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September 15

Dancing to Jelly Roll Morton

I love Jelly Roll Morton, and would really like to know how to dance to his music. I know foxtrot is generally appropriate for ragtime, but is there a type of dancing that is more specific to early New Orleans jazz? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.106.180.134 (talk) 03:31, 15 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

jazz dance may contain some appropriate ones. 75.41.110.200 (talk) 04:15, 15 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Also see: Black Bottom (dance). Pepso2 (talk) 12:43, 15 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Identify a Juventus player!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3872637086_be06e20130.jpg

Who on earth's the one on the right? The other one's Melo, I know. 202.156.14.246 (talk) 11:29, 15 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It looks like Diego Ribas da Cunha (known as simply Diego) the former Werder Bremen (and now Juventus) player. ny156uk (talk) 19:48, 15 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Theme song

I'm looking for the lyrics to a theme songs from a tv show from the 90s. I thought the show was Full House, but the lyrics I've found don't match my memory. The lyrics I'm thinking of include the phrase "fresh start over several times a day" and something about "the higher you stand the further you fall". I've googled these, though, so must have remembered them a bit wrong. Ideas?

Aaadddaaammm (talk) 12:22, 15 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I think you mean the theme from Step by Step? TheFutureAwaits (talk) 12:36, 15 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

television

merits and demerits of using television —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.92.5.135 (talk) 12:28, 15 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

See Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television. Pepso2 (talk) 12:47, 15 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Marshall McLuhan may also have a lot of good things to say about the subject. --Jayron32 18:10, 15 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

This seems like it might be a HW question. besides, we would need context for what the OP means by "using television". Is it using it as a means of advertising? Watching it? Using it as an aquarium? Googlemeister (talk) 18:19, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It isn't even a question, just a sentence fragment. We might assume "What are the" was meant to be inferred at the start, but the OP might have been thinking something else entirely. -- JackofOz (talk) 21:47, 17 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Song Name

I can't remember the name of this song but it's by a female artist from the late 80s/early 90s and is mostly her singing lyrics such as "not what it seems" and "seems to me". Soft organ in the background I think. Any ideas? TheFutureAwaits (talk) 12:34, 15 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Would it be Salvation (The Cranberries song)?192.30.202.11 (talk) 19:45, 17 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

TI-84 plus

what are some cool programs I could add to my calculator?Accdude92 (talk) (sign) 13:49, 15 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

All the programs will likely be the same temperature while in your calculator. In other words, can you better define "cool"? And also, have you tried Google? Dismas|^(talk) 00:50, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not necessarily, if you have a program that uses a lot of processing power, it'll probably heat the calculator up somewhat. 195.58.125.104 (talk) 09:57, 17 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

September 16

Rockin' Funerals...

On the streets of China this morning a funeral motorcade went by on the way to the nearest crematorium - nothing special. Except, the 2nd vehicle in the line was a minivan with all the windows down jam-packed with musicians wailing on classic instruments. It was really cool to see them traveling to the funeral in such style. And it made me wonder - has the funeral of any famous musician been celebrated by his/her surviving bandmates rocking the EFF out? I'm not talking about a weepy tribute farce like MJ recently had, I'm thinking something like Kurt Cobain killing himself and then the rest of Nirvana going - "right, we're gonna bury this MFer in style!" - and throwing one last concert. 218.25.32.210 (talk) 00:46, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Well, not really music, but John Cleese memorialized Graham Chapman at his funeral by reciting lines from the Parrot Sketch. If that's not the most awesome eulogy ever, I don't know what is. --Jayron32 02:36, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clown funeral: http://quigleyscabinet.blogspot.com/2009/05/clowns-funeral.html Pepso2 (talk) 03:18, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The first one that comes to mind is Louis Armstrong. However, he died in New York. So, he apparently did not have a proper jazz funeral. -- kainaw ™ 03:27, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Also, see the list at jazz funeral.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 08:19, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Albert Ayler played at John Coltrane's funeral. --Richardrj ^talk ^email 09:31, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not technically a funeral, but on the one-year anniversary of George Harrison's death, there was a huge concert organised by Harrison's family and Eric Clapton. The line-up included Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne, Billy Preston, and Ravi Shankar.Monkeyfinger (talk) 05:27, 22 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Doesn't anyone say first anniversary anymore? —Tamfang (talk) 19:47, 28 September 2009 (UTC) [reply]

