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Spanish battleship España, formerly Alfonso XIII underway, photographed c. 1932
Portrait of Elizabeth Willing Powel by Matthew Pratt, c. 1793
A CBC specimen in front of a printout displaying CBC and differential results
Vicente shortly after reaching tropical storm strength on October 19
Hey Y'all(nominated by Aoba47)is the second studio album by American singer Elizabeth Cook, released on August 27, 2002, by the Warner Bros.record label. A country album, reviews were generally positive from critics who praised the album's traditional country sound and Cook's songwriting. Retrospective reviews remained positive, although some commentators said Cook's later releases were stronger.
Zebras(nominated by LittleJerry) are Africanequines with distinctive black-and-white striped coats. Zebra stripes come in different patterns, unique to each individual. Several theories have been proposed for the function of these stripes, with most evidence supporting them as a form of protection from biting flies. Zebras inhabit eastern and southern Africa and can be found in a variety of habitats such as savannahs, grasslands, woodlands, shrublands and mountainous areas. Zebras are primarily grazers, and are preyed on mainly by lions and typically flee when threatened but also bite and kick. A zebra's dazzling stripes make them among the most recognisable mammals. They have been featured in art and stories in Africa and beyond. Historically, they have been highly sought after by exotic animal collectors, but unlike horses and donkeys, zebras have never been truly domesticated. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the Grévy's zebra as endangered, the mountain zebra as vulnerable and the plains zebra as near-threatened. The quagga, a type of plains zebra, was driven to extinction in the 19th century. Nevertheless, zebras can be found in numerous protected areas.
Elizabeth Willing Powel(nominated by GreenMeansGo and Coffeeandcrumbs) was an American socialite and a prominent member of the Philadelphia upper class of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The daughter and later wife of mayors of Philadelphia, she was a salonnière who hosted frequent gatherings that became a staple of political life in the city. During the First Continental Congress in 1774, Powel opened her home to the delegates and their families, hosting dinner parties and other events. After the American Revolutionary War, she again took her place among the most prominent Philadelphian socialites, establishing a salon of the Republican Court of leading intellectuals and political figures.
Duke and Duchess of Windsor's 1937 tour of Germany(nominated by Serial Number 54129): Edward, Duke of Windsor, and Wallis, Duchess of Windsor, visited Nazi Germany in October 1937. The Duke had abdicated the British throne in December 1936, and his brother George VI became king. Windsor promised the government to keep a low profile, and the tour went ahead between 12 and 23 October. Adolf Hitler was sympathetic to the Windsors and treated the Duchess regally. The British government was unable to affect the course of events and forbade its diplomatic staff in Germany from having any high-level interaction with the Duke and Duchess. British popular opinion of the tour was muted, most viewing it as in poor taste to disrupt the first year of George's reign. Modern historians tend to consider the 1937 tour as a reflection of both the Duke's lack of judgement and of his disregard for the advice he received.
Lost in Translation(nominated by NTox) is a 2003 American romanticcomedy-drama film written and directed by Sofia Coppola. Bill Murray stars as Bob Harris, a fading American movie star who is having a midlife crisis when he travels to Tokyo to promote Suntory whisky. There, he befriends another estranged American named Charlotte, a young woman and recent college graduate played by Scarlett Johansson. Giovanni Ribisi and Anna Faris also feature. The film explores themes of alienation and disconnection against a backdrop of cultural displacement in Japan. Further analysis by critics and scholars has focused on the film's defiance of mainstream narrative conventions and its atypical depiction of romance.
In 2018(nominated by Lee Vilenski), championships were held across three continents to determine the best players in major cue sports, including snooker, pool, and English billiards. Whilst these are traditionally single player sports, some matches and tournaments are held as either doubles or as team events. The snooker season runs between May and April, whilst the pool and billiards seasons run through the calendar year.
The Flash is an American superhero television series developed for The CW by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, and Geoff Johns, based on the DC Comics character Barry Allen / Flash. It is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the franchise, and is a spin-off of Arrow. The series premiered on October 7, 2014, and has been renewed through its seventh season. Grant Gustin stars as Barry, a crime scene investigator who gains superhuman speed, which he uses to fight criminals, including others who have also gained superhuman abilities. The series has been a candidate for television awards in a variety of categories recognizing its writing, acting, directing, production, score, and visual effects. The Flash has been nominated for many awards(nominated by Brojam).
