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Featured article: September 21, 2006

Dog Day Afternoon is a 1975 film directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Frank Pierson. The film stars Al Pacino, John Cazale, Chris Sarandon, and Charles Durning. Based on the events of an attempted bank robbery in 1972, Dog Day Afternoon tells the story of Sonny Wortzik, who holds employees of a bank hostage with his partner Salvatore Naturile in Brooklyn, New York. The film was inspired by the article "The Boys in the Bank", which tells a similar story of the robbery of a Brooklyn bank by John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile; this article was first published in Life in 1972. The film received generally positive reviews, some of which referred to its anti-establishment tones. Although it was nominated for major awards, Dog Day Afternoon won just a sole Academy Award and failed to win a Golden Globe. Pacino's "ATTICA!" line from the film, referencing the Attica Prison riots, has become widely quoted, and was #86 on American Film Institute's "100 Years...100 Movie Quotes" list. (more...)

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Emmy Destinn's 1914 recording of Vissi d'arte from Giacomo Puccini's Tosca. (file info)

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The Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) is a large diving duck. Its breeding habitat is lowland marshes and lakes in southern Europe and southern and central Asia. It is somewhat migratory, and northern birds winter further south and into North Africa. These birds feed mainly by diving or dabbling. They eat aquatic plants, and typically upend for food more than most diving ducks.

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Featured list: List of counties in Arizona

There are 15 counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. There is also one defunct county: Pah-Ute County was formed in 1865 from Mohave County and returned in 1871. Four counties (Mohave, Pima, Yavapai and Yuma) were created in 1864 following the organization of the Arizona Territory in 1862. All but La Paz County were created by the time Arizona was granted statehood in 1912.

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County	FIPS Code ^[1]	County seat ^[2]	Established ^[2]	Formed from ^[3]	Etymology ^[4]	Population ^[2]^[5]	Area ^[2]^[5]
Apache County	001	St. Johns	1879	Part of Yavapai County.	The Apache Native American people, who are resident in northeastern Arizona.	&0000000000069980.00000069,980	&0000000000011218.00000011,218 sq mi (&0000000000029054.00000029,054 km²)
Cochise County	003	Bisbee	1881	Part of Pima County.	Cochise, the Apache Native American leader.	&0000000000127866.000000127,866	&0000000000006219.0000006,219 sq mi (&0000000000016107.00000016,107 km²)
Coconino County	005	Flagstaff	1891	Part of Yavapai County.	Coconino Native American people, a Hopi designation for Havasupai and Yavapai people.	&0000000000127450.000000127,450	&0000000000018661.00000018,661 sq mi (&0000000000048332.00000048,332 km²)

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Halo: Combat Evolved

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Halo: The Fall of Reach

Halo: The Flood

Halo: First Strike

Halo: Ghosts of Onyx

Halo: Contact Harvest

The Halo Graphic Novel

Halo: Uprising

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Masked Lovebird call

The flock call for the Masked Lovebird.

1912 – It's a Long Way to Tipperary

It's a Long Way to Tipperary, written by Jack Judge in 1912 and performed here by Albert Farrington in 1915.

1870 – Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries

The Ride of the Valkyries from Richard Wagner's Die Walküre. Performed by the American Symphony Orchestra for Edison Records in 1921.

c. 1800 – Sor Op 11 No 2

The second piece from Fernando Sor's Twelve Minuets, Opus 11, early 19th century.

United States Army Band Reveille

Reveille performed on the bugle by a member of the United States Army Band.

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.

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