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I've been working on this article and have run into a dead end research-wise. The article has two major holes: it needs more on long hair in non-western cultures, and on more contemporary, popular culture. I'm just at a loss as to where to get this information. Wrad 00:04, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
For long hair in popular culture, you can't beat Hair (musical), and the title song Hair (song): [1]. You might also want to look up particular styles of long hair, like dreadlocks. StuRat 06:35, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
Does anyone know anything about the Saint Pol conspiracy of the fifteenth century? Sorry to be so vague. Stockmann 11:16, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
I'm looking on an online image library for an image related to the keyword 'justice'.
among other things, it's thrown up an image which appears to be 2 interlinked 's' shapes - one on top of the other.
can anyone please tell me whether this is a well-known symbol representing 'justice' or 'the law' - or something similar?
thanks 83.104.131.135 12:31, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
I always thought that meant an actual set of scales (ie something you'd use to weigh with) - you're sure we're talking about the same thing? I can try to give a link to the image if reqd. thanks 83.104.131.135 12:44, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
ok, that works for me. thanks guys (or gals).
83.104.131.135 12:51, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
There is a curious statement in our Cello Concerto (Dvořák) article, claiming this work, written in 1894-95, inspired Brahms to write his Double Concerto. I do not find this very likely, as Brahms wrote his Double Concerto in 1887... Is the aforementioned statement plain wrong, or is there a more complicated story behind the two works? Thanks in advance, Dr Dima 13:29, 27 July 2007 (UTC) Dr_Dima.
Apart from Rich Dad, Poor Dad, which may be largely anectdotal and fictional, have there been any books or studies published which contrast the differences between wealthy, privileged people and poor folks? In this same light have there been studies comparing people of the same class in different cultures, such as the wealthy in India vs the wealthy in the USA, or the poor in Mexico vs the poor in England, for example? I'm not particularly interested in lifestyle so much as attitudes, aptitudes, philosophy, political ideals, etc. -- JAXHERE | Talk 15:17, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
The study of the wealthy from an anthropological viewpoint is called "studying up" afaicr. "Up" is of course used in the punning sense of "up high". 203.221.127.67 14:36, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
Goya allegedly said, "Imagination abandoned by reason produces impossible monsters; united with her, she is the mother of the arts and the source of her wonders." Can someone please provide a citation for this preferably from a book. Thank you. Philc 15:45, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
I would be interested to know something of the evolving debate on Neville Chamberlain and the policy of Appeasement. S. J. Blair 19:17, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
Hi SJB. This is an enormous quagmire absolutely swimming in differing perspectives. Chunk on perspectives in Appeasement. A few positions advocate the following: that appeasement caused WW1, that Hitler caused appeasement, it would have been an extremely successful policy under Gustav Stresemann, Germany's pre-Depression foreign minister, and that it was the only logical policy at the time. Certainly for most of the time it was practiced, it was broadly supported by mainstream media and many British politicians. martianlostinspace 22:03, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
Does anyone have information about the founders of the O'Keefe and Merritt Stove Company that was based in Los Angeles, California? Or suggestions about where I might find such information? I have tried searching Wikipedia, the internet and Google Books to no avail. 63.166.226.83 19:57, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
Hello questioneer: I searched NASDAQ, NYSE, USPTO, WIKIPEDIA, L.A. California info sites, and Canada History sites trying to find out something about the makers of my cooktop and wall-oven set, (And could not find a single thing that indicated that the company ever even existed.); And that is when I noticed your question; So once I did find something worth shareing, I came back to share what I was able to find.
I did find this : = http://www.antiquegasstoves.com/pages/okeefe.html I thought this part of the page was especially facinating : CLICK HERE FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR YOUR O'KEEFE & MERRITT STOVE And I found that the DBA of Antique Gas Stoves ownes www.okeefe-merrit.com , because one of the links at the bottom of the page says: How to contact us at Antique Gas Stoves = http://www.okeefe-merritt.com/
Hope that this helps some. From: someone in Kansas
I was wondering which woman in history the females among you most identify with? Princess of the night 20:03, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
Boudicca (Hypnosadist) 22:27, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
I don't believe this is a reference question. Please read WP:NOT. - Presidentman 19:16, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
I've looked all over for this - what was the specific treaty that partitioned post-World War II Germany into occupation zones? Could someone point me in the right direction? Thanks. -- Sturgeonman 20:22, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
There's a typo in the text quoted above from the argeement, which practically reverses the meaning. In the last quoted sentence it says "affect" (= alter). That sounds as though Germany is being annexed to some other country or countries regardless of the fact that the Allies are assuming civil authority. What it means, as should be clear both from context and history, is that Germany is not being annexed to any other country even though the Allies are assuming authority "for the purposes stated above". In other words, the less common verb "effect" (= cause) is intended.
