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Chelsea F.C. (Request for 14 March)
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 date is the date they were founded. Buc 17:32, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
Aaron Sorkin (Request for 26 February 2007)
Hello. Now that the Aaron Sorkin article has reached the quality of an FA, it's time to let the world know. Here are the reasons I think the article should appear on the main page on February 26th 2007:
- It's the first article on a Screenwriter to reach FA. Knowledge of such a career was previously missing from Wikipedia.
- It will encourage others to improve the articles on Screenwriters and Playwrights at Wikipedia.
- It will hopefully draw contributors to the nascent Wikiproject Screenwriters.
- The date requested is a Monday, so if you read the article at the office or on campus or really anywhere, you'll be able to immediately catch one of Sorkin's works later that night on the Tube: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
- It's the most detailed and comprehensive article on the life of Aaron Sorkin to be found anywhere on the planet, making it a Wikipedia exclusive at the moment.-BiancaOfHell 00:12, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
Unfortunately this article contains no images. This is a requirement for an article to be on the main page. Buc 17:04, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
Requesting late September or early October 2007 (during the Rugby World Cup). Buc 17:55, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
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Sasha (born Alexander Coe on 4 September 1969), is a Welsh DJ and record producer. Sasha began his career playing acid house dance music in the late 1980s, and became a central figure in the development and popularisation of electronic dance music. He partnered with fellow DJ John Digweed in 1993, touring internationally and producing a series of mixes (compilations of other artists work played in a continuous fashion). Through their track selection and mixing techniques, Sasha and Digweed were instrumental in the evolution of progressive trance and house music.
Sasha has produced multiple UK-charting singles and has remixed tracks for artists such as Madonna and The Chemical Brothers. His remix of Felix Da Housecat's "Watching Cars Go By" earned him a 2004 Grammy nomination. Sasha's remixing and production often combine electronic music genres, making it difficult for critics to pinpoint his musical style, including on his debut album of original work, Airdrawndagger. Sasha's use of live audio engineering equipment helped popularise technological innovations among DJs who formerly relied on records and turntables. (More...)The queue is rather long, so I should probably submit this now. I would like to request September 4, Sasha's birthday, for this to be FA of the day. If not then, any other day is fine. I realize this is pop culturey, but I don't recall any electronic music articles on the front page. Wickethewok 16:32, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
A great article, became featured a little while ago. One of the most popular articles of Wikipedia and has plenty of hype surrounding it because of a February Nick promotion. February 21st is requested for the date because it will be the 2 year anniversary of its first showing in 2005. Dylan0513 19:35, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
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)
"Hollaback Girl" is a pop song written by Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams for Stefani's debut solo album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (2004). The song is strongly influenced by 1980s hip hop and dance music, and was written in response to a comment about Stefani made by grunge musician Courtney Love in an interview with Seventeen magazine.
The song was released in 2005 as the album's third single, and it proved to be one of the biggest successes of the year. It reached the number one spot in Australia and the United States, and became the first U.S. digital download to sell more than one million copies and the first to sell more digital singles than CDs. At the 2006 Grammy Awards, the song was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Record of the Year. Despite its commercial success, "Hollaback Girl" had a polarizing effect on music critics and was especially criticized for its repeated use of the word "shit". (More...)
Recently promoted to FA. It would make a nice reminder to readers that Wikipedia is not censored and that featured articles are about the quality of the prose, not the quality of the subject. No specific date requested. ShadowHalo 18:12, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
Requested for March 10, 2007. This article went through a very long and strict FAR, resulting in it genuinely deserving its featured status from October 2006. Improvements have continued, and several editors including myself regularly check that all edits are improving rather than damaging quality, and taken/take action if required. On March 10, 2007, it will be ten years since the show was first broadcast. I have spent more than a year on Wikipedia now, and worked very hard to improve many Buffy-related articles including this one, and would be eternally eternally grateful if this article could be 'Today's featured article' on the 10th anniversary of Buffy. -- Paxomen 16:39, 31 January 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)
Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria (request for 17 February)
Ivan Alexander ruled as Emperor (Tsar) of Bulgaria from 1331 to 1371, during the Second Bulgarian Empire. The date of his birth is unknown. He died on February 17, 1371. The long reign of Ivan Alexander is considered a transitional period in Bulgarian medieval history. Ivan Alexander began his rule by dealing with internal problems and external threats from Bulgaria's neighbours, the Byzantine Empire and Serbia, as well as leading his empire into a period of economic recovery and cultural and religious renaissance.
However, the emperor was later unable to cope with the mounting incursions of Ottoman forces, Hungarian invasions from the northwest and the Black Death. In an ill-fated attempt to combat these problems, he divided the country between his two sons, thus forcing it to face the imminent Ottoman conquest weakened and divided.
During Ivan Alexander's rule, the Second Bulgarian Empire entered a period of considerable prosperity, which is sometimes referred to as the "Second Golden Age of Bulgarian culture", the original one being the rule of Simeon the Great. A large number of Bulgarian monasteries and churches were constructed or renovated on the order of the tsar. (More...)
Just promoted. No specific date requests, but it's the first purely Bulgarian FA so many people can't wait to see it frontpaged, including me :) Todor→Bozhinov 12:22, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
- Having thought about it for a while, 17 February (date of his death) might be a good date, but I do realize the queue is quite long, so I wouldn't complain too much if this request isn't fulfilled :) Todor→Bozhinov 20:54, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
The Office with date request
This article was approved as a featured article in April 2006. It seems appropriate to put it up on March 24th. Support. --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)
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)
Slayer are known for their distinctive musical traits, involving fast tremolo picking, guitar solos, double bass drumming, and screaming vocals. The band's lyrics and album art, which cover topics such as serial killers, satanism, religion, warfare and the Holocaust have generated album bans, delays, lawsuits and strong criticism from religious groups and the public.
Since their debut record in 1983, the band has released, two live albums, one box set, and ten studio albums, selling over four million copies. The band has received two Grammy nominations, and headlined music festivals worldwide; including Ozzfest and the Download Festival. (More...)Only three articles relating to heavy metal music have been on the front page, last was 5th of January 2006. The band has had a big influence on the metal scene and would nice to see it on the front page sometime, no specific date requested. M3tal H3ad 10:28, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
It lived in what is now western North America at the end of the Jurassic Period. Diplodocus was one of the more common dinosaurs found in the Upper Morrison Formation, about 150 to 147 million years ago, in what is now termed the Kimmeridgian and Tithonian stages. This was an environment and time dominated by gigantic sauropod dinosaurs such as Camarasaurus, Barosaurus, Apatosaurus and Brachiosaurus.
