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I've been paying attention to old school British actors speaking: they seem to drag out some of the vowels or intonate them for effect. It's especially noticeable in say, in the BBC's Sherlock Holmes cases with Jeremy Brett. It was sent up in Fawlty Towers when Manuel says: "Ay lee-yawn Ing-lee-urshh. ..." It's more obvious in singing.
What is the term for this? I looked up Vibrato but that seems to be for singing and I'm not sure if it's the same thing. Thanks in advance, Manytexts ( talk) 03:11, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for all your help - have plenty to chase up. Yes, it's definitely a theatrical thing. It's sometimes close to what actors do to outshine each other, or steal time etc Manytexts ( talk) 06:09, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
Does anyone have Hispanic population data for all U.S. states in 1950-1960 and before 1940. In 1950 and 1960, I only found state-level data for the Southwestern U.S. states and in 1910-1930 I only found state-level data on the Mexican (not total Hispanic) population. Before 1910 I could not find any state-level Hispanic/Latino population data at all. Thank you. Futurist110 ( talk) 07:49, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Does anyone have aliyah data BY YEAR for various specific countries?
http://jppi.org.il/uploads/Jewish_Demographic_Policies.pdf
This report (pages 135-136) lists figures for some countries for which I have not seen individual year data. Can anyone find the source of all of these country-level figures on pages 135-136 in this report? Also, I do not want data for groups/sets of year, but rather for EACH, INDIVIDUAL year. Thank you. Futurist110 ( talk) 07:49, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
How exactly do I contact Professor DellaPergola and what makes you think that he would be willing or able to respond to an ordinary person like me who doesn't even live in Israel? Futurist110 ( talk) 03:13, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
Would they have the time to send a (non-generic) response to anyone who sends them an e-mail? Futurist110 ( talk) 07:35, 15 July 2012 (UTC)
What is the Local Economy Contribution? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 119.30.45.107 ( talk) 11:54, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Just a quick question: exactly what was the reason why Cyprus decided to adopt Greece's anthem as their own anthem? The article doesn't mention exactly why. Narutolovehinata5 t c csd new 12:26, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Do any surviving royalty have a plausible claim by descent to the crown of the Eastern Roman Empire? Or is it just too far back to disentangle? 163.1.25.35 ( talk) 14:02, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
If you look in some children's picture books about the first American settlers, the Indian men are sometimes depicted wearing nothing except a string around their waists with a flap of cloth in front and in back to hide the pubic region. What do we call such a piece of clothing? I know I've heard the term time and time again, but I'm completely blank on the name, and we don't have any images of it at Clothing. Nyttend ( talk) 14:13, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Also loincloth. 190.148.134.243 ( talk) 09:58, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
under STV, does the quota increase each round as the number of empty seats goes down?? for example, if an election is for 5 seats with 500 votes, the droop quota would be (500/5+1)+1 = 84.3 BUT then once somebody's been elected there would then only be 4 seats so would the quota change to (500/4+1)+1 = 101? Or does the quote stay the same for the whole elction? thanks. Amisom ( talk) 14:50, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Of the 16 million who served in US military in WWII, how many were foreign born? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.188.144.228 ( talk) 15:45, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Dear everyone. In the United States it seems to be usual to call high ranking politicians with the name of their office (Mr. Title...); for example Mr. President, Mr. Vice President or Mr. Secretary (or Miss in the case of a woman). Is a governor also called Mr. Governor (because I never heard)? For example when reporters ask to governor something during a press conference. I think of informal calls, the formal style is The Hornorable for governors as well as the president. -- 78.51.170.248 ( talk) 18:32, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
While one can imagine U.S. reporters occasionally addressing an ambassador as "Your Excellency" as well as "Mr. Ambassador" or "Madame Ambassador", it's pretty hard to think of them addressing former Governors Mitt Romney or Bill Clinton, or current Governors Rick Perry or Jerry Brown, as "Your Excellency". —— Shakescene ( talk) 03:39, 15 July 2012 (UTC)COMMUNICATION
