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2011-10-26T15:14:34Z

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Janez Burger

2011-10-26T15:12:41Z

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'''Janez Burger''', a Slovene film director and producer, screenwriter and an opera and theatre director. Was born 1965 in Kranj, Slovenia, spent his childhood in Železniki.

[[File:Janez Burger.jpg|thumb|Add caption here]]

==Life and career==

In 1986 started his studies on Faculty of Economics in Ljubljana, but in 1990 quit this studies and moved to study at [[Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague]] (FAMU) . In 1996 he graduated from film and TV direction at FAMU and moved back to Ljubljana.
In Slovenia he established his theatre group Burgerteater and worked for a while in the field of theatre.
In 1997 he shot his first feature film ''[[Idle running]]''. The world premiere took place at the [[Karlovy Vary International Film Festival]] in 1999 in the international competition programme. ''[[Idle running]]'' had been presented on more than 60 festivals worldwide.
In 2002 Burger shot his second movie [[Ruins]]. The movie had its' world premiere on the [[International Film Festival Rotterdam]] in 2005.
Together with [[Jan Cvitkovič]] he established the production company Stara Gara in 2003 and produced a film by Cvitkovič ''Odgrobadogroba''.
In 2009 he shot his third feature film ''[[Silent Sonata]]''. This time it was a movie without dialogues. The film had its' world premiere on the [[International Film Festival Rotterdam]] in 2011.

== Filmography ==

=== Feature films ===

*''[[Silent Sonata]]'' (2010, 75 minutes), director and writer
*''[[Ruins]]'' (2004, 100 minutes), director and co-writer
*''[[Idle running]]'' (1999, 90 minut), director and co-writer

=== Short films ===

*'''''On the Sunny Side of the Alps''''' (2007, 15 minutes), short feature, director and writer
*'''''Matura''''' 2000 (2000, 10 minutes), documentery, director and writer
*'''''Door''''' (1989, 10 minutes), amateur short feature, director and writer

=== TV films ===

*'''''Sonja (2007)''''', feature TV drama, director
*'''''Novak family''''' (2000) feature TV series, director
*'''''Sweet Little House'''''(1998) short TV documentary, director and writer

=== FILM studies and exercises for television, made during his studies at FAMU ===

*'''''Macek''''' (1994, 30 min), short feature film
*'''''Deltaplan''''' (1991, 3 min), documentary
*'''''About people, trains and filth''''' (1991, 5 min), documentary
*'''''War film''''' (1992, 5 min), short feature film
*'''''Television microscene''''' (1992, 10 min), short feature film
*'''''Confession''''' (1993, 10 min), documentary
*'''''Solitude''''' (1993, 15 min), short feature film

== References ==
*http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/en/films/silent-sonata/
*http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/latest-reviews/silent-sonata/5024367.article
*http://www.ce-review.org/99/11/kinoeye11_horton1.html
*http://www.filmref.com/journal/archives/2008/07/idle_running_1999.html
*http://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/reviews.php?id=4128
*http://andysfilmworld.blogspot.com/2008/10/na-sonni-strani-alp-on-sunny-side-of.html

== External links ==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0121203/ Janez Burger on IMDB]
*[http://www.staragara.com/en/ljudje/?v=burger#top Staragara/Janez Burger]

Aerobic anoxygenic photoheterotroph bacteria

2011-10-26T15:08:10Z

Angry Python: Undid revision 457496887 by Angry Python (talk)

'''Aerobic anoxygenic photoheterotrophic bacteria''' (AAPB), also named '''aerobic anoxygenic photoheterotrophs''' (AAPs), is a group of [[bacteria]] that are primarily [[heterotrophic]] but can utilize light energy through bacterial [[chlorophyll a]]<ref>Nianzhi, Jiao, 2010</ref>.

=== Description ===
In contrast to other known anoxygenic phototrophs, these microbes are obligatory aerobes: They metabolize carbon and other organic substrates and use O2-dependent respiration, but they also contain bacteriochlorophyll a, [[carotenoids]], as well as photosynthetic reaction centers and light-harvesting complexes. Although the amount of bacteriochlorophyll in these photoheterotrophs is lower than in other photosynthetic bacteria, they are capable of fixing CO2 during photosynthesis, and light enhances their growth. Their ancestors appear to be purple nonsulfur bacteria, and they have arisen independently several times during evolution. So far, they have not attracted much attention, although they are abundant in organic-rich sediments (on the surface of seaweeds) and in seawater<ref>Tom Fenchel. 2001</ref>.

=== Distribution ===
They are widely distributed in coastal and oceanic environments. They can also be abundant in various [[oligotrophic]] conditions, including the most oligotrophic regime of the world ocean<ref>Raphael Lami, 2007</ref>. They are globally distributed in the [[euphotic zone]] and represent a hitherto unrecognized component of the marine microbial community that appears to be critical to the cycling of both organic and inorganic carbon in the ocean<ref>Zbigniew S. Kolber, 2001</ref>.

=== Evolution and Taxonomy ===
Aerobic anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria are classified in two marine (Erythrobacter and [[Roseobacter]]) and six freshwater ([[Acidiphilium]], Erythromicrobium, Erythromonas,Porphyrobacter, Roseococcus, and Sandaracinobacter) genera, which phylogenetically belong to the -1, -3, and -4 subclasses of the class [[Proteobacteria]]<ref>Vladimir V. Yurkov , 1998</ref>. Phylogenetically, they are not classified into single group. Species so far described are distributed rather widely within the α-subclass of Proteobacteria (purple bacteria) in which most of the purple nonsulfur bacteria as well as many non-photosynthetic bacteria are included. Apparently, these aerobic BChl-containing bacteria represent an evolutionary transient phase from anaerobic phototrophs to aerobic non-phototrophs. However, some characteristic features distinct from anaerobic phototrophs suggest that most of them are in a evolutionary stable state<ref>Keizo Shimada, 2004</ref>.

===Notes===
{{reflist}}

==References==
<ref>{{cite journal|last=Jiao|first=Nianzhi|year=2010}}</ref> Nianzhi Jiao, Gerhard J. Herndl, Dennis A. Hansell, Ronald Benner, Gerhard Kattner, Steven W. Wilhelm, David L. Kirchman, Markus G. Weinbauer, Tingwei Luo, Feng Chen, Farooq Azam (2010). "Microbial Production of Recalcitrant Dissolved Organic Matter: Long-term Carbon Storage in the Global Ocean". ''Nature Reviews Microbiology'' 8, 593-599. dio: 10. 1038/nrmicro2386.

<ref>{{cite journal|last=Frenchel|first=Tom|year=2001}}</ref> Tom Fenchel (2001). "Marine Bugs and Carbon Flow". ''Science'' 29: 2444-2445. doi:10. 1126.

<ref>{{cite journal|last=Lami|first=Raheal|year=2007}}</ref> Rapheal Lami, Matthew T. Cottell, Josephine Ras, Osvaldo Ulloa, Ingrid Obernosterer, Herve Claistre, David L. Kirchman, Philippe Lebaron (2007). "High Abundances of Aerobic Anoxygenic Photosynthetic Bacteria in the South Pacific Ocean". ''Applied and Environmental Microbiology'' 73 (13), 4198-4205. doi: 10.1128/AEM. 02652-06.

<ref>{{cite journal|last=Kolber|first=Zbigniew|year=2001}}</ref> Zbigniew S. Kolber, F. Gerald, Plumley, Andrew S. Lang, J. Thomas beatty, Robert E. Blankenship, Cindy L. Vandover, Costantino Vetriani, Michal Koblizek, Christopher Rathgeber, Paul G. Falkowsik (2001). "Contribution of Aerobic Photoheterotrophic Bacteria to the Carbon Cycle in the Ocean". ''Science'' 29: 2492-2495. doi: 10.1126.

<ref>{{cite journal|last=Yurkov|first=Vladmir|year=1998}}</ref> Vladimir V. Yurkov, J. Thomas Beatty (1998). "Aerobic Anoxygenic Phototrophic Bacteria". ''Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews'', 62 (3): 1092-2172.

<ref>{{cite journal|last=Shimada|first=keizo|year=2004}}</ref> Keizo Shimada (2004). "Aerobic Anoxygenic Phototrophs". Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration, 2(1), 105-122. doi: 10.1007.

Aerobic anoxygenic photoheterotroph bacteria

2011-10-26T15:07:25Z

Angry Python: fix refs

'''Aerobic anoxygenic photoheterotrophic bacteria''' (AAPB), also named '''aerobic anoxygenic photoheterotrophs''' (AAPs), is a group of [[bacteria]] that are primarily [[heterotrophic]] but can utilize light energy through bacterial [[chlorophyll a]]<ref>{{cite journal|last=Jiao|first=Nianzhi|year=2010}}</ref> Nianzhi Jiao, Gerhard J. Herndl, Dennis A. Hansell, Ronald Benner, Gerhard Kattner, Steven W. Wilhelm, David L. Kirchman, Markus G. Weinbauer, Tingwei Luo, Feng Chen, Farooq Azam (2010). "Microbial Production of Recalcitrant Dissolved Organic Matter: Long-term Carbon Storage in the Global Ocean". ''Nature Reviews Microbiology'' 8, 593-599. dio: 10. 1038/nrmicro2386</ref>.

=== Description ===
In contrast to other known anoxygenic phototrophs, these microbes are obligatory aerobes: They metabolize carbon and other organic substrates and use O2-dependent respiration, but they also contain bacteriochlorophyll a, [[carotenoids]], as well as photosynthetic reaction centers and light-harvesting complexes. Although the amount of bacteriochlorophyll in these photoheterotrophs is lower than in other photosynthetic bacteria, they are capable of fixing CO2 during photosynthesis, and light enhances their growth. Their ancestors appear to be purple nonsulfur bacteria, and they have arisen independently several times during evolution. So far, they have not attracted much attention, although they are abundant in organic-rich sediments (on the surface of seaweeds) and in seawater<ref>{{cite journal|last=Frenchel|first=Tom|year=2001}}</ref> Tom Fenchel (2001). "Marine Bugs and Carbon Flow". ''Science'' 29: 2444-2445. doi:10. 1126.</ref>.

