Colonial wireless alphabet - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - ""," to ",""

2024-02-20T22:22:22Z

Text replacement - ""," to ",""

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	! Letter !!align=left\| Word !!align=left\| Pronunciation		! Letter !!align=left\| Word !!align=left\| Pronunciation
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	\|align=center\|'''A'''\|\|Alpha/Alfa <ref>In the NATO phonetic alphabet, "Alpha" is spelled "Alfa", in consideration of Spanish orthography.</ref> <ref name="bastille">'''Kara Thrace:''' Three assault teams, Alpha, Bravo, Constellation. {{TRS\|Bastille Day}}</ref> <ref name="scattered">'''Lee Adama:''' Sierra Alpha, we got a new bogey. {{TRS\|Scattered}}</ref> <ref name="rs2">'''William Adama:''' Order batteries alpha through echo to switch to salvo fire. {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part II}}</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈæl.fə}}		\|align=center\|'''A'''\|\|Alpha/Alfa <ref>In the NATO phonetic alphabet, "Alpha" is spelled "Alfa," in consideration of Spanish orthography.</ref> <ref name="bastille">'''Kara Thrace:''' Three assault teams, Alpha, Bravo, Constellation. {{TRS\|Bastille Day}}</ref> <ref name="scattered">'''Lee Adama:''' Sierra Alpha, we got a new bogey. {{TRS\|Scattered}}</ref> <ref name="rs2">'''William Adama:''' Order batteries alpha through echo to switch to salvo fire. {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part II}}</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈæl.fə}}
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	\|align=center\|'''B'''\|\|Bravo <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog">'''Freighter Pilot #1:''' Carrier constellation, jump complete on station, point deacon. Initiate search pattern delta.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #2:''' Ore flight bravo, delta, wilco.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #3:''' Ore flight nebula, delta initiated. {{TRS\|The Hand of God (RDM)}}</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈbɹɑ.voʊ}}		\|align=center\|'''B'''\|\|Bravo <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog">'''Freighter Pilot #1:''' Carrier constellation, jump complete on station, point deacon. Initiate search pattern delta.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #2:''' Ore flight bravo, delta, wilco.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #3:''' Ore flight nebula, delta initiated. {{TRS\|The Hand of God (RDM)}}</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈbɹɑ.voʊ}}
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	*"[[Wikipedia:Voice procedure\|Wilco]]" is not a CWA letter code. It means "will comply", matching its real usage.		*"[[Wikipedia:Voice procedure\|Wilco]]" is not a CWA letter code. It means "will comply," matching its real usage.
	*While the Colonial wireless alphabet borrows from the NATO phonetic alphabet, there are exceptions because they have Earth-specific references and are unlikely to be known to the Colonials. Examples: India and Quebec (Earth locations), Romeo and Juliet (Shakespearean characters), and Yankee and Zulu (regional and ethnic groups of Earth).		*While the Colonial wireless alphabet borrows from the NATO phonetic alphabet, there are exceptions because they have Earth-specific references and are unlikely to be known to the Colonials. Examples: India and Quebec (Earth locations), Romeo and Juliet (Shakespearean characters), and Yankee and Zulu (regional and ethnic groups of Earth).
	*The [[Battlestar Galactica Role Playing Game\|''Battlestar Galactica'' Role Playing Game]] includes a complete listing of the wireless alphabet, though the full list has not been verified as canon. The additions supplied by the game are as follows (direct analogues to the NATO phonetic alphabet marked with an asterisk):		*The [[Battlestar Galactica Role Playing Game\|''Battlestar Galactica'' Role Playing Game]] includes a complete listing of the wireless alphabet, though the full list has not been verified as canon. The additions supplied by the game are as follows (direct analogues to the NATO phonetic alphabet marked with an asterisk):

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(Razor)" to "{{TRS|Razor}}"

2020-09-07T17:47:29Z

Text replacement - "(Razor)" to "{{TRS|Razor}}"

