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'''Reginald Alfred Bush II''' (born March 2, 1985 in [[San Diego, Ca]]) is an [[American football]] player who plays for the [[New Orleans Saints]] of the [[National Football League|NFL]]. He has played [[running back]]/[[tailback]], [[wide receiver]] and [[punt returner]]. Bush played [[college football]] at [[USC Trojans football|the University of Southern California]] from 2003-2005, including two [[NCAA Division I-A national football championship|National Championship seasons]]. He won numerous awards including the 2005 [[Heisman Trophy]].


==Early years==
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Bush grew up in [[Spring Valley, California]], an [[unincorporated community]] in San Diego he often memorialized with "619", [[Area code 619|San Diego's area code]], or "S.E." (Southeast San Diego) written in silver on the black anti-glare tape under his eyes during USC games.<ref name="sed001">{{cite web |url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/college_football/20060110-9999-1s8reggie.html|title="Greatness suits him - Trophy hopeful Bush from humble beginnings, tries to stay that way" from the San Diego Union-Tribune |date=2005-08-12 |accessdate=2007-09-27 }}</ref> Bush's father abandoned him when he was born and his whereabouts are currently unknown. His stepfather was a campus security officer at [[Samuel F. B. Morse High School]], and his mother was a deputy sheriff at the county jail.<ref name="sed001" /> In 8th grade, Bush played [[Pop Warner Little Scholars|Pop Warner]] for the Grossmont/La Mesa Warriors, where he brought them a "Q" Bowl victory against Los Toros. Bush's freshman year at [[Helix High School]], he came in at 5'9, 130 lbs. He ran a 4.6 forty and played running back for the JV team as a freshman. He attended [[Helix High School]] in [[La Mesa]], a suburb of San Diego, also with [[San Francisco 49ers]] quarterback [[Alex Smith]]. His tremendous 4.4 break-away speed and vision made him very successful at Helix. In a rivalry game against [[Granite Hills High School]], he sprained his ankle getting tackled. He went to the [[C.I.F.]] Championship at [[Qualcomm Stadium]], where then they played a tremendous football game against rival Oceanside Pirates, his senior year. Bush was named to the [[All-American]] team his senior year and participated in the 2003 [[U.S. Army All-American Bowl]].
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==College career==
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 1|Archive 1]]: May 2006 – December 2006
Bush studied political science at [[University of Southern California|USC]].<ref name = FoxSportsprofile>{{cite web | title = Reggie Bush Draft Profile | url = http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/draft/prospect?contentId=5535266 | publisher = FoxSports.com | accessdate = 2006-07-21 }}</ref> Bush often etched the number "619" on top of his black under eye markings as a tribute to the area code of central [[San Diego]] city / South [[San Diego]] county.<ref name = Union-Tribune>{{cite news | title = Bush's conquest is no contest | last = Schrotenboer | first = Brent | url = http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20051211/news_7n11heisman.html | publisher = [[The San Diego Union-Tribune]] | date = [[2005-12-11]] | accessdate = 2006-07-21 }}</ref>
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 2|Archive 2]]: December 2006 – February 2007
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 3|Archive 3]]: February 2007 – March 2007
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 4|Archive 4]]: March 2007 - May 2007
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 5|Archive 5]]: May 2007 - June 2007
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 6|Archive 6]]: June 2007 - July 2007
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 7|Archive 7]]: July 2007
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 8|Archive 8]]: July 2007 - August 2007
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 9|Archive 9]]: August 2007 - September 2007
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 10|Archive 10]]: September 2007 - November 2007
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 11|Archive 11]]: November 2007
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 12|Archive 12]]: December 2007 - January 2008
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 13|Archive 13]]: January 2008
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 14|Archive 14]]: January-February 2008
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 15|Archive 15]]: February-April 2008
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 16|Archive 16]]: April-May 2008
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 16|Archive 16]]: April-May 2008
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 17|Archive 17]]: May-June 2008
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 18|Archive 18]]: May-June 2008
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 19|Archive 19]]: July-August 2008
* [[User_talk:Casliber/Archive 20|Archive 20]]: September-October 2008
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== Messages from [[User: Arjun G. Menon|'''<font color="#FF8C00">Arjun</font> G. <font color="#008000">Menon</font>''']] ([[User_talk: Arjun G. Menon|'''''<font color="#654321">talk</font>''''']] '''·''' [[Special:EmailUser/Arjun G. Menon|mail]]) ==


Before attending Southern California, Bush was the most highly recruited running back out of high school. His and others expectations during his college career were very high. When head coach [[Pete Carroll]] recruited Bush for Southern California, he envisioned using Bush as a five-way threat. The freshman quickly proved he could carry, catch, throw and return the ball with great skill. In 2003, he was a consensus Freshman All-American first-team selection and became the first Trojan since [[Anthony Davis (running back)|Anthony Davis]] in 1974 to lead the Pac-10 Conference in kickoff returns. His 1,331 all-purpose yards set a USC freshman record. ESPN's Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year amassed 521 yards with three touchdowns on 90 carries that year.
'''Adoption Request:''' Hi Casliber, I saw your name of the list users offering adoption. I've been a WP for about 2 months, editing anonymously. I created a user name because of all the benefits. So far I think I know the "basic" stuff like a bit of wiki markup, making articles, e.t.c. I'd like to learn some of the advanced stuff. Is it possible for you to adopt me? Regards. [[User: Arjun G. Menon|'''<font color="#FF8C00">Arjun</font> G. <font color="#008000">Menon</font>''']] ([[User_talk: Arjun G. Menon|'''''<font color="#654321">talk</font>''''']] '''·''' [[Special:EmailUser/Arjun G. Menon|mail]]) 14:38, 28 August 2008 (UTC)


Despite not having started any games in 2004, Bush finished fifth in the voting for the [[Heisman Trophy]], was named the team's MVP, earned consensus [[2004 College Football All-America Team|All-American]] honors and was a finalist for the [[Walter Camp]] Player of the Year Award. He finished second on the team with 143 carries for 908 yards (6.3 avg) and six touchdowns, adding on 509 yards and seven scores on 43 receptions (11.8 avg). He returned 21 kickoffs for 537 yards (25.6 avg) and 24 punts for 376 yards (15.7 avg) and a pair of touchdowns. He became the first Trojan since [[Marcus Allen]] to lead the [[Pac-10]] in all-purpose yardage, totaling 2,330 yards. He also threw for one touchdown, tossing a 52-yard scoring strike.<ref name = FoxSportsprofile/>
Hi Casliber! Thanks for accepting my adoption request. Your help and assistance will be of great value to me.


Bush had a terrific 2005 season, as he was a unanimous [[2005 College Football All-America Team|All-American]] first-team pick and the winner of the Heisman Memorial Trophy. He was named the Associated Press 2005 Player of the Year, Pigskin Club of Washington D.C. Offensive Player of the Year, Touchdown Club of Columbus Player of the Year and was the recipient of the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award and [[Doak Walker Award]] (nation's best running back). He led the nation with an average of 222.3 all-purpose yards per game and finished fourth in the NCAA Division 1-A ranks with an average of 133.85 yards per game rushing. One memorable moment, known as the "Bush Push", occurred against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. USC would then go on, undefeated, into a final Rose Bowl game loss.<ref name = FoxSportsprofile />
My main interest is article writing as well as article editing. I intend to contribute primarily to Computer science and engineering related articles as well as Hinduism-related articles (esp. [[Mahabharata]]). Apart from that I will indulge in rectification of grammatical errors, etc. of all articles (that I read). I stay in New York and I plain to be on WP from 10pm to 11pm EST (minus 4 hours from GMT).


Bush led the Trojans with 1,740 yards on 200 carries (8.7 avg) with sixteen touchdowns and ranked third on the squad with 39 receptions for 481 yards (12.9 avg), including a pair of scores as a junior. He returned 18 punts for 179 yards (9.9 avg) and a touchdown and gained 493 yards on 28 kickoff returns (17.6 avg).<ref name = FoxSportsprofile />
I also have 2 questions to ask:


In 39 games at Southern California, Bush started only fourteen times. However, he finished tenth in NCAA Division 1-A history with 6,541 all-purpose yards. He finished with 3,169 yards and 25 touchdowns on 433 carries (7.3 avg) and 1,301 yards with thirteen scores on 95 catches (13.7 avg). Bush returned 67 kickoffs for 1,522 yards and a touchdown, adding 559 yards and three scores on 44 punt returns (12.7 avg). He also completed one-of-three passes for a 52-yard touchdown.<ref name = FoxSportsprofile />
#I know certain users and all administrators have a rollback feature. From the description of the feature on the [[WP:ROLLBACK]] page it seems that what it does can also be performed in a more "manual" way by ordinary users. To rollback several edits, you could click on the older version you want to revert to, then click "edit" and save the page like that. So how does thisrolback feature differ from what I described? Or is my understanding of rollback incorrect?


===Awards===
#Suppose a page I created and put a lot of effort in writing it gets deleted. If I re-create the page, can I get back my work from the revision history; ie. if a deleted page is re-created, is the revision history of the previously deleted page restored?
On December 8, 2005, Bush was awarded the [[Walter Camp Award]] and the [[Doak Walker Award]]. On December 10, Bush won the [[Heisman Trophy]], beating finalists [[Vince Young]] and former Heisman winner and teammate [[Matt Leinart]]. Additionally, he was named the 2004 [[Associated Press|AP Sportsman of the Year]].


===Legacy===
Thanks! [[User: Arjun G. Menon|'''<font color="#FF8C00">Arjun</font> G. <font color="#008000">Menon</font>''']] ([[User_talk: Arjun G. Menon|'''''<font color="#654321">talk</font>''''']] '''·''' [[Special:EmailUser/Arjun G. Menon|mail]]) 15:39, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
By the end of the 2005 season, Bush had amassed 2,611 all-purpose yards and scored 18 touchdowns (15 rushing, 2 receiving, 1 punt return).<ref>{{cite news | title = Trophy hopeful Bush from humble beginnings, tries to stay that way | last = Schrotenboer | first = Brent | publisher = SignOnSanDiego.com | url = http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/college_football/20051208-9999-1s8reggie.html | date = [[2005-12-08]] | accessdate = 2006-08-28 }}</ref> He was awarded the [[Heisman Trophy]] on December 10, 2005. He had 784 first-place votes while Texas quarterback Vince Young finished second with 79 first-place votes, with an overall edge in voting points of 2541 to Young's 1608. The 933 point margin-of-victory was the 17th highest of all time. Matt Leinart came in third with 18 first-place votes. Bush had the second most first-place votes in the history of Heisman voting at that time, only behind [[O.J. Simpson]]'s 855 in 1968.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2255184 | title = USC's Bush wins Heisman by monumental margin | publisher = Associated Press | date = [[2005-12-11]] | accessdate = 2006-08-28 }}</ref> Bush became the 71st winner of the Heisman Trophy, and the 7th USC player to receive the award. In addition to his Heisman Trophy, Bush also won the [[Doak Walker Award]], [[Walter Camp Award]], and was selected as the PAC-10's offensive player of the year.


