The featured process swings into high gear: Four articles, twelve lists, and seven pictures were promoted to "featured" status on the English Wikipedia this week.
Alcohol laws of New Jersey (nom) by ColonelHenry. The state laws governing the control of alcohol beverages in New Jersey are unique. They are among of the most complex in the United States and contain many peculiarities not found in other states. State law provides for 29 distinct liquor licenses granted to manufacturers and for the public warehousing and transporting of alcoholic beverages. General authority for the statutory and regulatory control of alcoholic beverages rests with the state government.
George Harrison (nom) by Evanh2008. George Harrison (1943–2001) was an English musician, singer, and songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Harrison also released several best-selling singles and albums as a solo performer, and in 1988 co-founded the supergroup the Traveling Wilburys.
King Island Emu (nom) by FunkMonk. The King Island Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae ater) is an extinct subspecies of Emu, that was endemic to King Island. The King Island Emu was the smallest of all emus, and had darker plumage than the mainland Emu. It was black and brown, and had naked blue skin on the neck, although in common with mainland Emus its chicks were striped. They were distinct from the Kangaroo Island Emu in a number of osteological details, including size.
George Herriman (nom) by Curly Turkey. George Herriman (1880–1944) was an American cartoonist best known for the comic strip Krazy Kat. Herriman was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and grew up in Los Angeles. After he graduated from high school in 1897, he was employed in the newspaper industry as an illustrator and engraver. He moved on to cartooning and comic strips, and drew a variety of strips until he introduced his most famous character, Krazy Kat, in his strip The Dingbat Family in 1910.
Featured lists
List of international cricket centuries by Aravinda de Silva (nom) by Vibhijain. Aravinda de Silva (born 1965) is a former cricketer and captain of the Sri Lanka national cricket team. During his career he scored twenty centuries in Test and eleven in ODI cricket matches organised by the ICC.
BBC Sports Unsung Hero Award (nom) by The Rambling Man. The BBC Sports Unsung Hero Award is an award given annually as part of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony each December. The award is given to the sportsperson who has made a substantive yet unrecognised contribution to sport. Sportspeople are nominated by the public, and must be aged at least 16 years on 1 January that year.
List of international cricket centuries by Michael Clarke (nom) by The Rambling Man. Michael Clarke (born 1981) is an Australian cricketer and captain of the Australia national cricket team. To date he has scored twenty-three centuries in Test and seven in ODI cricket matches during his international career.
List of Major League Baseball pitchers with 18 strikeouts in one game (nom) by Bloom6132. In baseball a strikeout occurs when a pitcher throws three strikes to a batter during his time at bat. Eighteen different pitchers have struck out at least 18 batters in a single nine-inning Major League Baseball game as of 2013, the most recent being Ben Sheets of the Milwaukee Brewers on May 16, 2004.
Gotye discography (nom) by Holiday56. Belgian-Australian singer Gotye (born 1980) has released three studio albums, one remix album, seven singles and sixteen music videos throughout his career. His debut, Boardface, was released in 2003.
Satyajit Ray filmography (nom) by Vivvt. Satyajit Ray (1921–1992) was an Indian film-maker who worked prominently in Bengali cinema. He has often been regarded as one of the great directors of world cinema. During his career he directed thirty-one films, and contributed to thirty-nine others.
South Africa national women's cricket team record by opponent (nom) by Harrias. The South Africa national women's cricket team has represented South Africa in international women's cricket since 1960. Since then the team has played eleven Test, 105 ODI and thirty T20I cricket matches.
List of New Mexico hurricanes (nom) by Yellow Evan. The inland U.S. state of New Mexico has experienced impacts from 78 known tropical cyclones and their remnants. There have been 65 known tropical cyclones from the Eastern Pacific that affected the state, compared to only 13 such Atlantic hurricanes. The biggest threat from such storms in the state is their associated rainfall and flooding.
List of current Indian chief ministers (nom) by Indopug. The Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a state of India, who holds the executive authority and is appointed by the governor of the state. The chief minister' term is usually for a maximum of five years, but there are no limits to the number of terms he can serve.
List of roller coaster rankings (nom) by Astros4477. Roller coasters are amusement rides developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. The first roller coasters, where the train was attached to a wooden track, appeared in France in the early 1800s. Although wooden roller coasters are still being produced, steel roller coasters are more common and can be found on every continent except Antarctica.
Crucifixion and Last Judgement diptych (nom; related article), created by Jan van Eyck and nominated by Crisco 1492. The Crucifixion and Last Judgement diptych consists of two small painted panels attributed to the Early Netherlandish artist Jan van Eyck, with areas finished by unidentified followers or members of his workshop.
$5 U.S. banknote of the Demand Notes depicting Alexander Hamilton (nom; related article), created by the American Banknote Company, scanned and nominated by Godot13 at the National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution. A Demand Note is a type of United States paper money that was issued between August 1861 and April 1862 during the American Civil War in denominations of 5, 10, and 20 US$. The U.S. government placed the Demand Notes into circulation by using them to pay expenses incurred during the Civil War, including the salaries of its workers and military personnel. This image is part of a set of Demand Notes.
Aurora Borealis (nom; related article), created by Frederic Edwin Church and nominated by Pine. Aurora Borealis is an 1865 painting by Frederic Edwin Church of the Aurora Borealis and the arctic expedition of Dr. Isaac Hayes. The painting measures 56 x 83 1/2 in. (142.3 x 212.2 cm) and is now owned by the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Yacht racing (nom; related article), created and nominated by WPPilot. Yacht racing is a form of sport reserved for sailing vessels of substantial size and weight. “Yacht” is referred to as deriving from either Norwegian ("jagt"), Middle Low German ("jaght") or from the Dutch word jacht, which means a swift light vessel of war, commerce or pleasure.
The photo of the Newport Harbor Yacht Club's 2013 Newport Beach to Cabo San Lucas yacht race is a new featured picture
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