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DC meetup #3
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DC Meetup on May 17th
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Wikipedia meetup
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D.C. Meetup, Saturday, June 6, 2009
The 7th DC Meetup dinner will be held this Saturday, June 6th, starting at 5 p.m. The event will be at Bertucci's, near George Washington University and the Foggy Bottom metro station. It will follow the Apps for Democracy open source event at GWU. For details or to RSVP if you haven't already, see Meetup/DC 7. (You have received this announcement because your user page indicates that you live in Maryland, Virginia, or DC.) Delivered by The  Helpful  Bot   at 20:19, 2 June 2009 (UTC) to report errors, please leave a note here.

Volunteer opportunity in Bethesda, Thursday, July 16
The Wikimedia Foundation will be conducting an all-day Academy at the National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda, Maryland, on Thursday, July 16. The team that will be teaching at the Academy, a mix of paid staff and volunteers, is looking for four more volunteers to be teaching assistants, providing one-to-one assistance in workshops whenever a workshop participant has a problem following the instructional directions. (We currently have two editors signed up as teaching assistants, and are looking for a total of six.)

The NIH editing workshops are only for two hours, but volunteers are asked to meet the Wikimedia Foundation team at the hotel in Bethesda at about 7:15 a.m. (time to be finalized shortly) and to stay for the entire day, which ends at 4:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided. (The full schedule can be found here.)

The team is not necessarily looking for expert editors (though they are welcome), just people who can help novices who might get stuck when trying to do some basic things. If you've been an editor for at least 3 months, and have done at least 500 edits, you probably qualify.

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Dam reversion
You think that dam only generates a couple of megawatts?? You got a reference for that? - Denimadept (talk) 00:56, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

The text to which you refer talks about power generation for TWO generators that power the plant's operations, NOT the major (15?) generators. Not only is it a logical impossibility for those two generators to produce more power than the total output of the dam, they clearly produce only a tiny fraction of the total. Larry (talk) 04:32, 5 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Um, no, I'm talking about the whole generation capacity of the dam. See the infobox.  (double checks)  Okay, I see the issue.  Someone substituted the term across the whole article.  SOME of them were correct, but some weren't.  I'll fix it.  - Denimadept (talk) 13:30, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

D.C. Meetup, Saturday, September 26
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Planning Discussions Now Finished Regarding DC Meetup #9
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Las Vegas
I noticed you reverted both my edits to edit a composite which was of a much better quality if you ask me. Can you please select some images that you think should be used in the main Las Vegas article and hopefully another one can be made. It would be shame to waste this, ‡ Himalayan ‡  ΨMonastery 22:13, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

Please find me six images then that you think will give a fair balance of the whole city to use in the main Las Vegas article and I'll try to replace it. I agree it was probably too geared towards the strip but isn't that where the big activity is at? We can't have a display of seven images and not have any of the strip either....P.S. nobody else reverted me only you on the strip article too. An ip edited afterwards and was reverted. that's nothing to do with me.. ‡ Himalayan ‡ ΨMonastery 11:30, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

I'm confused. I thought both the MGM hotel, The Venetian and Caesars Palace were on the strip? Please tell me which two are not and I'll replace them with File:LasVegasSign06212005.jpg and File:Las Vegas Strip (view North from Tropicana intersection).jpg. OK? ‡ Himalayan ‡ ΨMonastery 20:17, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

By the looks of it I gather that Golden Nugget Las Vegas and Fremont Casino are not on the strip. If I replace those two with the two proposed above can we please add the composite to the Las Vegas Strip article? ‡ Himalayan ‡ ΨMonastery 20:21, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

I know this now I just said! If I take out Fremont and Golden Nugget and replace with File:LasVegasSign06212005.jpg and File:Las Vegas Strip (view North from Tropicana intersection).jpg can we please readd the composite to the Las Vegas Strip article? File:Casino Royale Sign Las Vegas 2008.jpg would also be OK? The Casino Royale is on the strip I think... ‡ Himalayan ‡ ΨMonastery 20:26, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