He and teammate Matt Leinart became the first pair of Heisman Trophy winners to play together in a single game in the [[Rose Bowl Game|Rose Bowl]] on January 4, 2006 against the [[University of Texas at Austin|University of Texas]] [[Texas Longhorns|Longhorns]]. USC lost 41-38. Bush amassed a total of 279 all-purpose yards (82 rushing yards, 95 receiving yards, 102 kickoff return yards) and one touchdown scored, but he was overshadowed by his runner-up for the Heisman, Vince Young, and Bush's teammate [[LenDale White]], who led USC in rushing with 123 yards and 3 touchdowns. Bush also attempted to [[Lateral pass|lateral]] when he was tackled after a long run, but the lateral fell to the ground and was recovered by Texas. This game gave Bush a total of 2,890 all-purpose yards for the season.
In answer to your questions - yes, rollback is like the undo feature but more convenient. Regarding the second question, it is a straightforward fix. What an admin do is momentarily undelete the page and ''Move'' the page, complete with history, to userspace. I have done this before, so ask me if it happens. One way to preempt questions of notability is to begin an build on an article substantially on a ''draft'' page. I will make one for you if you don't already have one. Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 23:20, 30 August 2008 (UTC)


In celebration of their stellar careers, Bush and Leinart appeared on the cover of the December 25, 2005 issue of ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''; the magazine anointed the pair as the "Best in College Football" in 2005.
I am primarily interested in expanding each ''parvan'' in the [[Mahabharata#The_18_parvans]] into seperate dedicated articles. Just for a short intro, the [[Mahabharata]] is an important Hindu scripture. It consists of 18 books called "parvans". Translations of each parvan can be found [http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/maha/index.htm here]. So I'll be making 18 articles for each parvan, but as of now I have only one reference which is the one above. I'm also rather sure that they deserve seperate articles since Wikipedia does have articles for each book of the Bible, Quran, [[Rigveda]] e.t.c. What do you think?


*Only 12th player in NCAA history to gain over 2,000 all-purpose yards twice (2,330 yards in 2004 and 2,890 yards in 2005).
Additionally I have some doubts regarding your previously reply. Firstly, is a draft page a page created temporarily in something like a user sandbox? Secondly, You said an admin undeletes a page and moves it to userspace. Did you mean mainspace?


He was featured on the cover of ''[[NCAA Football 2007]]'',<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/ncaafootball07/news.html?sid=6148575 | title = EA Drafts Heisman Trophy Winner Reggie Bush as Cover Athlete | date = [[2006-04-28]] | accessdate = 2006-07-21 }}</ref> released on July 18, 2006.
Cheers! [[User: Arjun G. Menon|'''<font color="#FF8C00">Arjun</font> G. <font color="#008000">Menon</font>''']] ([[User_talk: Arjun G. Menon|'''''<font color="#654321">talk</font>''''']] '''·''' [[Special:EmailUser/Arjun G. Menon|mail]]) 01:08, 1 September 2008 (UTC)


He was ranked #24 on ESPN's Top 25 Players In College Football History list.
:Yes, a draft page is a sandbox like you have done. It is in userspace. You can make any number of articles in userspace as subarticles of your userpage. Thus I would move article 'X' to 'User:Arjun G. Menon/X' (i.e. userspace). Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 06:06, 1 September 2008 (UTC)


==NFL career==
::Thankyou. I will work on the draft page you have made for me. I have not yet read the translations of the parvans. I will read the parvans & summarize them for the article. Cheers. [[User: Arjun G. Menon|'''<font color="#FF8C00">Arjun</font> G. <font color="#008000">Menon</font>''']] ([[User_talk: Arjun G. Menon|'''''<font color="#654321">talk</font>''''']] '''·''' [[Special:EmailUser/Arjun G. Menon|mail]]) 14:20, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
===2006 NFL Draft===

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::Great. I can check your progress as you go. Once you have some commentary and references as well as a plot summary, I can let you know when and how to move it to article space (with the history preserved) Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 14:26, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
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:::I think it would be nice to create stub articles for the parvans and then work on them in mainspace. Pros are the articles will all have discussion pages & people will start noticing them (after I linkify the parvan titles in the Mahabharata) and therefore contribute to them. Is this possible or will the stub pages get deleted? [[User: Arjun G. Menon|'''<font color="#FF8C00">Arjun</font> G. <font color="#008000">Menon</font>''']] ([[User_talk: Arjun G. Menon|'''''<font color="#654321">talk</font>''''']] '''·''' [[Special:EmailUser/Arjun G. Menon|mail]]) 21:05, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
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::::You can try. I like it that way better, but I am wary of overzealous deleters patrolling. OK, let's do it that way and I will keep an eye on it. It encourages others to drop in and help. Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 21:48, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
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Hi Casliber. Sorry for the lack of communication. I was busy with college (started on 2nd), and never really got much time to read the parvans. Those parvans are really lengthy and it will be quite some time before I finish the first. I've decided to refocus my editing to CS articles for the time being. If I need any help, I'll ask you. Cheers! [[User: Arjun G. Menon|'''<font color="#FF8C00">Arjun</font> G. <font color="#008000">Menon</font>''']] ([[User_talk: Arjun G. Menon|'''''<font color="#654321">talk</font>''''']] '''·''' [[Special:EmailUser/Arjun G. Menon|mail]]) 02:33, 16 September 2008 (UTC)
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:I recently uploaded [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Arc_programming_language_logo.jpeg this] image for the [[Arc (PL)]]. I believe the author has made it public domain, but could you verify please... [[User: Arjun G. Menon|'''<font color="#FF8C00">Arjun</font> G. <font color="#008000">Menon</font>''']] ([[User_talk: Arjun G. Menon|'''''<font color="#654321">talk</font>''''']] '''·''' [[Special:EmailUser/Arjun G. Menon|mail]]) 03:08, 16 September 2008 (UTC)
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::I don't know of any link releasing the image to the public domain, its basically a [http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/paulgraham_2017_5333636 pic] that [[Paul Graham]] has uses in his site's Arc page. Paul has also got a page on his site dedicated to [http://paulgraham.com/womb.html this image]: which dates the chair to 1947. I recently got [[User_talk:Arjun_G._Menon#Image_without_license|this]] notice regarding the image. My guesses are the image is public. Do we have to prove this? What do you think? Cheers. [[User: Arjun G. Menon|'''<font color="#FF8C00">Arjun</font> G. <font color="#008000">Menon</font>''']] ([[User_talk: Arjun G. Menon|'''''<font color="#654321">talk</font>''''']] '''·''' [[Special:EmailUser/Arjun G. Menon|mail]]) 04:59, 18 September 2008 (UTC)
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I wanted to add a userbox for my university (SUNY Stony Brook / [[Stony Brook University]]), so I took a look at [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Education/United_States#New_York]], but couldn't find it listed there. How do I create one for it? [[User: Arjun G. Menon|'''<font color="#FF8C00">Arjun</font> G. <font color="#008000">Menon</font>''']] ([[User_talk: Arjun G. Menon|'''''<font color="#654321">talk</font>''''']] '''·''' [[Special:EmailUser/Arjun G. Menon|mail]]) 05:57, 18 September 2008 (UTC)</s>
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:I've figured out how and made a couple. [[User: Arjun G. Menon|'''<font color="#FF8C00">Arjun</font> G. <font color="#008000">Menon</font>''']] ([[User_talk: Arjun G. Menon|'''''<font color="#654321">talk</font>''''']] '''·''' [[Special:EmailUser/Arjun G. Menon|mail]]) 06:55, 18 September 2008 (UTC)
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I have a another small (unrelated) question to ask you. Is it OK to upoad to whatever images I like on Wikipedia, as long as I'm the one who created. I have created a page [[User: Arjun G. Menon/Photos]] where I would like to put up photos of me. I'm talking about creating a photo album on WP's servers. These images won't be used in articles and stuff, they are mostly family photos (and I don't mind releasing them to the public domain). So is using WP to host one's personal photo album against the rules? Cheers. [[User: Arjun G. Menon|'''<font color="#FF8C00">Arjun</font> G. <font color="#008000">Menon</font>''']] ([[User_talk: Arjun G. Menon|'''''<font color="#654321">talk</font>''''']] '''·''' [[Special:EmailUser/Arjun G. Menon|mail]]) 14:20, 19 September 2008 (UTC)
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Hi Casliber! I'd like to know whether images taken from Google Maps <!--RHIC--> can be unploded onto Wikipedia. I also ran into trouble for the recent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Stony-brook-logo-red-o.PNG image] I uploaded for [[Template:User_SBU|this template]]. Cheers. [[User: Arjun G. Menon|'''<font color="#FF8C00">Arjun</font> G. <font color="#008000">Menon</font>''']] ([[User_talk: Arjun G. Menon|'''''<font color="#654321">talk</font>''''']] '''·''' [[Special:EmailUser/Arjun G. Menon|mail]]) 06:35, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
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:Hi Casliber. Regarding the logo; you said don't use Fair Use for userboxes. My quesiton is, which license/copyright-notice whould be used on such images (non-free images inteded only to be used in userboxes) ? (BTW, I've uploaded a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Stony_Brook_University_logo_core.png new image] for the userbox in question, so this one won't be used. Just wanted to know how the system works.) Cheers. [[User: Arjun G. Menon|'''<font color="#FF8C00">Arjun</font> G. <font color="#008000">Menon</font>''']] ([[User_talk: Arjun G. Menon|'''''<font color="#654321">talk</font>''''']] '''·''' [[Special:EmailUser/Arjun G. Menon|mail]]) ..? [[User: Arjun G. Menon|'''<font color="#FF8C00">Arjun</font> G. <font color="#008000">Menon</font>''']] ([[User_talk: Arjun G. Menon|'''''<font color="#654321">talk</font>''''']] '''·''' [[Special:EmailUser/Arjun G. Menon|mail]]) 06:06, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

