User talk:Cbergeron

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Sir, why don't you read the How to edit a page, Manual of Style, etc., to see how articles are done. Your articles are improperly done. The contian items that don't need to be in there. They are not entered correctly.

Halliburton
Why did you put this in the Halliburton article?

"*September 2005, Halliburton was granted an exclusive no-bid contract to rebuild New Orleans after the Hurricane Katrina disaster."

It makes you look like a vandal.

Because it's a fact. If you think I'm a vandal, please substantiate your claim (please provide evidence that I damaged something).

Are you a fan of Haliburton's great construction prowess or are you actively monitoring every Haliburton thread? If the latter, please explain why.


 * 3) You entry in the Halliburton article implies that they will "re-build New Orleans", this is a lie, a falsehood, not-factual, this is called "vandalism" here at Wikipedia.

The US Government has made it clear that Haliburton has been given an "exclusive no-bid contract" to rebuild New Orleans. If you have evidence to the contrary, please substantiate it.


 * What you do IS my business if you are a representative of WikiPedia! Don't take my words out of context and please answer my question with a factual YES or NO answer.  Don't dance around the question by talking about other organizations and what contracts they received.  Let me say it again in PRIMORDIAL ENGLISH:  DOES HALIBURTON HAVE A CONTRACT TO REBUILD NEW ORLEANS?  YES OR NO?  You have 2 options, YES or NO.  It's a very simple question.  Why are you nitpicking and turning this into such a big deal?

Not re-build New Orleans! Do you have something that says otherwise?
 * STOP erasing entires! It is considered improper to erase items in discussion with other memebers.
 * What I do is none of your business. As a said before, THIS IS NOT THE PLACE.
 * What evidence do YOU have that they received such a contract? CITE YOUR SOURCE! KBR received a contract to:
 * "....to do emergency repairs at Gulf Coast naval and Marine facilities that were battered by Hurricane Katrina."

WikiDon 05:22, 8 September 2005 (UTC)

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Whew!
I finally found something I could type on. I thought this was a regular like encyclopedia just on the internet. I was hoping you would at least have a simple message board for articles not included on this site where someone not computer smart could just ask a question..if answered fine if not fine. I am no editor or web designer and don't have loads of time to take a course on how to give what little information I may have on the subject.

I heard about a book called "The Officer's Wife" by Michael Fleeman and wanted to find out more about the author and the facts about the murder discussed in the book. The only thing I found was the book for sale on Amazon.com and that I got from googling. I don't care if this is the right place to ask this question ...I was just was filled with relief that after an hour of trying to find a place to ask the question I finally found it!!If it is answered fine ...if not fine!....This site is great if the article you are looking for is here ....but good gracious if not you are bogged down with closing one drawer and another opens effect. I am glad to just to input the question!....Whew!...I'm outta here now! Geez ..no I'm not...there is no send button! I hate this site!

Carolstarrdotcom@yahoo.com 07:21, 6 September 2006 (UTC)