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Institute of Technology, Tralee

The Institute of Technology, Tralee (IT Tralee; Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Thrá Lí) was an institute of technology, located in Tralee, Ireland. It was established in 1977 as the Regional Technical College, Tralee. In January 2021, itself and the Cork Institute of Technology were dissolved to become the Munster Technological University, Ireland's second technological university.

History
Tralee RTC was established in 1977 under the control of the Town of Tralee Vocational Education Committee (VEC). Dr. Seán McBride was appointed Principal in 1978. In 1984, work began on the South Campus. In 1992, Tralee RTC became an autonomous institution under the Regional Technical Colleges Act (1992). In 1997, Tralee RTC was renamed, along with the other RTCs, as the Institute of Technology, Tralee. In 2007, the title of the head of the institute changed from "Director" to "President." Michael Carmody served as president until 2011. Dr. Oliver Murphy served as acting president until appointed to the post for a five-year term. Despite resigning, Dr. Murphy was reappointed to a second five-year term in 2017, and prior to the merger with MTU, retired in 2020.

Schools and departments
The institute has two campuses - the North campus (located in Dromtacker) and the South campus (located in Clash) - approximately 2.4 km (1.5 mi) apart. it has the following Schools and Departments:

 * School of Business, Computing and Humanities located on the North campus:
 * Creative Media and Information Technology Department
 * Business Studies Department
 * Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism Department
 * Computing Department
 * School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics located on the South campus:
 * Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Department
 * Civil Engineering and Construction Studies Department
 * Agriculture and Manufacturing Studies Department
 * Biological and Pharmaceutical Science Department
 * Apprentice Section
 * School of Health and Social Sciences:
 * Health and Leisure Studies Department located on the North campus
 * Social Sciences Department located in the North Campus
 * Nursing and Health Care Sciences Department located in the North campus

The South campus has been in operation since the opening of the Institute in 1977. The North campus opened in 2001. The continuing development of the North campus will eventually lead to the entire institute being relocated to Dromtacker.

Merger to become Munster Technological University
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced the formal approval of Munster Technological University in May 2020, to begin operations in January 2021.

Munster TU is among a group of other possible Technological Universities to add to TU Dublin.

Industry links
The Tom Crean Business Incubation Centre opened in the north campus in January 2005. Situated on the same site in Dromtacker is the Kerry Technology Park, owned and operated by Shannon Development. The Park and the Institute often work closely together, developing curricula and providing an exchange of students to work in the Park. In September 2004, a new nursing complex opened on the North campus. The "Solás building", as it is known, is where student nurses learn practical nursing skills.

The Shannon Applied Biotechnology Centre (SABC) is also based on the campus of IT Tralee and is a joint venture between IT Tralee and Limerick Institute of Technology.

Sports
In 1997, IT Tralee GAA became the first RTC team to win the Sigerson Cup. It was only Tralee's second outing in this competition. However, the college created further history by winning the Sigerson three times in successive seasons to become the only RTC/Institute of Technology to do so in the competition's history.

The men's team won the Trench Cup (the second tier Gaelic football championship trophy for Third Level Education Colleges, Institutes of Technology and Universities in Ireland and England) in 2010.

The Ladies football team also won the O'Connor Cup back-to-back in 1998 and 1999. The hurlers also won the Ryan Cup in 1997 with the camogie team winning the Purcell Shield also in the same year.

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Simeon I

Simeon I may refer to:

 * Simon I (High Priest) (310–291 or 300–270 BCE), in the Temple in Jerusalem
 * Simeon I, Caucasian Albanian Catholicos in 706–707
 * Simeon I of Bulgaria (864/865 – 927)
 * Simeon of Moscow, Simeon Ivanovich Gordyi (the Proud), (1316–1353), Prince of Moscow and Grand Prince of Vladimir
 * Simeon I of Yerevan, Catholicos of All Armenians in 1763–1780

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Simeon II

Simeon II may refer to:

 * Pope Simeon II of Alexandria (ruled 830)
 * Simeon II, Caucasian Albanian Catholicos in 902–923
 * Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, formerly Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria (born 1937)

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Barstow

Barstow may refer to:

People

 * Barstow (surname)

Places

 * In the United States
 * Barstow, California
 * Barstow, Illinois
 * Barstow, Maryland
 * Barstow, Texas

 * Elsewhere
 * Bartstow, Alberta, a locality in Canada

Other uses

 * The Barstow School, a private school in Kansas City, Missouri
 * "Barstow", a musical work by Harry Partch

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Thurible

A thurible (via Old French from Medieval Latin turibulum) is a metal censer suspended from chains, in which incense is burned during worship services. It is used in Christian churches, including the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Assyrian Church of the East and Oriental Orthodox, as well as in some Lutheran, Old Catholic, United Methodist, Reformed, Presbyterian Church USA, and Anglican churches (with its use almost universal amongst Anglo Catholic Anglican churches). In Roman Catholic, Lutheran, and Anglican churches, the altar server who carries the thurible is called the thurifer. The practice is rooted in the earlier traditions of Judaism dating from the time of the Second Jewish Temple.

Beyond its ecclesiastical use, the thurible is also employed in various other spiritual or ceremonial traditions, including some Gnostic Churches, Freemasonry (especially in the consecration of new lodges), and in Co-Freemasonry. Thuribles are sometimes employed in the practice of ceremonial magic.

The workings of a thurible are quite simple. Each thurible consists of a censer section, chains (typically three or four, although single-chain thuribles also exist), a metal ring around the chains (used to lock the lid of the censer section in place), and usually (although not always) a removable metal crucible in which the burning charcoals are placed. Many thuribles are supplied with a stand, allowing the thurible to be hung safely when still hot, but not in use. Burning charcoal is placed inside the metal censer, either directly into the bowl section, or into a removable crucible if supplied, and incense (of which there are many different varieties) is placed upon the charcoal, where it melts to produce a sweet smelling smoke. This may be done several times during the service as the incense burns quite quickly. Once the incense has been placed on the charcoal the thurible is then closed and used for censing.

A famous thurible is the huge Botafumeiro in Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, Spain.

Etymology
The word thurible comes from the Old French thurible, which in turn is derived from the Latin term thuribulum. The Latin thuribulum is further formed from the root thus, meaning 'incense'. Thus is an alteration of the Ancient Greek word θύος (thuos), which is derived from θύειν (thuein) "to sacrifice".

Roman Rite

The Roman Missal, as revised in 1969, allows the use of incense at any Mass: in the entrance procession; at the beginning of Mass to incense the cross and the altar; at the Gospel procession and proclamation; after the bread and the chalice have been placed upon the altar, to incense the offerings, the cross, and the altar, as well as the priest and the people; at the elevation of the host and the chalice after the consecration. In Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and Eucharistic Adoration in the Roman Rite, incense is also used, and is required if the Blessed Sacrament is exposed in a monstrance rather than being in a ciborium. Incense is also burnt on the altar during its consecration by a bishop in the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church.