==More unIDed fungi==
G'day Cas,

I've been frogging over the past few days, and the fungi season has definitely started! I have a coral fungi that I thought you would like for wiki, plus I also have a puff ball which I will upload later, will leave a message here when it is uploaded. Saw lots of fungi over the last few days, but only photographed the really interesting ones as I was using my small memory card, and wanted to leave some space for frogs.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52507572@N00/465979784/?rotated=1&cb=1177065560324

Thanks. --[[User:LiquidGhoul|liquidGhoul]] 10:41, 20 April 2007 (UTC)

:There was another nearby (about half a metre) which was 8cm tall, so I would go with ''Ramaria lorithamnus''. It was taken in rainforest, was very little Eucalypt around. Do you want me to upload it to wiki? Thanks. --[[User:LiquidGhoul|liquidGhoul]] 11:38, 20 April 2007 (UTC)

== Nomenclature of fungi ==

Hey there. I recently stumbled across an issue of ''Nova Hedwigia Beheift'' titled "the genera of fungi" (or was it agaricaceae?). It's filled to the brink with mind-numbing nomenclatural discussions of all the genera ever described (I think, anyway). Would it be any use if I looked up the specific ref or any specific genera? [[User:Circeus|Circeus]] 00:20, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

:That would be friggin' ''trés bién''. The first one that would be absolutely great to get a clarification on is ''[[Agaricus]]'' which was called ''Psalliota'' in many texts fro many years and I've been mystified as to why. Other articles I intend cleaning up are ''[[Amanita muscaria]]'', which is the one I intended taking to FA first but it just didn't come together well, ''[[Gyromitra esculenta]]'' as a future FA, ''[[Agaricus bisporus]]'' as a future FA, and cleaning up the destroying angels - ''[[Amanita virosa]]'', ''[[Amanita bisporiga]]'' and ''[[Amanita verna]]''. ''[[Boletus edulis]]'' would be a good one to check too. let me know if anything interesting pops up. I'll see ifd I can think of any other taxonomic quagmires later today. Work just got real busy :( cheers, [[User:Casliber|Cas Liber]] | [[User talk:Casliber|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]] 02:01, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
::Generally, that's pretty arcane and only relevant to genus articles, or species that were tightly involving in defining them (for example, there seems to be an odd debate over the multiple type species for ''Amanita''). I'll look up ''Agaricus'', ''Amanita'' (since ''A. muscaria'''s the current type) and ''Psalliota''. I'll also dig up the ref so you can look it up yourself, with any chance. [[User:Circeus|Circeus]] 04:52, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
:::Cool, keen to see what pops up. cheers, [[User:Casliber|Cas Liber]] | [[User talk:Casliber|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]] 05:17, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
::::I only quickly thumbed through it and noted the full ref (<small>{{cite journal| last=Donk| first=M.A.| title=The generic names proposed for Agaricaceae| journal=Beiheifte zur Nova Hedwigia| pages=1-320| volume=5| year=1962| issn= 0078-2238}}</small>) because I forgot about it until the last minute. ''Psalliota'' looks like a classic synonym case. It shares the same type with ''Agaricus'', and might be older. [[User:Circeus|Circeus]] 01:02, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

::Weird! I thought Linnaeus was calling all sorts of things ''Agaricus'' so I wonder how it could predate that really....anyway I am curious.cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]]&nbsp;([[User talk:Casliber|talk]]&nbsp;'''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 02:46, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
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Okay, First thing I have to say is... Damn, 18th-19th century taxonomy and nomenclature of fungi is ''a right mess''. Whose bright idea was it to give fungi 3 starting dates in the ICBN???

LOTS of "''per''" in citation here. See [http://fp.bio.utk.edu/Mycology/Nomenclature/nom-conv.htm]

;On ''Agaricus''
:Etym.: Possibly "from Agarica of Sarmatica, a district of Russia" (!). Note also Greek ἀ'''<span lang="grc" lang="grc"></span>'''γαρικ<ref>Letter is script and looks like a Russian и.</ref>όν "a sort of tree fungus" (There's been an ''Agaricon'' Adans. genus, treated by Donk in ''Persoonia'' 1:180)

:Donk says Linnaeus' name is devalidated (so that the proper author citation apparently is "L. ''per'' Fr., 1821") because ''Agaricus'' was not linked to Tournefort's name (Linnaeus places both ''Agaricus'' Dill. and ''Amanita'' Dill. in synonymy), but truely a replacement for ''Amanita'' Dill., which would require that ''A. quercinus'', not ''A. campestris'' be the type. This question compounded by the fact that Fries himself used ''Agaricus'' roughly in Linnaeus' sense (which leads to issues with ''Amanita''), and that ''A. campestris'' was eventually excluded from ''Agaricus'' by Karsten and was apparently in ''Lepiota'' at the time Donk wrote this, commenting that a type conservation might become necessary.

:All proposals to conserve ''Agaricus'' against ''Psalliota'' or vice versa have so far been considered superfluous.

;On ''Lepiota''
:Etym. Probably greek λεπις, "scale"
:Basionym is ''Agaricus'' sect. ''Lepiota'' Pers. 1797, devalidated by later starting date, so the citation is (Pers.) ''per'' S.F.Gray. It was only described, without species, and covered an earlier mentioned, but unnamed group of ringed, non-volvate species, regardless of spore color. Fries restricted the genus to white-spored species, and made into a tribe, which was, like ''Amanita'' repeatedly raised to genus rank.

:The type is unclear. ''L. procera'' is considered the type (by Earle, 1909). ''Agaricus columbrinus'' (''L. clypeolarus'') was also suggested (by Singer, 1946) to avoid the many combination involved otherwise in splitting ''Macrolepiota'', which include ''L. procera''. Since both species had been placed into different genera prior to their selection (in ''Leucocoprinus'' and ''Mastocephalus'' respectively), Donk observes that a conservation will probably be needed, expressing support for Singer's emendation.

;On ''Psalliota''
:Etym.: ψάλιον, "ring"
:''Psalliota'' was first published by Fries (1821) as trib. ''Psalliota''. The type is ''Agaricus campestris'' (widely accepted, except by Earle, who proposed ''A. cretaceus''). Kummer (not Quélet, who merely excluded ''Stropharia'') was the first to elevate the tribe to a genus. Basically, Psalliota was the tribe containing the type of Agaricus, so when separated, it should have caused the rest of the genus to be renamed, not what happened. It seems to be currently not considered valid, or a junior homotypic synonym, anyway the explanation is that it was raised by (in retrospect) erroneously maintaining the tribe name.

;On ''Amanita''
:Etym.: Possibly from Amanon,a mountain in Cilicia.
A first incarnation from ''Tentamen dispositionis methodicae Fungorum'' 65. 1797 is cited as devalidated: "Introduced to cover three groups already previously distinguished by Persoon (in [...] Tent. 18. 1797) under ''Agaricus'' L., but at that time not named. It is worth stressing that [The species now known as ''Amanita caesarea''] was not mentioned."

:With ''Agaricus'' L. in use, ''Amanita'' was a ''[[nomen nudum]]'' per modern standard, so Persoon gave it a new life unrelated to its previous incarnations, and that is finally published after a starting date by Hooker (the citation is Pers. ''per'' Hook., 1821). He reuses Withering's 1801 definition (''A botanical arrangement of British plants'', 4th ed.). "The name ''Amnita'' has been considered validly published on different occasions, depending on various considerations." Proposed types include (given as ''Amanita''. Sometimes they were selected as ''Agarici''):
:*''A. livida'' Pers. (By Earle, in 1909). Had been excluded in ''Vaginata'' or ''Amanitopsis'' and could not be chosen.
:*''A. muscaria'' Pers. (By Clemens & Shear, 1931) for the genus (1801) from ''Synopsis fungorum'', was generally transferred to the one from Hooker's ''Flora of Scotland'', which is currently considered the valid publication of ''Amanita'' (or was in the 50s).
:*''A. phalloides'' (by Singer, 1936) for the 1801 genus.
:*''A.bulbosa'' (by Singer & Smith, 1946) for Gray's republication. This is incorrect as Gray's ''A. bulbosa'' is a synonym of ''A. citrina''. Some authors consider Gray to be the first valid republisher.
:*''A. caeserea'' (by Gilbert, 1940). Troublesome because not known personally to Persoon or Fries.
Donk concludes the earliest valid type is ''A. muscaria'', the species in Hooker, adding that he'd personally favor ''A. citrina''.

:The name has been republished three times in 1821: in Hooker, Roques and Gray (in that order). Roques maintained Persoon's circumscription, including ''Amanitopsis'' and ''Volvaria''. Gray excluded ''Amanitopsis'' and ''Volvariella'' into ''Vaginata''. Right after, Fries reset the name by reducing the genus to a tribe of ''Agaricus'', minus pink-spored ''Volvariella''. This tribe became a subgenus, than genus via various authors, Quélet, altough not the first, often being attributed the change. Sometimes it was used in a Persoonian sense (whether that is a correct use according to ICBN is not clear to me).

:Homonyms of ''Amanita'' Pers. are ''Amanita'' adans. (1763, devalidated) and ''Amanita'' (Dill) Rafin. (1830)

;On ''Boletus''
:Not including (Not in Agaricaceae, sorry).