I looked for the document online to see if this was a transcription error, and found it reading the same way at two sites you would expect to be authoritative: here and here. I'll write to them. However, this site has a scanned image of the relevant page available here, where you can see that the word is "effect". Note incidentally that the same verb is used a few paragraphs earlier, and this one is correct in all these copies.
--Anonymous, July 28, 2007, 04:00 (UTC).
Thanks guys - you've been a great help. -- Sturgeonman 16:17, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
Why was Austria reunified so much sooner than Germany? Corvus cornix 18:42, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
How did Columbus's voyage change European perception of geography andchange world economics. In other words, compare and contrast the world view and economies of Europe before and after Columbus's four voyages. Any general ideas?
To say your question is 'monumental' is probably an underestimation of its full scope! It might help you along slightly if you had a look at The First Imperial Age: European Overseas Expansion, 1400-1715 by G. V. Scammell and Spain's Road to Empire: The Making of a World Power, 1492-1763 by Henry Kamen ( a superb historian). You might also consider Ferdinand Braudel's three-volume History of Civilization, depending how deep you really want to go. But these are only a few of the paths that could be traced by your inquiry. Clio the Muse 23:43, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
Thanks, but are there any online sources that I could immediately read? I'm not exactly sure on the European views of the world before and after his voyages. Does anybody have a link to European economy in the 15th century and after his voyage? Thanks.
I seem to be referring people to his work an awful lot lately, but you might be interested in Alfred Crosby's Columbian Exchange. Also, it might be worth noting that the influx of American crops, particularly maize and potatoes, is thought to have helped sustain prolonged European demographic and economic growth. They also had a role in the process of industrialisation. To quote Crosby (in his Germs, Seeds & Animals): "Did maize and potatoes play a role in industrialisation? The answer must be yes because industrialisation drew millions of people out of agriculture, obliging those left behind to raise much more food per person than ever before. They met that obligation by increasing yields of traditional crops, and by resorting to the most productive food crops available to them - maize and potatoes. These became staples in the countryside and necessities for many urban workers." Another book that might be of interest is Redcliffe Salaman's The History and Social influence of the Potato, depending on how much you're into taters. There's also Anthony Pagden's and Empires, which focuses on more traditional aspects. It's been a while since I read that book, but I believe he has something to say about the impact of American precious metals on the Spanish/European economy - economic history isn't really my field, but that's worth checking out too. I don't really know of any online sources, but as a general word of caution: the full impact of the Columbian voyages took centuries to develop. The world economy or European world view did not change all that drastically and dramatically right away: Europe in 1493 isn't all that different from Europe in 1491. Random Nonsense 12:40, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
What are the arguments typically presented for not eliminating the penny coin as a form of currency in the USA? Thanks. ( JosephASpadaro 22:54, 27 July 2007 (UTC))
It really is amazing that the US still has the penny, especially since that was originally the smallest unit of currency and US currency has never been devaluated. (There was briefly a half-penny introduced because the penny really was "too much to spend in one place"). I wonder if any other nation retains it's lowest 200+ year old coin denomination (not counting those that have devalued their currencies). StuRat 03:18, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
Ever handled a penny? The government's got your DNA! Anyway, Canada still has pennies too, but they are useless unless you want to collect them, roll them up, and take them to the bank for a few dollars. (But we have only had our own currency for 150 years, not 200.) Adam Bishop 04:00, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for all of the helpful info! ( JosephASpadaro 19:27, 30 July 2007 (UTC))
In Toronto, which elementary, middle and high schools has the most students who are Bangladeshi or West Bengali and which religion do they follow? Islam? Hinduism? Buddhism? or Christianity? Please take your time to answer this question. Thank you. Don Mustafa 7:12 PM Toronto —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.14.119.20 ( talk • contribs) 23:13, 27 July 2007
Hi, My question is different from the first and the question is: Which area in Toronto has the most residents who are Filipinos and which schools-elementary, middle and high school-do they attend? Once again, please take your time to answer this question. Thank you. Jessica Mastodon 7:16 PM Toronto —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.14.119.20 ( talk • contribs) 23:16, 27 July 2007
Hi there, I am an African-Canadian resident of Caribbean origin and I live in Brampton area. I want to know the truth that is this true that lot of African-Canadians with Caribbean origin, Afro-Latino background, slave ancestry and Hispanics mostly live together in the City of York, Toronto? I want to know because I want to live there and get along with those people. Please, take your time to respond this question.
