I'm looking to permanently enlarge the text in web pages in Firefox, as the native resolution on this new monitor is too honking fine for me to comfortably read a lot of sites (such as the left column here). While I can find the setting for minimum font size, what I really want is to duplicate the effect of the Ctrl+"+" hotkey which enlarges all text, preserving the relative font sizes. Unfortunately, said hotkey isn't persistent across browser sessions. Anybody know how to make an effect like that persistent? — Lomn | Talk 00:14, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
Is it possible to balance an egg your head? This has always intrigued me... I can't do it, I am just wondering if anyone can. Political Mind 00:50, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
I mean a normal egg, still in the shell. Political Mind 23:30, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
Try it, I suggest hard-boiling it first, the boil shouldn't affect it's balance, but it will affect the clean-up. Emmett5 23:36, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
I have tried it. Political Mind 01:34, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
It is possible, and not that difficult. Here is a picture of me doing it this afternoon:
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7662/216/1600/egg.jpg
I'm staying in Chicago for a while, and the movie Wayne's World takes place in Aurora, IL, a suburb of Chicago. Was it filmed there? Can I visit places in the movie?
Where do you get the Atari, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, & Transformers tshirts?
I'm looking for the orignal Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles logo on a black shirt, & how did the Transformers tshirt style start?
Also, where do you get the fiber bacelets & necklaces? I've been trying to find that style that the most people wear for males. Is it made of hemp or somthing? [Something like that, right?] & where do you get the chain bracelet? Its like a bike chain.
Please, you can contact me [email address removed to prevent spam].
Thanks 24.70.95.203 06:19, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
Perhaps you could find these items on ebay
where can i find a list of good or interesting questions and answers that have been asked on the ref desk.
Ques. #1; How many people were born in the US in 1935? Ques. #2: Is it possible to know how many of those born in the US in 1935 are still alive today?
where can i get a list of English speaking countries in Africa that are at peace, i wanna go on holiday to a tropical/jungle type area in africa, but i want to live through it and not have a problem with the language. I have already been to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana. So other than those? Thnks
These two images should answer your question. Philc T E C I 13:06, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
It appears that Phil's maps leave us with Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland and Namibia.
Sierra Leone and Liberia were recently in civil war, so the tourist infrastructure probably isn't well developed. Zimbabwe is a mess right now. Botswana and Namibia are peaceful and relatively modern, but there's not much to see unless you like deserts. (And from the pictures, Windhoek looks like it's in Canada.) South Africa is a beautiful country, but don't step into the wrong neighborhood. Lesotho and Swaziland are teeny. French is bigger than English in Cameroon, I think. Kenya and Tanzania are famous safari destinations. Wikitravel recommends Ghana for a first trip to Africa. I don't know what to say about Nigeria other than that Lagos is probably not a place for a fun weekend.
It's probably best not to limit yourself to "English-speaking" countries. People involved in tourism the world over learn English, and you can always use phrasebooks. -- Mwalcoff 23:38, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
I know someone who recently went on a tourist safari trip in Tanzania and loved it. -- Fastfission 02:19, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
What kinds of wine are good to have with grilled steak? Siri.
I'm looking for some help determining whether a few images are in copyright or not. It's a bit long but I'll try to keep it as short as I can.
So in short my question is whether (1) it is OK to use the first, under the assumption it was published before the photography studio closed and/or the subject died; (2) either of the second lot i've listed (in particular, the British one) are OK; (3) it's best to make no assumptions and try to find a new photo/concrete info; or (4) this is completely the wrong place to ask this question... Thanks — AlbinoMonkey ( Talk) 13:18, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
We would like to use the slogan got Realtors??? get Results!!! Is this okay since this is similar to the "Got Milk" slogan?
i have been skimming all of your files, but I cannot find any simplified instructions on how I may go about creating a new article. Can you please provide me with instructions on how to accoplis this?
Darris Johnson
I'd like you use gmail but can't find anyone to invite me. -- Username132 ( talk) 16:00, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
In the United States and now over here many schools are creating yearbooks and year photographs etc. The title of these is often "class of....". How does this system work? is it the date the students arive or the date they leave? if so if I was doing a year 11 yearbook (current year 11) would I use: Class of 2001 (entry year), Class of 2006 (some are leaving this year) or Class of 2008 (the rest are leaving in '08)???? Please help I need to get the yearbook off to print and I am unsure as to which to use.
Many thanks James
Thankyou, but I am still unsure whether it is class of 06 or 08??? Can anyone help?
Thanks very much I shall do that.
I am wondering how to pronnonce the name diem i believe it would be someome from vietnam. I just want to know how it is said.
That sounds nearly right thanks for the info.
Do wiki delete contents on the my talk portion of user space ? Thanks.
In 2005 there was a company slogan "Always thinking so you don't have to." I would appreciate knowing what company it was? Possibly banking, insurance or investment firm
The US Copyright web site says that all images and documents are automatically copyrighted when they are created without having to be registered and that it is only prior to an infringment suit that the creator must register his copyright. Therefore in the copyright article where the word "copyrighted" is used does this mean pre-registered copyright or post-registered copyright? ... IMHO ( Talk) 20:56, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
I would like to read about captains going down with their ships. When, why, how often, etc. Sinking ship has a reddish hue. - lethe talk + 22:20, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
If would like to read about it, read about the tinaic that is the most famous case of this. When this will happen. When this happens, this usually happens because the window of oppurtunity at a time before see that all the passengers and or crew have left the ship. In such case the captains death cannot be seen as willfull but incidental to performance of duties. The captain might go down with ship if the circumstances where their would be no way for every one to survive. Such relates the idea that the captain a protector if their is a limited resourse it must be given to his protectees his crew and passengers. Regarding why it does, the captain is legally and morally responsible for everyone on that boats safety, as such is expected not to secure his own saftey before everyone elses safety is secured. Further as the captain of the ship he knows the most ship and thus would the best position to make sure that know one is left behind. Regarding how common, now it is not that common because commutions recue methods make the rescue process quicker and more likely to succeed. Even before rescue methods going down with the ship even if duty demanded such was not universal. Captainship is one of the few leadership possition where the leader usually shields takes danger before his underlings. Now a days for example generals never are anywhere near danger. In bussiness and poltics, their is always a fallguy and it is never the boss.
I friend and Iare in an argument. We are both good friends with a boy from Vietnam named Duy Nyugen. He (as a joke) has refused to tell us the proper pronunciation to his last name, and has bet us we won't ever get it. He returns from a camp in about a week and was hoping to surprise him with a banner with the pronunciation key to hi last name on it... any suggestion on how it is properly pronounced or a place to find out?
I don't know about Nyugen, but the common Vietnamese name Nguyen is pronounced like 'win.' Reywas92 02:12, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
in my youth i was stupid enough to get into trouble with the law in northern ireland. i was 16 and got sentenced for a number of crimes. most of these are now spent as i am now 27 and have kept my nose clean but there is 1 that is still haunting me. it was a three year sentence i got back in 1995, i know that usually a sentence of more than 2 1/2 years are never spent but the law also says that its different if your under 18 at the time. i hope somebody will be able to put my mind at rest and give me an answer because i find it hard to get a job, as soon as an employer asks about criminal convictions and i tell him i get a nice smile and a we'll be in touch and are never heard from again.
Well, in the US, your criminal record is usually wiped clean at 18 (but not for serious crimes), I would imagine it's similar for N. Ireland, but you should probably consult an attorney. Wikipedia cannot provide legal advice. Emmett5 23:32, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
If I you I would simply begin your resume begining with when you got out of jail. As you where 18 or 19 the employer probablly would just assume you where attending secondary school (espessally if you actually completed secondary school while in prison) even if you clearly wherent doing that employer would probablly assume that you simply did adolencent thing of dropping society. I have a cousin who droped out of high school, and for while lived basically homeless, but later returned to life and school. Employers would assume such as explain a blank time. Few employers who want hire an adult for an adult possition would spend great deal of energy trying uncovering your adolences. If the records are sealed as has been suggested then their is no way you will found out. However it is also true that even they new about the arrest (depending on what the arrest was for) they would not hold against you, and if you came out openly about it, such migh actually advance you in your employers. By admiting it (espessally if it cant easily be found out)you prove your employer your honest, it would also sure employer that you can adapt and mature.
Does anybody know which British TV program uses the intro to Graham Coxon's Freakin' Out as its own intro? It's really bugging me. Anand 23:29, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
Can you be more specific? You may want to read the article June 17.-- 172.168.44.159 01:04, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
Now don't blame me for cheating or anything - it's summer and I've been out of school for a month. Here's my question: Is copying text from wikipedia plagiarism if you were one of the major contributors to the article? Say I wrote an article. Others improved it of course, though not dramatically; mostly they made wikification changes, added a little content to satisfy NPOV, etc etc. If I copy large blocks of text (text that I know I wrote entirely, and was largely unchanged by others) and put it in a paper, and a professor runs one of those "anti-plagiarism" programs, can I get in trouble?
This is entirely hypothetical and I've never actually written a full article on my own.
All hypotheticals aside, basically what I'm asking is do I forfeit my rights to the content I submit? I'm afraid I didn't see anything like that under the GFDL.
-- Froth 03:17, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
Their Advice from a person with a doctorate in law: Legally their would no plagerism. The text you wrote is entirely your own. As far the fear creating an academic concern of being accused plagerism, that can be diffused before it is created simply by approaching the proffessor proposing what your planning. Here you can get his ok an if need be prove, through the history that it is your work. By getting his ok you completly neutralize the problem. If you approached the proffessor this way he would not think it employ in a scheme, such is because few plagerists would have the moral fortitude to present their copying. In addition by approaching the proffesor before you hand in the paper it could effectivly difuse other issues. If you don't approach any excuse you make would come accross as disingenious, however even you can prove your authorship it is best approach because the school might consider it cheating use old work and recycle it. Though this is unlikely since most rules only ban recycled work if it was previously submited for academic credit (at my college such would have been considered cheating even it was submitted for academic credit prior to college). If using your wikipedia text would be problem for any reason talking to the proffesor before you submit will disfuse problem. Of course if he says you can't use it you should not try to push the envelope by useing it any way
Often, on a box of some chocolate-flavoured food I see some type of chocolate which I don't know the name of. They're always in sort of chunks or something.
Here's an example:
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/7301/cpt2sv.gif
Does anyone know what this is? -- Daltonls 03:20, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
what is Nelson's in cricket parlance? is it correct for example 222 runs for 2 wickets is called Nelson's
What gender is the given name Nice in Italy? Wiwaxia 07:54, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
What is the relationship between Atari & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and shirts?
To explain, other game companies [in refrence to Atari] don't have their company logo and/or name on any shirt; Nintendo is a company that is in every way the same as Atari, but you don't see people wearing a shirt with the nintendo logo; for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, you see people in their 20's wearing these shirts, but they don't wear Pokémon shirts.
Where do you get the Atari, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, & Transformers tshirts?
I'm looking for the orignal Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles logo on a black shirt, & how did the Transformers tshirt style start?
Also, where do you get the fiber bacelets & necklaces? I've been trying to find that style that the most people wear for males. Is it made of hemp or somthing? [Something like that, right?] & where do you get the chain bracelet? Its like a bike chain.
Please also email removed, thanks.
Thanks alot!
24.70.95.203 08:01, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
Any one who can tell me from insects which one is an insect which doesn't have a leader and an aim?
insects are animals they do not have leaders or queens in the way we think of them.
A question asked by my 10 year old sister. I know it's not feasible, but can anyone provide specific reasons?
Ah, but why not just print the same amount of money they would anyway, but take their cut at source, rather than giving it to people and then demanding it back in the form of taxes? That would make matters a whole lot simpler. -- Bonalaw 16:12, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
The answer I have told myself is that printing more money won't magically increase the amount of food, or the time people have on their hands. So the supply of goods and services won't be able to keep up with the demand, and all that money will just be sitting useless on people's bank accounts. JIP | Talk 18:16, 17 June 2006 (UTC) This method has been tryed before, it was tried Weimer Germany, the result hyper inflation.
I'm looking for an Australian equivilent of Amazon. Does anything like that exist? Failing this, can someone recommend a good, cheap AU bookstore?
And I'm looking for a good Spanish online bookstore. There's no www.amazon.es. Can anyone recommend a good Spanish online bookstore, with fast delivery within Europe, and a wide selection of books in the fields of science/medicine? -- vibo56 talk 16:46, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
When, if ever, do photos taken in Vatican City enter into public domain. In Italy, images become PD after 20 years, but obviously the Vatican is not Italy. If you google search this, you will be bombarded with hits about how the Vatican aggressively pursues copyrights on its works, but they are all talking about the writings of Pope Benedict XVI. I want to know about images, specifically old images, more specifically the images in Pope Pius XII which are between 70 and 50 years old. savidan (talk) (e@) 16:33, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
Have a look at this picture (warning: softcore erotic content): [1]. I recognise the cartoon it is parodying but can't remember its name. It also had a boy with light brown hair and red clothes. What is it called? JIP | Talk 18:03, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
After stimulating my Boyfriends penis for a little while a clear liquid appears at the tip of his penis. Is there sperm in this liquid?
Yes, pre-ejaculation contains sperm. -- Proficient 19:53, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
Sweetheart if you do not about the liquid that come out of your beau you are to young for a sexual relationship. I would advise to await a fews year, you probally will be happier in the long run.
I inherited a stock of alcohol in sealed bottles - over 30 to 40 years old. Is it safe to be drinking that?
My problem is thus; I bought my computer from Time Computers Ltd. with a restore disc to restore Windows. When I tried to restore last year, the system failed and I was advised to return the PC to the vendor. The vendor however, has gone into liquidation so I sourced a counterfeit copy of Windows and installed it on my machine and now I'm getting bugged by the genuine Windows thingy. Why should I have to buy Windows again when I already have a valid holographic licence sticker stuck to the case of my machine? -- Username132 ( talk) 21:24, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
What is the name of the psycological condition that causes someone to become unhealthily fixated on a particular celebrity to the extent that they believe that they 'own' said celebrity and that he/she exists only to love/please them? Often, something like the celebrity changing their image, getting married, refusing to reply to their letters etc. can turn 'Number 1 Fan' into someone consumed with rage and hatred at being 'betrayed' by their idol and lead to stalking, threats, violence, etc. Anyone know what I'm on about here? I think that I know someone who is suffering from this... -- Kurt Shaped Box 23:48, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi!!
My husband and I are stuck; we just purchased a 1967 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow I and are following the directions in the user manual however the fuel button does not release the fuel door and we cannot get gas into the car!
We don't even know which direction the springs are set to try and pop the door open.
Is it possible to get more help with how to open this fuel door? Also, can we have a schemata of the actual mechanism of the fuel door so we can see where the hinge(s) is/are located.
Thank you so much!!
And if for some reason I am writing this where I shouldn't be, please tell me; I couldn't follow the site very well. Thank you!
Dawna Martich Egan (email address redacted)
Lately I've been getting into Indie Rock and I'm going to the UK in a few days. And I was just wondering if, maybe, you can point out some really great British Indie Rock. I've really gotten into Hard-Fi and The Killers (Although they're not British). I know there are a lot of British people who work on here; that's why I'm asking. :) I've been trying really hard to find something similar to Hard-Fi with really catchy lyrics... So, any suggestion would be great! Thanks! ~Cathy~
Thanks for all the suggestions! I'm listening to a lot of them. :) ~Cathy~
who are the best judges in show competition
Probably who are experts in cats, many would have a vetinary Zoological background.
As a person who frequently travels -- often ending up to places where Internet access is problematic or unbearably slow -- it would be nice to have a set of Wikipedia CDROMs that contain the Wikipedia knowledgebase that I could carry with me on my journies. Given that the Wikipedia will always be a work in progress, I understand that a CDROM edition would be at best a snapshot of its state at any given time. But it seems to me that Wikimedia Foundation could earn some extra revenue from publishing a snapshot of the Wikipedia wiki, say in quarterly installments. I certainly would be willing to purchase these (if they were reasonably priced).
Beowulf888 03:33, 18 June 2006 (UTC)Beowulf888
your capable of downloading the current Wiki version yourself, although im not quite sure where it was. Joneleth 03:56, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
How do I upload a biography ... minus photos ... and perhaps add photos later?
Also, I thought I was logged in. Are there 2 different places where you have to create different ID and password?
03:43, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
69.165.180.87
ever since the American government forced the new economic system through in iraq that allowed up to 100% of iraq to be owned by foreigners, has there ever been made any estimates how much currently is owned by foreigners, and where would I get this information. Joneleth 03:53, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
That simply is not true their are many bussiness in Iraqi owned. Their most important industry is still socialized. On other hand I am guiseing the an American could try buy into Iraqi bussiess.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.188.117.68 ( talk • contribs)
Is there a place where you can email an idea for a movie to hollywood?
Yea, any movie producers email address, how to obtain it is a far more complicated question. Joneleth 04:16, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
User:63.246.164.173 has been warned approximately four times, but he/she keeps inserting the same bit of linkspam into the LASIK article. Where should this issue be reported? Thanks! - AED 03:34, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
Is it true that the bird flu is in Canada now? Pacific Coast Highway ( blah • typa-typa) 06:09, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
I would like to have a copy of Life is Beautiful English version Movie. Kindly plese send it across to me @ (email address removed by EvocativeIntrigue to prevent poster from spam, ham, jam and various other foodstuffs)
plz can ne1 tell me were i can get FREE .com domain plzz help Suraj vas 11:11, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
Does anyone know where I can find high-res images of videogame amaray cases -- spine, back and front in one image that I can print using CoverXP? Cdcovers.cc is great but doesn't have the image I need -- Harvest Moon: Magical Melody.
Does anyone know of any free (or even free-trial) software that can be used to extract vectors from PDFs and save them to SVG or another vector format which is supported better PDF? - Рэд хот 13:43, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
Does anyone know what "R.O.W." or sometimes "R.O.W.Y." stands for on road maps (it seems to mean a small lane generally behind the backyards of houses)?
Thanks! I typed it into the Wikipedia search box but that article didn't come up, probably because I typed it in with the full stops. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 203.208.88.170 ( talk • contribs) .
I have an above ground swimming pool which is in direct sun about 8 hours a day. I have a solar cover to keep the heat in over night and on cloudy days. My question is: Will the water heat up faster with the solar cover on when the sun is shinning or with the cover off and the suns rays penetrating the water? My husband and I have been trying to figure this out but it seems that no two days are the same. Is there some scientific formula for this or has anyone figured this out on there own?
Thank you for any info, L.H.
What's the cover made out of, does it work like a standard Jacuzzi cover, or is it a thin layer of plastic stretched over the pool? Both of those factors will influence the answer. Emmett5 14:42, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
It is a reg solar cover made of blue bubbled plastic which floats on top of the water. It looks like bubble wrap.
Take off the cover during the day, then put it on at night is the logical thing to do. It will heat slower if you let the cover on and let the sun's rays penetrate. Leave it off when it's hot and put it on when it's cooler to prevent the outside and inside from equilibrating faster.-- Proficient 15:29, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
Was Andy Griffith's wife in his TV show at any time. (any of his wives)
How many children did Griffith have 3 or 4? adopted or his own.
I started a discussion here that people have seem to have forgotten about and we never got close to an answer. -- Ephilei 17:04, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
Sorry, I never meant to have a conversation about this (here) I want to know where the proper place is to begin/continue proposing a policy concerning notability. Is Wikipedia talk:Notability the best place? If so, what is the process for proposing a new policy? -- Ephilei 21:56, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
Namaste My name is Arvind Kunvar. I am from South Africa from a towm called Benoni. Annually we have a programe where memebers of the hindu gujerati community are asked to prepare the meaning of the slokas of the Bhagavat Gita from a particular chapter. This must then be presented at a gathering. Here one person will chant the Sanscrit followed by an English meaning thereafter the Gujerati meaning. This year we are doing Chapter 1 and I am to do the gujeari meaning of verse 41. Althought I do speak Gujerati but not very well. So if there is someone that can help me with this sloka I would be most grateful. This function takes place on the 02-07-2006 so if you could reply me to my e mail add at (email address removed) will be very much appreciated. I do have "Hari" Gujerati script on my computer. However gujerati written in english script will also be fine. Many thanks Hari Om Namaste Arvind
Hi I was redirected here from the helpdesk
In this discussion -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:2006_Toronto_terrorism_case#.22who_cannot_be_named.22
We are trying to work out if American media law takes precendence over that of canada in regards to the naming of subjects in criminal investigations (IN REGARDS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTICLE ON WIKIPEDIA). I'm *very* hazy about this but I *think* that Wikipedia has an ongoing effect to avoid american-bias and that we default to the norms of the country the offense happened in unless there is a good reason? WE seem to have solved the problem on that page. But I'm interested in a more general sense for future reference . -- Charlesknight 21:52, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
The US has a strong first amendment and a right to cover trials.
I was reading the article on Saved By The Bell the TV show, and I looked over the Minor Character's page for the answer, but could not find it. I was just trying to find out the name of the person that played a nerd on the show called something like Frog, or the Toad, because he had an oddly deep voice. He was a scrawny African American kid. Just wondering if anyone knew the actor's real name! Thanks.
I know exactly who you where talking about, he is kid of a Urcell like character. I dont he was ever reffered to by name.
Hi, do all Burberry Sunglasses offer 100% UV protection? -- Jamesino 22:59, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
<See headline>
A stick?
"whats brown and sticky" is a joke, to which the most common answer is, obviously, a brown stick. similar to "what red and looks like a bucket?" (a red bucket). and "whats blue and looks like a bucket?" (a red bucket in disguise). oh the hilarity. -- Ballchef 08:03, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
i am the real person that owns this computer i am 15 and i have a girlfriend and shes 15 and i seen what my friend rote on this website he did that because i told him that he needs to get a life and just to let you know hes the one thats gay hes 13 and has a 10 year old boyfriend so he rote what he rote because he was jelous and was upset that i told him he needs to go get a life so please listen to me i would like you to delete his message in exatly 5 weeks and if its not gone then i will tell all of my friends and family members that this is a very bad web site so deal with oh and by the way your the one that needs to go see a shrink what i just said goes to who ever said i need to see a shrink and who ever said that your just upset so please take back what you said and that thing with my friend im very sorry it will never happen again— 71.99.101.78
Heres how to get revenge create a long in account and write a bio about your friend.
As most Internet users know server ports are used to access various services and applications. For instance port 13 is used to provide a time service or port 7 to provide the echo service. This concept can also be applied to the client environment and used to perform client or application services on the client computer. For instance if you need to sort data you can simply place it in a text file, use a particular name, save the file to a special folder and like magic the data in the special file in the special folder will be sorted automatically while you do something else. I've created a bunch of these for my own computer but my question is whether (owing to all the bots that are being used to maintain the Wikipedia) are there an pages that offer similar functionality such as spelling correction? In other words is there a page somewhere like the sandbox page where a user can submit the text of an edit and have it spell checked or have other checks or services performed before submitting it to an article in order to relieve the various bots the time an effort of file searching? ... IMHO ( Talk) 03:39, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
I hear a lot about people whose sites were flooded with unexpected traffic (from slashdotting, or an internet fad, or anything) and had gigantic bills. This recently happened to my friend (he went 4 terabytes over for the month!) and he has a huge bill.
It seems like this kind of thing happens a lot.. what do people usually do in these situations? He's only 16 so he can't come up with 2 grand by the time the bill is due. Do hosting companies typically offer payment plans or pardons for these cases?
-- Froth 04:18, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
I frequently hear people refer to the "western world", when referring to certain characteristics of society. They usually use it when criticising one of these western characteristics. What I'd like to know is, what goes on in the "eastern world"? And why do people always think that its characteristics are always the opposite of the west's?
The eastern greatly differs from the western world in the philosphiwes that influence them. Europe has influenced, Christianity marxism, liberalism and conservatism. The Easten World has influenced by Islam, ethic nationalism, polytheism and Buddism.
I know that George Bush Sr. claims residency in atleast nine different states, which states are they?
I am looking for the name of (and a/some collections if any exist) of a comic strip I remember reading in the Sunday funnies in the 50s. It was a two panel strip dealing with poetic justice in hell. The first panel would show the person sinning while alive and the second would show them suffering in hell. As an example, if I were doing it today, the first panel would show John Ashcroft arresting people for using medical marijuana and the second panel would show the doctor telling him that "The only thing we have ever found which could alleviate your agonizing pain and nausea is marijuana." I think it may have been called Haley's Inferno.
Thank you. Yes, although I wouldn't call it a rip off, since it clearly was titled Inferno and in the 50s people knew that meant Dante. But, the entire poetic justice concept seems to have solidified with Dante and I'm certain the concept for the comic was based on his work. I would really like to know the name of the strip and the name of the artist (which must have been the name in the title) and if there are any collections available. Ljward 05:59, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Jimmy Hatlo. See http://vocalienvoices.blogspot.com/2005_02_23_vocalienvoices_archive.html Bunthorne 03:42, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Thank you! That is exactly what I was looking for. Ljward 05:48, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Before few days i have asked the following question: "Any one who can tell me from insects which one is an insect which doesn't have both a leader and an aim?". But the answer which i got from you doesn't answer my question. Please help me once again by answering this question.
according to religious books..we r composed of matter and "soul"...my question is what is soul..how it is created...n where it will go ..after we die????? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 80.247.152.121 ( talk • contribs) .
According to theosophy, the soul is a multi coloured, multi petalled lotus, that rotates in concentric circles much like monadic cyles, and for the most part is in three tears much like the popes tiara. it originates in the various andrenal glands around the body such as the petuatary gland and the spleen, which also crespond to the chakras seen in eastern philosophy. Ones soul is in direct relation to what we in the west call our bubble, or aura. It is a beautiful thing, and the more one studies it the larger it becomes and the more one is able to feel it and work with it. Some claim to have seen it. there are numerous different centers from which it originates, from the top, not nessesarilly in order of importance: just obove the crown ontop of the head, between the eyes, in the throat, the most prominent (in me at least) the sular plexus, the stomach, the groin. Look after your well, cultivate it! This does however raise a question for me, how does noe go about educating ones friends about the soul and its relationship to thier every day lives without sounding preachy or making them think i am some kind of religious nut like an Evangelical Christian. 193.115.175.247 13:57, 19 June 2006 (UTC)Anton
Oh, and thanks for that question, it was real fun to answer, but where the soul goes after death is anyones guess, But an interesting theory that is backed up by the bible aswell as Eastern philiosphy is that when one sleeps, ones body is (i'll use an annalogy) taking what has happened to you during the day, and all that you have learnd and is backing it up on the hard drive. when we die, it is much like sleep for the soul, after years, we have learned certain things, and in the same way after death the sopul is backing up what ithas learned, and after many many lives one's soul can look back and asses what has happened to it and eventually dies or passes on to either Nirvana, Heaven, or as with this theory, passes to the next plain of existance to become a god, where once again the whole process of life death and rebirth as a god continues. tahnks again 193.115.175.247 14:05, 19 June 2006 (UTC)Anton
who posted this question?
your soul is belived you indestoyable immortal inter essence. Regarding how its created. It is created by a councious higher power. Beyond that even conjecture is impossible. Regarding where it goes there are many theories. Most people belive that a soul will go to heaven, basically the domain of the creator. Some also belive dark souls will got another place called hell which some believe astral plain the nature of both heaven are debated. Some also belive the soul can or electily visit or is imprisoned in the mortal world as a ghost.
I was watching the Australia v. Brazil (football/soccer) World Cup game yesterday and the commentator said that football (soccer) is Australia's fifth sport. This made me wonder: (a) What is England's fifth sport? (b) Where in the sports' "league table" would soccer come in the US (ie. is it the fifth most popular, sixth most popular sport etc.) and (c) in what country in the world would football (soccer) be ranked lowest in the sports "league table" (ie. which country has the most sports that are more popular than soccer)? Thanks in advance for any contributions. TomPhil 13:02, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
In many countries soccer is the most popular sport, to rate sports popularity. In many countries it is the most popular sport. Such is attest by the international audience. In the US Football, baseball, basket ball are the most popular, with soccer and hockey come in distant seconds. In the Commonwealth countries, soccer, cricket, tennis and badmitan are the most popular sports.
does any one know where i can get the chords or tabs to the songs: For Sasha, Song at the end of the Movie, and After the Deluge by joan baez, i wanna learn them but cant find them ANYWHERE. thanks
its not for public performance i just wanna play em for my enjoyment, please, NE1?
tried the official site, but they want only professional inquieries, further more i have tried google and yahoo found pages 1-15 and to no avail they all have the same 6 songs. none of which appeal to me, please please please if any one has the chords to these, please let me know, here. thanks
please could someone tell me the name of the film made about Sean Flynn (son of Errol Flynn)in Vietnam, I think it was a tv movie made in the 90's, many thanks —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 87.240.144.34 ( talk • contribs) .
Many thanks for the information, I've been looking for it for a while, it's been a great help-- 87.240.144.34 19:29, 23 June 2006 (UTC)Roo
What's the best way to clean the metal parts of a dusty,moldy chandelier? Many thanks-- Csummers 18:17, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
I would like to be able to continually change my IP address what would be a good way of going about this? I have tried unplugging my modem and leaving it off overnight, but that hasn't worked. Thanks. Mayor Westfall 18:43, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
Would you mind explaining how to use a proxy server? Im not very familer with the process. Thanks, Richard. Mayor Westfall 20:11, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
Please note that using a proxy does not change your IP address. It will, however, mean that the websites you visit will think you are coming from a different address. If you use other internet services (like email, IRC, chat) the proxy might not be used or might not work. You could download software that make it look like your ethernet card has a different MAC address. Then, when you unplug, change the address, and plug back, you are likely to get a different IP address from your ISP. -- Ornil 01:47, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Why do people choose to have children? To me it seems like they are a huge expense, a near life-long commitment, and require huge sacrafices of free time. If someone invested the money they would spend on a child instead of having a child, he would be a milionare by the time his kid would go to college. Who would rather have a kid over a million dollars? For the life of me I cannot understand why so many people make this seemingly bad decision. Mayor Westfall
Biology. There is a huge biological drive to have children in most people. They are not always aware of it, but it's there making people reckless "I'll pull it out before I come" and women broody "oooh what a lovely baby".It's what makes young people more sexually attractive than old people, (more likely to raise a kid to adulthood) and healthy people more attractive than sick ones. Think about people who don't have these urges, they don't have kids, and don't pass this characteristic on. Theresa Knott | Taste the Korn 18:55, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
I guess I just don't understand why people like the above poster feel the way they do. To me, It seems like having kids would be a disaster for me. I almost have an abnormal fear of having a child, as being male, I wouldnt have the luxury of aborting it. Mayor Westfall 20:11, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
It is best for the male of the species to only contemplate this as he approaches 30. Otherwise, it really interferes with your sex life! -- Zeizmic 22:08, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
I'm 26 and in a relationship with a girl that is 20. I really don't see things changing for me, as I have always cringed at even hearing a child cry in a restaurant or theater. People have told me I'm selfish after they learn I dont intend on having kids, but I just tell them that I am selfish, and that I'd rather spend my life on me & my girlfriend of 4 years than some child. I guess that makes me (and her) abnormal Mayor Westfall 01:36, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
This is somewhat similar to the question of why people marry. It is also hard to justify logically and rationally - it seems you'd be better of not to put yourself in a vulnerable position of depending on someone to such a huge extent, yet most people do it eventually, and many do it again even after painful divorce experiences. There are plenty of emotional compensations in both cases, though. -- Ornil 01:52, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
I think there are sound logical and rational reasons for marrying, or for having kids, or both. As Road Wizard says, if people didn't have kids, none of us would be here discussing this. What's foremost in a particular person's mind when they're thinking of having a child may not be "the continuation of the species", but at a biological level that's what it comes down to. With marriage/LTRs, all kinds of emotional needs get met by having the same person to come home to every night, with the prospect of a permanant sharing of lives. What's logical and irrational is why Person A is attracted to Person B and not to Person C. There's no accounting for taste. JackofOz 02:14, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
I suppose one needs to separate the questions of why people have kids vs. what people say their motivations to have kids are. Of course, it's probably true that most people have kids without actually considering why. It's just a natural thing to do. Both for the biological reasons mentioned, and because of societal pressure (try telling your parents they won't have grandkids). Not to mention that if you have no access to reliable birth control, you don't have much choice in the matter anyway. I wonder if Mayor Westfall is asking about the rare case where the couple actually considers the question rationally, and is asking about the arguments they would advance in favor of having kids. With that assumption, I can tell you what some of my motivations are/were in this matter. I didn't really consider the question deeply and decide to have kids, I always wanted to, since I was one myself. However, here are some of the reasons I think it was the right thing for me:
Mayor Westfall's suggestion of not having babies, taking the money you would theoretically spend on them and investing it is logically sound. However, it would be even more sensible to have lots of babies and sell them to illegal adoption agencies as soon as they pop out, thus providing you with a regular income. This would give you more time to consider your investment portfolio, and allow you to pursue more high-risk, high-return investments as you would not have to worry about going broke if your investments failed. -- Sam Blanning (talk) 12:42, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
I too share the same opinion with you. I dislike children at a high level and would never want to have children. I think it's normal for a portion of the human population to not want to have kids, in opposition to the larger spectrum of people that do indeed want to have children (or are "biologically programmed" to have children without making rational decisions and high end thoughts thereof). Some people remain childless to devote time to their career, their friends, their significant other, etc. There are various reasons why this would occur, and once again I must state that it's not abnormal. --
Proficient 16:24, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Maybe you would be interested in this website then :
http://www.vhemt.org/
1. Their of reasons. First of voluntary. Probally the majority of children in world and possibly in US where not planed.
2. Many people see getting married and having children as neccesary to become full fledges members of society.
3. People want children to take care them in their old age.
4. Many people just like kids.
I thought exactly this until I was 35 years old, been married for three years, and had settled down into a more comfortable life. There's no one good answer, but for my wife and myself it came down to the fact that kids are, for the most part, enjoyable (for us) to have around. They aren't for everyone, and every one of use knows someone who does such a crappy job of parenting that they shouldn't have kids. But for those of us who think "you know, we don't care if we get rich, and we'd like to share our lives with another person", the rewards are actually pretty good. Unconditional love is one amazing aspect of it, and until you experience that you won't have a clue what I'm talking about. -- Kickstart70- T- C 06:01, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Id probably say because they feel obligated to by society. Though not everyone has kids, everyone has had parents, and there's always pressure (especially in early years) to start a family of your own and be like your parents. As for me though I hate babies and dislike children. And I'd never accept all the discomfort of menstuation, pregnancy, and childbirth to become a woman, even for the profit of adoption agencies. Though investing all that left over money sounds good..
I also dislike children. I hear babies crying and see little kids screaming and running around and I just want to be somewhere else. The noise goes right through me. Then there is the nappies, vomit, illness, food, clothes, doing stuff with them, etc. Having a kid would mean having to change my life and become a different person - but I'm perfectly happy with things as they are. This is also why I'm single most of the time - I just can't be bothered with the hassle of trying to keep a woman happy when, TBH I'm only interested in the sex/physical contact. I'm one of those guys who likes to be left alone most of the time - I'd be perfectly happy living by myself on a desert island, provided there were cigarettes. :) -- Kurt Shaped Box 18:50, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Can anyone recommend stores in Manhattan that specialize in Japanese products, or give me the links to sites with that information? Thanks, it'd be much appreciated --anon
A Google search for "Japanese stores in Manhattan" produces several useful-looking hits. ➨ Я Є DVERS 22:21, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
There should be a few Hello Kitty stores around. User:Zoe| (talk) 01:42, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
could you please tell me what the distance is between nottingham england and london england? and possibly how long it would take to get there by rail? thank you, i appreciate it. my e-mail address is: [redacted to prevent spam]
The title says it all. To be more specific, I was wondering about Rad Racer for the NES. The game sold an impressive 1.96 million units, with the majority of those being sold in the U.S. Apparently, however, Square (the developer) was still in financial hell after Rad Racer's debut, and it wasn't until Final Fantasy that they were in clear waters. So, knowing that the U.S. was published and licensed by Nintendo for its U.S. release (Square didn't have a U.S. branch back in 1987), did Nintendo take in a LOT of the profits or what? Thanks! Tristam 21:24, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
I imagine they get a cut of the revenue generated from the game, not the profit. I doubt this information is made public, but if I were to guess, I would say about 20% ---Mayor Westfall
Indeed, a percentage is more likely than a set in stone amount. -- Proficient 17:03, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
I am looking for joseph carey my great grandmother nora 0 carey I dont know what her mothers name was. I know they lived in franklyn co in the late 1800's can you help me find any thing out about them?
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If I where I would try took look at the public records in Franlin from the period.
I know that in China, a person's last name comes before their first. In my experience, most formal documents require that you put your last name first. In China, do they put their first name first on documents or what?
I have a black jumper/sweater I'd like to put some white text on. I was hoping there was some sort of material I could use in my inkjet printer that could be ironed onto the product easily and without the possibility of explosions. Do such materials exist?
Can I put an answer a question other than the one at the bottom of the page (the newest one)? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Russian F ( talk • contribs) .
Hi, I'm very new to this site and I've called TV Guide themselfs. I saw an advertisement, since February 2006 to June 2006, in the TV Guide about a book/publication of all the TV Guide Covers, or something like that. Can anyone help me or know what I am talking about? Please contact me via e-mail, <email removed to prevent spam>. I work a ten hour job and it takes me an hour to get to work and another hour to get home. I have very little time to search the Internet. I took my first pick on a Google search and found this site. Thank You. David
Will there be another sequel to Lethal Weapon in the near future?
That is unlikey, Mel Gibson has recently cut down his movie acting. It seems liking he is phasing out of acting and becoming fulltime producer.
Mel Gibson and Danny Glover's characters have stated numerous times that they are definitely getting too old for... you know the rest.
Where can I purchase blank sheets of acetate paper? Javguerre 01:44, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
And remember, don't feed clear acetate into a copier or laser printer! It does a marvellous job of turning into glumpy goop. -- Zeizmic 12:42, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
---When did Wikipedia become an online shopping reference site?? I thought this was a user-friendly reference site viz. an encyclopaedia.
I was watching the late news on my local Fox affiliate. It was the sports segment, and the anchor said that Carolina won, 3-1. Then he said something surprising: "We'd love to show you the highlights...but we're not allowed to." I've never heard of this happening before. Then he went on to the World Cup.
Did ABC really deny Fox the right to show highlights of the Stanley Cup tonight? Or was it just my local Fox/ABC station? Or what? -- zenohockey 03:03, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Is it legal to download a videogame's soundtrack if you own the videogame in the US? Is it legal to download the soundtrack to a movie if you own the movie? - Quasipalm 03:35, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Yes, in the US, they can sue you on a whim. They usually settle for what the market will bear, and I don't think any of this has been tested in court. -- Zeizmic 12:45, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Where can I download a free mp3 cd burner from? -- elpenmaster
Hello. I am currently a girl living in New Zealand. I wish to get a sex change to a male. If possible could you please email me back with any information on this producer as well as as many places round world that does it and costs invovled. I will be looking forward to your reply. Many thanks, Laura
Which ISP in England can provide broadband without the need of a telephone line? (unsigned)
If you can indicate which of these work for you, someone else might be able to help with a suitable ISP; where you are in England may also be relevant. Notinasnaid 09:41, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
i,ve heard that if u tickle ur(man) nipples..u will get excited...n get pleasure...my question is does tickling nipples of man is also a mastebation????...coz it gives u pleasure...and is there any disadvantages of that?.