=== Distribution ===
They are widely distributed in coastal and oceanic environments. They can also be abundant in various [[oligotrophic]] conditions, including the most oligotrophic regime of the world ocean<ref>{{cite journal|last=Lami|first=Raheal|year=2007}}</ref> Rapheal Lami, Matthew T. Cottell, Josephine Ras, Osvaldo Ulloa, Ingrid Obernosterer, Herve Claistre, David L. Kirchman, Philippe Lebaron (2007). "High Abundances of Aerobic Anoxygenic Photosynthetic Bacteria in the South Pacific Ocean". ''Applied and Environmental Microbiology'' 73 (13), 4198-4205. doi: 10.1128/AEM. 02652-06.</ref>. They are globally distributed in the [[euphotic zone]] and represent a hitherto unrecognized component of the marine microbial community that appears to be critical to the cycling of both organic and inorganic carbon in the ocean<ref>{{cite journal|last=Kolber|first=Zbigniew|year=2001}}</ref> Zbigniew S. Kolber, F. Gerald, Plumley, Andrew S. Lang, J. Thomas beatty, Robert E. Blankenship, Cindy L. Vandover, Costantino Vetriani, Michal Koblizek, Christopher Rathgeber, Paul G. Falkowsik (2001). "Contribution of Aerobic Photoheterotrophic Bacteria to the Carbon Cycle in the Ocean". ''Science'' 29: 2492-2495. doi: 10.1126.</ref>.

=== Evolution and Taxonomy ===
Aerobic anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria are classified in two marine (Erythrobacter and [[Roseobacter]]) and six freshwater ([[Acidiphilium]], Erythromicrobium, Erythromonas,Porphyrobacter, Roseococcus, and Sandaracinobacter) genera, which phylogenetically belong to the -1, -3, and -4 subclasses of the class [[Proteobacteria]]<ref>{{cite journal|last=Yurkov|first=Vladmir|year=1998}}</ref> Vladimir V. Yurkov, J. Thomas Beatty (1998). "Aerobic Anoxygenic Phototrophic Bacteria". ''Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews'', 62 (3): 1092-2172.</ref>. Phylogenetically, they are not classified into single group. Species so far described are distributed rather widely within the α-subclass of Proteobacteria (purple bacteria) in which most of the purple nonsulfur bacteria as well as many non-photosynthetic bacteria are included. Apparently, these aerobic BChl-containing bacteria represent an evolutionary transient phase from anaerobic phototrophs to aerobic non-phototrophs. However, some characteristic features distinct from anaerobic phototrophs suggest that most of them are in a evolutionary stable state
<ref>{{cite journal|last=Shimada|first=keizo|year=2004}}</ref> Keizo Shimada (2004). "Aerobic Anoxygenic Phototrophs". Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration, 2(1), 105-122. doi: 10.1007.</ref>.

==References==
{{reflist}}

User talk:Ndcnetwork

2011-10-26T15:05:00Z

Angry Python: Notice: Conflict of Interest on Nichole de Carle London. (TW)

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Wikipedia:Usernames for administrator attention

2011-10-26T15:03:56Z

Angry Python: Reporting Ndcnetwork. (TW)

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==User-reported==

*{{user-uaa|1=Ndcnetwork}} – Violation of username policy as a promotional username. [[Nichole de Carle London]]. [[User:Angry Python|Angry Python]] ([[User talk:Angry Python|talk]]) 15:03, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
*{{user-uaa|1=CPEBellota}} – Violation of username policy as a promotional username. Created [[Corporación Patricio Echeverría]]; username is an abbreviation of that name plus "Bellota", a name associated with that company. —[[User:Kuyabribri|'''KuyaBriBri''']][[User_Talk:Kuyabribri|''Talk'']] 14:36, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
*{{user-uaa|1=ConocoPhillips6676}} – Violation of username policy as a promotional username. Edits only about ConocoPhillips corporation, mostly pastes of marketing from the company website: [[Greg Garland]], [[Ryan Lance]]. [[User:Angry Python|Angry Python]] ([[User talk:Angry Python|talk]]) 14:32, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
*{{user-uaa|1=Staragara}} – Violation of username policy as a promotional username. [[Janez Burger]], founder of Staragara production company. [[User:Angry Python|Angry Python]] ([[User talk:Angry Python|talk]]) 14:25, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
*{{user-uaa|1=IceCreamCock}} – Violation of username policy as an offensive username. [[User:Calabe1992|Calabe1992]] ([[User talk:Calabe1992|talk]]) 13:46, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
::{{UAA|wait}} I'm not entirely sure this is what was meant (think about it—if male, would you really want to equate your penis to something that's usually quite cold and gets very soft quickly at room temperature?) but anything's possible. [[User:Daniel Case|Daniel Case]] ([[User talk:Daniel Case|talk]]) 14:17, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
*{{user-uaa|1=ANALyseurMoustachu}} – Violation of username policy as an offensive username. [[User:Calabe1992|Calabe1992]] ([[User talk:Calabe1992|talk]]) 23:24, 25 October 2011 (UTC) 
:*'''Note''': User is in the category: [[:Category:Wikipedian usernames editors have expressed concern over|Wikipedian usernames editors have expressed concern over]]. [[User:HBC AIV helperbot5|HBC AIV helperbot5]] ([[User talk:HBC AIV helperbot5|talk]]) 23:26, 25 October 2011 (UTC)
:::{{UAA|wait}} Could be a name: "Ana Lyseur Moustachu". [[User:Daniel Case|Daniel Case]] ([[User talk:Daniel Case|talk]]) 02:34, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
::::"Anally see your mustache". Sound it out. I can see why it was reported. [[User:Sven Manguard|<big>'''S</big>ven <big>M</big>anguard''']] [[User talk:Sven Manguard|'''Wha?''']] 09:03, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
:::::Yes. [[Anilingus|That]] was my thought. [[User:Calabe1992|Calabe1992]] ([[User talk:Calabe1992|talk]]) 13:39, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
::::::Well, now, I suppose I can see why it was reported, but that doesn't mean I can see why we should block it (yet), based on the rule that if you have to explain why it's offensive, it's not offensive enough to block on sight. We should see what, if anything, this user tries to do. [[User:Daniel Case|Daniel Case]] ([[User talk:Daniel Case|talk]]) 14:23, 26 October 2011 (UTC)

User talk:Ndcnetwork

2011-10-26T15:02:42Z

Angry Python: Notification: speedy deletion nomination of Nichole de Carle London. (TW)

User talk:Millwallstarplayer

2011-10-26T15:01:31Z

Angry Python: Notification: speedy deletion nomination of Jamie Manktelow. (TW)

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User talk:GoneFishing23

2011-10-26T15:00:56Z

Angry Python: Notification: speedy deletion nomination of Vlad on Vesey. (TW)

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User talk:Classicalmusicfrance

2011-10-26T15:00:36Z

Angry Python: Notification: speedy deletion nomination of Benjamin Levy conductor. (TW)

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==[[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|Speedy deletion]] nomination of [[:Benjamin Levy conductor]]==
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Janez Burger

2011-10-26T14:50:37Z

Angry Python: Proposing article for deletion per WP:BLPPROD. (TW)

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{{BLP unsourced|date=October 2011}}
'''Janez Burger''', a Slovene film director and producer, screenwriter and an opera and theatre director. Was born 1965 in Kranj, Slovenia, spent his childhood in Železniki.

[[File:Janez Burger.jpg|thumb|Add caption here]]

==Life and career==

In 1986 started his studies on Faculty of Economics in Ljubljana, but in 1990 quit this studies and moved to study on [[Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague]] (FAMU) . In 1996 he graduated from film and TV direction on FAMU and moved back to Ljubljana.
In Slovenia he established his theatre group Burgerteater and worked for a while in the field of theatre.
In 1997 he shot his first feature film ''[[Idle running]]''. The movie was a huge success not only with the Slovene public and critics, but also internationally critically acclaimed. The world premiere took place on the [[Karlovy Vary International Film Festival]] in 1999 in the international competition programme. ''[[Idle running]]'' had been presented on more than 60 festivals worldwide and received 20 awards.
In 2002 Burger shot his second movie [[Ruins]] and received 13 awards on the Festival of Slovenian Film. The movie had its' world premiere on the [[International Film Festival Rotterdam]] in 2005.
Together with his friend [[Jan Cvitkovič]] he established their own production company Stara Gara in 2003 and produced a film by Cvitkovič ''Odgrobadogroba''.
In 2009 he shot his third feature film ''[[Silent Sonata]]''. This time it was a movie without dialogues. The main producer of the movie was Stara Gara and Irish Fastnet Films, but the co-producers came also from Finland and Sweden. The film had its' world premiere on the [[International Film Festival Rotterdam]] in 2011, received awards in Slovenia and abroad and is still touring the festivals.
Currently Burger is directing a Slovene opera ''Black masks'' by Mari Kogoj and is developing new movies :''Driver's education'', ''Divine hunger'' and ''Old man''.

User talk:Preponx

2011-10-26T14:50:37Z

Angry Python: Notification: proposed deletion of Janez Burger. (TW)

== October 2011 ==
[[File:Ambox warning yellow.svg|25px|alt=|link=]] '''Welcome to Wikipedia.''' Everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia. However, the [[WP:ORGNAME|username]] you have chosen ''(Staragara)'' seems to imply that you are editing on behalf of a group, company or website.

