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Aotea Square

Aotea Square is a large paved public area in the CBD of Auckland, New Zealand. Officially opened in 1979 by Sir Dove-Myer Robinson next to Queen Street, it is used for open-air concerts and gatherings, markets, and political rallies. In November 2010, a major redevelopment of Aotea Square was completed. The square was redesigned to make it appropriate for use by crowds of up to 20,000 people.

Its name is derived from Motu Aotea, the Māori name for Great Barrier Island, which is the largest offshore island of New Zealand, approximately 90 km from downtown Auckland.

Construction
The square was created in 1979, with a large part of it being the former end of Grey's Avenue, which used to connect directly to Queen Street – a large underground carpark with 930 spaces had been erected underneath in 1975.

In 2000 a competition for a redesign was held, but in 2004, before the winning design by Ted Smyth and Associates (including Rod Barnett and Dr Dushko Bogunovich) could be built, damage to the car park roof was discovered, which stopped the project. While the roof was temporarily stabilised and plans for its repair made, a consultation process initiated by mayor Dick Hubbard called 'Outside the Square' resulted in a new proposal. This proposal was abandoned after it was estimated to cost up to $600 million. After this the old design was revised several times (including some feedback from public consultation in August 2008) and was adopted in 2008.

Construction started in November 2008 and ran to late 2010, during which there were no events in the square. The project was projected to cost NZ$80 million, around $45 million for the car park repair, $25 million for the upgrade, and $10 million for works on the Aotea Centre facade. A cost saving of $15 million was identified during the process due to a modified construction process for the car park roof, which allowed the project to dispense with building a temporary car park.

Significant events

Aotea Square is often utilised for public events, including fairs, protest rallies, music festivals and rock concerts.

Aotea Square was site of a major civil disturbance on 7 December 1984, during a free end-of-academic year rock concert given by bands including Herbs and DD Smash. A power cut interrupted the concert for a time, and some of the concert-goers began throwing bottles at police in attendance, who called up additional forces in riot gear but at first did not intervene further.

Dave Dobbyn, DD Smash's lead singer, was later accused of having incited a riot by declaring "I wish those riot squad guys would stop wanking and put their little batons away", followed by an announcement by Triple M, the radio station promoting the concert, that the performance would be stopped on the request of the police. This caused a riot amongst parts of the audience, who moved into Queen Street, smashing shop windows and overturning cars, causing over NZ$ 1 million in reported damage.

Others present noted that the rioting was influenced by a number of factors, including the large number of intoxicated audience members, youth relief about the end of the Muldoon era, and a confrontational attitude by the police, who allegedly blocked the exits from the concert area, giving the crowd no obvious way to disperse.

The riot was the subject of a Commission of Inquiry headed by Peter Mahon.

Beginning on 15 October 2011, the square was the site of an Occupy Movement protest. Protesters pitched tents and erected ad hoc shelters and camped on the grassy areas, intending to occupy the site for six weeks until 30 November. In fact, the occupation lasted into January 2012, when Auckland Council served trespass notices and security guards and police jointly removed or arrested the occupiers on 23 January 2012. The occupation was over by the end of January, with a total of 30 arrests.

Surroundings
The Edwardian Auckland Town Hall is at the Queen Street entrance to the square. It has a main concert chamber with excellent acoustics, and was extensively restored and upgraded in 1994.

To the south of the square are the Administration block of the Auckland City Council and the entry to Myers Park.

On the western side of the square is Auckland's main conference and theatre venue, the Aotea Centre. The foyer contains art works by many New Zealand artists including a full-length portrait in bronze of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa by Terry Stringer.

To the north of the square is a cinema/theatre complex which includes the Event Cinema venue in the IMAX centre, and the 1929 Civic Theatre, which was built in the atmospheric theatre style; its main chamber is illuminated with lights placed to correspond with the constellations of the southern night sky.

Aotea Square was originally the location of a swamp, filled and drained by the Waihorotiu Stream. The stream was turned into an open sewer canal and eventually bricked over and the swampy area drained. A three-storey underground parking garage accessible from Mayoral Drive and Greys Avenue was constructed in the 1970s.

Public art

A number of art works are in Aotea Square:

 * At the Queen Street entrance is an arch called Waharoa (Gateway in Māori), formed in wood and copper by Selwyn Muru, a Māori sculptor. This is an expressionist version of a traditional Māori entry gate. It features symbols like birds, fish and the crescent moon and stars but also elements like the nuclear disarmament symbol, reflecting the modern influences on New Zealand art.
 * In front of the Town Hall is a bronze statue of Sir Dove-Myer Robinson, a former mayor of Auckland. This work dates from 2003 and is by the New Zealand sculptor Toby Twiss.
 * Near the Town Hall is a bronze figure of a Māori warrior by Lyndon Smith, commissioned in the 1960s for the lobby of the Auckland Saving Bank's new building on Queen Street. In 1997 the ASB presented it to the City of Auckland. [This item is currently in storage awaiting relocation]
 * In the centre of the square was the Mountain Fountain sculpture by New Zealand sculptor Terry Stringer. This angular "mountain" was commissioned in 1979 to form the centre piece for the new square, and its form echoes the roofline of the contemporary Aotea Centre. In 2009 media controversy centred on the speculation that Council prefers to permanently remove the fountain, despite having assured its sculptor that it will return after the maintenance work on the car park roof. The fountain was in fact later relocated to the forecourt of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell, though by then with the artist's agreement.
 * In front of the Administration building is a 19th-century bronze statue of George Eden, Lord Auckland, Governor of India, after whom the city of Auckland is named. This statue was originally erected in Calcutta and was purchased from the government of India by Auckland City Council in the early 1960s.
 * In April 2011 Auckland Council placed in the square a large temporary sculpture by Japanese artist Ujino, titled Dragonhead and said to represent the homogeneity of consumer culture and globalisation.

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Polycatenane

A polycatenane is a chemical substance that, like polymers, is chemically constituted by a large number of units. These units are made up of concatenated rings into a chain-like structure.

It consists of mechanically linked catenane structures, via topological Hopf links, resulting in a higher dimensionality than the repeating unit. They are a class of catenanes where the number of macrocycles is greater than two and as catenanes they belong to the big family of mechanically interlocked molecular architectures (MIMAs).

