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May 6

Songs against religions/Gods

Music and religion go way back. Zillions of songs praising/loving some God. What about the other way - e.g. a song that says "no thanks" or even "fuck you" to all that? One good example is Jesus (don't) want me for a sunbeam, covered by Nirvana here [1]. Another is Lordy Lordy by The Distillers, here [2]. A perhaps debatable illustrative candidate is Plastic Jesus, covered by The Flaming Lips here [3].

So: any further references/examples of songs that are fairly explicitly anti-god or anti-religion? I'm fine with broad interpretations here, can be any God, any religion, any language or time period. Thanks! SemanticMantis (talk) 16:03, 6 May 2016 (UTC)

a problem, of course, is that actually addressing God in a song suggests the person believes in God...so it's highly unlikely they'd dare insult God etc..so there's going to be far, far, far less songs in this vain...and aiming songs at a particular religion on the other hand would just seem sort of odd for the most part..like a song titled "Screw the Lutheran Church."68.48.241.158 (talk) 16:45, 6 May 2016 (UTC)

Imagine by John Lennon. The relevant lyrics:

Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky

StuRat (talk) 17:01, 6 May 2016 (UTC)

The Preacher and the Slave. Category:Songs critical of religion. -- BenRG (talk) 17:12, 6 May 2016 (UTC)

@BenRG: Aha! That's the category I thought should exist but couldn't find, thanks! Still interested in any other suggestions. SemanticMantis (talk) 17:52, 6 May 2016 (UTC)

@SemanticMantis: I've added "Blasphemous Rumours" to that Category. And, given Black metal's anti-Christianity, most Category:Black metal songs. jnestorius^(talk) 23:07, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

@Jnestorius: cool, thanks! I like Depeche Mode but was a little too young to catch that one when it came out. One of these days I want to get in to WP category wrangling but I'm a little concerned that I would fall down a rabbit hole and never return :) SemanticMantis (talk) 23:38, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

Have a look here for the top 10 atheist songs - http://commonsenseatheism.com/?p=370 - or just Google "atheist songs" and browse through the large number of sites which come up. 81.132.106.10 (talk) 17:36, 6 May 2016 (UTC)

The "What if God Was One of Us ?" lyrics always seemed to be satirizing God, to me, with lines like:

 Nobody callin' on the phone
'Cept for the Pope, maybe, in Rome

StuRat (talk) 17:38, 6 May 2016 (UTC)

While it doesn't mention God specifically, Big Rock Candy Mountain presents a "bum's paradise" version of heaven, complete with a whiskey lake and cigarette tree, which does seem to rather mock religion. StuRat (talk) 17:52, 6 May 2016 (UTC)

Why so? At least once, Jesus thought we needed more wine. Rmhermen (talk) 20:13, 6 May 2016 (UTC)

Taking of Pelham 123 (2009 movie)

When Camonetti spoke to Ryder for the 1st time, the [Audience including Us] knew that Ryder [seriously specifically threatened] to kill the Motorman if Garber did not return.

1. Why didn't Camonetti call for Garber immediately?

2. Don't anyone Try to Tell me that Camonetti is Innocent, so Isn't it True that Camonetti is Stupid for Unintentionally causing the Motorman to Die?(67.187.181.37 (talk) 18:18, 6 May 2016 (UTC)).

Are you asking us to speculate on the motives of fictional characters? Unfortunately, the only possible answer is "because that's the way they wrote it". That's what fiction is. --Jayron32 19:00, 6 May 2016 (UTC)

I think the questioner is unsure whether (a) the apparent gap is an actual plot hole or (b) there is some valid explanation mentioned or hinted at in the script which the questioner didn't notice or (c) there was some valid explanation in the source novel / 1974 movie / 1998 movie / draft cut of the 2009 movie that didn't make the final released version. I haven't seen the movie, but on the face of it, Jayron32's snide response "that's the way they wrote it" may well be wrong. jnestorius^(talk) 09:26, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

Life of Jesus - Bible/Film Differences

Which one of six films about the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ featured all events of the Bible? King of Kings, The Greatest Story Ever Told, Jesus (1979), The Visual Bible: Matthew, The Gospel of John or Son of God.