Diplodocus is among the most easily identifiable dinosaurs, with its classic dinosaur shape, long neck and tail and four sturdy legs. For many years, it was the longest dinosaur known. Its great size may have been a deterrent to the predators Allosaurus and Ceratosaurus: their remains have been found in the same strata, which suggests they coexisted with Diplodocus. (More...)Hasn't been an amimal article for a while. One of the best know dinosaurs ever. Buc 22:31, 20 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)
Recently promoted, this article discusses one of the most important figures in America's manned space program, who appeared on the cover of Time Magazine in 1965 but has since become less widely known. I would like to request February 28, which is Kraft's birthday. MLilburne 18:29, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
A detailed article, which was recently featured. Definitely one of the most unique buildings in the world, and one of the most architecturally significant and controversial buildings to be constructed, in Europe, in recent times. Globaltraveller 10:33, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
Just been promoted to FA. Great article that gives a comprehensive and informative overview of a big and important but often not too well known country. This is only the second FA of WikiProject Turkey (after Turkish literature), and we need all the coverage we can get - many project articles need the attention of a much greater number of editors! No particular date. Cheers! Baristarim 22:24, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
Support Valuable Human Knowledge, esp. since its attempting to join EU. --Foundby 08:34, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Struck out comment made by banned user.--Rmky87 23:46, 30 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)
Support Never heard of this article. Plus it looks interesting. --Foundby 08:38, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Struck out comment made by banned user.--Rmky87 23:45, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
Critical topic in cell biology, recently promoted to FA after a successful MCB collaboration in September. No specific date. Opabinia regalis 02:02, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
- I second the nomination. Good article. GAThrawn22 22:04, 2 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)
Support It's a good article and more variety would be nice in the Featured Article of the Day. Rainer1 23:01, 22 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)
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)
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)
This reached FA a couple weeks ago, and I thought it might be interesting to show up on the main page, since it is the first RTS game since Starcraft to reach FA. No date requested, since I know there are a lot of FA video game articles out right now.--Clyde Miller 01:01, 17 December 2006 (UTC)
Suggesting for 25 December. We don't have anything Christmas-related in the wings, but at least this bird exists in the arctic. BrianSmithson 04:37, 15 December 2006 (UTC)
Great new featured article about an important and relatively unknown period of history. Briangotts (Talk) (Contrib) 21:44, 12 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)
Just promoted to FA; the wiki main page needs to have the life of a medieval churchman. Calgacus (ΚΑΛΓΑΚΟΣ) 07:50, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (Request for 25 May)
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope is a 1977 science fantasy film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the first of six films released in the Star Wars saga; three later films precede the story in the series' internal chronology. The film is set nineteen years after the formation of the Galactic Empire; construction has finished on the Death Star, a weapon capable of destroying a planet. After Princess Leia, a leader of the Rebel Alliance, steals the weapon's plans in the hope of finding a weakness, she is captured and taken to the Death Star. When Luke Skywalker's home is destroyed, Obi-Wan Kenobi begins Luke’s Jedi training as they attempt to rescue the Princess from the Empire. Produced with a budget of US$11 million, the film became one of the most successful of all time, earning $798 million worldwide during its original theatrical release. It was re-released several times, sometimes with significant changes, such as modification with CGI effects and recreated scenes. (More…)
nomination by The Filmaker 02:21, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support a very well done article.Ganfon 23:59, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
Strong Oppose Wikipedia is not a Fanipedia of Starwars. --Foundby 08:46, 10 January 2007 (UTC)Previous comment by a known sockpuppet of an indefinitely banned user. QmunkE 23:29, 14 January 2007 (UTC)- Again, opposing because you don't like the subject matter is only going to piss people off and is unlikely to influence the decisions of the FA director. -- BrianSmithson 23:52, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Strong Support - Just in time for the 30th anniversary I hope. Wiki-newbie 20:25, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support makes sense to me. Jedi6-(need help?) 05:29, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
The state is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," and those lakes and the other waters for which the state is named, together with state and national forests and parks, offer residents and tourists a vigorous outdoor lifestyle. The extremes of the climate contrast with the moderation of Minnesota’s people. The state is known for its moderate-to-progressive politics and social policies, its civic involvement, and high voter turnout. It ranks among the healthiest states by a number of measures, and has one of the most highly educated and literate populations. (More...)
Minnesota is the first U.S. State to reach featured article status Atom 01:48, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
Support - an excellent featured article, expanded text, you may want to shorten but I added this to give more info-- Dskluz 23:06, 6 December 2006 (UTC)
- This isn't a vote, it's a request. I've reverted your expansion, as the Today's featured articles are meant to be a short description of the article itself. The Filmaker 05:29, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
- I realize this is not a vote, but on many of the articles nominated here have supporting users in addition to the user who nominated. I felt this did an incomplete job summarizing the article and would like to include more of the intro to this article. I would appreciate it if you would discuss this before changing it again. -- Dskluz 22:39, 7 December 2006 (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...)A recent FA about a short-lived TV show that has attained cult status. plange 02:43, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support, and expanded nom text. JQF • Talk • Contribs 18:21, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support Jon513 23:03, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support A nice article to have on the frontpage methinks. Abel29a 02:52, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support GiftedSlayer77 I also support this as a Featured Article
- Support --Oburo 00:16, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
Another fine fresh featured article. It's an old article but recently overgone peer reviews, a-class reviews and GA, and therefore was improved greatly. PS. You all are free to fix some things in the request, if they are needed. Pudeo (Talk) 12:35, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
- January 27 seems like a nice date to put it on the main page as this will be the anniversary date of the start of the civil war. Well of course, 15 May might make even more sense. Pascal.Tesson 05:31, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
- Well, didn't happen. Doesn't really matter anyway, and I don't see much point waiting to May just to get the date. --Pudeo (Talk) 14:44, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
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Banksia integrifolia, commonly known as Coast Banksia, is a species of tree that grows along the east coast of Australia. One of the most widely-distributed Banksia species, it occurs between Victoria and Central Queensland in a broad range of habitats, from coastal dunes to mountains. It is highly variable in form, but is most often encountered as a tree up to 25 metres (75 ft) in height. Its leaves have dark green upper surfaces and white undersides, a contrast that can be striking on windy days.
It is one of the four original Banksia species collected by Sir Joseph Banks in 1770, and one of four species published in 1782 as part of the Carolus Linnaeus the Younger's original description of the genus. A hardy and versatile garden plant, B. integrifolia is widely planted in Australian gardens. It is a popular choice for parks and streetscapes, and has been used for bush revegetation and stabilisation of dunes. Its hardiness has prompted research into its suitability for use as a rootstock in the cut flower trade, but has also caused concerns about its potential to become a weed outside its natural habitat.
