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Alexander the Great

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[[Image:Alexander_the_Great_2.jpg|thumb|150px|Alexander the Great]]
'''Alexander the Great''' (356 BC - 323 BC) was the outstanding military leader of the ancient world, leading Greek forces to the conquest of much of the Middle East, including Persia.

No one doubts his prowess, but was he a force for good or evil? One the one hand he unified much of Europe and Asia, bringing advanced Hellenistic culture which flourished for centuries. The Roman historian Plutarch saw him as a philosopher-king with a universal vision of a harmonious one-world. The Romans admired him greatly for setting the stage for their own Empire, which in many ways was a continuation of his. Others saw Alexander as a ruthless, blood-thirsty tyrant, so self-centered that his only goal was to feed his insatiable need for power and lust for battle.<ref> On the debate see Professor Ian Worthington "How 'Great' was Alexander?" ''The Ancient History Bulletin'' [http://www.utexas.edu/courses/citylife/readings/great1.html v.13 #2 (1999) online]</ref>
==Life==
Alexander was born in 356 BC to [[Philip II of Macedon]]. While growing up, Alexander was tutored by [[Aristotle]] from whom he learned philosophy and geography among other subjects. Alexander's father was a warrior and unified Greece under his overall rule after defeating them militarily. A young Alexander successfully led a cavalry regiment during this campaign in the decisive [[Battle of Chaeronea]]. Phillip planned to conquer [[Persia]] next, but was assassinated in 336. It is generally agreed that Alexander was not part of the plot, although his mother who was estranged from Phillip might have been.

==Ruler of Macedonia==
[[Image:Alex2.jpg|thumb|left|250px|ancient Greek fresco of Alexander in action]]
His father's death left a twenty year-old Alexander king of Macedonia and Greece. The Greeks had no love of being ruled by anyone, especially not by "barbarians" (What they called the Macedonians who generally lacked their level of sophistication and refinement.) With the death of Phillip, they revolted believing they could easily break away from the new young ruler. They were about to become the first people to experience the depth of his military genius.

Once Alexander reconquered [[Greece]], he decided to put into action his father’s plan of conquering Persia, led by the Persian king [[Darius]]. He formed an army of thirty thousand foot soldiers, five thousand cavalry men, and engineers to build siege engines.
[[Image:Alex-map.jpg|thumb|560px]]

==Conquest of Persia==

In four years Alexander conquered the Phoenician cities of [[Tyre]] and [[Sidon]], the countries of [[Canaan]] and [[Egypt]], the Persian cities of [[Susa]] and [[Persepolis]], and many other lands. Wherever he went, Alexander triumphed and spread Greek language and culture. Palestine fell in 332, and Greek conquest and [[Hellenization]] became a new threat to [[Judaism]] and its traditions. The Persians first attempted to stop Alexander at the [[Battle of Granicus]] in 334 and then offered resistance to Alexander with massive armies in two great battles, the [[Battle of Issus]] in 333 and the [[Battle of Arbela]] in 331. Alexander won every battle. The failure of the huge battles left the Persians helpless. The Persian capital was captured and sacked shortly after that. Alexander wasn't satisfied with just conquering Persia. He also wanted to conquer the unknown and continued east into [[India]]. Finally when he reached the [[Indus River]], his homesick army decided that they would go no farther. Alexander sadly withdraw from extending his military conquests and decided to set up a capital for his new empire in [[Babylon]]. He had never been defeated in battle. Alexander sought to bring about a blending of Greek and Persian cultures, even encouraging his men to take Persian wives.

==Early Death==

In 323 BC, after a period of very heavy drinking, Alexander died of fever. He had ruled in Babylon for about a year. To what extent he could have continued to bring about a harmony of cultures is unknown. Failing to appoint a heir to carry on his legacy, his vast Empire descended into a generation of civil strife aka [[the Wars of the Diadochi]] upon his death. When the dust cleared, his empire had been broken into 4 different parts, never again to re-emerge.

Although he is never mentioned by name, it is commonly believed that the [[book of Daniel]] in the [[Bible]] makes reference to Alexander and his sudden demise.
[[Image:Alexander_the_Great.jpg|thumb|225px|Modern imagined painting]]

==Further reading==
* Heckel, Waldemar. ''The Wars of Alexander the Great, 336-323'' (2003) [http://www.questia.com/read/108332151?title=The%20Wars%20of%20Alexander%20the%20Great%2c%20336-323%20B.C online edition]
* O'Brien, John Maxwell. ''Alexander the Great: The Invisible Enemy: A Biography'' (1994) [http://www.questia.com/read/109087179?title=Alexander%20the%20Great%3a%20%20The%20Invisible%20Enemy%3a%20A%20Biography online edition]
* Roisman, Joseph. ''Brill's Companion to Alexander the Great'' (2003) [http://www.questia.com/read/109258906?title=Brill's%20Companion%20to%20Alexander%20the%20Great online edition], 400pp
* Stoneman, Richard. ''Alexander the Great'' (2004) [http://www.questia.com/read/108250548?title=Alexander%20the%20Great online edition]. 126pp

== See also ==
*[[The Diadochi]]
==External links==
* [http://www.pbs.org/mpt/alexander/ "In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great," PBS special], good place to start
* [http://www.edstephan.org/Animation/alexander.html animated map]
* [http://history.boisestate.edu/westciv/alexander/ short biography by scholar Ellis Knox]
* [http://www.1stmuse.com/frames/ A short sophisticated overview by John J. Popovic, features a good annotated bibliography, with links to sources]
* [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Alexander_the_Great Edwyn Robert Bevan, "Alexander the Great" ''Encyclopedia Britannica,'' (11th edition, 1910), vol 1, pp 545-550; excellent short biography that summarized the scholarship of a century ago]
* [http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/moa/moa-cgi?notisid=ABP2287-0057-143 Benjamin Ide Wheeler, "Alexander's Victory at Issus," (1899)]
* [http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/moa/moa-cgi?notisid=ABP2287-0057-71 Benjamin Ide Wheeler, "Alexander the Great. The Invasion of Asia and the Battle of the Granicus" (1899)]

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User talk:AddisonDM

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{{Welcome}}
Hey!! Welcome to Conservapedia. [[User:BethanyS|~Beth]][[User talk:BethanyS|Talk2'''ME''']] 13:40, 15 October 2008 (EDT)

== Edits to [[1984]] ==

Thanks for your superb edits to 1984. You might be interested in this discussion we've had about Orwell:[[Mystery:Did George Orwell Become a Conservative?]]--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 16:45, 29 October 2008 (EDT)

Hey, thanks! I added a new section also, called Governmental Structure. I also revamped the plot a bit.

== The Message ==

I really enjoyed your new entry [[The Message]] and your quote from Psalm 23!--[[User:Aschlafly|aschlafly]] 20:40, 20 December 2008 (EST)

Hey thanks! You gave me the idea to create articles about Bibles. I'd even like to make a table of all the translations and put it at the bottom of the pages, you know.

: I bet there's more good stuff to find in Bible translations, and it's extremely educational to study these issues. I find it fascinating.--[[User:Aschlafly|aschlafly]] 22:19, 20 December 2008 (EST)

== Second model answer ==

I just added a second model answer from your homework. Well done!--[[User:Aschlafly|aschlafly]] 11:16, 21 December 2008 (EST)

Thanks so much! Hey, I did a real good job! :)

== Block reversed ==

I'm surprised that you were able even to edit my talk page. In any event, the block has been removed.--[[User:TerryH|TerryH]][[User talk:TerryH|Talk]] 23:04, 29 December 2008 (EST)

Thanks. Interestingly, it disappeared a few minutes later so that in fact I have been editing all day. Who knows. But thanks. [[User:AddisonDM]] 29 December 2008

== Please feel free to create a [[Creation]] article and then put the pics you wanted in the article. ==

Please feel free to create a [[Creation]] article and then put the pics you wanted in the article. [[User:Conservative|conservative]] 21:06, 31 December 2008 (EST)

== Congratulations! ==

Congratulations on your promotion to Sysop (Admin) status! This gives you many new privileges. Well deserved!--[[User:Aschlafly|aschlafly]] 23:45, 31 December 2008 (EST)

Wow! That is honoring. Haha now I can edit at night! Thanks so much. Happy New Year all! [[User:AddisonDM]] 1 January 2009

: Very well deserved indeed!--[[User:Aschlafly|aschlafly]] 00:54, 1 January 2009 (EST)
Congrats Addison. I hope we can work together on the news project, etc. this year. --[[User:DeanS|DeanStalk]] 01:21, 1 January 2009 (EST)
::and many congratulations (and happy new year!) from me too. I look forward to working even closer with you this year.--[[User:JessicaT|KotomiT]][[User talk:JessicaT|''ohayougozaimasu'']] 06:27, 1 January 2009 (EST)

:::: Congratulations! --[[User:Joaquín Martínez]], [[User talk:Joaquín Martínez|talk]] 09:08, 1 January 2009 (EST)

::::: You did good kid, go team and Happy New Year. --Jpatt 23:02, 1 January 2009 (EST)

Thank you all so much. Happy and BLESSED New Year. [[User:AddisonDM]] 1 January 2009

Congratulations on your promotion! --[[User:DinsdaleP|DinsdaleP]] 13:16, 4 January 2009 (EST)

==Move requests==

Thank you for taking care of all these move requests. Some of them had been bugging me for quite some time, but unfortunately there was nothing I could do about them. -[[User:Foxtrot|Foxtrot]] 12:06, 3 January 2009 (EST)

Thanks! [[User:AddisonDM]] 3 January 2009

== Some help? ==

Would you like some help with all those moves? Problem is I can not remember where to find the list of pages! --[[User:JessicaT|KotomiT]][[User talk:JessicaT|''ohayougozaimasu'']] 13:13, 3 January 2009 (EST)

You made a good decision on using "Debate" for debates, Addison, rather than putting them in the "Conservapedia" namespace.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 14:19, 3 January 2009 (EST)

Thanks.

Terrific cleaning up with your deletions!--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 15:11, 3 January 2009 (EST)

Thank you!

:Thanks for the [[Edmund Ironside]] fix. I had asked for that to be done months ago but was ignored. [[User:AlanE|AlanE]] 15:56, 3 January 2009 (EST)
::I think I have finished the debates clean up. --[[User:JessicaT|KotomiT]][[User talk:JessicaT|''ohayougozaimasu'']] 04:29, 4 January 2009 (EST)

== Please block ==

I see that you are an administrator. Could you please block [[User:NumaL]], he is making a mess. [[User:Kuyper|Daniel_Kuyper]] 11:46, 4 January 2009 (EST)

==Oklahoma City Thunder==
Thanks for moving that page! [[User:WesleyS|WesleyS]][[User Talk:WesleyS|Hello!]] 12:19, 4 January 2009 (EST)

== Essay:Examples of Moronic Vandalism by the "tolerant" ==

Addison, I'm sorry, but I had to delete your essay for inappropriate content. Even though you substituted symbols for the vowels, it was still inappropriate. --[[User:DeanS|DeanStalk]] 18:48, 4 January 2009 (EST)

Alright. That will stand unless and until Andy himself agrees. In fact, he likes it. I am going to ask him what he thinks. As he says, he has the last word.

== Could you re-name an article??? ==

Hello AddisonDM!!! I was wondering if you could change the title of the [[Why do people choose homosexuality?]] article to "Mystery:Why do people choose homosexuality?". It is in the category mystery but is not titled like the others (i.e. does not have "Mystery" on the beginning of the title). If you could fix that I would appreciate that very much. Hope you had a merry Christmas and a happy new year!!! --[[User:AmeliaJ|AmeliaJ]] 17:56, 5 January 2009 (EST)

Your welcome!!! --[[User:AmeliaJ|AmeliaJ]] 18:05, 5 January 2009 (EST)
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==Urgent==
Please see Michaelds' edits and do whatever necessary [[User:Bradlaugh|Bradlaugh]] 18:07, 5 January 2009 (EST)

I believe he is already gone.

