Conservapedia - User contributions [en]

Owl

2009-02-23T18:44:14Z

FranL: interesting info

An '''owl''' is a largely [[nocturnal]] order [[birds of prey]], consisting of numerous different [[species]] (or [[baramins]]) around the world. Their silent flight and perfect night vision are ideally suited to hunting at night. Owls are also famous for their hooting call of "toowit toowoo", although it is only some species (including the [[tawny owl]]) which make this sound, while others (including the [[barn owl]] and the [[screech owl]]) make a screeching sound instead. Further, this distinctive call is in fact not emitted by one owl; the 'toowit' portion is a contact call, whilst the 'toowoo' portion is the territorial response of a male owl.

Due to their nocturnal presence, eerie calls and striking skull-like faces, owls have often been associated with [[death]], [[magic]] and the macabre. They have often appeared in mythology and fiction as the companions of [[witches]] or [[wizards]]. A recent example of this is their role in [[J.K. Rowling]]'s [[Harry Potter]] novels, in which owls are kept by trainee wizards as pets, but also used for postal delivery.

Owls are also traditionally associated with [[wisdom]]. The [[Greek]] [[goddess]] of wisdom, [[Athena]], is often pictured with an owl.

[[Category:Birds]]

Sheriff Court

2009-02-06T18:16:55Z

FranL:

In [[Scotland|Scots]] law, a '''Sheriff Court''' has jurisdiction to hear both civil and criminal cases. Each court presides over one of forty-nine sheriff court districts, which are distrubuted across six 'sheriffdoms' (Grampian, Highlands and Islands; Tayside Central and Fife; Lothian and Borders; Glasgow and Strathkelvin; North Strathclyde; and finally South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway).

Judges sitting in the courts bear the (appropriate) title of sheriff. Further, each sheriffdom is administrated by a 'sheriff principal', who also preside over the appealed decisions of sheriffs in civil matters (barring those that are appealed directly to the Court of Session).

When hearing a criminal case, the court will either follow 'summary procedure', wherein a sheriff sits alone to determine the legal issues, or 'solemn procedure', which requires a jury of fifteen to hear and decide on the outcome of the case. The latter is applied where more serious offences are being considered. Criminal cases can be appealed to the High Court in its capacity as an appellate court.

[[Category:Scotland]]

Sheriff Court

2009-02-05T19:12:48Z

FranL: new article

In [[Scots|Scotland]] law, a '''Sheriff Court''' has jurisdiction to hear both civil and criminal cases. Each court presides over one of forty-nine sheriff court districts, which are distrubuted across six 'sheriffdoms' (Grampian, Highlands and Islands; Tayside Central and Fife; Lothian and Borders; Glasgow and Strathkelvin; North Strathclyde; and finally South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway).

Judges sitting in the courts bear the (appropriate) title of sheriff. Further, each sheriffdom is administrated by a 'sheriff principal', who also preside over the appealed decisions of sheriffs in civil matters (barring those that are appealed directly to the Court of Session).

When hearing a criminal case, the court will either follow 'summary procedure', wherein a sheriff sits alone to determine the legal issues, or 'solemn procedure', which requires a jury of fifteen to hear and decide on the outcome of the case. The latter is applied where more serious offences are being considered. Criminal cases can be appealed to the High Court in its capacity as an appellate court.

Typology

2009-01-11T20:46:57Z

FranL:

'''Typology''' refers to the Christian concept of [[Old Testament]] scenes and characters as foreshadowing those in the [[New Testament]] and was a commonly used device within the broader artform of Christian iconography. It was typically illustrated through the juxtaposition of imagery from the former with that of the latter, for example the depiction of [[King David|David's]] fight with [[Goliath]] mirrored by [[Jesus Christ|Christ's]] resistance to [[Satan]].

Typology was a popular and enduring form of religious illustration and was ubiquitous across Western art throughout the [[Middle Age|Middle Ages]].

[[Category:Art]]

Typology

2009-01-11T20:46:12Z

FranL:

'''Typology''' refers to the concept of [[Old Testament]] scenes and characters as foreshadowing those in the [[New Testament]]. It was a commonly used device within the broader artform of Christian iconography. It was typically illustrated through the juxtaposition of imagery from the former with that of the latter, for example the depiction of [[King David|David's]] fight with [[Goliath]] mirrored by [[Jesus Christ|Christ's]] resistance to [[Satan]].

Typology was a popular and enduring form of religious illustration and was ubiquitous across Western art throughout the [[Middle Age|Middle Ages]].

[[Category:Art]]

Typology

2009-01-11T20:42:55Z

FranL: added 'Art' tag

'''Typology''' refers to the concept of [[Old Testament]] scenes and characters as foreshadowing those in the [[New Testament]] within the broader artform of Christian iconography. This was typically illustrated through the juxtaposition of imagery from the former with that of the latter, for example the depiction of [[King David|David's]] fight with [[Goliath]] mirrored by [[Jesus Christ|Christ's]] resistance to [[Satan]].

Typology was a popular and enduring form of religious illustration and was ubiquitous across Western art throughout the [[Middle Age|Middle Ages]].

[[Category:Art]]

Typology

2009-01-11T20:42:24Z

FranL:

Typology

2009-01-11T20:41:50Z

FranL:

'''Typology''' refers to the concept of [[Old Testament]] scenes and characters as foreshadowing those within the [[New Testament]] within the broader artform of Christian iconography. This was typically illustrated through the juxtaposition of imagery from the former with that of the latter, for example the depiction of [[King David|David's]] fight with [[Goliath]] mirrored by [[Jesus Christ|Christ's]] resistance to [[Satan]].

