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Bethell is clear about Rosas being a dictator: "Propaganda was an essential ingredient of ''Rosismo'': a few simple and violent slogans took place of ideology and these permeated the administration and were thrust relentlessly at the public. People were obliged to wear a kind of uniform and to use the federal colour, red... Federal uniformity was a measure of quasi-totalitarian pressure... Portraits of Rosas were carried in triumph through the streets and placed upon the altars of the principal churches. Sermons glorified the dictator and extolled the federal cause... This was the system of total government which sustained Rosas in power for over two decades. The majority of people obeyed, some with enthusiasm, others from inertia, '''many out of fear''' ." I hardly believe that every single English speaking historian is biased toward Rosas. --] (]) 09:13, 3 January 2013 (UTC) Bethell is clear about Rosas being a dictator: "Propaganda was an essential ingredient of ''Rosismo'': a few simple and violent slogans took place of ideology and these permeated the administration and were thrust relentlessly at the public. People were obliged to wear a kind of uniform and to use the federal colour, red... Federal uniformity was a measure of quasi-totalitarian pressure... Portraits of Rosas were carried in triumph through the streets and placed upon the altars of the principal churches. Sermons glorified the dictator and extolled the federal cause... This was the system of total government which sustained Rosas in power for over two decades. The majority of people obeyed, some with enthusiasm, others from inertia, '''many out of fear''' ." I hardly believe that every single English speaking historian is biased toward Rosas. --] (]) 09:13, 3 January 2013 (UTC)
:That is good information. It is probably correct to say that non-Argentinian historians are less prone to bias about Rosas' character. So, I see no problem with relying primarily on English-language sources. On the other hand, if there are two or three highly respected Argentinian sources, the article should definitely include them in its References section, and should possibly include those author's assessment of the "was he a dictator" issue (but should probably identify those sources by name, per ]). --] (]) 16:36, 3 January 2013 (UTC) :That is good information. It is probably correct to say that non-Argentinian historians are less prone to bias about Rosas' character. So, I see no problem with relying primarily on English-language sources. On the other hand, if there are two or three highly respected Argentinian sources, the article should definitely include them in its References section, and should possibly include those author's assessment of the "was he a dictator" issue (but should probably identify those sources by name, per ]). --] (]) 16:36, 3 January 2013 (UTC)
::I don't want to risk seeing Cambalachero saying "that Argentine historian you mentioned is anti-Rosas". We would waste time with him claiming that an author is that and I that he isn't. But I can give you one example. Argentine historian Fernando J. Devoto (who has doctorate and is a graduate of the ] ) published a book along with Brazilian historian Boris Fausto (whose works have been published by the ] ) that compares Brazil and Argentina from 1850 until 2002. The parts pertaining Argentina were written by Devoto and the ones about Brazil by Fausto. It says "...although a part of those elites had shared the exile in Chile and Uruguay, during the dictatorship of Rosas." Source: page 59 of Fausto, Boris; Devoto, Fernando J. (2005) (in Portuguese). ''Brasil e Argentina: Um ensaio de história comparada (1850–2002)'' (2nd ed.). São Paulo: Editoria 34. ISBN 978-85-7326-308-4 (there is a Spanish edition published by Sudamericana in 2008). --] (]) 17:37, 3 January 2013 (UTC)


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Thanks for the invitation. It looks like a great project ... unfortunately, I'll be busy in real life for the near future, so I probably wont be able to contribute much. However, I do note that two of my featured articles involve major free speech principles:
So I guess that proves that I'm interested! --Noleander (talk) 18:12, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

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Kabulbuddha blocked

Kabulbuddha has been indefinitely blocked because he is one of about a dozen sockpuppets used by banned editor Zrdragon12, who specializes in editing warring to sacrifice one of many accounts to the cause of "baiting" other editors.TheTimesAreAChanging (talk) 16:50, 2 November 2012 (UTC)

