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User talk:Jastrow

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Cheers, Sam Spade 08:54, 10 May 2004 (UTC)

Hi Jastrow! Below you will find the info that you posted regarding my ancestor...."Adam of Lone" or "Adam de la Lone" ...anyway where did you find the information? Do you remember? I know his name is found in the Domesday book.....Any help you can give me would be much appreciated.

''Adam of Lone, born in 1046, was a commander in the army of William the Conqueror during the invasion of England in 1066.

The role of Adam of Lone was to ensure the expeditionary transport of the 7.000 men of the force of the duke Guillaume through the English Channel for the conquest Norman of England in September 1066. Following the victory with the battle of Hastings and the crowning of Guillaume, Adam of Lone received grounds in reward of his good and faithful services.

As much of Norman invaders, the name of Lone has later was anglicized by its descendants in “Lane”.''AdelizaoofNormandy777 01:18, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

Jastow.... I am a direct descendent of Adam de la Lone. I have several family books that speak of him. Any additional resources would be much appreciated as our libraries are limited here in the States. I noticed at one time you posted information about said "Adam"...Please share your resources. RegardsAdelizaoofNormandy777 01:10, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

Antinous
Thanks for your comments. I had doubts about the authenticity of the bust because (a) I couldn't find any references to it as spelled, and (b) I didn't see it in the Louvre when I was Antinous-hunting. You have explained those two points. I also thought the hair style looked too feminine for it to be Antinous, who is usually shown as looking slightly older and more masculine than the average catamite, but if it is a late Hellenistic work as you say that would explain the feminising tendency. I also thought the bust looked to be in miraculously good condition to be an authentic ancient work. But maybe the Divine Hadrian is taking care of it. Adam 00:07, 30 August 2005 (UTC)

blocage
J'ai été bloqué sur la wikipédia francophone. Je suis 193.51.93.89. Lorsque je veux modifier, je ne peux pas, et il y a marqué que je dois contacter un administrateur. Mais comme je suis bloqué je ne peux pas contacter d'administrateur pour prendre ma défense et demander mon déblocage : on se rend alors compte de l'absurdité injuste qu'implique un blocage. Toutefois en cherchant longuement parmi les administrateurs de la wikipédia francophone quelqu'un qui avait des pages dans d'autres wikipédia que la wikipédia francophone, j'ai fini par te trouver.
 * mon problème

Le conflit est à propos de l'article Émeutes de 2005 dans les banlieues françaises. J'y ai mis des informations sur les manifestations à venir et sur des propos célèbres de Lilian Thuram. . Toutes ces informations ont été supprimées par des administrateurs qui les jugent non neutres. Pourtant ces informations sont vraies.
 * le conflit

Au sujet des manifestations, j'ai informé d'une manif de gauche, mais j'ai aussi informé de manifestations d'extrême droite. On m'accuse de vouloir faire de la promotion politique mais cela est profondément stupide car je ne peux pas être à la fois d'extrême droite et de gauche.

Au sujet des propos de Lilian Thuram, il s'agit là de propos célèbres qui ont été écrits dans les journaux et entendus à la radio.

Dans les deux cas on a exigé que je mentionne des sources, ce qui est un scandale. En effet ça ne devrait pas être une obligation de mentionner des sources sur wikipédia : wikipédia se veut d'être une source et non de répéter des sources. L'intérêt de Wikipédia c'est que comme elle regroupe les informations de tous, elle peut dépasser quantitativement n'importe quel journal ou encyclopédie. Exiger des sources fait perdre son intérêt à wikipédia.
 * sources

Mais admettons qu'il faille mentionner des sources :

D'abord je pense que quelqu'un qui veut censurer les informations devrait faire l'effort au préalable de faire des recherches. Ensuite je constate que beaucoup d'informations figurent dans l'article Émeutes de 2005 dans les banlieues françaises sans que soient mentionnées leurs sources. Je pose la question : pourquoi certaines informations nécessitent des sources et d'autres pas ?

Pire. Après qu'on ait exigé que je mentionne des sources, j'ai cédé et j'ai pris la peine de mentionner des sources. Malgré ça mes informations ont de nouveau été retirées. Tel un caprice, on m'a demandé de préciser encore les sources. J'ai voulu les préciser un peu plus mais j'ai été bloqué, comme si on voulait m'empêcher de préciser les sources.

Les administrateurs qui m'ont bloquée et qui ont censuré les informations que j'ai mises sont des gens partiaux et dangereux au bon développement de wikipédia. Je demande leur révocation.
 * conclusion

J'ai subi leur partialité. Je demande à être débloqué dans les plus brefs délais.

Merci de m'avoir lu. Merci d'une réponse rapide, claire et responsable.

Je dois partir travailler : je ne serais pas sur wikipédia avant ce soir.
 * Post-Scriptum

 * Merci de lire les pages suivantes : Citez vos sources et Wikipédia:Ce que Wikipédia n'est pas.
 * Donc 1)les demandes du/des administrateurs qui ont pris sur eux de vous bloquer ne sont pas des chimères, mais une application des règles. 2) Ils vous avaient avertis très clairement de ce qui se passerait si vous continuiez.
 * Je respecterai donc leur décision. N'hésitez pas à utiliser votre semaine de blocage pour parcourir les pages concernant la façon dont on doit éditer sur Wikipédia. Cordialement,notafish }<';> 15:49, 14 November 2005 (UTC)

Donc si j'ai bien compris, on est passioné par le fait qu'il y ait eu 54 voitures brûlées tel jour et non pas 55, mais les propos chocs d'un membre du Haut Conseil de l'Intégration, on s'en fout. C'est brillant...
 * mes derniers propos

J'ai lu sur la page qui explique qu'il faut citer les sources : Quand des sources extérieures sont consultées pendant l'écriture ou au cours de la vérification d'un article, il apparaît indispensable de fournir une liste de références, livres, articles, ou sites internet. 1/Je prends note du fait que les sources ne doivent être mentionnées seulement lorsque les sources extérieures sont consultées pendant l'écriture ou au cours de la vérification d'un article (il n'est donc pas systématique de devoir mentionner des sources, heureusement pour wikipédia). 2/De toute façon j'ai mentionné mes sources, alors je ne comprends pas ce qu'on me reproche.

J'ai aussi lu ce que wikipédia n'est pas, et je me suis particulièrement intéressé à la partie "ne pas faire de promotion", puisque d'après ce que j'ai compris, c'est ce qu'on me reproche. J'y lis : Mais un article peut, bien sûr, rapporter objectivement ce que disent les promoteurs d'un sujet. L'article regorge de citations de Sarkozy et Cie, par contre, Lilian Thuram et les manifestations (qu'elles soient d'extrême droite ou de gauche) n'ont même pas le droit à 5 lignes.

J'insiste, il y a partialité de la part des administrateurs.

Au fait, puisque j'ai l'obligation de mentionner plus de sources mais que je ne peux pas mentionner plus de sources sur la wikipédia francophone, je vais mentionner deux sources supplémentaires ici même : une au sujet de Thuram et une au sujet de la manifestation.