I'm rather confused though as to the claim that Las Vegas Strip is not part of the city of Las Vegas. On a google map I do not see a seperate settlement but it looks like a part of the city. It might not me all the city has to offer but to me and most people it is still part of Las Vegas.. Can you explain to me why it is not? ‡ Himalayan ‡ ΨMonastery 21:04, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

I believe a small portion of the Las Vegas Strip is in the City of Las Vegas. Heegoop, 27 May 2010 (UTC)

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Meetup/DC 11
Hey, just in case you missed it, there is an oppurtunity to get a free dinner this Tuesday August 11 and a chance to meet and hang out talk about WikiProject United States Public Policy and WP:GLAM/SI. Sorry that this is so late in the game, I was hoping the e-mail would be a better form of contact for active members (if you want to get on the e-mail list send me an User e-mail ). Hope that you can attend, User:Sadads (talk)12:42, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

DC Meetup #12
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Las Vegas sign
Hi,

Apparently I was not clear about the basis for my revert of the deletion of that photo of the sign. The person who deleted it is involved in a discussion on the talk page regarding the scope of that article, and whether it should be explicitly expanded to include "the strip" area. Part of the argument favoring the large scope is that the existing article already is an expanded scope, and that photo, which has been there for a long time, is part of that evidence. It's inappropriate to remove it during this discussion. Please restore it. Thank you. --Born2cycle (talk) 23:48, 8 June 2011 (UTC)

Trip reports
I noticed you revision of Mojave National Preserve. If you want you should look at User:Fredlyfish4's recent contributions. There are more.&#32;– droll  &#91;chat&#93;  22:45, 11 March 2012 (UTC)

7 Up
Hi there, re. your edit here, I was merely writing that such a theory exists, not that it is correct. Thus, imho the soure doesn't have to be particularly reliable. Perhaps I should have written "myth" instead of "theory"? eug (talk) 12:55, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
 * I see your point, but I think we should keep in mind that we're talking specifically about a part of the article concerning the name of the product, and the origins of the name is a notable part of the article. Since the origins are unclear, I think theories are interesting and even notable. The theory I added about the link with lithium is particularly notable since early versions of 7 Up actually contained lithium. Also, the popularity of the Reddit article shows that this particular theory is "out there", i.e. people know about it. eug (talk) 12:12, 28 March 2012 (UTC)

You are invited to the "All Things GW" editathon on Saturday, April 20
The "All Things GW" editathon on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. is a rare chance to go behind the scenes in the University Archives of the GW Libraries and use their unique resources to research and update Wikipedia pages related to The George Washington University and the Foggy Bottom neighborhood. Did you miss our last D.C. history editathon? This is your is your chance to come edit with wiki-friends using different great collection! The event includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the University Archives and a show-and-tell of some of its most interesting treasures, snacks, and the editathon.

Participation is limited to 30 volunteers, so RSVP today! Dominic·t 07:22, 15 April 2013 (UTC)

Follow up on good faith revert
Hello Traveling Man. I wanted to follow up on your comments in reverting my changes on the Boston Marathon bombings article. I changed ...released a video to ...released video, summarizing that more than one video was released. Aside the fact that a preponderance of reliable sources stipulate that "photographs and video were released" without the singular modification, "a video", here is the FBI release itself: Give your attention to the included quote, "Further, on FBI.gov, we have videos of the suspects. The photos and videos are posted for the public and media to use, review and publicize." Thank you for considering these relevant facts. My76Strat (talk) 10:15, 21 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Hi, My76Strat! I won't have time to examine the new reference until tonight, but I'll trust it supports the existence of multiple videos. That was the main point of my revert: even if a statement is true, it can't be added without a proper reference. Thanks!--Larry (talk) 14:58, 21 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes, I agree. To be honest, I was mistaken in my belief that "video" was both singular and plural; like sheep for example. With such a preponderance of wp:rs reporting it as "a release of video", I wrongly felt its truth was on par with Paris and France. Nevertheless, the source I did include, which is the official press release, is abundantly clear in its prose that "videos" were part of the release. And I thank you for the kind manner in which you discharged your diligence, to maintain the critically important wp:verification that is so necessary for the article's integrity. Very nice work. Best regards, My76Strat (talk) 07:40, 22 April 2013 (UTC)

