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[edit] Liger Revisited

I know that you don't feel my Black Liger info. was particularly useful to the article, but can I at least provide a link to my post on the talk page? It contains the summarized info. plus references plus quotes from the references. I think that at least some people might find it interesting. I would add it to the page in the following (or a similar) way: *An internal link here) to the theoretical possibility of breeding a Black Liger.* Please Reply - 01:09, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 2003 UB313

Hi Laura, I have a question. While cleaning up some vandalism at 2003 UB313 (or at least attempting to), I messed up by reverting to the wrong version. Then I forgot to log in before correcting my mistake, and to make things worse I tried in vain to use this trick to set things straight. The result is that I didn't only reveal my IP, but also unneccesarily complicated the page history. Therefore, I'd like to ask whether it is possible to remove the four edits made between 10 and 13 UTC, which are all mine. Thanks for reading this. Nick Mks 16:25, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

Thank you so much, and sorry for your time (I had no idea that this procedure takes that long). If I can do anything in return on the Project Physics, let me know. Nick Mks 20:01, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] A question about off-topic requests in article talk pages

Hi, I'm wondering if you can look into this issue. User:Danielpi posted an off-topic request in an article's talk page. [1] I removed it but he placed it back in and told me that I should contact an admin. Could you take a look at it? Dionyseus 02:32, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Texas Tides

Laura,

We are new to Wikipedia and welcome your heads-up! We, like the Portal to Texas History, which has also added external links to various articles, are an educational program. We are attempting to connect researchers with our collections by linking relevant objects in our digital collections to relevant articles in Wikipedia. We noticed the Portal to Texas History's links...have they been added via a different protocol than direct addition? Please let us know!

Thanks so much, Priscilla Coulter and the Texas Tides team http://tides.sfasu.edu/ Texas Tides 16:51, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Your comments my page

I have fixed the problem you called out on my talk page, now, is it cool to remove your critique? Goldenrowley 18:07, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Song of Fire and Ice Headings

I noticed that you recently changed some of the section headings in articles concerning George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire. You changed section headings reading "Characters in "Title"" to "Characters", citing the Wikipedia:Manual of Style. I've looked over the said manual, as well as the more specific Wikipedia:Manual of Style (headings) help page, and I can't seem to find where it says that you should avoid repeating article titles in section headings. Additionally, as a member of Wikipedia:WikiProject Novels, the Novels Project articles generally use the Wikipedia:WikiProject Novels/ArticleTemplate, which uses the section style "Characters in "Title"". If you can point me to a specific clause in the Wikipedia:Manual of Style stating to avoid the aforementioned style for character section headings, then I'll notify the head of the Novels Wikiproject to have the template changed. Otherwise, I'm going to restore your changes back to the original version.

You can respond to me back on my talk page. Happy editing! - Runch 00:17, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for your help, I'm bringing up this issue with the members of the Novels Wikiproject. - Runch 03:30, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Unspecified source for Image:Biddenden maids.gif

Thanks for uploading Image:Biddenden maids.gif. I notice the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you have not created this file yourself, then there needs to be a justification explaining why we have the right to use it on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you did not create the file yourself, then you need to specify where it was found, i.e., in most cases link to the website where it was taken from, and the terms of use for content from that page.

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[edit] Template Discussion

Please check out [2].bunix 22:58, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Scientist Box

Check out [3]bunix 00:18, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] POTD

This is to let you know the Featured Picture you uploaded and/or nominated Image:Lorentz transform of world line.gif is scheduled to be Picture of the day on October 16, 2006, when it will be featured on the Main Page. Congratulations!

FYI, animated GIFs previously had not been featured as the POTD, but now they are, so that's why it's taken a long time for your old FPC nomination to become one. Regards, howcheng {chat} 17:46, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] FA candidacy of Photon

Hi Laura,

Would you mind looking at Photon for its FA candidacy? It's getting good reviews, but I'm really surprised that so few physicists are commenting on it. :( You always seem really smart and reasonable, so I would value your opinion even if it wasn't Support. Thanks muchly! :) Willow 03:11, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Uploading images

Hi Laura, I have been reading the Wikipedia Rules on how to upload an image to my site, and can't quite get it to work. I added that it is for educational purposes, which put it under a speedy deletion notice. I'm wondering how to upload an image without having everything i do deleted! The image was created by Stephen F. Austin State University's Web Development Department, created in conjunction with a Texas Infrustructure Fund Board grant -Texas Tides. The image is available on the Texas Tides home page located at: http://tides.sfasu.edu. Texas Tides images are provided by participating museums, libraries, and archives for fair use for non-commercial and/or educational purposes. People wishing to use Texas Tides images should include the Texas Tides program name and Website URL in their citation. This is our own image that i wanted to put on our site. How do i do that? Thanks Texas Tides 16:24, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

ps. i noticed you have an image, we are looking to do the same.

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[edit] Total re-write of the main Physics page is in progess

You might like to join us at Physics/wip where a total re-write of the main Physics page is in progess. At present we're discussing the lead paragraphs for the new version, and how Physics should be defined. I've posted here because you are on the Physics Project participant list. --MichaelMaggs 08:04, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Infobox

Trying to reach an infobox consensus here: [4]. Please can you weigh-in with your opinion? SureFire 00:19, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Looking for Interviewees

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[edit] Thanks

Thank you for moving JILA page. Very much appreciated. --Kramer 22:23, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Laplace-Runge-Lenz vector

Hi, Laura, I've been working on the Laplace-Runge-Lenz vector and I'm toying with the idea of submitting it to be a Featured Article candidate. I'm really unsure, though, because it is so technical. Could you please give it a glance and tell me what you think? You were a big help on Photon, and your advice/insights would be really welcome. Thanks muchly! Willow 17:00, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

Pretty please? I won't mind at all if you tell me that it's hopeless. If you don't have time, that's totally cool, too. Appreciative thanks, :) Willow 19:39, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Importance

How do you figure that optical cavity is more important than polarizers or waveplates? Just curious how "importance" is defined. Polarizers and waveplates are important, fundamental optical devices. Optical cavities are, despite their vital applications in lasers and coatings, of much less fundamental importance.--Srleffler 21:01, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

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