Events include: • Jesus’s mother impregnated by God. • Star of Bethlehem. • The Last Supper. • Judas kissing Jesus. • Jesus saying ‘Judas, you betray me with a kiss?’ • Judas committing suicide by hanging. • Caiaphas asking Jesus if he is the Son of God and Jesus says ‘I am.’ • Caiaphas tearing his robe in anger and accusing Jesus of blasphemy. • Jesus being beaten or tortured. • Jesus wearing the Crown of thorns. • Jesus seeing his mother while carrying the cross. • A woman wiping Jesus’ face. • Jesus getting tired of carrying the cross and falling down a few times. • Two convicts talking to Jesus while crucified. • The resurrected Jesus telling his friends that he is with them always. Even until the end of the world or time. • Jesus ascended into Heaven. 86.169.72.176 (talk) 18:51, 6 May 2016 (UTC)

Are you still expecting us to watch the movies for you and report on this? You know of the existence of all of these movies. You know of the existence of the Bible. You have the capability to watch all of these movies and/or read plot synopses from Wikipedia articles and/or IMDB articles. There is literally nothing anyone here can do for you. Just watch the movies or read about them yourself, and compare them to the Bible yourself. You're allowed to think for yourself and reach your own conclusions. --Jayron32 18:59, 6 May 2016 (UTC)

also, can someone please explain all the differences between all of these movies..?? :) 68.48.241.158 (talk) 19:01, 6 May 2016 (UTC)

You can, if you watch them yourself or read articles about them, as you've been told. --Jayron32 19:06, 6 May 2016 (UTC)

I'm a different IP..that was a joke referring to earlier "questions".. :P 68.48.241.158 (talk) 19:08, 6 May 2016 (UTC)

For one thing, they may well have been filmed on different kinds of film stock. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 20:42, 6 May 2016 (UTC)

this is a good start. please continue to explain all of the other differences. 68.48.241.158 (talk) 02:18, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

Different cast and crew, different film studios, different locations, etc. And don't forget the Monty Python version of the Last Supper, featuring 28 disciples and 3 Christs.[4] ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 03:44, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

gosh, there certainly are lots of differences..I suspect they may have even used different catering services on set..??68.48.241.158 (talk) 11:53, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

For the Last Supper, they all used Moishe's Kosher Deli. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 21:43, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

May 7

Radio adaptation of war of the worlds causing public panic

Did the radio adaptation of War of the Worlds actually cause a public panic? According to subsection intelligent 'martians' of subsection 'In Culture' of the article on Mars, there was a public panic caused by the radio play. I remember one time hearing someone on the radio say that this is actually a myth.24.207.71.235 (talk) 00:29, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

The War of the Worlds (radio drama) covers this extensively. I removed that sentence from Mars. -- BenRG (talk) 01:17, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

It's certainly not a myth, but it has become somewhat exaggerated. Folks who missed the announcement(s) that it was just a play, were more likely to freak out. One example: The banner headline for the Asbury Park Evening News for Oct 31, 1938: "[Jersey] Shore Shares in Panic Caused by Radio Hoax." ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 03:35, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

Please read the article, especially The War of the Worlds (radio drama)#Extent and The War of the Worlds (radio drama)#Newspaper coverage and response, before citing contemporary newspapers as evidence. -- BenRG (talk) 05:11, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

Yes, the perception of the extent of the panic is now considered to be exaggerated. There is an account on page 2 of Welles essentially apologizing for causing "some apprehension" due to "a misunderstanding." It doesn't read like he thinks there was truly mass hysteria. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 06:25, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