Ah, okay. I've put a note on the DRN case page, suggesting that the case be closed. Thanks. --Noleander (talk) 17:38, 2 November 2012 (UTC)

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Well, thank you. It was a lot of fun, and I learned some interesting things along the way (mostly that my math skills are pretty inadequate :-) --Noleander (talk) 20:08, 8 November 2012 (UTC)

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Talk on Russia Today

Just letting you know I've made some important changes to both the reception section on the RT Talk page and the proposed material talk page, and that your input would be appreciated. Festermunk (talk) 16:31, 9 November 2012 (UTC)

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Thanks very much

Thank you for joining WP:WikiProject Freedom of speech, much appreciated, — Cirt (talk) 01:50, 16 November 2012 (UTC)

Let me know if you ever need any specific task done (GA review, etc) - I don't have a lot of time available for WP (pretty busy in real life) but if you give me a specific job, I can usually make the time. --Noleander (talk) 01:52, 16 November 2012 (UTC)
Oh thank you so much for offering to help out! Okay well the best place to monitor that type of stuff for now is to watch WT:WikiProject Freedom of speech. — Cirt (talk) 03:08, 16 November 2012 (UTC)

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Done. --Noleander (talk) 17:33, 18 November 2012 (UTC)

Please review non-admin closure

Hello. There was an RfC a couple of months ago at Wikipedia_talk:Non-free_content/Archive_57#RfC:_Album_covers_in_artist_articles. I thought the consensus was clear, but one editor did object. I posted a request for a formal closing about a week ago, at Misplaced Pages:AN/RFC#Wikipedia_namespace. User Eraserhead closed it yesterday as "no consensus". I'm not sure that is correct. Could you please review the closure. Thanks. --Noleander (talk) 18:46, 18 November 2012 (UTC)

Hi. Happy to help.
In looking over the discussion, it seems to me that it was a rather productive discussion in that many things were discussed and clarified.
That said, I don't believe that there was an overall consensus.
So at this point, I would suggest taking all that you all learned in the previous discussion, and laying out one or more new RfCs on each specific thing you're looking to update/change in the policy and/or footnotes.
I hope this helps. - jc37 19:03, 18 November 2012 (UTC)
Alright, thanks for taking the time to look. --Noleander (talk) 19:13, 18 November 2012 (UTC)

E-mail

I'm not sure that the internal e-mail really allows attachments. If you drop me an e-mail, with your address, I can forward the material I found on LLDM to you. John Carter (talk) 23:42, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

Done. --Noleander (talk) 01:49, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
Well, it looks like you've got JSTOR now, but I e-mailed you the articles that seemed most relevant off it anyway. Sorry for the delay. I wish the LLDM were better covered in that databank, but honestly didn't see much. I'll check to see if ProQuest and others might have additional content JSTOR doesn't have tomorrow, and mail you anything that seems to have material that would be significant and directly relevant to a main article on the LLDM. John Carter (talk) 02:45, 26 November 2012 (UTC)

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Done. --Noleander (talk) 21:54, 20 November 2012 (UTC)

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Done. --Noleander (talk) 19:44, 21 November 2012 (UTC)

Dvorak technique GAN

I've submitted the first round of changes and responses to your GA review. Let me know when you're able to go over the changes or submit new suggestions. Thegreatdr (talk) 22:19, 21 November 2012 (UTC)

The new round of comments has been addressed in one form or another. I don't believe we need more Saffir-Simpson related information because the SSHS is meant for the public, while Dvorak is meant for meteorologists. If you can come up with a way where it is more relevant, please share. Let me know if either or the "new graphics" were an improvement over the main graphic, per your first round of suggestions. Thegreatdr (talk) 18:34, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
Done at GAN page. --Noleander (talk) 15:25, 26 November 2012 (UTC)

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Done. --Noleander (talk) 06:00, 29 November 2012 (UTC)

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Done. --Noleander (talk) 15:10, 29 November 2012 (UTC)

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Hello Noleander. To follow up on the first survey in April, I am conducting a second survey to learn more about dispute resolution volunteers - their motivations for resolving disputes, the experiences they've had, and their ideas for the future. I would appreciate your thoughts. I hope that with the results of this survey, we will learn how to increase the amount of active, engaged volunteers, and further improve dispute resolution processes. The survey takes around five to ten minutes, and the information you provide will not be shared with third parties other than to assist in analyzing the results of the survey. No personally identifiable information will be released.

