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Cat

2010-09-14T23:31:08Z

RobbieG:

:''For the biological cat family, see [[Felidae]]''.
{{Taxonomy|image = cat.jpg|kingdom = Animalia|phylum = Chordata|subphylum = Vertebrata|class = Mammalia|order = Carnivora|family = Felidae|genus = Felis|species = F. silvestris|sub = F. s. catus (Domesticated cat)}}

'''Cats''' are a group of [[carnivore|carnivorous]] [[mammals]] with sharp [[teeth]] and retractable [[claw]]s (except in the case of the [[cheetah]]) on their paws, originally distributed worldwide apart from [[Australasia]], [[Madagascar]] and [[Antarctica]]. Several of the larger kinds of cat can be dangerous to humans.

The [[domestic cat]], believed to derive from the [[Africa]]n wildcat, has been used to control [[vermin]] or kept as a pet for thousands of years, and worshiped as a god by the ancient [[Egyptian]]s, amongst others. Today the domestic cat remains extremely popular as a [[pet]]; there are an estimated 76 million pet cats in the [[United States]].

Species of cat include the [[lion]], [[tiger]], [[leopard]], [[cheetah]], [[jaguar]], [[puma]], [[cougar]], [[ocelot]], [[lynx]], [[caracal]], [[serval]] and many smaller breeds.

[[File:The transitional life form flying kitty.gif]]

==Common lineage==
There is some disagreement about whether cats form on common [[baramin]] or if they come in two distinct kinds. While there are a good deal of characteristics in common all small cats share a second set of vocal cords which allow them to purr, the only large cat with this characteristic is the [[cougar]].

==Feral Cats==

A '''feral cat''' is a direct descendant of a domestic cat but is untamed and generally frightened of any human contact. A feral cat is usually one that has returned to the wild, foraging for food and living in areas with open space. This is usually as a result of someone abandoning a cat (or cats), some of which are able to survive in the wild and breed, which leads to the establishment of a colony of feral cats. Such colonies usually exist for social and mutual protection purposes, but individual cats within each colony are expected to find their own food.

The life of a feral cat is usually difficult, and many do not survive for very long, due to various factors such as having to catch their own food, inadequate shelter from the elements, encounters with other animals ([[skunk]], [[raccoon]], etc) or dogs or other feral cats, dangers from vehicles on roadways, and not receiving medical treatment for illnessess or injuries. Cats as domesticated animals (pets) on average are afforded better care and thus have a better quality of life and longer life spans.

A ''stray'' cat is a cat that is unowned, but generally accepts [[human]] [[touch]], may take food directly from a human, etc. The terms are often interchangeable, especially in popular usage.

==External Links==
*[http://www.feralcat.com/ Feral Cat Coalition]
*[http://www.hsus.org/pets/issues_affecting_our_pets/feral_cats/ Humane Society Info on feral cats]

*[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290840,00.html FOXNews.com - Oscar the Cat Predicts Nursing Home Deaths]

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Restoring Honor Rally

2010-09-06T03:18:03Z

RobbieG: copy edit--past tense for an event that has already occurred.

[[File:Restoring Honor Logo2.jpg|right|200px]]
[[Glenn Beck|Glenn Beck's]] '''Restoring Honor Rally''', also known as the '''Restoring Honor Rally 8-28''', was a non-political rally held at the steps of the [[Lincoln Memorial]] on the anniversary of [[Martin Luther King Jr.|Martin Luther King Jr.'s]] 1963 "I Have A Dream" speech. According to Glenn Beck's website, Restoring Honor was a "non-political event" conceived to pay tribute to the [[United States]] "heroes, our heritage and our future," and to "pledge to restore honor" in America at the steps of the memorial.<ref>http://www.glennbeck.com/828/</ref> The Restoring Honor Rally was also a fundraiser for the [[Special Operations Warrior Foundation]], a charity that provides funds for the surviving children of Special Ops personnel killed in battle.<ref>[[Glenn Beck]]. [http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/35494/ Glenn Beck: Restoring Honor], ''The Glenn Beck Program'', January 25, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.specialops.org/news/35610/Glenn-Becks-Restoring-Honor-Rally-Supports-Special-Ops-Troops-and-Families.htm Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" Rally Supports SOWF], specialops.org, January 25, 2010.</ref> The event prepared for up to 300,000 people,<ref>Lisa Lerer, John McCormick. [http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-27/beck-palin-rally-in-washington-drawing-supporters-of-babies-guns-jesus-.html Beck-Palin Rally in Washington Drawing Supporters of `Babies, Guns, Jesus'], ''Bloomberg'', August 27, 2010.</ref> and with the help of supporters was able to raise more than five million dollars for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.<ref>[http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/44821/ Restoring Honor 8/28], August 28, 2010.</ref>

==Keynote Speakers==
[[Sarah Palin]] was a keynote speaker, as was [[Alveda King]], Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s [[niece]], who has said that her [[uncle]] would have attended the rally if he were alive today.<ref>Adam Cassandra. [http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/71648 Dr. Alveda King: ‘Coretta Scott King Knew That Her Husband Was Pro-Life'], ''CNSNews.com, August 27, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/196/44839/ Glenn talks with Dr. Alveda King], ''The Glenn Beck Program'', August 27, 2010.</ref> Other attendees include [[Glenn Beck]] himself and executives from the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