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	\|align=center\|'''E'''\|\|Echo <ref name="rs2" /> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈɛ.koʊ}}		\|align=center\|'''E'''\|\|Echo <ref name="rs2" /> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈɛ.koʊ}}
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	\|align=center\|'''G'''\|\|Gamma <ref name="razor"> This is part of [[Kendra Shaw]]'s access code, which she gives to [[Gina Inviere]] ~~([[~~Razor~~]])~~.</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈgamə}}		\|align=center\|'''G'''\|\|Gamma <ref name="razor"> This is part of [[Kendra Shaw]]'s access code, which she gives to [[Gina Inviere]] {{TRS\|Razor}}.</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈgamə}}
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	\|align=center\|'''N'''\|\|Nebula <ref name="hog" /> <ref name="mini" /> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈnɛb.ju.lə}}		\|align=center\|'''N'''\|\|Nebula <ref name="hog" /> <ref name="mini" /> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈnɛb.ju.lə}}

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(Exodus, Part I)" to "{{TRS|Exodus, Part I}}"

2020-09-07T05:35:07Z

Text replacement - "(Exodus, Part I)" to "{{TRS|Exodus, Part I}}"

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	\|align=center\|'''T'''\|\|Tango <ref name="finalcut">'''Grayshirt:''' Tango 1, Tango 1, Tango 1, weapons close 2-4-1 {{TRS\|Final Cut}}</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|tăng'gō}}		\|align=center\|'''T'''\|\|Tango <ref name="finalcut">'''Grayshirt:''' Tango 1, Tango 1, Tango 1, weapons close 2-4-1 {{TRS\|Final Cut}}</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|tăng'gō}}
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	\|align=center\|'''X'''\|\|X-ray <ref name="exodus">'''Saul Tigh:''' Cally's in a group heading for map coordinates X-ray Seven ~~([[~~Exodus, Part I~~]])~~</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ɛks.'ɹeɪ}}		\|align=center\|'''X'''\|\|X-ray <ref name="exodus">'''Saul Tigh:''' Cally's in a group heading for map coordinates X-ray Seven {{TRS\|Exodus, Part I}}</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ɛks.'ɹeɪ}}
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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(Resurrection Ship, Part II)" to "{{TRS|Resurrection Ship, Part II}}"

2020-09-07T05:16:18Z

Text replacement - "(Resurrection Ship, Part II)" to "{{TRS|Resurrection Ship, Part II}}"

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	! Letter !!align=left\| Word !!align=left\| Pronunciation		! Letter !!align=left\| Word !!align=left\| Pronunciation
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	\|align=center\|'''A'''\|\|Alpha/Alfa <ref>In the NATO phonetic alphabet, "Alpha" is spelled "Alfa", in consideration of Spanish orthography.</ref> <ref name="bastille">'''Kara Thrace:''' Three assault teams, Alpha, Bravo, Constellation. {{TRS\|Bastille Day}}</ref> <ref name="scattered">'''Lee Adama:''' Sierra Alpha, we got a new bogey. {{TRS\|Scattered}}</ref> <ref name="rs2">'''William Adama:''' Order batteries alpha through echo to switch to salvo fire. ~~([[~~Resurrection Ship, Part II~~]])~~</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈæl.fə}}		\|align=center\|'''A'''\|\|Alpha/Alfa <ref>In the NATO phonetic alphabet, "Alpha" is spelled "Alfa", in consideration of Spanish orthography.</ref> <ref name="bastille">'''Kara Thrace:''' Three assault teams, Alpha, Bravo, Constellation. {{TRS\|Bastille Day}}</ref> <ref name="scattered">'''Lee Adama:''' Sierra Alpha, we got a new bogey. {{TRS\|Scattered}}</ref> <ref name="rs2">'''William Adama:''' Order batteries alpha through echo to switch to salvo fire. {{TRS\|Resurrection Ship, Part II}}</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈæl.fə}}
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	\|align=center\|'''B'''\|\|Bravo <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog">'''Freighter Pilot #1:''' Carrier constellation, jump complete on station, point deacon. Initiate search pattern delta.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #2:''' Ore flight bravo, delta, wilco.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #3:''' Ore flight nebula, delta initiated. {{TRS\|The Hand of God (RDM)}}</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈbɹɑ.voʊ}}		\|align=center\|'''B'''\|\|Bravo <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog">'''Freighter Pilot #1:''' Carrier constellation, jump complete on station, point deacon. Initiate search pattern delta.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #2:''' Ore flight bravo, delta, wilco.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #3:''' Ore flight nebula, delta initiated. {{TRS\|The Hand of God (RDM)}}</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈbɹɑ.voʊ}}