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==[[Wikipedia:Proposed deletion|Proposed deletion]] of [[Janez Burger]]==
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The article [[Janez Burger]] has been [[WP:BLPPROD|proposed for deletion]] because, under Wikipedia policy, all newly created '''[[WP:BLP|biographies of living persons]]''' must have at least one reference to a [[WP:V#Sources|reliable source]] that directly supports material in the article.

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User talk:Sheffieldav

2011-10-26T14:45:21Z

Angry Python: Notice: Conflict of Interest on The Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts. (TW)

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==[[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|Speedy deletion]] nomination of [[:The Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts]]==
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A tag has been placed on [[:The Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts]], requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia for multiple reasons. '''Please see the page to see the reasons'''. If the page has since been deleted, you can ask me the reasons by leaving a message on [[User talk:Writ Keeper|my user talk page]].

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== October 2011 ==
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Nokia Asha 303

2011-10-26T14:40:37Z

Angry Python: added Category:Nokia mobile phones using HotCat

{{Infobox Mobile phone
| name = Nokia Asha 303
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption = Be connected. Be social. Be entertained.
| slogan =
| manufacturer = [[Nokia]]
| available =
| price = €115 [http://conversations.nokia.com/2011/10/26/nokia%E2%80%99s-new-series-40-asha-range/]
| screen = LCD 320 x 240 [[pixel|px]] ([[List of common resolutions|QVGA]]), 2.6" (66 mm), 256k color [http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/devices/nokia-asha-303/specifications]
| camera = 3.2 MP (CMOS sensor) EDoF [http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/devices/nokia-asha-303/specifications]
| 2nd_camera = No
| operatingsystem = Nokia Series 40
| input =
<ul>
<li> [[Capacitive sensing|Capacitive]] display
<li> External functional hardware keys
| cpu =
<ul>
<li> 1 [[GHz]] [[ARM]]11
| ringtone = [[Nokia Tune]]
| memory = 128 [[Megabyte|MB]] [[Mobile DDR]]
| storage =
<ul>
<li> 170 [[Megabyte|MB]] internal [[Flash Memory#NAND flash|NAND]] memory (100MB available to end user)
| memory_card = up to 32 [[Gigabyte|GB]] [[microSDHC]]
| networks =
<ul>
<li> [[GSM]] [[GSM frequency bands|850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900]]
<li> [[GPRS]]/[[EDGE]] class B, multislot class 33
<li> [[UMTS]] [[UMTS frequency bands|850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100]]
<li> HSDPA Cat?, up to ? Mbps
<li> HSUPA Cat?, up to ? Mbps
| battery =
<ul>
<li> BP-3L 1300 mAh Li-Ion battery (removable)
<li> micro USB and 2 mm DC plug charging
| connectivity =
<ul>
<li> WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
<li> bluetooth 2.1 +EDR
<li> micro USB 2.0
<li> USB On-the-Go 1.3
<li> 3.5 mm AV connector (audio in/out)
<li> SIM card
<li> FM receiver with RDS
| size =
<ul>
<li> Width: 55.7 mm
<li> Height: 116.5 mm
<li> Thickness: 13.9 mm
| form = Qwerty candy bar
| weight = 99 g
| music = Nokia Music (selected markets)
| series = Touch & Type
| status = Announced
| most recent firmware =
| predecessor =
}}
The '''Nokia Asha 303''' is ...

== History and availability ==

== Hardware ==
=== Processors ===

=== Screen and input ===

=== Buttons ===

=== Audio and output ===

=== Battery and SIM ===

=== Storage ===

== Software ==

==See also==
* [[List of Nokia products]]
* [[Comparison of smartphones]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* http://www.nokia.com/nokia-asha-smarter-mobile-phones
* http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/devices/nokia-asha-303/specifications
* http://www.developer.nokia.com/Devices/Device_specifications/303

{{Nokia phones}}
{{Nokia 3g}}

[[Category:Smartphones]]
[[Category:Touchscreen mobile phones]]
[[Category:Capacitive touchscreen mobile phones]]
[[Category:Nokia mobile phones]]

User talk:Nlurie

2011-10-26T14:37:10Z

Angry Python: Notification: speedy deletion nomination of COSEIA (Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association). (TW)

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==[[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|Speedy deletion]] nomination of [[:COSEIA (Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association)]]==
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ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run

2011-10-26T14:34:10Z

Angry Python: /* Rodeo Run Festivities */ rm unsourced POV marketing from ConocoPhillips employee per WP:NPOV

{{COI|date=October 2011}}
{{Unreferenced |date=November 2009}}
'''The ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run''' is a point-to-point [[Long-distance track event|10K race]] and 5K [[Fun run|fun run/walk]] that has been a [[Houston, Texas]] tradition since 1988. Runners and walkers lead the [[Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo]] (HLSR) Parade past thousands of spectators in downtown Houston. Race entry fees benefit the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund. The ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run is held annually on the last Saturday in February in Houston, Texas.

==Course Details==

The 10K race and 5K fun run/walk courses are point-to-point and both finish at [[Minute Maid Park]] with a Texas-size post-race party complete with Texas hoopla, food, live music and family fun. The ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run 10K is sanctioned by [[USA Track & Field]] and the Gulf Association of USA Track & Field. 10K race participants are expected to adhere to USA Track & Field operating regulations. The 5K fun run/walk is unsanctioned and non-competitive. While the 5K route remains flat along the downtown streets, the 10K course features a one mile elevation of the route as it travels over the Elysian Viaduct [[Near Northside, Houston|north of downtown]]. The course features a view of the downtown skyline coming back over the viaduct shortly before the finish at Minute Maid Park.

==ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run Race Results==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:200px; height:200px" border="1"
===Men's 10K Overall===
|-
! ''Year''
! ''Name''
! ''Time''
|-
| 2011
| Stephen Tanui
| 32:13
|-
| 2010
| Sean Wade
| 31:27
|-
| 2009
| Ryan Sheehan
| 30:10
|-
| 2008
| Sean Wade
| 31:21
|-
| 2007
| Sean Wade
| 32:48
|-
| 2006
| Sean Wade
| 31:01
|-
| 2005
| Sean Wade
| 31:30
|-
| 2004
| Henok Lechebo
| 31:26
|-
| 2003
| Kim Gillard
| 29:35
|-
| 2002
| Sean Wade
| 31:15
|-
| 2001
| Justin Chaston
| 31:04
|-
| 2000
| Justin Chaston
| 30:45
|-
| 1999
| Simon Peter
| 31:15
|-
| 1998
| Tim Gargiulo
| 29:53
|-
| 1997
| Justin Chaston
| 29:52
|-
| 1996
| Justin Chaston
| 30:59
|-
| '''1995'''
| '''Sean Wade'''
| '''29:20'''
|-
| 1994
| Justin Chaston
| 31:01
|-
| 1993
| Sean Wade
| 30:44
|-
| 1992
| Justin Chaston
| 31:00
|-
| 1991
| Justin Chaston
| 30:11
|-
| 1990
| Walter Bell
| 29:51
|-
| 1989
| Joe Flores
| 31:29
|-
| 1988
| Christian Husman
| 30:24
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:200px; height:200px" border="1"

===Women's 10K Overall===
|-
! ''Year''
! ''Name''
! ''Time''
|-
| 2011
| Angela Spadafino
| 36:19
|-
| 2010
| Mary Davies
| 35:32
|-
| 2009
| Elva Dryer
| 35:09
|-
| 2008
| Liza Galvan
| 35:29
|-
| 2007
| Andreina Byrd
| 36:28
|-
| 2006
| Cassandra Heinkiel
| 35:13
|-
| 2005
| Kelly Keane
| 34:02
|-
| 2004
| Kelly Keane
| 34:18
|-
| 2003
| Jacklyn Rzepeck
| 36:33
|-
| 2002
| Jody Hawkins
| 37:37
|-
| 2001
| Desiree Owens
| 36:19
|-
| 2000
| Nichole Wilkerson
| 37:03
|-
| 1999
| Patty Valadka
| 35:58
|-
| 1998
| Joy Smith
| 36:04
|-
| 1997
| Stacy Ware
| 34:28
|-
| 1996
| Nichole Wilkerson
| 36:30
|-
| 1995
| Nichole Alekowitch
| 35:16
|-
| 1994
| Irina Bondarchouk
| 36:16
|-
| 1993
| Joy Smith
| 34:56
|-
| 1992
| Joy Smith
| 35:50
|-
| '''1991'''
| '''Wilma VanOnna'''
| '''33:02'''
|-
| 1990
| Carol McLatchie
| 34:55
|-
| 1989
| Charlotte Thomas
| 33:43
|-
| 1988
| Nicky McCracken
| 34:13
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:200px; height:200px" border="1"

===Men's 10K Masters===
|-
! ''Year''
! ''Name''
! ''Time''
|-
| 2011
| Sean Wade
| 32:57
|-
| 2010
| Rudy Rocha
| 34:19
|-
| 2009
| Wilmer J. Bustillos
| 34:06
|-
| 2008
| Wilmer J. Bustillos
| 34:22
|-
| 2007
| Jon Butler
| 34:32
|-
| 2006
| Jon Butler
| 33:45
|-
| 2005
| William Martin
| 35:34
|-
| 2004
| Jon Butler
| 33:35
|-
| 2003
| Jon Butler
| 32:46
|-
| 2002
| Bill Rodgers
| 33:36
|-
| 2001
| Joe Flores
| 32:29
|-
| 2000
| Tom Boone
| 31:57
|-
| 1999
| William Martin
| 33:34
|-
| 1998
| Albin Swenson
| 33:46
|-
| '''1997'''
| '''Dimitri Dmitriev'''
| '''31:05'''
|-
| 1996
| Leonid Moceev
| 33:22
|-
| 1995
| Leonid Moceev
| 32:08
|-
| 1994
| Leonid Moceev
| 32:36
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:200px; height:200px" border="1"

