After writing much of the article on Philip Emeagwali, I occasionally search Google News to see what he's been up to. In this speech, he makes the rather interesting claim that, due to racism, the world's scientists have grossly misinterpreted the scientific evidence on the origins of AIDS. His preferred hypothesis is that AIDS originated in Britain and was spread to Africa by David Carr, the first known human carrier of the disease who died in 1959.
Has anybody else heard this hypothesis floated before, and by if so by whom and when? -- Robert Merkel 20:56, 16 Oct 2004 (UTC)
--[[User:Bodnotbod| bodnotbod » .....TALKQuietly)]] 21:48, Oct 16, 2004 (UTC)
Funniest device-name ever - Wankel Rotary Engine.
What's the name of this song? — Kieff | Talk 13:17, Oct 17, 2004 (UTC)
I passed up a chance this last summer to buy a ladies wallet from the souvenier store at Carlsbad Caverns, NM. The wallet was distributed by Kingport or Kluge and had an image of Kokopelli on one side. I've tried to find this available as a mail-order item without success so far. Can someone give me some pointers to find it available online or by telephone? - [[User:Bevo| Bevo]] 13:57, 17 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Hi Wikipedians, I'm the OpenFilm's staff coordinator.
OpenFilm is a new Open Project which aims to create an open database about films.
To create OpenFilm we are inspiring to Wikipedia.
We think Wikipedia is wonderful and we would like to link our project with yours: you know, the main difficult is not to create the project (DB, web pages) but to startup it correctly (create the community and let people know us).
Could you help me???
Please contact me at openmuccy@tes.mi.it
Thanks for your patience.
The OpenFilm's Staff
I was watching Smallville last week, and wondering: is there a specific term for the literary device wherein future events that the audience is already aware of are suggested in some way? For instance, when Lex Luthor tells Clark Kent "Our friendship will be the stuff of legends," Clark saying he doesn't like flying, Chloe telling Clark that yellow and red really aren't his colors, Lois Lane expressing a disinterest in reporting, etc. These involve some irony, but there have been others that weren't necessarily ironic. It's not really foreshadowing; it seems more of a direct appeal to the audience, and depends on their knowledge of what is to come. Is there a term for this? -- Wapcaplet 18:02, 17 Oct 2004 (UTC)
I'm looking for rather complete tree scheme of mathematics, its subdivisions and etc. Something like:
Mathematics -> Topology | v Arithmetics
I dunno, you get the idea? We could even use something like that on mathematics, would be rather interesting — Kieff | Talk 04:05, Oct 18, 2004 (UTC)
Has anyone heard of a "standard" model of a rabbit (I think) that is used in computer vision and modelling systems? Kinda like the Utah Teapot? -- Alphax ( Talk)
What are the coordinates of Beijing, China? The Beijing article does not appear to list them. -- User:Juuitchan
Well, according to the this list from the New York State Department of Corrections there are no prisons (which are the correctional factilies that tend to have names) in Canadaigua. However, there is a county jail for Ontario County on this list, but like most county jails, it is simply referred to as Ontario County Jail. Whether or not there is a commonly used nickname for this facility, I couldn't tell you -- Cvaneg 21:21, 18 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Could someone please help me to find the author/s to this page? http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Donkey From my understanding, these pages can be edited/updated by anyone, so therefore how would i get a list of the authors? Thankyou for any help, Courtney
What does this Marguerite Yourcenar quote mean? "On ne doit plus craindre les mots lorsqu'on a consenti aux choses." Is it roughly "One should not fear words more than one has agreed to the things"? I'm totally confused ... Please help! Thanks, Gelu Ignisque
Is there a specific formula for the capacitance of a cylindrical capacitor, or the equation applies here as well? — Kieff | Talk 06:34, Oct 19, 2004 (UTC)
I'm not sure where I heard this, but I distinctly remember hearing once that churches (at least in the Catholic tradition) are built facing Jerusalem. Is this true? -- Penta 20:01, 19 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Many British churches were built so that the sun would rise and come through the main entrance at dawn on the feast day of the saint the church was named for. When the calendar change in 1752 occurred, this threw churches out of alignment. I've read that some churches later put additions on to be aligned once more, but the "crooked churches of England" has a whiff of apocrypha about it. PedanticallySpeaking 14:07, Oct 23, 2004 (UTC)
I am wondering if the average speed of normal, passenger airline travel has increased in recent decades, let's say 1960 to now. Is travel from Los Angeles to New York any quicker today than it was in 1980?? ike9898 20:52, Oct 19, 2004 (UTC)
I'm considering staying up to watch the US presidential results on election night. Can anyone tell me at roughly what time did American television channels initially declare Gore/Bush the winner of Florida? [[User:Dmn|Dmn / Դմն ]] 22:00, 19 Oct 2004 (UTC)
which is correct....
what's at stake
or
whats at stake?
(this is used as the opening line to a paragraph in a promotional brochure)
thank you.
'Whats and whyfores' would be the only phrase I can think of. Mark Richards 18:00, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)
The Ravaged and the member links on that page are too close to vanity articles for my taste. The band hasn't produced any records, google only gives one link, to a site that appears to be of lots of bands trying to get their demo tapes out. Also, the IP who created the articles for the band and its members is swedish, just as the band. (Not that this necessarily suggests someone involved with the band is creating the pages, it does make sense for a beginning band to only have fans in their immediate environment. Still, it does show that this isn't a well-known band). Could anyone a little more familiar with swedish hard rock comment? -- fvw 12:07, 2004 Oct 20 (UTC)
I am seeking any information with reliable source, preferably scientific, that provides information on the effects of breathing negatively and/or positively ionized air, on humans or animals.
Please reply to <removed email address, see history to reply> .
Thank you.
Harry
The difference between running on the road and on a treadmill is obvious momentum - you do not have momentum on a treadmill. How does this affect the speed you run? Is there an equation to work out what a comparable speed that would be run on a smooth road? --[[User:OldakQuill| Oldak Quill]] 19:32, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)
How long is the growth cycle of morning glories?