==100 Year Plan for America==
As part of the Restoring Honor Rally, Glenn Beck previewed a portion of what he described as the "100 Year Plan for America," to restore honor.<ref>[http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/33466/ Glenn Beck: The Plan], ''The Glenn Beck Program'', November 23, 2009.</ref> He said:
{{Cquote|<big>Today, I have stopped looking for a leader to show us the way out because I have come to realize that the only one who can truly save our country...is us. To change America's course we need to change ourselves, our expectations and our willingness to accept the unacceptable. When we refuse to allow our children to receive a trophy for participation, we are on the road to restoring the meaning of merit in our Republic. When we insist that no one is too big to fail, we will be able to learn from our mistakes, and when we demand that we are self-reliant, we will ensure that others can rely on us, not the government.</big><ref>[http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/33398/ Glenn Beck reveals the Plan], ''The Glenn Beck Program'', November 26, 2009.</ref>}}

Glenn Beck has stated that [[education]] is key to restoring honor, and not just for our children, but for all America as a whole. He further detailed what it means to "restore honor," and said that despite America's great diversity, "nothing unifies Americans more than their support for public acknowledgments of God." Beck said to consider the following aspects of American heritage that he honors and respects:<ref>[http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/44685/ David Barton: One Nation, Under God], August 25, 2010.</ref>

* 93% want “In God we Trust” to remain on coins and currency
* 90% support keeping “under God” in the [[Pledge of Allegiance|Pledge]]
* 84% support references to [[God]] in schools, government buildings, and public settings
* 82% support voluntary school prayer
* 76% support [[Ten Commandments]] displays on public property

==Event Description==
[[File:GlennBeckRally.jpg|left|thumb|300px| 8/28 Rally [[D.C.]] ]]
According to Glenn Beck's Web site, the following text is a verbatim description of the Restoring Honor Rally:<ref>[http://www.glennbeck.com/828/ Restoring Honor Rally 8-28]</ref>

<blockquote>
Throughout history [[America]] has seen many great leaders and noteworthy citizens change her course. It is through their personal virtues and by their example that we are able to live as a free people. On August 28, come celebrate America by honoring our heroes, our heritage and our future.

Join the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin and many more for this non-political event that pays tribute to America’s service personnel and other upstanding citizens who embody our nation’s founding principles of integrity, truth and honor.

Our freedom is possible only if we remain virtuous. Help us restore the values that founded this great nation. On August, 28th, come join us in our pledge to restore honor at the steps of the [[Lincoln Memorial]] in [[Washington DC]].
</blockquote>

==Attacks Against Restoring Honor==
Among the individuals upset over Restoring Honor in America, [[Reverend]] [[Al Sharpton]] accused Glenn Beck of trying to "hijack" the [[Civil Rights Movement]] by hosting the "Restoring Honor" rally at the Lincoln Memorial.<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20014950-503544.html Al Sharpton: Glenn Beck Trying to "Hijack" Civil Rights Movement], ''[[CBS News]]'', August 27, 2010.</ref> The ''[[Washington Post]]'' reported that Al Sharpton planned to host a rally to commemorate King's speech.<ref>DeNeen Brown. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/16/AR2010081605042.html Glenn Beck's plans for rally on a hallowed date and spot spurs countermarches], [[Washington Post]], August 17, 2010.</ref> Reverend Al Sharpton's planned rally to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech will coincide with the Restoring Honor Rally.<ref>[[Bill O'Reilly]], [[Glenn Beck]]. [http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/oreilly/transcript/beck-addresses-uproar-over-039restoring-honor039-rally Beck Addresses Uproar Over 'Restoring Honor' Rally], ''The O'Reilly Factor'', FoxNews.com, August 19, 2010.</ref> Sharpton said he began planning his event in April, but that it is "not a countermarch to Beck." However, on the other hand, [[Social Justice]] extremists have expressed outrage against Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor Rally.

[[Good Morning America|Good Morning America's]] Claire Shipman launched a pre-emptive one-sided attack on the event, including selectively editing clips from the [[conservative]] host. The ABC journalist featured a snippet of Beck asserting, "Blacks don't own Martin Luther King."<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/scott-whitlock/2010/08/27/glenn-beck-slams-abcs-story-something-goebbels-would-do Glenn Beck Slams ABC's Story: 'Something Goebbels Would do'], ''[[NewsBusters]]'', August 27, 2010.
* MP3 audio [http://media.eyeblast.org/newsbusters/static/2010/08/2010-08-27-ABC-GMA-Shipman.mp3 here].</ref> [[ABC|ABC's]] story was out of context so bad that it made Glenn Beck appear like a racist hate monger. Claire Shipman's [[deceit|deceitful]], [[propaganda]]-ish style reporting on ''ABC News'' went so far as to assert that there are angry voices "comparing the [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party]] to the [[KKK]]," despite the fact that these are two different events in American history, each with completely opposite agendas - both politically and in merit.<ref>The [[Tea Party Movement]] is a grassroots movement for restoring [[Constitutional]] [[Law]] in the [[United States of America]], and to the [[Republic]], for which it stands; moreover, the TEA Party is for justice, equality and individual [[freedom]] for all. Contrarily, the [[KKK]] is a racist, bigoted group of extremists who gained power during an era of [[big government]], when racism was institutionalized by the federal government: see [http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/44465/ How did slavery in America start?].</ref> Glenn Beck exposed ABC News for their deceitful practices.<ref>[http://www.therightscoop.com/glenn-beck-exposes-abcs-propaganda-piece-on-828 Glenn Beck exposes ABC’s propaganda piece on 8/28]</ref>