== Templates ==

Addison, all templates are to be locked, sysop only, all the time. No exceptions. Per Andy. Thanks! --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Administrator[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 02:07, 6 January 2009 (EST)

:This wasn't acknowledged....did you see it? --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Administrator[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 14:18, 6 January 2009 (EST)

== Hans Christian Andersen ==

Hi, I noticed you added an edit to the page [[Hans Christian Anderson]]. I added a merge template to this page back in September 2008, noting that the name of the article is '''mis-spelled''' and should be [[Hans Christian Andersen]] for which we also have a page. Somehow the suggestion to merge must have been overlooked, and edits continued to be made to the page with the incorrect name. Now that you are a Sysop, I think you should be able to correct the name of the page, otherwise I would urge you to merge the two pages, and not to keep the page that is mis-spelled. Thanks! [[User:Taj|Taj]] 19:27, 6 January 2009 (EST)
:That was fast - you must have fixed this 30 seconds before I hit save on this edit, lol. Thanks! [[User:Taj|Taj]] 19:30, 6 January 2009 (EST)

:Hi AddmisonDM,

:It's best to just redirect the pages instead of deleting them first. That way it saves a step and also saves the history.

:Thanks

:[[User:Learn together|Learn together]] 12:55, 7 January 2009 (EST)

== Answer to question Re. Favicon ==

Addison, I just created a "mini-logo" (referred to as a favicon). Thanks for the suggestion! [[User:CPWebmaster|CPWebmaster]] 22:44, 7 January 2009 (EST)

==HEYYYYYYYY==
How's your studying going??!!!! Got any tips to give me?? ;-P JK... [[User:BethanyS|~Beth]][[User talk:BethanyS|Talk2'''ME''']] 18:54, 8 January 2009 (EST)

== Requests for adminship ==

The 'Conservapedia : Requests for Adminship' page is on the wanted page list even though you deleted it, should i recreate it, or should i leave the space empty?---- [[Image:50 star flag.png|14px]] [[User:PhilipV|PhilipV]][[User talk:PhilipV|'' I Support our Troops!'']] 21:08, 9 January 2009 (EST)

== Christmas Campaign ==
Thank you for participating in the Christmas Campaign. Here is the Campaign medal. God bless, [[User:Geo.plrd|Geoff Plourde]][[User_talk:Geo.plrd|Complain!]] 01:54, 10 January 2009 (EST)

Thank you!

== FYI, Oxford ==

Oxford’s IP range is: 129.67.0.0 - 129.67.255.255 and isn’t involved in any range blocks. This is just another example of the liberal trolls and vandals ''at certain sites'' use of the "big lie technique", which they spam out to everyone with block rights, to raise a false flag issue. --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 18:04, 12 January 2009 (EST)

== Template:Liberalism ==

Addison, please stop adding articles to the template. It appears like a navigation template, but it was for information, and just a few pertinent articles were intended to be on it, to help our users understand what it means to be a liberal, is all. Thanks! --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 21:29, 12 January 2009 (EST)

==Template categorization==
There seems to be a problem with your recent categorizing of templates. All pages that use the templates that you categorized are now in [[:Category:Navigation box]]. I hope this doesn't cause much extra work for you, but I had to let you know. [[User:WesleyS|WesleyS]][[User Talk:WesleyS|Hello!]] 20:04, 14 January 2009 (EST)

== Edit disputes with senior administrators...... ==

Please work it out via email, but refrain from adding back in liberal bias, or removing parts added by other senior administrators, per the article talk page. Thanks. --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 22:33, 17 January 2009 (EST)

==Move of GSP==
I had noticed that you removed my move request for Georges St. Pierre. The current article title is misspelled. Could you please look into that? The current article title is [[Georges St-Pierre]]. Thanks! [[User:JY23|JY23]] 15:42, 18 January 2009 (EST)

== Essay:Greatest achievements of human history ==

You do realise that this was copied from a site whose name must not be mentioned, and that is why it was deleted? [[User:BrianCo|BrianCo]] 18:31, 18 January 2009 (EST)
:Normally it is good form to reply on the same page as where a comment was made to avoid what is known as "ping-ponging". Conversations get very difficult to follow otherwise. Also please note that my user page is currently locked and so I cannot reply on it. Thanks. [[User:BrianCo|BrianCo]] 18:37, 18 January 2009 (EST)
::Sorry. I didn't know it was locked! Anyway, I will remember your advice, and I deleted the article. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 18:39, 18 January 2009 (EST)

Record shows Philip Rayment unlocked that page at 15:03, 17 January 2009. Yesterday, in other words. I had locked it a week ago when the user said he would be away "on an extended wiki vacation". --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 20:59, 18 January 2009 (EST)

== World History edit ==

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I think that's it!! Have fun!! [[User:BethanyS|~Beth]][[User talk:BethanyS|Talk2'''ME''']] 15:11, 12 February 2009 (EST)

==Factual Edit Reverted==
If you could, please explain why you reverted my edit to the [[Theory of Gravity]]. As you can tell, I'm new here and still feeling my way around. Thank you, [[User:SteveMH|SteveMH]] 18:46, 12 February 2009 (EST)

== Admin list? ==

Link? --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 19:05, 13 February 2009 (EST)

http://www.conservapedia.com/Special:ListUsers/Siteadmin

==Pictures==
Hi, how do I get a picture for the Ingrid Newkirk article? Thanks --[[User:BobBobBob|BobBobBob]] 12:45, 16 February 2009 (EST)

== [[:Category:Navigation box]] ==

Hey Addison! So just so you know, I took a look at the problem you and Wesley mentioned on TK's page. I've found that that the problem is a lack of <nowiki><noinclude></noinclude></nowiki> tags around the category. Noinclude tags say that when this template is shown on another page, ignore the stuff inside these tags. [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template:Delete&diff=610341&oldid=251227 Here] and [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template:The_Beatles&diff=610353&oldid=251013 here] you added the category to templates. On face-value that's fine, but the problem is you didn't put noinclude tags around the category, so that category showed up on every page that had either of those templates on it. (Also note that [[Template:Delete]] is not a navbox - navboxes are for the purpose of navigating the wiki ... going from one article to another; Template:Delete is more of a notice box, if you will). I'll try to find some more templates with the problem and fix them up. Just so you know - that's a very easy mistake to make, so definitely don't worry about it.--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 17:32, 16 February 2009 (EST)

:Thank you! That was an annoying problem! [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 20:51, 16 February 2009 (EST)

== Conservapedia ==

Article [[Conservapedia]] is a good idea. It is also a success in views. I agree that Philip deserves to be there as well as [[User:TerryH|TerryH]], [[User:Karajou|Karajou]], [[User:Conservative|Conservative]], [[User:CPWebmaster|CPWebmaster]], [[User:Jpatt|Jpatt]], [[User:JessicaT|JessicaT]] and [[User:Learn together|Learn together]]. --[[User:Joaquín Martínez|Joaquín Martínez]] 10:24, 21 February 2009 (EST)

:Thanks! Will do. BTW, Conservative is already there. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 13:08, 21 February 2009 (EST)

:: [[User:AlanE]] has done an excellent work also in music. --[[User:Joaquín Martínez|Joaquín Martínez]] 17:28, 21 February 2009 (EST)

:::Thanks. I'll look into his contribs. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 17:29, 21 February 2009 (EST)

Hello my fellow freshman sysop, HelpJazz was not a vandal. He was in fact a moderate and through no fault of his own, was the target of a parodist plot by a vandal website. Subsequently, he left us for them and made negative comments about CP. This resulted in banishment. If he decided otherwise, he would most likely be invited back.--[[User:Jpatt|jpatt]] 22:49, 22 February 2009 (EST)

*The negative comments were being made well before Jazz was removed from this site. That is a documented fact. In fact to call them "negative comments" is a [[deceit]] as they were most vile and base. While one or two editors here, who later admitted to being parodists were hostile to him, the fact he was not trusted much, from the beginning, is also a documented fact. HelpJazz was rewarded at a well-known vandal site by being made an Administrator there. Mr. Schlafly, as well as the majority of senior administrators, have made it very clear that that he isn't welcome back. --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 02:33, 23 February 2009 (EST)

== These were apparently overlooked for deletion ==

[[Conservapedia:Which Christian denomination is the most true to the central teachings of Christianity]]

[[Conservapedia:If Jesus was alive to day, where on the political spectrum would he fall]]

[[Conservapedia:Could God create a rock so heavy that he himself could not lift it]]

[[Conservapedia:How can we protect Conservapedia by distinguishing real conservative encyclopedia articles from satires written by liberals]]

Creator of said pages is a long ago blocked vandal. [[User:Jinxmchue|Jinxmchue]] 20:25, 23 February 2009 (EST)

:Thanks, I'll check them out. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 20:29, 23 February 2009 (EST)

==Paris image cats==

Addison, I just created [[:Category:Paris]] and there's a bunch of images that should be categorized in it, but they are protected. Can you put them there?

*[[:Image:Tour_-_Eiffel.jpg]]
*[[:Image:Notre Dame.jpg]]
*[[:Image:Obelisk Luxor Paris Concorde.jpg]]
*[[:Image:La Madeleine.jpg]]
*[[:Image:Pantheon Paris.jpg]]
*[[:Image:Louvre by night.jpg]]
*[[:Image:Paris-13eme - panorama banlieues.jpg]]
*[[:Image:Paris Opera.jpg]]
*[[:Image:Sacre Coeur.jpg]]
- [[User:Foxtrot|Foxtrot]] 17:02, 25 February 2009 (EST)

:Sure! Thanks. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 17:03, 25 February 2009 (EST)

::Thanks! -[[User:Foxtrot|Foxtrot]] 03:08, 26 February 2009 (EST)

==A tip for you==
When you welcome new users, on the template, you can add "|sig=" and then the four tildes (like this: <nowiki>{{Welcome|sig=~~~~}}</nowiki>). It prevents one having to make an extra edit. Hope this helps, [[User:JY23|JY23]] 20:54, 27 February 2009 (EST)

:Thanks! That works better. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 20:55, 27 February 2009 (EST)
::You're welcome. [[User:JY23|JY23]] 20:58, 27 February 2009 (EST)

== Page Count ==

I'm not sure why Conservative would delete the page in the first place, but I'll look into fixing it. What was the count before the deletion? Thanks! [[User:CPWebmaster|CPWebmaster]][[User_talk:CPWebmaster|Talk]] 23:15, 3 March 2009 (EST)

:500,000. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 14:34, 4 March 2009 (EST)

== Protecting images ==

I appreciate all the cool images you've been uploading and inserting in our articles. Since it's our policy to protect all images, I have been doing this for you. I think it's time for you to start protecting the images you upload. Usually we upload a pic, and then protect it before doing another upload. Or you can use the upload log to do them all at once when you're done uploading. --[[User:DeanS|DeanStalk]] 20:39, 10 March 2009 (EDT)

:Certainly, and thanks for doing it in the past. I had not been aware of this policy but I will definitely follow it in the future. Thanks. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 20:41, 10 March 2009 (EDT)

==Unlock a template==
I can see you are busy, but can you unlock <nowiki>{{NewEnglandPatriots}}</nowiki> for me? I've got some transactions to update. Thanks a lot! [[User:WesleyS|WesleyS]][[User Talk:WesleyS|Hello!]] 15:10, 14 March 2009 (EDT)
:Oh, and could you unlock <nowiki>{{MiamiDolphins}}</nowiki>? That roster is seriously out of date. Thanks, --[[User:JY23|JY23]] 18:11, 14 March 2009 (EDT)

== Spell Checking ==

Good spell checkers are an add-on for both Internet Explorer and Firefox Browsers, that do exactly that, and of course recommended by both browsers, and safe. Just FYI. --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 22:20, 20 March 2009 (EDT)

:Thanks, I'll look into that. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 22:21, 20 March 2009 (EDT)

::Cool....we have a bit about that [http://www.conservapedia.com/Conservapedia:Manual_of_Style#Check_Spelling HERE.] --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 22:31, 20 March 2009 (EDT)
==images==
Nice job on the portraits of famous people! [[User:RJJensen|RJJensen]] 22:41, 1 April 2009 (EDT)