The characteristic feature of a polycatenane compound, that distinguishes it from other polymers, is the presence of mechanical bonds in addition to covalent bonds. The rings in this chain-like structure can be separated only when high energy is provided to break at least a covalent bond of the macrocycle. [n]-Catenanes (for large n), which consist solely of the mechanically interlocked cyclic components, can be viewed as “optimized” polycatenanes. The main difference between poly-[2]-catenanes and poly-[n]-catenanes is the repeating unit, as a monomer is for the polymer. In the first case the monomer is made of two interlocked rings that repeat continuously in the final polycatenane, while in the latter case there is only one ring that repeat the interlocking process for a large number of times. If the rings of the polycatenane are all of the same type, it can be defined as a homocatenane while if the subunits are different it is defined as heterocatenane.

As a chain, the degree of motion of these structures is very high, greater than the one of a usual polymer, because the rings possess a reciprocal rotational, elongational and rocking motion. This flexibility is retained even if the macrocycles themselves are very rigid units, because the mobility is given by the ability of the rings to move with respect to each other. This mobility influences the final properties of the material (mechanical, rheological and thermal), and provides a dynamic behavior.

Classification
Depending on the location of the catenane structures in the polymer chain, the polycatenanes can be divided into main-chain polycatenanes and side-chain polycatenanes.

Main-chain polycatenanes are linear catenanes in which the rings are interlocked with one another in a large number of units. They can also be a series of oligomers linked physically even if not interlocked together. The stability of the structure is not only given by mechanical bonds but also hydrogen bonds and π-π interactions between the rings.

On the other hand, the Side-Chain Polycatenanes, are polycatenanes with ramifications where more oligomers are connected on the same cycle with respect to the main backbone. This type of catenane is synthesised functionalizing the macrocycles so that there is a directionality with the possibility to control the ramification.

There are other types of polycatenanes like the ones based on cyclic polymers, where the macrocyles are interlocked to the cyclic polymers, or the polycatenane networks, when catenanes are interlocked to each other into a net.

Catenated nanocages
The basic unit of the polycatenane can differ from the relatively simple organic macrocycle. When organic and inorganic building blocks come together can form a coordination cages (or macromolecular cages) that can interlock one another to form a polycatenane structure. The mechanism is still unexplored but generally the subunits self-assemble into a 0D cage and, in a concerted process, they interlock together into a linear or more intricate catenane structure. Sometimes the catenated cages structure is more stable with respect to the monomeric cage state, and it can be formed passing through a favored reaction intermediate. The synthesis can follow a statistical or a directed routes, forming more or less product, but there are some cases when post-synthetic modifications can increase the product yields. Catenated cages can be applied in a wide range of application due to the high presence of voids.

Synthesis
The synthesis of polycatenanes is considered a very challenging task with most of the reported examples being in the solution state and very few in the solid-state. The formation of poly-[2]-catenanes can be achieved by polymerization of functionalized [2]-catenanes. Also the synthesis of [3]-catenanes, [5]-catenanes, [6]-catenanes and [7]-catenanes is reported in many articles. The synthesis of poly-[n]-catenanes has instead some practical issues. To this purpose, molecular dynamic simulation is very used as a tool for the design of the optimal synthetic path toward the desired product by predicting the final topology.

There are two main synthetic routes: the Statistical approach and the Template-Directed approach.

The statistical approach is based on a stochastic methodology. When the reactants are together, there is a probability that they will fit together first and then close on top of each other in a process of cyclization. The catenation of two rings into a catenane is already complex, thus, as expected, the interlocking of multiple cycles into a polycatenane is statistically improbable. Being an unfavored entropically process the product is obtained in very small amount. Also, the cyclization process requires high dilutions, but the elongation of the chain is favored at high concentrations, making the synthesis even more difficult. The Template directed approach is based on the host-guest interactions that can direct the cyclization of pre-organized linear unit upon the existing macrocycle. These interactions can be hydrogen bonds, π-π interactions, hydrophobic interactions or metal ions coordinations. In this way the synthesis can be enthalpy-driven, obtaining quantitative results.

The yield and selectivity are restrained by the kinetic or thermodynamic control of the reaction.

Generally the kinetic control induces the formation of a product after short reaction times because it is favoued by irreversible reactions (or equilibrium reaction moved very much toward the formation of the products). The thermodynamic product is obtained for longer reaction times for reversible processes. In this case the units have the time to rearrange themselves toward the most stable state, in a sort of error-checking process. This is obtained by breaking covalent and coordination bonds and forming the most stable ones.

Applications
Given that polycatenanes are a relatively recent field of study, the properties of these materials are not yet fully explored and understood. The type of bonds that characterize the whole structure (covalent, non covalent or mechanical bonds), the degree of mobility of the chain, the interactions between different chains and the fraction of voids of the catenanes are all factors that contribute to the final properties. As they can be strictly related to the family of Metal Organic Frameworks, the catenanes share all the potential applications of this class of compunds. Among these, there are applications in biomedicine, catalysis, as conducting bridges or in electronic devices, sensing or in very recent and rising fields like molecular machines.

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Millennium Volunteers

Millennium Volunteers (often abbreviated as MV) is a youth volunteering initiative in the UK, set up with public funding, and aimed at people aged between 14 and 24. The programme works to engage young people in a variety of volunteering opportunities, providing recognition through certificates and awards up to 200 hours. Originally operating across the UK, Millennium Volunteers is now only available in Northern Ireland and Wales, it was replaced in England in 2008 by vInspired and in Scotland in 2012 by the Saltire Award.

MV across the UK
In England, from 1 April 2007, the Millennium Volunteers scheme was taken over by the newly established charity 'v', who assumed management of the scheme, before replacing it in England with 'vinsipred' in January 2008.

In Scotland, MV was rebranded as 'The Saltire Awards' from April 2012. The Award is run by Volunteer Development Scotland (VDS) and includes a 500 hours award, which is not available in the rest of the UK.

In Wales, MV is run by the GwirVol initiative, the Welsh programme to encourage and promote youth volunteering, and from 2012 has been open to 14- to 25-year-olds. Organisations can apply for grants from GwirVol of up to £10,000 to run Millennium Volunteers programmes.