193.51.93.89 18:05, 14 November 2005 (UTC)

Sassanid pics
Hi there, thank you so much with your Sassanid art pictures. I as the writer of the Sassanid Empire article would like to ask whether there are more pics ? if so could you please share those ? Amir85 21:53, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Greek Esclavage
Merci - my bad - good catch. If you don't mind, I'll post you a quick note when I'm finished to have a look before I post the article formally, just in case I make some other errors like that...Bridesmill 17:23, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

Phew! Translation finished; also found english sources for the quotes (rather than doing three-way translations). I took the liberty of making a few changes in style for anglophone understanding; a very pleasant article to translate; please feel free to edit (just let me know where I screwed up ).Bridesmill 02:26, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

Samothrace
Re Arsinoe - yes, I've put in both latter marriages. Re the ship (de de ce) - obviously I was trying to read too much into a typo - the ship type makes perfect sense. Merci encore, Bridesmill 17:00, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

Prostitution
Thanks to your assistance, Prostitution in Ancient Greece is now there; please feel free to critique. Merci Beaucoup.Bridesmill 15:30, 22 May 2006 (UTC)

Historiography
posted this to History of Greece, but not sure if you watch that; I am sure you probably have an opinion on this: I'm involved in some trans from the French wiki; and there are starting to be some conflicts in that the french have a different chronology for the periods (their Archaic = everything pre-6th century BCE, Classical = 510 to 323BCE, & Hellenistic appears to last right to 25AD. Additionally, a lot of our articles which are entitled '(subject in) Ancient Greece' really deal with all of Greek antiquity rather than just 776-323. For the Fr, not a prob - the article titles are '..Greek Antiquity', their periods are Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic But, to reiterate, ours are '...Ancient Greece', of which the Ancient period is but a subset. Two issues then: I'm sure you have some thoughts; any hints on a good author for French school hisoriography would be appreciated as well (Being in Kingston, Canada, I have access to a reasonable Fr. collection at the universities) Thanks Bridesmill 02:18, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
 * 1) Should all of such articles be renamed to 'xxx in Greek Antiquity' or alternatively broken down into an article for each period (not practicable or worthwhile in many cases)
 * 2) When translating, should we be paying particular attention to the disjoint in period dates between the two schools, and does that mean we may need to go back and fact-check previous translations from the French (and possibly other langs - I'm not familiar with the historiography though I intend to start reading up on it now) (i.e. when they say "at the beginning of the classical period" that should translate to "in the middle of the Ancient period" - I think the answer for this one is 'YES'.Bridesmill 16:28, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

Have uploaded image to my talk which might explain the issue better.Bridesmill 16:12, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

I'll adjust the graphic to reflect your info, but please be advised I got those dats from the Chronologie_de_la_Grèce_antique, so you have some tweaks to do there . That still does leave us with "your" classique starting halfway throu "our" ancient, and "your" hellénistique ending halfway through "our" Roman. Plus possibly some other disconnects - eek - would love to figure out how this all came to be...Bridesmill 18:02, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

Women
Noticed you have an ebauche on the go on Women in Ancient Greece - have here an article from Hypatia entitled "Women Philospophers in the Ancient Greek World:Donning the Mantle" by Kath.Wider (spring '86), as well as History of Education article on training of greek girls, inter alia - please drop me an email if you are interested - have them here as PDFs.Bridesmill 22:28, 11 June 2006 (UTC)

A translation of Hilotes has been done at Helot, for your information/comments. Cheers, Bridesmill 19:54, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

Cole, Susan Guettel. Could Greek women read and write? Wider, Kathleen. "Women philosophers in the Ancient Greek World: Donning the Mantle". Both too big to send - so am using them to create draft of female literacy & philosophers section at User:Bridesmill/Sandbox/Draft, for you to incorporate as desired - will let you know when its done.Bridesmill 00:58, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

Food in ancient Greece
I had to wait for a couple of weeks (I was too busy!) but I'm having a look at the English article now. It's very good! I am making some very minor changes, which I hope you'll approve of. I'll let you know when I've finished (two more days maybe) and will be interested to know your reaction. I haven't looked at the French version yet, but I suppose they are still very similar. Thanks for the message -- Andrew Dalby 21:31, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

 * Oh, I still agree with everything I said in Siren Feasts (at least, 99% of it)! I just haven't had cause to quote it as yet in editing Wikipedia. That's how mechanical the compilation of User:Andrew Dalby/Bibliography has been. I often see myself as a food historian, but by no means always. Indeed, when I decided on a life ambition (about 30 years ago) it was to be listed in the Dictionary of National Biography with the description "miscellaneous writer". I didn't, 30 years ago, foresee Wikipedia.

 * Incidentally, I'm still looking at the Diet of Ancient Greece article (which I still think is excellent, by the way!) and I may yet add a few more items. Feel free to disagree with me, of course. Andrew Dalby 17:59, 18 July 2006 (UTC)

Pella
Translation question - working on Pella - the Fr has the phrase 'Elle fait l’objet d'une déduction coloniale à une date indéterminée entre 45 av. J.-C. et 30 av. J.-C.' - I'm drawing a blank on how to translate 'déduction coloniale' - any ideas? Thanks Bridesmill 22:29, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

Greek Vases
Hi, I know you to be an indefatigable photographer of greek vases, so if you have any unpublished pictures you can add to Typology of Greek Vase Shapes I'd be very grateful. Twospoonfuls 14:10, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Hi again! Thanks for taking an interest in my article. If it's not too much trouble perhaps you could snap the following - all are on Sully 1st floor:

 * hydrie, salle 47, K24, acquisition Coll. Durand 1825
 * cratere cloche, salle47, G503, acq. 1835
 * lebes, salle 47, K643, acq. coll. Durand 1825
 * lebes gamikos, salle 47, MNB2108, acq. 1880
 * pyxis, salle 47, CA636, acq. 1895
 * askos, salle 47, G446, acq.1879
 * amphore type C, salle 46, G220, coll. Campana 1861
 * psykter, salle 46, G58, coll. Campana 1861
 * amphore nolan, salle 43, G216, legs de witte 1890
 * loutrophore, salle 43, CA453, 1891
 * amphore type B, salle 42, F33, coll. Camino 1840
 * olpe, salle 39, F161, coll. Campana 1861.

I would ask for more, but that would seem greedy :D. Many thanks. Twospoonfuls 15:21, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

 * Well, if you're feeling keen the lecythe gland, Sully, salle 44, MNB 1320, 1878 and the amphore panathenees, Denon, salle 3, MNE 1005, 1994 would be enormously useful. Other than that please do take a picture of any vase form that takes your eye, especially if it is unusual. I know I can rely on your good taste. Twospoonfuls 20:53, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

 * I'm speechless. All I can say is wow, and thanks.Twospoonfuls 22:43, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

Hi from Coppertwig

 * Hello, Jastrow. Nice to meet you. Your articles [translated as] Hellenistic Art and Derveni krater were a pleasure to translate: flowing poetic language. Thanks for helping to fix up the translations. --Coppertwig 12:31, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

Cretan couple
Exactly! This is very exciting, because it opens up another window onto the Cretan tradition, and the scholarship indicates that this pushes back the date of probable pederastic rituals anothe 1000 years, to around 1650BCE. This, of course, based on work done on the Chieftain Cup. By the way, if you find anywhere a wiki-useable 1picture of that cup, please let me know. I am beginning to think I should travel to Heraklion and take a picture of it myself. Cheers, Haiduc 17:21, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Copyright
Yes I am. Where should I do that? Thanks. ~ Lant —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Lanternix (talk • contribs) 16:55, 10 December 2006 (UTC).

WikiProject France
Hello! We are a group of editors working to improve the quality of France related articles. You look like someone who might be interested in joining us in the France WikiProject and so I thought I'd drop you a line and invite you! We'd love to have you in our project :-) STTW (talk)  15:03, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

Image:Eudes IV, Duke of Burgundy - Project Gutenberg etext 19488.jpg
Thanks. I'm easy about whether it gets renamed (should be IMage:Philip III, Duke of Burgundy - Project Gutenberg etext 19488.jpg or deleted. Thing is, we already have better a image of Phil and I question whether we'd use this one. I can't give any more guidance on the rename or delete issue. but we do need to get the name changed lest anyone be misled into thinking this is dear old Eudes. Time for you to be bold! --Tagishsimon (talk)

 * Thanks. --Tagishsimon (talk)

Image:Algerita in Carlsbad Caverns National Park-1.JPG
It was an uncropped version of a better photo that I already uploaded. --mav 22:52, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

Those Greeks again
Hi, you're probably fed up with Greek pots. If you are I wouldn't blame you, but would you be interested in adding a few more to Typology of Greek Vase Shapes? Twospoonfuls 10:03, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

 * Hi, jastrow! Thanks for taking an interesting this article, I'd like to finish it off as well as is possible. It's a bugger about the tyrrhenian amphorae, I wish I could have contributed more pictures myself, but the Scottish collections are a poor affair - and so is my photography! So I've relied on the Beazley archive page and the line drawings in Understanding Greek Vases, Getty, 2002, as guides and I have to admit discerning the differences between the oinochoi and kylixes is a puzzle, but I think the following is true:

 * kylix type B
 * kylix type C
 * oinochoe type 2
 * oinochoe type 7
 * kylix type A
 * oinochoe type 10, see what you think.