:Thanks! I'm going to be doing more in the next few days too. I want all categories to have images in them, and most articles to have images too. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 22:42, 1 April 2009 (EDT)

==Essay==
I think [[Essay:The_Coming_Fifth_Great_Awakening_in_America]] should be nominated for Article for the Week. --[[User:Jpatt|Jpatt]] 23:29, 3 April 2009 (EDT)

:Thanks! Not sure how that works. Want to look into it for me :). Seriously, that's really great! I'll look into it. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 23:31, 3 April 2009 (EDT)
::Hey, I had a look at the essay and it's very good and should be more prominent. I voted on it at the featured articles page, and while it may not be the vote you wanted, I hope my explanation makes my reasoning clear. -[[User:Foxtrot|Foxtrot]] 06:57, 8 April 2009 (EDT)
:::Way to go kid, looks good in the mainspace.--[[User:Jpatt|Jpatt]] 22:52, 8 April 2009 (EDT)

::::Thanks so much all you guys on the committee, and Jpatt too. Whenever I congratualted someone on getting Feautured Article, I though "It'd be cool to get that myself..." Thanks! [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 23:14, 8 April 2009 (EDT)

::::: You just deserve it. --[[User:Joaquín Martínez|Joaquín Martínez]] 23:25, 8 April 2009 (EDT)
::::::Good job! Like I said, I wanted it to be featured, I just maybe thought it deserved its own spotlight. But this works too. Well done. --[[User:Foxtrot|Foxtrot]] 04:27, 9 April 2009 (EDT)

==c***==

Alluding to this is completely unnecessary. I don't want my children reading this encyclopedia if it directly references every profane rant from a liberal. - Allison

:Hmmm, first of all, [[Conservapedia]] contains virtually no profanity or references of liberal rants at all. It was my thought that the disgusting behavior of Perez Hilton should be exposed, but now that you mention it I'm not sure it fits with site policy. But I'll leave it for now and please do not revert my edit. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 23:47, 1 May 2009 (EDT)

::The point was that he rescinded his apology, not that he is profane (we already knew this). At what point does it become too profane to even quote? For a Christian encyclopedia, I think it already crossed the line. Perez Hilton being profane has absolutely nothing to do with him being a bigot. If you think it does, please explain. - Allison

:::I don't want to make an argument, but since the quote is merely an allusion and the letters censored, I don't see how can be offensive to a reader.

:::Since he would make this allusion while claiming to be apologizing ''does'' show bigotry and reveal his character. It's not because it's profanity that I want to include it, of course, but because it is an insight into how bigoted the guy is, that he cannot even make a real apology after going on a rant against Prejean. So yes, I do think his bigotry is revealed by his profanity. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 23:55, 1 May 2009 (EDT)

You're on a very slippery slope. God forbid some liberal chooses even more profane language that you will thinly veil and quote. Thanks but, I'll take my children elsewhere for a Christian resource. - Allison

::Not a slippery slope at all. Here, let me ask JPatt who has made most of the article what he thinks. He is another admin. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 00:01, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

:::''Children'' will have no idea what the missing word is. Those old enough to discern its meaning, will know it is a never acceptable, demeaning word, and therefore defines what kind of man the judge is, and one of obvious low self esteem and morals. Allison, please learn how to sign your posts, with the date and time stamp, please. It is our policy here to NOT revert [[Conservapedia:Administrators|Administrators]], so please read up on it, okay? As the article stands, I don't see anything to object to. It is important that we value the truth (it will set us all free) and show these vile liberals for what they really are. How else can our children protect themselves? --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 01:22, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

::::I say ban the obvious troll and unblock the article for editing. [[User:Jinxmchue|Jinx McHue]] 11:40, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

:::::I agree with TK completely. But Jinx, I don't think we need a ban yet. Just let's leave the article as it is for now. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 11:41, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

::::::I posted an alternative in the article's talk in response to your post there before I saw the troll's activity. Let me know what you think. (The troll seems to have run off anyway.) [[User:Jinxmchue|Jinx McHue]] 11:45, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

:::::::Your alternative is good, but since TK and I, both admins, like the article as is, I see no need to change it. That's no insult, but I think it's fine right now. But thanks anyway. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 12:09, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

:::::::::It's okay. I wrote the original version, so I'm happy either way. (Not that I'd be mad if it were to be changed.) [[User:Jinxmchue|Jinx McHue]] 12:11, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

(undent) Great then. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 12:13, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

Told you she was an obvious troll. I love it when I'm right, which is most of the time. Their Poe's Law is such bunk. [[User:Jinxmchue|Jinx McHue]] 19:39, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

== Superb entry! ==

Addison, the entry that you started entitled [[Freedom From Religion Foundation]] is superb!--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 15:17, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

:Thanks! I thought those misleading claims needed to be debunked.[[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 15:48, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

::Very nice. Their stupid bus sign campaign needs to be added, too. I can help with that. [[User:Jinxmchue|Jinx McHue]] 14:29, 3 May 2009 (EDT)

:::Thanks. Good idea. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 15:22, 3 May 2009 (EDT)

== Thanks for the block ==

Thanks for the block on the user that was blanking my (and JPatt's) userpage--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 23:04, 3 May 2009 (EDT)

:Very welcome! That's always fun getting one of those guys. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 23:04, 3 May 2009 (EDT)

== Hi & Thanks ==

Hi Addison! Thanks so much for the congrats and the welcome. :-) I really enjoyed reading all the quotes on your user page. Very insightful. I especially liked the one about the free lunch... haha! --[[User:PhyllisS|PhyllisS]] 21:52, 9 May 2009 (EDT)

:Yeah! I like that one too, and since you seem to be interested in science. Haha you use "insightful" just like your dad! [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 12:50, 10 May 2009 (EDT)

== Hello ==

Addison, I would be more than willing to have a proper discussion with you without personal attacks. I just find it quite difficult to get anything said amidst the sheer lunacy that seems to go on at this website with such stunning regulary. --[[User:Samjames|Samjames]] 21:57, 20 May 2009 (EDT)

:Thanks. If you want feel free to email. It is true that something like this has everyone jumping on it. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 22:01, 20 May 2009 (EDT)

::I'm sorry, but where exactly is your address? I can't seem to find it. --[[User:Samjames|Samjames]] 22:27, 20 May 2009 (EDT)

:::On the left side of the screen, under "help" and "world history" banners, there is "edit console." in the edit console list is "email this user". Click on my userpage and that link will appear. Click it and it will being up an email writer and you can send from there. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 22:32, 20 May 2009 (EDT)

::::That link isn't there for me. Maybe it only appears for certain users?--[[User:Samjames|Samjames]] 22:45, 20 May 2009 (EDT)

:::::I don't know what to say. Software problem?? [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 22:46, 20 May 2009 (EDT)

::::::Sam, please provide your insights on this wiki. I'd like to see them too. If you're polite, then I'm sure others will be polite in return.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 22:48, 20 May 2009 (EDT)

:::::::How, exactly? I should warn you now that I tend to veer left-of-centre, and insights of mine probably will too.--[[User:Samjames|Samjames]] 18:56, 21 May 2009 (EDT)

*It isn't left-of-center thoughts that get a user blocked. It is insertion, into articles, and arguing those points without end, usually accompanied by uncivil comments and trolling, that get people blocked. --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 19:08, 21 May 2009 (EDT)

==Darwinius==
You really made a good page in a short amount of time.--[[User:Jpatt|Jpatt]] 23:34, 20 May 2009 (EDT)

:Thanks! I'm really interested in all of this right now, so I thought I might as well do the article now. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 23:36, 20 May 2009 (EDT)

== So ==

Okay, Addison. I've been asked for my insights, and my insights I will offer. Hopefully we can keep a certain level of philosophical and scientific rigour to our discussions, and maybe a bit of civility, too. Starting off with something simple:

It seems wrong and contradictory to me that conservative christians can so strongly support the military when the Bible quite plainly states "thou shall not kill" and one of the military's main functions is killing.

Thoughts? --[[User:Samjames|Samjames]] 22:13, 24 May 2009 (EDT)

:Well, okay. It goes like this. Almost no one denies that self-defense (or defending someone else) is justifiable by that commandment. So fighting a war for national security or to remove a murderous dictator is generally just.

:The military is something to be respected for its actions, not as a general rule. In my view, most of America's wars have been just and the service of our military has been just as well. It has never been to commit war crimes or to fight a war without the intent of saving American or foreign lives.

:So: ''if'' our military and our nation habitually waged unjust wars, I would not uphold them and in fact I would criticize those who do of contradiction. But ''if'' they have not, then I do uphold them. So let me ask you, do you accuse the military of fighting unjust wars?

::Right on Addison. Yes, liberals pick and choose which wars are worthy of opposing (no protests scheduled for the Sri Lanka war) but if it involves the USA- they love to feel all righteous opposing the USA!--[[User:Jpatt|Jpatt]] 23:15, 24 May 2009 (EDT)

== You believe that Wikipedia qualifies as a true encyclopedia? ==

I believe they erroneously describe themselves as an encyclopedia. [[User:Brown25|Brown25]] 21:12, 25 May 2009 (EDT)

: You might have a point. I defer to Addison's decision about your edit to [[Wikipedia]].--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 21:34, 25 May 2009 (EDT)

::Brown, I reverted your edit mainly because it was unclear. You ''do'' have a point, but I beleive that is addressed in the article as a whole. Wikipedia is definitely not comparable to World Book or Britannica, but then neither are we! I think the term "online encyclopedia" is fine for the lead sentence. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 21:39, 25 May 2009 (EDT)

== New Users ==

I suspect Garshepp may be a vandal that joined during this current wave of new user registrations. I warned him on his talk page, but unfortunately I can't help you out with blocks! --[[User:Economist|Economist]] 22:45, 29 May 2009 (EDT)

:Thanks. I'll check him. I just got two in a row! [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 22:47, 29 May 2009 (EDT)

== Excuse me, but... why? ==

Please, use this [http://www.google.it/language_tools?hl=it tool] for the translation. '''''Sei un pezzo di merda schifoso, tutta la tua famiglia deve morire di cancro fra atroci sofferenze.''''' --[[User:Fateschifo|Fateschifo]] 20:32, 30 May 2009 (EDT)

User talk:AddisonDM

2009-05-31T00:32:34Z

Fateschifo: /* Excuse me, but... why? */ new section

{{Welcome}}
Hey!! Welcome to Conservapedia. [[User:BethanyS|~Beth]][[User talk:BethanyS|Talk2'''ME''']] 13:40, 15 October 2008 (EDT)

== Edits to [[1984]] ==

Thanks for your superb edits to 1984. You might be interested in this discussion we've had about Orwell:[[Mystery:Did George Orwell Become a Conservative?]]--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 16:45, 29 October 2008 (EDT)

Hey, thanks! I added a new section also, called Governmental Structure. I also revamped the plot a bit.

== The Message ==

I really enjoyed your new entry [[The Message]] and your quote from Psalm 23!--[[User:Aschlafly|aschlafly]] 20:40, 20 December 2008 (EST)

Hey thanks! You gave me the idea to create articles about Bibles. I'd even like to make a table of all the translations and put it at the bottom of the pages, you know.