===Women's 10K Masters===
|-
! ''Year''
! ''Name''
! ''Time''
|-
| 2011
| Jody Berry
| 43:28
|-
| 2010
| Carmen Ayala-Troncoso
| 37:06
|-
| 2009
| Peggy Yetman
| 36:04
|-
| 2008
| Ann Smith
| 41:54
|-
| 2007
| Heidy Lozano
| 39:26
|-
| 2006
| Carmen Ayala-Troncoso
| 36:10
|-
| '''2005'''
| '''Carmen Ayala-Troncoso'''
| '''32:26'''
|-
| 2004
| Margo Braud
| 39:41
|-
| 2003
| Joy Smith
| 39:56
|-
| 2002
| Joy Smith
| 37:52
|-
| 2001
| Margo Braud
| 38:54
|-
| 2000
| Margo Braud
| 38:48
|-
| 1999
| Barbara Rowe
| 43:06
|-
| 1998
| Patty Valadka
| 36:05
|-
| 1997
| Donna Sterns
| 38:22
|-
| 1996
| Donna Sterns
| 39:32
|-
| 1995
| Irina Bondarchouk
| 35:52
|-
| 1994
| Kathy Barton
| 38:21
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:200px; height:200px" border="1"

===Men's 10K Wheelchair===
|-
! ''Year''
! ''Name''
! ''Time''
|-
| 2011
| Brent Lakatos
| 25:18
|-
| 2010
| Juan Rios
| 27:06
|-
| 2009
| Ramiro Bermudez
| 28:06
|-
| 2008
| Brent Lakatos
| 23:53
|-
| 2007
| Brent Lakatos
| 25:09
|-
| 2006
| Orlando Cortes
| 25:58
|-
| 2005
| Ramiro Bermudez
| 28:18
|-
| 2004
| Brent Lakatos
| 25:14
|-
| 2003
| Ramiro Bermudez
| 26:34
|-
| 2002
| Ramiro Bermudez
| 28:11
|-
| 2001
| Ramiro Bermudez
| 25:08
|-
| 2000
| Ramiro Bermudez
| 23:17
|-
| 1999
| Ramiro Bermudez
| 24:07
|-
| 1998
| Jermery Fisher
| 24:15
|-
| 1997
| Ramiro Bermudez
| 26:45
|-
| 1996
| Ramiro Bermudez
| 26:45
|-
| 1995
| Juan Rios
| 24:58
|-
| 1994
| Juan Rios
| 27:33
|-
| 1993
| Bill Duff
| 26:13
|-
| 1992
| John Anderson
| 25:46
|-
| 1991
| John Anderson
| 24:36
|-
| '''1990'''
| '''John Anderson'''
| '''19:21'''
|-
| 1989
| John Anderson
| 26:59
|-
| 1988
| John Rendon
| 31:02
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:200px; height:200px" border="1"

===Women's 10K Wheelchair===
|-
! 'Year'
! 'Name'
! 'Time'
|-
| 2011
| Kristi Braun
| 1:12:31
|-
| 2010
| No Entrants
|-
| 2009
| No Entrants
|-
| '2008'
| 'Tracey Ferguson'
| '27:13'
|-
| 2007
| Milena Patino
| 1:16:13
|-
| 2006
| Michelle Colvard
| 1:10:26
|-
| 2005
| Michelle Colvard
| 1:09:18
|-
| 2004
| Michelle Colvard
| 1:12:06
|-
| 2003
| No Entrants
|-
| 2002
| No Entrants
|-
| 2001
| No Entrants
|-
| 2000
| No Entrants
|-
| 1999
| No Entrants
|-
| 1998
| No Entrants
|-
| 1997
| Erin Johnson
| 45:05
|-
| 1996
| No Entrants
|-
| 1995
| Kristen Gibson
| 46:44
|}

*'''bold''' notes course record

==External links==
* http://conocophillipsrodeorun.com/ Official ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run Web site
* http://www.facebook.com/pages/ConocoPhillips-Rodeo-Run/277796065412?ref=ts/ Official ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run Facebook Page

===Videos===
*[http://www.youtube.com/conocophillips#p/a/u/0/JsaLV55wOtQ/ Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo – ConocoPhillips 2009 Sponsor Night]

{{ConocoPhillips}}

[[Category:Rodeo events]]
[[Category:ConocoPhillips]]
[[Category:Recurring events established in 1988]]
[[Category:5K races]]
[[Category:10K races]]
[[Category:Sports in Houston, Texas]]

Wikipedia:Usernames for administrator attention

2011-10-26T14:32:31Z

Angry Python: Reporting ConocoPhillips6676. (TW)

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==User-reported==

*{{user-uaa|1=ConocoPhillips6676}} – Violation of username policy as a promotional username. Edits only about ConocoPhillips corporation, mostly pastes of marketing from the company website: [[Greg Garland]], [[Ryan Lance]]. [[User:Angry Python|Angry Python]] ([[User talk:Angry Python|talk]]) 14:32, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
*{{user-uaa|1=Staragara}} – Violation of username policy as a promotional username. [[Janez Burger]], founder of Staragara production company. [[User:Angry Python|Angry Python]] ([[User talk:Angry Python|talk]]) 14:25, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
*{{user-uaa|1=IceCreamCock}} – Violation of username policy as an offensive username. [[User:Calabe1992|Calabe1992]] ([[User talk:Calabe1992|talk]]) 13:46, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
::{{UAA|wait}} I'm not entirely sure this is what was meant (think about it—if male, would you really want to equate your penis to something that's usually quite cold and gets very soft quickly at room temperature?) but anything's possible. [[User:Daniel Case|Daniel Case]] ([[User talk:Daniel Case|talk]]) 14:17, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
*{{user-uaa|1=ANALyseurMoustachu}} – Violation of username policy as an offensive username. [[User:Calabe1992|Calabe1992]] ([[User talk:Calabe1992|talk]]) 23:24, 25 October 2011 (UTC) 
:*'''Note''': User is in the category: [[:Category:Wikipedian usernames editors have expressed concern over|Wikipedian usernames editors have expressed concern over]]. [[User:HBC AIV helperbot5|HBC AIV helperbot5]] ([[User talk:HBC AIV helperbot5|talk]]) 23:26, 25 October 2011 (UTC)
:::{{UAA|wait}} Could be a name: "Ana Lyseur Moustachu". [[User:Daniel Case|Daniel Case]] ([[User talk:Daniel Case|talk]]) 02:34, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
::::"Anally see your mustache". Sound it out. I can see why it was reported. [[User:Sven Manguard|<big>'''S</big>ven <big>M</big>anguard''']] [[User talk:Sven Manguard|'''Wha?''']] 09:03, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
:::::Yes. [[Anilingus|That]] was my thought. [[User:Calabe1992|Calabe1992]] ([[User talk:Calabe1992|talk]]) 13:39, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
::::::Well, now, I suppose I can see why it was reported, but that doesn't mean I can see why we should block it (yet), based on the rule that if you have to explain why it's offensive, it's not offensive enough to block on sight. We should see what, if anything, this user tries to do. [[User:Daniel Case|Daniel Case]] ([[User talk:Daniel Case|talk]]) 14:23, 26 October 2011 (UTC)

ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run

2011-10-26T14:31:27Z

Angry Python: Added {{COI}} tag to article (TW)

{{COI|date=October 2011}}
{{Unreferenced |date=November 2009}}
'''The ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run''' is a point-to-point [[Long-distance track event|10K race]] and 5K [[Fun run|fun run/walk]] that has been a [[Houston, Texas]] tradition since 1988. Runners and walkers lead the [[Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo]] (HLSR) Parade past thousands of spectators in downtown Houston. Race entry fees benefit the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund. The ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run is held annually on the last Saturday in February in Houston, Texas.

==Course Details==

The 10K race and 5K fun run/walk courses are point-to-point and both finish at [[Minute Maid Park]] with a Texas-size post-race party complete with Texas hoopla, food, live music and family fun. The ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run 10K is sanctioned by [[USA Track & Field]] and the Gulf Association of USA Track & Field. 10K race participants are expected to adhere to USA Track & Field operating regulations. The 5K fun run/walk is unsanctioned and non-competitive. While the 5K route remains flat along the downtown streets, the 10K course features a one mile elevation of the route as it travels over the Elysian Viaduct [[Near Northside, Houston|north of downtown]]. The course features a view of the downtown skyline coming back over the viaduct shortly before the finish at Minute Maid Park.

==Rodeo Run Festivities==

The ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run is known for its festive atmosphere complete with costume contests and a Texas-size post-race party. The Rodeo Run offers an event for everyone, including a 10K run, 10K and 5K wheelchair races and a 5K fun run/walk. A combination of cowboy hats, chaps, denim and running shoes line the racecourse in anticipation of the events. Thousands of spectators cheer on the runners and walkers at the start line, and all along the racecourse, various Rodeo Run “Hoopla Teams” shout words of encouragement to participants. Runners and walkers may also enter the Rodeo Run costume contest for a chance to win a prize. Entrants gussy up in a fun western running costume for the chance to win the “Best Dressed” or “Most Spirited” category. Both adult and youth participants enjoy music, food and family fun at the post-race party.

==ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run Race Results==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:200px; height:200px" border="1"
===Men's 10K Overall===
|-
! ''Year''
! ''Name''
! ''Time''
|-
| 2011
| Stephen Tanui
| 32:13
|-
| 2010
| Sean Wade
| 31:27
|-
| 2009
| Ryan Sheehan
| 30:10
|-
| 2008
| Sean Wade
| 31:21
|-
| 2007
| Sean Wade
| 32:48
|-
| 2006
| Sean Wade
| 31:01
|-
| 2005
| Sean Wade
| 31:30
|-
| 2004
| Henok Lechebo
| 31:26
|-
| 2003
| Kim Gillard
| 29:35
|-
| 2002
| Sean Wade
| 31:15
|-
| 2001
| Justin Chaston
| 31:04
|-
| 2000
| Justin Chaston
| 30:45
|-
| 1999
| Simon Peter
| 31:15
|-
| 1998
| Tim Gargiulo
| 29:53
|-
| 1997
| Justin Chaston
| 29:52
|-
| 1996
| Justin Chaston
| 30:59
|-
| '''1995'''
| '''Sean Wade'''
| '''29:20'''
|-
| 1994
| Justin Chaston
| 31:01
|-
| 1993
| Sean Wade
| 30:44
|-
| 1992
| Justin Chaston
| 31:00
|-
| 1991
| Justin Chaston
| 30:11
|-
| 1990
| Walter Bell
| 29:51
|-
| 1989
| Joe Flores
| 31:29
|-
| 1988
| Christian Husman
| 30:24
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:200px; height:200px" border="1"

===Women's 10K Overall===
|-
! ''Year''
! ''Name''
! ''Time''
|-
| 2011
| Angela Spadafino
| 36:19
|-
| 2010
| Mary Davies
| 35:32
|-
| 2009
| Elva Dryer
| 35:09
|-
| 2008
| Liza Galvan
| 35:29
|-
| 2007
| Andreina Byrd
| 36:28
|-
| 2006
| Cassandra Heinkiel
| 35:13
|-
| 2005
| Kelly Keane
| 34:02
|-
| 2004
| Kelly Keane
| 34:18
|-
| 2003
| Jacklyn Rzepeck
| 36:33
|-
| 2002
| Jody Hawkins
| 37:37
|-
| 2001
| Desiree Owens
| 36:19
|-
| 2000
| Nichole Wilkerson
| 37:03
|-
| 1999
| Patty Valadka
| 35:58
|-
| 1998
| Joy Smith
| 36:04
|-
| 1997
| Stacy Ware
| 34:28
|-
| 1996
| Nichole Wilkerson
| 36:30
|-
| 1995
| Nichole Alekowitch
| 35:16
|-
| 1994
| Irina Bondarchouk
| 36:16
|-
| 1993
| Joy Smith
| 34:56
|-
| 1992
| Joy Smith
| 35:50
|-
| '''1991'''
| '''Wilma VanOnna'''
| '''33:02'''
|-
| 1990
| Carol McLatchie
| 34:55
|-
| 1989
| Charlotte Thomas
| 33:43
|-
| 1988
| Nicky McCracken
| 34:13
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:200px; height:200px" border="1"

===Men's 10K Masters===
|-
! ''Year''
! ''Name''
! ''Time''
|-
| 2011
| Sean Wade
| 32:57
|-
| 2010
| Rudy Rocha
| 34:19
|-
| 2009
| Wilmer J. Bustillos
| 34:06
|-
| 2008
| Wilmer J. Bustillos
| 34:22
|-
| 2007
| Jon Butler
| 34:32
|-
| 2006
| Jon Butler
| 33:45
|-
| 2005
| William Martin
| 35:34
|-
| 2004
| Jon Butler
| 33:35
|-
| 2003
| Jon Butler
| 32:46
|-
| 2002
| Bill Rodgers
| 33:36
|-
| 2001
| Joe Flores
| 32:29
|-
| 2000
| Tom Boone
| 31:57
|-
| 1999
| William Martin
| 33:34
|-
| 1998
| Albin Swenson
| 33:46
|-
| '''1997'''
| '''Dimitri Dmitriev'''
| '''31:05'''
|-
| 1996
| Leonid Moceev
| 33:22
|-
| 1995
| Leonid Moceev
| 32:08
|-
| 1994
| Leonid Moceev
| 32:36
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:200px; height:200px" border="1"

===Women's 10K Masters===
|-
! ''Year''
! ''Name''
! ''Time''
|-
| 2011
| Jody Berry
| 43:28
|-
| 2010
| Carmen Ayala-Troncoso
| 37:06
|-
| 2009
| Peggy Yetman
| 36:04
|-
| 2008
| Ann Smith
| 41:54
|-
| 2007
| Heidy Lozano
| 39:26
|-
| 2006
| Carmen Ayala-Troncoso
| 36:10
|-
| '''2005'''
| '''Carmen Ayala-Troncoso'''
| '''32:26'''
|-
| 2004
| Margo Braud
| 39:41
|-
| 2003
| Joy Smith
| 39:56
|-
| 2002
| Joy Smith
| 37:52
|-
| 2001
| Margo Braud
| 38:54
|-
| 2000
| Margo Braud
| 38:48
|-
| 1999
| Barbara Rowe
| 43:06
|-
| 1998
| Patty Valadka
| 36:05
|-
| 1997
| Donna Sterns
| 38:22
|-
| 1996
| Donna Sterns
| 39:32
|-
| 1995
| Irina Bondarchouk
| 35:52
|-
| 1994
| Kathy Barton
| 38:21
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:200px; height:200px" border="1"

===Men's 10K Wheelchair===
|-
! ''Year''
! ''Name''
! ''Time''
|-
| 2011
| Brent Lakatos
| 25:18
|-
| 2010
| Juan Rios
| 27:06
|-
| 2009
| Ramiro Bermudez
| 28:06
|-
| 2008
| Brent Lakatos
| 23:53
|-
| 2007
| Brent Lakatos
| 25:09
|-
| 2006
| Orlando Cortes
| 25:58
|-
| 2005
| Ramiro Bermudez
| 28:18
|-
| 2004
| Brent Lakatos
| 25:14
|-
| 2003
| Ramiro Bermudez
| 26:34
|-
| 2002
| Ramiro Bermudez
| 28:11
|-
| 2001
| Ramiro Bermudez
| 25:08
|-
| 2000
| Ramiro Bermudez
| 23:17
|-
| 1999
| Ramiro Bermudez
| 24:07
|-
| 1998
| Jermery Fisher
| 24:15
|-
| 1997
| Ramiro Bermudez
| 26:45
|-
| 1996
| Ramiro Bermudez
| 26:45
|-
| 1995
| Juan Rios
| 24:58
|-
| 1994
| Juan Rios
| 27:33
|-
| 1993
| Bill Duff
| 26:13
|-
| 1992
| John Anderson
| 25:46
|-
| 1991
| John Anderson
| 24:36
|-
| '''1990'''
| '''John Anderson'''
| '''19:21'''
|-
| 1989
| John Anderson
| 26:59
|-
| 1988
| John Rendon
| 31:02
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:200px; height:200px" border="1"

===Women's 10K Wheelchair===
|-
! 'Year'
! 'Name'
! 'Time'
|-
| 2011
| Kristi Braun
| 1:12:31
|-
| 2010
| No Entrants
|-
| 2009
| No Entrants
|-
| '2008'
| 'Tracey Ferguson'
| '27:13'
|-
| 2007
| Milena Patino
| 1:16:13
|-
| 2006
| Michelle Colvard
| 1:10:26
|-
| 2005
| Michelle Colvard
| 1:09:18
|-
| 2004
| Michelle Colvard
| 1:12:06
|-
| 2003
| No Entrants
|-
| 2002
| No Entrants
|-
| 2001
| No Entrants
|-
| 2000
| No Entrants
|-
| 1999
| No Entrants
|-
| 1998
| No Entrants
|-
| 1997
| Erin Johnson
| 45:05
|-
| 1996
| No Entrants
|-
| 1995
| Kristen Gibson
| 46:44
|}

*'''bold''' notes course record

==External links==
* http://conocophillipsrodeorun.com/ Official ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run Web site
* http://www.facebook.com/pages/ConocoPhillips-Rodeo-Run/277796065412?ref=ts/ Official ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run Facebook Page

===Videos===
*[http://www.youtube.com/conocophillips#p/a/u/0/JsaLV55wOtQ/ Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo – ConocoPhillips 2009 Sponsor Night]

{{ConocoPhillips}}

[[Category:Rodeo events]]
[[Category:ConocoPhillips]]
[[Category:Recurring events established in 1988]]
[[Category:5K races]]
[[Category:10K races]]
[[Category:Sports in Houston, Texas]]

User talk:ConocoPhillips6676

2011-10-26T14:30:07Z

Angry Python: Notification: speedy deletion nomination of Ryan M. Lance. (TW)

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User talk:ConocoPhillips6676

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Angry Python: Notification: speedy deletion nomination of Greg Garland. (TW)

Wikipedia:Usernames for administrator attention

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Angry Python: Reporting Staragara. (TW)