Other [[liberal]] groups claimed that the date to hold the Restoring Honor Rally on 8/28 was "insulting" to King's legacy, although Glenn Beck stated that it was "divine providence" which led to the date of a Restoring Honor Rally.<ref>[http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/42377/ Glenn attacked for 8/28]</ref> In spite of not knowing the true intentions of the rally or what message Restoring Honor is sending to the American people, liberal pundits in the media responded to Beck's "divine providence" by saying, then, that [[God]] has a "very dark sense of humor."<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/theweek/20100826/cm_theweek/206445 Glenn Beck's 8/28 rally: An instant guide], ''[[Yahoo|Yahoo! News]]'', August 26, 2009.</ref>

==References==
<references/>

==External Links==
===Social Networking===
* [http://www.facebook.com/restoringhonor Restoring Honor] - [[Facebook]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/RestoringHonorRally Restoring Honor Rally] - [[YouTube]]

===Informational===
* [http://www.glennbeck.com/828/restoringhonorqanda.pdf Restoring Honor FAQ]
* [http://media.glennbeck.com/828/828kit.pdf General Information Packet] for Restoring Honor in America

===Educational===
* [http://www.glennbeck.com/becku/ Beck University] - ''[[Faith]], [[Hope]] and [[Charity]]''

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Cat

2010-09-05T20:06:51Z

RobbieG:

:''For the biological cat family, see [[Felidae]]''.
{{Taxonomy|image = cat.jpg|kingdom = Animalia|phylum = Chordata|subphylum = Vertebrata|class = Mammalia|order = Carnivora|family = Felidae|genus = Felis|species = F. silvestris|sub = F. s. catus (Domesticated cat)}}

'''Cats''' are a group of [[carnivore|carnivorous]] [[mammals]] with sharp [[teeth]] and retractable [[claw]]s (except in the case of the [[cheetah]]) on their paws, originally distributed worldwide apart from [[Australasia]], [[Madagascar]] and [[Antarctica]]. Several of the larger kinds of cat can be dangerous to humans.

The [[domestic cat]], believed to derive from the [[Africa]]n wildcat, has been used to control [[vermin]] or kept as a pet for thousands of years, and worshiped as a god by the ancient [[Egyptian]]s, amongst others. Today the domestic cat remains extremely popular as a [[pet]]; there are an estimated 76 million pet cats in the [[United States]].

Species of cat include the [[lion]], [[tiger]], [[leopard]], [[cheetah]], [[jaguar]], [[puma]], [[cougar]], [[ocelot]], [[lynx]], [[caracal]], [[serval]] and many smaller breeds.

[[File:The transitional life form flying kitty.gif]]

==Common lineage==
there is some disagreement about whether cats form on common [[Baramin]] or if they come in two distinct kinds. While there are a good deal of characteristics in common all small cats share a second set of vocal cords which allow them to purr, the only large cat with this characteristic is the [[Cougar]].

==Feral Cats==

A '''feral cat''' is a direct descendant of a domestic cat but is untamed and generally frightened of any human contact. A feral cat is usually one that has returned to the wild, foraging for food and living in areas with open space. This is usually as a result of someone abandoning a cat (or cats), some of which are able to survive in the wild and breed, which leads to the establishment of a colony of feral cats. Such colonies usually exist for social and mutual protection purposes, but individual cats within each colony are expected to find their own food.

The life of a feral cat is usually difficult, and many do not survive for very long, due to various factors such as having to catch their own food, inadequate shelter from the elements, encounters with other animals ([[skunk]], [[raccoon]], etc) or dogs or other feral cats, dangers from vehicles on roadways, and not receiving medical treatment for illnessess or injuries. Cats as domesticated animals (pets) on average are afforded better care and thus have a better quality of life and longer life spans.

A ''stray'' cat is a cat that is unowned, but generally accepts [[human]] [[touch]], may take food directly from a human, etc. The terms are often interchangeable, especially in popular usage.

==External Links==
*[http://www.feralcat.com/ Feral Cat Coalition]
*[http://www.hsus.org/pets/issues_affecting_our_pets/feral_cats/ Humane Society Info on feral cats]

*[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290840,00.html FOXNews.com - Oscar the Cat Predicts Nursing Home Deaths]

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Stephen Hawking

2010-09-02T22:35:08Z

RobbieG: From The Blaze...

[[Image:Bvfgdtre.jpg|right|thumb|Stephen Hawking]]
'''Stephen Hawking''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[physicist]] and [[author]]. He was born on January 8, 1942.

Despite suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis for most of his adult life he has written books popularizing [[science]]. His most famous books are ''[[A Brief History of Time]]'', ''[[Black Holes and Baby Universes]]'' , ''[[The Universe in a Nutshell]]'' and ''The Grand Design,'' in which he argues against the idea of the need for a Creator. <ref>http://www.theblaze.com/stories/hawking-says-god-not-needed-for-creation/</ref>

Hawking is credited with the development of the [[Big Bang]] Theory of the [[creation]] of the [[universe]]. He theorized that information can escape from a [[black hole]] in the form of [[Hawking Radiation]] wherein virtual dual particles will came close to the [[Event Horizon]] of a [[black hole]]. One half of the virtual dual particle will escape the pull of gravity, taking with it the information of the second virtual particle. It is thought that this eventually will cause the evaporation of the [[black hole]]<ref>http://library.thinkquest.org/C007571/english/advance/english.htm</ref>. He is also credited with advancing the understandings of [[black holes]]. Since 1979 he has been the [[Lucasian Professor of Mathematics]] at [[Cambridge University]], a post once held by [[Isaac Newton]] and [[Paul Dirac]].<ref>[http://www.hawking.org.uk Stephen W. Hawking's webpages]</ref>

Stephen Hawking combines his research with family life and acts to popularize science. He has appeared on [[The Simpsons]] and [[Star Trek|Star Trek: The Next Generation]] [[TV]] shows and contributed vocals through his speech synthesizer to the [[Pink Floyd]] album [[The Division Bell]] on the track [[Keep Talking]].

