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indent in the capslock key

Why is there a indent in the capslock key?

I not know, but speculate it may be related to assisting people who are blind and totally touch type. AlMac|(talk) 04:15, 20 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Or who can see, but take seriously the fact that you are not supposed to look at the keyboard when you touchtype... 05:50, 20 August 2005 (UTC)
This was my first thought too, but touch-typing assistance is usually limited to bumps on the 'f' and 'j' (or 'd' and 'k') keys. I think the indentation on my caps lock key is to keep it separated from the 'a' key so that it's not so easy to hit the caps lock accidentally. I'm not sure if this is what the original poster was referring to, though, since keyboards vary in details like this. --Zeborah 11:32, 20 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
I don't have any indent on my capslock. PS those "bumps" are called the 'home keys' (F,J and NUM5). User:Nichalp/sg 19:05, August 20, 2005 (UTC)
I've always used 'home keys' refer to all the keys your fingers rest on when typing 'properly', ie asdfjkl; - the first site I googled uses this definition. --Zeborah 00:37, 21 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
asdf-jkl; is "home row," and f and j (or d and k on old-school Mac keyboards… took me forever to get used to it when they switched) are the "braille keys." At least, that's how I learned it. As for the indent in the caps-lock key, perhaps the OP is referring to how some keyboards have caps-lock keys that are "flat" for about half a centimeter on the right side, before the key rises up to normal height. I also believe it's to reduce headaches from accidentally pressing it. Garrett Albright 02:19, 21 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

If I remember correctly, many typewriters had a CAPS LOCK key and a separate key to release CAPS LOCK. Can't remember the shapes exactly - maybe one was shaped like a backwards "L" and the other was much smaller and sort of fit in the 'pocket' of the L. ike9898 00:24, August 26, 2005 (UTC)

Da Vinci Code Filimg at Rosslyn Chapel, Scotland

We will be in Edinburgh in September. We understand that Ron Howard will be filming at the Chapel in September. Do you happen to know the dates of the filming in Scotland?

Thank you,

Abernathy's Texas--12.147.148.195 05:21, 20 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

  • I don't, but I would expect the local tourist organization knows more. - Mgm|(talk) 06:33, August 20, 2005 (UTC)

I was wondering, if you were to take a photo of a copyrighted photo, who would then own the rights to the photo you have take? And does it depend on things like how much of that original photo is visible in your one? Thank you, Akamad 08:45, August 20, 2005 (UTC)

Well, if it's a clear and non-creative representation of the original copyrighted photo, then your photo would be a breach of copyright... Notinasnaid 13:24, 20 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
If a substantial portion of the old picture is used, even creatively, and clearly or unclearly, it is a copyright infringement. The best you can hope for is fair use in the US. Superm401 | Talk 21:15, August 20, 2005 (UTC)
Your photograph is a derivative work of the original. You hold the copyright to whatever original input you have in your new photograph, but still need permission from the original copyright holder to do stuff with it. -- Cyrius|✎ 20:37, 21 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Derivative Software Copyrights

There is a concept in programming, of derivative software in which we write a program, but copy chunks of code to do various standard things, from other programs, which may be copyrighted. Suppose I write a 100,000 line program, and use only 10 lines of code that are copyrighted ... the copyright on the microscopic addition applies to the whole result, because I used ANY copyrighted material in crafting my new program (actuallty my employer's because the program is the property of who is paying for the work to be done, unless there is a contract to the contrary).
Suppose in crafting the new program, I use chunks of code from several prior programs that have DIFFERENT copyrights ... ALL of them now belong in the copyright statements of the new program.
The reason it is important to keep track of this ... my employer has a contract with some supplier of software that gives us permission to use their source code in the development of our internal other programs, but let's suppose future management decides to end that contract, quit paying annual fees to maintain it ... that means that we have lost permission to use that source code ... we have to find all programs we used that code in, and stop using those programs, because they contain source code, whose right to use it in a derivative matter, has now expired.
Different rules apply to different kinds of copyrightable material, so this derivative rule for software might not apply to photographs, music, other intellectual property.

AlMac|(talk) 23:18, 20 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

If you look at the copyright notices for large programs that have evolved over time, like various Unix flavours, you will usually see that there is a whole list of "Portions copyright...." which is how they acknowledge the bits they have used. If you wanted to use a chunk that was really only ten lines or so you would be better to rewrite it. IANAL, but if you rewrite code yourself, even if it does exactly the same as the original, you are not violating copyright. DJ Clayworth 23:43, 20 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Upper Nile University Sudan

What is the actual contact address of the "Upper Nile University" in Sudan? Will that be in Karthoum or Malakal?

According to this website among others it is PO Box 1660 in Khartoum, and the phone number +249 (11) 222 174. A Yahoo Groups message suggests that the university moved to Khartoum during the civil war, and that in 2004 plans were announced for it to move back to Malakal, but I'd imagine this move back would take some time and so the university is probably still at this address. --Zeborah 11:20, 20 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]


Jeff Foxworthy

I am looking for an email address for Jeff Foxworthy. I have "redneck wedding" pictures that someone sent me I thought he may like. Thanks.

