín Martínez]] 16:54, 19 April 2007 (EDT)

== Good luck ==

with that paper. --[[User:Hojimachong|'''Hojimachong''']][[User_Talk:Hojimachong|talk]] 23:58, 19 April 2007 (EDT)

==vandals==

Here's my question - some people are creating articles that have offensive titles, but benign content. In these situations, I can delete the content, but the offensive title still exists on a site. I know the Sysops can delete these entirely, but is there anything I can do to erase that material? All I know to do is alert Sysops of the problem, but if nobody is available to delete it immediately, the articles can sit on the site and look bad for the site. Any ideas? --[[User:Thammersmith|Thammersmith]] 13:27, 20 April 2007 (EDT)

== Please vote for me ==

Please vote for me here: http://www.conservapedia.com/Conservapedia:Request_for_Bureaucratship [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 20:10, 22 April 2007 (EDT)

== Eagle... ==

I was too slack to make Eagle (it doesn't help if one is not a US citizen)... but does that make me a Scout for Life? [[User:Human|Human]] 02:39, 23 April 2007 (EDT)

==Question==
Question for you on the [[Conservapedia_talk:Request_for_Bureaucratship]] page. [[User:Jrssr5|Jrssr5]] 14:35, 23 April 2007 (EDT)

:Nevermind ... saw your reason. [[User:Jrssr5|Jrssr5]] 14:37, 23 April 2007 (EDT)

==Grandpa!==
Nananana Batman!

* 14:43, 24 April 2007 DanH (Talk | contribs | block) deleted "Cherry-picking" (too much speculation)

Thanks, MountainDew. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] 14:45, 24 April 2007 (EDT)

Quick catch there of "Andrew Nissian"! Thanks!--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 01:54, 25 April 2007 (EDT)

==Hey Dan==
I just wanted to ask why the Ted Stevens got reverted out of the "internet" article. The series of tubes statement is getting passed around a lot and I think people need to know where it came from.1

==New Age==
What was wrong with my edits to [[New Age]] that they had to be reverted? I didn't use the {stub} template on that one. [[User:DrSandstone|DrSandstone]] 13:38, 25 April 2007 (EDT)

== Budapest ==
I understood.--[[User:Kádár Tamás|Kádár Tamás]] 19:12, 25 April 2007 (EDT)

== Beaver ? ==

''"Jeremiah, after seeing your edits to Biscuit and Beaver, I don't know why I haven't blocked you yet."''

I really don't know what you're talking about here; my [[Beaver]] article is '''entirely factual'''.

Lots of animals are classified as fish by the Catholic Church for Lenten dietary purposes; I thought that was an interesting beaver-related fact. I will get you a citation for it... Here [http://anvil.unl.edu/agnes/RecreatingLent.htm]

Had I wished to create a properly satirical article about ''Beavers'' it would surely have been rather different, just run the implications of the word through your mind...

(My biscuit article was entirely factual too, that sort of thing really does go on - again I can get you a reference if you like.) If you considered the material to be irrelevent or inappropriate, you were free to remove it. Defining it as vandalism (and blocking me for it) was a most unfair and disproportionate reaction in my opinion.

You've blocked me unjustly once, and now you're persecuting me about the content of a completely authentic article. Please stop doing this. --[[User:Jeremiah4-22|Jeremiah4-22]] 20:27, 25 April 2007 (EDT)

==Just wondering==

What could I do to gain your trust? [[User:Flippin|Flippin]] 15:31, 26 April 2007 (EDT)
Well, I can't say I agree with your assessment of the "edit war" at Fargo. The source was eventually added, btw, so I think I was right. [[User:Flippin|Flippin]] 09:34, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

== NAMBLA ==

I certainly don't advocate for NAMBLA or the inclusion of the link, but for the sake of knowledge, NAMBLA has never explicitly supported man-boy love; they promote the legalization of such activity. Sick perverts... --[[User:Hojimachong|'''Hojimachong''']][[User_Talk:Hojimachong|talk]] 17:37, 26 April 2007 (EDT)

== Mammon ==

I need an expert. I found this article, and it was a hostile rant, but not without some truth. I changed it to create a structure, but I don't know enough about the topic to feel comfortable adding a lot of content. Could you or someone else with knowledge help out?--[[User:JoyousOne|JoyousOne]] 20:36, 26 April 2007 (EDT)
==[[User:JeffersonDarcy]]==
I endorse the block on JeffersonDarcy; I was going to do it myslelf and with a 12 hour block using [http://www.conservapedia.com/User:CPAdmin1/Proposed_Block_Policy#Edit_Warring Edit Warring] as a Guideline. He can't say he wasn't warned, [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Conservapedia:Abuse&diff=prev&oldid=131570] and I want to make a record I support it. [[User:RobS|RobS]] 14:06, 27 April 2007 (EDT)
:I screwed up, as a guideline this reads [http://www.conservapedia.com/User:CPAdmin1/Proposed_Block_Policy#Between_A_Sysop_and_a_non_Sysop 3 hours to one week] after the warning. [[User:RobS|RobS]] 14:10, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

== Vandal ==
No problem. Thanks for blocking him. [[User:Murray|Murray]] 15:45, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

:Any idea on how to tag this guy, Dan? I blocked some of his IP's I found via Traceroute, but he's still coming back. --[[User:Hojimachong|'''Hojimachong''']][[User_Talk:Hojimachong|talk]] 17:48, 27 April 2007 (EDT)
::This guy really needs to get a life. My annoyance with him is negated by my laughs over his pathetic hobby. --[[User:Hojimachong|'''Hojimachong''']][[User_Talk:Hojimachong|talk]] 14:15, 29 April 2007 (EDT)
No joke. Doesn't he have anything better to do on a Sunday? [[User:DanH|DanH]] 14:15, 29 April 2007 (EDT)

== Polap Srewdna ==

he didn't edit, why the block?

== You can talk to me directly==

Mate, I an't hiding anything feel free to ask me anything, anytime. [[User:Tmtoulouse|Tmtoulouse]] 18:16, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

Take another look at my contributions the past few days since the reversal of my block. Take a look at what icewdg has contributed to the site in the last few days. Then ask whether a post by icewdg with a vague cryptic remark on my wikipedia talk page tips the scales relative to my contributions to put me under investigation. If you are curious about why I post that message on various talk pages, feel free to ask me directly. [[User:Tmtoulouse|Tmtoulouse]] 18:21, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

No harm, no foul. I am only pressing this point because I am a member of this community, there is WAY to much of this SYSOPS vs. Editors war floating around. Lets work towards breaking down that wall. We are both humanbeings, whatever usergroup we are in shouldn't force use to talk past or around each other.

As to why I post that message, take a look at the users I post it too. They are not vandals, they are not people that are bad. They are people that have a political, scientific, and cultural view much like my own. They also share a common interest in wiki editing and have decided to try conservapedia out. Much like myself. This is a group of people with a lot in common. We like to talk to each other about a range of things. Its off-topic to CP and doesn't belong here. So when I see someone that I think would be interested in our group I invite them to contact me and we talk about it. Nothing nefarious there. [[User:Tmtoulouse|Tmtoulouse]] 18:26, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

:Toulouse would've told me if there was a conspiracy. I feel left out of there is one that he's hiding from me.-'''AmesG'''[http://www.conservapedia.com/User_talk:AmesG yo!] 20:04, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

I was too quick to judge and I apologize again for it. [[User:DanH|DanH]] 20:05, 27 April 2007 (EDT)

== Page Delete Request ==

Could you please delete a page for me. I'm an idiot and was working while watching tv. I accidentally mistyped the page I wanted as "Deviance Behaviour" instead of "Deviant Behaviour". I can't figure out how to undo it, so it must mean I can't. Thanks --[[User:TrueGrit|TrueGrit]] 00:01, 28 April 2007 (EDT)

==Bohdan==
I see you're still having trouble with Icewdg. His post on Bohdan's userpage looks like they're working together. Do you think a block of Bohdan is necessary? [[User:Reaganomist|Reaganomist]] 14:18, 28 April 2007 (EDT)

i have no involvment with him[[User:Bohdan|Bohdan]]

== Simpsons are really liberal ==

Homer punched out George Bush and called president Bush Commander Kookoobananas. Not to mention that he supported Republican parodys Mr. Burns as governor and sideshow Bob. Somebody should show how liberal they really are!!!

::I think the Simpsons speaks for itself. If one can't pick up on the undertones by themselves, then they are an idiot.--[[User:Elamdri|Elamdri]] 17:08, 28 April 2007 (EDT)
:::Leftists strike again. Are you going to accuse me of being "inbred" and living in a "trailer" for your next act?--[[User:ILikeCookies|ILikeCookies]] 17:12, 28 April 2007 (EDT)
::::I wasn't making fun of you. I just think that going around telling people the Simpsons carries a liberal message is a redundant act. Most people who watch the Simpsons already know that it carries said message, and if they don't they're either burying their heads in the sand, or they really are just ignorant.--[[User:Elamdri|Elamdri]] 17:14, 28 April 2007 (EDT)
::The Simpsons are satire, especially early seasons. They make fun of everybody. [[User:DanH|DanH]] 17:22, 28 April 2007 (EDT)

== Vandal attacks ==

[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] must resign as a sysop before there is any chance of the vandal attacks ending. [[User:Davros|Davros]] 15:34, 29 April 2007 (EDT)
:I think we have evidence icewdg is a sock of an active contributor; let me pull up the suspect list [[Conservapedia:Request for Bureaucratship#Oppose 5]]. [[User:RobS|RobS]] 15:43, 29 April 2007 (EDT)
::Let me get this straight: Expressing one's opinion in a democratic manner is grounds for suspicion? --[[User:AKjeldsen|AKjeldsen]] 19:40, 29 April 2007 (EDT)
:::I tell ya, what makes ''me'' suspicious is when a brand new user "knows their way around" CP, and almost instantly has a handful of UXBs set up. They should all be clumsy newbies, like I was! [[User:Human|Human]] 20:08, 29 April 2007 (EDT)
::::C'mon - you're still a newbie, Human. I mean, you haven't even been threatened with the 90/10 rule yet, have you? --[[User:AKjeldsen|AKjeldsen]] 20:12, 29 April 2007 (EDT)
:::::Hahaha, well, actually, that's probably the one rule they could ''never'' bust me on. Have you checked my alleged contribs lately? The only thing I've been accused of is relying on myth-filled, distorted YEC science texts. Oh, and I was mean to someone who used very poor grammar once, but Ed (I think) deleted it and I fixed it and sorried for it. What ''does'' make me a n00b, I guess, is not knowing what all this fuss over evolution is about? [[User:Human|Human]] 20:22, 29 April 2007 (EDT)
::::::I don't think anyone knows what it's about. [[User:GodlessLiberal|GodlessLiberal]] 20:25, 29 April 2007 (EDT)