In Northern Ireland, the Millennium Volunteers programme is run by Volunteer Now, with the support of the Department of Education and the Youth Council for Northern Ireland. The programme is delivered through a network of charity, community and voluntary groups known as delivery partners, with young people taking part receiving certificates after completing 50, 100 and 200 hours of volunteering. As well as the main programme there is also a specific stream for volunteering in sport called GoldMark, and a Schools Award for second-level students.

Although the four countries of the UK now have their own version of MV, the Awards follow roughly the same principles and hours can be interchangeable between counties of the UK in some circumstances.

Millennium Volunteers were partnered with BTCV, a national charity whose resources were used to provide an MV service in some regions.

The nine key principles

 * Sustained personal commitment
 * Community benefit
 * Voluntary involvement
 * Inclusive
 * Ownership by young people
 * Variety of opportunities
 * Partnership
 * Quality of volunteering opportunities
 * Recognition of achievements

Activities
Millennium Volunteers (MVs) can become involved with a wide variety of different activities, some examples include:
 * helping to run a local scout troop
 * working in a hospital
 * creating a community garden
 * conservation work
 * classroom assistant in a school for disabled children
 * sports leaders
 * helping on trips with younger students
 * Taking part in a Cadet program, Air Training Corps, Army Cadet Force, Sea Cadets

The only requirement was that the activity was unpaid, it benefited the community in some way and that the organisation hosting the volunteer agreed to the 9 Key Principles.

Rewards
In the original MV programme, the organisation encouraged young people to work for the good of their community by offering two rewards that could be used as proof of the hard work they have done. The first reward was given on the completion of 100 hours of community work, and an Award of Excellence upon completion of 200 hours. An award for 200+hours was also available. The 200 hours Award was signed by a member of government - for instance, in Wales the Award of Excellence is signed by the First Minister of Wales.

There have been several developments to these arrangements. Wales and Northern Ireland introduced a 50 hours award in 2008 and then a special award for sports volunteering linked to the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2010–11. In Northern Ireland the sports award is called GoldMark and in Wales it is MV50 Sport. Additionally, in Scotland there is a 500 hours award available.

Following the creation of 'vinspired', V withdrew the 200 hours Award in England and introduced a 25 and 50 hours award instead and made the maximum award for 100 hours of volunteering.

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Ocean Grove, Victoria

Ocean Grove is a seaside town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Bellarine Peninsula. At the 2016 census, Ocean Grove had a population of 14,165.

History
In 1869, American Methodists established a permanent religious camp community on the coast at Ocean Grove, New Jersey, in the United States of America. It was so successful that they decided to spread their camps overseas, including to Australia. Following a collaboration with the Victorian Methodists, an initial camp was set up near Point Lonsdale. By 1882 they needed to acquire a larger area, so they could establish their Australian Ocean Grove community.

The site chosen was on the eastern side of the mouth of the Barwon River, overlooking Bass Strait.

In 1887, Charles James and James Grigg purchased, surveyed and subdivided land into 2,500 blocks bearing the covenant "no part of the above Land shall be used for the Manufacture or Sale of Malted Spirituous, or Vinous Liquors". Due to this covenant, no bars or public houses could sell liquor within the town limits. The Ocean Grove Coffee Palace was built for the Methodist and Temperance Society, the first church service was held on 1 January 1888, and the population was such that a post office opened on 14 September 1888.

In 1927, the town was linked by the Barwon Heads Bridge to Barwon Heads on the other side of the river, previous access being by rowboat.

Many streets were named after important people in the Methodist community, while the local youth camp was run by the Methodist (later Uniting) Church from the 1920s until 1996.

In 2014, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) ruled that the liquor ban was no longer enforceable. The township now has a number of bars that can legally serve alcohol.

Collendina
Collendina is a small section of Ocean Grove. When the town of Ocean Grove was established it was a Methodist town, and it was the ruling of the Methodists that it would remain a dry town. Because Ocean Grove was free of alcohol outlets, the town of Collendina grew up around the Collendina pub and caravan park just outside the Ocean Grove boundary. Eventually the two towns merged to form one urban area. The prohibition was officially lifted in Ocean Grove in 2006, although many cafes and restaurants were already beginning to serve alcoholic drinks.

Today
Now the largest town on the Bellarine Peninsula, Ocean Grove has the largest shopping centre on the peninsula. Only a few blocks from the beach, it is popular with tourists and locals alike. In 2005 a new shopping centre was built in the Collendina area, allowing the locals to shop at both Coles and Woolworths supermarkets.

Ocean Grove has a resident population of about 12,000 which, during the school summer holidays, swells to four times this number as tourists from Melbourne, Geelong, interstate, and overseas flock in. The area offers surf beaches, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, bushwalking and other outdoor activities. The Ocean Grove Nature Reserve preserves some remnant native woodland and contains walking tracks.

Significant infrastructure development in Ocean Grove during 2008-2009 has resulted in two soccer pitches, indoor swimming complex complete with a 25m pool and a four-star Skate Park with Bowl suitable for boards, blades and bikes.

While tourism makes the largest contribution to the local economy, during the slower months a larger proportion of local income is derived from orchards, fruit and vegetable growers, and the local wineries.

One of the local newspapers is the Ocean Grove Voice.

In December 2019 the Kingston Village shopping complex located on Grubb Road opened to the public. It is the biggest shopping complex on the peninsula.

Sport
The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Bellarine Football League.

The Surfside Waves Soccer Club competes in the Geelong Regional Football Association.

Golfers play at the course of the Ocean Grove Golf Club on Guthridge Street.

The town hosts a Bi-annual Geelong gaming competition with teams from around the greater Geelong region competing for a minor cash prize and qualification for the state competition held in Broadmeadows.

Other Sports: Shell Road Complex & Surrounds
 * Indoor Volleyball
 * Indoor Basketball
 * Indoor Soccer (during summer)
 * Indoor Basketball
 * Indoor Netball
 * Indoor equestrian
 * Outdoor Paintball
 * Ping Pong League
 * Competitive E-Sports

There are also two tennis clubs with modern facilities - Ocean Grove Tennis Club - Madeley St and Surfside Tennis Club - Shell Road (next to the new aquatic and sports centre).

Popular culture
Ocean Grove was featured in the 2006 film Kenny, while the bridge between Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads featured in the popular ABC television show SeaChange. The town is also the home town of fishing personality Ross Gould.