You could try addresses.com or Yahoo people search -- each have several different possibilities though it's possible that none of these will be the one you're looking for. Good luck! --Zeborah 11:44, 20 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
You could also try writing to his management. They may forward them on to him. Dismas 13:32, 20 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
In response to the comment you left on my talk page (in case you don't go back there but do come here)... Well, I'd try going to his web site first of all. Then scroll all the way down and follow the link for the web designer. Ask them if they have some contact info for J.F.'s management and go from there. Dismas 13:32, 23 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Contact for Christian Clavier

dear wikipedia,

i'm a great fan of Christian Clavier. i've been looking for a long time just for a fanmailing of him. do you, wikipedia maby know how i can contact him? at least send him a email. i'm not a person who wants to know what's his phone number or such other stuff, but just a fanmailing. i would like to ask him something very important for me. please, could you help me? i hope for a request. many greetings Sanela

email: meluvchris@hotmail.com

There's no guarantee they'll pass it on to him, but you can mail his production company, Ouille Productions, at ouille2@wanadoo.fr Superm401 | Talk 21:11, August 20, 2005 (UTC)

famous pubs

I previously asked this question. What is the most famous pub? There's so many in the world, surely theres some world-famous ones --Wonderfool t(c) 23:55, 20 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Why, the "Fool & Firkin at 2 Gasking Street in Plymouth of course. ;-) hydnjo talk 00:17, 21 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
The Cheers pub in Boston could be considered one of the more famous pubs. Rentastrawberry 01:32, August 21, 2005 (UTC)
Cheers. Famous TV tourist trap - yes. Famous for other than popular entertainment: guess where I am - no. hydnjo talk 02:03, 21 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
The oldest pubs tend to be famous if they brag about it. For example, the oldest pubs in england are either The Bell Inn (Nottingham), or The Old Trip To Jerusalem (Nottingham) depending on your definition of pub.
Similarly, anything used as a location in a work of literature, film, etc. will be famous. I don't know if you're counting fictional pubs such as the Prancing Pony*.

(* didn't I once see a List of fictional drinking establishments page which should be in Category:Lists of fictional things?)

It's hard enough to pick the most famous in any given city... -- Jmabel | Talk 22:22, August 21, 2005 (UTC)

Wikisolution

Hello,

I was wondeing if Wiki will start a new project which will be similar to Google Answers.

It could have endless amount of problems with the solutions.

IE. How do you find the square root of something?

For example type in http://www.google.com which means call up Google and put "sqrt of 7" in the question box. And then magically you get the answer. I guess I don't get the question, hydnjo talk 03:57, 21 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]


Then someone could answer it.

Is there any furtue for this type of project?

Wikipedia is first of all an online Encyclopedia. To the extent that someone has a question about a specific topic, our article will I think provide a comprehensive response. To the extent that an arbitrary question is posed, then we have Wikipedia:Ask a question to help the user that may have a question not addressed in our catalog of articles.
Google Answers is an excellent place to pose specific (out of the ordinary) questions that most likely wouldn't be addressed within an encyclopedia article (How do I know if my septic system is working?). These types of questions may also be posed at the Wikipedia:Reference desk (or as a shortcut: WP:RD). Both places will probably get you a satisfactory response although at the Wikipedia:Reference desk there is no cost for an answer.hydnjo talk 03:57, 21 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Maybe he's asking if we could create technology like Google's that instantly answers questions automatically. If so, the answer is definitely not. However, the Reference Desk(this) is a great free substitute for Google Answers, IMHO. Superm401 | Talk 04:50, August 21, 2005 (UTC)

hut in the Melbourne Botanical Gardens

Does anyone know what this hut is? Like is it Captain Cook's Cottage? It was taken at the Royal Melbourne Botanical Gardens --Fir0002 05:23, August 21, 2005 (UTC)

It does look like Captain Cook's cottage, but that is in the Fitzroy Gardens, not the Royal Melbourne Botanical Gardens (unless it's been shifted again since I saw it in 1998).-gadfium 05:40, 21 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Whatever it is, it looks far too new to have been used by Cook! At a guess, I'd say it is less than 30-40 years old - MPF 11:43, 21 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

wanna help u!

hi i am from shiraz/iran! i would like to work with u to complete the infos on shiraz my city! contact me @ (email removed)

Welcome! Thanks for your offer of assistance; you don't need our permission, just go to the Shiraz, Iran page, click on the link that says "edit this page", and make any corrections and improvements you'd like to make to it, or indeed any other article. You may also be interested in the Persian language Wikipedia and the Arabic-language wikipedia. (NB: I have sent an email to our Iranian friend pointing him to this reply). --Robert Merkel 00:33, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

A Dam, A Rock, A City, but what's the name

I am trying to find a name of a dam and city in the US that share the name of a rock.