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==User-reported==

*{{user-uaa|1=Staragara}} – Violation of username policy as a promotional username. [[Janez Burger]], founder of Staragara production company. [[User:Angry Python|Angry Python]] ([[User talk:Angry Python|talk]]) 14:25, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
*{{user-uaa|1=IceCreamCock}} – Violation of username policy as an offensive username. [[User:Calabe1992|Calabe1992]] ([[User talk:Calabe1992|talk]]) 13:46, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
::{{UAA|wait}} I'm not entirely sure this is what was meant (think about it—if male, would you really want to equate your penis to something that's usually quite cold and gets very soft quickly at room temperature?) but anything's possible. [[User:Daniel Case|Daniel Case]] ([[User talk:Daniel Case|talk]]) 14:17, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
*{{user-uaa|1=ANALyseurMoustachu}} – Violation of username policy as an offensive username. [[User:Calabe1992|Calabe1992]] ([[User talk:Calabe1992|talk]]) 23:24, 25 October 2011 (UTC) 
:*'''Note''': User is in the category: [[:Category:Wikipedian usernames editors have expressed concern over|Wikipedian usernames editors have expressed concern over]]. [[User:HBC AIV helperbot5|HBC AIV helperbot5]] ([[User talk:HBC AIV helperbot5|talk]]) 23:26, 25 October 2011 (UTC)
:::{{UAA|wait}} Could be a name: "Ana Lyseur Moustachu". [[User:Daniel Case|Daniel Case]] ([[User talk:Daniel Case|talk]]) 02:34, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
::::"Anally see your mustache". Sound it out. I can see why it was reported. [[User:Sven Manguard|<big>'''S</big>ven <big>M</big>anguard''']] [[User talk:Sven Manguard|'''Wha?''']] 09:03, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
:::::Yes. [[Anilingus|That]] was my thought. [[User:Calabe1992|Calabe1992]] ([[User talk:Calabe1992|talk]]) 13:39, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
::::::{{UAA|wait}} Well, now, I suppose I can see why it was reported, but that doesn't mean I can see why we should block it (yet), based on the rule that if you have to explain why it's offensive, it's not offensive enough to block on sight. We should see what, if anything, this user tries to do. [[User:Daniel Case|Daniel Case]] ([[User talk:Daniel Case|talk]]) 14:23, 26 October 2011 (UTC)

User talk:Preponx

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Angry Python: Warning: Username and conflict of interest policy on Janez Burger. (TW)

Janez Burger

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'''Janez Burger''', a Slovene film director and producer, screenwriter and an opera and theatre director. Was born 1965 in Kranj, Slovenia, spent his childhood in Železniki.

[[File:Janez Burger.jpg|thumb|Add caption here]]

==Life and career==

In 1986 started his studies on Faculty of Economics in Ljubljana, but in 1990 quit this studies and moved to study on [[Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague]] (FAMU) . In 1996 he graduated from film and TV direction on FAMU and moved back to Ljubljana.
In Slovenia he established his theatre group Burgerteater and worked for a while in the field of theatre.
In 1997 he shot his first feature film ''[[Idle running]]''. The movie was a huge success not only with the Slovene public and critics, but also internationally critically acclaimed. The world premiere took place on the [[Karlovy Vary International Film Festival]] in 1999 in the international competition programme. ''[[Idle running]]'' had been presented on more then 60 festivals worldwide and received 20 awards.
In 2002 Burger shot his second movie [[Ruins]] and received 13 awards on the Festival of Slovenian Film. The movie had its' world premiere on the [[International Film Festival Rotterdam]] in 2005.
Together with his friend [[Jan Cvitkovič]] he established their own production company Stara Gara in 2003 and produced a film by Cvitkovič ''Odgrobadogroba''.
In 2009 he shot his third feature film ''[[Silent Sonata]]''. This time it was a movie without dialogues. The main producer of the movie was Stara Gara and Irish Fastnet Films, but the co-producers came also from Finland and Sweden. The film had its' world premiere on the [[International Film Festival Rotterdam]] in 2011, received awards in Slovenia and abroad and is still touring the festivals.
Currently Burger is directing a Slovene opera ''Black masks'' by Mari Kogoj and is developing new movies :''Driver's education'', ''Divine hunger'' and ''Old man''.

User talk:Danisflying

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'''Welcome!'''

Hello, Danisflying, and [[Wikipedia:Introduction|welcome]] to Wikipedia! Thank you for [[Special:Contributions/Danisflying|your contributions]]. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:
*[[Wikipedia:Five pillars|The five pillars of Wikipedia]]
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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a [[Wikipedia:Wikipedians|Wikipedian]]! Please [[Wikipedia:Signatures|sign]] your messages on [[Help:Using talk pages|discussion page]]s using four [[tilde]]s (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out [[Wikipedia:Questions]], ask me on my talk page, or ask your question on this page and then place <code><nowiki>{{help me}}</nowiki></code> before the question. Again, welcome!  [[User:Angry Python|Angry Python]] ([[User talk:Angry Python|talk]]) 14:21, 26 October 2011 (UTC)

Janez Burger

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Angry Python: Added {{BLP unsourced}} tag to article (TW)

{{BLP unsourced|date=October 2011}}
'''Janez Burger''', a Slovene film director and producer, screenwriter and an opera and theatre director. Was born 1965 in Kranj, Slovenia, spent his childhood in Železniki.

[[File:Janez Burger.jpg|thumb|Add caption here]]

==Life and career==

In 1986 started his studies on Faculty of Economics in Ljubljana, but in 1990 quit this studies and moved to study on [[Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague]] (FAMU) . In 1996 he graduated from film and TV direction on FAMU and moved back to Ljubljana.
In Slovenia he established his theatre group Burgerteater and worked for a while in the field of theatre.
In 1997 he shot his first feature film ''[[Idle running]]''. The movie was a huge success not only with the Slovene public and critics, but also internationally critically acclaimed. The world premiere took place on the [[Karlovy Vary International Film Festival]] in 1999 in the international competition programme. ''[[Idle running]]'' had been presented on more then 60 festivals worldwide and received 20 awards.
In 2002 Burger shot his second movie [[Ruins]] and received 13 awards on the Festival of Slovenian Film. The movie had its' world premiere on the [[International Film Festival Rotterdam]] in 2005.
Together with his friend [[Jan Cvitkovič]] he established their own production company Stara Gara in 2003 and produced a film by Cvitkovič ''Odgrobadogroba''.
In 2009 he shot his third feature film ''[[Silent Sonata]]''. This time it was a movie without dialogues. The main producer of the movie was Stara Gara and Irish Fastnet Films, but the co-producers came also from Finland and Sweden. The film had its' world premiere on the [[International Film Festival Rotterdam]] in 2011, received awards in Slovenia and abroad and is still touring the festivals.
Currently Burger is directing a Slovene opera ''Black masks'' by Mari Kogoj and is developing new movies :''Driver's education'', ''Divine hunger'' and ''Old man''.

Crafts of India

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Angry Python: +Category:Crafts; +Category:Indian culture using HotCat

The '''crafts of India''' are diverse, rich in history and religion. The aesthetics of each state in India reflect the influence of different empires. Throughout centuries, crafts have been embedded as a culture and tradition within rural communities. They are a constant source of inspiration for contemporary designers and the subject for global exhibitions representing India. Although, now, traditional crafts remain at a standstill in a rapidly developing nation.

==== '''Rajasthani crafts''' ====
Rajasthan, recognized by its Royal heritage is also a prominent and well-established craft industry. Craft remains a tradition in Rajasthan, preserved over centuries by the stronghold of the Royal Rajput family.<ref name="Arts and Crafts of India page 14">{{cite book|last=Barnard|first=Nicholas|title=Arts and Crafts of India|year=1993|publisher=Conran Octopus Limited|location=London|isbn=1 85029 504 2|pages=14}}</ref> Within the craft industry are smaller occupations. These include, fabric colouration and embellishment, decorative painting and puppetry. Craft workers see this not as an occupation, but rather a mark of respect to their heritage. In the process of fabric colouration, woven fabrics are treated by methods such as tie-dyeing, resist dyeing and direct application. The [[dupattas]] worn by women show the popularity of dyeing. In 2008, traditional Jodhpur garments inspired designer Raghavendra Rathod’s collection, Rathore Jodhpur.<ref name="Rajasthan is now on the world ramp">{{cite news|title=Rajasthan is now on the world ramp|accessdate=25 October 2011|newspaper=The Times of India|date=Jun 19, 2008}}</ref> Fabric dyeing belongs to the Chippa caste of Rajasthan. Fabrics are embellished with mirror embroidery, symbolic to Rajasthan and wooden beading once dyed. The trend of mirror embroidery is also visible on dupattas in Punjab, known as the phulkari. Decorative patterns adorn all surfaces in Rajasthan. Interiors of homes are painted with floral motifs; similar [[bindi]] (dotted) designs are seen on garments. The clipped camel is unique to Rajasthan. In this, patterns are imprinted on the hide of the camel, taken place during the Pushkar and Nagaur festivals by the Rabari caste.<ref name="Arts and Crafts of India page 16">{{cite book|last=Barnard|first=Nicholas|title=Arts and Crafts of India|year=1993|publisher=Conran Octopus Limited|location=London|isbn=1 85029 504 2|pages=16}}</ref> Puppetry and theatre has remained a popular form of entertainment in Rajasthan. Recently, its popularity has reduced with increased interest in film and television amongst rural communities. The nat bhat caste produces these [[marionette]] style puppets.<ref name="Arts and Crafts of India page 182-183">{{cite book|last=Barnard|first=Nicholas|title=Arts and Crafts of India|year=1993|publisher=Conran Octopus Limited|location=London|isbn=1 85029 504 2|pages=182–183}}</ref> Facial expressions are painted on a mango wood head and the body is covered in decorative, Rajasthani clothing. The strings loosely bind the arms and torso together to give flexibility for movement. These puppets usually perform in legends and mythology conveying a moral message. The Rajasthani craft industry is iconic to the identity of India with many of its styles reaching the international market. [[Tie-dyeing]] is an example of how international fashion aesthetics have rooted from simple crafts methods of Rajasthan.

