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On the North Irish Horse page authentication of the four Tank Brigades, in which the Regiment was a component, is requested. How do I provide the necessary proof?
Gerry Chester —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gerry Chester ( talk • contribs) 02:22, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
Book title, publisher, author, page numbers...
87.102.86.73 ( talk) 03:21, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
You can also use a web site as a reference. 87.102.86.73 ( talk) 03:25, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
P.S. Questions about Wikipedia, especially "How do I..." about Wikipedia don't go here. Try Wikipedia:Help desk. DJ Clayworth ( talk) 20:06, 18 July 2008 (UTC)
Does it cost more to study abroad then to study in your own hometown? SlaveofBetrayal ( talk) 06:19, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
OK, this might be dumb question, but what precisely does it mean to send something to someone else "in confidence"? Zagalejo ^^^ 06:25, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
I've recently started playing around with some electronic music production software and have found plenty of sites where I can upload any music I produce. But what I can't find are sites where I can download other people's original vocals that I can incorporate into my songs. Does anyone know of a site like this? There must be singers out there with original compositions but no instrumentation, who want people like me to put music to their work, where can I find them? Thank you. Iiidonkeyiii ( talk) 07:21, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
Watching the Euro 2008 tournament last month, I was struck by a few changes in the way professional football looks and is played now from when I used to follow it as a boy in the 70s and 80s. I would like to know the reasons for these changes, which would include:
-- Richardrj talk email 09:50, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
Other changes you may have not noticed/perhaps purposefully didn't mention:
There are others but I don't have the time spare to go into any more, sorry 194.221.133.226 ( talk) 11:16, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
1) The ownership of shirts was to help the match officials - if every player has their name of their back, it reduces the risk of the wrong name going into the book when a player is booked (especially if a shirt has been replaced during the macth, e.g., if it's been damaged and a new one is put on for the second half). It also makes identifying players easier for commentators. It's an idea imported from sports like baseball and gridiron, and not a bad one.
2) There was never an offside rule about the ball being passed from the players own half. however, a player cannot be offside if he was in his own half when the ball was played. As far as I know this law hasn't changed.
3) It wasn't quitethe case that 'keepers always wore green. They did in the UK and some other countries, though if they were an international keeper they were entitled to wear yellow. It was different in some countries, though - ISTR the great Dino Zoff wearing black for Italy during the 1970s.
4) Not sure about the refs, though with the increasingly exotic colours of team strips, it may have been necessary for referees to have "away strips". IIRC Manchester United briefly toyed with a black away strip, which if worn would have caused problems for refs (as for "only Newcastle united matches", there would have been the same problems with West Brom and some other teams. ISTR that one of Scotland's club sides wears black sometimes, too).
5) Replays are far better than shootouts, and were regularly used in the days when scheduling was less tight. With modern football it isn't always possible for teams to arrange replay dates - and for big matches the logistics of organising security services, of booking the stadium, and of arranging media outside broadcasts are also major considerations. The FA got fed up with scheduling problems with replays sometime around the late-80s and have used penalty shootouts ever since (sadly). Grutness... wha? 13:00, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
Why when so many Nazis were sentanced to death, did some of them, who were quilty of astounding crimes against humanity, get life sentances, or shorter, or were released from prison after just a few years? Why was the extrodition of so may of them not granted by countries like Argentina, Chile, Brazil ect to countries like Israel, Poland ect, and why does this continue today, see Albert Heim question above. Furthermore, if so many Nazis escaped via ratlines to various countries, why did Hitler not. These ratlines were organized by the inner cirlce, so why did he not jump ship too? Can some one please provide me with links to alternative theories on what happened to Hitler after the war. Thanks people. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.115.175.247 ( talk) 11:06, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
Regarding your first question, as the alliance with the Soviet Union broke off after the war, the Western Allies were more concerned with winning the Cold War than they were with punishing the criminals from WWII. That ruled out tough treatment of West Germany. By the late 1940s, much of the responsibility for denazification had been turned over to the German judiciary, itself largely tainted by Nazi-era ties. Occupation authorities overlooked the release of Nazis from prison lest they ruffle West German feathers. The CIA, meanwhile, used ex-Nazis for espionage against the Soviets; lest this be exposed, the CIA didn't take action to capture Adolf Eichmann from Argentina. Some Nazis fled to friendly right-wing authoritarian countries or Arab states that had little interest in bringing them to justice. There was no cooperation with the Communist governments that now ran Eastern Europe, which is one reason why Israel tried Eichmann itself rather than extradite him to the scene of his crimes. -- Mwalcoff ( talk) 01:52, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
Where is food-grade flaxseed oil sold? Can I pick it up at most grocery stores and/or mega retailers, like Wal Mart? Or is this an item I would need to get from GMC-type place? Also, what is the average cost for a bottle? Are we talking five bucks or twenty plus?
FYI - I have no access to the internet (other then Wikipedia..) so I can't look this up myself. Thanks in advance.-- Endless Dan 17:38, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
The trim on my house is painted brick red and when it get wet and the light is not full brightness due to cloud cover or dawn or dusk male Cardinals are attracted to it and chirp and hop and fly around it as if to claim it as their own or as if they are calling a mate or the owner. They will do this for about five to ten minutes at a time. They do not seem to be attracted to other red objects such a vehicles. What might explain this behavior? -- adaptron ( talk) 21:02, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
...further reading suggests this is territorial. -- adaptron ( talk) 22:47, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
I Googled "Jokepedia" which is a wiki about jokes, and Google said: "Did you mean Wikipedia?"