Erowid sez that if the seeds are nicked and soaked, morning glories will flower six weeks after being sowed. -- Neschek 18:07, 22 Oct 2004 (UTC)
what year did joseph stalin die?
i don't know how to say this but i really can't speak straight english,can you help me? I can write what I want to say but when I am talking in front of a person, I can't say the words I am to say. Also, I always have the wrong choice of words everytime I speak.
hi in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:CouncilofClermont.jpg appears an image that i dont know its origin. i would like to know where was it scanned from.
thanx
nir evron nir_evron@yahoo.com
Hi, I am looking specifically for the mailing address for the Dutch Reformed Church in Boskoop, Holland. If anyone can provide this address, please email to rholford@usfamily.net.
Thanks
Here's the information you requested. My source: http://www.boskoop.nl/show?id=360032&textonly=247667 .
--[[User:MacGyverMagic| Mgm| (talk)]] 21:58, Oct 22, 2004 (UTC)
Any ideas as to what this is? Help would be apreciated. Thank you -- Chauncey 16:02, 22 Oct 2004 (UTC)
My father Thomas Judge served in the Border Reg and was in the Chindit campaign.I would be intrested in any info or links to relevant web sites.
OK, I'm not holding out much hope for this one but I figure I'll ask. For YEARS I've been looking for this Apple 2 game which I played as a kid. At this point I simply want confirmation that the game exists, and that my childhood was not a hallucination. The game is a simulation of the Space Shuttle program. It's very in depth, and you spend a bunch of time planning before you even get to the first launch. You have to purchase equipment, hire astronauts, schedule launches, and of course pilot the shuttle in outer space. I remember random details of the game, for example when you're landing you have to control your descent or else the tiles get damaged. When you're in orbit, the game deviates from reality and gives you a "pod" which you fly around in, and you can use it to grasp satellites and debris. You can perform experiments in space in order to earn government funding, and you can also launch commercial satellites.
Unfortunately I don't remember the name of this game. If anyone could tell me the name or where I can obtain a copy, I'd be very grateful. This has been bugging me for a long time now. Rhobite 20:17, Oct 22, 2004 (UTC)
Space Shuttle Commander APPLE II COMPUTER PROGRAM game/simulation; Newton's laws of motion; space shuttle Grade Level: 4 - 8 Space Shuttle Mission Facts Data Base APPLE II COMPUTER PROGRAM utility; shuttle missions: orbiter, date, pilot, etc Grade Level: K - up
When exactly did the Flemish Council or Vlaamse Raad (of Flanders, Belgium) change its name to " Flemish Parliament" or "Vlaams Parlement"? Is the new name "official" (i.e. was it enacted by some sort of legal text?), or is it a self-chosen "nickname"? -- Edcolins 17:39, Oct 23, 2004 (UTC)
My Webster's Geographical Dictionary gives Yu Shan's height at 13,113 feet (3,997 meters) when the article Jade Mountain says it is 12,962 feet (3,952 meters). Anyone clarify? PedanticallySpeaking 18:53, Oct 23, 2004 (UTC)
Finally, the official Central Geological Survey of Taiwan's site ( here) says 3952 meters, which is what the original article says and the Taiwanese should know. But isn't remarkable the range of these answers, varying by 1,700 feet? PedanticallySpeaking 14:34, Oct 26, 2004 (UTC)
Which countries are not democracies? Thanks, Gelu Ignisque.
What you are really asking is: "What does the word 'democracy' mean?" You will get as many different answers to this as people you ask. It is a slippery term, ususally highly politically charged. Pick your definition, then make your list! Mark Richards 19:32, 25 Oct 2004 (UTC)
I'm looking for two things for a while, and I'm not finding anything. Maybe someone can help?
I could find some references to a "MDS2MID" thing, but they were in japanese and no translation tool worked :( — Kieff | Talk 07:01, Oct 24, 2004 (UTC)
Is there a question in here somewhere? -- Ardonik. talk() * 18:58, Oct 24, 2004 (UTC)
What is the critical value for a two-tailed test with 150 value pairs at 5%, 2.5% and 1% confidence? You may be able to use the values at [2] and extrapolate, but I don't know. -- User:r3m0t (can't login, using damn firefox - please reply here) 20:59, 24 Oct 2004 (UTC)
You're probably thinking of assistance animals; that article doesn't exist yet, but try guide dog and assistance dog. Or, better yet, try asking an actual question. -- Ardonik. talk() * 00:16, Oct 25, 2004 (UTC)
My son is interested in doing a science fair project to determine how the sound of a snare drum is changed. I don't know where to begin. Please help.
signed ganon
Many times when I am reading an article it references a geographical area for which I have little understanding of its location (especially ancient civilizations like the Etruscans or Phoenecians). How can we view maps showing where it was located relative to other entities of the time and today? Can these maps be included in the article without worrying about copyright? -- Lyle 03:47, 25 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Generally, tracing maps, even if they are copyright, can produce a pd version, as long as only geographical information, and not 'artistic' details, are traced. The underlying information in a map cannot be copyrighted. IANAL though, and TINLA. Mark Richards 22:22, 25 Oct 2004 (UTC)
I often put on FOIA requests to the US and find to be, occasionally, a valuable resource. Is there a similar process in other countries, particularly Spain or Russia? That is, could I somehow acquire goverment documents from the Franco or the Stalin era? Thanks... -- Tothebarricades.tk 05:11, 25 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Was writing an article on Lim Fjord, and it occurred to me- what exactly is the difference between a strait and a fjord? Is it just that fjords are a more direct product of glaciation? Can some (all) fjords be straits? To what extent are the terms interchangable? [[User:Rhymeless| Rhymeless | (Methyl Remiss)]] 07:07, 25 Oct 2004 (UTC)
I'm trying to find info on the following questions in scientific articles, but the specific info I need is never mentioned in the articles I read. Can anyone recommend some specific articles?