Phew! [[User:Circeus|Circeus]] 18:52, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
:I hope you intend to clean that prose ASAP? It's definitely not article-worthy as is. [[User:Circeus|Circeus]] 01:05, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
::I'm working on it. Got distracted this morning...cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]]&nbsp;([[User talk:Casliber|talk]]&nbsp;'''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 01:08, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

==ndashes==
HTML ndashes suck. If you're on a Windows box, you can get a ''real'' ndash (i.e. unicode) by holding down the ALT key and typing 0150 on the numeric keypad. [[User talk:Hesperian|Hesperian]] 11:35, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

:Hmmm...thanks for the tip. I'll try that next. cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]]&nbsp;([[User talk:Casliber|talk]]&nbsp;'''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 13:33, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

::Thanks for indulging me, dude. :-) [[User talk:Hesperian|Hesperian]] 00:00, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

:::If, like me, you're stuck with a laptop without a numeric pad with ALT functionality, n- and m-dashes are the two firsts characters after "insert" in the list placed under the edit window. [[User:Circeus|Circeus]] 22:54, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

::::FWIW, I've edited my keyboard layout for "easy" dashes with a little Microsoft utility (yes, I use Windows). It takes a while to set up, but now I can add en and em dashes with only two keystrokes—quite an improvement for WP editing :) [[User:Fvasconcellos|Fvasconcellos]]<small>&nbsp;([[User talk:Fvasconcellos|t]]·[[Special:Contributions/Fvasconcellos|c]])</small> 23:57, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
:::::I add shortkeys all the time on various programs. If i used a reallot of weird characters, I'd totally do that to have across windows. [[User:Circeus|Circeus]] 16:34, 1 October 2007 (UTC)


==[[Pork]]==
LOL, I love your sense of humour. Maimonedes is a good reference. The reality is that Islam takes food restrictions from Judaism; and Christianity doesn't have any restriction (courtesy of three references in the New Testament). The reason why pork should be restricted (along with many other things) is not given explicitly in the Hebrew Bible, hence Bible commentators have been offering guesses since ancient times. My own favourite, however, is [[Mary Douglas]], wife of [[Louis Leakey]], daughter of a [[Lutheran]] pastor. Her theory is excellent, based on her cultural anthropological observations, with a decent feel for how Biblical text works. It's rather an abstract theory though.
Anyway, I'll see if I can manage a literature review of dietry restrictions in the ANE, especially if there's anything explicit about pork. Don't think I'll find a reference for "why" the pork taboo is in place, though, if it's documented, I'd have read about that in commentaries.
Perhaps a clay tablet with the answer has been destroyed in only the last few years during the "troubles" in Iraq. :( [[User:Alastair Haines|Alastair Haines]] ([[User talk:Alastair Haines|talk]]) 21:27, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

::This is the great thing about uncertainty. Lacking an answer, the reports of Maimonides, Mary Douglas and the other guy mentioned are fascinating.Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 22:15, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

:::[[Scotish pork taboo]] is a remarkable article! Thanks for that, lol. [[User:Alastair Haines|Alastair Haines]] ([[User talk:Alastair Haines|talk]]) 21:59, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

Spotted this. I'll look for a ref to the [[Maimonides]] comment. The normal teaching is that pork is no more or less offensive to Jews than any other forbidden meat (dog, horse etc) or forbidden part of kosher animal (blood, [[Gid Hanasheh]] etc). The pig (NB pig, not pork - an important distinction which is relevant for the Maimonides comment too, I note) is "singled out" because it alone of the animals that have one of the two "signs" (it has split hooves but doesn't chew the cud) lies down with its legs sticking out. Most quarapeds have their legs folded under them. There's a [[midrash]]ic lesson to be learned there, apparently, that the pig is immodestly and falsely proclaiming its religious cleanliness, when it is not. Anyway, that said, I'll look into the M comment - he was quite ahead of his time in terms of medical knowledge (check his biog). And NB my OR/POV antennae buzzed when I read that little section. --[[User:Dweller|Dweller]] ([[User talk:Dweller|talk]]) 22:52, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

:Someone has tagged the [[Religious restrictions on the consumption of pork]] for OR, though the talk page seems to indicate it is for a different reason....Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 23:03, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

::Hmm... makes me more dubious, but I'll check. btw... I'm not Alastair! --[[User:Dweller|Dweller]] ([[User talk:Dweller|talk]]) 23:10, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

Have found good stuff, including online version of Maimonides text. I'll dump it here for you to use as you wish.

<blockquote>
I maintain that the food which is forbidden by the Law is unwholesome. There is nothing among the forbidden kinds of food whose injurious character is doubted, except pork (Lev. xi. 7), and fat (''ibid''. vii. 23). But also in these cases the doubt is not justified. For pork contains more moisture than necessary [for human food], and too much of superfluous matter. The principal reason why the Law forbids swine's flesh is to be found in the circumstance that its habits and its food are very dirty and loathsome. It has already been pointed out how emphatically the Law enjoins the removal of the sight of loathsome objects, even in the field and in the camp; how much more objectionable is such a sight in towns. But if it were allowed to eat swine's flesh, the streets and houses would be more dirty than any cesspool, as may be seen at present in the country of the Franks.<ref>Maimonides, [[Guide for the perplexed]], Book III ch.48. Can be viewed online at http://www.sacred-texts.com/jud/gfp/gfp184.htm</ref>
</blockquote>

So, Maimonides argues "pork contains more moisture than necessary [for human food], and too much of superfluous matter", whatever that means! More importantly, the "principal reason" is that if you keep pigs, you end up with a dirty and unhealthy environment. Important note: Maimonides was writing from Islamic Egypt at the time, which is why he mentions "as may be seen at present in the country of the Franks." (ie France)

The comments about the pig's habit of lying with its legs outstretched come from [[Midrash]] Vayikra Rabba (ch 13) where it is mentioned as part of an elaborate metaphor, but not in connection with any reason for particularly abhorring the creature.

Hope that helps. --[[User:Dweller|Dweller]] ([[User talk:Dweller|talk]]) 09:48, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

==Greek proofing on Wikisource==
Hi Cas,

Would you mind bringing your knowledge of Greek to bear on these three Wikisource pages for me please: [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:Transactions_of_the_Linnean_Society_of_London%2C_Volume_X_-_p._6.png], [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:Transactions_of_the_Linnean_Society_of_London%2C_Volume_X_-_p._8.png], [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:Transactions_of_the_Linnean_Society_of_London%2C_Volume_X_-_p._9.png]? It should only take five minutes I think. If you've got a Wikisource or unified account, you can correct any errors you find; else you can let me know and I'll fix them.

[[User talk:Hesperian|Hesperian]] 02:46, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
:Much obliged. [[User talk:Hesperian|Hesperian]] 06:37, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Easy peasy you say... nearly all of the yellow pages on this work contain Greek. [[s:la:Liber:De assensione Stoici quid senserint.djvu]]. If you could verify even a few of them, especially [[s:la:Pagina:De assensione Stoici quid senserint.djvu/20|p.20]], that would be fantastic. <span style="font-variant:small-caps">[[User:Jayvdb|John Vandenberg]] <sup>'''([[User talk:Jayvdb|chat]])'''</sup></span> 15:57, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

:You did a good job on p. 20, only one accent switch. I'll have a look later. Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 21:23, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

== Updated Ucontribs ==

I added two columns and refined the scan logic on my [[User_talk:Franamax/Ucontribs#24Jun08_Version|most recent run]], and since you are the originator of the concept, I [[User:Franamax/Ucontribs#Casliber_24Jun08|re-evaluated you]]. Feel free to find any problems with the latest update, if you need an incentive, let me just say how disappointed I am that two weeks have passed and it is ''still'' not a solid list of FA's :) Also, if you're thinking of asking for a new program to show the changes between runs of my other program - no (at least not yet:). I'm wondering about putting in the latest "failed" status too, as in (Failed GA), but I'd need some category hints to work that in.

Thanks for the idea, what a great way to learn about article assessments; the wide range(/incoherence) of category names; and mostly, the great diversity of interests and accomplishments of editors of the wiki! [[User:Franamax|Franamax]] ([[User talk:Franamax|talk]]) 12:21, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

:Oh heck. I'll go and reply over there...Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 13:30, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

== [[Attachment theory]] ==
[[Wikipedia:Peer review/Attachment theory/archive1]]. [[User:SandyGeorgia|Sandy<font color="green">Georgia</font>]] ([[User talk:SandyGeorgia|Talk]]) 18:28, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

===userpage===
(continuing in this thread despite the different topic) I've skimmed through several categories on commons, like [[:commons:Category:Books|Books]] and [[:commons:Category:Mappae mundi|Mappae mundi]] and [[:Image:Vinland Map HiRes.jpg]] comes closest to what I think you want. I like the borders, esp. the hue. Unfortunately, it's not easy to lighten and probably not possible at all to remove the ink (I gave it a half-assed try with GIMP). Anyway, just to see if we're on the same page as to your idea. Ideally, several similar but non-identical images of blank pages could be used for something similar to the DT userpage, considering that you have quite a lot of stuff on your userpage (with a different section on each page and some playful navigation). Or did you have something like a central disambiguation in mind, putting all the stuff in different subpages? I envision a self-made treasure map (the real problem would be to get the ragged border to look authentic) with an imagemap overlay on the different words (rendered into the image, possibly handwritten), linking to all the different sections (like on my old userpage or using subpages). And I see a compass rose in one of the corners (bottom right?). [[User:Everyme|Everyme (was Dorftrottel)]] ([[User talk:Everyme|talk]]) 18:34, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
:(i) I like the font, but I'm not sure how well it would blend into the treasure map concept. (ii) I still can't believe that commons wouldn't have dozens of images like we're looking for among their ''roughly estimated'' ten thousand primary and secondary sexual characteristics copyvios. Oh well. On a related note, my GF is a graphic designer, maybe she has an idea where to get such an image, or can help create one that could be filled in. She's also great —professional, actually— with Photoshop, maybe she can alternatively clean up the Vineland map with some of those tools I never use). [[User:Everyme|Everyme (was Dorftrottel)]] ([[User talk:Everyme|talk]]) 06:13, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
Sorry for not getting back to you earlier. Yes, I look for compass roses on commons, too, and I agree this one is nice and can also easily be used to put it in another picture. It's a pity that the background you found isn't free, because then we'd be ready to go. I've asked my GF about the Vineland map, but she said it would take ages to get it right. [[User:Everyme|Everyme (was Dorftrottel)]] ([[User talk:Everyme|talk]]) 23:09, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

== A bird-related article that could benefit from your attention ==

[[Don Merton]]. Okay, you made one edit to it back in January 2007. I have a feeling this is a pretty interesting fellow, as would be the saving of the black robin. Of course, I also have a feeling that there are a few other bird-loving editors who pop into this page occasionally and might also be motivated to improve the article. At least this fellow is from the same hemisphere as you. :-) [[User:Risker|Risker]] ([[User talk:Risker|talk]]) 04:04, 5 July 2008 (UTC)