This is the English Wikipedia, not the Leet Wikipedia. User:Zoe| (talk) 01:45, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Due to the fact that I've tried my level best to get outstanding&substantiated notes on the above,i therefore ask you to provide all detailed information concerning the same!
I doubt it, but take a look at this list: Wikipedia:WikiProject_Spoken_Wikipedia#Active participants and find out for yourself. freshofftheufo ΓΛĿЌ 12:01, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Wikipedia also is dominated by men, most active wikipedians are men. (UNSIGNED)
Is the first name of the BRF known? Thank you. Kahang 12:19, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
- surname-wise, it's anything from Wales to Windsor. The current Prince (whichever one's in the army, I forget) uses 'Wales' (it's on his helmet, at least). Tyr hinis 12:38, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Yes, your're right, Richardrj, I mean their "last name". Sorry. -- Kahang 13:47, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
The Royal family seems to be remarkably lacks with regards last names, choosing a name whenever a formality demands surnam. However if I was to declare last name I would probally use the name of the house. As long as their is a house of windsor the Royal family clearly could use the last name of windsor. When Charles Assends as Windsor-Mountbatten, that will be the most appropriate royal last name.
Thanks all!! --
Kahang
Shall we talk? 11:15, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Which 2 capital cities of adjacent countries are the closest to each other (as the crow flies)? Would it be Montevideo and Buenos Aires? JackofOz 13:38, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Yes Vatican City is in Rome so the distance is zero.
Kinshasa and Brazzaville are the closest both 'serious' capitals I guess : 5.3 miles or 8.5 kilometers.
Bratislava and Budapest :100 miles/163 kilometers..
Yerevan and Tbilisi :107 miles 173 kilometers
My very own Brussels is very close to Luxembourg, the capital of Luxembourg :110 miles or 177 kilometers. But Pyongyang and Seoul are pretty close too (120 miles or 190 kilometers)
Buenos Aires and Montevideo are at 143 miles or 320 kilometers. Evilbu 14:01, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
The more the merrier. I wasn't thinking about enclaves, there's got to be some distance between them, so Vatican/Rome is out. It's looking like Kinshasa-Brazzaville at the moment. (How confusing would it be to live there, with the two countries' names being so similar as well.) Can we have a continent-by-continent breakdown as well? Africa's taken care of. In Europe it seems to be Vienna-Bratislava. Asia - anything closer than Yerevan-Tbilisi? South America - probably Monty-Buenos. What about North America? Australia and Antarctica don't even rate (that's because we're special). But how about Oceania? JackofOz 20:49, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
In a straight line, or curving with the Earth's circumfrence? Emmett5 23:47, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
I think Basseterre and St. John's would be the closest capitals of independent countries in North America, at 59 miles or 94 kilometers. Castries and Kingstown are pretty close, though, at 62 miles or 99 kilometers.-- Pharos 00:06, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Thanks for these lovely quick responses, folks. Here's a summary of what we have so far. Updates and corrections appreciated. JackofOz 01:51, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Great. The Bratislava-Vienna distance was in at 64 km, but Bratislava says it's 50 km and on mapcrow it's 56 km. I'll be using mapcrow as the standard measure for all these. JackofOz 03:13, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Continent | Closest capitals | Most distant capitals |
World | Brazzaville and Kinshasa (9 km) | Madrid and Wellington (19,837 km) |
Africa | Brazzaville and Kinshasa (9 km) | Pretoria and Rabat (7,597 km) |
America, North | Basseterre and St. John's (94 km) | Ottawa and Panama City (4,066 km) |
America, South | Buenos Aires and Montevideo (230 km) | Caracas and Montevideo (5,165 km) |
Asia | Amman and Jerusalem (69 km) | Sana'a and Tokyo (9,613 km) |
Europe | Bratislava and Vienna (56 km) | Nicosia and Reykjavik (4,872 km) |
Oceania | Majuro and South Tarawa (662 km) | Apia and Dili (6,832 km) |
More distant capitals: Wellington and Madrid are 19837.49 km apart.- gadfium 03:13, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
I did Oceania, I think. Since I assume we only care about independent countries, and Oceania only has 14 of those, I just found the airport codes for the capital cities and ran them through the Great Circle Mapper ( my query), then just sorted. The mapcrow link above wasn't able to verify distance between my pairings, but they seem correct. If we don't want to include Timor-Leste in Oceania, then the second longest distance is 6,777 km from Koror to our old friend Wellington. (Possible ad slogan: Wellington: When you're here, you're nowhere near anywhere else.) Also FYI, I left out Jakarta on the theory that while part of Indonesia was in Oceania, the capital wasn't. If we included it, then we could argue for Washington as an Oceanic capital (on the basis of Hawaii). I also assume we don't care about countries with two capitals -- aren't Amsterdam and The Hague pretty close? One is a legislative capital, one administrative. -- ByeByeBaby 03:42, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
For Asia, Jerusalem is approximately under 70km from Amman, less than half the distance between Tbilisi and Yerevan (173 km). (No need to quibble about what continent the Caucasuses are in! (BTW they're in Europe)). Loomis 02:08, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
I would like to access my transcripts from approximately 1986 when I attended your university. My name is Masteneh Jafari. My address at that time was Colbeh Sadi, Shiraz Plastic, Mood Avenue,First Eight Meter Road, fourth house. I was enrolled in the midwife program. I attended for two and one half years. If you could please send me this information I would be greatly appreciative. I would like to continue my education in the USA and need this to verify what courses I have taken. Please send it to me in care of Address removed
what a weird question. since when do we have a midwife program?
How do I save a search or a page it returns, for future use? I can't find info on My Watchlist in the Help section and I sometimes do not use the same computer, so bookmarks built into each browser won't do. Thanks. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by <--email removed--> <--email removed--> • contribs) 17:01, 20 June 2006 UTC.
I have 2 Questions) 1. Do laptop computers play CD-ROM video games and 2. How much would one of these cost?
I have come across a reference to a single stroke gas motorcycle engine and cannot find any reference to anything but 2 stroke, 4 stroke, wankel, etc. Do you have any information available on how this engine works or is this another way of saying 2 stroke?
Thank you,
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If/when space travel (in both the normal and sci-fi senses) becomes possible, it is reasonable to assume that the armed forces will take control over it. I was wondering which force it would come under (at least in the UK, I don't know other countries' arrangements). Would it be under the Royal Navy (because there would, presumably, be space-ships), the RAF (because they travel around in the sky) or under a whole new division? How is it likely to work? D a niel ( ‽) 18:18, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
I would expect a mix of civilian and military "flights" in space, just as there are mixes in sea travel and air travel. StuRat 04:09, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
there is an article on this, there are treaties governing space, no country or entity can control, buy, sell, test weapons, or claim soverenty over any part of space. i think the article is called interstellar space treaties or sometghing like that, read it a long time ago. 193.115.175.247 09:30, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
the treaty covers interstellar space, planets, asteroids and just about any thing else extra terrestrial. read the article called Outer Space Treaty. very interesting, and should answer all your questions. take it easy 193.115.175.247 13:52, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
If such occures they would likely create a new force. Their is no reason to belive that the navy would be qualified to operate this space. The competency of operating occean ships does equal competency in operating a space ship. In deed the only thing a space ship and ocean ship have common is word ship. The Air force might be able to do however. Space so complex and different terriestial flight that Air force would not be a commpentent agency. Instead a knew specialised branch would likely be created. Before the war on terror began the Rumsfeld Defense depart was quiently planing the United States Military Space Service, which would have function as a coequal branch of the military. With resources and time spent time on the war on terror that plan has been postponed.
Hi,
I have an Accountancy question: How long can you keep assets/unfinished projects in the "Construction in Progress" account. Is there a maximum number of years before transferring this unfinished project and capitalizing the asset and depreciating it.
A project was ongoing, however there is no definite date for completion of the project, not sure what to do with the costs associated which are sitting in CIP. What is long-term time frame of keeping asset here until the project is complete.
Also, would like to know what are US GAAP guidelines on this question as well as IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards guidelines on this question.
Thanks for any help on this question.
Sam
When I was working in Yemen about 15 years ago, they used to cut a citrus and eat its skin and pith. This citrus was lemony color and the flesh looked so shrunk and dense. You can only eat the pith and it was delicious. The whole fruit was not as light as large-pith citrus I ate after, but was not heavy either. I looked everywhere for it trying to find its name, but in vein. None of the citrus listed on Wikipedea fitted my memory of it, and no one seems to know it. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.39.116.42 ( talk • contribs) 21:23, 20 June 2006 UTC.
Maybe it was a "sweet orange"?
http://www.fao.org/docrep/U5000E/U5000E0s.htm --
Proficient 21:51, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
My parents have an old tree (probably 80+ years)with similar fruit, but the flesh is edible as well (and very tasty also). The fruit look like greenish-yellow, lumpy lemons. We call them Lemonades but I've no idea whether this is the formal name for them. Lisiate 23:17, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi everyone, I am the writer of the question. I looked at pics of citron, but it is not the one. Well, I will keep looking, but keep an eye on it. The difference between citron and this fruit is that the flesh of the fruit is way smaller inside. Thank you.
Hi, why do Prostitutes charge more for a 'Greek' hour, and what does that mean? Serious question.
Hi
I am looking for resources that help hispanic immigrants (college students) assimilate themselves into Americain society. For a hispanic immigrant student looking to attend a United States college, what resources are available to him/her? (On a nationwide basis). What services do colleges offer to immigrants, and what can a hispanic immigrant expect to find in the US college system that is different than that of their own college system (using Mexican colleges as a base, even though there will be differences in where people come from). Any and all ideas would be VERY appreciated. Thanks!
do dogs ever eat other dogs? aren't hot dogs like canabalism to them?-- Bee( y) T i 01:19, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
I believe that dogs will occasionally resort to cannibalism, as do people, and, I suppose, all carnivores and omnivores. StuRat 03:50, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
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Considering the great size disparity in dogs it is conciveable bread dog could easily over take a smaller breed dog.
I can't figure out a more specific place to ask this, so here goes. What "built-in functions" does Wikipedia have and where can I find a list of them? I'm probabably using the wrong name form them but they look like templates and are things like "PAGENAME" "REDIRECT" "CURRENTTIMESTAMP", etc. Thanks, Rfrisbie talk 02:32, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi, This is an odd question and I wasn't sure where to ask. I was wondering what kind of font(typeface) is used for the "WIKIPEDIA" part of the Wikipedia logo.
Thanks,
I'm running the error checking tool on WinXP on a large harddrive. I knew it would take a while, but it's been stuck in Phase 4 for about six hours without the progess bar moving although the harddrive activity light is blinking and I'm not using the harddrive in any other way. Is it safe to End Task? -- Ephilei 06:39, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi, this continues the fun capital topic :)
If you take a look at the location of Ashgabat or Tashkent or Bratislava, you can't help but feeling that these are not so central.
In fact they could as well be the capital of another country.
What are the most and least central capitals? Now as a math student I know I should properly define that. One could calculate the shortest distance between the city and the geographical center of the nation, but one also has to take the actual size of the country into account.
In my opinion London is not central, while Madrid and Brussels are.
Evilbu 08:10, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Thanks. As I said I am still in doubt how to properly define 'most central'. One could divide the distance to the geographic center by the square root of the area, or by the diameter. Then again, who cares if in a small country like Luxemburg the capital is near the border? Evilbu 10:23, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Shouldn't the centralness of the capital be defined as a ratio of the distance of the captial to the centre, and the distance of the centre to the furthest border. Philc T E C I 16:04, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Well, if by "capital", we can include state capatals of the U.S.A., I've got a VERY non-central one for you. If you look out of the windows of the State Capitol in Trenton, New Jersey, you can look into Pennsylvania
What are the principles of growth and development? One is endocrine glands
This topic fits into the Wikipedia category of bad jokes and other deleted nonsense. It is suggested that it be moved to it. Please discuss this on the discussion section for this topic.
While waiting for the kettle to boil, and the toast to pop, i was reading the ingredients of my bread, it says it contains E472e. What is this, how does it affect me, my bread, and ducks and sans and whatever else might eat bread. 193.115.175.247 10:14, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
sans are a type o i meant swans. lol.
I know this can be done because I have seen it done, but I can't remember where I saw it or how it was done. Basically one editor has abused the edit summary facility in an attempt to maliciously post identifying information about me, I would very much like that permanently deleted. How do I go about it? Thanks-- Zeraeph 12:34, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Is there an article on franchisee density of chain stores? -- Toytoy 13:53, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Lewis Black has a great piece.
From the beginning of time, man has looked at the heavens and firmly believed that the end of the universe ends out in space. It's not true. The end of the universe happens to be in the United States. I have seen it. And, oddly enough, it's in Houston, Texas...I know, I was shocked too... I left the comedy club there and walked down the street. On one corner, there was a Starbucks. And across the street from that Starbucks, in the exact same building as that Starbucks, was a Starbucks. At first I thought the sun was playing tricks on my eyes. But, no. There was a Starbucks across from a Starbucks. And that, my friends, is the end of the universe. People have said to me, 'how do you know?' And I say, 'go there. Stand between those two Starbucks and look at your watch. Time stands still.' And if you turn this way, and look at just this Starbucks, immediately you think, 'You know, There cannot possibly be a Starbucks behind me. Nobody would have been that stupid, to have built a Starbucks across from a Starbucks. And if there was a just and loving God, he wouldn't allow that kind of shit to go down.' So you turn slowly, thinking, 'well, I'll see a Gap, or a Denny's, maybe even a Mobil Station... BUT THERE'S A STARBUCKS!' - The End of the Universe
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What is the minimum space required to start a betting shop
0 square feet/0 square meters. You can operate as a bookie without any facility at all. Just carry the cash and betting list on you at all times. StuRat 14:15, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
But, if you must have a facility, let's say a small room only large enough for the bookie and one customer, and a desk to hold the cash and betting lists. StuRat 14:24, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
The occupation is nearly universally illegal, in the US out side of Nevada their are no bookies outside the undergroun economy.
I wouldn't say it was "nearly universally" illegal. You can find at least one bookies' shop on any British high street. To answer the original question, there is no minimum size restriction on gambling offices in the UK, and although the applicant has to provide an address to receive his (or her) license, the relevant page in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport website says that "Actual entry to licensed premises in order to place a bet is not essential". High street betting shops are usually pretty small, perhaps 20 square metres, because they don't have to have room for any actual stock. Ironfrost 06:07, 24 June 2006 (UTC)* May be rules about toilet facilities for staff and customers.hotclaws**==( 81.136.162.4 05:20, 27 June 2006 (UTC))
If I owned a convient store, and somehow got 7-11 signs & other branded material e.g. cups, how would 7-11 ever find out I'm infringing on their trademark...I mean, it seems like no one would ever notice? WHo checks on these things? This isnt just a question specific to this situation. If I were to build a building, who checks and makes sure I comply with all applicable laws...? Thanks. _Mayor WF
Ironically, that article could be placed under my next question, as an example of Irony. Mayor Westfall 15:24, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
But if some one built a building without getting approval, who would notice? I would think the building approval guys would assume that approval was requested and recieved. Who checks up on this stuff? -Mayor WF
In my area there's an 11-7 [sic] (they even write it "11-Seven" superimposed). If they could get away with more, I'm sure they would.-- Pharos 21:36, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Often I encounter a situation that is kinda the oppostite of Irony, and I was wondering if there is a name for this. I guess I would give an example of pulling out of a car wash and moments later a bird takes a giant shit all over my car. Or sort of like the situations mentioned in Allanis Morest's song Ironcic, which Ironically, contains no irony. Mayor Westfall 15:19, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
I was trying to find a term that doesn't always have to be something negative. LIke If I open a box of cookies and find....cookies :) Is there such term? There should be Mayor Westfall 16:14, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Irony often has to do with bad timing (as in the car wash example). The opposite might be synchronicity -- the bird nails your car just before you enter the car wash. JamesMLane t c 20:56, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
The article on IRony claims that [Alanis Morissette’s popular 1995 song “Ironic” breathed new life into the ongoing controversy over the definition of irony. The song attracted a great deal of attention from prescriptivists for its (arguably) flagrant misuse of the word ironic. Morissette’s alleged misuses of the word include the following:
It’s like a traffic jam / when you’re already late He won the lottery / and died the next day
Among those who assert that the song uses an invalid definition of irony, many find it ironic that Morissette would write a song titled “Ironic” with no actual irony in it. In 2004, Morissette herself acknowledged that the song doesn’t live up to the definition, which is what makes it ironic.]
Wouldn't it be Ironic if someone was overly cautious about flying, and then, when they finally do, the plane crashes? Or winning the lottery, and therefore appearing to be very lucky, but then suddenly dieing? Isnt that Irony? Mayor Westfall 15:22, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
I recently noticed the following thought-provoking userbox
X | This user does not believe in the existence of human races, except as a social construct. | X |
, which I found to be really profound. I strongly believe there are no signifigant differences between the 'races' of people, but I do believe that people's reaction to the races or perecieved differences in the races causes signifigant differences in demograpics.
I feel that certain demographics have allowed themselves to absorb certain 'race'-specific traits, such the 'bling-bling' culture of young black males, where there are social presures that are not present for other races to spend money on frivilous things. Of course this is just one example, but I feel there are differences, even differences that make a race inferior/superior with respect to another one on certain issues like finanical management, but I do not feel these are the result of the 'race' difference itself, but rather people's reaction to the 'race' difference, via creating sub-cultures that are race specific. Does that make me a racist? Mayor Westfall 15:38, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Phil, had you added "from the cops" at a strategic point in your post, it would have made you racist. Mayor Westfall 16:16, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Does "NY33Q" have anything to do with insignia on any of the 9/11 planes? Look at what happens when you change it to wingdings font. Of course, it only means something if the letters actually figured somehow... "site:wikipedia.org NY33Q" returns nothing... :( 82.131.188.156 16:04, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
snopes has an article on this. It's BS
Mayor Westfall 16:12, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
so what were the tail numbers of all the planes involved? incidentally,
American Airlines Flight 11 says "American Airlines Flight 11 was an American Airlines flight aboard a Boeing 767-223ER aircraft, registration number N334AA."
United Airlines Flight 175 says " The airplane on the flight, a Boeing 767-222 with registration number N612UA, was hijacked and crashed in New York City during the September 11, 2001 attacks."
American Airlines Flight 77 says "On September 11, 2001, while being piloted by Charles Burlingame, the Boeing 757-223, N644AA, was hijacked as part of the September 11, 2001 attacks."
United Airlines Flight 93 says "United Airlines Flight 93 was a Boeing 757-222 flight that regularly flew from Newark International Airport (now known as Newark Liberty International Airport) in Newark, New Jersey, to San Francisco International Airport continuing on to Narita International Airport in Tokyo, Japan, on a different aircraft."
So, the fourth one does not mention registration number like the first three, however, it is on the side-bar to the right: "Tail number N591UA". (This side-bar does not conform to the format of the previous three articles I linked).
So we have the terms "tail number" only in this one and "registration number" only in the first two and the third flight I linked mentioned the lettors without saying whether they are tail numbers or registration numbers. Are these terms synonymous? The format of the fourth flight should parallel the format of the first three.
I've prepared a special image report on my findings:
However, I don't have an account. Could someone upload it and inline it to the end of the above post? (Inlining external images is no longer allowed on Wikipedia.).
Hi all - I am trying to find an email address for Alan Keyes that is NOT associated with the Renew America Web site. Thank you so much for allowing to post this search with you good folks. Kathy
Try a search such as this, and add any other terms you want to exclude as -term. Might get you there. -- Tagishsimon (talk) For privacy purpose he probablly does not release his personal email adress.
I have low vision, ARMD and it is difficult for me to read through a lot of stuff even though I have a ttext to speechengine but long descriptions just fly by. I have succesfully registered, Claude A.R. KIagan I have successfully edited SAM76 article I have successfully edited MY TALK in my page.
I cant find after about a real full day of trying, how to just open a new page to edit in it an artricle with a new name.
I had an aborted experience with CREATE your FIRST, I got as far as the NAME, GLOBOTYPE and hit a wrong key and it vanished.
I did create GLOBOTYPE article in my talk and I want to actually have a new article named GLOBOTYPE so I can either copy from my talk or from by master file in my machine.
My ARMD, macular degeneration is compounded with a rare affliction of the Charles Bonney Syndrome, I have visions at the worde possible time link on the computer screen when I am editing, maps, castles and other visions overwrite the screen and I have to separate the vision from the edit.
I h ope this question is not too long. I tried to change skin to simple but that was a disaster. There was confilict in the left side between the left column and the body due to a long user name.
Best wishes to your gang.
Claude a. r. kagan <-- email removed to contact, see User:Claude A. R. Kagan -->
Pardon typos, I cannot read this microscopic type in this small window. I can listen to it but that is difficult to listen and edit while the speech keeps on talking.
Greetings,
My name is John Albert Mc Bee and I manage an apartment complex located at 7200 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. In an attempt to obtain the original blueprints to speed up process for plumbing and electrical repairs for this building, it was discovered that the original owner and contractor was a George Alexander Co. (As it appears on the permit to erect new building) The only information that I can seem to locate for this man was a large project that he and his son worked on in Palm Springs. Their files will not help me here in Hollywood. Can you help me with any leads for locating his/their work in Los Angeles so that I may obtain files for this particular structure? Several sites mention that they achieved their success from previous work performed in Los Angeles...but no info on what or where.
I appreciate any assistance you will offer.
Sincerely, John Mc Bee
Hello,
I'd like to see if I can get Fortune 1000 rankings of companies back to 1994
My email is (email removed) My phone# is (removed)
Thank you,
Terry Eichelberger
I'm writing a book and looking for a more specific setting that will hopefully fit some of the more general characteristics that I've laid out. Therefore, if anyone knows of an archeology dig site or a good location to put a fictional one that fits this description, please let me know:
Desert Site in the middle East (possibly the Negev? Sinai desert?) Neolithic to early bronze age settlement In a place where Westerners would be allowed to come and set up a dig.
Possibly previously worked site?
Thanks for any help that you can offer me. ~BJP
Perhaps you should have the work site be at the Anatolian highlands in present day turkey. This mountainous region is where the metals associated with the broonze age where first mined and where the broonze age began.
Jericho is probably the most famous "neolithic through bronze age" dig site in the world. alteripse 02:36, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Can you have sex at the age of 13, 14, 15 and 16 years old?
Probably. -- Proficient 21:29, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Are we sure this isn't a troll question? I mean...what kind of question is that? -- mboverload @ 07:14, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
Regarding whether a 13, 14, 15 or 16 year old it depends. Often 13 and 14 year olds espessally boy would not be physically mature enough have sex. The vast majority of 15 year olds probablly woulsd be. Of course no one at this age should be having sex! It depends,
Yeah, like 'technically' abstinance is sex with the null set.
This question was asked a few months ago and the conclusion was that most kids break the law all the time. Don't tell them or they'll get the notion that breaking the law is fun. DirkvdM 07:30, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Final answer. As long as the boy is physically mature enough for penetrative sex, the age difference between them is not great, and it is consensual it is perfectly legal. However, I have heard of cases where a 15 year old has sex with 10 year old or something....I'm not sure how that turned out. -- mboverload @ 05:06, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
Usually. From what I can get out of the article on puberty, almost all boys are physically capably by age 13, and half by 11. Girls, even earlier. It does depend on race. And it's not legal in the US, unless you are 14 and live in Hawaii or 13, homosexual, and live in New Mexico.
Is there an age restriction for this?-- Triviaman 22:05, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
When is midsummer's night?
Welcome to the English language: Midsummer is the first day of summer, midwinter is the first day of winter. Emmett5 03:36, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
My 2003 Dodge Dakota was made entirely in Brazil and final assembly was in the US. Seems we are not entitled to know where anything is "manufactured" as long as final assembly is done in the US and the Company can legally lable it "Made in USA". Can you include "actual manufacture" and location in all the great automotive info you now have? Thanks, Deano
Thanks, Sam. I read this in a mag while waiting to see my Dr. The cover was missing but I think it was an automotive type of consumer's digest. Guess I just dislike the "made-in-usa" rules of FTC, created to enhance out-sourcing.
Dmitry Salita and Dmitriy Salita are two articles with the same name, however, Dmitriy Salita is the incorrect spelling, I am not sure how to redirect Dmitriy Salita to Dmitry Salita so could someone please do it for me?-- GorillazFan Adam 23:31, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi, I was wondering this: could a human body hold an electric charge, and if a human could use that charge in any manner; furthermore, if that charge could be measured in Volts, and by what, if any, means could such a thing happen.-- Captain ginyu 00:49, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
Standard Science Centre Demonstration: Person (preferably one with long, dry, fly-away hair) stands on insulated platform by the Van de Graaff generator. Hand on generator, zoomdezoom, hair stands on end. Hand off generator, hair still up. At this point they are holding a good charge, and can become a superhero. Demonstator zaps them with a neutral, and hair comes down. They are no longer 'Electro-hair', and are 'discharged' from the guild. -- Zeizmic 14:32, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
Not only can a human body hold a charge, you've almost certainly done it, or seen it done. It's a pretty popular high school science experiment (or it was in my day) to get someone to stand on an insulating object and charge them up with a
Van de Graff generator. Mainly you notice their hair stands on end.
DJ Clayworth 16:17, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
Static charges granting superhuman powers? that reminds me... Tyr hinis 20:47, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
On an episode of the Captain Midnight TV show, circa 1954, a man got an electric charge from the electric chair or an experiment, and was wise enough to insulate his feet with rubber boots, so he could walk around and kill people by touching them. Maybe that is what you had in mind. A similar "superpower' ensues if you stand on an insulating stool and get charged up by a Van de Graaf generator (but without the lethality). In the 1600's, scientists did a demo called the "electric boy" where a boy was suspended by silk cords and charged up with a static friction machine. Similar effects when he touched someone. Edison 23:23, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Thanks.-- Captain ginyu 18:10, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
What exactly is the "real-life" original nationality of Prince Phillip? The article speaks of dozens of titles that range from one end of Europe to the other, and a very geographically vague upbringing as well. I know that he was once a Prince of Greece, but then again, European royalty can be somewhat misleading, as the current royal family is actually German, rather than British in origin. Nonetheless Queen Elizabeth II, despite her ancestry, is clearly a Brit. In plain and simple terms, if Prince Phillip were an ordinary citizen, based on common sense, how would his nationality be described? Is he basically also a Brit with a bunch of confusing pan-European titles or is he indeed Greek? Or something else? Loomis 02:48, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
From the first section of the article: Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born on June 10, 1921 atop a kitchen table at Villa Mon Repos on Corfu, a Greek island in the Ionian sea. He was born a greek to the son of the king of greece, which makes him pretty solidly greek. Since he fled to france, he became a greek expat. If you're talking personalitywise, though, you'd have to ask someone who knows him personally. Night Gyr ( talk/ Oy) 07:56, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
He is danish, his family is a branch of the danish royal fsmily. When greece became independent they choose the brother of the danish king to become their king (I believe philps grandfather or great grand father). They chose a foriegn royal because they though he would be more objective, he would have no stake in any local disagreement. They also thought giving the crown to an established prince would give their monarchy more prestige . The ethic Danish rulers did not marry Greeks but instead married other northern european royals. Accept for his birth, in Greece and his membership to the greek royal family philip cannot be called an ethnic Greek. He has not a drope of Greek blood. In addition from childhood on he spent his entire life outside of greece. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 64.12.116.199 ( talk • contribs) 20:56, 22 June 2006 (UTC).
What would be some good names to call your girlfriend (examples, sweety, honey, babe etc...—Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.251.1.2 ( talk • contribs)
Thanks for the link those names look appealing. I'll take a look.-- biggie 08:01, 22 June 2006 (UTC) Probally by an informal version of her name or nickame. For example her name is victoria call her vicky. Or her name is mildred, but informally the name ella, you shoul call her by that. Many pet names sound exaggerate (Juliet to my Romeo), or might offend ( such names which imply anatomy), or imply the existance of a relation which has yet to develop(such as phyical intamcy). Such migh make you girl friend uncomfortable or even alienate her. Some names such as sweetheart are good pet names and would not likely be found as offensive.
Is an adverse claim annotated in the year 1975 still in effect now?
can we request the register of deed to cancell the adverse calim?
Oh relax Zeizmic! :) True, this isn't the place to get "official" legal opinions or advice, but asking for some casual legal info is perfectly fine to me.
Unfortunately, the questioner, like so many, just doesn't seem to understand that different places have different laws.
Without knowing what jurisdiction you're talking about, I'm afraid the question is no different than asking: "What's the best restaurant in town?", without it occurring to you that the internet, being international, has know clue what town the hell you're talking about. Loomis 01:45, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
It is obviously possible with the 2006 draw for the 2006 FIFA World Cup final to be between two teams who had already played in the Group phase. Has this ever happened in previous World cups - and if so did the same team win both times? -- SGBailey 11:43, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
can a 16 years old boy can have sex with a 15 or 14 years old?
Generally speaking a 16 may not have sex with a 14 or 15 year old. In the US age of consent is 16 or older. Though some common law countries have created a close in age exception which may legalize such relationship however such does not exist in the U.S. 14 and 15 bellow the age of consent. If 16 has sex with them they will go to jail. In some states their is two level of age consent one where the relation is illegal but relation is not considered as bad as forcable rape, but bellow age the relationship is considered the same as forcable rape, usually in such states the cutoff age is 15, under that and possibly at that what your doing would rape. These laws are reasonable. A 14 year olds should not be in sexual relationships. Reasons 1. Because of their in experiense they would be more likely become pregnant or get a disease. Such because at this age they would not be old enough to understand sexuallity and contracetion. 2. Teenagers, espessally young teenagers often feel imortal it can't happen to them. Because of this disablity their consent to sexual activity has less meaning because it is not informed. This sense imortaltaity often would make the person less carefull. 3. Teenagers espessally teenage girls often mistake sexual advances as love. Emotions often cloud judgement and make consent. Often grown will pretend they love the girl, or try make their supposed love contingent on sex. 4. The possibility of pregnancy. 14 and 15 year olds often cannot take care of themselves, they certainly would not be able to take of infant. This lack of ability to take of a child will hurt the childs well being. The father usually will not involved in childs care. Since most fathers are kids themselves, or adult men who prey on teeage girls. Because of the inability of the mothers inability to provide for the child finacial, physcological they often becomes burdens of the state. Because of the loss educational oppurtunities often will become a perminate member of the struggling class. The child because the poor role model of a teenage mother an lack material upbringing often will have the same fate. 5. Physical: A 14 yearold may not be physcially mature, therefore the sexual act in itself could injure her. 6. It also could cause phycological problems. Teenagers who become sexualized early often are conditioned towards living sexually unhealthy unfilling lives. For example they might be promiscious because associate sexual experiences with love and engage in such behavior to get that feeling of love. They might also be more appt to accept a abusive relationship, or relation where their being used often when teenagers espessally teenage girls have sex it it is with a man (often an older man) who is useing and abusing them. By being sexually socialized in such a maner they would alow them to have healthy relationships in the future.
What is the typeface used on just about every stereotype Irish, Scotish, Welsh and Manx object in existance? It looks very distinctive, quite curly, and generally very "Celtic". smurrayinch ester( User), ( Talk) 15:15, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
From my general knowledge, Australia is a Oceanian country. However, Australia is now a member of Asian Football Confederation, but not Oceania Football Confederation.
I am asking if Australia belongs to both Asia and Oceania, if not, why Australia could join the Asian Football Confederation.
It is in oceania. see the bottom of Australia. Reywas92 02:50, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
What is the formal name for the top man in a Ju jitsu school?-- Light current 17:08, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
I thought it may be that, but I wasnt sure!-- Light current 22:30, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
THank you all for the info!-- Light current 22:30, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
The title of sensai is an informal generic title for person who is considered learned in a discipline. For example Medical Doctors and unviversity proffessor could appropriatly be adressed as Sensai. When used it is often used in place an academic or proffessional title. For example instead of being styled prof. Lee he could be styled as Sensai Lee. Their is no direct english translation for this title. The head of traditional martial would considered learned and thus could be appropriatly adressed with this title. However their is noting about this title in it self which suggest martial instructorship. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 205.188.117.68 ( talk • contribs) 23:57, 22 June 2006 (UTC).
Yeah thanks for that one! I wouldnt want to offend the Grand Master (Sensei) or he might throw me to the other end of the dojo!-- Light current 01:25, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
I updated some outdated content on a diabetes-related content page in Wikipedia. That same content appears to be shared in the Answers.com Web site, which seems to be a sister site of Wikipedia.
My question is this ... will the edits I've made in Wikipedia be reflected in the Answers.com Web site? If so, how long before those changes are reflected? If not, how do you edit the Answers.com site?
Are Krill fish or plants? If fish, do they have scales and fins. It is important to me to know whether they are plants or fish, and if fish whether they have both scales and fins. Thank you.
sir its a gr8 help n immmense plessurre using wikipedia
sir my question is can i can earn money online without nay investment? note-i dnt know any computer languages
It is also possible to create a website without knowing internent langauge. In terms it is possible have an internet bussiness largely free of over head. Beacuse one needs no store cost can be kept down. My parents own a small internet company which sells medical software they have virtually no over head. They have no fixed costs, because it is simply website operated out of the family home. Nor is their merchandice cost because they do not hold merchandice, instead they act as sales agents for the various publishers.
Are there any (or, does anyone knows that) lawsuit prosecuting the individual sellers for their selling counterfeit brand-named shoes (e.g. PRADA, Gucci, BAPE) on the ebay? Or, the shoe companies just prosecute the ebay company as supplying a platform for people to sell fake/counterfeit PRADA, Gucci shoes through ebay?
Are there any laws set up in the USA, Uk and other European countries against the counterfeit Gucci/PRADA shoes on ebay? Or, those genuine companies are just not aware of this yet?
But, will it be reasonable and right to ban for selling the fake shoes on Ebay, as a online e-commerce platform? Would it be practically possible to supervise the listings on ebay, and suppose one really get genuine brand-name shoes, and want to re-sell it on Ebay, what type of proves do they need to put on the listings on ebay?
In addition, do most people prefer to be able to get cheap brand-name shoes (no matter whether it is genuine or fake) from ebay? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Korenzhang2244 ( talk • contribs) 20:05, 22 June 2006.
What exactly is a "Take a penny, Leave a penny" tray? It doesn't seem something we have here in the UK, and apparently nither does Wikipedia. So what exactly does it do, and what purpose does it have? Thanks a lot :) -Benbread 21:47, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
It means what it says. -- Proficient 02:00, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
I am a new user. I think this is a great resource. I really need to change the name of a page I added but the "move" tab won't let me. Can you please give me detailed instructions on what I would have to do? Thanks very much for your time —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rightrx806 ( talk • contribs)
How do you message specific users? Joneleth 00:16, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Question about the new Mac commercials, with the "Mac" guy and the "PC" guy comparing various assets. First though, my beef... a Mac IS A PC, do those idiots even know what PC stands for? If they mean Windows-based they should say so. Anyway, the question... does anybody know who the guy is that plays the "Mac"? I know I recognize him from somewhere, but can't place him for the life of me. Any help would be appreciated, thanks! -- Maelwys 00:25, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
The PC is John Hodgeman from the Daily Show; the Mac is Justin Long from Dodgeball, Herby Fully Loaded, The Break-Up, etc. — Wayward Talk 00:51, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
This is a passage from a book about Christianity and the existence of God:
We all know it: The conditions need for a planet or moon to be inhabitable are very great, numerous,rare, and fine-tuned.But there are over 100 billion billion stars in the universe, contained in 10 billion galaxies. Because of that, for a long time, people have claimed that because the universe is so large and there are so many stars and therefore planets in it, even though the chances of a planet being inhabitable is so small, there would still be probably one or a few inhabitable Earth-like planets in the universe.
But actually, scientists have calculated the number of planets out of which you would expect to find at least one inhabitable planet.What they found out is this: The conditions needed for planetary habitability are so great that number of planets out of which you would expect to find at least ONE inhabitable planet is much greater than the number of stars, and therefore planets, in the entire universe!The chances of a planet being inhabitable is 10 to the power of 33 or probably even greater, but the number of stars in the universe is much smaller, only 10 to the power of 20.
So what do you think?Is that claim about planetary habitability true?If so, then does that mean, as many creationists and proponents of Intelligent Design have always claimed, that the universe and the earth must have been created by some sort of Intelligent Designer?If not, then what other explanation would there be for this? 220.245.178.140 07:15, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
As far whether their is life out their, the short answer nobody really knows, and the long answer is nobody really can know.
1) we can colonize most planets, not stars and such like but planets, through either biodomes or terraforming. Or at least we will be able to in the near future. 2) if one looks and reads the wiki article on mars that shows photographs taken on mars. there is one that shows a 1mm hole drilled into a rock, this can be blown up to fill the pc screen, it was unable to photograph a single grain of sand, the sand could be alive because: 3) it has been proven that dolphins comunicate to each other and have names, but we cant talk to them so, even if we did find life on another planet, it would not help us in any way. 4) weather or not there is a god, has nothing to do with weather or not there is life on other planets.
But how could (large, multicellular) life survive on planets that are very different from earth?
Dear Help,
Sorry for a mundane question: what does the abbreviation "fl." mean when used with a date or date range, e.g., "fl.1057-1058" in a genealogical chart?
Thanks,
Robert T. McKinlay
I don't get it. If there are five of them and only one of him, why didn't they just kill him? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.31.154.219 ( talk • contribs)
Why did the five of them not kill the principal. One is such not realistic normal people do not just kill another person. Most view murder as a mortal sin, and in addition, because he was hanging around them they would be the likely supscets, if they where convict they would face life sentences. In as far as far the threats it would seem more logical for them to simply go public with his misconduct.
You think murder is a reasonable way to avoid an unjust detention? This has to be the most despicable opinion expressed here in years. I feel sorry for your parents and community. alteripse 15:28, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
I'm the one who posted this question. I would just like to say that I don't think murder is ever justifiable in any situation. I'm sorry that I put this here.
Does anyone know if such a thing exists? I was trying to write a theme for MediaWiki based on a header and footer I have, but looking at the code of the default theme has totally confused me! If anyone knows, that would be great! -- 203.100.252.177 05:03, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
≈Dear Sir / Madam > whilst my wife and I were on holiday in the USA my wife purchased Excedrin > Migraine tablets and found them to be of particular benefit to her, > unfortunately we cannot purchase these tablets in the UK. > Do you know if it is possible for a company to mail order them to us in the UK > and if so could you give me any information about companies who I could e mail > to place an order. > Thanking you > > Dave Roberts JP
Does it really contain acetaminophen and aspirin? I thought it was dangerous to take them together because of the possibility of liver toxicity?-- Anchoress 00:30, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
Is there a photo manager that allows you to link photographs to locations on a map? I know that it is possible to include geographical coordinates in the EXIF data, and that there are several webbased applications that offer this (e.g. flickrmap), but I am looking for a (preferably freeware) desktop application, that positions photographs on your harddisk on a map. I suppose I could do it in a GIS application such as MapInfo, but I would prefer a less cumbersome and more 'elegant' solution. Many thanks, -- pjd 07:29, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Thank you all for your answers! These are really very useful.