Remember, although answers to these questions are appreciated, articles that may help to answer these questions are welcomed even more. -- [[User:MacGyverMagic| Mgm| (talk)]] 07:09, Oct 25, 2004 (UTC)
For the more general answers on HDL metabolism I would recommend the latest edition of Scriver (Metabolic Basis of Inherited Disease) (2003 I think) which is available in all med school and many hospital libraries, often on the reference shelf. A medical librarian should immediately recognize the request as it is a multivolume "encyclopedic" reference work. This is a good place to start. If I have time later, I'll see what I can find in Medline on wnt. You can refine your search by restricting to "review" articles that mention wnt and lipoprotein. I'll bet that makes it a manageable number. If you are lucky, the text for one or more may be online. Alteripse 15:57, 25 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Hi, I wanted to know where I can download the 180mb Tomeraider File for my Pocket PC. The download worked about 2 weeks ago but I had to unfortunately format my hard drive and thus lost the TR file before I sent it to my SD card. I appreciate any help as the encyclopedia is simply amazing. Thanks and take care. Robert M.
Which version of the Bible is most commonly used by Engish speaking Roman Catholics? ike9898 19:23, Oct 25, 2004 (UTC)
Follow-up Question: Do Roman Catholics object to the King James Version? Is the King James Version considered a protestant bible? ike9898 15:20, Oct 26, 2004 (UTC)
At one time, all translations into vernacular language were treated with a strong disapproval. But, that was a long time ago. AFAIK, there are no special constraints about Bible translations. But, even among Protestants, only a minority place special emphasis on the KJV as their particular translation. Considering the flaws, great age, and difficulty in comprehension that the KJV suffers from, it is unlikely to have many Catholic takers. The KJV is still widely quoted because it sounds "Biblical" with all the "thees" and "thous", but I doubt there is much use of it in Catholic churches beyond quoting certain verses that everyone knows in KJV form. Diderot 15:32, 26 Oct 2004 (UTC)
When someone is executed via a firing squad, will the impact of the bullets causes instant biological death?
This is the lead to Derek Ellery's review in the October 11, 2004, edition of Variety, of the forthcoming film Bride and Prejudice, directed by Gurinda Chadha: " Austen nuts may rend their frocks, and Bollywood buffs may split their cholis, but there's an immensely likable, almost goofily playful charm to Bride and Prejudice that finally wins the day." What is or are cholis?
Moved from Wikipedia:Village Pump (proposals)
I am looking for information about the Temperance Fountain which is located in Washington DC at 7th and Pennsylvania Ave. At the monument I know very little about it but would like to know more. Especially I would like to find some websites that might tell me about this fountain. Some say that there was a Cogswell society in Washington DC for many years and I would like to know more about that too. Any information you could provide me would be very helpful.
Thank you Stephen Hosmer.
Moved from Wikipedia:Village Pump (proposals)
I am trying to find out more information about Alexander Hamilton Statue which stands on the West side of the Dept of Treasury building. I kind of would like to know whatever is available. I would especailly like to know about a couple of website which would tell me about the statue. Any information you could provide me would be helpful and much apprecaited.
Thank you Stephen Hosmer.
Society still meets, locations to be announced. Still very secretive. will be aware of more details next month.
I've just heard the following line in a short story: "He was decoding a Horace ode with the help of a Kelley's Key." (not sure whether Kelley is spelled with two e's). Does anyone know what that is? Mjklin 04:01, 2004 Oct 27 (UTC)
Um, I'm pretty sure he wasn't talking about "decoding" actually, but rather translation (since Horace wrote in Latin). I'm just wondering whether a "key" in this case is just a dictionary or something more interesting. Mjklin 21:11, 2004 Oct 27 (UTC)
Possibly it is a reference to a book? The only Google reference I can find is this one:
Kelly's Key To Horace, Odes, Epodes, and Carmen Seculare, published by W. & G. Foyle Ltd, 119-125 Charing Cross Road, London WC2, no date given
And yes, it must be referring to translation, rather than encryption. Horace was a prolific poet in Latin, so I suspect the question of how to translate his work is centuries-old. -- Wapcaplet 22:36, 27 Oct 2004 (UTC)
A question I have is whether there is any type of spell checker available when we are writing. I have a minor (?) mental disability which results in transposing letters when I type. This was diagnosed by medical experts as a coordination problem. I also have auditory processing deficit (basically a delay in interpreting what we hear) and hyper focus, which can be a good thing, as you can get intensely into whatever you are paying attention to. These are all manifestations of adult add, which was diagnosed when I was 42.
To explain briefly, I had career in bus transportation, so I know how to spell "fleet". (duh?). When I type, I can mentally envision F-L-E-E-T, but it will come out as FLETE or something like that. This occurs every thrid to fuifth word on average, like this sentanec e I am typing right now, whcih i will refrain from cleaning up (sorry).
When I manually print, the problem doesn't happen, and for years, at work I had help to do my typing (in the days before computers). I actually spell pretty well, but have to go back over every single word I ever type, even e-mail. Spell checkers on a computer were a godsend for me, and help enormously, although they don't catch it when I make another word by accident or when what I come out with is beyond the suggestions.
Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. I have tried working off-line in my word processor, but I am trained and used to an outdated one (Lotus Wordpro a.k.a. AmiPro) and it doesn't work very well with wiki formatting. I someday will need to earn MS word like the rest of the world, and have been doing that some. Copying previous work and editing it also is a workaround for me. I tried voice recognition stuff 8-10 years ago before I retired, but the results were poor. Expensive software or equipment is out of the question these days, as I am one of those seniors on a very fixed income.
For my Wikipedia contributions, I am mostly focused on history and people, places and railroads. I have been working on Virginian Railway and several related others items. I also have founded and moderate Yahoo groups, 3 rail and 1 for bus enthusiasts. 2 of my rail groups are very active, and info I have used on wiki has come from many others with hands-on historical backgrounds. Some of our work is used in the Virginia Standards of Learning online stuff for public school here! Here are is the url for the most active group for anyone who may be interested in what we are doing.
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/VirginianRailwayEnthusiasts/
I would like to spend more time on composing content and less on cleaning up my bad typing which results. I would appreciate some suggestions, as I am enjoying contributing to Wikipedia!
