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February 2

Movie with John Wayne

Dear All

I am looking for a movie where John Wayne is the commander (lieutenant? Marshal?) of an army who has to train his soldiers. He is carrying a saber in that movie.

Does anyone of you have an idea which movie this could be?

Thank you for your answers

All the best — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:1205:5030:9C20:BCA9:CCAE:88A7:C71F (talk) 10:43, 2 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Yikes. That could possibly be one of the Wayne / Ford western trilogy, with Wayne playing a grizzled old cavalry officer: Rio Grande, Fort Apache (notice the sabres in the movie posters in the articles) or She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (I found a poster with Ben Johnson, not Wayne, wielding one). Clarityfiend (talk) 12:05, 2 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

He's also got a sabre in The Horse Soldiers, but I don't recall any training in it. Clarityfiend (talk) 12:10, 2 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I remember that the movie was in color, that John Wayne had no mustache and had to defend his fort or fortress with his troops.--85.3.9.194 (talk) 16:27, 2 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe The Alamo (1960 film)? --Jayron 32 19:26, 2 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

That is the movie I have been looking for, thanks Jayron!--2A02:1205:5030:9C20:18F0:CDE7:1203:B984 (talk) 21:03, 2 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

February 3

Old soldiers' songs

Does anyone happen to know the copyright status of these 3 old soldiers' songs: "Tipperary", "Praise the Lord", and "Glory, glory, what a hell of a way to die"? 2601:646:8E01:9089:F88D:DE34:7772:8E5B (talk) 02:33, 3 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Can I assume you mean It's a Long Way to Tipperary, Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition, and Blood on the Risers? Rojomoke (talk) 03:55, 3 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Yes indeed! (BTW, I didn't know the name of the third one.) 2601:646:8E01:9089:F88D:DE34:7772:8E5B (talk) 01:58, 4 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Here's a story about "Tipperary" and copyright. "Praise the lord" is still copyrighted. --jpgordon^{::==( o )} 05:20, 4 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

That page froze on my PC. What's the gist of the story? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 05:24, 4 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Two chaps called Harry Williams and Jack Judge from Oldbury wrote it and it was published in 1909. A journalist heard soldiers of the Connaught Rangers singing it in 1914 (one of their officers had heard it at a football match) and it became world-famous. Harry Williams died in 1924 having acquired the rights from Judge in return for settling his debts. Although copyright has long since expired in the UK (70 years after the death of the author) his family are still receiving royalties from other parts of the world. Alansplodge (talk) 20:18, 4 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

[un-indent] Darn, I owe my friend 20 bucks for losing my bet :-( Thanks anyway! 2601:646:8E01:9089:9162:A046:DF97:F2B1 (talk) 08:20, 5 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Lost English dub of Chinese anime.

The series Journey to the West – Legends of the Monkey King was one that I have enjoyed for quite some time, watching it in Chinese, only recently was I aware of the fact that there was an English dub, but I cannot seem to find it anywhere, all I have noticed was this [1], but it is only a 72 minute film, the original series had 52 episodes of 22 mins each, is the English version anywhere to be found? I have found a rare English title, which I just inserted into the article.- Champion (talk) (contribs) (Formerly TheChampionMan1234) 02:53, 3 February 2016 (UTC) Is this it? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078659/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Hotclaws (talk) 11:20, 8 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Cablevision and "web piracy"

I've looked up the Cablevision article to find out about a recent legal dispute where Cablevision tried to sue independent companies recording Cablevision programs off-the-air and distributing the recorded video files over the internet, which Cablevision pretty much called "internet piracy". However, the Supreme Court dismissed the case, and the Department of Justice under Obama simultaneously issued a PA statement that it considered these services perfectly legal.

This legal dispute appears to be missing from the article, and I'm trying to find the official English term for such services distributing video files of off-the-air television on the internet. --2003:71:4E6A:C902:3477:7A87:6C95:4A5A (talk) 11:39, 3 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure what question you are asking. We have an article on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit's decision in Cartoon Network, LP v. CSC Holdings, Inc., which is often called the Cablevision case. Subsequently the Supreme Court issued a decision in American Broadcasting Cos. v. Aereo, Inc., which some commentators think puts the Cartoon Network ruling in doubt. John M Baker (talk) 23:16, 5 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

What computer game was this? (1980s, business theme)