: I bet there's more good stuff to find in Bible translations, and it's extremely educational to study these issues. I find it fascinating.--[[User:Aschlafly|aschlafly]] 22:19, 20 December 2008 (EST)

== Second model answer ==

I just added a second model answer from your homework. Well done!--[[User:Aschlafly|aschlafly]] 11:16, 21 December 2008 (EST)

Thanks so much! Hey, I did a real good job! :)

== Block reversed ==

I'm surprised that you were able even to edit my talk page. In any event, the block has been removed.--[[User:TerryH|TerryH]][[User talk:TerryH|Talk]] 23:04, 29 December 2008 (EST)

Thanks. Interestingly, it disappeared a few minutes later so that in fact I have been editing all day. Who knows. But thanks. [[User:AddisonDM]] 29 December 2008

== Please feel free to create a [[Creation]] article and then put the pics you wanted in the article. ==

Please feel free to create a [[Creation]] article and then put the pics you wanted in the article. [[User:Conservative|conservative]] 21:06, 31 December 2008 (EST)

== Congratulations! ==

Congratulations on your promotion to Sysop (Admin) status! This gives you many new privileges. Well deserved!--[[User:Aschlafly|aschlafly]] 23:45, 31 December 2008 (EST)

Wow! That is honoring. Haha now I can edit at night! Thanks so much. Happy New Year all! [[User:AddisonDM]] 1 January 2009

: Very well deserved indeed!--[[User:Aschlafly|aschlafly]] 00:54, 1 January 2009 (EST)
Congrats Addison. I hope we can work together on the news project, etc. this year. --[[User:DeanS|DeanStalk]] 01:21, 1 January 2009 (EST)
::and many congratulations (and happy new year!) from me too. I look forward to working even closer with you this year.--[[User:JessicaT|KotomiT]][[User talk:JessicaT|''ohayougozaimasu'']] 06:27, 1 January 2009 (EST)

:::: Congratulations! --[[User:Joaquín Martínez]], [[User talk:Joaquín Martínez|talk]] 09:08, 1 January 2009 (EST)

::::: You did good kid, go team and Happy New Year. --Jpatt 23:02, 1 January 2009 (EST)

Thank you all so much. Happy and BLESSED New Year. [[User:AddisonDM]] 1 January 2009

Congratulations on your promotion! --[[User:DinsdaleP|DinsdaleP]] 13:16, 4 January 2009 (EST)

==Move requests==

Thank you for taking care of all these move requests. Some of them had been bugging me for quite some time, but unfortunately there was nothing I could do about them. -[[User:Foxtrot|Foxtrot]] 12:06, 3 January 2009 (EST)

Thanks! [[User:AddisonDM]] 3 January 2009

== Some help? ==

Would you like some help with all those moves? Problem is I can not remember where to find the list of pages! --[[User:JessicaT|KotomiT]][[User talk:JessicaT|''ohayougozaimasu'']] 13:13, 3 January 2009 (EST)

You made a good decision on using "Debate" for debates, Addison, rather than putting them in the "Conservapedia" namespace.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 14:19, 3 January 2009 (EST)

Thanks.

Terrific cleaning up with your deletions!--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 15:11, 3 January 2009 (EST)

Thank you!

:Thanks for the [[Edmund Ironside]] fix. I had asked for that to be done months ago but was ignored. [[User:AlanE|AlanE]] 15:56, 3 January 2009 (EST)
::I think I have finished the debates clean up. --[[User:JessicaT|KotomiT]][[User talk:JessicaT|''ohayougozaimasu'']] 04:29, 4 January 2009 (EST)

== Please block ==

I see that you are an administrator. Could you please block [[User:NumaL]], he is making a mess. [[User:Kuyper|Daniel_Kuyper]] 11:46, 4 January 2009 (EST)

==Oklahoma City Thunder==
Thanks for moving that page! [[User:WesleyS|WesleyS]][[User Talk:WesleyS|Hello!]] 12:19, 4 January 2009 (EST)

== Essay:Examples of Moronic Vandalism by the "tolerant" ==

Addison, I'm sorry, but I had to delete your essay for inappropriate content. Even though you substituted symbols for the vowels, it was still inappropriate. --[[User:DeanS|DeanStalk]] 18:48, 4 January 2009 (EST)

Alright. That will stand unless and until Andy himself agrees. In fact, he likes it. I am going to ask him what he thinks. As he says, he has the last word.

== Could you re-name an article??? ==

Hello AddisonDM!!! I was wondering if you could change the title of the [[Why do people choose homosexuality?]] article to "Mystery:Why do people choose homosexuality?". It is in the category mystery but is not titled like the others (i.e. does not have "Mystery" on the beginning of the title). If you could fix that I would appreciate that very much. Hope you had a merry Christmas and a happy new year!!! --[[User:AmeliaJ|AmeliaJ]] 17:56, 5 January 2009 (EST)

Your welcome!!! --[[User:AmeliaJ|AmeliaJ]] 18:05, 5 January 2009 (EST)
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==Urgent==
Please see Michaelds' edits and do whatever necessary [[User:Bradlaugh|Bradlaugh]] 18:07, 5 January 2009 (EST)

I believe he is already gone.

== Templates ==

Addison, all templates are to be locked, sysop only, all the time. No exceptions. Per Andy. Thanks! --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Administrator[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 02:07, 6 January 2009 (EST)

:This wasn't acknowledged....did you see it? --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Administrator[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 14:18, 6 January 2009 (EST)

== Hans Christian Andersen ==

Hi, I noticed you added an edit to the page [[Hans Christian Anderson]]. I added a merge template to this page back in September 2008, noting that the name of the article is '''mis-spelled''' and should be [[Hans Christian Andersen]] for which we also have a page. Somehow the suggestion to merge must have been overlooked, and edits continued to be made to the page with the incorrect name. Now that you are a Sysop, I think you should be able to correct the name of the page, otherwise I would urge you to merge the two pages, and not to keep the page that is mis-spelled. Thanks! [[User:Taj|Taj]] 19:27, 6 January 2009 (EST)
:That was fast - you must have fixed this 30 seconds before I hit save on this edit, lol. Thanks! [[User:Taj|Taj]] 19:30, 6 January 2009 (EST)

:Hi AddmisonDM,

:It's best to just redirect the pages instead of deleting them first. That way it saves a step and also saves the history.

:Thanks

:[[User:Learn together|Learn together]] 12:55, 7 January 2009 (EST)

== Answer to question Re. Favicon ==

Addison, I just created a "mini-logo" (referred to as a favicon). Thanks for the suggestion! [[User:CPWebmaster|CPWebmaster]] 22:44, 7 January 2009 (EST)

==HEYYYYYYYY==
How's your studying going??!!!! Got any tips to give me?? ;-P JK... [[User:BethanyS|~Beth]][[User talk:BethanyS|Talk2'''ME''']] 18:54, 8 January 2009 (EST)

== Requests for adminship ==

The 'Conservapedia : Requests for Adminship' page is on the wanted page list even though you deleted it, should i recreate it, or should i leave the space empty?---- [[Image:50 star flag.png|14px]] [[User:PhilipV|PhilipV]][[User talk:PhilipV|'' I Support our Troops!'']] 21:08, 9 January 2009 (EST)

== Christmas Campaign ==
Thank you for participating in the Christmas Campaign. Here is the Campaign medal. God bless, [[User:Geo.plrd|Geoff Plourde]][[User_talk:Geo.plrd|Complain!]] 01:54, 10 January 2009 (EST)

Thank you!

== FYI, Oxford ==

Oxford’s IP range is: 129.67.0.0 - 129.67.255.255 and isn’t involved in any range blocks. This is just another example of the liberal trolls and vandals ''at certain sites'' use of the "big lie technique", which they spam out to everyone with block rights, to raise a false flag issue. --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 18:04, 12 January 2009 (EST)

== Template:Liberalism ==

Addison, please stop adding articles to the template. It appears like a navigation template, but it was for information, and just a few pertinent articles were intended to be on it, to help our users understand what it means to be a liberal, is all. Thanks! --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 21:29, 12 January 2009 (EST)

==Template categorization==
There seems to be a problem with your recent categorizing of templates. All pages that use the templates that you categorized are now in [[:Category:Navigation box]]. I hope this doesn't cause much extra work for you, but I had to let you know. [[User:WesleyS|WesleyS]][[User Talk:WesleyS|Hello!]] 20:04, 14 January 2009 (EST)

== Edit disputes with senior administrators...... ==

Please work it out via email, but refrain from adding back in liberal bias, or removing parts added by other senior administrators, per the article talk page. Thanks. --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 22:33, 17 January 2009 (EST)

==Move of GSP==
I had noticed that you removed my move request for Georges St. Pierre. The current article title is misspelled. Could you please look into that? The current article title is [[Georges St-Pierre]]. Thanks! [[User:JY23|JY23]] 15:42, 18 January 2009 (EST)

== Essay:Greatest achievements of human history ==

You do realise that this was copied from a site whose name must not be mentioned, and that is why it was deleted? [[User:BrianCo|BrianCo]] 18:31, 18 January 2009 (EST)
:Normally it is good form to reply on the same page as where a comment was made to avoid what is known as "ping-ponging". Conversations get very difficult to follow otherwise. Also please note that my user page is currently locked and so I cannot reply on it. Thanks. [[User:BrianCo|BrianCo]] 18:37, 18 January 2009 (EST)
::Sorry. I didn't know it was locked! Anyway, I will remember your advice, and I deleted the article. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 18:39, 18 January 2009 (EST)

Record shows Philip Rayment unlocked that page at 15:03, 17 January 2009. Yesterday, in other words. I had locked it a week ago when the user said he would be away "on an extended wiki vacation". --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 20:59, 18 January 2009 (EST)

== World History edit ==

[[MediaWiki:Sidebar|Here.]]

==BethanyS Contribs==
Here are my major contributions:

