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March 1

Just by Radiohead

The compelling part of the music video... Why is he lying on the pavement? ☯ Bonkers The Clown \(^_^)/ Nonsensical Babble ☯ 10:43, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

It's open to interpretation. The video deliberately does not give an answer. See Just (Radiohead_song)#Music_video. I've always wondered if it's possible to lipread what he says at the end, but no-one has managed to do it to the best of my knowledge. --Viennese Waltz 12:10, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

Colombian in uk

please help i have a colombian friend at a language collage in bristol hes no work visa expires end of may 2013

what does he need to do to be able to stay in uk?

Davidallen1961 (talk) 12:32, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

I'm sorry but we can't offer legal advice, so we can't give specific information to help your friend's case. You or he should contact someone who deals with immigration issues - the college may be able to point you in the right direction. - Cucumber Mike (talk) 12:47, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

Not legal advice but common sense. At this site there is a "click to enter" button where you or your friend can send a message to the Colombian consulate for advice. Good luck. Richard Avery (talk) 16:17, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

As well as the college and the consulate, the Citizens' Advice Bureau offers help to everyone, not just citizens. Your friend might want to visit his local Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB), or at least look at this website: Citizens' Advice Bureau 'Advice Guide'. 86.129.248.199 (talk) 18:09, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

Why not try the UK Immigration Service? They should be able to help. KägeTorä - (影虎) (TALK) 06:58, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

Laundry detergent sheets

173.26.104.42 (talk) 17:11, 1 March 2013 (UTC) ADvertised on TV today (Eskimo brand?); Application described as used in lieu of liquid detergents; benefits to old people who can no longer can lift heavy detergent bottles. Request assistance in locating more information on this subject. Best Regards. allan c. griffiths.

They used to be offered under the Purex brand, but now they put it into a small packet instead. It still serves the same purpose, though: [1]. Of course, another, more economical solution is to have somebody pour the large bottles of detergent into smaller, more manageable bottles. I do this myself with bleach. (In my case, it's not so much the weight, as not wanting to have it slosh/splash out, which it's likely to do in a large bottle.) StuRat (talk) 17:49, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

I think an interesting question concerns the pros and cons of powdered versus liquid laundry detergent. Here is a little information on that. Concerning powdered, you don't have to lift the container each time you need to scoop out a measure of detergent. Bus stop (talk) 18:11, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

And they can't mess with concentration by diluting with water (although I suppose they can still dilute with something like salt). However, the powder has an amazing talent for finding a place to hide, like the top of the agitator, only coming off in the final spin, thus leaving your clothes speckled with powder. StuRat (talk) 18:20, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

To the OP, maybe you can find a pump action dispenser that will fit the top of the liquid detergent bottle, or one that comes with a bottle that you can top up with liquid detergent. --TammyMoet (talk) 10:54, 2 March 2013 (UTC)

Similarities between the Treaty of Versailles and the Treaty of Lausanne?

I am studying history but i have some struggles with combining those treaties... — Preceding unsigned comment added by Elineyoyo (talk • contribs) 17:54, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

What ideas did you have so far? --Demiurge1000 (talk) 21:18, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

Do you have Mesotherapy article in vogue magazine in china?

Do you have a article in vogue magazine featuring Mtherapy? I would like to have a copy or a link where I can view the article.

120.28.231.78 (talk) 18:31, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

You might want to try your request at Wikipedia:WikiProject_Resource_Exchange/Resource_Request, but also be more specific (date of publication, or volume and issue numbers, for example) --Atethnekos (Discussion, Contributions) 19:17, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

o2 sensors on ford pick up

i am trying to find out how many oxygen sensors a 1999 ford f-150 ext. cab cab pick up has with the 5.4l engine in it — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.159.78.42 (talk) 20:27, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

Saw a post on fordf150.net that says four. Not a technical guide by any means, but car owners' forums are usually the quickest/easiest source of this kind of info. Foofish (talk) 20:39, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

thanks alot man that pionts me in the right direction atleast — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.159.78.42 (talk) 20:44, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

March 2

Geography St. Michael PA USA

Is the stream that runs through St. Michael PA part of the Little Conemuagh river? 71.3.146.43 (talk) 13:04, 2 March 2013 (UTC) Peggydawn Moran

The Cambira County GIS website identifies it specifically as "South Fork Little Conemaugh River" which meets the Little Conemaugh River proper at South Fork, Pennsylvania. -- Finlay McWalterჷTalk 13:49, 2 March 2013 (UTC)