Hi. I have long since forgotten the name of an old computer game. Very early 1980s, ran on MS-DOS, and was a COM executable (not EXE). Text mode, but had some simple text-block graphics showing skyscrapers etc. It was business-themed: you were a lowly drone in a software company and had to rise through the ranks by making choices (multiple-choice questions), e.g. which car do you choose to impress clients; do you stay late and work, or go to the boss's party? With each promotion you would see your updated contract, showing your new salary etc. Any ideas? Equinox (talk) 17:10, 3 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Don't know, but does Chronology of business simulation video games ring any bells? --Viennese Waltz 18:49, 3 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Nothing there for the PC for 1980-1985, unfortunately (except Oil Barons). Equinox (talk) 21:03, 3 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Is it here? (https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_msdos_games) - Champion (talk) (contribs) (Formerly TheChampionMan1234) 21:53, 4 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Equinox: This must be it. Matches all the descriptions you have given. [2]. - Champion (talk) (contribs) (Formerly TheChampionMan1234) 21:59, 4 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Yes! Definitely correct. Thanks. Oddly, the name doesn't sound familiar at all though. Equinox (talk) 22:48, 6 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

It might have been marketed under other names, especially in other countries. StuRat (talk) 23:37, 6 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Totally Spies episodes

Hi, I watch Totally Spies!. And I saw that in every language that the episode's are in a another order! See this: "Queen for a day" in some languages ep 2 and some language's 12 and "Passion patties" are in some lanuages are "21" some "17" and some "13". What is the official episode numbers and titels?--Maxie1hoi (talk) 20:51, 3 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The lists at List_of_Totally_Spies!_episodes show episode numbers and titles. RudolfRed (talk) 00:43, 4 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

There are numerous reasons why the episode order of a tv series gets changed around, and it sometimes becomes a hot topic among fans. Wikipedia could do with an article on the subject.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 09:23, 4 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Ohter wikis have to the articel: list of ts episodes and they change it nubers for some episodes.--Maxie1hoi (talk) 13:00, 7 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

February 5

Song help

I'm trying to find a song I heard a few months back. It's a male-female duet featuring a female artist who I was told is an Iranian based in the UAE. The video for the clip features the two driving in a car. Hack (talk) 02:37, 5 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Was this on TV or the Internet? What genre? Remember any lyrics? Were they in English? Did the guy look Persian? Clues are always good. You know what isn't so good? "Girls in Cars". InedibleHulk (talk) 09:38, February 5, 2016 (UTC)

Kevin Brown

Is Kevin Brown in the United States national bandy team in this year's Bandy World Championship the same Kevin Brown as Kevin Brown the former NHL hockey player? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.218.249.168 (talk) 18:03, 5 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

No. According to Wikipedia the NHL player was born in England and raised in Canada. According to Google's translation of this article, the bandy player was born and raised in Sweden, though he has US citizenship through his father. --76.69.45.64 (talk) 21:19, 5 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

February 6

Sega Mega Drive II games

Hello,

Do we have a list of games available in this console?

Regards.

Apostle (talk) 19:23, 6 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

See Sega Genesis#Variations for the Genesis II / Mega Drive II. See List of Sega Genesis games for the list of games. Tevildo (talk) 19:26, 6 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Also backwards compatible with these, and can attach to a Sega CD or Sega 32X like its big brother. InedibleHulk (talk) 19:31, February 6, 2016 (UTC)

Although Wikipedia's Sega Genesis article desribes the Genesis/Mega Drive as "backwards compatible" with the Master System, I think it's a bit of a stretch to use that term. To play Master System cartridges or cards, you have to connect a "Power Base Converter" peripheral to the Genesis/Mega Drive (or a "Master System Converter 2" to the Mega Drive II).--Bavi H (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 00:47, 7 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Aye, my bad. I remembered it was possible, from the one kid in my class who thought he was cooler than us SNES folk. But I don't think he ever mentioned paying extra. Sorry if I got any hopes up! InedibleHulk (talk) 07:32, February 7, 2016 (UTC)

Okay, I'll read through peeps. Thanks.

--Apostle (talk) 18:32, 7 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

February 7

Star - Kiki Dee

Who produced and played on the Kiki Dee song Star? Thanks, DuncanHill (talk) 02:58, 7 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

According to discogs.com, the producer was Pip Williams. According to this site (which looks fairly comprehensive), the list of musicians on "Star" is:

Bob Jenkins: Drums and Clap Trap

Gary Twigg: Bass Guitar

Bias Boshell: Pianos, Yamaha Dream Machine and Roland SH7 Synths

Pip Williams: Electric Guitars

Frank Ricotti: Sleigh Bells

Tevildo (talk) 09:35, 7 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. DuncanHill (talk) 21:45, 7 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Zelda help?

I've been playing an online emulator lately that hosts the original Zelda game. I've been in a deadlock the last two rounds - I'm supposed to "meet an old man by a grave" and find a "secret" in a "tree at a dead end."