My email is vgn700{ a t }aol.com if anyone wants to write me offline.
Yours in Richmond, VA Mark Fisher, aka vaoverland
May be we should be developing a specialised word processor for people with such difficulties, one that suggests alternative spellings, even if you've typed a valid word. As for Wikipedia, it is a big self-organising community with people of diverse interests, capabilities and focus areas, so don't worry. -- Sundar 12:36, Oct 27, 2004 (UTC)
I've been working with it for a long time, and I will continue to do so. I am not upset about it, just know that it wastes time. If the hal reader turns text into sound, it rpobably wouldn't help me much, because I can almost always spot the errors quickly. With my particualr ADD and aspects, I am much more visual than auditory. the frustration is seeing it in your mind the way you want to type it, and then seeing the word come out in the wrong order. I'll keep an eye on this thread, and let 'yall know whenever I find was to improve or workaround. Thanks, Mark
I am testing iespell Vaoverland 01:26, 13 Nov 2004 (UTC) TEST: (before)This occurs every thrid to fuifth word on average, like this sentanec e I am typing right now, whcih i will refrain from cleaning up (sorry).
(after) This occurs every third to fifth word on average, like this sentence e I am typing right now, which i will refrain from cleaning up (sorry).
SUMMARY: It looks like it will be a big help for me. Thanks Vaoverland 01:31, 13 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Well, I'm not sure what the exact question is here, and of course IANAL, but in general, terminating a tenancy will depend very much on the state, county, and municipal laws where your rental unit is located. Your best bet would be to contact your local apartment/rental association or a lawyer who specializes in rental law. The amount of money spent on such services will vastly outweigh potential losses of rent as a result of an incorrectly executed eviction, or losses due to litigation regarding unintentional non-compliance with local rent laws. For what it's worth, though, IIRC Section 8 only deals with partial payment of rent from the government, aside from that it is like a standard tenancy -- Cvaneg 17:56, 27 Oct 2004 (UTC)
I would like to know who wrote the article on Franz Schubert.
A.G. Perry
I am researching brain injury diagnosis and can't find out the date of fMRI invention or date of initial usage, as a diagnostic tool, in Texas,United States. Do you have any such information? I found out that EMI Laboratories had one at Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco,Texas in 1979. ---anon.
Between 1995 & 2000 the millenium scare created a lot of high paying jobs that went away in 2000. Are there any statistics on this subject?
hi i am fluent in English and Bulgarian,I would like to help by translating articles in and from Bulgarian; could somebody let me know @ kalina_pp80{ a t }hotmail.com? thank you kalina
I like to use an electric blanket in the winter, and I convinced it save me money on my heating bill. But I always have people warning me that these blankets can start fires. In fact, one friend who told me seemed to know what he was talking about - his company did repair work on houses that had been damaged by fires, floods, ect. BUT... It seems to me that if there really were that many fires caused by these blankets, some goverment agency (the Consumer Products Safety Commision?) would step in. Is this an urban lengend? (I've heard the same about Glade Plug-ins) ike9898 14:03, Oct 28, 2004 (UTC)
hello, I would like to quote off the tourism article on the website ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism) and need to know the author. is it possible you have it in your records. Many thanks Alistair Minty
For both Wikipedia and personnal purposes, I would love to be able to draw nice syntax trees using a free software or font. Does anyone know if such a thing exists, for MS-Windows, in a stable and functionnal state? --[[User:Valmi|Valmi ✒]] 22:52, 28 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Anon 202.141.24.2 asked:
I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE EIKONAL EQUATION AND SOLUTION OF THE EIKONAL EQUATION. lITERATURE SAYS THAT IT HAS BEEN USED IN GEOMETRICAL OPTICS TO COMPUTE THE TRAVEL TIME OF WAVE IN THE MEDIUM WHICH HAVE DIFFERENT REFERCTIVE INDEX
And I quote: "Please avoid using all capital letters; not only do they make a question harder to read, but they are often interpreted as impolite or shouting."
How do you cite Wikipedia? How do you find out the author of the articles?
If the number lock is turned on, the keys of the numeric keypad will give you numerals instead of behaving as up and down arrows, etc. On my laptop, this is particularly useful, since it makes it much easier to get at special characters and such. See IBM PC keyboard and Num lock. [[User:Aranel| Aranel (" Sarah")]] 18:57, 29 Oct 2004 (UTC)
I cant find the author of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagism how can I find the author(s)?
Here, although I think you'll find the answer more surprising than useful. If you're interested in citing Wikipedia, please see Citing Wikipedia -- Neschek 22:05, 29 Oct 2004 (UTC)
From Neque porro est qui dolorem ipsum quiadolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit:
I have been sent this message by a lost loved one. It is almost certainly from Dante. Can someone tell me what this phrase means, where it's from and what follows it in it's original source? This is extremely important to me, thank you.
" Neque porro est qui dolorem ipsum quiadolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit... "
my email is (deleted, see history)
I do not know if this will accomplish what I want. I am trying to find a simple Email contact to ask a question. I can find all kinds of data about deficiences in vitamin b-12, but I cannot find out what is undesirable about having too much in the system. A doctor removed my wifes consumption of a multiple vitamin because she had too much b-12 in her system. What could be the possible consequences of having too much? --anon
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/idiom
Erm, actually, the site must credit the copyright holder, NOT Wikipedia. Citing Wikipedia is possibly one way to credit the copyright holder since the contribution log is preserved. Tricky 07:03, 5 Nov 2004 (UTC)
For an article about an Englishman, John Vanbrugh, who stayed in Paris in 1693, it would be great if somebody could suggest how much of a journey it would have been for him to go see Versailles. Could it have been a day trip? (How far is it?) Would there have been a stage coach (diligence)? Would the public be allowed close enough to get a good impression of the exterior? Probably hard questions to answer exactly, but any good guesses or estimates would also be much appreciated.-- Bishonen 15:40, 31 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Off the top of my head, didn't the citizens march to Versailles in 1792 as a mob? I think it's less than 10 miles. Alteripse 17:08, 31 Oct 2004 (UTC)
After writing much of the article on Philip Emeagwali, I occasionally search Google News to see what he's been up to. In this speech, he makes the rather interesting claim that, due to racism, the world's scientists have grossly misinterpreted the scientific evidence on the origins of AIDS. His preferred hypothesis is that AIDS originated in Britain and was spread to Africa by David Carr, the first known human carrier of the disease who died in 1959.