It's also identified as such in this map of the South Fork Dam (in the former lakebed of which St. Michael now stands). I note from the GIS site that the South Fork, which drains the Beaverdale Reservoir, is followed for some of its route by Beaver Run Avenue, suggesting that the stream may be locally known as the Beaver Run. -- Finlay McWalterჷTalk 13:57, 2 March 2013 (UTC)

FDA

close invitation to debate
The following discussion has been closed. Please do not modify it.
why do you keep referring to FDA when in fact they have endorsed 100s of products that have killed millions of people — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alternativeonly (talk • contribs) 22:34, 2 March 2013 (UTC) Could you please explain what you mean a little more clearly? -- Jack of Oz [Talk] 22:45, 2 March 2013 (UTC) I typically look at FDA approval as a bare minimum level of safety assurance. That is, if they don't approve it, it isn't safe (with a few exceptions, like stevia, which they were too slow in approving as GRAS). However, I don't then assume that something is safe, just because they approved it. I require much more proof that it is safe, like decades of safe usage, before I would take it (unless I had no choice, like if it was the only drug which could save my life). Also, I think the products they approved may have killed thousands, not millions. StuRat (talk) 23:06, 2 March 2013 (UTC) This is obvious trolling by an editor who has made no other edits at Wikipedia than this one. μηδείς (talk) 23:25, 2 March 2013 (UTC)

How would you remove nail polish from coral?.

I have an old piece of jewelry that I inherited from my grandmother, a silver filigree bracelet with coral insets. Unfortunately in a fit of teenage something I painted the coral with nail polish when I was young and silly (a few years ago now). Is there any way to safely remove nail polish from corsl. I have read that a cotton bud dipped in a non acetone nail polish remover and very gently applied may work but I just wanted to check if anyone had any other tips as I am concerned that even the non acetone remover may damage the coral itself. Please help. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kgranger06 (talk • contribs) 22:54, 2 March 2013 (UTC)

If you do damage it, one option might be to repaint it, coral color. Presumably that would look better than whatever neon color teenage-you thought looked good. Also, coral isn't particularly expensive, so, unless it's carved or something, replacing it shouldn't be cost-prohibitive, although the jeweler's time will cost a bit. StuRat (talk) 23:12, 2 March 2013 (UTC)

If your main concern is not to damage the item, you might want to buy another piece of similar coral, and practice with various methods on that piece. Whatever works, you would then use on the more valuable piece. DOR (HK) (talk) 07:45, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

Acetone will not likely damage coral. Also a cotton but will not hold much, so you may need several of them, or a paper towel dipped in acetone. Acetone evaporates quickly, so you have to work fast. Since coral is porous you may actually have to give it a bit of a bath to clean out the pores. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 11:11, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

If the coral is dyed, then using acetone is likely to remove the dye. If the coral is naturally coloured, the acetone shouldn't damage it. 86.140.54.54 (talk) 15:29, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

March 3

find answer to my previous asked question

not a computer person but asked about my columbian friend problem about staying in uk

had good answers but can find where thay are now?

Davidallen1961 (talk) 01:17, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

Click here: Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Miscellaneous#Colombian_in_uk. StuRat (talk) 01:37, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

help

undefined find — Preceding unsigned comment added by Davidallen1961 (talk • contribs) 02:02, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

Geez, look back 2 questions. StuRat (talk) 02:28, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

Try 8 questions. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 03:17, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

He had asked a second time, two questions later. Somebody subsequently combined them both into one, making my comment meaningless. StuRat (talk) 03:19, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

Bind a dx6i ?

how to bind a dx6i to spektrum beastx — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.232.5.148 (talk) 01:35, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

I added a title, but have no idea what this question is about. Is a dx6i a laser, a speedboat, a video game ? StuRat (talk) 01:38, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

Spektrum RC makes radio systems for controlling model cars and aircraft. The dx6i is a radio transmitter that they make, and the beastx is a receiver that goes into a model helicopter. And with all of that, I haven't the slightest idea what the answer to the question is, and I would be amazed if anybody here does. Looie496 (talk) 03:03, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

Does this help? Or perhaps one of the other pages listed? CambridgeBayWeather (talk) 10:45, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

Omnia vincit tapus ductia. Ipse fixit. Clarityfiend (talk) 02:18, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Reproducing old-timey drawings exactly as the original artists would have