 * As for the pointed amphora, I think the essential thing is that it doesn't have a foot. So i guess the first one you pointed out would be more likely to be one, unless the foot just fell off! Twospoonfuls 19:41, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
 * I'd definately say it was a shape 7, judging from the Beazley archive table, and I've added it as such. Thanks for efforts. No luck with the kylixes though? Twospoonfuls 21:11, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

Uploading new version of a picture
Thanks for the quick response! Unfortunately, I'm not seeing the link you mentioned - "upload a new version of the file." I looked on both the Wikipedia and the Common versions of the page, and I even did a text search for "upload." I'm logged in, on both systems. But I'm not seeing that link! Any more hints? -Pete 11:25, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

 * I see where you mean, but the "upload" link is definitely not there. Somewhere on one of the intro pages, I saw that accounts are restricted in some way for the first few days after they're created - I forget exactly where I saw that, or wht the restriction was. Maybe that's what's going on? I just made my Commons account 2 days ago. -Pete 19:10, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

Borghese Vase
Beautiful image! Think about taking photos of a) some of the famous pieces of French furniture in the Musée des arts décoratifs, b) close-up details of images on Greek pottery, c)Sèvres ceramics. So many articles can't be written without images... --Wetman 06:12, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Helots
FYI, on the reference desk, someone has asked a challenging question about material you contributed to Helots. Perhaps you can handle the question more readily than anyone else. Wareh 15:57, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Pots
Hi, glad to be of service. I'm very happy with the way the typology page has turned out, so I don't really feel the need to add anything more or to change the detail pictures. So its up to you if you want to add new ones, I'll update the copyright template on the existing ones if you choose not to alter them. I cribbed the idea for the table from the Richter-Milne book which goes into quite a bit more detail. If you feel moved to add anything to the page that would be wunderbar, but I think its a good introduction to the subject as it is - what more can you ask from a wikipedia article! Twospoonfuls 19:23, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Hello!
My name is Jaromir (Riva72). Unfortunately, we cannot have a longer conversation due to irrational actions by the user called Michaelas10. He is not your advocate. The reverts should be done by you if you do not wish my message at your discussion page. Welcome to read the discussion history page. Can we talk at my discussion page, please? Just a few words, a few lines, if you please.. I would appreciate your response. --Riva72 17:35, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

 * Hello! Thank you for your message. The affair both at the Commons and the Polish Wikipedia projects is nasty.. No other comments. The user Yonatan deleted my Commons user page. I have thanked him. Yesterday, I wrote at his discussion page the following words. I would like you to also read them as I get involved you in this case. Sorry for this if it causes you troubles. The words to Yonatan are my final words in the case. I would appreciate you, as the Commons administrator, to consider them and keep them in mind as my standpoint (my attitude).

To Yonatan: Please, respond... --Riva72 19:01, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 1. Can you remove my IP (213.199.192.60) the Commons user page as well, please? --Riva72 18:38, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 2. Can you place the templates: Copyrighted free use provided that|The Polish Wikipedia project is prohibited by the author to use this photo and its derivatives (the template ) to the set of six photos (marked: Image:Caspod1.gif to Image:Caspod6.gif). The Polish wikipedia may use the Image:Caspod7.gif and Image:Caspod8.gif.
 * 3. Can you change the licences of all my photos uploaded to the Commons? Under these circumstances, I (as the author) would like the following licence: cc-by-2.5 for all the pictures uploaded by me. I want them released under the condition that (no derivative works possible or, if not applicable, under the condition that if you create a derivative work, you must remove from the derivative work any reference to the licensor or the original author). I do not want them to be modified and vandalised and used with the information that the author of the modified photo is Riva, or that the original photo was taken by Riva. I want them to be used and distributed in their original form. I grant you, the Commons administrator, all the rights to conduct this request of mine..
 * 4. After that, I will no upload any photos to the Commons and post no messages in the future. I will retire from the Commons.. If I broke this agreement you might freely block me indefinitely. --Riva72 19:01, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

 * I believe this would be the best solution to the problem which is most unpleasant and I will assume it is closed (finished, resolved) --Riva72 19:03, 4 April 2007 (UTC) + --Riva72 19:17, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

To you, Jastrow: I am sorry for writing in English.. I learnt French at school for 7 years. I like this language. Actually, I like foreign languages. I am an Esperantist. The French language case: unfortunately, I have had no contact with Francophones so my speaking and writing knowledge of this language deteriorated. Fortunately, I am able to read and understand this language on the intermediate level. :) Have a nice day! --Riva72 06:57, 5 April 2007 (UTC)

 * Some of the crucial arguments against the user called Ejdzej and the blockade which I was punished with. The arguments presented below are Riva's answer to The-User-Called-Ejdzej words which I quote: Instead of writting deletion request, Riva72 started to change CC license tags to NonDerivative version, which has "speedy delete" effect. WarX issued a blockade. I will not trust Riva72 again. A.J. 07:48, 4 April 2007 (UTC) -.

 * 1.Speedy deletion is also a deletion request. --Riva72 07:21, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 2.I made no attempt to withdraw the photos from the Commons depository. I released them under the different licence to which I have rights (as the author and the authorised uploader). It is not my fault that this licence disqualifies the photos from being deposited with the Commons. It is the fault of the Commons policy. :) --Riva72 07:21, 5 April 2007 (UTC)

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That's all. Please, help me to realize the above requests.. --Riva72 17:51, 5 April 2007 (UTC)

The Riva's request

 * Jastrow, I ask you, the Commons administrator, to unblock my access to the Commons and then I will perform the above mentioned actions (points 2 and 3) myself.. I ask you only to remove my IP user page. I would appreciate if these actions of mine WERE RESPECTED at the Commons! After that, I will ask you to remove my Commons discussion pages (IP's and personal) and do some deletions with the photo files history in order to keep only the current file version (I will provide you with the proper links) and after that, I will no upload any photos to the Commons and post no messages in the future. I will retire from the Commons forever.. If I broke this agreement you might freely block me indefinitely. Please, respond.. --Riva72 09:06, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

'''It happened to be that you are the only reliable person at the Commons project I've met.. I respect you.. so I will accept the words of you in this unfortunate case. Please, remain honest..'''. --Riva72 10:54, 7 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Jastrow.. =for the God's sake..= please, read my today's discussion page - the exchange of words between me and Yonatan.. I am talking/referring to one thing.. and he is answering via talking/referring to the other thing..

An invitation
Marie, I invite you to read the message and to voice your opinion at:, if you please.. If you feel like writing a commment, please do it.. I think this may also put the end to our disputes here.. I will not bother you again. Thank you. --Riva72 11:08, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

The link
Marie, as you can see: due to the serious warring with some Commons and some Wikipedia admins who (unfortunately) ignored my rights, showed indifference to my problem and acted viciously, in the misleading way and even did not take any effort to comprehend my POV I decided to leave both the projects forever. I would appreciate if you took part in the final deletion request discussions available at: and and place your voice which would be appreciated. I respect your decision even if you do not feel like placing any comments/votes. Believe that all I said in the chapters above (and everywhere) is true and Riva72 knows his worth and certainly is the person who can be trusted. Against all odds. Thank you! --Riva72 09:16, 9 April 2007 (UTC) + --Riva72 09:49, 11 April 2007 (UTC)
 * P.S. No matter what the results of the delete-requests are I will upload no photos and place no messages both at the Commons and the Wikipedia. I started to think that the Wikimedia projects appear to be free.. They shine at the surface and, thus, appeal to people and catch them but, actually, these projects engage in a kind of intellectual piracy and thieving e.g. gaining and gathering treasures (e.g. photos at the Commons or texts which become deprived of the author's control and opened for distortions!) which later may be used in these distorted forms for different purposes and by different groups for their own (even dirty purposes). The existance of so many mirror pages scattered all over the Internet is also one of the proofs. Regards! --Riva72 09:49, 11 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Jastrow, if you would like to answer to the above messages, please post your message here, at your talk page as I requested to have my talk and user pages removed. --Riva72 14:39, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

 * Jastrow, the project starts stinking.. Please, read carefully - if you please: and . --Riva72 19:35, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Ok. At least one request was resolved.. I am sorry to disturb you. This is my last post to you as I have left the project. Good luck! --Riva72 20:03, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Marathon Boy
Once again, your illustration brings the text to life. Thank you. --Wetman 14:00, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

Assessment of Ancient Greek Cuisine
Thanks for inquiring about the assessment. Please understand, the purpose of assessing articles is to provide editors with a guide for improving articles. It is quite an interesting topic and could be improved. For this article to be rated B-Class in the Wikiproject Greece, it needs work in two areas:

1. It is suitably referenced, and all major points are appropriately cited.
 * There are many statements subject to challenge that are not referenced.