== Here is something I put on the main page regarding getting more web traffic to Conservapedia ==

[[Getting Web Traffic to Conservapedia - Article Creation/Improvement Drive]] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 21:29, 29 April 2007 (EDT)conservative

==Page deletions==

Thanks for the recent deletions of unwanted British articles, they seem to be spreading a vast web of lies over us, ill try and keep my eye out for them. [[User:Jennisuk|Jennisuk]] 13:34, 30 April 2007 (EDT)

what on earth is "unwanted" and who decides? I note that [[faggot]] has been deleted; http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/faggotswithoniongrav_3899.shtml is the first google hit for "faggots" (through google.co.uk). These things are easily verifiable without even consulting wikipedia. --[[User:Olly|Olly]] 15:02, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

Likewise the article on Chip Shops, the Ham Shank and Tommy Toley, all much loved British cultural treasures. Is it true that 90% of Americans have no passport and are not interested in anything outside the US of A? [[User:Tommy Toley|Tommy Toley]] 15:06, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

:Yes, just like 78.9% of all statistics are made up on the spot.--[[User:Elamdri|Elamdri]] 15:13, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

Surely 77.4% is the approved Conservative figure. That 78.9% number looks very LIBERAL to me. GUARDS!!!!!! [[User:Tommy Toley|Tommy Toley]] 15:15, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

earlier you twice deleated the page [[faggot]]. can you delete it again, or is it now allowed?[[User:Bohdan|Bohdan]]

== Faggot ==

Whay on earth are you protecting Faggot? This is the kind of filth I protest at and you are protecting it? What kind of sysop are you? [[User:DrSnoddy|DrSnoddy]] 18:30, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

It would appear that you have deleted and protected an article on Northern English cuisine. I fail to see how this could be controversial. Is this a case of Anglophobia or racsism? An Encyclopedia should cover all knowledge (that's what the word means). Perhaps you could expand your reasons for this. [[User:MontyZuma|MontyZuma]] 18:43, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

Further (non-Conservopedia) research has led me to conclude that what we in the UK consider the main meanings of the word faggot are unfortunately almost completely unknown in the United States of America, where the word has merely the most unsavoury connotations (as I learned earlier this evening from the now deleted article). It is unfortunate but a fact that some words have been denuded of their wholesome content and effecively rendered unfit for polite usage. Faggot appears to be one such word, though I will continue to munch on and indeed cook with faggots as long as I breathe British air.

Such staple words of the English language should not be tainted in such a way. It was bad enough finding out that "gay" means something other than happy and that the tadger is no longer purely descriptive of the pocket billiards cue. Queen Elizabeth herself should issue a proclamation and prevent the noble langue d'Anglaise from further bowdlerising. [[User:William H Bhuna|William H Bhuna]] 18:42, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

William, I agree in principle, yet amcoming to recognize increasingly that Conservapedia is very much an American undertaking. I expect 'bowdlerise' also means something frightful in Colonial parlance.[[User:DDWatkinsIII|DDWatkinsIII]] 18:46, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

Quite possibly, they are that far from the Queen's presence that surely all those hamburgers and MTV have tainted their minds. And DanH, I consider it rude for you to block me as I was merely correcting an unfortunate spelling of the town of Thirsk - home of a fine church and a finer brewery dating back over 300 years. When you have some history dating back farther than that, feel free to excersise your "right" to block me. Until then, make sure you salute the Queen before every meal and pray to the TRUE flag, the Union Jack. we exiled you rabble once and you raped the langue D'Anglais, you no longer support your true queen and you heathens never even invented cricket. Call that civilised? [[User:William H Bhuna II|William H Bhuna II]] 18:57, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

Did I miss something? What unsavoury connotation could be construed from a faggot when it is a savoury dish - i.e. not sweet. Perhaps some ignorance has interfered with the Queen's or indeed King's English as faggots go back many hundreds of years. Any way please enlighten me on how it is unacceptable.[[User:MontyZuma|MontyZuma]] 18:51, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

Strange as it may seem, Mr. Zuma (and it is a pleasure to communicate with you), the word faggot, though in the English language it calls to mind nothing more unwholesome than a meaty mouthful of beef, dripping with copious quantities of gravy, or a short firm stick of the burning kind, in the American demotic appears to refer to the unspeakable sect of Bulgars and their Carthigensian praxii. I hope my meaning is clear. [[User:DDWatkinsIII|DDWatkinsIII]] 19:01, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

I take your point, I had forgotten about the Bashi-bazouks. I can understand some discomfort regarding the negative connotations of faggot adopted in the erstwhile colonies but surely the page could have been protected intactum before any untoward vandalism occurred. In this way inquiring minds would have been directed down a wholesome path of truth rather than S & G deviance. I am well reminded of Matthew 7:3-5
<pre>And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye,
but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the
mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye;
and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.</pre>
Deviance is in the eye of the beholder. Let the innocent come forth and speak the truth without fear. [[User:MontyZuma|MontyZuma]] 18:59, 2 May 2007 (EDT)

== Question==
can you delete [[User:Sisterhix]] and the talk page? You blocked this user yesterday(blocked "Sisterhix (contribs)" with an expiry time of infinite (racism)) and the comments on the page are offensive to Jews(specifically the use of "kike").[[User:Bohdan|Bohdan]]

== From Conservapedian ==

Thanks for the welcome.--[[User:Conservapedian|Conservapedian]] 01:34, 2 May 2007 (EDT)

== Image Protection ==

Why are you protecting all the images? [[User:ColinR|ColinR]][[User_talk:ColinR|talk]] 02:23, 2 May 2007 (EDT)

*Andy ordered that we do, Colin. Because users are going in and substituting what is there for porn. I believe we chatted about that last night, no? If we didn't, please forgive me for not mentioning it, I should have. --[[User:TK|Sysop-TK]] [[User_talk:TK|/MyTalk]] 02:52, 2 May 2007 (EDT)

== IP Trace and Madison ==

Alternatively, he could have gone to any one of the open computer labs. Each department likely has a lab or two, along with each dormitory, each library, and each wireless hot spot. Each one of these has a distinct set of IP addresses. Ultimately, to block it will probably be necessary to block access to all three class B networks that are owned by the UW Madison. With possible 65,534 addresses per network, there is quite a bit of room for distinct IP addresses. --[[User:Mtur|Mtur]] 15:20, 4 May 2007 (EDT)

There were only two distinct IP addresses for these users, whereas the other vandal we've had from the same university only had one IP address, which makes me think that they were different people. My theory is that the other one just operated out of his dorm room or something. It's possible, though. [[User:DanH|DanH]] 15:22, 4 May 2007 (EDT)

== images ==

Hi Dan, could you please fix the image in [[New Mexico]] for me? I can't seem to get the hang of situating images in the pages here yet, I'm still learning "wiki" formatting. I added some info to the page, but now I can't get the photo that was already there to look right - could you please help? It's much appreciated, thanks! --[[User:Taj|Taj]] 15:58, 5 May 2007 (EDT)

== [[Vladimir Putin]] ==

In response to your question in an edit summary ("does anybody know how to fix it so that this source doesn't show up twice in the references list?"), [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Vladimir_Putin&diff=145357&oldid=143767 this] is how you do it.

== Thanks ==

Your rewording of Hinderburg clarified it very well. Thank you.[[User:MoshiachNow|MoshiachNow]] 17:12, 6 May 2007 (EDT)

== commandments broken ==

Sources should be revealed. True and veriable. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 17:39, 6 May 2007 (EDT)

==good work==
reverting/blocking. tried to help a little [[User:Flippin|Flippin]] 13:35, 7 May 2007 (EDT)

== [[Leo Tolstoy]] ==

Both are great writers.

--[[User:Joaquín Martínez]], [[User talk:Joaquín Martínez|talk]] 18:03, 7 May 2007 (EDT)

==Reverts==

If you have difficulties with some of my edits Dan, I would appreciate some kind of feedback as to why that is the case. I am always willing to learn, but silence isn't a good teacher. Thank you [[User:Learn together|Learn together]] 04:40, 8 May 2007 (EDT)

*We usually ask such questions on the discussion page for the article involved, Learn Together. Since Dan has to be up in 5 hours for classes, let me help you some. The material about the Clinton's rarely seeing each other smacks of gossip, and I would have deleted that. The part about his not running for a third term is likewise redundant, and not relevant, as he never once considered it, in fact since the Constitutional Amendment was passed some sixty-five years ago, no President has considered it, because the Constitution forbids it. Those are just off the top of my head. Please don't take editing personally, as that is the nature of wiki's in general. If you need more questions asked, just let me know! --[[User:TK|Sysop-TK]] [[User_talk:TK|/MyTalk]] 04:56, 8 May 2007 (EDT)

::Thank you. I could see getting to sleep could be important. ;-) My main concern is in understanding what to expect. Based upon what I have observed, I'm assuming it is customary to have a sysop check all entries as they occur and determine if he believes the edits are appropriate? If that's the case, then that's fine, it's your house and your rules. I'm here as a guest, albeit, one who is hopefully answering your call to expand and improve articles. It was a string of reverts without comment that I felt needed clarification. Any extra understanding you could give me if I am in the ballpark would be appreciated. [[User:Learn together|Learn together]] 11:39, 8 May 2007 (EDT)

== Monetzuma deletion ==

DanH, I have had a few discussions with Mr. Schlafly over user MontyZuma whom he thinks you blocked. All I am asking is if you apologized did you unblock him? Mr. S says it is up to you. [[User:Ian St John|Ian St John]] 18:28, 9 May 2007 (EDT)

*I wonder if someone creating another account, to skirt a block, and proclaiming their innocence is akin to someone on trial claiming, as they always do in most cases, they too are innocent? Hindsight is indeed a wonderful thing, but one most of us are not blessed with, eh? You know who blocks each and every user, because the list is available for all to see. What it is that drives people to be unrelenting in making an example of someone who is only doing their best, simply because they are perceived as having "authority"? --[[User:TK|Sysop-TK]] [[User_talk:TK|/MyTalk]] 20:10, 9 May 2007 (EDT)

::Not sure what your'e getting at TK but thanks for pointing me towards the who-blocked-who list, I didn't know about it before. I can see that it was Aschlafly who implemented the block not DanH. A bit odd that he denied it. Anyway I have been diverted too much by this as I was only looking for a quote I had seen and got intrigued.[[User:Ian St John|Ian St John]] 01:37, 10 May 2007 (EDT)