:Dunno much about him, for some reason someone really enjoys vandalising [[Black Robin]] and I am mystified why. I'll see what I can do. Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 04:12, 5 July 2008 (UTC)


== New article ==
Hello again, I have recently dropped my previous article, [[Biodistribution]], and am now working on [[Musculoskeletal system]]. Upon research there is more information regarding this new article.--[[User:Dondevoy01|Dondevoy01]] ([[User talk:Dondevoy01|talk]]) 14:11, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

== In need of assistance ==

Hello Casliber, I saw that you were interested in biological studies and am currently engaged in a project to raise a stub article to GA ( hoping for FA) statis. Incase you are interested please take a look -> [[Biodistribution]]. I have found some stuff on it as well. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Dondevoy01|Dondevoy01]] ([[User talk:Dondevoy01|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Dondevoy01|contribs]]) 14:56, 16 September 2008 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

==[[Sandwich Tern]]==
I see you've taken it on, good work. The display and vision bits at Crested Tern apply for all the genus. The opening sentence isn't fully supported by Bridge - although Elegant is very close, Lesser Crested isn't, other than being in the same genus. I won't abandon this article (after all, one good ... ''aaaarrrggh'', it's catching), but let me know if there's anything specific esp from BWP, Olsen or Harrison, where I have the books. Now, must be time for a couple of slices of bread with some meat in. 10:36, 8 July 2008 (UTC)

==[[Attachment theory]] peer review==
How are the frontal lobes doing? [[User:Fainites|Fainites]] <sup><small>[[User_talk:Fainites|barley]]</small></sup> 21:46, 10 July 2008 (UTC)
:Sleep deprived and head cold. Only doingmindless things. Thx for reminder. Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 22:00, 10 July 2008 (UTC)

== Australian figs ==

Been a bit of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:RecentChangesLinked&limit=500&days=30&hideminor=0&target=User%3AGuettarda%2FFigs%2FAus spike in editing] the few days... [[User:Guettarda|Guettarda]] ([[User talk:Guettarda|talk]]) 00:22, 13 July 2008 (UTC)

:Cute tool that. We'll see how many GAs, DYKs and FAs we can get. Got bits and pieces of horticultural stuff to add yet :) ...just musing on how to bonsai my species... Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 03:34, 13 July 2008 (UTC)

== UFOINFO ==

Hi, a site called [http://www.ufoinfo.com/disclaimer.shtml UFOINFO] is used in multiple articles as reference. Do you think it should be considered RS? I cannot see any editorial board or anything by which it can be considered RS. '''[[User:Otolemur crassicaudatus|<font color="002bb8">Otolemur crassicaudatus</font>]]''' ([[User talk:Otolemur crassicaudatus|talk]]) 05:04, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

:Neither can I. I guess next step is googling principal writers to see if they are notable independently. Not really my area. Otherwise the newspaper reports listed on the website themselves may have to serve...Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 05:11, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

== perennial user page project ==

How about [[:Image:Millobacinomed Casliber edit.png|this]]? The hue is crap, but it's just a quick edit to see if you like the direction. <span style="font-family:lucida sans, console;">'''''[[user]]:[[User talk:Everyme|Everyme]]'''''</span> 14:11, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

::Ooo-arrrr me hearties, it be a fine 'n' tidy start, I be lookin' with keen oyes at what comes next..''(seriously looks good, be good if you could make it somehow stretch, as in slot in horizontal bits to keep the bottom pattern at the bottom IYKWIM)'' Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 14:20, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

I see a minor typo. It says "Welcome to Casliber's Cove" where it should say "Abandon all hope, ye who enter here." [[User talk:Hesperian|Hesperian]] 14:33, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

::OH you mean like [[depressive realism]] or something...''ergh''....Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 14:36, 11 August 2008 (UTC)


On January 12, 2006, Bush elected to forgo his senior season at USC and declared himself eligible for the [[NFL Draft]]. Draft analysts predicted that he would be the first overall pick in the [[2006 NFL Draft]], held by the [[Houston Texans]]. However, in a surprising move on the night before the draft, the Texans signed [[Mario Williams]], a [[defensive end]] from [[North Carolina State]]. The New Orleans Saints then selected Bush as the number 2 overall pick in the draft.<ref>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/specials/draft/2006/04/28/texans.williams.ap/index.html?cnn=yes</ref> On January 3, 2007, Bush was 5th in the voting for [[Associated Press]] [[NFL]] [[NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award|Offensive Rookie of the Year]].
You could use the image as a fixed frame, with a scrollable text frame overlaid within it, and/or you could use it as a frame for different "pages" like my old userpage (the final revision of my old userpage combined both: "individual pages" each with a scrollable "inner" frame for the content of each page. btw: could you do me a favour and restore it? I find I need access to some formatting tricks I've collected there). At any rate, I'm going to work over the hue and upload a version without the text. It'd be possible to clone the middle (blank) part, but the limitations are manifold (apart from the challenge of making it look halfway acceptable): Different browsers and different users prefer wildly different font sizes, so you'd end up with a scrollable frame any way (where people would have to scroll "twice", once within the page and once within the frame) or you'd end up with blank space towards the bottom. <span style="font-family:lucida sans, console;">'''''[[user]]:[[User talk:Everyme|Everyme]]'''''</span> 14:52, 11 August 2008 (UTC)


On April 23, 2006, a report surfaced raising questions about whether Bush's family received gifts in violation of [[NCAA]] policies. The school has requested that the conference investigate the matter.
*At [[User:Everyme/Casliber]], I've installed a simply formatted proposal to get us started. Let me know what you think. My idea is to slowly and occasionally keep exchanging until something you like develops (otherwise until you decide you want something completely different, or to keep the current design). <span style="font-family:lucida sans, console;">'''''[[user]]:[[User talk:Everyme|Everyme]]'''''</span> 17:04, 12 August 2008 (UTC)


On April 26, 2006, three days prior to the 2006 Draft, he signed a multi-year endorsement with the athletic sportswear company [[Adidas]], where he will promote football and training clothes and launched cleats in 2007.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/news_story.asp?ID=163971 | title = Reggie Bush signs deal with adidas | publisher = Associated Press | date = [[2006-04-26]] | accessdate = 2006-07-21 }}</ref>
*I've made it width-scalable. I image a pseudo-frame layout similar to my old page, with the added fun of people clicking the Welcome text to arrive at a table of contents with every entry right next to the inner (text frame) scrollbar, at the point corresponding to the position of that section. Should be great after I brush up the background images. <span style="font-family:lucida sans, console;">'''''[[user]]:[[User talk:Everyme|Everyme]]'''''</span> 18:27, 12 August 2008 (UTC)


On April 28, 2006, it was announced that Mario Williams signed a deal with the Houston Texans, meaning that Bush would not be the first draft pick.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/HOU/9404220 | title = Texans ink DE Williams, to draft him No. 1 | publisher = NFL.com | date = [[2006-04-28]] | accessdate = 2006-07-21 }}</ref> Bush's representatives spoke that night with the [[New Orleans Saints]], who said they intended to use their second overall pick to select the [[University of Southern California|USC]] product.
==aharon42 new user. adoption ==
Hi, I saw that you are willing to adopt newbies. I looked over your userpage and I think I really like your eclectic interests. I am starting medical school this coming year after completing research I am doing so I have a whole year to become an experienced WP editor. I would like to learn the basics and even after reading the WP introduction, some things are still not clear so I would really appreciate a mentor to help me through the gray areas. With respect.[[User:Aharon42|aharon42]] ([[User talk:Aharon42|talk]]) 05:52, 31 August 2008 (UTC)


Bush was indeed drafted by the Saints with the second overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. The Houston Texans' decision to not take Bush was derided by many sports analysts. At the time, ESPN commentator [[Len Pasquarelli]] claimed that Houston selecting Williams ahead of Bush was one of the biggest mistakes made in NFL Draft history.<ref>{{cite news | title = Snubbing Bush a Texans-size blunder | url = http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft06/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2426087
:OK aharon42, ask away with whatever you have trouble with and I will see how I can help. Happy to help/mentor etc. Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 08:06, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
| author = [[Len Pasquarelli|Pasquarelli, Len]] | publisher = ESPN.com | date = [[2006-04-28]] | accessdate = 2006-07-21 }}</ref>


===New Orleans Saints===
::: Thanks. I'll read up on those pages. Also, I would be very happy to intern with you and do any scut work or research for any of your WP articles so that I can gain experience (Just like I do in the ER already!). I was also going to read your archives and look over edits so that we will be on the same page. You know watch one, do one, teach one.. I am at the watch stage of course. Thanks again.[[User:Aharon42|aharon42]] ([[User talk:Aharon42|talk]]) 08:41, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
====2006 Season====
Bush's selection by the New Orleans Saints in the NFL draft generated excitement and celebration among New Orleans Saints fans. By the end of the week after the draft, [[Reebok]] reported receiving over 15,000 orders for Bush's Saints jersey, even though his jersey number with the Saints had not yet been determined.<ref>{{cite news | title = Football rookies make a big impact on fans | url = http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/content/shared/sports/stories/FBN_ROOKIE_JERSEYS_0518_COX.html | last = Halliburton | first = Suzanne | date = [[2006-05-18]] | accessdate = 2006-07-21 }}</ref> Bush had petitioned the NFL to wear number 5 on his jersey, which he has worn throughout his high school and college careers. However, in order for him to wear #5, the NFL would have to revise its numbering regulations, which require running backs to wear a number between 20 and 49. Bush was allowed to wear the number 5 during the Saints' mini-camp practices pending the NFL's ruling. On May 23, the NFL competition committee officially rejected his request, and on May 25, it was officially announced that Bush would be wearing number 25, acquired from Saints running back [[Fred McAfee]]. Although Bush had earlier pledged to donate a quarter of the money he receives from jersey sales to [[Hurricane Katrina]] victims if allowed to wear #5, he later said he would make that donation no matter what number he wears.<ref>{{cite news | title = Reggie Bush won't get his No. 5 this year | publisher = Associated Press | date = [[2006-05-23]] | accessdate = 2006-07-21 | url = http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Ag3ykYuAhAY_z4WGvLaQDuhDubYF?slug=ap-saints-bush-number&prov=ap&type=lgns }}</ref> As part of the deal with McAfee to wear #25, Bush agreed to allocate half of that money to charities of McAfee's choosing. McAfee pledged to donate his share to Katrina victims in his home state of Mississippi.