The rock band The Murlocs formed in Ocean Grove.

The metal band Ocean Grove is named after the town.

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Talk:The Jackson 5

The Jacksons
There should be a separate article for "The Jacksons" because the Jackson 5 and "the Jacksons" are two different groups-not just a name change. Jermaine wasn't part of the Jacksons and Randy joined the group, vice versa with the Jackson 5. Isaacsorry (talk) 20:33, 30 October 2019 (UTC)

 * Jermaine did join them in 1983 after his contract with Motown expired.  2601:48:4401:2E50:C5D4:DE36:EC52:5437 (talk) 01:03, 8 April 2022 (UTC)

 * No there shouldn't. Guns n Roses changed guitarists quite a few times, but there's not like 10 different articles for each variation on the band. Nirvana didn't stop being Nirvana when they got a new drummer. One article is fine.

Band members
The band members who weren't a part of the family (ex. Reynaud Jones) should probably be added to the band members section, at least in my opinion Mighty Midas (talk) 20:04, 6 July 2022 (UTC)

 * Yes they should because I saw the Jacksons live this year and Taryll and TJ were performing alongside Marlon Jackie and Tito. I’m not real familiar with that Jones person. 2601:481:8600:5260:B06F:E5D4:130E:C38C (talk) 07:16, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

Gladys Knight discovering them
I just saw a YouTube video of the Johnny Carson show and one of the brothers said it was Diana Ross that discovered them at an event in Gary Indiana and said she wanted to take them to Motown. So that counts out Gladys Knights involvement. 107.77.236.139 (talk) 19:02, 14 October 2022 (UTC)

Wiki Education assignment: Black American Music 209
— Assignment last updated by JoycelynnC3 (talk) 18:25, 9 November 2022 (UTC)

"The group were among the first African American performers to attain a crossover following."
What exactly does this mean? Can this be made more specific? I assume it means across races in the US, but even this isn't quite specified. But are they among the first for a specific sort of music (pop, but maybe not well-defined comparing historically), or is 'among' here doing a lot of work? Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Eartha Kitt, Nat King Cole, Chuck Berry, Little Richie, et al had very large followings across the racial divide ages beforehand - we can arguably even go back to Scott Joplin (if less so as a performer).

If this can't be made more specific, should this vague and potentially misleading sentence be removed? Harsimaja (talk) 20:31, 12 December 2022 (UTC)

 * It's a self-evidently ludicrous statement for one thing, and I highly doubt anyone could find a decent source to justify it. I say get rid of it. 2600:8801:710D:EA00:D57C:4116:6EEB:F99B (talk) 20:24, 29 January 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 28 February 2024
{To change to jackson 5-6} 2601:805:8682:2AD0:D050:7A7D:6787:CD21 (talk) 20:00, 28 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. - FlightTime  ( open channel ) 20:03, 28 February 2024 (UTC)

Add the youtube link below as a citation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS6lw2DbcVI&t=70s I edited the page to indicate Jermaine Jackson stated during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame acceptance speech that Gladys Knight was the first to reach out to the Jackson 5 to get them to Motown. Comprendo (talk) 18:15, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

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Ray Parer

Raymond John Paul Parer (18 February 1894 – 4 July 1967) was an Australian aviator.

Parer was born in South Melbourne, Victoria, the second of nine children of a Spanish-born caterer, Michael Parer, and his Australian wife Maria (née Carolin). He was educated initially by an educator on King Island, then at Mentone College, Melbourne, with his final two years from 1920 at St Stanislaus College, Bathurst, New South Wales, and Xavier College, Melbourne. He developed an interest in aviation and mechanics at an early age, and served a motor engineering apprenticeship with Broadbribb Brothers in Melbourne.

He enlisted in the Australian Flying Corps on 2 November 1916, initially as a mechanic, but was soon accepted to train as a pilot, as an acting sergeant. From February to May 1917, he trained on box kites at the Central Flying School at Point Cook. He was commissioned a second lieutenant on 1 June 1917 and was sent to England to complete his training, qualifying as a pilot and being promoted lieutenant on 15 February 1918. He served as a test and ferry pilot with the Royal Air Force Central Despatch Pool, being twice recommended for the Air Force Cross.

After the end of World War I, the Australian government offered a prize of £10,000 for the first flight from England to Australia. He paired with John McIntosh, and, although leaving well after the event had been won, they arrived in Darwin on 2 August 1920. Their aircraft was an Airco DH-9, and theirs was the only other entrant to successfully complete the race. It was the first single-engined aircraft to fly from England to Australia.

He and McIntosh were awarded the Air Force Cross for this feat on 23 November 1920, as well as £500 each. The journey was detailed in the book Flight and Adventures of Parer and McIntosh by Emily Charnwood.

Parer formed Parer's Commercial Aviation Service in Melbourne. On 27 December 1920, he won the first Victorian Aerial Derby in a DH-4, setting a record which stood for a decade. His attempt at the first flight to encircle Australia, which he began from Melbourne on 21 October 1921 in an FE2b, ended in disaster when he crashed on take-off at Boulder, Western Australia on 7 February 1922. Disillusioned with aviation, he bought a garage on King Island in Bass Strait.

However, he later became a pioneer of aviation in New Guinea, one of the most hostile environments to operate an aircraft anywhere on earth. Aviation in the country at that time was chiefly involved with the gold mining industry, which was thriving in the 1920s. In November 1926, Parer set up the Bulolo Goldfields Aeroplane Service Ltd there, and was the first pilot to fly over the Owen Stanley Range. He spent fifteen years flying in New Guinea.

In 1934, he participated in the MacRobertson Air Race from England to Australia, this time teamed with Geoff Hemsworth, flying a Fairey Fox. They departed on 20 October 1934, arriving at the destination, Melbourne, on 13 February 1935. Parer then returned to New Guinea. However the advent of World War II and the impending Japanese invasion of New Guinea in 1942 found him once again in military service, this time in the Royal Australian Air Force. Due to his health he was made a reservist, and since he could not fly he turned to the sea. He was an engineer aboard the Melanesia, which delivered supplies and undertook reconnaissance along New Guinea's northern coastline.