*You should be chatting with Auld Nick, he often doesn't understand either. I believe DanH gave him a short block, and Andy later extended it. Always read down a bit more after you find the name you are looking for. ;-) --[[User:TK|Sysop-TK]] [[User_talk:TK|/MyTalk]] 01:48, 10 May 2007 (EDT)

== Thanks for your positive comments ==

Regarding [[Conservapedia:Sysop_contest/Nominations/HeartOfGold]], I Just wanted to thank you for your positive comments. [[User:HeartOfGold|HeartOfGold]] 03:08, 10 May 2007 (EDT)

== Blocked yet again ==

Why was I blocked for, and I quote, "Radiohead"? Yes, I am a Radiohead fan but I hardly see how this is grounds for blocking me. [[User:InAnInterstellarBurstIAmBackToSaveTheUniverse|InAnInterstellarBurstIAmBackToSaveTheUniverse]] 18:16, 10 May 2007 (EDT)

You seem to be picking violent lyrics. i.e. we hope you choke. All of these lines suggest ill will against the site. Plus, the site owner expressed concern about them. [[User:DanH|DanH]] 18:17, 10 May 2007 (EDT)

It's not my fault that Thom Yorke has such a negative outlook on life. [[User:BringDownTheGovernmentTheyDontTheyDontSpeakForUs|BringDownTheGovernmentTheyDontTheyDontSpeakForUs]] 13:24, 11 May 2007 (EDT)

You gotta help me, Dan. They keep blocking me! Geo.plrd said my name was too long (and that I was inciting civil unrest or something). [[User:DontGetSentimentalItAlwaysEndsUpDrivel|DontGetSentimentalItAlwaysEndsUpDrivel]] 15:22, 11 May 2007 (EDT)

Maybe you should just sign up with a shorter name. [[User:DanH|DanH]] 15:23, 11 May 2007 (EDT)

SharonS said I should choose a reasonable name if I'm not a vandal. If I vandalize a few pages would I be allowed to keep this name? [[User:IWillStopIWillStopAtNothing|IWillStopIWillStopAtNothing]] 15:41, 11 May 2007 (EDT)

*No. --[[User:TK|Sysop-TK]] [[User_talk:TK|/MyTalk]] 16:19, 11 May 2007 (EDT)

== Blocking of Ian St John ==

Dan, Thanks for your apology. I know it was an honest mistake. Don't feel too bad about it. [[User:Ian St John|Ian St John]] 18:45, 10 May 2007 (EDT)

== Hangarian dinosaurs ==

Whay did you delete the bit I wrote about stegosaurus in hungary? my Grandma and grandpa are both from there and they are the ones that told me and some of their freinds say it is true. - CliveN

== Thanks ==

Thanks for the kind words on my edits! I promise I'll always try to do my best and hopefully I can keep earning your respect. ;-)

Also, any chance that the satan article could be opened again? I'd like to add information/make alterations. For instance I think the line about Aliens from another planet being a source of supernatural power should probably go. ;-) Thanks [[User:Learn together|Learn together]] 15:41, 11 May 2007 (EDT)

==Vandalism==

Dan,

Thanks for all your help dealing with this latest vandal. Rather than deleting all the pages he creates, I have been replacing them with content or redirecting them, and then protecting them. Eventually, we can hope he will run out of inventive names for Satan! ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]] [[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 16:38, 11 May 2007 (EDT)

== [[deletedpage]] ==

when pages need to be deleted and protected, just protect it and replace the content with <nowiki>#REDIRECT [[deletedpage]]</nowiki>. that way it doesn't show up on searches. --[[User:CPAdmin1|Tim (CPAdmin1)]][[User talk:CPAdmin1|talk]] 12:24, 14 May 2007 (EDT)

== Please take a look at this edit ==

You might want to have a look at this [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Che_Guevara&diff=160970&oldid=160909 edit], and the associated photo that was uploaded to make the edit possible. I've already left a message with the user responsible for the photo and edit, but am not sure if it is revertable. [[User:HeartOfGold|HeartOfGold]] 18:41, 14 May 2007 (EDT)

==Allegation of Racism==

I fail to see how my comments on Sikhs are racist. Islam and Sikhism do not describe races they describe religion. Both are wrong in my opinion are to be condemed

Diana Ross

2007-04-07T22:23:28Z

AustinM:

Diana Ross is an American singer.

Barn

2007-04-07T11:54:27Z

AustinM: rv vandlism

A barn is a building usually used in agriculture to house [[animals]] (such as [[cows]], [[pigs]], [[goats]], [[chickens]], etc.) or store [[hay]] or other crops.

Barns can be found in every state and are usually located on farms. Nomenclature varies, but barns are sometimes refered to as [[outbuildings]] or [[sheds]].

[[Category: Buildings]]

Triangle

2007-04-07T11:53:57Z

AustinM: Reverted edits by Teira (Talk); changed back to last version by N

A triangle is a [[polygon]] with three sides.

[[Category:Geometry]]

Jurassic

2007-04-07T11:53:53Z

AustinM: Reverted edits by Teira (Talk); changed back to last version by AustinM

{{stub}} According to some geologists, the '''Jurassic''' epoch (period of time) dated from 199 million years ago to 145 million years ago. It came after the [[Triassic]] and before the [[Cretaceous]] Period.

[[Sauropods]] such as [[Diplodocus]] were supposedly common during this period.

[[Category:Geological time periods]]

Heat capacity

2007-04-07T11:53:50Z

AustinM: Reverted edits by Teira (Talk); changed back to last version by N

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
|+ Heat Capacities of Common Substances
|-
! Substance !! Heat Capacity <math>\left ( \frac{cal}{g.^0C} \right )</math>
|-
| Copper || 0.092
|-
| Iron || 0.108
|-
| Styrofoam || 11.95
|-
| Glass || 0.200
|}<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Chemistry''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref>

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Chemistry]]

West

2007-04-07T11:53:47Z

AustinM: Reverted edits by Teira (Talk); changed back to last version by Interiot

West is a direction. It is the direction to the left of you when you look north and to the right of you when you look south. The Sun sets in the West.

[[Category:Navigation]]

Lost Colony

2007-04-07T11:53:43Z

AustinM: Reverted edits by Teira (Talk); changed back to last version by MountainDew

An attempt to establish a colony in Roanoke, Virginia is known as the "Lost Colony".
Over 100 English families settled there in 1585 but mysteriously disappeared.
Little is known about the disappearance of these colonists.

Comintern

2007-04-07T11:53:40Z

AustinM: Reverted edits by Teira (Talk); changed back to last version by Epicurius

The Comintern, or Communist International, was an international Communist organization founded by and controlled by the Soviet Union. It was first established in 1919, as a way for the Soviet Union to "export revolution abroad"; to aid revolutionary Communist parties in other countries and to use foreign Communist parties as a way to spy on other countries.

The Comintern was disbanded in 1943.

Walter R. Brooks

2007-04-07T11:53:37Z

AustinM: Reverted edits by Teira (Talk); changed back to last version by Additioner

'''Walter R. Brooks''' (1886-1958) was the author of the [[Freddy the Pig]] series. he also wrote the short story "Ed takes the Pledge" which became the basis for the television series [[Mr. Ed]]. <ref> [[Freddy the Politician]] by Walter R. Brooks, The Overlook Press, 1939. </ref>

<references/>

Burma

2007-04-07T11:53:33Z

AustinM: Reverted edits by Teira (Talk); changed back to last version by Jeremiah4-22

{{stub}}

'''Myanmar''' is a country in southeast [[Asia]], formerly known as Burma.

The capital is Rangoon.

[[Category:Asian Countries]]

Junk

2007-04-07T11:53:05Z

AustinM: Reverted edits by Teira (Talk); changed back to last version by Flippin

A pejorative term for items or material one does not wish to have, or clouds judgment.

Jurassic

2007-04-05T16:20:33Z

AustinM:

Liberal

2007-04-05T16:18:46Z

AustinM: US liberal=European socialist

==Original meaning: 'Classical liberalism'==

'''Liberal''' is a term used in politics to describe someone who favors personal [[freedom]] in all its forms<ref>Etymology [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=liberal]</ref>, as long as it does not conflict with the freedom of others ('liber' means freedom in Latin). The philosophy of liberalism arose during the [[Enlightenment]], and became influential throught the [[American Revolution]] and [[French Revolution]], and was also spread in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by the [[classical economists]]<ref>[http://www.economyprofessor.com/economictheories/economic-liberalism.php]</ref>. The original philosophy of liberalism (now sometimes called [[classical liberalism]], or [[libertarianism]] in the US), favors many forms of freedom, such as:

*Freedom of speech
*Freedom of religion
*The right to form political parties and vote
*Freedom to invest in and use private property
*Freedom to work as one chooses
*Freedom to enter into economic contracts
*Sexual freedom
*Equal rights independent of race or sex

A prominent publication which promotes liberalism in the original sense of the word is the British newsmagazine [[The Economist]].

==Liberalism in the US today==

Interestingly, nowadays the word 'liberal' is used differently in different parts of the world, reflecting political debates over different types of freedom.

In the US today, 'liberal' is usually used to mean someone who is generally [[left-wing]] in his attitudes towards the government, establishment, and many other laws. In the postwar period, 'liberal' [[Democrat | Democrats]] fought for equal rights between races and sexes, and also for sexual freedom, which are all true liberal causes. At the same time, many Democrats supported government intervention in the economy and [[welfare state]] policies, which are '''not''' liberal policies in the sense of [[classical liberalism]]. Nonetheless, all of these [[left-wing]] policies became associated with the meaning of 'liberal' in the US today, even though they are close to the views of many [[social democratic]] parties in Europe.