Has anybody else heard this hypothesis floated before, and by if so by whom and when? -- Robert Merkel 20:56, 16 Oct 2004 (UTC)
--[[User:Bodnotbod| bodnotbod » .....TALKQuietly)]] 21:48, Oct 16, 2004 (UTC)
Funniest device-name ever - Wankel Rotary Engine.
What's the name of this song? — Kieff | Talk 13:17, Oct 17, 2004 (UTC)
I passed up a chance this last summer to buy a ladies wallet from the souvenier store at Carlsbad Caverns, NM. The wallet was distributed by Kingport or Kluge and had an image of Kokopelli on one side. I've tried to find this available as a mail-order item without success so far. Can someone give me some pointers to find it available online or by telephone? - [[User:Bevo| Bevo]] 13:57, 17 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Hi Wikipedians, I'm the OpenFilm's staff coordinator.
OpenFilm is a new Open Project which aims to create an open database about films.
To create OpenFilm we are inspiring to Wikipedia.
We think Wikipedia is wonderful and we would like to link our project with yours: you know, the main difficult is not to create the project (DB, web pages) but to startup it correctly (create the community and let people know us).
Could you help me???
Please contact me at openmuccy@tes.mi.it
Thanks for your patience.
The OpenFilm's Staff
I was watching Smallville last week, and wondering: is there a specific term for the literary device wherein future events that the audience is already aware of are suggested in some way? For instance, when Lex Luthor tells Clark Kent "Our friendship will be the stuff of legends," Clark saying he doesn't like flying, Chloe telling Clark that yellow and red really aren't his colors, Lois Lane expressing a disinterest in reporting, etc. These involve some irony, but there have been others that weren't necessarily ironic. It's not really foreshadowing; it seems more of a direct appeal to the audience, and depends on their knowledge of what is to come. Is there a term for this? -- Wapcaplet 18:02, 17 Oct 2004 (UTC)
I'm looking for rather complete tree scheme of mathematics, its subdivisions and etc. Something like:
Mathematics -> Topology | v Arithmetics
I dunno, you get the idea? We could even use something like that on mathematics, would be rather interesting — Kieff | Talk 04:05, Oct 18, 2004 (UTC)
Has anyone heard of a "standard" model of a rabbit (I think) that is used in computer vision and modelling systems? Kinda like the Utah Teapot? -- Alphax ( Talk)
What are the coordinates of Beijing, China? The Beijing article does not appear to list them. -- User:Juuitchan
Well, according to the this list from the New York State Department of Corrections there are no prisons (which are the correctional factilies that tend to have names) in Canadaigua. However, there is a county jail for Ontario County on this list, but like most county jails, it is simply referred to as Ontario County Jail. Whether or not there is a commonly used nickname for this facility, I couldn't tell you -- Cvaneg 21:21, 18 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Could someone please help me to find the author/s to this page? http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Donkey From my understanding, these pages can be edited/updated by anyone, so therefore how would i get a list of the authors? Thankyou for any help, Courtney
What does this Marguerite Yourcenar quote mean? "On ne doit plus craindre les mots lorsqu'on a consenti aux choses." Is it roughly "One should not fear words more than one has agreed to the things"? I'm totally confused ... Please help! Thanks, Gelu Ignisque
Is there a specific formula for the capacitance of a cylindrical capacitor, or the equation applies here as well? — Kieff | Talk 06:34, Oct 19, 2004 (UTC)
I'm not sure where I heard this, but I distinctly remember hearing once that churches (at least in the Catholic tradition) are built facing Jerusalem. Is this true? -- Penta 20:01, 19 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Many British churches were built so that the sun would rise and come through the main entrance at dawn on the feast day of the saint the church was named for. When the calendar change in 1752 occurred, this threw churches out of alignment. I've read that some churches later put additions on to be aligned once more, but the "crooked churches of England" has a whiff of apocrypha about it. PedanticallySpeaking 14:07, Oct 23, 2004 (UTC)
I am wondering if the average speed of normal, passenger airline travel has increased in recent decades, let's say 1960 to now. Is travel from Los Angeles to New York any quicker today than it was in 1980?? ike9898 20:52, Oct 19, 2004 (UTC)
I'm considering staying up to watch the US presidential results on election night. Can anyone tell me at roughly what time did American television channels initially declare Gore/Bush the winner of Florida? [[User:Dmn|Dmn / Դմն ]] 22:00, 19 Oct 2004 (UTC)
which is correct....
what's at stake
or
whats at stake?
(this is used as the opening line to a paragraph in a promotional brochure)
thank you.
'Whats and whyfores' would be the only phrase I can think of. Mark Richards 18:00, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)
The Ravaged and the member links on that page are too close to vanity articles for my taste. The band hasn't produced any records, google only gives one link, to a site that appears to be of lots of bands trying to get their demo tapes out. Also, the IP who created the articles for the band and its members is swedish, just as the band. (Not that this necessarily suggests someone involved with the band is creating the pages, it does make sense for a beginning band to only have fans in their immediate environment. Still, it does show that this isn't a well-known band). Could anyone a little more familiar with swedish hard rock comment? -- fvw 12:07, 2004 Oct 20 (UTC)
I am seeking any information with reliable source, preferably scientific, that provides information on the effects of breathing negatively and/or positively ionized air, on humans or animals.
Please reply to <removed email address, see history to reply> .
Thank you.
Harry
The difference between running on the road and on a treadmill is obvious momentum - you do not have momentum on a treadmill. How does this affect the speed you run? Is there an equation to work out what a comparable speed that would be run on a smooth road? --[[User:OldakQuill| Oldak Quill]] 19:32, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)
How long is the growth cycle of morning glories?
