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Date requests
Date requests must be for dates within the next thirty days that have not yet been scheduled. There may be no more than five requests in this section at any time. Members of the community may comment on pending dates requests; those without significant support will be removed. The date is highly relevant to the article when it is a significant date to the subject of the article, especially if it is a significant anniversary of the date (e.g., a 10th, 25th or 50th anniversary), or the article is relevant to a major event or well-known holiday occurring on that date. Suggested dates are not the only factor in scheduling Today's Featured Article; the final decision rests with the Featured Article Director (Raul654). Please confine date requests to this page, and remember that community endorsement on this page does not mean the article will appear on the requested date; it only means it is eligible for consideration.
- August 17 - Indonesia, the national independence day of the recently featured article. Note that the article is included in the vital article, so it's important to have a nice date for the main page. — Indon (reply) — 10:23, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
- Support. A great article for this day! Jared (t) 16:05, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
- Support Yep sounds good. Buc 07:20, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
- Support World's fourth biggest country celebrates its Independence on 17 August. --Merbabu 00:31, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
- Support - Perfect date, perfect article - Cheers - Imoeng 15:40, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
- Support Why not? --thedemonhog talk • edits 18:32, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
- Support I remember during the time of the Adam Air disaster, at which time I was working closely with this project to improve the article, the project was working towards FA for Indonesia. It's great to see they finally managed it, and there couldn't be a better date for it, either. Blood Red Sandman (Talk) (Contribs) 20:51, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
- August 28 - Moon, the date of a lunar eclipse in America. Buc 09:19, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
- Support Relevant date, despite being Americocentric. Epbr123 09:27, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose The moon doesn't belong to America, so it's relevance to America is not significant. We (Americans - and Wikipedians in general) should try to stay away from Americocentric tendencies like this one.--Esprit15d 12:26, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
- Support Eclipse is notable and not only in America, but be will be "visible from the Americas, the Pacific Ocean, eastern Asia and Oceania," as quoted from the article. --Michael Greiner 23:33, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
- Weak Support There won't be an eclipse worldwide ever (obviously), so we might as well stick it on the date of one somewhere, even if it is Americentric - though I wonder if an upcoming one somewhere English-speaking countries tend to ignore might be better? Africa, perhaps? Is there one in such a place anytime soon? Blood Red Sandman (Talk) (Contribs) 20:51, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
- August 31 - York City F.C., this date marks the clubs 75th anniversary at their current ground. Mattythewhite 17:05, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
- Support Relevant date. Epbr123 19:01, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
- Support Relevant date.--Esprit15d 12:26, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
- Support Uh huh. --thedemonhog talk • edits 18:32, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
- Support Seems pretty relevant to me. Blood Red Sandman (Talk) (Contribs) 20:51, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
- August 30 - Houston, Texas, anniversary of the city's founding. Epbr123 18:12, 5 August 2007 (UTC)
- Support Relevant date.--Esprit15d 12:26, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
- Support Happy anniversary! --thedemonhog talk • edits 18:32, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
- Support I must echo the "happy anniversary" wishes, and add that this is probably the most relevant date a city can really have. Blood Red Sandman (Talk) (Contribs) 20:51, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
- September 3 - Hamlet chicken processing plant fire - the anniversary of the disaster. Blood Red Sandman (Talk) (Contribs) 11:27, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
- Support Relevant date. Epbr123 11:43, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
- Support Good. --thedemonhog talk • edits 18:32, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
Requests
The Chicago Board of Trade Building stands at 141 West Jackson Boulevard at the foot of the LaSalle Street canyon, in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois, USA. First designated a Chicago Landmark on May 4, 1977, the building was listed as a National Historic Landmark on June 2, 1978. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 16 1978. Originally built for the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), it is now the primary trading venue for the CME Group, formed in 2007 by the merger of the CBOT and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
The 141 West Jackson address hosted the former tallest building in Chicago designed by William W. Boyington before the current Holabird & Root structure, which held the same title for over 35 years.[1] The current structure is known for its art deco architecture, sculptures and large-scale stone carving, as well as large trading floors. A three-story art deco statue of Ceres, goddess of grain, caps the building. The building is a popular sightseeing attraction and location for shooting movies, and its owners and management have won awards for efforts to preserve the building and for office management. (More...)
This is an important and historic piece of architecture..--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 00:39, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
The House with Chimaeras is a major Art Nouveau building in Kiev (Kyiv), the capital of Ukraine. It was built in the period of 1901–1902 by noted architect Vladislav Gorodetsky, who was regarded as the Gaudí of Kiev.
The building derives its popular name from its ornate decorations depicting various scenes of exotic animals and hunting scenes, as Gorodetsky was an avid hunter. It is situated on No. 10, Bankova Street, across from the President of Ukraine's office in the historic Pechersk neighborhood. Since 2005 it has been used as a presidential residence for official and diplomatic ceremonies. (More...)
- Requesting August 16. Thanks, —dima/talk/ 08:41, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
Banksia ericifolia, the Heath-leaved Banksia, is a species of woody shrub of the Proteaceae family native to eastern Australia. Well known for its orange or red autumn inflorescences, which contrast with its green fine-leaved heath-like foliage, it is generally encountered as a medium to large shrub that can reach 6 m (20 ft) high and wide, though is usually half that size. In exposed heathlands and coastal areas it is more often 1-2 m (3-7 ft). It was one of the original Banksia species collected by Joseph Banks around Botany Bay in 1770 and was named by Carl Linnaeus the Younger, son of Carolus Linnaeus, in 1782.
Banksia ericifolia has been widely grown in Australian gardens on the east coast for many years as well as being used to a limited extent in the cut flower industry. Compact dwarf cultivars such as Banksia 'Little Eric' have become more popular in recent years with the trend toward smaller gardens. (More...)
- A pretty flower to have on the front page...good to have now while it is flowering in the Oz winter...cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 03:18, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
- PS: Loads of nice photos of this so choose an alternate if you wish. cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 03:19, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
Richard Hakluyt (pronounced [ˈhæklʊt], [ˈhæklət] or [ˈhæklˌwɪt]) (c. 1552 or 1553 – 23 November 1616) was an English writer. He is principally remembered for his efforts in promoting and supporting the settlement of North America by the English through his works, notably Divers Voyages Touching the Discoverie of America (1582) and The Principal Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoueries of the English Nation (1598–1600).
Educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford, between 1583 and 1588 Hakluyt was chaplain and secretary to Sir Edward Stafford, English ambassador at the French court. An ordained priest, Hakluyt held important positions at Bristol Cathedral and Westminster Abbey and was personal chaplain to Sir Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, principal Secretary of State to Elizabeth I and James I. He was the chief promoter of a petition to James I for letters patent to colonize Virginia, which were granted in 1606. (More...)
Karnātakā (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: [kəɹnɑːʈəkɑː]) is one of the four southern states of India. The state was created in 1956 with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally named State of Mysore, it was renamed Karnataka in 1973. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra to the north, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to the southwest. The state covers an area of 1,91,791 km² or 5.83% of the total geographical area of India. It is the eighth largest Indian state by area, the ninth largest by population and comprises 27 districts. Kannada is the official and most widely spoken language.
Though several etymologies have been suggested for the name Karnataka, the generally accepted one is that Karnataka is derived from the Kannada words karu and nādu, meaning elevated land. Karu nadu may also be read as Karu (black) and nadu (region), as a reference to the black cotton soil found in the Bayaluseeme region of Karnataka. During the British Raj, the word Carnatic or Karnatak was used to describe this part of the region in general. With an antiquity that dates to the paleolithic, Karnataka has also been home to some of the most powerful empires of ancient India. Great philosophers and musical bards patronised by these empires launched socio-religious and literary movements whose ennobling effects have been felt far and wide. Karnataka has contributed significantly to both forms of Indian classical music, the Carnatic and Hindustani traditions. Writers in the Kannada language have received the most number of Jnanpith awards in India. Bangalore, also known as Bengalūru, is the capital city of the state and is at the forefront of the rapid economic and technological development that India is experiencing. (More)
- FA on an Indian state. The state was formed on Nov 1, 1956. It would be great, if this article is featured on main page, Nov 1st, this year. Thanks. - KNM Talk 04:31, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
The Night of the Long Knives (German: Nacht der langen Messer) or "Operation Hummingbird," took place in Germany between June 30 and July 2, 1934, when the Nazi regime executed at least eighty-five people for political reasons. Most of those killed were members of the "Storm Division" (SA) (German: Sturmabteilung), a Nazi paramilitary organization. Adolf Hitler moved against the SA and its leader, Ernst Röhm (pictured, right), because he saw the independence of the SA, and the penchant of its members for street violence, as a direct threat to his power. Hitler also wanted to forestall any move by army leaders, who both feared and despised the SA, to curtail his rule. Finally, Hitler used the purge to act against conservative critics of his regime, especially those loyal to Vice-Chancellor Franz von Papen, and to settle scores with old enemies.
At least eighty-five people died during the purge, although the final death toll may have been in the hundreds, and more than a thousand perceived opponents were arrested. The Schutzstaffel (SS), an elite Nazi corps, and the regime's secret police, or Gestapo, carried out most of the killings. The purge strengthened and consolidated the support of the army, or Reichswehr, for Hitler. It also provided a cloak of legality for the Nazi regime, as the German courts and cabinet quickly swept aside centuries of legal prohibition against extra-judicial killings to demonstrate their loyalty to the regime. (More...)
- Aren't there any free pictures of Rohm out there? --Lenin and McCarthy | (Complain here) 20:41, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
The Rock Springs massacre (also known as the Rock Springs riot) occurred on September 2, 1885 in the present-day United States (U.S.) city of Rock Springs, Wyoming, in Sweetwater County. The riot, between Chinese immigrant miners and white, mostly immigrant, miners, was the result of racial tensions and an ongoing labor dispute over the Union Pacific Coal Department's policy of paying Chinese miners lower wages than white miners. When the rioting ended, 28 Chinese miners were dead and 15 were wounded. Rioters burned 75 Chinese homes resulting in approximately US$150,000 in property damage.
Tension between whites and Chinese immigrants in the late 19th century American West was particularly high, especially in the decade preceding the violence. The massacre in Rock Springs was the violent outburst of years of anti-"coolie" sentiment in the United States. The 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act suspended Chinese immigration for ten years, but not before thousands of immigrants came to the American West. Most Chinese immigrants to Wyoming Territory took jobs with the railroad at first, but many ended up employed in coal mines owned by the Union Pacific Railroad. As Chinese immigration increased, so did anti-Chinese sentiment from whites. The Knights of Labor, one of the foremost voices against Chinese immigrant labor, formed a chapter in Rock Springs in 1883, and most rioters were members of that organization.[2] No connection was ever established between the riot and the national Knights of Labor organization. (More...)
Aston Villa Football Club (also known as The Villa and The Villans) are an English professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, who currently play in the Premier League. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founding members of the Football League in 1888 and the Premier League in 1992. The club was floated by the previous owner and chairman Doug Ellis, but in 2006 full control of the club was acquired by Randy Lerner.
They are one of the oldest and most successful football clubs in England, having won the First Division Championship seven times and the FA Cup seven times. Villa are also one of only four English clubs to win the European Cup, which they did in 1982. Aston Villa is the fourth most successful club in English football history, having won 21 major honours. They have a long-standing and fierce rivalry with local rivals Birmingham City, their nearest neighbours, who they have played in the Birmingham Derby, also known as the Second City Derby, since 1879. (More...)
York City Football Club is an English football club based in the city of York, North Yorkshire. The club, who have spent the majority of their history in The Football League, are currently playing in the highest tier of non-league football, the Conference National. The team play their home matches at KitKat Crescent, which until 2005, was known as Bootham Crescent. The club was founded in 1922 and joined the Football League in 1929, where they spent the following 22 seasons in Division Three North. The 1974–74 season saw the team achieve promotion to Division Two, the second tier of English football, for the first time in their history. However, after two seasons in this division, York were eventually relegated back to the Third Division, and have never since been back to Division Two. York recorded a shock victory in the 1995–96 season, by beating the eventual FA Premier League champions Manchester United 3–0 in the League Cup. (More...)
I'd like to request the date 31 August, as this coincides with the clubs 75th anniversary at their ground, Bootham Crescent. Mattythewhite 12:38, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
Sheerness is a town located beside the mouth of the River Medway on the northwest corner of the Isle of Sheppey in north Kent, England. With a population of 12,000, it is the largest town on the island. Sheerness began as a fort built in the 16th century to protect the River Medway from naval invasion. After a Dutch attack in 1692, Samuel Pepys, the Secretary to the Admiralty, established a Royal Navy dockyard in the town, where warships were built and repaired until its closure in 1960. In the 19th century, Sheerness also became a seaside resort, when a pier and promenade were constructed. Industry remains an important part of the town, and the port of Sheerness is one of the United Kingdom's leading car and fresh produce importers. The town is the site of one of the UK's first co-operative societies and the world's first multi-storey building with a rigid metal frame. (More...)
Birchington-on-Sea is a village in northeast Kent, England, with a population of around 9,800. It is part of the Thanet district and forms the civil parish of Birchington. It lies on the coast of the Thames Estuary, between the seaside resorts of Herne Bay and Margate. As a seaside resort, the village is a notable tourist and retirement destination. The village's Minnis Bay is a family beach with attractions such as sailing, windsurfing, a paddling pool and coastal walking routes. Its three smaller beaches are surrounded by chalk cliffs, cliff stacks and caves. The village was first recorded in 1240. Its parish church, All Saints, dates to the 13th century and its churchyard is the burial place of the 19th-century Pre-Raphaelite artist, Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Quex Park, a local 19th century manor house, is home to the Powell Cotton Museum of stuffed exotic animals and a twelve-bell tower built for change ringing. (More...)
Whitstable is a seaside town in northeast Kent, England. It is 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of the city of Canterbury and 3 kilometres (2 mi) west of the seaside town of Herne Bay. It is part of the Canterbury Local Authority district and has a population of about 30,000. Known as the "Pearl of Kent", Whitstable is famous for its oysters, which have been collected in the area since at least Roman times. The town itself dates back to before the writing of the Domesday Book. Whitstable's distinctive character and ambience is popular with tourists, and its maritime heritage is celebrated with the annual oyster festival in July. Freshly caught shellfish are available throughout the year at several seafood restaurants and pubs in the town. In 1830, the world's first passenger railway service was opened by the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway Company and, in 1932, the company opened Whitstable harbour and extended the line to enable passage to London from the port. The railway has since closed but the harbour still plays an important role in the town's economy. (More...)
Westgate-on-Sea is a seaside town in northeast Kent, England, with a population of 6,600. It is within the Thanet local government district and borders the larger seaside resort of Margate. Its two sandy beaches have remained a popular tourist attraction since the town's development in the 1860s from a small farming community. The town is notable for once being the location of a Royal Naval Air Service seaplane base, which defended the Thames Estuary coastal towns during World War I. The town is the subject of Sir John Betjeman's poem, Westgate-on-Sea. Residents have included the 19th century surgeon Sir Erasmus Wilson and former Archbishop of Canterbury William Temple. The artist Sir William Quiller Orchardson painted several of his most well known pictures while living in Westgate-on-Sea. The British composer Arnold Cooke attended the town's Streete Preparatory School in the early 1900s. (More...)
Herne Bay is a seaside town in Kent, South East England, with a population of 35,000. On the south coast of the Thames Estuary, it is 7 miles (11 km) north of Canterbury and 2 miles (3 km) east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver and is part of the City of Canterbury local government district. Herne Bay's seafront is home to the world's first freestanding purpose-built clock tower, built in 1837. Until 1978, the town had the second-longest pier in the UK.