Many of the following views are held by Americans who consider themselves 'liberals':

* equal responsibilities for men and women, such as equal participation by men and women in the military
* freedom to follow or not to follow traditional gender roles
* in favor of [[abortion]] rights
* [[same-sex marriage]]
* equal rights for people of any race
* support of [[affirmative action]]
* in favor of [[political correctness]], civility and sensitivity in everyday speech
* equal treatment for all religions
* promoting secularism and the prohibition of group prayer in school
* government-sponsored education provided for all school-age citizens
* increased taxpayer funding of public schools
* universal and taxpayer-funded rather than private medical care
* increased power for labor unions
*[[income redistribution]], with higher progressive taxation on those in the top 10% of earnings.
* preference for a interpretation of the constitution as a "[[living Constitution]]" instead of an unchanging Constitution
* in favor of [[gun control]]
* government programs to [[rehabilitate criminals]]
* protection of natural resources and wilderness areas
* [[disarmament treaties]]
* reduction of the military
* currently, opposition to interventionist foreign policy that involves nation building. Isolationist positions are however traditionally neither liberal nor conservative. There are examples for isolationist positions on both sides of the political divide. <ref>[http://newsmine.org/archive/cabal-elite/w-administration/w-bush/bush-2000-against-nation-building-and-poor-nation-debt.txt The Second Gore-Bush Presidential Debate] </ref>
* refusal to view the current American foreign policy <ref>Stefaan Walgrave and Joris Verhulst, [http://nicomedia.math.upatras.gr/conf/CAWM2003/Papers/Verhulst.pdf The February 15 Worldwide Protests against a War in Iraq: An Empirical Test of Transnational Opportunities. Outline of a Research Programme](PDF). </ref> as one that advances human rights <ref>[http://www.forward.com/articles/the-%E2%80%98answer%E2%80%99-question-poses-difficult-choices/ "The 'Answer' Question Poses Difficult Choices for Liberals"] by Gal Beckerman, ''The Forward'', September 30, 2005. </ref> and democracy <ref>[http://www.un.int/usa/02_131.htm President Bush's address to the United Nations], United States Mission to the United Nations, Press Release #131(02), 12 September 2002.</ref>

==Liberalism in Europe today==

In Europe, on the other hand, parties that call themselves ''liberal'' are moderate to centre-right, promote typically economic and business freedom, and combine this sometimes with a stance against foreign immigration. The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe<ref>http://www.alde.eu</ref> is an organization that represents most ''liberal'' parties from European countries. Similar policies are promoted by many ''liberal'' parties throughout the world.<ref>http://www.liberal-international.org/</ref>, such as the Liberal Party of Australia[http://www.liberal.org.au/].

Trade unions and socialist parties often criticize politicians that promote lower taxes on business, or more flexible hiring and firing laws, by calling them 'liberals' or [[neoliberal | neoliberals]]. Thus, just like in the US, 'liberal' is often used as a term of abuse. But when someone is called 'liberal' in Europe, this is usually a way of calling them [[right-wing]], exactly the opposite of the meaning in the US.

The US definition of liberal is much more similar to the politics of European [[socialist]] parties.<ref>[http://www.pes.org]</ref>.
==Alternative meanings of 'liberal'==

One definition of liberal is anything that is not conservative. For example, the American Heritage Dictionary includes this definition of "liberal":<ref>Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/liberal</ref>
* Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas ...

Other definitions from the same source include:
* Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; broad-minded.
* Tending to give freely; generous.
* Generous in amount; ample.

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Politics]]

Homo sapiens

2007-03-30T14:44:35Z

AustinM: Tidying

== The Origins of Man==

A large number of [[Christian|Christians]] and [[Creationism|creationist]] scientists believe that Homo Sapiens were created in [[God|God's]] image on day 6 of [[creation]].
:''And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.'' ([[Genesis]] 1:26-27)

:''And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.'' (Genesis 2:7)

The first man was Adam.
:''And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.'' (Genesis 2:15)
The first woman, Eve, was made from one of his ribs.
:''And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.'' (Genesis 2:22)

Humans, or human beings, are classified by biologists as [[primates]] belonging to the mammalian species, [[Homo]] sapiens (Latin: "wise man" or "knowing man") in the family Hominidae (the great apes). Humans have a highly developed brain capable of abstract reasoning, language, and introspection. This mental capability, combined with an erect body carriage that frees their upper limbs for manipulating objects, has allowed humans to make far greater use of tools than any other species. Humans now inhabit every continent including [[Antarctica]], with a total population of over 6.5 billion as of 2007.

==The Origins of Man according to Evolution==

Humans have possibly been around in anatomically modern form for approximately 130,000 years<ref>Alemseged Z, Coppens Y, Geraads D (2002). "Hominid cranium from Omo: Description and taxonomy of Omo-323-1976-896". Am J Phys Anthropol 117 (2): 103-12.</ref>.
== The Origins of Man in Mythology ==
Among Hindus, humans were created from a part of the cut up body of Purusha.

==See Also==

[[Misanthropy]]

[[Category:Biology]]
[[Category:Anthropology]]

Pangaea

2007-03-30T14:33:05Z

AustinM: typo

== Introduction ==

''Pangaea'' (Greek Spelling) or "Pangea" is the name given to the supercontinent believed by evoltionists to have existed during the [[Paleozoic]] and [[Mesozoic]] eras about 250 million years ago, before the process of plate tectonics separated Pangaea into the continents we have today. The Supercontinet Theory explain the apperant "puzzle piece fittings" of Major Continents today, as well as some of the major land marks through the proven scientific method.
The name ''Pangea'' came from German Alfred Wegener, a chief proponent of the [[continental drift theory]], in 1920.

== The Break Up ==
Pangaea first began to break up in the Early-Middle [[Jurassic]], when Pangaea created a rift from the
[[Tethys Ocean]] from the east and the [[Pacific]] from the west. The rifting took place between North America and Africa, the rift produced multiple failed rifts, Mississippi River being the largest. The rift resulted in a new ocean, which today we call the [[Atlantic]].

The Second major division of the Pangea continent occurred 150 million years ago, when the minor supercontinent of ''Gondwana'' divied up into the its respective modern continents: [[South America]], [[Africa]] and [[India]]. Also, the continent of ''Cimmeria'' minor supercontinet collided with the ''Euraisa'', causing a [[subduction zone]] called ''Tethyan Trench''.

Also, during this time, [[Madagascar]], [[Australia]] and [[India separated]] from [[Antartica]] and moved North. While [[Madagascar]] has since locked on the African Plate, [[India]] and [[Australia]] continue to move at about 5-6 cm a year.

To see an animation of the ''Pangea Break Up'', click here: [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/Pangea_animation_03.gif]

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Geology]]

Pangaea

2007-03-29T07:57:30Z

AustinM:

== Introduction ==

''Pangaea'' (Greek Speeling) or "Pangea" is the name given to the supercontinent believed by evolutionary geologists to have existed during the [[Paleozoic]] and [[Mesozoic]] eras about 250 million years ago, before the process of plate tectonics separated Pangaea into the continents we have today. The Supercontinet Theory explain the apperant "puzzle piece fittings" of Major Continents today, as well as some of the major land marks through the proven scientific method.
The name ''Pangea'' came from German Alfred Wegener, a chief proponent of the [[continental drift theory]], in 1920.

== The Break Up ==
Pangaea first began to break up in the Early-Middle [[Jurassic]], when Pangaea created a rift from the
[[Tethys Ocean]] from the east and the [[Pacific]] from the west. The rifting took place between North America and Africa, the rift produced multiple failed rifts, Mississippi River being the largest. The rift resulted in a new ocean, which today we call the [[Atlantic]].

The Second major division of the Pangea continent occurred 150 million years ago, when the minor supercontinent of ''Gondwana'' divied up into the its respective modern continents: [[South America]], [[Africa]] and [[India]]. Also, the continent of ''Cimmeria'' minor supercontinet collided with the ''Euraisa'', causing a [[subduction zone]] called ''Tethyan Trench''.

Also, during this time, [[Madagascar]], [[Australia]] and [[India separated]] from [[Antartica]] and moved North. While [[Madagascar]] has since locked on the African Plate, [[India]] and [[Australia]] continue to move at about 5-6 cm a year.

To see an animation of the ''Pangea Break Up'', click here: [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/Pangea_animation_03.gif]

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Geology]]

Triassic

2007-03-29T07:56:48Z

AustinM: Removed conflict with Bible

A period in time after the [[Permian]] and before the [[Jurassic]] period. The super continent [[Pangea]] supposedly started to break up during this period.

This period saw the emergence of the [[pterosaur]].

[[Category:Geology]]

Jurassic

2007-03-29T07:55:55Z

AustinM: Removed conflict with Bible

A It came after the [[Triassic]] and before the [[Cretaceous Period]].

[[Sauropods]] such as [[Diplodocus]] were supposedly common during this period.

[[Category:Geology]]

The Descent of Man

2007-03-28T20:59:57Z

AustinM: Reverted edits by Murray (Talk); changed back to last version by Conservinator

Charles Darwin wrote ''Descent of Man'' in 1871.

A quote from the work reads:

<blockquote style="background: #F9F9F9; border: 1px solid #AAAAAA; padding: .3em;">
"Civilized races of man will almost certainly exterminate the savage races throughout the world ... The break between man and his nearest allies will then be wider, for it will intervene between man in a more civilized state, as we may hope, even than the Caucasian, and some ape as low as a baboon, instead of as now between the negro or Australian and the gorilla."
</blockquote>

Many believe the [[Theory of Evolution|evolutionary ideas]] have contributed to racism<ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/racism.asp</ref><ref>http://www.icr.org/index.php?module=articles&action=view&ID=268</ref>.
In fact, anthropologists now discount any true defining characteristics of different races of humans, which clearly indicates that we all descended from the first humans, Adam and Eve.

== References ==
<references />

Cretaceous

2007-03-28T20:56:39Z

AustinM:

According to some interpretations, the Cretaceous period came after the [[Jurassic]] period and before the [[Paleocene]] period in Earth's geological history, dating from 145 million years ago until 65 million years ago.

[[Category:Geology]]

Cretaceous

2007-03-28T20:56:12Z

AustinM:

According to some interpretaions, the Cretaceous period came after the [[Jurassic]] period and before the [[Paleocene]] period in Earth's geological history, dating from 145 million years ago until 65 million years ago.

[[Category:Geology]]

Cretaceous

2007-03-28T20:47:58Z

AustinM: Reverted edits by Sulgran (Talk); changed back to last version by AustinM

Some Christians and Scientists believe this period of time in earth's history dated from 145 million years ago until 65 million years ago. It came after the [[Jurassic]] and before the [[Paleocene]].

[[Category:Geology]]

Cretaceous

2007-03-28T06:58:02Z

AustinM: Reverted edits by Sevenstring (Talk); changed back to last version by AustinM

Cretaceous

2007-03-27T17:46:46Z

AustinM: Reverted edits by British cons (Talk); changed back to last version by AustinM

Gardasil

2007-03-27T16:45:54Z

AustinM: rephrased condom statement

The HPV vaccine protects against types 6, 11, 16 and 18 of the human papillomavirus (HPV), which are sexually transmitted diseases. These strains of HPV have been associated with 70% of cervical cancer cases and may also play a role in the development of other types of cancer <ref>[http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/HPV]</ref>. In June 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first HPV vaccine based on observance of elevated [[antibody]] levels in a few thousand patients who had received the vaccine (including perhaps only a few hundred or less young girls).