I'm reading this book and, for instance, on page 8 (which is available using the "Look Inside" feature, looking at the drawings, how exactly would have the artist produced those pictures? 1)Type of pen. 2)Freehand or using compass and straight edge and other helps (in which case, what?)? This style seems recognizable to me as fairly common not only in this book, but elsewhere as well. One could almost call it "patent style" but it's found many other places as well, as far as the styld of the drawings and the style of the numbers.67.163.109.173 (talk) 21:25, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

The book was first published in 1868, before commercial photoengraving would have allowed reproduction of pen drawings. I'd say they were engraved on wood blocks. --Nicknack009 (talk) 21:35, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

Thank you for leading me in the direction to an answer as to how it was likely actually done. I'm going to read that article, but it's going to take a while to read carefully. So they carved out "positives"? that is, everything except the lines?67.163.109.173 (talk) 21:38, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

I can't answer the specifics there, but the reason everything is so standardized-looking is because technical drawing was a standard skill as part of an engineering education, and it was indeed highly standardized for both legal and professional reasons. (Today I believe most of it is done with computers.) Our article describes various instruments used in the past for achieving those uniform appearances. What you're looking for, basically, is a 19th century textbook on technical drawing — there are many available through Google Books. --Mr.98 (talk) 21:40, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

Thank you, Sir (I assume, by the Mr aspect of your name). I'm going to read the one by a Mr. George Christian Mast in 1874. I can guess that he will write about how to do it with pen and paper, while the plates themselves may have been produced as wood carvings. 67.163.109.173 (talk) 21:44, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

• I don't myself know how to recognize them, but I do know there were multiple processes in use at that time, including engraving, etching, and lithography. Looie496 (talk) 00:37, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Etchings and lithographs would usually have been printed on separate sheets of better quality paper bound into the book - illustrations that appear on regular pages would usually have been wood engravings. And yes, with wood engravings you carve out everything but the lines. Etchings cut the lines into a special coating (the "ground") on a copper plate, which are then cut deeper ("etched") into the plate with acid (the ground protects the plate from the acid where it hasn't been cut away). The ink is pressed into the lines and cleaned off the flat of the plate, and the pressure of the printing press forces ink out of the lines onto the paper. Lithography is similar but simpler, where the lines are cut into a wax or oil coating which rejects ink, so the ink only adheres to the lines you've drawn. --Nicknack009 (talk) 10:07, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

March 4

Logical fallacy name

Is this statement an example of the begging the question logical fallacy?:

"It is morally justifiable/morally permissible to force male victims of rape and statutory rape to pay child support against their will."

For the record, this statement expresses someone's personal opinion on this matter, rather than merely stating what the law says. This statement would appear to be an example of the beggining the question logical fallacy because it is establishing a premise (that biological parents should always be required to support their children) and then makes a conclusion based on this premise despite the fact that not everyone agrees with this premise in the first place. Is my logical fallacy analysis on this statement correct or not? Futurist110 (talk) 02:58, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

No. It's not a logical fallacy at all. They simply are saying that the obligation to pay for your children outweighs these extenuating circumstances. This isn't even a logical assertion, it's an opinion. StuRat (talk) 03:06, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

For an example of begging the question: "Marijuana should be illegal because the people selling and using it are all criminals." (Here they are criminals as a result of marijuana being illegal, so it's a fully circular argument.) StuRat (talk) 03:11, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

So are the "begging the question" fallacy and the circular argument the same thing? Futurist110 (talk) 04:16, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Yes, according to that article, begging the question is a form of circular reasoning. StuRat (talk) 05:50, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Some commentators make a distinction (this is treated in the article). One of Fowler's examples of begging the question without making an overtly circular argument was something like fox hunting is not cruel, because the fox enjoys the hunt. You might be able to argue that this example is somehow circular when analyzed deeply, but it's not circular on the surface. --Trovatore (talk) 20:12, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Beware using the phrase "begging the question" because it is more widely mis-used than correctly used in the UK, even by people whom one would expect to be highly educated. I don't know whether such abuse of the phrase (as mentioned at the end of the article) is common in the US. Dbfirs 07:53, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

That's only true until a critical mass of people misuse it. At that point, that so-called misuse becomes the (new) standard meaning of the expression, and the old meaning becomes antiquated, and anyone who insists on it becomes old-hat and pedantic and reactionary and square. I should know: there are thousands of old expressions I'm hanging on to for grim death.  :) -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 09:44, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Likewise! :)

Unfortunately, in the UK, the critical mass for begging the question has now been exceeded, and people look at you in disbelief if you try to explain the real meaning. The language seems to be changing faster that it ever used to, or is that an illusion caused by ageing? Dbfirs 12:25, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