Hawking has been divorced twice.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1531891/Hawking-and-second-wife-agree-to-divorce.html</ref>

Unfortunately, Hawking has yet to accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, and has indeed made the foolish comment that there is no place for a creator, claiming that all of God's Creation is self-contained and not affected by anything outside itself.<ref>http://www.qsmithwmu.com/stephen_hawking's_cosmology_and_theism_(1994).htm</ref>
==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Physicists|Hawking, Stephen]]

Cat

2010-08-24T23:33:08Z

RobbieG:

:''For the biological cat family, see [[Felidae]]''.
{{Taxonomy|image = cat.jpg|kingdom = Animalia|phylum = Chordata|subphylum = Vertebrata|class = Mammalia|order = Carnivora|family = Felidae|genus = Felis|species = F. silvestris|sub = F. s. catus (Domesticated cat)}}

'''Cats''' are a group of [[carnivore|carnivorous]] [[mammals]] with sharp [[teeth]] and retractable [[claw]]s (except in the case of the [[cheetah]]) on their paws, originally distributed worldwide apart from [[Australasia]], [[Madagascar]] and [[Antarctica]]. Several of the larger kinds of cat can be dangerous to humans.

[[File: The transitional life form flying kitty.gif]]

The [[domestic cat]], believed to derive from the [[Africa]]n wildcat, has been used to control [[vermin]] or kept as a pet for thousands of years, and worshiped as a god by the ancient [[Egyptian]]s, amongst others. Today the domestic cat remains extremely popular as a [[pet]]; there are an estimated 76 million pet cats in the [[United States]].

Species of cat include the [[lion]], [[tiger]], [[leopard]], [[cheetah]], [[jaguar]], [[puma]], [[cougar]], [[ocelot]], [[lynx]], [[caracal]], [[serval]] and many smaller breeds.

==Common lineage==
there is some disagreement about whether cats form on common [[Baramin]] or if they come in two distinct kinds. While there are a good deal of characteristics in common all small cats share a second set of vocal cords which allow them to purr, the only large cat with this characteristic is the [[Cougar]].

==Feral Cats==

A '''feral cat''' is a direct descendant of a domestic cat but is untamed and generally frightened of any human contact. A feral cat is usually one that has returned to the wild, foraging for food and living in areas with open space. This is usually as a result of someone abandoning a cat (or cats), some of which are able to survive in the wild and breed, which leads to the establishment of a colony of feral cats. Such colonies usually exist for social and mutual protection purposes, but individual cats within each colony are expected to find their own food.

The life of a feral cat is usually difficult, and many do not survive for very long, due to various factors such as having to catch their own food, inadequate shelter from the elements, encounters with other animals ([[skunk]], [[raccoon]], etc) or dogs or other feral cats, dangers from vehicles on roadways, and not receiving medical treatment for illnessess or injuries. Cats as domesticated animals (pets) on average are afforded better care and thus have a better quality of life and longer life spans.

A ''stray'' cat is a cat that is unowned, but generally accepts [[human]] [[touch]], may take food directly from a human, etc. The terms are often interchangeable, especially in popular usage.

==See also==

*[[Essay: The transitional animal the flying kitty|The flying kitty]]

==External Links==
*[http://www.feralcat.com/ Feral Cat Coalition]
*[http://www.hsus.org/pets/issues_affecting_our_pets/feral_cats/ Humane Society Info on feral cats]

*[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290840,00.html FOXNews.com - Oscar the Cat Predicts Nursing Home Deaths]

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Felidae

2010-08-24T14:21:22Z

RobbieG: /* Taxonomy */

'''Felidae''' is a family of [[mammal]]s in the suborder [[Feliformia]] of the order [[Carnivora]]. Members of the Felidae family are called '''felines'''.

==Taxonomy==
* '''Subfamily Felinae'''
** Genus ''Acinonyx''
*** [[Cheetah]], ''Acinonyx jubatus''
** Genus ''Caracal''
*** [[Caracal]], ''Caracal caracal''
** Genus ''Catopuma''
** Genus ''Felis''
*** [[Wildcat]], ''Felis silvestris''
**** [[Domestic cat]], ''Felis silvestris catus''
****[[Essay: The transitional animal the flying kitty|The flying kitty]]
** Genus ''Leopardus''
*** [[Ocelot]], ''Leopardus pardalis''
** Genus ''Leptailurus''
*** [[Serval]], ''Leptailurus serval''
** Genus ''[[Lynx]]''
*** [[Bobcat]], ''Lynx rufus''
** Genus ''Pardofelis''
** Genus ''Prionailurus''
** Genus ''Profelis''
** Genus ''Puma''
*** [[Puma]], ''Puma concolor''
* '''Subfamily Pantherinae'''
** Genus ''Neofelis''
** Genus ''Panthera''
*** [[Lion]], ''Panthera leo''
*** [[Jaguar]], ''Panthera onca''
*** [[Leopard]], ''Panthera pardus''
*** [[Tiger]], ''Panthera tigris''
** Genus ''Uncia''
*** [[Snow Leopard]], ''Uncia uncia''

[[Category:Felines| ]]

Felidae

2010-08-24T14:20:57Z

RobbieG:

'''Felidae''' is a family of [[mammal]]s in the suborder [[Feliformia]] of the order [[Carnivora]]. Members of the Felidae family are called '''felines'''.