Erowid sez that if the seeds are nicked and soaked, morning glories will flower six weeks after being sowed. -- Neschek 18:07, 22 Oct 2004 (UTC)
what year did joseph stalin die?
i don't know how to say this but i really can't speak straight english,can you help me? I can write what I want to say but when I am talking in front of a person, I can't say the words I am to say. Also, I always have the wrong choice of words everytime I speak.
hi in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:CouncilofClermont.jpg appears an image that i dont know its origin. i would like to know where was it scanned from.
thanx
nir evron nir_evron@yahoo.com
Hi, I am looking specifically for the mailing address for the Dutch Reformed Church in Boskoop, Holland. If anyone can provide this address, please email to rholford@usfamily.net.
Thanks
Here's the information you requested. My source: http://www.boskoop.nl/show?id=360032&textonly=247667 .
--[[User:MacGyverMagic| Mgm| (talk)]] 21:58, Oct 22, 2004 (UTC)
Any ideas as to what this is? Help would be apreciated. Thank you -- Chauncey 16:02, 22 Oct 2004 (UTC)
My father Thomas Judge served in the Border Reg and was in the Chindit campaign.I would be intrested in any info or links to relevant web sites.
OK, I'm not holding out much hope for this one but I figure I'll ask. For YEARS I've been looking for this Apple 2 game which I played as a kid. At this point I simply want confirmation that the game exists, and that my childhood was not a hallucination. The game is a simulation of the Space Shuttle program. It's very in depth, and you spend a bunch of time planning before you even get to the first launch. You have to purchase equipment, hire astronauts, schedule launches, and of course pilot the shuttle in outer space. I remember random details of the game, for example when you're landing you have to control your descent or else the tiles get damaged. When you're in orbit, the game deviates from reality and gives you a "pod" which you fly around in, and you can use it to grasp satellites and debris. You can perform experiments in space in order to earn government funding, and you can also launch commercial satellites.
Unfortunately I don't remember the name of this game. If anyone could tell me the name or where I can obtain a copy, I'd be very grateful. This has been bugging me for a long time now. Rhobite 20:17, Oct 22, 2004 (UTC)
Space Shuttle Commander APPLE II COMPUTER PROGRAM game/simulation; Newton's laws of motion; space shuttle Grade Level: 4 - 8 Space Shuttle Mission Facts Data Base APPLE II COMPUTER PROGRAM utility; shuttle missions: orbiter, date, pilot, etc Grade Level: K - up
When exactly did the Flemish Council or Vlaamse Raad (of Flanders, Belgium) change its name to " Flemish Parliament" or "Vlaams Parlement"? Is the new name "official" (i.e. was it enacted by some sort of legal text?), or is it a self-chosen "nickname"? -- Edcolins 17:39, Oct 23, 2004 (UTC)
My Webster's Geographical Dictionary gives Yu Shan's height at 13,113 feet (3,997 meters) when the article Jade Mountain says it is 12,962 feet (3,952 meters). Anyone clarify? PedanticallySpeaking 18:53, Oct 23, 2004 (UTC)
Finally, the official Central Geological Survey of Taiwan's site ( here) says 3952 meters, which is what the original article says and the Taiwanese should know. But isn't remarkable the range of these answers, varying by 1,700 feet? PedanticallySpeaking 14:34, Oct 26, 2004 (UTC)
Which countries are not democracies? Thanks, Gelu Ignisque.
What you are really asking is: "What does the word 'democracy' mean?" You will get as many different answers to this as people you ask. It is a slippery term, ususally highly politically charged. Pick your definition, then make your list! Mark Richards 19:32, 25 Oct 2004 (UTC)
I'm looking for two things for a while, and I'm not finding anything. Maybe someone can help?
I could find some references to a "MDS2MID" thing, but they were in japanese and no translation tool worked :( — Kieff | Talk 07:01, Oct 24, 2004 (UTC)
Is there a question in here somewhere? -- Ardonik. talk() * 18:58, Oct 24, 2004 (UTC)
What is the critical value for a two-tailed test with 150 value pairs at 5%, 2.5% and 1% confidence? You may be able to use the values at [2] and extrapolate, but I don't know. -- User:r3m0t (can't login, using damn firefox - please reply here) 20:59, 24 Oct 2004 (UTC)
You're probably thinking of assistance animals; that article doesn't exist yet, but try guide dog and assistance dog. Or, better yet, try asking an actual question. -- Ardonik. talk() * 00:16, Oct 25, 2004 (UTC)
My son is interested in doing a science fair project to determine how the sound of a snare drum is changed. I don't know where to begin. Please help.
signed ganon
Many times when I am reading an article it references a geographical area for which I have little understanding of its location (especially ancient civilizations like the Etruscans or Phoenecians). How can we view maps showing where it was located relative to other entities of the time and today? Can these maps be included in the article without worrying about copyright? -- Lyle 03:47, 25 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Generally, tracing maps, even if they are copyright, can produce a pd version, as long as only geographical information, and not 'artistic' details, are traced. The underlying information in a map cannot be copyrighted. IANAL though, and TINLA. Mark Richards 22:22, 25 Oct 2004 (UTC)
I often put on FOIA requests to the US and find to be, occasionally, a valuable resource. Is there a similar process in other countries, particularly Spain or Russia? That is, could I somehow acquire goverment documents from the Franco or the Stalin era? Thanks... -- Tothebarricades.tk 05:11, 25 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Was writing an article on Lim Fjord, and it occurred to me- what exactly is the difference between a strait and a fjord? Is it just that fjords are a more direct product of glaciation? Can some (all) fjords be straits? To what extent are the terms interchangable? [[User:Rhymeless| Rhymeless | (Methyl Remiss)]] 07:07, 25 Oct 2004 (UTC)
I'm trying to find info on the following questions in scientific articles, but the specific info I need is never mentioned in the articles I read. Can anyone recommend some specific articles?
