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Dog Day Afternoon

2009-07-25T22:29:21Z

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Dog Day Afternoon is a 1975 crime drama starring Al Pacino, John Cazale, Chris Sarandon, James Broderick, and Charles Durning. It is based on true events in which two homosexuals attempted to rob a bank, one being killed and another being captured. It is one of the first of the modern wave of films to glorify crime and homosexuality.

==See also==
*[[Hollywood Values]]

Fables

2009-01-08T18:57:51Z

RobStewart:

'''''Fables''''' is a [[comic book]] series created by Bill Willingham in 2002, about a group of refugee fairy tales forced into the real world by a being known as "The Adversary." It later produced the spin-off ''Jack of Fables''.

Unlike many comic book series published in recent years, it has a largely [[conservative]] slant, and includes protagonists who openly state their respect for the nation of Israel and use it as a model for their own defense. There is also a great deal of emphasis placed on national defense, and abortion is largely seen as a travesty by the main characters.

[[Category:Comic Books]]

The Prisoner

2009-01-07T02:17:12Z

RobStewart:

[[Image:The_Prisoner.jpg|right]]
'''The Prisoner''' is a British television drama series starring Patrick McGoohan that ran from 1967 until 1968. It provides a disturbing view of intelligence agents and the [[mind control]] theory (see also [[brainwashing]]).

The series has been seen by some as an expose of the post [[Cambridge Spy Ring]] culture, a discussion of 60s [[counterculture]], an entertaining spoof [[spy series]] and possibly as an allegory for how society forces us all to conform and how it oppresses and ultimately absorbs the differently minded.

Just as [[Pink Floyd]]'s "Dark Side of the Moon" can be synchronized with "[[The Wizard of Oz]]" it has been suggested that the opening sequences of "The Prisoner" can be synchronized with several songs from [[the Beatles]]' "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band".<ref>The synchronicity theory between the two classics has now become so well-known that some colleges include it in their music curriculum. [http://alt.tcm.turner.com/EVENTS/2001/woz/darkside/darkside_synch.html] </ref>

==References==

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[[Category:Television Shows]]

Hershey's

2009-01-07T00:50:59Z

RobStewart: Redirecting to The Hershey Company

#redirect [[The Hershey Company]]

Hershey Company

2009-01-07T00:45:34Z

RobStewart:

The Hershey Company is a major producer of food founded in 1894. It is commonly called simply "Hershey's," and is best known for the candy bar which bears it's name.

Hershey Company

2009-01-07T00:43:57Z

RobStewart: New page: The Hershey Company is a major producer of food founded in 1894. It is commonly called simply "Hershey's," and is best known for the candy bar which bares it's name.

The Hershey Company is a major producer of food founded in 1894. It is commonly called simply "Hershey's," and is best known for the candy bar which bares it's name.

Fables

2009-01-06T22:22:53Z

RobStewart: New page: Fables is a comic book series created by Bill Willingham in 2002, about a group of refugee fairy tales forced into the real world by a being known as "The Adversary." It later produced th...

Fables is a comic book series created by Bill Willingham in 2002, about a group of refugee fairy tales forced into the real world by a being known as "The Adversary." It later produced the spin-off Jack of Tales.

Unlike many comic book series published in recent years, it has a largely conservative slant, and includes protagonists who openly state their respect for the nation of Israel and use it as a model for their own defense. There is also a great deal of emphasis placed on national defense, and abortion is largely seen as a travesty by the main characters.

Mizoram

2009-01-06T22:17:46Z

RobStewart:

'''Mizoram''' is a state of [[India]] in the eastern portion of India and near [[Burma]], in '''Mizoram''', a majority of the population is [[Christian]]. The economy is largely agricultural and lags in industrial development due to a lack of raw materials.

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[[Category:Indian States]]
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England

2009-01-06T22:10:16Z

RobStewart: /* Religion */

[[Image:England.gif|right|thumb|300px|England]]
'''England''' is a constituent country of the [[United Kingdom]] located on the island of [[Great Britain]] in the north-west of [[Europe]].
It is home of the [[English]] language currently spoken by perhaps a billion people worldwide, and was the seat of an empire that spanned the globe.
The [[parliament]] of the United Kingdom is in England, as well as the majority of the population, making this area politically and economically important to the UK as a whole.