Bush is second to [[Peyton Manning]] in the NFL in endorsement deals, amounting to roughly $5 million. He has signed contracts with [[Pepsi]], [[General Motors]], [[Adidas]] and [[Subway (restaurant)|Subway]] restaurants. Manning is worth $10 million.
::::: Thanks for the lead. I will get working on it over the next couple of days. Should I respond here or should we just communicate in one place (Is this crosstalk?) I have seen editors follow both practices. And I love whales and dolphins. I think I have watched every video ever made about them! I would love to write and article about a specific species with you as a more advanced project when I am more skilled.[[User:Aharon42|aharon42]] ([[User talk:Aharon42|talk]]) 15:00, 31 August 2008 (UTC)


Amazed by the warm reception he received from the fans in [[New Orleans]], as well as the magnitude of the devastation caused there by Hurricane Katrina, Bush expressed excitement about playing with the Saints and has pledged to help the city recover from the hurricane. On May 15, 2006, Bush donated $50,000 to help keep Holy Rosary High School, a local Catholic school for students with learning disabilities, from closing.<ref>http://www.nola.com/sports/t-p/index.ssf?/base/sports-23/1147672788244480.xml</ref> In training camp, Saints receiver [[Joe Horn]] dubbed him "Baby Matrix" because of his seemingly impossible evasive maneuvers (obviously comparing him to the movie [[The Matrix]], which features characters who move faster than humanly possible to dodge bullets).
::::::: I will also read your lessons to Arjun so you don't have to teach the same thing twice. May I contact him and offer to collaborate with him? I am learning Hindi and am very interested in Indian culture.[[User:Aharon42|aharon42]] ([[User talk:Aharon42|talk]]) 15:03, 31 August 2008 (UTC)


Bush's rookie season had both ups and downs, although as the season wore on, he became more productive and integral to the Saints' surprising success. In the first game of Bush's NFL career, he amassed 141 total yards against the [[Cleveland Browns]]. He carried the ball fewer times than his counterpart [[Deuce McAllister]], putting off any speculation that he would immediately supplant McAllister as the starter in New Orleans. The Saints won the game by a score of 19-14. This effort lowered his league-worst rushing average among running backs to only 2.55 yards per carry. However, he finished the midway point of the season with 46 receptions, the most by any running back in the NFL. At only 6.8 yards per reception, Bush ranked 20th out of 29 qualified running backs in the league.
::::::::: I don't know of any offhand. Thanks for looking. I'll keep working on that other article you mentioned. Thanks.[[User:Aharon42|aharon42]] ([[User talk:Aharon42|talk]]) 15:45, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
::::::::::: I took a look at the mallard article and I tried to reference the the first book listed there. The premade template link that you sent me to does not show me how to make a refernce for two authors. I am going to make the reference for one author and then maybe you can show how to do it correctly?? with respect[[User:Aharon42|aharon42]] ([[User talk:Aharon42|talk]]) 10:42, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
::::::::::::: I tried to put in the reference, but I believe that its a chapter or article in a larger book and once again, I dont see that kind of template so I have been defeated, at least temporalily. Any suggestions? [[User:Aharon42|aharon42]] ([[User talk:Aharon42|talk]]) 10:50, 2 September 2008 (UTC)


At the midway point of the season, Bush had yet to score a single touchdown either receiving or running the ball; however, on November 12, 2006, Bush rushed for his first touchdown from [[line of scrimmage|scrimmage]] on a reverse against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]. On December 3, Bush tied the Saints' single game touchdown record, held by Joe Horn, by scoring 4 touchdowns against the San Francisco 49ers. He gained 168 all-purpose yards as he sparked the Saints to their 8th win of the season. On December 10, Bush scored a 62 yard touchdown against the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in Dallas, contributing to the Saints' 42-17 drubbing of the Cowboys in what was expected to be a more competitive match up that would be important to the playoff race. On December 24, Bush scored a 1 yard touchdown on a reverse against the [[New York Giants]]. Bush also had a career high 126 rushing yards on the day. On December 31, Bush scored a 1 yard touchdown against the [[Carolina Panthers]], but only carried the ball three times, even though backfield counterpart Deuce McAllister did not play. This was because the New Orleans Saints had already clinched the #2 NFC seed in the playoffs.
''(outdent)'' - I looked through your contributions - did you proceed with the edits or did you just look at preview. I will give you an example at this duck genus. I often just slot them into the first ''author'' tag to avoid too much fuss. Give me a minute. Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 12:24, 2 September 2008 (UTC)


On January 13, in the NFC Divisional Playoff game, Bush ran for 52 yards on 12 carries and scored a touchdown and added 3 catches for 22 yards as New Orleans edged [[Philadelphia Eagles|Philadelphia]], 27-24 to earn its first NFC Championship Game appearance in the team's 40-year history. The game was also notable for the vicious hit that Bush absorbed from [[Sheldon Brown (football player)|Sheldon Brown]] while attempting to catch a swing pass on the Saints' first play of the game. On January 21, in the NFC Championship playoff game, Bush caught a pass on the 22 and ran 78 yards downfield (eluding the Chicago Bears safety) for an 88 yard touchdown thrown by [[Drew Brees]]. This comeback was the first score of the second half and closed the gap from 16-7 (in favor of Chicago) to 16-14.<ref>[http://test.denverpost.com/sports/ci_5059547 The Denver Post - Bush league move inflames Chicago]</ref><ref>[http://www.nypost.com/seven/01222007/sports/bush_league_sports_paul_schwartz.htm Bush League]</ref><ref>[http://www.dailysouthtown.com/sports/222974,221SPT5.article The SouthtownStar :: Sports]</ref>
OK, you watching? Like [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aix_(genus)&diff=235803685&oldid=235367324 this] - see my formatting, illustrating what you do with this, showing the diffs is often very helpful. So note that I can replace the 'first=, last=' with plain old author= and then stuff all the authors in the one category. Different editors do different things so no problem, some like those two sections. Do you follow it? Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 12:34, 2 September 2008 (UTC)


Bush was fined by the [[NFL]] after the game for $5,000 for taunting: which consisted of wagging his finger at All-Pro linebacker [[Brian Urlacher]] and doing a somersault after the 88-yard reception score. Bush apologized immediately after the event.<ref>[http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-bushfined&prov=ap&type=lgns Yahoo! Sports - Sports News, Scores, Rumors, Fantasy Games, and more<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
== X-ray specs ==


====2007 Season====
I've made another tweak to the uContribs tool. I've run it for [[User:Franamax/Ucontribs#Casliber_21Sep08|yourself]] - updated numbers, plus the addition of analysis of your Wikipedia-space contribs. (Theoretically, this will be any-space) The notable feature of this is that the program can consolidate your edit counts into "families" - a family being defined as everything before the first slash (/). This gives a little further look into the user activities outside of article space.


In the season opener of the [[2007 NFL season|2007 season]], Bush and the Saints lost to the defending [[Super Bowl]] champion [[Indianapolis Colts]] 41-10. Bush was tied for a team-best 38 rushing yards on 12 carries. He also had seven yards on four receptions and a punt return for two yards in a disappointing opener for Bush and the Saints. The Saints following game was equally as disappointing as the Saints were beaten 31 to 14 by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] and Bush averaged only 2.7 yards per carry and 27 yards from scrimmage, over a third of which came on one play. Bush scored 2 rushing touchdowns, both 1-yard runs, in the Saints week 3 loss to the [[Tennessee Titans]]. In that game Bush carried 7 times for only 15 yards in gains while catching 6 passes for only 20 yards. Bush finished the season with just 6 total touchdowns and 581 yards rushing, averaging 3.6 yards per carry.
All my new software is almost certainly wrong, so prizes for figuring out where it's gone awry. Of course, I already know it works perfectly! (NB there's a little whiffle with total edit count at the "Family" table, so that doesn't count!) Additional comments and suggestions are welcome. [[User:Franamax|Franamax]] ([[User talk:Franamax|talk]]) 01:38, 22 September 2008 (UTC)


====2008 Season====
:Aha! Allowed me to check and rerate templates. Fascinating, especially a slew of FAs I helped way down the list. Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 03:05, 22 September 2008 (UTC)


Bush and the [[New Orleans Saints]] faced the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] to open the 2008 season. With Deuce McAlister out due to injury, Bush started the game for week 1. Bush ran 14 times for 51 yards and caught 8 passes for 112 yards which included a 42-yard catch-and-run out of the backfield for a diving touchdown.{{Fact|date=September 2008}} Bush showed great improvement early in the season, in particularly during week 3 against the [[Denver Broncos]] where he had 18 carries taken for 73 yards and 2 touchdowns, one touchdown that included a smooth run up the middle then to the outside for 23 yards. He added the second touchdown on a 6-yard swing pass from Drew Brees near the goal line. He ended the game with 11 receptions for 75 yards and one receiving touchdown. Since Bush came into the league, no running back has caught more passes out of the backfield than him, collecting 171 receptions in his first two years. On October 6, in a home game against the Vikings, he returned two punts for touchdowns, tying an NFL record for single game punt returns for touchdowns.
::For the record, I tweaked the class rating of the templates so there should be no conflicts (can't tweak the importances but nevermind), if that is worth checking. Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 05:21, 22 September 2008 (UTC)


==Media career and personal life==
[[Image:Reggiebush ncaafball07.jpg|thumb|150px|thumb|Bush on the cover of NCAA Football 07]]
French mobile game publisher [[Gameloft]] announced on November 21 that it had signed Bush as its cover athlete for Reggie Bush Pro Football 2007, which was made available in January 2007 across multiple wireless carriers and cell phones. This marks the second cover endorsement for Bush, who the cover athlete of Electronic Arts' [[NCAA Football 07]]. Gameloft did not secure the NFL license for this mobile game, which means that actual team names, logos and NFLPA players (aside from Bush) will not be incorporated into the gameplay.