The town began as a small shipping community, receiving goods and passengers from London en route to Canterbury and Dover. The town rose to prominence as a seaside resort during the early 19th century after the building of a pleasure pier and promenade by a group of London investors, and reached its heyday in the late Victorian era. Its popularity as a holiday destination has declined over the past decades, due to the increase in foreign travel and regular flooding that has prevented the town's redevelopment. However, the recent renovation of the sea defences and seafront is expected to re-establish the town as a popular seaside resort. (More...)
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent, currently playing in the Football League One. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at krbs Priestfield Stadium. The club was founded in 1893 and joined the Football League in 1920. They were voted out of the league in favour of Ipswich Town at the end of the 1937–38 season, but returned to it 12 years later after it was expanded from 88 to 92 clubs. Twice in the late 1980s they came close to winning promotion to the second tier of English football, but a decline then set in and in 1993 they narrowly avoided relegation to the Football Conference. Between 2000 and 2005, Gillingham were in the second tier of the English league for the only time in their history, achieving a club record highest league finish of eleventh place in 2002–03. (More...)
Grand Forks is the third largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. In 2005, the city had an estimated population of 53,230. Grand Forks, along with its twin city of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, forms the center of the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is often called Greater Grand Forks or The Grand Cities.
Located on the western banks of the Red River of the North in an extremely flat region known as the Red River Valley, the city is prone to flooding and was struck by the devastating Red River Flood of 1997. Originally called Les Grandes Fourches by French fur traders, Grand Forks was founded in 1870 by steamboat captain Alexander Griggs and incorporated on February 22, 1881. Its location at the fork of the Red River and the Red Lake River gives the city its name.
Historically dependent on local agriculture, the city's economy now encompasses higher education, defense, health care, manufacturing, food processing, and scientific research. Grand Forks is served by Grand Forks International Airport and Grand Forks Air Force Base, while the city's University of North Dakota is the largest and oldest institution of higher education in the state. The Alerus Center and Ralph Engelstad Arena host athletic events while the North Dakota Museum of Art and Chester Fritz Auditorium are the city's largest cultural venues. (More...)
A cardinal-nephew is a cardinal elevated by a pope who is his uncle, or more generally, his relative. The practice of creating cardinal-nephews originated in the Middle Ages, and reached its apex during the 16th and 17th centuries, and is central to the etymology of the word "nepotism," which appeared in the English language circa 1670. From the middle of the Avignon Papacy (1309–1377) until Pope Innocent XII's anti-nepotism bull, Romanum decet pontificem (1692), a pope without a cardinal-nephew was the exception to the rule. The institution of the cardinal-nephew evolved over seven centuries, tracking devlopments in the history of the Papacy and the styles of individual popes. From 1566 until 1692, a cardinal-nephew held a curial office known as the Cardinal Nephew, and thus the terms are sometimes used interchangeably. The curial office of the Cardinal Nephew as well as the institution of the cardinal-nephew declined as the power of the Cardinal Secretary of State increased and the temporal power of popes decreased in the 17th and 18th centuries. Notable cardinal-nephews include thirteen popes and two saints. (More...)
This page crashes my computer. If there are any issues with this nom that require attention please message me on my talk page. Savidan 03:00, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
The Ehime Maru and USS Greeneville collision was a ship collision between the United States Navy (USN) submarine USS Greeneville (SSN-772) and the Japanese fishing training ship Ehime Maru (えひめ丸) on February 9, 2001 about 9 miles (14 km) off the south coast of Oahu, Hawaii. In a demonstration for some civilian visitors, Greeneville performed an emergency surfacing maneuver. As the submarine surfaced, it struck and seriously damaged Ehime Maru, a high-school fishing training ship from Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Within minutes of the collision, Ehime Maru sank and nine of its crewmembers were killed, including four high school students.
Many Japanese, including government officials, were concerned over news that civilians were present in Greeneville's control room at the time of the accident and some expressed anger because of a perception that the submarine didn't try to assist Ehime Maru's survivors and that the submarine's captain, Scott Waddle, didn't apologize immediately afterwards. The USN conducted a public court of inquiry into the collision, the results of which placed blame for the accident on Waddle and other members of Greeneville's crew. In response to the accident, the Navy made changes to its policies regarding the visits of civilians to its ships. (More...)
Sargon of Akkad, also known as Sargon the Great (Akkadian Šarru-kinu, cuneiform ŠAR.RU.KI.IN, meaning "the true king" or "the king is legitimate"), was an Akkadian king famous for his conquest of the Sumerian city-states in the 24th and 23rd centuries BC. The founder of the Dynasty of Akkad, Sargon reigned for 56 years, c. 2333 – 2279 BC (short chronology). He became a prominent member of the royal court of Kish, ultimately overthrowing its king before embarking on the conquest of Mesopotamia. Sargon's vast empire is known to have extended from Elam to the Mediterranean sea, including Mesopotamia, parts of modern-day Iran and Syria, and possibly parts of Anatolia and the Arabian peninsula. He ruled from a new capital, Akkad (Agade), which the Sumerian king list claims he built, on the left bank of the Euphrates. Sargon is regarded as one of the first individuals in recorded history to create a multiethnic, centrally ruled empire, and his dynasty controlled Mesopotamia for around a century and a half. (More...)
- I would like to support the nomination of this article for appearance on the main page. We don't often have ancient history. It would be a nice variety. Awadewit | talk 20:00, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a hybrid vehicle with batteries that can be recharged by connecting a plug to an electrical power source. Plug-in hybrids have characteristics of both conventional hybrid electric vehicles and of battery electric vehicles. While PHEVs are usually passenger vehicles, they can also be commercial passenger vans, utility trucks, school buses, scooters, and military vehicles. As of 2007, the cost for electricity to power plug-in hybrids during all-electric operation in California has been estimated as less than one fourth the cost of gasoline. PHEVs can help reduce air pollution and dependence on petroleum, and can help mitigate global warming by producing less greenhouse gases than conventional vehicles. Plug-in hybrids use no fossil fuel during their all-electric range if their batteries are charged from renewable energy sources. Other benefits include improved national energy security, fewer fill-ups at the gas station, the convenience of home recharging, opportunities to provide emergency backup power in the home, and vehicle to grid applications. (More...)
- Requesting October 26th, or if that is not available, any time from then until November 11th, to coincide with the 40th Tokyo Motor Show, where the Japanese press expects Toyota to announce the availability of the first production plug-in hybrid automobiles. ←BenB4 00:34, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
The Siege of Malakand was the 26 July – 2 August 1897 siege of the British garrison in the Malakand region of modern day Pakistan's North West Frontier Province. The British faced a force of Pashtun tribesmen whose tribal lands had been dissected by the Durand Line, the 1,519 mile (2,445 km) border between Afghanistan and Pakistan drawn up at the end of the Anglo-Afghan wars to help hold the Russian Empire's spread of influence towards British India.
The unrest caused by this division of the Pashtun lands led to the rise of Saidullah, a Pashtun Fakir who led an army of at least 10,000 against the British garrison in Malakand. Although the British forces were divided amongst a number of poorly defended positions, the small garrison at the camp of Malakand South and the small fort at Chakdara were both able to hold out for six days against the much larger Pashtun army.
The siege was lifted when a relief column dispatched from British positions to the south was sent to assist General William Hope Meiklejohn, commander of the British forces at Malakand South. Accompanying this relief force was second lieutenant Winston S. Churchill, who later published his account as The Story of the Malakand Field Force: An Episode of Frontier War.
- Requesting July 26 or August 2 SGGH speak! 19:11, 20 July 2007 (UTC)
Rail transport is a commonly used mode of long-distance transportation in India. Rail operations are largely run by a state-owned company, Indian Railways. The rail network traverses the length and width of the country, covering a total length of 63,140 km (39,233 miles). It is one of the largest and busiest rail networks in the world, transporting over 5 billion passengers and over 350 million tonnes of freight annually. Its operations cover twenty-five states and three union territories and also link the neighbouring countries of Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Railways were introduced to India in 1853, and by the time of India's independence in 1947 they had grown to forty-two rail systems. In 1951 the systems were nationalised as one unit—Indian Railways—to form one of the largest networks in the world. Locomotives manufactured at several places in India are assigned codes identifying their gauge, kind of power and type of operation. Colour signal lights are used as signals, but in some remote areas of operation, the older semaphores and discs-based signalling are still in use. Accommodation classes range from general through first class AC. Trains have been classified according to speed and area of operation. Many trains are officially identified by a four-digit code, though many are commonly known by unique names also. Ticketing system has been computerised to a large extent, and there are reserved as well as unreserved categories of tickets.
This is an article about one of the largest rail transport systems in the world. It should definitely be on the Main Page one day or another. Universe=atomTalk•Contributions 11:04, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
Lage Raho Munna Bhai (Hindi: , IPA: /ləgeː ɾəhoː mʊnːaːbɦaːɪ/ English: Carry on Munna Bhai) is a 2006 Indian musical comedy directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It is the first Hindi film to be shown in the United Nations and is the second film in the popular Munna Bhai series of Bollywood. Sanjay Dutt stars in this film as Munna Bhai, a Mumbai (Bombay) underworld don, who begins to see the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi. Through his interactions with Gandhi, Munna Bhai begins to practice what he calls Gandhigiri (Satyagraha, non-violence, and truth) to help ordinary people solve their problems. His sidekick, Circuit, is portrayed by Arshad Warsi.
Lage Raho Munna Bhai has had a strong cultural impact in India, popularising Gandhism under Munna Bhai's notion of Gandhigiri. As noted by critics, the film has "stirred the popular imagination," leading to a number of Gandhigiri protests: "For generations born after Gandhi’s assassination, Munnabhai, the eponymous hero of the film, has rendered “Gandhism” passé and “Gandhian” arcane. The new buzzword is “Gandhigiri”, a value, and valuable, addition to the lexicon..."
It was praised by the Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, who stated (using Gandhi's nickname, "Bapu" or father) that the movie "captures Bapu's message about the power of truth and humanism." The film was generally well received by critics and at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, declared a "blockbuster," and was the recipient of a number of awards.
It is one of the best films of Indian cinema. Any day for the main page would be suitable. Universe=atomTalk•Contributions 17:22, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
- I support this nomination. We have a lot of American popular culture on the main page. It would be nice to vary that. Awadewit | talk 01:36, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
- Not sure we can use this image. JHMM13(Disc) 04:27, 21 July 2007 (UTC)
A request for showing this article onrequest for showing this article on the Main Page on September 01,2007 as this is the first anniversary of the release of the film. Amartyabag TALK2ME 05:08, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
Brownsea Island Scout camp was a boys camping event on Brownsea Island in the Poole Harbour, southern England, organised by Lieutenant-General Baden-Powell to test his ideas for the book Scouting for Boys. Twenty boys from different social backgrounds participated from 1 to 8 August 1907 in activities around campaigning, observation, woodcraft, chivalry, lifesaving and patriotism. Recognised as the world's first Scout camp, the event is regarded as the real origin of the worldwide Scout movement. Up to the early 1930s, camping by Boy Scouts continued on Brownsea Island. In 1963, a formal 50 acre Scout campsite was opened by Olave Baden-Powell, when the island became a nature conservation area owned by the National Trust. In 1973, a Scout Jamboree was held on the island with 600 Scouts. The worldwide centenary of Scouting will begin at the Brownsea Island Scout camp, celebrating 1 August 2007, the 100th anniversary of the start of the first encampment. Activities by The Scout Association in the campsite include four Scout camps and a Sunrise Ceremony.
Site of the first Scout encampment, sparking the world's largest youth movement.Request August 1-8.Rlevse 23:11, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
Deinonychus (IPA: [dai.ˈna.ni.kəs]) (Greek δεινος, 'terrible' and ονυξ/ονυχος, 'claw') was a genus of carnivorous dromaeosaurid dinosaur. This 3-4 metre (10-13 ft) long dinosaur lived during the early Cretaceous Period (Aptian - Albian stages, 121 to 98.9 million years ago). Fossils of the only named species (D. antirrhopus) have been recovered from Montana, Wyoming and Oklahoma, though teeth that may belong to Deinonychus have been found much farther east in Maryland. Its name refers to the unusually large, sickle-shaped talon on the second toe of each hind foot, which was probably held retracted while the dinosaur walked on the third and fourth toes. It was commonly thought that Deinonychus would kick with the sickle claw to slash at its prey but recent tests on reconstructions of similar Velociraptor talons suggest that the claw was used to stab, not slash. Paleontologist John Ostrom's study of Deinonychus in the late 1960s revolutionized the way scientists thought about dinosaurs, igniting the debate on whether or not dinosaurs were warm-blooded. Before this, the popular conception of dinosaurs had been one of plodding, reptilian giants. Ostrom noted lightweight bones and stiffened tendons which revealed an active, agile predator.
Deinonychus was the dinosaur which sparked a revolution in how we perceived dinosaurs as warm blooded creatures. cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:08, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
The Michael Brown Okinawa assault incident was an attempted indecent assault by U.S. Marine Corps Major Michael Brown on a Filipina bartender, Victoria Nakamine, in Okinawa, Japan on November 2, 2002.
The case received extensive attention in the Japanese media, especially on Okinawa, and the crime sparked a public debate over the U.S. military presence in Japan, the fairness of the Japanese legal system, and the practices of the Japanese police. The case involved the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan and the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement, the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between Japan and the United States. On July 8 2004, after a 19-month trial, Brown was convicted by a Japanese court of attempted indecent assault and destruction of private property and received a one-year suspended prison sentence. Based on this incident and others involving crimes committed by U.S. military personnel in Japan, both countries entered into negotiations aimed at modifying the SOFA in July 2003; however, as of 2007, no changes have been made. (More...)
The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. The average centre-to-centre distance from the Earth to the Moon is 384,403 kilometres which is about 30 times the diameter of the Earth. The Moon has a diameter of 3,474 kilometres — slightly more than a quarter that of the Earth. This means that the volume of the Moon is only 1/50th that of Earth. The gravitational pull at its surface is about a 1/6th of Earth's. The Moon makes a complete orbit around the Earth every 27.3 days, and the periodic variations in the geometry of the Earth–Moon–Sun system are responsible for the lunar phases that repeat every 29.5 days.
The gravitational attraction, and the centrifugal forces generated by the rotation of the Moon and Earth around a common axis, the barycentre, is largely responsible for the tides on Earth. The energy dissipated in generating tides is directly responsible for the reduction in potential energy in the Moon-Earth orbit around the barycentre, resulting in a 3.8 cm yearly increase in the distance between the two bodies. The Moon will continue to move slowly away from the Earth until the tidal effects between the two are no longer of significance, whereupon the Moon's orbit will stabilise. (More...)
- Apparently I need to do this before posting a date request. Buc 10:42, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
The ocean sunfish (Mola mola) or common mola is the heaviest bony fish in the world, with an average weight of 1000 kilograms. The species is native to tropical and temperate waters around the globe. It resembles a fish head without a tail, and its main body is flattened laterally. Sunfish can be as tall as they are long, when their dorsal and anal fins are extended.
Sunfish live on a diet that consists mainly of jellyfish. As this diet is nutritionally poor, they consume large amounts in order to develop and maintain their great bulk. Females of the species can produce more eggs than any other known vertebrate. Sunfish fry resemble miniature pufferfish, with large pectoral fins, a tail fin and body spines uncharacteristic of adult sunfish.
- Just promoted to feature article. It is about a very unusual fish. I believe almost all people will find it interesting. Any day is fine. Fred Hsu 16:55, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
- Hey, look at that! Have the biology projects finally stopped insisting on capitalizing every word of every common name of every imaginable species? If so, yaaaay! :-D
- Peter Isotalo 18:04, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
- New FA. Any day you have space would be wonderful. Thank you. -Susanlesch 04:45, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None is a 2005 point-and-click adventure game developed by AWE Productions and published by The Adventure Company for the PC. The game is the first in The Adventure Company's Agatha Christie series. The story is focussed on a man's journey to the fictional Shipwreck Island, off the coast of Devon, with ten others, and the events that unfold there.
