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Can any one point me to sources that outline the differences?--TreeSmiler (talk) 02:29, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
That's mildly humorous Cockatoo. schyler (talk) 03:00, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
From Ripoff Britain: Many believe that true competition from the internet and from abroad will eventually normalize retail prices and put an end to the suffering of an angry population tired of being referred to as "Treasure Island". - I've never heard of the UK being referred to as 'Treasure Island' and even if it was, I don't get it? Treasure? Huh? ----Seans Potato Business 02:41, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
If i as a seller on ebay am selling an item and i am not a business do i have to charge sales taxes.--logger (talk) 02:41, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
Well I thought that I was knowledgeable of music to certain extent but I feel kind of embarrassed that I don't know what song is in this video. Sad really. Thanks, schyler (talk) 02:59, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
PS Musipedia didn't help.
Of Course! One in the same as in V for Vendetta! Thanks, schyler (talk) 16:27, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
Why is it that in horse racing they require that the horses' ages be different dependent upon which hemisphere they come from. For instance, in the Dubai World Cup... they say that if the horse is from the Northern Hemisphere then it should be four years old and up... but if it is from the Southern Hemisphere it should be three years old and up. Why is this? Tbwebber (talk) 07:51, 3 February 2008 (UTC)Tbwebber
Do you have a link or reference for this? Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tbwebber (talk • contribs) 06:22, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
Why is it that many private schools in Australia bear the name Scots/Scotch College, or some variation thereof? Is it related to Presbyterianism's roots in Scotland? 211.30.58.79 (talk) 14:03, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
how many symbols are used in buddist images ? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.141.134.2 (talk) 14:52, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
I would like to read English literature, which are among the best sellers in the UK in literature topic. Could you advise me a best seller list? --Ksanyi (talk) 18:19, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
Hello im kinda new to wikipedia and i looked around but id like to know more about the plantaions george owned can someone please point me in a direction? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.205.208.206 (talk) 21:01, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
George Washington article here lists almost all his own simple fee absolute land holdings, plus the vast amount he controlled and received income from its management. His landholdings, plantations and the slavery issue are always discussed in biographies. 75Janice (talk) 01:48, 4 February 2008 (UTC)75Janice75Janice (talk) 01:48, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
Who was the first to climb Mount Vernon? Did he/she require oxygen for the climb? Edison (talk) 03:31, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
Sorry, this is a medical question, and those aren't allowed on the reference desk. For your sake, please consult a doctor. --Anonymous, 01:53 UTC, February 4, 2008.
I read a children's book a while ago, but I cannot remember the title or author. I believe the illustrations were hand drawn in black and white. The story takes place in a forest, with each of the animal species (racoons, deer, rabbits, foxes, et.) killed off one by one, but no one does anything about it because they don't think it concerns them. The whole story is a metaphor for WWII. Do you know the title and/or author? Dlempa (talk) 21:30, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
Sounds like 'La Bête est Morte', a children's book by the French illustrator Calvo. I believe an English version was published by Fantagraphics. Rhinoracer (talk) 09:52, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
Thanks! The English version is "The Beast is Dead (WWII Among the Animals)" by Victor Calvo and Dancette. You can find it easily on Amazon. Dlempa (talk) 12:02, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
The fictional Kingsbridge Cathedral in The Pillars of the Earth is claimed to be the first Gothic cathedral in England. Which one really was? Corvus cornixtalk 21:49, 3 February 2008 (UTC)