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Done. --Noleander (talk) 05:54, 29 November 2012 (UTC)

Can you help?

Dear Noleander - I'd like to thank you for overseeing the AfD discussion about Innovation Journalism.

It seems some people have targeted this article. The argumentation for deletion failed the time you oversaw the discussion There was no support for OpenFuture's charges of 'neologism' and 'conflict of interest'. Having lost the case, OpenFuture then edited the article, removing all the references to the Stanford initiative, as well as to the seminal paper - in short, everything with my name attached to it. This seems like a peculiar way of rewriting the article, its more like a personal vendetta. The 'neologism' banner was not taken away, even though the argumentation for neologism had failed.

Before long, another AfD appeared, using exactly the same charges as the first time. This time the decision was a clear 'keep'. I stayed away from the discussion, I'd had enough the first time. So 'Neologism' was thrown out once again. And still, the "neologism" banner remains, and OpenFuture continues to behave aggressively, pushing the same old accusations in the same ungraceful manner. I hope this is not considered an OK Misplaced Pages culture.

So now I am asking you for advice:

What is required in order to remove the 'neologism' banner? Who can do it?

I feel quite intimidated by OpenFuture. He is from Sweden - I am Swedish and it;s a small country - He uses a pseydonum and he clearly dislikes me. I accept that there may be critique in the matter, but I would like the discussion to be gracious. It can't be right that people hiding behind pseudonyms can go on harassing people who dare appear under their real names. I am beginning to wonder if I have been stupid to use my real name.

thanks for your attention, i'll appreciate your thoughts on this.

--dnordfors (talk) 05:42, 29 November 2012 (UTC)

Replied on article talk page. --Noleander (talk) 05:54, 29 November 2012 (UTC)

Suspicion

Looking at the Margret Sanger article, I noticed a SPA named "DonnaCzahchy". She is good for one edit, but it is a highly suspicious one. Within 5 minutes after registering, she made this edit that you reverted a few hours later. I don't have any real proof that is is another sockpuppet or meatpuppet, other then this flimsy one. What do you think? Leave it or take it to SPI? The Banner talk 19:30, 29 November 2012 (UTC)

And what to think of Alyssaisalive? The Banner talk 19:36, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for detecting those suspect edit histories. I'd say there is a 50-50 chance they are sock/meat puppets; and 50-50 they are just random 1-shot editors that have a strong POV against Sanger. As for an SPI: personally, I wouldn't bother unless the disruption becomes more frequent or more pronounced. But it is your call. --Noleander (talk) 19:52, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
The point is that Bob Enyart is trying to get his block lifted, claiming he is innocent. The Banner talk 19:54, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
On second thought, evidence is really to thin. I leave it for now. The Banner talk 20:15, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
Oh, I didn't know there was a block on that editor. Yeah, I'd just wait to see if the disruption continues. --Noleander (talk) 20:54, 29 November 2012 (UTC)

Peer review

Hi. Since you gave comments on articles that are currently listed at WP:PR, I was wondering if you could give some helpful comments to Misplaced Pages:Peer review/Cher/archive1? Thanks, Lordelliott (talk) 05:08, 30 November 2012 (UTC)

Sure, I'd be happy to help. I'll start the review on that page. --Noleander (talk) 16:23, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
Sorry for pushing-back on your recommendations. I want you to continue, and I'll try my best to do basically everything you say. Thanks, Lordelliott (talk) 20:24, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
No problem. I'll be busy the next couple of days, but I'll work on it as time permits. --Noleander (talk) 20:42, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for your advices Noleander! I already contacted User:GabeMc and he's doing a new PR. Your help was very valuable!! Lordelliott (talk) 17:53, 6 December 2012 (UTC)