Recently promoted to FA its only the second tree article to be featured. Gnangarra 12:27, 28 November 2006 (UTC) (on behalf of Wikipedia:WikiProject Banksia )
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Devils have won the Stanley Cup three times, first in the lockout-shortened 1995 season. The club was founded in Kansas City, Missouri in 1974, moved to Denver, Colorado after only two seasons, then settled in New Jersey in 1982. Under current general manager Lou Lamoriello, the Devils have earned a playoff spot in each of the last nine and 17 of the last 19 seasons.
Since their move to New Jersey, the Devils have played their home games at the Continental Airlines Arena. In 2007, the team is expected to move to a new arena under construction in the city of Newark. They have rivalries with their trans-Hudson neighbor, the New York Rangers, and with the Philadelphia Flyers, as either the Devils or Flyers have won the Atlantic Division title every season since 1995.(More...)
This article has improved very much over the past few months, and I believe that at this point it is worthy of being on the front page. It is pretty rare for a hockey article to gain featured status, as the Devils are the first NHL team to have that distinguishment. I think it would be good for the community to see another professional team on there, especially from this sport. --Sportskido8 22:24, 27 November 2006 (UTC)
- Image changed to a free-use one. Oldelpaso 21:26, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Sviatoslav I of Kiev (East Slavic: Святослав, ca. 942 – 972), was the warrior prince (or konung) of Kievan Rus'. The son of Igor of Kiev and Olga, Sviatoslav is famous for his incessant campaigns in the east and south, which precipitated the collapse of two great powers of Eastern Europe — Khazaria and the First Bulgarian Empire; he also subdued the Volga Bulgars, the Alans, and numerous East Slavic tribes, and at times was allied with the Pechenegs and Magyars. His decade-long reign over Rus was marked by rapid expansion into the Volga River valley, the Pontic steppe and the Balkans. By the end of his short life, Sviatoslav carved out for himself the largest state in Europe, eventually moving his capital from Kiev to Pereyaslavets on the Danube in 969. In contrast with his mother's conversion to Christianity, Sviatoslav remained a staunch pagan all of his life. Due to his abrupt death in combat, Sviatoslav's conquests, for the most part, were not consolidated into a functioning empire, while his failure to establish a stable succession led to civil war among his successors.
This article has seen great improvement over the last month or so and was recently accorded FA status. I think it is a very comprehensive and thorough coverage of this important ruler's life and legacy. There's no date particularly connected with Sviatoslav in tradition or literature, so I think any day will do. Briangotts (Talk) (Contrib) 15:24, 27 November 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)
Chicago Bears (Request for ANY DAY in FEBRUARY OR MARCH)
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are currently members of the Northern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL) and the current NFC Champions. The Bears have won nine American Football championships (eight NFL Championships and Super Bowl XX) trailing only the Green Bay Packers, who have twelve. The Bears have the most enshrinees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame with twenty-six members.
The club was founded in Decatur, Illinois in 1919 and moved to Chicago in 1921. From 1971 to the present, save for the 2002 season, the team has played its home games at Soldier Field in Chicago. The stadium is located next to Lake Michigan and was recently remodeled in a controversial modernization that has attempted to bring stadium amenities expected by today's fans to a historic Chicago building. The team also has a fierce, long-standing rivalry with the Packers, with whom they have played over one hundred seventy games.
The club has played in over a thousand games since becoming a charter member of the NFL in 1920. Through the 2006 season, they lead the NFL in overall franchise wins with 686 and have an overall record of 686–499–42 (going 670–482–42 during the regular season and 16–17 in the playoffs). The club had a return trip to the NFL Playoffs a feat last accomplished in the 1990 and 1991 seasons, and made its first trip to the Super Bowl in twenty one years. (More...)
This article has been a featured article for many months, and I believe that since the team is once again experiencing success this year that it could be time for it to appear on the Today's Main Page. --Happyman22 02:58, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
Support Relevant with the NFL season going on and notable to a lot of people.
Comment I would like to know if there are any plans to put this article up on the Main Page? Thanks. --128.211.198.21 21:49, 7 December 2006 (UTC) Question I know we are in playoff time in the NFL, and I was wondering if this article has any chance of appearing on the Today Page since there are so many other candidates on this page? --Happyman22 03:23, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
Support primarily now since it's playoff time and all. Putting it up on the 21st would be a good idea IMO. That and it's a great article and notable.--Wizardman 00:10, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
Support If they win today I request for Febuary 4 the day they will play in the Super Bowl.Buc 17:50, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
- Different date like the Patriots FA last year, it may be seen as biased. I'd say mid-February is better. — Deckiller 18:03, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
Support --Happyman22 00:20, 11 February 2007 (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.
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This has just been selected as a FA.Dineshkannambadi 20:47, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
The region of Tamil Nadu has been under continuous human habitation since prehistoric times and the history of Tamil Nadu and the civilisation of the Tamil people are among the oldest in the world. Throughout its history, spanning from the early Palaeolithic age to the modern time, this region has coexisted with various external cultures. The ancient Tamil dynasties of Chera, Chola and Pandya ruled over this land with a unique culture and language, contributing to the growth of some of the oldest extant literature in the world. They had extensive maritime trade contacts with the Roman empire. Invasion by the Kalabhras during the third century disturbed the traditional order of the land by displacing the three ruling dynasties. These occupiers were overthrown by the resurgence of the Pandyas and the Pallavas, who restored the traditional kingdoms. The Cholas, who re-emerged from obscurity in the ninth century by defeating the Pallavas and the Pandyas, rose to become a great power and extended their empire over the entire southern peninsula.
With the decline of the three ancient dynasties during the fourteenth century, the Tamil country became part of the Vijayanagara Empire. Under this empire the Nayak governors ruled Tamil Nadu. The European trading companies began to appear during the seventeenth century and eventually assumed greater sway over the indigenous rulers of the land. The Madras Presidency comprising of most of southern India was created in the eighteenth century and was ruled directly by the British East India Company. After the independence of India, the Tamil Nadu state was created based on linguistic boundaries. (More...)
This has just been selected as a FA. Parthi talk/contribs 19:22, 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)
Girl Scouts of the USA (Request for March 12)
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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. This is a request for March 12, 2007 as it is the date that GSUSA was founded. Darthgriz98 03:31, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
Flavius Basiliscus (d. 476/477) was a Byzantine Emperor of the House of Leo, who ruled briefly (9 January 475-August 476), when Emperor Zeno had been forced out of Constantinople by a revolt.
Basiliscus was a military commander who, in 468, led the disastrous Byzantine invasion of Vandal Africa, in one of the largest military operations of Late Antiquity.