==== '''Gujarati crafts''' ====
Gujarat is renowned for its textile production methods. Bordering Rajasthan, the two states share similarities in culture and identity. The ancient [[Indus Valley Civilization]] inhabited the entire region, including Rajasthan and Punjab during Medieval India.<ref name="Textiles and Dress of Gujarat">{{cite book|last=Edwards|first=Eiluned|title=Textiles and Dress of Gujarat|year=2011|publisher=Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd|location=Ahmedabad|isbn=978-81-89995-52-2|pages=10–13}}</ref> They embarked on this textile industry in Gujarat. Within textile production, each caste is assigned to an occupation of its own. These are, weaving, dyeing and printing. For example the [[Salvi caste]] is assigned to weaving.<ref name="Textiles and Dress of Gujarat pages 45-47">{{cite book|last=Edwards|first=Eiluned|title=Textiles and Dress of Gujarat|year=2011|publisher=Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd|location=Ahmedabad|isbn=978-81-89995-52-2|pages=45–47}}</ref> Garment producers bring these elements together to form the identity of Gujarati textiles. Direct application is a method also symbolic to Gujarati garments. Paint and other applicants are used to form patterns on fabric for dupattas, ghagras (long skirt) and turbans. Block printing is a widely used form of direct application. In [[Bandhani]], a unique Gujarati craft, fabric is tied at different sections before dyeing to create patterns.<ref name="Textiles and Dress of Gujarat pages 116-119">{{cite book|last=Edwards|first=Eiluned|title=Textiles and Dress of Gujarat|year=2011|publisher=Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd|location=Ahmedabad|isbn=978-81-89995-52-2|pages=116–119}}</ref> This foundation of forming patterns through dyeing has emerged from the rural communities of this state. Along with the complete image of a Gujarati woman are large bangles made of ivory and plastic, these are symbols of a married woman. Conch shell and shellac bangles are the most common. Conch shell bangles are plain white with a light shade of a brighter colour where as shellac bangles are shaped as a shell, painted and decorated with glitter.<ref name="Arts and Crafts of India pages 104-105">{{cite book|last=Barnard|first=Nicholas|title=Arts and Craft of India|year=1993|publisher=Conran Octopus Limited|location=London|isbn=1 85029 504 2|pages=104–105}}</ref> These have in recent years become an accessory in both domestic and international markets.

==== '''Assamese crafts''' ====
To the far eastern region of India is Assam. A state recognized for its creative use of raw materials in textiles and crafts. Assam was one of the states whose craftwork was exhibited in the National Handicrafts and Handborn Museum in 2010, showcased to first lady, Michelle Obama.<ref name="Crafts village waits for Michelle">{{cite news|last=Basu|first=Indrani|title=Crafts village waits for Michelle|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Crafts-village-waits-for-Michelle/articleshow/6881429.cms?prtpage=1|accessdate=3/10/2011|newspaper=The Times of India|date=7/11/2010}}</ref> Production of silk fabrics is iconic of Assamese textiles. Silk is the most valued raw material of Assam, with the Antheraea assama worm producing the unique muga silk.<ref name="Textiles and Crafts of India page 105">{{cite book|last=Bhandari, Dhingra|first=Dr. Vandana, Sudha|title=Textiles and Crafts of India|year=1998|publisher=Prakash Book Depot|location=New Delhi|isbn=81 7234 021 4|pages=105}}</ref> It is mostly the duty of women to construct silk fabrics, using a domestic [[backstrap loom]].<ref name="Indian Textiles pages 176-177">{{cite book|last=Gillow, Barnard|first=John, Nicholas|title=Indian Textiles|year=1991|publisher=Thames & Hudson Ltd|location=London|isbn=978-0-500-51432-0|pages=176–177}}</ref> Mahatma Gandhi had noted ‘Assamese women are born weavers, they weave fairy-tales in their cloth’.<ref name="Indian Textiles pages 176-177" /> Domestic weaving is an important craft for Assamese women, their marriage and future is seen as reliant upon this skill. At some stage, an unmarried girl would present a hand made bihuan to her beloved.<ref name="Textiles and Crafts of India page 108">{{cite book|last=Bhandari, Dhingra|first=Dr. Vandana, Sudha|title=Textiles and Crafts of India|year=1998|publisher=Prakash Book Depot|location=New Delhi|isbn=81 7234 021 4|pages=108}}</ref> Weaving holds a significant moral and cultural value in Assam. The silk and textile industry is also an economic resource to the state with over 25000 families associated with this craft.<ref name="Textiles and Crafts of India page 105" /> Cane and bamboo crafts are also unique to Assam, the result of heavy physical work. Ridang, suli, lezai and long cane are a natural resource to the state. <ref name="Textiles and Crafts of India pages 118-119">{{cite book|last=Bhandari, Dhingra|first=Dr. Vandana, Sudha|title=Textiles and Crafts of India|year=1998|publisher=Prakash Book Depot|location=New Delhi|isbn=81 7234 021 4|pages=118–119}}</ref> The finest cane is chopped and reduced to thin strips then woven into sheets. It is attached to the frame of a furniture piece, usually made out of bamboo sticks. They are also used as mats, providing comfort in summer.<ref name="Textiles and Crafts of India pages 118-119" /> The trend of this sitalpati<ref name="Textiles and Crafts of India pages 118-119" /> mat is also seen in Punjab in which a woven mat attached to a frame becomes a [[manja]]. The crafts of Assam are reliant upon the raw materials of the state also making them unique.

==== '''South Indian crafts''' ====
The diversity of religious beliefs has had a great impact on the crafts of Southern India. The region has seen the rule of various empires such as the Mughal, Portuguese, Dutch, French and British.<ref name="Arts and Crafts of India page 36">{{cite book|last=Barnard|first=Nicholas|title=Arts and Crafts of India|year=1993|publisher=Conran Octopus Limited|location=London|isbn=1 85029 504 2|pages=36}}</ref> Each has left their mark of style on traditional crafts. The craft industry of South India has established itself commercially in the nation, whilst reflecting a long history of foreign rule. [[Dravidian]] style, stone carved temples reflect the influence of Hinduism whilst Roman Catholic churches echo the impact of the British rule.<ref name="Arts and Crafts of India page 36" /> Temple carvings are symbolic of the craft skills in the Tamil Nadu region. The Meenakshi temple of Madurai typifies the skills and devotion put into this craftwork.<ref name="Arts and Crafts of India page 34">{{cite book|last=Barnard|first=Nicholas|title=Arts and Crafts of India|year=1993|publisher=Conran Octopus Limited|location=London|isbn=1 85029 504 2|pages=34}}</ref>. Each section of the temple is a sacred shrine to a deity. North of Tamil Nadu is Karnataka, a region renowned for its wood and stone craftwork. The forests of this region provide extensive supplies of raw materials, mostly rosewood. For wood workers, crafting statues for large temples is a major source of income. The forms of characters from Hindu mythology are carefully shaped with a chisel. [[Soapstone]] is also commonly used to carve statues giving them a unique textural quality and smooth finish. <ref name="Arts and Crafts of India pages 41-55">{{cite book|last=Barnard|first=Nicholas|title=Arts and Crafts of India|year=1993|publisher=Conran Octopus Limited|location=London|isbn=1 85029 504 2|pages=41–43, 46–49, 54–55}}</ref>

==== '''Crafts today''' ====
The crafts of India have been valued throughout time; their existence today proves the efforts put into their preservation. Contemporary designers such as Ritu Kumar and Ritu Virani are constantly embedding traditional crafts into their designs. The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) includes education of traditional crafts in their course curriculum to maintain this culture. Despite these efforts, the roots of these crafts, which are the rural craftsmen, are in decline. This argued by the India Foundation for the Arts organisation.<ref name="India Foundation for the Arts">{{cite web|last=Vellani|first=Anmol|title=Sustaining Crafts Development in India|url=http://www.indiaifa.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=26|work=India Foundation for the Arts|publisher=Icarus Design Consultants|accessdate=25 October 2011}}</ref> Rising costs of materials and supplies have placed many of these craft communities in financial struggle. A recent article in the Times of India predicts the price of steel to rise between Rs 600 and 1000 per tonne.<ref name="Steel cos to raise prices on rising input costs">{{cite news|last=Pandey|first=Piyush|title=Steel cos to raise prices on rising input costs|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-01/india-business/29608321_1_steel-prices-coking-coal-automobile-and-consumer|accessdate=24 October 2011|newspaper=The Times of India|date=Jun 1, 2011}}</ref> On the other hand, statistics from the All India Handicrafts Board show that craft export has risen from 23 crores to over 9000 crores since the past 50 years.<ref name="From then till Now">{{cite web|last=Dhamija|first=Jasleen|title=From then till Now|url=http://www.indiatogether.org/2003/jun/eco-craftsnow.htm|work=India Together|publisher=Civil Society Information Exchange Pvt. Ltd|accessdate=25 October 2011}}</ref> With rising economic and political issues in India, the craft sector is struggling to uphold. Although an interest to retain the culture of crafts is seen in designers and institutions.

==== '''References''' ====
<references />

[[Category:Crafts|India]]
[[Category:Indian culture]]

Crafts of India

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Believe (Jai McDowall album)

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Jai McDowall

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| image = JaiMcDowallOctober.jpg
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| caption = McDowall performing live in October 2011
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| Died =
| origin = [[Tarbolton]], [[Ayrshire]], [[Scotland]]
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[opera]]
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 2011-present
| label = [[Syco]], [[Sony Music]] (2011-present)
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'''Jai McDowall''' (born 24 July 1986, [[Tarbolton]], [[Ayrshire]]) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[singing|singer]] who won the [[Britain's Got Talent (series 5)|fifth series]] of ''[[Britain's Got Talent]]'' in June 2011. As the winner, he received £100,000 and will perform at the 2011 [[Royal Variety Performance]]. McDowall is currently signed to [[Syco Records]], a subdivision of record label giant, [[Sony Music]]. His debut album is slated for released round about December 2011.