1.However, in terms of a more general view of THE MAJORITY OF the people in the world, if in the reality we can take a poll/a questionnairs to ask all the people in the world, I guess more than 70% of the people will vote "yes, I prefer to buy cheap brand name shoes". If this is the case, (this is just an assumption), so, in this imaginary scinariour, (which is not surprising that only the brand owners dislike the counterfeit goods), would it be more humane and moral to allow the individual sellers to sell counterfeit goods (e.g. Gucci/PRADA shoes, watches, clothes, etc.) on the listings on Ebay? (Just an academic thinking of human behavious on e-commerce, thank you)
2. Can anyone supply the reference/case/news (website links) about the lawsuit against the individual sellers on ebay who tried to sell a counterfeit good, and what were the final decisions from the court?
3. Is ebay going to launch a policy to mendate all the sellers to put on some evidence to prove their goods they are selling are genuine/real product, which does not demage the big name companies' interests?
Can someone please upload this image file for me:
http://img236.imageshack.us/my.php?image=911conspiracy4jo.gif
I'd like to be able to inline it on talk pages, but inlining external images is no longer allowed. Thanks!
-- 82.131.184.53 09:25, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
anonymous users (IP's) also have talk pages, and also receive messages when these are added to, and I would like you to upload the image so I could put it on my talk page (also, obviously, signing). If you consider the "comment" I scrawled original research, then perhaps you should vote the source article (Q33 NY), for speedy deletion, or at least remove its final paragraph, clearly a comment. As for why usernames are one of the big problems in Wikipedia, I think the current discussion exemplifies it well. I can't believe so many users can waste dozens of minutes reading and typing replies, but not 3-48 seconds to upload an image that they could remove if ever abused. So much for "the Free encyclopedia anyone can contribute to". :( 82.131.184.53 12:05, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Yeah, it's the same "important" post but no one answered my question above either [I was thinking of linking it to show I have the "right" to GFDL the pic, but that's obvious and trivial and if there were any contest anyone could just create another] :( :(. Anyway you can see it's the same subnet though as above, but the fact that SO many people wrote snarky replies but not one took 7-56 seconds to help me leave me very sad :( :(. 82.131.184.53 11:52, 23 June 2006 (UTC).
I don't think anyone is actually trying to be rude or anything, I think most people just simply cannot understand why someone would not want a user account. As for the technical problems, that's beyond me, but at least we can't necessarily blame that on you. And by the way - if there weren't any usernames, how would you expect to ID people, with all the problems with IP addresses? I mean, this is open source. You need to see different people. martianlostinspace 16:22, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Honestly everyone else here figured out to create an account so I think you should be able to as well. People have been more than welcoming and more than patient with you. As for in-lining links to images, I don't know if that was truly ever possible -- it certainly hasn't been since 2004, when I first started editing on here. You'd get better responses from people if you weren't so rude to them. If you are having trouble creating an account through Wikipedia, go to the Wikipedia:Help desk, which is where technical questions are answered. -- Fastfission 16:26, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Troll. -- mboverload @ 05:01, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
My post-surgical back brace fastens with Velcro strips, which have picked up bits and pieces of lint, pet hair and other stuff. Is there a way to clean Velcro?
If someone posts/trolls on an internet forum, and continues to do so after the forum bans his IP address, is that poster in violation of any US law? For someone with limited legal knowledge it is difficult to judge whether or not a legal threat (Stop or you will go to jail, or stop or we will file a civil suit) is legitimate or just an intimidation tactic. I certainly don't want to violate any law, but if my actions are protected under the first amendment, as I believe they are, I don't want to be intidated out of doing something that is legal. Thanks! Mayor Westfall 14:34, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
I'm not asking if the Forum is legally justified in banning/IP banning me deleting my posts, etc. I am asking if I can be held legally liable, civily or criminally if I bypass those blocks and continue to post/troll whatever they want to call it. Mayor Westfall 16:21, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Hello, I was wondering if it is possible to make the circle r (registered trademark) on TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® a subscript next to the company's name. Currently it is the same size as the entire text. We would like it to be smaller.
Please let me know if this is possible, or if the only way to have it is by keeping the same size as the rest of the text. Thank you.
The Sign in / create account links at the top right of the page move to the left side of the page and hide behind the Wikipedia logo everytime I try to log in. This also happens in Wikimedia Commons. Does anyone know why it does this, and if there is anything I can do to stop these rogue links? Any help is appreciated. -- 71.98.11.92 18:06, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
I have two Series E Saving Bonds. One is a $25 Bond dated April 1967. The other is a $50 Bond dated July 1965. Both are in mint condition. Are these of any value as collectors items?
There were millions of these printed and put away carefully in safety deposit boxes, so it is hard to imagine any collector paying more than their monetary value, which by now will be several times their face value. Edison 23:28, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
What's happening with the case that involves with the Mexican-Canadian couples' death?
I notice that Israel and Turkey are considered as Asian nations, but when it comes to soccer, they're part of UEFA. How come?
Israel used to play with the Asian countries, but the Arab countries refused to play against Israel, so Israel was forced to move to UEFA. -- Mwalcoff 23:39, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
As Mwalcoff says, those Arab countries which dont recognise Israel wouldnt play them so they were put in Europe instead to allow the Asian competitions to carry on without constant politicking. Jameswilson 23:55, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
How many political parties does each country have that deals with anti- neighbouring countries platform, like for example, Bangladesh has Anti-Indian political parties(Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jammat-e-Islami) and an Anti-Pakistani political partty (Awami League)?
The raison d'etre of the Canadian Action Party is anti-Americanism, although they would probably call it something different. The Bloc Québécois is anti-its own country, although its members wouldn't call Canada their own country. -- Mwalcoff 02:21, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
I was surfing the net, and got across a Wikipedia page in Spanish. But I realized the translation was not complete and I wanted to do it. But then I came across the copyright rights and stuff... and I'm not sure now: what must I do before I can translate a page? Wikipedia pages have copyright rights also? When I translate a page, can I include the pictures from the "original" page or just the text?
Specifically, I was looking at this two pages: < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuyin> < http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuyin>
Any help will be appreciated, --Memonka
On my computer. Is it better for the hard drive to place the computer in "shut down" mode or in "Standby" when I am done with it for the day or session?
Shutdown. Standby is just a low power mode, I believe. There are certain combinations of options that allow you to turn off varied computer peripherals. -- Proficient 23:59, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Is he really watching me? -- Kurt Shaped Box 22:37, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Where can I find a list of phrases that mean to die such as "kick the bucket" or "meet his maker" etc.?
This question is only meant for players of the mentioned game.
Is there a Challenge mission where one can play against General Juhziz (Demolitions), or is it only available in a mod? Same with General Fei (Infantry). And how can I play this "Ironside" guy. I've never even heard of him. Also, Is there a differance in damage between nuclear radiation and anthrax radiation? Russian F 01:10, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
I was wondering how much players in World Cup teams get paid for playing. Do they do it for free because they get so much money from their clubs anyway. But then I heard that the Togo players were about to go on strike, because the Togo football federation hadn't paid them something like $100,000 for playing. So do the players just participate because of the pride for playign for their coutnry, or do they get large salaries? -- AMorris (talk)● (contribs) 02:37, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
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Because the writers felt like it -- mboverload @ 13:41, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
Do keep in mind that if you watched the English dub, you are watching a lamer dub version of a Japanese cartoon show, which is a huge strech out of a much more compact comic book. Not all humans are weak, Yamcha and Krilin( if you ignore that he doesn't have a nose) are human.
I am afraid providing cheesy comic relief is the main goal, like mister Satan.
There's a bug in my kitchen and could somebody tell me what it is?
I've seen these around for some years, and they terrify me to be honest.
It's about an inch long and a few milimeters wide, it looks to be made of fur. Its got a kind of spotted pattern in the fur on its back. Out of each side of its body are dozens and dozens of inch-and-a-half-long, thin but very furry legs. I see no antennae or eyes.
I tried to blow air at it to get it to go into a cup I was trying to catch it with and it was totally unresponsive. I then covered a large piece of aluminum foil with 2-sided duct dape and threw the sheet at it to try to stick it (its really fuzzy so i thought it would stick well). I hit it but it zipped off at incredible speed, raising its body a bit and extending its legs fully. After a foot or so of running, it completely stopped, crouched to its original position, and went comatose again. I captured it the next time, and it's stuck to the tape now.. I hope :)
Can someone direct me to an article on these type of creatures? I've never seen it anywhere except my house. Do they typically come in groups like bees ant ants or are they loners like grasshoppers? Most importantly, are they dangerous?
It's one of the most revolting bugs I've ever seen and I don't doubt for an instant that I'd pass out if I felt it crawling on my bare skin. It might ease my anxious mind to know it's not poisonous..
EDIT: it's probably a house centipede (just found it) -- however all the pictures I can find of this insect are really -i dont know- insecty with black shiny armor etc. my bug is very very furry, almost like a big fur ball, and has colored hair down its back rather than colored armor. any extra info on this variety?
-- Froth 05:33, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
I have recently tried my hardest to match actor names to faces in the picture at Eight is Enough. It's been a while since I've seen reruns, and I know I have at least SOME of them correct, so I was wondering if anyone more proficient on this show than me can check to see if I'm right. Mike H. I did "That's hot" first! 06:31, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
Who invented this whole Rage Werewolf Apocalyspe thing?
-- 70.235.157.101 08:05, 24 June 2006 (UTC)Zachary
It was White Wolf, Inc.. It is written inside of the book. Flamarande 13:26, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
Yes, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Wolf%2C_Inc. -- Proficient 17:21, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
as in the title, are there any laws in the USA, UK and other European countries against the online buyers (mainly through ebay) who are looking for cheap counterfeit goods? It wouldn't be fair if the law is only against the ebay as a platform, or only against the sellers who use ebay to benefit the billions of billions buyers in the world, would it?
Of course. It's still illegal, regardless of the medium. Loomis 21:34, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
I have a lot of photos which (in terms of resolution) are all something like this. If you look at the full-size version, it looks awful- all blurry. Does this mean that I can reduce the resolution (and therefore filesize) without a real loss of quality? If so, how do I know how much I can reduce it? Henry Flower 10:47, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
Interpolation is the DEVIL. Turn it off before it ruins more of your photographs =P -- mboverload @ 13:38, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi. I would be grateful if anyone could help me with the following question. I'd like to know how much Pounds Sterling there is in circulation in this country today. How many billions,trillions? If possible i'd also like to have an idea of the amount in circulation in Scotland as opposed to the whole of Britain. Can anyone help? Thanks very much. Ed
Is there an Australian ISP that will provide DSL with speeds 1Mbit-down or better and never fine me for downloads, or shape my speed once the quota is reached? (Most AU ISPs give you a limit of 25GB, and then reduce you to 64k after you reach it).
http://bc.whirlpool.net.au/ Maybe that will help. -- Proficient 17:27, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
Exactly how many days has it been since the Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Team won their last Stanley Cup. Last win was May 2 1967 up to today's date of June 24 2006. Need to know the exact number of days including leaps years.
Does anybody know the font used on the cover of the Artemis Fowl books, among others? I mean the font for the title, not the Gnommish). Thank you! D a niel ( ‽) 16:11, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
i would like to know my rights, also i am getting harrassed by my landlord her family, friends, and neighbors. She sent fire dept. up to my house with false statements, lied to the police and to a Sargent. My gas is off and have no hot water. I call 311 and they called HPD for the city and made 4 complaints, I have a lease that she signed in front of city workers, she is responsible for gas & elec Bills. She lied to this cop and told him didn't I see two gas meters. She is a miser and I only get one check a month. My case manager Miss Henry is coming to court with me on July 20th Supreme Court, she heard everything on the phone, she is having me harrassed by lying to everyone. So the Sargent tells me I will have no hot water until I pay the bill, which my case manager has a signed lease she signed stating in my rent she gets from the city gas and elec included she is committing fraud. My case manager says I don't have to pay anything she will have to pay the city all back, she takes the rent checks but does not honor the lease. I want hot water no human has to live like this my name is Francine Malave her name is x I live at x because of all this stress I fell down the stairs cut my finger real bad skin is hanging I would like something done please. my phine number is x. She has people in the whole neighborhood coming up to my house harrassing me. It hass to stop. I want hot water I am not suppose to pay her water bills for that matter any bills. Please respond. Thank u very much
Could someone please invite me to use gmail? I recieved replies last time I asked but when I emailed back, that was the last I heard... -- Username132 ( talk) 18:37, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
I've 3 gmail accounts and all of them have 100 invites! -- Миборовский 01:14, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
I also have a few invites to spare. I even see people trying to sell the bloody things on eBay. User:Zscout370 (Return Fire) 08:22, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
I have been researching the backgrounds of the regents of the University of Texas. One trustee, Dallas billionaire Robert B. Rowling, is usually identified in the media as an "evangelic Christian," denomination unspecified. I noticed that Wikipedia lists Rowling under the "Methodist" religious category, along with President Bush, whom he supports.
However, when defending Rowling in a February 26, 2006, letter to the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Brian Watson stated, "I know Bob from First Baptist Church..." The funeral of Rowling's father, Reese Rowling, was also held at First Baptist Church in Corpus Christi in September 2001. The funeral of Rowling's maternal grandfather, Ellis Sumerlin, was held at the Faith Baptist Church in Snyder, Tex., in 1997. I have not found any mention of other specific churches in relation to Rowling or his family.
It is a minor point, but what reason is there to suppose that Rowling is a Methodist?
Is there any cd program that invovles with you creating a human body and you make it as a sidekick, like for example, I created a girl and I make it as a sidekick?
A friend who once applied to be a manager trainee at Starbucks said that there is an exotic coffee from South America that is one of the most expensive in the world. He said that the secret of this particular coffee was that the beans were eaten by certain rodents, perhaps in the Amazon. The rodents then excreted the beans whole, but some chemical or enzyme in the rodents' digestive system interacted with the beans - this gave the coffee made from these beans a distinctive taste that is highly valued by coffee connisseurs. I think that my friend is kidding - or, at least exaggerating. Has anyone heard of such a coffee?
Chuck Murphy
Hiya, I'm stumped for the correct term to use in an article I'm working on.
This is the scenario. I'm reworking an article on a broad area of study, similar to mathematics, or relationships, or any broad subject that covers a lot of areas.
Within the article structure there are some things that are within the subject and some which are about the subject's place in human knowledge.
For example, in relationships, there's types of relationship, sex in relationships, social relationships, commercial relationships... and these are all topics and subjects within relationships. But also there's relationships' taxonomy in human knowledge, relationships as a social construct, controversies about gender studies, and so on, and these are about relationships as a field of study.
So I have in my draft article, "Methods within X"... now I need a section title for "X as a field of knowledge" -- and I'm stumped. The subsections this has to contain are things like:
Can anyone suggest a good section title for a section with these subsections? I know its vague and an odd question but... ideas? :)
FT2 (
Talk |
email) 21:59, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
Rewrite of question
I'm writing an article on a subject, where its controversial whether it is or isnt a discipline, an art, a science, a field, etc. People cant agree what it is.
I want to discuss "the body of knowledge" rather than "its internal structure or approaches". So I'm after a heading something like "X as a field" to contain subsections on "classification of X", "controversies about X", "means of distribution of knowledge about X", and so on.
I'm not clear what to title that section. FT2 ( Talk | email) 23:16, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
I've been trying to find a certain photograph for a while. I'm fairly sure It's an AP photograph, taken during an African conflict, and that among other places, I've definitely seen it on Wikipedia. It shows a black man running towards and to the left of the camera, carrying a child in his arms and with a number of other people fleeing with him. I remember reading in the image caption that the child was nine years old. It's from one of the many African conflicts or civil wars, but I can't remember which one, making it fairly hard to find on this site or any other. Any idea which one I'm thinking of? GeeJo (t)⁄ (c) • 23:05, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
i would think we wouldn't 'carry' the photo anyway for copyright reasons. ap doesn't go to the public domain or copyleft.
A few days ago, this is June 24th, I saw an article on the main page that had a picture of a woman, from about a century ago. I clicked on it, and it was about how her ghost was the only ghost in America's history to be successfully used in a courtroom. Now, I can't find the article, and I completely forget what its title was. How do I find it? please email (e-mail removed, questions are answered on the desk).
Check your internet history files. -Mayor WF
Sometimes in beer reviews or maybe even on a beer bottle the "degrees Plato" of the drink are mentioned. I know from reading wikipedia's article that this has something to do with the density of the beer (I'm not good (at all) at chem, so "specific gravity" is meaningless to me), but what does that matter? How do I use the Plato scale? What does it mean if one beer is 15 degrees Plato and another is 25?
I have been trying to find out if Gen-Pets are real or just a web hoax, does anyone know for sure? Has me mystified. The links seem legit.
http://www.genpets.com/index.php
thanks, Don -- 24.69.216.204 04:58, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
Its fake - its one of those hoaxes which justify themselves by being "art projects". See http://www.brandejs.ca/index.php for the culprit. This was discoverable from a whois domain ownership search. Not that the hoax is particularly convincing anyway, given that if it was true, it'd be front page news in the world media Bwithh 05:05, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
Hello...came across the Sir Elton John page and it says the following:
Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in Pinner, England the son of Squadron Leader Stanley Dwight, RAF, and his wife Sheila.
I have dug up his mother's maiden name and changed it to read: Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in Pinner, England the son of Squadron Leader Stanley Dwight, RAF, and his wife Sheila Harris.
What is Wiki policy when giving a mother's name? Do we always default to married name or married name with maiden as a ne or maiden name alone?
Thanks
KsprayDad 05:00, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
can u give me a site for translations of english words into many(italian.french, spanish etc..) other languages?
My friend recently lost MS Paint from his computer. One day it just wasn't there anymore, and doesn't seem to be installed on his computer at all. He really wants it back.
I'd gladly burn it onto a CD for him, or email it to him, but I can't find it anywhere. Does anyone know where it's located on a computer's hardrive? Battle Ape 07:37, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
I will appreaciate if you can tell me chemical compatibility of sodium silicate
what is the density of glass
The Half-life computation article has undergone substantial revision which has hopefully addressed everyone's concerns. If you have any further comments after looking at the article again, please list the items you do not like, make whatever comment you have and please be specific and allow time for further revision. If there is any reason I can not comply with your wishes then I will let you know the reason why. ... IMHO ( Talk) 12:24, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
After a friend had an accident in Gibraltar,she was taken to hospital in Spain for treatment.What do ambulances/other emergency vehicles do at border crossings?Can they go straight through-surely on an emergency call,time is critical and it's unlikely that the patient would have their passport/visa/etc with them?-- 88.106.173.159 13:55, 25 June 2006 (UTC)lemon
Do male kangaroo have a pouch?
What happens to the Easter speech if the Pope has died shortly before and the cardinals are still in conclave electing another one?None of the senior cardinals can give it because of the secrecy rules-so who does?Or do they just do without one that year?-- 88.106.173.159 14:02, 25 June 2006 (UTC)lemon
There's a new term that described a kind of outsourcing piracy: The manufacturing factory does an extra shift so it can churn out additional "genuine" but unlicensed goods. How do people call this? -- Toytoy 14:01, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
Hello, i wanted to copy an article and use it on my website. now, i just want the text article, i dont want to use the photo or graphics, is that ok? also, do i need to activate all the links within the article? i just want to use the text without worring about the active links.
I have 1 tree swallow house in my yard which has 4 babies in it. Within the past week there have been 5 or 6 other swallows, both male and female, trying to enter the house. Why?
I am looking for a song title in which I only remeber these lyrics of the song: Here we go... Here we go again.... I have typed these lyrics into Google, and I found this R&B song Here we go, here we go again Now you're tellin me, that she is just a friend Then why's she callin you, at 3 o'clock in the mornin... which is not what I am looking for. I have typed the melody on The Song Tapper, here if that would be of assistance. Please give me the title and/or artist(s) of the song. Thanks! -- Dom th e dude 0 0 1 16:21, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
Yes, it is There She Goes! Thank you Slumgum for the answer and thank you EvocativeIntrigue for taking the time to give me a responce! -- Dom th e dude 0 0 1 19:19, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
I already got it, it was There she goes... I must've heard the lyrics wrong. Closed.. -- Dom th e dude 0 0 1 17:53, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
I have exausted my search for a Map of the ECD, ie the portion that is located in NC. along the Appalachian Mts. that divides the watersheds, either to the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. I have found a map showing the ECD in Georgia and S.W. North Carolina. My need is a map showing From Ashville, N.C. area and points North to the Virginia..Please advise, thanks, wayne
OK, this is going to sound weird, but I have to ask it somewhere. I've looked at Japanese bondage cartoon websites, and have noticed a rather bizarre recurring theme. It's apparently some kind of sporting event for girls. The girls are in pairs, their hands are tied behind their backs, and they are tied together by one leg. One girl is gagged, the other is blindfolded. Apparently the blindfolded girl has to grab a loaf of bread hanging from a string in her mouth. Now my question is, what the bloody heck is this all about? I can't read Japanese so the websites' text is of no help. This looks too bizarre to be a real sport (although you never know...), so is it some kind of weird Japanese manga invention? It looks too complicated, and there are too many artists using it as a theme, to simply have popped into someone's mind. JIP | Talk 18:05, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
Thanks to this discussion, I find myself subconsciously associating undokai with softcore BDSM. The reason, of course, is that I first even heard of undokai in the context of these Japanese bondage cartoons. I have to remind myself that the real undokai is perfectly innocent and child-safe. Perhaps when we have an undokai article, I can add a mention of this bondage variant. From the pictures, it seems to be well enough designed to deserve a mention. JIP | Talk 19:25, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi, My name is Debra Lein. My grandfather, John Asheim was born in Norway and came to Ellis Island. My father, Leonard passed away and his dying wish was for me to go to Norway and find his cousin...Inger Seim. Her last known address was 5260 Indre Arne, Seim, Norway. I wrote to her several times and she quit writing because of her age. I am traveling to Norway and would like to find her, or at least find out if she passed on. She would probably be about 80 or 90. Would you be of assistance? I have no idea where to begin. -- 207.200.116.134 21:44, 25 June 2006 (UTC) I am leaving in 2 days. A kind man on the internet said that you might be able to help.
Please respond to: (Email removed, spam is not tasty!). EvocativeIntrigue TALK | EMAIL 22:12, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Debra (—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 207.200.116.134 ( talk • contribs) ., but AOL IP address).
This is unrelated but I found interesting that she has the same name (Seim) as the town she used to live/still lives in. Maybe the town was founded by the Seim family? If so, maybe you can find some other relatives there. But yeah, going to the Embassy is a good first step in any case. -- RiseRover| talk 22:30, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
I have two pairs of swatch clip system sunglasses in plastic case, possible his and hers. One tortieshell effect other pastel coloured spots. Can anyone tell me anything about them. i.e Year of manufacture, were there many ever made, are they still produced and possible value? Would much appreciate any info as haven't been able to locate much on the internet. Thanks Jen←
When an article is deleted where can a user obtain a copy of the last version? ... IMHO ( Talk) 22:21, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
I've made contributions on my IP without being logged in. I was wondering whether I could merge the contributions made with the IP and the ones made with the username. The IP is 84.109.55.5 and the user name is the one I'm using. Yonatanh 22:29, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
okay but how about the contributions page? Yonatanh 00:55, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
A bureaucrat? Yonatanh 01:44, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Is there a website where I can buy products of Nevada (clothing), the one that make clothes?
Hi,
Can someone tell me who was this comedian who made fun of French-Canadians in his talk show?
Hi,
We are soon to be relocating to San Mateo County. I have done all of the research on almost all of the towns in San Mateo County however there is a problem.
We really love greenery. I was on a consulting assignment for the Alameda County Office of Education and rented a house in the Berkeley Hills for 2 months. I was totally smitten. It satisfied my lifelong fantasy of living high in the hills, surrounded by greenery, overlooking a large body of water. (Presently we live in Beverly Hills and although there is much greenery we are not in the hills nor do we look at water).
Out here we have what is called Palos Verdes Peninsula and the highest point on it is around 1500 ft. overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Would you be kind enough to suggest a short list of locations that perhaps satisfy at least two of the three requirements all three including a view of water would be ideal. We intend to rent a house first. I will be working in San Jose and commuting from Berkeley is just too much. (I am 57 years old and for 10 years commuted 90 miles round trip to work and do not want to do that again). Someone recommended Los Altos Hills and another said I would be happiest in Woodside. Sorry to say I was singularly unimpressed with San Jose. Though we live in Beverly Hills we love Los Angeles and all the goings on here events and ethnic restaurants so we would like proximity to urban life. Santa Cruz reminded me of Laguna Beach small nice and incestuous meaning a bit too insular.
Thank you in advance to all for your time and attention in this matter.
I heard once that a long time ago some famous actors stole the body of another actor after he died and proped him up on a chair and partied with the corpse for a few days. Does anyone know if this is true and who was it? Thank You.
Or see
Weekend at Bernie's
A very funny movie!
I seem to recall that, around 8 years ago, some medical students in Dublin, Ireland "borrowed" a body from the morgue and brought it to a party. -- Downunda 01:50, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Thank you Adam Bishop, My father told me that story about 20 years ago and since he has passed away and I couldn't ask him. I will read the book, and thank you again. Loudbirds 15:28, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
When I started dating my girlfriend she weighed 115-120 lbs, now she weighs 130. How can I get her to lose 10-15 lbs? Mayor Westfall 02:37, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
A very industrious troll. Unfortunately somebody told him how to change IP numbers with a proxy server. But I always find that something bad happens to these people.. -- Zeizmic 13:38, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
I might be a troll, but I'm not one on Wikipedia. Going from 120 to 130 is getting fatter, it may not be fat yet, though it is a little past my personal taste. Nonetheless if allowed to continue, at some point she will become fat. And I ain't down with that Mayor Westfall 14:24, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
why does my penis get smaller after I go swimming?
Why isn't masturbation fun anymore after you ejaculate?
Is there a special template you can use to request that an article be split into different segments? Kindof like the merge articles one, only with the opposite effect. -- YankeeDoodle14 03:56, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi, I would like to know how to find out the food origin of the following countries.
For exmaple, Curry came from India
Sushi oringinally came from China not Japan.
Which food came from Canada oringinally? From Canada: smoked meat, (a perfected version of pastrami,) by far the best bagels and the best rotisserie BBQ chicken the world has to offer, and of course poutine. (yechh!!) Loomis 21:28, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
" " Australia " ? Thailand ? China ? Russia ? France ? USA ? New Zealand ?
—Preceding unsigned comment added by JenniferYeh ( talk • contribs) 05:39, 26 June 2006.
The Kalaam Cosmologist Argument is an argument for the existence of God.It goes like this:
1.Whatever has a beginning must have a cause.(God doesn't need to have a cause because he doesn't have a beginning.He has always existed in the past.)
2.The Universe had a beginning.
3.Therefore, the Universe must have a cause.
4.A chain of causes cannot be of infinite length.
5.Because of that, the cause must be God.
6.Therefore, God must exist.
So what do you think about the Kalaam Cosmological Argument?Do you think it is logical?
This is a version of the "first Causes argument" and you can find more about it here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmological_argument
If you want to discuss the issue in detail somewhere like http://www.evcforum.net is a more suitable venue.-- Charlesknight 09:35, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
HAHAHAHA thats really funny JIP, i have met people like that too, evangelicals, or even-jelly-calls what idiots, i usually ask them if they have read origin of species, they never have. most of em havent read the whole bible either, in fact most of cant read. i repeat hahahaha
1.Whatever has a beginning must have a cause.(God doesn't need to have a cause because he doesn't have a beginning.He has always existed in the past.)
2.The Universe had a beginning.
3.Therefore, the Universe must have a cause.
4.A chain of causes cannot be of infinite length.
5.Because of that, the cause must be God.
6.Therefore, God must exist.
Now let me add my counter argument for the lack of necessity for God:
1) If the Universe is infinite, either in time or space, then all things that are possible must eventually occur, including the formation of life and humans.
2) The universe is infinite (this isn't clear, as we can certainly only observe a finite universe, but I am assuming it's really infinite and we just can't see beyond our "bubble").
3) If humans must exist in the universe solely based on random chance, then it is illogical to conclude they were created by God.
This argument has an interesting similarity to the belief in God, that it is not negatable. That is, nobody can prove that the universe isn't infinite (although there might be a terminology question on how "universe" is defined), so nobody can ever prove this argument wrong.
StuRat 17:51, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Interesting, Maimonides in his work Guide for the Perplexed says explicitly that this proof is bogus; but there are other proofs for God which are not. Many fellow Rabbis were opposed to him saying this. He explain that if he let these proofs stand, many would believe that this is the only proof for God. Better, he explained, if he disproved what is wrong and proved what is right. Jon513 18:14, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
The Purple Kitten Cosmological argument is very similar:
1.Whatever has a beginning must have a cause.(Purple kittens don't need to have a cause because they are imaginary)
2.The Universe had a beginning.
3.Therefore, the Universe must have a cause.
4.A chain of causes cannot be of infinite length.
5.Because of that, the cause must be Purple kittens.
6.Therefore, Purple kittens must exist.
Or, to put it another way, all you are really saying is "Given God exists, the universe must be caused by God, so God must exist", which boils down to "If God exists, then God exists". Grutness... wha? 03:15, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
The following book might prove to be an interesting one for you " Code Name God - The Spiritual Odyssey Of A Man Of Science ", by - Mani Bhaumik. Pupunwiki 12:49, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
Greetings. I have discovered that Wikipedia actually does NOT know everything. My girlfriend asked me what breed of dog Brian_Griffin is. The article, while very thorough, doesn't seem to have this information. Does anyone know, or would like to venture a guess? (I apologise for the silly question, althogh the ref. desk has seen much much worse) :) -- inks T 09:55, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
I think Brian griffin is a Jack Russell, sorry no pun intended, he just looks like that.
Thanks all, and bonus points to RiseRover for the link. Even if Wikipedia doesn't know anything, someone hanging around the reference desk is bound to find it out. My faith is restored! (Yes, I'm joking about the faith thing. Yes, there reference to Wikipedia not knowing everything" was intended to be funny, not serious. Sheesh :D )-- inks T 07:11, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
what is the importance of facility maintenance management on public utility or toilet of a high rise building?
Virtual inheritance (object-oriented programming) has been updated to cover a dispute.
[goal] Remove disputed status from 'Virtual Inheritance' page
As a Sr. Software Executive and System developer I 'note' the following :-)
[1] WikiPedia did not have a automated (place a request) step wise process for removing a 'dispute'.
[2] No 'user forums' exists (like Microsoft MSDN - C#, C++ language forums)
[3] No web page for 'to remove a dispute tag do this'.
This is my first (and perhaps my last) WikiPedia Article.
I just spent an hour wasting time looking at a really, really poor process for JUST STARTING THE PROCESS of removing the disputed status from an article.
I've looked through all the dispute resolution info which is so poorly done (realative to workflow automation, process steps, etc.) its hard to believe.
[A] I just want to 'start the process' for removal.
[B] I need a succient, SINGLE, list of steps.
[C] I could use a simple 'users forum' (just like MSDN above).
[D] I have no problems with anyone or anythng (dispute originator, etc)
[E] If the dispute resolution process is stratified with several processes list them
[F] Make a single page listing for each 'dispute process' and keep it clean
If anyone can help please let me know.
Otherwise I won't be wasting time editing articles for WikiPedia.
Shawnk (see Virtial Inheritance - Object Oriented Programming)
PS. You need to hire a Sr. consultant who can ...
[1] Add user forums to WikiPedia
[2] Architect the major work flow processes on site
[3] Provide a single 'point an click' operation to start any process
[4] Provide a 'process location - status' section so new users to any process know where they are (in process)
If you want quality people you need to automate and expidite all processes involving more than one person.
Thanks to anyone answering this post.
Please excuse the tone of frustration in this post :-)
BTW - [4] ..process location..
is a box that remains on the web page as you 'travel' through all the web pages that delinate some web based user dialog process.
Shawnk
Here's my signature (still pretty new to this :-)
-- Shawn wiki 14:50, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
I can submit the process analysis for what it is worth. I will try to adapt the process to the current WikiPedia culture with the only change being for fast process automation.
I'll submit the process architecture (free of charge :-) to any admin/editor who is interested.
WikiPedia has been a excellent reference (for computer stuff) that I feel privileged to contribute.
I still don't know how to 'remove the dispute tag' but I'll try to see if there is something simple I missed.
Thanks again for your help. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.12.95.75 ( talk • contribs) . (I assume it was Shawn wiki. EVOCATIVEINTRIGUE TALKTOME | EMAILME 15:15, 26 June 2006 (UTC))
What happens at the end of a game of Quidditch if the two teams have equal numbers of points? Does the game end as a tie, or is there an elimination round or something? I couldn't find this at Rules of Quidditch. Thanks! -- Creidieki 16:30, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
There is no indication in any of the books either way. Forgive me for Criticizing Harry Potter, but the fact that there are many oversights like this shows that J. K. Rowling lacked foresight in making the books. There aren't any oversights like this in any of Tolkien's works. Jon513 18:04, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
but how can you have extra time when there is no limit on the length of 'normal' time? -- Alex.dsch 09:22, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
When I answered a question in the Humanities section of the referance desk earlier, I tried to put a link to Category:Wikipedians in the Dominican Republic but it (Wikipedia) wouldn't let me. It just showed up blank. Example: Category:Wikipedians in the Dominican Republic
See? It is blank. Russian F 16:52, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
And then this box down here shows up. How do I make that go away?
IS THERE ANY OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS THAT MIGHT HAVE THIS DRUG IN IT. MAYBE COLD MEDICINE?-- 71.244.242.154 17:26, 26 June 2006 (UTC)DEBBIE
Ok, ok. Point taken. Loomis made a typo. Mistake corrected. I just hope this doesn't wind up being yet another running RefDesk joke. Loomis 11:47, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
How many bottles of alcohol am I allowed to bring into the US for personal use? Gardar Rurak 19:50, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi there,
When I was playing Backyard Basketball 2004, I was customizing a player and the first thing was skin colour. The colours were pale, peach, dark brown, medium brown and light brown. Is there such thing as pale colour skin and medium brown? If there is, show me a picture of a person who has this skin colour.
Thanks.
I haven't got a clue what this is about, but I'm intrigued. Maybe we need a customise article. DirkvdM 06:47, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi there,
Recently, I brought a t-shirt and a tank-top in different colours and the tag inside of the t-shirt says Nevada. I was wondering if the company "Nevada" has a website, so I can buy their products online.
This has always puzzled me, maybe it doesn't even exist. I have seen multiple references to using a match in the bathroom when it smells. Am I interpreting this wrong? If it is done, why? -- 70.132.42.53 20:55, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Stu, I really doubt that the whole idea would be to cause a minor explosion in the bathroom. It's simply about attempting to "masking" the smell with the hopefully more powerful smell of the match smoke. Loomis 01:19, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
it does actually work. you have to strike the match and then blow it out as soon as the initial ignition has occured (ie before it starts to burn the match stick). it's that smell which will be more pleasant (and hopefully mask) the odour of the waste. sometimes it might take 2 matches (and my personal record is 3!)
I been reading alot about WuShu and Kung Fu, but I can find any difference between the two martial arts. What is the difference?
Thanks for you time and help.
If you were to add up all the yearly wages of every player at the World Cup, what would the total be? Furthermore, what would this total be as a percentage of Togo's GDP? I think £1.3 billion and 4%, my friend £1 billion and 2.5%... Richard Bladen 21:08, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Is there any possible way to access a deleted article?
Russian F 22:41, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
in the wikipedia page of wikipedia there is a graph showing the growth of the articles but there is a stop at 100000 articles is that an error was it feliberately stopped was the article warehouse full? and it took time to find another warehouse to rent?
i dont think irony is an all together properly define concept reading the wiki entry i find ithe definitions are fuzzy and unclear should the word be disbanded?
also: in A.Moreset's song ironic: "10000 spoons when all u need is a knife" she's just being picky! a spoon is just a knife with more features! with ten thousand spoons who could possibly need a knife?
Who were those two young boys (I think they lived somewhere in Asia) that were thought to have supernatural powers? I remember seeing them on the news a few years ago. 69.40.247.128 04:03, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
(It would help if you specified the type of power they are supposed to have. - 131.211.210.16 07:50, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
Johnny and Luther Htoo, are you talking about them? Evilbu 10:29, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
-- Zelda Joseph 03:38, 1 July 2006 (UTC)Zelda Josepy-- Zelda Joseph 03:38, 1 July 2006 (UTC)-- Zelda Joseph 03:38, 1 July 2006 (UTC)-- Zelda Joseph 03:38, 1 July 2006 (UTC)Zelda§== being deleted ==
1. Can anyone explain to me why a contribution I wrote to the discussion on deleting accounts (I opposed) would have been deleted. I wrote it 2 or 3 days ago.
2. I understand the deletion of the comments I added to the page on pketrokeum politics, because I was asking for more info pon the topic, rather than providing any. However, I would appreciate learning where I COULD seek such additional info.
Thanks for any reply.
Zelda Joseph —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Zelda Joseph ( talk • contribs) .
Recently, there was an edit to this article, saying that everything except for one sentence was copyright infringement. The article doesn't make any sense now... why have it if anything about it is copyright infringement?
Is there a way to generate a link when you are at a certain web page? Then that link could be used in editing articles (and, it would work :-).
I just created an article...
Implementation Inheritance (Object-oriented programming)
I thought the link would be...
It did not work and tryed to vary the link but that did not work.
The URL to the article is...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implementation_Inheritance_%28object-oriented_programming%29
Am I missing something??? Did I setup the article incorrectly???
Shawnk
PS. I'm still pretty new at this. Thanks for any help.
What governs things on the internet that are certainly international...like if I went over to Angola and libaled someone in America, what juristriction would that fall under? Also some places have different age-of-consent laws, such that a picture of a 17 year old girl is illegal in america, but might not be in some other conuntry. Is there any type of international laws that govern the internet on illegal content, or content that is illegal in some countries? How are companies like Iran & china going to keep their people from accessing illegal information on the internet? Mayor Westfall 14:27, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
I am looking at going to Jay Cooke State Park in Thompson, MN. I'm wondering if you know where the best place to stay would be! For my husband and I? Thanks 68.112.142.64 14:52, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
You should try Orbitz if you want to pick your hotel. If you're trying to stay cheaply, you might want to check out priceline Mayor Westfall 15:08, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
Come What May. Does anyone know who else sings this song, besides the one in Moulin Rouge!
Oh, great and wise Wikipedia,
here are some choice moments (not exact words obviously but as remembered) from my experience:
At least he has a choice. I was planning to order from Tiger Direct. UPS (and that's all they use) wanted $99.00 Canadian to ship a SD card. I now have a 7 lb parcel that cost $99.00 Candadian (they like that number) sitting in Edmonton, Alberta. It took 4 days to go from Warwick, Rhode Island (via, Windsor Locks, Connecticut & Louisville, Kentucky) to Calgary, Alberta. A distance of 2,100 miles followed by almost 36 hours to go from Calgary to Edmonton a distance of 176 miles. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 22:54, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
I am 16 years old, and looking to change bank account. I have about £1000 to put into the account. I would like to access it on the web, a very competitive interest rate, and a cash card that allows me to withdraw money from cash machines, and also spend money online. Many thanks, -- 86.139.216.231 16:36, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
maybe I wasn't clear enough, but I think
http://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Miscellaneous&diff=60866556&oldid=60866527
is a generally fair way to ask the question, and the answer I was looking for is about maybe constitutional law, the history. I can't readily find (for example in constitutional law) a watershed after which it was okay to interpret "no law" as "no law except", etc. There wasn't a reason given for the revert. Can someone reinsert it?