He recently appeared on the video for [[Ciara]]'s song "[[Like a Boy]]" and in a Commercial for [[Madden NFL 08]]. The video and appearances Bush made with Ciara has then circulated rumors of a romance between the two. This was denied by Ciara. Bush has also dined with [[Condoleezza Rice]] at the [[White House]] correspondent's dinner and made an appearance in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] during the 2007 [[NBA]] All-Star weekend.
==''Banksia sphaerocarpa'' var. ''pumilio''==
FloraBase has an entry for this, but no other information.[http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/33401] Know anything about it? [[User talk:Hesperian|Hesperian]] 04:54, 26 September 2008 (UTC)
:Never mind; I found it.[http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/images/stories/nature/science/nuytsia/18/053-059.pdf] [[User talk:Hesperian|Hesperian]] 04:55, 26 September 2008 (UTC)
::... and I see your name in the Acknowledgements too.... [[User talk:Hesperian|Hesperian]] 05:00, 26 September 2008 (UTC)


On June 26, 2007, [[David Beckham]]'s first major U.S. ad campaign since finishing with [[Real Madrid]] made its debut via the web. Titled "Futbol Meets Football", it paired Beckham with Bush in a 13-part video series, with additional television, radio, and online promotion by [[Adidas]].<ref>[http://sdmlsproject.com/adidasbecksandbush.html adidasbecksandbush<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
::: XD - cool! We were all always arguing about the distinctness of northern ''ashbyii'', and Alex told me about the ''incana''. ''sphaerocarpa'' makes my eyes goggle, I knew about ''latifolia'' but had no knowledge of ''pumilio''. Wow, must go and read it now. Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 06:09, 26 September 2008 (UTC)


In August 2007, he signed a deal with Sirius Satellite radio to be a weekly announcer for the 2007 season<ref>[http://news.lalate.com/2007/08/16/reggie-bush-inks-sirius-radio-deal/ Reggie Bush inks Sirius Radio Announcer Deal | lalate news - America's Fastest Growing Celebrity News Site!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
I guess you might want to have a look at [http://elsewear.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/whats-in-a-name/ this] too. [[User talk:Hesperian|Hesperian]] 11:47, 26 September 2008 (UTC)


At one time dated [[WWE Diva]] [[Eve Torres]] while at USC.<ref>http://www.mediatakeout.com/2008/26157-mto_exclusive_did_yall_know_that_reggie_bushs_old_girlfriend__before_kim_k__is_a_professional_wrestler.html</ref> Currently, Bush is dating Hollywood socialite [[Kim Kardashian]], because she has a fat ass lol
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Casliber;<br/>I've undone and edit of yours. It ''was'' fairly provocative, don't you think? That being said, I'll do no more w.r.t. it should you (or anyone else) decide to put your "child grooming" comment back. <br/>Cheers big ears,<br/><font color="black">[[User talk:Aaron Brenneman|brenneman]]</font> 06:55, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
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:''(sigh)''...''(shrugs shoulders)'' yeah, fair enough. We'll stick to the subject, though I am getting less confident of all aprties accepting consensus in debates outside AfD and FAC...for amusement have a look at [[Talk:Werewolf#Merger_proposal]] - at what point do I close this as consensus/no consensus or how %#%(&%%*& long do I leave it open....''(jumps back to original topic in stream-of-consciousness typing)'' I can't chase these Monty orginal sources, I have tried to find a psych definition of pederast but it appears to be treated synonymously with pedophilia or not mnetioned at all in any psych material I have found. Cheers, [[User:Casliber|Casliber]] ([[User talk:Casliber|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Casliber|contribs]]) 07:54, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
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: What a gem. Can't be bothered with janitorial work (right, that's what I'm for, because I have all the free time in the world), then introduces MoS breaches and reverts me when I correct them, then removes messages from his talk so you can't communicate with him. I guess the world revolves around his needs and the rest of us are just here to clean up. I'm going to unwatch since I'm absolutely certain you can deal with it. In all your free time, ha ! So much for the MDD FAC. Sheesh. [[User:SandyGeorgia|Sandy<font color="green">Georgia</font>]] ([[User talk:SandyGeorgia|Talk]]) 06:41, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
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G'day all - I'm dropping this note in to let you know that there's to be a [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Sydney#Tuesday_21st_October.2C_18:00_til_whenever.2C_The_Paragon_in_Circular_Quay|Wiki Meetup]] the week after next, on Tuesday, 21st at 18:00 at The Paragon in Circular Quay. If you've ever thought about popping along to one of these, but haven't had the chance - now's the time! If you love the idea, but the time and / or place don't quite work for you, please do feel free to wiki edit away at [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Sydney#Tuesday_21st_October.2C_18:00_til_whenever.2C_The_Paragon_in_Circular_Quay|the meetup page]] and I'm sure we can sort something out :-) Meetups are a great way to share wiki-thoughts, meet wiki-friends, and generally learn how to prefix all areas of your life with wiki- :-)
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It's a very friendly bunch, and we're hoping to be able to formally collect membership fees and details for the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Australia Australian Chapter] (did you know that we're the only current english speaking chapter? Join now for kudos and future bragging rights!) - as well as just generally have a good 'ol time. I look forward to seeing you there :-) best, [[User:Privatemusings|Privatemusings]] ([[User talk:Privatemusings|talk]]) 07:48, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
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Reggie Bush
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Reggie Bush at USC's 2005 National Championship celebration.
New Orleans Saints
Career information
College:Southern California
NFL draft:2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2008
Rushing yards:1,358
Average:3.6
Rushing Touchdowns:11
Receptions:199
Receiving yards:1,480
Receiving Touchdowns:6
Player stats at NFL.com

Reginald Alfred Bush II (born March 2, 1985 in San Diego, Ca) is an American football player who plays for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He has played running back/tailback, wide receiver and punt returner. Bush played college football at the University of Southern California from 2003-2005, including two National Championship seasons. He won numerous awards including the 2005 Heisman Trophy.

Early years

Bush grew up in Spring Valley, California, an unincorporated community in San Diego he often memorialized with "619", San Diego's area code, or "S.E." (Southeast San Diego) written in silver on the black anti-glare tape under his eyes during USC games.[1] Bush's father abandoned him when he was born and his whereabouts are currently unknown. His stepfather was a campus security officer at Samuel F. B. Morse High School, and his mother was a deputy sheriff at the county jail.[1] In 8th grade, Bush played Pop Warner for the Grossmont/La Mesa Warriors, where he brought them a "Q" Bowl victory against Los Toros. Bush's freshman year at Helix High School, he came in at 5'9, 130 lbs. He ran a 4.6 forty and played running back for the JV team as a freshman. He attended Helix High School in La Mesa, a suburb of San Diego, also with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith. His tremendous 4.4 break-away speed and vision made him very successful at Helix. In a rivalry game against Granite Hills High School, he sprained his ankle getting tackled. He went to the C.I.F. Championship at Qualcomm Stadium, where then they played a tremendous football game against rival Oceanside Pirates, his senior year. Bush was named to the All-American team his senior year and participated in the 2003 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

College career

Bush studied political science at USC.[2] Bush often etched the number "619" on top of his black under eye markings as a tribute to the area code of central San Diego city / South San Diego county.[3]

Before attending Southern California, Bush was the most highly recruited running back out of high school. His and others expectations during his college career were very high. When head coach Pete Carroll recruited Bush for Southern California, he envisioned using Bush as a five-way threat. The freshman quickly proved he could carry, catch, throw and return the ball with great skill. In 2003, he was a consensus Freshman All-American first-team selection and became the first Trojan since Anthony Davis in 1974 to lead the Pac-10 Conference in kickoff returns. His 1,331 all-purpose yards set a USC freshman record. ESPN's Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year amassed 521 yards with three touchdowns on 90 carries that year.

Despite not having started any games in 2004, Bush finished fifth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy, was named the team's MVP, earned consensus All-American honors and was a finalist for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award. He finished second on the team with 143 carries for 908 yards (6.3 avg) and six touchdowns, adding on 509 yards and seven scores on 43 receptions (11.8 avg). He returned 21 kickoffs for 537 yards (25.6 avg) and 24 punts for 376 yards (15.7 avg) and a pair of touchdowns. He became the first Trojan since Marcus Allen to lead the Pac-10 in all-purpose yardage, totaling 2,330 yards. He also threw for one touchdown, tossing a 52-yard scoring strike.[2]

Bush had a terrific 2005 season, as he was a unanimous All-American first-team pick and the winner of the Heisman Memorial Trophy. He was named the Associated Press 2005 Player of the Year, Pigskin Club of Washington D.C. Offensive Player of the Year, Touchdown Club of Columbus Player of the Year and was the recipient of the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award and Doak Walker Award (nation's best running back). He led the nation with an average of 222.3 all-purpose yards per game and finished fourth in the NCAA Division 1-A ranks with an average of 133.85 yards per game rushing. One memorable moment, known as the "Bush Push", occurred against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. USC would then go on, undefeated, into a final Rose Bowl game loss.[2]

Bush led the Trojans with 1,740 yards on 200 carries (8.7 avg) with sixteen touchdowns and ranked third on the squad with 39 receptions for 481 yards (12.9 avg), including a pair of scores as a junior. He returned 18 punts for 179 yards (9.9 avg) and a touchdown and gained 493 yards on 28 kickoff returns (17.6 avg).[2]

In 39 games at Southern California, Bush started only fourteen times. However, he finished tenth in NCAA Division 1-A history with 6,541 all-purpose yards. He finished with 3,169 yards and 25 touchdowns on 433 carries (7.3 avg) and 1,301 yards with thirteen scores on 95 catches (13.7 avg). Bush returned 67 kickoffs for 1,522 yards and a touchdown, adding 559 yards and three scores on 44 punt returns (12.7 avg). He also completed one-of-three passes for a 52-yard touchdown.[2]

Awards

On December 8, 2005, Bush was awarded the Walter Camp Award and the Doak Walker Award. On December 10, Bush won the Heisman Trophy, beating finalists Vince Young and former Heisman winner and teammate Matt Leinart. Additionally, he was named the 2004 AP Sportsman of the Year.

Legacy

By the end of the 2005 season, Bush had amassed 2,611 all-purpose yards and scored 18 touchdowns (15 rushing, 2 receiving, 1 punt return).[4] He was awarded the Heisman Trophy on December 10, 2005. He had 784 first-place votes while Texas quarterback Vince Young finished second with 79 first-place votes, with an overall edge in voting points of 2541 to Young's 1608. The 933 point margin-of-victory was the 17th highest of all time. Matt Leinart came in third with 18 first-place votes. Bush had the second most first-place votes in the history of Heisman voting at that time, only behind O.J. Simpson's 855 in 1968.[5] Bush became the 71st winner of the Heisman Trophy, and the 7th USC player to receive the award. In addition to his Heisman Trophy, Bush also won the Doak Walker Award, Walter Camp Award, and was selected as the PAC-10's offensive player of the year.