==Taxonomy==
* '''Subfamily Felinae'''
** Genus ''Acinonyx''
*** [[Cheetah]], ''Acinonyx jubatus''
** Genus ''Caracal''
*** [[Caracal]], ''Caracal caracal''
** Genus ''Catopuma''
** Genus ''Felis''
*** [[Wildcat]], ''Felis silvestris''
**** [[Domestic cat]], ''Felis silvestris catus''
****[[The transitional animal the flying kitty|The flying kitty]]
** Genus ''Leopardus''
*** [[Ocelot]], ''Leopardus pardalis''
** Genus ''Leptailurus''
*** [[Serval]], ''Leptailurus serval''
** Genus ''[[Lynx]]''
*** [[Bobcat]], ''Lynx rufus''
** Genus ''Pardofelis''
** Genus ''Prionailurus''
** Genus ''Profelis''
** Genus ''Puma''
*** [[Puma]], ''Puma concolor''
* '''Subfamily Pantherinae'''
** Genus ''Neofelis''
** Genus ''Panthera''
*** [[Lion]], ''Panthera leo''
*** [[Jaguar]], ''Panthera onca''
*** [[Leopard]], ''Panthera pardus''
*** [[Tiger]], ''Panthera tigris''
** Genus ''Uncia''
*** [[Snow Leopard]], ''Uncia uncia''

[[Category:Felines| ]]

Cat

2010-08-24T14:20:00Z

RobbieG: /* See also */

:''For the biological cat family, see [[Felidae]]''.
{{Taxonomy|image = cat.jpg|kingdom = Animalia|phylum = Chordata|subphylum = Vertebrata|class = Mammalia|order = Carnivora|family = Felidae|genus = Felis|species = F. silvestris|sub = F. s. catus (Domesticated cat)}}

'''Cats''' are a group of [[carnivore|carnivorous]] [[mammals]] with sharp [[teeth]] and retractable [[claw]]s (except in the case of the [[cheetah]]) on their paws, originally distributed worldwide apart from [[Australasia]], [[Madagascar]] and [[Antarctica]]. Several of the larger kinds of cat can be dangerous to humans.

The [[domestic cat]], believed to derive from the [[Africa]]n wildcat, has been used to control [[vermin]] or kept as a pet for thousands of years, and worshiped as a god by the ancient [[Egyptian]]s, amongst others. Today the domestic cat remains extremely popular as a [[pet]]; there are an estimated 76 million pet cats in the [[United States]].

Species of cat include the [[lion]], [[tiger]], [[leopard]], [[cheetah]], [[jaguar]], [[puma]], [[cougar]], [[ocelot]], [[lynx]], [[caracal]], [[serval]] and many smaller breeds.

==Common lineage==
there is some disagreement about whether cats form on common [[Baramin]] or if they come in two distinct kinds. While there are a good deal of characteristics in common all small cats share a second set of vocal cords which allow them to purr, the only large cat with this characteristic is the [[Cougar]].

==Feral Cats==

A '''feral cat''' is a direct descendant of a domestic cat but is untamed and generally frightened of any human contact. A feral cat is usually one that has returned to the wild, foraging for food and living in areas with open space. This is usually as a result of someone abandoning a cat (or cats), some of which are able to survive in the wild and breed, which leads to the establishment of a colony of feral cats. Such colonies usually exist for social and mutual protection purposes, but individual cats within each colony are expected to find their own food.

The life of a feral cat is usually difficult, and many do not survive for very long, due to various factors such as having to catch their own food, inadequate shelter from the elements, encounters with other animals ([[skunk]], [[raccoon]], etc) or dogs or other feral cats, dangers from vehicles on roadways, and not receiving medical treatment for illnessess or injuries. Cats as domesticated animals (pets) on average are afforded better care and thus have a better quality of life and longer life spans.

A ''stray'' cat is a cat that is unowned, but generally accepts [[human]] [[touch]], may take food directly from a human, etc. The terms are often interchangeable, especially in popular usage.

==See also==

*[[Essay: The transitional animal the flying kitty|The flying kitty]]

==External Links==
*[http://www.feralcat.com/ Feral Cat Coalition]
*[http://www.hsus.org/pets/issues_affecting_our_pets/feral_cats/ Humane Society Info on feral cats]

*[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290840,00.html FOXNews.com - Oscar the Cat Predicts Nursing Home Deaths]

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Cat

2010-08-24T14:19:30Z

RobbieG: added "see also"

:''For the biological cat family, see [[Felidae]]''.
{{Taxonomy|image = cat.jpg|kingdom = Animalia|phylum = Chordata|subphylum = Vertebrata|class = Mammalia|order = Carnivora|family = Felidae|genus = Felis|species = F. silvestris|sub = F. s. catus (Domesticated cat)}}

'''Cats''' are a group of [[carnivore|carnivorous]] [[mammals]] with sharp [[teeth]] and retractable [[claw]]s (except in the case of the [[cheetah]]) on their paws, originally distributed worldwide apart from [[Australasia]], [[Madagascar]] and [[Antarctica]]. Several of the larger kinds of cat can be dangerous to humans.