For anyone who is interested the PBS documentary covers the event from a number of angles. The info that many people had tuned - there was channel surfing for radio :-) - to the drama after it had started since they had been listening to another program was fun to learn. MarnetteD|Talk 18:35, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

That was a major issue, and as I recall from that show (or elsewhere) there was a suspicion that the show's producers were counting on people turning in late - although there were other announcements during the show. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 19:07, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

As explained in The War of the Worlds (radio drama)#Causes, there was never any evidence that people switched en masse from The Chase and Sanborn Hour to War of the Worlds. "Many Americans assumed" it at the time, and it became part of the mythology of the broadcast, and it's still repeated by reporters who think their story is about other people's gullibility when it's actually about their own. -- BenRG (talk) 20:54, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

At the very least, anyone who thought Martians were really coming had either missed the very beginning or hadn't paid attention to it. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 21:42, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

Well the article suggests many thought it was either a German invasion or a natural disaster not an alien invasion. Nil Einne (talk) 13:56, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

Legia Warsaw

what was the highest win and the highest loose of Legia Warsaw ?--Ip80.123 (talk) 18:48, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

See Legia_Warsaw#Club_records. --Wrongfilter (talk) 19:01, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

One Tree Hill - Happy Ending or Cliffhanger

Did each season of One Tree Hill ended with a happy ending or a cliffhanger? 86.169.72.176 (talk) 21:02, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

You have several options for finding out the answer yourself 1) you could watch the shows yourself, or 2) You could read the Wikipedia summaries of each season or 3) You can read IMDB summaries for the show. --Jayron32 23:32, 8 May 2016 (UTC)

Extra Websites?

Besides Wikipedia, is there other Appropriate Websites to ask Questions about any Film?(76.20.88.33 (talk) 21:21, 7 May 2016 (UTC)).

Probably the biggest Q&A site out there is Stack Exchange, in this case specifically http://movies.stackexchange.com. Make sure you take the tour first to see how things work there. Rojomoke (talk) 22:03, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

Yes. Just search Google for something like <movie discussion forum> or some such terms. IMDb's message boards, located here, are pretty popular. Rotten Tomatoes probably has discussion boards as well. Dismas|^(talk) 22:04, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

congreso federacion colombofila

What does mean "congreso federacion colombofila" in english?--Ip80.123 (talk) 22:00, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

According to Google Translate, it means "federacion Congress Colombofila". Dismas|^(talk) 22:02, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

It looks like "colombofila" means "pigeon fanciers", but you'd probably do better asking this at the Language Desk Rojomoke (talk) 22:07, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

That's what it is.[5] ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 22:16, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

Movie Quiz Questions

Hoping you can provide the answers to the following: > Which eponymous character is set to return to the big screen this July (2016) after a 9 yr hiatus? > In a 1995 movie 2 lead actors played a police officer and a villain, and in 2007 the same 2 actors played reversed roles in another movie. Actors and both movies? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.36.254.250 (talk) 23:44, 7 May 2016 (UTC) XXXX

Is answer to question 2? Denzel Washington / Russell Crowe - Virtuosity (1995) / American Gangster (2007) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.36.254.250 (talk) 02:22, 8 May 2016 (UTC)

I've linked the two titles for you so that you can confirm for yourself. And if we answer either of these questions, do we get half the prize? Dismas|^(talk) 03:55, 8 May 2016 (UTC)

And for Q1, check out imdb's list of movies coming out in July. Hint, he's recovered from his amnesia. Rojomoke (talk) 04:55, 8 May 2016 (UTC)

You might say he's Bourne again. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 06:53, 8 May 2016 (UTC)

insert shell joke —Tamfang (talk) 08:54, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

I'd bash one out if I could, but I just can't c the kernel of a joke or pun here. StuRat (talk) 21:44, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

May 8

Patrick Star

I've also asked this question on the talkpage yesterday, under the header: Eyebrows.