#[[Emiliano Zapato]]
#[[Sacagawea]]
#[[Annie Oakley]]
#[[Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.]]
#[[Carol Moseley-Braun]]‎
#[[Catherine Ferguson]]
#[[John Glenn]]‎
#[[Virginia Dare]]‎
#[[Nathan Hale]]
#[[John Hancock]]‎
#[[John Paul Jones]]‎
#[[Francis Scott Key]]‎
#[[Sandra Day O'Connor]]
#[[Harriet Tubman]]
#[[Veterans Day]]‎
#[[Ethan Allen]]‎
#[[Mary McLeod Bethune]]‎
#[[George Calvert]]
#[[John Eliot]]
#[[Townsend Harris]]
#[[Robert H. Goddard]]‎
#[[Eragon]]‎
#[[Elves]]‎
#[[Dwarf (mythology)‎]]
#[[Orc (Middle-earth)]]
#[[Alagaesia]]‎
#[[Lemuel Haynes]]‎
#[[Thomas Jackson]]
#[[Meriwether Lewis]]
#[[Inheritance Trilogy]]‎
#[[Christopher Paolini]]‎
#[[Uncle Tom's Cabin]]
#[[Abolitionist]]‎
#[[Levi Strauss]]
#[[Hummingbird]]
#[[Allen's Hummingbird]]
#[[Amazilia Hummingbird]]
#[[Amethyst Woodstar]]‎
#[[Forget-Me-Not]]‎
#[[USS Abraham (1858)]]‎
#[[Absaroka]]‎
#[[USS Absegami (SP-317)]]
#[[USS Acacia (1863)]]
#[[USS Absecon (AVP-23)]]
#[[Accelerate]]
#[[USS Accentor (AMc-36)]]
#[[USS Accentor (AMCU-15)]]
#[[USS Accohanoc (YTM-545)]]‎
#[[USS Accokeek (ATA-181)]]
#[[USS Accomac (YTL-18)]]‎
#[[USS Accomac (APB-49)]]
#[[USS Accomac (YTB-812)]]‎
#[[Acedia]]
#[[USS Achelous (ARL-1)]]‎
#[[USS Achernar (AKA-53)]]
#[[USS Achigan (YTB-219)]]‎
#[[The Achilles]]‎
#[[USS Achomawi (ATF-148)]]
#[[USS Acme (MSO-508)]]‎
#[[USS Acoma (SP-1228)]]‎
#[[USS Acoma (YTB-701)]]‎
#[[USS Acontius (AGP-12)]]‎
#[[Acoupa]]‎
#[[USS Acree (DE-167)]]
#[[USS Action (PG-86)]]‎
#[[USS Active (1779)]]‎
#[[USS Active (1837)]]
#[[USS Active (1888)]]‎
#[[USS Active (1917)]]
#[[USS Active (YT-112)]]
#[[USS Actus (SP-516)]]
#[[USS Adelheid (1903)]]
#[[USS Adelphi (T-AG-181)]]
#[[USS Adept (AFD-23)]]‎
#[[USS Adhara (AK-71)]]‎
#[[USS Adirondack (1860)]]‎
#[[USS Adirondack (1917)]]
#[[USS Adirondack (AGC-15)]]
#[[USS Adjutant (AM-351)]]
#[[USS Admirable (AM-136)]]‎
#[[Admiral C. F. Hughes]]
#[[USS Admiral D. W. Taylor (AP-128)]]
#[[USS Admiral E. W. Eberle (AP-123)]]
#[[USS Admiral Glass (YFB-2)‎ ]]
#[[USS Admiral H. T. Mayo (AP-125)]]
#[[USS Admiral Hugh Rodman (AP-126)]]
#[[USS Admiral R. E. Coontz (AP-122)]]
#[[USS Admiral W. L. Capps (AP-121)]]
#[[USS Admiral W. S. Benson (AP-120)]]
#[[USS Admiral W. S. Sims (AP-127)‎ ]]
#[[USS Admiral (1863)]]
#[[USS Admiral (SP-541)]]
#[[USS Admiral (SP-967)‎ ]]
#[[USS Admiralty Islands (CVE-99)]]
#[[USS Admittance (1847)]]
#[[USS Adolph Hugel (1860)]]
#[[USS Admiral F. B. Upham (AP-129)]]
#[[USS Adonis (LST-83)]]
#[[Adopt‎ ]]
#[[Adria]]
#[[Adrian‎ ]]
#[[Adriana‎ ]]
#[[Adroit-2‎ ]]
#[[Advance‎ ]]
#[[Advance-2‎ ]]
#[[Advance-3‎ ]]
#[[Eldest]]
#[[Orik]]
#[[King Hrothgar]]
#[[Three-Fifths Compromise‎ ]]
#[[Escobedo v. Illinois‎ ]]
#[[Agenda Setting]]
#[[Appellate jurisdiction‎ ]]
#[[Bill of Attainder]]
#[[Blanket Primary]]
#[[Block grants]]
#[[Capital-gains Tax‎ ]]
#[[Jim Elliot‎ ]]
#[[Casework‎ ]]
#[[Closed Convention]]
#[[Closed Rule]]
#[[Committee Report]]
#[[Comparable worth‎ ]]
#[[Concurring Opinion]]
#[[Congressional Review]]
#[[Congressional-executive Agreement‎ ]]
#[[Constitutional Courts]]
#[[Cost-benefit Analysis]]
#[[Cross-ownership]]
#[[De Facto Segregation]]
#[[De Jure Segregation]]
#[[Discount Rate]]
#[[Entitlements]]
#[[Discretionary Spending]]
#[[Exclusionary Rule]]
#[[Executive Agreement]]
#[[Executive Order‎ ]]
#[[Fast Track Authority]]
#[[Federal Budget Deficit‎ ]]
#[[Fiscal Federalism]]
#[[Flat tax]]
#[[Front-loading]]
#[[Gender Gap]]
#[[General Agreement on Tariff and Trade]]
#[[Good-faith Exception‎ ]]
#[[Incorporation Doctrine‎ ]]
#[[Independent Executive Agency]]
#[[Independent Regulatory Agency]]
#[[Interest Group]]
#[[Issue Network‎ ]]
#[[Judicial Restraint]]
#[[Keynesian Economics]]
#[[Unemployment Rate]]
#[[LAPS Test‎ ]]
#[[Legislative Courts]]
#[[Legislative veto]]
#[[Lobbying]]
#[[Margin of Error]]
#[[Means Test]]
#[[Midterm elections‎ ]]
#[[Minimum-rationality standard‎ ]]
#[[New Deal Coalition]]
#[[Plurality opinion]]
#[[Policy formulation]]
#[[Proportional representation]]
#[[Random sampling]]
#[[Reserved powers]]
#[[Reverse discrimination]]
#[[Inheritance Cycle]]
#[[Beor Mountains‎ ]]
#[[Stem‎ ]]
#[[Amethyst-throated Hummingbird‎ ]]
#[[Advance-4]]
#[[Advance-5]]
#[[Advance-6‎ ]]
#[[Active judge‎ ]]
#[[Senior judge]]
#[[Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO)]]
#[[Alternate Juror]]
#[[Appellant]]
#[[Article III Judge]]
#[[Assets]]
#[[Assume]]
#[[Automatic stay‎ ]]
#[[Bankruptcy administrator‎ ]]
#[[Bankruptcy Code]]
#[[Bankruptcy court‎ ]]
#[[Bankruptcy estate]]
#[[Bankruptcy petition‎ ]]
#[[Bankruptcy trustee]]
#[[Case file]]
#[[Caseload]]
#[[Chapter 7]]
#[[Chapter 7 trustee]]
#[[Chapter 9‎ ]]
#[[Chapter 11]]
#[[Chapter 12‎ ]]
#[[Chapter 13‎ ]]
#[[Chapter 13 trustee]]
#[[Chapter 15]]
#[[Hercule Poirot]]
#[[Brisngr]]
#[[Eragon (character)]]
#[[Teaching English Abroad‎ ]]
#[[Brisingr (word)]]
#[[John William Waterhouse]]
#[[The Lady of Shalott]]
#[[Elaine of Astolat‎ ]]
#[[King Hrothgar (character)]]
#[[Arya (character)]]
#[[Samwise Gamgee]]
#[[User:BethanyS/Abraham Lincoln]]

I think that's it!! Have fun!! [[User:BethanyS|~Beth]][[User talk:BethanyS|Talk2'''ME''']] 15:11, 12 February 2009 (EST)

==Factual Edit Reverted==
If you could, please explain why you reverted my edit to the [[Theory of Gravity]]. As you can tell, I'm new here and still feeling my way around. Thank you, [[User:SteveMH|SteveMH]] 18:46, 12 February 2009 (EST)

== Admin list? ==

Link? --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 19:05, 13 February 2009 (EST)

http://www.conservapedia.com/Special:ListUsers/Siteadmin

==Pictures==
Hi, how do I get a picture for the Ingrid Newkirk article? Thanks --[[User:BobBobBob|BobBobBob]] 12:45, 16 February 2009 (EST)

== [[:Category:Navigation box]] ==

Hey Addison! So just so you know, I took a look at the problem you and Wesley mentioned on TK's page. I've found that that the problem is a lack of <nowiki><noinclude></noinclude></nowiki> tags around the category. Noinclude tags say that when this template is shown on another page, ignore the stuff inside these tags. [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template:Delete&diff=610341&oldid=251227 Here] and [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template:The_Beatles&diff=610353&oldid=251013 here] you added the category to templates. On face-value that's fine, but the problem is you didn't put noinclude tags around the category, so that category showed up on every page that had either of those templates on it. (Also note that [[Template:Delete]] is not a navbox - navboxes are for the purpose of navigating the wiki ... going from one article to another; Template:Delete is more of a notice box, if you will). I'll try to find some more templates with the problem and fix them up. Just so you know - that's a very easy mistake to make, so definitely don't worry about it.--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 17:32, 16 February 2009 (EST)

:Thank you! That was an annoying problem! [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 20:51, 16 February 2009 (EST)

== Conservapedia ==

Article [[Conservapedia]] is a good idea. It is also a success in views. I agree that Philip deserves to be there as well as [[User:TerryH|TerryH]], [[User:Karajou|Karajou]], [[User:Conservative|Conservative]], [[User:CPWebmaster|CPWebmaster]], [[User:Jpatt|Jpatt]], [[User:JessicaT|JessicaT]] and [[User:Learn together|Learn together]]. --[[User:Joaquín Martínez|Joaquín Martínez]] 10:24, 21 February 2009 (EST)

:Thanks! Will do. BTW, Conservative is already there. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 13:08, 21 February 2009 (EST)

:: [[User:AlanE]] has done an excellent work also in music. --[[User:Joaquín Martínez|Joaquín Martínez]] 17:28, 21 February 2009 (EST)

:::Thanks. I'll look into his contribs. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 17:29, 21 February 2009 (EST)

Hello my fellow freshman sysop, HelpJazz was not a vandal. He was in fact a moderate and through no fault of his own, was the target of a parodist plot by a vandal website. Subsequently, he left us for them and made negative comments about CP. This resulted in banishment. If he decided otherwise, he would most likely be invited back.--[[User:Jpatt|jpatt]] 22:49, 22 February 2009 (EST)

*The negative comments were being made well before Jazz was removed from this site. That is a documented fact. In fact to call them "negative comments" is a [[deceit]] as they were most vile and base. While one or two editors here, who later admitted to being parodists were hostile to him, the fact he was not trusted much, from the beginning, is also a documented fact. HelpJazz was rewarded at a well-known vandal site by being made an Administrator there. Mr. Schlafly, as well as the majority of senior administrators, have made it very clear that that he isn't welcome back. --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 02:33, 23 February 2009 (EST)

== These were apparently overlooked for deletion ==

[[Conservapedia:Which Christian denomination is the most true to the central teachings of Christianity]]

[[Conservapedia:If Jesus was alive to day, where on the political spectrum would he fall]]

[[Conservapedia:Could God create a rock so heavy that he himself could not lift it]]

[[Conservapedia:How can we protect Conservapedia by distinguishing real conservative encyclopedia articles from satires written by liberals]]

Creator of said pages is a long ago blocked vandal. [[User:Jinxmchue|Jinxmchue]] 20:25, 23 February 2009 (EST)

:Thanks, I'll check them out. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 20:29, 23 February 2009 (EST)

==Paris image cats==

Addison, I just created [[:Category:Paris]] and there's a bunch of images that should be categorized in it, but they are protected. Can you put them there?

*[[:Image:Tour_-_Eiffel.jpg]]
*[[:Image:Notre Dame.jpg]]
*[[:Image:Obelisk Luxor Paris Concorde.jpg]]
*[[:Image:La Madeleine.jpg]]
*[[:Image:Pantheon Paris.jpg]]
*[[:Image:Louvre by night.jpg]]
*[[:Image:Paris-13eme - panorama banlieues.jpg]]
*[[:Image:Paris Opera.jpg]]
*[[:Image:Sacre Coeur.jpg]]
- [[User:Foxtrot|Foxtrot]] 17:02, 25 February 2009 (EST)

:Sure! Thanks. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 17:03, 25 February 2009 (EST)

::Thanks! -[[User:Foxtrot|Foxtrot]] 03:08, 26 February 2009 (EST)

==A tip for you==
When you welcome new users, on the template, you can add "|sig=" and then the four tildes (like this: <nowiki>{{Welcome|sig=~~~~}}</nowiki>). It prevents one having to make an extra edit. Hope this helps, [[User:JY23|JY23]] 20:54, 27 February 2009 (EST)

:Thanks! That works better. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 20:55, 27 February 2009 (EST)
::You're welcome. [[User:JY23|JY23]] 20:58, 27 February 2009 (EST)

== Page Count ==

I'm not sure why Conservative would delete the page in the first place, but I'll look into fixing it. What was the count before the deletion? Thanks! [[User:CPWebmaster|CPWebmaster]][[User_talk:CPWebmaster|Talk]] 23:15, 3 March 2009 (EST)

:500,000. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 14:34, 4 March 2009 (EST)

== Protecting images ==

I appreciate all the cool images you've been uploading and inserting in our articles. Since it's our policy to protect all images, I have been doing this for you. I think it's time for you to start protecting the images you upload. Usually we upload a pic, and then protect it before doing another upload. Or you can use the upload log to do them all at once when you're done uploading. --[[User:DeanS|DeanStalk]] 20:39, 10 March 2009 (EDT)

:Certainly, and thanks for doing it in the past. I had not been aware of this policy but I will definitely follow it in the future. Thanks. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 20:41, 10 March 2009 (EDT)

==Unlock a template==
I can see you are busy, but can you unlock <nowiki>{{NewEnglandPatriots}}</nowiki> for me? I've got some transactions to update. Thanks a lot! [[User:WesleyS|WesleyS]][[User Talk:WesleyS|Hello!]] 15:10, 14 March 2009 (EDT)
:Oh, and could you unlock <nowiki>{{MiamiDolphins}}</nowiki>? That roster is seriously out of date. Thanks, --[[User:JY23|JY23]] 18:11, 14 March 2009 (EDT)