Basiliscus succeeded in seizing power in 475, exploiting the unpopularity of Emperor Zeno, the "barbarian" successor to Leo, and a plot organized by Verina that had caused Zeno to flee Constantinople. However, during his short rule, Basiliscus alienated the fundamental support of the Church and the people of Constantinople, promoting the Monophysite christological position in opposition to the widely accepted Chalcedonian faith. So, when Zeno tried to regain his empire, he found virtually no opposition, triumphally entering Constantinople, and capturing and killing Basiliscus and his family.
The struggle between Basiliscus and Zeno impeded the intervention of the Eastern Empire in the fall of the Western Roman Empire, which happened in early September 476. When the chieftain of the Heruli, Odoacer, deposed Western Emperor Romulus Augustus, sending the imperial regalia to Constantinople, Zeno had just regained his throne, and he could only appoint Odoacer dux of Italy. So the Western Roman Empire ended. (More...)
Nice article (self nomination). It would be nice to have it on January 9, 1512nd anniversary of his ascension to the throne, but any day is good. BlaiseMuhaddib 15:25, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
Eurovision Song Contest (Request for May 12)
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held between active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), in which participating countries each submit a song to be performed on live television; then proceed to cast votes for the other countries' songs, in order to find the most popular song in the competition. Each country participates via one of their national EBU-member television stations, whose task it is to select a singer and a song to go forward to represent the country in the international competition.
The Contest has been broadcast every year since its inauguration in 1956, and is one of the longest-running television programmes in the world. Since the year 2000, the Contest has also been broadcast over the Internet; with more than 74,000 people in almost 140 countries having watched the 2006 edition online.
Over the years, the Song Contest has grown from a mere televisual experiment into an international institution of mammoth proportions. Most countries in Europe have taken part at least once during the Contest's history, and the word "Eurovision" is a household name which is recognised across an entire continent. (More...)
This event is important for millions of Europeans and, as noted in the article, is one of television's oldest and most popular events. It has international appeal and placing it on the main page on the day of the event would alert even more people to this cultural phenomenon. If you decide to put it on the main page then please do it on MAY 12, 2007 - the date of the next contest. Thanks. Martin Leng 16:16, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
Support On the day of the 2007 Contest sounds good. Buc 17:08, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
The Battle of Ceresole, fought on April 11, 1544, during the Italian War of 1542, was a lengthy engagement in which a French army under François de Vendôme, Count of Enghien, defeated the Spanish-Imperial army of Alfonso d'Avalos d'Aquino, Marquis del Vasto. Enghien and Del Vasto had arranged their armies along two parallel ridges; after several hours of skirmishing between opposing bands of arquebusiers and an ineffectual artillery exchange, d'Avalos ordered a general advance. In the center, Imperial landsknechts clashed with French and Swiss infantry, suffering enormous casualties. In the southern part of the battlefield, Italian infantry in Imperial service was harried by French cavalry attacks and withdrew after learning that the Imperial troops of the center had been defeated. In the north, meanwhile, the French infantry line crumbled, and Enghien led a series of ineffectual and costly cavalry charges against Spanish and German infantry before the latter were forced to surrender by the arrival of the victorious Swiss and French infantry from the center.
Despite inflicting massive casualties on the Imperial troops, the French failed to exploit the victory, as Enghien was unable to take Milan after much of his army was recalled to face an Anglo-Imperial invasion of France. One of the few pitched battles during the latter half of the Italian Wars, Ceresole is known among military historians chiefly for the "great slaughter" that occurred when columns of intermingled arquebusiers and pikemen met in the center; it also demonstrates the continuing role of traditional heavy cavalry on a battlefield largely dominated by the emerging pike and shot infantry. (more)
A (fairly) recent promotion that was well-received in Danny's contest; might as well try it out here. I've tried to trim the lead down to something reasonable for a Main Page blurb. No particular date in mind. Kirill Lokshin 03:23, 10 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,[10] 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)
(ファイナルファンタジーVII, Fainaru Fantajī Sebun?) is a console role-playing game (RPG) developed and published by Square Co., Ltd. (now Square Enix). Released in 1997, it was the first game in the Final Fantasy series to be produced for the Sony PlayStation, the first to be ported to Windows-based computers, and the first to use 3D computer graphics featuring fully rendered characters on pre-rendered backgrounds.
The game's story centers on a group of adventurers as they battle a powerful mega corporation called "Shin-Ra", which is draining the life of the planet to use as an energy source. As the story progresses, conflicts escalate and the world's safety becomes a major concern.
A major critical and commercial success, the game remains arguably the most popular title in the series, and is often credited with allowing RPGs to achieve mainstream success outside Japan. The ongoing popularity of the title led Square Enix to produce a series of sequels and prequels in the early-to-mid-2000s under the collective title "Compilation of Final Fantasy VII".
One of the most acclaimed video games ever made, arguably the best video game FA yet created, please put this on the main page. :) Judgesurreal777 21:58, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
- I think FF8 beats it in both terms ^_^ — Deckiller 06:25, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
- I always preferred FF9. Anyway, needs a picture and a 'More' link.
Pierre Joseph Rossier (born 16 July 1829, died between 1883 and 1898) was a pioneering Swiss photographer whose albumen photographs, which include stereographs and cartes-de-visite, comprise portraits, cityscapes and landscapes. He was commissioned by the London firm of Negretti and Zambra to travel to Asia and document the progress of the Anglo-French troops in the Second Opium War and, although he failed to join that military expedition, he remained in Asia for several years, producing the first commercial photographs of China, the Philippines, Japan and Siam (now Thailand). He was the first professional photographer in Japan, where he trained Ueno Hikoma, Maeda Genzō, Horie Kuwajirō, as well as lesser known members of the first generation of Japanese photographers. In Switzerland he established photographic studios in Fribourg and Einsiedeln, and he also produced images elsewhere in the country. Rossier is an important figure in the early history of photography not only because of his own images, but also because of the critical impact of his teaching in the early days of Japanese photography.
Apart from this article there is only one comprehensive (though still brief) biography of Rossier, whose story provides an interesting point of entry into the not broadly-known early history of photography in Asia. Most existing scholarship has yet to update even his full name, so it would be helpful and pleasing to give Main Page prominence to him. The relative scarcity of Wikipedia Main Page and Featured Articles on photographers and Asian history could also be partly addressed by putting Rossier on the Main Page. Pinkville 22:46, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
Daniel Webster (January 18, 1782 – October 25, 1852) was a leading American statesman during the nation's antebellum, or Pre-Civil War, era. His increasingly nationalistic positions and the effectiveness with which he articulated them led him to become one of the most famous orators and influential Whig leaders of the Second Party System. Although Webster served as Secretary of State, he is primarily recognized for his Senate tenure. He desired greatly to see the Union preserved and conflict averted, which led him to search out compromises designed to stave off the sectionalism that threatened war between the North and South. Webster made three unsuccessful bids for the Presidency, his final attempt failing in part because of his compromises. Much like his attempts at gaining the White House, Webster's efforts at averting civil war toward a definite peace would ultimately prove futile. Despite this, Webster came to be esteemed for his attempts, being officially named by the Senate in 1957 as one of its five most outstanding members. (More...)