2. It reasonably covers the topic, and does not contain major omissions or inaccuracies.
 * The article seems complete, but in copying only French sources (presumably from the French wikipedia) it fails to mention Archestratus' Life of Luxury, which contains some primary sources for the subject. That is only one source that I noted in a brief review of the subject, there may be more, or not; I don't know.

Good luck with this and I will be happy to reassess it in the future and even to review it for GA status if it gets there. Argos ' Dad  02:40, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

Re:Cool Globes pictures
Thank you for pointing out this copyright law. I was unaware of it.-- Nikopoley✪尼可波里 ✏Got Something on Ur Mind? 03:18, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

your trip to London
Hello, and thanks for the pics. There is a great deal more to be had in the British Museum, especially their pottery collection. Now, if I can only get you to travel to Crete! Haiduc 18:57, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

Pin and tumpler lock image

 * Here it is. Wapcaplet's original image description page is "Diagram of the Pin tumbler lock created by Wapcaplet in Blender, and fine-tuned in the GIMP. GFDL" — Carl (CBM · talk) 15:43, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

 * 1)  2005-08-29T12:48:04 . . Riumplus (Talk | contribs | block) 800×600 (34,105 bytes) (Losslessly recompressed the image, shrinking file size by 6%)
 * 2) 2004-09-05T19:58:18 . . Wapcaplet (Talk | contribs | block) 800×600 (36,409 bytes) (High-resolution version)
 * 3) 2004-07-06T21:59:22 . . Guanaco (Talk | contribs | block) 249×196 (11,278 bytes) (Reverted to earlier revision)
 * 4) 2003-11-19T19:16:51 . . Wapcaplet (Talk | contribs | block) 249×196 (11,278 bytes) (improved orthogonal view)
 * 5) 2003-11-19T19:00:35 . . Wapcaplet (Talk | contribs | block) 249×196 (12,524 bytes) (Diagram of the Pin tumbler lock created by Wapcaplet in Blender, and fine-tuned in the GIMP.)

Dancing Satyr
Thanks for your kind words. I suggest you to reupload it as a new file in the Commons. --Angelo 07:40, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Slavery in ancient Greece
I meant quote an example of "ancient advice"; the reference you've given is great. Well done on the article! DrKiernan 07:04, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

The Lady of Auxerre
The Lady of Auxerre, residing at the Louvre, desperately needs your attention. --Wetman 05:36, 11 October 2007 (UTC)

Lusignan plate
Thank you Jastrow for your corrections to the caption of the Lusignan plate from Le Louvre. I double-checked my photographic records, and you are, indeed, right. Would you be something of a curator or just an enlightened aficionado? Best regards PHG (talk) 11:49, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

 * Thanks for the nice Louvre site! PHG (talk) 13:34, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

Water?! Why not wine?
Bonne année to you too!

Try "Power and Eroticism in Imperial Rome" by Caroline Vout (accessible on line at Amazon) and, for refs, the very good French Wiki article. Haiduc (talk) 15:43, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

FA day
Congratulations on "Slavery in Ancient Greece". You must be pleased; I know I am. --Milkbreath (talk) 15:36, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Helots
Your edits on Helots look good to me, thanks. LuxNevada (talk) 10:06, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

Re: One of your tools on the Toolserver
Replied here. Cheers. --MZMcBride (talk) 20:13, 8 October 2009 (UTC)

Stravinsky Fountain
Can you tell me how I can deblock some pictures of the Stravinsky Fountain for Fair Use? I think the artlcle really needs pictures to be complete. Thank you!

SiefkinDR (talk) 20:24, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

I'm sorry, this is new to me. How can I access the unblocked pictures and fix them so they can be placed with the story?

SiefkinDR (talk) 17:17, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for moving the pictures. When I upload them onto Wiki Commons, which license should I use? What do you mean by a fair use warning?

thanks again for your help, SiefkinDR (talk) 19:23, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

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I know that the transfer of Korean War Memorial pictures from the US to Germany Wikipedia page happened a while ago, but I just found out about it. Can you please explain to me how German Freedom of Panorama applies to pictures taken in the United States under U.S. law? I would understand if they were being used as fair use images, but they are being used in a gallery and are licensed as free images: DE:Diskussion:Korean War Veterans Memorial.--Jorfer (talk) 20:23, 25 July 2010 (UTC)

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Atlantis in solar transit
Cool pic! It totally deserves a spot on the article, but at the same time it reminds me of the example image on the MOS page wp:image choice + placement. --Travis Thurston+ 19:03, 17 August 2011 (UTC)

Silvio Fernández (fencer born 1946)
Hi. I think the picture you added to the above article should go on the article for Silvio Fernández (fencer born 1979). He looks very active for someone aged 65 years old! Thanks.  Lugnuts  (talk) 06:52, 19 April 2012 (UTC)
 * No probs!  Lugnuts  (talk) 18:26, 19 April 2012 (UTC)

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Fencing
Hey, because she has (so far) no article here and the name is just sooooo long. ;) You can add it back but maybe it can be displayed in the "short" version? Kante4 (talk) 10:36, 9 June 2014 (UTC)
 * That would be great. I have no problem IF there is an article to write out the whole name. Thanks in advance and have fun. ;) Kante4 (talk) 10:41, 9 June 2014 (UTC)

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Old Hong Kong picture
Hi Riddle. I'd suggest to have a conversation with Páll and sort out where would be the best location for the picture. Different computers and different browser present the page slightly differently. — Instantnood 12:34, Jun 21, 2005 (UTC)
 * I read the screenshots. No wonder. It's always better to put it to conversation and sort it out. :-D — Instantnood 13:45, Jun 21, 2005 (UTC)

Image
I see you've been receiving a fair amount of criticism for your changes to the images. Yes, it reduces the size of the text and looks quite ugly. On my computer (and, I would venture to hazard, most others) the image now tucks neatly underneath the infobox. Páll 10:00, 21 Jun 2005 (UTC)

HKWNB, HKCOTW, Current events
Hi. Thanks for your contributions to some Hong Kong-related articles. You might be interested to take a look at HK wikipedians' notice board, HK Collaboration of the Week and Current events in Hong Kong and Macao. Happy editing! — Instantnood 08:08, Jun 21, 2005 (UTC)

"see Talk"
When I say "see Talk" in my edit summary of God Cards saved at 14:01, 28 May, 2005, I actually mean "see Discussion". Sorry for my mistake. Riddle | Talk 01:39, 29 May 2005 (UTC)

Characters in Yu-Gi-Oh!
Where's Yugi's profile? WhisperToMe 17:18, 20 Dec 2004 (UTC)

The Yu-Gi-Oh! manga uses a different naming convention than the anime. The manga calls many of the characters by their Japanese names. Also, I'm not sure if Takahashi uses "Isis" or "Ishizu", and the French YGO manga uses "Marik" too, so "Malik" might be just an alterante rendering. VIZ used both "Marik" and "Ishizu" in the Shonen Jump magazine. Now, I know that VIZ will or at least was planning to use "Maximillion Pegasus" as I saw manga catalog summaries mention that name.

As for the profiles, let's make them their own "Section". WhisperToMe 17:14, 21 Dec 2004 (UTC)

Do you have information on the Toei Miho Nosaka in a "profile" sense if any information was released about her, since she is a major character in Toei's show. WhisperToMe 00:27, 30 Dec 2004 (UTC)

Is there any information on the profile of Ryuji Otogi (of Yu-Gi-Oh!)? WhisperToMe 08:14, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)

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Berry (disambiguation)

A berry is a small, pulpy and often edible fruit in non-technical language. In botany, berry (botany) has a different definition: a fleshy fruit without a stone, produced from a single flower containing one ovary.