FROM THE GOVERNOR His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication from His Excellency, the Governor:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
January 27, 1998
To the Honorable, the Senate: I am hereby withdrawing the January 6, 1998 appointment of David R. Jonson to the Rhode Island Depositors Economic Protection Corporation Board of Directors. Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Journals98/SenateJournals/sjournal1-27.htm
Do absolutely all modalities have a male/female version? Including artistic gymnastics? (also tha thing with the hula hoping)? What does happen with the male to female transsexual? Can they compete as female if they are officially considered to be a woman? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.148.233.179 ( talk) 19:07, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Just on the general topic of male-female equality - and this would make a great pub quiz question: When was the first time that every national team at the Olympics included both men and women? Answer: London 2012. The IOC bent the rules to ensure the Saudi team included women, as under the normal rules no Saudi woman had qualified to compete, but the IOC would not be deterred from its goal. If individuals don't get there on their merits, why, we just bend the rules to make them get there. Any wonder there's massive drug-taking among athletes if this is the example those at the top are setting of how "it's not about winning". Sure it's not. Sure there's a level playing field. Next goal, insisting that every team include both gay and straight athletes. Well, that may seem like a joke, but it's only one step away. (end of rant-like comment) -- ♬ Jack of Oz ♬ [your turn] 22:10, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
And Straight Dope has the answer to the original question (referenced in gender verification in sports). For the olympics: "Athletes who have sex reassignment surgery before puberty are automatically accepted as their new sex, while those who wait until after puberty must have all surgical changes completed, be legally recognized as their new sex in the country they represent, and have had hormone therapy for an extended period of time." Staecker ( talk) 01:18, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
Do Saudi Arabia allow immigration for people from Muslim-majority nations like Bangladesh, Pakistan and Muslims from Canada and USA and UK? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.31.19.56 ( talk) 19:36, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Do females really need to bras (racerbacks, regular, sport, t-shirt and whatever other types of there) in the first place? At the same time do they need to shave their private parts (arm pits, bikini areas, legs and wherever else there's hair)?
Mean I really never had luck with bras and shaving. Been questioning this on and off for some time as well. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mybodymyself ( talk • contribs) 21:41, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for all of your answers to my questions regarding all of this. Have all of were interesting in their own ways.-- Jessica A Bruno ( talk) 00:45, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
Thank you, again for your wonderful insightful answer to my question here.-- Jessica A Bruno ( talk) 02:19, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
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I've been paying attention to old school British actors speaking: they seem to drag out some of the vowels or intonate them for effect. It's especially noticeable in say, in the BBC's Sherlock Holmes cases with Jeremy Brett. It was sent up in Fawlty Towers when Manuel says: "Ay lee-yawn Ing-lee-urshh. ..." It's more obvious in singing.
What is the term for this? I looked up Vibrato but that seems to be for singing and I'm not sure if it's the same thing. Thanks in advance, Manytexts ( talk) 03:11, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for all your help - have plenty to chase up. Yes, it's definitely a theatrical thing. It's sometimes close to what actors do to outshine each other, or steal time etc Manytexts ( talk) 06:09, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
Does anyone have Hispanic population data for all U.S. states in 1950-1960 and before 1940. In 1950 and 1960, I only found state-level data for the Southwestern U.S. states and in 1910-1930 I only found state-level data on the Mexican (not total Hispanic) population. Before 1910 I could not find any state-level Hispanic/Latino population data at all. Thank you. Futurist110 ( talk) 07:49, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Does anyone have aliyah data BY YEAR for various specific countries?
