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October 1
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 1
Cheque encashment
Job
Moats for fire control
Shakespeare in Love
Robbing a bank
Question about when patent numbers stopped showing on items
Question re legality of "looking at child porn"
Reasons To Dislike The UK
kosher salt
(Distinctive) Evil Women, fictional or real
Dignitaries around the world born on August 31st
October 2
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 2
Geographic jigsaw
Abuse contact for Obama supporting teacher
Headset to hear dictations
commercial ice cream tubs
Geography/Social Studies Question
need list of what sells the most online...demographics,stats
Follow up question: Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Miscellaneous#Job
e mail of naraynamurthy
No spiders in damp buildings?
Yacht
Vaporware or Snake Oil
Where do non-standard airline call signs come from?
Earlier question regarding series of numbers correlated to number of strokes in roman equivalent
imimigration
Women in combat roles in US military
Energy conservation with natural gas in the home
GEOMETRY MAGAZINE QUESTION
October 3
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 3
Brucelee
White cultural clubs
role of individual in conservation of nature
Rosenstrasse protest
sister city
Namibia
Landing a plane on Autopilot in emergencies
Flag of convenience
Time of bailout
why the day start at the hour 24???
how is babby formed?
Recent changes (dog housetraining problem)
October 4
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 4
Secret room
Car Speaker problem
Petrol prices falling in UK??
health insurance portability and accountability act
Virgin Forest
October 5
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 5
self-efficacy - beliefs about personal competence in a particular situation.
anal irritation
Life Insurance Bond Ratings
Accuracy and Reliability of Wikipedia
Gutting a rabbit
Perfect round
No bounce
shafting work in ships
Allmusic Guide mirror
Maroon Clowns
virtual console
Diplomatic bag acceptance
UK Universities
What makes the Icelandic economy so volatile?
October 6
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 6
Immigration to Canada
kit homes
excuse me sir, but you're sitting in my seat.
question
stock and bond shop
eggplant turning blue: rotten?
Six sigma black belt
day of the week
October 7
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 7
Wikipedia calendars
Help With Meat
Question regarding academic dishonesty
Media mail
Wearing flowers
Drinking Club
Value for money.
Bicentenial certificates of U.S citizenship
hearing standards for various jobs
October 8
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 8
control of the house and senate for the past 30 years
Knowledge of U.S. presidential race in foreign countries
how do tv remotes work?
The power of groups
Why didn't Iceland join the Eurozone?
riddle
What is the name of this fallacy?
MV Synetta, Maritime Accident in 1986
Inanimate objects seen as...
Documentary/ audience research
"Linkedin" invitation: Should I give a monosyllable?
Are there any possibilities for two countries to become one?
TYPE OF CURRENT
October 9
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 9
7 p's of marketing
OCR on Java or http pages
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Fly spray
Extension of earlier Question re; USA Congress(es)
Security of Obama relatives
Does university turn you into a illness resistant machine?
October 10
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 10
Hearts
Gametraders
Miss Hawaiian Tropic International
Copyright question regarding mediaevil images
Emigration from the United States
What is the name...
Caribbean vacation destination
Metric Volume
Electoral College
Cartooncaracture
joining the army
Conservapedia
October 11
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 11
facial plastic surgery grants
Photo project of modern-day Jesus.
Political structure and its susceptibility towards religious right?
Contacting Reverend Run???
Earnings in UK
Standing of America in the world
subprime crisis
Going to bed when you're tired
Lehman-Nomura
What ever happened to the author Robert Hample?
Insurance
Death
Global recession
October 12
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 12
Credit Crunch
Cold skies
Text of Obama's recent speeches
Wisdom teeth extraction
What are the odds of super-ebola emerging?
1819 one cent penny
Industrial experience
England football colours
Wa-Hoo Rules
I have a question...
October 13
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 13
nervous
cop
Police code
A level questions
World's safest city and capital city.
Missing dates
judgement
good from tragedy
A Mac virus
October 14
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 14
Buying wine/liquor online to ship to British Columbia
Transplanting Swahili Maritime Practice to Haiti
About nwo conspiracy
Loudest valve of the heart
Electronic items taken into Cuba.
October 15
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 15
Sweating Problem
2Pac performing even after death?
Return trips
7'os of buyer behaviour by Philip Kotler??
Money in bank accounts
'S' thing in wall
Scottish educational system
October 16
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 16
Fourth Century Map of The Eastern Hemisphere
Freemasons in the Bush White House?
Information on James Kent china manufacturer from Great Britian/England
What's a high IQ?