Song name

Would anyone help me remembering the name of the singer and the title of the song: by a female singer (US or maybe British) about 10+ years ago with a long list of "thank you for ...-ing me", with nice and soft voice. I thought there was something like "thank you for loving me" in the song, but a search with this words mostly returns results for the Bon Jovi song, which is not the one I am looking for. Thanks in advance! olivier (talk) 08:42, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds like Sinead O'Connor to me: "Thank You for Hearing Me" probably. --TammyMoet (talk) 09:49, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

That's what I was looking for. Thank you very much! olivier (talk) 10:16, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

One of Janis Ian's songs also fits the description, with the line "Thank you for loving me" (once near the end). I think the song is "Thankyous" on the album Stars. —Tamfang (talk) 06:34, 6 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Premier League tickets

Me and a couple of friends are planning to make a touristic trip to England during the last week of October. We found out that there will be a Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United on Sunday, October 25, and decided that it would be great if we could attend the game. We tried to look for the tickets online, but it seems that official club sites and the Premier League site only sell tickets to the season pass holders or fan card holders, which we, of course, aren't. We also found tickets for the match online at WorldTicketShop, but the prices there (€525 and €485) are not something we will be willing to spend. Is it possible to find relatively cheap tickets (let's say, under €100 or £90) for people who aren't in any way affiliated with either club? Any suggestions/links would be appreciated. AR TYOM 13:02, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

For a game like that...incredibly hard. That is one of the top games of the Premier League season. Tickets go on 'general sale'. Tickets go on 'general sale' 18 days prior to the game apparently (Wed 7 Oct - Fri 9 Oct) the number is 0844 844 0844 or for overseas (0044) 870 220 2151. Good luck, you'll need it. ny156uk (talk) 16:26, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, a game like that sounds like (for Americans) catching tickets to the Chicago-Green Bay game at Lambeau Field. As in, not in this lifetime. It will probably be easier to catch a lower-division football match, like something from the Football League Championship. Blackpool is not all that far away from Manchester or Liverpool, so it may give you a better shot to catch a match in person. It would be somewhat like going to a AAA minor league baseball game in the States, you'll probably see a fairly good quality match for not a lot of money... --Jayron32 17:03, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It's interesting to note that there are three Premier League fixtures on that day in the old county of Lancashire! You will stand much more chance of getting a seat at the Bolton Wanderers vs Everton match, and should still be able to get a seat at the Manchester City vs Fulham match. Bolton's ticket prices are probably much, much cheaper than those at Anfield too, but the Man City ground is state-of-the-art (it was a venue for the Commonwealth Games in Manchester) and may be as expensive as Anfield. The Championship aren't playing that day. As you're not affiliated to any club, then changing your plans at this stage is possibly the easiest option. --TammyMoet (talk) 17:14, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Your chances of getting a ticket for Anfield that day are incredibly slim unless you are willing to pay huge amounts for a corporate package, or get ripped off by an online ticket agency of dubious repute. To get a ticket in the home end, you must have previously attended a certain number of Liverpool matches (to prevent Manchester United fans getting tickets in Liverpool areas). Tickets in the away end will be on sale to Manchester United season ticket holders only. As mentioned above, going to a different Premier League match would be more achievable. Of other matches that weekend, Bolton v Everton, Birmingham v Sunderland and Burnley v Wigan should be easy enough to get tickets for, even only a day or so before the match. Manchester City v Fulham goes on general sale this weekend, and should be possible to get tickets for if you don't leave it to the last minute. If you are tempted to turn up at a ground ticketless on the day and take your chances, be aware that ticket touting (sale of tickets on the street) is a criminal offence. Oldelpaso (talk) 14:04, 21 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The Title page of "F.R.I.E.N.D.S" the hit television series