The HPV vaccine does not protect against other sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, syphilis, [[HIV]], [[AIDS]], etc.). The vaccine is not recommended for use in pregnant women or girls.[http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/g/gardasil/gardasil_pi.pdf]

The long-term consequences of the HPV vaccine are not known and there have not been any long-term studies. Children in the 9-year-old age group have been monitored for only 18 months, and there have been no studies of the long-term risk of the vaccine itself. Between July 2006 and January 2007, there were 82 reports of adverse events filed with the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System ([[VAERS]]) following the receipt of the vaccine.

A study published February 28, 2007 in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) <ref>JAMA 297(8):813-819, February 28, 2007</ref> disclosed that about 3% of all women are ever infected in their lifetime by the particular types of HPV (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) targeted by the vaccine. If generalized to the American female population at large, this would be approximately 5 million women (the size of a large American city). If generalized to the highest-risk age groups of women, the number of affected American women is probably closer to 2 million.

Merck manufactures the HPV vaccine and sells it for $360 ($120 per shot in a three-shot series). Its package insert explains the limitations of the vaccine and describes its testing for safety and efficacy.<ref>http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/g/gardasil/gardasil_pi.pdf</ref>

The cost for buying and administering the three-dose vaccine is about $500 per child. Accordingly, the cost of vaccinating 100 children will be about $50,000, but only 3 out of that 100 will ever be exposed to the HPV types targeted by the vaccine. The average age of diagnosis of cervical cancer is 48 years old. Accordingly, the cost is $15,000 to $50,000 per child to possibly protect her against a cancer over 30 years in the future. There is not yet a clear plan in place for funding this vaccine.
Alternative means of protection against cervical cancer include abstinence (most effective, but only if sexual partner is also abstinent), and early detection via pap smear (effective if done regularly, but only ''detects'' infection or precancerous changes. It does not ''prevent'' infection, but can prevent progression from infection to cancer). <ref>http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm#cancer</ref>. Condoms have also been suggested as a means of protection <ref>http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/354/25/2645</ref> but there is concern over their effectiveness <ref> Report to Congress 2004: Prevention of Genital Human Papillomavirus Infection, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Gerberding, J.L., M.D., M.P.H. (January 2004): pp. 3-4. </ref>
The [[Association of American Physicians and Surgeons]], the Texas Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics do not support making this vaccine mandatory.

Dr. Jon Abramson, a member of the [[CDC]]'s advisory committee on immunization practices, said in a report published in the Washington Times that "I told Merck my personal opinion that it shouldn't be mandated. And they heard it from other committee members."

A list of pending statutes in NJ for the HPV vaccine is [[HPV vaccine NJ|here]].

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<references/>

Talk:Gardasil

2007-03-27T15:53:18Z

AustinM:

Favorite soundbite from televised debates 2/4-2/5: "This is about corporate welfare for Merck and making guinea pigs of Texas school girls."

The proposed HPV vaccine mandate uses 11-year-old school girls as guinea pigs for Merck. “HPV” really means “Help Pay for Vioxx,” since Merck is seeking state laws to give it billions of dollars in new revenue. Drug-industry analyst Steve Brozak of W.B.B. Securities projected sales of this vaccine to be billions if states require it. “I could not think of a bigger boost” to Merck, he said.

But this vaccine is a loser. Michigan recently rejected Merck’s attempt for a state mandate there. Indiana rebuffed Merck’s attempt there. Maryland refused to mandate this vaccine. The Texas legislature opposes imposing this vaccine by mandate. Only after Merck hired Texas Governor Rick Perry’s former chief-of-staff, and funded the “Women in Government” group to advance Merck’s agenda, did the Texas Governor bypass the legislature in a move of dubious legality. Follow the money.

This new vaccine hs not been shown to prevent a single case of cancer. Merck, in its own package insert, does not claim that this vaccine lasts more than a few years. The average age of cervical cancer is 48. There is no evidence giving this vaccine to an 11-year-old will protect against a condition 37 years later. Not even Merck makes that claim.

Merck wants the states to require purchase of its vaccine, and kids can feel free to have sex. Only in the fine print do we learn that no long term benefits or risks of this vaccine have even been tested. Merck did not even test if this vaccine causes cancer.

Don’t be fooled by this drug company chicanery. Follow the money and see that this vaccine is great for Merck and bad for the rest of us. It costs $360 for the shots alone, and up to $1000 when administrative fees and follow-up office visits are included, particularly when there is an adverse reaction.

This controversial vaccine was approved only about eight months ago, based on testing of perhaps only a few hundred young girls. Do not make guinea pigs out of all our children. Parents who want to give this to their children can already do so. This vaccine does not prevent any diseases contagious at school and should not be used as a condition of entering school. It should not be forced on our children.

:Well, honestly. The vaccine only serves to protect. A good Christian girl will stick to her morals and won't go out having sex because of this vaccine, and a girl who had already planned on having sex would benefit from this, because it protects them. Do you feel inclined to step on a rusty nail after you get a tetanis booster? --[[User:Hojimachong|Hojimachong]] 18:38, 8 March 2007 (EST)

::please see the discussion in ASchafly's thread between him and me. I have in good faith attempted to contribute valuable, moral information here, but he is questioning my credentials in bad faith. I hope he reads up a little and stops the attacks. [[User:Palmd001|Palmd001]] 16:20, 16 March 2007 (EDT)

: Palmd0001, your recent edit was unsupported and false. See [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2007/01/16/DI2007011600929.html here].--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 18:23, 16 March 2007 (EDT)

::My edits are, of course, completely supported, not false, cited, and written by an expert (me) which is more than I can say for much else here after my little discussion with you [http://www.conservapedia.com/User_talk:Aschlafly#Question][[http://www.example.com link title]] Any fair and balanced observer will see that you have no interest in the truth. I had really hoped otherwise.
Your potential friend, Peter [[User:Palmd001|Palmd001]] 20:30, 16 March 2007 (EDT)

::Dave, thank you for the NEJM citation. It will probably not last.[[User:Palmd001|Palmd001]] 20:46, 16 March 2007 (EDT)

:::No problem. I am anticipating the inevitable edit followed by "The New England Journal of Medicine is not a valid source" statement.--[[User:Dave3172|Dave3172]] 21:23, 16 March 2007 (EDT)
:::: Have kept condom statement and also cited conflicting report.--[[User:AustinM|AustinM]] 11:39, 27 March 2007 (EDT)

:::::The way it's currently written is nonsensical, as in the NEJM study condoms clearly reduced HPV transmission. Unfortunately the conflicting report you cited isn't a link so I can't compare the 2 sources.[[User:Murray|Murray]] 11:42, 27 March 2007 (EDT)

::::Murray, Google search the whole cite. The first link you see should be the report.--[[User:Dave3172|Dave3172]] 11:44, 27 March 2007 (EDT)

::::::Austin, just how much of your "conflicting" report did you read. A lot of the report talks about the effectiveness of condoms. Also, the NEJM report came out two years ''after'' your cited report. So any discussion about testing methodology is moot since it couldn't apply to the NEJM report.--[[User:Dave3172|Dave3172]] 11:43, 27 March 2007 (EDT)
::::::: From my link "All published epidemiologic studies of HPV have methodologic limitations that make the effect of condoms in the prevention of HPV infection unknown. While a few studies on genital HPV and condom use showed a protective effect, most studies on genital HPV infection and condom use did not show a protective effect." Surely you can't be arguing that one article in a academic journal is a better citation than a report to Congress.--[[User:AustinM|AustinM]] 11:53, 27 March 2007 (EDT)

Talk:Gardasil

2007-03-27T15:53:05Z

AustinM:

Socialism

2007-03-27T15:46:14Z

AustinM: minor improvement

Born out of the deprivations suffered by the urban poor in proto-capitalist 19th century Europe, socialism is an economic and political ideology that stresses the rights of the many over the privileges of the few. Politically, socialism is democratic and has been responsible for the extension of the franchise to all adult citizens. As an economic theory, socialism calls for the redistribution of wealth. This may be achieved indirectly via taxation of private wealth coupled with progressive social policy or directly via nationalisation and public ownership.

Although socialist ideas such as the provision of unemployment benefit, state pensions, universal healthcare, and state control of key industries have been common throughout the developed world in the modern era, the [[United States]] has tended to reject socialism as an ideological position. In other parts of the world, such as Europe, Africa, Asia, and South and Central America, there has generally been more explicit support for socialism as a doctrine, and socialist parties have been among the most successful political forces of the last 100 years.

While socialism has often been atheistic in character, and many leading socialists (most prominently Karl Marx) have been critical of the role of religion - and conservative religion in particular - which they criticize for lending support to an unjust social order, some Socialists have been Christians, and there has been considerable interplay between Christian and Socialist ideas. Christian socialists have noted that early Christian comunities, in particular, displayed certain traits, such as the holding of possessions in common, the rejection of conventional sexual mores and gender roles, the provision for communal education, etc., that coud be considered similar to socialism. See, for instance, Acts 2:44: "Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need." Arnold Toynbee, the British historian, has responded to this,

:"the Marxian excerpt from a Christian Socialism is an experiment which is doomed to failure because it has denied itself the aid of the spiritual power which alone is capable of making Socialism a success. ….'Christianity', they say, 'is the opiate of the People'; and, in the [[Soviet Union]]… Christianity or of any other theistic religion have been debarred… from admission to membership of the All-Union Communist Party. In fact, Communism has been definitely and militantly anti-Christian.

Thus the campaign against Christianity which is to-day an integral part of the propaganda of Marxian Socialism is a challenge to the living generation of Christians …we latter-day Christians may still turn a Marxian attack upon Christianity to good account … a re-awakening of the Christian social conscience has been the one great positive practical achievement of Karl Marx" <ref>Arnold Toynbee, ''A Study of History'', Annex II to Vol. V, Part C (i) (c) 2, p. 585-586, Marxism, Socialism, and Christianity.</ref>

[[Marx, Karl|Karl Marx]] considered socialism to be a transitory stage between capitalism and communism. In his view, socialism is summed up by the expression: "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs." A major criticism of socialism is that it infringes individual rights in favour of the populace. In a very real sense, politics in the western world throughout the 20th century was shaped by the conflict between socialist and capitalist governmental policies.