- This article reached FA status in September 2006, and I believe that it accurately portrays not only an important individual to American History, but it provides a unique look into the failures and triumphs associated with being a statesman of the antebellum era. I really think any date could be used. Prezboy1 20:25, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
Gilwell Park is a campsite and activity centre for Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, and school groups, and a training and conference centre for Scout Leaders. The 44 hectare (109 acre) site is located in the Epping Forest in Chingford, London. Its recorded history goes back over 400 years, beginning as a farm, growing to a wealthy estate that fell into disrepair towards 1900. It was given in 1919 by Scout Commissioner William De Bois Maclaren to The Scout Association of the United Kingdom to provide camping facilities to London Scouts, and training facilities for Scouters. As Scout Leaders from all countries of the world have come to Gilwell Park for their Wood Badge training, it is one of the great landmarks of the world Scouting movement.
- The hallowed ground of Scouting. Worldwide camping and training center of the Scouting movement.Rlevse 17:02, 25 October 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.
Their music, heavily influenced by punk and surf music, was, while highly melodic, capable of being tremendously abrasive at the same time. Francis was the group's primary songwriter and singer and had a distinctly desperate, yowling delivery. He typically wrote cryptic songs about offbeat subjects, such as unidentified flying objects and surrealism. References to mental instability, violent Biblical imagery, physical injury, and incest feature in many of the band's songs and imagery. (More...)Recently promoted to FA status. Any date would be fine. CloudNine 09:50, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
Boston is the capital of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. It is the largest city in New England. Founded in 1630, Boston is one of the oldest, wealthiest and most culturally significant cities in the United States. Its economy is based on higher education, research, health care, finance and technology. The city has been given many nicknames over the years. The name The City on a Hill came from original Massachusetts Bay Colony's governor John Winthrop's goal to create the biblical "City on a Hill." It also refers to the original three hills of Boston. Beantown refers to early Bostonian tradition of making baked beans with imported molasses. The Hub is a shortened form of a phrase recorded by writer Oliver Wendell Holmes, The Hub of the Solar System. William Tudor, co-founder of the North American Review, christened the city The Athens of America for its great cultural and intellectual influence. Boston is sometimes called the Puritan City because its founders were Puritans, and also called The Cradle of Liberty for its role in instigating the American Revolution. In the nineteenth century, it was also known as the "City of Notions." Since walking is popular in the area, yet another nickname of Boston is America's Walking City. Citizens of Boston are called Bostonians. (More…)
Well written article, any date would be fine. -- R'son-W (speak to me/breathe) 03:19, 22 October 2006 (UTC)
- This doesn't seem like a great summary of the article... it just focuses on the city's nicknames. I'd hope that a summary on the main page would be a bit more substantive. --18.85.46.22 00:39, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
The City of Manchester Stadium (also known as COMS or Eastlands) is a sports venue in Manchester, England. Originally designed as part of Manchester's failed bid for the 2000 Summer Olympics, the stadium was built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games at a cost of GB£110 million. After the Games it was converted for use as a football facility, and became the home of Manchester City F.C. who moved there from Maine Road in 2003, signing a 250 year lease.
The interior of the City of Manchester Stadium is a continuous oval bowl, with three tiers of seating at the sides, and two tiers at each end. With an all seater capacity of 47,726 it is currently the fourth largest stadium in the FA Premier League. On 4 October 2006 it was announced that the stadium will host the 2008 UEFA Cup Final. While the seating is continuous, each side of the stadium has its own name in the manner of a traditional football ground. Initially, all sides of the stadium were named by compass direction (North Stand and South Stand for the ends, East Stand (pictured) and West Stand for the sides). In February 2004 the West Stand was renamed the Colin Bell Stand in honour of the former player. (More...)
- I decided to use this image because it hasn't been used for the main page before (the one in the info box was used in the Manchester City F.C. article), also think this is an informing about a sporting arena and if I am correct there was been no sporting arenas on "Today's Featured article". Any date is suitable. Kingjamie 12:10, 15 October 2006 (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)
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)
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!
This comment is not helpful and has not been signedBuc 10:32, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the Dhaka District. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka and its metropolitan area have a population exceeding 9 million, making it the largest city in Bangladesh and one of the most populous cities in the world. Under Mughal rule, the city was also known as Jahangir Nagar. The modern city was largely developed by British authorities and soon became the second-largest city in Bengal after Kolkata. With the partition of India, Dhaka became the administrative capital of East Pakistan before becoming the capital of an independent Bangladesh in 1972. During this period Dhaka witnessed extensive political turmoil, including many periods of martial law, the declaration of Bangladesh's independence, military suppression and devastation from war and natural calamities. Modern Dhaka is the centre of political, cultural and economic life in Bangladesh, enjoying the highest literacy rate amongst other Bangladeshi cities and a diverse economy. The city faces severe challenges from pollution, congestion, supply shortages, poverty and crime. In recent decades Dhaka has seen a modernisation of transport, communications and public works. (more...)
Rama's arrow 19:48, 8 October 2006 (UTC)
Kazi Nazrul Islam was a Bengali poet, writer, musician, revolutionary and philosopher who is best known for pioneering works of Bengali poetry. He is popularly known as the Bidrohi Kobi — Rebel Poet — as many of his works express an intense rebellion against the oppression of human beings through slavery, hatred and tradition. He is officially recognised as the national poet of Bangladesh and commemorated in India. Born in a poor Muslim family, Nazrul worked as a muezzin at a local mosque and later worked and travelled with theatrical groups. Establishing himself as a journalist, Nazrul assailed the British Raj in India and emphatically preached revolution with his poetic works the "Vidrohi" ("Rebel") and "Bhangar Gan" ("The Song of Destruction") and his publication the "Dhumketu" ("Comet"). Nazrul also condemned Muslim religious fundamentalism and explore the lives of downtrodden masses in India. Nazrul wrote the first ghazals in Bengali poetry and composed music for his songs, which are collected as "Nazrul Sangeet" broadcast by recording and radio companies and used in motion pictures. (more...)
Rama's arrow 19:41, 8 October 2006 (UTC)
The Fourth International has been a socialist international organisation working in opposition to both capitalism and "Stalinism". Consisting of supporters of Leon Trotsky, it has striven for an eventual victory of the working class to bring about socialism. In Paris in 1938, Trotsky and many of his supporters, having been expelled from the Soviet Union, considered the Comintern to have become lost to "Stalinism" and incapable of leading the international working class towards political power. Thus, they founded their own competing "Fourth International". The International suffered a split in 1940 and an even more significant split in 1953. Despite a partial reunification in 1963, more than one group claims to represent the political continuity of the Fourth International. The broad array of Trotskyist Internationals are split over whether the Fourth International still exists and if so, which organisation represents its political continuity. (more...)