In the intro to Friends, the cast is shown on an orange couch with a lamp next to it infront of some lit buildings and a fountain. I understand that the couch and lamp are additions to the scene, but was wondering where exactly that location of the buildings and fountain were.74.192.8.58 (talk) 17:14, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

this page ([http://www.shadesoffun.com/nyc/016.html and some others) claim that it was shot around a prop fountain in the Warner Bros LA lot. IMDB isn't particularly reliable when it comes to trivia, (it's edited by users) but it's a plausible answer. DJ Clayworth (talk) 17:27, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

No, Wikipedia is edited by users. Items in the IMDB are supplied by users and edited by IMDB staff. I know nothing about this particular item. --Anonymous, 19:44 UTC, September 16, 2009.

Then the IMdB editors often do a crappy job. You'll see completely contradictory items in the trivia lists of some entries; or some bits of trivia mentioned twice or more; or some urban legends presented as fact, but that are well known to be 100% false. -- JackofOz (talk) 21:09, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Have you ever tried submitting updates? It seems completely arbitrary as to what the IMDB staff deem fit to include. Legitimate additions and corrections (which could be sourced reliably if given a box on the form to do so) are turned down with no explanation, yet complete and utter crap (some potentially libellous in the case of biographies) keeps getting through - and seems to be almost impossible to correct/remove. --Kurt Shaped Box (talk) 00:16, 17 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

No joke! I recently submitted a clarification about peerage titles, which was bounced as "unable to verify", possibly because I made up example titles (Duke of Somewhere and Earl of Elsewhere). —Tamfang (talk) 06:47, 6 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Glenn Beck on The Wire?

Did anyone else notice Glenn Beck on the last episode of The Wire? In a scene where Carcetti and his wife are in their house, it cuts for a few seconds to their television set, showing a reporter with a newsbar reading "PLANET HOLLYWOOD". I'm sure it's him! --AdamSommerton (talk) 20:00, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I reckon it's him too!

September 17

Wii specific Beatles Rock Band reviews?

In all the reviews and photos of Beatles: Rock Band, I haven't seen any mention of Wii specific gameplay or how DLC is handled. Is DLC like Rock Band 2 (each song must transfer from the SD card to main memory) or is it like Guitar Hero 5 (songs play directly off the SD card)? Can anyone point me in a Wii specific review? --70.167.58.6 (talk) 00:50, 17 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I find several Wii-oriented reviews, but see no mention of DLC specifics (perhaps because no such content is available yet on the Wii). In lieu of other evidence, though, I would expect that it'll handle the way previous iterations of Rock Band have. On the other hand, I found a separate comment: Downloadable content for Wii ... can be downloaded to the system memory or to an SD card for additional storage. The tracks stream directly from the SD card for seamless play. Are you sure you don't just have a configuration issue? — Lomn 02:41, 17 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Porco Rosso

At the end of the movie, Fio says that she never saw Porco again, but most people believe that Gina won her bet, and married Porco. Even Miyazaki's website maintains this view. Then, if Porco married Gina, and Fio was friends with Gina for ever after, how come she didn't see Porco again?? 117.194.224.227 (talk) 08:39, 17 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It's about a pig that's a fighter pilot. That should be enough to address any questions about 'plot holes'. DJ Clayworth (talk) 13:27, 17 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

This is where being a "ham actor" is presumably a good thing. Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots 14:16, 17 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Presumably his signature manouver is the "pork barrel roll". DJ Clayworth (talk) 14:24, 17 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Why is my page still flagged as an "advertisement?" Steviebmmm (talk) 14:02, 17 September 2009 (UTC)

I have made several pages to the Mia Mind Music Wiki page and when I log in to my account it still says that the page is written like an advertisement. I have researched all the help and suggestions that Wikipedia offers about this subject, changed anything that seemed relevant, and still haven't been able to get rid of this flag. What exactly is an advertisement about the Mia Mind Music page? It is simply a company who has a reputation in the music industry and that is all we are trying to state along with some background. Please help. Thank you, Mia Mind Music

The reference desk is not the place to ask questions about articles. Please either use the talk page of the article, or just reply to whoever sent you the message by editing your talk page. However I should also point out Wikipedia:Conflict of interest which essentially forbids you from editing articles about organisations you represent. DJ Clayworth (talk) 14:04, 17 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Templates don't automatically disappear when a problem is fixed. Someone has to decide to remove them, and then do it. If no-one else is paying attention to an article, templates can remain indefinitely.