I am very much for gun control, but the second ammendment seems to say:
“ | Amendment II
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. |
” |
I realize this might sound like a troll, but can I be for the U.S. Constitution including its amendments (as the unrepealed ammendment above) while being AGAINST the words "shall not be infringed." as it reads? Basically, I would very much like the second amendment to read differently, but in the absence of 2/3 of congress doing so, am I against the U.S. constitution if I am okay with congress making laws against this sentence? (For example, adding a word before "infringed" such as "materially", or afterwards, such as "except...").
Secondly, my title quotes the words "congress shall make no law" but SURELY it doesn't MEAN "no law"....There are plenty of federal laws "respecting an establishment of religion", etc. The amendment in full:
“ | Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. |
” |
[ This is my source: http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.billofrights.html ]
Now, surely we don't mean "no law". So why weren't the words "no law" changed, when they're not what is meant? Why didn't congress change those words, since they don't belong there? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.131.190.16 ( talk • contribs)
Good answers! Let's focus on the phrase "why 'no law' wasn't changed." Did the Supreme Court at one point essentially say "no law" does not mean "no law". or did they just interpret the second half of the sentence? ("respecting x" etc) In which decision can I read about this change in interpretation?
Basically the distinction is:
Which one of these applies to the sentences from the Constitution I'm curious about? (I guess you could have D none of the above, which to me means "hand-waving" [ie vagueness] but maybe I'm making a false dichotomy and there are possibilities I'm not considering).
82.131.190.16 18:14, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
mboverload @ 01:13, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
The article on New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera also has a color picture of him. I would appreciate it if someone could tell me the source of this picture and where I might be able to acquire a copy. Any help will be appreciated.
So how come we use miles/km per hour and not hours per mile/km? Just a random thought from me... Wizrdwarts ( T| C| E) 01:58, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Are there any vitamins or anything else that would increase the pleasure in male orgasms? The precedning unsigned comment was left by someone other than me, can someone find out who and sign for them?
Having a partner. ...so I hear Mayor Westfall 03:12, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Fleshlight is as good as it gets I hear. --
mboverload
@ 04:15, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Some seem to think that controlling and restricting ejaculation, separating it from orgasm, can give males the ability to have extended or multiple orgasms. This can be acheived by strengthening the Pubococcygeus muscle though excercise. Together with mental concentration, this enables the male to achieve orgasmic pleasure without the post-ejaculatory refractory period. Of course others believe that just doing anything new and/or crazy will bring more pleasure. -- Flippant 15:45, 2 July 2006 (UTC)
Does anyone know the record for the most points scored in a World Cup game? Thx-- Summonmaster13 02:42, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
FWIW, ISTR that Australia holds the record for a qualifying tournament (they beat American Samoa something like 31-0). In a finals tournament El Salvador got done 10-1 by someone like Argentina in the 1980s, and for the final itself, I think there was a 5-2 (Brazil vs Sweden 1958?). Those are all off the top of my headm, though, so you might want to check the link above. Note too that those are all goals per game - only up to three points are awarded in each game. Grutness... wha? 03:43, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
There is a lot of talk about India & China dominating the world economy in the next 100 yrs. Is this pretty much accepted by all economomist, or is it widely disputed? I think that American companies, already established, would have a competitive edge copmanies in other nations. I also feel that since america is more free-market based with respect to business that our economy is more efficent....and yet it seems like we are losing ground economically speaking. What will the end result be? Will wealth be more evenenly distributed across the world as we mover further into gobaliation? Mayor Westfall 03:17, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Barring war between India and Pakistan, I do see the economy of India steadily improving, although I'm not sure about it surpassing the US. China, however, has some severe problems to deal with:
1) Demographics problem. Their "one family, one child" policy, started in the 1970's, has led to their current economic growth, by allowing limited economic resources to be focused on fewer children. However, around 2040-2050 this will lead to a problem of not enough working age Chinese to support the elderly. This is similar to the Social Security problem in the US, but will be much more severe, as the demographics are far worse.
2) Pollution. Rapid industrialization brings with it rapid increases in pollution levels, especially in a nondemocratic system where the people's needs are ignored by the government. Initially pollution is only an annoyance, but builds to a level where it causes widespread sickness and reduces productivity. Land and water sources affected by pollution are also made unusable.
3) Abuse of the poor. Chinese government officials, bribed by rich businessmen, frequently just steal land from the poor for some industrial development. This social injustice will eventually lead to, of all things, a communist revolution !
4) Authoritarianism. The nondemocratic nature of the Chinese government will be viewed as an increasing threat as their wealth, power and influence grows, leading other nations to restrict trade.
5) Unfair trade policies. China will eventually be forced to even the playing field, for example, by letting the Yuan float instead of holding it artificially low. The US and EU will be increasingly be more likely to impose trade sanctions on China until trade practices are made fair.
6) Increased wages. Due to the demographics issue and increasing wealth, Chinese workers will eventually no longer be willing to work for such low wages, removing China's competitive advantage. This has already happened in other places, like Japan, which once had low pay rates, but no longer does, due to the success of their economy.
StuRat 11:58, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Regarding a more even distribution of wealth, that's the opposite of what I see happening. In countries like China where wealth will increase, it will largely be in the hands of a few rich people and government officials, with only a small middle class, and a massive, increasingly poor, uneducated class at the bottom. Many other countries, like those in Africa, will continue to slide further into poverty as corrupt dictators, like Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, destroy the economies of their countries and steal what little wealth remains. The Middle East, on the other hand, will run out of oil. Not having developed any other economic base, their economies will soon collapse, followed by civil war. Other Muslim nations may continue to suffer from a lack of tourism and foreign investment due to continued terrorism. South American economies may continue to grow, although a new trend towards socialism there may limit growth relative to capitalism. This socialism will ensure a more even distribution of the wealth they do have, however. StuRat 12:15, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Well answered. Although it is safe to say that corruption is rampant in India as well.-- John Brown 10:22, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
Does anyone know how many 1941 pontiac streamliner 2 door coupes were manufactured? thank you, Pollock-- 70.241.195.218 04:40, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Chritians believe that a person will go to Hell after he or she dies simply by not being a Christian.The reason why they believe this is a bit complicated to explain here.It's to do with the fact that all humans are sinful and need to be saved from their sins.So if you're not a Christian, BEWARE of the possibility that it might be the one true religion!!
And even if the chance of Christianity turning out to be true is relatively low, because of for example evidence for evolution, with our eternity at stake, I think we should pay attention to this seriously and find out if it is true, just in case it is.
Anyway, I have a question to ask you: How much and how many percent of non-Christians in the world, really know that this is what Christians really believe about who will go to Hell after they die?
If you're NOT a Christian, then I have more questions to ask you:
1.Did you know before that this is actually what Christians actually believe about who will go to hell?
2.What do you think about this, and that this being their belief on afterlife?
3.Christians claim because Jesus died for our sins and took our place, God could be just without punishing us.Do you think this is really just?
4.Are there any other religions in the world that also claim that they are the only way, or the one of the only ways, to go to heaven,avoid going to hell, or get saved?If so, then we're in big trouble. 60.241.147.187 05:42, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
such a strict literal interpretation of the bible is not followed by most christians, further more, if one looks a Jane beliefs, (they willn not kill an insect) and you look at christians like the crusaders, who is more like ly to go to heaven. further more, if one takes the bible so literally then one could say: you need to be without sin to get into heaven. the only person who can be totally without sin is jesus, therefore we will all go to hell, sio why bother being a good person. and in conclusion, Evangelicals Reallly really really piss me off. 193.115.175.247 09:19, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Religions that take the "believe or be damned" view include: Islam and the various sects of Christianity that hold that all other sects are Satan's creations. I think some followers of Hinduism also take this view (not the majority, though). Emmett5 20:43, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
What do you, especially DirkvdM, mean?God is perfect,holy,just,loving,sovereign, and infinitely wise.We're only sinful, fallible human beings.How can we, and what right do we have to, judge whether the judgements,punishments, and decisions of God are right or wrong?
These religious 'idiots' are not blabbering, they're giving us a warning(or threat) from God that we need to flee to His refuge, Jesus Christ! Just like the Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus, we all have a choice to whether take it seriously or ignore it.And they're giving it straight from the Bible: "He who believes on him (Jesus) is not condemned, but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."(John 3:18)
Regarding the (first) third question, the concept is that Jesus died in our place; that is, that he took the punishment for our sins (for those who believe in him). Because God is just, he cannot punish sin twice, once in Jesus and then in us. BenC7 07:11, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
What is the name given to the following types of puzzles:
13 S on the USF answer 13 stripes on the united states flag 7 D of the W 7 days in a week 18 H on a GC 18 hole golf course
also where this type of puzzle is presented as words (and diagrams) eg
0 ___________
B.Sc. B.Sc. 2 degrees below zero
garry n rees
(email address redacted) sydney nsw australia
Does Yoga Pranayama of Swami Ramdev of India really cures all the so called incurable diseases including Cancer HIV AIDS etc., as mentioned on the website www.yogapranayama.com on Swami Ramdev & also on TV by Swami Ramdev?
Maybe we should add a line at the top of the page, saying "Use your own brain before asking a question". DirkvdM 09:16, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
NOTE There was recently an article created promoting this shit, this is probably a spam question, also. -- mboverload @ 09:56, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
He may be interested in James Randi's Million dollar challenge] Tintin ( talk) 09:56, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
I would just like to say, that anyone who spends any amount of money on this kind of shit deserves to lose their money. All of it. --
mboverload
@ 12:39, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Yoga, however, brings many benefits to one's life. The world would be in an uproar it did. Well, if someone was to practice Yoga for a somewhat extended period of time, enough to attain a spiritual enlightenment to some extent, he most probably would not get ill by tumor-like or similar deseases. Why the world is not in an uproar, is because many people are very sceptical about this, and they just do not want to except it, because it would mean that they were wrong about such things their whole life. But a true Yogi or Guru never would expose his secrets to public, let alone brag about it. I too would say that this kind of propaganda is fake.-- Captain ginyu 14:35, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Have you wrote this to me, Mboverload.-- Captain ginyu 00:39, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
moveoverload has no concept concerning that which he writes about.
In fact on a whim I am trying some of this stuff ad hoc and it too early to say but you feel the impact. I guess I kind of have always known some of this stuff, but this guy really lays it out in simple terms, follow exactly what he says and you will feel the difference - for e.g breathing heavily in and out is too generic and does not have the necessary impact unless you do it the right way and his way appears to be the right way - sandeep
Good god - you can not be cured of AIDS by "breathing right" - However I'd find it easier to believe that someone who thinks such a thing operates without a brain.
-- Charlesknight 15:18, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
how come there are people who are extremely RUDE?
how is abortion seen in the muslim community?
Abortion is considered to be forbidden according to Islam after the woman has been pregnant for 2 months.Otherwise it'd be killing for a soul.
Rodeo schedules often list "Slack". It seems to occur at times earlier than the regular rodeo and may be free.
Can someone clarify this term for me?
Thank you.
66.67.179.171 13:12, 28 June 2006 (UTC)Bill Howard
Thanks. I googled the term but never came up with that page. Thanks again.
Bill
The US has a tremendous debt. What would happen if the US eventually defaults on the debt, and simply refuses to pay? The other nations of the world would be unable to force us to pay. I suspect that the rest of the world would try to impose economic sanctions on us, and our currency value would fall. What if the US responded to this with use or threats of use of military force? Or what if we work with some nations willing to trade with us, and isolate those that don't. We are such a big ecnonomy that most nations rely at least somewhat on us as a trading partner. Mayor Westfall 13:31, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Also purely internal effects on the U.S.A. I would expect to see are a major stock market crash, companies & industried dependent on imports going to the wall (or having a lot harder time trading as they'd need to pay in advance in foreign currency), interest rates skyrocketing in a vain attempt to stop capital flowing out of the country, increase in inflation as all the foreign held $ are sent back to the U.S.A. and imported goods dry up.
There would be other effects too but mostly I think it would be bad for the U.S.A. Your idea of intimidating or threatening militarily other nations to trade with you or support your currency would never work (depending on the increase in inflation the U.S.A. may have some bother in paying its own troops a living wage) as your military is overstreached now dealing with Iraq & Afghanistan without threatening the rest of the world. Also you state "We are such a big ecnonomy that most nations rely at least somewhat on us as a trading partner", that is true, and it is one of the things that makes the U.S.A. more vulnerable than most to the effects of welching on its debts. If Bhutan reneged on its debts it probably wouldn't have much impact as it isn't interconnected to such a great extent with the rest of the world, but if the U.S.A. tried it it would have a colossal effect. AllanHainey 15:21, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
It seems like though "illegal imigration" may cost american jobs, it makes the economy a lot more efficent as a whole. I think I'm changing my opinion on illegal imigration as I believe it helps both the imigrant and the US. Besides, there were no anti-imigration laws when my (and most american)'s ancestors imigrated here. Does anyone have any good information/theroies on the Economic impact of allowing imigration from Mexico? I don't think introducing a 2nd language would make us more efficent as a nation, but if they were to learn english when they come here, I thikn it would be a win-win situation, and yet most people who are opposed to imigration do so out of economic concerns? Mayor Westfall
As with all free trade there are winners and loser, but the wins of the winners are always greater than the loses of the losers. The question becomes more complicated when poor people stand to lose and rich people stand to gain. Jon513 20:07, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
With all of these proofs, how can anyone question the existance of God? Mayor Westfall 13:58, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
No. 17
concern witch burning, this strange and cruel punishment might prove god does not exist. amit youre a witch and you live?!? or throw you in a river, if you swim or float your a witch, if you drown your not ?!?!? Christians are very strange people. They should channel thier energy into Gnosticism. eg Pistis Sophia. 193.115.175.247 16:21, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
What's wrong with the following "reducto ad absurdum" proof? 1. Assume God. 2. WTF?? Thank you.
I know I've said this before, but I'll say it once again. (I'll try to say it in a different way to at least add some variety). God, as a concept, is defined as a being that can transcend the laws of physics and logic. Should you believe in God, as I do, God, being omnipotent, is capable of manipulating the laws of physics and logic as we understand them. Attempting to prove that God exists is not only silly, but counterproductive. If God is indeed capable of being proven, then he is not God, but merely a cosmological phenomenon. God, by definition, is unprovable, and if he were provable, he would not be God.
As an analogy, consider the quote by Descartes: Cogito ergo sum..."I Think, Therefore I Am". DesCartes was struggling with existentialism, trying to find "proof" that he did indeed "exist". Unfortunately, this "proof" was beyond his grasp, and he had to settle for a sort of "compromise" solution. Hence "Cogito ergo sum", i.e., I ultimately cannot prove that I "exist", however, the fact that I'm capable of "thought" is "proof" enough for me, (though it's not "proof" in the general sense of the term). Similarly, I cannot prove that God exists, but pondering the universe and the order with which it seems to operate, the existence of a "prime mover" seems to me more likely than not. Loomis 00:47, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Let's see.
... etc etc etc. Then again as pointed out, the page is a spoof page anyway. these are the sort of "proofs" that people tend to use to try to prove the existence of God, but none of them stand up to scrutiny. I particularly like some of them though - such as 20-24 and 26. Grutness... wha? 09:28, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi, I'm having trouble with IE, for some reason I am unable to open it. I click the button and nothing happens, i did this whilst viewing my task manager and saw it quickly appears as iexplorer.exe and rapidly closes, can anyone help? The problem however extends to the fact that i am unable to open folders either, such as recycle bin and my computer. When i do the desktop goes clear with only my background visible and all prgrams minimised. Thank in advance 86.137.205.6 17:06, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Ditto. But did you try shutting down your computer? Running a virus scan? Are you using IE 7 Beta? If you answered yes to the last one, you should report the error and ask (e-mail) a technician, as it is most likely a bug. schyler 17:44, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Why is everyone so full of firefox these days? I use Mozilla because it's basically the same, but comes with a (close to) wysiwyg html editor. Much better for writing texts than any other text editor / word processor I know of. Full-featured, yet starts up fast, easier to use and much much smaller files. DirkvdM 18:23, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
But I'm also asking about using html as a text-file standard. It's the only one that is really standard (every computer has a browser). So why not change to that? The editor comes with the browser (just one install needed), is GPL and doesn't try to force some new 'standard' down your throat (as OpenOffice does). DirkvdM 08:30, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Just after some opinions here guys. Would you consider Avril Lavigne to be a sellout for using her web site, [21] in order to sell fee-heavy Mastercard debits cards to the kids? As a punk myself, I'm probably a bit biased as it offends my punk rock sensibilities - I certainly now view her as a sellout because of this. -- 84.69.101.185 18:31, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Sorry to burst your bubbel but every one "sells out". Do you think because this person plays loud music they would be less inclinded to take advantage of lucrative oppertunities. Also one must consider, her defense, her small window to make money. Most punk musicans careers short. As she grows older her ability make money will greatly decrease. Therfore she needs to make her money now. This is much different from white collar proffessionals who have more of an oppurtunity to make money when their older.
I have a cup of coconut milk, 200 grams of mushrooms, hot dogs, barley, rice, onions, garlic, tomatoes, potatos, oil, and plenty of spices. All I have to cook with is a Slow cooker. My main goal is to use the coconut milk and mushrooms. What kinds of stew can I make? Jon513 19:41, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
I ended up fring the onions garlic and mushrooms, then adding the coconut milk, hot dog, barley and rice. I came out ok. Thanks. Jon513 11:51, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
I was just sitting here toying around with a carpenter's rule (I'm one of those persons who constantly pick up some random object and wiggle it around) when I noticed a rather odd set of markings on the rule. They appear as thick black marks on both sides of the rule at (more or less) irregular intervals, and I cannot discern any useful pattern in the way they are arranged. They are (on a metric ruler) at 23.5cm, 44.5cm, 65.5cm, 86.5cm, 111.5cm, 132.5cm, 153.5cm, and 174.5cm, so for the most part they are adding 21 centimeters with an odd jump in the middle. I checked on some other rulers, but this one seems to be the only one with such markings. Is there any significance to these markings (as in, 23.5cm is some standardized shelf size, etc.)? Or is it some sort of code I cannot decipher? Have I stumbled upon a secret freemason's building tool? -- Ferkelparade π 20:26, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
In North America, the tape measures carry the 16" stud markings. There are probably a dozen variations in Europe. :) (that's a joke, you touchy Europeans!) -- Zeizmic 14:18, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Combining all that info, I think I may have it. Assuming the wall timber is 4x2 (um that's 2x4 to Americans, for some weird reason), the midpoint of the first stud will be at 2.5 cm (1"). If stud spacing is 16", then the midpoint between the first and second studs will be at 1"+8" = 22.9cm. the next stud will be at 43.3cm, and so on. It doesn't quite tie in with a 21cm gap, but it may be close enough to be the explanation, especially if the gap is closer to 16 1/4" than 16. Grutness... wha? 03:26, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Hello, I am working on a new template for my site and I am trying to make drop-dowm menus. Kinda like www.wkdd.com. I cant figure out how to do that in Frontpage 2003 and the web didnt help much. If someone here could help, that would be great!! Thanks -- Zach 20:39, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
That should be reflected in the user's babel... Thanks ;)
I speak a good few too 193.115.175.247 09:51, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
just not logged in. prick
Hello, My 4 Year old son wants to know if Leopards can swim, and why do cats not like water? I would appreciate some help in satiating the unrelenting inquisitiveness of my son. Thank you -- Naabi.
Hi, I have interests in the revenues of google and from the article "Adwords" it is said that most of the profit of google come from the advertisement. I would like to know for one click, how much does a company need to pay google for "one click"? Thanks!
Thank you! very helpful! koren 08:34, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Not a question but more of a poll: Does it make anyone else mad when people can't find an article in the search box because they misspell it, then they put the misspelling on the requested article list? Russian F 23:54, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
As long as we're wishing for things, it would be nice if the {{ R from misspelling}} template could somehow have the effect of informing the user that he'd been redirected from the misspelling. No idea how that could be implemented without developer-level changes. -- Trovatore 18:15, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
i was playing with the edit thing and messed up stuff on knoxville and conlang pages,I didnt think it would work. sry
i will next time sry agin
I was just looking through random articles and came apon the one for a keygaurd. Interested in what it looked like I went to google to look for a picture. One of the sites I went to had an all to familiar definition for a keygaurd.
" The keyguard is an overlay with holes cut in it that correspond to the keys on the keyboard.
It fits to a user's keyboard and can be useful for people who tend to hit more than one key
at a time, or who fatigue and need to rest on the keyboard while typing. Custom keyguards
made to fit any keyboard."
"A keyguard is an overlay with holes cut in it that correspond to the keys on the keyboard. It fits to a user's keyboard and can be useful for people who tend to hit more than one key at a time, or who fatigue and need to rest on the keyboard while typing. Custom keyguards are made to fit any keyboard. "
I am sorry if this is the wrong place to put this comment, but it was an issue that I thought should be brought up.
do i have to give any set backs for an easement that runs through my property
Dunno what this is about, but if it's a legal question you should always add which country you're in. DirkvdM 19:35, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
I have created a listing for " Personal Health Information Privacy Act" but I titled it incorrectly... it should be "Protection Act," and not the title listed as "privacy act." How do I correct this error? I did not find a way to correct it when editing the page.
Additionally, how do I get this new page listed as a Stub?
Cheers Marc Yarascavitch 04:22, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
I've looked through the use of google and the use of wikipedia on the subject of Mensiversary wondering how a date would be handled if it does not re-occur every month, say the 30th, or 31st of a month, what would a person do if that was the date they were trying to celebrate with their date or spouse.
There is some discussion on the page Talk:Anniversary (wikipedia)about Mensiversary dates, but doesnt refer to my question.
I'd be greatly thankful for any help to shed some light on this matter for me,
Can someone please give me a list of Alcaholic drinks and the main fermenting ingredient needed to make that drink? For example, wine => grapes.
There is no source location mentioned for this Image:Bataille-sm.jpg. Is the Template:PD-Soviet enough? Anyone could use that template with any image, but after placing Template:No source I wasn't sure. Best regards, Ilse@ 13:48, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
I read the article on Internet_scams. About the "re-shipper" scam, couldn't the person being scammed, scam the scammers by just keeping the goods? Would this be illegal? Even if it was, who would file a complaint? Mayor Westfall 14:43, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Wouldn't you have to know the credit card was stolen for it to be a crime? If you're told the cards are legitimate and the card holder is asking you to buy goods for him/her, couldnt you do just that assuming good faith, but then wait a long time before you send the goods off to make sure its legit. If the scammer breaks off contact, assume he decided he didn't want the goods anymore and keep them for yourself.
In any case, thank you for your suggestion, but I already blame people from Africa whenever the police show up. FYI, it works everytime Mayor Westfall 18:46, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
I have heard shawn wayans is now single, no other site has ever said he was or is married, I was wondering how you found that he was married.
Is there a way to change column headings to make them go in place of the letters (i.e) A, B, C? I need the first item of data to be in A1, and I don't want the A row to be column headings. Your help would be greatly appreciated. AdamBiswanger1 15:24, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
What's the biggest star? Is it the biggest star listed here? Mayor Westfall 16:37, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
In the Football pitch article it mentions that a goal kick can be taken from anywhere within the 6-yard box. It seems to me, though, that the ball is always placed near the top corner on the side that the ball went out on. This seems to be the case even when it's no faster to set up on one side or the other. I would think that a keeper would either want to put the ball in the middle (so he can shoot easily to either side) or put it on the side of his dominant foot. Is putting it to the side that the ball went out on just a convention that everyone seems to follow? Or do keepers sometimes put the ball on the other side, or in the middle? 199 (talk) 16:51, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
I've always found that strange too 199! I play football and as a defender with a good kick, I take some of the goalkicks (anyone can take them, not just the goalie). Anyhow, if the ball goes over the goaline on, say, the left hand side, outfield players position themselves for a goalkick on that side. I then place the ball in the opposite corner of the 6 yard box, much to the confusion of the opposition, who have to shuffle across the pitch! You can gain an advantage by kicking from the opposite corner as it catches the opposition somewhat by suprise. I do it more for my own amusement than to gain advantage though! --
Downunda 00:14, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
I'm designing a website for a friend, who's starting a business using eBay. Not being a copyright expert or nuffink, I was wondering about legality: is it legal for me to use the eBay logo on the site? If not, are there any ways to get permission? Thanks. Sum0 17:08, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi, asking a questions for my friends. Is there a way to delete the previous ended listings from ebay? At the moment, they said, after one sold an item on ebay, and if someone left a feedback, from the "view feedback" link, others can still be able to view the previous ended listings (the seller listed the goods before, although the auction has finished and ended, others can still see the auctions and the previous goods on the listing). So, is there any method that the seller can permanently delete the previous (already ended) listings away from EBay? In other words, on ebay, how can the seller permanently delete the record of his/her previous selling activities?
Thank you!
How do the airlines come up with the number of passengers they carry.I s it by departing flights or arriving flights or both ??Is there a formula they follow when they do this ?? thanks for your help
kevin kolasinski
I guess you weren't on D.B. Cooper's flight Mayor Westfall 14:21, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Ok, this has been driving me crazy for a long time. When you are on a jumbo-jet like a Boeing 747, when you get on and off the plane, there are these Mobile Hallways that drive up and extend a hallway so you can walk onto the plane from the departure terminal.
What the heck is the technical name for these things?! I am tired of saying 'Mobile Hallway Thingy'. Thanks. 69.138.62.148 20:02, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Thank you. 69.138.62.148 20:26, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
There is not article about "Penut" in Wikipedia?
When you are watching for example, a documentary on how the movie if filmed, you can notice that the movie and lighting looks very different from the actual movie you are seeing. The actual movie is like darker and has more contrast than when you see movie being filmed. How do they achieve that "movie effect" that all proffessional movies have? -- Jamesino 20:33, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
This was answered once before, and Cinematography has some of it. I think the styles will converge once super-digital is used everywhere. -- Zeizmic 21:37, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
In fact there are many variables involved in producing a recorded image. Are they shooting with film stock, or video-to-film? Available light or artificial? Direct or reflected light? The cinematographer, or Director of Photography (DP), decides on a "look" for a film and adjusts the apertures, light levels, etc. accordingly in a consistent manner. In addition, the DP for a feature film may have a greater assortment of lenses available than the cameraman filming the documentary. All of these factors must be balanced by the DP to produce the desired image.
Also, feature film photography is usually low contrast, i.e., the difference between the "brightest" element of an image and the "darkest" element of the same image will be minimized, so that the bright parts don't glare or burn out and the dark parts will still show detail, unless the intent is to have pools of black within the frame for effect. The DP for the "Godfather" films, Gordon Willis, was famous, or notorious, for using low lighting and big swaths of black in the shots for those films. The more traditional, or stodgy, Hollywood cinematographers did not appreciate his approach and so Willis was not even nominated for an Academy Award for his work on "The Godfather" and "Godfather II." By the time of "The Godfather, Part III" things had changed enough in the Academy that Willis was finally awarded an Oscar for Best Cinematography.
Robster 24.20.159.212 05:48, 1 July 2006 (UTC)
Hello,
I was told this was aired in of those dozens of airline programmes on television. An airline did not want to allow babies onto the plane that were younger than two weeks. When a couple's baby turned out to be a few hours younger than two weeks, they forced the couple to sit around at the airport and eventually take a later flight.
Does anyone where and in which programme this was?
If this is true, isn't this a bit over the top? Isn't forcing those parents to sit around for nothing with their baby for nothing (keeping the baby possibly disturbed) actually more harmful?
Evilbu 20:33, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
I don't know the medical reason, but I do know they did it for liability reasons. Companies (are pussies) don't like to get into lawsuits that have no merit. -- mboverload @ 09:41, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Some nice, reasoned comment there :) Fact is, the law is dictatorial on this. If the law says 'must be older than 2 weeks' then the airline has no choice but to refuse to let them fly. It's stupid, inconvenient, and annoying, but that's the law for you. If you have a problem with the situation and how it was handled, then you have a problem with the law, not the airline. I'm sure we wouldn't want airlines to start deciding which laws thay can just ignore because they are 'silly'. -- Worm 12:13, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
This is my first time on here, and I have a simple question. Where and how can I get a Free Sheet Music of the regular style "Wedding March" to download and print off?
Redfoxx007me2
Many hotel rooms I've stayed in seem to have a common smell. I'm having trouble describing it, so I'm hoping that someone here is familiar with it. Any ideas on what causes the smell? KeeganB
Ha ha. KeeganB
Take a black light the next time you're in a hotel. I always bring a sleeping bag to put on top, and you'll find out why. It's probably not logical, but it don't keep me up at night wondering if that's semen or an orange juice spill on my pillow. -- mboverload @ 09:51, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Perhaps the smell is from the mint they put on your pillow?- gadfium 09:59, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
When I go into a hotel room, I strip the semen-stained comforters and pillows off and put them into a pile in the corner, wearing rubber gloves, which I then wash. I then put down a comforter I brought on the bed, as well as my own pillows. Note that this is a lot to bring on a plane, so I typically drive everywhere, for this and many, many other reasons. I sleep on top of my comforter, with it folded over me (it's King Size), and always keep the same "contaminated" side towards the sheets. When I pack the comforter up, I fold it "contaminated" side in. When I get home, the comforter gets washed immediately. StuRat 16:41, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Well, I don't fear for my life when I sleep in a hotel room. I was just curious about the hotel room smell and I got a bunch of replies about feces, semen, and whatever else. KeeganB
Well, Stu, there really is a God after all. Or you were dead right (whichever is less unlikely). On the way home from work this afternoon, I happened to pick up a copy of the free newspaper "MX" just to see if it had descended to an even greater nadir of trashiness than even I thought possible. There was an article about germ freaks, so naturally I read it. And what should I see but the following:
Score 1 for StuRat. JackofOz 12:21, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
Who named the Val Barker award? Why is this award which is given to the best boxer in the Olympics called that? Thank you.
funwithcats.ytmnd.com Is this legal? And I've heard you can also print stuff on the other side of the world with Google too. It's creepy what can happen with unsecure networks.... Wizrdwarts ( T| C| E) 23:56, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Probably perfectly legal -- mboverload @ 09:40, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Thanks, good stuff
This article claims (in one of its few non-facetious parts) that the population of Chechnya has dropped from 1.3 million people to 300,000 people over the course of the conflict with Russia. Is there any basis to this figure, or is the eXile just pulling it out of their collective ass? zafiroblue05 | Talk 00:25, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
What do you call this marriage that invovles a person who asks a astrologer to find a spouse of his horoscope or let say he wants to marry a person who was born in same sign for example, he was born in Capricorn and he wants to marry a woman who was born in Capricorn also?
A short marriage!
I'm interesting in buying some fabric to make a curtain for inside my house. The Curtains needs to be able to block out light, and muffling sound would be nice too. So my question is, what material can serve this purpose, while still being relativly cheap. (By the way, the Curtain needs to be rather large, 170" x 85") Thanks -- LBJacob09 00:28, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Anyone remember a daytime TV talk show that was similar to The View, but instead the hosts were several guys instead of women? I think one of the hosts was a redhead, with some facial hair. -- Uthbrian ( talk) 01:13, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Nevermind, found it. It was "The Other Half". -- Uthbrian ( talk) 01:33, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
what was the comic strip in the late 40's to mid 50's that featured a woman that played football and baseball and was always the hero. i seem to recall her name was loweesey.
Whether you're Catholic,Protestant, or neither, please answer these questions on purgatory:
1.Catholics (and other Christians) believe that if you're a Christian when you die, you go to heaven, and if you're a an unbeliever, you go to hell.If so, then who do they believe will go to purgatory (temporarily) after they die?Some Christians,some non-Christians, or both?
2.The Bible never mentioned such a place, so where did they get the idea from?
3.How come those Catholics don't know that we shouldn't make up ideas that aren't mentioned in the Bible?
4.What do you think of this Catholic idea?
60.241.147.187 04:33, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
1.Non serious sinners
2.It is Catholic cannon law.
3.In the law there are statues and written law, judges interpret those statues sometimes broadly, sometimes based on traditions, this is what the Catholic leadership does.
4.It seems merciful since the majority of us are flawed.
Maybe you should check the article on Purgatory. KeeganB
Those also can attain to salvation who through no fault of their own do not know the Gospel of Christ or His Church, yet sincerely seek God and moved by grace strive by their deeds to do His will as it is known to them through the dictates of conscience. Nor does Divine Providence deny the helps necessary for salvation to those who, without blame on their part, have not yet arrived at an explicit knowledge of God and with His grace strive to live a good life. Whatever good or truth is found amongst them is looked upon by the Church as a preparation for the Gospel. (Dogmatic Constitution of the Church, Lumen Gentium, chap. 2, November 21, 1964) — Wayward Talk 07:40, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Ok this idiot comes on here every day and asks a retorical question. He seems to be trying to change peoples opinions on subjects that he or she clearly has no concept of. for instance, this person is not a catholic, and seems to have some sort of rejedice toward catholics. can some one please ban him/her. Further more, pergatory is spoken about extensivly by jesus after he comes back from the dead. Although most of this is not in the common bible. But saying that, there is ALOT of things that could be inclueded in the bible but are not. to simplify, many many years ago some guys got together and said we have hundreds of books here lets take some that fit with our plans put them together, then lets supress the others hence the bible was developed. not to mention the vast inacuracies that have occured over the centuries through amlicious tampering as well as bad translation. now fuck off. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 193.115.175.247 ( talk • contribs) .
When I said 'unbeliever', I actually meant all non-Christians.
I don't want to answer these questions,it would be purgatorial to me to get in a pointless religious debate! hotclaws**==( 217.39.10.51 06:58, 1 July 2006 (UTC))
I bought some jam from a farmer's market today, and upon opening it I discovered a large, half-inch-thick white disc of solid matter. It slides out effortlessly and the jam hasn't suffered for it -- but what the heck is this thing?
The use of paraffin is very traditional. It keeps the mold off, when using loose lids. Now, when you make jam, you use the modern 'pop' lids, and boil your jam jars to create a vacuum. -- Zeizmic 11:43, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Did Sydney's civic economy benefit from hosting the 2000 Summer Olympics? 83.100.168.42 07:53, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
What is the name of the latest IT system being used by uni students - especially in the USA - to communicate with each other. Apparently, each uni has their own database on their students and each student (who wants to) will put their details on so that they can meet other "like minded people". Any answers would be much appreicate. Muriel Eliz
A dream of mine has always been to travel the world without using planes. Don't ask me why, I just think they're boring. It's more in the spirit of adventure if you go by car/boat/train/walk. So I have a two questions:
Oh and I know you can travel as a passenger on freighters, but that's almost as boring as airline travel (plus you have to book it months in advance). So no container ships.
And I also know this is naive, but it's just a pipeline dream. Indulge me.
what a beautiful idea, i cant answer your question, but travelling acn be really bad if done alone, if you ever want a partner on your fillious fogesk travel, look me up. Anton 13:28, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
If you stow away on a sailboat and land on a beach or something and walk across the country, you don't exactly need a visa, especially if 1) You don't look too much like a foreign tourist. 2) The country doesn't have much of an organized border guard. -- Froth 06:54, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
I found a video on the web, Japanese soccer.wmv , which appears to come from Skoopy.com (however Skoopy.com doesn't look like the most trustworthy site).
It shows two Asian teams, presumably Japanese, one in red shirts and another in yellow shirts, playing some form of soccer against each other. However one of them makes an impossibly high jump, and another one then kicks the ball into the goal very hard. Some guys in red shirts also gather around one in yellow and close him in (preventing him from interfering in the game), which I thought wasn't exactly allowed by the rules of normal soccer. They also make salto's to kick the ball.
In the very end, (last second) one player in yellow says something which is subtitled :"Si usamos Kung-fu Shaolin para jugar al futbol" I guess this means something like "If we use Shaolin Kung fu, we will rule football"?
So please enlighten me, what on earth is this? Evilbu 13:39, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Yes, that is very likely what I meant. Thanks. Is it good..or dumb? Evilbu 15:28, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Well 2001: a space travesty is also considered to be funny, while it isn't. Perhaps I will still give Kung Fu Hustle and this one a chance if the opportunity arises. I myself don't even like to be mistaken for a German of a French man! I am well aware of the tensions between China and Japanese and the differences, that is why, even though the file was called Japanese soccer.wmv I still wrote Asian and Japanese between brackets, it irks me too when people post funny Japanese stuff on the net and say "Those silly Chinese..." Evilbu 19:02, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Is the Parable of the broken window just an example of the Multiplier effect? I'm not sure as the multiplier effect article doesn't seem to tally with what I understood it to be, but I may have misunderstood it. Thanks. Philc T E C I 13:56, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
I'm not a graphics person and I'm not a computer person, I just need software that I can run on Windows to do some photo editing and 2-D graphics. I've run across GIMP and the Draw program in Open Office, but I've never tried either. Can you please recommend a program the isn't buggy and would be usable by someone of moderate graphics and computer skills? ike9898 15:24, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
How did bounty hunters operate in the days before modern times? I mean, today fugitives can be traced because of technology; they'll show up if they use a credit card , and information can be easily passed to law enforcement agencies across the world via telephone and Internet. But how were fugitives traced back in the 1700 and 1800s, or even the early 20th century? Its eems to me that as soon as they fled the srea they'd be lost forever.
I am currently trying my hand at writing a fantasy novel which takes place in the world of the Forgotten Realms, which is based off of the game Dungeons & Dragons. In the Forgotten Realms, there are Gods and priests. I've managed to find a website that provides a list of all the Gods in the Forgotten Realms, but not the names of their priests (or clerics, if you will). For example, a priest of the God Lathander is called a Morninglord of Lathander. However, that is the only name I know.
What I am specifically looking for is the name of: 1. a priest of Talos 2. a priest of Chauntea (if possible) 3. Paladin of Lathander (if possible) 4. Paladin of Chauntea (if possible) 5. Paladin of Illmater.
That's the specifics. Any other names of the priests (such as a follower of Mystra or Sune) are also welcome.
Thank you for your time and effort!
-Daniel Wheeler
I'm curious as to the origin/meaning of the phrase/meme "JESUS CHRIST IT'S A LION GET IN THE CAR" (seen here. I've also seen this same meme in an illustrated form, but with a timpani substituted for the lion. If anyone could help me with the origin of this phrase, that would be helpful. Thank you,-- Antimatter Spork 18:14, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
HI, there appears to be a (large) number of sockpuppets involved in Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/What Really Happened (2nd nomination). I looked to WP:ANI first, but they seem to have a 3 week backlog and an AfD is a little more time-sensitive than that. I know that in other AfDs the remarks of confirmed sockpuppets have been struck out; it seems to be appropriate in this case, but I'm not sure where to turn for help. Can you point me in the right direction? -- Doc Tropics 18:23, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
We're always told they're not dangerous to humans, but...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Basking_Shark.jpg
...what would happen if you swam right the fuck into that?
Don't you have any chance? Won't he vomit you back out or something? Evilbu 20:08, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
You would be like Nemo and Dory in Finding Nemo. Hopefully, you would be eventually expelled someway. -- Jamesino 01:54, 1 July 2006 (UTC)
Who was the singer who sang "Dude like a lady"?