Self-nom; featured since 1 October 2006. This is a slightly abbreviated version of the lead. Any date is fine. Warofdreams talk 18:50, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
Ziaur Rahman was the 6th President of Bangladesh and founder of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. An officer in the Pakistan Army, Zia's unit captured the Kalurghat radio station at the onset of the Bangladesh Liberation War and declared the independence of Bangladesh. Becoming high-ranking officer in the Bangladesh Army, Zia was appointed chief of army staff following the assassination of Sheikh Mujib Rahman in 1975. Declaring himself president in 1977, Zia won a referendum held in 1978. A right-wing politician, Zia established free-market policies in a 19-point programme of industrialisation and development. He adopted policies bringing the government increasingly under Islam, which he imbibed in the national constitution. Zia controversially pardoned the assassins of Sheikh Mujib by signing the Indemnity Act and rehabilitated individuals who had supported the Pakistan Army. A popular yet controversial leader, Zia was assassinated in 1981 in an abortive military coup. His widow Begum Khaleda Zia is the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh. (more...)
I know that the picture is a fair use image, but there are no free alternatives for Ziaur Rahman. Please let me know if this is acceptable and if not, what should be done. Rama's arrow 21:21, 26 September 2006 (UTC)
- If it is not acceptable, would an alternative be to get a portrait drawn? I vaguely remember seeing a portrait drive going on in WP:FPC. You can request there. -- Sundar \talk \contribs 13:29, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
War of the Fifth Coalition (October 14)
The War of the Fifth Coalition was a military conflict in 1809 between an alliance of the Austrian Empire and the United Kingdom against Napoleon's French Empire and Bavaria. Major engagements between France and Austria, the main participants, unfolded over much of Central Europe from April to July, producing horrific casualty rates. After much campaigning in Bavaria and across the Danube valley, the war ended favorably for the French after the bloody struggle at the Battle of Wagram in early July.
The resulting Treaty of Schönbrunn was the harshest that France had imposed on Austria in recent memory. Austria lost over three million subjects, about 20% of her total population,[11] as a result of the territorial changes. While incessant fighting in the Iberian Peninsula would continue, the War of the Fifth Coalition was the last major conflict on the European continent until the French invasion of Russia in 1812 sparked the rise of the Sixth Coalition. (More...)
Requesting October 14th since the Treaty of Schonbrunn was signed that day.UberCryxic 17:07, 24 September 2006 (UTC)
Aspasia was a renowned woman in ancient Greece, famous for her romantic involvement with the Athenian statesman Pericles. She was born in the city of Miletus in Asia Minor, but at some point she travelled to Athens, where she spent the rest of her life. After Pericles' death, she was allegedly involved with Lysicles, another Athenian statesman and general. She had a son with Pericles, Pericles the Younger, who was elected general and was executed after the Battle of Arginusae. Aspasia appears in the philosophical writings of Plato and other philosophers and is regarded by modern scholars as an exceptional person who distinguished herself due to her political influence and intellectual charisma. However, almost nothing is certain about her life. While ancient writers report that Aspasia was a brothel keeper and a harlot, many of these were comic poets who intended to ridicule Pericles and the war rather than document anything factual about Aspasia, and their accounts are disputed. Some researchers question even the assessment that she was a hetaera, or courtesan.(More...)
Self nomination Aspasia passed FA a few days ago. It is a stable article with no controversies. I do not request a specific day. Thanks!--Yannismarou 16:44, 24 September 2006 (UTC)
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)
Halo: Combat Evolved is a science fiction first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie Studios. The "killer application" of the Xbox gaming system, it was released as a launch title for the platform on November 15, 2001. Selling more than six million copies worldwide since release, the game is second only to its sequel, Halo 2, in sales for the Microsoft console. The game received excellent reviews and numerous "Game of the Year" awards, being hailed as one of the best and most influential first-person shooters of all time. The game's popularity has led to labels such as "Halo clone" and "Halo killer", applied to games either similar to, or anticipated to be better than, Halo. In addition, the game inspired and was used in the Red vs. Blue video series, which is credited as the "first big success" of machinima.
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...)
bibliomaniac15 04:31, 22 September 2006 (UTC)
- 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)
Sir Michael Francis Addison Woodruff FRS (April 3, 1911 – March 10, 2001) was a British surgeon and scientist. Though born in London, Woodruff spent his youth in Australia where he attended college and received a medical degree. Woodruff finished his medical studies shortly after the outbreak of World War II, and joined the Australian Army Medical Corps, but was soon captured by Japanese forces and imprisoned in the Changi Prison Camp. While imprisoned, Woodruff devised an ingenious method of extracting nutrients from agricultural wastes to prevent malnutrition among his fellow POWs.
At the conclusion of the war, Woodruff returned to Britain and began a long career as an academic surgeon, mixing clinical work and research. Over the course of several decades, Woodruff studied transplant rejection, immunosuppression, and other aspects of transplantation biology. His considerable contributions to the science of transplantation culminated on October 30, 1960 when he performed the first kidney transplant in the United Kingdom. For this and his other scientific contributions, Woodruff was selected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1968 and knighted in 1969. Unwilling to rest on his laurels, Woodruff continued his surgical work until retiring in 1976, and even continued to be active in the scientific community for many years aftwerward, researching cancer and serving on the boards of various medical and scientific organizations.
It's been an FA for a while. I'd like to see it on the front page for October 30 (the anniversary of Woodruff's big transplant). Cool3 20:17, 20 September 2006 (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)
Nothing in mind, but the sooner the better, I guess. He's about to release Awakening of Aggression in the coming two months, which will generate some interest. Hurrah for first CVG bio Featured Article! --Zeality 03:45, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
The Wire (TV series) (some time in December 2007)
The Wire is an American police procedural television series set and produced in the mid-Atlantic city of Baltimore, Maryland. Created by writer/producer and former police reporter David Simon, the series is broadcast by the HBO cable network in the United States. The Wire premiered on June 2 2002 and has aired 50 episodes in four seasons. The first season's plot centers around the ongoing struggles between police units and drug-dealing gangs in Baltimore's west side, and is told from both points of view. Subsequent seasons have focused on other facets of the city. The large cast consists mainly of character actors who are little known for their other roles.
The Wire has received critical acclaim for its realistic portrayal of urban life and uncommonly deep exploration of sociological themes, and has been called the best show on television by TIME, Entertainment Weekly, The Guardian, and the Chicago Tribune. However, it has failed to draw an audience commensurate with its press. (More...)