Plymouth? Plymouth rock. The city Plymouth. Results on yahoo show that there is a Plymouth Dam. I don't really understand your question, but I hope thats what your looking for. Rentastrawberry 03:30, August 22, 2005 (UTC)

How about Boulder? The dam is a bit better known. alteripse 03:34, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah but the dam's name is Hoover Dam. --jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 04:04, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, but originally it was called Boulder Dam; Boulder_Dam#The_naming_controversy ¦ Reisio 04:20, 2005 August 22 (UTC)
Yeah, and Old New York was once New Amsterdam. --jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 05:14, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, and one time my sister and her friends dressed up like The Bangles and made a music video, but that's also completely irrelevant. ¦ Reisio 05:23, 2005 August 22 (UTC)

Rock Island Dam? I tried :( K1Bond007 05:26, August 22, 2005 (UTC)

Want to be registered

I am a Namibian citizen and old Swapo support. However, I have realised my support, to be invisible hence I am not a registered member of Swapo.

Therefore, my question goes like, "How do I become a registered member of Swapo? I am not in Namiba now and I have been living in a marginalised village while home therefore.

I'm reachable at the following e-mail addresses. rkanime2001 at yahoo dot ca rubestov at yahoo dot com

Your kindly attention will be highly appreciated!!

  • Sorry, this is not the website of SWAPO but of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Apparently SWAPO does not have an operating website (though I would check on www.swapo.org again in the future), so we were the first google result. I suggest calling friends and family back in Namibia or talking to fellow Namibian expatriates in the country you're in now (presumably Canada) about registering with SWAPO.--Pharos 11:07, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Underground

(moved from article space - Mgm|(talk) 10:32, August 22, 2005 (UTC))
i am looking in the unergroud of old sacamento,ca i have heard there is a undergound but not much is know any thing that is know would be good to know. - anon User:12.72.149.184

  • Please be more specific. Do you mean an underground railway? I looked on www.urbanrail.net and www.lightrail.com, but could find nothing. Do you mean underground tunnels? Ground Zero 20:15, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

The streets of Sacramento were raised in the 1860s because of repeated flooding. Try http://www.newsreview.com/issues/sacto/2003-07-17/cover.asp. Zoe 23:44, August 22, 2005 (UTC)

bengals vs. broncos mnf 2004

Last night me and some people had a disagreement about the 2004 monday night football game bengals vs. broncos 2004. The issue was, when they came back from commercial they showed a local chili place called Camp Washington Chili. When they showed it John Madden said he loved Cincinnati style chili. The dispute over this is they say that the local area here is the only ones that seen this. Did the people of Denver see Camp Washington Chili on TV like we did?? Please let me know

Thanks,Chris

Without having any specific knowledge of that particular broadcast, I would say that the answer is no. It is unlikely that a local restaurant would pay the amount of money necessary for a national ad. What seems more likely is that since it was a Bengals game, that John Madden was watching the Cincinnati feed and so made the related comment. --CVaneg 19:07, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
It sounds like they showed the place as part of the ABC feed before returning to the game, in which case everybody saw it -- it's not an ad but rather a culture spot. There wouldn't be a Cincy or Denver TV feed for a nationally-broadcast game, anyway. — Lomn | Talk 19:23:35, 2005-08-23 (UTC)

company registerred in gibralter

can i get info on a company reg. no 52251 adress po box 847 gibralter

Write to them at PO Box 847, Gibralter? What information do you want? Trollderella 16:30, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
I'd recommend spelling it Gibraltar when you do. DJ Clayworth 16:54, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Tickets for sights in London

Is it possible to purchase tickets for 1. Buckingham Palace 2. Tower of London in Victoria Station? I have heard there is a shop for this right in Victoria Sta. Can you help? Regards Dave email DAVE5907@aol.com

Why not buy a ticket to Buckingham palace at the official Royal Collection site and for the Tower of London try calling (0171) 709 0765 (British dialing code is 44) Superm401 | Talk 21:13, August 22, 2005 (UTC)
Ye gods, it's years since we had 0171 numbers! That number maps to (020) 7709 0765 since London now has 8-digit local numbers. Buckingham Palace is only open in the summer when the Queen's away on holiday (only in August if I recall). The only other way in (other than hang-gliding or climbing the walls, which usually results in a quick exit) is to get invited to a Royal Garden Party, as I did in 1997 - no, I've no idea how you get invited, the invitation from the Lord Chancellor's Office just came in the post one Saturday morning.... -- Arwel 13:09, 23 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Oooh, royalty in our midst, eh? Rob Church Talk | Desk 01:34, 25 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
If you are a citizen of a Commonwealth country, contact your High Commission. I believe that they may be able to help get an invite to a Royal Garden Party. Ground Zero 13:26, 23 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Edith Falls and other unknown places