Picture on the article 'Las Vegas'
Hello Travelling Man. I do agree that the picture I've put is concerning the Strip of Las Vegas and not the city area. But do you really think that the current picture is representative of the city of Las Vegas (moreover, it is written "downtown Las Vegas" over the picture) ? I don't think so. And I find that the current picture is quite badly-framed and the article deserves a better quality picture in my opinion. Sincerely

--Clément Bardot (talk) 12:44, 27 April 2013 (UTC)
 * The current title - "downtown Las Vegas -- seems apt. It is a picture of the downtown skyline. Of course, better pictures are always welcome!--Larry (talk) 16:55, 27 April 2013 (UTC)

Webinar / edit-a-thon at the National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Join us at the NLM next week, either in person or online, to learn about NLM resources, hear some great speakers, and do some editing!

On Tuesday, 28 May there will be a community Wikipedia meeting at the United States National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland - with a second on Thursday, 30 May for those who can't make it on Tuesday. You can participate either in-person, or via an online webinar. If you attend in person, USB sticks (but not external drives) are ok to use.

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Have time on Saturday?
I'm sorry for the last-minute notice, but on Saturday, June 8, from 3 to 6 PM, Wikimedia DC and the Cato Institute are hosting a Legislative Data Meetup. We will discuss the work done so far by WikiProject U.S. Federal Government Legislative Data to put data from Congress onto Wikipedia, as well as what more needs to be done. If you have ideas you'd like to contribute, or if you're just curious and feel like meeting up with other Wikipedians, you are welcome to come! Be sure to RSVP here if you're interested.

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DC meetup & dinner on Saturday, June 15!
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For more information and to sign up, please see the meetup page. Hope to see you there! Kirill [talk] 20:17, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

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DC meetup & dinner on Saturday, July 13!
Please join Wikimedia DC for a social meetup and dinner at Vapiano (near Farragut North/Farragut West) on Saturday, July 13 at 6:00 PM. All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome!

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DC meetup & dinner on Saturday, August 24!
Please join Wikimedia DC for a social meetup and dinner at Vapiano (near Farragut North/Farragut West) on Saturday, August 24 at 6:00 PM. All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome!

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Are you free on Wednesday? Join us at the Wikimedia DC WikiSalon!
Wikimedia DC invites you to join us for our next DC WikiSalon, which will be held on the evening of Wednesday, August 24 at our K Street office.

The WikiSalon an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts, who come together to discuss the Wikimedia projects and collaboratively edit. There's no set agenda, and guests are welcome to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own. Light refreshments will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you there! Kirill [talk] 12:07, 19 August 2013 (UTC)

Meet up with local Wikipedians on September 14!
Are you free on Saturday, September 14? If so, please join Wikimedia DC and local Wikipedians for a social meetup and dinner at Vapiano (near Farragut North/Farragut West) at 6:00 PM. All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages are welcome!

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Are you free next Thursday? Join us at the Wikimedia DC WikiSalon!
Wikimedia DC invites you to join us for our next WikiSalon, which will be held from 7 to 9 PM on Thursday, September 5 at our K Street office.

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We look forward to seeing you there! Kirill [talk] 15:25, 28 August 2013 (UTC)

Are you free next Thursday? Join us at the Wikimedia DC WikiSalon!
Wikimedia DC invites you to join us for our next WikiSalon, which will be held from 7 to 9 PM on Thursday, September 26 at our K Street office.