Bob Stanford 7:20 PM Toronto —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.14.119.20 ( talk • contribs) 23:20, 27 July 2007
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I've been working on this article and have run into a dead end research-wise. The article has two major holes: it needs more on long hair in non-western cultures, and on more contemporary, popular culture. I'm just at a loss as to where to get this information. Wrad 00:04, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
For long hair in popular culture, you can't beat Hair (musical), and the title song Hair (song): [1]. You might also want to look up particular styles of long hair, like dreadlocks. StuRat 06:35, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
Does anyone know anything about the Saint Pol conspiracy of the fifteenth century? Sorry to be so vague. Stockmann 11:16, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
I'm looking on an online image library for an image related to the keyword 'justice'.
among other things, it's thrown up an image which appears to be 2 interlinked 's' shapes - one on top of the other.
can anyone please tell me whether this is a well-known symbol representing 'justice' or 'the law' - or something similar?
thanks 83.104.131.135 12:31, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
I always thought that meant an actual set of scales (ie something you'd use to weigh with) - you're sure we're talking about the same thing? I can try to give a link to the image if reqd. thanks 83.104.131.135 12:44, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
ok, that works for me. thanks guys (or gals).
83.104.131.135 12:51, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
There is a curious statement in our Cello Concerto (Dvořák) article, claiming this work, written in 1894-95, inspired Brahms to write his Double Concerto. I do not find this very likely, as Brahms wrote his Double Concerto in 1887... Is the aforementioned statement plain wrong, or is there a more complicated story behind the two works? Thanks in advance, Dr Dima 13:29, 27 July 2007 (UTC) Dr_Dima.
Apart from Rich Dad, Poor Dad, which may be largely anectdotal and fictional, have there been any books or studies published which contrast the differences between wealthy, privileged people and poor folks? In this same light have there been studies comparing people of the same class in different cultures, such as the wealthy in India vs the wealthy in the USA, or the poor in Mexico vs the poor in England, for example? I'm not particularly interested in lifestyle so much as attitudes, aptitudes, philosophy, political ideals, etc. -- JAXHERE | Talk 15:17, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
The study of the wealthy from an anthropological viewpoint is called "studying up" afaicr. "Up" is of course used in the punning sense of "up high". 203.221.127.67 14:36, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
Goya allegedly said, "Imagination abandoned by reason produces impossible monsters; united with her, she is the mother of the arts and the source of her wonders." Can someone please provide a citation for this preferably from a book. Thank you. Philc 15:45, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
I would be interested to know something of the evolving debate on Neville Chamberlain and the policy of Appeasement. S. J. Blair 19:17, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
Hi SJB. This is an enormous quagmire absolutely swimming in differing perspectives. Chunk on perspectives in Appeasement. A few positions advocate the following: that appeasement caused WW1, that Hitler caused appeasement, it would have been an extremely successful policy under Gustav Stresemann, Germany's pre-Depression foreign minister, and that it was the only logical policy at the time. Certainly for most of the time it was practiced, it was broadly supported by mainstream media and many British politicians. martianlostinspace 22:03, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
Does anyone have information about the founders of the O'Keefe and Merritt Stove Company that was based in Los Angeles, California? Or suggestions about where I might find such information? I have tried searching Wikipedia, the internet and Google Books to no avail. 63.166.226.83 19:57, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
Hello questioneer: I searched NASDAQ, NYSE, USPTO, WIKIPEDIA, L.A. California info sites, and Canada History sites trying to find out something about the makers of my cooktop and wall-oven set, (And could not find a single thing that indicated that the company ever even existed.); And that is when I noticed your question; So once I did find something worth shareing, I came back to share what I was able to find.
I did find this : = http://www.antiquegasstoves.com/pages/okeefe.html I thought this part of the page was especially facinating : CLICK HERE FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR YOUR O'KEEFE & MERRITT STOVE And I found that the DBA of Antique Gas Stoves ownes www.okeefe-merrit.com , because one of the links at the bottom of the page says: How to contact us at Antique Gas Stoves = http://www.okeefe-merritt.com/
Hope that this helps some. From: someone in Kansas
I was wondering which woman in history the females among you most identify with? Princess of the night 20:03, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
Boudicca (Hypnosadist) 22:27, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
I don't believe this is a reference question. Please read WP:NOT. - Presidentman 19:16, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
I've looked all over for this - what was the specific treaty that partitioned post-World War II Germany into occupation zones? Could someone point me in the right direction? Thanks. -- Sturgeonman 20:22, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
There's a typo in the text quoted above from the argeement, which practically reverses the meaning. In the last quoted sentence it says "affect" (= alter). That sounds as though Germany is being annexed to some other country or countries regardless of the fact that the Allies are assuming civil authority. What it means, as should be clear both from context and history, is that Germany is not being annexed to any other country even though the Allies are assuming authority "for the purposes stated above". In other words, the less common verb "effect" (= cause) is intended.