Hello I would like to know where Edith Falls should go? Thank you. --Newsreporter 19:03, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Naming_conventions ¦ Reisio 23:06, 2005 August 22 (UTC)

Unknown

http://www.psu.edu/ur/about/oldom.jpg Hello what is this place? --Newsreporter 19:43, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

  • Clicking around in the folder that image is in finds some links and it appears much of it is about penn State history. Then this was linked to from one of those pages. It is the history of the Old Main building on what I assume is Penn State's campus. So your picture looks like farming around the unfinished old Old Main building sometime between 1856 and 1864. - Taxman Talk 22:46, August 22, 2005 (UTC)

Unknown

http://www.dreamlandscapes.com/space/space13.jpg Hello what is this? --Newsreporter 19:42, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Looks like a poorly managed piece of macadam to me. --bodnotbod 00:09, August 23, 2005 (UTC)

Unknown road

Hello what road is this http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/97489/2/Road_to_the_unknown.jpg? --Newsreporter 19:40, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Impossible to say with so little to go on. Could be almost anywhere, but reminds me of Switzerland. Shantavira 17:23, 25 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Unknown location

Hello where is this? http://www.trailblazersww2.org/gettypics3/Unknown%20Location%201.jpg --Newsreporter 19:36, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

  • With absolutely no proof and very limited memories of the city, it reminds me somewhat of Bristol. --Brasswatchman 06:04, August 23, 2005 (UTC)
  • I'd concur that in some respects, it does look a little like Bristol, although of course, Bristol has been redeveloped so much that some of the older architecture is no longer there, making deduction and comparison like this tricky. I'll ponder this one for a while in the back of my head and get back to you if I have an answer. Rob Church Talk | Desk 01:37, 25 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • My contact in Bristol says it's not Bristol, but could be Llandudno. However, the pic comes from a site dedicated to World War II Campaigns in Central Europe so I think we're looking at Germany. Maybe ask on the German Wikipedia? Shantavira 08:00, 26 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Bell of Silence

Hello does anyone know anything about this? --Newsreporter 19:24, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Did you mean the "Cone of Silence" of the comedy Get Smart? -- Toytoy 01:26, August 23, 2005 (UTC)

Serial Number Location on a Model T Ford Truck

Are you asking where you would find it, or what format they take, or what they mean, or who came up with them, or ... ? Proto t c 14:59, 23 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Pedefiles

Do they abuse both male and female children, or do they choose one gender only?

  • In exactly the same way as for adults who are attracted to other adults it depends on the individual - some are attracted to girls, some to boys and some to either. I cannot cite any sources for this, but I have a vague recollection of hearing somewhere that the proportion attracted to either gender is higher than the proportion of bisexual adults in the general population; if this correct or even if the study was scientifically rigourous and statistically significant I cannot say. For those attracted to both, I suspect that the 'availablity' (for what of a much better term) of the children has an impact on who they become involved with. See also the Paedophile article. Thryduulf 21:58, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
I agree. Many people tend to confuse paedophilia with homosexuality. The fact that a particular paedophile is attracted to children of the same sex does not make them a homosexual. The fact that a particular paedophile is attracted to children of the opposite sex does not make them a heterosexual. The fact that a male adult is attracted to other male adults does not mean they have any sexual interest in little boys (or little girls for that matter), despite what some elements of popular culture and media-induced hype would often have us believe. Hetero-, homo- and bi- sexuality all relate to sexual activity or relationships between adults. Where the victim of an adult's sexual attention is a child, that is paedophilia, pure and simple. I am even tempted to say that the majority of paedophiles whose victims are the same sex are heterosexual rather than homosexual when it comes to their relationships with adults. That is just my belief and I have no evidence to back it up, but certainly media reports would tend to suggest this is the case. Cheers JackofOz 02:14, 23 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

The Greek word "paedophilia" means "love of boys". Despite this, paedophiles can be attracted to boys, girls, or both. While most paedophiles are men, I'm sure female paedophiles exist. — JIP | Talk 18:49, 23 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Not forgetting the fact that most paedophiles who are known to the public are those who act upon this desire by abusing children. I am sure there are many more paedophiles who have never abused in their life. It is a commonly held mistake that to be a paedophile is to abuse, and that paedophilia is a crime. --Oldak Quill 11:37, 27 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

    • Hmm, that's true. Isn't paedophilia a sexual attraction to children? Some people may think such an attraction is wrong, but if we start punishing people based only on their thoughts (such as sexual attractions) we become an Orwellian totalitarian state. Child abuse, however, is a crime. I'm sure there are many paedophiles who never abuse children - who even can't stand the thought of actually abusing a child - but often fantasise about it. In theory, a person can abuse a child without being a paedophile, but I don't see why anyone would do that. — JIP | Talk 15:00, 27 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Citing Wikipedia