And Then There Were None retains the plot elements of Agatha Christie's novel of the same name, with the sole difference being the conclusion. In order to further the connection between the game and its source material, Christie's novel is included in the North American release of the game. Several reviewers of And Then There Were None have harshly criticized its character designs and graphics as being archaic and outdated, whereas others have praised aspects of the game such as character dialogue and an immersive story. Reactions to the game were mixed, with many reviewers polarized in their opinions of the game, calling it either a good adaptation of the novel, or an extremely poor adventure game. And Then There Were None is followed by a sequel, Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express. (More...)
Recently promoted to FA status. Any date is alright.Paaerduag 04:46, 1 July 2007 (UTC)
- Unfortunately, the picture won't work as there can't be a fair use claim for the main page. JHMM13(Disc) 07:57, 3 July 2007 (UTC)
- I think I fixed it... is that image now suitable?Paaerduag 10:05, 3 July 2007 (UTC)
The defeat of the Western Gangas by Cholas around 1000 resulted in the end of the Ganga influence over the region. The Western Ganga contribution to polity, culture and literature of the modern south Karnataka region is considered important. The Western Ganga kings showed benevolent tolerance to all faiths but are most famous for their patronage towards Jainism resulting in the construction of monuments in places such as Shravanabelagola and Kambadahalli. The kings of this dynasty encouraged the fine arts due to which literature in Kannada and Sanskrit flourished. (More...)
This has just been selected as a FA.Dineshkannambadi 02:00, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
Stereolab
No rush, feature on main page whenever there is time. - Merzbow 06:49, 27 June 2007 (UTC)
The Notorious B.I.G.
- Excellent rapper. Any date is fine, though I recommend March 9th. -- R'son-W (speak to me/breathe) 20:46, 21 June 2007 (UTC)
Olm
Another newly promoted article for countering systemic bias on WP... --Yerpo 07:36, 21 June 2007 (UTC)
Verbascum thapsus
Out of all featured plants articles, of which there are too few, this is by far the most widespread, and possibly the one (alongside Frog and Common Raven) that is directly familiar to the largest number of people amongst organisms FA. It would be nice if it could be featured during it,s flowering period (june-august in most of its range) Circeus 05:00, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
Please put this on hold until the article is stabilized as a dispute has broken over the English name(s) that should be reflected in the article. See Talk:Verbascum thapsus#Sweeping changes Circeus 19:32, 3 July 2007 (UTC)- Issues seem to be mostly resolved. Circeus 20:02, 5 July 2007 (UTC)
- Recently given FA status, largest city in the United States, any day would be fine for this to appear on the front page. -- R'son-W (speak to me/breathe) 03:05, 17 June 2007 (UTC)
- Perhaps it's a bit corny, perhaps it's a sensitive date, perhaps it's a bit over the top, but how about putting it on the Main Page at 9/11? AecisBrievenbus 00:13, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
The second featured article ever about a fictional character(s) in a live-action television series, and the first to be requested for the main page. --thedemonhog talk • edits 04:16, 15 June 2007 (UTC)
- It may be best to suspend any requests for this to be a main page article at present due to a recent merge, I'm pondering nominating this to be re-evaluated due to a significant quality drop. Matthew 10:20, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
- After having a look at the article, I definitely think that the prose isn't up to FA standards. MLilburne 14:08, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
- How can it be improved? --thedemonhog talk • edits 21:41, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
- I'm afraid that I don't have the time for specific suggestions but you might want to have the article looked over by someone who has written FAs but hasn't contributed to the article before. MLilburne 08:30, 25 June 2007 (UTC)
- How can it be improved? --thedemonhog talk • edits 21:41, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
- After having a look at the article, I definitely think that the prose isn't up to FA standards. MLilburne 14:08, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
- the picture is of Rodrigo Santoro, not Paulo. It would need to be of both of them. I'm not exactly for it, but I'm not against it. Millancad 08:00, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
- The picture is of Santoro because a picture of Paulo would be under fair use, which is not allowed on the main page. --thedemonhog talk • edits 22:16, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
Clayoquot and I spruced up the intro a bit - it's never been on the main page. cheers, Cas Liber | talk | contribs 11:54, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
- And we have a smashing new photo too! Kla'quot (talk | contribs) 01:50, 4 July 2007 (UTC)
This might be a good choice. Although it's already a featured article, appearance on the main page might lead to a great improvement.--Húsönd 01:23, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
Recently listed featured article. Nominating to front page because the article acts as its own "series" article, being that it was never picked up by studios. Find it main page worthy also because, even though it was never picked up, it has still managed to find an audience. BIGNOLE (Contact me) 20:20, 12 June 2007 (UTC)
- Image:Teach cast.jpg is an image that might be useable for main page. Circeus 14:58, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
- Yeah. That could work. Bignole 00:31, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
Nominating the first ever featured article on a fungus...cheers, Cas Liber | talk | contribs 06:24, 12 June 2007 (UTC)
- If it's true that we've never had a fungus, I support this nomination wholeheartedly. More fungi! We should not discriminate against phyla (did I get that right?) Awadewit | talk 12:47, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
PS: Would be good to get it at some stage early in its autumn fruiting season (late Aug through September).cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 04:25, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
Recently listed featured article. Documents an important film in the history of American animation. (Ibaranoff24 02:57, 11 June 2007 (UTC))
In the southern regions of Karnataka, the Western Gangas of Talakad were contemporaries of the Kadambas. The Kadambas and Gangas were followed by the imperial dynasties of the Badami Chalukyas, the Rashtrakuta Dynasty, the Western Chalukya Empire, the Hoysala Empire and the Vijayanagara Empire. The Muslim invasion of the Deccan resulted in the breaking away of the feudatory Sultanates, the Bahamani Sultanate of Bidar and the Bijapur Sultanate in the 14th century. The fall of the Vijayanagara Empire in 1565 brought about a slow disintegration of Kannada-speaking regions into minor kingdoms that struggled to maintain autonomy in an age dominated by foreigners until unification and independance in 1947. (More...)
This has just been selected as a FA.Dineshkannambadi 11:57, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
Comprehensive biography on an American composer/pianist. Cricket02 20:24, 4 June 2007 (UTC)
Iconic bird, nice photo, great article, biological one which makes for a nice change...cheers, Cas Liber | talk | contribs 07:03, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
This article describes a widely consumed fruit from Asia that is not well known in the western world. Being on the main page will make it more well known. Ted-m 18:33, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
- I've removed the pronunciation and the footnote, neither of which go on the Main Page. As is, the article needs a longer blurb. ShadowHalo 08:02, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
I've lenghtened the introduction Is this better?--Ted-m 16:38, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
Being the only U.S. governor ever assassinated seems extremely noteworthy. His story is definitely an interesting one. Acdixon 14:07, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
Gwoyeu Romatzyh (literally "National Romanization"), abbreviated GR, is a system for writing Chinese in the Latin alphabet. It was developed in the 1920s by a group of linguists led by Y.R. Chao, and is unique in its use of "tonal spelling" to indicate the four tones of Mandarin. Tones are a fundamental part of the Chinese language: using the wrong tone sounds as puzzling as if one said bud in English, meaning "not good" or "the thing one sleeps in". Unlike other systems, which indicate tones with accents or numbers, GR modifies the spelling of the syllable: the four tones of guo, for example, are shown above (the second tone gwo, meaning "nation", occurs in Gwoyeu). Some teachers believe that these distinctive spellings may help foreign students remember the tones.
In 1928 China adopted GR as the nation's official romanization system. Although GR was mainly used in dictionaries, its proponents hoped one day to establish it as a writing system for a reformed Chinese script. But despite support from trained linguists in China and overseas, GR met with public indifference and even hostility due to its complexity. Eventually GR lost ground to Pinyin and other later romanization systems. However, its influence is still evident, as several of the principles introduced by its creators have been used in romanization systems that followed it. (more...)
This article describes an innovative writing system applied to a major world language, Chinese. It was largely devised by Yuen Ren Chao, one of the 20th century's great linguists. The history of Gwoyeu Romatzyh illustrates the practical difficulty of attempting to implement script reform in the face of entrenched social, cultural and political opposition. --NigelG (or Ndsg) | Talk 13:55, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
- Also, I think it's important to note that this is currently the only featured article that we have at the moment which pertains to Mandarin Chinese or romanization. While GR may not be as widespread as Pinyin, in many ways it is much more historically significant in the concepts that it put forward, as mentioned by Nigel. The ikiroid (talk·desk·Advise me) 16:26, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
- And thus I support this nomination as well. Awadewit | talk 12:49, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
- Recently listed as a featured article.
- There have only been three other Featured Articles on actual military units -- all of them warships and none of them on active service.
- Any date is fine, though I would prefer sometime in July. Palm_Dogg 22:57, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
In the 15-man game, he played for Fiji 39 times between 1989 and 2003, and scored 376 points. This included representing Fiji in the 1991, 1999, and 2003 Rugby World Cups. He also played professionally for Mitsubishi, Leicester, Stade Montois, Stade Bordelais and Staines.
His representative sevens career started in 1989 when he played for Fiji at the Hong Kong tournament. With the exception of 2001, 2003 and 2004 he has played at Hong Kong every year since. Serevi has also played in the 1993, 1997, 2001, and 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, winning the World Cup with Fiji in 1997 and 2005. He won silver at the Commonwealth Games in 1998 and 2002, and captured bronze in 2006. Serevi has played in the International Rugby Board Sevens Series since its creation in 1999. In 2005 after winning the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens Serevi was appointed the Fiji Sevens team's coach. He coached Fiji to the 2005/2006 IRB Sevens Series victory — the first time the series had not been won by New Zealand.
(more...)Arguably the best player ever in the sevens version of rugby union. Although May 20 is his birthday, it's too late now to use him for that date, IMHO. With the 2006-07 IRB Sevens World Series nearing its final two legs, and the 2007 Rugby World Cup coming up in September, I have some ideas for potential dates...
- May 26 and May 27 are the dates for the next tournament in the IRB Sevens, the London Sevens. However, there's an even better weekend...
- June 2 and June 3 are the dates for the final tournament in the 2006-07 series, the Edinburgh Sevens. If neither one works out...
- September 7 is opening day for the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
- September 12 is Fiji's first match in that tournament.
Dale Arnett (talk) 03:15, 19 May 2007 (UTC) NB: I'm not the main author of the article, or even a major author. However, I am a member of the Rugby union WikiPrpject.
- Striking out dates that are beyond the 30-day limit. — Dale Arnett 14:07, 20 May 2007 (UTC)
- Doesn't need to be done, since such requests don't lie in the 'Date Requests' section. -- Phoenix2 (talk, review)
- Removing strikeouts then. — Dale Arnett 21:03, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
- Doesn't need to be done, since such requests don't lie in the 'Date Requests' section. -- Phoenix2 (talk, review)
In addition to being a king, Tiridates was also a Zoroastrian priest and was accompanied by other magi with him on his journey to Rome in 66 AD. This is about the same time that the Gospel of Matthew recorded a journey of wise men from the east to the infant Jesus in Bethlehem. This may lay behind the later Christian legend of the Three Magi. In the early 20th century, Franz Cumont speculated that Tiridates was instrumental in the development of Mithraism,which - in Cumont's view - was simply Romanized Zoroastrianism.
(more...)Arguably Tiridates is quite an obscure historical but interesting character and this article is the best one regarding him available anywhere, the article is also greatly referenced. I would like to see it on the Main Page sometime in October of 2007 as it is the date of his arrival in Rome and re-coronation by Nero. Ευπάτωρ Talk!! 17:46, 18 May 2007 (UTC)
The hills are largely carboniferous limestone, which is quarried at several sites. The higher western part of the Hills, have been designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), with an area of Template:Unit area, which gives it the same level of protection as a national park. The Mendip Hills AONB Service and Somerset County Council's outdoor education centre is at the Charterhouse Centre near Blagdon.
The Mendips are home to a wide range of outdoor sports and leisure activities many based on the particular geology of the area. It is recognised as a national centre for caving and cave diving. In addition to climbing and abseiling, the area is popular with hillwalkers and those interested in natural history.(more...)This article has recently been promoted to FA status and describes a unique area. Any date is fine. — Rod talk 12:16, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
The plot of the film revolves primarily around a vacationing family taking a road trip to a hotel. After a long drive in the Texas desert, the family is trapped at a lodge maintained by a polygamous pagan cult and they attempt to escape as the cult's members decide what to do with them.
Produced as a result of a bet, Manos was an independent production by a crew that had little or no background or experience in filmmaking and with a very limited budget at their disposal. Upon its theactrical debut, the film was critically slammed, and remained in obscurity until its Mystery Science Theatre appearance. It has since gained infamy as one of the worst films ever made. (more...)Article on one of the worst films ever made. Recently granted FA status. Date requested is director Hal Warren's birthday. Lenin and McCarthy | (Complain here) 00:54, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
This was recently promoted to FA after a good deal of work on the part of the cricket wikiproject. King is a unique American individual as most Americans don't even know what cricket is or that we used to be pretty good at it. Originally, the other members of the project had thought 4 July would be appropriate for this American because he is so unique. But being up against Sam Adams and Calvin Coolidge seems a tough match-up. That being said, I was thinking that 17 June would be nice. This was the date that King and his team mates showed they could compete against English talent. He led his team to a victory over Sussex in 1897. Thanks a lot.--Eva bd 13:09, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
- Any day would be fine with me. Whatever fits. :) --Eva bd 14:14, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
Barnard's Star is a relatively well-studied astronomical object, and has likely received more attention than any M dwarf star due to its proximity and favourable location for observation near the celestial equator. Research has focused on stellar characteristics, astrometry, and refining the limits of possible planets. It has also been the subject of some controversy. For a decade from the early 1960s onward, an erroneous discovery of a planet or planets in orbit around Barnard's Star was accepted by astronomers. The star is notable as the target for a study on the possibility of rapid, unmanned travel to nearby star systems.
- Any day will do though it might be nice soon given the recent planet discovery around a red dwarf.
- Interesting history of science story.
- Good example of NOT paper on a subject neither obscure nor well-known. Britannica has just 200 wds. Marskell 12:24, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
Shahbag is home to the nation's leading educational and public institutions, including the University of Dhaka, the oldest and largest public university in Bangladesh, and the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, the largest public university for technological studies in the country. Shahbag hosts many street markets and bazaars, and since the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent country in 1971, the Shahbag area has become a venue for celebrating major festivals, such as the Bengali New Year and Basanta Utsab.
Shahbag's numerous ponds, palaces and gardens have inspired the work of writers, singers, and poets. The Thana area, with Dhaka University at its centre, has seen the debut of some of the major political movements in the nation's history, including the All India Muslim Education Conference in 1905, which in turn spawned the All India Muslim League and led, in 1947, to both the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan; the Language Movement in 1952, which led to the recognition of Bengali as an official language of Pakistan; and the Six point movement in 1966, which led to the nation's independence. It was here, on March 7, 1971, that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman delivered a historic speech calling for the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistan, and here too, later that year, that the Pakistani Army surrendered in the Liberation War of Bangladesh. The area has since become a staging ground for protests by students and other groups. (more...)- Article was recently featured.
- Many free-licensed images available.
- The parent article, Dhaka, is also a featured article, and a main page FA.
--Ragib 06:16, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
- I like it (even though I've been there multiple times, which makes me biased). ¿SFGiДnts! ☺ ☻ 01:05, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
- It's too long. You should shorten it up. -- R'son-W (speak to me/breathe) 03:17, 17 June 2007 (UTC)
- Article was recently featured.
- It's not often that we produce a featured article about an element, though they are vital to our understanding of the universe.