At a certain point in the series, his eyebrows change shape. Does anybody know why? Was it easier to draw or express emotions with the new style brows? I was hoping to find something about it in this article under the header: Character: Creation and design but no... By the way... half of that part is about how the creator came up with Spongebob instead of the evolution of Patrick! OXYGENE 7-13 (TALKPAGE) 09:54, 8 May 2016 (UTC)

Cartoon characters often change appearance over time, as different artists put their own spin on characters - or even the same artists. Look at the Dilbert characters early on vs. now, and you can see how they changed over time. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 18:14, 8 May 2016 (UTC)

Encyclopedia Spongebobia to the rescue! Here [6] they explain at least when a few changes to his eyebrows and shorts happened. He seems to have stabilized by the end of season 2. SemanticMantis (talk) 13:57, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

Thanks a lot SemanticMantis, but I'm heavily restricted by a white-list, so I can't access your link... OXYGENE 7-13 (TALKPAGE) 15:37, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

Ah, I should probably make my white-list smaller during work hours... Anyway from that link:

“ In Season 1, due to unsteady animation, his eyebrows were thin, and in the shape of a couple of M's. The flowers on his pants are also dark purple instead of light. In the beginning in Season 2, his eyebrows were slightly thicker and shaped like A Z. Patrick is shown to have a full set of teeth, a single tooth, and sometimes none at all. ”

Enjoy, SemanticMantis (talk) 16:31, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

Thank you fot the provided information, it'll have to do.

Clarissa Explains It All, Sabrina Teenage Witch?

I thought that Melissa Joan Hart was Boxing on TV while Kissing her Gloves towards Camera.

1. Does anyone recall Women Boxing on [Clarissa Explains It All] or [Sabrina Teenage Witch]?(67.187.181.37 (talk) 10:10, 8 May 2016 (UTC)).

• Maybe neither? I think this image suggests Melissa and Joey was the series in question. --Jayron32 16:30, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

Govinda Hindi Actor

I feel that Govinda must've been in a Cage Fight during an Old Film maybe the 1990s.

During the Cage Fight, I don't know how Govinda got Beaten up Badly.

I feel that Govinda lost Intentionally to get Money for someone's Operation.

What movie is this?(67.187.181.37 (talk) 10:13, 8 May 2016 (UTC)).

Have you checked through Govinda filmography?--Shantavira|^{feed me} 07:31, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

It was a big list, so if you're Indian, then maybe could you tell me?(67.187.181.37 (talk) 07:46, 9 May 2016 (UTC)).

If you restrict yourself to "maybe the 1990s" it's a little less big. Ultimately the most likely reason why no one has given an answer is because no one here knows so a little self research may be needed. BTW, being Indian doesn't mean you know what was in every single film by some random Indian actor. Nil Einne (talk) 14:02, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

Naseeb (1997 film)? Hack (talk) 05:09, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

The O.C. - Happy Ending or Cliffhanger

Did each season of The O.C. ended with a happy ending or cliffhanger? 86.169.72.176 (talk) 15:32, 8 May 2016 (UTC)

Yes. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 18:10, 8 May 2016 (UTC)

Which of them ended with a happy ending? 86.169.72.176 (talk) 19:54, 8 May 2016 (UTC)

You could watch them and decide for yourself. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 20:59, 8 May 2016 (UTC)

You could also check The O.C. (season 1) through season 4 and see if you can figure it out. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 21:00, 8 May 2016 (UTC)

Unknown (French, Italian or German?) film about the two young lovers

This film is from the 80s or 90s. German, Italian, or French movie, I have no idea. A writer gives interview and it tells the story of his youthful love with a girl. At the time they were teenagers of puritan familys. The features of this film: naivety, disappointment. The boy wanted to marry this girl, but the girl, she turned from the boy. Finally the boy was traveled, and realize his desires. At the end of the film the writer said, never met the girl.
Please help: What is the title of the movie? Doncsecz^talk 18:36, 8 May 2016 (UTC)

May 9

In which cartoon is Donald Duck the most violent?