Although socialist parties are common in Europe, the leading examples all currently embrace some free enterprise, individual property rights and certain other aspects of capitalism although leading European Socialists are very critical of America<ref>[http://www.pes.org/content/view/666/74/lang,en/]</ref>.

==References==
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[[Category:Politics]]
[[Category:Economics]]

Labour party

2007-03-27T15:41:58Z

AustinM:

The '''Labour Party''' is a British [[socialist]] democratic political party. It was founded in 1900, and is currently the party of government in the [[The United Kingdom|United Kingdom]].

The Labour Party originated from the [[trade union]] and socialist movements of the turn of the century, and throughout its history has been a left-wing party. However, from the altering of Clause IV in the party constitution in 1996 (Clause IV deals with the public ownership of the means of production; the current version instead calls for 'a community in which power, wealth and opportunity are in the hands of the many, not the few'.

Labour Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom:

* Ramsay MacDonald (1924 and 1929-1935) [http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page136.asp]

* Clement Attlee (1945-1951) [http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page133.asp]

* Harold Wilson (1964-1970 and 1974-1976) [http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page129.asp]

* James Callaghan (1976-1979) [http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page127.asp]

* Tony Blair (1997-present) [http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page4.asp]

==External links==

* [http://www.labour.org.uk/home Official site]

Speciation

2007-03-27T15:40:14Z

AustinM:

'''Speciation''' one suggested process by which new species are thought to arise, possibly by [[Darwin-Wallace evolution]]. It occurs due to [[natural selection]] and separation of populations of the same species, allowing allele frequencies in the two groups to change independently. See [[evolution]] for a detailed dissection of the many problems of this theory.

==Species==
A species is:

<blockquote>
"a group of organisms, with similar morphological, physiological, biochemical and behavioural features, which can interbreed to produce fertile offspring, and are reproductively isolated from other species." - Jones M. & Gregory J., Biology 2, 2001, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-79714-4<ref>Biology 2, Jones M. & Gregory J., 2001, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-79714-4</ref>
</blockquote>

;morphological features
:structural features, such as anatomy
;physiological features
:how the body functions
;biochemical features
:sequence of [[bases]] in [[DNA]]
:sequence of [[amino acids]] in [[proteins]]

For example, all donkeys look alike, have similar physiology and biochemistry and the same genome. Donkeys can successfully interbreed with other donkeys to produce more fertile donkeys. Donkeys can interbreed with a similar species; horses. However, the offspring (called mules) are infertile and cannot reproduce with each other. Therefore donkeys and horses are separate species.

Unfortunately the interbreeding test is often difficult to carry out, especially if the organisms being investigated are rare, take a long time to reproduce or do not breed in captivity.

==Allopatric speciation==
'''Allopatric speciation''' occurs due to geographical isolation. This is supported by the fact that many islands have their own unique group of species, for example the separation of the [[Galapagos]] islands from the mainland Americas.

Geographical isolation can occur due to many factors, such as:
*Large bodies of water.
*Deforestation.
*Mountainous areas.
*Smaller-scale barriers for small or immobile organisms.

The individuals in the separated area are exposed to different selection pressures than the rest of their species and, over time, their morphology, physiology and biochemistry change significantly so that they are now unable to produce fertile offspring when interbred with the original population.

==Sympatric speciation==
The commonest method of '''sympatric speciation''' is probably '''[[polyploidy]]'''. Polyploids contain more than two complete sets of chromosomes in each cell. This can occur if there is an error in [[meiosis]] (production of gametes) so that a gamete ends up with two copies of each set of chromosomes instead of one copy. Two of these gametes may fuse to produce an organism that has four sets of each chromosome in their cells, called a '''tetraploid''' organism.

Tetraploids are usually sterile as four pairs of chromosomes attempt to pair up in meiosis (instead of the usual two pairs) and get muddled. Nevertheless, such organisms my be able to reproduce [[asexually]] as [[mitosis]] is not impaired. This is a fairly common occurrance in plants but particularly rare in animals as most do not naturally reproduce asexually.

Occasionally a tetraploid plant can produce gametes, but they will be diploid. Zygotes produced by these gametes fusing with a gamete from a normal, diploid, plant will be '''triploid''' (contain three pairs of each chromosome). Triploids can grow successfully but will be sterile as three sets of chromosomes cannot be shared equally between two daughter cells. As this triploid plant will not be able to reproduce successfully with its parent, tetraploid, plant it is a ''new species''.

Polyploids where their chromosomes originate only from one species are called '''autopolyploids''' ('auto' meaning 'self'). If a polyploid contains chromosomes from two, closely related, species then it is an '''allopolyploid''' ('allo' meaning 'different'). Meiosis occurs easier in allopolyploids than autoployploids as the chromosome pairs from each species seek to pair up together. Allopolyploids may well be fertile. Even so, allopolypoloids will ''not'' be able to interbreed with their parent species and is a new species.

===Example of speciation through allopolyploidy===
''Spartina anglica'' is a cord grass that grows vigorously in British salt marshes. Before 1830 the species of ''Spartina'' that grew in such marshes was ''S. maritima'' but in 1829 ''S. alterniflora'' was imported to the regions from America. ''S. maritima'' and ''S. alterniflora'' hybridised to produce a new species, ''S. townsendii'', a diploid plant with a set of chromosomes form each of ''S maritima'' and ''S. alterniflora''. As the two sets of chromosomes from ''S. townsendii'''s parents cannot pair up, meiosis cannot occur and ''S. townsendii'' is sterile. However, ''S. townsendii'' can rapidly reproduce asexually via [[rhizomes]].

At a later time a faulty cycle of mitosis, or the fusion of two diploid gametes from ''S. townsendii'', produced a tetraploid plant. This new species, ''S. angelica'', is an allopolyploid as two pairs of chromosomes came from ''S. maritima'' and two from ''S. alterniflora''. Meiosis can now occur and ''S. angelica'' is fertile and grows so vigorously that it has practically replaced the other three species of ''Spartina'' in England.
==References==
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[[Category:Science]]
[[Category:Biology]]

Talk:Gardasil

2007-03-27T15:39:20Z

AustinM:

Gardasil

2007-03-27T15:38:18Z

AustinM: fixed dispute over condoms

The HPV vaccine protects against types 6, 11, 16 and 18 of the human papillomavirus (HPV), which are sexually transmitted diseases. These strains of HPV have been associated with 70% of cervical cancer cases and may also play a role in the development of other types of cancer <ref>[http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/HPV]</ref>. In June 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first HPV vaccine based on observance of elevated [[antibody]] levels in a few thousand patients who had received the vaccine (including perhaps only a few hundred or less young girls).

The HPV vaccine does not protect against other sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, syphilis, [[HIV]], [[AIDS]], etc.). The vaccine is not recommended for use in pregnant women or girls.[http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/g/gardasil/gardasil_pi.pdf]

The long-term consequences of the HPV vaccine are not known and there have not been any long-term studies. Children in the 9-year-old age group have been monitored for only 18 months, and there have been no studies of the long-term risk of the vaccine itself. Between July 2006 and January 2007, there were 82 reports of adverse events filed with the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System ([[VAERS]]) following the receipt of the vaccine.

A study published February 28, 2007 in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) <ref>JAMA 297(8):813-819, February 28, 2007</ref> disclosed that about 3% of all women are ever infected in their lifetime by the particular types of HPV (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) targeted by the vaccine. If generalized to the American female population at large, this would be approximately 5 million women (the size of a large American city). If generalized to the highest-risk age groups of women, the number of affected American women is probably closer to 2 million.

Merck manufactures the HPV vaccine and sells it for $360 ($120 per shot in a three-shot series). Its package insert explains the limitations of the vaccine and describes its testing for safety and efficacy.<ref>http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/g/gardasil/gardasil_pi.pdf</ref>

The cost for buying and administering the three-dose vaccine is about $500 per child. Accordingly, the cost of vaccinating 100 children will be about $50,000, but only 3 out of that 100 will ever be exposed to the HPV types targeted by the vaccine. The average age of diagnosis of cervical cancer is 48 years old. Accordingly, the cost is $15,000 to $50,000 per child to possibly protect her against a cancer over 30 years in the future. There is not yet a clear plan in place for funding this vaccine.
Alternative means of protection against cervical cancer include abstinence (most effective, but only if sexual partner is also abstinent), and early detection via pap smear (effective if done regularly, but only ''detects'' infection or precancerous changes. It does not ''prevent'' infection, but can prevent progression from infection to cancer). <ref>http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm#cancer</ref>. Condoms have also been suggested as a means of protection <ref>http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/354/25/2645</ref> but these have been shown to be ineffectual <ref> Report to Congress 2004: Prevention of Genital Human Papillomavirus Infection, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Gerberding, J.L., M.D., M.P.H. (January 2004): pp. 3-4. </ref>
The [[Association of American Physicians and Surgeons]], the Texas Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics do not support making this vaccine mandatory.

Dr. Jon Abramson, a member of the [[CDC]]'s advisory committee on immunization practices, said in a report published in the Washington Times that "I told Merck my personal opinion that it shouldn't be mandated. And they heard it from other committee members."

A list of pending statutes in NJ for the HPV vaccine is [[HPV vaccine NJ|here]].

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Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp

2007-03-27T15:31:50Z

AustinM: rv liberal bias

The '''Guantanamo Bay detention camp''' is a military prison of the [[United States of America]] on the eastern tip of the island of [[Cuba]]. In this prison, the people being held are accused by the US government of [[terrorism]]. The [[liberal]] organization Center for Constitutional Rights is organizing attorneys to file habeas corpus petitions in the Washington, D.C., federal court on behalf of the detainees at Guantanamo Bay. [http://www.ccr-ny.org/v2/reports/report.asp?ObjID=pQOvjcVXXK&Content=406]

Due to security concerns the media has not been given access to the detention center, and the [[George W. Bush|Bush]] adminstration has said that interrogations are vital tools for winning the [[War on Terror]]{{fact}}.

The Australian [[David Hicks]] has been held in the camp for over five years without ever being brought to trial, and only very recently, have charges been laid. He has a long history of association and membership of islamic terroists organisations.

==References==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hicks David Hicks]

[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:Military]]

Gardasil

2007-03-27T15:28:22Z

AustinM: Reverted edits by Epicurius (Talk); changed back to last version by AustinM

The HPV vaccine protects against types 6, 11, 16 and 18 of the human papillomavirus (HPV), which are sexually transmitted diseases. These strains of HPV have been associated with 70% of cervical cancer cases and may also play a role in the development of other types of cancer <ref>[http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/HPV]</ref>. In June 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first HPV vaccine based on observance of elevated [[antibody]] levels in a few thousand patients who had received the vaccine (including perhaps only a few hundred or less young girls).