Self-nom, work done largely by myself, User:Opark 77 and User:East718. I would like to make an odd request for the date it should be on the front page. I want it to sit until at least a week after the last episode of the upcoming fourth season of the show airs (probably sometime in December). The reasons for this are twofold: (1) I don't want to be accused of promoting the show while new episodes are still being aired, and (2) there should be a full summary of the fourth season's plot and new characters written by that time, rather than just collecting scraps of information on upcoming episodes like we have now. I have not discussed this with Opark 77 or East718, but since they have not yet requested a spot in the front-page queue I am going to make this recommendation myself and see what they think. Andrew Levine
- Why not use the header image of the article, Image:Season02 posterart.jpg, rather than a cast shot? The problem with the cast shot is that it shows only the police cast when a large part of The Wire's main story is the duality of the police and Barksdale's, though it's more about institutions as a whole. –– Lid(Talk) 03:56, 16 September 2006 (UTC)
- I just used the preview function to see what the header would look like and, in my opinion, it works better than the cast shot in displaying the article. The cast shot is quite plain and doesn't really draw attention, even the cast shot of the streets group is more interesting but that would again make people make assumptions about the content. –– Lid(Talk) 15:58, 16 September 2006 (UTC)
- I strongly support this request. The best show on TV should deserve a spot on the main page. Jaqu 02:39, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
Can you please put a photo to be displayed along with the article on the main page, so it will look better on the main page. Thnx. --Parker007 17:14, 12 February 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…)
Soon as possible really. Not really a "bad" time to put it up. SenorKristobbal 18:27, 30 August 2006 (UTC)
- Although the image is slightly disappointing, I'd like this. Daniel.Bryant [ T · C ] 07:16, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
- I would think that February 3 would be an appropriate time to have this on the front page as that would coincide with the 176th Merseyside derby. ⁂veila# 12:30, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
I think it is time to have this on the front page, every thing is up to date and looking good, Max 19:42, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
- It would have been Dixie Dean's 100th birthday on the 22nd Janurary. RoyalBlueStuey 13:48, 19 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)
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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)
The New Carissa, officially known as the M/V New Carissa, was a freighter that ran aground on a beach near Coos Bay, Oregon, United States, during a storm in February 1999 and subsequently broke apart. An attempt to tow the bow section of the ship out to sea failed when the tow line broke, and the bow was grounded again. Eventually, the bow was successfully towed out to sea and sunk. The stern section remains on the beach near Coos Bay. Fuel on board the ship was burned off in situ, but a significant amount was also spilled from the wreckage, causing ecological damage to the coastline.
The United States Coast Guard performed an investigation and found that captain's error was the main cause of the wreck; however, no criminal liability was established and the captain and crew were not charged. There were significant legal and financial consequences for the ship's owners and insurer.
There are plans in place to dismantle the stern section at its current site and remove it from the beach. (More…)
Any time would be fine. In September 2006, the state Legislative Emergency Board will consider the expenditure request on removing the New Carissa; that might make the article relevant to next month, or it might be a good reason to choose a different time (so as not to appear like we are trying to influence the L.E.B.) As one FAC reviewer noted, not many environmental articles get to FAC status. --EngineerScotty 21:57, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
The KLF were one of the seminal bands of the British acid house movement during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Beginning in 1987, Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty released hip hop-inspired and sample-heavy records, pioneering the genres "stadium house" (rave music with a pop-rock production and sampled crowd noise) and "ambient house". The KLF released a series of international top-ten hits on their own KLF Communications record label, and became the highest internationally selling UK band of 1991. They adopted the philosophy espoused by esoteric novels The Illuminatus! Trilogy, gaining notoriety for various anarchic situationist manifestations. Their most notorious performance was at the February 1992 Brit Awards, where they fired machine gun blanks into the audience and dumped a dead sheep at the aftershow party. With The KLF's profits, Drummond and Cauty established the K Foundation and sought to subvert the art world, staging an alternative art award for the worst artist of the year and burning a million pounds sterling. (More…)
Zzzzz 21:05, 22 August 2006 (UTC)
- This is a really cool, detailed article. Really fascinating stuff for folks like me who were both an ocean away and very young during The KLF's period of activity. Wickethewok 14:46, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
- (substantial contributor to article) I think this deserves to be on the front page; it's mentioned often enough as a model FA on a band, and they have a truly fascinating story (from underground band to burning a million pounds of excess earnings in 7 short years). It would be nice if it could appear on an anniversary of something (or, at the very least on the 23rd of any month given their fascination with the number 23). --kingboyk 18:31, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
- Won best article in its category ("humanities and culture") at Wikimania 2006. --kingboyk 16:28, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
- (another substantial contributor) I fully agree with kingboyk's sentiments and will echo them: when this article hits the front page it should be an anniversary of something they've done or the 23rd of the month. A particularly good anniversary is coming up: 9th March is the 20th anniversary of the duo's first release. --Vinoir 02:01, 16 January 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)
Elliott Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Although born in the Midwest and primarily raised in Texas, Smith spent the majority of his life in Portland, Oregon. After playing in the rock band Heatmiser for several years, Smith began his career as a solo artist in 1994 with releases on the independent record labels Cavity Search and Kill Rock Stars. He signed a major label contract with DreamWorks Records in 1997, for which he recorded two albums. Smith rose to mainstream prominence when his song "Miss Misery", written for the film Good Will Hunting, was nominated for an Oscar in the best original song category in 1998. The singer battled with depression, alcohol addiction and drug use for many years, and the topics would often appear in his lyrics. (More...)
- Phorque 14:47, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
- Seeing as the fair-use promo image has been removed at some point, here's a free image that, while making less sense, is visually striking. Whatever. - Phorque 14:40, 10 December 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)
- Support. Very important and highly-regarded video game. Great article. --- RockMFR 21:21, 11 February 2007 (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)
Final Fantasy VIFainaru Fantajī Shikkusu (ファイナルファンタジーVI) is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Co., Ltd.. Released in 1994 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, the game focuses on a group of rebels as they seek to overthrow an imperial dictatorship. It was the third game in the Final Fantasy series to be released in North America, following Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy IV. As a result, it was marketed under the title "Final Fantasy III" in North America. Several other changes were made to the game, as well, due to various content guidelines imposed by Nintendo of America, including censorship of nudity and offensive language.
Final Fantasy VI was the first game in the series to be directed by someone other than producer and series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, with that role being filled instead by Yoshinori Kitase and Hiroyuki Itō. Originally released to near-universal critical acclaim, it is still regarded as a landmark of the series and of the role-playing genre. At 24 megabits, it was the largest role-playing video game to appear on a console at the time of its release, with a significantly greater number of battle customization options than its predecessors and the largest playable cast in the Final Fantasy series to date, excluding spin-off titles. It remains widely praised for its storyline, characters and non-linear style of play.