== History ==

The prehistoric inhabitants of the island of Britain were largely [[Celt]]ic.
From AD 43, the [[Roman]]s invaded [[Britain]] and took control of the southern half of the islands, where they founded the fort of "Londinium", which later became [[London]]. As the [[Roman Empire]] abandoned its frontier territories, [[Germanic]] tribes, specifically the [[Angles]], [[Saxons]] and [[Jutes]], began to settle over the majority of the island. Kingdoms formed, such as Northumbria (Anglian) in the north, Wessex (named after the West Saxons) in the south west and Kent (probably founded by Jutes, and now the name of a county) in the south east. Parts of the regions now known as [[Wales]], [[Scotland]], and the county of Cornwall continued to be independent Celtic nations for some time after this. The Germanic invaders were still [[pagan]]s when they conquered part of Britain (e.g. [[Penda]] of Mercia was (allegedly) the last pagan King). The English peoples were converted to [[Christianity]], however, in the 7th Century AD. This happened from two directions: the mission of [[St. Augustine]], emissary of Gregory the Great came initially to Kent, while the (successful) mission to the Northumbrian Angles (and from there to peoples further south) was from the [[Celtic]] church based in northern British monasteries such as [[Iona]] and [[Lindisfarne]]. The entire [[British Isles]] later came under the sway of [[Roman Catholicism]] as the powerful Northumbrian King, Oswy, chose in favour of Roman practice in AD 664 ('Synod of Whitby').
[[Image:London England.jpg|right|300px]]
Later, in 1066 AD, the Norman French Duke [[William the Conqueror]] defeated the last [[Anglo-Saxon]] King, [[Harold Godwinson]]. William established himself as king of England, and the present day English monarchy traces its descent from William.

Amongst the privileged elite [[French]] language and customs became a part of English culture, however for the most part the common population continued to use their own language and customs. William retained significant territories on mainland Europe, in what is now France. For many hundreds of years England fought a series of wars (including the [[Hundred Years War]]) for possession of northern France. These did not end until 1588 with the loss of [[Calais]]. The [[Channel Islands]] are still a crown dependency to this day.

On the basis of their territories in England and France the Norman monarchs became influential in Europe. In 1215 rebellious noble force [[King John]] to sign the [[Magna Carta]], essentially a charter guaranteeing the rights of the king's subject nobles and the church, and setting forward the precedent that the monarch's powers were bound by law. In 1455-1487 a series of conflicts called the [[Wars of the Roses]] were fought between noble families for control of the throne.

After the [[Wars of the Roses]]had been won by Henry VII the reign of the Tudors began. Henry VII was more concerned with defending his crown and so concentrated mainly on domestic polices. While Henry VII is one of Englands less famous kings he was one of the few monarchs ever to leave the crown solvent upon his death. Henry VIII unlike his father was obsessed with winning glory on the battlefield, preferably in France. Henry launched 3 major wars throughout his reign against France and in the process managed to capture Boulogne. However Henry is most famous for his split with Rome. When the current Pope refused to allow him divorce his first wife Catherine of Aragon, Henry declared himself head on the English Church and decreed that the Pope had no power over England. During his reign Henry had 6 wifes of which only 3 bore him children, and only a single son.

== Religion ==
In 1533 AD King [[Henry VIII]] formed the [[Church of England]] after the pope refused to annul the marriage between the King and Catherine of Aragon, while originally the CoE followed a policy of Catholic without the Pope his successors Edward and Elizabeth moved the church in a far more [[Protestantism|Protestant]] direction. Henry established himself as the head of the church and made it the state religion of England. This situation continues to this day, although in much modified form. The Queen is still the nominal head of the church, although purely as a figurehead. Decisions technically taken by the Queen are in fact done only on the advice of her ministers, who in matters of the church invariably act on the advice of the church leaders. Until recently certain bishops of the Church of England were automatically given seats in the House of Lords. The Church of England is closely involved with the ceremonial associated with England, for example at coronations or royal weddings.

Since the [[Reformation]] the country has remained primarily Anglican with the notable exception of the Catholic reign of [[Mary I]]. More recently, the number of [[Roman Catholics]] is poised to overtake the number of [[Anglicans]] in the country, a trend that is likely to continue with an influx of migrants from Catholic countries such as [[Ireland]] and recent [[EU]] accession countries such as [[Poland]][http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/article1386939.ece]. As with the UK as a whole, the significant minority religions include [[Hinduism]], [[Judaism]] and [[Islam]].

A 2001 census gave the following figures for religious affiliation: [[Christianity]]: 71.6%, [[Islam]]: 3.1%, [[Hindu]]: 1.1%, [[Sikh]]: 0.7%, [[Jewish]]: 0.5%, and [[Buddhist]]: 0.3%, No Faith: 22.3%. Aprroximately 7% of responders did not answer the question.<ref>http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/profiles/commentaries/ethnicity.asp </ref> In spite of this clear [[Christian]] mandate, England maintains a system of atheists schools.

== Influence ==

England is the home of the English language, which was later spread to all parts of the world by the [[British Empire]], along with traditional English concepts such as universal suffrage, parliamentary government, the jury system, and freedom of speech.

== See also ==
*[[English Bill of Rights]]
*[[English Civil War]]
*[[English Painting]]

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[[Category:European Countries]]
[[Category:British History]]