Berry may also refer to:

United States

 * Berry, Alabama, a town
 * Berry, Kentucky, a home rule-class city
 * Berry, Wisconsin, a town

Elsewhere

 * Berry, France, a province of France
 * Canal de Berry
 * Berry, New South Wales, a town in Australia
 * Berry, Quebec, a municipality in Canada
 * Berry Fen, Cambridgeshire, England, a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest
 * Berry Head, a coastal headland that forms the southern boundary of Tor Bay in Devon, England
 * Berry Peak, highest point of Wrangel Island

People and fictional characters

 * Berry (surname), a list of people
 * Berry (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname
 * Berry (singer), stage name of French singer and actress Élise Pottier (born 1978)

Businesses

 * Berry Petroleum Company, an American hydrocarbon exploration company
 * Berry Global, Inc, a manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products
 * Berry Aviation, an American charter airline

Other uses

 * Hotel Berry, North Dakota, on the National Register of Historic Places
 * HMS Berry, a Royal Navy Second World War frigate
 * Berry Airfield, a former World War II airfield near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
 * Berry College, a liberal arts college located in Mount Berry, Georgia, USA
 * Berry Linux, a Live CD Linux distribution
 * Berry Center of Northwest Houston, commonly known as the Berry Center, a multi-purpose sports complex in Cypress, Texas
 * Berry Events Center, a multi-purpose arena in Marquette, Michigan

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UWB may refer to:
 * Ultra-wideband, a very wide band radio technology
 * University of Washington Bothell, Washington, United States

 * University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic

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Highland Park, Los Angeles

Highland Park is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, located in the city's Northeast region. It was one of the first subdivisions of Los Angeles and is inhabited by a variety of ethnic and socioeconomic groups.

History

The area was settled thousands of years ago by Paleo-Indians, and would later be settled by the Kizh. After the founding of Los Angeles in 1781, the Corporal of the Guard at the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, Jose Maria Verdugo, was granted the 36,403 acre Rancho San Rafael which included present day Highland Park. Drought in the mid-19th century resulted in economic hardship for the Verdugo family, which eventually compelled them to auction off Rancho San Rafael in 1869 for $3,500 over an unpaid loan. The San Rafael tract was purchased by Andrew Glassell and Albert J. Chapman, who leased it out to sheep herders. In 1885, during the 1880s land boom, it was sold to George Morgan and Albert Judson, who combined it with other parcels they had purchased from the Verdugo family to create the Highland Park tract in 1886. Two rail lines were built to Highland Park, which later helped the town to survive the burst of the property bubble. Highland Park was annexed to Los Angeles in 1895. In the early 20th century, Highland Park and neighboring Pasadena became enclaves for artists and intellectuals who were adherents of the Arts and Crafts movement.

With the completion of Arroyo Seco Parkway in 1940, Highland Park began to experience white flight, losing residents to the Mid-Wilshire district and newer neighborhoods in Temple City and in the San Fernando Valley. By the mid-1960s, it was becoming a largely Latino district. Mexican immigrants and their American-born children began owning and renting in Highland Park, with its schools and parks becoming places where residents debated over how to fight discrimination and advance civil rights.

In the final decades of the 20th century, portions of Highland Park suffered waves of gang violence as a consequence of the Avenues street gang claiming them and the adjacent neighborhood of Glassell Park as its territory. At the beginning of the 21st century, then-City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, a Highland Park native, intensified efforts to rid Northeast Los Angeles of the Avenues. In 2006, four members of the gang were convicted of violating federal hate crime laws. In June 2009, police launched a major raid against the gang, rooting out many leaders of the gang with a federal racketeering indictment, demolishing the gang's Glassell Park stronghold. Law enforcement, coupled with community awareness efforts such as the annual Peace in the Northeast March, have led to a drastic decrease in violent crime in the 2010s.

In the early 2000s, relatively low rents and home prices, as well as Highland Park's pedestrian-friendly streets and proximity to Downtown Los Angeles attracted people of greater affluence than had previously been typical, as well as a reversal of the white flight from previous decades. Of special interest were the district's surviving Craftsman homes. Similar to Echo Park and Eagle Rock, Highland Park has experienced rapid gentrification. The topic of Highland Park's rapid neighborhood changes has garnered national and international attention.

In the 2010s, Highland Park experienced significant job growth, especially with businesses along Figueroa Street and York Boulevard. Its educational, health, and social service careers also developed robustly during this period. However, most workers employed in Highland Park do not live there but commute from surrounding areas instead. The benefits of Highland Park's 21st century economic revitalization have been experienced unevenly, bypassing many of the area’s longtime Latino residents.

Geography and climate
Highland Park’s boundaries are roughly the Arroyo Seco Parkway (California Route 110) on the southeast, Pasadena on the northeast, Oak Grove Drive on the north, South Pasadena on the east, and Avenue 51 on the west. Primary thoroughfares include York Boulevard and Figueroa Street.

Highland Park sits within the Northeast Los Angeles region along with Mount Washington, Cypress Park, Glassell Park, and Eagle Rock.

Demographics
The 2000 U.S. census counted 56,566 residents in the 3.42-square-mile neighborhood—an average of 16,835 people per square mile. In 2008, the city estimated that the population had increased to 60,841. The median age for residents was 28.

The ethnic composition of Highland Park in 2000 was 72.4% Latino, 11.3% Non-Hispanic White, 11.2% Asian, 8.4% Black, and others, 2.6%. Among the 45% of residents born abroad, Mexico and El Salvador were the most common countries of origin. Mexican and German were the most common ancestries.

The median household income in 2008 dollars was $45,478, and 59% of households earned $40,000 or less. The average household size was 3.3 people. Renters occupied 60.9% of the housing units.

The percentage of never-married men was 41%. The 2000 census found that 21% of families were headed by single parents. There were 1,942 military veterans in 2000, or 4.9% of the population.

According to the 2020 United States census, the ethnic composition of Highland Park in 2020 was 58.7% Latino, 21.8% Non-Hispanic White, 13.4% Asian, 1.8% Black, and 4.3% others. Overall, the population of Highland Park decreased by 7% between 2010 and 2020.

Government and infrastructure

 * The Highland Park Post Office - 5930 North Figueroa Street.
 * Los Angeles Fire Department Station 12 - 5921 North Figueroa Street.

Transportation

 * The A Line - The Highland Park Station is located at the intersection of North Avenue 57 at Marmion Way. Built upon the same site as another rail station which was demolished in 1965, the new Highland Park Station was opened in 2003 as part of the original Gold Line.
 * Metro Local bus lines 81, 182 & 256 connect to the surrounding areas of Pasadena, South Pasadena, the San Gabriel Valley, and Downtown Los Angeles
 * LADOT's DASH Highland Park/Eagle Rock bus line begins in San Pascual Park and ends near the city limits with Glendale. The route connects several local schools, shopping districts, and the Eagle Rock Plaza.
 * Arroyo Seco Parkway (California State Route 110) - formerly known as the Pasadena Freeway, it runs through Highland Park and has served local commuters since it opened in 1940.

Parks and libraries

 * Highland Park Recreation Center - 6150 Piedmont Avenue.
 * York Boulevard Park - 4948 York Boulevard.
 * Sycamore Grove Park - 4702 N. Figueroa St.
 * Hermon Park/Arroyo Seco Park - 5566 Via Marisol.
 * Garvanza Park - 6240 Meridian St.

 * Arroyo Seco Regional Library - 6145 N Figueroa Street. It is a branch of Los Angeles Public Library.

Highland Park was served by a series of public libraries starting in 1890. It housed a collection of 50 books at the now demolished Miller's Hall, formerly located on York Boulevard between Avenues 63 and 64. As the library's collection grew, it was moved to other locations along nearby Avenue 64 in order to accommodate. A grant from Andrew Carnegie made possible a purpose-built facility which eventually became the original Arroyo Seco Library. Its location was decided upon in 1911 as a compromise between the competing residential centers of the district, as well in order to adhere to the stipulations of the grant. The library was opened in 1914.

On October 17, 1960, a newly constructed Arroyo Seco Library was opened to the public, replacing the original building after 46 years of service. Designed by architect John Landon, the second Arroyo Seco Library was the base of operations for the entire northeast region of the Los Angeles Public Library system. It also was equipped with rooftop parking which had access to the library's front door, a feature that was first of its kind among public libraries in the United States. This building would itself be replaced by another, modernized facility in 2003.