The number of swings of the thurible to be used when incensing persons or objects is specified in the General Instruction of the Roman Missal:
 * Three double swings: the Most Blessed Sacrament, a relic of the Holy Cross and images of the Lord exposed for public veneration, the offerings for the sacrifice of the Mass, the altar cross, the Book of the Gospels, the Paschal Candle, the priest, and the people.

 * Two double swings (and only at the beginning of the celebration, after the incensing of the altar): relics and images of the Saints exposed for public veneration.
 * A series of single swings: the altar.
 * The priest may incense the offerings for Mass by tracing a cross over them with the thurible instead of using three swings of the thurible.

The responsibilities of a thurifer include:
 * Holding the thurible open to enable the priest to put incense in it, after which he blesses it with the Sign of the Cross without using any formula of words.
 * Carrying the thurible in procession (gently swinging if needed to keep the charcoal burning).
 * Presenting the thurible to the priest or deacon when they need to use it.
 * Incensing (in the absence of a deacon) the priest after the priest has incensed the offering at Mass.

Another server, previously called a boat boy and now more commonly a boat bearer, may carry a boat or container of incense with a small spoon to add grains as the thurible burns low.

These rules, except for the manner of incensing the offerings at Mass, applied also before 1969. Earlier editions of the Roman Missal prescribe that the offerings be incensed by forming over them with the thurible three crosses and then three circles, the first two anticlockwise and last clockwise, while also saying a prescribed prayer with the words matching the strokes. They also direct that incensing the altar be done with single swings at 29 designated points of an altar attached to the rear wall of the sanctuary, and at 22 points of a freestanding altar.

The 1960 Code of Rubrics, incorporated into the 1962 Roman Missal, envisaged the use of incense at Solemn Mass and Missa cantata, but not at Low Mass.

Ambrosian Rite
In the Ambrosian Rite, the thurible has no top cover, and is swung clockwise before censing a person or object.

Anglicanism
Use of incense was abandoned in the Church of England by the turn of the 19th century and was later thought to be illegal. Today, the use of incense in an Anglican church is a fairly reliable guide to churchmanship, that is, how 'high' (more Catholic in liturgical style) or how 'low' (more Protestant) the individual church is. Anglo-Catholic churches may use generous quantities of incense. In recent years, some middle-of-the-road Anglican churches have taken to using incense a few times a year for special occasions. The use of incense and chimes is colloquially called "smells and bells" by members of high church parishes, some as an inside joke, while others see it as a pejorative.

The number of points within the liturgy at which an Anglican church may use incense varies. If incense is used at the entrance procession, a thurifer holding the smoking thurible leads the procession and on arrival at the altar the bishop or priest presiding censes it either immediately after the introit or during the Gloria in excelsis Deo, if this is sung. Incense may also be used at the reading of the gospel: after the announcement of the gospel, the book is censed left, centre and right.

If an Anglican church uses incense at only one point of the service, it does so at the offertory. The gifts and the altar are first censed; then follows censing of the priest (three swings of the thurible), of the other clergy (single swing to the gospel side and another to the epistle side), the choir (single or triple swing to either side) and the congregation (a swing to the gospel side, another to the epistle side and another to the middle).

Incense is also used at Solemn Evensong, which by definition is a sung celebration of vespers with use of incense.

Byzantine Rite
The Eastern Orthodox Church and the Byzantine Rite Eastern Catholic Churches make frequent use of incense, not only at the Divine Liturgy (Eucharist), but also at Vespers, Matins and a number of other occasional services (see Euchologion). During funeral services and memorial services (Panikhida), the censer is swung almost continuously.

Incense is understood as symbolizing the sanctifying grace of the Holy Spirit and the prayers of the Saints rising to heaven. Incense is offered by the priest or deacon during the services. In some traditions, the ecclesiarch (sacristan) and his assistant (paraecclesiarch) will perform the censing at specific moments of the service.

The thurible (Θυμιατο, Thymiato; Church Slavonic: Кадило,   Кадильница, kadilnitsa) is usually silver, brass or gold plated (combining in itself at the offering of incense the three gifts of the Biblical Magi: gold, frankincense, and myrrh). The thurible consists of a metal bowl (usually with a base so it can stand upright) into which the charcoal and incense are placed, and a lid (often topped with a cross), pierced by holes to allow the fragrance from the incense to escape. The censer will usually have three outer chains (for the Holy Trinity) attached to the bowl, and a fourth inner chain (for the Oneness of God) attached to the lid. The three outer chains are gathered together and attached to a round conical plate attached to a ring; the inner chain passes through a hole in the conical plate and is attached to another ring to make it easier to lift the lid. In the Greek and some Russian practice twelve bells will be attached to the chains (their ringing symbolizes the teaching of the twelve Apostles). Sometimes the bowl and lid of the thurible are decorated with crosses or icons in repousse, and may even be decorated with semi-precious stones. When not in use the thurible is usually hung from a hook in the sanctuary.

When censing, the priest or deacon holds the censer below the conical plate with only one hand (the right hand) allowing it to swing freely. He will make the Sign of the Cross with the censer by making two vertical swings and a third horizontal swing (the three swings together symbolizing the Holy Trinity).

When the temple (church building) is censed, the priest or deacon will move in a sunwise (clockwise) direction, moving to his right as he censes in order the Holy Table (altar), sanctuary, Iconostasis, walls of the temple, clergy and faithful. There are two types of censing: a Greater Censing (which encompasses the entire temple and all of the people therein), and a Lesser Censing (which, depending upon the liturgical context, consists of censing only a portion of the temple and the people).

During some censings, especially the Greater Censing, the clergyman who is performing the censing will often carry a candle in his left hand. During Bright Week (the week which begins on Easter Sunday) the priest and the deacon will carry special Paschal candles at every censing, even the Lesser Censing. While carrying the Paschal candles, the priest or deacon will greet the members of the congregation with the Paschal greeting while censing them. Simple tapers are carried while censing during funerals and memorial services.

During the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) the emperor used to be permitted to offer incense on the Feast of the Nativity (no doubt as a memorial of the gifts of the Magi), but was permitted to perform no other priestly function.

If no priest is available, incense may be offered by a reader or senior layman, but with a hand censer which has no chains on it, but rather a handle (it often has bells as well, suspended from the handle or around the rim). The hand censer is also used in some monasteries even when a priest is present for certain censings which are done by a monastic other than a vested priest or deacon.

During Holy Week it is customary in some places for even the priest and deacon to use the hand censer for all of the censings, as a sign of humility and mourning at the Passion of Christ.

The faithful will often burn incense, using a hand censer, in the home during Morning and Evening Prayers, and it is not unusual for the head of the household to bless the Holy Icons and all of the members of the household with a hand censer.