The maddening and ironic truth is that the misuse often stems from an attempt at erudition. Of course language evolves, and things take on new meanings. But this is simply polluting the language. Why dilute the meaning by saying things like "this begs the question: why do people use phrases incorrectly?" - when we can easily say "this raises the question: why do people use phrases incorrectly?" Pro-tip: "begging the question", used correctly, takes no direct object. If you want to refer to an actual question, you mean "raises" .</rant> SemanticMantis (talk) 15:51, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Note that, in my reply, I switched to the term "circular argument", because I prefer that term, being self-explanatory, versus "begging the question", which is not, leading to multiple interpretations. I'm always an advocate of simpler language, such as an "order to charge or release", versus a "writ of habeus corpus", which doesn't have an obvious meaning, even if you know Latin. StuRat (talk) 16:48, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Language change almost always proceeds from ignorance and error. There's no getting away from that. And SemanticMantis's "pollution" is part of all that. That's why people with long memories and/or a good education are able to be so superior and righteous about the proper use of words and expressions. We were taught to avoid error and go towards the light, and that's always pretty good advice. Trouble is, as I said above, things have a funny way of changing, and today's error may well be tomorrow's accepted norm, so at some point there has to be a letting-go exercise if one wants to remain a speaker and user of the living language. But letting go should not happen until and unless it's absolutely unavoidable; at that point, however, we have no option but capitulate to the enemy (and yes, it feels very much like being a traitor; but doing the decent thing and shooting ourselves in large numbers over the new use of "begging the question" is probably a little excessive in the overall scheme of things). I'm still holding on to words like "a lot" and "its" (the apostrophe-less possessive pronoun) etc, but before I die I expect to see many more wonders than were ever dreamt of in my philosophy. When all is said and done, and most of us have been by now, there is always merit in being open-minded. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 19:56, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

But I will NEVER use "transition" as a verb. A man still has some standards. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 20:05, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

The men in white coats will be arriving soon, to transition you to a rubber room. :-) StuRat (talk) 00:14, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

One that annoys me is newscasters who now say "The accident is working", which apparently means "The police are working to clear the road, following the accident". I hope, for your sanity, that hasn't made it's way to Aussieland yet. StuRat (talk) 00:16, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

Why on Earth should the "real" meaning of the phrase be the obscure calque of a calque used in extremely limited situations as technical jargon by people interested in formal logic, rather than the everyday meaning that uses the everyday meaning of the English words to describe a common situation clearly? Why should someone who puts English words together to form a natural phrase that describes something they see a lot be told that this is "wrong", on the basis that someone clumsily translated some old text using these words and now that's the only thing you're allowed to describe with those words? 86.140.54.54 (talk) 20:24, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

I agree with you there. A pre-existing common usage should take precedence over a later technical jargon usage. That is, those using the word in the original sense should not be told they are using it incorrectly. I'm not sure which sense came first, in this case, though. StuRat (talk) 00:12, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

True, but I can't find any pre-existing common usage of the original meaning of beg in relation to a question. (Why would one wish to ask alms of a question?) The original sense of beg (to ask alms) dates from before 1200, whereas the "take for granted; presuppose" sense dates from before 1581. A search of Google Books seems to indicate that people in the mid-20th century misunderstood a phrase they had heard and gradually (from the early sixties − John C Green on Darwin in 1961 and Leonard Binder on Iran in 1962 − ) came to use "beg" instead of "raise. Dbfirs 08:09, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

• The misuse of "begs the question" from "raises the question" is rampant in the US. Of course no one who speaks Latin would know what habeus corpus means. Habeas corpus, maybe. μηδείς (talk) 18:03, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

As for logical fallacies: most of them apply to an argument, and its logical validity (i.e. lack thereof). What you've given is not at argument, but simply a statement. To be an argument, it would need some sort of "if" or "because" clause (or any related grammatical structure that introduces a consequent based on a premise.) SemanticMantis (talk) 15:51, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Searching for images on Wikipedia

Where do I go if want to search for an image on Wikipedia? I can't go to Wikimedia Commons because the image I am looking for was on a "List of Characters" page. --68.186.238.19 (talk) 03:15, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Google images with wikipedia.org or wikimedia.org as the search field. μηδείς (talk) 03:38, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Okay, I'll try that.68.186.238.19 (talk) 15:01, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Just to clarify, you can use something like:

site:en.wikipedia.org

for the English Wikipedia. The "site:" portion limits the search to that specific site. And then follow that with your keywords. Dismas|^(talk) 15:13, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