Hi. Following your advices, I tested the "cite bundling" two times on the article but I don't know if it's right. Could you check it to me? The refs are 105 and 180. Lordelliott (talk) 23:36, 11 December 2012 (UTC) Also, there are some refs which are repeated through the body of the article, so I can't put them in one ref. What should I do? Lordelliott (talk) 23:38, 11 December 2012 (UTC)

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Done. --Noleander (talk) 20:26, 30 November 2012 (UTC)

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Thanks for PR

Thank you for carrying out the PR on Misplaced Pages:Peer review/Fecal incontinence/archive1. I will take some time updating the article based on this, and then get back to you. lesion (talk) 00:09, 7 December 2012 (UTC)

All points have been addressed. Misplaced Pages:Peer review/Fecal incontinence/archive1 Thanks for comments, it was educational for my future editing. What is the way forwards now? Good article assessment? lesion (talk) 19:34, 7 December 2012 (UTC)
Yes, the next step, if you want to progress towards WP:Featured article status, would be to nominate the article for WP:Good article status. Just place a nomination at the WP:GAN page. --Noleander (talk) 19:42, 7 December 2012 (UTC)
thank you. lesion (talk) 19:50, 7 December 2012 (UTC)
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Misplaced Pages:Peer review/Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy

Hi, thanks for your offer to review the Muhammad cartoons controversy article. I've left a comment for you at the review page. Peregrine981 (talk) 09:12, 7 December 2012 (UTC)

Okay, I'll start the PR now. --Noleander (talk) 19:43, 7 December 2012 (UTC)

Outside input requested at Talk:La Luz del Mundo

Hi, first of all I would like to thank you for your help in La Luz del Mundo page. I think it would be best if you could look into this discussion . I am concerned that this could lead to issues further down the line. Thank you for your time. Fordx12 (talk) 22:09, 7 December 2012 (UTC)

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Done. --Noleander (talk) 02:17, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

Organically inane

TransporterMan ®: Stating the bleeding obvious at excruciating length since 2007 , TransporterMan (TALK) 16:49, 11 December 2012 (UTC)

Actually, I'm growing accustomed to your verbose essays .... they always make me smile :-) --Noleander (talk) 17:56, 11 December 2012 (UTC)

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Not done. --Noleander (talk) 02:36, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

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Helped by adding sample images to RfC discussion. --Noleander (talk) 02:35, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

GA review of Stamford Canal

Greetings! I note the discussion on the GA review of Stamford Canal. As you have not yet closed the review, I will be very happy to address any issues raised, as I was one of the main contributors to the original article. Bob1960evens (talk) 13:40, 16 December 2012 (UTC)

Done. --Noleander (talk) 02:15, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

Star Wars and Indiana Jones connection

Hello, I overhauled Star Wars and Indiana Jones connection by removing much of the trivia (for which I could not find reliable sources) and adding a "Shared themes" section. I think the article is in much better shape. While it is more sparse, I think there is a stronger case for having a stand-alone article as long as the standard is maintained. Please let me know at the AfD discussion what you think. Erik (talk | contribs) 21:24, 17 December 2012 (UTC)

I looked again, but I think my prior comment is still apropos. --Noleander (talk) 02:16, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

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Done. --Noleander (talk) 02:33, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

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Juan Manuel de Rosas

Neolander, Cambalachero has replied at Juan Manuel de Rosas's talk page. Once you have free time, could you take a look? --Lecen (talk) 00:16, 27 December 2012 (UTC)

Done. --Noleander (talk) 20:31, 28 December 2012 (UTC)