Title please. The Transhumanist 15:39, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

Do you have a means to quantify violence, so we can know by which measure we're supposed to be researching? Donald Duck filmography is a fairly comprehensive look at the cartoons he has been in. --Jayron32 16:29, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

he definitely freaks out from time to time..68.48.241.158 (talk) 17:31, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

Do you mean in which cartoon is Donald injured the most ? (His 3 nephews often did something that resulted in him being injured, and Chip and Dale seemed to kill Donald at the end of "All in a Nutshell": [7].) StuRat (talk) 21:38, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

From a cow's perspective it would be likely this scene from "Mickey and the Beanstalk".--TMCk (talk) 18:38, 11 May 2016 (UTC)

Donald's attempted bovicide occurs about 2:20 in. StuRat (talk) 18:47, 11 May 2016 (UTC)

Star Wars - Kylo Ren a Sith Lord?

Is the Star Wars character Kylo Ren a Sith Lord? 86.169.72.176 (talk) 16:04, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

See Kylo Ren#Character. Come back if what is said there seems unclear. --Jayron32 16:21, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

Kylo Ren is not a Sith Lord. He is a dark warrior strong with the Force, a member of the Knights of Ren, a mysterious group of elite warriors. 86.169.72.176 (talk) 17:14, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

Love, Janis

This article under prod is about the 2001 Janet Joplin compilation album. I,ve been trying to save it by adding review references but the only one I found was allmusic. Do you know if there are any other reviews that could be referenced in the article? Atlantic306 (talk) 18:38, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

There is a book with that name and a musical with that name, it is easy to find reviews for those, but I think it is very unlikely that you will find a review of a compilation album because I think compilations albums usually don't get separate reviews. The Quixotic Potato (talk) 07:50, 11 May 2016 (UTC)

May 10

Which Mozart song is this?

I was at a gymnastics performance, and one of the background musics started out as a classical piano music (apparently by Mozart), but then changed into a pop/rock and classical music hybrid, with drums and spoken vocals over the classical piano music. The vocals told Mozart's life story, when he was born, when he composed his first symphony, and when he died. The chorus went "Amadeus, Amadeus". Does anyone have any idea which song this is? JIP | Talk 20:58, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

Sounds like Rock Me Amadeus --LarryMac | Talk 21:10, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

No, that's definitely not it. After having looked at the lyrics, they were nothing of the sort. The song I heard had lyrics such as "Year xxxx, Mozart composes his first symphony" and "The next year, Mozart dies". (I don't remember the exact years.) "Rock Me Amadeus" is completely different. JIP | Talk 21:20, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

Your lyrics sound like the English voice overs. Are you sure it's the wrong song? Have you listened to it?--TMCk (talk) 20:02, 11 May 2016 (UTC)

The voiceovers match, the rest of the song doesn't. The song I heard was completely instrumental apart from the voiceovers. None of the German lyrics on the lyrics site linked to from Rock Me Amadeus appear on the song I heard. JIP | Talk 20:37, 11 May 2016 (UTC)

No idea then but if the music itself is sampled from Mozart you might find it here, tho it's a long list.--TMCk (talk) 21:08, 11 May 2016 (UTC)

Country song

I once heard a country song that mentioned the Paint Rock River in Alabama (unusual, given its small size and the fact that it's practically unknown outside the state), and the chorus went something like, "I [felt, swallowed, something--can't remember the word here] that clear cool water, take my hand and show me the way". It was an older one and was a man singing. I've searched online for the lyrics and got 0. Anybody know the title? White Arabian Filly ^Neigh 21:19, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

The lyrics for this song, Do You Wanna Go to Heaven seem to be vaguely similar. including a Paint Rock River reference; it's on Youtube here. FlowerpotmaN·(t) 21:29, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