If possible, I'd like to see this featured on October 11, as that will mark the twelfth anniversary of the game's US release. It's actually been sitting at FA since the end of July. Sir Crazyswordsman 23:50, 13 August 2006 (UTC)
- Sometimes, it takes nearly a year for an article to appear on the main page, but October 11th sounds like a good date. — Deckiller 12:05, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
- Yeah, but FFX went on the main page only two months after it got featured thanks to Ryu's buggling. Sir Crazyswordsman 02:06, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
Satyajit Ray (May 2 1921 – April 23 1992) was an Indian filmmaker who is widely regarded as one of the greatest auteurs of 20th century cinema. Born in the city of Kolkata (then Calcutta) into a Bengali family prominent in the world of arts and letters, Ray studied at Presidency College and at the Visva-Bharati University, at the famed poet Rabindranath Tagore's Santiniketan. Starting his career as a commercial artist, Ray was drawn into filmmaking after meeting French filmmaker Jean Renoir and viewing the Italian neorealist film, Bicycle Thieves during a visit to London. A prolific and versatile filmmaker, Ray directed 37 films, including feature films, documentaries and shorts. Ray's first film, Pather Panchali won 11 international prizes, including Best Human Document at Cannes. Along with Aparajito and Apur Sansar, the film forms the Apu trilogy—widely regarded as Ray's magnum opus. Ray worked extensively on an array of tasks, including scripting, casting, scoring, cinematography, art direction, editing and designing his own credit titles and publicity material. Apart from making films, he was a fiction writer, publisher, illustrator, graphic designer and film critic. Ray received many major awards in his illustrious career, including an Academy Award for lifetime achievement in 1991.
Newly elevated to FA status, this is probably the only featured article on a major international filmmaker. No specific date requested. --ppm 16:57, 12 August 2006 (UTC)
Mandy Moore (born Amanda Leigh Moore on April 10, 1984) is an American singer and actress. Moore grew up in Florida and came to fame as a teenager in 2000, after the release of her debut album So Real. Her subsequent albums, including the self-titled Mandy Moore and Coverage, established her as a well-known pop singer in the United States. Moore has branched out into a film career, starring in 2002's successful teen film A Walk to Remember and later appearing in the lead roles of less well-received movies also aimed at teenage audiences. Two of her latest films, American Dreamz and Saved!, were parodies in which Moore portrayed darker characters than in her previous roles.
Moore's private life, including her relationships with tennis player Andy Roddick and actors Wilmer Valderrama and Zach Braff, has been much-discussed in the media. She is scheduled to appear in several films during 2006 and 2007, and is completing work on another music album. (More…)
A celebrity FA promoted on August 10th. Haven't had one of these on the front page since Lindsay Lohan in early July. Any front page time available is good Mad Jack 05:02, 15 August 2006 (UTC)
- I think you're right. I think it should go on the main page, personally. SergeantBolt (t,c) 20:12, 17 September 2006 (UTC)
Excel Saga is a comedy manga series by Koushi Rikudou and an anime based on it, directed by Shinichi Watanabe. While the two media differ in many respects, they share the same principal storyline and gag-based, satirical comedy. Both are set in the city of Fukuoka and follow the attempts of the secret organization ACROSS to conquer that city as a first step towards world conquest. Excel, the hyperactive title character, is the senior officer of ACROSS and zealously serves its handsome but enigmatic leader, Ilpalazzo. She is aided by her coworkers, Hyatt and Elgala, and together they battle the masked forces of the Department of City Security, a shadowy government agency.
Excel Saga parodies many genres and specific works of popular culture in Japan as well as many aspects of Japanese daily life. It employs a large cast featuring moé androids, vicious medical professionals, wandering ghosts, and insidiously cute aliens. Excel Saga, the manga, began publication in 1997, and the anime aired in Japan from October 1999 to March 2000. Both have been translated into several languages, and the anime was televised in parts of Europe and the Americas. (More…)
The article was promoted to FAC on July 14, and I've been on wikibreak for a while. If this should pass muster, I would especially appreciate October 7 (the anniversary of the anime's debut). There are other Excel Saga-specific article I could link to, but I think they're not of high enough quality to link from the main page. If the second paragraph reads a little like a DVD or book cover, I apologize: there's a lot to condense, and I wanted to strike the right balance between accuracy and brevity. Suggestions are welcome!--Monocrat 17:07, 5 August 2006 (UTC)
- It's too bad Oct.7 passed by. I would have loved to see this on the front page. - Malomeat 00:47, 8 October 2006 (UTC)
- C'est la vie. Another option would be sometime around December 12 of this year, when the next volume of the manga comes out.--Monocrat 16:04, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
- Somehow the image got messed up. Anyway, please post as soon as possible.--Monocrat 05:49, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
Cleveland is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, and has the largest metro area in the U.S. state of Ohio. The municipality is located on the southern shore of Lake Erie, in the Western Reserve in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River, approximately 60 miles (100 km) west of the Pennsylvania border. It was founded in 1796 near the mouth of the river, and became a manufacturing center owing to its location at the head of numerous canals and railroad lines. With the decline of heavy manufacturing, Cleveland's businesses have diversified into the service economy, including the financial services, insurance, and healthcare sectors. (More...)
One of the only 5 time winning All-american cities. It is one of the largest cities in the U.S.A, and was at one time the leading industrial city. Maybe July 22, as it was founded then. 11kowrom 21:59, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch is an American film released in 1990 and a sequel to the original Gremlins (1984). Gremlins 2 is directed by Joe Dante and written by Charles S. Haas, with creature designs by Rick Baker. It stars Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, John Glover, Robert Prosky, Haviland Morris, Dick Miller, Jackie Joseph, Robert Picardo, and Christopher Lee. The story continues the adventures of the creature Gizmo, who spawns numerous small monsters when wet. In the first film Gizmo's offspring had rampaged through a fictional small town. In Gremlins 2, Gizmo multiples within a building in New York City. The new creatures thus pose a serious threat to the city should they be able to leave the building. Much of the story involves the human characters' efforts to prevent this disaster. Like the first film, Gremlins 2 is a live action comedy-horror film. However, Dante put effort into taking the sequel in new anarchic directions. In general, the film is meant to be more cartoon-like than the darker original. The violence is fairly slapstick. There are also a number of parodies of other films and stories, most notably Gremlins itself, as well as the Rambo films, The Wizard of Oz and Phantom of the Opera. (More...)
Nomination by CanadianCaesar Et tu, Brute? 20:23, 1 July 2006 (UTC)
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (May 16th 2007)
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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)
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)
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)
Support Educational Institution = More Human Knowledge = Less Unemployment. lol. --Foundby 08:42, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
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