I'm looking to permanently enlarge the text in web pages in Firefox, as the native resolution on this new monitor is too honking fine for me to comfortably read a lot of sites (such as the left column here). While I can find the setting for minimum font size, what I really want is to duplicate the effect of the Ctrl+"+" hotkey which enlarges all text, preserving the relative font sizes. Unfortunately, said hotkey isn't persistent across browser sessions. Anybody know how to make an effect like that persistent? — Lomn | Talk 00:14, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
Is it possible to balance an egg your head? This has always intrigued me... I can't do it, I am just wondering if anyone can. Political Mind 00:50, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
I mean a normal egg, still in the shell. Political Mind 23:30, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
Try it, I suggest hard-boiling it first, the boil shouldn't affect it's balance, but it will affect the clean-up. Emmett5 23:36, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
I have tried it. Political Mind 01:34, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
It is possible, and not that difficult. Here is a picture of me doing it this afternoon:
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7662/216/1600/egg.jpg
I'm staying in Chicago for a while, and the movie Wayne's World takes place in Aurora, IL, a suburb of Chicago. Was it filmed there? Can I visit places in the movie?
Where do you get the Atari, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, & Transformers tshirts?
I'm looking for the orignal Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles logo on a black shirt, & how did the Transformers tshirt style start?
Also, where do you get the fiber bacelets & necklaces? I've been trying to find that style that the most people wear for males. Is it made of hemp or somthing? [Something like that, right?] & where do you get the chain bracelet? Its like a bike chain.
Please, you can contact me [email address removed to prevent spam].
Thanks 24.70.95.203 06:19, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
Perhaps you could find these items on ebay
where can i find a list of good or interesting questions and answers that have been asked on the ref desk.
Ques. #1; How many people were born in the US in 1935? Ques. #2: Is it possible to know how many of those born in the US in 1935 are still alive today?
where can i get a list of English speaking countries in Africa that are at peace, i wanna go on holiday to a tropical/jungle type area in africa, but i want to live through it and not have a problem with the language. I have already been to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana. So other than those? Thnks
These two images should answer your question. Philc T E C I 13:06, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
It appears that Phil's maps leave us with Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland and Namibia.
Sierra Leone and Liberia were recently in civil war, so the tourist infrastructure probably isn't well developed. Zimbabwe is a mess right now. Botswana and Namibia are peaceful and relatively modern, but there's not much to see unless you like deserts. (And from the pictures, Windhoek looks like it's in Canada.) South Africa is a beautiful country, but don't step into the wrong neighborhood. Lesotho and Swaziland are teeny. French is bigger than English in Cameroon, I think. Kenya and Tanzania are famous safari destinations. Wikitravel recommends Ghana for a first trip to Africa. I don't know what to say about Nigeria other than that Lagos is probably not a place for a fun weekend.
It's probably best not to limit yourself to "English-speaking" countries. People involved in tourism the world over learn English, and you can always use phrasebooks. -- Mwalcoff 23:38, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
I know someone who recently went on a tourist safari trip in Tanzania and loved it. -- Fastfission 02:19, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
What kinds of wine are good to have with grilled steak? Siri.
I'm looking for some help determining whether a few images are in copyright or not. It's a bit long but I'll try to keep it as short as I can.
So in short my question is whether (1) it is OK to use the first, under the assumption it was published before the photography studio closed and/or the subject died; (2) either of the second lot i've listed (in particular, the British one) are OK; (3) it's best to make no assumptions and try to find a new photo/concrete info; or (4) this is completely the wrong place to ask this question... Thanks — AlbinoMonkey ( Talk) 13:18, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
We would like to use the slogan got Realtors??? get Results!!! Is this okay since this is similar to the "Got Milk" slogan?
i have been skimming all of your files, but I cannot find any simplified instructions on how I may go about creating a new article. Can you please provide me with instructions on how to accoplis this?
Darris Johnson
I'd like you use gmail but can't find anyone to invite me. -- Username132 ( talk) 16:00, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
In the United States and now over here many schools are creating yearbooks and year photographs etc. The title of these is often "class of....". How does this system work? is it the date the students arive or the date they leave? if so if I was doing a year 11 yearbook (current year 11) would I use: Class of 2001 (entry year), Class of 2006 (some are leaving this year) or Class of 2008 (the rest are leaving in '08)???? Please help I need to get the yearbook off to print and I am unsure as to which to use.
Many thanks James
Thankyou, but I am still unsure whether it is class of 06 or 08??? Can anyone help?
Thanks very much I shall do that.
I am wondering how to pronnonce the name diem i believe it would be someome from vietnam. I just want to know how it is said.
That sounds nearly right thanks for the info.
Do wiki delete contents on the my talk portion of user space ? Thanks.
In 2005 there was a company slogan "Always thinking so you don't have to." I would appreciate knowing what company it was? Possibly banking, insurance or investment firm
The US Copyright web site says that all images and documents are automatically copyrighted when they are created without having to be registered and that it is only prior to an infringment suit that the creator must register his copyright. Therefore in the copyright article where the word "copyrighted" is used does this mean pre-registered copyright or post-registered copyright? ... IMHO ( Talk) 20:56, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
I would like to read about captains going down with their ships. When, why, how often, etc. Sinking ship has a reddish hue. - lethe talk + 22:20, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
If would like to read about it, read about the tinaic that is the most famous case of this. When this will happen. When this happens, this usually happens because the window of oppurtunity at a time before see that all the passengers and or crew have left the ship. In such case the captains death cannot be seen as willfull but incidental to performance of duties. The captain might go down with ship if the circumstances where their would be no way for every one to survive. Such relates the idea that the captain a protector if their is a limited resourse it must be given to his protectees his crew and passengers. Regarding why it does, the captain is legally and morally responsible for everyone on that boats safety, as such is expected not to secure his own saftey before everyone elses safety is secured. Further as the captain of the ship he knows the most ship and thus would the best position to make sure that know one is left behind. Regarding how common, now it is not that common because commutions recue methods make the rescue process quicker and more likely to succeed. Even before rescue methods going down with the ship even if duty demanded such was not universal. Captainship is one of the few leadership possition where the leader usually shields takes danger before his underlings. Now a days for example generals never are anywhere near danger. In bussiness and poltics, their is always a fallguy and it is never the boss.
I friend and Iare in an argument. We are both good friends with a boy from Vietnam named Duy Nyugen. He (as a joke) has refused to tell us the proper pronunciation to his last name, and has bet us we won't ever get it. He returns from a camp in about a week and was hoping to surprise him with a banner with the pronunciation key to hi last name on it... any suggestion on how it is properly pronounced or a place to find out?
I don't know about Nyugen, but the common Vietnamese name Nguyen is pronounced like 'win.' Reywas92 02:12, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
in my youth i was stupid enough to get into trouble with the law in northern ireland. i was 16 and got sentenced for a number of crimes. most of these are now spent as i am now 27 and have kept my nose clean but there is 1 that is still haunting me. it was a three year sentence i got back in 1995, i know that usually a sentence of more than 2 1/2 years are never spent but the law also says that its different if your under 18 at the time. i hope somebody will be able to put my mind at rest and give me an answer because i find it hard to get a job, as soon as an employer asks about criminal convictions and i tell him i get a nice smile and a we'll be in touch and are never heard from again.
Well, in the US, your criminal record is usually wiped clean at 18 (but not for serious crimes), I would imagine it's similar for N. Ireland, but you should probably consult an attorney. Wikipedia cannot provide legal advice. Emmett5 23:32, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
If I you I would simply begin your resume begining with when you got out of jail. As you where 18 or 19 the employer probablly would just assume you where attending secondary school (espessally if you actually completed secondary school while in prison) even if you clearly wherent doing that employer would probablly assume that you simply did adolencent thing of dropping society. I have a cousin who droped out of high school, and for while lived basically homeless, but later returned to life and school. Employers would assume such as explain a blank time. Few employers who want hire an adult for an adult possition would spend great deal of energy trying uncovering your adolences. If the records are sealed as has been suggested then their is no way you will found out. However it is also true that even they new about the arrest (depending on what the arrest was for) they would not hold against you, and if you came out openly about it, such migh actually advance you in your employers. By admiting it (espessally if it cant easily be found out)you prove your employer your honest, it would also sure employer that you can adapt and mature.
Does anybody know which British TV program uses the intro to Graham Coxon's Freakin' Out as its own intro? It's really bugging me. Anand 23:29, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
Can you be more specific? You may want to read the article June 17.-- 172.168.44.159 01:04, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
Now don't blame me for cheating or anything - it's summer and I've been out of school for a month. Here's my question: Is copying text from wikipedia plagiarism if you were one of the major contributors to the article? Say I wrote an article. Others improved it of course, though not dramatically; mostly they made wikification changes, added a little content to satisfy NPOV, etc etc. If I copy large blocks of text (text that I know I wrote entirely, and was largely unchanged by others) and put it in a paper, and a professor runs one of those "anti-plagiarism" programs, can I get in trouble?
This is entirely hypothetical and I've never actually written a full article on my own.
All hypotheticals aside, basically what I'm asking is do I forfeit my rights to the content I submit? I'm afraid I didn't see anything like that under the GFDL.
-- Froth 03:17, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
Their Advice from a person with a doctorate in law: Legally their would no plagerism. The text you wrote is entirely your own. As far the fear creating an academic concern of being accused plagerism, that can be diffused before it is created simply by approaching the proffessor proposing what your planning. Here you can get his ok an if need be prove, through the history that it is your work. By getting his ok you completly neutralize the problem. If you approached the proffessor this way he would not think it employ in a scheme, such is because few plagerists would have the moral fortitude to present their copying. In addition by approaching the proffesor before you hand in the paper it could effectivly difuse other issues. If you don't approach any excuse you make would come accross as disingenious, however even you can prove your authorship it is best approach because the school might consider it cheating use old work and recycle it. Though this is unlikely since most rules only ban recycled work if it was previously submited for academic credit (at my college such would have been considered cheating even it was submitted for academic credit prior to college). If using your wikipedia text would be problem for any reason talking to the proffesor before you submit will disfuse problem. Of course if he says you can't use it you should not try to push the envelope by useing it any way
Often, on a box of some chocolate-flavoured food I see some type of chocolate which I don't know the name of. They're always in sort of chunks or something.
Here's an example:
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/7301/cpt2sv.gif
Does anyone know what this is? -- Daltonls 03:20, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
what is Nelson's in cricket parlance? is it correct for example 222 runs for 2 wickets is called Nelson's
What gender is the given name Nice in Italy? Wiwaxia 07:54, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
What is the relationship between Atari & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and shirts?
To explain, other game companies [in refrence to Atari] don't have their company logo and/or name on any shirt; Nintendo is a company that is in every way the same as Atari, but you don't see people wearing a shirt with the nintendo logo; for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, you see people in their 20's wearing these shirts, but they don't wear Pokémon shirts.
Where do you get the Atari, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, & Transformers tshirts?
I'm looking for the orignal Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles logo on a black shirt, & how did the Transformers tshirt style start?
Also, where do you get the fiber bacelets & necklaces? I've been trying to find that style that the most people wear for males. Is it made of hemp or somthing? [Something like that, right?] & where do you get the chain bracelet? Its like a bike chain.
Please also email removed, thanks.
Thanks alot!
24.70.95.203 08:01, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
Any one who can tell me from insects which one is an insect which doesn't have a leader and an aim?
insects are animals they do not have leaders or queens in the way we think of them.
A question asked by my 10 year old sister. I know it's not feasible, but can anyone provide specific reasons?
Ah, but why not just print the same amount of money they would anyway, but take their cut at source, rather than giving it to people and then demanding it back in the form of taxes? That would make matters a whole lot simpler. -- Bonalaw 16:12, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
The answer I have told myself is that printing more money won't magically increase the amount of food, or the time people have on their hands. So the supply of goods and services won't be able to keep up with the demand, and all that money will just be sitting useless on people's bank accounts. JIP | Talk 18:16, 17 June 2006 (UTC) This method has been tryed before, it was tried Weimer Germany, the result hyper inflation.
I'm looking for an Australian equivilent of Amazon. Does anything like that exist? Failing this, can someone recommend a good, cheap AU bookstore?
And I'm looking for a good Spanish online bookstore. There's no www.amazon.es. Can anyone recommend a good Spanish online bookstore, with fast delivery within Europe, and a wide selection of books in the fields of science/medicine? -- vibo56 talk 16:46, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
When, if ever, do photos taken in Vatican City enter into public domain. In Italy, images become PD after 20 years, but obviously the Vatican is not Italy. If you google search this, you will be bombarded with hits about how the Vatican aggressively pursues copyrights on its works, but they are all talking about the writings of Pope Benedict XVI. I want to know about images, specifically old images, more specifically the images in Pope Pius XII which are between 70 and 50 years old. savidan (talk) (e@) 16:33, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
Have a look at this picture (warning: softcore erotic content): [1]. I recognise the cartoon it is parodying but can't remember its name. It also had a boy with light brown hair and red clothes. What is it called? JIP | Talk 18:03, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
After stimulating my Boyfriends penis for a little while a clear liquid appears at the tip of his penis. Is there sperm in this liquid?
Yes, pre-ejaculation contains sperm. -- Proficient 19:53, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
Sweetheart if you do not about the liquid that come out of your beau you are to young for a sexual relationship. I would advise to await a fews year, you probally will be happier in the long run.
I inherited a stock of alcohol in sealed bottles - over 30 to 40 years old. Is it safe to be drinking that?
My problem is thus; I bought my computer from Time Computers Ltd. with a restore disc to restore Windows. When I tried to restore last year, the system failed and I was advised to return the PC to the vendor. The vendor however, has gone into liquidation so I sourced a counterfeit copy of Windows and installed it on my machine and now I'm getting bugged by the genuine Windows thingy. Why should I have to buy Windows again when I already have a valid holographic licence sticker stuck to the case of my machine? -- Username132 ( talk) 21:24, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
What is the name of the psycological condition that causes someone to become unhealthily fixated on a particular celebrity to the extent that they believe that they 'own' said celebrity and that he/she exists only to love/please them? Often, something like the celebrity changing their image, getting married, refusing to reply to their letters etc. can turn 'Number 1 Fan' into someone consumed with rage and hatred at being 'betrayed' by their idol and lead to stalking, threats, violence, etc. Anyone know what I'm on about here? I think that I know someone who is suffering from this... -- Kurt Shaped Box 23:48, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi!!
My husband and I are stuck; we just purchased a 1967 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow I and are following the directions in the user manual however the fuel button does not release the fuel door and we cannot get gas into the car!
We don't even know which direction the springs are set to try and pop the door open.
Is it possible to get more help with how to open this fuel door? Also, can we have a schemata of the actual mechanism of the fuel door so we can see where the hinge(s) is/are located.
Thank you so much!!
And if for some reason I am writing this where I shouldn't be, please tell me; I couldn't follow the site very well. Thank you!
Dawna Martich Egan (email address redacted)
Lately I've been getting into Indie Rock and I'm going to the UK in a few days. And I was just wondering if, maybe, you can point out some really great British Indie Rock. I've really gotten into Hard-Fi and The Killers (Although they're not British). I know there are a lot of British people who work on here; that's why I'm asking. :) I've been trying really hard to find something similar to Hard-Fi with really catchy lyrics... So, any suggestion would be great! Thanks! ~Cathy~
Thanks for all the suggestions! I'm listening to a lot of them. :) ~Cathy~
who are the best judges in show competition
Probably who are experts in cats, many would have a vetinary Zoological background.
As a person who frequently travels -- often ending up to places where Internet access is problematic or unbearably slow -- it would be nice to have a set of Wikipedia CDROMs that contain the Wikipedia knowledgebase that I could carry with me on my journies. Given that the Wikipedia will always be a work in progress, I understand that a CDROM edition would be at best a snapshot of its state at any given time. But it seems to me that Wikimedia Foundation could earn some extra revenue from publishing a snapshot of the Wikipedia wiki, say in quarterly installments. I certainly would be willing to purchase these (if they were reasonably priced).
Beowulf888 03:33, 18 June 2006 (UTC)Beowulf888
your capable of downloading the current Wiki version yourself, although im not quite sure where it was. Joneleth 03:56, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
How do I upload a biography ... minus photos ... and perhaps add photos later?
Also, I thought I was logged in. Are there 2 different places where you have to create different ID and password?
03:43, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
69.165.180.87
ever since the American government forced the new economic system through in iraq that allowed up to 100% of iraq to be owned by foreigners, has there ever been made any estimates how much currently is owned by foreigners, and where would I get this information. Joneleth 03:53, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
That simply is not true their are many bussiness in Iraqi owned. Their most important industry is still socialized. On other hand I am guiseing the an American could try buy into Iraqi bussiess.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.188.117.68 ( talk • contribs)
Is there a place where you can email an idea for a movie to hollywood?
Yea, any movie producers email address, how to obtain it is a far more complicated question. Joneleth 04:16, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
User:63.246.164.173 has been warned approximately four times, but he/she keeps inserting the same bit of linkspam into the LASIK article. Where should this issue be reported? Thanks! - AED 03:34, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
Is it true that the bird flu is in Canada now? Pacific Coast Highway ( blah • typa-typa) 06:09, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
I would like to have a copy of Life is Beautiful English version Movie. Kindly plese send it across to me @ (email address removed by EvocativeIntrigue to prevent poster from spam, ham, jam and various other foodstuffs)
plz can ne1 tell me were i can get FREE .com domain plzz help Suraj vas 11:11, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
Does anyone know where I can find high-res images of videogame amaray cases -- spine, back and front in one image that I can print using CoverXP? Cdcovers.cc is great but doesn't have the image I need -- Harvest Moon: Magical Melody.
Does anyone know of any free (or even free-trial) software that can be used to extract vectors from PDFs and save them to SVG or another vector format which is supported better PDF? - Рэд хот 13:43, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
Does anyone know what "R.O.W." or sometimes "R.O.W.Y." stands for on road maps (it seems to mean a small lane generally behind the backyards of houses)?
Thanks! I typed it into the Wikipedia search box but that article didn't come up, probably because I typed it in with the full stops. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 203.208.88.170 ( talk • contribs) .
I have an above ground swimming pool which is in direct sun about 8 hours a day. I have a solar cover to keep the heat in over night and on cloudy days. My question is: Will the water heat up faster with the solar cover on when the sun is shinning or with the cover off and the suns rays penetrating the water? My husband and I have been trying to figure this out but it seems that no two days are the same. Is there some scientific formula for this or has anyone figured this out on there own?
Thank you for any info, L.H.
What's the cover made out of, does it work like a standard Jacuzzi cover, or is it a thin layer of plastic stretched over the pool? Both of those factors will influence the answer. Emmett5 14:42, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
It is a reg solar cover made of blue bubbled plastic which floats on top of the water. It looks like bubble wrap.
Take off the cover during the day, then put it on at night is the logical thing to do. It will heat slower if you let the cover on and let the sun's rays penetrate. Leave it off when it's hot and put it on when it's cooler to prevent the outside and inside from equilibrating faster.-- Proficient 15:29, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
Was Andy Griffith's wife in his TV show at any time. (any of his wives)
How many children did Griffith have 3 or 4? adopted or his own.
I started a discussion here that people have seem to have forgotten about and we never got close to an answer. -- Ephilei 17:04, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
Sorry, I never meant to have a conversation about this (here) I want to know where the proper place is to begin/continue proposing a policy concerning notability. Is Wikipedia talk:Notability the best place? If so, what is the process for proposing a new policy? -- Ephilei 21:56, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
Namaste My name is Arvind Kunvar. I am from South Africa from a towm called Benoni. Annually we have a programe where memebers of the hindu gujerati community are asked to prepare the meaning of the slokas of the Bhagavat Gita from a particular chapter. This must then be presented at a gathering. Here one person will chant the Sanscrit followed by an English meaning thereafter the Gujerati meaning. This year we are doing Chapter 1 and I am to do the gujeari meaning of verse 41. Althought I do speak Gujerati but not very well. So if there is someone that can help me with this sloka I would be most grateful. This function takes place on the 02-07-2006 so if you could reply me to my e mail add at (email address removed) will be very much appreciated. I do have "Hari" Gujerati script on my computer. However gujerati written in english script will also be fine. Many thanks Hari Om Namaste Arvind
Hi I was redirected here from the helpdesk
In this discussion -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:2006_Toronto_terrorism_case#.22who_cannot_be_named.22
We are trying to work out if American media law takes precendence over that of canada in regards to the naming of subjects in criminal investigations (IN REGARDS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTICLE ON WIKIPEDIA). I'm *very* hazy about this but I *think* that Wikipedia has an ongoing effect to avoid american-bias and that we default to the norms of the country the offense happened in unless there is a good reason? WE seem to have solved the problem on that page. But I'm interested in a more general sense for future reference . -- Charlesknight 21:52, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
The US has a strong first amendment and a right to cover trials.
I was reading the article on Saved By The Bell the TV show, and I looked over the Minor Character's page for the answer, but could not find it. I was just trying to find out the name of the person that played a nerd on the show called something like Frog, or the Toad, because he had an oddly deep voice. He was a scrawny African American kid. Just wondering if anyone knew the actor's real name! Thanks.
I know exactly who you where talking about, he is kid of a Urcell like character. I dont he was ever reffered to by name.
Hi, do all Burberry Sunglasses offer 100% UV protection? -- Jamesino 22:59, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
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A stick?
"whats brown and sticky" is a joke, to which the most common answer is, obviously, a brown stick. similar to "what red and looks like a bucket?" (a red bucket). and "whats blue and looks like a bucket?" (a red bucket in disguise). oh the hilarity. -- Ballchef 08:03, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
i am the real person that owns this computer i am 15 and i have a girlfriend and shes 15 and i seen what my friend rote on this website he did that because i told him that he needs to get a life and just to let you know hes the one thats gay hes 13 and has a 10 year old boyfriend so he rote what he rote because he was jelous and was upset that i told him he needs to go get a life so please listen to me i would like you to delete his message in exatly 5 weeks and if its not gone then i will tell all of my friends and family members that this is a very bad web site so deal with oh and by the way your the one that needs to go see a shrink what i just said goes to who ever said i need to see a shrink and who ever said that your just upset so please take back what you said and that thing with my friend im very sorry it will never happen again— 71.99.101.78
Heres how to get revenge create a long in account and write a bio about your friend.
As most Internet users know server ports are used to access various services and applications. For instance port 13 is used to provide a time service or port 7 to provide the echo service. This concept can also be applied to the client environment and used to perform client or application services on the client computer. For instance if you need to sort data you can simply place it in a text file, use a particular name, save the file to a special folder and like magic the data in the special file in the special folder will be sorted automatically while you do something else. I've created a bunch of these for my own computer but my question is whether (owing to all the bots that are being used to maintain the Wikipedia) are there an pages that offer similar functionality such as spelling correction? In other words is there a page somewhere like the sandbox page where a user can submit the text of an edit and have it spell checked or have other checks or services performed before submitting it to an article in order to relieve the various bots the time an effort of file searching? ... IMHO ( Talk) 03:39, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
I hear a lot about people whose sites were flooded with unexpected traffic (from slashdotting, or an internet fad, or anything) and had gigantic bills. This recently happened to my friend (he went 4 terabytes over for the month!) and he has a huge bill.
It seems like this kind of thing happens a lot.. what do people usually do in these situations? He's only 16 so he can't come up with 2 grand by the time the bill is due. Do hosting companies typically offer payment plans or pardons for these cases?
-- Froth 04:18, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
I frequently hear people refer to the "western world", when referring to certain characteristics of society. They usually use it when criticising one of these western characteristics. What I'd like to know is, what goes on in the "eastern world"? And why do people always think that its characteristics are always the opposite of the west's?
The eastern greatly differs from the western world in the philosphiwes that influence them. Europe has influenced, Christianity marxism, liberalism and conservatism. The Easten World has influenced by Islam, ethic nationalism, polytheism and Buddism.
I know that George Bush Sr. claims residency in atleast nine different states, which states are they?
I am looking for the name of (and a/some collections if any exist) of a comic strip I remember reading in the Sunday funnies in the 50s. It was a two panel strip dealing with poetic justice in hell. The first panel would show the person sinning while alive and the second would show them suffering in hell. As an example, if I were doing it today, the first panel would show John Ashcroft arresting people for using medical marijuana and the second panel would show the doctor telling him that "The only thing we have ever found which could alleviate your agonizing pain and nausea is marijuana." I think it may have been called Haley's Inferno.
Thank you. Yes, although I wouldn't call it a rip off, since it clearly was titled Inferno and in the 50s people knew that meant Dante. But, the entire poetic justice concept seems to have solidified with Dante and I'm certain the concept for the comic was based on his work. I would really like to know the name of the strip and the name of the artist (which must have been the name in the title) and if there are any collections available. Ljward 05:59, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Jimmy Hatlo. See http://vocalienvoices.blogspot.com/2005_02_23_vocalienvoices_archive.html Bunthorne 03:42, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Thank you! That is exactly what I was looking for. Ljward 05:48, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Before few days i have asked the following question: "Any one who can tell me from insects which one is an insect which doesn't have both a leader and an aim?". But the answer which i got from you doesn't answer my question. Please help me once again by answering this question.
according to religious books..we r composed of matter and "soul"...my question is what is soul..how it is created...n where it will go ..after we die????? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 80.247.152.121 ( talk • contribs) .
According to theosophy, the soul is a multi coloured, multi petalled lotus, that rotates in concentric circles much like monadic cyles, and for the most part is in three tears much like the popes tiara. it originates in the various andrenal glands around the body such as the petuatary gland and the spleen, which also crespond to the chakras seen in eastern philosophy. Ones soul is in direct relation to what we in the west call our bubble, or aura. It is a beautiful thing, and the more one studies it the larger it becomes and the more one is able to feel it and work with it. Some claim to have seen it. there are numerous different centers from which it originates, from the top, not nessesarilly in order of importance: just obove the crown ontop of the head, between the eyes, in the throat, the most prominent (in me at least) the sular plexus, the stomach, the groin. Look after your well, cultivate it! This does however raise a question for me, how does noe go about educating ones friends about the soul and its relationship to thier every day lives without sounding preachy or making them think i am some kind of religious nut like an Evangelical Christian. 193.115.175.247 13:57, 19 June 2006 (UTC)Anton
Oh, and thanks for that question, it was real fun to answer, but where the soul goes after death is anyones guess, But an interesting theory that is backed up by the bible aswell as Eastern philiosphy is that when one sleeps, ones body is (i'll use an annalogy) taking what has happened to you during the day, and all that you have learnd and is backing it up on the hard drive. when we die, it is much like sleep for the soul, after years, we have learned certain things, and in the same way after death the sopul is backing up what ithas learned, and after many many lives one's soul can look back and asses what has happened to it and eventually dies or passes on to either Nirvana, Heaven, or as with this theory, passes to the next plain of existance to become a god, where once again the whole process of life death and rebirth as a god continues. tahnks again 193.115.175.247 14:05, 19 June 2006 (UTC)Anton
who posted this question?
your soul is belived you indestoyable immortal inter essence. Regarding how its created. It is created by a councious higher power. Beyond that even conjecture is impossible. Regarding where it goes there are many theories. Most people belive that a soul will go to heaven, basically the domain of the creator. Some also belive dark souls will got another place called hell which some believe astral plain the nature of both heaven are debated. Some also belive the soul can or electily visit or is imprisoned in the mortal world as a ghost.
I was watching the Australia v. Brazil (football/soccer) World Cup game yesterday and the commentator said that football (soccer) is Australia's fifth sport. This made me wonder: (a) What is England's fifth sport? (b) Where in the sports' "league table" would soccer come in the US (ie. is it the fifth most popular, sixth most popular sport etc.) and (c) in what country in the world would football (soccer) be ranked lowest in the sports "league table" (ie. which country has the most sports that are more popular than soccer)? Thanks in advance for any contributions. TomPhil 13:02, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
In many countries soccer is the most popular sport, to rate sports popularity. In many countries it is the most popular sport. Such is attest by the international audience. In the US Football, baseball, basket ball are the most popular, with soccer and hockey come in distant seconds. In the Commonwealth countries, soccer, cricket, tennis and badmitan are the most popular sports.
does any one know where i can get the chords or tabs to the songs: For Sasha, Song at the end of the Movie, and After the Deluge by joan baez, i wanna learn them but cant find them ANYWHERE. thanks
its not for public performance i just wanna play em for my enjoyment, please, NE1?
tried the official site, but they want only professional inquieries, further more i have tried google and yahoo found pages 1-15 and to no avail they all have the same 6 songs. none of which appeal to me, please please please if any one has the chords to these, please let me know, here. thanks
please could someone tell me the name of the film made about Sean Flynn (son of Errol Flynn)in Vietnam, I think it was a tv movie made in the 90's, many thanks —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 87.240.144.34 ( talk • contribs) .
Many thanks for the information, I've been looking for it for a while, it's been a great help-- 87.240.144.34 19:29, 23 June 2006 (UTC)Roo
What's the best way to clean the metal parts of a dusty,moldy chandelier? Many thanks-- Csummers 18:17, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
I would like to be able to continually change my IP address what would be a good way of going about this? I have tried unplugging my modem and leaving it off overnight, but that hasn't worked. Thanks. Mayor Westfall 18:43, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
Would you mind explaining how to use a proxy server? Im not very familer with the process. Thanks, Richard. Mayor Westfall 20:11, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
Please note that using a proxy does not change your IP address. It will, however, mean that the websites you visit will think you are coming from a different address. If you use other internet services (like email, IRC, chat) the proxy might not be used or might not work. You could download software that make it look like your ethernet card has a different MAC address. Then, when you unplug, change the address, and plug back, you are likely to get a different IP address from your ISP. -- Ornil 01:47, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Why do people choose to have children? To me it seems like they are a huge expense, a near life-long commitment, and require huge sacrafices of free time. If someone invested the money they would spend on a child instead of having a child, he would be a milionare by the time his kid would go to college. Who would rather have a kid over a million dollars? For the life of me I cannot understand why so many people make this seemingly bad decision. Mayor Westfall
Biology. There is a huge biological drive to have children in most people. They are not always aware of it, but it's there making people reckless "I'll pull it out before I come" and women broody "oooh what a lovely baby".It's what makes young people more sexually attractive than old people, (more likely to raise a kid to adulthood) and healthy people more attractive than sick ones. Think about people who don't have these urges, they don't have kids, and don't pass this characteristic on. Theresa Knott | Taste the Korn 18:55, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
I guess I just don't understand why people like the above poster feel the way they do. To me, It seems like having kids would be a disaster for me. I almost have an abnormal fear of having a child, as being male, I wouldnt have the luxury of aborting it. Mayor Westfall 20:11, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
It is best for the male of the species to only contemplate this as he approaches 30. Otherwise, it really interferes with your sex life! -- Zeizmic 22:08, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
I'm 26 and in a relationship with a girl that is 20. I really don't see things changing for me, as I have always cringed at even hearing a child cry in a restaurant or theater. People have told me I'm selfish after they learn I dont intend on having kids, but I just tell them that I am selfish, and that I'd rather spend my life on me & my girlfriend of 4 years than some child. I guess that makes me (and her) abnormal Mayor Westfall 01:36, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
This is somewhat similar to the question of why people marry. It is also hard to justify logically and rationally - it seems you'd be better of not to put yourself in a vulnerable position of depending on someone to such a huge extent, yet most people do it eventually, and many do it again even after painful divorce experiences. There are plenty of emotional compensations in both cases, though. -- Ornil 01:52, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
I think there are sound logical and rational reasons for marrying, or for having kids, or both. As Road Wizard says, if people didn't have kids, none of us would be here discussing this. What's foremost in a particular person's mind when they're thinking of having a child may not be "the continuation of the species", but at a biological level that's what it comes down to. With marriage/LTRs, all kinds of emotional needs get met by having the same person to come home to every night, with the prospect of a permanant sharing of lives. What's logical and irrational is why Person A is attracted to Person B and not to Person C. There's no accounting for taste. JackofOz 02:14, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
I suppose one needs to separate the questions of why people have kids vs. what people say their motivations to have kids are. Of course, it's probably true that most people have kids without actually considering why. It's just a natural thing to do. Both for the biological reasons mentioned, and because of societal pressure (try telling your parents they won't have grandkids). Not to mention that if you have no access to reliable birth control, you don't have much choice in the matter anyway. I wonder if Mayor Westfall is asking about the rare case where the couple actually considers the question rationally, and is asking about the arguments they would advance in favor of having kids. With that assumption, I can tell you what some of my motivations are/were in this matter. I didn't really consider the question deeply and decide to have kids, I always wanted to, since I was one myself. However, here are some of the reasons I think it was the right thing for me:
Mayor Westfall's suggestion of not having babies, taking the money you would theoretically spend on them and investing it is logically sound. However, it would be even more sensible to have lots of babies and sell them to illegal adoption agencies as soon as they pop out, thus providing you with a regular income. This would give you more time to consider your investment portfolio, and allow you to pursue more high-risk, high-return investments as you would not have to worry about going broke if your investments failed. -- Sam Blanning (talk) 12:42, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
I too share the same opinion with you. I dislike children at a high level and would never want to have children. I think it's normal for a portion of the human population to not want to have kids, in opposition to the larger spectrum of people that do indeed want to have children (or are "biologically programmed" to have children without making rational decisions and high end thoughts thereof). Some people remain childless to devote time to their career, their friends, their significant other, etc. There are various reasons why this would occur, and once again I must state that it's not abnormal. --
Proficient 16:24, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Maybe you would be interested in this website then :
http://www.vhemt.org/
1. Their of reasons. First of voluntary. Probally the majority of children in world and possibly in US where not planed.
2. Many people see getting married and having children as neccesary to become full fledges members of society.
3. People want children to take care them in their old age.
4. Many people just like kids.
I thought exactly this until I was 35 years old, been married for three years, and had settled down into a more comfortable life. There's no one good answer, but for my wife and myself it came down to the fact that kids are, for the most part, enjoyable (for us) to have around. They aren't for everyone, and every one of use knows someone who does such a crappy job of parenting that they shouldn't have kids. But for those of us who think "you know, we don't care if we get rich, and we'd like to share our lives with another person", the rewards are actually pretty good. Unconditional love is one amazing aspect of it, and until you experience that you won't have a clue what I'm talking about. -- Kickstart70- T- C 06:01, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Id probably say because they feel obligated to by society. Though not everyone has kids, everyone has had parents, and there's always pressure (especially in early years) to start a family of your own and be like your parents. As for me though I hate babies and dislike children. And I'd never accept all the discomfort of menstuation, pregnancy, and childbirth to become a woman, even for the profit of adoption agencies. Though investing all that left over money sounds good..
I also dislike children. I hear babies crying and see little kids screaming and running around and I just want to be somewhere else. The noise goes right through me. Then there is the nappies, vomit, illness, food, clothes, doing stuff with them, etc. Having a kid would mean having to change my life and become a different person - but I'm perfectly happy with things as they are. This is also why I'm single most of the time - I just can't be bothered with the hassle of trying to keep a woman happy when, TBH I'm only interested in the sex/physical contact. I'm one of those guys who likes to be left alone most of the time - I'd be perfectly happy living by myself on a desert island, provided there were cigarettes. :) -- Kurt Shaped Box 18:50, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Can anyone recommend stores in Manhattan that specialize in Japanese products, or give me the links to sites with that information? Thanks, it'd be much appreciated --anon
A Google search for "Japanese stores in Manhattan" produces several useful-looking hits. ➨ Я Є DVERS 22:21, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
There should be a few Hello Kitty stores around. User:Zoe| (talk) 01:42, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
could you please tell me what the distance is between nottingham england and london england? and possibly how long it would take to get there by rail? thank you, i appreciate it. my e-mail address is: [redacted to prevent spam]
The title says it all. To be more specific, I was wondering about Rad Racer for the NES. The game sold an impressive 1.96 million units, with the majority of those being sold in the U.S. Apparently, however, Square (the developer) was still in financial hell after Rad Racer's debut, and it wasn't until Final Fantasy that they were in clear waters. So, knowing that the U.S. was published and licensed by Nintendo for its U.S. release (Square didn't have a U.S. branch back in 1987), did Nintendo take in a LOT of the profits or what? Thanks! Tristam 21:24, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
I imagine they get a cut of the revenue generated from the game, not the profit. I doubt this information is made public, but if I were to guess, I would say about 20% ---Mayor Westfall
Indeed, a percentage is more likely than a set in stone amount. -- Proficient 17:03, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
I am looking for joseph carey my great grandmother nora 0 carey I dont know what her mothers name was. I know they lived in franklyn co in the late 1800's can you help me find any thing out about them?
thank you so much (email address removed)
If I where I would try took look at the public records in Franlin from the period.
I know that in China, a person's last name comes before their first. In my experience, most formal documents require that you put your last name first. In China, do they put their first name first on documents or what?
I have a black jumper/sweater I'd like to put some white text on. I was hoping there was some sort of material I could use in my inkjet printer that could be ironed onto the product easily and without the possibility of explosions. Do such materials exist?
Can I put an answer a question other than the one at the bottom of the page (the newest one)? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Russian F ( talk • contribs) .
Hi, I'm very new to this site and I've called TV Guide themselfs. I saw an advertisement, since February 2006 to June 2006, in the TV Guide about a book/publication of all the TV Guide Covers, or something like that. Can anyone help me or know what I am talking about? Please contact me via e-mail, <email removed to prevent spam>. I work a ten hour job and it takes me an hour to get to work and another hour to get home. I have very little time to search the Internet. I took my first pick on a Google search and found this site. Thank You. David
Will there be another sequel to Lethal Weapon in the near future?
That is unlikey, Mel Gibson has recently cut down his movie acting. It seems liking he is phasing out of acting and becoming fulltime producer.
Mel Gibson and Danny Glover's characters have stated numerous times that they are definitely getting too old for... you know the rest.
Where can I purchase blank sheets of acetate paper? Javguerre 01:44, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
And remember, don't feed clear acetate into a copier or laser printer! It does a marvellous job of turning into glumpy goop. -- Zeizmic 12:42, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
---When did Wikipedia become an online shopping reference site?? I thought this was a user-friendly reference site viz. an encyclopaedia.
I was watching the late news on my local Fox affiliate. It was the sports segment, and the anchor said that Carolina won, 3-1. Then he said something surprising: "We'd love to show you the highlights...but we're not allowed to." I've never heard of this happening before. Then he went on to the World Cup.
Did ABC really deny Fox the right to show highlights of the Stanley Cup tonight? Or was it just my local Fox/ABC station? Or what? -- zenohockey 03:03, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Is it legal to download a videogame's soundtrack if you own the videogame in the US? Is it legal to download the soundtrack to a movie if you own the movie? - Quasipalm 03:35, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Yes, in the US, they can sue you on a whim. They usually settle for what the market will bear, and I don't think any of this has been tested in court. -- Zeizmic 12:45, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Where can I download a free mp3 cd burner from? -- elpenmaster
Hello. I am currently a girl living in New Zealand. I wish to get a sex change to a male. If possible could you please email me back with any information on this producer as well as as many places round world that does it and costs invovled. I will be looking forward to your reply. Many thanks, Laura
Which ISP in England can provide broadband without the need of a telephone line? (unsigned)
If you can indicate which of these work for you, someone else might be able to help with a suitable ISP; where you are in England may also be relevant. Notinasnaid 09:41, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
i,ve heard that if u tickle ur(man) nipples..u will get excited...n get pleasure...my question is does tickling nipples of man is also a mastebation????...coz it gives u pleasure...and is there any disadvantages of that?.