Religion
Highland Park is home to a wide array of religious practitioners. The St. Ignatius Church has been the house of worship for followers of Roman Catholicism in the district since the early 20th century. Originally located on Avenue 52, the church was moved to its present location on the corner of Avenue 60 and Monte Vista Street in 1915.

Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock was founded in Highland Park in 1923 and constructed its building in 1930. It is the second oldest synagogue in Los Angeles still operating in its original location, after the Wilshire Boulevard Temple (built in 1929).

Landmarks and attractions

 * Galco's Soda Pop Stop has been owned and operated by the Nese family for more than a century.
 * Avenue 50 Studio, a nonprofit community-based organization grounded in Latino and Chicano culture.
 * Tierra de la Culebra Park, a public art park.
 * Pisgah Home Historic District - added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Historic-Cultural Monuments
The following Historic-Cultural Monuments are located in Highland Park:

 * Charles Lummis Residence, 200 E. Avenue 43. Historic-Cultural Monument #68, 1970
 * Hiner House, 757 N. Figueroa Street. Historic-Cultural Monument #105, 1972
 * San Encino Abbey, 6211 Arroyo Glen. Historic-Cultural Monument #106, 1972
 * El Mio, 5905 El Mio Drive, Historic-Cultural Monument #142, 1975
 * Stroh Residnce, 6028 Hayes Avenue, Historic-Cultural Monument #143, 1975
 * Highland Park Police Station, 6045 York Boulevard. Historic-Cultural Monument #274, 1984
 * Highland Park Masonic Temple, 104 N. Avenue 56. Historic-Cultural Monument #282, 1984
 * Ebell Club Building, 125-135 S. Avenue 57. Historic-Cultural Monument #284, 1984
 * Yoakum House, 140-154 S. Avenue 59. Historic-Cultural Monument #287, 1985
 * Drake House, 210-220 S. Avenue 60. Historic-Cultural Monument #338, 1988
 * Santa Fe Arroyo Seco Railroad Bridge, 162 S. Avenue 61. Historic-Cultural Monument #339, 1988
 * Sunrise Court, 5721-5729 Monte Vista Street. Historic-Cultural Monument #400, 1988
 * Ziegler Estate, 4601 N. Figueroa Boulevard. Historic-Cultural Monument #416, 1989
 * Ivar I. Phillips Dwelling, 4200 N. Figueroa Street. Historic-Cultural Monument #469, 1989
 * Ivar I. Phillips Residence, 4204 N. Figueroa Street. Historic-Cultural Monument #470, 1989
 * Arroyo Seco Bank Building, 6301-6311 N. Figueroa Street. Historic-Cultural Monument #492, 1990
 * Casa de Adobe, 4603-4613 Figueroa Street. Historic-Cultural Monument #493, 1990
 * Kelman Residence and Carriage Barn, 5029 Echo Street. Historic-Cultural Monument #494, 1990
 * J.E. Maxwell Residence, 211 S. Avenue 52. Historic-Cultural Monument #539, 1991
 * Reverend Williel Thomson Residence, 215 S. Avenue 52. Historic-Cultural Monument #541, 1991
 * Department of Water and Power Distributing Station No. 2, 211-235 N. Avenue 61. Historic-Cultural Monument #558, 1992
 * E.A. Spencer Estate, 5660 Ash Street. Historic-Cultural Monument #564, 1992
 * Security Trust and Savings Bank, 5601 N. Figueroa Street. Historic-Cultural Monument #575, 1993
 * York Boulevard State Bank, 1301-1313 N. Avenue 51. Historic-Cultural Monument #581, 1993
 * W.F. Poor Residence, 120 N. Avenue 54. Historic-Cultural Monument #582, 1993
 * Occidental College Hall of Letters Building (Savoy Apartments), 121 N. Avenue 50. Historic-Cultural Monument #585, 1993
 * Murdock Residence, 4219 N. Figueroa Street. Historic-Cultural Monument #780, 2004
 * Mills Cottage, 4746 Toland Way. Historic-Cultural Monument #781, 2004
 * Wilkins House, 915 North Avenue 57. Historic-Cultural Monument #877, 2007
 * York Boulevard Church of Christ, 4908 York Boulevard. Historic Cultural Monument #1071, 2015
 * Coughlin House, 1501 Nolden Street. Historic Cultural Monument #1107, 2016
 * Centro de Arte Publico, 5605-5607 N. Figueroa Street. Historic Cultural Monument #1233, 2021
 * Mexicano Art Center, 5337-41 N. Figueroa Street. Historic Cultural Monument #1234, 2021
 * Mexico-Tenochitlan: The Wall that Talks, 100-120 N. Avenue 61 & 6029 N. Figueroa St. Historic Cultural Monument #1279, 2023

Education
Highland Park is zoned to the following schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Zoned elementary schools include:
 * Aldama Elementary School
 * Annandale Elementary School
 * Buchanan Elementary School
 * Bushnell Way Elementary School
 * Garvanza Elementary School
 * San Pascual Elementary School
 * Saint Ignatius of Loyola School (K-8)
 * Toland Way Elementary School
 * Yorkdale Elementary School
 * Monte Vista Elementary School
 * Arroyo Seco Museum Science Magnet School (K-8)

Residents are zoned to Luther Burbank Middle School and Benjamin Franklin High School. Los Angeles International Charter High School and Academia Avance Charter also serve the community.

Notable people

 * Isaac Colton Ash, City Council member, 1925–27
 * Maggie Baird, actress and screenwriter
 * Jackie Beat, drag performer and comedian
 * Beck, musician
 * Jackson Browne, musician
 * Rose La Monte Burcham (1857–1944), medical doctor and mining executive whose Highland Park house still stands
 * Zack de la Rocha, musician
 * Rocky Delgadillo, City Attorney of Los Angeles, 2001–2009
 * Daryl Gates, police chief from 1971 to 1992
 * Billie Eilish, musician, singer-songwriter
 * Che Flores, basketball referee
 * Edward Furlong, actor
 * John C. Holland, Los Angeles City Council member, 1943–67, businessman
 * Diane Keaton, Academy Award-winning actress, brought up in Highland Park
 * Mike Kelley, artist
 * Marc Maron, comedian and actor
 * Finneas O’Connell, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actor
 * Ariel Pink, musician
 * Fritz Poock, artist
 * Cora Scott Pond Pope, real estate developer of the Mt. Angelus area of Highland Park
 * Skrillex, musician
 * Emily Wells, musician
 * David Weidman, silkscreen artist and animation background painter
 * Miles Heizer, actor
 * Marilyn Ferguson, New Age author and publisher
 * Colm Tóibín, Irish novelist

In popular culture
Motion pictures that have been shot in Highland Park include:

 * Reservoir Dogs
 * The Lincoln Lawyer – location for the bar The York on York
 * Gangster Squad – In early 2012 the entire Highland Park downtown area along Figueroa Street was redone to look like post-WWII-era Los Angeles for the film.
 * Yes Man
 * Cyrus
 * Tuff Turf

Television and feature films have used the old Los Angeles Police Department building in the 6000 block of York Boulevard.

Smith Estate, an historic hilltop Victorian house, has been a shooting location for horror films such as Spider Baby, Silent Scream and Insidious: Chapter 2.

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Glioma

A glioma is a type of tumor that starts in the glial cells of the brain or the spine. Gliomas comprise about 30 percent of all brain tumors and central nervous system tumours, and 80 percent of all malignant brain tumours.

Signs and symptoms
Symptoms of gliomas depend on which part of the central nervous system is affected. A brain glioma can cause headaches, vomiting, seizures, and cranial nerve disorders as a result of increased intracranial pressure. A glioma of the optic nerve can cause vision loss. Spinal cord gliomas can cause pain, weakness, or numbness in the extremities. Gliomas do not usually metastasize by the bloodstream, but they can spread via the cerebrospinal fluid and cause "drop metastases" to the spinal cord. Complex visual hallucinations have been described as a symptom of low-grade glioma.

A child who has a subacute disorder of the central nervous system that produces cranial nerve abnormalities (especially of cranial nerve VII and the lower bulbar nerves), long-tract signs, unsteady gait secondary to spasticity, and some behavioral changes is most likely to have a pontine glioma.

Hereditary disorders
The exact causes of gliomas are not known. Hereditary disorders such as neurofibromatoses (type 1 and type 2) and tuberous sclerosis complex are known to predispose to their development. Different oncogenes can cooperate in the development of gliomas.