The HPV vaccine does not protect against other sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, syphilis, [[HIV]], [[AIDS]], etc.). The vaccine is not recommended for use in pregnant women or girls.[http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/g/gardasil/gardasil_pi.pdf]

The long-term consequences of the HPV vaccine are not known and there have not been any long-term studies. Children in the 9-year-old age group have been monitored for only 18 months, and there have been no studies of the long-term risk of the vaccine itself. Between July 2006 and January 2007, there were 82 reports of adverse events filed with the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System ([[VAERS]]) following the receipt of the vaccine.

A study published February 28, 2007 in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) <ref>JAMA 297(8):813-819, February 28, 2007</ref> disclosed that about 3% of all women are ever infected in their lifetime by the particular types of HPV (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) targeted by the vaccine. If generalized to the American female population at large, this would be approximately 5 million women. If generalized to the highest-risk age groups of women, the number of affected American women is probably closer to 2 million.

Merck manufactures the HPV vaccine and sells it for $360 ($120 per shot in a three-shot series). Its package insert explains the limitations of the vaccine and describes its testing for safety and efficacy.<ref>http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/g/gardasil/gardasil_pi.pdf</ref>

The cost for buying and administering the three-dose vaccine is about $500 per child. Accordingly, the cost of vaccinating 100 children will be about $50,000, but only 3 out of that 100 will ever be exposed to the HPV types targeted by the vaccine. The average age of diagnosis of cervical cancer is 48 years old. Accordingly, the cost is $15,000 to $50,000 per child to possibly protect her against a cancer over 30 years in the future. There is not yet a clear plan in place for funding this vaccine.
Alternative means of protection against cervical cancer include abstinence (most effective, but only if sexual partner is also abstinent) and early detection via pap smear (effective if done regularly, but only ''detects'' infection or precancerous changes. It does not ''prevent'' infection, but can prevent progression from infection to cancer). <ref>http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm#cancer</ref>

The [[Association of American Physicians and Surgeons]], the Texas Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics do not support making this vaccine mandatory.

Dr. Jon Abramson, a member of the [[CDC]]'s advisory committee on immunization practices, said in a report published in the Washington Times that "I told Merck my personal opinion that it shouldn't be mandated. And they heard it from other committee members."

A list of pending statutes in NJ for the HPV vaccine is [[HPV vaccine NJ|here]].

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User talk:Horace/List of suspected communist moles

2007-03-27T15:24:26Z

AustinM:

Dear Horace, [[User:CWilson|CWilson]] may be a communist mole. I suggest you keep a watch on him.
:"Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;" (Hebrews 12:15)
[[User:JC|JC]] 07:36, 27 March 2007 (EDT)

:{{user|Tsumetai}} looks rather suspicious to me, Tovarich. [[User:Tsumetai|Tsumetai]] 07:37, 27 March 2007 (EDT)

Thank you. As you know, the price of freedom is eternal vigilence (or is it $1.58? I get those two mixed up). I just hope that these pinkos get the message that they're not welcome. I'll certainly take a look at this CWilson character and that JC seems to have a highly suspicious name. --[[User:Horace|Horace]] 09:10, 27 March 2007 (EDT)

==Inappropriate page==
Please remove [[User talk:Horace/List of suspected communist moles]]. There is no need for it.

Humanism

2007-03-27T15:21:47Z

AustinM: Reverted edits by Horace (Talk); changed back to last version by Gib

Philosophy that relies entirely on reason without religion, based originally on Greek philosophy. Humanism ignores the idea that there is a supernatural being responsible for the creation of the universe. Humanists rely instead on a superior understanding that man is responsible for his actions and that purpose in the universe is far more complicated than a faith in a God. The IHEU has a Minimum Statement on Humanism:

<blockquote>Humanism is a democratic and ethical life stance, which affirms that human beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their own lives. It stands for the building of a more humane society through an ethic based on human and other natural values in the spirit of reason and free inquiry through human capabilities. It is not theistic, and it does not accept supernatural views of reality."</blockquote>

A princible element of humanism is the assumption of fundamental human rights - which may include a right to life, to liberty, freedom of speech, the right to pursue happiness, a right to a family life, and similar things. Humanism does not claim these rights are given by a God, but are an inherent property of human intelligence and worthy of defending, although the exact definition of rights is not universally agreed upon by humanists.

Speciation

2007-03-27T15:18:20Z

AustinM: removed inappropriate content

'''Speciation''' is one suggested process by which new species are thought to arise, possibly by [[Darwin-Wallace evolution]]. It occurs due to [[natural selection]] and separation of populations of the same species, allowing allele frequencies in the two groups to change independently. See [[evolution]] for a detailed dissection of the many problems of this theory.

==Species==
A species is:

<blockquote>
"a group of organisms, with similar morphological, physiological, biochemical and behavioural features, which can interbreed to produce fertile offspring, and are reproductively isolated from other species." - Jones M. & Gregory J., Biology 2, 2001, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-79714-4<ref>Biology 2, Jones M. & Gregory J., 2001, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-79714-4</ref>
</blockquote>

;morphological features
:structural features, such as anatomy
;physiological features
:how the body functions
;biochemical features
:sequence of [[bases]] in [[DNA]]
:sequence of [[amino acids]] in [[proteins]]

For example, all donkeys look alike, have similar physiology and biochemistry and the same genome. Donkeys can successfully interbreed with other donkeys to produce more fertile donkeys. Donkeys can interbreed with a similar species; horses. However, the offspring (called mules) are infertile and cannot reproduce with each other. Therefore donkeys and horses are separate species.

Unfortunately the interbreeding test is often difficult to carry out, especially if the organisms being investigated are rare, take a long time to reproduce or do not breed in captivity.

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Science]]
[[Category:Biology]]

Gardasil

2007-03-27T15:07:40Z

AustinM: rm false statement about condoms.

The HPV vaccine protects against types 6, 11, 16 and 18 of the human papillomavirus (HPV), which are sexually transmitted diseases. These strains of HPV have been associated with 70% of cervical cancer cases and may also play a role in the development of other types of cancer <ref>[http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/HPV]</ref>. In June 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first HPV vaccine based on observance of elevated [[antibody]] levels in a few thousand patients who had received the vaccine (including perhaps only a few hundred or less young girls).

The HPV vaccine does not protect against other sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, syphilis, [[HIV]], [[AIDS]], etc.). The vaccine is not recommended for use in pregnant women or girls.[http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/g/gardasil/gardasil_pi.pdf]

The long-term consequences of the HPV vaccine are not known and there have not been any long-term studies. Children in the 9-year-old age group have been monitored for only 18 months, and there have been no studies of the long-term risk of the vaccine itself. Between July 2006 and January 2007, there were 82 reports of adverse events filed with the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System ([[VAERS]]) following the receipt of the vaccine.

A study published February 28, 2007 in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) <ref>JAMA 297(8):813-819, February 28, 2007</ref> disclosed that about 3% of all women are ever infected in their lifetime by the particular types of HPV (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) targeted by the vaccine. If generalized to the American female population at large, this would be approximately 5 million women. If generalized to the highest-risk age groups of women, the number of affected American women is probably closer to 2 million.

Merck manufactures the HPV vaccine and sells it for $360 ($120 per shot in a three-shot series). Its package insert explains the limitations of the vaccine and describes its testing for safety and efficacy.<ref>http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/g/gardasil/gardasil_pi.pdf</ref>

The cost for buying and administering the three-dose vaccine is about $500 per child. Accordingly, the cost of vaccinating 100 children will be about $50,000, but only 3 out of that 100 will ever be exposed to the HPV types targeted by the vaccine. The average age of diagnosis of cervical cancer is 48 years old. Accordingly, the cost is $15,000 to $50,000 per child to possibly protect her against a cancer over 30 years in the future. There is not yet a clear plan in place for funding this vaccine.
Alternative means of protection against cervical cancer include abstinence (most effective, but only if sexual partner is also abstinent) and early detection via pap smear (effective if done regularly, but only ''detects'' infection or precancerous changes. It does not ''prevent'' infection, but can prevent progression from infection to cancer). <ref>http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm#cancer</ref>

The [[Association of American Physicians and Surgeons]], the Texas Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics do not support making this vaccine mandatory.

Dr. Jon Abramson, a member of the [[CDC]]'s advisory committee on immunization practices, said in a report published in the Washington Times that "I told Merck my personal opinion that it shouldn't be mandated. And they heard it from other committee members."

A list of pending statutes in NJ for the HPV vaccine is [[HPV vaccine NJ|here]].

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Jurassic

2007-03-27T15:02:46Z

AustinM: removed factual inaccuracy

Some Christians and Scientists believe this period in time in earth's history dated from 199 million years ago to 145 million years ago. It came after the [[Triassic]] and before the [[Cretaceous Period]].

[[Category:Geology]]

Palaeolithic

2007-03-27T15:02:12Z

AustinM:

The Palaeolithic or old stone age began some 6,000 years ago when stone tools began to be used by Adam and his descendants.

Homo habilis

2007-03-27T15:01:19Z

AustinM:

Scientists believe this was an early member of the [[homo]] [[genus]] that lived from about 2.5 million years ago to about 1.8 million years ago. It was followed by [[Homo ergaster]]. It is more likely that these were humans or apes drowned in the [[Great Flood]]

[[Category:Biology]]

American Indians

2007-03-27T14:58:58Z

AustinM: minor correction of dates

Collective name for those people living in North and South America before the coming of Europeans. Current anthropological and historical models have the first Native Americans crossing the Bering land bridge sometime after the [[Great Flood]]. [[Hunter-gatherers]] from Asia migrated south to eventually inhabit all of North and South America. Indians in the New World developed complex societies and many were sedentary agriculturalists at the time of contact with [[Columbus]]. Unfortunately, contact with Europeans led to a decrease in the Indian population due to lack of immunity to disease, intermarriage, [[slavery]], and massacre. Native populations have been estimated to range from 8 to 18 million before contact. Since 1492, this population was estimated to have fallen by 95% before stabilizing and then reversing direction. (Thornton, 1997)

Thornton, Russell. 1987. Aboriginal North American Population and Rates of Decline, ca. 1500-1900 CE. Current Anthropology 38(2):310 -315.

