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Featured article: September 18, 2006

Pericles was a prominent and influential statesman, orator, and general of Athens in the city's Golden Age (specifically, between the Persian and Peloponnesian wars). He was descended, through his mother, from the Alcmaeonid family. Pericles had such a profound influence on Athenian society that Thucydides, his contemporary historian, acclaimed him as "the first citizen of Athens". Pericles turned the Delian League into an Athenian empire and led his countrymen during the first two years of the Peloponnesian War. The period during which he led Athens, roughly from 461 BC to 429 BC, is sometimes known as the "Age of Pericles", though the period thus denoted can include times as early as the Persian Wars, or as late as the next century. Pericles promoted the arts and literature; this was a chief reason Athens holds the reputation of being the educational and cultural centre of the ancient Greek world. He started an ambitious project that built most of the surviving structures on the Acropolis (including the Parthenon). This program beautified the city, exhibited its glory, and gave work to the people. Furthermore, Pericles fostered the Athenian democracy, to such an extent that critics call him a populist. (more...)

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The hit song from the 1899 musical Florodora, which played a major role in developing the chorus line. A circa 1908 Edison Records recording by the "Edison Sextette" (Ada Jones, George S. Lenox, Corinne Morgan, Grace Nelson, Bob Roberts and Frank C. Stanley). (file info)

Featured picture: March 11, 2007

30 St Mary Axe, otherwise known as "The Gherkin" or the Swiss Re building, at 180 m (590 ft) is the 6th tallest in London, England. Designed by Foster and Partners, the architectural design of the tower contrasts sharply against more traditional buildings in London. Its design won the prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize for the best new building by a RIBA architect in 2004 and the 2003 Emporis Skyscraper Award for the best skyscraper in the world completed that year. The building is visible from a long distance from Central London: from the north for instance, it can be seen on the M11 motorway some 32 km (20 mi) away.

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Featured list: List of Colorado Avalanche players

Long-time captain Joe Sakic stands beside Paul Stastny before a game.

The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Avalanche arrived in Denver in 1995 after playing since 1972 as the Quebec Nordiques. Since their arrival, over 150 players have played at least one NHL game for the Avalanche.

Statistics are complete to the end of the 2008–09 NHL season.

Goaltenders

Name	Nat	Seasons	Regular season							Playoffs						Notes
Name	Nat	Seasons	GP	W	L	T/OTL	SO	GAA	SV%	GP	W	L	SO	GAA	SV%	Notes
Aebischer, David	Switzerland	2000–2006	174	89	58	14	13	2.35	.915	13	6	5	1	2.07	.922	SC 2001
Billington, Craig	Canada	1996–1999	67	30	23	7	2	2.61	.910	3	0	0	0	4.00	.895
Budaj, Peter	Slovakia	2005–2009	182	81	65	21	7	2.75	.901	3	0	0	0	3.35	.908
Denis, Marc	Canada	1996–2000	28	10	10	4	3	2.55	.916	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fiset, Stephane	Canada	1995–1996	37	22	6	7	1	2.93	.898	1	0	0	0	0.00	1.000	SC 1996
Kolesnik, Vitaly	Kazakhstan	2005–2006	8	3	3	0	0	3.24	.888	—	—	—	—	—	—
Raycroft, Andrew	Canada	2008–2009	31	12	16	0	0	3.14	.892	—	—	—	—	—	—
Roy, Patrick	Canada	1995–2003	478	262	140	65	37	2.27	.918	133	81	52	18	2.18	.922	SC 1996, 2001 Ret #33 HHOF 2006
Salo, Tommy	Sweden	2003–2004	5	1	3	1	0	2.37	.912	1	0	0	0	0.00	1.000
Sauve, Philippe	United States	2003–2004	17	7	7	3	0	3.04	.896	—	—	—	—	—	—

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1920 – Comrades of the Legion

John Philip Sousa's march "Comrades of the Legion", in a modern-day recording from "The President's Own" United States Marine Band's contemporary album "Semper Fidelis": Music of John Philip Sousa; Colonel John R. Bourgeois, Director.

16th century – El Noi de la Mare

The 16th century Catalan Christmas carol "El Noi de la Mare", performed as a classical guitar instrumental by Wikipedian Jujutacular.

c.1828 – 24 Progressive Lessons For Beginners, Op. 31 No 1.

The first piece from Fernando Sor's Opus 31, a collection of pieces for classical guitar. Recording by Wikipedian Jujutacular.

1889 – Semper Fidelis March

John Philip Sousa's Semper Fidelis March, the official march of the United States Marine Corps. Performed by the United States Marine Band in June 1909.

1911 – Ramshackle Rag

A 1911 composition by Ted Snyder perfomed by Arthur Pryor's Band in the same year, in an arrangment by William Schulz.

1911 – That Flying Rag

Arthur Pryor's "That Flying Rag" performed by Arthur Pryor's Band in 1911. Arrangement by Louis-Philippe Laurendeau.

1906 – Anchors Aweigh

A United States Department of Defence instrumental recording of "Anchors Aweigh", the song of the United States Navy. Music by Charles A. Zimmerman, with lyrics (not here used) by Alfred Hart Miles.

1896 – Stars and Stripes Forever

A 1909 Edison Records recording of Sousa's Band performing John Philip Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever.

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	Articles	Pictures	Lists	Portals	Topics	Sounds
Featured:	2708 / T	2,118 / T	1578 / T	144 / T	97 / T	130 / T
Criteria:	FA? / T	FP? / T	FL? / T	FPO? / T	FT? / T	FS? / T
Candidates:	FAC / T	FPC / T	FLC / T	FPOC / T	FTC / T	FSC / T
Removal:	FARC / T	FPR / T	FLRC / T	FPR / T	FTRC / T	FSRC / T
Former:	799 / T	FFP	131 / T	FFPO	FFT	FFS