Radiation
The best-known risk factor is exposure to ionizing radiation, and CT scan radiation is an important cause. The dose-response for the relationship between low-dose ionising radiation and glioma risk is a risk increase of 55% per 100 milligray of radiation. A link between gliomas and electromagnetic radiation from cell phones has not been conclusively proven. It was considered possible, though several large studies have found no conclusive evidence, as summarized by the NIH's National Cancer Institute review of the topic and its numerous citations, and the FCC. However, further research is still being pursued to obtain more robust evidence and verify that there is no relationship (the NIH's National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences most recent press release discussed an ongoing study showing mildly positive results, although it appears there may have been issues with the control group dying prematurely ).

Infection with cytomegalovirus
Some studies have reported that glioblastomas are infected with cytomegalovirus, with suggestions that this may speed the development of tumors. However, this is a controversial opinion, with recent in-depth studies failing to find an association between viral infection and glioma growth. There is also evidence that previous studies may have been impacted by false-positive antibody staining artifacts.

Farming
Studies have shown that farmers have higher rates of gliomas compared to the general population. In a 2021 meta-analysis, 40 of 52 studies since 1998 reported positive associations between farming and brain cancer with effect estimates ranging from 1.03 to 6.53, of which 80% are gliomas. Livestock farming was associated with a greater risk compared with crop farming. Farmers with documented exposure to pesticides had greater than a 20% elevated risk of brain cancer The TRACTOR project study, including 1017 brain tumors among 1 036 069 farm managers, published in 2022, showed an increased risk of glioma in pig farming (HR = 2.28), crop farming (HR = 1.28) and fruit arboriculture (HR = 1.72)

Other causes
Data show that architects, surveyors, retail workers, butchers, and engineers have higher rates of gliomas.

Inherited polymorphisms of the DNA repair genes
Germ-line (inherited) polymorphisms of the DNA repair genes ERCC1, ERCC2 (XPD) and XRCC1 increase the risk of glioma. This indicates that altered or deficient repair of DNA damage contributes to the formation of gliomas. DNA damages are a likely major primary cause of progression to cancer in general. Excess DNA damages can give rise to mutations through translesion synthesis. Furthermore, incomplete DNA repair can give rise to epigenetic alterations or epimutations. Such mutations and epimutations may provide a cell with a proliferative advantage which can then, by a process of natural selection, lead to progression to cancer.

Epigenetic repression of DNA repair genes is often found in progression to sporadic glioblastoma. For instance, methylation of the DNA repair gene MGMT promoter was observed in 51% to 66% of glioblastoma specimens. In addition, in some glioblastomas, the MGMT protein is deficient due to another type of epigenetic alteration. MGMT protein expression may also be reduced due to increased levels of a microRNA that inhibits the ability of the MGMT messenger RNA to produce the MGMT protein. Zhang et al. found, in the glioblastomas without methylated MGMT promoters, that the level of microRNA miR-181d is inversely correlated with protein expression of MGMT and that the direct target of miR-181d is the MGMT mRNA 3'UTR (the three prime untranslated region of MGMT messenger RNA).

Epigenetic reductions in expression of another DNA repair protein, ERCC1, were found in an assortment of 32 gliomas. For 17 of the 32 (53%) of the gliomas tested, ERCC1 protein expression was reduced or absent. In the case of 12 gliomas (37.5%) this reduction was due to methylation of the ERCC1 promoter. For the other 5 gliomas with reduced ERCC1 protein expression, the reduction could have been due to epigenetic alterations in microRNAs that affect ERCC1 expression.

When expression of DNA repair genes is reduced, DNA damages accumulate in cells at a higher than normal level, and such excess damages cause increased frequencies of mutation. Mutations in gliomas frequently occur in either isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) 1 or 2 genes. One of these mutations (mostly in IDH1) occurs in about 80% of low grade gliomas and secondary high-grade gliomas. Wang et al. pointed out that IDH1 and IDH2 mutant cells produce an excess metabolic intermediate, 2-hydroxyglutarate, which binds to catalytic sites in key enzymes that are important in altering histone and DNA promoter methylation. Thus, mutations in IDH1 and IDH2 generate a "DNA CpG island methylator phenotype or CIMP" that causes promoter hypermethylation and concomitant silencing of tumor suppressor genes such as DNA repair genes MGMT and ERCC1. On the other hand, Cohen et al. and Molenaar et al. pointed out that mutations in IDH1 or IDH2 can cause increased oxidative stress. Increased oxidative damage to DNA could be mutagenic. This is supported by an increased number of DNA double-strand breaks in IDH1-mutated glioma cells. Thus, IDH1 or IDH2 mutations act as driver mutations in glioma carcinogenesis, though it is not clear by which role they are primarily acting. A study, involving 51 patients with brain gliomas who had two or more biopsies over time, showed that mutation in the IDH1 gene occurred prior to the occurrence of a p53 mutation or a 1p/19q loss of heterozygosity, indicating that an IDH1 mutation is an early driver mutation.

Pathophysiology
High-grade gliomas are highly vascular tumors and have a tendency to infiltrate diffusely. They have extensive areas of necrosis and hypoxia. Often, tumor growth causes a breakdown of the blood–brain barrier in the vicinity of the tumor. As a rule, high-grade gliomas almost always grow back even after complete surgical excision, so are commonly called recurrent cancer of the brain.

Conversely, low-grade gliomas grow slowly, often over many years, and can be followed without treatment unless they grow and cause symptoms.

Several acquired (not inherited) genetic mutations have been found in gliomas. Tumor suppressor protein 53 (p53) is mutated early in the disease. p53 is the "guardian of the genome", which, during DNA and cell duplication, makes sure the DNA is copied correctly and destroys the cell (apoptosis) if the DNA is mutated and cannot be fixed. When p53 itself is mutated, other mutations can survive. Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN), another tumor suppressor gene, is itself lost or mutated. Epidermal growth factor receptor, a growth factor that normally stimulates cells to divide, is amplified and stimulates cells to divide too much. Together, these mutations lead to cells dividing uncontrollably, a hallmark of cancer. In 2009, mutations in IDH1 and IDH2 were found to be part of the mechanism and associated with a less favorable prognosis.

By type of cell
Gliomas are named according to the specific type of cell with which they share histological features, but not necessarily from which they originate. The main types of glioma are:
 * Ependymomas: ependymal cells
 * Astrocytomas: astrocytes (glioblastoma multiforme is a malignant astrocytoma and the most common primary brain tumor among adults).
 * Oligodendrogliomas: oligodendrocytes
 * Brainstem glioma: develop in the brain stem
 * Optic nerve glioma: develop in or around the optic nerve
 * Chordoid glioma, a rare low-grade tumor of the third ventricle
 * Mixed gliomas, such as oligoastrocytomas, contain cells from different types of glia

By grade
Gliomas are further categorised according to their grade, which is determined by pathologic evaluation of the tumor. The neuropathological evaluation and diagnostics of brain tumor specimens is performed according to WHO Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System.

 * Biologically benign gliomas [WHO grade I] are comparatively low risk and can be removed surgically depending on their location
 * Low-grade gliomas [WHO grade II] are well-differentiated (not anaplastic); these tend to exhibit benign tendencies and portend a better prognosis for the patient. However, they have a uniform rate of recurrence and increase in grade over time so should be classified as malignant.
 * High-grade [WHO grades III–IV] gliomas are undifferentiated or anaplastic; these are malignant and carry a worse prognosis. Despite being classified as a high-grade glioma, infant-type hemispheric gliomas have relatively good clinical outcomes, yet they endure significant deficits, making them good candidates for therapy de-escalation and trials of molecular targeted therapy.

Of numerous grading systems in use, the most common is the World Health Organization (WHO) grading system for astrocytoma, under which tumors are graded from I (least advanced disease—best prognosis) to IV (most advanced disease—worst prognosis).

By location
Gliomas can be classified according to whether they are above or below a membrane in the brain called the tentorium. The tentorium separates the cerebrum (above) from the cerebellum (below).
 * The supratentorial is above the tentorium, in the cerebrum, and mostly found in adults (70%).
 * The infratentorial is below the tentorium, in the cerebellum, and mostly found in children (70%).
 * The pontine tumors are located in the pons of the brainstem. The brainstem has three parts (pons, midbrain, and medulla); the pons controls critical functions such as breathing, making surgery on these extremely dangerous.