The WikiSalon is an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts, who come together to discuss the Wikimedia projects and collaboratively edit. There's no set agenda, and guests are welcome to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own. Light refreshments will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you there! Kirill [talk] 06:22, 17 September 2013 (UTC)

Brunch
Weekend brunch goes on until as late as 3pm. I recently had Sunday brunch in Seattle and Manhattan. The lead doesn't differentiate between weekends and weekdays. Weekend brunches, esp. Sunday brunches, almost always go past noon. Dougweller (talk) 05:48, 23 September 2013 (UTC)
 * While a restaurant may choose to offer what it calls brunch at any time of day, it's questionable whether that is the accepted definition. If you believe that to be the case, you need to specify a reliable source.--Larry (talk) 15:44, 23 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Yeah, one of those truth vs verifiable things. But I know there are many, many US restaurants where Sunday brunch goes over noon. Dougweller (talk) 15:54, 23 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Found one: "BRUNCH A late morning, noontime, or early afternoon meal, esp. on Sunday. MWCD: 1896. Source: BREAKFAST (MWCD: 15th cent ); LUNCH (MWCD: 1812). Brunch is a portmanteau word, a blend of the first two consonants of breakfast and all but the first consonant of lunch. The word developed after the name for the weekday noon meal changed from dinner to lunch and the "weight" of the meal changed from heavy to light. A light lunch was sufficient for a weekday (or Saturday) because it usu. followed a hearty breakfast; but it was redundant on a Sunday because it followed a hearty and also late breakfast. To the managers of hotels and restaurants, it made sense to combine breakfast and lunch into one meal, Sunday brunch, and either to serve only one other meal that day (a late Sunday dinner) or to serve no other meal at all. Brunch is now served between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 or 3:00 p.m., and it is usu. served buffet style, with visits necessary to several different "stations" for egg dishes, pancakes or waffles, quiches, meats, potatoes, salads, desserts, etc. This menu fits neither a breakfast nor a lunch, but it does fit the two together: a brunch. A champagne brunch is a lavish Sunday brunch at which champagne is served. DAFD; EWPO; FLC; LA; MDWPO; PT." - so it's been an meal that goes over to the afternoon since the late 19th century. Dougweller (talk) 16:13, 23 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Good work - go for it!--Larry (talk) 16:19, 23 September 2013 (UTC)


 * Done, but needs more work. Sunday brunch is a pretty big deal in a lot of places, with alcohol playing an important part - more stuff like Mimosas than champagne now I think. Dougweller (talk) 14:23, 25 September 2013 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/An American Journey: My Life on the Field, In the Air, and On the Air
Just to be clear, you are okay with the article being kept and as such are removing your vote? I just wanted to make sure you didn't feel an obligation to redact before I closed the discussion.  Go  Phightins  !  19:59, 3 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes, I am fine with keeping the article. Sorry for the lack of clarity -- I'm feeling my way in the AfD portion of Wikipedia.--Larry (talk) 20:04, 3 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Excellent, thanks. I just wanted to make sure. If you ever have any questions related to AfD, don't hesitate to let me know. Happy editing.  Go  Phightins  !  21:23, 3 October 2013 (UTC)

Are you free on Sunday? Join us for a special Wikimedia DC WikiSalon!
Wikimedia DC invites you to join us for a special WikiSalon at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library's Digital Commons Center. We will gather at 3 PM on Sunday, October 13, 2013 to discuss an important topic: what can Wikipedia and the DC area do to help each other? We hope to hear your thoughts and suggestions; if you have an idea you would like to pursue, please let us know and we will help!

Following the WikiSalon, we will be having dinner at a nearby restaurant, Ella's Wood Fired Pizza.