Remember, although answers to these questions are appreciated, articles that may help to answer these questions are welcomed even more. -- [[User:MacGyverMagic| Mgm| (talk)]] 07:09, Oct 25, 2004 (UTC)
For the more general answers on HDL metabolism I would recommend the latest edition of Scriver (Metabolic Basis of Inherited Disease) (2003 I think) which is available in all med school and many hospital libraries, often on the reference shelf. A medical librarian should immediately recognize the request as it is a multivolume "encyclopedic" reference work. This is a good place to start. If I have time later, I'll see what I can find in Medline on wnt. You can refine your search by restricting to "review" articles that mention wnt and lipoprotein. I'll bet that makes it a manageable number. If you are lucky, the text for one or more may be online. Alteripse 15:57, 25 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Hi, I wanted to know where I can download the 180mb Tomeraider File for my Pocket PC. The download worked about 2 weeks ago but I had to unfortunately format my hard drive and thus lost the TR file before I sent it to my SD card. I appreciate any help as the encyclopedia is simply amazing. Thanks and take care. Robert M.
Which version of the Bible is most commonly used by Engish speaking Roman Catholics? ike9898 19:23, Oct 25, 2004 (UTC)
Follow-up Question: Do Roman Catholics object to the King James Version? Is the King James Version considered a protestant bible? ike9898 15:20, Oct 26, 2004 (UTC)
At one time, all translations into vernacular language were treated with a strong disapproval. But, that was a long time ago. AFAIK, there are no special constraints about Bible translations. But, even among Protestants, only a minority place special emphasis on the KJV as their particular translation. Considering the flaws, great age, and difficulty in comprehension that the KJV suffers from, it is unlikely to have many Catholic takers. The KJV is still widely quoted because it sounds "Biblical" with all the "thees" and "thous", but I doubt there is much use of it in Catholic churches beyond quoting certain verses that everyone knows in KJV form. Diderot 15:32, 26 Oct 2004 (UTC)
When someone is executed via a firing squad, will the impact of the bullets causes instant biological death?
This is the lead to Derek Ellery's review in the October 11, 2004, edition of Variety, of the forthcoming film Bride and Prejudice, directed by Gurinda Chadha: " Austen nuts may rend their frocks, and Bollywood buffs may split their cholis, but there's an immensely likable, almost goofily playful charm to Bride and Prejudice that finally wins the day." What is or are cholis?
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I am looking for information about the Temperance Fountain which is located in Washington DC at 7th and Pennsylvania Ave. At the monument I know very little about it but would like to know more. Especially I would like to find some websites that might tell me about this fountain. Some say that there was a Cogswell society in Washington DC for many years and I would like to know more about that too. Any information you could provide me would be very helpful.
Thank you Stephen Hosmer.
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I am trying to find out more information about Alexander Hamilton Statue which stands on the West side of the Dept of Treasury building. I kind of would like to know whatever is available. I would especailly like to know about a couple of website which would tell me about the statue. Any information you could provide me would be helpful and much apprecaited.
Thank you Stephen Hosmer.
Society still meets, locations to be announced. Still very secretive. will be aware of more details next month.
I've just heard the following line in a short story: "He was decoding a Horace ode with the help of a Kelley's Key." (not sure whether Kelley is spelled with two e's). Does anyone know what that is? Mjklin 04:01, 2004 Oct 27 (UTC)
Um, I'm pretty sure he wasn't talking about "decoding" actually, but rather translation (since Horace wrote in Latin). I'm just wondering whether a "key" in this case is just a dictionary or something more interesting. Mjklin 21:11, 2004 Oct 27 (UTC)
Possibly it is a reference to a book? The only Google reference I can find is this one:
Kelly's Key To Horace, Odes, Epodes, and Carmen Seculare, published by W. & G. Foyle Ltd, 119-125 Charing Cross Road, London WC2, no date given
And yes, it must be referring to translation, rather than encryption. Horace was a prolific poet in Latin, so I suspect the question of how to translate his work is centuries-old. -- Wapcaplet 22:36, 27 Oct 2004 (UTC)
A question I have is whether there is any type of spell checker available when we are writing. I have a minor (?) mental disability which results in transposing letters when I type. This was diagnosed by medical experts as a coordination problem. I also have auditory processing deficit (basically a delay in interpreting what we hear) and hyper focus, which can be a good thing, as you can get intensely into whatever you are paying attention to. These are all manifestations of adult add, which was diagnosed when I was 42.
To explain briefly, I had career in bus transportation, so I know how to spell "fleet". (duh?). When I type, I can mentally envision F-L-E-E-T, but it will come out as FLETE or something like that. This occurs every thrid to fuifth word on average, like this sentanec e I am typing right now, whcih i will refrain from cleaning up (sorry).
When I manually print, the problem doesn't happen, and for years, at work I had help to do my typing (in the days before computers). I actually spell pretty well, but have to go back over every single word I ever type, even e-mail. Spell checkers on a computer were a godsend for me, and help enormously, although they don't catch it when I make another word by accident or when what I come out with is beyond the suggestions.
Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. I have tried working off-line in my word processor, but I am trained and used to an outdated one (Lotus Wordpro a.k.a. AmiPro) and it doesn't work very well with wiki formatting. I someday will need to earn MS word like the rest of the world, and have been doing that some. Copying previous work and editing it also is a workaround for me. I tried voice recognition stuff 8-10 years ago before I retired, but the results were poor. Expensive software or equipment is out of the question these days, as I am one of those seniors on a very fixed income.
For my Wikipedia contributions, I am mostly focused on history and people, places and railroads. I have been working on Virginian Railway and several related others items. I also have founded and moderate Yahoo groups, 3 rail and 1 for bus enthusiasts. 2 of my rail groups are very active, and info I have used on wiki has come from many others with hands-on historical backgrounds. Some of our work is used in the Virginia Standards of Learning online stuff for public school here! Here are is the url for the most active group for anyone who may be interested in what we are doing.
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/VirginianRailwayEnthusiasts/
I would like to spend more time on composing content and less on cleaning up my bad typing which results. I would appreciate some suggestions, as I am enjoying contributing to Wikipedia!