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(The Hand of God)" to "{{TRS|The Hand of God (RDM)}}"

2020-09-07T02:51:31Z

Text replacement - "(The Hand of God)" to "{{TRS|The Hand of God (RDM)}}"

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	\|align=center\|'''A'''\|\|Alpha/Alfa <ref>In the NATO phonetic alphabet, "Alpha" is spelled "Alfa", in consideration of Spanish orthography.</ref> <ref name="bastille">'''Kara Thrace:''' Three assault teams, Alpha, Bravo, Constellation. {{TRS\|Bastille Day}}</ref> <ref name="scattered">'''Lee Adama:''' Sierra Alpha, we got a new bogey. {{TRS\|Scattered}}</ref> <ref name="rs2">'''William Adama:''' Order batteries alpha through echo to switch to salvo fire. ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]])</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈæl.fə}}		\|align=center\|'''A'''\|\|Alpha/Alfa <ref>In the NATO phonetic alphabet, "Alpha" is spelled "Alfa", in consideration of Spanish orthography.</ref> <ref name="bastille">'''Kara Thrace:''' Three assault teams, Alpha, Bravo, Constellation. {{TRS\|Bastille Day}}</ref> <ref name="scattered">'''Lee Adama:''' Sierra Alpha, we got a new bogey. {{TRS\|Scattered}}</ref> <ref name="rs2">'''William Adama:''' Order batteries alpha through echo to switch to salvo fire. ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]])</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈæl.fə}}
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	\|align=center\|'''B'''\|\|Bravo <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog">'''Freighter Pilot #1:''' Carrier constellation, jump complete on station, point deacon. Initiate search pattern delta.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #2:''' Ore flight bravo, delta, wilco.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #3:''' Ore flight nebula, delta initiated. ~~([[~~The Hand of God (RDM)~~\|The Hand of God]])~~</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈbɹɑ.voʊ}}		\|align=center\|'''B'''\|\|Bravo <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog">'''Freighter Pilot #1:''' Carrier constellation, jump complete on station, point deacon. Initiate search pattern delta.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #2:''' Ore flight bravo, delta, wilco.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #3:''' Ore flight nebula, delta initiated. {{TRS\|The Hand of God (RDM)}}</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈbɹɑ.voʊ}}
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	\|align=center\|'''C'''\|\|Constellation <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog" /> <ref name="mini">'''Galen Tyrol:''' If the commander will take a closer look at the tail numbering... Nebula Seven Two Four Two Constellation. {{TRS\|Miniseries}}</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˌcɑn.stə.ˈleɪ.ʃən}}		\|align=center\|'''C'''\|\|Constellation <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog" /> <ref name="mini">'''Galen Tyrol:''' If the commander will take a closer look at the tail numbering... Nebula Seven Two Four Two Constellation. {{TRS\|Miniseries}}</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˌcɑn.stə.ˈleɪ.ʃən}}

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(Scattered)" to "{{TRS|Scattered}}"

2020-09-07T02:44:09Z

Text replacement - "(Scattered)" to "{{TRS|Scattered}}"

