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May 31[edit]

Articles For Creation Heather Boswell and Evelyn Taft[edit]

Can these articles be created? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tariqmudallal (talk • contribs) 02:39, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Possibly, but here isn't the place to ask. Go to Wikipedia:Requested articles. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 03:10, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

(ec) Probably not. Nobody of either name strikes me as satisfying our notability requirements. If you're referring to Evelyn Taft the meteorologist, her article's already been created and deleted. Clarityfiend (talk) 03:11, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality[edit]

Is it a diploma mill or not? --Yoglti (talk) 03:24, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Did you read the article you just linked. It discusses the issue directly. --Jayron32 03:34, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Extending my question: Is there any where online I could buy a statue of the Hindu demoness Tataka?[edit]

Is there any where online I could buy a statue of the Hindu demoness Tataka? Venustar84 (talk) 04:17, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I fixed your text boxing error, looked on-line, google shopping, ebay even used several of the name derivations and the untranslated term, lots of images but no products. Kudos to any editor that does find this.^{Market St.⧏}_{⧐ Diamond Way} 04:51, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

From the picture in our article, she looks like almost any female human in Hindu dress But if you do a google-images search on Tatake, you see pictures of her showing anything from slim, beautiful women to ugly, bloated troll-like females with tusks instead of teeth. Clearly her appearance is not well-described anywhere - so just about any female human in Hindu dress could be said to be representative of her. http://www.exoticindia.com/dolls/barbie_in_india_ca43.jpg maybe? SteveBaker (talk) 14:15, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

How do I tidy up my references at the end of an article?[edit]

How do I tidy up my references at the end of an article? Is there a 'reference wizard' I could use? --KuchenZimjah (talk) 10:10, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This is more a helpdesk question but since it's here, this Wikipedia:Citing_sources#Citation_processing_tools may assist.^{Market St.⧏}_{⧐ Diamond Way} 11:27, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Treasure hunt clues[edit]

internet forum-fodder

The following discussion has been closed. Please do not modify it.

I need some help deciphering any possible meanings for any of the following clues for a treasure hunt in Salina, Kansas.

Over the hump
Bump E to H
Saucy, lofty learning
Connects Charles and Sherman
1/20# + 2L
Be wearing an orange cap
Happily abridged border

The only main rules to the location are that it will be located somewhere easily accessible and on public property. Thanks in advance, Ks0stm ^{(T•C•G•E)} 10:42, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
New clues:

Heb's partner state
HER TRUER COFFEE TILTS

Ks0stm ^{(T•C•G•E)} 12:54, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Charles Street and Sherman Street seem to be connected by S Eleventh Street. Does that help?--Shantavira|^{feed me} 12:00, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not quite, already thought of that and the other clues don't seem to fit. I can think of the local indicators, I just need any wider meanings I might be missing or wider connections. Ks0stm ^{(T•C•G•E)} 12:54, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You have not mentioned anywhere what our share of the booty will be!--Aspro (talk) 13:11, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Pay to play I say ;-) ^{Market St.⧏}_{⧐ Diamond Way} 13:22, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

XD Something tells me you wouldn't be interested in a $2000 Smoky Hill River Festival gift card, which is the main prize. Ks0stm ^{(T•C•G•E)} 13:47, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You still haven't said how you will share out the booty with any WP editors that lead you to the prize. Does that mean you want to keep it all to yourself?--Aspro (talk) 20:31, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Some ideas. No clue if these threads will help you. Wednesday is "Hump day". Does Wednesday help any with Clue 1? Hunters wear orange caps for visibility. Does that help? --Jayron32 20:39, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Suggest this be collapsed, it's a one time local mater with no references for us to offer or encyclopedic value to the project. This is textbook internet forum-fodder. μηδείς (talk) 00:48, 1 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

matriz predial during the portugese rule in estate india i.e Goa[edit]

during the portugese rule in goa prior to 1960 there was system of collecting revenue for goverment, it was called matriz predial,there used to be person who was called as topografer my question is what was the procedure that was followed by him to give number to any property ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.217.64.8 (talk) 14:52, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This site has some information on the matriz predial ("fiscal tax") in Portugal itself. It appears to be a kind of rateable value, assigning a value to a property for taxation purposes based on a combination of the estimated sale value of the property, its location, and the quality of local services. It does not discuss how the tax operated in former Portuguese colonies, but it is possible that the assessor took into account similar criteria when valuing a property there. - Ka renjc 16:08, 1 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]