I looked for the document online to see if this was a transcription error, and found it reading the same way at two sites you would expect to be authoritative: here and here. I'll write to them. However, this site has a scanned image of the relevant page available here, where you can see that the word is "effect". Note incidentally that the same verb is used a few paragraphs earlier, and this one is correct in all these copies.
--Anonymous, July 28, 2007, 04:00 (UTC).
Thanks guys - you've been a great help. -- Sturgeonman 16:17, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
Why was Austria reunified so much sooner than Germany? Corvus cornix 18:42, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
How did Columbus's voyage change European perception of geography andchange world economics. In other words, compare and contrast the world view and economies of Europe before and after Columbus's four voyages. Any general ideas?
To say your question is 'monumental' is probably an underestimation of its full scope! It might help you along slightly if you had a look at The First Imperial Age: European Overseas Expansion, 1400-1715 by G. V. Scammell and Spain's Road to Empire: The Making of a World Power, 1492-1763 by Henry Kamen ( a superb historian). You might also consider Ferdinand Braudel's three-volume History of Civilization, depending how deep you really want to go. But these are only a few of the paths that could be traced by your inquiry. Clio the Muse 23:43, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
Thanks, but are there any online sources that I could immediately read? I'm not exactly sure on the European views of the world before and after his voyages. Does anybody have a link to European economy in the 15th century and after his voyage? Thanks.
I seem to be referring people to his work an awful lot lately, but you might be interested in Alfred Crosby's Columbian Exchange. Also, it might be worth noting that the influx of American crops, particularly maize and potatoes, is thought to have helped sustain prolonged European demographic and economic growth. They also had a role in the process of industrialisation. To quote Crosby (in his Germs, Seeds & Animals): "Did maize and potatoes play a role in industrialisation? The answer must be yes because industrialisation drew millions of people out of agriculture, obliging those left behind to raise much more food per person than ever before. They met that obligation by increasing yields of traditional crops, and by resorting to the most productive food crops available to them - maize and potatoes. These became staples in the countryside and necessities for many urban workers." Another book that might be of interest is Redcliffe Salaman's The History and Social influence of the Potato, depending on how much you're into taters. There's also Anthony Pagden's and Empires, which focuses on more traditional aspects. It's been a while since I read that book, but I believe he has something to say about the impact of American precious metals on the Spanish/European economy - economic history isn't really my field, but that's worth checking out too. I don't really know of any online sources, but as a general word of caution: the full impact of the Columbian voyages took centuries to develop. The world economy or European world view did not change all that drastically and dramatically right away: Europe in 1493 isn't all that different from Europe in 1491. Random Nonsense 12:40, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
What are the arguments typically presented for not eliminating the penny coin as a form of currency in the USA? Thanks. ( JosephASpadaro 22:54, 27 July 2007 (UTC))
It really is amazing that the US still has the penny, especially since that was originally the smallest unit of currency and US currency has never been devaluated. (There was briefly a half-penny introduced because the penny really was "too much to spend in one place"). I wonder if any other nation retains it's lowest 200+ year old coin denomination (not counting those that have devalued their currencies). StuRat 03:18, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
Ever handled a penny? The government's got your DNA! Anyway, Canada still has pennies too, but they are useless unless you want to collect them, roll them up, and take them to the bank for a few dollars. (But we have only had our own currency for 150 years, not 200.) Adam Bishop 04:00, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for all of the helpful info! ( JosephASpadaro 19:27, 30 July 2007 (UTC))
In Toronto, which elementary, middle and high schools has the most students who are Bangladeshi or West Bengali and which religion do they follow? Islam? Hinduism? Buddhism? or Christianity? Please take your time to answer this question. Thank you. Don Mustafa 7:12 PM Toronto —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.14.119.20 ( talk • contribs) 23:13, 27 July 2007
Hi, My question is different from the first and the question is: Which area in Toronto has the most residents who are Filipinos and which schools-elementary, middle and high school-do they attend? Once again, please take your time to answer this question. Thank you. Jessica Mastodon 7:16 PM Toronto —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.14.119.20 ( talk • contribs) 23:16, 27 July 2007
Hi there, I am an African-Canadian resident of Caribbean origin and I live in Brampton area. I want to know the truth that is this true that lot of African-Canadians with Caribbean origin, Afro-Latino background, slave ancestry and Hispanics mostly live together in the City of York, Toronto? I want to know because I want to live there and get along with those people. Please, take your time to respond this question.
Bob Stanford 7:20 PM Toronto —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.14.119.20 ( talk • contribs) 23:20, 27 July 2007