http://jppi.org.il/uploads/Jewish_Demographic_Policies.pdf
This report (pages 135-136) lists figures for some countries for which I have not seen individual year data. Can anyone find the source of all of these country-level figures on pages 135-136 in this report? Also, I do not want data for groups/sets of year, but rather for EACH, INDIVIDUAL year. Thank you. Futurist110 ( talk) 07:49, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
How exactly do I contact Professor DellaPergola and what makes you think that he would be willing or able to respond to an ordinary person like me who doesn't even live in Israel? Futurist110 ( talk) 03:13, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
Would they have the time to send a (non-generic) response to anyone who sends them an e-mail? Futurist110 ( talk) 07:35, 15 July 2012 (UTC)
What is the Local Economy Contribution? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 119.30.45.107 ( talk) 11:54, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Just a quick question: exactly what was the reason why Cyprus decided to adopt Greece's anthem as their own anthem? The article doesn't mention exactly why. Narutolovehinata5 t c csd new 12:26, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Do any surviving royalty have a plausible claim by descent to the crown of the Eastern Roman Empire? Or is it just too far back to disentangle? 163.1.25.35 ( talk) 14:02, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
If you look in some children's picture books about the first American settlers, the Indian men are sometimes depicted wearing nothing except a string around their waists with a flap of cloth in front and in back to hide the pubic region. What do we call such a piece of clothing? I know I've heard the term time and time again, but I'm completely blank on the name, and we don't have any images of it at Clothing. Nyttend ( talk) 14:13, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Also loincloth. 190.148.134.243 ( talk) 09:58, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
under STV, does the quota increase each round as the number of empty seats goes down?? for example, if an election is for 5 seats with 500 votes, the droop quota would be (500/5+1)+1 = 84.3 BUT then once somebody's been elected there would then only be 4 seats so would the quota change to (500/4+1)+1 = 101? Or does the quote stay the same for the whole elction? thanks. Amisom ( talk) 14:50, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Of the 16 million who served in US military in WWII, how many were foreign born? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.188.144.228 ( talk) 15:45, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Dear everyone. In the United States it seems to be usual to call high ranking politicians with the name of their office (Mr. Title...); for example Mr. President, Mr. Vice President or Mr. Secretary (or Miss in the case of a woman). Is a governor also called Mr. Governor (because I never heard)? For example when reporters ask to governor something during a press conference. I think of informal calls, the formal style is The Hornorable for governors as well as the president. -- 78.51.170.248 ( talk) 18:32, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
While one can imagine U.S. reporters occasionally addressing an ambassador as "Your Excellency" as well as "Mr. Ambassador" or "Madame Ambassador", it's pretty hard to think of them addressing former Governors Mitt Romney or Bill Clinton, or current Governors Rick Perry or Jerry Brown, as "Your Excellency". —— Shakescene ( talk) 03:39, 15 July 2012 (UTC)COMMUNICATION
FROM THE GOVERNOR His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents the following communication from His Excellency, the Governor:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Lincoln Almond
Governor
January 27, 1998
To the Honorable, the Senate: I am hereby withdrawing the January 6, 1998 appointment of David R. Jonson to the Rhode Island Depositors Economic Protection Corporation Board of Directors. Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Journals98/SenateJournals/sjournal1-27.htm
Do absolutely all modalities have a male/female version? Including artistic gymnastics? (also tha thing with the hula hoping)? What does happen with the male to female transsexual? Can they compete as female if they are officially considered to be a woman? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.148.233.179 ( talk) 19:07, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Just on the general topic of male-female equality - and this would make a great pub quiz question: When was the first time that every national team at the Olympics included both men and women? Answer: London 2012. The IOC bent the rules to ensure the Saudi team included women, as under the normal rules no Saudi woman had qualified to compete, but the IOC would not be deterred from its goal. If individuals don't get there on their merits, why, we just bend the rules to make them get there. Any wonder there's massive drug-taking among athletes if this is the example those at the top are setting of how "it's not about winning". Sure it's not. Sure there's a level playing field. Next goal, insisting that every team include both gay and straight athletes. Well, that may seem like a joke, but it's only one step away. (end of rant-like comment) -- ♬ Jack of Oz ♬ [your turn] 22:10, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
And Straight Dope has the answer to the original question (referenced in gender verification in sports). For the olympics: "Athletes who have sex reassignment surgery before puberty are automatically accepted as their new sex, while those who wait until after puberty must have all surgical changes completed, be legally recognized as their new sex in the country they represent, and have had hormone therapy for an extended period of time." Staecker ( talk) 01:18, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
Do Saudi Arabia allow immigration for people from Muslim-majority nations like Bangladesh, Pakistan and Muslims from Canada and USA and UK? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.31.19.56 ( talk) 19:36, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Do females really need to bras (racerbacks, regular, sport, t-shirt and whatever other types of there) in the first place? At the same time do they need to shave their private parts (arm pits, bikini areas, legs and wherever else there's hair)?
Mean I really never had luck with bras and shaving. Been questioning this on and off for some time as well. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mybodymyself ( talk • contribs) 21:41, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for all of your answers to my questions regarding all of this. Have all of were interesting in their own ways.-- Jessica A Bruno ( talk) 00:45, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
Thank you, again for your wonderful insightful answer to my question here.-- Jessica A Bruno ( talk) 02:19, 14 July 2012 (UTC)