Boat boy

The boat boy or boat bearer is a junior altar server position found in Catholic and Anglican churches. The role of a boat boy is to assist the thurifer, the senior altar server who carries the thurible. The boat bearer carries the incense boat, a small metal container, Latin navicula, which holds the supplies of incense. The boat has a small spoon inside, Latin cochlearium, which is used to transfer the grains of incense onto the red-hot charcoals in the thurible. Although at times the boat bearer transfers the incense himself, more usually he simply holds the boat open as the priest performs this task.

References in culture and literature
In "The Miller's Tale" of Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, it is noted that Absolon, "Gooth with a sencer [Middle English spelling of censer] on the haliday, / Sensynge the wyves of the parisshe faste; / And many a lovely look on hem he caste" (lines 3340–3342).

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Simcoe

Simcoe may refer to:

Canada

 * Simcoe, Ontario, a town in southwestern Ontario, near Lake Erie, Canada
 * Simcoe County, a county in central Ontario, Canada
 * Lake Simcoe, a lake in central Ontario, Canada
 * Simcoe North (federal electoral district), a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada
 * Former federal electoral districts in the province of Ontario, Canada:
 * Simcoe South
 * Simcoe East
 * Simcoe Centre

Elsewhere

 * Fort Simcoe, a former United States Army fort preserved as a state park near White Swan, Washington
 * Simcoe, Missouri, a community in the United States
 * Simcoe Mountains, an extinct volcanic region near Goldendale, Washington

People

 * Anthony Simcoe (born 1969), Australian actor
 * Elizabeth Simcoe (1762–1850), British artist and diarist, wife of John Graves Simcoe
 * John Graves Simcoe (1752–1806), British army officer, the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada
 * William Simcoe, American politician from Maryland

Others

 * Simcoe, a list of ships named "Simcoe"
 * Governor Simcoe Secondary School, a high school in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
 * Simcoe brand YCR 14 cv, a hop variety (Humulus lupulus)

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El Nido, Palawan

El Nido, officially the Municipality of El Nido (Banwa i'ang El Nido, ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,494 people.

It is about 420 km south-west of Manila, and 269 km north-east of Puerto Princesa, capital of Palawan. A managed resource protected area, it is known for its white-sand beaches, coral reefs, and limestone cliffs, as well as for being the gateway to the Bacuit archipelago.

History
El Nido, also known as Bacuit, has been inhabited by humans since at least 2680 BC, possibly as early as 22,000 years ago. This was confirmed by fossils and burial sites dating back to the Late Neolithic Age that can be found in many caves and excavation sites surrounding the municipality, particularly in Dewil Valley's Ille Cave in New Ibajay. Chinese traders regularly visited the area of Palawan for its edible birds' nests during the Song dynasty (960–1279). The island was mentioned in Chinese records of 1225. Chau Ju-Kua, a trade commissioner of the port of Chuan, wrote about the island, Pa-Lao-Yu or Land of Beautiful Harbors, in his book Chu Fan Chi.

The town traces its roots from a small Tagbanwa village called Talindak. Sometime in the 16th century, waves of migrants from Cuyo Islands settled in the area. In the 1800s, the Spaniards arrived, and they moved to the area where the present-day Población and Mabini are located. The first Spanish families were the Canovas, Vázquez, Ríos, and Rey. In 1890, the Spaniards renamed it Bacuit. At the time, the center of the town was Cabigsing, then known as Inventario. Chinese families moved into the area about the same period, first settling in Langeblangeban. The first Chinese settlers were named Lim, Chin, Liao, Edsan, Ambao, Que-Ke, Lim Piao, Yu His, Pe Phan, and Pe Khen.

During the Spanish colonial era, the town was under the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Taytay, which was the capital of the former Province of Calamianes from 1818, and the Province of Castilla, the area of what is now known as northern Palawan, from 1858. It remained part of Taytay until 1916, when it formally became an independent municipality. The new municipality was then known as Bacuit.

On June 17, 1954, Republic Act No. 1140 was approved, changing the name of the town from Bacuit to its present name, El Nido, after the edible nests of swiftlets (collocalia fuciphaga) found in the crevices of its limestone cliffs. These nests, nido in Spanish, the main ingredient for the gourmet nido soup, are being sold at approximately US$ 3,000 per kilogram.

In 1957, the following barrios were created:
 * Villa Paz comprising the sitios of New Igabas, Candolay, Malapaho, Mabeñgeten, Dewel, Nalbekan, and Lapia;
 * Bebeladan comprising the sitios of Mainlong, Bolabod, Balete, Culiong, Codongnon, Vigan, Pagawanen, Langeblangeban, Talulap, Bocboc, Miadiao, Avirawan, Pita, Deboluan, Balay-Bacaco, Kiminawit, Pamontonan, Simpian, Binabanan, Tegas, and Pinacpanacan;
 * Bagong-Bayan comprising the sitios of Manogtog, Cadleman, Pinagtual, Omao, Nami, Tebey, Bato, Tuñgay, Cataaban, and Lomocob;
 * Pasadeña comprising the sitios of Lamoro, Cagbatang, Bulalacao, Pinañganteñgan, Quinawañgan, Nagbaclao, Colantod, Loblob, and Badiang;
 * Sibaltan comprising the sitios of Turatod, Buluang, Santa Monica, Senodioc, Laolao, Caboñgan, Tapic, Panian, Guitan, Loro, and Nagcalasag;
 * Barotuan comprising the sitios of Taberna, Locaroc, Nagpan, Yocoton, Calitang, Wawa, Makinit, Canoling, Mabañgaon, and Mapeldeten;
 * San Fernando comprising the sitios of Panian, Madorianen, Dipnay, Maubog, Guenleng, Palabuayan, Parañgaycayan, San Pablo, and Olac-olacan; and,
 * Villa Libertad comprising the sitios of Calelenday, Taolili, Boloc, Inigtan, Mepague, Matolatolaon, Dao, Batbat, Madacotdacot, Nasigdan, Semenled, Bancalen, and Cagbanaba. In the same year, the barrio of Oton was renamed to Mabini.

Geography
El Nido is situated in Bacuit Bay and covers a land area of 465.1 km2. It is in the northernmost tip of mainland Palawan and is bordered by the Linapacan Strait to the north, the Sulu Sea to the east, and the South China Sea to the west. El Nido includes 45 islands and islets, each with their own unique geological formations. The highest peak is at Cadlao Island, towering up to 640 m above sea level.

Together with Sulu Archipelago, Sabah, and the South China Sea, El Nido, being part of Palawan, is located in the tectonically active and seismically active Sunda Plate, a plate that is entirely separate from the Philippine Mobile Belt to which the rest of the Philippines belongs. The Permian to Paleogene rocks and limestone cliffs of El Nido are similar to those that can be found in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, Guilin in China, as well as Krabi in Thailand, all of which are part of the Sunda Plate.