The first documented deaths of competitive cyclists(nominated by Shearonink) during competition or training date to the 1890s and early 1900s when the recently-invented safety or two-wheel bicycle made cycling more popular, both as a sport and as transportation. The athletes listed here were either professional cyclists, pacemakers, or well-known competitive amateurs who had a cycling-related death, mostly during a race or during training. Pacemakers are motorcyclists utilized in motor-paced racing, riding motorcycles in front of their cycling teammates to provide additional speed to those cyclists via the resulting slipstream.
The Hawthorn Memorial Trophy(nominated by MWright96) is an annual award honouring the achievements of a British or Commonwealth driver in Formula One motor racing. Of the nineteen recipients since its creation in 1959, all but six have gone on to win the World Championship, with a total of 24 wins between them. The winner of the 2019 edition was the six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who has the most victories of any driver with ten and has won the last eight in a row.
Orson Welles (1915–1985) was an American actor, director, writer, and producer who is best remembered for his innovative work in radio, theatre and film. He is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time, and has an extensive filmography(nominated by HAL333).
Mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) Montagne d’Ambre, Madagascar; number two of a series of two showing the camouflage disguise using the dermal flap (created by and nominated by Charlesjsharp)
Set design for Act V, Scene 2 of Fromental Halévy's grand opera La reine de Chypre, for the 22 December 1841 première production at the Théâtre de l'Opéra-Le Peletier (restored and nominated by Adam Cuerden)
The Goddess Ambika Leading the Eight Mother Goddesses in Battle Against the Demon Raktabija, Folio from a Devimahatmya (Glory of the Goddess), early 18th century (created by Los Angeles County Museum of Art; nominated by CAPTAIN MEDUSA)
A scene of devotees inside Krishan temple Nandgaon, (created by Narender9; nominated by MER-C)
Fishing boats lashed together in the the Indian village of Anjarle to protect against the oncoming monsoon, whose clouds are visible nearby (created by Dey.sandip; nominated by I-82-I)
Entrance Hall of Mr Chas. Green's house, Savannah Ga, now occupied as Head Quarters by Gen Sherman" by William Waud (restored and nominated by Adam Cuerden)
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Does not look like MacArthur and I can find no source indicating that it is. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 01:53, 28 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- SandyGeorgia That's taken directly from the image description on commons. This source confirmed it for me initially, but as you have mentioned, it doesn't really look like MacArthur and he wasn't have been around to award it afaics. I've removed the mention of him, thanks for bringing it up. If you would like, I can add text here attributing the error, along the lines of " a previous version of this article mis-identified person X as MacArthur". Best, Eddie891 Talk Work 02:09, 28 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- Notice that the 1946 source makes no mention of Macarthur, saying the Army awarded it, while MacArthur was in Japan at the time of the award, and she was in the US. Sounds like someone puffed up the 89 obit to add MacArthur (families often write obits) but even if MacArthur conferred the award, there is no source that he is the person pinning it on her in the picture. It is quite remarkable that this mistake was made, with MacArthur being such a well-known figure and ... where are all his stars on that jacket? I think it is the Featured picture people who need to consider how to remedy this ... and it even made it to the mainpage at DYK. Perhaps it is an age issue and younger people do not remember MacArthur’s looks and vanity ;) ;). I am guessing the image will be defeatured, since it wasn’t that good anyway? SandyGeorgia (Talk) 02:18, 28 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- This is on the Main page NOW at DYK. It should be swopped for this wonderful image The Acid Thrower from my DYK nom for L'Estampe originale just below. Where is TRM when you need him? Johnbod (talk) 04:41, 28 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- And no one yet has corrected the MacArthur misinformation over at Commons, while the image is protected. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 12:32, 28 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- Isn't that a colonel's insignia on his shoulder? --Khajidha (talk) 13:19, 28 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]
It is. He also wheres what I believe to be the crossed rifles of an infantry unit. The image has no proper date, it is conjectured to be 1946 based on incorrect information about the award being given, but she also received her then late husbands two medals in 1947 in a ceremony in California presided over the General in charge of the Sixth United States Army. That means if it is in California it could be a full bird attached to one of three possible General officers, or someone attached to the War Department in DC. If this was in DC, it should be at a public venue such as the White House of the Capital Building, but this looks like an ordinary room, which suggests the information in the image to be sorely lacking since its left more questions than answers for us... TomStar81 (Talk) 19:23, 28 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]