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June 6

Only Maxim Galkin can parody Vladimir Putin?

Is it true as said on this blog that only Maxim Galkin can parody Vladimir Putin?--128.54.224.231 (talk) 04:48, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

The only other reference I can fine it at trueslant.com, which is also user-generated. It seems more like he is the only comedian to parody Putin without angering him (unlike Kukly, for example, which the government had banned Putin puppets from after one particular parody he didn't like.) ^Avic_ennasis @ 16:12, 4 Sivan 5771 / 6 June 2011 (UTC)

Help indentifying a piece of music for string quartet

Here's a sample of everything that's available on it.

This is played on the 1985 film Brewster's Millions and I've been trying to track it down for the last couple of months. It's not listed in the movie's ending credits and there was never a soundtrack nor a score released, and I've got reliable information denying it was composed exclusively for the film.

I've already tried Borodin and Dvorak, and some stuff sounded vaguely similar, but it's not it. Musipedia gives me plenty of junk results that sound nothing like it.

Can anyone identify it, or at least point to the right direction? Perhaps there's a particular musical element in the composition that I could use to track it down? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks! — Kieff | Talk 06:43, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

This question was also posted on the Humanities ref desk. Please do not cross post questions. -- Jack of Oz [your turn] 22:19, 8 June 2011 (UTC)

2011 Men's Collegiate Rugby Sevens Championship Allowed Forward Passes?

I thought that in Rugby, forward passes were not allowed, but I saw forward passes in the game between Darthmouth and Army. Why?Curb Chain (talk) 06:53, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

If you saw a forward pass in a rugby game, there are two possibilities: 1) You didn't, you just thought that you did 2) You saw it, but the officials did not. --Jayron32 05:27, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

Question re tv programme (was Question re tv programme)

where in yorkshire was the tv prog. Last of the Summer Wine filmed?
Asked by User:Jontie, moved to here by --Shirt58 (talk) 11:42, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

Holmfirth. --TammyMoet (talk) 11:49, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

Holmfirth and thereabouts. They used the White Horse in Jackson Bridge/Scholes. I recall a scene with Compo tight-rope walking along the parapet of a bridge, possibly this one in Marsden near the canal tunnel portal. My favourite story is watching a cycle race on telly somewhere between Holmfirth and Holme Moss. I kept expecting Compo, Foggy and Clegg to appear, climb over the wall and start inter-acting with the riders. — RHaworth (talk · contribs) 15:49, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

Uplifting pop/punk/pop-punk/techno songs?

I am interested in getting familiar with uplifting/happiness inducing pop, punk, pop-punk and techno songs, especially those written in a major key. Does anyone have recommendations as to where I should start? Thanks! 70.19.17.134 (talk) 16:53, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

Happiness is somewhat subjective in music, but you may be interested in happy hardcore, which is generally 'happy', fast, and in major keys. SemanticMantis (talk) 17:20, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

"Things can only get better" by D:Ream. Is that the sort of thing you mean? --TammyMoet (talk) 12:12, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

Yesterdays English Featured Article was on this this M.I.A. Album ARULAR, check it out. I'm doing so now. Article reads: Musically, the album incorporates styles that range from hip hop and electroclash to funk carioca and punk rock. Cheers, --i am the kwisatz haderach (talk) 23:03, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

"Pulse" by Mad Capsule Markets is sort of a classic. Recury (talk) 16:48, 8 June 2011 (UTC)

While it may not be considered punk, the band Owl City definitely has an uplifting feel to it. I call that genre "synthpop", but you can call it a mix between electronic-techno and pop. (And Owl City is one of my personal favorites!) Stripey the crab (talk) 02:38, 12 June 2011 (UTC)

Film : The Robe

Why is it one cannot obtain the DVD of The Film "THE ROBE" Special Edition here in the UK Playable as Region 2 and not necessarily Blue Ray. Alan Davis — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.112.51.55 (talk) 20:54, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

Probably because Fox, who made it, don't believe it would make enough money to be financially worthwhile releasing another DVD, since there is already the standard DVD for sale both singly and in a box set, as well as a Blu-Ray, the up-and-coming format for wealthy cinephiles. Additionally, many serious British film buffs import films from the USA, meaning they may already have bought the region one version. And the market for critically-panned 1950s religious movies is not huge (Amazon's official review calls it "turgid", and they're trying to sell the thing[1]). If you want a definitive answer, it should be easy enough to contact Fox and ask them. --Colapeninsula (talk) 14:35, 7 June 2011 (UTC)