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Sorry, but the article Chitwanix_OS is an article of a Software
Hello Traveling Man, The article Chitwanix_OS shouldn't be deleted cause, it is an article of an Open Source Operating System. It is not a promotional or any type of illegal activities. So, Please don't delete it and lets solve the conflict, it was already approved yesterday, but again you made such conflict. And again please don't delete it, its not about the company, its about the software name :- Chitwanix OS .!!!! Thank You!! --Pyasi.arun (talk) 07:08, 9 October 2013 (UTC)

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who are you
I never removed any info from any page, so I am really not sure why you messaged me. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.22.185.10 (talk) 07:36, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Reply to (rv addition of cliff jumping photos -- not a useful addition to an article on Havasu Creek)
You stated you removed my photo because it is not a useful addition to this article. I find this to be false because this picture shows a waterfall in Havasu Creek that is not currently shown on this page, and this page is about the waterfalls in Havasu Creek. Have you personally been to Havasu Creek? Because if you have you would know cliff jumping in Havasu creek is VERY popular and is also not shown or talked about on this page. With this being said, I do not agree with your actions.
 * Cliff jumping may indeed be a popular (albeit proscribed) activity. If so, it belongs on a travel web site -- not in a Wikipedia article that is talking about Havasu Creek. Larry (talk) 04:25, 4 December 2013 (UTC)
 * Did you read that I stated "I find this to be false because this picture shows a waterfall in Havasu Creek that is not currently shown on this page, and this page is about the waterfalls in Havasu Creek." Thus the photo I added is contributing info that was not previously present.  There just happens to be a cliff jumper in the photo that is not blocking the stated waterfall whatsoever.

--Jguff330 (talk) 06:00, 4 December 2013 (UTC)
 * Really? Both pictures focus on a cliff jumper, as even your captions admit. If one ignores the cliff jumper, one picture (the five part shot) would be ridiculous, and the other would be just another mediocre shot that doesn't distinguish itself from thousands of others. Wikipedia isn't for storage of galleries of photos. Larry (talk) 15:13, 4 December 2013 (UTC)
 * I find it weird that you say the photo "doesn't distinguish itself from thousands of others" when I have clearly said two times now that this picture shows a waterfall in Havasu Creek that is not currently shown on this page. I don't understand if you think your reasoning is immaculate, if you are jealous of the photo, or if you simply can't read but either way I proved your reasoning wrong each time. Jguff330 (talk) 20:17, 4 December 2013 (UTC)

Wikimedia DC Meetup
Dear Fellow Wikipedian in Washington, DC:

I do not know if you know this but on meetup.com there is a group focused on sponsoring meetups for edit-o-thons of Wikipedia called Wikimedia DC. Wikimedia DC is the local chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation. The meetup group is free to join and Wikimedia DC membership is as simple as filling out a form. I hope to see you at the next meet up. My best regards, Geraldshields11 Geraldshields11 (talk) 23:34, 14 December 2013 (UTC)

Meetups coming up in DC!
Hey!

You are invited to two upcoming events in DC:


 * Meetup at Capitol City Brewery on Saturday, January 25 at 6 PM. Please join us for dinner, drinks, socializing, and discussing Wikimedia DC activities and events. All are welcome! RSVP on the linked page or through Meetup.
 * Art and Feminism Edit-a-Thon on Saturday, February 1 from Noon – 5 PM. Join us as we improve articles on notable women in history! All are welcome, regardless of age or level of editing experience. RSVP on the linked page or through Meetup.

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AJ Hackett
Hello Larry. I am a professional writer (journalist) who has been contracted by a staff member at AJ Hackett International to write a biography on AJ Hackett and the History of Bungy for ajhackett.com. I do not know AJ Hackett personally, nor have I ever met him. I have written my information based on existing information as provided by AJ Hackett International, other articles and a video interview of AJ Hackett himself. I have been asked to update the Wikipedia page because much of the information that you have reinstated is actually incorrect. I am, however, new to Wikipedia uploading so would appreciate patience with my verification, instead of a blanket refusal of my correct information. Thank you. CeliaCrosbie (talk) 03:16, 3 February 2014 (UTC)CeliaCrosbieCeliaCrosbie (talk) 03:16, 3 February 2014 (UTC)
 * The connection you describe to AJ Hackett constitutes what Wikipedia considers a conflict of interest. Making changes to Hackett's article is strongly discouraged. Except for obvious corrections of fact, such as place of birth (which must still be supported by valid citation), it is recommended that you ask for changes to be made on the A.J. Hackett talk page. It's also worth noting that any information provided by AJ Hackett International, or a video interview, should be used only for basic facts; other than that, those sources are not considered reliable by Wikipedia. --Larry (talk) 12:29, 3 February 2014 (UTC)

Coming up in February!
Hello there!