== Spell Checking ==

Good spell checkers are an add-on for both Internet Explorer and Firefox Browsers, that do exactly that, and of course recommended by both browsers, and safe. Just FYI. --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 22:20, 20 March 2009 (EDT)

:Thanks, I'll look into that. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 22:21, 20 March 2009 (EDT)

::Cool....we have a bit about that [http://www.conservapedia.com/Conservapedia:Manual_of_Style#Check_Spelling HERE.] --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 22:31, 20 March 2009 (EDT)
==images==
Nice job on the portraits of famous people! [[User:RJJensen|RJJensen]] 22:41, 1 April 2009 (EDT)

:Thanks! I'm going to be doing more in the next few days too. I want all categories to have images in them, and most articles to have images too. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 22:42, 1 April 2009 (EDT)

==Essay==
I think [[Essay:The_Coming_Fifth_Great_Awakening_in_America]] should be nominated for Article for the Week. --[[User:Jpatt|Jpatt]] 23:29, 3 April 2009 (EDT)

:Thanks! Not sure how that works. Want to look into it for me :). Seriously, that's really great! I'll look into it. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 23:31, 3 April 2009 (EDT)
::Hey, I had a look at the essay and it's very good and should be more prominent. I voted on it at the featured articles page, and while it may not be the vote you wanted, I hope my explanation makes my reasoning clear. -[[User:Foxtrot|Foxtrot]] 06:57, 8 April 2009 (EDT)
:::Way to go kid, looks good in the mainspace.--[[User:Jpatt|Jpatt]] 22:52, 8 April 2009 (EDT)

::::Thanks so much all you guys on the committee, and Jpatt too. Whenever I congratualted someone on getting Feautured Article, I though "It'd be cool to get that myself..." Thanks! [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 23:14, 8 April 2009 (EDT)

::::: You just deserve it. --[[User:Joaquín Martínez|Joaquín Martínez]] 23:25, 8 April 2009 (EDT)
::::::Good job! Like I said, I wanted it to be featured, I just maybe thought it deserved its own spotlight. But this works too. Well done. --[[User:Foxtrot|Foxtrot]] 04:27, 9 April 2009 (EDT)

==c***==

Alluding to this is completely unnecessary. I don't want my children reading this encyclopedia if it directly references every profane rant from a liberal. - Allison

:Hmmm, first of all, [[Conservapedia]] contains virtually no profanity or references of liberal rants at all. It was my thought that the disgusting behavior of Perez Hilton should be exposed, but now that you mention it I'm not sure it fits with site policy. But I'll leave it for now and please do not revert my edit. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 23:47, 1 May 2009 (EDT)

::The point was that he rescinded his apology, not that he is profane (we already knew this). At what point does it become too profane to even quote? For a Christian encyclopedia, I think it already crossed the line. Perez Hilton being profane has absolutely nothing to do with him being a bigot. If you think it does, please explain. - Allison

:::I don't want to make an argument, but since the quote is merely an allusion and the letters censored, I don't see how can be offensive to a reader.

:::Since he would make this allusion while claiming to be apologizing ''does'' show bigotry and reveal his character. It's not because it's profanity that I want to include it, of course, but because it is an insight into how bigoted the guy is, that he cannot even make a real apology after going on a rant against Prejean. So yes, I do think his bigotry is revealed by his profanity. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 23:55, 1 May 2009 (EDT)

You're on a very slippery slope. God forbid some liberal chooses even more profane language that you will thinly veil and quote. Thanks but, I'll take my children elsewhere for a Christian resource. - Allison

::Not a slippery slope at all. Here, let me ask JPatt who has made most of the article what he thinks. He is another admin. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 00:01, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

:::''Children'' will have no idea what the missing word is. Those old enough to discern its meaning, will know it is a never acceptable, demeaning word, and therefore defines what kind of man the judge is, and one of obvious low self esteem and morals. Allison, please learn how to sign your posts, with the date and time stamp, please. It is our policy here to NOT revert [[Conservapedia:Administrators|Administrators]], so please read up on it, okay? As the article stands, I don't see anything to object to. It is important that we value the truth (it will set us all free) and show these vile liberals for what they really are. How else can our children protect themselves? --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 01:22, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

::::I say ban the obvious troll and unblock the article for editing. [[User:Jinxmchue|Jinx McHue]] 11:40, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

:::::I agree with TK completely. But Jinx, I don't think we need a ban yet. Just let's leave the article as it is for now. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 11:41, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

::::::I posted an alternative in the article's talk in response to your post there before I saw the troll's activity. Let me know what you think. (The troll seems to have run off anyway.) [[User:Jinxmchue|Jinx McHue]] 11:45, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

:::::::Your alternative is good, but since TK and I, both admins, like the article as is, I see no need to change it. That's no insult, but I think it's fine right now. But thanks anyway. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 12:09, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

:::::::::It's okay. I wrote the original version, so I'm happy either way. (Not that I'd be mad if it were to be changed.) [[User:Jinxmchue|Jinx McHue]] 12:11, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

(undent) Great then. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 12:13, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

Told you she was an obvious troll. I love it when I'm right, which is most of the time. Their Poe's Law is such bunk. [[User:Jinxmchue|Jinx McHue]] 19:39, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

== Superb entry! ==

Addison, the entry that you started entitled [[Freedom From Religion Foundation]] is superb!--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 15:17, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

:Thanks! I thought those misleading claims needed to be debunked.[[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 15:48, 2 May 2009 (EDT)

::Very nice. Their stupid bus sign campaign needs to be added, too. I can help with that. [[User:Jinxmchue|Jinx McHue]] 14:29, 3 May 2009 (EDT)

:::Thanks. Good idea. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 15:22, 3 May 2009 (EDT)

== Thanks for the block ==

Thanks for the block on the user that was blanking my (and JPatt's) userpage--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 23:04, 3 May 2009 (EDT)

:Very welcome! That's always fun getting one of those guys. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 23:04, 3 May 2009 (EDT)

== Hi & Thanks ==

Hi Addison! Thanks so much for the congrats and the welcome. :-) I really enjoyed reading all the quotes on your user page. Very insightful. I especially liked the one about the free lunch... haha! --[[User:PhyllisS|PhyllisS]] 21:52, 9 May 2009 (EDT)

:Yeah! I like that one too, and since you seem to be interested in science. Haha you use "insightful" just like your dad! [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 12:50, 10 May 2009 (EDT)

== Hello ==

Addison, I would be more than willing to have a proper discussion with you without personal attacks. I just find it quite difficult to get anything said amidst the sheer lunacy that seems to go on at this website with such stunning regulary. --[[User:Samjames|Samjames]] 21:57, 20 May 2009 (EDT)

:Thanks. If you want feel free to email. It is true that something like this has everyone jumping on it. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 22:01, 20 May 2009 (EDT)

::I'm sorry, but where exactly is your address? I can't seem to find it. --[[User:Samjames|Samjames]] 22:27, 20 May 2009 (EDT)

:::On the left side of the screen, under "help" and "world history" banners, there is "edit console." in the edit console list is "email this user". Click on my userpage and that link will appear. Click it and it will being up an email writer and you can send from there. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 22:32, 20 May 2009 (EDT)

::::That link isn't there for me. Maybe it only appears for certain users?--[[User:Samjames|Samjames]] 22:45, 20 May 2009 (EDT)

:::::I don't know what to say. Software problem?? [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 22:46, 20 May 2009 (EDT)

::::::Sam, please provide your insights on this wiki. I'd like to see them too. If you're polite, then I'm sure others will be polite in return.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 22:48, 20 May 2009 (EDT)

:::::::How, exactly? I should warn you now that I tend to veer left-of-centre, and insights of mine probably will too.--[[User:Samjames|Samjames]] 18:56, 21 May 2009 (EDT)

*It isn't left-of-center thoughts that get a user blocked. It is insertion, into articles, and arguing those points without end, usually accompanied by uncivil comments and trolling, that get people blocked. --[[User:TK|'''₮K''']]/Admin[[User_Talk:TK|/Talk]] 19:08, 21 May 2009 (EDT)

==Darwinius==
You really made a good page in a short amount of time.--[[User:Jpatt|Jpatt]] 23:34, 20 May 2009 (EDT)

:Thanks! I'm really interested in all of this right now, so I thought I might as well do the article now. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 23:36, 20 May 2009 (EDT)

== So ==

Okay, Addison. I've been asked for my insights, and my insights I will offer. Hopefully we can keep a certain level of philosophical and scientific rigour to our discussions, and maybe a bit of civility, too. Starting off with something simple:

It seems wrong and contradictory to me that conservative christians can so strongly support the military when the Bible quite plainly states "thou shall not kill" and one of the military's main functions is killing.

Thoughts? --[[User:Samjames|Samjames]] 22:13, 24 May 2009 (EDT)

:Well, okay. It goes like this. Almost no one denies that self-defense (or defending someone else) is justifiable by that commandment. So fighting a war for national security or to remove a murderous dictator is generally just.

:The military is something to be respected for its actions, not as a general rule. In my view, most of America's wars have been just and the service of our military has been just as well. It has never been to commit war crimes or to fight a war without the intent of saving American or foreign lives.

:So: ''if'' our military and our nation habitually waged unjust wars, I would not uphold them and in fact I would criticize those who do of contradiction. But ''if'' they have not, then I do uphold them. So let me ask you, do you accuse the military of fighting unjust wars?

::Right on Addison. Yes, liberals pick and choose which wars are worthy of opposing (no protests scheduled for the Sri Lanka war) but if it involves the USA- they love to feel all righteous opposing the USA!--[[User:Jpatt|Jpatt]] 23:15, 24 May 2009 (EDT)

== You believe that Wikipedia qualifies as a true encyclopedia? ==

I believe they erroneously describe themselves as an encyclopedia. [[User:Brown25|Brown25]] 21:12, 25 May 2009 (EDT)

: You might have a point. I defer to Addison's decision about your edit to [[Wikipedia]].--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 21:34, 25 May 2009 (EDT)

::Brown, I reverted your edit mainly because it was unclear. You ''do'' have a point, but I beleive that is addressed in the article as a whole. Wikipedia is definitely not comparable to World Book or Britannica, but then neither are we! I think the term "online encyclopedia" is fine for the lead sentence. [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 21:39, 25 May 2009 (EDT)

== New Users ==

I suspect Garshepp may be a vandal that joined during this current wave of new user registrations. I warned him on his talk page, but unfortunately I can't help you out with blocks! --[[User:Economist|Economist]] 22:45, 29 May 2009 (EDT)

:Thanks. I'll check him. I just got two in a row! [[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] 22:47, 29 May 2009 (EDT)

== Excuse me, but... why? ==

Please, use this [http://www.google.it/language_tools?hl=it that tool] for the translation. '''''Sei un pezzo di merda schifoso, tutta la tua famiglia deve morire di cancro fra atroci sofferenze.''''' --[[User:Fateschifo|Fateschifo]] 20:32, 30 May 2009 (EDT)

Padre Pio

2009-05-31T00:28:58Z

Fateschifo:

'''Padre Pio''' (''Father Pio''), born '''Francesco Frocione'''<ref>Ironically, the word ''frocio'', in italian language, means ''fag'' and the suffix ''-one'' is an augmentative. Literally, ''Frocione'', in italian, means ''Big fag''. [http://www.wordreference.com/iten/frocio www.wordreference.com]</ref> (May 25, 1887 – September 23, 1968), canonized as '''Saint Pio of Pietrelcina''', was a Franciscan [[monk]] and priest, born in Pietrelcina. Padre Pio was said to have a stigmata of the wounds of [[Christ]] for 50 years, but it disappeared 3 days before his death. <ref>''Padre Pio and the Stigmata''. 1 April 2007. <http://www.padrepio.com/app2.html></ref> Padre Pio died in 1968. He was canonized by [[Pope John Paul II]] in 2002.<ref>''Padre Pio - Miracle Worker''. 16 June 2002. 1 April 2007. <http://members.aol.com/goodyburk/padrepio.html></ref>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Saints]]

Alexander the Great

2009-05-31T00:19:06Z

Fateschifo: small fixes

[[Image:Alexander_the_Great_2.jpg|thumb|150px|Alexander the Great]]
'''Alexander the Great''' (356 BC - 323 BC) was the outstanding military leader of the ancient world, leading Greek forces to the conquest of much of the Middle East, including Persia.