Barangays
El Nido is politically subdivided into eighteen barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Four of these barangays are situated in the Población (town proper) and are also known by their respective zones.

 * Bagong Bayan
 * Buena Suerte (Zone II)
 * Barotuan
 * Bebeladan
 * Corong-corong (Zone IV)
 * Mabini (formerly Oton)
 * Manlag
 * Masagana (Zone III)
 * New Ibajay
 * Pasadeña
 * Maligaya (Zone I)
 * San Fernando
 * Sibaltan
 * Teneguiban
 * Villa Libertad
 * Villa Paz
 * Bucana
 * Aberawan

Climate
The climate in El Nido is distinguished by two seasons: dry, from December to May, and wet, from June to November. April and May are typically the driest, while the heaviest rainfall occurs around August. The northeast wind blows from December to March, occasionally interchanging with the north wind from December to February. The southwest wind is felt from June to October while the east wind, the mildest of all winds, blows during April and May.

The average temperature ranges from a low of 22 C to a high of 33 C. The coolest temperatures are usually experienced during January, while the hottest temperatures are felt in April and May.

Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of El Nido was 50,494 people, with a density of undefined PD/km2.

The first town census of 1918 showed El Nido having a population of 1,789. In the period between 1980 and 1990, the population grew to 18,832. Based on the 2000 census, the annual growth rate is 3.58%. This is higher than the average annual population growth rate for the whole country for the periods 1990 to 2000 and 2000 to 2007, which were only 2.34% and 2.04% respectively.

According to the 2007 census, El Nido has a population of 30,249 people in 6,311 households in its eighteen barangays. Eighty-five percent of the population are living in the rural barangays, while only fifteen percent of them are in the Población area.

Ethnic groups
The original settlers of El Nido were the Tagbanwas and Cuyunons. Throughout the centuries, there has been a constant migration of Tagalogs, Hiligaynon, Bicolanos, Ilocanos, Chinese and Spaniards. There are also a small number of Japanese and Koreans. Intermarriage between ethnic and linguistic groups is not uncommon in El Nido.

Languages
The main language is Filipino (Tagalog). In addition, many people are very proficient in English, Hiligaynon, other Visayan languages, and Bicolano. A small but significant percentage of the population speaks or comprehends Cuyonon, the native language of the Cuyo Islands and most parts of Palawan.

Economy

The main industries of El Nido are fishing, agriculture and tourism, being a popular diving location. Edible nest-gathering is also an economic activity, although it is seasonal. Coconut, palay, cashew, banana, and mango are its major products.

As a tourist destination, El Nido has been included in Condé Nast Traveler's list of "20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World," and CNNgo has called it the best beach and island destination in the Philippines for its "extraordinary natural splendor and ecosystem."

Government
El Nido is governed by a mayor and a vice mayor, who are elected to three-year terms. The mayor is the executive head and leads the municipality's departments to execute the municipal ordinances and improve public services. The vice mayor heads the legislative council consisting of eight councilors, more commonly known as Sangguniang Bayan members. The municipal council is in charge of creating the municipality's policies in the form of ordinances and resolutions.

Seal
The municipality seal shows a silhouette of the territory of El Nido inside an armor-shaped picture. The famous marble and limestone cliffs represent the nesting ground of the swiftlets. Behind it is the oil rig, representing the areas within its administrative boundaries that are found to be rich in oil and natural gas such as the Malampaya Sound, which is 50 kilometers within its borders, and the Cadlao Oilfield in Bacuit Bay area. At the bottom of the picture is the rice field, with the carabao head superimposed at the center, and on the other side, the sea, with the fish and the squid in situated the middle, representing farming and fishing, the two main industries of its people.

Establishment
In 1984, the then Ministry of Natural Resources issued Administrative Order No. 518, establishing a 360 km2 maritime area in El Nido as a turtle sanctuary. In 1991, the rest of Bacuit Bay, including its island and islets, was proclaimed by the Philippine government as a marine reserve. A year later, by Administrative Order No. 14 Series of 1992 of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, this area was expanded even further. In 1998, its status was elevated to that of a protected area, including the terrestrial ecosystem of El Nido and portions of Taytay.

Extent and scope
The El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area is the largest marine sanctuary in the Philippines. Its protected area status accords the areas of El Nido and portions of its neighboring town of Taytay a place among the eight priority sites in the country in need of conservation. The protected area covers a total of 903.21 square kilometers, of which 40% are terrestrial and 60% marine.

The provincial government has mobilized its citizenry to actively participate in various environmental conservation and protection programs, such as the "Bantay Gubat" for forest protection, and the "Bantay Dagat" for marine life preservation. Patrolling within the protected areas, especially in the marine zones is regularly conducted with the help of the World Wildlife Fund - Philippines that allocates funds to support said activity. Another logistic support is by the concerned municipal governments. The Palawan Council for Sustainable Management (PCSD) provides legal assistance during the litigation of cases filed by the Protected Area Office (PAO).

As a protected area, the Philippine government spends approximately US$ 180,000 annually to protect and manage its natural resources. Tourists are encouraged to pay US$ 0.50 per day as a conservation fee for the duration of their visit to the Municipal Tourism Office or the Office of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB), which are housed in the Municipal Building in Calle Real. This was embodied in the PAMB Resolution No. 08 series 2000 from the National Integrated Protected Area Program (NIPAP) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

El Nido, one of the country's most diverse ecosystems, is protected for its unique flora, fauna, and pristine geologic formations. These include:
 * limestone cliffs, the home of the swiftlets
 * 50 white sand beaches
 * 5 types of forest (the lowland evergreen rainforests found in the mainland and islands such as Miniloc, Lagen, and Pangulasian; semi-deciduous forests; forests over limestone; beach forests; the mangrove forests found mostly around major rivers and creeks in the mainland)
 * 3 major marine habitats
 * 16 endemic and 10 threatened species of birds (including the Palawan hornbill, the Palawan shama, the Palawan tit, Palawan scops owl, and the Palawan peacock pheasant)
 * 6 species of marine mammals endemic to Palawan (including dolphins and its native dugong)
 * The Palawan tree shrew, the Palawan stink badger, the Palawan spiny rat, the Palawan anteater, and the northern Palawan tree squirrel
 * 4 species of endangered marine turtles (hawksbill, olive ridley, leatherback and green sea turtles)
 * 100 species of corals, 45 of which belong to the genera of hard corals
 * 813 species of fish

Air
El Nido Airport, also known as Lio Airport, is the primary and sole airport serving the town of El Nido.

Roads
The main roads of El Nido are organized around a set of radial and circumferential roads that radiate and circle in and around the town proper and its rural barangays. Its interconnected roads are connected to the major highway that leads to Puerto Princesa, Palawan's capital. Daily buses and jeepneys depart at San Jose Terminal in Puerto Princesa for El Nido. Tricycles are used for short-distance trips around the town proper.