We have an article on how to cite Wikipedia, and it seems likely that some people do. Are there some examples of books, papers or articles that cite Wikipedia? Radiant_>|< 14:03, August 23, 2005 (UTC)

There's Wikipedia:Wikipedia as an academic source. Frencheigh 14:18, 23 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Excellent. Thanks. Radiant_>|< 14:25, August 23, 2005 (UTC)

NTB IN BENIN

You need to ask a question. See NTB and Benin perhaps? Dunc|☺ 15:15, 23 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
I found the NTB article to be pretty uniformative, to be honest... but I would hazzard a guess that the user is looking for the application of negotiations to end non-tariff barriers to trade in agricultural produce for Benin, one of the major achievements of the Uruguay Round of the Agreement on Agriculture here is a start. Trollderella 16:47, 23 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

InuYasha

In the wikipedia article on Inu Yasha, found at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuyasha

It states that there is an episode #168 available only in Japan.

The most popular/frequented websites on the Inu Yasha anime do not list or mention this episode, neither do the various fansub sites that have followed and translated the Inu Yasha anime.

Can I please have further information on this reference?

Thank you

Someone here might know but the better bet would be to ask on the talk page for that article, Talk:InuYasha. Dismas 21:26, 23 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

General Hospital

Can anyone give me a plot synopsis of what's happened in the past week on General Hospital? I haven't been able to see the show due to my schedule. Hermione1980 20:42, 23 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Soap Opera Central has recaps of several soap operas, including General Hospital. Chuck 21:47, August 23, 2005 (UTC)

PLEASE HELP!

I am writing a term paper on James D Watson and i would like his email address

The article James D. Watson says that he serves as chancellor of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in Cold Spring Harbor, New York. This link http://www.cshl.edu/ at the bottom of the article gives a contact link. hydnjo talk 00:54, 24 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Please see Wikipedia:Citing Wikipedia (presuming that's what you're aiming at).--Pharos 01:40, 24 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

But, I think it is also important to note that technically Wikipedia's contents are not copyrighted. The text and much of the other contents are released under the GNU Free Documentation License. ike9898 00:35, August 26, 2005 (UTC)
They most certainly are. You can't licence something unless it's copyrighted, and I certainly haven't agreed to give up the copyright on my edits. We merely licence it under the GFDL to allow others to reuse it. --fvw* 00:38, August 26, 2005 (UTC)
Oops. You know, that makes sense now that I think of it. (I'll strike my comment to avoid spearding mis-information. ike9898 01:44, August 26, 2005 (UTC)
So to answer the original question, the copyright date on a Wikipedia article can be determined by looking at the page's history. Gentgeen 08:53, 26 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
So, would it be correct to say that each version of a page is copyrighted on the date that it was created? ike9898 16:26, August 26, 2005 (UTC)
Actually, I think it might be more correct to say that each individual edit is copyrighted on the day it was contributed.--Pharos 16:29, 26 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Both are correct, I believe. The page as a whole is copyrighted as of its last edit. But some parts of the page have older copyrights. It might be easier to think of a song which samples another song (this is an example of a "derivative work," in copyright jargon). The new song is copyrighted as of its creation, even though it uses part of an older song. The older song still retains its older copyright date; and if you separate out the sample from the rest of the newer song, that bit has the older copyright date. The important thing to keep in mind here is that there is copyright both on the whole and on various part of the whole, and the copyright date on the whole is not necessarily the same as the date on a specific part of it. Essentially, each version of a Wikipedia page is a derivative work of previous versions. Chuck 20:37, August 26, 2005 (UTC)

beggarman, thief (1979)

Hello, Do you know where I can purchase a video of the mini-series Beggarman, Thief (1979)? thank you,

  • I think you actually mean Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy of the same year. Hopefully you'll find it easier to buy now (especially with shopping links on the right hand side of that IMDB page). --bodnotbod 19:05, August 24, 2005 (UTC)
    • Beggarman, Thief is the sequel miniseries to Rich Man, Poor Man, but there is no listing for it at amazon, so I imagine it isn't released on video. Zoe 22:29, August 24, 2005 (UTC)

Adding a Biography

I would like to add the biography of Roberto Alvarez-Galloso,CPUR to Wikipedia.

Well, I don't know who he is, and google wasn't much help, but if you can establish the fact that he's notable for something, go ahead and write the article! You don't need anyone's permission to write an article. Happy writing! Dismas 13:04, 24 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

How to determine if a book is first edition or first printing

How would you determine if a book was first edition or first printing? Does it mean anything if there is not an ISBN # on the book? Are Book Club Editions thought to be worth less or are they altered in any way from a "normal" publication? What is a "remainder mark?" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_publishing Thanks for any help. Barbara Guest