Telephone strangeness
Koffiefontein
Immigrant families split betwen ships; common?
State Taxes Paid Out and Benefits Recieved?
October 17
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 17
Elbot
Distance from nucleus: d or s orbitals
Video games
Withnail and I
An actual new video game - without a gimmick?
Taxation base for Personal Income Tax in US
the circle without center
Top Gear
October 18
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 18
Top sprinters/marathoners
Mystery heavy metal clip
Question regarding the deletion of content/images on wikipedia (admins please comment!)
Size of a 10-week-old Yorkie?
Need a new MP3 player
October 19
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 19
how many tabs from soda cans fit into a milk jug?
Unidentified building
Supports for a 2x4
Food/What is Scrapple and how do you make it?
Proper License for a Written Work?
Infant Mortality Rate, Under-5 Mortality Rate and Death Rate
October 20
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 20
Parachute Jump Doors
trade?
Headshot
Damage to wooden door
Checking balance on prepaid vodafone uk
Donkey tools in Spain
INTERNATIONAL MALE ESCORT
Radiation to human via ant
Geography questions
Can I get a peer review for my personal/user page?
106 year old votes
Sushi questions
October 21
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 21
Watching the US election from abroad
Reverse address homeowner/leaseholder lookup
Costs of a phone-call, post being transferred (in the UK)
Old Bottle
Disaster Management
report help!!! (Review of existing programmes)
Really, really, REALLY sharp sword question
Paper Cuts song - Feral Child
Identify the shape/symbol/glyph
Travelling with a donkey
myonis
Missiles
Watchmaker
Pictures
October 22
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 22
Wikipedia Homepage Organization
Taxes (IRS)
Effect of heat on food
12 year old girl tricks con-man
type of music
Fox deterrent
Dilution of English as the UK national language?
October 23
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 23
Cornell's Reputation
Children's circle
Hal Lipset
GONE
Oil prices
What do you call the postcard hoardings where you put your face through a hole?
Valium
Wikipedia and research funding
Schwarzenegger, Bloomberg, Romney etc.
Debt
Northland Steamship Company
Planes
Fly-by
October 24
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 24
tap beer
America and Britain
Substantive news channel
French curves
old postal codes USA
Red hair
International trade
Cross country
Llanelli v New Zealand 1972
Odd musical instrument
about Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons
Speaking to a person via a translator etiquette
Can you help me?
Sand hoppers
Re:Oil Prices
October 25
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 25
Cheap international phone calls
fake airplane
Would It Be Possible to Buy Dichroic Lenses That Filter Out All Colors?
What is a "Court Originator Number" and where can I find it?
Economic crisis
October 26
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 26
Actual Rating
Go (the game) and Nets
US Combined Statistical Areas
Reagan Park?
Colleges
Astoria, Oregon
My Chances of Being Accepted into Cornell?
Doug Hall
Time
October 27
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 27
Infant Mortality Rate, Under-5 Mortality Rate, and Death Rate (cont.)
Pissarro the Impressionist Painter
Artists and thier movements
Cheapest way to heat water.
Truck driver who likes to drive in stocking feet
Proposition 2
positive Sci Fi
Engineer who design household items
October 28
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 28
Which African country recently implemented price controls in an attempt to control inflation?
Company Credit Card
Pest Control
obscenity
Presidential lifespan
Closed-circuit wiki?
Drugs and kissing
Pakistan potato patty/pancake
Dry Ice and Alcohol
Series of specific Japan-related questions
If time is infinite...
The "one vote" candidate
death toll
Ancient Egyptian Pottery
Drinking beer through a straw
Death Toll II
just out of interest
When is an article actually posted?
Party
Globespan Flight from Glasgow International Airport
fog machine
Selena Vega 215
October 29
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 29
Font
Please remove four-letter word in one of your articles...
Nationalism in India and Europe
Vegetarianism
Money
Funeral
Who gets the pacemakers?
Claire Daines
food
Prostate orgasm
Why aren't there any F6 tornadoes?
October 30
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 30
Paul Wellstone
sexual question
google images
What is Rose Pepper?
European community
cartoons
Sat Nav Ambulance Misdirection.
Seeking a recipient of a high decoration of the United States military who was an African American
Where is this?
linguinine
The World's Dozen or So Great Cuisines
Nescessity of putting quotes
IP address
October 31
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Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 October 31
Sour Jelly
Is it dangerous to drive around without a gas cap?
Looking for poem or story
What country?
Researching Wikipedia as a place for my new website
Race and public schools in Charleston
Haunted
Non-American online brokerage service
DESIGN WINS
Google Earth images