Integrated diagnosis
The modern approach to the diagnosis of diffuse gliomas takes mainly the histopathology and molecular profile into account. Tissue specimens obtained through biopsy sampling in patients with diffuse gliomas are routinely assessed by immunohistochemistry for the presence of R132H-mutant IDH1 and loss of nuclear ATRX. In patients aged >55 years with a histologically typical glioblastoma, without a pre-existing lower grade glioma, with a non-midline tumor location and with retained nuclear ATRX expression, immunohistochemical negativity for IDH1 R132H suffices for the classification as IDH-wild-type glioblastoma. In all other instances of diffuse gliomas, a lack of IDH1 R132H immunopositivity should be followed by IDH1 and IDH2 DNA sequencing to detect or exclude the presence of non-canonical mutations. IDH-wild-type diffuse astrocytic gliomas without microvascular proliferation or necrosis should be tested for EGFR amplification, TERT promoter mutation and a +7/–10 cytogenetic signature as molecular characteristics of IDH-wild-type glioblastomas. In addition, the presence of histone H3.3 G34R/V mutations should be assessed by immunohistochemistry or DNA sequencing to identify H3.3 G34-mutant diffuse hemispheric gliomas, in particular in young patients with IDH-wild-type gliomas (such as those <50 years of age with nuclear ATRX loss in tumour cells). Diffuse gliomas of the thalamus, brainstem or spinal cord should be evaluated for histone H3 K27M mutations and loss of nuclear K27-trimethylated histone H3 (H3K27me3) to identify H3 K27M-mutant diffuse midline gliomas.

Treatment
Treatment for brain gliomas depends on the location, the cell type, and the grade of malignancy. Current treatment options include surgical removal, radiation (radiation therapy), and chemotherapy. In some cases, tumour treating fields (alternating electric field therapy), a recently developed technology, may be used. Often, treatment is a combined approach, using surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. For many, treatment consists of just surgery, or even "watchful waiting" (waiting to see when an intervention is justified due to tumour progression). Doctors carefully balance the specifics of the patient's tumour and the downsides of intervention, since there can be significant side effects from medical intervention, despite recent attempts to predict outcomes have been  proposed.

Radiation and chemotherapy remain the mainstays of treatment beyond surgery. Radiation therapy is delivered in the form of external beam radiation or the stereotactic approach using radiosurgery. Temozolomide is a common chemotherapy drug which can be administered easily in an outpatient setting and is able to cross the blood–brain barrier effectively.

There are a wide variety of novel treatments currently being tested in clinical trials, ranging from IDH inhibitors like Ivosidenib, to the recently approved Dendritic cell-based cancer vaccine approach. Treatment using immunotherapy is another promising research path that may help treat glioma in the near future. Experimental therapies like oncolytic viruses have shown potential therapeutic benefits in clinical trials (but have not been approved for use in non-experimental settings).

Refractory disease
For recurrent high-grade glioblastoma, recent studies have taken advantage of angiogenic blockers such as bevacizumab in combination with conventional chemotherapy, with encouraging results.

Relative effectiveness
A 2017 meta-analysis compared surgical resection versus biopsy as the initial surgical management option for a person with a low-grade glioma. Results show the evidence is insufficient to make a reliable decision. The relative effectiveness of surgical resection compared to biopsy for people with malignant glioma (high-grade) is unknown.

For high-grade gliomas, a 2003 meta-analysis compared radiotherapy with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. It showed a small but clear improvement from using chemotherapy with radiotherapy. A 2019 meta-analysis suggested that for people with less aggressive gliomas, radiotherapy may increase the risk of long term neurocognitive side effects. Whilst, evidence is uncertain on whether there are long term neurocognitive side effects associated with chemoradiotherapy.

Temozolomide is effective for treating Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) compared to radiotherapy alone. A 2013 meta-analysis showed that Temozolomide prolongs survival and delays progression, but is associated with an increase in side effects such as blood complications, fatigue, and infection. For people with recurrent GBM, when comparing temozolomide with chemotherapy, there may be an improvement in the time-to-progression and the person's quality of life, but no improvement in overall survival, with temozolomide treatment. Evidence suggests that for people with recurrent high-grade gliomas who have not had chemotherapy before, there are similar survival and time-to-progression outcomes between treatment with temozolomide or the chemotherapy multidrug known as PCV (procarvazine, lomustine and vincristine).

A mutational analysis of 23 initial low-grade gliomas and recurrent tumors from the same patients has challenged the benefits and usage of Temozolomide. The study showed that when lower-grade brain tumors of patients are removed and patients are further treated with Temozolomide, 6 out of 10 times the recurrent tumors were more aggressive and acquired alternative and more mutations. As one of the last authors, Costello, stated "They had a 20- to 50-fold increase in the number of mutations. A patient who received surgery alone who might have had 50 mutations in the initial tumor and 60 in the recurrence. But patients who received TMZ might have 2,000 mutations in the recurrence." Further, new mutations were verified to carry known signatures of Temozolomide induced mutations. The research suggests that Temozolomide for the treatment of certain brain tumors should be thoroughly thought. Unjudicious usage of Temozolomide might lower the prognosis of the patients further, or increase their burden. Further understanding of the mechanisms of Temozolomide induced mutations and novel combination approaches could be promising.

Prognosis
Prognosis of gliomas is given in relation to what grade (as scored by the World Health Organization system) of tumour the patient presents with. Typically, any tumour presenting as above WHO grade I (i.e. a malignant tumour as opposed to a benign tumour) will have a prognosis resulting in eventual death, varying from years (WHO grade II/III) to months (WHO grade IV). Prognosis can also be given based on cellular subtype, which may also impact prognosis.

Low grade
For low-grade tumors, the prognosis is somewhat more optimistic. Patients diagnosed with a low-grade glioma are 17 times as likely to die as matched patients in the general population. The age-standardized 10-year relative survival rate was 47% according to research in 2014. One study reported that low-grade oligodendroglioma patients have a median survival of 11.6 years; another reported a median survival of 16.7 years. Unfortunately, approximately 70% of low-grade (WHO grade-II) will progress to high-grade tumours within 5–10 years Grade II gliomas, despite often being labeled as benign, are considered a uniformly fatal illness.

High grade
This group comprises anaplastic astrocytomas and glioblastoma multiforme. Whereas the median overall survival of anaplastic (WHO grade III) gliomas is approximately 3 years, glioblastoma multiforme has a poor median overall survival of c. 15 months.

Postoperative conventional daily radiotherapy improves survival for adults with good functional well‐being and high grade glioma compared to no postoperative radiotherapy. Hypofractionated radiation therapy has similar efficacy for survival as compared to conventional radiotherapy, particularly for individuals aged 60 and older with glioblastoma.

Diffuse midline glioma
Diffuse midline glioma (DMG), also known as diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), primarily affects children, usually between the ages of 5 and 7. The median survival time with DIPG is under 12 months. Surgery to attempt tumour removal is usually not possible or advisable for pontine gliomas. By their very nature, these tumours invade diffusely throughout the brain stem, growing between normal nerve cells. Aggressive surgery would cause severe damage to neural structures vital for arm and leg movement, eye movement, swallowing, breathing, and even consciousness. Trials of drug candidates have been unsuccessful. The disease is primarily treated with radiation therapy alone.

IDH1 and IDH2-mutated glioma
Patients with glioma carrying mutations in either IDH1 or IDH2 have a relatively favorable survival, compared with patients with glioma with wild-type IDH1/2 genes. In WHO grade III glioma, IDH1/2-mutated glioma have a median prognosis of ~3.5 years, whereas IDH1/2 wild-type glioma perform poor with a median overall survival of c. 1.5 years.

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Rainy Season

The rainy season is the time of year when most of a region's average annual rainfall occurs.

Rainy Season may also refer to:
 * Rainy Season (short story), a 1989 short horror story by Stephen King
 * "Rainy Season", a 2018 song by Monni
 * The Rainy Season, a 1993 album by Marc Cohn
 * The Rainy Season, a 1999 novel by James Blaylock
 * Rainy Seasons (film), a 2010 Iranian film

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