  • Usually stuff like the book's edition are mentioned on one of the first few pages together with it's copyright notice. Each seperate edition needs a new ISBN, so if you could establish one it would help. Maybe the book doesn't have an ISBN because it's self-published. I could try to find out more if I knew the title. - 131.211.210.12 13:27, 24 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
First editions are generally those which do not mention on their imprint page any other editions or reprintings. Book Club editions are generally worth less than original editions as they are mass produced and sold direct to the consumer. Since they are new editions they might well be altered in some way; they might even be completely resigned and re-set. Books without an ISBN are those published before about 1970, or for private circulation, or self-published by someone who does not understand the ISBN system. A remainder mark is any mark, on the outside of book, used by the publisher to show that the book has been withdrawn for the normal markets and that the remaining stock has been sold off cheaply to a remainder specialist. Shantavira 14:30, 24 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Since books don't necessarily tell you whether they are first editions, try searching a large antique book seller like http://www.abebooks.com/. See if they list a first edition of your book. See if it matches your book in every respect. If so you probably have a first. Notinasnaid 17:47, 24 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • I was under the impression that the edition numbers in the front page counted down sequentially to 1 if the item was a first edition. Some newer titles also specify "First Edition." As an example, I've a book near me which counts "10 9 8 7 6 5 4" indicating a fourth edition. Rob Church Talk | Desk 01:47, 25 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

english bank notes

Can you tell us which denomination of bank note did the Bank of England introduce in 1752 and withdraw in 1945.

joyce.peter@tesco.net

Peter

I'm assuming that this is a quiz question. If I recall correctly all denominations above £5 were withdrawn in 1945 to counter the forgeries produced by Operation Bernhardt. Question is what was introduced in 1752? I would guess the tenner. Jooler 01:38, 25 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

submarines of the world

According to a NY Times article about the recent distressed Russian submarine, 38 countries currently have submarines. Do you all know which countries?

thanks, Richard

our article on List of submarine classes lists:
  1. Australia
  2. Canada
  3. France
  4. Germany
  5. Italy
  6. Japan
  7. Netherlands
  8. Singapore
  9. Soviet Union / Russia
  10. United Kingdom
    the Category:Submarines by country also inlcudes
  11. Norway
  12. Turkey
  13. Peoples Republic of China
    Other countries can be inferred from separate articles
  14. Poland (ORP Orzeł)
  15. Finland (Vesikko)
  16. Pakistan (PNS Hangor)
Although that doens't get to 38. Thryduulf 16:13, 24 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
17. The United States Navy has the odd submarine or 10. -- ALoan (Talk) 17:03, 24 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
18. Denmark (HDMS Sælen (S323))
Also this from [Jane's http://www.janes.com/regional_news/europe/news_briefs/jdw990602_04.shtml] about Danish submarines surving military budget cuts. AlMac|(talk) 07:28, 25 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
19. Argentina (ARA San Luis) -- ALoan (Talk) 17:07, 24 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
From a Google search, 20
20 Israel,
21. Sweden (HMS Gotland (Gtd)),
22. India,

plus from here ,

23. Greece,
24. Iran,
25. Indonesia,
26. North Korea,
27. Malaysia,
28. South Africa,
29. Taiwan,
Query Spain and Portugal.
Does anyone have a copy of Jane's submarines? -- ALoan (Talk) 17:22, 24 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Also

30. Ukraine [1]
31. Spain [2]
Holland [3] [Holland is the Netherlands!]
32. Portugal [4]
DJ Clayworth 18:18, 24 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
33. South Korea -- ALoan (Talk) 19:16, 24 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
From hazegray.org...
34 - Bulgaria (1 ex-Soviet) [5]
35 - Croatia (1 "ex-Yugoslav midget") [6]
36 - Romania (1, inoperable) [7]
37 - Yugoslavia (1) [8], though this dates to 2001 so presumably Serbia/Montenegro now.
38 - Colombia (4) [9]
39 - Brazil (4, 1 building) [10]
40 - Venezuela (2) [11]'
41 - Peru (4, 2 reserve) [12]
42 - Chile (3, 2 building) [13]
43 - Ecuador (2) [http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/americas/ecuador.htm
44 - Egypt (4) [14]
45 - Algeria (2) [15]
It also looks like Cuba may have had subs, now derelict. Note we're past 38 - some of these may have recently been paid off/scrapped, or are too small / sufficiently inoperable to not be included in the counts. I think I culled all the duplicates, though. Shimgray 22:47, 24 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
A key source is [Jane's http://www.janes.com/]. AlMac|(talk) 07:25, 25 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Who is that Jane person, anyway? — JIP | Talk 15:24, 27 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Often wondered that myself. John F.T. Jane, apparently. Shimgray 15:28, 27 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I've now made the an article with this information, see List of countries with submarines. Thryduulf 12:37, 26 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

where in the hell can i purchase group x's albums?

hey up everybody, i wanna get stepping on the crowetch owf your americain presidaint, (by group x) but, i cant find anywhere that supplies this c.d that can send it out to either the u.k or spain, just what can i do?! please help!

magie mai

This delightful question by 81.47.71.21. hydnjo talk 21:38, 24 August 2005 (UTC) [reply]
The Group X article has a link to their website which has a section for buying exactly what you want: http://www.groupxarab.com/buy.html ¦ Reisio 22:59, 2005 August 24 (UTC)

Citytv Edmonton through the internet

I am interested in getting CKEC through the internet, because I live in another province and my cable provider doesn't have rights to that channel. I don't have money to invest in a satelite dish, which is the only way I could get the channel on TV. Can anyone guide me with regards to how to obtain access through the internet, and which website I should visit to set it up?