After the war he purchased a ketch in Darwin, and embarked in pearl exploration in the Torres Strait. From 1949 to 1951, he skippered a barge for the Department of Works around the Papua New Guinea coast. He then worked as an engineer on tourist vessels around the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland. From 1956 to 1958, he returned to Papua New Guinea to work on boats in the oil exploration industry. He spent the last years of his life running two small farms at Mount Nebo, Queensland.

Parer married divorcee Ethel Blanche Jones on 30 December 1941. They were divorced on 8 May 1950 and he remarried to Mary Patricia Ross, but that marriage also ended in divorce. He had one son.

On 21 October 2023, Parer and John Cowe McIntosh were inducted into the Australian Aviation Hall of Fame.

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Paul McCreesh's recording of Cristóbal de Morales's Missa Mille Regretz's is a beautiful work. I think it is the requiem for felipe II, but I am unsure.

 * Yes, I have that recording too. Really superb.  I can't find out anything about the circumstances of its composition, except that he wrote it in 1544. Antandrus 02:46, 30 Nov 2004 (UTC)

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I've uploaded and linked to my realisation of Parce mihi Domine from the Officium Defunctorum. It's not perfect, but I hope that it's better than not having anything. --Kay Dekker (talk) 22:31, 17 January 2011 (UTC)

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Talk:Dorothea Dix

Plagiarism
209.103.193.40 added the following text on 30 November 2004.
 * This entire page is copied verbatim from a 1998 letter:
 * "The Ambiguous Legacy of Dorothea Lynde Dix", Edward M. Brown, Rhode Island District Branch, ::American Psychiatric Association, Newsletter, Sipikm'LKkmll?MLk;: nept. 1998, vol.30 no.2 pp.11-12.
 * We definitely need someone to check the copyright on this. It seems to be plagiarized.
 * We definitely need someone to check the copyright on this. It seems to be plagiarized.
 * We definitely need someone to check the copyright on this. It seems to be plagiarized.

Since then, the article has been purged of all copyright violations; that's why I removed the template here in the talk page. Rkitko 02:29, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

This article has some serious legal issues of copyright. Being a copyright expert, I can assure you there is an issue here. I am placing the article up for deletion unless it can be rewritten without the use of copyrighted infringements. Junebug52 13:19, 19 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Which sources, online or otherwise, is the text under copyright? I've tried to be diligent when I see new additions to the article, immediately running them through a google search. Instead of nominating it for deletion, why not remove the offending sections? Surely the entire article is not a copyvio? Cheers, --Rkitko (talk) 16:08, 19 May 2007 (UTC)

 * Hello --[[User:Rkitko|.

'::L{Rkitko]]. Much of the verbiage that is found in this article has been noted in articles by the American Psychiatric Association. I have e mailed them to get them to send me a copy of this newsletter noted above by another editor. If we ever have even a question about copyvio we must act immediately as to preserve a non liability stand for Wikipedia. It seemed that another editor had a question about it some time back and has noted it here as well on the talk page. Maybe you can enlighten me as to what you have done to make sure it's not a copyright issue? Thanks Junebug52 20:55, 19 May 2007 (UTC)

 * I was just thinking. Why don't we just put a link to the American Psychiatric Association on the page with a line that say's we took verbiage from their newsletters? That would solve this whole issue and cite/source the article as well. What do you think? Junebug52 20:59, 19 May 2007 (UTC)

 * Well, the allegation of copyright violation is from an IP user back in November of 2004. Compare the version of the article in question then and now: diff. They're completely different. If it was a complete word-for-word copyvio, the only sentence that remains to be the same is the very last, which can easily be rewritten and ref'd or removed. I agree we must act upon copyright violation allegations, but this article has been completely rewritten since the above allegation. I don't see where any verbiage remains from the old copyvio source, except of course that last sentence. Thoughts? --Rkitko (talk) 21:15, 19 May 2007 (UTC)

 * Rkitko, thanks for pointing this out. My concern is this. Even though the article was rewritten, it still contain the same content, just rearranged in nature. This is a constant problem presented in copyvio court cases. I just do not want a wikilawyer to get involved and cause problems. I have seen it happen on several occassions. I think that if we reference the American Psychiatric Association and acknowledge that their newsletter was used as a source, we should be able to bypass the whole copyvio issue. I am kinda just trying to steer away from a problem before it happens. You are more passionate about this article than I am, so I will wait to see how you would like to handle it. I think that if we source this agency and newsletter, it would be safe to remove the tag. So lets do that and after it's done I will remove the tag and lets see what happens. Thanks for your attention. Junebug52 03:34, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

 * I can appreciate the fact that you'd like to prevent any problems here, but after reading both versions--the old copy from when the allegation of copyvio was made and the current one--I see absolutely no connection. Sure, the information is similar, but that's because it's a biography relating what happened in her life. I don't think the article was simply rewritten or rearranged. The copyvio in question was nearly completely removed in this edit and subsequent edits. Since then, I've been watching the article and nothing new has been added that I can identify as copyvio (that still remains, at least. There have been several attempts to place copyrighted text on this article, which I or other editors have reverted). We can certainly cite the article, but I honestly don't know what information in the current article can be attributed to it. Funny thing you should mention me being passionate about this article--I was just questioning how it got on my watchlist to begin with! I keep it on mostly to revert the heaps of vandalism and copyvio edits by IP and new users. Cheers, --Rkitko (talk) 04:30, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

 * --Rkitko. I removed the copyvio tag and asked that a reference be placed on for American psychiatric association. Just the fact that you yourself said the information is "similar" is what I was speaking of. These educational newsletters and journals are sticklers for copyvio and look at every chance they get to find violations no matter how large or small they may appear. In the past 5 years with the introduction of napster and ipod as well as other various copyright infringers, these people who own copyrights have been on missions to find violators. That is why I raised the concern. I hope you can appreciate that. An ounce of prevention..... Junebug52 11:06, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

 * That's a little ridiculous, no? The only reason the information is similar is because both this new article and the old one cover the same subject material and probably used similar source material. The article that stands now was written by someone (really, several people) who probably didn't even have access or knowledge of the APS newsletter article. With all due respect, I do think this is a bit hyper-reactive. (And I think the same of the companies that react in such a manner, such as the RIAA. Sidenote: For an interesting read concerning the RIAA's lunacy by one of my favorite artists, read these two links. I digress.) Regardless, I appreciate your effort in trying to quell any problems before they begin. Cheers, --Rkitko (talk) 16:11, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