- Article is condensed and non-technical enough that new users would want to read it.
- I love turtles. Cryptic C62 · Talk 00:45, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
- Is there any way to get a better picture, like one of the ore from which it can be extracted? ShadowHalo 11:13, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
- I think a picture of uranium would be counterproductive. A casual reader would see Francium, look at the picture, and think "Oh, that's what francium looks like." Plus it isn't ever really extracted from ores, as it exists in such small amounts that there would be no point. --Cryptic C62 · Talk 10:32, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
Cannibal Holocaust (1980) is a controversial exploitation film directed by Ruggero Deodato and is based on a screenplay written by Gianfranco Clerici and Giorgio Stegani. Filmed in the actual Amazon Rainforest, it focuses on a team of four documentarians who head deep into the jungle to make a documentary on the primitive native tribes that live there. After two months and no word from the team, a famous anthropologist is sent on a rescue mission in hopes of finding the team alive. The film stars Robert Kerman as the anthropologist Harold Monroe, Carl Gabriel Yorke as director Alan Yates, Francesca Ciardi as Alan's girlfriend Faye, Perry Pirkanen as the cameraman Jack Anders, and Luca Barbareschi as fellow cameraman Mark Tomaso.
Cannibal Holocaust is one of the best known exploitation films due to the controversy it caused during its release. After premiering in Italy, the film was seized by the local Magistrate and Deodato was arrested for obscenity. He was later accused of making a snuff film based on circulating rumors that the film's actors were slain for the camera. Though Deodato would be cleared of these charges, the film was banned in Italy, the UK, Australia, and several other countries for graphic gore, sexual violence, and for the geniune slayings of six animals featured in the film.[5] While many nations have revoked the ban, it is still banned to this day in other countries around the world. Despite this notoriety, Cannibal Holocaust is seen by some critics as a social commentary on civilized society.[6][7]June 19 is the original USA release date, and February 7 is the original Italian premiere release date. Helltopay27 23:06, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
- My impression was that though the article did make featured status, it was with the understanding that it would never actually be featured on the mainpage because of its offensive subject matter. --Elonka 05:17, 11 May 2007 (UTC)
- Of course that was discussed during the featured article process, but by no means was there any decree laid down that said "We'll make it a featured article ONLY if it never is on the main page." Helltopay27 19:31, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
- I say let's put it on the main page and see what happens. Despite the goriness it's an intriguing film.-BillDeanCarter 21:58, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
- Of course that was discussed during the featured article process, but by no means was there any decree laid down that said "We'll make it a featured article ONLY if it never is on the main page." Helltopay27 19:31, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
Per the removal of the poster, should one of there of these two film icons be considered? --Lenin and McCarthy | (Complain here) 03:08, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
- I took a plunge and saw it recently, but it turned out that the depth of the goriness was laughably shallow. The film is anything but intriguing, but the reactions to it are. It's baffling that even conservative Italians could fall for such a shoddy hoax. The critics that claim it to be social commentary are trying to make it seem infinitely more refined that it actually is or was ever intended to be.
- Peter Isotalo 09:21, 5 July 2007 (UTC)
This film will reach its 25th anniversary on June 25 of this year. The event will be celebrated with a theatrical re-release and a comprehensive DVD release of the film. It would be nice to have this article featured on that day. The Wookieepedian 06:27, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: This article could use some clean up and shouldn't go on the main page like this. I counted 6 citation needed tags, there are several external links in the main text and overall the layout looks somewhat messy (a lot of red links, long lists in the middle of text, etc.). There is also no free image available, apparently. Sloan21 03:10, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
- There is, I added it. Alientraveller 18:09, 4 June 2007 (UTC)
- Comment. I previously had some quality concerns, I don't believe all of them have been addressed. – Ilse@ 09:24, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
Relatively new featured article. Given the recent Ken Burns controversy where Latinos were excluded from his World War II documentary, I'm suggesting that it appears on the main page the same day the documentary is scheduled to air on PBS which, as of the date of this message, is on September 23, 2007. Any earlier date would also be much appreciated, including May 28, 2007. Mtmelendez (Talk|UB|Home) 02:52, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
The clan that ruled from Elichpur was a subordinate of the Badami Chalukyas and during the rule of Dantidurga, it overthrew Chalukya Kirtivarman II and went on to build an impressive empire with the Gulbarga region in modern Karnataka as its base. This clan came to be known as the Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta. At their peak the Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta ruled a vast empire stretching from the Ganga River and Yamuna River doab in the north to Cape Comorin in the south.
During their rule, Jain mathematicians and scholars contributed important works in Kannada and Sanskrit. Amoghavarsha I was the most famous king of this dynasty and wrote Kavirajamarga, a landmark literary work in the Kannada language. Architecture reached a milestone in the Dravidian style, the finest examples of which are seen in the Kailasanath Temple at Ellora in modern Maharashtra as well as in the Kashivishvanatha temple and the Jain Narayana temple at Pattadakal in modern Karnataka. (More...)
This has just been selected as a FA. Dineshkannambadi 20:23, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
Road maintenance agencies and contractors in areas with temperate or polar climates often own multiple winter service vehicles in order to keep the road network clear of snow and ice and safe for driving during the winter months. Winter service vehicles are also employed by airports, in order to keep runways and taxiways free of snow and ice, which pose a danger to aircraft taking off and landing and can interfere with communication equipment.
The earliest winter service vehicles were snow rollers, designed to maintain a smooth, even road surface for sleds, although horse-drawn snowploughs and gritting vehicles are recorded in use as early as 1862. The increase in motor car traffic and aviation in the early 20th century lead to the development and popularisation of large motorised winter service vehicles. Today, most cities in areas prone to snow or ice operate fleets of winter service vehicles to keep roads and footpaths safe and clear. (more...)(June 21) This is the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, which is appropriate considering the subject matter. The day is also the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, which is a nice irony! Laïka 15:55, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
Brodeur has been among the NHL's most consistent goaltenders over the past decade, winning at least 35 games each of the last ten seasons as well as being the only goalie in NHL history with six 40-win seasons. He is a two-time Vezina Trophy winner, a four-time Jennings Trophy winner, a nine-time NHL All Star, and one of only two NHL goaltenders to have scored goals in the regular season and the playoffs. In the current 2006-07 NHL season, Brodeur surpassed Sawchuk and Ed Belfour on the all-time wins list and Glenn Hall on the all-time shutouts list to rank 2nd and 3rd in those categories, respectively. He also passed Bernie Parent's record of 47 single-season wins with his 48th win on April 5, 2007.
Brodeur is considered a hybrid style goalie, which differs from the typical butterfly style of his native Quebec. He is best known for his great reflexes, especially with his glove hand, his puck handling, and his strong positional play.(more...)This article was recently promoted and Brodeur's birthday is coming up on May 6th, which is the requested date. He is also in the spotlight right now as the Devils play in the 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Sportskido8 09:46, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
- Commment - it should be noted that if the Devil's lose tonight's game, and the following game on May 5th (against Ottawa - go Sens!! :D), then the Devil's, along with Brodeur, will be knocked out of the playoffs.. i don't know whether this would sway a decision on putting his article on the main page the following day. 131.111.24.187 15:48, 2 May 2007 (UTC)
- Commment - How about the date the NHL MVP is anounced (whenever that is). Buc 21:51, 5 May 2007 (UTC)
Recently listed featured article. Documents an important film in the history of American animation. Ibaranoff24 06:35, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
The Elfin-woods Warbler (Dendroica angelae), or Reinita de Bosque Enano (Spanish name), is a bird endemic to the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico where it is a local and uncommon species. Discovered in 1968 and described in 1972, it is the most recently described species of New World warbler (Parulidae family). The species name, angelae, is a tribute to Angela Kepler, one of its discoverers. An insectivore, it feeds by gleaning small insects off leaves.
Due to its small populations and restricted habitats, conservation efforts were begun in 1982 to protect this species but, as of 2005, the warbler was still in need of protection. The species is not in immediate danger as the majority of its habitat is protected forest, but introduced species, such as rats and mongooses, habitat reduction, and natural disasters represent potential threats to the population. (more...)The Earth formed around 4.57 billion years ago and its only known natural satellite, the Moon, began orbiting it around 4.53 billion years ago. At present, the Earth orbits the Sun once for every roughly 366.26 times it rotates about its axis (which is equal to 365.26 solar days). The Earth's axis of rotation is tilted at an angle of 23° relative to the Sun, producing seasonal variations on the planet's surface.(more...)
Is it possible for an article to be more notable than this? Buc 08:24, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
- Comment. This would've made a great entry on April 22. Could we remove the second sentence and merge the first two paragraphs, so it looks like this: Earth is the third planet from the Sun and is the largest of the terrestrial planets, in both diameter and mass. It is the first planet known to have liquid water on the surface and is the only place in the universe known to harbor life... I think listing Earth's other titles and names is redundant for a Main Page entry. - Mtmelendez (Talk|UB|Home) 12:37, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
- Done. - Mtmelendez (Talk|UB|Home) 02:34, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
Thomas Maldwyn Pryce (June 11, 1949 – March 5, 1977) was a British Formula One racing driver from Wales. He was famous for winning the Brands Hatch Race of Champions in 1975 and for the circumstances surrounding his death. Pryce is also the only Welshman to lead a Formula One Grand Prix: two laps of the 1975 British Grand Prix.
Pryce started his career in Formula One with the small Token team, making his only start for the them at the 1974 Belgian Grand Prix. Shortly after an impressive performance at the Formula Three support race for the 1974 Monaco Grand Prix, Pryce joined the Shadow team and scored his first points in Germany in only his fourth race. Pryce later claimed two podium finishes, his first in Austria in 1975 and the second in Brazil a year later. Pryce was considered by his team as a great wet weather driver. During the practice session for the 1977 South African GP, run in wet conditions, Pryce was faster than everyone, including world champion drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt. Pryce's third full season at Shadow was cut short by his fatal accident at the 1977 South African Grand Prix, where he collided at high speed with track marshal Jansen Van Vuuren.
In 2007, it was announced that a statue of Pryce would be erected in his home town of Ruthin by the local council to mark the 30th anniversary of the Welshman's death.
Date nothing to do with the driver, but more with me. Yes, I know it's greedy but April 21 is my birthday and it's my 18th birthday as well - so can Wikipedia give me a birthday present? But I don't really mind if it doesn't get on on April 21, as I said before, it is a bit greedy.--Phill talk Edits 17:36, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
Chelsea's home is the 42,055 capacity Stamford Bridge football stadium in Fulham, West London, where they have played since their foundation. Despite their name, the club are based just outside the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. In 2003, the club were bought by Russian oil tycoon Roman Abramovich.
The club's traditional kit colours are royal blue shirts and shorts with white socks. Their traditional crest is a ceremonial blue lion holding a staff; a modified version of this was adopted in 2005. Chelsea are one of the best-supported clubs in the UK, with an estimated fanbase of around four million. The club have made a contribution to popular culture, appearing in films and the music charts. (more...)One of the biggest football (soccer) clubs in the world. The dates are the day they will play in the F.A cup final at the new Wembley Stadium. Buc 17:32, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
The article chronicles a critical juncture in Japanese history, and with several important anniversaries coming up (respectively the issuance of the Charter Oath, the surrender of Edo and that of the Ezo Republic, which ended the war), this spring seems a good time for article to appear.Monocrat 22:36, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
- Comment - Interesting article and worthy of the front page in my opinion, but the lead in seems to be kind of long at this point -- Grandpafootsoldier 22:20, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
- Trimmed a bit. There might be a little more fat to cut if needed.--Monocrat 16:18, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
- Comment - How about having making two paragraphs for easier reading? Otherwise good idea, but would support 18th May - 3rd May is Constitution Day and there is a request for Japan having 3rd May. John Smith's 19:51, 15 April 2007 (UTC)
The franchise was formed in 1996, and won their first Super 12 title in 1998. The Crusaders won the competition again in 1999 and 2000, and then in 2002 after an unbeaten season. They won the last Super 12 in 2005 followed by the inaugural Super 14 in 2006.
The franchise holds the competition record for most points in a game and most tries in a game, both achieved in their 96-19 victory over the New South Wales Waratahs in 2002. They have also scored the most points in one season: 469 in 2002. Two Crusaders' players have been awarded the International Rugby Board Player of the Year: Daniel Carter (2005), and Richie McCaw (2006). (more...)I request this article be featured before the Super 14's last round on May 5. Reasons for featuring, only one ever Rugby union article has been on the main page (Rugby World Cup on 2006-10-26), also would be the first ever New Zealand sports team to be on main page. Lastly would be the first New Zealand main page article since The Catlins on 2006-05-18. - Forgot to add signiture! posted request on 2007-03-26 - Shudda talk 06:20, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
- Support this suggest for the date put forward. Also acceptable are the day the Crusaders, should, play in a semi-final or, possibly, final.----HamedogTalk|@ 06:46, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
- Going by current standings they will prob make a semi but there are no guarentees. - Shudda talk 06:58, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
- Last game for the crusaders before the finals is the 4th May. Gnangarra 07:02, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
- Going by current standings they will prob make a semi but there are no guarentees. - Shudda talk 06:58, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
- Support this suggest for the date put forward. Also acceptable are the day the Crusaders, should, play in a semi-final or, possibly, final.----HamedogTalk|@ 06:46, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
British anti-invasion preparations of World War II entailed a large scale programme of military and civilian mobilisation in response to a perceived threat of invasion by German armed forces in 1940 and 1941. The army needed to recover from the defeat of the British Expeditionary Force in France and one and half million men were enrolled as part-time soldiers in the Home Guard. The rapid construction of field fortifications transformed much of Britain, especially southern England, into a prepared battlefield. Short of heavy weapons and equipment, the British had to make the best use of whatever was available. (More...)
The British response to the threat of German invasion was a pivotal point in history. If you decide to put it on the main page then please do it on MAY 14, 2007 - the aniversary of the formation of the Local Defence Volunteers (later to be known as the Home Guard). Thanks. Gaius Cornelius 00:17, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
Everton F.C. are an FA Premier League football club based in Liverpool. Formed in 1878, they were founder members of the football league and they have won the League Championship nine times, the FA Cup five times and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup once. Everton's most successful period came in the late 1980s, when they acquired several trophies under the management team headed by Howard Kendall with great players such as Graeme Sharp, Gary Stevens and Peter Reid. Their most successful player was Dixie Dean who still holds the record of 60 league goals in one season and is easily Everton's top scorer of all time with 383 goals in 433 matches. In more recent years, the club have battled relegation, found themselves mid-table and even reached the UEFA Champions League qualifiers by finishing 4th. Their last major honour was the FA Cup in 1995 beating Manchester United. They are currently playing their 104th season in the top flight of football which is longer than any other team and and they have only been relegated twice in their history. The team enjoy a large fanbase, regularly attracting more than 35,000 spectators to their home ground, Goodison Park. (More…)
Been featured for some time well kept article with plenty of references. This is the date they won the UEFA Cup Winners Cup their first (and so far only) European success. SenorKristobbal 23:06, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
It would also be great tribute to the recently passed Alan Ball who won his only title at Everton and was a much loved player their and was still active in the club up until his death. SenorKristobbal 09:42, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
The war was the most destructive ethnic conflict in both terms of lives and property that emerged after the Soviet Union collapsed in December 1991. Interethnic fighting between the two broke out shortly after the parliament of Nagorno-Karabakh, an autonomous oblast in Azerbaijan, voted to unify the region with Armenia on February 20 1988. The declaration of seceding from Azerbaijan was the final result of a "long-standing resentment in the Armenian community of Nagorno Karabakh against serious limitations of its cultural and religous freedom by central Soviet and Azerbaijani authorities." (more...)'
