This page answers some of the most frequently asked questions about me (Wilstar), and my Website. If you have a question that is not answered here, please use the feedback form.
Table of Contents
- What does "Wilstar" mean?
- How do I download one of your midi song files?
- Where did you get all your information about the holidays?
- How can you claim to be a Christian if you believe in Evolution?
- Can I use your holiday story in my non-profit newsletter?
- What is your ICQ number? Can I page you?
- May I have permission to use your MIDI files on my page?
- May I link to one of your pages from my page?
- You have a nice Website. Where are all your awards?
- I'm looking for a particular song. Do you have it, and if not, do you know where I can get it?
What does "Wilstar" mean?
Wilstar is a nickname given to be by my students when I taught high school science. To learn more, go here.
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How do I download one of your midi song files?
If you are in the Singing Christmas Tree, you must first click on the song title in order to start the selected MIDI file playing. When the tune is playing, right click on the link that says "If the music doesn't start in a few seconds CLICK HERE, then select Save as, and give it a file name when the "Save to" Window pops up. If you are in Jerry's Jukebox, just right-click the link that says, "Right-click HERE to download"
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Where did you get all your information about holidays?
Holiday history and customs has always interested me. I also am interested in the calendar in general. I have read a few books and articles relating to the history of holidays. The information on my holiday pages is simply a digest of all the information I have picked up from various sources over the years.
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How can you claim to be a Christian if you believe in Evolution ?
To me, the two concepts, Christianity and Evolution, are not mutually exclusive. The Bible is a guidebook for the soul. However, it was never meant to be a science book. I believe in God, but if science has proven that organisms have evolved, then I must accept that as a fact, meaning that God must have used the methods of evolution to create us. After all, God created the laws of nature, why would he then want to violate them in order to create life on earth? For more information, visit my science page.
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Can I use your holiday article in my non-profit newsletter ?
I get asked this a lot. Yes, you may use any of my holiday history and customs articles in your publication as long as the publication is not for profit, and as long as you include the copyright information. I also request a reference to the Web page address where you found the information if at all possible. For more information, go here.
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What is your ICQ number? Can I page you?
I've downloaded and installed the ICQ software at least three times, but it basically just sits there idle. I'm not much of an online chatter. I prefer to correspond by email. So I have deleted ICQ from my system and do not plan to use it in the near future. If you want to correspond with me, go here. Thanks.
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May I have permission to use your MIDI files on my page?
None of the midi files on my pages were sequenced by me, therefore, I cannot give permission to use them. However, they are all freely available on the Internet, so I assume they are okay to use. However, please DO NOT link to the MIDI file directly. Instead, download it and transfer it to your own site.
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May I link to one of your pages from my page?
Of course! Anyone can place a link to one of my main pages, or to my home page on their Website. However, I would prefer that you do not "deep link" to any content on my site, but instead, link to the main page on my site that includes the link to the content you want.
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You have a nice Website. Where are all your awards?
I do not actively apply for any awards, nor do I generally accept most offers. However, whenever any of my pages are published in a national magazine or highlighted on a TV broadcast, such as ZDTV or MSNBC, I do provide a link to that publication or network. Additionally, I would be quite pleased to accept Lycos' Top 5% Award, which I have never been offered. Other than that, I would rather not have an "awards page."
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I'm looking for a particular song. Do you have it, and if not, do you know where I can get it
If I have the MIDI title you request, I will send it to you, or let you know where on my site you can find it. If I don't have it on my site, here is the best technique to use in order to find any MIDI on the Net: Go to the search engine AltaVista. In the search field type the following, EXACTLY as shown with all the + signs and quotes, (obviously replacing the "Your Song Title" with the actual title of the MIDI you're searching for --
+"Your Song Title" +midi
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Copyright © 1999, Jerry Wilson. All rights reserved.
Revised: August 8, 1999.
Copyright © 1999, Jerry Wilson. All rights reserved.
Revised: August 8, 1999.