No one doubts his prowess, but was he a force for good or evil? One the one hand he unified much of Europe and Asia, bringing advanced Hellenistic culture which flourished for centuries. The Roman historian Plutarch saw him as a philosopher-king with a universal vision of a harmonious one-world. The Romans admired him greatly for setting the stage for their own Empire, which in many ways was a continuation of his. Others saw Alexander as a ruthless, blood-thirsty tyrant, so self-centered that his only goal was to feed his insatiable need for power and lust for battle.<ref> On the debate see Professor Ian Worthington "How 'Great' was Alexander?" ''The Ancient History Bulletin'' [http://www.utexas.edu/courses/citylife/readings/great1.html v.13 #2 (1999) online]</ref>
==Life==
Alexander was born in 356 BC to [[Philip II of Macedon]]. While growing up, Alexander was tutored by [[Aristotle]] from whom he learned philosophy and geography among other subjects. Alexander's father was a warrior and unified Greece under his overall rule after defeating them militarily. A young Alexander successfully led a cavalry regiment during this campaign in the decisive [[Battle of Chaeronea]]. Phillip planned to conquer [[Persia]] next, but was assassinated in 336. It is generally agreed that Alexander was not part of the plot, although his mother who was estranged from Phillip might have been. Recent study have confirmed the [[bisexual|bisexuality]] of Alexander the Great.<ref>[http://www.bible-history.com/alexander-the-great/ www.bible-history.com]</ref>

==Ruler of Macedonia==
[[Image:Alex2.jpg|thumb|left|250px|ancient Greek fresco of Alexander in action]]
His father's death left a twenty year-old Alexander king of Macedonia and Greece. The Greeks had no love of being ruled by anyone, especially not by "barbarians" (What they called the Macedonians who generally lacked their level of sophistication and refinement.) With the death of Phillip, they revolted believing they could easily break away from the new young ruler. They were about to become the first people to experience the depth of his military genius.

Once Alexander reconquered [[Greece]], he decided to put into action his father’s plan of conquering Persia, led by the Persian king [[Darius]]. He formed an army of thirty thousand foot soldiers, five thousand cavalry men, and engineers to build siege engines.
[[Image:Alex-map.jpg|thumb|560px]]

==Conquest of Persia==

In four years Alexander conquered the Phoenician cities of [[Tyre]] and [[Sidon]], the countries of [[Canaan]] and [[Egypt]], the Persian cities of [[Susa]] and [[Persepolis]], and many other lands. Wherever he went, Alexander triumphed and spread Greek language and culture. Palestine fell in 332, and Greek conquest and [[Hellenization]] became a new threat to [[Judaism]] and its traditions. The Persians first attempted to stop Alexander at the [[Battle of Granicus]] in 334 and then offered resistance to Alexander with massive armies in two great battles, the [[Battle of Issus]] in 333 and the [[Battle of Arbela]] in 331. Alexander won every battle. The failure of the huge battles left the Persians helpless. The Persian capital was captured and sacked shortly after that. Alexander wasn't satisfied with just conquering Persia. He also wanted to conquer the unknown and continued east into [[India]]. Finally when he reached the [[Indus River]], his homesick army decided that they would go no farther. Alexander sadly withdraw from extending his military conquests and decided to set up a capital for his new empire in [[Babylon]]. He had never been defeated in battle. Alexander sought to bring about a blending of Greek and Persian cultures, even encouraging his men to take Persian wives.

==Early Death==

In 323 BC, after a period of very heavy drinking, Alexander died of fever. He had ruled in Babylon for about a year. To what extent he could have continued to bring about a harmony of cultures is unknown. Failing to appoint a heir to carry on his legacy, his vast Empire descended into a generation of civil strife aka [[the Wars of the Diadochi]] upon his death. When the dust cleared, his empire had been broken into 4 different parts, never again to re-emerge.

Although he is never mentioned by name, it is commonly believed that the [[book of Daniel]] in the [[Bible]] makes reference to Alexander and his sudden demise.
[[Image:Alexander_the_Great.jpg|thumb|225px|Modern imagined painting]]

==Further reading==
* Heckel, Waldemar. ''The Wars of Alexander the Great, 336-323'' (2003) [http://www.questia.com/read/108332151?title=The%20Wars%20of%20Alexander%20the%20Great%2c%20336-323%20B.C online edition]
* O'Brien, John Maxwell. ''Alexander the Great: The Invisible Enemy: A Biography'' (1994) [http://www.questia.com/read/109087179?title=Alexander%20the%20Great%3a%20%20The%20Invisible%20Enemy%3a%20A%20Biography online edition]
* Roisman, Joseph. ''Brill's Companion to Alexander the Great'' (2003) [http://www.questia.com/read/109258906?title=Brill's%20Companion%20to%20Alexander%20the%20Great online edition], 400pp
* Stoneman, Richard. ''Alexander the Great'' (2004) [http://www.questia.com/read/108250548?title=Alexander%20the%20Great online edition]. 126pp

== See also ==
*[[The Diadochi]]
==External links==
* [http://www.pbs.org/mpt/alexander/ "In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great," PBS special], good place to start
* [http://www.edstephan.org/Animation/alexander.html animated map]
* [http://history.boisestate.edu/westciv/alexander/ short biography by scholar Ellis Knox]
* [http://www.1stmuse.com/frames/ A short sophisticated overview by John J. Popovic, features a good annotated bibliography, with links to sources]
* [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Alexander_the_Great Edwyn Robert Bevan, "Alexander the Great" ''Encyclopedia Britannica,'' (11th edition, 1910), vol 1, pp 545-550; excellent short biography that summarized the scholarship of a century ago]
* [http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/moa/moa-cgi?notisid=ABP2287-0057-143 Benjamin Ide Wheeler, "Alexander's Victory at Issus," (1899)]
* [http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/moa/moa-cgi?notisid=ABP2287-0057-71 Benjamin Ide Wheeler, "Alexander the Great. The Invasion of Asia and the Battle of the Granicus" (1899)]

====references====
<references/>
[[Category:Military History]]
[[Category:Military Commanders]]
[[Category:Ancient Greece]]
[[Category:Middle East]]

Leonardo da Vinci

2009-05-31T00:18:22Z

Fateschifo:

[[Image:Leonardo_da_Vinci.jpg|thumb|150px|Leonardo da Vinci]]
'''Leonardo da Vinci''' (April 15, 1452 - May 2, 1519) Italian [[architect]], anatomist, sculptor, [[engineer]], inventor, mathematician, musician, [[painter]] and humanist.

Born and raised in Vinci, [[Italy]], Leonardo is famous for his beautiful painting of the [[Mona Lisa]]. But painting was by no means Leonardo’s greatest accomplishment. He imagined hundreds of devices that are still used today and were years ahead of their times, such as a [[bicycle]], a [[submarine]], a self-propelling car, a [[steam engine]], a clock, and machine tools. Leonardo sketched these inventions and hundreds more in special notebooks, where he wrote his notes backwards so they could only be read using a mirror.

Another of Leonardo’s famous ideas could be found his sketches and ideas of “flying machines.” Although at the time the idea of flying seemed like a fantasy, little did Leonardo know his ideas would, hundreds of years later, become a reality.

Recent studies have proved that Leonardo da Vinci was an [[homosexual]].[http://www.bnl.gov/bera/activities/globe/leonardo_da_vinci.htm]

== Petit Gallery ==

<gallery>
Image:Last supper.jpg|Last Supper
Image:La Belle Ferronniere.jpg|La Belle Ferronniere
Image:Da Vinci Saint John.jpg|Saint John
Image:Da Vinci Lady with Ermine.jpg|Lady with Ermine

</gallery>

== See also ==
[[Image:Da Vinci Ginevra.jpg|right|180px]]
*[[Painting Masterpieces]]
*[[Francisco Goya| Francisco de Goya]]
*[[Gallery of Italian Masterpieces]]
*[[Last Supper]]
*[[Jean Ingres]] Death of Leonardo da Vinci. (Painting)
*[[The world’s most famous paintings]]
{{Clear}}
== External links ==
[[Image:Sforza.jpg|right]]
*[http://www.theartwolf.com/leonardo_es.htm LEONARDO DA VINCI]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Da Vinci, Leonardo}}

[[Category:People who were Educated at Home]]
[[Category:Engineers]]
[[Category:Musicians]]
[[Category:Mathematicians]]
[[Category:Inventors]]
[[Category:Sculptors]]
[[Category:Architects]]
[[Category:Italian Painters]]
[[Category:Anatomists]]
[[Category:Homosexuals]]

Leonardo da Vinci

2009-05-31T00:17:59Z

Fateschifo: small fix

[[Image:Leonardo_da_Vinci.jpg|thumb|150px|Leonardo da Vinci]]
'''Leonardo da Vinci''' (April 15, 1452 - May 2, 1519) Italian [[architect]], anatomist, sculptor, [[engineer]], inventor, mathematician, musician, [[painter]] and humanist.

Born and raised in Vinci, [[Italy]], Leonardo is famous for his beautiful painting of the [[Mona Lisa]]. But painting was by no means Leonardo’s greatest accomplishment. He imagined hundreds of devices that are still used today and were years ahead of their times, such as a [[bicycle]], a [[submarine]], a self-propelling car, a [[steam engine]], a clock, and machine tools. Leonardo sketched these inventions and hundreds more in special notebooks, where he wrote his notes backwards so they could only be read using a mirror.

Another of Leonardo’s famous ideas could be found his sketches and ideas of “flying machines.” Although at the time the idea of flying seemed like a fantasy, little did Leonardo know his ideas would, hundreds of years later, become a reality.

Recent studies have proved that Leonardo da Vinci was am [[homosexual]].[http://www.bnl.gov/bera/activities/globe/leonardo_da_vinci.htm]

== Petit Gallery ==

<gallery>
Image:Last supper.jpg|Last Supper
Image:La Belle Ferronniere.jpg|La Belle Ferronniere
Image:Da Vinci Saint John.jpg|Saint John
Image:Da Vinci Lady with Ermine.jpg|Lady with Ermine

</gallery>

== See also ==
[[Image:Da Vinci Ginevra.jpg|right|180px]]
*[[Painting Masterpieces]]
*[[Francisco Goya| Francisco de Goya]]
*[[Gallery of Italian Masterpieces]]
*[[Last Supper]]
*[[Jean Ingres]] Death of Leonardo da Vinci. (Painting)
*[[The world’s most famous paintings]]
{{Clear}}
== External links ==
[[Image:Sforza.jpg|right]]
*[http://www.theartwolf.com/leonardo_es.htm LEONARDO DA VINCI]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Da Vinci, Leonardo}}

[[Category:People who were Educated at Home]]
[[Category:Engineers]]
[[Category:Musicians]]
[[Category:Mathematicians]]
[[Category:Inventors]]
[[Category:Sculptors]]
[[Category:Architects]]
[[Category:Italian Painters]]
[[Category:Anatomists]]
[[Category:Homosexuals]]

Alexander the Great

2009-05-31T00:15:16Z

Fateschifo:

[[Image:Alexander_the_Great_2.jpg|thumb|150px|Alexander the Great]]
'''Alexander the Great''' (356 BC - 323 BC) was the outstanding military leader of the ancient world, leading Greek forces to the conquest of much of the Middle East, including Persia.