The 60 km national road between Taytay and El Nido was rehabilitated, and this has helped boost tourism and business activity in the area.

Seaports and piers
The main port in El Nido, which is under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), is located in Buena Suerte (Zone II), although several small and accessible wharves, such as the San Fernando pier, are being used in other rural barangays. Several ferries and other sea vessels owned by Atienza Shipping Lines and San Nicholas Shipping Lines have regular trips from Manila to El Nido.

Utilities
The Población area is part of the service areas of electric utility, Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO), a division of the National Power Corporation operating with 0.423 megawatts of electricity. Other barangays use solar panels and electric generators. The island resorts generate their own electricity. Water services are accessible in protected water tables and facilities. Ten percent of the population can avail of the 'Level II Water System', or communal faucet, by the municipal government, while the majority of them are still dependent on deep wells and natural springs. Internet services are available in a few establishments with wireless broadband access.

Education
El Nido has more than ten public elementary and secondary schools located in most of its barangays. El Nido Central School and El Nido National High School, which are both located at the Poblacion, have the largest facilities and number of students, among these schools. Recently, the Palawan State University opened its El Nido campus in New Ibajay, offering extramural programs and studies. Some of the lower-grade schools are located in Calitang, such as Calitang Elementary School, Pasadeña Elementary School, Barutoan Elementary School, Bucana Elementary School, and Lamoro Elementary School.

title: El Nido, Palawan


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Nansindlela School

Nansindlela School is a public school in the Boekenhouthoek area, near the town of Kwaggafontein, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.

Founded in 1980, the school has 450 learners from Grade 10 to grade 12 (matric), with a teaching staff of eighteen. The school offers English-medium instruction to the multilingual local community, which is predominantly Ndebele speaking people.

The name Nansindlela means "This is the way" in isiZulu and can be interpreted to Nasindlela in IsiNdebele.

The school has won a number of awards for its consistent academic performance and involvement in sports and other extra curricular activities.

title: Nansindlela School


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Boss Johnson

Byron Ingemar "Boss" Johnson (born Björn Ingimar Jónsson; December 10, 1890 – January 12, 1964), served as the 24th premier of British Columbia, from 1947 to 1952. To his contemporaries he was often referred to by his nickname, Boss Johnson, which had nothing to do with his personality, but was an anglicization of the Icelandic "Bjossi", which is a diminutive form of his birth-name of Bjorn, which was adapted into English as Byron.

Early years
Johnson was born and raised in Victoria, British Columbia. After overseas service in World War I, he and his brothers opened a building supplies business in Victoria, which proved to be successful. Johnson was first elected as one of four members of the Legislative Assembly from Victoria City to the BC Legislature as a Liberal in the 1933 election. He served four years in the caucus of Premier Duff Pattullo before being defeated in the 1937 election.

Johnson returned to his business and in World War II was put in charge of constructing Royal Canadian Air Force facilities throughout the province. In a 1945 provincial byelection, he returned to the legislature, this time as the member for New Westminster. Following John Hart's resignation in 1947, Johnson succeeded him as Liberal leader and as the leader of the Coalition, and therefore also as Premier - becoming the first Premier of British Columbia born after confederation in the province.

Johnson as Premier
Johnson's government introduced compulsory health insurance, and a 3% provincial sales tax to pay for it. It expanded the highway system, extended the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, and negotiated the Alcan Agreement, which facilitated construction of the Kenney Dam, the first major hydroelectric project in the province. The government also coped with the devastating 1948 flooding of the Fraser River, declaring a state of emergency and beginning a programme of diking the river's banks through the Fraser Valley. Johnson is also noted for appointing Nancy Hodges as the second female Speaker in the British Commonwealth, Mary Ellen Smith being the first. It was also during Johnson's tenure that the British Columbia Provincial Police were disbanded and replaced by the R.C.M.P.

The Liberal-Conservative Coalition government, with the Liberals led by Johnson and the Conservatives led by Herbert Anscomb, won a landslide victory in the 1949 election—at 61% the greatest percentage of the popular vote in BC history. Although Maitland's caucus was crucial to the government's parliamentary mandate, the larger Liberal caucus earned Johnson the Premier's job. After the Conservatives withdrew from the coalition in 1951, Johnson's government collapsed. In the subsequent 1952 election, the Liberals were defeated by W.A.C. Bennett's Social Credit Party, and Johnson lost his own seat to Rae Eddie of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation. With the defeat, a new era of a two-party system (CCF/New Democratic Party of Canada versus Social Credit) emerged.

Johnson returned to private life, and died in Victoria in 1964, aged 73 years. He is interred in the city's Ross Bay Cemetery.

Lacrosse goaltender
Boss Johnson played parts of three seasons of professional lacrosse as a goalkeeper for the Vancouver Lacrosse Club. Prior to his pro career, he played lacrosse for various teams at the scholastic level; he then turned senior with Victoria Capitals in the Pacific Coast Amateur Lacrosse Association before then making the jump to the professional ranks in 1913.

He signed with the Vancouver Lacrosse Club late in the 1913 season as a replacement for future hall-of-famer Cory Hess. He then signed with the Vancouver Athletic Club when they joined as a replacement for the defunct Vancouver Lacrosse Club in 1914 - playing in all 6 of VAC's matches. But during the 1915 season, back again with the revived Vancouver Lacrosse Club, he found himself replaced in late June 1915 by Dave Gibbons. Johnson's final game for Vancouver, on June 26, 1915, ended on a sour note as he was ejected from the game during the second quarter with 50 minutes accumulated in penalties.

title: Boss Johnson


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Barnstable

Barnstable may refer to:

United States

 * Barnstable, Massachusetts, a town
 * Barnstable (village), Massachusetts, a village within the town of Barnstable
 * Barnstable County, Massachusetts, a county that contains the town of Barnstable, and that is roughly coterminous with Cape Cod
 * Barnstable Municipal Airport, on Cape Cod
 * Barnstable Railroad Station in the town of Barnstable, Massachusetts

England

 * Barnstable, an obsolete spelling of Barnstaple, a town in Devon
 * Barnstable Hundred, sometimes used for Barstable Hundred, an ancient subdivision of the county of Essex

Other uses

 * Barnstable (film), a 1963 Australian TV play
 * Dale Barnstable (1925–2019), American basketball player
 * The Barnstable twins, actresses Patricia and Priscilla "Cyb" Barnstable, who portrayed the Doublemint Twins in the 1970s, daughters of Dale Barnstable

title: Barnstable


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John XIV

John XIV may refer to:

 * Pope John XIV, ruled in 983–984
 * John XIV of Constantinople, ecumenical patriarch in 1334–1347
 * Pope John XIV of Alexandria, ruled in 1571–1586

title: John XIV


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Gregory V

Gregory V may refer to:

 * Pope Gregory V, Pope from 996 to 999
 * Gregory V of Cilicia 1193–1194
 * Patriarch Gregory V of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria from 1484 to 1486
 * Patriarch Gregory V of Constantinople, Patriarch of Constantinople from 1797 to 1798, from 1806 to 1808, and from 1818 to 1821

title: Gregory V


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User talk:Csernica

Archive
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Polytonic template
Thanks for the information. Though I may not have to carry out any of the procedures you mention, it is clear that, for the sake of others, I must continue to use the polytonic template when writing polytonic Greek. Lima 04:01, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

There is still the puzzling fact that, though I never made any browser change of the kind you kindly indicated, Wikipedia used, for me (and, if I understand rightly, for others too), to display polytonic Greek correctly, but then, I don't remember exactly when, ceased to do so. It seems then that some change was made at the Wikipedia level, not the browser level. Lima 06:56, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

Sorry, all I can say is that the template worked for me when I came to this country and computer in March 2005 and for some time after, but ceased perhaps about - very vaguely about - a year ago. Perhaps Drboisclair has had the same experience and may remember better. Lima 07:14, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

Earlier you wrote: "So first try adding this template where you're seeing improperly rendered Greek". Of course, outside that template only monotonic Greek characters displayed. But what was puzzling was that it was the Greek that was enclosed within that template that at some stage ceased to display properly. For Drboisclair, the Greek within the polytonic template is still improperly rendered, as I found out by checking that the change I noticed in my own display yesterday was due to the new browser, not to a Wikipedia alteration. When I first learned to use the polytonic template, one of my discoveries was that Latin characters within its scope also appeared with a typeface (which I took to be Palatino Linotype) different from that used outside the template area. Lima 07:32, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

Did that break the template?
Sorry about that. I should have tried it in a sandbox first, but I thought "48 pages, it's not that big a load". Sloppy, I know. Again, apologies for not testing it first. I did go and check one of the articles afterwards, and it seemed fine to me. I'm still not entirely sure what went wrong. Would you have time to explain? Carcharoth 22:20, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

Mormonism and Christianity
Csernica, you placed a tag on this article, but you did not explain your reasoning; was that something you were going to do? I am not sure if I am between your posting the tag and explaining it. I look forward to your comments so that the article can be improved. --Storm Rider (talk) 00:21, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

Question about Neutrality Dispute on Mormonism and Christianity Page
Hey Csernica, First of all welcome to the Mormonism and Christianity page (or maybe you've been contributing for a while, either way I don't know you yet :-). Quick question for you...I noticed you had marked the article as in dispute for neutrality and accuracy, but you didn't post anything to the discussion board about it. If you wouldn't mind, when you get a chance could you please post something there outlining the parts you feel need work in this department? I'm sure everyone else who contributes here would be happy to work with you to bring the article into a state we can all be happy about, so if you feel there are parts that need fixing/eliminating, please outline them there so we can discuss what to do about them... Thanks! Mpschmitt1 00:22, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

I didn't place that tag all that long ago, and am in the middle of writing the post for the talk page. For now, let me just say the article has a heavy pro-LDS slant, and "mainstream" Christian beliefs are misstated as often as not. In general I prefer to fix instead of tag. I tried to fix this one, but there's just too much to rewrite. TCC (talk) (contribs) 00:30, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

Okay, I'm willing to do a lot of the footwork and present the changes to you for your feedback if you don't have time to do it... Just let me know what areas are problematic and we'll start working on them, or pick an area and we'll work one area at a time if you think it's too widespread a problem. We've wrestled really hard to keep the article in the middle though. It shouldn't be lds.org, but it shouldn't be equip.org either...The purpose is to present the facts on both sides and let the reader decide for him or herself what they want to think about it. Polemical attacks are out, but so are overly patriotic testimonies (in this context, though I am a Latter-day Saint myself, I realize that wikipedia is not the place to go proselyting...:-)Mpschmitt1 00:36, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

Pre-1958 Records in Sumo
Pre-1958 Tournament Boxes

Hey Csernica, I don't know if you have seen the comment here about using the template designed for modern basho being used for pre-1958 basho records, but I think it is a relevant. People, mostly PK3 and ASCE have put a lot of work into making tourney records for yokozuna of the past, and I applaud their efforts, but it is probably not the best template to use for them. Is there an easy way to tweak the template or produce an additional template to accomodate this? A disclaimer before each box could probably help explain a lot, but the headings (Nagoya basho, etc) are still there to confuse people. Any easy fix? Thanks for your time. Malnova 05:40, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

Media copyright questions
Thanks. Kindly remove or support my statement to clarify that matter. BritandBeyonce (talk•contribs) 06:08, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Tolkien AfDs

 * Articles for deletion/Minor places in Middle-earth
 * Articles for deletion/Minor places in Arda
 * Articles for deletion/Minor places in Beleriand
 * Articles for deletion/Gondor

Do you know any appropriate sources for these other than the books? Uthanc 09:00, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

Trinity.
There's a little discussion going on at Talk:Trinity. The whole discussion is irrelevant to the article, and should probably be deleted. However, I have a hard time avoiding the temptation to respond to misguided nonsense and pet theories, so I chose to respond instead. I figured I'd let you know about the discussion, if you cared to say a thing or two on the matter. I'm keeping the discussion general, because it may turn up fruitless. Additionally, I'm a little rusty on this area of information... been spending too much time working and traveling.--C.Logan 02:02, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

 * Oh my. I may have conflated the concept of progressive revelation with some non-Orthodox writings on certain other subjects. Although... I'm almost certain that a view along the lines of what I'd expressed was presented from an Orthodox standpoint. The mind is a jumble; I may have corrupted several ideas, such as the guidance of the Holy Spirit at the Ecumenical Councils, into this presentation. Hopefully, however, what I'd said was not too far out-of-bounds.--C.Logan 18:33, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

 * You two are some of the biggest idiots I have ever seen.76.180.55.81 (talk) 23:49, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

Eschoir
I have just noticed that Eschoir is, to my mind (only?), quite clearly the user who under the name User:Fairness And Accuracy For All was banned for one year commencing 00:34, 29 March 2007 (UTC), after being banned for ten days on 16 March 2007. The ban was reset on 6 September 2007 due to (unspecified) sockpuppetry. I am unsure how to interpret the latest notice about this user; perhaps it indicates an indefinite ban.

Her first edit under the name Eschoir was on 3 March 2007, simply continuing, it seems, a discussion in which she was engaged under the name FaAfA (Fairness And Accuracy For All) concerning Free Republic. (By the way, I notice that at that time "I don't think" was a favourite phrase of hers as FaAfA, and again in her first edit as Eschoir.) FaAfA was formerly known as User:NBGPWS, and was then characterized as "Troublemaker and vandal. Currently not concerned with anything but smearing Protest Warrior", and as "Habitual Internet Troll."