It's good that you haven't removed the template yourself, since other editors might think this is due to a conflict of interest. What you need is independent feedback, which you could get at Wikipedia:Requests for feedback. The first comment you'll probably get is that the Mia Mind Music article needs reliable, third party sources that show the company is notable. AlmostReadytoFly (talk) 14:36, 17 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I also tidied that article up a bit. DJ Clayworth (talk) 14:42, 17 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

September 18

The Flintstones

Resolved

There was an episode concerning Fred and Wilma's Anniversary. A reoccurring Anniversary themed jingle was played throughout the show. The jingle is stuck in my head and is similar to the opening of William Tell Overture. Problem is I can't remember the lyrics. Any help here might let me get the jingle over with so I can move on with life. Thanks 70.177.189.205 (talk) 01:37, 18 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it's from the finale portion of the William Tell Overture. It's mostly the same thing over and over. "Oooooh... Happy Anniversary... Happy Anniversary... Happy Annivesary... HAAAA-ppy Anniversary!" I'll see if I can find it on youtube or something. If not, I've got it on my iPod and will transcribe it. Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots 02:03, 18 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Here it is: [1] and the words: [2] Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots 02:06, 18 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

That is it, thanks, it was on indefinite replay while I tried to remember the words. It's been 3 days, hopefully I will now be able to get some sleep. 70.177.189.205 (talk) 02:23, 18 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

And when you wake up tomorrow, "rise and shine" to the original Flintstones theme that preceded the famous, "Flintstones, meet the Flintstones," etc. For extra credit, do you know what that tune was? Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots 02:43, 18 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Raggedy Ann dance step

Back in the late 1970's or early 1980's one of my daughters was dancing the "Raggedy Ann" and now she wants to teach it to HER daughter, but can't remember how it goes. Any help on this would be appreciated. Thanks.

Larry Usoff, USN Retired, Jacksonville, FL 71.203.171.27 (talk) 11:49, 18 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

These youtube videos (http://video.google.co.uk/videosearch?hl=en&q=%22Raggedy%20ann%22%20dance&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wv#) maybe of use. If you don't get any joy here you might want to try asking one of the people that's uploaded a video to Youtube if they have the steps. ny156uk (talk) 16:18, 18 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

September 19

African-American musical artists

Who was the first African-American to have his/her face or image on the cover of his/her album and what was the naem of the album?

According to our Album cover entry, the first covers were designed by Alex Steinweiss. Steinweiss's entry cites this [3] site as a source, and the earliest record matching your description on that site is "The Famous Songs of Bert Williams" (1947). But there may be older ones... Tevildo (talk) 20:16, 19 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

it is a question about actor jaishankar of tamil cinima

Do anyone know the year of his first film released?

senguttuvan of Tiruchengode- India

(I reformatted your signature to a standard type)

Is the actor this actor : Jaishankar? If so they have a page at IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1126254/

If this is a full film listing the the first film was "Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum" in 1965. (Though I do not have enough experience of this topic to say if this is correct)83.100.251.196 (talk) 17:41, 19 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

September 20

add a new application in orkuts application dictionary

How can i add a new application in orkuts application dictionary?

Mrs John Hollins

Does anyone know who the wife of John Hollins, and the mother of Chris Hollins, is? Neither of our articles says. --TammyMoet (talk) 10:12, 20 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

music theory

Im on a piece (arabesque by debussey)on piano in the 95th measure there is a double breve meaning the note is held for two bars while there is a run which thoughout these two bars twice crosses over this note. How is this done when the note is supposed to be held? im self taught so i have no one to ask.

