User talk:Ran/2009-10

Yangguan[edit]

Hi, could you check Yangguan, especially the etymology which is found on some travel websites? Badagnani (talk) 09:25, 16 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Need Chinese name[edit]

Hi, can you help me find the Chinese name (or at least transliteration) for piñata? Supposedly this Mexican tradition of children hitting a candy-filled papier-mache animal was noted by Marco Polo in China. But every website I found in Chinese spelled piñata in roman letters. Thanks very much, Badagnani (talk) 17:36, 25 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Beijing Subway Map[edit]

Hi Ran, Thank you for your kind response and updating the Beijing map. As soon as you uploaded it, I printed one out and taped it on the wall of my home. It just gives me something to look forward to in the coming few years.

I’ve been looking through a lot of future Beijing Subway maps and a lot of them are different (and it is quite interesting to see the changes taking place on the routes and stations over the years). You are definitely right in saying that no plan is concrete before its official announcement, and there could be changes even after then. Have you heard about the site www.beijingology.com? It was mentioned in the video that was posted in the web version of the Wall Street Journal, and I was wondering how authentic it was when it came to the future plans for the Beijing Subway (http://news.xinhuanet.com/world/2009-01/08/content_10624763.htm).

I’m sure you’ve heard it already by now, but this year, Beijing is going to start building the remaining lines that are planned to open before 2015 (http://finance.qq.com/a/20090113/000310.htm).

There seems to be talks of extending Line 14 further west (http://bjyouth.ynet.com/article.jsp?oid=47585145).

As always, I will be very much looking forward to your new map. I know Fangshan, Changping, and Xijiao lines are going to expand out to the west, not to mention the possible westward extension of Line 14. I am looking forward to see what you do with the new map with these 3 lines, and Line 15. Thanks again for your great contribution!Dsst40 (talk) 02:38, 2 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Image:England administrative divisions since 1995.svg[edit]

Thanks ran for pointing this out - I have created it some time ago and have not thoroughly validated it recently - I'll make sure it is up to date and correct. mfx ^Q&A 21:24, 29 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

There are 201 non-metropolitan districts, not 202, could you update the image? Dracos (talk) 10:45, 9 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Black sesame soup[edit]

Hello, can you please tell if the second syllable of 芝麻糊 (Black sesame soup) should be second or fifth tone? Badagnani (talk) 20:05, 26 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I suppose the PRC pronunciation would be a good standard to start with; I know that the second tone of 芝麻 turns to fifth tone, but when placing 糊 at the end, would the 麻 usually stay at fifth tone? Badagnani (talk) 20:24, 26 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Great, thanks. So it functions like 子, then. Please take a look at the new article Liangfen and see if you could add anything. Badagnani (talk) 20:29, 26 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC[edit]

Hi Ran, it was great to meet you, and good luck in SF! I hope we'll have good things ready to go when you come back to the city. In the meantime, I've sent something on e-mail, that you might be able to help with in the interim. Thanks!--Pharos (talk) 13:29, 20 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Jiuniang[edit]

Hi, can you tell me the tones for jiuniang (酒酿)? I think this dish needs an article--though we already have one for the Vietnamese version, com ruou. Badagnani (talk) 15:43, 21 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Can you check this article, Jiuniang? I don't know if "laozao" is more commonly used than "jiuniang" to refer to this dessert. Can you also see the zh:WP article and see if you could add anything? Badagnani (talk) 18:40, 21 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Homosexuality in India[edit]

In case u didnt notice, there is a discussion in the article talk page about the revert you just made. --Like I Care 18:21, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

East Asian Calligraphy[edit]

user Ran, I'm currently engaged in a discussion with user Asoer on whether East Asian Calligraphy is "calligraphy" or not. You've contributed to the article on East Asian Calligraphy before, so I wonder if you could have a look in. [1]

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You're invited...[edit]

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Wikis Take Manhattan[edit]

WHAT Wikis Take Manhattan is a scavenger hunt and free content photography contest aimed at illustrating Wikipedia and StreetsWiki articles covering sites and street features in Manhattan and across the five boroughs of New York City.

LAST YEAR'S EVENT

Wikipedia:Wikipedia Takes Manhattan/Fall 2008 (a description of the results, and the uploading party)
Commons:Wikis Take Manhattan (our cool team galleries)
Streetfilms: Wikis Take Manhattan (our awesome video)

WINNINGS? The first prize winning team members will get Eye-Fi Share cards, which automatically upload photos from your camera to your computer and to sites like Flickr. And there will also be cool prizes for other top scorers.

WHEN The hunt will take place Saturday, October 10th from 1:00pm to 6:30pm, followed by prizes and celebration.

WHO All Wikipedians and non-Wikipedians are invited to participate in team of up to three (no special knowledge is required at all, just a digital camera and a love of the city). Bring a friend (or two)!

REGISTER The proper place to register your team is here. It's also perfectly possible to register on the day of when you get there, but it will be slightly easier for us if you register beforehand.

WHERE Participants can begin the hunt from either of two locations: one at Columbia University (at the sundial on college walk) and one at The Open Planning Project's fantastic new event space nestled between Chinatown and SoHo. Everyone will end at The Open Planning Project:

Wikis Take Manhattan page at The Open Planning Project

148 Lafayette Street

between Grand & Howard Streets

FOR UPDATES

Please watchlist Wikipedia:Wikipedia Takes Manhattan. This will have a posting if the event is delayed due to weather or other exigency.

Thanks,

Pharos

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Luju[edit]

Hello, can you help with Luju (including the pinyin for 倒七戏)? Badagnani (talk) 02:27, 21 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

AfD nomination of List of words censored by search engines in the People's Republic of China[edit]

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Wikipedia Day NYC[edit]

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Talkback[edit]

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NYC Wikipedia Meetup Sunday, March 21[edit]

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Wiki-Conference NYC (2nd annual)[edit]

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Wikipedia NYC Meetup Sat Oct 16[edit]

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NYC Meetup: Saturday, December 4[edit]

Our next Wikipedia NYC Meetup is this weekend on Saturday Dec 4 at Brooklyn Museum during their awesome First Saturdays program, starting at 5 PM.

A particular highlight for the wiki crowd will be 'Seductive Subversion: Women Pop Artists, 1958–1968', and the accompanying "WikiPop" project, with specially-created Wikipedia articles on the artists displayed on iPads in the gallery.

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