Our February WikiSalon is coming up on Sunday, February 23. Join us at our gathering of Wikipedia enthusiasts at the Kogod Courtyard of the National Portrait Gallery with an optional dinner after. As usual, all are welcome. Care to join us?

Also, if you are available, there is an American Art Edit-a-thon being held at the Smithsonian American Art Museum with Professor Andrew Lih's COMM-535 class at American University on Tuesday, February 11 from 2 to 5 PM. Please RSVP on the linked page if you are interested.

If you have any ideas or preferences for meetups, please let us know at Wikipedia talk:Meetup/DC.

Thank you, and hope to see you at our upcoming events! Harej (talk) 18:42, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

DC Meetups in March
 Happy March!

Though we have a massive snowstorm coming up, spring is just around the corner! Personally, I am looking forward to warmer weather.

Wikimedia DC is looking forward to a spring full of cool and exciting activities. In March, we have coming up:


 * Evening WikiSalon on Wednesday, March 12 from 7 PM – 9 PM. Meet up with Wikipedians for coffee at the Cove co-working space in Dupont Circle! If you cannot make it in the evening, join us at our...
 * March Meetup on Sunday, March 23 from 3 PM – 6 PM. Our monthly weekend meetup, same place as last month. Meet really cool and interesting people!
 * Women in the Arts 2014 meetup and edit-a-thon on Sunday, March 30 from 10 AM – 5 PM. Our second annual Women in the Arts edit-a-thon, held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Free lunch will be served!

We hope to see you at our upcoming events! If you have any questions, feel free to ask on my talk page.

— Harej (talk) 05:11, 3 March 2014 (UTC)

An exciting month of wiki events!
 Hello there,

I am pleased to say that April will be a very exciting month for Wikipedia in Washington, DC. We have a lot of different events coming up, so you will have a lot to choose from.

First, a reminder that our second annual Women in the Arts Edit-a-Thon will take place on Sunday, March 30 at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

Coming up in April, we have our first-ever Open Government WikiHack with the Sunlight Foundation on April 5–6! We are working together to use open government data to improve the Wikimedia projects, and we would love your help. All are welcome, regardless of coding or editing experience. We will also be having a happy hour the day before, with refreshments courtesy of the Sunlight Foundation.

On Friday, April 11 we are having our first edit-a-thon ever with the Library of Congress. The Africa Collection Edit-a-Thon will focus on the Library's African and Middle East Reading Room. It'll be early in the morning, but it's especially worth it if you're interested in improving Wikipedia's coverage of African topics.

The following day, we are having our second annual Wiki Loves Capitol Hill training. We will discuss policy issues relevant to Wikimedia and plan for our day of outreach to Congressional staffers that will take place during the following week.

There are other meetups in the works, so be sure to check our meetup page with the latest. I hope to see you at some of these events!

All the best, James Hare

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Two edit-a-thons coming up!


Hello there!

I'm pleased to tell you about two upcoming edit-a-thons:


 * This Tuesday, April 29, from 2:30 to 5:30 PM, we have the Freer and Sackler edit-a-thon. (Sorry for the short notice!)
 * On Saturday, May 10 we have the Wikipedia APA edit-a-thon, in partnership with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

We have more stuff coming up in May and June, so make sure to keep a watch on the DC meetup page. As always, if you have any recommendations or requests, please leave a note on the talk page.

Best,

James Hare

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Meet up with us


Happy May!