Typology was a popular and enduring form of religious illustration and was ubiquitous across Western art throughout the [[Middle Age|Middle Ages]].

Typology

2009-01-11T20:41:37Z

FranL:

'''Typology''' refers to the concept of [[Old Testament]] scenes and characters as foreshadowing those within the [[New Testament]] within the broader artform of Christian iconography. This was typically illustrated through the juxtaposition of imagery from the former with that of the latter, for example the depiction of [[King David|David's]] fight with [[Goliath]] mirrored by [[Jesus Christ|Christ's]] resistance to [[Satan]].

Typology was popular and enduring form of religious illustration and was ubiquitous across Western art throughout the [[Middle Age|Middle Ages]].

Typology

2009-01-11T20:41:26Z

FranL: new article

'''Typology''' refers to the concept of [[Old Testament]] scenes and characters as foreshadowing those within the [[New Testament]] within the broader artform of Christian iconography. This was typically illustrated through the juxtaposition of imagery from the former with that of the latter, for example the depiction of [[King David|David's]] fight with [[Goliath]] mirrored by [[Jesus Christ|Christ's]] resistance to [[Satan]].

Typology was popular and enduring form of religious illustartion and was ubiquitous across Western art throughout the [[Middle Age|Middle Ages]].

Xylography

2009-01-11T20:20:10Z

FranL:

'''Xylography''' Is an umbrella-term referring to any method of printing via means of a wooden block.

[[Category:Art]]

Xylography

2009-01-11T20:18:00Z

FranL: New page: '''Xylography''' Is an umbrella-term referring to any form of printing via means of a wooden block.

'''Xylography''' Is an umbrella-term referring to any form of printing via means of a wooden block.

Civet

2009-01-11T19:53:48Z

FranL:

'''Civets''' are part of the carnivore family Viverridae. They are native to [[Africa]] and [[Asia|Southern Asian]] countries, and the various species can be broadly characterised by their long tails, retractile claws, pointed eares and cat-like faces.

They are perhaps best known in Western nations through the sale of 'civet coffee', a variety of the drink which has been fermented in the digestive system of a civet in order to give it a distinctive taste.

Civet

2009-01-11T19:53:27Z

FranL: new article

'''Civets''' are part of the carnivore family Viverridae. They are native to [[Africa]] and [[Asia|SOuther Asian]] countries, and the various species can be broadly characterised by their long tails, retractile claws, pointed eares and cat-like faces.

They are perhaps best known in Western nations through the sale of 'civet coffee', a variety of the drink which has been fermented in the digestive system of a civet in order to give it a distinctive taste.

Caecilian

2009-01-11T19:40:07Z

FranL:

'''Caecilians''' are a variety of [[amphibian]] species that are characterised by a legless, ringed body and a nozzled head designed for burrowing. Sizes are diverse, with adults ranging from 3 inches to 5.25 feet in length. They have a pantropical distribution and as such can be found in various [[Africa|African]] and [[Asia|Asian]] countries, as well as throughout [[South America|South]] and [[Central America]]. Some species are oviparous (egg-laying), whilst about half are viviparous (live-born).

Their diet will typically comprise of a mixture of [[insects]] and small [[invertebrates]].

[[Category:Amphibians]]

Caecilian

2009-01-11T19:39:44Z

FranL:

'''Caecilians''' are a variety of [[amphibian]] species that are characterised by a legless, ringed body and a nozzled head designed for burrowing. Sizes are diverse, with adults ranging from 3 inches to 5.25 feet in length. They have a pantropical distribution and as such can be found in various [[Africa|African]] and [[Asia|Asian]] countries, as well as throughout [[South America|South]] and [[Central America]]. Some species are oviparous (egg-laying), whilst about half viviparous (live-born).

Their diet will typically comprise of a mixture of [[insects]] and small [[invertebrates]].

[[Category:Amphibians]]

Caecilian

2009-01-11T19:39:30Z

FranL: Restructure, sorting grammar

'''Caecilians''' are a variety of [[amphibian]] species that are characterised by a legless, ringed body and a nozzled head designed for burrowing. Sizes are diverse, with adults ranging from 3 inches to 5.25 feet in length. They have a pantropical distribution and as such can be found in various [[|Africa|African]] and [[Asia|Asian]] countries, as well as throughout [[South America|South]] and [[Central America]]. Some species are oviparous (egg-laying), whilst about half viviparous (live-born).

Their diet will typically comprise of a mixture of [[insects]] and small [[invertebrates]].

[[Category:Amphibians]]

Caecilean

2009-01-11T19:32:31Z

FranL: adding category tag

'''Caecileans''' are a variety of [[amphibian]] species that are characterised by a legless, ringed body and a nozzled head designed for burrowing. Sizes are diverse, with adults ranging from 3 inches to 5.25 feet in length. They have a pantropical distribution and as such can be found in various African and Asian countrees, as well as throughout the Americas. Some species are oviparous (egg-laying), whilst about half viviparous (live-born).

There diet will typically comprise of a mixture of [[insects]] and small [[invertebrates]].

[[Category:Amphibians]]

Caecilean

2009-01-11T19:31:51Z

FranL: new article