The [[domestic cat]], believed to derive from the [[Africa]]n wildcat, has been used to control [[vermin]] or kept as a pet for thousands of years, and worshiped as a god by the ancient [[Egyptian]]s, amongst others. Today the domestic cat remains extremely popular as a [[pet]]; there are an estimated 76 million pet cats in the [[United States]].

Species of cat include the [[lion]], [[tiger]], [[leopard]], [[cheetah]], [[jaguar]], [[puma]], [[cougar]], [[ocelot]], [[lynx]], [[caracal]], [[serval]] and many smaller breeds.

==Common lineage==
there is some disagreement about whether cats form on common [[Baramin]] or if they come in two distinct kinds. While there are a good deal of characteristics in common all small cats share a second set of vocal cords which allow them to purr, the only large cat with this characteristic is the [[Cougar]].

==Feral Cats==

A '''feral cat''' is a direct descendant of a domestic cat but is untamed and generally frightened of any human contact. A feral cat is usually one that has returned to the wild, foraging for food and living in areas with open space. This is usually as a result of someone abandoning a cat (or cats), some of which are able to survive in the wild and breed, which leads to the establishment of a colony of feral cats. Such colonies usually exist for social and mutual protection purposes, but individual cats within each colony are expected to find their own food.

The life of a feral cat is usually difficult, and many do not survive for very long, due to various factors such as having to catch their own food, inadequate shelter from the elements, encounters with other animals ([[skunk]], [[raccoon]], etc) or dogs or other feral cats, dangers from vehicles on roadways, and not receiving medical treatment for illnessess or injuries. Cats as domesticated animals (pets) on average are afforded better care and thus have a better quality of life and longer life spans.

A ''stray'' cat is a cat that is unowned, but generally accepts [[human]] [[touch]], may take food directly from a human, etc. The terms are often interchangeable, especially in popular usage.

==See also==

[[Essay: The transitional animal the flying kitty|The flying kitty]]

==External Links==
*[http://www.feralcat.com/ Feral Cat Coalition]
*[http://www.hsus.org/pets/issues_affecting_our_pets/feral_cats/ Humane Society Info on feral cats]

*[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290840,00.html FOXNews.com - Oscar the Cat Predicts Nursing Home Deaths]

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Liberal denial

2010-08-19T23:28:34Z

RobbieG:

[[Image:Obama messiah.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Cover of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' Magazine, one of many published "halo-effect" photos of Barack Obama; the emphasis is on the claims that he is a "messiah," and is an example of liberal deification of a government official in accordance with line #6.]]
'''Liberal denial''' is the tendency of [[liberals]] to conceal, deny or censor the truth for ideological reasons. A list of the top ''common'' instances of [[liberal denial]] are the following:

# Liberals deny the very real existence of [[fetal pain]] during [[abortion]].
# Liberals deny the very real existence of [[Hell]]. [[Jesus]] talked about Hell more than Heaven.
# Liberals deny how they censor the [[Bible]] from their daily activities, and encourage the censorship for others too.
# Liberals deny that [[Fidel Castro]], who has not been seen in public since his intestinal surgery 3.5 years ago, is likely dead.
# Liberals deny the [[Nobel Prize]] is an award given by liberals to other liberals, and sometimes even granted in an awkward manner designed to punish a critic of liberal falsehoods.<ref>E.g., the granting of the Nobel Prize to an understudy of [[Fred Hoyle]] to punish him.</ref>
# Liberals deny how they deify government officials, similar to how communists deified Stalin and Lenin and still deify Castro.<ref>See, e.g., liberal adulation of [[Ted Kennedy]] despite his paucity of achievements.</ref>
# Liberals deny how fellow travelers engage in [[deceit]], or at least refuse to admit it.
# Liberals deny they are [[liberal]], and that most of the media are [[liberal]].
# Liberals deny that [[Hollywood values]], [[professor values]] and general [[liberal]] values have consequences for those who believe in them, and also for innocent victims.
# Liberals deny that they have censored [[prayer]] in [[public school]].<ref>A [[public school]] student who once "tape recorded a teacher making religious remarks to his students" to complain about it then later objected to a textbook explaining how prayer is censored from [[public school]] schools by court decisions. [http://abcnews.go.com/US/WireStory?id=4614012]</ref>
# Liberals deny that a woman significantly reduces her risk of breast cancer by having children rather than [[abortions]]
# Liberals deny that about half of promiscuous people carry sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and those STDs cause infertility<ref>"Among those who admitted having sex, the rate was even more disturbing -- 40 percent had an STD."[http://www.tulsaworld.com/lifestyle/article.aspx?articleID=20080312_1_C12_hUShe15125]</ref>
# Liberals deny that the strident promoters of [[evolution]] generally have weaker credentials than advocates of [[intelligent design]]<ref>See, e.g., [[Richard Sternberg]]</ref>
# Liberals deny that College faculties at nearly every American school are completely dominated by [[liberals]], and have virtually no [[conservatives]]
# Liberals deny that [[Homosexuality]] shortens lifespan for a wide variety of reasons
# Liberals deny that reducing the number of guns, which are primarily defensive weapons, results in an increase in crime
# Liberals deny that the war in [[Iraq]] was needed and also deny that the surge has worked
# Liberals deny that [[Hitler]] and the [[Nazi]] party were in fact [[Liberals]] (anti-Semitism is a well-documented characteristic of [[Liberal Christianity]] as is the [[PETA]]-like Green wing of the Third Reich<ref> [http://www.spunk.org/texts/places/germany/sp001630/peter.html Fascist Ecology:
The "Green Wing" of the Nazi Party and its Historical Antecedents]</ref>)