There are a few meetups in DC this month, including an edit-a-thon later this month. Check it out:
 * On Thursday, May 15 come to our evening WikiSalon at the Cove co-working space in Dupont Circle. If you're available Thursday evening, feel free to join us!
 * Or if you prefer a Saturday night dinner gathering, we also have our May Meetup at Capitol City Brewing Company. (Beer! Non-beer things too!)
 * You are also invited to the Federal Register edit-a-thon at the National Archives later this month.

Come one, come all!

Best,

James Hare

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Washington, DC meetups in June
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Greetings!

Wikimedia DC has yet another busy month in June. Whether you're a newcomer to Wikipedia or have years of experience, we're happy to see you come. Here's what's coming up:


 * On Wednesday, June 11 from 7 to 9 PM come to the WikiSalon at the Cove co-working space. Hang out with Wikipedia enthusiasts!
 * Saturday, June 14 is the Frederick County History Edit-a-Thon from 11 AM to 4 PM. Help improve local history on Wikipedia.
 * The following Saturday, June 21, is the June Meetup. Dinner and drinks with Wikipedians!
 * Come on Tuesday, June 24 for the Wikipedia in Your Library edit-a-thon at GWU on local and LGBT history.
 * Last but not least, on Sunday, June 29 we have the Phillips Collection Edit-a-Thon in honor of the Made in America exhibit.

Wikipedia is better with friends, so why not come out to an event?

Best,

James Hare

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The Great American Wiknic and other events in July
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I am pleased to announce our fourth annual picnic, the Great American Wiknic, will take place at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, July 13 from 1 to 5 PM (rain date: July 20). We will be hanging out by the statue of Dante Alighieri, a statue that was donated to the park in 1921 as a tribute to Italian Americans. Read more about the statue on Wikipedia. If you would like to sign up for the picnic, you can do so here. When signing up, say what you’re going to bring!

July will also feature the second annual Great American Wiknic in Frederick, Maryland. This year’s Frederick picnic will take place on Sunday, July 6 at Baker Park. Sign up here for the Frederick picnic.

What else is going on in July? We have the American Chemical Society Edit-a-Thon on Saturday, July 12, dedicated to notable chemists, and our monthly WikiSalon on Wednesday, July 16.

We hope to see you at our upcoming events!

Best,

James Hare

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Battle of Fort Stevens Edit-a-Thon!
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Greetings!

Sorry for the last minute update, but our friends at the DC Historical Society have scheduled a Battle of Fort Stevens Edit-a-Thon to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War battle fought in the District. The event will last from noon to 2 PM on Wednesday, July 30. Hope you can make it!

Best,

James Hare

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Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet
Come one and come all. To a presentation at the Laurel Historical Society about how you can help verify, validate, and edit the information that is on the front line of local history.
 * Show the Internet who is the better editor.
 * Be the creator of culture that you know you are.
 * Spread the knowledge of noteworthy people who no one but you cares about.
 * Lead the charge to a better Wikipedia --- eventually.

Geraldshields11 (talk) 02:08, 6 September 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet
See you at the Laurel Pool Room, 9th and Main Street, Laurel, MD on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM EST. See http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/205494212/ for more information. Geraldshields11 (talk) 02:13, 6 September 2014 (UTC)

Wikimedia DC invites revolutionaries, free thinkers, and other sundry editors to a DC WikiSalon
The WikiSalon is a special meetup usually held during the first and third full weeks of every month, from 7 PM to 9 PM. It's an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts, who come together to discuss Wikimedia wikis and collaboratively edit. There's no set agenda, and guests are welcome to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own.