Where on earth are those things? Has anyone played it and can help me? Theskinnytypist (talk) 06:49, 7 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

GameFAQs has a walkthrough that'll help you. The old man = where you get the Master Sword, the tree at the dead end = the entrance to Level 8. Here's an interesting link that shows some of the differences between the original Japanese and the English translation, which is why some of these hints make less sense than they should. Foofish (talk) 09:01, 7 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Trix and Daphne (winx)

Hi, episodes 13-26 are air it on nick aisa and more channels and I saw Daphne and the trix so my questiobn is: what's the name from the people's that voiced Daphne and the trix in the DuArt dub.--Maxie1hoi (talk) 13:01, 7 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Horse racing's J.T. Lundy

I am trying to find out if infamous president of legendary Calumet Farm, John Thomas Lundy (J.T.), is still living. It appears he or someone linked to him has had the internet swept clean of facts about J.T. Lundy the person. I can read accounts of his sentencing and his release from prison but nowhere can I find if he is living and if so, still involved in racing or, if not, when he died. Wikipedia mentions him in the Calumet entry but his name is not hot-linked. Can you help?

Jack Stephens Nashville, TN — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aubie1 (talk • contribs) 15:27, 7 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Daniel Radcliffe's glasses

What films or TV programmes did Daniel Radcliffe wore glasses in?86.172.85.225 (talk) 20:34, 7 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I'm pretty sure that guy might've been in a few scenes of Harry Potter. I guess you want something other than that? Staecker (talk) 20:59, 7 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

He wore glasses in Kill Your Darlings, but took them off to be buggered by a sailor. DuncanHill (talk) 21:43, 7 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

We should ask Miss Manners if it's proper etiquette to remove one's glasses during such an activity. StuRat (talk) 17:42, 8 February 2016 (UTC) [reply]

Most people do, in my experience. DuncanHill (talk) 17:53, 8 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

My Boy Jack Hotclaws (talk) 11:23, 8 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Specifically My Boy Jack (film). Radcliffe plays Rudyard Kipling's only son Jack, for whom his father goes to great lengths to get him accepted into the army during the First World War, despite Jack being badly short-sighted. Jack's final demise when he loses his glasses on the battlefield and is killed as a result may owe more to artistic licence than strict historical truth, but it's worth watching anyhow. Alansplodge (talk) 18:28, 8 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

February 8

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-== Accuracy of schindlers list  ==
-how accurate are the book and movie as portrayals of historic events?  <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Wiggle446|Wiggle446]] ([[User talk:Wiggle446|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Wiggle446|contribs]]) 13:52, 8 February 2016 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
-:Wikipedia's articles titled ''[[Schindler's Ark]]'' (the original book titled) and ''[[Schindler's List]]'' have some information on connections to real historical events and persons.  --[[User:Jayron32|<span style="color:#009">Jayron</span>]][[User talk:Jayron32|<b style="color:#090">''32''</b>]] 13:58, 8 February 2016 (UTC)
-I've heard some people describe the movie and/or book as hate speech against Germans.[[User:Wiggle446|Wiggle446]] ([[User talk:Wiggle446|talk]]) 14:11, 8 February 2016 (UTC)
-:Do you have a source for those claims?  I can't find any.  --[[User:Jayron32|<span style="color:#009">Jayron</span>]][[User talk:Jayron32|<b style="color:#090">''32''</b>]] 15:25, 8 February 2016 (UTC)
-The IHR said somewhere.[[User:Wiggle446|Wiggle446]] ([[User talk:Wiggle446|talk]]) 15:45, 8 February 2016 (UTC)
-:That would be [[Institute for Historical Review]], right? A pro-Nazi organization. ←[[User:Baseball Bugs|Baseball Bugs]] <sup>''[[User talk:Baseball Bugs|What's up, Doc?]]''</sup> [[Special:Contributions/Baseball_Bugs|carrots]]→ 16:51, 8 February 2016 (UTC)
-That's correct.[[User:Wiggle446|Wiggle446]] ([[User talk:Wiggle446|talk]]) 16:59, 8 February 2016 (UTC)
-It's an historical revisionist organization that tries to present an alternate view of national socialist Germany. It's not limited only to that though.[[User:Wiggle446|Wiggle446]] ([[User talk:Wiggle446|talk]]) 17:04, 8 February 2016 (UTC)
-Also the term 'nazi' is derogatory. The correct word is 'national socialist'  <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Wiggle446|Wiggle446]] ([[User talk:Wiggle446|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Wiggle446|contribs]]) 17:13, 8 February 2016 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
-AND ALSO, WHY THE FUCK DID YOU JUST STAB ME IN THE BACK!!!
-:Something interesting that the movie de-emphasized was that [[Oskar Schindler]] was a [[megalomaniac]].  It's hinted at in the movie when he tells the death camp commander how he will feel like a god if he pardons somebody.  Schindler's own need to be worshiped led to him saving the lives of many Jews, but also led to him cheating on his wife at every opportunity. [[User:StuRat|StuRat]] ([[User talk:StuRat|talk]]) 17:39, 8 February 2016 (UTC)