 * --Rkitko. I think you are correct on all sides, but I will tell you. As many times as I have had to go to court over copyvio as a professional witness, I can attest to the fact that their arguements were based on issues that were similar in nature. I think this whole world has gone crazy with all of the me, me, me factor. What ever happened to the gentlemens code of honor? Thanks for helping! If I can ever do anything for you, please do not hesitate to ask. Junebug52 17:10, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

I am a Psychology student that needs to post an addition to Wikipedia for my History of Psych class. I am unable to post, because this page is semi-protected. Can anyone help me please? Thanks, Djones0664 (talk) 05:29, 4 December 2009 (UTC)Djones0664

Dorothea Dix Early Childhood Dorothea’s unstable family life helped shape her life of service. Due to the influence of her dysfunctional family, she developed many coping skills that later served her in a career helping the mentally ill. In addition to her father being an abusive and insane alcoholic, her mother, more than twice the age of her father, was often very ill. They married at the age of eighteen and thirty six. Her mother was emotionally unavailable during all of Dorothea’s childhood. Her father, after dropping out of Harvard, drifted from job to job. Dorothea’s childhood was one filled with depression and illness. The one person who did show her love and affection was her grandfather. Her grandfather, Elijah Dix, worked his way up from poverty, and became a successful doctor( Gollaher, 1995). He taught Dorothea the valuable lesson of hard work, and dedication to the community. When she was seven years old, her grandfather was murdered, leaving her feeling even more alone. Her grandfather’s love and attention is credited for providing Dorothea with self -confidence and later ability to deal with powerful men. At a young age, Dorothea was often left in charge of her two younger siblings. She continued this role of caretaker until around the age of fifteen (Schlaefer &Freeman, 1991). As a child, her family moved often. Her father, who often refused to work, relied on his family to financially support them. At age twelve, Dorothea moved into the Dix Mansion with her grandmother. Unlike her grandfather, Dorothea’s grandmother was cold and distant. She remained there for two years and then moved in with a Great-Aunt who lived in Worcester. It was here that Dorothea was taught how to “behave like a proper lady” (Gollaher, p.26). When Dorothea turned eighteen, she met her second cousin, Edward Bangs (Schlaefer et.al, 1991). It was Edward who encouraged Dorothea to fulfill her dream of starting a school. At age fifteen, Dorothea began her first school, which consisted of nine children, between the ages of six and eight years. She taught there for three years. When Dorothea was eighteen years of age, her cousin Edward proposed marriage. She immediately closed her school and returned home to her grandmother’s house after becoming frightened from his proposal (Schlaefer et. Al, 1991). After returning to Worcester, Dorothea met Anne Heath. Anne was the first friend that Dorothea could confide in. It was during this time that Dorothea also became closer to her grandmother. Even though it was highly unusual for a woman to choose a career during this era, her grandmother fully supported her teaching career. In 1821, Dorothea opened a school at the home of her grandmother. Two years later, she opened a second school in the Dix Mansion (Gollaher, p.40). Anne Heath continued to support her career. She introduced Dorothea to the social world of Boston. Unable to fit into the social life of that era, Dorothea began writing to release the pain of her childhood and adolescence. Also in 1821, she received notice of her father’s death. It was shortly after this that Dorothea “turned inward” (Gollaher, p.34). She began her spiritual path. On this path, she believed that her life had purpose and she was to carry out the will of God. She continued to write letters to her friend Anne, who provided her with endless support. It was during this time, her early twenties, that Dorothea began a lifetime of physical illnesses. Dorothea also wrote several books. These books included religious poetry, young adult fiction, and a botanical book (Gollaher, 1995). In 1828, she published several works of fiction. Dorothea was now dedicating her life not only to writing, but to one of religious service. She became involved with a new religious movement what we know today as the Unitarian Church. In the late 1820’s Dorothea began work for the Channing family. William Ellery Channing is known as the “father of Unitarianism”(Gollaher, p.64). Over the next few years, she travelled extensively with the Channing family, until falling sick in February of 1831. Although, Channing supported Dorothea in her work, he still felt that she would not be able to carry on her work due to her illness. It was this resistance that encouraged Dorothea to move forward. It wasn’t until 1842, after the death of Channing, that Dorothea was free to begin her work (Gollaher, p.81).

References Gollaher, D. (1995). Voice for the Mad. New York, New York. The Free Press. Schlaifer, C. &Freeman, L. (1991). Heart’s Work. New York, New York. Paragon House Press.

who was dorothea dix
who really was dorothea dix? how do we know any of this is true? well..... i dont know.but if i did then i would really tell the viewers but i dont know if any of this is true. how do we know if people keep lying to us? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ashlee669 (talk • contribs) 00:16, 15 March 2011 (UTC) I like trains I LIKE TRAAINSAIDNSINDFIEHGGHEGUI — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.190.167.98 (talk) 18:31, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

She was one of the most important people to ever have lived. Her motivations appear to be based on her personal experiences being raised in childhood by parents with mental health issues. If you have an inclination you can trace her ancestry and identify family members who had problems with severe emotional and cognitive issues during their adulthood stretching back multiple generations. She appears to have found a solution to providing resources for all the mentally ill by focusing the public especially on the needs of elderly who experience cognitive decline and those who are experiencing or reacting to stimuli incoherently such as wounded soldiers.68.40.122.133 (talk) 06:29, 10 January 2017 (UTC)

By the way, her parents were not far apart in age. I added links to documents posted at ancestry.com and named them based on their original record so readers can varify the dates.68.40.122.133 (talk) 06:36, 10 January 2017 (UTC)

I appreciate good editing but to delete all of the references which I added which took many hours to find and add is poor editing. With such a notable person, there are myths that inevitably get added to their biography. The myth that I addressed was the purported age difference between her parents which the documents I referenced show did not exist. One has to document her grandparents to ensure there is no confusion between similarly named individuals; this is how the myth may have begun. Instead of deleting references, edit to improve the presentation of the references. Your deletions just perpetuate a myth. Perhaps the way to improve the presentation would be to add an ahnentafel with the ancestors and links to their documents in a different section.68.40.122.133 (talk) 16:06, 10 January 2017 (UTC)