Alcoholic drink

2007-03-27T14:57:53Z

AustinM: Reverted edits by British cons (Talk); changed back to last version by DrSandstone

'''Alcoholic drinks''' are beverages which contain ethanol (CH3CH2OH). Ethanol is an addictive psychoactive depressant. Alcohol has been found in society for thousands of years and in some cases was used in a medicinal capacity. Alcoholic drinks come in a multitude of varieties. [[Beer]] is a drink produced through the fermentation of malted grains and the addition of hops. Hops give beer its distinctive bitter taste. There are also many types of beers available, each with its own unique brewing method and history. The most popular type of beer in America is the pilsner, noted for its light golden color due to the use of lightly roasted grains. Gaining in popularity are other types of beer such as porters, lagers, wheat-beer, and ales. Liquor is derived from fermented grains or other plants with a high starch content, that are then [[distillation|distilled]] to increase the alcohol content. Liquors such as [[rum]], [[tequila]] and [[vodka]] are derived from molasses, [[agave]] and grain or potatoes respectively. Some liquors are aged for years to improve flavor. Wines are produced through the fermentation of various fruits. Wines, like beer, come in a variety of types with different bouquets and flavors.
== Beer ==
[[Beer]] was discovered independently by many societies in the past<ref>[http://www.fosters.com.au/enjoy/beer/history_of_beer.htm History of Beer], ''Fosters Australia''</ref>. In ancient Egypt, to help provide the calories needed and keep the lower classes happy <ref>[http://www.thekeep.org/~kunoichi/kunoichi/themestream/egypt_alcohol.html Ancient Egyptian Alcohol], ''thekeep.com''</ref>. With Christianity, beer was often made by monks who used the heavy ales to ease hunger pains while fasting<ref>[http://www.eat-online.net/english/habits/beer_in_the_middle_ages.htm Beer in the Middle Ages], ''Eat Online''</ref>.
== Wine ==
[[Wine]] is usually made by the fermentation of grapes, but can be made using other fruits, or other parts of plants. In ancient times there were many gods of wine that were worshipped<ref>[http://www.wineintro.com/history/religion/index.html Wine, Religion, and Gods], ''Wineintro.com''</ref> (Bacchus, Dionysus, and Geshtin for example). As wine was part of the holy traditions in both Jewish and Christian customs it was important that this wine was not blessed for other gods (which would make it unclean). Kosher and sacramental wine was watched to be sure that it was properly handled and no idolatry was preformed with it<ref>[http://www.gemsinisrael.com/e_article000033155.htm What Makes a Wine Kosher?], ''Gems in Israel''</ref>.
== Biblical References ==

The [[Bible]] speaks of consumption, or over-consumption, multiple times.

:According to Proverbs 31:6-7 the Bible recommends giving alcohol to those who are dying or depressed, so that they can forget their misery, although in nearly all other places drinking is heavily discouraged.

It is written:

:''"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God"'' <ref>''1 Corinthians 6:9-10''</ref>

And similarly:

:''"Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar, about which I tell you in advance—as I told you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God"'' <ref>''Galatians 5:19-21''</ref>

The Bible is not clear in these point whether Heaven would be closed to all who became drunk, or only those who drank regularly. However, further Biblical evidence points to the sinful nature of the demon drink:

:''"The Lord instructed Moses: '…When a man or woman makes a special vow, a Nazirite vow, to consecrate himself to the Lord, he is to abstain from wine and beer… He is not to eat anything produced by the grapevine, from seeds to skin, during his vow'"'' <ref>''Numbers 6:1-4''</ref>

:''"Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or with the wine he drank. So he asked permission from the chief official not to defile himself"'' <ref>''Daniel 1:8''</ref>

:''"But the angel said to him: Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John. There will be joy and delight for you, and many will rejoice at his birth. For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and will never drink wine or beer. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb" <ref>''Luke 1:13-15''</ref>

Noah, singled out by God as a just man ("But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God." Genesis 6: 8-9) still indulged in strong drink.

:''"And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard. And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent." <ref>''Genesis 9:20-21''</ref>

Most biblical scholars agree that occasional wine is not spiritually harmful, but drunkenness, and certainly regular drunkenness, constitutes [[sin]]; as it takes you out of your normal state of mind and alters your [[will]] and ability to make good decisions. Not to mention the potentially serious physical ramifications of alcoholism which include liver disease as well as an increased risk of heart disease (but not when consumed in moderation).

Jesus himself was certainly not opposed to the consumption of alcohol - one of the first miracles recorded in the [[Gospel of John]] has him turn water into wine at a wedding feast (John 2). It can be assumed that the guests had already been drinking immoderately, since they had consumed all the alcohol available to them. Matthew 11:19 also refers to Jesus being called a 'glutton and a drunkard', possibly unfairly.

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Druidry

2007-03-27T14:55:16Z

AustinM: removed nonsense

Druidry, or Druidism, is the religion of the Druids, a pagan Celtic priesthood that existed in France, Britain and Ireland before the coming of Christianity to those lands.

Tony Blair

2007-03-27T14:49:21Z

AustinM: rv to last version by AustinM. Too much speculation, too little facts

'''Tony Blair''', full name '''Anthony Charles Lynton Blair''' (born May 6, 1953) has been the [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]] since May 1997. He belongs to and is the current leader of the British [[Labour Party]], having been elected to the party leadership in 1994 following the death of his predecessor, [[John Smith]].

While the Labour Party is a self-described "democratic [[socialist]] party"<ref>[http://www.labour.org.uk/index.php?id=labourdemocracy]</ref>. Blair coined the phrase "[[New Labour]]" to distinguish his own pro-[[market]] policies from the more [[collectivist]] platform of his predecessors. He also used the phrase "[[The Third Way]]"

In the 1990s in particular, Blair was seen as a charismatic leader. His left-wing policies and "slick" media image led some commentators to compare him to [[Bill Clinton]].

A combination of Labour's new-found moderation, Blair's personal popularity and the deep unpopularity of the Conservatives under [[John Major]] resulted in a landslide victory for Blair and his party in the 1997 general [[election]], ending 18 years of [[Conservative]] government. Labour easily won re-election in 2001 and, less convincingly, in 2005.

Tony Blair has stated he will step down as the party leader in time for the Trades Union Congress conference in September 2007 <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/5322094.stm]</ref>.

During Blair's tenure as Prime Minister, the [[Labour party|Labour]] government made the Bank of England independent, allowing them to set the nation's interest rates (which had previously been set by the Chancellor of the Exchequer), and has introduced a national [[minimum wage]], in 1998, which has gradually been increased over time. Scotland has also gained a devolved Parliament, and Wales a devolved assembly, and limited attempts have been made to devolve power to the regions (although these have not been successful).

One of the most controversial aspects of Blair's premiership has been his commitment to and support of the Iraq war, which has strongly divided opinion, both in the House and among the British people. His strong support of America and President Bush in particular have set him apart from most European leaders, especially with the parties of the left (including his own Labour Party). This has come at considerable political cost with his own popularity suffering greatly, and the government only surviving the 2005 general election due to a weak and unpopular opposition Conservative Party.

== Personal ==
[http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page4.asp] The son of a barrister and lecturer, Tony Blair was born in Edinburgh, but spent most of his childhood in Durham. At the age of 14 he returned to Edinburgh to finish his education at Fettes College. He studied law at [[Oxford University]], and went on to become a barrister himself. before entering politics. Blair married his wife, Cherie Booth QC a barrister in 1980, and they have four children.

As well as being leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister, Tony Blair is also the [[MP]] for Sedgefield, a constituency located in [[County Durham]] in North East England.

Tony Blair is a committed church goer and strongly religious, a fact which is often lampooned in the British media. His wife, Cherie, is a Catholic, and it is thought that Blair himself may be sympathetic to Catholicism although he is officially Anglican.

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Pangaea

2007-03-22T21:50:25Z

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== Introduction ==

''Pangaea'' (Greek Speeling) or "Pangea" is the name given to the supercontinent believed by scientists to have existed during the [[Paleozoic]] and [[Mesozoic]] eras about 250 million years ago, before the process of plate tectonics separated Pangaea into the continents we have today. The Supercontinet Theory explain the apperant "puzzle piece fittings" of Major Continents today, as well as some of the major land marks through the proven scientific method.
The name ''Pangea'' came from German Alfred Wegener, a chief proponent of the [[continental drift theory]], in 1920.

== The Break Up ==
Pangaea first began to break up in the Early-Middle [[Jurassic]], when Pangaea created a rift from the
[[Tethys Ocean]] from the east and the [[Pacific]] from the west. The rifting took place between North America and Africa, the rift produced multiple failed rifts, Mississippi River being the largest. The rift resulted in a new ocean, which today we call the [[Atlantic]].

The Second major division of the Pangea continent occurred 150 million years ago, when the minor supercontinent of ''Gondwana'' divied up into the its respective modern continents: [[South America]], [[Africa]] and [[India]]. Also, the continent of ''Cimmeria'' minor supercontinet collided with the ''Euraisa'', causing a [[subduction zone]] called ''Tethyan Trench''.

Also, during this time, [[Madagascar]], [[Australia]] and [[India separated]] from [[Antartica]] and moved North. While [[Madagascar]] has since locked on the African Plate, [[India]] and [[Australia]] continue to move at about 5-6 cm a year.

To see an animation of the ''Pangea Break Up'', click here: [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/Pangea_animation_03.gif]

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Paleocene

2007-03-22T21:49:48Z

AustinM:

Some Christians and Scientists believe this period in time in earth's history dated from 65 million years ago at the [[K-T Event]] at the end of the [[Jurassic]].

[[Mammals]] which had first appeared during the [[Triassic]] now had the opportunity to take over many ecological niches left vacant by the [[dinosaurs]].

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Triassic

2007-03-22T21:49:24Z

AustinM:

Some Christians and Scientists believe this period in time in earth's history dated from 251 million years ago to 199 million years ago. It came after the [[Permian]] and before the [[Jurassic]]. The super continent [[Pangea]] started to break up during this period.

This period saw the emergence of the [[pterosaur]].

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Sikhism

2007-03-22T08:35:38Z

AustinM: Removed uncited dubious "fact"

Sikhism was founded in the 16th century in the [[Punjab]] district of what is now [[India]] and [[Pakistan]]. It was founded by [[Guru Nanak]] and is based on his teachings, and those of the 9 Sikh gurus who followed him.

Sikhism is a [[monotheistic]] religion, though not in the Western sense, as it purports an impersonal universal truth to which humans must strive to return rather than an actual being to whom humans owe obedience. It stresses the importance of doing good actions rather than merely carrying out rituals. <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/]</ref>
Follows of Sikhism are called [[Sikhs]].

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==External links==

*[http://www.sikhs.org/] Official site
*[http://arts.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,1377927,00.html] Critical press article

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