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	\|align=center\|'''A'''\|\|Alpha/Alfa <ref>In the NATO phonetic alphabet, "Alpha" is spelled "Alfa", in consideration of Spanish orthography.</ref> <ref name="bastille">'''Kara Thrace:''' Three assault teams, Alpha, Bravo, Constellation. {{TRS\|Bastille Day}}</ref> <ref name="scattered">'''Lee Adama:''' Sierra Alpha, we got a new bogey. ~~([[~~Scattered~~]])~~</ref> <ref name="rs2">'''William Adama:''' Order batteries alpha through echo to switch to salvo fire. ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]])</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈæl.fə}}		\|align=center\|'''A'''\|\|Alpha/Alfa <ref>In the NATO phonetic alphabet, "Alpha" is spelled "Alfa", in consideration of Spanish orthography.</ref> <ref name="bastille">'''Kara Thrace:''' Three assault teams, Alpha, Bravo, Constellation. {{TRS\|Bastille Day}}</ref> <ref name="scattered">'''Lee Adama:''' Sierra Alpha, we got a new bogey. {{TRS\|Scattered}}</ref> <ref name="rs2">'''William Adama:''' Order batteries alpha through echo to switch to salvo fire. ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]])</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈæl.fə}}
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	\|align=center\|'''B'''\|\|Bravo <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog">'''Freighter Pilot #1:''' Carrier constellation, jump complete on station, point deacon. Initiate search pattern delta.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #2:''' Ore flight bravo, delta, wilco.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #3:''' Ore flight nebula, delta initiated. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)\|The Hand of God]])</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈbɹɑ.voʊ}}		\|align=center\|'''B'''\|\|Bravo <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog">'''Freighter Pilot #1:''' Carrier constellation, jump complete on station, point deacon. Initiate search pattern delta.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #2:''' Ore flight bravo, delta, wilco.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #3:''' Ore flight nebula, delta initiated. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)\|The Hand of God]])</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈbɹɑ.voʊ}}

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(Bastille Day)" to "{{TRS|Bastille Day}}"

2020-09-07T01:07:26Z

Text replacement - "(Bastille Day)" to "{{TRS|Bastille Day}}"

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	\|align=center\|'''A'''\|\|Alpha/Alfa <ref>In the NATO phonetic alphabet, "Alpha" is spelled "Alfa", in consideration of Spanish orthography.</ref> <ref name="bastille">'''Kara Thrace:''' Three assault teams, Alpha, Bravo, Constellation. ~~([[~~Bastille Day~~]])~~</ref> <ref name="scattered">'''Lee Adama:''' Sierra Alpha, we got a new bogey. ([[Scattered]])</ref> <ref name="rs2">'''William Adama:''' Order batteries alpha through echo to switch to salvo fire. ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]])</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈæl.fə}}		\|align=center\|'''A'''\|\|Alpha/Alfa <ref>In the NATO phonetic alphabet, "Alpha" is spelled "Alfa", in consideration of Spanish orthography.</ref> <ref name="bastille">'''Kara Thrace:''' Three assault teams, Alpha, Bravo, Constellation. {{TRS\|Bastille Day}}</ref> <ref name="scattered">'''Lee Adama:''' Sierra Alpha, we got a new bogey. ([[Scattered]])</ref> <ref name="rs2">'''William Adama:''' Order batteries alpha through echo to switch to salvo fire. ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]])</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈæl.fə}}
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	\|align=center\|'''B'''\|\|Bravo <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog">'''Freighter Pilot #1:''' Carrier constellation, jump complete on station, point deacon. Initiate search pattern delta.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #2:''' Ore flight bravo, delta, wilco.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #3:''' Ore flight nebula, delta initiated. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)\|The Hand of God]])</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈbɹɑ.voʊ}}		\|align=center\|'''B'''\|\|Bravo <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog">'''Freighter Pilot #1:''' Carrier constellation, jump complete on station, point deacon. Initiate search pattern delta.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #2:''' Ore flight bravo, delta, wilco.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #3:''' Ore flight nebula, delta initiated. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)\|The Hand of God]])</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈbɹɑ.voʊ}}