You can also go here: [2], which includes audio and video files, but it is still mainly images. --Atethnekos (Discussion, Contributions) 02:24, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

Just so you know, I forgot the name of the image.68.186.238.19 (talk) 17:46, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

To clarify, the above advice is to search for images based on words found with them, such as in the caption or text. Searching for images based on the image itself is much trickier. TinEye does this, but you have to already have a similar image. I don't know of any search method which will allow you to find an image by saying "I'm looking for a picture of a house with a red tile roof and a green door, with an Asian couple in front playing with their toddler son on a blue, metal tricycle". StuRat (talk) 17:55, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

Employment records and history

Where can I find an individuals employment records and history? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.174.111.104 (talk) 15:27, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

In many countries and places, probably no where. The employment records would not be centralised but kept by whatever compan/ies they worked for. There may be social security, bank, tax and insurance records which will give you an idea or where the person worked, how much money they got and in some cases the recorded working hours, but they probably won't tell you much else and for various reasons may not include some jobs. And for privacy reasons, you generally won't get access to any of these unless perhaps you get a court order or are the person who's records you're seeking and even if you are the person you still may not be entitled to everything. Do you have a specific location in mind like Montana, US where your IP looks up to? And when you say 'an individuals', do you have someone specific in mind like yourself? And are you thinking of the complete records or something else? Nil Einne (talk) 16:38, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

On the other hand, if you're looking to hire someone, and want to browse through multiple resumes, then an only job search site, like monster.com, might be the way to go. StuRat (talk) 16:41, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Linkedin, if you're their friend/connection and they've added it. 20.137.2.50 (talk) 17:53, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Those sites will contain employee-supplied resumes/CVs, which are usually massaged to present the employee in the best possible light. They downplay or gloss over (or outright lie about) periods of unemployment and the reasons for unemployment, and highlight successes. Plus, they're supposed to be relevant to the job or type of job they're seeking, so many details that are not relevant may not appear at all in any particular version. A resume is a start to getting a complete picture of a person's work history, but only a start. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 19:21, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Are there sources that indicate the level of embellishment regularly advances to the level of fraud the majority of the time? 67.163.109.173 (talk) 22:05, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

I never said that. I said it happens. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 22:33, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

To what extent it happens would be proportional to how good/bad advice it is to use such sites. Yes, it happens. If it happens often, that makes the suggestion to use the site worse, but if it happens relatively infrequently, and you brought it up simply to bring it up, with no implication that the reason you're bringing it up is to say it's a bad idea to go by one's profile to get an idea of their job history, then it wouldn't be a bad suggestion. I'm not the OP, but I'm the one who mentioned Linkedin. And I'm not trying to advocate them, I just want to know if you brought up all the possibilities that profiles are "usually massaged to present the employee in the best possible light. They downplay or gloss over (or outright lie about) periods of unemployment and the reasons for unemployment, and highlight successes." so as to imply that one ought not to go down that road. 67.163.109.173 (talk) 23:52, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

I only brought it up because in order to acquire a person's full employment records and history, you'd have to (a) hire a private investigator and (b) still be prepared to never get all the information you seek, because much of it would be private, protected and unavailable to third parties through normal channels. What you get on resumes etc is what the subject of the resume provides themself, and they're inherently biased, if only by omission. Who is going to say on their resume: "1999-2002 Federal Penitentiary; serving sentence for fraud"? I'm not suggesting most people have anything to hide along those lines, but how do you ever know you're getting the full story? You don't. Public figures are a little different, because they tend to spend their whole adult lives in the spotlight they crave, and it's impossible to hide significant gaps. Most people are not public figures. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 02:01, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

Regular life consists more of satisficing with imperfect information than optimal decision making with perfect information. 67.163.109.173 (talk) 16:29, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

Oh, of course, I agree totally. Risks have to be taken every day. I would never have mentioned any of the above except for the OP's question, which was somewhat vague. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 18:39, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

:) 67.163.109.173 (talk) 22:10, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

I suppose you want a reliable employment record, and not what the employee claims that it's important. The best source that I know is the social security, which doesn't grant public access due to privacy reasons. But even then, the source is not complete, since it won't include any employment abroad. Anyway, that's why there are references, interviews and a probation period. That should give you enough information about someone. OsmanRF34 (talk) 19:32, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

There are commerical services such as The Work Number [3] that will do employment and salary history verification. RudolfRed (talk) 21:05, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Not real aircraft, right?