Nomination by: I'm hoping the article can appear on May 16, 2007, thus marking the 13th anniversary of the signing of the hitherto precarious cease fire that went into effect in 1994. It passed its FAC only a few weeks ago. The war was the most destructive conflict that emerged after the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 yet many of the reviewers of the article were unaware of it completely and so its appearance on the Main Page I feel would be both educational and perhaps also a reiteration for many of us on the pernicious effects of war. MarshallBagramyan 20:52, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones is a 2002 science fantasy film directed and co-written by George Lucas. It was the fifth film to be released in the Star Wars saga, and the second in terms of chronology. The film is set ten years after the Battle of Naboo, the galaxy is on the brink of civil war. When an assassination attempt is made on Senator Padmé Amidala, the former Queen of Naboo, nineteen-year-old Jedi apprentice Anakin Skywalker is assigned to protect her, while his mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi is assigned to investigate the assassination attempt. Soon, Anakin, Padmé, and Obi-Wan are drawn into the heart of the Separatist territories, and the beginning of a new threat to the galaxy. Released on May 16, 2002, Attack of the Clones was generally received as an improvement over its predecessor. It was the first motion picture to be shot completely on a high definition digital 24-frame system, and the first Star Wars film to be internationally out-grossed in the year of its original release. (More…)
nomination by The Filmaker 14:39, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
- Requesting that this article be featured directly behind the Revenge of the Sith article, in other words if Attack of the Clones is featured on August 5 than Revenge of the Sith would be featured on August 6 to present a flow of continuity. :) Also, there could be a presence of featuring on days that coincide with their numbers like Episode II is featured on August 2 and the same going for Episode III.
- I could be wrong, but I don't think Raul generally likes featuring articles on related articles close together. For example, while Phil Collins and Genesis (band) were both listed here at almost the exact same time and Phil Collins has been featured, Genesis (band) is still here. Staxringold talkcontribs 15:33, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
- Correct. I try to have the FA jump around by genre/topic and by region of the world (if applicable). Featuring two sci-fi movies back to back would run counter to this. Raul654 16:10, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
- I have put date request may 16th 2007, (unless spiderman the movie gets FA status). --Parker007 17:11, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
England easily won the initial three-One-day International (ODI) series, retaining the Texaco Trophy and raising expectations for a successful summer against West Indies in the following five-match Test series. However, West Indies comfortably retained the Wisden Trophy, winning the Test series 4-0.
Perhaps as a reference to the Year of the Four Emperors in 69 AD, this West Indian tour has become known in cricketing circles as the summer of four captains as the England cricket team used four different captains in the five-match Test series. (more...)Proposed for 4th August 2008. On this date 20 years ago, the England cricket team entered the Fifth Test match of a chaotic summer with its fourth different captain. The article quotes the usually laconic Wisden, ""The morale and reputation of English cricket has seldom been as severely bruised as it was during the 1988 Cornhill Insurance Test series against West Indies". The article deals with both team's fortunes - the title is a reflection of standard encyclopedic methodology for a cricket series. Dweller 23:24, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
suggest that a more appropriate date might be 17 May 2007, the date of the start of the First Test on West Indies' forthcoming tour of England. --Dave. 12:46, 1 March 2007 (UTC)Good thinking re date. Amended nom. --Dweller 09:57, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
nomination by The Filmaker 14:39, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
- Request for May 21 the same date as the release of the film. The Filmaker 23:54, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
- When George Lucas passes on, however many decades away that may be, Wikipedia will have to have a full week of Star Wars articles; the six episodes ending with George Lucas' article on the Sabbath.-BillDeanCarter 05:56, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
- George Lucas and Return of the J are not FA. Buc 06:10, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
- There's still time.-BillDeanCarter 07:03, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
- George Lucas and Return of the J are not FA. Buc 06:10, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
Collingwood is an all-rounder, combining natural strokeplay with reliable medium-pace bowling. Described as a "natural athlete", he is also a highly skilled fielder and is regarded as one of the finest of his contemporaries.
He made his first class debut in 1995, and went on to debut for England in One-day International cricket in 2001 and in Test cricket in 2003. A series of three consecutive match-winning performances by Collingwood at the end of the 2006–07 Commonwealth Bank Series in Australia brought him plaudits in the British media. His "allround [sic] display of incredible nerve and tenacity" helped to secure the trophy for England. (more...)Paul Collingwood is an excellent cricketer and a big part of the English cricket team. The requested date is the day of England's first game of the Cricket World Cup, which Collingwood will be a part of. If that date isn't possible, then May 26th, his birthday, will be ok I guess. March 16 will best! Thugchildz 22:32, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
- at a later date, otherwise, we will exhaust our supplies in the first fortnight of the tournament. Blnguyen (bananabucket) 02:09, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
- either date, prefer the earlier. The Rambling Man 19:53, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
- Looks like BOTH dates have now been passed. Is it possible to get this for June 15th, when England plays the West Indies in the 4th Test of the Wisden Trophy at Collingwood's home ground in Durham? Please? --209.90.173.109 08:58, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
Recent featured article. June 5th is the incorporation date of the city. Postoak 21:04, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
The 2005 United States Grand Prix, otherwise known as Indygate, was a Formula One motor race held on June 19, 2005 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The race was highly controversial because only six out of the normal twenty cars competed; all fourteen of the cars using Michelin tyres retired after the parade lap due to a safety issue with their tyres and the newly resurfaced speedway, leaving only the teams using Bridgestone rubber — Ferrari, Minardi and Jordan — to start.
Following several tyre failures before the race, most spectacularly on Ralf Schumacher's Toyota during Friday practice, Michelin advised its seven customer teams that they could not safely race on the tyres provided for them. The FIA, the sport's governing body, refused to allow a chicane to be installed, maintaining that such rule changes would be grossly unfair to the Bridgestone-shod teams, who had come prepared with properly working tyres. The Michelin teams, unable to come to a compromise with the FIA did not participate in the race on safety grounds.
Of the six competitors, Ferrari's Michael Schumacher was the eventual winner. The result significantly boosted his championship standing, placing him third overall — no driver above him in the table took part in the race. The situation created enormous negative publicity for the sport of Formula One, especially in the United States, a market in which Formula One has struggled to establish itself over the last 20 years.(More...)June 19th will be the second Anniversary of the event, which will hopefull never happen in Formula One again, June 17th can be used as well because that's when the 2007 US Grand Prix will happen. This artcle was promoted from GA to FA on December 3, 2006 and I decided to put my request in now so it can be on the main page on one of these two dates, an event that hit the headlines for all of the wrong reasons. Kingjamie 16:58, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
IMHO 17th June would be a better date as it coincides with the event and will be mention frequently enough in the race commentary to expect that people will want to know more where as 2 days after the even people arent going to be as interested. Gnangarra 03:31, 11 May 2007 (UTC)
I prefer June 17th as well, but I want to give people the choice. Kingjamie 20:13, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
Article has been featured for maybe six months and I think it has been some time that an actor was on the main page. June 20 is World Refugee Day, seems appropriate. EnemyOfTheState 16:26, 21 April 2007 (UTC)
Set in the year 2517, Firefly follows the adventures of the renegades of the spaceship Serenity, and explores the vicissitudes of people who fought on the losing side of a civil war, as well as the pioneer culture on the fringes of their star system.
Firefly was originally broadcast on the FOX network but was cancelled after only eleven of the fourteen produced episodes were aired. Despite the series' relatively short life span, it won an Emmy in 2003 for "Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series", received strong sales when it was released onto DVD, and had impressive fan support campaigns. This strong fan support led to a film based on the series called Serenity. (More...)This show has developed one of the largest followings for a television show since the original Star Trek, which (as it says above) has led to the production a film. The article, as well as those related to it, have also developed their own Wikiproject. June 23rd would be the best day to Feature this, as it is the creator Joss Whedon's birthday, and has also become the fans' official day to celebrate the show, film and other things set in the Firefly Universe with Serenity Day. JQF • Talk • Contribs 17:42, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
From a military standpoint, the Portuguese regular army held the upper hand during the conflict against the Mozambique guerrilla forces. Despite their disadvantaged position, FRELIMO insurgents were victorious. Mozambique succeeded in achieving independence on June 25, 1975, after a coup d'état in Portugal known as the Carnation Revolution, thus ending 470 years of Portuguese colonial rule in the East African region. The revolution in Portugal was in part fuelled by protests concerning the conduct of Portuguese troops in their treatment of the local Mozambican populace.(more...)
A article that received FA very recently, one of the few FA's for african military history, an article that works against CSB with plenty of images to help make it interesting for the main page, and a topic that had far reaching consequences for the future of both Portugal and Mozambique. SGGH 12:56, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
- June 25th (when Mozambique became officially independent I believe) would make sense. Pascal.Tesson 13:54, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
- That is correct :) SGGH 14:44, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
- Well we have missed June 25th now... another date? SGGH speak! 13:15, 28 June 2007 (UTC)
A recent FA promotion (March 15), it would be very timely for this article to appear on the main page on July 7, 2007, since the band will release their first album in seven years on that date (Zeitgeist). Teemu08 20:14, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
- Yea, that would be just peachy. :) -- Reaper X 16:30, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
- Go for it :-) -- UKPhoenix79 10:34, 7 April 2007 (UTC)
- I can't think of a more appropriate date, so why not?--h i s s p a c e r e s e a r c h 17:26, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
- I concur -- Aixime 2:20, 9 June 2007
- The album release date is 7/10/07 not 7/7/07. --ScottyBoy900Q 13:25, 8 July 2007 (UTC)
- I concur -- Aixime 2:20, 9 June 2007
- I can't think of a more appropriate date, so why not?--h i s s p a c e r e s e a r c h 17:26, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
- Go for it :-) -- UKPhoenix79 10:34, 7 April 2007 (UTC)
His birthday is November 27th, so if a specific date was to be chosen, that would be the logical one. MLilburne 08:27, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
Cape Feare is one of the most famous episodes of The Simpsons and is generally regarded as being one of the best. There are only 3 episode FAs, and neither of the other 2 has appeared on the main page.
I am also requesting July 27 for this article because it is the day that the Simpsons Movie opens and it would be nice to see a Simpsons-related page on the main page that day. -- Scorpion 17:20, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
Oppose for the same reason I oppose the Simpsons article: images are missing source information, and therefore, it should not be a featured article. Helltopay27 22:37, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
- Actually, only one image was missing source information and this has been fixed now. --Maitch 09:22, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
- Yeah, the source for "screenshots" is self explanatory. -- Scorpion 15:36, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
- Actually, only one image was missing source information and this has been fixed now. --Maitch 09:22, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
- Comment Probably going to need a free image. How about Kelsey Grammar as we have a free one and he voices Sideshow? Quadzilla99 18:59, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
- I'd go with that, same for Homer's Phobia, using the free use image of John Waters for Homer's Phobia. Gran2 11:21, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
Halloween II is a 1981 horror film sequel to the influential Halloween (1978). It is directed by Rick Rosenthal and stars Donald Pleasence as Dr. Sam Loomis, Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, and stunt performer Dick Warlock as Michael Myers. While other films in the Halloween series follow, this is the last one written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill. The film immediately follows the events of the first film, and centers on Myers's attempts to find and kill Laurie Strode and Loomis's efforts to track and kill Myers. Stylistically, the sequel reproduces certain key elements that made the original Halloween a success but departs significantly from the original by incorporating more graphic violence and gore. It was not as successful as the original, grossing only $25.5 million at the box office in the United States despite its $2.5 million budget. Halloween II was intended to be the last chapter of the Halloween series to revolve around Michael Myers and the Haddonfield setting, but after the lackluster reaction to Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982), Myers returned in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988). (More…)
Zzzzz 10:27, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
- August 31 is US release date for new Halloween remake. 82.3.78.122 20:38, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
This year, October 13th will be the 700-year anniversary of the famous arrests of the Templars on Friday, October 13, 1307. As of this writing (March 26), the article has not yet achieved FA status, but we're heading that way fast, and since other requests have been going in for October (see Royal Oak below), I wanted to make sure we put in the formal request for the date. --Elonka 00:17, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
- Update: as of today, the article is now officially at FA status. :) --Elonka 14:41, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
HMS Royal Oak was a Revenge-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, torpedoed by the German submarine U-47 on 14 October 1939. Completed in 1916, Royal Oak first saw action at the Battle of Jutland. In peacetime, she served in the Atlantic, Home and Mediterranean fleets, coming under accidental attack on more than one occasion. The ship became the centre of worldwide attention in 1928 when her senior officers were controversially court-martialled. During a twenty-five year career, attempts to modernise Royal Oak could not address her fundamental lack of speed, and by the start of the Second World War, she was no longer suited to front-line duty.
Royal Oak was anchored at Scapa Flow, Scotland, when she was sunk with the loss of 833 lives. The raid had a considerable effect on wartime morale, making an immediate celebrity of U-47's commander, Günther Prien, and demonstrating to the British that the Germans could bring the naval war to their home waters. Now lying upside down in 30 m of water, the wreck of Royal Oak is a official war grave. (More...)Recently achieved featured status, a date of 14 October—the anniversary of her sinking—would be ideal. but this seems already taken below. That said, 13 October would also be suitable, being the date that U-47's raid started. I shall be visiting Scapa Flow in May and this will present the opportunity to add some photos to the article before October. — BillC talk 12:33, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
- Just as a reminder, I'd like to keep October 13 reserved for Knights Templar, as this year will be the 700-year anniversary of King Philip's famous "Friday the 13th" arrests. Then again, that article isn't at Featured yet. But I'm hoping! :) --Elonka 18:40, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
- Per his note on my talk page, UberCryxic has very kindly stepped aside and deferred his request for War of the Fifth Coalition for 14 October 2009, which will be the 200th anniversary of the war's end. So I have changed my request to my first choice of 14 October, to free up 13 October for Knights Templar, which if it gains FA status, has a very strong claim to the 13th. — BillC talk 23:16, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
Denis Law (seated, born February 24 1940, in Aberdeen, Scotland) is a retired Scottish football player, who enjoyed a long and successful career as a striker from the 1950s to the 1970s. After four years at Huddersfield Town, Manchester City signed him for a transfer fee of £55,000, setting a new British record. Law spent one year there before Torino bought him for £110,000, this time setting a new record fee for a transfer between an English and an Italian club. Although he played well in Italy, he found it difficult to settle there and signed for Manchester United in 1962, setting another British record transfer fee of £115,000. Law is best known for the eleven years that he spent at Manchester United, where he won the prestigious European Footballer of the Year award and helped his club win the First Division in 1965 and 1967. Law left Manchester United in 1973 and returned to Manchester City for a season, then represented Scotland in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. Law played for Scotland a total of 55 times and jointly holds the Scottish international record goal tally with 30 goals. (More...)
This was promoted months ago, but I've only just got around to listing it on here. Would love to see it on the front page and it's been a while since we had a football article there. CTOAGN (talk) 18:26, 16 April 2006 (UTC)
Oppose It will look like Wikipedia is a Fanboy of this football player. --Foundby 08:44, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Struck out comment made by sockpuppet of banned user.--Rmky87 23:41, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
Halloween III: Season of the Witch is a 1982 horror film and the third in the Halloween series. It is the only Halloween film that does not feature a plot revolving around the character Michael Myers, instead focusing on an investigation into the activities of the mysterious owner of a toy company, in the week approaching Halloween night. Besides wholly abandoning the Michael Myers plotline, Halloween III departs from the slasher film genre which the original Halloween spawned in 1978. The focus on a psychotic killer is replaced by a "mad scientist" theme. Moreover, the frequency of graphic violence and gore is less than that of Halloween II (1981), although scenes that depict the deaths of characters remain intense. Produced on a budget of $2.5 million, Halloween III grossed $14.4 million at the box office in the United States, making it the poorest performing film in the Halloween series at the time. (More…)
hope its ok to add this with the other halloween featured article requests... 82.14.81.85 22:42, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
- 'October 31, Halloween'[ - this is the only Halloween film which is actually about Halloween. 82.3.78.122 20:38, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
Countdown is a British game show presented by Des O'Connor and Carol Vorderman. It was the first programme aired on Channel 4, and over fifty series have been broadcast since its debut on 2 November 1982. With over 4,000 episodes, it is one of the longest-running game shows in the world. The programme was presented by Richard Whiteley for over twenty years, until his death in 2005. His position was taken over by Des Lynam, who retired from the show on December 22 2006 and was replaced by Des O'Connor on January 2 2007. A celebrity guest also features in every programme, and provides a brief interlude before the first advertisement break.