Salouah

Subsidiary vs. Joint Venture

To whom it may concern:

I am writing a case study for a foreign enterprise [ABC Co.] that set up an equity joint venture with a local company here in Shanghai, China [ABC (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.]. I would like to know if it is correct to call ABC (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. a subsidiary of ABC Co. (the mother company) even if its not a wholly owned subsidiary but a joint venture with a local chinese company. The equity share is 70% foreign, 30% local.

I appreciate your kind help.

A Wikipedia member Lui Dacera

P.S. I am extremely thankful of this website. I am hoping that I can contribute some contents as soon as I get some free time. Thank you again.

It would be correct to call it a subsidiary, albeit always with the caveat "not wholly owned". Easier, then, to call it a joint venture or joint venture subsidiary, since this immedialy conveys a full picture. --Tagishsimon (talk)

NEW YORK AREA

Could you please let me kmow if any part or district of South Shields was known as New York. I have an address 1 Coronation St New York 1907., but very much doubt if this refers to America. regards Robert

Are Old Reference Desk Questions and Answers Archived?

Pain management

Would you kindly let me know if there is any reference material on the 'best practice' relating to the British Medical Association on pain management and the use of drug treatment. How for instance do they avoid drug dependance or excessive use of the same drug i.e opiods or similar drugs that can lose effivacy or through excessive use, body tolerence, or addiction. i am particulalry interested in paracetomol/codine preparations. Prescribed or over the counter.

I hope this makes sense.

i much appreciate your time.

Steve Manning

steve manningandco co uk

Hi Steve. You may find this article interesting Addiction warning for painkillers - the BMA do not have a Best Practice guideline for pain management, but there a few links on the right of this BBC article that may help you. Proto t c 11:16, 25 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

points of view about fast food restaurant

From the top of this page: "The Wikipedia Reference desk serves the same function as a library reference desk. It answers questions about the world around us.". Please read the rest of the instructions there and ask a question with details on exactly what you want to know. - Mgm|(talk) 13:00, August 25, 2005 (UTC)

If the questioner goes to WP:RD and selects Post in any category they get an edit window with no instructions. Also, since your response was not indented I thought at first that it was the question. hydnjo talk 18:42, 25 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

WD & HO Wells

Hello there,

I was just wondering if you might have any information on collectable items around the time of Queeen Victoria for the above mentioned Tobacco company formed in 1876?

Thank you for yor time Chris Evans

  • Suggest you try searching for "Wills cigarette cards" or whatever on www.google.co.uk (note Wills not Wells), which will help you identify them, and a search on eBay will give you some idea of their value. Shantavira 14:00, 26 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Pop out side menus

How do you create pop out side menus for a website similar to these? Is there a nice little java script or a program which will generate the necessary code? --Fir0002 10:41, August 24, 2005 (UTC)

http://www.htmldog.com/articles/suckerfish/dropdowns/example/vertical.html
http://www.htmldog.com/articles/suckerfish/dropdowns/ ¦ Reisio 13:46, 2005 August 24 (UTC)
That's exactly what I wanted, but I don't know much about html, and I can't follow the steps laid out in that second link. Could someone with more skills tell me exactly what I'd put into a cell (I'm using Frontpage with the td tags) for the drop down menu to work? the text is obvioulsy irrelevant as I can at least find and replace that! --Fir0002 12:12, August 25, 2005 (UTC)
I'm using Frontpage with the td tags - that's bad on both counts. FrontPage creates terrible code and table cells (<td>'s) should not be used for layout. If you can provide an image of what you want or the website as it exists now, though, I can provide explicit instructions. ¦ Reisio 19:16, 2005 August 25 (UTC)
Ok, this is the basic layout of the page (I'll probably be making some changes to the banner though) Along the left blue bar is where I want the pop out menus. There needs to be about six inital choices on the menu: accomodation, shopping food and services, events listing, historic places, gallery and links. In accomodation there has to be three more options: Motels, Bed & Breakfast, Hotels and Hotel Units, Farmhouse or Groups, and Caravan Parks. Then in each of those groups there will be some more options (if you could maybe just put item 1 etc to about 10? I think I should be able to catch on!)
I'll also want to put some more options to food and services but I haven't decided yet. If I can't catch on to what you've done with the rest I'll ask you then
Thanks so much for your help!!! --Fir0002 06:27, August 26, 2005 (UTC)

Bob Mackie Barbie Empress Bride

In speaking with several individuals the question that repeatedly comes up is why do some of the Bob Mackie Empress Bride Barbies have a certificate of authenticity and others don't? Some of us think that the original first grouping that saturated the market did not have the certificates. Is it possible that this logic is correct? Please help us solve this mystery question. Thanks so much for your time and effort. Teri O.

