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{{helpme}} I am trying to remove the redirect from "drug cartel" to "Illegal Drug Trade." I believe we need a separate page called drug_cartel to reflect and list the various criminal organizations. From that we can link to Illegal Drug Trade. I have tried to do this myself, but it doesn't seem to work properly. I hope I have not screwed things up here. Can anyone help me?Not home 22:12, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

You're good. Everything worked as far as I can see. (You were referring to Illegal drug trade not Illegal Drug Trade. KTC 22:18, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

KTC, thanks for the rapid fix on the Drug Cartel page. I was surprised how quickly you helped out. Thanks again. Not home 22:29, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

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Hi - could you tell me where on the second floor the runes of halfdan are to be found - I have been four or five times but have not seen them myself. Many thanks. --5telios (talk) 12:52, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

5telios - Thanks for the interest. It's been about three years since I've been there myself so I am a bit foggy on the exact locaiton. Nonetheless, I know that it is located on the second floor; carved into the railing. I found a photo on this website:

http://www.sacred-destinations.com/turkey/hagia-sophia-photos/slides/nave-general-view.htm

The railing is visible on the second floor on the right side of the photo (I believe that is the south side of the building). Good luck. Let me know when you visit.Not home (talk) 22:44, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

"Kafir pride"/T-shirts: Cites?

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In the article on Mead, your picture of a bottle of Tej (Ethiopian Mead) appears. The bottle itself is very similar to a style I have been trying to locate without success. Do you know anything about the bottle and might you have any information that would help me locate whomever makes it? Nhak (talk) 23:32, 10 April 2009 (UTC)

Nhak, unfortunately, I do not know anything specific about the flask (called a birille). If I remember correctly, this photo was taken in the Askalech Tej House in Lalibela, Ethiopia. Maybe you could contact them to get more info. Not home (talk) 15:01, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

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