The two contestants in each episode compete in three disciplines: eleven letters rounds, in which the contestants attempt to make the longest word from nine randomly chosen letters; three numbers rounds, in which the contestants must use arithmetic to make a random target number from six other numbers; and the "conundrum", a buzzer round in which the contestants try to be first to solve a nine-letter anagram. During the series heats, the winning contestant returns the next day until he or she has accumulated eight wins. The best contestants are invited back for the series finals, which are decided in knockout format. Contestants of exceptional skill have received national media coverage, and the programme as a whole is widely recognised and parodied within British culture. (More...)
- A fairly recent FA about a British television classic. By far the best date for this to be on the front page is 2 November, which (this year) marks the 24th anniversary of the first episode of the show, and indeed Channel 4 as a whole. Quite a landmark, and this would be a nice way to mark it. There are several pictures that could accompany this, and I've chosen what I think is the best of the free licensed ones. - CountdownCrispy ( ? 19:50, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
- that blurb needs updating Des Lynam doesn't present it now. SenorKristobbal 00:08, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
One of the first and most important FAs on an important topic related to professional wrestling - would be great and unique for the main page. Rama's arrow 04:10, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
- As much as I'm over the moon over this promotion, I think it might be nice if we wait a bit for this article and have it featured on 9 November, the tenth anniversary of the event. -- oakster TALK 23:41, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
- "Over the moon" would be an accurate description of how I, too, feel about this article, and November 9 would be absolutely perfect. --Jeffrey O. Gustafson - Shazaam! - <*> 07:14, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose It's a good subject and all, but how did this make FA with such writing as and culminated to? The introduction is confusing and often illiterate, e.g. I can't make sense of this: ...called for the match bell to ring as Michaels held Hart in the latter's trademark submission hold, the sharpshooter even though Hart had not submitted.... And Hart remained ostracized from WWF, when was he ostracized? It's not mentioned. I know it's just the lead and therefore a summary of content dealt with much more deeply in the article itself, but this is confusing enough to put me off reading further. Pinkville 15:39, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
- I've suggested this as it is the 10th anniversary to the day it occured, and it is still talked about today in the wrestling world. Davnel03 17:02, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
- It's already nominated (check farther down). TJ Spyke 21:25, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
- I've merge the two together now. I'd still love to have it featured on this date. -- Oakster Talk 21:28, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
- The grammar issue brought up isn't actually an issue. That is correct grammar. And culminated to is the past progressive, often called the imperfect, form of the infinitive to culminate. ...called for the match bell to ring as Michaels held Hart in the latter's trademark submission hold, the sharpshooter even though Hart had not submitted... is almost correct grammar. You just aren't used to seeing a sentence of that length without many commas. I only see one which needs to be added, which I will add after I am done typing this. As far as being ostracized by the WWF, that happened immediately after the event. It was assumed that would be obvious. -- The Hybrid 07:27, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
- It appears that the sentence has already been changed. -- The Hybrid 07:31, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
Final Fantasy IV (ファイナルファンタジーIV, Fainaru Fantajī Foa) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co., Ltd. in 1991. It was first released in North America as Final Fantasy II, although the original name was restored in later releases. The game initially appeared on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and has since been ported with minor differences to the PlayStation, WonderSwan Color, and Game Boy Advance. The player takes the role of Cecil, a Dark Knight from the kingdom of Baron, on his journey to save the world from the evil Golbez. Struggling to prevent Golbez from acquiring powerful Crystals, Cecil learns of his heritage and travels through three realms to battle Golbez's minions. His lover, best friend, and other warriors join him for the adventure. Final Fantasy IV introduced innovations that became staples of the Final Fantasy series and role-playing games in general. Its "Active Time Battle" system was used in five subsequent Final Fantasy games. Its character-driven plot, use of the new technologies (such as Mode 7), and critically acclaimed score by Nobuo Uematsu have prompted critics to consider Final Fantasy IV one of the greatest games of all time.
- November 23 is the fifteen year anniversary of this game's US release. --Zeality 17:36, 10 October 2006 (UTC)
Despite the controversy surrounding the song and its contribution to the delay in the release of Reign in Blood, "Angel of Death" is featured on all of Slayer's live albums and DVDs, and has appeared on the soundtracks of several movies. "Angel of Death" was well received by critics, All Music Guide described it as a "classic," while Popmatters called it "one of the most monumental songs in metal history." (more...)
One of the most well-known heavy metal songs ever, no date requested. The picture is under a PD license and is a picture of Josef Mengle. M3tal H3ad 10:11, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
Originally comprising six half-hour episodes, it was the first science-fiction production to be written especially for an adult television audience, and was the first of four Quatermass productions to be screened on British television between 1953 and 1979. It also inspired much of the television science fiction that followed it, particularly in the United Kingdom, where it was an important influence upon successful series such as Doctor Who.
(more...)No special reason, but it's an article I worked on heavily and am rather proud of, and I don't think we've had a front page featured article on a British pop culture piece for a while. It went through a Featured Article Review earlier this year during which it was much improved, so should hopefully be well up to standard. Angmering 18:19, 20 April 2007 (UTC)
Megadeth is an American heavy metal band led by founder, frontman, and songwriter Dave Mustaine. Formed in 1983 following Mustaine's firing from Metallica, the band has since released ten studio albums, three EPs, and two live albums.
As a pioneer of the American thrash metal movement, Megadeth rose to international fame in the 1980s, but were plagued by constant lineup changes, due in part to Mustaine's notorious substance abuse problems. After finding sobriety and securing a stable lineup, Megadeth went on to release a string of platinum and gold albums, including the Grammy nominated, multi-platinum Countdown to Extinction in 1992. Megadeth disbanded in 2002 after Mustaine suffered a severe nerve injury to his left arm, but following extensive physical therapy, Mustaine reformed the band in 2004 and released The System Has Failed, which debuted at #18 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. (more...)
This article has been featured for awhile now, I'd like to see it on the main page. Their new album comes out May 15th, maybe that would be a good date?Doppelganger 19:22, 14 April 2007 (UTC)
New featured article - I thought this would be a perfect one for April 15th (Tax Day in the U.S.) The Senate bill is to be introduced this day as well as FairTax rallies across the country. A common slogan for the FairTax is "April 15th - Make it just another day". Morphh (talk) 18:33, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
- I'm weakly against this, as it could be percieved to not be politically NPOV — it's a bit like saying "Hey! Hate the tax system today? Well, you can help change it!" I mean, tax day isn't a holiday in the same sense as other days, so you have to be extra-delicate. If the article were Income tax in the United States, it wouldn't have a "message" the way showing this one kind of would. (But if there were somehow a proposal to make people pay more taxes, or make the system more convoluted, well, it shouldn't appear on that day either. But I doubt such a bill would ever come forth in Wikipedia's lifetime.) 66.195.211.27 23:33, 7 April 2007 (UTC)
Launched in 1990, Technopark currently has 3.2 million square feet (310,000 square meters) of built-up space. Technopark is home to over 110 companies, which employ more than 15,000 professionals. They include one CMMI level 5 and PCMM level 5 company, four CMM Level 5, two CMM Level 3 and several ISO 9001 certified companies. Technopark is promoted by the Government of Kerala, with a mandate to promote entrepreneurship and employment in the region. The policy of economic liberalisation initiated by the government of India in 1991 and the rapid growth of the global software industry during the 1990s has substantially contributed to the growth of Technopark. Over 70% of Kerala's IT exports are from Technopark.
(more...)- The article is a recently featured article. The park regained the position of the largest Technology park in India recently. So, I think it is perfect to be displayed on the main page soon -- Rajith Mohan (Talk to me..) 11:56, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
Wonderful article by User:Angusmclellan. Suggest March 30, the commemoration day of St Regulus of St Andrews, the monastery that Óengus probably founded. Not a big deal I guess, but it is a suggestion! Can't think of any other date in the near future. Calgacus (ΚΑΛΓΑΚΟΣ) 01:06, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
At the time Archaeopteryx lived, Europe was an archipelago of islands in a shallow warm tropical sea, much closer to the equator than it is now. Archaeopteryx lived during the time of the dinosaurs, yet was set apart from them because of the inclusion of both avian and theropod dinosaur features. Similar in size and shape to a European Magpie, it bore broad, rounded wings and a long tail. Archaeopteryx could grow to about half a metre, or 1.6 feet in length. Its feathers resembled those of modern birds but Archaeopteryx was rather different from any bird known today, in that it had jaws lined with sharp teeth, three 'fingers' ending in curved claws and a long bony tail. These features, which are consistent with theropod dinosaurs, have made the Archaeopteryx a hot topic in the debate on evolution. Indeed, in 1862 the description of the first intact specimen of Archaeopteryx, just two years after Charles Darwin published The Origin of Species, set off a firestorm of debate about evolution and the role of transitional fossils that endures to this day.
The eleven fossils currently classified as Archaeopteryx are the oldest evidence of feathers on the planet and the only ones dated from Jurassic times. Furthermore, their advanced nature and placement suggest their origins must have been even earlier. All remains have been regarded by most as a single species, though this has been debated.(more...)- This article has recently been promoted to FA status. As per usual, I don't really care which date it goes on - any day is fine Raul (or whoever updates this now)... Thanks, Spawn Man 03:03, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
This article was recently promoted to FA status, and would become the third out of three USRD FAs. No specific date is requested, although the latest date can be October 20, the day the Turnpike opened. V60 干什么? · VDemolitions 19:57, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
- Comment This article still has referencing problems that should be straightened out before it is considered for the main page. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 20:06, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
Self nomination. Recently listed featured article. An important album. June 27, the date of the album's release, would be a good date to feature it, although it is not entirely important that the article be featured on that exact date. Ibaranoff24 18:30, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
Featured article for a while now, recently rechecked for accurate references and some information updates.--MONGO 13:11, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
During the rule of the famous Vikramaditya VI the Western Chalukya empire convincingly eclipsed the Cholas and reached its peak with territories spreading over most of the deccan. Vast areas between the Narmada River in the north and Kaveri River in the south came under Chalukya control. The Western Chalukyas developed an architectural style known today as a transitional style, an architectural link between the style of the early Chalukya dynasty and that of the later Hoysala empire. This was an important period in the development of fine arts in Southern India, especially in literature as the Western Chalukya kings encouraged writers in the native language of Kannada and Sanskrit.
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This article has just been selected as a FA.Dineshkannambadi 01:23, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
A full federal investigation was launched, which resulted in the owner receiving a 20-year prison sentence, and the company received the highest fines ever handed out in the history of North Carolina. However, the investigation also highlighted failings in the authoritative enforcement of existing regulations, and resulted in a number of worker safety laws being passed. Accusations of racism were leveled at both the fire service and the city of Hamlet in the aftermath of the fire. The latter dispute, concerning a memorial service organized by the city, resulted in two separate, near-identical monuments being erected. The plant was never reopened.
The fire remains the worst work-related disaster ever to strike North Carolina. (more...)We only have one other FA on a fire disaster - The Great Fire of London. That was (if memory serves me correctly) Main Page years ago. It would be nice to have this almost unique FA up on Main Page, just for a change. Blood Red Sandman (Talk) (Contribs) 18:57, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
- Comment I am going to record a spoken version of this article - in the next couple of days, I hope. Hassocks5489 07:48, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
- Completed this evening - ready for uploading in a moment... Hassocks5489 21:37, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
The site hosts a large and active message board community. Every game listed on the site has a board to discuss the game or answer questions about the game. The site also features a daily opinion poll and related contests.
GameFAQs is consistently cited by The Guardian as one of the top gaming sites on the Web, and the site has been positively reviewed by Entertainment Weekly. Additionally, GameFAQs.com is one of the 300 highest-trafficked websites according to Alexa. (more...)As far as I know, we've never had a website article on the main page and this is the only website article to ever reach featured status. The site is very well-known in the gaming community and quite a few Wikipedians are visitors to the site. A spoken version of the article is currently being worked on and should be up in a couple of weeks. A crop of the home page screenshot will probably be used as the image, but suggestions are welcome if anyone can think of something better (or perhaps a free alternative). Recommendations for lead changes are also definitely welcome. --- RockMFR 20:46, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
- Well, technically it's not the only website article to reach FA status (Wikipedia managed it as well.) But it's the only current one :) GeeJo (t)⁄(c) • 17:29, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
Weymouth and Portland have a history stretching back to the 12th century, with the area playing a part in the Black Death, the settlement of the Americas, the Georgian Era, and World War II.
Although fishing and trading are less significant employment sectors in the area since their peak in earlier centuries, tourism has had a strong presence in the town since the 18th century. Weymouth continues to be a popular tourist resort, and the town's successful economy depends on its harbour and the beaches of Weymouth Bay. Weymouth is a gateway town situated approximately half-way along the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, a 95-mile (153 km) long stretch of the Dorset and east Devon coast, important for its examples of geology and landforms. Weymouth harbour is now home to cross-channel ferries, pleasure boats and private yachts, and nearby Portland Harbour is home to the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, where the sailing events of the 2012 Olympic Games will be held. (more...)This article recieved FA status in November 2006, and continued to be improved beyond that level, for example having a spoken version added last month. The article is one of eight Featured Articles about the geography of the UK, and six have already been on the main page, except, coincidentally, Dorset, and the new FA: Herne Bay. Rossenglish 17:47, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
Hesperian 01:01, 6 March 2007 (UTC) (on behalf of WP:BANKSIA)
Comment. Raul, this and the preceding request are both related to Western Australia, so you might prefer not to schedule them on consecutive days. Hesperian 00:15, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
Capital to several empires in ancient India, Delhi was a major city in the old trade routes from northwest India to the Gangetic Plains. Many ancient monuments, archaeological sites and remains of national importance have been erected in its history. The Mughals built a section of the city (now known as Old City or Old Delhi) that served as the capital of Mughal Empire for a long period. During the British Raj, New Delhi was built as an administrative quarter of the city. New Delhi was declared the capital of India after India gained independence from British rule in 1947. As the seat of the Government of India, New Delhi houses important offices of the federal government, including the Parliament of India. Delhi has grown up to be a cosmopolitan city owing to the immigration of people from across the country. Like many other large cities of the world, Delhi suffers from urbanisation problems such as pollution, traffic congestion and scarcity of resources. The rapid development and urbanisation of New Delhi and surrounding areas coupled with the high average income of the populace has largely eclipsed socio-cultural traits that used to represent Delhi until a few years after Independence.
(more...)A metropolis in India, containing the capital of the country, New Delhi. Dwaipayan (talk) 06:17, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
I usually don't make main page requests, preferring instead to just let Raul654 do his thing. However, this one was featured back in March of last year and seems to have fallen through the cracks. No particular date requested, just hopefully before March 2008. — Brian (talk) 01:08, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
Kiarostami has worked extensively as a screenwriter, film editor, art director and producer and has designed credit titles and publicity material. He is also a poet, photographer, painter, illustrator, and graphic designer.
Kiarostami is part of a generation of filmmakers in the Iranian New Wave, a Persian cinema movement that started in the late 1960s and includes pioneering directors Forough Farrokhzad, Sohrab Shahid Saless, Bahram Beizai, and Parviz Kimiavi. The filmmakers share many common techniques including the use of poetic dialog and allegorical storytelling dealing with political and philosophical issues.