No one doubts his prowess, but was he a force for good or evil? One the one hand he unified much of Europe and Asia, bringing advanced Hellenistic culture which flourished for centuries. The Roman historian Plutarch saw him as a philosopher-king with a universal vision of a harmonious one-world. The Romans admired him greatly for setting the stage for their own Empire, which in many ways was a continuation of his. Others saw Alexander as a ruthless, blood-thirsty tyrant, so self-centered that his only goal was to feed his insatiable need for power and lust for battle.<ref> On the debate see Professor Ian Worthington "How 'Great' was Alexander?" ''The Ancient History Bulletin'' [http://www.utexas.edu/courses/citylife/readings/great1.html v.13 #2 (1999) online]</ref>
==Life==
Alexander was born in 356 BC to [[Philip II of Macedon]]. While growing up, Alexander was tutored by [[Aristotle]] from whom he learned philosophy and geography among other subjects. Alexander's father was a warrior and unified Greece under his overall rule after defeating them militarily. A young Alexander successfully led a cavalry regiment during this campaign in the decisive [[Battle of Chaeronea]]. Phillip planned to conquer [[Persia]] next, but was assassinated in 336. It is generally agreed that Alexander was not part of the plot, although his mother who was estranged from Phillip might have been. Recent study was confirmed the [[bisexual|bisexuality]] of Alexander the Great.<ref>[http://www.bible-history.com/alexander-the-great/ www.bible-history.com]</ref>

==Ruler of Macedonia==
[[Image:Alex2.jpg|thumb|left|250px|ancient Greek fresco of Alexander in action]]
His father's death left a twenty year-old Alexander king of Macedonia and Greece. The Greeks had no love of being ruled by anyone, especially not by "barbarians" (What they called the Macedonians who generally lacked their level of sophistication and refinement.) With the death of Phillip, they revolted believing they could easily break away from the new young ruler. They were about to become the first people to experience the depth of his military genius.

Once Alexander reconquered [[Greece]], he decided to put into action his father’s plan of conquering Persia, led by the Persian king [[Darius]]. He formed an army of thirty thousand foot soldiers, five thousand cavalry men, and engineers to build siege engines.
[[Image:Alex-map.jpg|thumb|560px]]

==Conquest of Persia==

In four years Alexander conquered the Phoenician cities of [[Tyre]] and [[Sidon]], the countries of [[Canaan]] and [[Egypt]], the Persian cities of [[Susa]] and [[Persepolis]], and many other lands. Wherever he went, Alexander triumphed and spread Greek language and culture. Palestine fell in 332, and Greek conquest and [[Hellenization]] became a new threat to [[Judaism]] and its traditions. The Persians first attempted to stop Alexander at the [[Battle of Granicus]] in 334 and then offered resistance to Alexander with massive armies in two great battles, the [[Battle of Issus]] in 333 and the [[Battle of Arbela]] in 331. Alexander won every battle. The failure of the huge battles left the Persians helpless. The Persian capital was captured and sacked shortly after that. Alexander wasn't satisfied with just conquering Persia. He also wanted to conquer the unknown and continued east into [[India]]. Finally when he reached the [[Indus River]], his homesick army decided that they would go no farther. Alexander sadly withdraw from extending his military conquests and decided to set up a capital for his new empire in [[Babylon]]. He had never been defeated in battle. Alexander sought to bring about a blending of Greek and Persian cultures, even encouraging his men to take Persian wives.

==Early Death==

In 323 BC, after a period of very heavy drinking, Alexander died of fever. He had ruled in Babylon for about a year. To what extent he could have continued to bring about a harmony of cultures is unknown. Failing to appoint a heir to carry on his legacy, his vast Empire descended into a generation of civil strife aka [[the Wars of the Diadochi]] upon his death. When the dust cleared, his empire had been broken into 4 different parts, never again to re-emerge.

Although he is never mentioned by name, it is commonly believed that the [[book of Daniel]] in the [[Bible]] makes reference to Alexander and his sudden demise.
[[Image:Alexander_the_Great.jpg|thumb|225px|Modern imagined painting]]

==Further reading==
* Heckel, Waldemar. ''The Wars of Alexander the Great, 336-323'' (2003) [http://www.questia.com/read/108332151?title=The%20Wars%20of%20Alexander%20the%20Great%2c%20336-323%20B.C online edition]
* O'Brien, John Maxwell. ''Alexander the Great: The Invisible Enemy: A Biography'' (1994) [http://www.questia.com/read/109087179?title=Alexander%20the%20Great%3a%20%20The%20Invisible%20Enemy%3a%20A%20Biography online edition]
* Roisman, Joseph. ''Brill's Companion to Alexander the Great'' (2003) [http://www.questia.com/read/109258906?title=Brill's%20Companion%20to%20Alexander%20the%20Great online edition], 400pp
* Stoneman, Richard. ''Alexander the Great'' (2004) [http://www.questia.com/read/108250548?title=Alexander%20the%20Great online edition]. 126pp

== See also ==
*[[The Diadochi]]
==External links==
* [http://www.pbs.org/mpt/alexander/ "In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great," PBS special], good place to start
* [http://www.edstephan.org/Animation/alexander.html animated map]
* [http://history.boisestate.edu/westciv/alexander/ short biography by scholar Ellis Knox]
* [http://www.1stmuse.com/frames/ A short sophisticated overview by John J. Popovic, features a good annotated bibliography, with links to sources]
* [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Alexander_the_Great Edwyn Robert Bevan, "Alexander the Great" ''Encyclopedia Britannica,'' (11th edition, 1910), vol 1, pp 545-550; excellent short biography that summarized the scholarship of a century ago]
* [http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/moa/moa-cgi?notisid=ABP2287-0057-143 Benjamin Ide Wheeler, "Alexander's Victory at Issus," (1899)]
* [http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/moa/moa-cgi?notisid=ABP2287-0057-71 Benjamin Ide Wheeler, "Alexander the Great. The Invasion of Asia and the Battle of the Granicus" (1899)]

====references====
<references/>
[[Category:Military History]]
[[Category:Military Commanders]]
[[Category:Ancient Greece]]
[[Category:Middle East]]

Leonardo da Vinci

2009-05-31T00:08:30Z

Fateschifo:

[[Image:Leonardo_da_Vinci.jpg|thumb|150px|Leonardo da Vinci]]
'''Leonardo da Vinci''' (April 15, 1452 - May 2, 1519) Italian [[architect]], anatomist, sculptor, [[engineer]], inventor, mathematician, musician, [[painter]] and humanist.

Born and raised in Vinci, [[Italy]], Leonardo is famous for his beautiful painting of the [[Mona Lisa]]. But painting was by no means Leonardo’s greatest accomplishment. He imagined hundreds of devices that are still used today and were years ahead of their times, such as a [[bicycle]], a [[submarine]], a self-propelling car, a [[steam engine]], a clock, and machine tools. Leonardo sketched these inventions and hundreds more in special notebooks, where he wrote his notes backwards so they could only be read using a mirror.

Another of Leonardo’s famous ideas could be found his sketches and ideas of “flying machines.” Although at the time the idea of flying seemed like a fantasy, little did Leonardo know his ideas would, hundreds of years later, become a reality.

Recent studies have proved that Leonardo da Vinci was a [[homosexual]].[http://www.bnl.gov/bera/activities/globe/leonardo_da_vinci.htm]

== Petit Gallery ==

<gallery>
Image:Last supper.jpg|Last Supper
Image:La Belle Ferronniere.jpg|La Belle Ferronniere
Image:Da Vinci Saint John.jpg|Saint John
Image:Da Vinci Lady with Ermine.jpg|Lady with Ermine

</gallery>

== See also ==
[[Image:Da Vinci Ginevra.jpg|right|180px]]
*[[Painting Masterpieces]]
*[[Francisco Goya| Francisco de Goya]]
*[[Gallery of Italian Masterpieces]]
*[[Last Supper]]
*[[Jean Ingres]] Death of Leonardo da Vinci. (Painting)
*[[The world’s most famous paintings]]
{{Clear}}
== External links ==
[[Image:Sforza.jpg|right]]
*[http://www.theartwolf.com/leonardo_es.htm LEONARDO DA VINCI]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Da Vinci, Leonardo}}

[[Category:People who were Educated at Home]]
[[Category:Engineers]]
[[Category:Musicians]]
[[Category:Mathematicians]]
[[Category:Inventors]]
[[Category:Sculptors]]
[[Category:Architects]]
[[Category:Italian Painters]]
[[Category:Anatomists]]
[[Category:Homosexuals]]

Chemtrails

2009-05-30T23:48:53Z

Fateschifo: Created page with 'The theory of conspiracy on Chemtrails claims that some trails are visible in the Earth's biological or chemical agents sprayed at high altitudes for reasons unknown to the publi...'

The theory of conspiracy on Chemtrails claims that some trails are visible in the Earth's biological or chemical agents sprayed at high altitudes for reasons unknown to the public. There are many versions of the theory that propose different explanations, similar to the mode of spread of urban legends.

The theory of conspiracy, however, has never found any credit in the scientific community, as it is devoid of objective evidence. The trails that advocates of the theory identifies as "chemical trails" are normal condensation trails (contrails), which under certain weather conditions are of unusual appearance.

The spread of this theory conspiracionist in the world through the mass media and especially the Internet has meant that several government agencies have received thousands of complaints from people who demanded explanations for these alleged chemical scie.

The same government and scientists have repeatedly denied the existence of chemical trails.

The Air Force of the United States has argued that the theory is a hoax as recognized by many universities and scientific organizations and major media. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs British stressed that the "chemical trails" are not a phenomenon recognized by science. The Canadian Government House Leader said that "chemical trails" is just an expression popular and that there is no evidence that supports their existence. Similar responses were given by various Italian governments relating to parliamentary questions as well as by pilots and weather experts. Magazines and programs have established scientific theory a hoax.

The supposed release of chemical trails should not be confused with the technique known as cloud seeding (cloud insemination), which consists of spreading silver iodide in clouds to encourage rainfall.

Chlorine

2009-05-30T23:45:18Z

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{{Element | name="Chlorine" | symbol=Cl | anumber=17 | amass=35.5 amu | state=gas | class=Non-metal | cstructure=Orthorhombic | color=green-yellow | date=1774 | discname="[[Carl" Wilhelm Scheele]] | origname="From" the Greek ''khlôros'', refers to the color. | uses=Chlorine is a water purifier, commonly used in swimming pools. It is also a bleach. | obtained=Salt }}

'''Chlorine''' is in Group 7 of the periodic table, making it a [[halogen]] along with such elements as [[fluorine]], [[bromine]] or [[iodine]]. It has an atomic number of 17.

Chlorine is most commonly used to clean swimming pools; however, some people may have allergic reactions to the chlorine and hence may not be able to use the pool. Chlorine can also be used to make table salt; hydrochloric acid is reacted with sodium hydroxide to form NaCl.

Silvio Berlusconi

2009-05-30T23:38:47Z

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[[Image:Logo-pdl-berlusconi.jpg|right|260px]]
'''Silvio Berlusconi''' (born [[Milan]], 29 September 1936) is an [[Italian]] businessman and [[conservative]] politician. He is the leader of the [[Forza Italia]] party which he founded in 1993, and was prime minister of Italy between 1993 and 1994 and again between 2001 and 2006. He is the current [[prime minister]] having been reelected by a substantial majority in April of 2008 after the fall of the centre-left coalition government led by [[Romano Prodi]], which lasted a mere 20 months<ref>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article3744594.ece</ref>.

His wealth derives from his ownership of the media conglomerate Mediaset (formerly Fininvest), which owns several major television channels and newspapers, but he started as a housing developer. He is also the owner of the [[soccer]] team [[AC Milan]].

He has been the subject of judicial investigations into alleged [[corruption]], [[fraud]] and accounting irregularities by, what he and others claim is, a group of politicized liberal judges or "toghe rosse" (red robes). Acquitted in most cases, a minority of further trials have never reached sentencing - partly because the statute of limitations had expired before the case could reach its conclusion, which Berlusconi's detractors claim to be due to delaying tactics on his part<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3034600.stm</ref>. Despite this, he has never been charged of any crime. [[Italy]] is one of the few [[Europe|European]] countries, where the head of government has no [[immunity]].

He is a great friend of [[George W. Bush|President Bush]] and he lauded the US President in the special issue of [[Time]] magazine, ''100: The World's Most Influential People''.

In may 2009, David Mills, Berlusconi's Lawyer, was convicted of perjury in order to promote Berlusconi's impunity<ref>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article6322775.ece</ref>.

==Notes==
<references/>
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