If you're coming by Metro, the closest station is Dupont Circle (on the Red Line). If you're driving, a lot of parking opens up downtown after 6:30 PM, so finding a parking space (even a free one) should be easy. Once you've found the building, go to Cove on the second floor. We will be in the conference room. When: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Where: The Cove, Dupont Circle, 1730 Connecticut Avenue NW, 2nd floor, 20009, DC

For more information, see http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/205500822/

My best regards, Geraldshields11 (talk) 02:26, 6 September 2014 (UTC)

Wikimedia DC's Wonderful meetups
Wikimedia DC's Upcoming meetups My best regards, Geraldshields11 (talk) 22:50, 6 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Thursday, September 11: “Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet, One Article at a Time!”
 * A presentation at the Laurel Historical Society about how you can help verify, validate, and edit the information that is on the front line of local history. Laurel Pool Room, 9th and Main Street in Laurel, MD. 7 PM.
 * Wednesday, September 17: WikiSalon
 * Come for the pizza, stay for the conversation. 7 PM – 9 PM
 * Saturday, September 20: September Meetup
 * Get dinner and drinks with fellow Wikipedians! 6 PM
 * Sunday, September 21: Laurel History Edit-a-Thon
 * Local history for Wikipedia! 10:15 AM – 4 PM
 * Saturday, September 27 – Sunday, September 28: Please RSVP for the Open Government WikiHack at Eventbrite by clicking on the link. The National Archives and Records Administration and Wikimedia DC are teaming up to come up with solutions that help integrate government data into Wikipedia. 10:30 AM – 5 PM each day

"Sister Cities International no longer recognizes any sister cities in Nevada"
Hi! Uhm, what? :O -- Horst-schlaemma (talk) 21:18, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
 * The source specified in claiming that there were sister cities was Sister Cities International. If you check that reference, you'll see that Las Vegas is not part of the Sister Cities program. If I understand things correctly, it used to be, but no longer participates. Thus, Las Vegas has no sister cities. I've looked for other reliable sources that might show the existence of one or more sister cities, but can find no recent references. --Larry (talk) 22:11, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Hum, well. Shouldn't there be something? What about the former sister cities, any reaction? -- Horst-schlaemma (talk) 22:40, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
 * That gets pretty tricky. Before I deleted the list of sister cities, I did a little googling, including the .gov site. I didn't find much, other than North Las Vegas (not exactly what we mean by sister city) and a reference to what sounded like a city, but wasn't. I also ran across a really, really old article (1999?) where some official complained about the cost of the program, but I didn't find anything else about it. In terms of listing past sister cities, we'd still need a reliable source, and I don't know how to find one of those. --Larry (talk) 23:27, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

Added another image to the Las Vegas Main image discussion.
Looking to get your thoughts on it!--Mark Miller (talk) 01:33, 29 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the heads up! I've replied on the Las Vegas talk page (and have it on my watchlist) --Larry (talk) 03:14, 29 September 2014 (UTC)

Las Vegas temperatures
You reverted my edit to the peak daytime temperature in Las Vegas, which I posted as 115°F, and you said is wrong. This is my nineteenth year living here. How long have you lived here? ETO Buff (talk) 08:48, 2 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Your residency in Las Vegas is irrelevant. When editing Wikipedia, the only thing that matters is being able to provide a reliable citation. --Larry (talk) 16:09, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

Please comment on Talk:Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin
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The wonderful annual meeting! And more!
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Hello, fellow Wikipedian!

I am excited to announce our upcoming Annual Meeting at the National Archives! We'll have free lunch, an introduction by Archivist of the United States David Ferriero, and a discussion featuring Ed Summers, the creator of CongressEdits. Join your fellow DC-area Wikipedians on Saturday, October 18 from 12 to 4:30 PM. RSVP today!

Also coming up we have the Human Origins edit-a-thon on October 17 and the WikiSalon on October 22. Hope to see you at our upcoming events!

Best,

James Hare

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End-of-the-year meetups
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Hello,

You're invited to the end-of-the-year meetup at Busboys and Poets on Sunday, December 14 at 6 PM. There is Wi-Fi, so bring your computer if you want!

You are also invited to our WikiSalon on Thursday, December 18 at 7 PM.

Hope to see you at our upcoming events!

Best,

James Hare

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