    • Why is that particular Barbie so valuable anyway? Were only 100 produced or something? Are only the clothes unique, or are there some unique aspects to the doll mold itself? — JIP | Talk 20:58, 26 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Heinrich Schulz-beuthen

Hello, I'm researching my family tree. My grandfather Heinrich Schulz-Beuthen (1838-1915) was a music composer in Germany. I would like to find records about his family. Are there couthouses that would have the information? Where else could I look? There was a book written about his life, how would I find it? He dide in a sanatarium in Lobtau Germany in 1915. Are ther any records of this hospital? I think his family died during the dreden bombing. Are there records of deaths in the city from that time? Is there a cemetary in Dreden that might have graves of ancestors? I would greatly appreicate any help or suggestions from you. Debbie

A biography was published quite recently in German: Heinrich Schulz-Beuthen. Eine biographische Skizze. Hg. von Cris Walton. Zürich: Hug & Co. 2003. ISBN 3905075105 [16] (At the bottom of this page there is a picture of your grandfather and some text in his handwriting, but maybe you saw that already.) David Sneek 17:04, 26 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Finding Current Population Statistics

Hello!

I am trying to find out the current population of my town, Robbinsville, New Jersey officially known as Washington Township, New Jersey. This is the Washington Township in Mercer county. I did a search and found your website to be the most promising as I was able to find out the population as of the last census in 2000. Is there any way that you know of to find the current population as of 2005? I know the town has grown a lot in the past few years and I would just like to know what our population currently is. I would appreciate you pointing me in the right direction if you do not have the answer.

Thanks!

Sandy Neumann

Ask your local library. There's unlikely to be formal statistics, as these are usually only collected during ten-yearly censuses, but the local council, or state government, or chamber of commerce, or somebody may well have made more recent estimates - the library should be able to give you an idea who to ask. If they can't help, I'd contact the town council [17] or county governing body [18]. Shimgray 15:19, 26 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Here's the U.S. Census page on your town. While the population was 10,275 in 2000 the population was estimated to be 11,445 in 2004, which makes about an 11.4% increase over just four years, so I would say the town is growing quickly.--Pharos 15:47, 26 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

ship wrecks

--- with our history, I am quite surprised that there is no refernce to the North Pacific, specifically British Columbia [ Canada ], Oregon and Washington.

Who is "Our"? This is a global project. The solution to missing content is always to add it yourself. best wishes --Tagishsimon (talk)

Lost Question

My Question (22/08/2005;"Pronunciation of Old English Personal Names beginning with 'C'")has been put in Reference Desk/Miscellaneous but I cannot find it - can anyone help? Derek44 19:38, 26 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, we're in the middle of sorting the Reference Desks since the subject divisions are new. Your question has been moved to Wikipedia:Reference desk/Humanities. — Laura Scudder | Talk 19:52, 26 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

gasoline revenues?

I am wondering whether the rising gasoline prices at the pump reflect any increase in the federal or state tax on gasoline and if so where can one find info on $ amounts collected by the federal government in the gasoline tax?

Thanks

f.rossi (at) sbcglobal.net

  • That will depend on the structure of gasoline taxes in your country. Some government impose taxes as a percentage of the cost of gasoline, e.g., 10% of the wholesale price. In this case, a rise in the wholesale price of gasoline increases government revenues. In other cases, the tax is levied at a fixed rate, e.g., 12 cents per litre, in which case government revenues have much less connection with the price of gasoline. (Of course, a rise in the price coud cause people to buy less gasoline, and then government revenues could fall.) In yet other cases, governments will impose BOTH taxes, e.g., 12 cents a litre gasoline tax, plus a 10% sales tax.
  • So, in order to find out, you have to know what the structure is in whatever country and state you are in. Another way would be to do searches on local media to find commentary on the impact on government revenues of rising gas prices. Here in Canada, much has been made of the windfall to the federal government of rising gas prices, and there have been estimates published by the news media. This may have been done in your country as well. Ground Zero | t 15:16, 27 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Prohibition

Why did prohibition come into existencein the 1920's?

Please read the Wikipedia articles Temperance movement and Prohibition for a good overview which should answer your question. hydnjo talk 18:45, 27 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Galvanize Sex Machine?

Any one know?

Parrot adult novel?

Any clues?

Can we get a full question? I have no idea what you're asking here and above. — Laura Scudder | Talk 20:27, 27 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

What identification is required to go to Canada and back from Michigan?

"CANADA – Passport or proof of U.S. citizenship such as a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, and photo ID required." "Foreign Entry Requirements", United States Department of State. 119 20:43, 27 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
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