Google "Jokepedia" and you'll see this. 65.173.104.138 ( talk) 23:39, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
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On the North Irish Horse page authentication of the four Tank Brigades, in which the Regiment was a component, is requested. How do I provide the necessary proof?
Gerry Chester —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gerry Chester ( talk • contribs) 02:22, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
Book title, publisher, author, page numbers...
87.102.86.73 ( talk) 03:21, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
You can also use a web site as a reference. 87.102.86.73 ( talk) 03:25, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
P.S. Questions about Wikipedia, especially "How do I..." about Wikipedia don't go here. Try Wikipedia:Help desk. DJ Clayworth ( talk) 20:06, 18 July 2008 (UTC)
Does it cost more to study abroad then to study in your own hometown? SlaveofBetrayal ( talk) 06:19, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
OK, this might be dumb question, but what precisely does it mean to send something to someone else "in confidence"? Zagalejo ^^^ 06:25, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
I've recently started playing around with some electronic music production software and have found plenty of sites where I can upload any music I produce. But what I can't find are sites where I can download other people's original vocals that I can incorporate into my songs. Does anyone know of a site like this? There must be singers out there with original compositions but no instrumentation, who want people like me to put music to their work, where can I find them? Thank you. Iiidonkeyiii ( talk) 07:21, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
Watching the Euro 2008 tournament last month, I was struck by a few changes in the way professional football looks and is played now from when I used to follow it as a boy in the 70s and 80s. I would like to know the reasons for these changes, which would include:
-- Richardrj talk email 09:50, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
Other changes you may have not noticed/perhaps purposefully didn't mention:
There are others but I don't have the time spare to go into any more, sorry 194.221.133.226 ( talk) 11:16, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
1) The ownership of shirts was to help the match officials - if every player has their name of their back, it reduces the risk of the wrong name going into the book when a player is booked (especially if a shirt has been replaced during the macth, e.g., if it's been damaged and a new one is put on for the second half). It also makes identifying players easier for commentators. It's an idea imported from sports like baseball and gridiron, and not a bad one.
2) There was never an offside rule about the ball being passed from the players own half. however, a player cannot be offside if he was in his own half when the ball was played. As far as I know this law hasn't changed.
3) It wasn't quitethe case that 'keepers always wore green. They did in the UK and some other countries, though if they were an international keeper they were entitled to wear yellow. It was different in some countries, though - ISTR the great Dino Zoff wearing black for Italy during the 1970s.
4) Not sure about the refs, though with the increasingly exotic colours of team strips, it may have been necessary for referees to have "away strips". IIRC Manchester United briefly toyed with a black away strip, which if worn would have caused problems for refs (as for "only Newcastle united matches", there would have been the same problems with West Brom and some other teams. ISTR that one of Scotland's club sides wears black sometimes, too).
5) Replays are far better than shootouts, and were regularly used in the days when scheduling was less tight. With modern football it isn't always possible for teams to arrange replay dates - and for big matches the logistics of organising security services, of booking the stadium, and of arranging media outside broadcasts are also major considerations. The FA got fed up with scheduling problems with replays sometime around the late-80s and have used penalty shootouts ever since (sadly). Grutness... wha? 13:00, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
Why when so many Nazis were sentanced to death, did some of them, who were quilty of astounding crimes against humanity, get life sentances, or shorter, or were released from prison after just a few years? Why was the extrodition of so may of them not granted by countries like Argentina, Chile, Brazil ect to countries like Israel, Poland ect, and why does this continue today, see Albert Heim question above. Furthermore, if so many Nazis escaped via ratlines to various countries, why did Hitler not. These ratlines were organized by the inner cirlce, so why did he not jump ship too? Can some one please provide me with links to alternative theories on what happened to Hitler after the war. Thanks people. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.115.175.247 ( talk) 11:06, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
Regarding your first question, as the alliance with the Soviet Union broke off after the war, the Western Allies were more concerned with winning the Cold War than they were with punishing the criminals from WWII. That ruled out tough treatment of West Germany. By the late 1940s, much of the responsibility for denazification had been turned over to the German judiciary, itself largely tainted by Nazi-era ties. Occupation authorities overlooked the release of Nazis from prison lest they ruffle West German feathers. The CIA, meanwhile, used ex-Nazis for espionage against the Soviets; lest this be exposed, the CIA didn't take action to capture Adolf Eichmann from Argentina. Some Nazis fled to friendly right-wing authoritarian countries or Arab states that had little interest in bringing them to justice. There was no cooperation with the Communist governments that now ran Eastern Europe, which is one reason why Israel tried Eichmann itself rather than extradite him to the scene of his crimes. -- Mwalcoff ( talk) 01:52, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
Where is food-grade flaxseed oil sold? Can I pick it up at most grocery stores and/or mega retailers, like Wal Mart? Or is this an item I would need to get from GMC-type place? Also, what is the average cost for a bottle? Are we talking five bucks or twenty plus?
FYI - I have no access to the internet (other then Wikipedia..) so I can't look this up myself. Thanks in advance.-- Endless Dan 17:38, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
The trim on my house is painted brick red and when it get wet and the light is not full brightness due to cloud cover or dawn or dusk male Cardinals are attracted to it and chirp and hop and fly around it as if to claim it as their own or as if they are calling a mate or the owner. They will do this for about five to ten minutes at a time. They do not seem to be attracted to other red objects such a vehicles. What might explain this behavior? -- adaptron ( talk) 21:02, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
...further reading suggests this is territorial. -- adaptron ( talk) 22:47, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
I Googled "Jokepedia" which is a wiki about jokes, and Google said: "Did you mean Wikipedia?"
Google "Jokepedia" and you'll see this. 65.173.104.138 ( talk) 23:39, 17 July 2008 (UTC)