More generally, liberals also deny:

# That [[Obama]] ran the dirtiest campaign since [[Lyndon Johnson]]
# That more than 80% of child molesters are [[pornography]] addicts
# That people like [[young mass murderers]] who take [[atheistic]] beliefs to their logical conclusions are not "crazy" or "insane", but are true believers.
# That [[young mass murderers]] fit the profile of [[public school]]-trained [[atheism]]
# That the intellectual justification for [[Hitler]]'s attempt to build a master Aryan race was the [[theory of evolution]]
# That [[feminists]] censor discussion about differences between men and women, and boys and girls.
# That [[Lawrence Summers]] was fired as President of [[Harvard]] for making a [[political correctness|politically incorrect]] suggestion about women and [[math]] aptitude
# That [[Socialized_medicine|state run health care]] has lead to Islamic terrorism in Britain, and would do so in the US. <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMu6wCqdeyQ ''FOX News analyzes the new terror in state healthcare.''</ref>
# That obesity is a bigger problem than hunger in the Western world
# That a school having virtually no [[conservative]] teachers and many [[atheists]] and [[liberals]] is a [[liberal]] school
# That [[liberals]] attempt to intimidate and ostracize [[conservatives]], particularly in school environments and some occupations.<ref>See [[liberals and friendship]].</ref>
# That [[liberals]] support taxpayer-funded [[abortion]]
# That girls and women in sports have debilitating ACL knee injuries at 3-4 times the rate of men,<ref>''Compare'' [http://www.universityhealthmatters.com/article.php?artid=50] (with an explanation of why there is a big difference) ''with'' [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/18/health/18knee.html?ex=1204088400&en=3a5abfaa6104ac63&ei=5070&emc=eta1 New York Times] (downplaying the difference and pretending that no one knows why). The New York Times denies overwhelming evidence, including the following:
:"Female athletes, particularly basketball players, are far more likely than their male counterparts to suffer ACL [Anterior Cruciate Ligament] injuries." Stephen Hargis, "Girls have more torn ACLs," Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), D1 (Feb. 4, 2005). According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the risk of women tearing their ACL is 1 in 100. This number drops significantly to only 1 in 500 for men. See Nikki Usher, "Knee injury takes toll on girls playing soccer five times more likely than males to suffer a torn ACL," Philadelphia Inquirer, A01 (Nov. 29, 2004). "Compared with guys, female athletes run an eight-times-greater risk of tearing the ACL, a fibrous band that connects the shinbone (tibia) to the thighbone (femur). Basketball, soccer and other sports that require cutting moves or jump shots can put athletes at risk." Kathleen Fackelmann, "Girls face higher knee injury risk," USA Today, 15B (Aug. 24, 2004). Timothy Hewett, PhD, the lead researcher on a definitive study at the Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center at the University of Cincinnati, says this is "close to a billion-dollar problem in girls and women in the USA. ... Even after girls have recovered from the acute injury, the changes in the joint may set the stage for osteoarthritis of the knee ...." ''Id.'' That obvious suspicion was quickly confirmed: a study subsequently published in Arthritis & Rheumatism demonstrated that "more than half of ... 103 soccer players, who were ages 14 to 28 at the time of the ACL injury, suffered osteoarthritis of the knee at the time of the study -- about 12 years later." Kathleen Fackelmann, "Girls' knee injuries have later consequences," USA Today, 9D (Oct. 7, 2004). "Many of the women, who were about 31 by that time, also said they had pain or some other disability that made it hard to conduct daily activities." ''Id.''</ref> and are vulnerable to other injuries<ref>"Amber Scull ruptured her spleen after she was tackled during a practice drill at Nature Coast Tech in Brooksville 2 1/2 months ago. Had she [not] arrived at the hospital 30 minutes later, doctors told her mother, she might have died." [http://www.sptimes.com/2004/01/06/news_pf/Sports/Girls_face_dangers_on.shtml]</ref>
# That the numerous premature deaths of [[Hollywood]] stars are the result of [[Hollywood values]]<ref>Liberal [[Wikipedia]] lists numerous [[actor]]s who died of drug overdoses, but will not acknowledge the role played by [[Hollywood values]], for which Wikipedia does not even have an entry. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_drug-related_deaths]</ref>
# That [[homeschoolers]] often do better than those who attend [[public school]]
# That [[culture]] affects [[politics]], and people's views and lifestyles
# That successful [[democracy]], both historically and logically, is the result of [[Protestantism|Protestant]] [[Christianity]]<ref>[http://www.apologetics.com/default.jsp?bodycontent=/articles/cultural_apologetics/snyder-democracy1.html Calvinism and the Success of Liberal Democracy, by John Snyder]</ref>
# That [[Ronald Reagan]]'s public exhortation, "[[Mikhail Gorbachev|Mr. Gorbachev]], tear down this wall," helped cause the nearly 30-year-old [[Berlin Wall]] later be torn down
# That [[gun control]] increases [[crime]]
# That reducing [[tax rates]] stimulates the [[economy]]
# That choosing [[abortion]] over childbirth increases the risk of [[breast cancer]]
# That the [[mainstream media]] is [[bias]]ed
# That privately-run [[transport]] is more efficient than government-run transport
# That [[universal health care]] is inferior medical care
# That [[Labor union|union]]s interfere with [[employment]] opportunities
# That [[liberal]] leaders engage in shocking wrongdoing, [[Liberal hypocrisy|hypocrisy]], and abuse of power<ref>See, e.g., leading [[liberal]] [[Eliot Spitzer]] and how fellow [[liberals]] downplayed or were silent about his misconduct.</ref>
# That ideas do matter, and can cause great harm, including liberal falsehoods
# That [[Islam]]ic extremism is a threat to the [[Western civilization]]<ref>Leftist [[Sam Harris]] admitted and complained about this liberal denial [http://www.cmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061009/REPOSITORY/610090301/1028/OPINION02 here].</ref>
# That banning [[same-sex marriage]] is analogous to banning [[polygamy]]
# That aggressive interrogation is often the only way to obtain answers from [[terrorists]]
# That the [[liberal]] ideology is pushed on unsuspecting others, particularly youngsters
# That free trade strengthens global democracies
# That a child in a mother's womb has rights established by the [[Constitution]]
# That a [[vote]] for (yea) or a vote against (nea) is an absolute position
# That you can be held accountable for the statements uttered
# That climate forecasts 50 years from now are as inaccurate as 15 days from now
# That politicians that proclaim 'Change' actually do not break with policies of the past
# That removing [[Saddam Hussein]] from power was a good thing.
# That eating [[meat]] and [[dairy]] is important for physical and mental health.
# That [[marijuana]] use has lasting psychological effects.
# That illegal immigrants contribute to crime and poverty in the towns and cities they occupy.
# That English will cease being the language of the United States in 20 years unless it is protected as the [[official language]] (and that this would be a loss if it happened).
# That President Bush didn't cause Hurricane Katrina.
# That President Clinton was responsible for Rwanda inaction.
# That the Democratic party discriminates against African-Americans.
# That restricting free speech by the [[Fairness Doctrine]] is actually not fair nor democratic.
# That we can drill oil our way out of high gas prices.
# That we can't replace our dependence on oil with green technologies, when in fact we need both oil and green technologies to solve our energy crisis.
# That opposing same-sex [[marriage]] is justified and point to decriminalized interracial marriage bans as proof.
# That they are [[intolerant]] of opposing viewpoints and then try to stifle further discussion.
# That [[socialism]] and liberalism have the same political agenda.
# That [[God]] should have a place in government
# That modern drilling methods result in minimal environmental impact, even if they were implemented in uninhabited lands such as the [[Arctic National Wildlife Refuge]]
# That companies like [[Exxon]] should pay billions of dollars in damages to the general public, ''in addition'' to the money they spend to clean up industrial accidents and to recompense those directly affected
# That [[selective logging]] keeps forests healthier by reducing the risk of wildfire
# That high food prices are not caused by [[ethanol]] production, but rather by the million acres of crop- and pastureland that have been taken out of production in the interest of wildlife conservation.
# That the life of a human is more important than the life of an animal or plant.
# That modern technology can make [[coal]] clean
# That a fence is the most effective and ultimately, the most peaceful way to protect our large border from illegal immigrants trying to get in
# That socially dangerous people exhibit a well-documented pattern of reading habits
# That [[heavy metal]] music is generally anti-Christian and promotes themes such as drugs, sex and [[Satan]] worship.
# The existence of God and Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
# That they make sweeping generalizations about Conservatives.