This is the English Wikipedia, not the Leet Wikipedia. User:Zoe| (talk) 01:45, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Due to the fact that I've tried my level best to get outstanding&substantiated notes on the above,i therefore ask you to provide all detailed information concerning the same!
I doubt it, but take a look at this list: Wikipedia:WikiProject_Spoken_Wikipedia#Active participants and find out for yourself. freshofftheufo ΓΛĿЌ 12:01, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Wikipedia also is dominated by men, most active wikipedians are men. (UNSIGNED)
Is the first name of the BRF known? Thank you. Kahang 12:19, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
- surname-wise, it's anything from Wales to Windsor. The current Prince (whichever one's in the army, I forget) uses 'Wales' (it's on his helmet, at least). Tyr hinis 12:38, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Yes, your're right, Richardrj, I mean their "last name". Sorry. -- Kahang 13:47, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
The Royal family seems to be remarkably lacks with regards last names, choosing a name whenever a formality demands surnam. However if I was to declare last name I would probally use the name of the house. As long as their is a house of windsor the Royal family clearly could use the last name of windsor. When Charles Assends as Windsor-Mountbatten, that will be the most appropriate royal last name.
Thanks all!! --
Kahang
Shall we talk? 11:15, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Which 2 capital cities of adjacent countries are the closest to each other (as the crow flies)? Would it be Montevideo and Buenos Aires? JackofOz 13:38, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Yes Vatican City is in Rome so the distance is zero.
Kinshasa and Brazzaville are the closest both 'serious' capitals I guess : 5.3 miles or 8.5 kilometers.
Bratislava and Budapest :100 miles/163 kilometers..
Yerevan and Tbilisi :107 miles 173 kilometers
My very own Brussels is very close to Luxembourg, the capital of Luxembourg :110 miles or 177 kilometers. But Pyongyang and Seoul are pretty close too (120 miles or 190 kilometers)
Buenos Aires and Montevideo are at 143 miles or 320 kilometers. Evilbu 14:01, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
The more the merrier. I wasn't thinking about enclaves, there's got to be some distance between them, so Vatican/Rome is out. It's looking like Kinshasa-Brazzaville at the moment. (How confusing would it be to live there, with the two countries' names being so similar as well.) Can we have a continent-by-continent breakdown as well? Africa's taken care of. In Europe it seems to be Vienna-Bratislava. Asia - anything closer than Yerevan-Tbilisi? South America - probably Monty-Buenos. What about North America? Australia and Antarctica don't even rate (that's because we're special). But how about Oceania? JackofOz 20:49, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
In a straight line, or curving with the Earth's circumfrence? Emmett5 23:47, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
I think Basseterre and St. John's would be the closest capitals of independent countries in North America, at 59 miles or 94 kilometers. Castries and Kingstown are pretty close, though, at 62 miles or 99 kilometers.-- Pharos 00:06, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Thanks for these lovely quick responses, folks. Here's a summary of what we have so far. Updates and corrections appreciated. JackofOz 01:51, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Great. The Bratislava-Vienna distance was in at 64 km, but Bratislava says it's 50 km and on mapcrow it's 56 km. I'll be using mapcrow as the standard measure for all these. JackofOz 03:13, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Continent | Closest capitals | Most distant capitals |
World | Brazzaville and Kinshasa (9 km) | Madrid and Wellington (19,837 km) |
Africa | Brazzaville and Kinshasa (9 km) | Pretoria and Rabat (7,597 km) |
America, North | Basseterre and St. John's (94 km) | Ottawa and Panama City (4,066 km) |
America, South | Buenos Aires and Montevideo (230 km) | Caracas and Montevideo (5,165 km) |
Asia | Amman and Jerusalem (69 km) | Sana'a and Tokyo (9,613 km) |
Europe | Bratislava and Vienna (56 km) | Nicosia and Reykjavik (4,872 km) |
Oceania | Majuro and South Tarawa (662 km) | Apia and Dili (6,832 km) |
More distant capitals: Wellington and Madrid are 19837.49 km apart.- gadfium 03:13, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
I did Oceania, I think. Since I assume we only care about independent countries, and Oceania only has 14 of those, I just found the airport codes for the capital cities and ran them through the Great Circle Mapper ( my query), then just sorted. The mapcrow link above wasn't able to verify distance between my pairings, but they seem correct. If we don't want to include Timor-Leste in Oceania, then the second longest distance is 6,777 km from Koror to our old friend Wellington. (Possible ad slogan: Wellington: When you're here, you're nowhere near anywhere else.) Also FYI, I left out Jakarta on the theory that while part of Indonesia was in Oceania, the capital wasn't. If we included it, then we could argue for Washington as an Oceanic capital (on the basis of Hawaii). I also assume we don't care about countries with two capitals -- aren't Amsterdam and The Hague pretty close? One is a legislative capital, one administrative. -- ByeByeBaby 03:42, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
For Asia, Jerusalem is approximately under 70km from Amman, less than half the distance between Tbilisi and Yerevan (173 km). (No need to quibble about what continent the Caucasuses are in! (BTW they're in Europe)). Loomis 02:08, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
I would like to access my transcripts from approximately 1986 when I attended your university. My name is Masteneh Jafari. My address at that time was Colbeh Sadi, Shiraz Plastic, Mood Avenue,First Eight Meter Road, fourth house. I was enrolled in the midwife program. I attended for two and one half years. If you could please send me this information I would be greatly appreciative. I would like to continue my education in the USA and need this to verify what courses I have taken. Please send it to me in care of Address removed
what a weird question. since when do we have a midwife program?
How do I save a search or a page it returns, for future use? I can't find info on My Watchlist in the Help section and I sometimes do not use the same computer, so bookmarks built into each browser won't do. Thanks. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by <--email removed--> <--email removed--> • contribs) 17:01, 20 June 2006 UTC.
I have 2 Questions) 1. Do laptop computers play CD-ROM video games and 2. How much would one of these cost?
I have come across a reference to a single stroke gas motorcycle engine and cannot find any reference to anything but 2 stroke, 4 stroke, wankel, etc. Do you have any information available on how this engine works or is this another way of saying 2 stroke?
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If/when space travel (in both the normal and sci-fi senses) becomes possible, it is reasonable to assume that the armed forces will take control over it. I was wondering which force it would come under (at least in the UK, I don't know other countries' arrangements). Would it be under the Royal Navy (because there would, presumably, be space-ships), the RAF (because they travel around in the sky) or under a whole new division? How is it likely to work? D a niel ( ‽) 18:18, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
I would expect a mix of civilian and military "flights" in space, just as there are mixes in sea travel and air travel. StuRat 04:09, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
there is an article on this, there are treaties governing space, no country or entity can control, buy, sell, test weapons, or claim soverenty over any part of space. i think the article is called interstellar space treaties or sometghing like that, read it a long time ago. 193.115.175.247 09:30, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
the treaty covers interstellar space, planets, asteroids and just about any thing else extra terrestrial. read the article called Outer Space Treaty. very interesting, and should answer all your questions. take it easy 193.115.175.247 13:52, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
If such occures they would likely create a new force. Their is no reason to belive that the navy would be qualified to operate this space. The competency of operating occean ships does equal competency in operating a space ship. In deed the only thing a space ship and ocean ship have common is word ship. The Air force might be able to do however. Space so complex and different terriestial flight that Air force would not be a commpentent agency. Instead a knew specialised branch would likely be created. Before the war on terror began the Rumsfeld Defense depart was quiently planing the United States Military Space Service, which would have function as a coequal branch of the military. With resources and time spent time on the war on terror that plan has been postponed.
Hi,
I have an Accountancy question: How long can you keep assets/unfinished projects in the "Construction in Progress" account. Is there a maximum number of years before transferring this unfinished project and capitalizing the asset and depreciating it.
A project was ongoing, however there is no definite date for completion of the project, not sure what to do with the costs associated which are sitting in CIP. What is long-term time frame of keeping asset here until the project is complete.
Also, would like to know what are US GAAP guidelines on this question as well as IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards guidelines on this question.
Thanks for any help on this question.
Sam
When I was working in Yemen about 15 years ago, they used to cut a citrus and eat its skin and pith. This citrus was lemony color and the flesh looked so shrunk and dense. You can only eat the pith and it was delicious. The whole fruit was not as light as large-pith citrus I ate after, but was not heavy either. I looked everywhere for it trying to find its name, but in vein. None of the citrus listed on Wikipedea fitted my memory of it, and no one seems to know it. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.39.116.42 ( talk • contribs) 21:23, 20 June 2006 UTC.
Maybe it was a "sweet orange"?
http://www.fao.org/docrep/U5000E/U5000E0s.htm --
Proficient 21:51, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
My parents have an old tree (probably 80+ years)with similar fruit, but the flesh is edible as well (and very tasty also). The fruit look like greenish-yellow, lumpy lemons. We call them Lemonades but I've no idea whether this is the formal name for them. Lisiate 23:17, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi everyone, I am the writer of the question. I looked at pics of citron, but it is not the one. Well, I will keep looking, but keep an eye on it. The difference between citron and this fruit is that the flesh of the fruit is way smaller inside. Thank you.
Hi, why do Prostitutes charge more for a 'Greek' hour, and what does that mean? Serious question.
Hi
I am looking for resources that help hispanic immigrants (college students) assimilate themselves into Americain society. For a hispanic immigrant student looking to attend a United States college, what resources are available to him/her? (On a nationwide basis). What services do colleges offer to immigrants, and what can a hispanic immigrant expect to find in the US college system that is different than that of their own college system (using Mexican colleges as a base, even though there will be differences in where people come from). Any and all ideas would be VERY appreciated. Thanks!
do dogs ever eat other dogs? aren't hot dogs like canabalism to them?-- Bee( y) T i 01:19, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
I believe that dogs will occasionally resort to cannibalism, as do people, and, I suppose, all carnivores and omnivores. StuRat 03:50, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
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Considering the great size disparity in dogs it is conciveable bread dog could easily over take a smaller breed dog.
I can't figure out a more specific place to ask this, so here goes. What "built-in functions" does Wikipedia have and where can I find a list of them? I'm probabably using the wrong name form them but they look like templates and are things like "PAGENAME" "REDIRECT" "CURRENTTIMESTAMP", etc. Thanks, Rfrisbie talk 02:32, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi, This is an odd question and I wasn't sure where to ask. I was wondering what kind of font(typeface) is used for the "WIKIPEDIA" part of the Wikipedia logo.
Thanks,
I'm running the error checking tool on WinXP on a large harddrive. I knew it would take a while, but it's been stuck in Phase 4 for about six hours without the progess bar moving although the harddrive activity light is blinking and I'm not using the harddrive in any other way. Is it safe to End Task? -- Ephilei 06:39, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi, this continues the fun capital topic :)
If you take a look at the location of Ashgabat or Tashkent or Bratislava, you can't help but feeling that these are not so central.
In fact they could as well be the capital of another country.
What are the most and least central capitals? Now as a math student I know I should properly define that. One could calculate the shortest distance between the city and the geographical center of the nation, but one also has to take the actual size of the country into account.
In my opinion London is not central, while Madrid and Brussels are.
Evilbu 08:10, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Thanks. As I said I am still in doubt how to properly define 'most central'. One could divide the distance to the geographic center by the square root of the area, or by the diameter. Then again, who cares if in a small country like Luxemburg the capital is near the border? Evilbu 10:23, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Shouldn't the centralness of the capital be defined as a ratio of the distance of the captial to the centre, and the distance of the centre to the furthest border. Philc T E C I 16:04, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Well, if by "capital", we can include state capatals of the U.S.A., I've got a VERY non-central one for you. If you look out of the windows of the State Capitol in Trenton, New Jersey, you can look into Pennsylvania
What are the principles of growth and development? One is endocrine glands
This topic fits into the Wikipedia category of bad jokes and other deleted nonsense. It is suggested that it be moved to it. Please discuss this on the discussion section for this topic.
While waiting for the kettle to boil, and the toast to pop, i was reading the ingredients of my bread, it says it contains E472e. What is this, how does it affect me, my bread, and ducks and sans and whatever else might eat bread. 193.115.175.247 10:14, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
sans are a type o i meant swans. lol.
I know this can be done because I have seen it done, but I can't remember where I saw it or how it was done. Basically one editor has abused the edit summary facility in an attempt to maliciously post identifying information about me, I would very much like that permanently deleted. How do I go about it? Thanks-- Zeraeph 12:34, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Is there an article on franchisee density of chain stores? -- Toytoy 13:53, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Lewis Black has a great piece.
From the beginning of time, man has looked at the heavens and firmly believed that the end of the universe ends out in space. It's not true. The end of the universe happens to be in the United States. I have seen it. And, oddly enough, it's in Houston, Texas...I know, I was shocked too... I left the comedy club there and walked down the street. On one corner, there was a Starbucks. And across the street from that Starbucks, in the exact same building as that Starbucks, was a Starbucks. At first I thought the sun was playing tricks on my eyes. But, no. There was a Starbucks across from a Starbucks. And that, my friends, is the end of the universe. People have said to me, 'how do you know?' And I say, 'go there. Stand between those two Starbucks and look at your watch. Time stands still.' And if you turn this way, and look at just this Starbucks, immediately you think, 'You know, There cannot possibly be a Starbucks behind me. Nobody would have been that stupid, to have built a Starbucks across from a Starbucks. And if there was a just and loving God, he wouldn't allow that kind of shit to go down.' So you turn slowly, thinking, 'well, I'll see a Gap, or a Denny's, maybe even a Mobil Station... BUT THERE'S A STARBUCKS!' - The End of the Universe
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What is the minimum space required to start a betting shop
0 square feet/0 square meters. You can operate as a bookie without any facility at all. Just carry the cash and betting list on you at all times. StuRat 14:15, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
But, if you must have a facility, let's say a small room only large enough for the bookie and one customer, and a desk to hold the cash and betting lists. StuRat 14:24, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
The occupation is nearly universally illegal, in the US out side of Nevada their are no bookies outside the undergroun economy.
I wouldn't say it was "nearly universally" illegal. You can find at least one bookies' shop on any British high street. To answer the original question, there is no minimum size restriction on gambling offices in the UK, and although the applicant has to provide an address to receive his (or her) license, the relevant page in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport website says that "Actual entry to licensed premises in order to place a bet is not essential". High street betting shops are usually pretty small, perhaps 20 square metres, because they don't have to have room for any actual stock. Ironfrost 06:07, 24 June 2006 (UTC)* May be rules about toilet facilities for staff and customers.hotclaws**==( 81.136.162.4 05:20, 27 June 2006 (UTC))
If I owned a convient store, and somehow got 7-11 signs & other branded material e.g. cups, how would 7-11 ever find out I'm infringing on their trademark...I mean, it seems like no one would ever notice? WHo checks on these things? This isnt just a question specific to this situation. If I were to build a building, who checks and makes sure I comply with all applicable laws...? Thanks. _Mayor WF
Ironically, that article could be placed under my next question, as an example of Irony. Mayor Westfall 15:24, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
But if some one built a building without getting approval, who would notice? I would think the building approval guys would assume that approval was requested and recieved. Who checks up on this stuff? -Mayor WF
In my area there's an 11-7 [sic] (they even write it "11-Seven" superimposed). If they could get away with more, I'm sure they would.-- Pharos 21:36, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Often I encounter a situation that is kinda the oppostite of Irony, and I was wondering if there is a name for this. I guess I would give an example of pulling out of a car wash and moments later a bird takes a giant shit all over my car. Or sort of like the situations mentioned in Allanis Morest's song Ironcic, which Ironically, contains no irony. Mayor Westfall 15:19, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
I was trying to find a term that doesn't always have to be something negative. LIke If I open a box of cookies and find....cookies :) Is there such term? There should be Mayor Westfall 16:14, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Irony often has to do with bad timing (as in the car wash example). The opposite might be synchronicity -- the bird nails your car just before you enter the car wash. JamesMLane t c 20:56, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
The article on IRony claims that [Alanis Morissette’s popular 1995 song “Ironic” breathed new life into the ongoing controversy over the definition of irony. The song attracted a great deal of attention from prescriptivists for its (arguably) flagrant misuse of the word ironic. Morissette’s alleged misuses of the word include the following:
It’s like a traffic jam / when you’re already late He won the lottery / and died the next day
Among those who assert that the song uses an invalid definition of irony, many find it ironic that Morissette would write a song titled “Ironic” with no actual irony in it. In 2004, Morissette herself acknowledged that the song doesn’t live up to the definition, which is what makes it ironic.]
Wouldn't it be Ironic if someone was overly cautious about flying, and then, when they finally do, the plane crashes? Or winning the lottery, and therefore appearing to be very lucky, but then suddenly dieing? Isnt that Irony? Mayor Westfall 15:22, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
I recently noticed the following thought-provoking userbox
X | This user does not believe in the existence of human races, except as a social construct. | X |
, which I found to be really profound. I strongly believe there are no signifigant differences between the 'races' of people, but I do believe that people's reaction to the races or perecieved differences in the races causes signifigant differences in demograpics.
I feel that certain demographics have allowed themselves to absorb certain 'race'-specific traits, such the 'bling-bling' culture of young black males, where there are social presures that are not present for other races to spend money on frivilous things. Of course this is just one example, but I feel there are differences, even differences that make a race inferior/superior with respect to another one on certain issues like finanical management, but I do not feel these are the result of the 'race' difference itself, but rather people's reaction to the 'race' difference, via creating sub-cultures that are race specific. Does that make me a racist? Mayor Westfall 15:38, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Phil, had you added "from the cops" at a strategic point in your post, it would have made you racist. Mayor Westfall 16:16, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Does "NY33Q" have anything to do with insignia on any of the 9/11 planes? Look at what happens when you change it to wingdings font. Of course, it only means something if the letters actually figured somehow... "site:wikipedia.org NY33Q" returns nothing... :( 82.131.188.156 16:04, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
snopes has an article on this. It's BS
Mayor Westfall 16:12, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
so what were the tail numbers of all the planes involved? incidentally,
American Airlines Flight 11 says "American Airlines Flight 11 was an American Airlines flight aboard a Boeing 767-223ER aircraft, registration number N334AA."
United Airlines Flight 175 says " The airplane on the flight, a Boeing 767-222 with registration number N612UA, was hijacked and crashed in New York City during the September 11, 2001 attacks."
American Airlines Flight 77 says "On September 11, 2001, while being piloted by Charles Burlingame, the Boeing 757-223, N644AA, was hijacked as part of the September 11, 2001 attacks."
United Airlines Flight 93 says "United Airlines Flight 93 was a Boeing 757-222 flight that regularly flew from Newark International Airport (now known as Newark Liberty International Airport) in Newark, New Jersey, to San Francisco International Airport continuing on to Narita International Airport in Tokyo, Japan, on a different aircraft."
So, the fourth one does not mention registration number like the first three, however, it is on the side-bar to the right: "Tail number N591UA". (This side-bar does not conform to the format of the previous three articles I linked).
So we have the terms "tail number" only in this one and "registration number" only in the first two and the third flight I linked mentioned the lettors without saying whether they are tail numbers or registration numbers. Are these terms synonymous? The format of the fourth flight should parallel the format of the first three.
I've prepared a special image report on my findings:
However, I don't have an account. Could someone upload it and inline it to the end of the above post? (Inlining external images is no longer allowed on Wikipedia.).
Hi all - I am trying to find an email address for Alan Keyes that is NOT associated with the Renew America Web site. Thank you so much for allowing to post this search with you good folks. Kathy
Try a search such as this, and add any other terms you want to exclude as -term. Might get you there. -- Tagishsimon (talk) For privacy purpose he probablly does not release his personal email adress.
I have low vision, ARMD and it is difficult for me to read through a lot of stuff even though I have a ttext to speechengine but long descriptions just fly by. I have succesfully registered, Claude A.R. KIagan I have successfully edited SAM76 article I have successfully edited MY TALK in my page.
I cant find after about a real full day of trying, how to just open a new page to edit in it an artricle with a new name.
I had an aborted experience with CREATE your FIRST, I got as far as the NAME, GLOBOTYPE and hit a wrong key and it vanished.
I did create GLOBOTYPE article in my talk and I want to actually have a new article named GLOBOTYPE so I can either copy from my talk or from by master file in my machine.
My ARMD, macular degeneration is compounded with a rare affliction of the Charles Bonney Syndrome, I have visions at the worde possible time link on the computer screen when I am editing, maps, castles and other visions overwrite the screen and I have to separate the vision from the edit.
I h ope this question is not too long. I tried to change skin to simple but that was a disaster. There was confilict in the left side between the left column and the body due to a long user name.
Best wishes to your gang.
Claude a. r. kagan <-- email removed to contact, see User:Claude A. R. Kagan -->
Pardon typos, I cannot read this microscopic type in this small window. I can listen to it but that is difficult to listen and edit while the speech keeps on talking.
Greetings,
My name is John Albert Mc Bee and I manage an apartment complex located at 7200 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. In an attempt to obtain the original blueprints to speed up process for plumbing and electrical repairs for this building, it was discovered that the original owner and contractor was a George Alexander Co. (As it appears on the permit to erect new building) The only information that I can seem to locate for this man was a large project that he and his son worked on in Palm Springs. Their files will not help me here in Hollywood. Can you help me with any leads for locating his/their work in Los Angeles so that I may obtain files for this particular structure? Several sites mention that they achieved their success from previous work performed in Los Angeles...but no info on what or where.
I appreciate any assistance you will offer.
Sincerely, John Mc Bee
Hello,
I'd like to see if I can get Fortune 1000 rankings of companies back to 1994
My email is (email removed) My phone# is (removed)
Thank you,
Terry Eichelberger
I'm writing a book and looking for a more specific setting that will hopefully fit some of the more general characteristics that I've laid out. Therefore, if anyone knows of an archeology dig site or a good location to put a fictional one that fits this description, please let me know:
Desert Site in the middle East (possibly the Negev? Sinai desert?) Neolithic to early bronze age settlement In a place where Westerners would be allowed to come and set up a dig.
Possibly previously worked site?
Thanks for any help that you can offer me. ~BJP
Perhaps you should have the work site be at the Anatolian highlands in present day turkey. This mountainous region is where the metals associated with the broonze age where first mined and where the broonze age began.
Jericho is probably the most famous "neolithic through bronze age" dig site in the world. alteripse 02:36, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Can you have sex at the age of 13, 14, 15 and 16 years old?
Probably. -- Proficient 21:29, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Are we sure this isn't a troll question? I mean...what kind of question is that? -- mboverload @ 07:14, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
Regarding whether a 13, 14, 15 or 16 year old it depends. Often 13 and 14 year olds espessally boy would not be physically mature enough have sex. The vast majority of 15 year olds probablly woulsd be. Of course no one at this age should be having sex! It depends,
Yeah, like 'technically' abstinance is sex with the null set.
This question was asked a few months ago and the conclusion was that most kids break the law all the time. Don't tell them or they'll get the notion that breaking the law is fun. DirkvdM 07:30, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Final answer. As long as the boy is physically mature enough for penetrative sex, the age difference between them is not great, and it is consensual it is perfectly legal. However, I have heard of cases where a 15 year old has sex with 10 year old or something....I'm not sure how that turned out. -- mboverload @ 05:06, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
Usually. From what I can get out of the article on puberty, almost all boys are physically capably by age 13, and half by 11. Girls, even earlier. It does depend on race. And it's not legal in the US, unless you are 14 and live in Hawaii or 13, homosexual, and live in New Mexico.
Is there an age restriction for this?-- Triviaman 22:05, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
When is midsummer's night?
Welcome to the English language: Midsummer is the first day of summer, midwinter is the first day of winter. Emmett5 03:36, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
My 2003 Dodge Dakota was made entirely in Brazil and final assembly was in the US. Seems we are not entitled to know where anything is "manufactured" as long as final assembly is done in the US and the Company can legally lable it "Made in USA". Can you include "actual manufacture" and location in all the great automotive info you now have? Thanks, Deano
Thanks, Sam. I read this in a mag while waiting to see my Dr. The cover was missing but I think it was an automotive type of consumer's digest. Guess I just dislike the "made-in-usa" rules of FTC, created to enhance out-sourcing.
Dmitry Salita and Dmitriy Salita are two articles with the same name, however, Dmitriy Salita is the incorrect spelling, I am not sure how to redirect Dmitriy Salita to Dmitry Salita so could someone please do it for me?-- GorillazFan Adam 23:31, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi, I was wondering this: could a human body hold an electric charge, and if a human could use that charge in any manner; furthermore, if that charge could be measured in Volts, and by what, if any, means could such a thing happen.-- Captain ginyu 00:49, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
Standard Science Centre Demonstration: Person (preferably one with long, dry, fly-away hair) stands on insulated platform by the Van de Graaff generator. Hand on generator, zoomdezoom, hair stands on end. Hand off generator, hair still up. At this point they are holding a good charge, and can become a superhero. Demonstator zaps them with a neutral, and hair comes down. They are no longer 'Electro-hair', and are 'discharged' from the guild. -- Zeizmic 14:32, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
Not only can a human body hold a charge, you've almost certainly done it, or seen it done. It's a pretty popular high school science experiment (or it was in my day) to get someone to stand on an insulating object and charge them up with a
Van de Graff generator. Mainly you notice their hair stands on end.
DJ Clayworth 16:17, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
Static charges granting superhuman powers? that reminds me... Tyr hinis 20:47, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
On an episode of the Captain Midnight TV show, circa 1954, a man got an electric charge from the electric chair or an experiment, and was wise enough to insulate his feet with rubber boots, so he could walk around and kill people by touching them. Maybe that is what you had in mind. A similar "superpower' ensues if you stand on an insulating stool and get charged up by a Van de Graaf generator (but without the lethality). In the 1600's, scientists did a demo called the "electric boy" where a boy was suspended by silk cords and charged up with a static friction machine. Similar effects when he touched someone. Edison 23:23, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Thanks.-- Captain ginyu 18:10, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
What exactly is the "real-life" original nationality of Prince Phillip? The article speaks of dozens of titles that range from one end of Europe to the other, and a very geographically vague upbringing as well. I know that he was once a Prince of Greece, but then again, European royalty can be somewhat misleading, as the current royal family is actually German, rather than British in origin. Nonetheless Queen Elizabeth II, despite her ancestry, is clearly a Brit. In plain and simple terms, if Prince Phillip were an ordinary citizen, based on common sense, how would his nationality be described? Is he basically also a Brit with a bunch of confusing pan-European titles or is he indeed Greek? Or something else? Loomis 02:48, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
From the first section of the article: Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born on June 10, 1921 atop a kitchen table at Villa Mon Repos on Corfu, a Greek island in the Ionian sea. He was born a greek to the son of the king of greece, which makes him pretty solidly greek. Since he fled to france, he became a greek expat. If you're talking personalitywise, though, you'd have to ask someone who knows him personally. Night Gyr ( talk/ Oy) 07:56, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
He is danish, his family is a branch of the danish royal fsmily. When greece became independent they choose the brother of the danish king to become their king (I believe philps grandfather or great grand father). They chose a foriegn royal because they though he would be more objective, he would have no stake in any local disagreement. They also thought giving the crown to an established prince would give their monarchy more prestige . The ethic Danish rulers did not marry Greeks but instead married other northern european royals. Accept for his birth, in Greece and his membership to the greek royal family philip cannot be called an ethnic Greek. He has not a drope of Greek blood. In addition from childhood on he spent his entire life outside of greece. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 64.12.116.199 ( talk • contribs) 20:56, 22 June 2006 (UTC).
What would be some good names to call your girlfriend (examples, sweety, honey, babe etc...—Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.251.1.2 ( talk • contribs)
Thanks for the link those names look appealing. I'll take a look.-- biggie 08:01, 22 June 2006 (UTC) Probally by an informal version of her name or nickame. For example her name is victoria call her vicky. Or her name is mildred, but informally the name ella, you shoul call her by that. Many pet names sound exaggerate (Juliet to my Romeo), or might offend ( such names which imply anatomy), or imply the existance of a relation which has yet to develop(such as phyical intamcy). Such migh make you girl friend uncomfortable or even alienate her. Some names such as sweetheart are good pet names and would not likely be found as offensive.
Is an adverse claim annotated in the year 1975 still in effect now?
can we request the register of deed to cancell the adverse calim?
Oh relax Zeizmic! :) True, this isn't the place to get "official" legal opinions or advice, but asking for some casual legal info is perfectly fine to me.
Unfortunately, the questioner, like so many, just doesn't seem to understand that different places have different laws.
Without knowing what jurisdiction you're talking about, I'm afraid the question is no different than asking: "What's the best restaurant in town?", without it occurring to you that the internet, being international, has know clue what town the hell you're talking about. Loomis 01:45, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
It is obviously possible with the 2006 draw for the 2006 FIFA World Cup final to be between two teams who had already played in the Group phase. Has this ever happened in previous World cups - and if so did the same team win both times? -- SGBailey 11:43, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
can a 16 years old boy can have sex with a 15 or 14 years old?
Generally speaking a 16 may not have sex with a 14 or 15 year old. In the US age of consent is 16 or older. Though some common law countries have created a close in age exception which may legalize such relationship however such does not exist in the U.S. 14 and 15 bellow the age of consent. If 16 has sex with them they will go to jail. In some states their is two level of age consent one where the relation is illegal but relation is not considered as bad as forcable rape, but bellow age the relationship is considered the same as forcable rape, usually in such states the cutoff age is 15, under that and possibly at that what your doing would rape. These laws are reasonable. A 14 year olds should not be in sexual relationships. Reasons 1. Because of their in experiense they would be more likely become pregnant or get a disease. Such because at this age they would not be old enough to understand sexuallity and contracetion. 2. Teenagers, espessally young teenagers often feel imortal it can't happen to them. Because of this disablity their consent to sexual activity has less meaning because it is not informed. This sense imortaltaity often would make the person less carefull. 3. Teenagers espessally teenage girls often mistake sexual advances as love. Emotions often cloud judgement and make consent. Often grown will pretend they love the girl, or try make their supposed love contingent on sex. 4. The possibility of pregnancy. 14 and 15 year olds often cannot take care of themselves, they certainly would not be able to take of infant. This lack of ability to take of a child will hurt the childs well being. The father usually will not involved in childs care. Since most fathers are kids themselves, or adult men who prey on teeage girls. Because of the inability of the mothers inability to provide for the child finacial, physcological they often becomes burdens of the state. Because of the loss educational oppurtunities often will become a perminate member of the struggling class. The child because the poor role model of a teenage mother an lack material upbringing often will have the same fate. 5. Physical: A 14 yearold may not be physcially mature, therefore the sexual act in itself could injure her. 6. It also could cause phycological problems. Teenagers who become sexualized early often are conditioned towards living sexually unhealthy unfilling lives. For example they might be promiscious because associate sexual experiences with love and engage in such behavior to get that feeling of love. They might also be more appt to accept a abusive relationship, or relation where their being used often when teenagers espessally teenage girls have sex it it is with a man (often an older man) who is useing and abusing them. By being sexually socialized in such a maner they would alow them to have healthy relationships in the future.
What is the typeface used on just about every stereotype Irish, Scotish, Welsh and Manx object in existance? It looks very distinctive, quite curly, and generally very "Celtic". smurrayinch ester( User), ( Talk) 15:15, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
From my general knowledge, Australia is a Oceanian country. However, Australia is now a member of Asian Football Confederation, but not Oceania Football Confederation.
I am asking if Australia belongs to both Asia and Oceania, if not, why Australia could join the Asian Football Confederation.
It is in oceania. see the bottom of Australia. Reywas92 02:50, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
What is the formal name for the top man in a Ju jitsu school?-- Light current 17:08, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
I thought it may be that, but I wasnt sure!-- Light current 22:30, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
THank you all for the info!-- Light current 22:30, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
The title of sensai is an informal generic title for person who is considered learned in a discipline. For example Medical Doctors and unviversity proffessor could appropriatly be adressed as Sensai. When used it is often used in place an academic or proffessional title. For example instead of being styled prof. Lee he could be styled as Sensai Lee. Their is no direct english translation for this title. The head of traditional martial would considered learned and thus could be appropriatly adressed with this title. However their is noting about this title in it self which suggest martial instructorship. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 205.188.117.68 ( talk • contribs) 23:57, 22 June 2006 (UTC).
Yeah thanks for that one! I wouldnt want to offend the Grand Master (Sensei) or he might throw me to the other end of the dojo!-- Light current 01:25, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
I updated some outdated content on a diabetes-related content page in Wikipedia. That same content appears to be shared in the Answers.com Web site, which seems to be a sister site of Wikipedia.
My question is this ... will the edits I've made in Wikipedia be reflected in the Answers.com Web site? If so, how long before those changes are reflected? If not, how do you edit the Answers.com site?
Are Krill fish or plants? If fish, do they have scales and fins. It is important to me to know whether they are plants or fish, and if fish whether they have both scales and fins. Thank you.
sir its a gr8 help n immmense plessurre using wikipedia
sir my question is can i can earn money online without nay investment? note-i dnt know any computer languages
It is also possible to create a website without knowing internent langauge. In terms it is possible have an internet bussiness largely free of over head. Beacuse one needs no store cost can be kept down. My parents own a small internet company which sells medical software they have virtually no over head. They have no fixed costs, because it is simply website operated out of the family home. Nor is their merchandice cost because they do not hold merchandice, instead they act as sales agents for the various publishers.
Are there any (or, does anyone knows that) lawsuit prosecuting the individual sellers for their selling counterfeit brand-named shoes (e.g. PRADA, Gucci, BAPE) on the ebay? Or, the shoe companies just prosecute the ebay company as supplying a platform for people to sell fake/counterfeit PRADA, Gucci shoes through ebay?
Are there any laws set up in the USA, Uk and other European countries against the counterfeit Gucci/PRADA shoes on ebay? Or, those genuine companies are just not aware of this yet?
But, will it be reasonable and right to ban for selling the fake shoes on Ebay, as a online e-commerce platform? Would it be practically possible to supervise the listings on ebay, and suppose one really get genuine brand-name shoes, and want to re-sell it on Ebay, what type of proves do they need to put on the listings on ebay?
In addition, do most people prefer to be able to get cheap brand-name shoes (no matter whether it is genuine or fake) from ebay? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Korenzhang2244 ( talk • contribs) 20:05, 22 June 2006.
What exactly is a "Take a penny, Leave a penny" tray? It doesn't seem something we have here in the UK, and apparently nither does Wikipedia. So what exactly does it do, and what purpose does it have? Thanks a lot :) -Benbread 21:47, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
It means what it says. -- Proficient 02:00, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
I am a new user. I think this is a great resource. I really need to change the name of a page I added but the "move" tab won't let me. Can you please give me detailed instructions on what I would have to do? Thanks very much for your time —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rightrx806 ( talk • contribs)
How do you message specific users? Joneleth 00:16, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Question about the new Mac commercials, with the "Mac" guy and the "PC" guy comparing various assets. First though, my beef... a Mac IS A PC, do those idiots even know what PC stands for? If they mean Windows-based they should say so. Anyway, the question... does anybody know who the guy is that plays the "Mac"? I know I recognize him from somewhere, but can't place him for the life of me. Any help would be appreciated, thanks! -- Maelwys 00:25, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
The PC is John Hodgeman from the Daily Show; the Mac is Justin Long from Dodgeball, Herby Fully Loaded, The Break-Up, etc. — Wayward Talk 00:51, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
This is a passage from a book about Christianity and the existence of God:
We all know it: The conditions need for a planet or moon to be inhabitable are very great, numerous,rare, and fine-tuned.But there are over 100 billion billion stars in the universe, contained in 10 billion galaxies. Because of that, for a long time, people have claimed that because the universe is so large and there are so many stars and therefore planets in it, even though the chances of a planet being inhabitable is so small, there would still be probably one or a few inhabitable Earth-like planets in the universe.
But actually, scientists have calculated the number of planets out of which you would expect to find at least one inhabitable planet.What they found out is this: The conditions needed for planetary habitability are so great that number of planets out of which you would expect to find at least ONE inhabitable planet is much greater than the number of stars, and therefore planets, in the entire universe!The chances of a planet being inhabitable is 10 to the power of 33 or probably even greater, but the number of stars in the universe is much smaller, only 10 to the power of 20.
So what do you think?Is that claim about planetary habitability true?If so, then does that mean, as many creationists and proponents of Intelligent Design have always claimed, that the universe and the earth must have been created by some sort of Intelligent Designer?If not, then what other explanation would there be for this? 220.245.178.140 07:15, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
As far whether their is life out their, the short answer nobody really knows, and the long answer is nobody really can know.
1) we can colonize most planets, not stars and such like but planets, through either biodomes or terraforming. Or at least we will be able to in the near future. 2) if one looks and reads the wiki article on mars that shows photographs taken on mars. there is one that shows a 1mm hole drilled into a rock, this can be blown up to fill the pc screen, it was unable to photograph a single grain of sand, the sand could be alive because: 3) it has been proven that dolphins comunicate to each other and have names, but we cant talk to them so, even if we did find life on another planet, it would not help us in any way. 4) weather or not there is a god, has nothing to do with weather or not there is life on other planets.
But how could (large, multicellular) life survive on planets that are very different from earth?
Dear Help,
Sorry for a mundane question: what does the abbreviation "fl." mean when used with a date or date range, e.g., "fl.1057-1058" in a genealogical chart?
Thanks,
Robert T. McKinlay
I don't get it. If there are five of them and only one of him, why didn't they just kill him? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.31.154.219 ( talk • contribs)
Why did the five of them not kill the principal. One is such not realistic normal people do not just kill another person. Most view murder as a mortal sin, and in addition, because he was hanging around them they would be the likely supscets, if they where convict they would face life sentences. In as far as far the threats it would seem more logical for them to simply go public with his misconduct.
You think murder is a reasonable way to avoid an unjust detention? This has to be the most despicable opinion expressed here in years. I feel sorry for your parents and community. alteripse 15:28, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
I'm the one who posted this question. I would just like to say that I don't think murder is ever justifiable in any situation. I'm sorry that I put this here.
Does anyone know if such a thing exists? I was trying to write a theme for MediaWiki based on a header and footer I have, but looking at the code of the default theme has totally confused me! If anyone knows, that would be great! -- 203.100.252.177 05:03, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
≈Dear Sir / Madam > whilst my wife and I were on holiday in the USA my wife purchased Excedrin > Migraine tablets and found them to be of particular benefit to her, > unfortunately we cannot purchase these tablets in the UK. > Do you know if it is possible for a company to mail order them to us in the UK > and if so could you give me any information about companies who I could e mail > to place an order. > Thanking you > > Dave Roberts JP
Does it really contain acetaminophen and aspirin? I thought it was dangerous to take them together because of the possibility of liver toxicity?-- Anchoress 00:30, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
Is there a photo manager that allows you to link photographs to locations on a map? I know that it is possible to include geographical coordinates in the EXIF data, and that there are several webbased applications that offer this (e.g. flickrmap), but I am looking for a (preferably freeware) desktop application, that positions photographs on your harddisk on a map. I suppose I could do it in a GIS application such as MapInfo, but I would prefer a less cumbersome and more 'elegant' solution. Many thanks, -- pjd 07:29, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Thank you all for your answers! These are really very useful.