Something to add
I don't know how to add things to this specific page but under the Honors section it should also be noted that one of the two state psychiatric hospitals in Maine has been renamed the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center. It is located in Bangor, ME. Website is here: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/DDPC/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by MrsWade78 (talk • contribs) 23:47, 10 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Added, thanks. FallingGravity (talk) 04:01, 11 April 2013 (UTC)

Editing
The language of the lengthy section about her surveys of states and work with state legislatures sounds dated, essay-like, and very much as if taken verbatim from another publication. I'm not going to try to research where it was taken from, but it seems like a copyright vio. Am editing to paraphrase and take out dated language and very lengthy exposition.Parkwells (talk) 22:10, 4 December 2014 (UTC)

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Collins Diary section
I think the section violates several Wikipedia guidelines, including:
 * Do not include the full text of lengthy primary sources (WP:NPS)--"In Wikipedia articles, quotes of any original texts being discussed should be relevant to the discussion (or illustrative of style) and should be kept to an appropriate length";

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 * Violation of "Undue Weight" (WP:UNDUE)-- "Neutrality requires that the article should fairly represent all significant viewpoints that have been published by a reliable source, and should do so in proportion to the prominence of each."

Given the above, I propose to delete the entire section under "Collins Diary" and include, instead, a brief paragraph about the diary and Collins' thoughts, as printed in an article in the Daily Mail, July 14, 2007, titled "Battle of the Superbitches". (Not on-line, I got it through Lexis-Nexis.) I also propose to search for anything Evans may have said, in a Reliable Source (of course). I'll wait at least a few days before I do anything. JeanColumbia (talk) 13:45, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

Merger proposal
Feel free to comment at Talk:Legend (disambiguation).--TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 02:33, 18 August 2014 (UTC)

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Polyelectrolyte

Polyelectrolytes are polymers whose repeating units bear an electrolyte group. Polycations and polyanions are polyelectrolytes. These groups dissociate in aqueous solutions (water), making the polymers charged. Polyelectrolyte properties are thus similar to both electrolytes (salts) and polymers (high molecular weight compounds) and are sometimes called polysalts. Like salts, their solutions are electrically conductive. Like polymers, their solutions are often viscous. Charged molecular chains, commonly present in soft matter systems, play a fundamental role in determining structure, stability and the interactions of various molecular assemblies. Theoretical approaches to describe their statistical properties differ profoundly from those of their electrically neutral counterparts, while technological and industrial fields exploit their unique properties. Many biological molecules are polyelectrolytes. For instance, polypeptides, glycosaminoglycans, and DNA are polyelectrolytes. Both natural and synthetic polyelectrolytes are used in a variety of industries.

Charge
Acids are classified as either weak or strong (and bases similarly may be either weak or strong). Similarly, polyelectrolytes can be divided into "weak" and "strong" types. A "strong" polyelectrolyte dissociates completely in solution for most reasonable pH values. A "weak" polyelectrolyte, by contrast, has a dissociation constant (pKa or pKb) in the range of ~2 to ~10, meaning that it will be partially dissociated at intermediate pH. Thus, weak polyelectrolytes are not fully charged in the solution, and moreover, their fractional charge can be modified by changing the solution pH, counter-ion concentration, or ionic strength.

The physical properties of polyelectrolyte solutions are usually strongly affected by this degree of ionization. Since the polyelectrolyte dissociation releases counter-ions, this necessarily affects the solution's ionic strength, and therefore the Debye length. This, in turn, affects other properties, such as electrical conductivity.

When solutions of two oppositely charged polymers (that is, a solution of polycation and one of polyanion) are mixed, a bulk complex (precipitate) is usually formed. This occurs because the oppositely-charged polymers attract one another and bind together.

Conformation
The conformation of any polymer is affected by a number of factors, notably the polymer architecture and the solvent affinity. In the case of polyelectrolytes, charge also has an effect. Whereas an uncharged linear polymer chain is usually found in a random conformation in solution (closely approximating a self-avoiding three-dimensional random walk), the charges on a linear polyelectrolyte chain will repel each other via double layer forces, which causes the chain to adopt a more expanded, rigid-rod-like conformation. The charges will be screened if the solution contains a great deal of added salt. Consequently, the polyelectrolyte chain will collapse to a more conventional conformation (essentially identical to a neutral chain in good solvent).

Polymer conformation affects many bulk properties (such as viscosity, turbidity, etc.). Although the statistical conformation of polyelectrolytes can be captured using variants of conventional polymer theory, it is, in general, quite computationally intensive to properly model polyelectrolyte chains, owing to the long-range nature of the electrostatic interaction. Techniques such as static light scattering can be used to study polyelectrolyte conformation and conformational changes.

Polyampholytes
Polyelectrolytes that bear both cationic and anionic repeat groups are called polyampholytes. The competition between the acid-base equilibria of these groups leads to additional complications in their physical behavior. These polymers usually only dissolve when sufficient added salt screens the interactions between oppositely charged segments. In the case of amphoteric macroporous hydrogels, the action of concentrated salt solution does not lead to the dissolution of polyampholyte material due to the covalent cross-linking of macromolecules. Synthetic 3-D macroporous hydrogels shows the excellent ability to adsorb heavy-metal ions in a wide range of pH from extremely diluted aqueous solutions, which can be later used as an adsorbent for purification of salty water All proteins are polyampholytes, as some amino acids tend to be acidic, while others are basic.

Applications
Polyelectrolytes have many applications, mostly related to modifying flow and stability properties of aqueous solutions and gels. For instance, they can be used to destabilize a colloidal suspension and to initiate flocculation (precipitation). They can also be used to impart a surface charge to neutral particles, enabling them to be dispersed in aqueous solution. They are thus often used as thickeners, emulsifiers, conditioners, clarifying agents, and even drag reducers. They are used in water treatment and for oil recovery. Many soaps, shampoos, and cosmetics incorporate polyelectrolytes. Furthermore, they are added to many foods and to concrete mixtures (superplasticizer). Some of the polyelectrolytes that appear on food labels are pectin, carrageenan, alginates, and carboxymethyl cellulose. All but the last are of natural origin. Finally, they are used in various materials, including cement.