Kiarostami has a reputation for using child protagonists; documentary style narrative films; stories that take place in rural villages; and conversations that unfold inside cars utilizing stationary mounted cameras. He is also known for his use of contemporary Iranian poetry in the dialog, titles, and themes of his films.(more...)nomination by Sangak Talk 16:53, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
New Wave filmmaker, Abbas Kiarostami was declared as the best film director of 1990s. His unique cinemtic style attracted many film theorist and philosophers. He is also a main figure behind Micro-Digital Cinema. The Museum of Modern Art and P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center co-organized a festival (March 1-19 2007) of the Kiarostami's work, named "Abbas Kiarostami: Image Maker".
- Some quotes about him:
- "Film begins with DW Griffith and ends with Abbas Kiarostami." Jean-Luc Godard, French Director (From Alberto Elena Book)[8]
- "Kiarostami represents the highest level of artistry in the cinema." Martin Scorsese, critically acclaimed American film director[9]
I think readers will enjoy reading this article (recently promoted to FA). Sangak Talk 17:15, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
Jenna Jameson (born Jenna Marie Massoli on April 9, 1974) is an American pornographic actress and entrepreneur who has been called the world's most famous porn star, and "The Queen of Porn". She started acting in erotic films in 1993 after having worked as a stripper and glamour model. By 1996, she had won the three top newcomer awards from pornographic film industry organizations. She has since won more than 20 adult film awards, and has been inducted into both the X-Rated Critics Organization (XRCO) and Adult Video News (AVN) Halls of Fame. (more...)
- Is is possible to expand this description some? ShadowHalo 07:07, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
- Oh man, how great would it be if the picture had some nudity in it? Best TFA ever! --- RockMFR 03:16, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
The stylistic transfomation of the Karnata temple building tradition reflected religious trends popularized by the Vaishnava and Virashaiva philosophers as well as the growing military prowess of the Hoysala kings who desired to surpass their Western Chalukya overlords in artistic achievement. Temples built prior to Hoysala independence in the mid-12th century reflect significant Western Chalukya influences, while later temples retain some features salient to Chalukyan art but have additional inventive decoration and ornamentation, features unique to Hoysala artisans. About one hundred temples have survived in present-day Karnataka state, mostly in the Malnad (hill) districts, the native home of the Hoysala kings. (More...)
This article has just been selected as a FA.Dineshkannambadi 04:07, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
Just passed as a featured article. This would be the second Soviet tank to have a Wikipedia article featured; the first being the T-34. No specific date requested. JonCatalan 18:50, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
- Comment on date: Any date is fine - this article really has no special date. Would it be possible to get it in March? JonCatalan 23:41, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
The War against Nabis or Laconian War of 195 BC was fought between the Greek city-state of Sparta and a coalition comprised of Rome, the Achean League, Pergamum, Rhodes, and Macedon.
During the Second Macedonian War (200–196 BC), Macedon had given Sparta control over Argos, an important city on the Aegean coast of Peloponnese. Sparta's continued occupation of Argos at the end of war was used as a pretext for Rome and its allies to declare war. The anti-Spartan coalition laid siege to Argos, captured the Spartan naval base at Gythium, and soon invested and besieged Sparta itself. Eventually, negotiations led to peace on Rome's terms, under which Argos and the coastal towns of Laconia were freed from Spartan rule and the Spartans were compelled to pay a war indemnity to Rome over the next eight years. Argos joined the Achaean League, and the Laconian towns were placed under Achaean protection.
As a result of the war, Sparta lost its position as a major power in Greece. All consequent Spartan attempts to recover the losses failed and Nabis, the last sovereign ruler, was eventually murdered. Soon after, Sparta was forcibly made a member of its former rival, the Achaean League, ending several centuries of fierce political independence. (More...)
- This article is on a scarcly known part of Greek history and by appearing on the front page it might help give it more coverage. Kyriakos 07:38, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
- Maybe do it to coincide with the release of 300 (film), since neither Battle of Thermopylae nor Sparta are currently FA. The film is released on 9 March in the US, 30 March in the UK. Samsara (talk • contribs) 18:19, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
It's featured, it's comprehensive, and shows that Wikipedia is more than just a general knowledge encyclopedia &mdash it is also becoming a leading source for informations on tropical cyclones. Any date would do for main date; the hurricane occurred in September so there's no good dates any time soon. Hurricanehink (talk) 04:29, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
Not sure about a specific date; May 24, though far into the future, is the date of his death, and the only possible suggestion. He deserves to be on the main page on any day though. ;) -- Calgacus (ΚΑΛΓΑΚΟΣ) 01:56, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
- Well, I'll formally nominate it for May 24 then, since that is now this month. Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 02:04, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
Before his professional career, Russell led the University of San Francisco to two consecutive National Collegiate Athletic Association championships (1955, 1956). He also won a gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics as captain of the U.S. national basketball team.
Russell is widely considered one of the best defensive players in NBA history. His shot-blocking and man-to-man coverage were major reasons for the Celtics' success, and he inspired other players to elevate their own defensive play. (more...)NBA Hall-of-Fame Boston Celtics player Bill Russell is the most successful player in North American professional team sports, winning 11 titles in 13 years. AFAIK, there never has been a NBA player on the Main Page before, due to a lack of WP:NBA FA articles, so this would be a legitimate equest. The FA promotion (Feb 17) just missed February 12, his birthday, so March 12 commemorates the day his jersey was retired by the Celtics franchise.[1] —Onomatopoeia 14:05, 20 February 2007 (UTC)
- Weak Oppose The article's good but no way that pic makes it's way onto the front page (see Ian Thorpe). There's another pic in the article that could be used. If they're switched around I might support. However, the other pic doesn't show what he looks like at all (the one of him at USF). Needs a better free use infobox pic in my opinion. Aaron Bowen 13:42, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, High Voltage, in 1975. With Phil Rudd in drums, membership remained stable until bassist Cliff Williams replaced Mark Evans in 1977. In 1980, after the release of eleven albums including their highly successful, Highway to Hell, lead singer and co-songwriter Bon Scott died. The group briefly considered disbanding, but soon singer Brian Johnson was selected as Scott's replacement. Later that year, the band released their biggest-selling album, Back in Black.
The band's next album, For Those About to Rock We Salute You, was also highly successful and was their first album to reach #1 in the U.S., however, AC/DC declined in popularity, and poor record sales continued until the release of The Razor's Edge in 1990. Their latest album, Stiff Upper Lip was released in 2000 and was well-received by critics. A new album is expected in 2007. (More...)The article was promothed to FA less than a month ago. No particular date requested. No-Bullet (Talk • Contribs) 03:16, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
[[Image:NonFreeImageRemoved.svg -->||left|100px|Roy of the Rovers]]
Roy of the Rovers is a British comic strip about the life and exploits of a fictional footballer named Roy Race which has run in various publications since 1954. The strip gave its name to a weekly (and later monthly) comic magazine, published by IPC and Fleetway from 1976 to 1995, in which it was the main feature. The weekly strip ran from 1954 to 1993 and followed Race's playing career until its conclusion with his loss of a foot in a helicopter crash. When the monthly comic was launched later that year, the focus switched to his son, Rocky, a player at the same club. This publication was short-lived, and folded after only 19 issues. The adventures of the Race family were featured one final time in short installments in the monthly Match of the Day football magazine, in which father and son were reunited as manager and player. These strips began in 1997 and continued until the magazine's close in May 2001; they currently represent the latest printed Roy of the Rovers stories. However, in February 2007, it was announced that a group of fans had obtained the rights to reprint classic strips and, eventually, publish new stories in a local football fanzine.
Football-themed stories were a staple of British comics from the 1950s onwards, and Roy of the Rovers was the most popular ever produced, with an estimated one million readers at the height of its popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s. As such, it holds a unique place in British football folklore, demonstrated most clearly by the stock phrase "real Roy of the Rovers stuff". This is often used by football writers and commentators when describing displays of great skill or results that go against the odds, in reference to the dramatic storylines that became the strip's trademark. (More...)Became featured around August 2006, but it's an article that not many people tend to pay attention to. A bit more public attention has surrounded the series now, though, following the announcement of a new series and the curious deal struck by fans to obtain the rights, so it might be nice and timely to get it on the front page at some point. Seb Patrick 14:21, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
Article achieved featured status, on December 20th, 2006. I'd like to request a February 13th date on the main page if possible, mostly because that is my birthday, and would be of personal value to myself. If the 13th of February is not conceivable, any date would be sufficient. KOS | talk 19:13, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment, Please take note that the Poster is an unfree image that is subject to US copyright laws. If possible, please try to find a free alternative. Also, the image lacks a source, please add one before it gets deleted. :-p --►ShadowJester07 10:30, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
- The source is in the file history summary, and the article has fair use rationale, a free replacement would not be possible. KOS | talk 11:42, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
- Ekk, sorry for that message, I forgot to proof read it. Any way, As I said before, I do not think you are supposed to use those non-free images on the front page. You can however use a picture of one of the actors. --►ShadowJester07 13:49, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
- I don't know about that either, non-free images are not ideal, but it is not unheard of. I cite November, Halloween, as well as Sunset Boulevard as a prime examples. I'm sure I could find more but I think that should suffice. KOS | talk 01:51, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
The empire's legacy includes many monuments spread over South India, the best known being the group at Hampi. The previous temple building traditions in South India came together in the Vijayanagara Architecture style. The mingling of all faiths and vernaculars inspired architectural innovation of Hindu temple construction, first in the Deccan and later in the Dravidian idioms using the local granite. Secular royal structures show the influence of the Northern Deccan Sultanate architecture. Efficient administration and vigorous overseas trade brought new technologies like water management systems for irrigation. The empire's patronage enabled fine arts and literature to reach new heights in the languages of Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Sanskrit, while Carnatic music evolved into its current form. The Vijayanagara Empire created an epoch in South Indian history that transcended regionalism by promoting Hinduism as a unifying factor. (More...)
This article has just been selected as a FA.Dineshkannambadi 13:53, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
- RE:Kindly refer to second request (above) as current request. --WoodElf 05:46, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
- The duplicate request has been removed in deference to the request from the article's primary author. --Allen3 talk 12:42, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
This article was approved as a featured article in April 2006. It seems appropriate to put it up on March 24th. --Hemlock Martinis 02:40, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
- The article has changed a lot since it was featured: diff. Not easy to tell whether it's deteriorated or gotten better since so many paragraphs have been shuffled around, but thought I'd mention it. — BrianSmithson 13:14, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
I think the blurb should really mention it's based on the BBC's original. It's absence would wrangle many British readers. Dmn € Դմն 16:47, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
Recent FA on a major topic in biochemistry and cell biology; subject of the 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. No specific date. Opabinia regalis 06:27, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
The region that is now West Bengal was a part of a number of empires and kingdoms during the past two millennia. The British East India Company cemented their hold on the region following the Battle of Plassey in 1757 CE, and the city of Kolkata, then Calcutta, served for many years as the capital of British India. A hotbed of the Indian independence movement through the early 20th century, Bengal was divided in 1947 into two separate entities, West Bengal - a state of India, and East Pakistan belonging to the new nation of Pakistan.
Following India's independence in 1947, West Bengal's economic and political theatres were dominated for many decades by intellectual Marxism, Naxalite movements and trade unionism. From late 1990s, economic rejuvenation led to a spurt in the state's economic and industrial growth. An agriculture-dependent state, West Bengal occupies only 2.7% of the India's land area, though it supports over 7.8% of Indian population, and is the most densely populated state in India. West Bengal has been ruled by the CPI(M)-led Left Front for three decades, making it the world's longest-running democratically-elected communist government. Many notable poets, writers, artists and performers are native to West Bengal.
(More...)Got featured status in November 2006. This state in eastern India has interesting history, politics, culture etc. It has the highest population density among the states in India, and has a democratically elected communist government that had been ruling the state for last three decades - a record! Dwaipayan (talk) 12:52, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
All species of Psittacosaurus were gazelle-sized bipedal herbivores characterized by a high, powerful beak on the upper jaw. At least one species had long, quill-like structures on its tail and lower back, possibly serving a display function. Psittacosaurs were extremely early ceratopsians and, while they developed many novel adaptations of their own, they also shared many anatomical features with later ceratopsians, such as Protoceratops and the elephant-sized Triceratops. (More...)
Psittacosaurus was actually the first Featured Article on a dinosaur genus, but has never appeared on the Main Page. An effort by User:Sheep81 and the rest of the Wikipedia:WikiProject Dinosaurs team, it would be nice to see this well-written and comprehensive article on the front page. No specific date is requested. Firsfron of Ronchester 21:18, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
The Paulins Kill was a conduit for the emigration of Palatine Germans who settled in northwestern New Jersey and northeastern Pennsylvania during the colonial period and the American Revolution. Remnants of their settlement are still found in local architecture and cemeteries. The results of these settlements were chiefly agricultural, as evinced by surviving farms and mills, and the area remains largely rural to this day.
Recently promoted to feature article status on 10 January 2007, it is a river with a unique and significant history in terms of its role in colonial American ethnic settlement patterns. No specific date requested, but... my birthday is coming up on 11 February. ;-) ExplorerCDT 09:22, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
This is an article that I recently brought up to featured status. Good dates could be any date that is the 1st of any month (as it was the 1st episode) or January 30th as that is when House returns to television. The Filmaker 22:39, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
An eye-openning historical subject for those who encounter it (usually by chance). The article has now been featured for 1 year. PHG 18:52, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
Although the band has been prominent in their home country since the release of their first single ("The Carpenter"), they did not achieve worldwide fame until the release of the album Once (2004). This album led to Nightwish video clips being shown on MTV in the United States and inclusion of their music on U.S. movie soundtracks. Their biggest U.S. hit, "Wish I Had an Angel", made it onto 2 U.S. film soundtracks, as a way to promote their first North American tour. They produced 3 more singles and music videos from this album, and a final one, "Sleeping Sun", from a 2005 "best of" compilation, Highest Hopes, prior to vocalist Tarja Turunen's departure. (More...)
The Nightwish article has been long featured, but never the daily article. Non-American music has received a disproportionately small representation on the front page, and this band is one of the more notable international bands out there. 71.54.98.39 21:16, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
Oppose This is advertisment. No actual knowledge value to make humans smarter. --Foundby 08:30, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Struck out comment made by banned user with sockpuppet.--Rmky87 23:44, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
I disagree, by that rationale any movie, contemporary musician, or any modern piece of the human experience could be construed as 'advertisement'. *Disclaimer: I am the original suggester of this article for Featured Article of the Day, but I wasn't logged in when I posted it.--Fulorian 00:55, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
It's closer to a FAR then being on the front page. Since the vocalists departure lots of one sentence paragraphs, without references have been added. Merge, remove or expand them, add more references, cleanup the references and it should be ok. M3tal H3ad 02:25, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose - I realize that this really isn't a vote or anything, but this is really not featured quality. Its under-referenced (the sources that are cited are not formatted properly; one of the "sources" is geocities site!), each section consists of 1 sentence-long paragraphs, the prose is far from brilliant, fair-use media is poorly justified. This isn't even a GA. Wickethewok 07:25, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
- The article has received extensive cleanup since it was originally nominated for Today's FA, and is perhaps worthy again of consideration. For a suggested date, I would propose September 26th, 2007, the date in which they release their first new album in three years. Fulorian 23:33, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
The Hoysala rulers were originally hill peoples of Malnad Karnataka, an elevated region in the Western Ghats range. In the 12th century, taking advantage of the internecine warfare between the then ruling Western Chalukyas and Kalachuri kingdoms, they annexed areas of present day Karnataka and the fertile areas north of the Kaveri River delta in present day Tamil Nadu. By the 13th century, they governed most of present-day Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and parts of western Andhra Pradesh in Deccan India.