1.However, in terms of a more general view of THE MAJORITY OF the people in the world, if in the reality we can take a poll/a questionnairs to ask all the people in the world, I guess more than 70% of the people will vote "yes, I prefer to buy cheap brand name shoes". If this is the case, (this is just an assumption), so, in this imaginary scinariour, (which is not surprising that only the brand owners dislike the counterfeit goods), would it be more humane and moral to allow the individual sellers to sell counterfeit goods (e.g. Gucci/PRADA shoes, watches, clothes, etc.) on the listings on Ebay? (Just an academic thinking of human behavious on e-commerce, thank you)
2. Can anyone supply the reference/case/news (website links) about the lawsuit against the individual sellers on ebay who tried to sell a counterfeit good, and what were the final decisions from the court?
3. Is ebay going to launch a policy to mendate all the sellers to put on some evidence to prove their goods they are selling are genuine/real product, which does not demage the big name companies' interests?
Can someone please upload this image file for me:
http://img236.imageshack.us/my.php?image=911conspiracy4jo.gif
I'd like to be able to inline it on talk pages, but inlining external images is no longer allowed. Thanks!
-- 82.131.184.53 09:25, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
anonymous users (IP's) also have talk pages, and also receive messages when these are added to, and I would like you to upload the image so I could put it on my talk page (also, obviously, signing). If you consider the "comment" I scrawled original research, then perhaps you should vote the source article (Q33 NY), for speedy deletion, or at least remove its final paragraph, clearly a comment. As for why usernames are one of the big problems in Wikipedia, I think the current discussion exemplifies it well. I can't believe so many users can waste dozens of minutes reading and typing replies, but not 3-48 seconds to upload an image that they could remove if ever abused. So much for "the Free encyclopedia anyone can contribute to". :( 82.131.184.53 12:05, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Yeah, it's the same "important" post but no one answered my question above either [I was thinking of linking it to show I have the "right" to GFDL the pic, but that's obvious and trivial and if there were any contest anyone could just create another] :( :(. Anyway you can see it's the same subnet though as above, but the fact that SO many people wrote snarky replies but not one took 7-56 seconds to help me leave me very sad :( :(. 82.131.184.53 11:52, 23 June 2006 (UTC).
I don't think anyone is actually trying to be rude or anything, I think most people just simply cannot understand why someone would not want a user account. As for the technical problems, that's beyond me, but at least we can't necessarily blame that on you. And by the way - if there weren't any usernames, how would you expect to ID people, with all the problems with IP addresses? I mean, this is open source. You need to see different people. martianlostinspace 16:22, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Honestly everyone else here figured out to create an account so I think you should be able to as well. People have been more than welcoming and more than patient with you. As for in-lining links to images, I don't know if that was truly ever possible -- it certainly hasn't been since 2004, when I first started editing on here. You'd get better responses from people if you weren't so rude to them. If you are having trouble creating an account through Wikipedia, go to the Wikipedia:Help desk, which is where technical questions are answered. -- Fastfission 16:26, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Troll. -- mboverload @ 05:01, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
My post-surgical back brace fastens with Velcro strips, which have picked up bits and pieces of lint, pet hair and other stuff. Is there a way to clean Velcro?
If someone posts/trolls on an internet forum, and continues to do so after the forum bans his IP address, is that poster in violation of any US law? For someone with limited legal knowledge it is difficult to judge whether or not a legal threat (Stop or you will go to jail, or stop or we will file a civil suit) is legitimate or just an intimidation tactic. I certainly don't want to violate any law, but if my actions are protected under the first amendment, as I believe they are, I don't want to be intidated out of doing something that is legal. Thanks! Mayor Westfall 14:34, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
I'm not asking if the Forum is legally justified in banning/IP banning me deleting my posts, etc. I am asking if I can be held legally liable, civily or criminally if I bypass those blocks and continue to post/troll whatever they want to call it. Mayor Westfall 16:21, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Hello, I was wondering if it is possible to make the circle r (registered trademark) on TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® a subscript next to the company's name. Currently it is the same size as the entire text. We would like it to be smaller.
Please let me know if this is possible, or if the only way to have it is by keeping the same size as the rest of the text. Thank you.
The Sign in / create account links at the top right of the page move to the left side of the page and hide behind the Wikipedia logo everytime I try to log in. This also happens in Wikimedia Commons. Does anyone know why it does this, and if there is anything I can do to stop these rogue links? Any help is appreciated. -- 71.98.11.92 18:06, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
I have two Series E Saving Bonds. One is a $25 Bond dated April 1967. The other is a $50 Bond dated July 1965. Both are in mint condition. Are these of any value as collectors items?
There were millions of these printed and put away carefully in safety deposit boxes, so it is hard to imagine any collector paying more than their monetary value, which by now will be several times their face value. Edison 23:28, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
What's happening with the case that involves with the Mexican-Canadian couples' death?
I notice that Israel and Turkey are considered as Asian nations, but when it comes to soccer, they're part of UEFA. How come?
Israel used to play with the Asian countries, but the Arab countries refused to play against Israel, so Israel was forced to move to UEFA. -- Mwalcoff 23:39, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
As Mwalcoff says, those Arab countries which dont recognise Israel wouldnt play them so they were put in Europe instead to allow the Asian competitions to carry on without constant politicking. Jameswilson 23:55, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
How many political parties does each country have that deals with anti- neighbouring countries platform, like for example, Bangladesh has Anti-Indian political parties(Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jammat-e-Islami) and an Anti-Pakistani political partty (Awami League)?
The raison d'etre of the Canadian Action Party is anti-Americanism, although they would probably call it something different. The Bloc Québécois is anti-its own country, although its members wouldn't call Canada their own country. -- Mwalcoff 02:21, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
I was surfing the net, and got across a Wikipedia page in Spanish. But I realized the translation was not complete and I wanted to do it. But then I came across the copyright rights and stuff... and I'm not sure now: what must I do before I can translate a page? Wikipedia pages have copyright rights also? When I translate a page, can I include the pictures from the "original" page or just the text?
Specifically, I was looking at this two pages: < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuyin> < http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuyin>
Any help will be appreciated, --Memonka
On my computer. Is it better for the hard drive to place the computer in "shut down" mode or in "Standby" when I am done with it for the day or session?
Shutdown. Standby is just a low power mode, I believe. There are certain combinations of options that allow you to turn off varied computer peripherals. -- Proficient 23:59, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Is he really watching me? -- Kurt Shaped Box 22:37, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
Where can I find a list of phrases that mean to die such as "kick the bucket" or "meet his maker" etc.?
This question is only meant for players of the mentioned game.
Is there a Challenge mission where one can play against General Juhziz (Demolitions), or is it only available in a mod? Same with General Fei (Infantry). And how can I play this "Ironside" guy. I've never even heard of him. Also, Is there a differance in damage between nuclear radiation and anthrax radiation? Russian F 01:10, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
I was wondering how much players in World Cup teams get paid for playing. Do they do it for free because they get so much money from their clubs anyway. But then I heard that the Togo players were about to go on strike, because the Togo football federation hadn't paid them something like $100,000 for playing. So do the players just participate because of the pride for playign for their coutnry, or do they get large salaries? -- AMorris (talk)● (contribs) 02:37, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
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Because the writers felt like it -- mboverload @ 13:41, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
Do keep in mind that if you watched the English dub, you are watching a lamer dub version of a Japanese cartoon show, which is a huge strech out of a much more compact comic book. Not all humans are weak, Yamcha and Krilin( if you ignore that he doesn't have a nose) are human.
I am afraid providing cheesy comic relief is the main goal, like mister Satan.
There's a bug in my kitchen and could somebody tell me what it is?
I've seen these around for some years, and they terrify me to be honest.
It's about an inch long and a few milimeters wide, it looks to be made of fur. Its got a kind of spotted pattern in the fur on its back. Out of each side of its body are dozens and dozens of inch-and-a-half-long, thin but very furry legs. I see no antennae or eyes.
I tried to blow air at it to get it to go into a cup I was trying to catch it with and it was totally unresponsive. I then covered a large piece of aluminum foil with 2-sided duct dape and threw the sheet at it to try to stick it (its really fuzzy so i thought it would stick well). I hit it but it zipped off at incredible speed, raising its body a bit and extending its legs fully. After a foot or so of running, it completely stopped, crouched to its original position, and went comatose again. I captured it the next time, and it's stuck to the tape now.. I hope :)
Can someone direct me to an article on these type of creatures? I've never seen it anywhere except my house. Do they typically come in groups like bees ant ants or are they loners like grasshoppers? Most importantly, are they dangerous?
It's one of the most revolting bugs I've ever seen and I don't doubt for an instant that I'd pass out if I felt it crawling on my bare skin. It might ease my anxious mind to know it's not poisonous..
EDIT: it's probably a house centipede (just found it) -- however all the pictures I can find of this insect are really -i dont know- insecty with black shiny armor etc. my bug is very very furry, almost like a big fur ball, and has colored hair down its back rather than colored armor. any extra info on this variety?
-- Froth 05:33, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
I have recently tried my hardest to match actor names to faces in the picture at Eight is Enough. It's been a while since I've seen reruns, and I know I have at least SOME of them correct, so I was wondering if anyone more proficient on this show than me can check to see if I'm right. Mike H. I did "That's hot" first! 06:31, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
Who invented this whole Rage Werewolf Apocalyspe thing?
-- 70.235.157.101 08:05, 24 June 2006 (UTC)Zachary
It was White Wolf, Inc.. It is written inside of the book. Flamarande 13:26, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
Yes, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Wolf%2C_Inc. -- Proficient 17:21, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
as in the title, are there any laws in the USA, UK and other European countries against the online buyers (mainly through ebay) who are looking for cheap counterfeit goods? It wouldn't be fair if the law is only against the ebay as a platform, or only against the sellers who use ebay to benefit the billions of billions buyers in the world, would it?
Of course. It's still illegal, regardless of the medium. Loomis 21:34, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
I have a lot of photos which (in terms of resolution) are all something like this. If you look at the full-size version, it looks awful- all blurry. Does this mean that I can reduce the resolution (and therefore filesize) without a real loss of quality? If so, how do I know how much I can reduce it? Henry Flower 10:47, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
Interpolation is the DEVIL. Turn it off before it ruins more of your photographs =P -- mboverload @ 13:38, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi. I would be grateful if anyone could help me with the following question. I'd like to know how much Pounds Sterling there is in circulation in this country today. How many billions,trillions? If possible i'd also like to have an idea of the amount in circulation in Scotland as opposed to the whole of Britain. Can anyone help? Thanks very much. Ed
Is there an Australian ISP that will provide DSL with speeds 1Mbit-down or better and never fine me for downloads, or shape my speed once the quota is reached? (Most AU ISPs give you a limit of 25GB, and then reduce you to 64k after you reach it).
http://bc.whirlpool.net.au/ Maybe that will help. -- Proficient 17:27, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
Exactly how many days has it been since the Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Team won their last Stanley Cup. Last win was May 2 1967 up to today's date of June 24 2006. Need to know the exact number of days including leaps years.
Does anybody know the font used on the cover of the Artemis Fowl books, among others? I mean the font for the title, not the Gnommish). Thank you! D a niel ( ‽) 16:11, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
i would like to know my rights, also i am getting harrassed by my landlord her family, friends, and neighbors. She sent fire dept. up to my house with false statements, lied to the police and to a Sargent. My gas is off and have no hot water. I call 311 and they called HPD for the city and made 4 complaints, I have a lease that she signed in front of city workers, she is responsible for gas & elec Bills. She lied to this cop and told him didn't I see two gas meters. She is a miser and I only get one check a month. My case manager Miss Henry is coming to court with me on July 20th Supreme Court, she heard everything on the phone, she is having me harrassed by lying to everyone. So the Sargent tells me I will have no hot water until I pay the bill, which my case manager has a signed lease she signed stating in my rent she gets from the city gas and elec included she is committing fraud. My case manager says I don't have to pay anything she will have to pay the city all back, she takes the rent checks but does not honor the lease. I want hot water no human has to live like this my name is Francine Malave her name is x I live at x because of all this stress I fell down the stairs cut my finger real bad skin is hanging I would like something done please. my phine number is x. She has people in the whole neighborhood coming up to my house harrassing me. It hass to stop. I want hot water I am not suppose to pay her water bills for that matter any bills. Please respond. Thank u very much
Could someone please invite me to use gmail? I recieved replies last time I asked but when I emailed back, that was the last I heard... -- Username132 ( talk) 18:37, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
I've 3 gmail accounts and all of them have 100 invites! -- Миборовский 01:14, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
I also have a few invites to spare. I even see people trying to sell the bloody things on eBay. User:Zscout370 (Return Fire) 08:22, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
I have been researching the backgrounds of the regents of the University of Texas. One trustee, Dallas billionaire Robert B. Rowling, is usually identified in the media as an "evangelic Christian," denomination unspecified. I noticed that Wikipedia lists Rowling under the "Methodist" religious category, along with President Bush, whom he supports.
However, when defending Rowling in a February 26, 2006, letter to the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Brian Watson stated, "I know Bob from First Baptist Church..." The funeral of Rowling's father, Reese Rowling, was also held at First Baptist Church in Corpus Christi in September 2001. The funeral of Rowling's maternal grandfather, Ellis Sumerlin, was held at the Faith Baptist Church in Snyder, Tex., in 1997. I have not found any mention of other specific churches in relation to Rowling or his family.
It is a minor point, but what reason is there to suppose that Rowling is a Methodist?
Is there any cd program that invovles with you creating a human body and you make it as a sidekick, like for example, I created a girl and I make it as a sidekick?
A friend who once applied to be a manager trainee at Starbucks said that there is an exotic coffee from South America that is one of the most expensive in the world. He said that the secret of this particular coffee was that the beans were eaten by certain rodents, perhaps in the Amazon. The rodents then excreted the beans whole, but some chemical or enzyme in the rodents' digestive system interacted with the beans - this gave the coffee made from these beans a distinctive taste that is highly valued by coffee connisseurs. I think that my friend is kidding - or, at least exaggerating. Has anyone heard of such a coffee?
Chuck Murphy
Hiya, I'm stumped for the correct term to use in an article I'm working on.
This is the scenario. I'm reworking an article on a broad area of study, similar to mathematics, or relationships, or any broad subject that covers a lot of areas.
Within the article structure there are some things that are within the subject and some which are about the subject's place in human knowledge.
For example, in relationships, there's types of relationship, sex in relationships, social relationships, commercial relationships... and these are all topics and subjects within relationships. But also there's relationships' taxonomy in human knowledge, relationships as a social construct, controversies about gender studies, and so on, and these are about relationships as a field of study.
So I have in my draft article, "Methods within X"... now I need a section title for "X as a field of knowledge" -- and I'm stumped. The subsections this has to contain are things like:
Can anyone suggest a good section title for a section with these subsections? I know its vague and an odd question but... ideas? :)
FT2 (
Talk |
email) 21:59, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
Rewrite of question
I'm writing an article on a subject, where its controversial whether it is or isnt a discipline, an art, a science, a field, etc. People cant agree what it is.
I want to discuss "the body of knowledge" rather than "its internal structure or approaches". So I'm after a heading something like "X as a field" to contain subsections on "classification of X", "controversies about X", "means of distribution of knowledge about X", and so on.
I'm not clear what to title that section. FT2 ( Talk | email) 23:16, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
I've been trying to find a certain photograph for a while. I'm fairly sure It's an AP photograph, taken during an African conflict, and that among other places, I've definitely seen it on Wikipedia. It shows a black man running towards and to the left of the camera, carrying a child in his arms and with a number of other people fleeing with him. I remember reading in the image caption that the child was nine years old. It's from one of the many African conflicts or civil wars, but I can't remember which one, making it fairly hard to find on this site or any other. Any idea which one I'm thinking of? GeeJo (t)⁄ (c) • 23:05, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
i would think we wouldn't 'carry' the photo anyway for copyright reasons. ap doesn't go to the public domain or copyleft.
A few days ago, this is June 24th, I saw an article on the main page that had a picture of a woman, from about a century ago. I clicked on it, and it was about how her ghost was the only ghost in America's history to be successfully used in a courtroom. Now, I can't find the article, and I completely forget what its title was. How do I find it? please email (e-mail removed, questions are answered on the desk).
Check your internet history files. -Mayor WF
Sometimes in beer reviews or maybe even on a beer bottle the "degrees Plato" of the drink are mentioned. I know from reading wikipedia's article that this has something to do with the density of the beer (I'm not good (at all) at chem, so "specific gravity" is meaningless to me), but what does that matter? How do I use the Plato scale? What does it mean if one beer is 15 degrees Plato and another is 25?
I have been trying to find out if Gen-Pets are real or just a web hoax, does anyone know for sure? Has me mystified. The links seem legit.
http://www.genpets.com/index.php
thanks, Don -- 24.69.216.204 04:58, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
Its fake - its one of those hoaxes which justify themselves by being "art projects". See http://www.brandejs.ca/index.php for the culprit. This was discoverable from a whois domain ownership search. Not that the hoax is particularly convincing anyway, given that if it was true, it'd be front page news in the world media Bwithh 05:05, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
Hello...came across the Sir Elton John page and it says the following:
Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in Pinner, England the son of Squadron Leader Stanley Dwight, RAF, and his wife Sheila.
I have dug up his mother's maiden name and changed it to read: Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in Pinner, England the son of Squadron Leader Stanley Dwight, RAF, and his wife Sheila Harris.
What is Wiki policy when giving a mother's name? Do we always default to married name or married name with maiden as a ne or maiden name alone?
Thanks
KsprayDad 05:00, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
can u give me a site for translations of english words into many(italian.french, spanish etc..) other languages?
My friend recently lost MS Paint from his computer. One day it just wasn't there anymore, and doesn't seem to be installed on his computer at all. He really wants it back.
I'd gladly burn it onto a CD for him, or email it to him, but I can't find it anywhere. Does anyone know where it's located on a computer's hardrive? Battle Ape 07:37, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
I will appreaciate if you can tell me chemical compatibility of sodium silicate
what is the density of glass
The Half-life computation article has undergone substantial revision which has hopefully addressed everyone's concerns. If you have any further comments after looking at the article again, please list the items you do not like, make whatever comment you have and please be specific and allow time for further revision. If there is any reason I can not comply with your wishes then I will let you know the reason why. ... IMHO ( Talk) 12:24, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
After a friend had an accident in Gibraltar,she was taken to hospital in Spain for treatment.What do ambulances/other emergency vehicles do at border crossings?Can they go straight through-surely on an emergency call,time is critical and it's unlikely that the patient would have their passport/visa/etc with them?-- 88.106.173.159 13:55, 25 June 2006 (UTC)lemon
Do male kangaroo have a pouch?
What happens to the Easter speech if the Pope has died shortly before and the cardinals are still in conclave electing another one?None of the senior cardinals can give it because of the secrecy rules-so who does?Or do they just do without one that year?-- 88.106.173.159 14:02, 25 June 2006 (UTC)lemon
There's a new term that described a kind of outsourcing piracy: The manufacturing factory does an extra shift so it can churn out additional "genuine" but unlicensed goods. How do people call this? -- Toytoy 14:01, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
Hello, i wanted to copy an article and use it on my website. now, i just want the text article, i dont want to use the photo or graphics, is that ok? also, do i need to activate all the links within the article? i just want to use the text without worring about the active links.
I have 1 tree swallow house in my yard which has 4 babies in it. Within the past week there have been 5 or 6 other swallows, both male and female, trying to enter the house. Why?
I am looking for a song title in which I only remeber these lyrics of the song: Here we go... Here we go again.... I have typed these lyrics into Google, and I found this R&B song Here we go, here we go again Now you're tellin me, that she is just a friend Then why's she callin you, at 3 o'clock in the mornin... which is not what I am looking for. I have typed the melody on The Song Tapper, here if that would be of assistance. Please give me the title and/or artist(s) of the song. Thanks! -- Dom th e dude 0 0 1 16:21, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
Yes, it is There She Goes! Thank you Slumgum for the answer and thank you EvocativeIntrigue for taking the time to give me a responce! -- Dom th e dude 0 0 1 19:19, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
I already got it, it was There she goes... I must've heard the lyrics wrong. Closed.. -- Dom th e dude 0 0 1 17:53, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
I have exausted my search for a Map of the ECD, ie the portion that is located in NC. along the Appalachian Mts. that divides the watersheds, either to the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. I have found a map showing the ECD in Georgia and S.W. North Carolina. My need is a map showing From Ashville, N.C. area and points North to the Virginia..Please advise, thanks, wayne
OK, this is going to sound weird, but I have to ask it somewhere. I've looked at Japanese bondage cartoon websites, and have noticed a rather bizarre recurring theme. It's apparently some kind of sporting event for girls. The girls are in pairs, their hands are tied behind their backs, and they are tied together by one leg. One girl is gagged, the other is blindfolded. Apparently the blindfolded girl has to grab a loaf of bread hanging from a string in her mouth. Now my question is, what the bloody heck is this all about? I can't read Japanese so the websites' text is of no help. This looks too bizarre to be a real sport (although you never know...), so is it some kind of weird Japanese manga invention? It looks too complicated, and there are too many artists using it as a theme, to simply have popped into someone's mind. JIP | Talk 18:05, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
Thanks to this discussion, I find myself subconsciously associating undokai with softcore BDSM. The reason, of course, is that I first even heard of undokai in the context of these Japanese bondage cartoons. I have to remind myself that the real undokai is perfectly innocent and child-safe. Perhaps when we have an undokai article, I can add a mention of this bondage variant. From the pictures, it seems to be well enough designed to deserve a mention. JIP | Talk 19:25, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi, My name is Debra Lein. My grandfather, John Asheim was born in Norway and came to Ellis Island. My father, Leonard passed away and his dying wish was for me to go to Norway and find his cousin...Inger Seim. Her last known address was 5260 Indre Arne, Seim, Norway. I wrote to her several times and she quit writing because of her age. I am traveling to Norway and would like to find her, or at least find out if she passed on. She would probably be about 80 or 90. Would you be of assistance? I have no idea where to begin. -- 207.200.116.134 21:44, 25 June 2006 (UTC) I am leaving in 2 days. A kind man on the internet said that you might be able to help.
Please respond to: (Email removed, spam is not tasty!). EvocativeIntrigue TALK | EMAIL 22:12, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Debra (—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 207.200.116.134 ( talk • contribs) ., but AOL IP address).
This is unrelated but I found interesting that she has the same name (Seim) as the town she used to live/still lives in. Maybe the town was founded by the Seim family? If so, maybe you can find some other relatives there. But yeah, going to the Embassy is a good first step in any case. -- RiseRover| talk 22:30, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
I have two pairs of swatch clip system sunglasses in plastic case, possible his and hers. One tortieshell effect other pastel coloured spots. Can anyone tell me anything about them. i.e Year of manufacture, were there many ever made, are they still produced and possible value? Would much appreciate any info as haven't been able to locate much on the internet. Thanks Jen←
When an article is deleted where can a user obtain a copy of the last version? ... IMHO ( Talk) 22:21, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
I've made contributions on my IP without being logged in. I was wondering whether I could merge the contributions made with the IP and the ones made with the username. The IP is 84.109.55.5 and the user name is the one I'm using. Yonatanh 22:29, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
okay but how about the contributions page? Yonatanh 00:55, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
A bureaucrat? Yonatanh 01:44, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Is there a website where I can buy products of Nevada (clothing), the one that make clothes?
Hi,
Can someone tell me who was this comedian who made fun of French-Canadians in his talk show?
Hi,
We are soon to be relocating to San Mateo County. I have done all of the research on almost all of the towns in San Mateo County however there is a problem.
We really love greenery. I was on a consulting assignment for the Alameda County Office of Education and rented a house in the Berkeley Hills for 2 months. I was totally smitten. It satisfied my lifelong fantasy of living high in the hills, surrounded by greenery, overlooking a large body of water. (Presently we live in Beverly Hills and although there is much greenery we are not in the hills nor do we look at water).
Out here we have what is called Palos Verdes Peninsula and the highest point on it is around 1500 ft. overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Would you be kind enough to suggest a short list of locations that perhaps satisfy at least two of the three requirements all three including a view of water would be ideal. We intend to rent a house first. I will be working in San Jose and commuting from Berkeley is just too much. (I am 57 years old and for 10 years commuted 90 miles round trip to work and do not want to do that again). Someone recommended Los Altos Hills and another said I would be happiest in Woodside. Sorry to say I was singularly unimpressed with San Jose. Though we live in Beverly Hills we love Los Angeles and all the goings on here events and ethnic restaurants so we would like proximity to urban life. Santa Cruz reminded me of Laguna Beach small nice and incestuous meaning a bit too insular.
Thank you in advance to all for your time and attention in this matter.
I heard once that a long time ago some famous actors stole the body of another actor after he died and proped him up on a chair and partied with the corpse for a few days. Does anyone know if this is true and who was it? Thank You.
Or see
Weekend at Bernie's
A very funny movie!
I seem to recall that, around 8 years ago, some medical students in Dublin, Ireland "borrowed" a body from the morgue and brought it to a party. -- Downunda 01:50, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Thank you Adam Bishop, My father told me that story about 20 years ago and since he has passed away and I couldn't ask him. I will read the book, and thank you again. Loudbirds 15:28, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
When I started dating my girlfriend she weighed 115-120 lbs, now she weighs 130. How can I get her to lose 10-15 lbs? Mayor Westfall 02:37, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
A very industrious troll. Unfortunately somebody told him how to change IP numbers with a proxy server. But I always find that something bad happens to these people.. -- Zeizmic 13:38, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
I might be a troll, but I'm not one on Wikipedia. Going from 120 to 130 is getting fatter, it may not be fat yet, though it is a little past my personal taste. Nonetheless if allowed to continue, at some point she will become fat. And I ain't down with that Mayor Westfall 14:24, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
why does my penis get smaller after I go swimming?
Why isn't masturbation fun anymore after you ejaculate?
Is there a special template you can use to request that an article be split into different segments? Kindof like the merge articles one, only with the opposite effect. -- YankeeDoodle14 03:56, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi, I would like to know how to find out the food origin of the following countries.
For exmaple, Curry came from India
Sushi oringinally came from China not Japan.
Which food came from Canada oringinally? From Canada: smoked meat, (a perfected version of pastrami,) by far the best bagels and the best rotisserie BBQ chicken the world has to offer, and of course poutine. (yechh!!) Loomis 21:28, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
" " Australia " ? Thailand ? China ? Russia ? France ? USA ? New Zealand ?
—Preceding unsigned comment added by JenniferYeh ( talk • contribs) 05:39, 26 June 2006.
The Kalaam Cosmologist Argument is an argument for the existence of God.It goes like this:
1.Whatever has a beginning must have a cause.(God doesn't need to have a cause because he doesn't have a beginning.He has always existed in the past.)
2.The Universe had a beginning.
3.Therefore, the Universe must have a cause.
4.A chain of causes cannot be of infinite length.
5.Because of that, the cause must be God.
6.Therefore, God must exist.
So what do you think about the Kalaam Cosmological Argument?Do you think it is logical?
This is a version of the "first Causes argument" and you can find more about it here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmological_argument
If you want to discuss the issue in detail somewhere like http://www.evcforum.net is a more suitable venue.-- Charlesknight 09:35, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
HAHAHAHA thats really funny JIP, i have met people like that too, evangelicals, or even-jelly-calls what idiots, i usually ask them if they have read origin of species, they never have. most of em havent read the whole bible either, in fact most of cant read. i repeat hahahaha
1.Whatever has a beginning must have a cause.(God doesn't need to have a cause because he doesn't have a beginning.He has always existed in the past.)
2.The Universe had a beginning.
3.Therefore, the Universe must have a cause.
4.A chain of causes cannot be of infinite length.
5.Because of that, the cause must be God.
6.Therefore, God must exist.
Now let me add my counter argument for the lack of necessity for God:
1) If the Universe is infinite, either in time or space, then all things that are possible must eventually occur, including the formation of life and humans.
2) The universe is infinite (this isn't clear, as we can certainly only observe a finite universe, but I am assuming it's really infinite and we just can't see beyond our "bubble").
3) If humans must exist in the universe solely based on random chance, then it is illogical to conclude they were created by God.
This argument has an interesting similarity to the belief in God, that it is not negatable. That is, nobody can prove that the universe isn't infinite (although there might be a terminology question on how "universe" is defined), so nobody can ever prove this argument wrong.
StuRat 17:51, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Interesting, Maimonides in his work Guide for the Perplexed says explicitly that this proof is bogus; but there are other proofs for God which are not. Many fellow Rabbis were opposed to him saying this. He explain that if he let these proofs stand, many would believe that this is the only proof for God. Better, he explained, if he disproved what is wrong and proved what is right. Jon513 18:14, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
The Purple Kitten Cosmological argument is very similar:
1.Whatever has a beginning must have a cause.(Purple kittens don't need to have a cause because they are imaginary)
2.The Universe had a beginning.
3.Therefore, the Universe must have a cause.
4.A chain of causes cannot be of infinite length.
5.Because of that, the cause must be Purple kittens.
6.Therefore, Purple kittens must exist.
Or, to put it another way, all you are really saying is "Given God exists, the universe must be caused by God, so God must exist", which boils down to "If God exists, then God exists". Grutness... wha? 03:15, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
The following book might prove to be an interesting one for you " Code Name God - The Spiritual Odyssey Of A Man Of Science ", by - Mani Bhaumik. Pupunwiki 12:49, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
Greetings. I have discovered that Wikipedia actually does NOT know everything. My girlfriend asked me what breed of dog Brian_Griffin is. The article, while very thorough, doesn't seem to have this information. Does anyone know, or would like to venture a guess? (I apologise for the silly question, althogh the ref. desk has seen much much worse) :) -- inks T 09:55, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
I think Brian griffin is a Jack Russell, sorry no pun intended, he just looks like that.
Thanks all, and bonus points to RiseRover for the link. Even if Wikipedia doesn't know anything, someone hanging around the reference desk is bound to find it out. My faith is restored! (Yes, I'm joking about the faith thing. Yes, there reference to Wikipedia not knowing everything" was intended to be funny, not serious. Sheesh :D )-- inks T 07:11, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
what is the importance of facility maintenance management on public utility or toilet of a high rise building?
Virtual inheritance (object-oriented programming) has been updated to cover a dispute.
[goal] Remove disputed status from 'Virtual Inheritance' page
As a Sr. Software Executive and System developer I 'note' the following :-)
[1] WikiPedia did not have a automated (place a request) step wise process for removing a 'dispute'.
[2] No 'user forums' exists (like Microsoft MSDN - C#, C++ language forums)
[3] No web page for 'to remove a dispute tag do this'.
This is my first (and perhaps my last) WikiPedia Article.
I just spent an hour wasting time looking at a really, really poor process for JUST STARTING THE PROCESS of removing the disputed status from an article.
I've looked through all the dispute resolution info which is so poorly done (realative to workflow automation, process steps, etc.) its hard to believe.
[A] I just want to 'start the process' for removal.
[B] I need a succient, SINGLE, list of steps.
[C] I could use a simple 'users forum' (just like MSDN above).
[D] I have no problems with anyone or anythng (dispute originator, etc)
[E] If the dispute resolution process is stratified with several processes list them
[F] Make a single page listing for each 'dispute process' and keep it clean
If anyone can help please let me know.
Otherwise I won't be wasting time editing articles for WikiPedia.
Shawnk (see Virtial Inheritance - Object Oriented Programming)
PS. You need to hire a Sr. consultant who can ...
[1] Add user forums to WikiPedia
[2] Architect the major work flow processes on site
[3] Provide a single 'point an click' operation to start any process
[4] Provide a 'process location - status' section so new users to any process know where they are (in process)
If you want quality people you need to automate and expidite all processes involving more than one person.
Thanks to anyone answering this post.
Please excuse the tone of frustration in this post :-)
BTW - [4] ..process location..
is a box that remains on the web page as you 'travel' through all the web pages that delinate some web based user dialog process.
Shawnk
Here's my signature (still pretty new to this :-)
-- Shawn wiki 14:50, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
I can submit the process analysis for what it is worth. I will try to adapt the process to the current WikiPedia culture with the only change being for fast process automation.
I'll submit the process architecture (free of charge :-) to any admin/editor who is interested.
WikiPedia has been a excellent reference (for computer stuff) that I feel privileged to contribute.
I still don't know how to 'remove the dispute tag' but I'll try to see if there is something simple I missed.
Thanks again for your help. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.12.95.75 ( talk • contribs) . (I assume it was Shawn wiki. EVOCATIVEINTRIGUE TALKTOME | EMAILME 15:15, 26 June 2006 (UTC))
What happens at the end of a game of Quidditch if the two teams have equal numbers of points? Does the game end as a tie, or is there an elimination round or something? I couldn't find this at Rules of Quidditch. Thanks! -- Creidieki 16:30, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
There is no indication in any of the books either way. Forgive me for Criticizing Harry Potter, but the fact that there are many oversights like this shows that J. K. Rowling lacked foresight in making the books. There aren't any oversights like this in any of Tolkien's works. Jon513 18:04, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
but how can you have extra time when there is no limit on the length of 'normal' time? -- Alex.dsch 09:22, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
When I answered a question in the Humanities section of the referance desk earlier, I tried to put a link to Category:Wikipedians in the Dominican Republic but it (Wikipedia) wouldn't let me. It just showed up blank. Example: Category:Wikipedians in the Dominican Republic
See? It is blank. Russian F 16:52, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
And then this box down here shows up. How do I make that go away?
IS THERE ANY OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS THAT MIGHT HAVE THIS DRUG IN IT. MAYBE COLD MEDICINE?-- 71.244.242.154 17:26, 26 June 2006 (UTC)DEBBIE
Ok, ok. Point taken. Loomis made a typo. Mistake corrected. I just hope this doesn't wind up being yet another running RefDesk joke. Loomis 11:47, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
How many bottles of alcohol am I allowed to bring into the US for personal use? Gardar Rurak 19:50, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi there,
When I was playing Backyard Basketball 2004, I was customizing a player and the first thing was skin colour. The colours were pale, peach, dark brown, medium brown and light brown. Is there such thing as pale colour skin and medium brown? If there is, show me a picture of a person who has this skin colour.
Thanks.
I haven't got a clue what this is about, but I'm intrigued. Maybe we need a customise article. DirkvdM 06:47, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi there,
Recently, I brought a t-shirt and a tank-top in different colours and the tag inside of the t-shirt says Nevada. I was wondering if the company "Nevada" has a website, so I can buy their products online.
This has always puzzled me, maybe it doesn't even exist. I have seen multiple references to using a match in the bathroom when it smells. Am I interpreting this wrong? If it is done, why? -- 70.132.42.53 20:55, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Stu, I really doubt that the whole idea would be to cause a minor explosion in the bathroom. It's simply about attempting to "masking" the smell with the hopefully more powerful smell of the match smoke. Loomis 01:19, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
it does actually work. you have to strike the match and then blow it out as soon as the initial ignition has occured (ie before it starts to burn the match stick). it's that smell which will be more pleasant (and hopefully mask) the odour of the waste. sometimes it might take 2 matches (and my personal record is 3!)
I been reading alot about WuShu and Kung Fu, but I can find any difference between the two martial arts. What is the difference?
Thanks for you time and help.
If you were to add up all the yearly wages of every player at the World Cup, what would the total be? Furthermore, what would this total be as a percentage of Togo's GDP? I think £1.3 billion and 4%, my friend £1 billion and 2.5%... Richard Bladen 21:08, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
Is there any possible way to access a deleted article?
Russian F 22:41, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
in the wikipedia page of wikipedia there is a graph showing the growth of the articles but there is a stop at 100000 articles is that an error was it feliberately stopped was the article warehouse full? and it took time to find another warehouse to rent?
i dont think irony is an all together properly define concept reading the wiki entry i find ithe definitions are fuzzy and unclear should the word be disbanded?
also: in A.Moreset's song ironic: "10000 spoons when all u need is a knife" she's just being picky! a spoon is just a knife with more features! with ten thousand spoons who could possibly need a knife?
Who were those two young boys (I think they lived somewhere in Asia) that were thought to have supernatural powers? I remember seeing them on the news a few years ago. 69.40.247.128 04:03, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
(It would help if you specified the type of power they are supposed to have. - 131.211.210.16 07:50, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
Johnny and Luther Htoo, are you talking about them? Evilbu 10:29, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
-- Zelda Joseph 03:38, 1 July 2006 (UTC)Zelda Josepy-- Zelda Joseph 03:38, 1 July 2006 (UTC)-- Zelda Joseph 03:38, 1 July 2006 (UTC)-- Zelda Joseph 03:38, 1 July 2006 (UTC)Zelda§== being deleted ==
1. Can anyone explain to me why a contribution I wrote to the discussion on deleting accounts (I opposed) would have been deleted. I wrote it 2 or 3 days ago.
2. I understand the deletion of the comments I added to the page on pketrokeum politics, because I was asking for more info pon the topic, rather than providing any. However, I would appreciate learning where I COULD seek such additional info.
Thanks for any reply.
Zelda Joseph —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Zelda Joseph ( talk • contribs) .
Recently, there was an edit to this article, saying that everything except for one sentence was copyright infringement. The article doesn't make any sense now... why have it if anything about it is copyright infringement?
Is there a way to generate a link when you are at a certain web page? Then that link could be used in editing articles (and, it would work :-).
I just created an article...
Implementation Inheritance (Object-oriented programming)
I thought the link would be...
It did not work and tryed to vary the link but that did not work.
The URL to the article is...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implementation_Inheritance_%28object-oriented_programming%29
Am I missing something??? Did I setup the article incorrectly???
Shawnk
PS. I'm still pretty new at this. Thanks for any help.
What governs things on the internet that are certainly international...like if I went over to Angola and libaled someone in America, what juristriction would that fall under? Also some places have different age-of-consent laws, such that a picture of a 17 year old girl is illegal in america, but might not be in some other conuntry. Is there any type of international laws that govern the internet on illegal content, or content that is illegal in some countries? How are companies like Iran & china going to keep their people from accessing illegal information on the internet? Mayor Westfall 14:27, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
I am looking at going to Jay Cooke State Park in Thompson, MN. I'm wondering if you know where the best place to stay would be! For my husband and I? Thanks 68.112.142.64 14:52, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
You should try Orbitz if you want to pick your hotel. If you're trying to stay cheaply, you might want to check out priceline Mayor Westfall 15:08, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
Come What May. Does anyone know who else sings this song, besides the one in Moulin Rouge!
Oh, great and wise Wikipedia,
here are some choice moments (not exact words obviously but as remembered) from my experience:
At least he has a choice. I was planning to order from Tiger Direct. UPS (and that's all they use) wanted $99.00 Canadian to ship a SD card. I now have a 7 lb parcel that cost $99.00 Candadian (they like that number) sitting in Edmonton, Alberta. It took 4 days to go from Warwick, Rhode Island (via, Windsor Locks, Connecticut & Louisville, Kentucky) to Calgary, Alberta. A distance of 2,100 miles followed by almost 36 hours to go from Calgary to Edmonton a distance of 176 miles. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 22:54, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
I am 16 years old, and looking to change bank account. I have about £1000 to put into the account. I would like to access it on the web, a very competitive interest rate, and a cash card that allows me to withdraw money from cash machines, and also spend money online. Many thanks, -- 86.139.216.231 16:36, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
maybe I wasn't clear enough, but I think
http://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Miscellaneous&diff=60866556&oldid=60866527
is a generally fair way to ask the question, and the answer I was looking for is about maybe constitutional law, the history. I can't readily find (for example in constitutional law) a watershed after which it was okay to interpret "no law" as "no law except", etc. There wasn't a reason given for the revert. Can someone reinsert it?