Check out this WWII-era recruitment poster for the AAF. Those aren't actual types of aircraft depicted, are they?! TresÁrboles (talk) 22:15, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

The WWII AAF poster shows a slightly tidied-up Martin B-26 Marauder, and that same poster is reproduced in the article. Acroterion (talk) 22:30, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Wow, thanks, good find! That transparent nose cone just looks so weird. TresÁrboles (talk) 22:48, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Pretty much every bomber of that era had a transparent nose cone for the bombardier and nose gun: see the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Boeing B-29 Superfortress or Heinkel He 111. May Soviet aircraft had them through the 1960s for navigational purposes: see most models of the Tupolev Tu-134.

Resolved

Cacti experts around?

Anyone know what species this is? (from http://www.itsnotworkitsgardening.com/2012/02/tiny-cactus-again.html) TresÁrboles (talk) 22:23, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Looking at other posts from that site, some commenters say that one of the plants may be claret cup. TresÁrboles (talk) 22:52, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

March 5

What are all the films made in Germany about defeat to the Western allies in WW2?

Even though Der Untergang showed surrender, it was to the Soviets.

Besides possibly Die Brucke, what German-made films show surrender to the Western forces? (American, British, French?) So far, they seem pretty sparsely-found. Thanks. --129.130.18.100 (talk) 00:00, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

This question was asked at 08:35 on March 4th on the Humanities desk. If you look there you'll find a good answer, with some suggestions about where to find some. 46.30.55.66 (talk) 15:19, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

Sinkholes

The recent case of the man who died when he fell into a sinkhole that opened up in his bedroom in Florida made me ask this, perhaps obvious question. What's at the bottom of a sinkhole? Rock, water, mud? What would the guy actually have landed on (other than the debris of his house)? --Viennese Waltz 09:06, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

Could be any of those, depending on the sinkhole. StuRat (talk) 17:00, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

Building in brick and metal

There have been several new factories built in the Midlands (UK) recently, and these all seem to be built using a big metal frame, with brick walls to about 2m high, and then a 2m or so high metal shed placed on top of the walls. The gym at the school where I used to work was built this way too. Why do this? I understand building in solid brick would be expensive, take longer and probably tricky owing to the height of the walls, but why not just all metal construction? Are they advantages to the combined materials? Thanks! --TrogWoolley (talk) 09:10, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

In the case of steel frame construction (or even in light-frame construction), the exterior walls aren't actually load-bearing walls. As such, there is no structural advantage to what material (or combination of materials) you use. The decision to use a brick base with metal above will be a combination of aesthetics and, perhaps, environmental wearing considerations (maybe metal near ground level would discolor faster than brick, for instance). — Lomn 16:18, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

Yes, brick walls are very seldom load-bearing in the modern age. In addition to advantages in aesthetics and wear, they are also easier to maintain by (replacing small patches), and (depending on the brick and wall type) can be more insulating. SemanticMantis (talk) 16:23, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

Steel near the ground would be more likely to be scratched (through the protective coating) and have salt-water splashed on it, if near a sidewalk or driveway where salt is applied in winter. Those would both promote rust. Higher up, steel is less likely to be scratched and more likely to be rinsed clean in the rain (although acid rain could still be a problem). StuRat (talk) 17:05, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

As others have noted, masonry holds up better, both in terms of weathering and impact, but it only needs to go up 2m or so. After that, it's more economical to go with steel panels. It also tends to look better to have a substantial base to the building, and it's a lot more secure (as in harder to break in). Acroterion (talk) 02:27, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

How to go about posting a book?

I have a 432-page, paperback, perfect-bound, 5" x 7.5", 431-gram copy of One Hundred Years of Solitude on my shelf. Why am I telling you this? Well, I wish to mail said book to a friend, using first-class delivery, preferably. I live in the United Kingdom, where we have the Royal Mail postal service. Does anyone have any recommendations as to whether I should pre-package the book, or can I get get the Post Office to package it for me? Can I just stick the book, packaged, in a letter box, with a stamp or label attached? How much will this cost? I have little experience with this sort of thing, so I do apologise. --Editor510 ^{drop us a line, mate} 18:00, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

It is generally a good idea to mail a book in a padded envelope or box. Such can usually be bought in a post office or in an office supplies store. Not sure if RM will insure books, but it's also a good idea to do so, in case of loss, damage en-route, or theft. Mailing from the post office is a good thing, since you can be sure if you attached the correct postage or not.