Yes, I think that's it. Thanks. White Arabian Filly ^Neigh 21:32, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

May 11

Male rappers wearing a dress in one of their clips

Does anyone know any more examples of male rappers who wore a dress in one of their videos though they do not normally wear dresses? Mr. Key wore one in Future Posse Cut One Thousand and Promoe wore a dress in the videoclip for Don´t Hate The Player but I don't know any other examples. The Quixotic Potato (talk) 07:07, 11 May 2016 (UTC)

Snoop Dogg (although this may be more of a kilt), Young Thug, Kanye West, Pitbull, and P-Diddy, ASAP Rocky, Cee-Lo (although Cee-Lo is more of a singer than a rapper). This article discusses the recent trend of males wearing clothing traditionally tagged for women, and also specifically cites Kanye and Young Thug. This article specifically names 11 rappers known to wear dresses or skirts in public. --Jayron32 16:24, 11 May 2016 (UTC)

@Jayron32: Awesome, thank you, there were many more than I expected! Interesting stuff. I especially like this picture of Mos Def. Cee-Lo is a singer, but he raps too (albeit badly), for example here on the Wake Up Show, so I would consider him both a singer and a rapper. Some of them seem to be making fashion statements, but with others the only explanation why they wore a dress is because they simply wanted to. The Quixotic Potato (talk) 20:28, 11 May 2016 (UTC)

Doctor Who - Rose's frustration of the TARDIS translation circuit

In the Doctor Who episode The End of the World, why was Rose Tyler angry about the TARDIS translation circuit? When she says that the aliens speak English, the 9th Doctor explains that the TARDIS puts a telepathic field into her head and translates languages. However, she got furious and asks why he didn't ask? What did she mean? Ask what? I thought she'd be happy or pleased. Because it makes her understand what they're saying. Then she ask questions that he refused to answer, making him defensive and very angry. How very surprising. 86.169.72.176 (talk) 15:57, 11 May 2016 (UTC)

Because the TARDIS changed her body without asking for her permission. Many people would feel that this would be an intrusion when they have not given explicit permission. Dismas|^(talk) 16:50, 11 May 2016 (UTC)

[EC] One possible explanation is that this particular (fictional) character regarded direct manipulation of her brain/mind without warning or permission to be an intrusion into her privacy and/or physical integrity.

However, on a broader note, questions like this betray a misunderstanding about the nature of art. A piece of fiction (like this) is a work of art, which means it may not have a definite cut-and-dried explanation for everything: rather, it may present deliberately ambiguous or inconclusive ideas so that the viewer can, by contributing their own interpretations, in effect collaborate with the artists (the scriptwriters, etc.) to produce a unique piece of art that may be different from the one in any other viewers' heads. In short, art is not passive, the viewer (reader, listener, etc.) needs to do some work as well, so you, 86.169.72.176, should be deciding the answer to questions like this for yourself. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 185.74.232.130 (talk) 17:00, 11 May 2016 (UTC)

I doubt if this was the reason, but any translation should absolutely be identified as such, because all translations are subject to error. For example, if you said you just ate a burrito, and it was translated as "I just ate a baby burro", you could see why that might cause some anger. StuRat (talk) 17:22, 11 May 2016 (UTC)

May 12

Question about Marlee Matlin

Through which family members if she of Russian Jewish and Polish Jewish descent? Parents? Grandparents? Great grandparents? 50.68.120.49 (talk) 04:51, 12 May 2016 (UTC)

This article contains excerpts from her memoir I'll Scream Later. She says her paternal grandfather, Edward Matlin, was a Russian from "Gomel... in what is now Belarus"; and her maternal grandmother, Rose Hammer, was from Bledow (apparently either this one or this one), Poland. Both families were Jewish. As I read the article, her other grandparents were already living in the US when those two moved there. --69.159.61.172 (talk) 07:25, 12 May 2016 (UTC)