He and teammate Matt Leinart became the first pair of Heisman Trophy winners to play together in a single game in the Rose Bowl on January 4, 2006 against the University of Texas Longhorns. USC lost 41-38. Bush amassed a total of 279 all-purpose yards (82 rushing yards, 95 receiving yards, 102 kickoff return yards) and one touchdown scored, but he was overshadowed by his runner-up for the Heisman, Vince Young, and Bush's teammate LenDale White, who led USC in rushing with 123 yards and 3 touchdowns. Bush also attempted to lateral when he was tackled after a long run, but the lateral fell to the ground and was recovered by Texas. This game gave Bush a total of 2,890 all-purpose yards for the season.

In celebration of their stellar careers, Bush and Leinart appeared on the cover of the December 25, 2005 issue of Sports Illustrated; the magazine anointed the pair as the "Best in College Football" in 2005.

  • Only 12th player in NCAA history to gain over 2,000 all-purpose yards twice (2,330 yards in 2004 and 2,890 yards in 2005).

He was featured on the cover of NCAA Football 2007,[6] released on July 18, 2006.

He was ranked #24 on ESPN's Top 25 Players In College Football History list.

NFL career

2006 NFL Draft

Pre-draft measureables
Weight 40 yd 20 ss 3-cone Vert BP Wonderlic
Template:Lb to kg 4.33 X X 40.5 in (102.9 cm) 24[7] X
* represents NFL Combine

On January 12, 2006, Bush elected to forgo his senior season at USC and declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft. Draft analysts predicted that he would be the first overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, held by the Houston Texans. However, in a surprising move on the night before the draft, the Texans signed Mario Williams, a defensive end from North Carolina State. The New Orleans Saints then selected Bush as the number 2 overall pick in the draft.[8] On January 3, 2007, Bush was 5th in the voting for Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

On April 23, 2006, a report surfaced raising questions about whether Bush's family received gifts in violation of NCAA policies. The school has requested that the conference investigate the matter.

On April 26, 2006, three days prior to the 2006 Draft, he signed a multi-year endorsement with the athletic sportswear company Adidas, where he will promote football and training clothes and launched cleats in 2007.[9]

On April 28, 2006, it was announced that Mario Williams signed a deal with the Houston Texans, meaning that Bush would not be the first draft pick.[10] Bush's representatives spoke that night with the New Orleans Saints, who said they intended to use their second overall pick to select the USC product.

Bush was indeed drafted by the Saints with the second overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. The Houston Texans' decision to not take Bush was derided by many sports analysts. At the time, ESPN commentator Len Pasquarelli claimed that Houston selecting Williams ahead of Bush was one of the biggest mistakes made in NFL Draft history.[11]

New Orleans Saints

2006 Season

Bush's selection by the New Orleans Saints in the NFL draft generated excitement and celebration among New Orleans Saints fans. By the end of the week after the draft, Reebok reported receiving over 15,000 orders for Bush's Saints jersey, even though his jersey number with the Saints had not yet been determined.[12] Bush had petitioned the NFL to wear number 5 on his jersey, which he has worn throughout his high school and college careers. However, in order for him to wear #5, the NFL would have to revise its numbering regulations, which require running backs to wear a number between 20 and 49. Bush was allowed to wear the number 5 during the Saints' mini-camp practices pending the NFL's ruling. On May 23, the NFL competition committee officially rejected his request, and on May 25, it was officially announced that Bush would be wearing number 25, acquired from Saints running back Fred McAfee. Although Bush had earlier pledged to donate a quarter of the money he receives from jersey sales to Hurricane Katrina victims if allowed to wear #5, he later said he would make that donation no matter what number he wears.[13] As part of the deal with McAfee to wear #25, Bush agreed to allocate half of that money to charities of McAfee's choosing. McAfee pledged to donate his share to Katrina victims in his home state of Mississippi.

Bush is second to Peyton Manning in the NFL in endorsement deals, amounting to roughly $5 million. He has signed contracts with Pepsi, General Motors, Adidas and Subway restaurants. Manning is worth $10 million.

Amazed by the warm reception he received from the fans in New Orleans, as well as the magnitude of the devastation caused there by Hurricane Katrina, Bush expressed excitement about playing with the Saints and has pledged to help the city recover from the hurricane. On May 15, 2006, Bush donated $50,000 to help keep Holy Rosary High School, a local Catholic school for students with learning disabilities, from closing.[14] In training camp, Saints receiver Joe Horn dubbed him "Baby Matrix" because of his seemingly impossible evasive maneuvers (obviously comparing him to the movie The Matrix, which features characters who move faster than humanly possible to dodge bullets).

Bush's rookie season had both ups and downs, although as the season wore on, he became more productive and integral to the Saints' surprising success. In the first game of Bush's NFL career, he amassed 141 total yards against the Cleveland Browns. He carried the ball fewer times than his counterpart Deuce McAllister, putting off any speculation that he would immediately supplant McAllister as the starter in New Orleans. The Saints won the game by a score of 19-14. This effort lowered his league-worst rushing average among running backs to only 2.55 yards per carry. However, he finished the midway point of the season with 46 receptions, the most by any running back in the NFL. At only 6.8 yards per reception, Bush ranked 20th out of 29 qualified running backs in the league.

At the midway point of the season, Bush had yet to score a single touchdown either receiving or running the ball; however, on November 12, 2006, Bush rushed for his first touchdown from scrimmage on a reverse against the Pittsburgh Steelers. On December 3, Bush tied the Saints' single game touchdown record, held by Joe Horn, by scoring 4 touchdowns against the San Francisco 49ers. He gained 168 all-purpose yards as he sparked the Saints to their 8th win of the season. On December 10, Bush scored a 62 yard touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in Dallas, contributing to the Saints' 42-17 drubbing of the Cowboys in what was expected to be a more competitive match up that would be important to the playoff race. On December 24, Bush scored a 1 yard touchdown on a reverse against the New York Giants. Bush also had a career high 126 rushing yards on the day. On December 31, Bush scored a 1 yard touchdown against the Carolina Panthers, but only carried the ball three times, even though backfield counterpart Deuce McAllister did not play. This was because the New Orleans Saints had already clinched the #2 NFC seed in the playoffs.

On January 13, in the NFC Divisional Playoff game, Bush ran for 52 yards on 12 carries and scored a touchdown and added 3 catches for 22 yards as New Orleans edged Philadelphia, 27-24 to earn its first NFC Championship Game appearance in the team's 40-year history. The game was also notable for the vicious hit that Bush absorbed from Sheldon Brown while attempting to catch a swing pass on the Saints' first play of the game. On January 21, in the NFC Championship playoff game, Bush caught a pass on the 22 and ran 78 yards downfield (eluding the Chicago Bears safety) for an 88 yard touchdown thrown by Drew Brees. This comeback was the first score of the second half and closed the gap from 16-7 (in favor of Chicago) to 16-14.[15][16][17]

Bush was fined by the NFL after the game for $5,000 for taunting: which consisted of wagging his finger at All-Pro linebacker Brian Urlacher and doing a somersault after the 88-yard reception score. Bush apologized immediately after the event.[18]

2007 Season

In the season opener of the 2007 season, Bush and the Saints lost to the defending Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts 41-10. Bush was tied for a team-best 38 rushing yards on 12 carries. He also had seven yards on four receptions and a punt return for two yards in a disappointing opener for Bush and the Saints. The Saints following game was equally as disappointing as the Saints were beaten 31 to 14 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Bush averaged only 2.7 yards per carry and 27 yards from scrimmage, over a third of which came on one play. Bush scored 2 rushing touchdowns, both 1-yard runs, in the Saints week 3 loss to the Tennessee Titans. In that game Bush carried 7 times for only 15 yards in gains while catching 6 passes for only 20 yards. Bush finished the season with just 6 total touchdowns and 581 yards rushing, averaging 3.6 yards per carry.

2008 Season

Bush and the New Orleans Saints faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to open the 2008 season. With Deuce McAlister out due to injury, Bush started the game for week 1. Bush ran 14 times for 51 yards and caught 8 passes for 112 yards which included a 42-yard catch-and-run out of the backfield for a diving touchdown.[citation needed] Bush showed great improvement early in the season, in particularly during week 3 against the Denver Broncos where he had 18 carries taken for 73 yards and 2 touchdowns, one touchdown that included a smooth run up the middle then to the outside for 23 yards. He added the second touchdown on a 6-yard swing pass from Drew Brees near the goal line. He ended the game with 11 receptions for 75 yards and one receiving touchdown. Since Bush came into the league, no running back has caught more passes out of the backfield than him, collecting 171 receptions in his first two years. On October 6, in a home game against the Vikings, he returned two punts for touchdowns, tying an NFL record for single game punt returns for touchdowns.

Media career and personal life

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Bush on the cover of NCAA Football 07

French mobile game publisher Gameloft announced on November 21 that it had signed Bush as its cover athlete for Reggie Bush Pro Football 2007, which was made available in January 2007 across multiple wireless carriers and cell phones. This marks the second cover endorsement for Bush, who the cover athlete of Electronic Arts' NCAA Football 07. Gameloft did not secure the NFL license for this mobile game, which means that actual team names, logos and NFLPA players (aside from Bush) will not be incorporated into the gameplay.

He recently appeared on the video for Ciara's song "Like a Boy" and in a Commercial for Madden NFL 08. The video and appearances Bush made with Ciara has then circulated rumors of a romance between the two. This was denied by Ciara. Bush has also dined with Condoleezza Rice at the White House correspondent's dinner and made an appearance in Las Vegas during the 2007 NBA All-Star weekend.

On June 26, 2007, David Beckham's first major U.S. ad campaign since finishing with Real Madrid made its debut via the web. Titled "Futbol Meets Football", it paired Beckham with Bush in a 13-part video series, with additional television, radio, and online promotion by Adidas.[19]

In August 2007, he signed a deal with Sirius Satellite radio to be a weekly announcer for the 2007 season[20]

At one time dated WWE Diva Eve Torres while at USC.[21] Currently, Bush is dating Hollywood socialite Kim Kardashian, because she has a fat ass lol

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