Hope this helps. --Auric talk 18:24, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

Padded seems unnecessary, to me, unless the book is rather fragile and/or valuable. Books in good condition are quite tough. It's not like a Fabergé egg. Of course, if your box is too big for the book, then you do need to add padding to keep it from sliding about. You might also want to place the book in a plastic bag and tape that shut, before placing it in the box. This is to protect the book from getting wet, say if a careless postal worker drop it in a puddle. StuRat (talk) 18:27, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

First take a piece of blank white paper and wrap it around the book (use multiple if size requires it). Then make a piece of corrugated cardboard long enough to wrap around the book and wide enough to extend an inch over the two open, remaining sides. Tape the piece so it is taught around the book, and squeeze the centres of the open ends together and tape them shut. Stick this in a plastic bag (or, what is nicer, use plastic wrap), and then into an envelope. This is a very cheap and effective way of packaging a book. The cardboard prevents any mechanical damage, the plastic prevents any water damage, and the white paper prevents the cardboard (which I assume is unbleached) from staining the binding. If you have bleached corrugated cardboard, no need for the white paper. Many books have bindings that are easily cleanable with a damp cloth too, so you can forgo precautions with those as well.

The Royal Mail Price Finder can help you determine prices beforehand, or even buy the postage.--Atethnekos (Discussion, Contributions) 20:08, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

You might get cheaper rates if its declared as 'printed papers' (books, magazines, catalogues etc), but the royal mail website isn't being helpful on when it is cheaper. BTW prices are going up at the start of April. CS Miller (talk) 20:24, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

I would follow Miller and Atethnekos' advice. However your friend can probably get that book used at almost any shop, or in good condition for a penny at Amazon. Even if this is a gift, it's likely to be cheeper to buy him an as new copy from a US seller and pay the much lower shipping. μηδείς (talk) 20:32, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

Thanks so much for all your help. I shall take your advice into consideration.

Resolved

--Editor510 ^{drop us a line, mate} 22:17, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

UDL Universal Design for Learning Creator

Is there a UDL ( universal design for learning ) creator on the internet? I am looking for an actual creator tool, meaning I can type in the lesson topic, Common Core standards, a students IEP needs, and the creator will give me a drop down menu or checklist that will give me ideas on AT and also what some, most, and all students will learn? This may be according to standards that I have chosen as well. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.251.117.203 (talk) 18:33, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

For ease of reference, this is about Universal Design for Learning. Looie496 (talk) 23:12, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

March 6

Wind direction

Eurus = zero-niner-zero, Boreas = three-six-zero, Zephyrus = two-seven-zero, Africus = two-two-five, Afer Ventus = ??? 24.23.196.85 (talk) 03:42, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

Wow. I spent twelve years working at Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, and you've lost me. I can see the degrees for east, north, west and south-west there, but never seen those names. HiLo48 (talk) 03:55, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

The names refer to the Roman names for the Anemoi wind gods. Eurus=East, Boreas=North, Zephyrus=West, and Africus=Southwest, which makes sense, given the degrees. Since Afer Ventus (African wind) is the same as Africus so I'd say it should also be two-two-five. Not that I used any special knowledge to figure this out beyond the Wikipedia search bar. --Daniel(talk) 04:48, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

Thanks, Daniel! I was trying to translate the Latin names into degrees, in order to see how each of these five (actually four, as it turned out) winds would affect a takeoff from Miami International Airport -- looks like all but one (three-six-zero, which would require a takeoff from Runway 30) call for a takeoff from any of the three east-west runways. 24.23.196.85 (talk) 05:13, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

Actually, the classical-winds situation is rather more complicated than your degree equivalencies suggest (particularly with regard to Eurus). See the table at Classical compass winds#Comparative table of classical winds and the historical matter and diagrams preceding it. Deor (talk) 16:46, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

Moon Cricket

If people played cricket on the moon, other than it being hard for the players to run about because of low gravity, will there be any difficulties? For example, will the trajectory of the ball be affected? Is the horizontal motion of the ball affected in any way due to low gravity? 37.228.107.78 (talk) 05:31, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

Yes, the ball might bounce farther, since there is less friction with the ground, as a result of the lower gravity. The dust might also be a problem, getting kicked up and staying up longer. The ball might also disappear into a small crater filled with dust. StuRat (talk) 05:34, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

Swing bowling would be impossible due to the absence of air. HiLo48 (talk) 05:43, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

And it would be harder for spin bowlers to get movement off the pitch. --Viennese Waltz 07:25, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

It's difficult to move in that outfit, let me tell you.

