Hello Friends -- those of you who have noticed my edit history will be pleased to learn that I finally solved the computer problems (well, half of them anyway) which were forcing me to make such short and choppy edits. I still have compatibility problems due to AOL (cursed be its name!) but should have a cleaner pattern of work. Thank you for your patience.

Comments on edits are welcome on the discussion page. Please sign your comments. Thank you.

Bias Disclosed!

While committed to a neutral point of view in the Wiki universe, I should disclose the following inherent biases which will probably show up in my work. After all, I am only ( almost )human.....( but making progress... )

• I am a participating member in a religious organization. I believe studying philosophy, human ethics and religious precepts is one of the most valuable things people can do to understand and improve themselves.
• I am a politically active citizen of the United States, with strong opinions on concepts underlying the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. I am a avid proponent of civil liberties for all.
• While not adverse to open markets and capitalist theory, I abhor the practice of using wealth to obtain power and influence in government and social movements. I believe the oligarchy is one of the least equitable forms of government, and is dangerous to human rights.

Let’s see....religion, politics and money. What else can we fight about?

• I enjoy and appreciate the Internet, but I do not worship it, trust it or even respect it - yet. When looking for information, I believe in primary sources, lots of secondary sources and discussions with people with practical expertise.
• My writing style tends to be pedantic and wordy — but if you give me time, it does get better. And, I despise acronyms. So, there will be lots of edits.

And....

• I have a sneaking fondness for fringy ideas, outrageous theories, and outright fantasy. I may not take these things seriously, but they are sometimes charming and reveal a great deal about us from a socio-anthro point of view. So, I am likely to be patient with these authors and generally wish them well.

Your Opinion, Please.

• Raku as of 25 March 2005.
• Hovenweep National Monument as of 30 March 2005.

Currently Contributing to these Articles:

• Ancient Pueblo Peoples/Anasazi
• Apache
• Black Death
• Bubonic plague
• Çatalhöyük
• Chaco Culture National Historical Park
• Coclé
• History of pottery in Palestine
• Hohokam
• Mogollon
• Native American pottery
• Navajo Nation
• Olmec mythology
• Pipil
• Pit fired pottery
• Plague of Justinian
• Porcelain
• Pottery
• Saggar fired pottery
• Salt glaze pottery
• Slipware
• Smallpox
• Elizabeth Cady Stanton
• Henry Stanton
• Third Pandemic
• Wyandot
• and a number of biographies related to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.