The Hoysala era was an important period in the development of art, architecture, and religion in South India. The empire is remembered today primarily for its temple architecture. Over a hundred surviving temples are scattered across Karnataka, including the well known Chennakesava Temple at Belur, the Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebidu, and the Kesava Temple at Somanathapura. The Hoysala rulers also patronised the fine arts. This patronage encouraged literature to flourish in Kannada and Sanskrit.
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This article has just been selected as a FADineshkannambadi 16:48, 25 December 2006 (UTC)
Became a featured article almost a year ago. This is one of the best articles on one of the world's most successful pop singers (along with Mariah Carey, Phil Collins and Kylie Minogue, which have all graced the 'front cover'). Please give the article the chance to appear on the main page. Orane (talk • cont.) 04:28, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
- How about scheduling it for March 30th next year when she turns 40? Pascal.Tesson 20:17, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
Relatively new article (about 2 months old); was featured on DYK, recently accorded FA status. Little-known period of Russian history. Briangotts (Talk) (Contrib) 05:07, 17 December 2006 (UTC)
An interesting and unusual Nintendo 64 game. Zeality 04:17, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
A small town in the Himalayas in India, famous for production of tea. The article is FA from August, 2006. No specific date requested.--Dwaipayan (talk) 19:26, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
The Cretan War (205 BC–200 BC) was fought by King Philip V of Macedon, the Aetolian League, several Cretan cities (of which Olous and Hierapytna were the most important) and Spartan pirates against the forces of Rhodes and later Attalus I of Pergamum, Byzantium, Cyzicus, Athens and Knossos.
The Macedonians had just concluded the First Macedonian War and Philip, seeing his chance to defeat Rhodes, formed an alliance with Aetolian and Spartan pirates who began raiding Rhodian ships. Philip also formed an alliance with several important Cretan cities, such as Hierapynta and Olous. With the Rhodian fleet and economy suffering from the depredations of the pirates, Philip believed his chance to crush Rhodes was at hand. To help achieve his goal, he formed an alliance with the King of the Seleucid Empire, Antiochus the Great, against Ptolemy V of Egypt (the Seleucid Empire and Egypt were the other two Diadochi states). Philip began attacking the lands of Ptolemy and Rhodes's allies in Thrace and around the Sea of Marmara. (More...)
A fresh FA article which is part of Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history and Wikipedia:WikiProject History of Greece. I fit is possible can it be displayed on the front page on the 24th of December becuase it is the article's 6 month anniversary. Kyriakos 22:10, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
- Not really sure why the 6-month anniversary of the Wikipedia article is reason enough for an article to be displayed on that particular date. Surely there's is a more appropriate date than that one. Pepsidrinka 17:23, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
- It's as good as a date as all the dates of all those MP FAs that get selected for no particular date. Rlevse 19:17, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
- There are no dates recorded during the war so I think the 6 month anniversairy is better than any random date. Kyriakos 20:26, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
- You are not obliged to find a meaningful date for the article.--Panarjedde 20:35, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
- But would it be possible for it to appear on the front page ont he 24th of December. Kyriakos 21:04, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
- It is, as it would be possible to appear on the birthday of the first contributor, but what would be the meaning of this request?--Panarjedde 01:50, 27 November 2006 (UTC)
- It means that the article would appear on the front page on a day which has something to do with the artocle instead of a random date.
- The relationship is so small that amounts to nothing. Is that clear enough?--Panarjedde 22:19, 27 November 2006 (UTC)
- Yes, I do understand. Just don't worry put it on a any free date when possible. :) Kyriakos 07:15, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
- The relationship is so small that amounts to nothing. Is that clear enough?--Panarjedde 22:19, 27 November 2006 (UTC)
- It means that the article would appear on the front page on a day which has something to do with the artocle instead of a random date.
- It is, as it would be possible to appear on the birthday of the first contributor, but what would be the meaning of this request?--Panarjedde 01:50, 27 November 2006 (UTC)
- But would it be possible for it to appear on the front page ont he 24th of December. Kyriakos 21:04, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
- You are not obliged to find a meaningful date for the article.--Panarjedde 20:35, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
- There are no dates recorded during the war so I think the 6 month anniversairy is better than any random date. Kyriakos 20:26, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
- It's as good as a date as all the dates of all those MP FAs that get selected for no particular date. Rlevse 19:17, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
The rise of the Chalukyas marks an important milestone in the history of South India and a golden age in the history of Karnataka. This period saw the birth of efficient administration, rise in overseas trade and commerce and the development of new style of architecture called Vesara. Around the 9th century, it also saw the growth of Kannada as a language of literature in the Jaina Puranas, Veerashaiva Vachanas and Brahminical traditions. The 11th century saw the birth of Telugu literature under the patronage of the Eastern Chalukyas. (More...)
This has just been selected as a FA.Dineshkannambadi 20:47, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
James Robert Baker (October 18, 1946 - November 5 1997) was an American author of sharply satirical, predominantly gay-themed transgressional fiction. A native Californian, his work is set almost entirely in Southern California. After graduating from UCLA, he began his career as a screenwriter, but slowly became disillusioned and started writing novels, instead. Though he garnered fame for his books Fuel-Injected Dreams and Boy Wonder, after the controversy surrounding publication of his novel, Tim And Pete, he faced increasing difficulty having his work published. This was a contributing factor in his suicide.
Baker's work has achieved cult status in the years since his death, and two additional novels have been posthumously published. First edition copies of his earlier works have become collector's items. In recent years, three of his novels have either been filmed or optioned for the movies.(More...)
An interesting cult writer, an interesting read. Also, the first time an article from the LGBT Studies project has made it to FA Jeffpw 18:06, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
I hope the referencing will be corrected before this is chosen for the main page: almost all of the footnotes are incomplete.Sandy (Talk) 21:04, 8 December 2006 (UTC)- Mostly cleaned up now - that should not have passed FA. Sandy (Talk) 23:41, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
The Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) is a youth organization for girls in the United States as well as American girls living abroad. The movement aims to help girls build character and skills for success in the adult world by using the Scout method to develop leadership, values, social conscience, citizenship, and conviction about their potential and self-esteem.
The Girl Scout program sprang from the concerns of the progressive movement in the United States from people who sought to promote the social welfare of young women and as a female counterpart to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). It was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912 and is based on the Scouting principles developed by Robert Baden-Powell.
Girl Scouts are recognized for their achievements through rank advancement and various special awards. Membership is organized according to age levels with activities appropriate to each age group. A member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), the GSUSA has a long history of accepting girls from all backgrounds. (More...)
Made FA a few months ago, the article is a compilation on the Girl Scouts of the USA program. Darthgriz98 03:31, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
Jacob Benjamin "Jake" Gyllenhaal (born December 19 1980) is an American actor. The son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner, Gyllenhaal began acting at age eleven, and his short career has seen performances in diverse roles. He has received an Academy Award nomination and won a British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award.
Gyllenhaal's most notable film appearances began with 2001's cult hit Donnie Darko, in which he played a troubled schizophrenic. In the 2004 blockbuster The Day After Tomorrow, he portrayed a student caught in a cataclysmic global cooling event. He played against type as an angry Marine in Jarhead (2005) and, that same year, he won critical acclaim as a gay cowboy in the controversial film Brokeback Mountain.
Gyllenhaal has also taken an activist role in supporting political and social causes. He appeared in Rock the Vote advertising,[16] campaigned for the Democratic party in the 2004 election, and has promoted environmental causes and the American Civil Liberties Union.
No offline biography exists of Jake Gyllenhaal, and consequently this article is the world's most comprehensive bigraphy of him, drawing together many many sources into one place. Main page would be a good place to show off what Wikipedia can achieve. I also request that this article been put on the main page on December 19th, as that will be Gyllenhaal's 26th birthday, and many Jake fans would be delighted to see it there. Dev920 (check out this proposal) 23:18, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
The Pixies are an American alternative rock music group formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1986. The group disbanded in 1993 in acrimonious circumstances but reunited in 2004. Black Francis, Joey Santiago, Kim Deal, and Dave Lovering have been the group's continual members. The Pixies found only modest success in their home country, but were significantly more successful in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe, although never achieving mainstream success with their studio albums.
The group is frequently posited as the immediate forebearer of the alternative rock boom of the early 1990s, though they disbanded before reaping any of the benefits this might have brought them. Avowed fan Kurt Cobain's acknowledgement of the debt Nirvana owed to the Pixies, along with similar tributes by other alternative bands, ensured that the Pixies' legacy and influence grew substantially in the years following their demise. (More...)Any date would be fine. CloudNine 09:50, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
The game centers on the titular Abe, a Mudokon slave working at the RuptureFarms meat processing factory on Oddworld. When he discovers that he and his friends face death at the hands of their desperate master, he decides to escape and aid as many enslaved Mudokons as he can along the way. The player assumes the role of Abe, and must escape from the factory before embarking on a perilous quest to restore his once noble people. (More...)
—Abraham Lure 00:13, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
- I remember playing the demo of this one PS1 over and over when I was 7! memories!
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Larrys Creek is a 22.9 mile (36.8 km) long tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. A part of the Chesapeake Bay drainage basin, the watershed drains 89.1 square miles (230.8 km²) in six townships and a borough, flowing south from the dissected Allegheny Plateau to the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians. The Susquehannocks, Lenape and other tribes lived here and the Great Shamokin Path crossed the creek near its mouth, where Larry Burt, the first settler, also lived by 1769. In the 19th century, the creek and its watershed included 53 sawmills, grist mills, leather tanneries, coal and iron mines. No other stream in the country had so many sawmills. A plank road ran along much of the creek for decades, and two "paper railroads" were planned, but never built. As of 2006, the Larrys Creek watershed is 83.1% forest and 15.7% agricultural (in marked contrast to the 19th century's clear-cut land). Nearly 9000 acres (36 km²) of second-growth forest are protected public and private land for hunting and trout fishing. The polluting industries of the 19th century are gone and the creek "has an exceptionally scenic, ultra-highwater, whitewater run" for canoeing. Despite agricultural runoff and some acid mine drainage, water quality is quite good and a water filtration plant supplies over 2500 customers. (More...)
(self-nomination in that I am the principal author). The article has been featured since August 30, 2006. It is only the second river / stream article currently on the featured articles list. It has been over a year since the other, Zambezi, was Today's featured article. No date suggested, just think it would be an interesting article on the Main Page. Thanks, Ruhrfisch 12:49, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
- I expanded the lead in the article and edited it here to make it (hopefully) more interesting and compelling. Ruhrfisch 16:03, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
- White Deer Hole Creek (not nominated on this page) and Paulins Kill (see above) are now also featured river / stream articles, and I would be happy to see any of them as Today's featured article. Thanks, Ruhrfisch 19:35, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
- I agree it would be nice to see an article about a river on the main page. Dincher 02:15, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
- White Deer Hole Creek (not nominated on this page) and Paulins Kill (see above) are now also featured river / stream articles, and I would be happy to see any of them as Today's featured article. Thanks, Ruhrfisch 19:35, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
Halo's main character is the Master Chief, a cyborg "super-soldier" clad in battle armor. Players assume the role of the Master Chief and battle aliens on foot and in vehicles as they explore the titular Halo, a ring-shaped space habitat, and attempt to uncover its secrets. (More...)
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- This would be appropriate for November 7 or January 17. — TKD::Talk 10:55, 22 September 2006 (UTC)
- Or even January 1, 2007. In case the connection of these dates isn't clear, the protagonist's code name is Spartan-117. — TKD::Talk 11:22, 22 September 2006 (UTC)
- Actually I think July 7 (07-07-07) might be a good idea. To those who don't know, there are an abundance of sevens in the game series as an easter egg. On second thought having it on that date might be crufty, but I'm just throwing it out there. James086Talk 12:29, 20 February 2007 (UTC)
- Or even January 1, 2007. In case the connection of these dates isn't clear, the protagonist's code name is Spartan-117. — TKD::Talk 11:22, 22 September 2006 (UTC)
Recently passed FAC... yeah, I think it's interesting, certainly one of the most important video games in recent history. Dåvid Fuchs (talk / frog blast the vent core!) 22:58, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
Rama's arrow 19:31, 13 September 2006 (UTC)
- It needs a better lead section, preferably one introducing the specific scope from the very beginning. John Riemann Soong 07:42, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
- How did that article get featured in the first place, on the nominate page I count a 6-4 vote; not exactly what I'd call consensus. Jaqu 02:38, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
- Whoa, this doesn't seem like FA quality to me at all. This is basically a summary of the document and contains no analysis or presentation of the Act's effects, people's reactions, etc. Wickethewok 07:35, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
- Because that stuff is on the general USA PATRIOT Act page. And if you don't think is FA quality, put it up at WP:FAR. Staxringold talkcontribs 15:28, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
Any time is fine. November 18 is the upper limit; that's the date of the game's Japanese release. --Zeality 14:15, 22 August 2006 (UTC)
This was promoted this morning, and just in time for its eleventh anniversary in North America. I'd like to see this featured August 22 if there's a remote chance of that happening. Sir Crazyswordsman 23:55, 13 August 2006 (UTC)
- Well, now that August is over, I'd like to see it front paged in September. Please, I'm begging you! Sir Crazyswordsman 02:49, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
- I added that post when I was logged out for some reason, sorry. Sir Crazyswordsman 16:07, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
- I'd love to support this article, but I'm worried about featuring our FAs with longer plot summaries. Even though I helped elevate this article to FA, I don't know if it should be featured yet because of the long synopsis. That way, we can cover our rear ends. — Deckiller 22:00, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
The history of Michigan State University (MSU) dates back to 1855, when the Michigan Legislature established the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan. As the first agricultural college in the United States, the school served as a prototype for future Land Grant institutions under the Morrill Act enacted during Abraham Lincoln's presidential administration. The school's first class graduated in 1861 right after the onset of the American Civil War. In 1870, the College became co-educational with home economics for women students. The school admitted its first African American student in 1899. During this period, the school established "Farmers' Institutes" as a means of reaching out to the state's agricultural community and informing the membership of developments in agricultural science; the program gradually became the MSU Extension Services.
After World War II, the college gained admission to the Big Ten Conference, joining the rival University of Michigan, and grew to become one of the largest educational institutions in the United States. During the Vietnam War, the school was a hotbed of anti-war protests. In more recent years, MSU has worked on improving its academic reputation, though a series of student riots in the late 1990s has made this task more difficult. Nevertheless, MSU's current president has stated that a renewed focus on biotechnology research and residential college learning would make the university a new model for America's Land Grant institutions.
Recently promoted to Feature Article status, the article is a production of Wikipedia:WikiProject Michigan. No specific date is requested. Jtmichcock 12:45, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
John Clayton Mayer (born October 16, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Originally from Connecticut, he briefly attended Berklee College of Music before moving to Atlanta, Georgia in 1998, where he refined his skills and began gaining a following. His first two studio albums, Room for Squares and Heavier Things, did well commercially, achieving multi-platinum status. In 2003, he won a Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Grammy for his signature song, "Your Body Is a Wonderland".
Mayer began his career performing mainly acoustic rock, but gradually made a transition towards the blues genre in 2005 (that included collaborations with renowned blues artists such as BB King) and formed the John Mayer Trio. The blues influence can be seen on his album Continuum, released in September 2006. Mayer won Best Pop Vocal Album for Continuum and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Waiting on the World to Change" at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2007.
Mayer's career pursuits have extended to stand-up comedy, design, and writing; he has written pieces for magazines, most notably for Esquire. He is also involved in philanthropic activities through his "Back to You" fund and his efforts in reversing global warming. (more...)
Been an FA for a little over a week. The date October 16, 2007 requested (his 30th birthday).--Esprit15d 12:39, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
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