Caudillo and Dictator do not have the same meaning. "Caudillo" is the name given in Hispanic (or Spanish) America for powerful landlords who were local political chiefs. They would tamper elections to place either themselves or their allies in political offices. They used their laborers (called "peons") as private forces, and that's why Caudillos were either military officers or members of militia or of the national guard. Some of the them became dictators of countries or even of provinces, such as Justo José de Urquiza who ruled the Argentine province of Entre Ríos. However, not every caudillo was a dictator nor every dictator was a caudillo. Rosas was a caudillo and is regarded as such by historians. But Caudillo and Dictator can not be used in place of the other. Lastly, MarshalN20 is far from being a neutral observer. He and Cambalachero have both often teamed together in controversial articles, such as Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute. They were also together against me in articles such as Platine War and Paraguayan War. His sudden appearance in Rosas' article (which he has never edited nor took part in any dicussion in its talk page) is not a coincidence. --Lecen (talk) 11:09, 29 December 2012 (UTC)

Why do you seek to impose something that is cleary disputed?
Regarding your ugly claims about me, have you not noticed that we are among the few active South American editors in the en.Misplaced Pages? We have common interests, and every so often we find each other as a result of it.
I have nothing against you and, in fact, appreciate the work you do for the encyclopedia. If you could please leave aside the battleground mentality, surely we could all get along and hold discussions like gentlemen.
Regards.--MarshalN20 | 04:49, 31 December 2012 (UTC)

There is a good reason to explain why I am avoiding sources written in Spanish (or to be more precise, coming from Argentine authors). Leslie Bethell, one of the most respected Latin Americanist historians, said: "The enormous bibliography on Rosas is a hindrance rather than a help to understanding." He also list Julio Irazusta (whose "Vida política de Juan Manuel de Rosas, a través de su correspondencia" Cambalachero used as source) as "rosista" (that is, Revisionist). The other authors cited by Cambalachero are not even mentioned by Bethel. Does every Rosista work should be avoided? Of course not. Bethel even mention a few. They should, however, be seen with careful. But what is the Rosista (or Revisionist) school? I'd recomend taking a look at pages 114 (beginning with the last paragraph: "While Sarmiento's ideas prevailed as Argentina's...") to all of 115 of this book. I'd like to also suggest reading Leslie Bethell's "Argentina Since Independence" begining with page 26 and until the end of page 27. It is amazing how Bethell's work says the exact same thing about Rosas as John Lynch's Argentine Caudillo: Juan Manuel de Rosas. Let's compare:

Bethell: "Rosas also controlled the bureucracy. One of his first and most uncompromising measures was to purge the old administration; this was the simplest way of removing political enemies and rewarding followers". (See the link given above)
Lynch: "Rosas also controlled the bureaucracy. One of his first and most uncompromising measures was to purge the old administration; this action was the simplest way of removing political enemies and rewarding followers". (Lynch, 2001, p.82)
Bethell: "While he controlled the legislature, Rosas also dominated the judicial power. He not only made law; he interpreted it, changed it, and applied it. The machinery of justice no doubt continued to function: the justices of peace, judges for civil and criminal cases, the appeal judge, and the supreme court all gave institutional legitimacy to the regime. But the law did not rule. Arbitrary intervention by the execute undermined the independence of the judiciary. Rosas took many cases on himself, read the evidence..., examined the police reports, and, as he sat alone at his desk, gave judgment, writing on files 'shoot him', 'fine him', imprison him,' 'to the army'." (pages 26 and 27)
Lynch: "Rosas not only controlled the legislature but also dominated the judicial power. He not only made law; he interpreted it, changed it, and applied it. The machinery of justice no doubt continued to function: the justices of peace, judges for civil and criminal cases, the appeal judge, and the supreme court all gave institutional legitimacy to the regime. But the law did not rule. Arbitrary intervention by the execute undermined the independence of the judiciary. Rosas took many cases on himself, read the evidence..., examined the police reports, and, as he sat alone at his desk, gave judgment, writing on files 'shoot him', 'fine him', imprison him,' 'to the army'." (Lynch, 2001, p.81)