I wonder do you agree. If you do, and if you think something should be done about yet another sockpuppetry breaking of the ban, I leave it to you to do it. In a way, but only in a way, I would be sorry to lose her, since I find her somewhat amusing. Lima 15:10, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Is there anything you are not wrong about, Lima?Eschoir 15:43, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Not a confession, but who knows? Lima 17:03, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Estroit's ISP is 68.48.19.92 (Comcast Cable Communications Inc, New Jersey, USA), as seems especially evident in her recent "Eucharist" edit with this ISP number, and perhaps nearly as obvious in the earlier edits done anonymously from that ISP since March. The one pre-March 2007 anonymous edit from that ISP seems not to be in her style.
 * Perhaps we can conclude that either
 * Estroit is not FaAfA/NBGPWS; or
 * Estroit/FaAfA/NBGPWS began to edit anonymously only when banned in March 2007 (conceivably between log-ins under different names); or
 * Estroit/FaAfA/NBGPWS changed her ISP in March (conceivably to cover up her ignoring the ban).
 * I cannot judge which of these hypotheses is the most likely. Lima 09:53, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

 * Your sexist bigotry is showing, Lim-ster, highlighting your seriously flawed judgment..Eschoir 14:33, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

 * Was there anything you were not wrong about, Lima? Eschoir 05:53, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

Neutral sources?
Neutral point of view is a fundamental Wikipedia principle. According to Jimmy Wales, NPOV is "absolute and non-negotiable."[1]

All Wikipedia articles and other encyclopedic content must be written from a neutral point of view (NPOV), representing fairly and, as much as possible, without bias all significant views (that have been published by reliable sources). This is non-negotiable and expected on all articles, and of all article editors. Eschoir 15:40, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

Jesus
Forgive me for bothering you on a dreadful matter, but an anonymous user has me involved in a problematic discussion. In short, he is espousing the extremist theory that "Iesous" is derived etymologically from "Iaso/Ieso", a Greek healing goddess. This is a theory supported by Theosophists and gnostics, as well as Messianics who reject non-Hebrew names for Jesus. The genitive form of "Ieso" is indeed "Iesous" ("of Iesu" as it is claimed, in pagan name-form); however, this is as far as the whole thing goes. The problem is that the anon is citing Liddell and Scott's Greek Lexicon as a source which makes the connection, and even the Catholic Encyclopedia as another. Naturally, both these sources make no such connection, and it appears to be skewed interpretation and just plain wishful thinking that drives this user. I've already refuted him a few times using the sources directly, but I was wondering if I could find an observer- one who is familiar with the subject/language (or at least has a good eye for clear evidence). It's a mess, but a look at the history would give some order: here]. Even a simple look-over would be appreciated.--[[User:C.Logan|C.Logan 03:48, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

There is a simple out: No arguments, no original research, he is limiited to published secondary and tertiary sources for his conclusions requiring expertise (such as language interpretation), as are you. Csernica's opinion can't help you. Eschoir 06:02, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

 * This, again, is a person who doesn't understand the concept of "original research", and considers his own OR treatment of reliable sources to be obvious and valid. I've explained policy endlessly, and now I'm explaining why he is misunderstanding the text; trying to explain it to him is the hard part, as he is not very receptive. Csernica's opinion is less of a use than his possible expertise on the issue.--C.Logan 06:30, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

How much harm would it be to give him a footnote ?Eschoir 18:54, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

''C.Logan wanted support in an argument where the sources are fairly clear, in dealing with a troll who is insisting on his own way regardless of what any source says. It's my expertise in secondary sources he was interested in. As it happens, those already cited are more than sufficient; the troll is simply refusing to acknowledge them. If you haven't bothered to check out the problem and therefore have nothing meaningful to contribute but a personal slam, please keep out of it. TCC (talk) (contribs) 23:03, 6 November 2007 (UTC)''

So you agrree that your "opinion can't help", yet when I utter it it's a slam. I don't follow you.Eschoir 05:05, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

 * I think that the problem lies in the possible antagonism in the tone, which is very difficult to perceive online. The fact of the matter is that Csernica is more familiar with the subject than I am, and I had somehow hoped that the "troll" would eventually break the nonsense and actually agree to compromise (or drop the issue entirely). It's one thing to argue with an individual like me who simply has access to the sources and can argue using them, and it's another to understand the Greek language, theology and Christian history at an advanced level. I am familiar with these subjects, with the latter being more my focus, but in any discussion that is presumably between rational people, finding an expert opinion is useful. Unfortunately, this user is not rational in any way. I try to give benefit of the doubt to most anons/red-users, because they're more often than not unfamiliar with the encyclopedia, but this was an example of a wasted effort (though thankfully, this is not always the case).--C.Logan 05:33, 9 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Oh, dear. I hope I never said anywhere that I understand Greek well. I can look it up with a fair success rate, or I know someone I can ask who can point me to a reference, and I can follow a text with some labor, but that's about it. I admit to a great deal of confusion over shades of meaning in the aorist. (The rest of it I'll cop to.)

 * My wife calls this one manner I use my "scientist voice" -- apparently I'm capable of sounding as if I know exactly what I'm talking about, whether I actually do or not, and I never realize when I'm coming across that way. I had no idea it was being transmitted through the keyboard. TCC (talk) (contribs) 06:23, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

 * I know what you mean; I tend to use that voice with my best friend, usually because she likes to argue incessantly... so I usually make up something along the way that sounds convincing, so that the whole thing can just rest. It must be that you're certainly more familiar with it than I am, or that I may be rather lazy in my research. In any case, it's safe to say that you've shown a bit more familiarity with it, whether or not you were just coming off reading it in a reference text.--C.Logan 06:56, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

Ended
Let's just cut this off so no one wastes any more time. Eschoir contributed to Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Free_Republic, and I'm sure that he was closely scrutinized at that time as a possible sockpuppet of FaAfA. So we can all assume that he's not FaAfA, unless some very strong and compelling evidence can be supplied to tie him to FaAfA. This case lacks such evidence, so I'm closing it. --Akhilleus (talk) 05:03, 6 November 2007 (UTC) Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Suspected_sock_puppets/Fairness_And_Accuracy_For_All"

Eschoir 05:34, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
 * I am somewhat surprised by the decisive action on the basis of presumption: "I'm sure that he was closely scrutinized at that time as a possible sockpuppet of FaAfA. So we can all assume that he's not FaAfA, unless some very strong and compelling evidence can be supplied to tie him to FaAfA." But I do not intend to pursue the matter.  Lima 11:01, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

Criticism of Christianity.
If you have the time, consider adding this article to your watchlist (if it isn't already). There is an anon/user who continues to revert to his revision, which removes sourced information and replaces it with unsourced text. Most interestingly, he eliminates sources he disagrees with and claims that we must adhere to NPOV. To him, apparently, "adhering to NPOV" entails removing all views in opposition to his, which are decidedly Christian.