I am very much for gun control, but the second ammendment seems to say:
“ | Amendment II
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. |
” |
I realize this might sound like a troll, but can I be for the U.S. Constitution including its amendments (as the unrepealed ammendment above) while being AGAINST the words "shall not be infringed." as it reads? Basically, I would very much like the second amendment to read differently, but in the absence of 2/3 of congress doing so, am I against the U.S. constitution if I am okay with congress making laws against this sentence? (For example, adding a word before "infringed" such as "materially", or afterwards, such as "except...").
Secondly, my title quotes the words "congress shall make no law" but SURELY it doesn't MEAN "no law"....There are plenty of federal laws "respecting an establishment of religion", etc. The amendment in full:
“ | Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. |
” |
[ This is my source: http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.billofrights.html ]
Now, surely we don't mean "no law". So why weren't the words "no law" changed, when they're not what is meant? Why didn't congress change those words, since they don't belong there? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.131.190.16 ( talk • contribs)
Good answers! Let's focus on the phrase "why 'no law' wasn't changed." Did the Supreme Court at one point essentially say "no law" does not mean "no law". or did they just interpret the second half of the sentence? ("respecting x" etc) In which decision can I read about this change in interpretation?
Basically the distinction is:
Which one of these applies to the sentences from the Constitution I'm curious about? (I guess you could have D none of the above, which to me means "hand-waving" [ie vagueness] but maybe I'm making a false dichotomy and there are possibilities I'm not considering).
82.131.190.16 18:14, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
mboverload @ 01:13, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
The article on New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera also has a color picture of him. I would appreciate it if someone could tell me the source of this picture and where I might be able to acquire a copy. Any help will be appreciated.
So how come we use miles/km per hour and not hours per mile/km? Just a random thought from me... Wizrdwarts ( T| C| E) 01:58, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Are there any vitamins or anything else that would increase the pleasure in male orgasms? The precedning unsigned comment was left by someone other than me, can someone find out who and sign for them?
Having a partner. ...so I hear Mayor Westfall 03:12, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Fleshlight is as good as it gets I hear. --
mboverload
@ 04:15, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Some seem to think that controlling and restricting ejaculation, separating it from orgasm, can give males the ability to have extended or multiple orgasms. This can be acheived by strengthening the Pubococcygeus muscle though excercise. Together with mental concentration, this enables the male to achieve orgasmic pleasure without the post-ejaculatory refractory period. Of course others believe that just doing anything new and/or crazy will bring more pleasure. -- Flippant 15:45, 2 July 2006 (UTC)
Does anyone know the record for the most points scored in a World Cup game? Thx-- Summonmaster13 02:42, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
FWIW, ISTR that Australia holds the record for a qualifying tournament (they beat American Samoa something like 31-0). In a finals tournament El Salvador got done 10-1 by someone like Argentina in the 1980s, and for the final itself, I think there was a 5-2 (Brazil vs Sweden 1958?). Those are all off the top of my headm, though, so you might want to check the link above. Note too that those are all goals per game - only up to three points are awarded in each game. Grutness... wha? 03:43, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
There is a lot of talk about India & China dominating the world economy in the next 100 yrs. Is this pretty much accepted by all economomist, or is it widely disputed? I think that American companies, already established, would have a competitive edge copmanies in other nations. I also feel that since america is more free-market based with respect to business that our economy is more efficent....and yet it seems like we are losing ground economically speaking. What will the end result be? Will wealth be more evenenly distributed across the world as we mover further into gobaliation? Mayor Westfall 03:17, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Barring war between India and Pakistan, I do see the economy of India steadily improving, although I'm not sure about it surpassing the US. China, however, has some severe problems to deal with:
1) Demographics problem. Their "one family, one child" policy, started in the 1970's, has led to their current economic growth, by allowing limited economic resources to be focused on fewer children. However, around 2040-2050 this will lead to a problem of not enough working age Chinese to support the elderly. This is similar to the Social Security problem in the US, but will be much more severe, as the demographics are far worse.
2) Pollution. Rapid industrialization brings with it rapid increases in pollution levels, especially in a nondemocratic system where the people's needs are ignored by the government. Initially pollution is only an annoyance, but builds to a level where it causes widespread sickness and reduces productivity. Land and water sources affected by pollution are also made unusable.
3) Abuse of the poor. Chinese government officials, bribed by rich businessmen, frequently just steal land from the poor for some industrial development. This social injustice will eventually lead to, of all things, a communist revolution !
4) Authoritarianism. The nondemocratic nature of the Chinese government will be viewed as an increasing threat as their wealth, power and influence grows, leading other nations to restrict trade.
5) Unfair trade policies. China will eventually be forced to even the playing field, for example, by letting the Yuan float instead of holding it artificially low. The US and EU will be increasingly be more likely to impose trade sanctions on China until trade practices are made fair.
6) Increased wages. Due to the demographics issue and increasing wealth, Chinese workers will eventually no longer be willing to work for such low wages, removing China's competitive advantage. This has already happened in other places, like Japan, which once had low pay rates, but no longer does, due to the success of their economy.
StuRat 11:58, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Regarding a more even distribution of wealth, that's the opposite of what I see happening. In countries like China where wealth will increase, it will largely be in the hands of a few rich people and government officials, with only a small middle class, and a massive, increasingly poor, uneducated class at the bottom. Many other countries, like those in Africa, will continue to slide further into poverty as corrupt dictators, like Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, destroy the economies of their countries and steal what little wealth remains. The Middle East, on the other hand, will run out of oil. Not having developed any other economic base, their economies will soon collapse, followed by civil war. Other Muslim nations may continue to suffer from a lack of tourism and foreign investment due to continued terrorism. South American economies may continue to grow, although a new trend towards socialism there may limit growth relative to capitalism. This socialism will ensure a more even distribution of the wealth they do have, however. StuRat 12:15, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Well answered. Although it is safe to say that corruption is rampant in India as well.-- John Brown 10:22, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
Does anyone know how many 1941 pontiac streamliner 2 door coupes were manufactured? thank you, Pollock-- 70.241.195.218 04:40, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Chritians believe that a person will go to Hell after he or she dies simply by not being a Christian.The reason why they believe this is a bit complicated to explain here.It's to do with the fact that all humans are sinful and need to be saved from their sins.So if you're not a Christian, BEWARE of the possibility that it might be the one true religion!!
And even if the chance of Christianity turning out to be true is relatively low, because of for example evidence for evolution, with our eternity at stake, I think we should pay attention to this seriously and find out if it is true, just in case it is.
Anyway, I have a question to ask you: How much and how many percent of non-Christians in the world, really know that this is what Christians really believe about who will go to Hell after they die?
If you're NOT a Christian, then I have more questions to ask you:
1.Did you know before that this is actually what Christians actually believe about who will go to hell?
2.What do you think about this, and that this being their belief on afterlife?
3.Christians claim because Jesus died for our sins and took our place, God could be just without punishing us.Do you think this is really just?
4.Are there any other religions in the world that also claim that they are the only way, or the one of the only ways, to go to heaven,avoid going to hell, or get saved?If so, then we're in big trouble. 60.241.147.187 05:42, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
such a strict literal interpretation of the bible is not followed by most christians, further more, if one looks a Jane beliefs, (they willn not kill an insect) and you look at christians like the crusaders, who is more like ly to go to heaven. further more, if one takes the bible so literally then one could say: you need to be without sin to get into heaven. the only person who can be totally without sin is jesus, therefore we will all go to hell, sio why bother being a good person. and in conclusion, Evangelicals Reallly really really piss me off. 193.115.175.247 09:19, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Religions that take the "believe or be damned" view include: Islam and the various sects of Christianity that hold that all other sects are Satan's creations. I think some followers of Hinduism also take this view (not the majority, though). Emmett5 20:43, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
What do you, especially DirkvdM, mean?God is perfect,holy,just,loving,sovereign, and infinitely wise.We're only sinful, fallible human beings.How can we, and what right do we have to, judge whether the judgements,punishments, and decisions of God are right or wrong?
These religious 'idiots' are not blabbering, they're giving us a warning(or threat) from God that we need to flee to His refuge, Jesus Christ! Just like the Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus, we all have a choice to whether take it seriously or ignore it.And they're giving it straight from the Bible: "He who believes on him (Jesus) is not condemned, but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."(John 3:18)
Regarding the (first) third question, the concept is that Jesus died in our place; that is, that he took the punishment for our sins (for those who believe in him). Because God is just, he cannot punish sin twice, once in Jesus and then in us. BenC7 07:11, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
What is the name given to the following types of puzzles:
13 S on the USF answer 13 stripes on the united states flag 7 D of the W 7 days in a week 18 H on a GC 18 hole golf course
also where this type of puzzle is presented as words (and diagrams) eg
0 ___________
B.Sc. B.Sc. 2 degrees below zero
garry n rees
(email address redacted) sydney nsw australia
Does Yoga Pranayama of Swami Ramdev of India really cures all the so called incurable diseases including Cancer HIV AIDS etc., as mentioned on the website www.yogapranayama.com on Swami Ramdev & also on TV by Swami Ramdev?
Maybe we should add a line at the top of the page, saying "Use your own brain before asking a question". DirkvdM 09:16, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
NOTE There was recently an article created promoting this shit, this is probably a spam question, also. -- mboverload @ 09:56, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
He may be interested in James Randi's Million dollar challenge] Tintin ( talk) 09:56, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
I would just like to say, that anyone who spends any amount of money on this kind of shit deserves to lose their money. All of it. --
mboverload
@ 12:39, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Yoga, however, brings many benefits to one's life. The world would be in an uproar it did. Well, if someone was to practice Yoga for a somewhat extended period of time, enough to attain a spiritual enlightenment to some extent, he most probably would not get ill by tumor-like or similar deseases. Why the world is not in an uproar, is because many people are very sceptical about this, and they just do not want to except it, because it would mean that they were wrong about such things their whole life. But a true Yogi or Guru never would expose his secrets to public, let alone brag about it. I too would say that this kind of propaganda is fake.-- Captain ginyu 14:35, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Have you wrote this to me, Mboverload.-- Captain ginyu 00:39, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
moveoverload has no concept concerning that which he writes about.
In fact on a whim I am trying some of this stuff ad hoc and it too early to say but you feel the impact. I guess I kind of have always known some of this stuff, but this guy really lays it out in simple terms, follow exactly what he says and you will feel the difference - for e.g breathing heavily in and out is too generic and does not have the necessary impact unless you do it the right way and his way appears to be the right way - sandeep
Good god - you can not be cured of AIDS by "breathing right" - However I'd find it easier to believe that someone who thinks such a thing operates without a brain.
-- Charlesknight 15:18, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
how come there are people who are extremely RUDE?
how is abortion seen in the muslim community?
Abortion is considered to be forbidden according to Islam after the woman has been pregnant for 2 months.Otherwise it'd be killing for a soul.
Rodeo schedules often list "Slack". It seems to occur at times earlier than the regular rodeo and may be free.
Can someone clarify this term for me?
Thank you.
66.67.179.171 13:12, 28 June 2006 (UTC)Bill Howard
Thanks. I googled the term but never came up with that page. Thanks again.
Bill
The US has a tremendous debt. What would happen if the US eventually defaults on the debt, and simply refuses to pay? The other nations of the world would be unable to force us to pay. I suspect that the rest of the world would try to impose economic sanctions on us, and our currency value would fall. What if the US responded to this with use or threats of use of military force? Or what if we work with some nations willing to trade with us, and isolate those that don't. We are such a big ecnonomy that most nations rely at least somewhat on us as a trading partner. Mayor Westfall 13:31, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Also purely internal effects on the U.S.A. I would expect to see are a major stock market crash, companies & industried dependent on imports going to the wall (or having a lot harder time trading as they'd need to pay in advance in foreign currency), interest rates skyrocketing in a vain attempt to stop capital flowing out of the country, increase in inflation as all the foreign held $ are sent back to the U.S.A. and imported goods dry up.
There would be other effects too but mostly I think it would be bad for the U.S.A. Your idea of intimidating or threatening militarily other nations to trade with you or support your currency would never work (depending on the increase in inflation the U.S.A. may have some bother in paying its own troops a living wage) as your military is overstreached now dealing with Iraq & Afghanistan without threatening the rest of the world. Also you state "We are such a big ecnonomy that most nations rely at least somewhat on us as a trading partner", that is true, and it is one of the things that makes the U.S.A. more vulnerable than most to the effects of welching on its debts. If Bhutan reneged on its debts it probably wouldn't have much impact as it isn't interconnected to such a great extent with the rest of the world, but if the U.S.A. tried it it would have a colossal effect. AllanHainey 15:21, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
It seems like though "illegal imigration" may cost american jobs, it makes the economy a lot more efficent as a whole. I think I'm changing my opinion on illegal imigration as I believe it helps both the imigrant and the US. Besides, there were no anti-imigration laws when my (and most american)'s ancestors imigrated here. Does anyone have any good information/theroies on the Economic impact of allowing imigration from Mexico? I don't think introducing a 2nd language would make us more efficent as a nation, but if they were to learn english when they come here, I thikn it would be a win-win situation, and yet most people who are opposed to imigration do so out of economic concerns? Mayor Westfall
As with all free trade there are winners and loser, but the wins of the winners are always greater than the loses of the losers. The question becomes more complicated when poor people stand to lose and rich people stand to gain. Jon513 20:07, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
With all of these proofs, how can anyone question the existance of God? Mayor Westfall 13:58, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
No. 17
concern witch burning, this strange and cruel punishment might prove god does not exist. amit youre a witch and you live?!? or throw you in a river, if you swim or float your a witch, if you drown your not ?!?!? Christians are very strange people. They should channel thier energy into Gnosticism. eg Pistis Sophia. 193.115.175.247 16:21, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
What's wrong with the following "reducto ad absurdum" proof? 1. Assume God. 2. WTF?? Thank you.
I know I've said this before, but I'll say it once again. (I'll try to say it in a different way to at least add some variety). God, as a concept, is defined as a being that can transcend the laws of physics and logic. Should you believe in God, as I do, God, being omnipotent, is capable of manipulating the laws of physics and logic as we understand them. Attempting to prove that God exists is not only silly, but counterproductive. If God is indeed capable of being proven, then he is not God, but merely a cosmological phenomenon. God, by definition, is unprovable, and if he were provable, he would not be God.
As an analogy, consider the quote by Descartes: Cogito ergo sum..."I Think, Therefore I Am". DesCartes was struggling with existentialism, trying to find "proof" that he did indeed "exist". Unfortunately, this "proof" was beyond his grasp, and he had to settle for a sort of "compromise" solution. Hence "Cogito ergo sum", i.e., I ultimately cannot prove that I "exist", however, the fact that I'm capable of "thought" is "proof" enough for me, (though it's not "proof" in the general sense of the term). Similarly, I cannot prove that God exists, but pondering the universe and the order with which it seems to operate, the existence of a "prime mover" seems to me more likely than not. Loomis 00:47, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Let's see.
... etc etc etc. Then again as pointed out, the page is a spoof page anyway. these are the sort of "proofs" that people tend to use to try to prove the existence of God, but none of them stand up to scrutiny. I particularly like some of them though - such as 20-24 and 26. Grutness... wha? 09:28, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi, I'm having trouble with IE, for some reason I am unable to open it. I click the button and nothing happens, i did this whilst viewing my task manager and saw it quickly appears as iexplorer.exe and rapidly closes, can anyone help? The problem however extends to the fact that i am unable to open folders either, such as recycle bin and my computer. When i do the desktop goes clear with only my background visible and all prgrams minimised. Thank in advance 86.137.205.6 17:06, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Ditto. But did you try shutting down your computer? Running a virus scan? Are you using IE 7 Beta? If you answered yes to the last one, you should report the error and ask (e-mail) a technician, as it is most likely a bug. schyler 17:44, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Why is everyone so full of firefox these days? I use Mozilla because it's basically the same, but comes with a (close to) wysiwyg html editor. Much better for writing texts than any other text editor / word processor I know of. Full-featured, yet starts up fast, easier to use and much much smaller files. DirkvdM 18:23, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
But I'm also asking about using html as a text-file standard. It's the only one that is really standard (every computer has a browser). So why not change to that? The editor comes with the browser (just one install needed), is GPL and doesn't try to force some new 'standard' down your throat (as OpenOffice does). DirkvdM 08:30, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Just after some opinions here guys. Would you consider Avril Lavigne to be a sellout for using her web site, [21] in order to sell fee-heavy Mastercard debits cards to the kids? As a punk myself, I'm probably a bit biased as it offends my punk rock sensibilities - I certainly now view her as a sellout because of this. -- 84.69.101.185 18:31, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Sorry to burst your bubbel but every one "sells out". Do you think because this person plays loud music they would be less inclinded to take advantage of lucrative oppertunities. Also one must consider, her defense, her small window to make money. Most punk musicans careers short. As she grows older her ability make money will greatly decrease. Therfore she needs to make her money now. This is much different from white collar proffessionals who have more of an oppurtunity to make money when their older.
I have a cup of coconut milk, 200 grams of mushrooms, hot dogs, barley, rice, onions, garlic, tomatoes, potatos, oil, and plenty of spices. All I have to cook with is a Slow cooker. My main goal is to use the coconut milk and mushrooms. What kinds of stew can I make? Jon513 19:41, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
I ended up fring the onions garlic and mushrooms, then adding the coconut milk, hot dog, barley and rice. I came out ok. Thanks. Jon513 11:51, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
I was just sitting here toying around with a carpenter's rule (I'm one of those persons who constantly pick up some random object and wiggle it around) when I noticed a rather odd set of markings on the rule. They appear as thick black marks on both sides of the rule at (more or less) irregular intervals, and I cannot discern any useful pattern in the way they are arranged. They are (on a metric ruler) at 23.5cm, 44.5cm, 65.5cm, 86.5cm, 111.5cm, 132.5cm, 153.5cm, and 174.5cm, so for the most part they are adding 21 centimeters with an odd jump in the middle. I checked on some other rulers, but this one seems to be the only one with such markings. Is there any significance to these markings (as in, 23.5cm is some standardized shelf size, etc.)? Or is it some sort of code I cannot decipher? Have I stumbled upon a secret freemason's building tool? -- Ferkelparade π 20:26, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
In North America, the tape measures carry the 16" stud markings. There are probably a dozen variations in Europe. :) (that's a joke, you touchy Europeans!) -- Zeizmic 14:18, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Combining all that info, I think I may have it. Assuming the wall timber is 4x2 (um that's 2x4 to Americans, for some weird reason), the midpoint of the first stud will be at 2.5 cm (1"). If stud spacing is 16", then the midpoint between the first and second studs will be at 1"+8" = 22.9cm. the next stud will be at 43.3cm, and so on. It doesn't quite tie in with a 21cm gap, but it may be close enough to be the explanation, especially if the gap is closer to 16 1/4" than 16. Grutness... wha? 03:26, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Hello, I am working on a new template for my site and I am trying to make drop-dowm menus. Kinda like www.wkdd.com. I cant figure out how to do that in Frontpage 2003 and the web didnt help much. If someone here could help, that would be great!! Thanks -- Zach 20:39, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
That should be reflected in the user's babel... Thanks ;)
I speak a good few too 193.115.175.247 09:51, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
just not logged in. prick
Hello, My 4 Year old son wants to know if Leopards can swim, and why do cats not like water? I would appreciate some help in satiating the unrelenting inquisitiveness of my son. Thank you -- Naabi.
Hi, I have interests in the revenues of google and from the article "Adwords" it is said that most of the profit of google come from the advertisement. I would like to know for one click, how much does a company need to pay google for "one click"? Thanks!
Thank you! very helpful! koren 08:34, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Not a question but more of a poll: Does it make anyone else mad when people can't find an article in the search box because they misspell it, then they put the misspelling on the requested article list? Russian F 23:54, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
As long as we're wishing for things, it would be nice if the {{ R from misspelling}} template could somehow have the effect of informing the user that he'd been redirected from the misspelling. No idea how that could be implemented without developer-level changes. -- Trovatore 18:15, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
i was playing with the edit thing and messed up stuff on knoxville and conlang pages,I didnt think it would work. sry
i will next time sry agin
I was just looking through random articles and came apon the one for a keygaurd. Interested in what it looked like I went to google to look for a picture. One of the sites I went to had an all to familiar definition for a keygaurd.
" The keyguard is an overlay with holes cut in it that correspond to the keys on the keyboard.
It fits to a user's keyboard and can be useful for people who tend to hit more than one key
at a time, or who fatigue and need to rest on the keyboard while typing. Custom keyguards
made to fit any keyboard."
"A keyguard is an overlay with holes cut in it that correspond to the keys on the keyboard. It fits to a user's keyboard and can be useful for people who tend to hit more than one key at a time, or who fatigue and need to rest on the keyboard while typing. Custom keyguards are made to fit any keyboard. "
I am sorry if this is the wrong place to put this comment, but it was an issue that I thought should be brought up.
do i have to give any set backs for an easement that runs through my property
Dunno what this is about, but if it's a legal question you should always add which country you're in. DirkvdM 19:35, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
I have created a listing for " Personal Health Information Privacy Act" but I titled it incorrectly... it should be "Protection Act," and not the title listed as "privacy act." How do I correct this error? I did not find a way to correct it when editing the page.
Additionally, how do I get this new page listed as a Stub?
Cheers Marc Yarascavitch 04:22, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
I've looked through the use of google and the use of wikipedia on the subject of Mensiversary wondering how a date would be handled if it does not re-occur every month, say the 30th, or 31st of a month, what would a person do if that was the date they were trying to celebrate with their date or spouse.
There is some discussion on the page Talk:Anniversary (wikipedia)about Mensiversary dates, but doesnt refer to my question.
I'd be greatly thankful for any help to shed some light on this matter for me,
Can someone please give me a list of Alcaholic drinks and the main fermenting ingredient needed to make that drink? For example, wine => grapes.
There is no source location mentioned for this Image:Bataille-sm.jpg. Is the Template:PD-Soviet enough? Anyone could use that template with any image, but after placing Template:No source I wasn't sure. Best regards, Ilse@ 13:48, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
I read the article on Internet_scams. About the "re-shipper" scam, couldn't the person being scammed, scam the scammers by just keeping the goods? Would this be illegal? Even if it was, who would file a complaint? Mayor Westfall 14:43, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Wouldn't you have to know the credit card was stolen for it to be a crime? If you're told the cards are legitimate and the card holder is asking you to buy goods for him/her, couldnt you do just that assuming good faith, but then wait a long time before you send the goods off to make sure its legit. If the scammer breaks off contact, assume he decided he didn't want the goods anymore and keep them for yourself.
In any case, thank you for your suggestion, but I already blame people from Africa whenever the police show up. FYI, it works everytime Mayor Westfall 18:46, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
I have heard shawn wayans is now single, no other site has ever said he was or is married, I was wondering how you found that he was married.
Is there a way to change column headings to make them go in place of the letters (i.e) A, B, C? I need the first item of data to be in A1, and I don't want the A row to be column headings. Your help would be greatly appreciated. AdamBiswanger1 15:24, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
What's the biggest star? Is it the biggest star listed here? Mayor Westfall 16:37, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
In the Football pitch article it mentions that a goal kick can be taken from anywhere within the 6-yard box. It seems to me, though, that the ball is always placed near the top corner on the side that the ball went out on. This seems to be the case even when it's no faster to set up on one side or the other. I would think that a keeper would either want to put the ball in the middle (so he can shoot easily to either side) or put it on the side of his dominant foot. Is putting it to the side that the ball went out on just a convention that everyone seems to follow? Or do keepers sometimes put the ball on the other side, or in the middle? 199 (talk) 16:51, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
I've always found that strange too 199! I play football and as a defender with a good kick, I take some of the goalkicks (anyone can take them, not just the goalie). Anyhow, if the ball goes over the goaline on, say, the left hand side, outfield players position themselves for a goalkick on that side. I then place the ball in the opposite corner of the 6 yard box, much to the confusion of the opposition, who have to shuffle across the pitch! You can gain an advantage by kicking from the opposite corner as it catches the opposition somewhat by suprise. I do it more for my own amusement than to gain advantage though! --
Downunda 00:14, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
I'm designing a website for a friend, who's starting a business using eBay. Not being a copyright expert or nuffink, I was wondering about legality: is it legal for me to use the eBay logo on the site? If not, are there any ways to get permission? Thanks. Sum0 17:08, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi, asking a questions for my friends. Is there a way to delete the previous ended listings from ebay? At the moment, they said, after one sold an item on ebay, and if someone left a feedback, from the "view feedback" link, others can still be able to view the previous ended listings (the seller listed the goods before, although the auction has finished and ended, others can still see the auctions and the previous goods on the listing). So, is there any method that the seller can permanently delete the previous (already ended) listings away from EBay? In other words, on ebay, how can the seller permanently delete the record of his/her previous selling activities?
Thank you!
How do the airlines come up with the number of passengers they carry.I s it by departing flights or arriving flights or both ??Is there a formula they follow when they do this ?? thanks for your help
kevin kolasinski
I guess you weren't on D.B. Cooper's flight Mayor Westfall 14:21, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Ok, this has been driving me crazy for a long time. When you are on a jumbo-jet like a Boeing 747, when you get on and off the plane, there are these Mobile Hallways that drive up and extend a hallway so you can walk onto the plane from the departure terminal.
What the heck is the technical name for these things?! I am tired of saying 'Mobile Hallway Thingy'. Thanks. 69.138.62.148 20:02, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Thank you. 69.138.62.148 20:26, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
There is not article about "Penut" in Wikipedia?
When you are watching for example, a documentary on how the movie if filmed, you can notice that the movie and lighting looks very different from the actual movie you are seeing. The actual movie is like darker and has more contrast than when you see movie being filmed. How do they achieve that "movie effect" that all proffessional movies have? -- Jamesino 20:33, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
This was answered once before, and Cinematography has some of it. I think the styles will converge once super-digital is used everywhere. -- Zeizmic 21:37, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
In fact there are many variables involved in producing a recorded image. Are they shooting with film stock, or video-to-film? Available light or artificial? Direct or reflected light? The cinematographer, or Director of Photography (DP), decides on a "look" for a film and adjusts the apertures, light levels, etc. accordingly in a consistent manner. In addition, the DP for a feature film may have a greater assortment of lenses available than the cameraman filming the documentary. All of these factors must be balanced by the DP to produce the desired image.
Also, feature film photography is usually low contrast, i.e., the difference between the "brightest" element of an image and the "darkest" element of the same image will be minimized, so that the bright parts don't glare or burn out and the dark parts will still show detail, unless the intent is to have pools of black within the frame for effect. The DP for the "Godfather" films, Gordon Willis, was famous, or notorious, for using low lighting and big swaths of black in the shots for those films. The more traditional, or stodgy, Hollywood cinematographers did not appreciate his approach and so Willis was not even nominated for an Academy Award for his work on "The Godfather" and "Godfather II." By the time of "The Godfather, Part III" things had changed enough in the Academy that Willis was finally awarded an Oscar for Best Cinematography.
Robster 24.20.159.212 05:48, 1 July 2006 (UTC)
Hello,
I was told this was aired in of those dozens of airline programmes on television. An airline did not want to allow babies onto the plane that were younger than two weeks. When a couple's baby turned out to be a few hours younger than two weeks, they forced the couple to sit around at the airport and eventually take a later flight.
Does anyone where and in which programme this was?
If this is true, isn't this a bit over the top? Isn't forcing those parents to sit around for nothing with their baby for nothing (keeping the baby possibly disturbed) actually more harmful?
Evilbu 20:33, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
I don't know the medical reason, but I do know they did it for liability reasons. Companies (are pussies) don't like to get into lawsuits that have no merit. -- mboverload @ 09:41, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Some nice, reasoned comment there :) Fact is, the law is dictatorial on this. If the law says 'must be older than 2 weeks' then the airline has no choice but to refuse to let them fly. It's stupid, inconvenient, and annoying, but that's the law for you. If you have a problem with the situation and how it was handled, then you have a problem with the law, not the airline. I'm sure we wouldn't want airlines to start deciding which laws thay can just ignore because they are 'silly'. -- Worm 12:13, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
This is my first time on here, and I have a simple question. Where and how can I get a Free Sheet Music of the regular style "Wedding March" to download and print off?
Redfoxx007me2
Many hotel rooms I've stayed in seem to have a common smell. I'm having trouble describing it, so I'm hoping that someone here is familiar with it. Any ideas on what causes the smell? KeeganB
Ha ha. KeeganB
Take a black light the next time you're in a hotel. I always bring a sleeping bag to put on top, and you'll find out why. It's probably not logical, but it don't keep me up at night wondering if that's semen or an orange juice spill on my pillow. -- mboverload @ 09:51, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Perhaps the smell is from the mint they put on your pillow?- gadfium 09:59, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
When I go into a hotel room, I strip the semen-stained comforters and pillows off and put them into a pile in the corner, wearing rubber gloves, which I then wash. I then put down a comforter I brought on the bed, as well as my own pillows. Note that this is a lot to bring on a plane, so I typically drive everywhere, for this and many, many other reasons. I sleep on top of my comforter, with it folded over me (it's King Size), and always keep the same "contaminated" side towards the sheets. When I pack the comforter up, I fold it "contaminated" side in. When I get home, the comforter gets washed immediately. StuRat 16:41, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Well, I don't fear for my life when I sleep in a hotel room. I was just curious about the hotel room smell and I got a bunch of replies about feces, semen, and whatever else. KeeganB
Well, Stu, there really is a God after all. Or you were dead right (whichever is less unlikely). On the way home from work this afternoon, I happened to pick up a copy of the free newspaper "MX" just to see if it had descended to an even greater nadir of trashiness than even I thought possible. There was an article about germ freaks, so naturally I read it. And what should I see but the following:
Score 1 for StuRat. JackofOz 12:21, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
Who named the Val Barker award? Why is this award which is given to the best boxer in the Olympics called that? Thank you.
funwithcats.ytmnd.com Is this legal? And I've heard you can also print stuff on the other side of the world with Google too. It's creepy what can happen with unsecure networks.... Wizrdwarts ( T| C| E) 23:56, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Probably perfectly legal -- mboverload @ 09:40, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Thanks, good stuff
This article claims (in one of its few non-facetious parts) that the population of Chechnya has dropped from 1.3 million people to 300,000 people over the course of the conflict with Russia. Is there any basis to this figure, or is the eXile just pulling it out of their collective ass? zafiroblue05 | Talk 00:25, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
What do you call this marriage that invovles a person who asks a astrologer to find a spouse of his horoscope or let say he wants to marry a person who was born in same sign for example, he was born in Capricorn and he wants to marry a woman who was born in Capricorn also?
A short marriage!
I'm interesting in buying some fabric to make a curtain for inside my house. The Curtains needs to be able to block out light, and muffling sound would be nice too. So my question is, what material can serve this purpose, while still being relativly cheap. (By the way, the Curtain needs to be rather large, 170" x 85") Thanks -- LBJacob09 00:28, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Anyone remember a daytime TV talk show that was similar to The View, but instead the hosts were several guys instead of women? I think one of the hosts was a redhead, with some facial hair. -- Uthbrian ( talk) 01:13, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Nevermind, found it. It was "The Other Half". -- Uthbrian ( talk) 01:33, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
what was the comic strip in the late 40's to mid 50's that featured a woman that played football and baseball and was always the hero. i seem to recall her name was loweesey.
Whether you're Catholic,Protestant, or neither, please answer these questions on purgatory:
1.Catholics (and other Christians) believe that if you're a Christian when you die, you go to heaven, and if you're a an unbeliever, you go to hell.If so, then who do they believe will go to purgatory (temporarily) after they die?Some Christians,some non-Christians, or both?
2.The Bible never mentioned such a place, so where did they get the idea from?
3.How come those Catholics don't know that we shouldn't make up ideas that aren't mentioned in the Bible?
4.What do you think of this Catholic idea?
60.241.147.187 04:33, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
1.Non serious sinners
2.It is Catholic cannon law.
3.In the law there are statues and written law, judges interpret those statues sometimes broadly, sometimes based on traditions, this is what the Catholic leadership does.
4.It seems merciful since the majority of us are flawed.
Maybe you should check the article on Purgatory. KeeganB
Those also can attain to salvation who through no fault of their own do not know the Gospel of Christ or His Church, yet sincerely seek God and moved by grace strive by their deeds to do His will as it is known to them through the dictates of conscience. Nor does Divine Providence deny the helps necessary for salvation to those who, without blame on their part, have not yet arrived at an explicit knowledge of God and with His grace strive to live a good life. Whatever good or truth is found amongst them is looked upon by the Church as a preparation for the Gospel. (Dogmatic Constitution of the Church, Lumen Gentium, chap. 2, November 21, 1964) — Wayward Talk 07:40, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Ok this idiot comes on here every day and asks a retorical question. He seems to be trying to change peoples opinions on subjects that he or she clearly has no concept of. for instance, this person is not a catholic, and seems to have some sort of rejedice toward catholics. can some one please ban him/her. Further more, pergatory is spoken about extensivly by jesus after he comes back from the dead. Although most of this is not in the common bible. But saying that, there is ALOT of things that could be inclueded in the bible but are not. to simplify, many many years ago some guys got together and said we have hundreds of books here lets take some that fit with our plans put them together, then lets supress the others hence the bible was developed. not to mention the vast inacuracies that have occured over the centuries through amlicious tampering as well as bad translation. now fuck off. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 193.115.175.247 ( talk • contribs) .
When I said 'unbeliever', I actually meant all non-Christians.
I don't want to answer these questions,it would be purgatorial to me to get in a pointless religious debate! hotclaws**==( 217.39.10.51 06:58, 1 July 2006 (UTC))
I bought some jam from a farmer's market today, and upon opening it I discovered a large, half-inch-thick white disc of solid matter. It slides out effortlessly and the jam hasn't suffered for it -- but what the heck is this thing?
The use of paraffin is very traditional. It keeps the mold off, when using loose lids. Now, when you make jam, you use the modern 'pop' lids, and boil your jam jars to create a vacuum. -- Zeizmic 11:43, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Did Sydney's civic economy benefit from hosting the 2000 Summer Olympics? 83.100.168.42 07:53, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
What is the name of the latest IT system being used by uni students - especially in the USA - to communicate with each other. Apparently, each uni has their own database on their students and each student (who wants to) will put their details on so that they can meet other "like minded people". Any answers would be much appreicate. Muriel Eliz
A dream of mine has always been to travel the world without using planes. Don't ask me why, I just think they're boring. It's more in the spirit of adventure if you go by car/boat/train/walk. So I have a two questions:
Oh and I know you can travel as a passenger on freighters, but that's almost as boring as airline travel (plus you have to book it months in advance). So no container ships.
And I also know this is naive, but it's just a pipeline dream. Indulge me.
what a beautiful idea, i cant answer your question, but travelling acn be really bad if done alone, if you ever want a partner on your fillious fogesk travel, look me up. Anton 13:28, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
If you stow away on a sailboat and land on a beach or something and walk across the country, you don't exactly need a visa, especially if 1) You don't look too much like a foreign tourist. 2) The country doesn't have much of an organized border guard. -- Froth 06:54, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
I found a video on the web, Japanese soccer.wmv , which appears to come from Skoopy.com (however Skoopy.com doesn't look like the most trustworthy site).
It shows two Asian teams, presumably Japanese, one in red shirts and another in yellow shirts, playing some form of soccer against each other. However one of them makes an impossibly high jump, and another one then kicks the ball into the goal very hard. Some guys in red shirts also gather around one in yellow and close him in (preventing him from interfering in the game), which I thought wasn't exactly allowed by the rules of normal soccer. They also make salto's to kick the ball.
In the very end, (last second) one player in yellow says something which is subtitled :"Si usamos Kung-fu Shaolin para jugar al futbol" I guess this means something like "If we use Shaolin Kung fu, we will rule football"?
So please enlighten me, what on earth is this? Evilbu 13:39, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Yes, that is very likely what I meant. Thanks. Is it good..or dumb? Evilbu 15:28, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Well 2001: a space travesty is also considered to be funny, while it isn't. Perhaps I will still give Kung Fu Hustle and this one a chance if the opportunity arises. I myself don't even like to be mistaken for a German of a French man! I am well aware of the tensions between China and Japanese and the differences, that is why, even though the file was called Japanese soccer.wmv I still wrote Asian and Japanese between brackets, it irks me too when people post funny Japanese stuff on the net and say "Those silly Chinese..." Evilbu 19:02, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Is the Parable of the broken window just an example of the Multiplier effect? I'm not sure as the multiplier effect article doesn't seem to tally with what I understood it to be, but I may have misunderstood it. Thanks. Philc T E C I 13:56, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
I'm not a graphics person and I'm not a computer person, I just need software that I can run on Windows to do some photo editing and 2-D graphics. I've run across GIMP and the Draw program in Open Office, but I've never tried either. Can you please recommend a program the isn't buggy and would be usable by someone of moderate graphics and computer skills? ike9898 15:24, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
How did bounty hunters operate in the days before modern times? I mean, today fugitives can be traced because of technology; they'll show up if they use a credit card , and information can be easily passed to law enforcement agencies across the world via telephone and Internet. But how were fugitives traced back in the 1700 and 1800s, or even the early 20th century? Its eems to me that as soon as they fled the srea they'd be lost forever.
I am currently trying my hand at writing a fantasy novel which takes place in the world of the Forgotten Realms, which is based off of the game Dungeons & Dragons. In the Forgotten Realms, there are Gods and priests. I've managed to find a website that provides a list of all the Gods in the Forgotten Realms, but not the names of their priests (or clerics, if you will). For example, a priest of the God Lathander is called a Morninglord of Lathander. However, that is the only name I know.
What I am specifically looking for is the name of: 1. a priest of Talos 2. a priest of Chauntea (if possible) 3. Paladin of Lathander (if possible) 4. Paladin of Chauntea (if possible) 5. Paladin of Illmater.
That's the specifics. Any other names of the priests (such as a follower of Mystra or Sune) are also welcome.
Thank you for your time and effort!
-Daniel Wheeler
I'm curious as to the origin/meaning of the phrase/meme "JESUS CHRIST IT'S A LION GET IN THE CAR" (seen here. I've also seen this same meme in an illustrated form, but with a timpani substituted for the lion. If anyone could help me with the origin of this phrase, that would be helpful. Thank you,-- Antimatter Spork 18:14, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
HI, there appears to be a (large) number of sockpuppets involved in Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/What Really Happened (2nd nomination). I looked to WP:ANI first, but they seem to have a 3 week backlog and an AfD is a little more time-sensitive than that. I know that in other AfDs the remarks of confirmed sockpuppets have been struck out; it seems to be appropriate in this case, but I'm not sure where to turn for help. Can you point me in the right direction? -- Doc Tropics 18:23, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
We're always told they're not dangerous to humans, but...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Basking_Shark.jpg
...what would happen if you swam right the fuck into that?
Don't you have any chance? Won't he vomit you back out or something? Evilbu 20:08, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
You would be like Nemo and Dory in Finding Nemo. Hopefully, you would be eventually expelled someway. -- Jamesino 01:54, 1 July 2006 (UTC)
Who was the singer who sang "Dude like a lady"?