Bethell is clear about Rosas being a dictator: "Propaganda was an essential ingredient of Rosismo: a few simple and violent slogans took place of ideology and these permeated the administration and were thrust relentlessly at the public. People were obliged to wear a kind of uniform and to use the federal colour, red... Federal uniformity was a measure of quasi-totalitarian pressure... Portraits of Rosas were carried in triumph through the streets and placed upon the altars of the principal churches. Sermons glorified the dictator and extolled the federal cause... This was the system of total government which sustained Rosas in power for over two decades. The majority of people obeyed, some with enthusiasm, others from inertia, many out of fear ." I hardly believe that every single English speaking historian is biased toward Rosas. --Lecen (talk) 09:13, 3 January 2013 (UTC)

That is good information. It is probably correct to say that non-Argentinian historians are less prone to bias about Rosas' character. So, I see no problem with relying primarily on English-language sources. On the other hand, if there are two or three highly respected Argentinian sources, the article should definitely include them in its References section, and should possibly include those author's assessment of the "was he a dictator" issue (but should probably identify those sources by name, per WP:ATTRIBUTEPOV). --Noleander (talk) 16:36, 3 January 2013 (UTC)
I don't want to risk seeing Cambalachero saying "that Argentine historian you mentioned is anti-Rosas". We would waste time with him claiming that an author is that and I that he isn't. But I can give you one example. Argentine historian Fernando J. Devoto (who has doctorate and is a graduate of the University of Buenos Aires ) published a book along with Brazilian historian Boris Fausto (whose works have been published by the University of Cambridge ) that compares Brazil and Argentina from 1850 until 2002. The parts pertaining Argentina were written by Devoto and the ones about Brazil by Fausto. It says "...although a part of those elites had shared the exile in Chile and Uruguay, during the dictatorship of Rosas." Source: page 59 of Fausto, Boris; Devoto, Fernando J. (2005) (in Portuguese). Brasil e Argentina: Um ensaio de história comparada (1850–2002) (2nd ed.). São Paulo: Editoria 34. ISBN 978-85-7326-308-4 (there is a Spanish edition published by Sudamericana in 2008). --Lecen (talk) 17:37, 3 January 2013 (UTC)

Please comment on Talk:Swiss Guard

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Thanks for your thoughtful and evenhanded comments on the split proposal for this article Noleander. The consensus now seems to be firmly for two separate articles and this should be a straight forward exercise. The issue was hardly a heated one but having a fresh viewpoint and analysis to move things along was very helpful. Buistr (talk) 18:51, 29 December 2012 (UTC)
Glad I could help. --Noleander (talk) 06:13, 3 January 2013 (UTC)

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please help agains vandalism

Hello dear Noleander,

as a user i have a problem, and i hope you can help me. I have uploaded a map, which is made by Professor M. Izady, Columbia University, USA. This map is describing the linguistic composition of middle east. And I have added that to wikipedia (Article: kurd ) or ( kurdish language ), in all languages in wikipedia. But a turkish fascist user, who hates kurds, delated my map. I did “undo” but now my commons picture ( the map ) is removed “becoz of licenzing”. I think, it is done by the same fascist user ( takabeg ):

http://en.wikipedia.org/User:Takabeg

And now I don’t know what I can do against this vandalism. Here you see my scientifical source and the link to Professor Dr. Izady’s work in Columbia University.

http://gulf2000.columbia.edu/maps.shtml

http://gulf2000.columbia.edu/images/maps/Mid_East_Linguistic_lg.jpg

example:

http://en.wikipedia.org/Kurdish_language

I thank you for your help and info. Best regards, Sagapane (talk) 20:04, 30 December 2012 (UTC)

Replied on users' talk page. --Noleander (talk) 06:17, 3 January 2013 (UTC)

Please comment on Category talk:Hungarian communities in Vojvodina

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Done. --Noleander (talk) 06:25, 3 January 2013 (UTC)

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Please comment on Talk:Hanakotoba

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Done. --Noleander (talk) 06:36, 3 January 2013 (UTC)