Often [[liberal]]s refuse to admit that they are [[liberal]]s, in the hope of appearing more reasonable. [[Hillary Clinton]] refused to admit in a presidential debate in 2007 that she is a [[liberal]]. Similarly, [[Michael Dukakis]] refused for a while to admit that he was a [[liberal]] during the 1988 presidential campaign. Only out of desperation did Dukakis admit that he was a [[liberal]], and even then he admitted only that was a liberal like President [[Harry Truman]], who served 40 years earlier.

Liberals like to bash President Bush as a war monger and cite [[President Clinton]] for his eight years of peace and prosperity. Liberals will deny record low unemployment, more people owning their homes and President Bush going after [[terrorists]] while protecting Americans from further attacks. Liberals will selectively forget that during Clinton's term: the [[Rwanda]] massacre occurred, the bombing of the USS Cole, the war in the [[Balkans]], the two US embassies bombed in [[Africa]], the Kobar tower bombing in Saudi Arabia, the [[Somalia]] conflict, the missile strike against [[Afghanistan]] and the bombing campaign against Iraq. Also, [[liberals]] will deny that Clinton's economic policy ignored a series of high profile companies that eventually collapsed due to fraud: Enron, Tyco, Worldcom and Qwest.

== References ==
{{reflist|2}}

== See also ==

*[[ACLU]]
*[[Longest liberal denials]]
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[[category:Liberal Traits]]

Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act

2010-08-19T23:26:36Z

RobbieG:

The '''Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act''' requires all colleges and universities that receive any kind of [[federal]] funding (including financial aid for students) to report annually on their participation by gender in athletic programs. This must include participation numbers, scholarships, budgets, and coaching salaries.

This information is used to enforce compliance with [[Title IX]].

== Sources ==
[http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/gender_equity/faq.html NCAA FAQs]

[[Category:United States Law]]
[[category:education]]
[[category: sports]]

Efficiency

2010-08-19T23:25:11Z

RobbieG:

"Efficiency" is an [[economic]] term that implies optimal production/consumption of all goods.

Put another way, "efficiency" has zero waste.

[[Pareto efficiency]] defines the optimal state as one wherein no one can be made better off without someone being made worse off.

Kaldor-Hicks efficiency defines the optimal state as one wherein all marginal benefits divided by respective prices are equal. (That is, no transfer of production inputs between goods will achieve a better outcome.)

[[Category:Economics]]