I'm a little irked about the whole thing, because he left this message on my talk page, which left me rather offended (considering, in part, the earlier ending). I don't easily take offense, but when my intelligence in a matter is called into question, especially concerning belief, it strikes a nerve.

In any case, however, I'm assuming that he will persist in his changes, so I thought you might want to know about it, for the sake of NPOV treatment of religious articles.--C.Logan 06:14, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

RE: Media copyright questions
I don't know what my deal was either. I was operating in 3 hours of sleep over the previous 3 days, and by that time I wasn't thinking very clearly anymore (I was editing WP while waiting for my program to run...it was a real nightmare that, is, now, thankfully, over,,,) I'd tell you all about it, but I'm sure you're even less interested than I am. :-) Cheers, Tomertalk  04:56, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

Retired
Hi again, RETIRED is indeed giving me problems. I was trying to use RETIRED in the tourney box, but it seems you have to specify a win/loss record or it will put 0-0-15, but many wrestlers retire after dropping below Makuuchi for which we don't record records. Is there a way to record RETIRED without recording a win/loss or does the template have to be changed? Thanks for your time. FourTildes (talk) 20:47, 27 November 2007 (UTC) (actually I'm former User:Malnova but I changed to this Username which I was more partial to.

Hey, while I am asking, I think it would be clear if the Sumo infobox read Current Rank, instead of just Rank. Is this an easy fix, I assume? If you are busy, don't sweat it. FourTildes (talk) 21:47, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for you input. It seems kind of naked to have a retired box at the bottom in the legend but no retired boxes (as far as I know, it has not been used yet by any editors for retired wrestlers). The current rank thing would be a bonus as well.

About the shenanigans. You know, as much as I hate to say it, I wouldn't put it past them to pull shenanigans. The "elite" in Japan see the general public as gullible and trustworthy and will often do things they think our for "their own good" (for the public good and the ELITE's good) and they think they'll get away with it, even if it's practically obvious. Then again, it could have been Chiyotaikai being cautious, though he must have known that Kaio snuffs under pressure and that he still had a chance at the Yusho. FourTildes (talk) 00:20, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

Invitation to review
Greetings, Csernica. When you have a moment to stop by, please look over the product of the revisions you initiated by your criticisms of Mormonism and Christianity. Numerous problems continue to exist in that article; many of them technical and stylistic. But more important, a general inadequacy will be perceived by many readers, in the fact that it consistently steps first with the LDS contention against Trinitarianism in favor of Mormonism - adopting the paradigm, for the purpose of comparison, that Mormonism is the pretended norm. This arguable defect is aggravated by the fact that the following step is usually not a rebuttal, but a explanation of Trinitarianism (or, this might be a good thing). But finally, the greater defect that may be perceived is that, regardless of strong hints to the contrary, it is not the Church that is compared to the LDS, but a "consensus". Unless that "consensus" is "the Church", a Christian reader can justly interpret the article to be arguing that the Church does not exist, because there is no embodied consensus called "Trinitarianism".

I would argue that some of these defects are imposed upon us by the rules under which we must operate; but it may be that what's lacking is the wit and wisdom to play the Wikipedia game to a more satisfying conclusion. I'm looking forward to your opinion. — Mark (Mkmcconn) ** 23:22, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Hello
Hey since you have intervened in the past I was hoping for your input on some of the work I am doing on the History of the Eastern Orthodox Church. LoveMonkey (talk) 16:22, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

In Rememberance of Father Nestor
I was hoping to write an article on Father Nestor do you have another source or further information on him?. I will ask MishaPan as well. God Bless. LoveMonkey (talk) 15:58, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

No hard feelings?
Hello Csernica!

I know that this delayed (alright, it's really delayed), but my sincere apologies for my disruptive behaviour that went on a little more than a year ago.

I am terribly sorry and hope that you and others understand that I am trying to make things fair now. I have recently taken a liking in anti-vandalism efforts.

Best regards, ~ Troy (talk) 00:28, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

Featured article review
I see you haven't edited in a while, but I thought you might be interested in helping out with improving The Lord of the Rings, so I'm letting you know about Featured article review/The Lord of the Rings. Thanks. Carcharoth (talk) 02:24, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

RCC or CC
You took part in Talk:Catholic Church/Archive 3 there is a new requested move see Talk:Catholic Church --PBS (talk) 08:33, 23 August 2009 (UTC)

File:Hakuho meiji dohyoiri.jpg listed for deletion
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Nomination for deletion of Template:Framed sumo calligraphy
Template:Framed sumo calligraphy has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. Thank you. — This, that, and the other (talk) 10:40, 11 January 2011 (UTC)

Invitation to events: bot, template, and Gadget makers wanted
I thought you might want to know about some upcoming events where you can learn more about MediaWiki customization and development, extending functionality with JavaScript, the future of ResourceLoader and Gadgets, the new Lua templating system, how to best use the web API for bots, and various upcoming features and changes. We'd love to have power users, bot maintainers and writers, and template makers at these events so we can all learn from each other and chat about what needs doing.

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Very Sorry for your loss
Dear Father,

I'm the son of one of Archpriest Victor's old friends. When I tried to find him today I was told of his untimely passing. Please accept my condolences, also on the loss of Barbara. Yes, it has been a number of year, but I only learned of it today.

There is no urgent matter, but I'll try to get in touch with you some time. Ds77 (talk) 22:59, 10 July 2012 (UTC)

Feast day listed at Redirects for discussion
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Category:Mythological ships
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ArbCom elections are now open!
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Nomination for merging of Template:Infobox saint
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text: Template:SW England

title: Template:SW England


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Gregory VI

Gregory VI may refer to:

 * Pope Gregory VI, John Gratian, elected 1045; abdicated at the Council of Sutri in 1046; died 1048
 * Antipope Gregory VI, first to claim to be pope as successor to Sergius IV
 * Gregory VI of Cilicia aka Gregory VI Apirat or Grigor VI Apirat, catholicos of the Armenian Church
 * Ecumenical Patriarch Gregory VI of Constantinople (1798–1881), Georgios Fourtouniadis, reigned 1835–1840 and 1867–1871

title: Gregory VI


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Victor II

Victor II may refer to:

 * Pope Victor II
 * Victor II (bishop of Chur)
 * Victor II, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym
 * Victor II, Duke of Ratibor
 * Victor Amadeus II
 * Victor Amadeus II, Prince of Carignano
 * Victor Emmanuel II
 * Victor-class submarine
 * Simonini Victor 2, an Italian aircraft engine

title: Victor II


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Stephen X

Stephen X may refer to:

 * Pope Stephen IX (r. 1057–58)
 * Ștefăniță Lupu, Voivode (Prince) of Moldavia between 1659 and 1661, and again in 1661

title: Stephen X