Because some of them are water-soluble, they are also investigated for biochemical and medical applications. There is currently much research on using biocompatible polyelectrolytes for implant coatings, controlled drug release, and other applications. Thus, recently, the biocompatible and biodegradable macroporous material composed of polyelectrolyte complex was described, where the material exhibited excellent proliferation of mammalian cells and muscle like soft actuators.

Multilayers
Polyelectrolytes have been used in the formation of new types of materials known as polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs). These thin films are constructed using a layer-by-layer (LbL') deposition technique. During LbL deposition, a suitable growth substrate (usually charged) is dipped back and forth between dilute baths of positively and negatively charged polyelectrolyte solutions. During each dip, a small amount of polyelectrolyte is adsorbed, and the surface charge is reversed, allowing the gradual and controlled build-up of electrostatically cross-linked films of polycation-polyanion layers. Scientists have demonstrated thickness control of such films down to the single-nanometer scale. LbL films can also be constructed by substituting charged species such as nanoparticles or clay platelets in place of or in addition to one of the polyelectrolytes. LbL deposition has also been accomplished using hydrogen bonding instead of electrostatics. For more information on multilayer creation, please see polyelectrolyte adsorption. An LbL formation of PEM (PSS-PAH (poly(allylamine) hydrochloride)) on a gold substrate can be seen in the Figure. The formation is measured using multi-parametric surface plasmon resonance to determine adsorption kinetics, layer thickness, and optical density.

The main benefits of PEM coatings are the ability to conformably coat objects (that is, the technique is not limited to coating flat objects), the environmental benefits of using water-based processes, reasonable costs, and the utilization of the particular chemical properties of the film for further modification, such as the synthesis of metal or semiconductor nanoparticles, or porosity phase transitions to create anti-reflective coatings, optical shutters, and superhydrophobic coatings.

Bridging
If polyelectrolyte chains are added to a system of charged macroions (i.e., an array of DNA molecules), an interesting phenomenon called the polyelectrolyte bridging might occur. The term bridging interactions is usually applied to the situation where a single polyelectrolyte chain can adsorb to two (or more) oppositely charged macroions (e.g. DNA molecule) thus establishing molecular bridges and, via its connectivity, mediate attractive interactions between them.

At small macroion separations, the chain is squeezed in between the macroions and electrostatic effects in the system are completely dominated by steric effects – the system is effectively discharged. As we increase the macroion separation, we simultaneously stretch the polyelectrolyte chain adsorbed to them. The stretching of the chain gives rise to the above-mentioned attractive interactions due to the chain's rubber elasticity.

Because of its connectivity, the behavior of the polyelectrolyte chain bears almost no resemblance to that of confined, unconnected ions.

Polyacid
In polymer terminology, a polyacid is a polyelectrolyte composed of macromolecules containing acid groups on a substantial fraction of the constitutional units. Most commonly, the acid groups are –COOH, –SO3H, or –PO3H2.

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Do the editors of this page actually live in wool? --Trampled, 02:39, 30 Nov 2004

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is it worth adding something about the proximity to monkey world?

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2001 Taiwanese legislative election

The 2001 Taiwanese legislative election was held on 1 December 2001. All 225 seats of the Legislative Yuan were up for election: 168 elected by popular vote, 41 elected on the basis of the proportional representation based of the nationwide votes received by participating political parties, eight elected from overseas Chinese constituencies on the basis of the proportion of nationwide votes received by participating political parties, eight elected by popular vote among the Taiwanese aboriginal populations. Members served three year terms from February 1, 2002 to February 1, 2005.

Background
The first national election to be held after Chen Shui-bian's victory in the 2000 presidential election, the election resulted for the first time in the Kuomintang (KMT) losing its majority and President Chen's Democratic Progressive Party to emerging as the largest party in the legislature. However, the Pan-Blue Coalition developed between the Kuomintang, the People First Party and the New Party, enabled the Chinese reunificationist and conservative opposition to muster a slim majority over the pro-Taiwan independence Pan-Green Coalition formed between the Democratic Progressive Party and the Taiwan Solidarity Union. This resulted in much of President Chen's agenda being derailed or deadlocked for the following three years.

Results
The KMT lost its majority for the first time, losing 46 seats and falling to 68 seats. The largest party had become the DPP with 87 seats, followed by the KMT, and the PFP with 46 seats. Various parties and independents held the remainder. The New Party which lost all of its seat except the one seat on Quemoy while the newly formed Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) captured 13 seats, with independents holding on to 10 seats. Overall the pan-blue opposition got 115 seats, while the government pan-green got 100 seats. The pan-blue remained majority.

Part of the KMT's loss could be attributed to defections to both the People First Party and Taiwan Solidarity Union. The People First Party formed by James Soong and his supporters after the 2000 presidential elections. Soong had been expelled from the KMT after launching an independent bid for the presidency and narrowly lost the race to Chen Shui-bian. The Taiwan Solidarity Union was formed by supporters of former President and KMT Chairman Lee Teng-hui, who took the title of "spiritual leader" in the party. For this, Lee was also expelled from the KMT. Though the both offshoots of the Kuomintang, the People First Party advocated a more conservative position than the KMT while the Taiwan Solidarity Union took on a radical pro-independence stance. After Lee's expulsion, the KMT and PFP had a warming of relations and cooperated in the election. The more moderate pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party cooperated with the Taiwan Solidarity Union likewise, leading to the formation of the pan-blue and pan-green coalitions.

The KMT's loss in the election could also be attributed partly to the single non-transferable vote scheme in place. Though the DPP won 40% of the seats they only polled 36% of the vote because of the inability of the KMT, PFP, and New Party to coordinate their electoral strategies. Despite winning a plurality of votes in Hualien, vote-splitting between KMT candidates led to the election of one DPP and one PFP candidate instead. This led to more stringent vote allocation strategies by pan-blue in 2004, which helped prevent pan-green from gaining a majority.

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 * Delete: I'm all for working less, but this looks like an joke. DCEdwards1966 04:22, Nov 30, 2004 (UTC)
 * Delete: "Will run in 2005."  After they do, and after they get some votes, they might deserve an article.  This is advertising. Geogre 04:35, 30 Nov 2004 (UTC)
 * Delete. Non-notable organization advocating childish utopia. jni 06:37, 30 Nov 2004 (UTC)
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 * Delete. Not notable.  Agree with George.  --Randy 12:01, 30 Nov 2004 (UTC)
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