My email is vgn700{ a t }aol.com if anyone wants to write me offline.
Yours in Richmond, VA Mark Fisher, aka vaoverland
May be we should be developing a specialised word processor for people with such difficulties, one that suggests alternative spellings, even if you've typed a valid word. As for Wikipedia, it is a big self-organising community with people of diverse interests, capabilities and focus areas, so don't worry. -- Sundar 12:36, Oct 27, 2004 (UTC)
I've been working with it for a long time, and I will continue to do so. I am not upset about it, just know that it wastes time. If the hal reader turns text into sound, it rpobably wouldn't help me much, because I can almost always spot the errors quickly. With my particualr ADD and aspects, I am much more visual than auditory. the frustration is seeing it in your mind the way you want to type it, and then seeing the word come out in the wrong order. I'll keep an eye on this thread, and let 'yall know whenever I find was to improve or workaround. Thanks, Mark
I am testing iespell Vaoverland 01:26, 13 Nov 2004 (UTC) TEST: (before)This occurs every thrid to fuifth word on average, like this sentanec e I am typing right now, whcih i will refrain from cleaning up (sorry).
(after) This occurs every third to fifth word on average, like this sentence e I am typing right now, which i will refrain from cleaning up (sorry).
SUMMARY: It looks like it will be a big help for me. Thanks Vaoverland 01:31, 13 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Well, I'm not sure what the exact question is here, and of course IANAL, but in general, terminating a tenancy will depend very much on the state, county, and municipal laws where your rental unit is located. Your best bet would be to contact your local apartment/rental association or a lawyer who specializes in rental law. The amount of money spent on such services will vastly outweigh potential losses of rent as a result of an incorrectly executed eviction, or losses due to litigation regarding unintentional non-compliance with local rent laws. For what it's worth, though, IIRC Section 8 only deals with partial payment of rent from the government, aside from that it is like a standard tenancy -- Cvaneg 17:56, 27 Oct 2004 (UTC)
I would like to know who wrote the article on Franz Schubert.
A.G. Perry
I am researching brain injury diagnosis and can't find out the date of fMRI invention or date of initial usage, as a diagnostic tool, in Texas,United States. Do you have any such information? I found out that EMI Laboratories had one at Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco,Texas in 1979. ---anon.
Between 1995 & 2000 the millenium scare created a lot of high paying jobs that went away in 2000. Are there any statistics on this subject?
hi i am fluent in English and Bulgarian,I would like to help by translating articles in and from Bulgarian; could somebody let me know @ kalina_pp80{ a t }hotmail.com? thank you kalina
I like to use an electric blanket in the winter, and I convinced it save me money on my heating bill. But I always have people warning me that these blankets can start fires. In fact, one friend who told me seemed to know what he was talking about - his company did repair work on houses that had been damaged by fires, floods, ect. BUT... It seems to me that if there really were that many fires caused by these blankets, some goverment agency (the Consumer Products Safety Commision?) would step in. Is this an urban lengend? (I've heard the same about Glade Plug-ins) ike9898 14:03, Oct 28, 2004 (UTC)
hello, I would like to quote off the tourism article on the website ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism) and need to know the author. is it possible you have it in your records. Many thanks Alistair Minty
For both Wikipedia and personnal purposes, I would love to be able to draw nice syntax trees using a free software or font. Does anyone know if such a thing exists, for MS-Windows, in a stable and functionnal state? --[[User:Valmi|Valmi ✒]] 22:52, 28 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Anon 202.141.24.2 asked:
I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE EIKONAL EQUATION AND SOLUTION OF THE EIKONAL EQUATION. lITERATURE SAYS THAT IT HAS BEEN USED IN GEOMETRICAL OPTICS TO COMPUTE THE TRAVEL TIME OF WAVE IN THE MEDIUM WHICH HAVE DIFFERENT REFERCTIVE INDEX
And I quote: "Please avoid using all capital letters; not only do they make a question harder to read, but they are often interpreted as impolite or shouting."
How do you cite Wikipedia? How do you find out the author of the articles?
If the number lock is turned on, the keys of the numeric keypad will give you numerals instead of behaving as up and down arrows, etc. On my laptop, this is particularly useful, since it makes it much easier to get at special characters and such. See IBM PC keyboard and Num lock. [[User:Aranel| Aranel (" Sarah")]] 18:57, 29 Oct 2004 (UTC)
I cant find the author of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagism how can I find the author(s)?
Here, although I think you'll find the answer more surprising than useful. If you're interested in citing Wikipedia, please see Citing Wikipedia -- Neschek 22:05, 29 Oct 2004 (UTC)
From Neque porro est qui dolorem ipsum quiadolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit:
I have been sent this message by a lost loved one. It is almost certainly from Dante. Can someone tell me what this phrase means, where it's from and what follows it in it's original source? This is extremely important to me, thank you.
" Neque porro est qui dolorem ipsum quiadolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit... "
my email is (deleted, see history)
I do not know if this will accomplish what I want. I am trying to find a simple Email contact to ask a question. I can find all kinds of data about deficiences in vitamin b-12, but I cannot find out what is undesirable about having too much in the system. A doctor removed my wifes consumption of a multiple vitamin because she had too much b-12 in her system. What could be the possible consequences of having too much? --anon
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/idiom
Erm, actually, the site must credit the copyright holder, NOT Wikipedia. Citing Wikipedia is possibly one way to credit the copyright holder since the contribution log is preserved. Tricky 07:03, 5 Nov 2004 (UTC)
For an article about an Englishman, John Vanbrugh, who stayed in Paris in 1693, it would be great if somebody could suggest how much of a journey it would have been for him to go see Versailles. Could it have been a day trip? (How far is it?) Would there have been a stage coach (diligence)? Would the public be allowed close enough to get a good impression of the exterior? Probably hard questions to answer exactly, but any good guesses or estimates would also be much appreciated.-- Bishonen 15:40, 31 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Off the top of my head, didn't the citizens march to Versailles in 1792 as a mob? I think it's less than 10 miles. Alteripse 17:08, 31 Oct 2004 (UTC)