Play the run with one hand while holding the note with the other? --TammyMoet (talk) 14:25, 20 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Some of Debussy's work calls for a sostenuto pedal which would certainly help in this case. Sostenuto pedals are usually not found on upright pianos, however. ---Sluzzelin talk 15:46, 20 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Tammy and Sluzzelin thanks for responding so fast,when i said crosses over i meant that the run actually lands on the note twice while it is supposed to be being held down plus the run goes from left to right hand,sorry i didn't word the question too well

Actor in Gilda

Has anybody a name for this actor in Gilda, who seems to be very impressed by Rita? Thanks in advance for your help. --César (talk) 12:18, 20 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

George Macready? --Cookatoo.ergo.ZooM (talk) 19:20, 20 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not Macready. I don't recognize him. Likely just an uncredited extra. Clarityfiend (talk) 21:51, 20 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Here's the trailer. [4] Go about 21 seconds in, and she calls him "Gabe", which would be Mark Roberts (actor). The frame pictured here is at the 28 second mark of that clip. Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots 23:00, 20 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Duuh. I looked all over for photos of Roberts and the other minor credited actors and didn't think to look here. Clarityfiend (talk) 23:53, 20 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Finding photos of the right Mark Roberts is difficult, as it's a fairly common name. The one that seems to come to the top is about some idiot streaker. The Mark Roberts that I know about is the WRAL-TV broadcaster. Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots 23:57, 20 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

And by the way, that's Glenn Ford with his back to us. Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots 02:00, 21 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Name of the brunette money talks presenter

What is the name of the brunette money talks presenter? and also the blond girl? thanks

Which "money talks" - the film? TV?83.100.251.196 (talk) 18:31, 20 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

No. The pornographic serial on the website. there she[5]

The stars in that episode are Julia-James Jada Alexandria no image Carmen-Brown no image Havoc Kimberly no image any of these?83.100.251.196 (talk) 22:33, 20 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

family estate affairs

When Barbara Hutton died in 1979, leaving $3,500 on deposit in her bank accounts, did her cousin, Dina Merrill, inherit the money? It's understood Barbara Hutton had made bequests to friends in her last will, and her remaining jewelry, furniture and other valuable items were privately sold or auctioned. (In November 1999, a single strand of 41 natural and graduated pearls was auctioned and sold by Christie's Geneva for $1,476,000. In 2006, a sing Imperial Qing Dynasty porcelain bowl was auctioned and sold by Christie's Hong Kong for the record-breaking price of $22,240,000.) Did Dina Merrill inherit all the money from the sales and auctions of her cousin's possessions?69.203.157.50 (talk) 22:46, 20 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Why are variations of this question being asked repeatedly? 218.25.32.210 (talk) 02:58, 21 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I feel Dina Merrill has rights to the estate of her late cousin, Barbara Hutton. Both of their fathers were brothers. Barbara Hutton had no other living heirs since her son, Lance Reventlow was killed in a private airplane crash in 1972.

September 21

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 When [[Barbara Hutton]] died in 1979, leaving $3,500 on deposit in her bank accounts, did her cousin, [[Dina Merrill]], inherit the money? It's understood Barbara Hutton had made bequests to friends in her last will, and her remaining jewelry, furniture and other valuable items were privately sold or auctioned. (In November 1999, a single strand of 41 natural and graduated pearls was auctioned and sold by Christie's Geneva for $1,476,000. In 2006, a sing Imperial Qing Dynasty porcelain bowl was auctioned and sold by Christie's Hong Kong for the record-breaking price of $22,240,000.) Did Dina Merrill inherit all the money from the sales and auctions of her cousin's possessions?[[Special:Contributions/69.203.157.50|69.203.157.50]] ([[User talk:69.203.157.50|talk]]) 22:46, 20 September 2009 (UTC)
 :Why are variations of this question being asked repeatedly? [[Special:Contributions/218.25.32.210|218.25.32.210]] ([[User talk:218.25.32.210|talk]]) 02:58, 21 September 2009 (UTC)
+I feel Dina Merrill has rights to the estate of her late cousin, Barbara Hutton. Both of their fathers were brothers. Barbara Hutton had no other living heirs since her son, [[Lance Reventlow]] was killed in a private airplane crash in 1972.
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