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(Final Cut)" to "{{TRS|Final Cut}}"

2020-09-06T23:56:52Z

Text replacement - "(Final Cut)" to "{{TRS|Final Cut}}"

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	\|align=center\|'''S'''\|\|Sierra <ref name="scattered" /> \|\| {{IPA\|si.ˈɛɹˌɹə}}		\|align=center\|'''S'''\|\|Sierra <ref name="scattered" /> \|\| {{IPA\|si.ˈɛɹˌɹə}}
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	\|align=center\|'''T'''\|\|Tango <ref name="finalcut">'''Grayshirt:''' Tango 1, Tango 1, Tango 1, weapons close 2-4-1 ~~([[~~Final Cut~~]])~~</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|tăng'gō}}		\|align=center\|'''T'''\|\|Tango <ref name="finalcut">'''Grayshirt:''' Tango 1, Tango 1, Tango 1, weapons close 2-4-1 {{TRS\|Final Cut}}</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|tăng'gō}}
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	\|align=center\|'''X'''\|\|X-ray <ref name="exodus">'''Saul Tigh:''' Cally's in a group heading for map coordinates X-ray Seven ([[Exodus, Part I]])</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ɛks.'ɹeɪ}}		\|align=center\|'''X'''\|\|X-ray <ref name="exodus">'''Saul Tigh:''' Cally's in a group heading for map coordinates X-ray Seven ([[Exodus, Part I]])</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ɛks.'ɹeɪ}}

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(Miniseries)" to "{{TRS|Miniseries}}"

2020-05-06T01:40:22Z

Text replacement - "(Miniseries)" to "{{TRS|Miniseries}}"

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	\|align=center\|'''B'''\|\|Bravo <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog">'''Freighter Pilot #1:''' Carrier constellation, jump complete on station, point deacon. Initiate search pattern delta.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #2:''' Ore flight bravo, delta, wilco.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #3:''' Ore flight nebula, delta initiated. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)\|The Hand of God]])</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈbɹɑ.voʊ}}		\|align=center\|'''B'''\|\|Bravo <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog">'''Freighter Pilot #1:''' Carrier constellation, jump complete on station, point deacon. Initiate search pattern delta.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #2:''' Ore flight bravo, delta, wilco.<br>'''Freighter Pilot #3:''' Ore flight nebula, delta initiated. ([[The Hand of God (RDM)\|The Hand of God]])</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈbɹɑ.voʊ}}
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	\|align=center\|'''C'''\|\|Constellation <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog" /> <ref name="mini">'''Galen Tyrol:''' If the commander will take a closer look at the tail numbering... Nebula Seven Two Four Two Constellation. ~~([[~~Miniseries~~]])~~</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˌcɑn.stə.ˈleɪ.ʃən}}		\|align=center\|'''C'''\|\|Constellation <ref name="bastille" /> <ref name="hog" /> <ref name="mini">'''Galen Tyrol:''' If the commander will take a closer look at the tail numbering... Nebula Seven Two Four Two Constellation. {{TRS\|Miniseries}}</ref> \|\| {{IPA\|ˌcɑn.stə.ˈleɪ.ʃən}}
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	\|align=center\|'''D'''\|\|Delta <ref name="hog" /> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈdɛl.tə}}		\|align=center\|'''D'''\|\|Delta <ref name="hog" /> \|\| {{IPA\|ˈdɛl.tə}}

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "
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2020-04-18T18:37:51Z

Text replacement - "<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>" to "{{reflist}}"

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	== References ==		== References ==
	~~<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>~~		{{reflist}}

	[[Category:A to Z]]		[[Category:A to Z]]