Just as HiLo48 and Viennese Waltz said. The dusty wicket might appear to favour spinners, but my guess is that would not be so, as the ball would not have much turn on dust, and may simply stop dead or roll slowly across the lunar surface. Similar to beach cricket, the only feasible delivery might have to be a "full toss". As with many aspects of the game there is a "gentleman's' agreement" that deliberately bowling fast full tosses is "not cricket", so it would appear that the bowler's repertoire would be reduced to little more than gentle medium pace.

Probably this one too. Imagine them combined.

The batsmen would face other challenges, not the least of them the outsized protective gear. Helmets, gloves, thigh-pads and forearm guards would need to be able to fit over space suits. In particular, the batsman's pads would be very large cumbersome, and the batsman would be even more limited in movement that a field hockey goal keeper.

The logistics would, as they say be "a logistical nightmare", even just considering the personnel required. As the last manned landing on the moon was in the early 1970s, there would be the problem of availability of astronauts to act as advisers in preparation of the pitch and the rest of the playing surface. International and first class cricket schedules are very busy, and are planned for years in advance and it would be unlikely that the International Cricket Council would permit even a one off match to disrupt it. Even if umpires from the ICC's elite panel were released for a match, there may be criticism over the lack of third umpire and decision review equipment, which is very much part of modern cricket.

Milnesium tardigradum can into space!

Then again, if the BCCI decided to get behind it (and I hope they do), there may well be a lunar IPL franchise in the not so far off future.--Shirt58 (talk) 07:43, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

How strong are those faceplates? Sudden death, meet cricket. Clarityfiend (talk) 07:49, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

On further thought I think I may have solved a number of those problems. Providing, that is, we can teach enough of these wee eight-legged beasties how to play cricket.--Shirt58 (talk) 08:09, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

As I guess most people who follow cricket may know, due to security concerns particularly with the attack on the Sri Lankan team, no one wants to play in Pakistan. So Pakistan generally uses stadiums/grounds in the United Arab Emirates like Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, DSC Cricket Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium for their 'home' series. They evidently once considered China [4] but may be we have another options here? Nil Einne (talk) 16:14, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

Would Kevin Pietersen be able to hit the ball so hard that it went into orbit around the moon? --TammyMoet (talk) 12:43, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

So what can that tardigrade do into space? Pee, spit, fly? Richard Avery (talk) 14:37, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

Don't think so. Escape velocity on the moon is 2.4 km/s, which is about a quarter that of Earth. That equates to seven times the speed of sound in dry air at room temperature. Hut 8.5 17:19, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

Time for the obligatory xkcd reference. Phobos, yes, the Moon, no. Tevildo (talk) 23:04, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

When Alan Shepard hit a golf ball on the moon, he had to swing one-handed because the bulkiness of his spacesuit hindered a proper swing. Lunar batsmen would undoubtedly face a similar problem.    → Michael J Ⓣ Ⓒ Ⓜ 00:43, 7 March 2013 (UTC)

On the other hand, they're developing space activity suits which have much less bulk than "traditional" space suits (relying on elastic compression rather than encased pressurization). So it's possible that by the time Earth can send cricket players into space, we may have more mobile gear for them. -- 205.175.124.30 (talk) 00:55, 7 March 2013 (UTC)

Elevator code

I am trying to find a code ( ASME A117.1) so I can read and understand how it relates to the elevators in our building. I have failed to find this code , can you please help?70.192.202.81 (talk) 17:17, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

I'm guessing from your question that you're based somewhere in the United States and are looking for information on a building or safety code. Googling ASME A117.1 gives a result for ASME A17.1 which is a safety code for Elevators. A handbook for this can be bought from the ASME website. Copies of the standard themselves are quite expensive (even for the PDF version) and can be bought here. Nanonic (talk) 18:38, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

non tropical fish

non tropical fish .........thats all i need — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.201.145.46 (talk) 00:21, 7 March 2013 (UTC)

Tropical fish is usually used as a colloquialism for all (freshwater) aquarium fish kept as pets. Using that definition, "non-tropical fish" would be the same as "wild fish" or fish not typically kept in pet aquaria, of which there are a multitude. It's also possible you're interested in pet fish which can stand cold water environments. For that, see Coldwater fish#Freshwater aquarium fish for a list of possibilities. -- 205.175.124.30 (talk) 00:38, 7 March 2013 (UTC)