==Early and personal life==
Jai McDowall lives in [[Tarbolton]] in [[Ayrshire]], Scotland<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news//tm_headline=tarbolton-star-gets-ayrshire-post-backing%26method=full%26objectid=28757545%26siteid=102545-name_page.html |title=Tarbolton star gets Ayrshire Post backing |work=Ayrshire Post |publisher= Scottish & Universal Newspapers |date= 27 May 2011|accessdate=5 June 2011|location=Ayrshire}}</ref> where he worked as a support worker prior to winning ''Britain's Got Talent''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://talent.itv.com/2011/finalists/profile/jai_mcdowall_tag_1731.htm |title=Jai Mcdowall - Britain's Got Talent 2011 - ITV.com - Finalists |work=Britain's Got Talent|publisher=[[itv.com]] |date= |accessdate=5 June 2011}}</ref> He was a member of the Ayr Amateur Opera Company and Loudoun Musical Society.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/local-news-ayrshire/ayr-news/2011/05/20/tarbolton-singer-wows-britain-s-got-talent-102545-28712509/ |title=Tarbolton singer wows Britain’s Got Talent |work=Ayrshire Post |publisher= Scottish & Universal Newspapers |date= 20 May 2011|accessdate=6 June 2011|location=Ayrshire}}</ref> He played roles such as Frank in ''Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'' and Motel in ''Fiddler on the Roof''.<ref>http://www.loudounmusicalsociety.org.uk/LMSFOTR28PP%5B1%5D.pdf</ref>

Before his job of looking after young people with disabilities, Jai spent 2 years studying Music and Audio Technology (NC & HNC) at Music and Sound Production Dept, [[Ayr College]], Scotland.

==Music career==
===''The X Factor'' and ''Britain's Got Talent''===
Jai auditioned for ''[[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]'' in 2010 and reached bootcamp.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.virginmedia.com/newsfeeds//11587/2011/06/06/jai-mcdowall-rejected-by-x/|title=Jai McDowall rejected by X Factor|work=Virgin Media|publisher=virginmedia.com|date=6 June 2011|accessdate=6 June 2011}}</ref> He auditioned in [[Liverpool]] for the fifth series of ''[[Britain's Got Talent]]'' with "[[Chess (musical)|Anthem]]" from "[[Chess (musical)|Chess]]", receiving positive comments from the judges, [[Michael McIntyre]], [[Amanda Holden]] and [[David Hasselhoff]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}} He received three yeses and was put through to the next round, and through to the live semi-finals.

Jai performed for a second time in the semi-final on 2 June 2011, singing "[[Bring Me to Life]]" by [[Evanescence]]. He once again received positive comments from the judges. Jai received the highest number of votes on the night and was put through to the final.

In the final, Jai performed "[[To Where You Are]]" by [[Josh Groban]]. He once again received positive comments from all four judges, despite some criticism from judge [[Simon Cowell]], who claimed that the vocal was 'monotone'. During the result,Simon later complimented Jai on his rendition of the song after he had won the top proze of £100,000. Jai was announced as the winner with 29.1% of the vote,approx 4.1 million, which proved a shock as he beat bookies favourite [[Ronan Parke]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Elle|last=Taylor|url=http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/60420/Amanda-Holden-Calls-Jai-McDowall-The-Dark-Horse-Of-BGT-Final |title=Amanda Holden Calls Jai McDowall The 'Dark Horse' Of BGT Final|work=entertainmentwise |date= |accessdate=2011-06-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Emily |last=Sheridan |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1394321/Britains-Got-Talent-Jai-McDowall-beats-Ronan-Parke-win.html |title=Britain's Got Talent 2011: Jai McDowall beats Ronan Parke to win |work=[[Daily Mail]]|publisher=[[Associated Newspapers]]|date=6 May 2011 |accessdate=5 June 2011|location=London}}</ref>

It was later revealed on ''[[Britain's Got Talent#Britain's Got More Talent|Britain's Got More Talent]]'' that there was a margin of 2.4% of the vote, approx 86,000, between Jai and runner-up [[Ronan Parke]]. He won £100,000 and will perform at the 2011 [[Royal Variety Performance]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Howie |first=Michael |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8557461/Scottish-care-worker-pips-12-year-old-schoolboy-to-win-Britains-Got-Talent..html |title=Scottish care worker pips 12-year-old schoolboy to win Britain's Got Talent |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|publisher= Telegraph Media Group|date=30 May 2011|accessdate=5 June 2011|location=London}}</ref>

===Post ''Britain's Got Talent''===
After winning ''Britain's Got Talent'', Jai performed on the Britain's Got Talent Tour. Starting in Newcastle and moving through 3 Scottish Cities Edinburgh,Aberdeen and Glasgow before heading through England and appearing in the major venues in most major cities. He performed at the 2011 Glasgow Show on Glasgow Green in front of 20,000 people, headlining the Sunday show along with a Retake That and other guests in August 2011, he secured a record deal with [[Syco]] and [[Sony Music]] to be released in Decmber 2011.<ref name="Digital Spy">
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s107/britains-got-talent/news/a332885/britains-got-talent-winner-jai-mcdowall-finally-secures-record-deal.html</ref>

Jai is set to perform with members of Loudoun Musical Society and Ayr singing sensation Nicola Cassells on Saturday 1st October at the Grand Hall, Kilmarnock. <ref>http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/corpres/news/showNews.asp?p=5143</ref> <ref>{{cite web|last=Ayrshire Council|first=East|title=A night with Jai McDowall and friends|url=http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/corpres/news/showNews.asp?p=5143}}</ref>
He is also set to headline the end of season shows at the main Butlins sites during the October Holiday Break before appearing in the Royal Variety show.

===2011-present: Debut album===
After winning ''Britain's Got Talent'', Jai performed on the Britain's Got Talent Tour. Starting in Newcastle and moving through 3 Scottish Cities Edinburgh,Aberdeen and Glasgow before heading through England and appearing in the major venues in most major cities. He performed at the 2011 Glasgow Show on Glasgow Green in front of 20,000 people, headlining the Sunday show along with a Retake That and other guests in August 2011, he secured a record deal with [[Syco]] and [[Sony Music]] to be released in Decmber 2011.<ref name="Digital Spy">
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s107/britains-got-talent/news/a332885/britains-got-talent-winner-jai-mcdowall-finally-secures-record-deal.html</ref>

On September 3, 2011 it was confirmed that McDowall is to duet with soprano Hayley Westenra on his debut album. He teamed up with the Kiwi singer for a version of The Prayer, which was made famous by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli in 1999.
He broke off from recording his debut album to tell the Record:

:
''“When the label said I should record The Prayer with Hayley, I jumped at the chance. She has the most incredible delicate vocal and she was a dream to work with.”''<ref>http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/music-news/2011/09/13/britain-s-got-talent-winner-jai-mcdowall-to-record-duet-with-soprano-hayley-westenra-86908-23416967/</ref>

On October 3, 2011, it was confirmed that McDowall, as well as [[Sony Music Entertainment]] and [[Syco Music]] to promote his debut album, he also hired Soundcheck Entertainment to promote the album<ref>http://www.prweek.com/uk/channel/MediaRelations/article/1096695/Britain's%20Got%20Talent%20winner%20Jai%20McDowall%20brings%20in%20Soundcheck%20Entertainment%20for%20personal%20PR/</ref>.

==Discography==
===Studio albums===

* ''TBA'' (2011)<ref name="Digital Spy"/>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{S-start}}
{{Succession box| before = [[Spelbound]] | title = Winner of ''[[Britain's Got Talent (series 5)|Britain's Got Talent]]'' | years = 2011| after =incumbent}}
{{S-end}}

==External links==

{{Britain's Got Talent}}
{{Syco}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2011}}

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Jai McDowall

2011-10-26T14:11:39Z

Angry Python: rv unsourced addition per WP:CRYSTAL

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| image = JaiMcDowallOctober.jpg
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| caption = McDowall performing live in October 2011
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| Died =
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'''Jai McDowall''' (born 24 July 1986, [[Tarbolton]], [[Ayrshire]]) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[singing|singer]] who won the [[Britain's Got Talent (series 5)|fifth series]] of ''[[Britain's Got Talent]]'' in June 2011. As the winner, he received £100,000 and will perform at the 2011 [[Royal Variety Performance]]. McDowall is currently signed to [[Syco Records]], a subdivision of record label giant, [[Sony Music]]. His debut album is slated for released round about December 2011.

==Early and personal life==
Jai McDowall lives in [[Tarbolton]] in [[Ayrshire]], Scotland<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news//tm_headline=tarbolton-star-gets-ayrshire-post-backing%26method=full%26objectid=28757545%26siteid=102545-name_page.html |title=Tarbolton star gets Ayrshire Post backing |work=Ayrshire Post |publisher= Scottish & Universal Newspapers |date= 27 May 2011|accessdate=5 June 2011|location=Ayrshire}}</ref> where he worked as a support worker prior to winning ''Britain's Got Talent''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://talent.itv.com/2011/finalists/profile/jai_mcdowall_tag_1731.htm |title=Jai Mcdowall - Britain's Got Talent 2011 - ITV.com - Finalists |work=Britain's Got Talent|publisher=[[itv.com]] |date= |accessdate=5 June 2011}}</ref> He was a member of the Ayr Amateur Opera Company and Loudoun Musical Society.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/local-news-ayrshire/ayr-news/2011/05/20/tarbolton-singer-wows-britain-s-got-talent-102545-28712509/ |title=Tarbolton singer wows Britain’s Got Talent |work=Ayrshire Post |publisher= Scottish & Universal Newspapers |date= 20 May 2011|accessdate=6 June 2011|location=Ayrshire}}</ref> He played roles such as Frank in ''Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'' and Motel in ''Fiddler on the Roof''.<ref>http://www.loudounmusicalsociety.org.uk/LMSFOTR28PP%5B1%5D.pdf</ref>

Before his job of looking after young people with disabilities, Jai spent 2 years studying Music and Audio Technology (NC & HNC) at Music and Sound Production Dept, [[Ayr College]], Scotland.

==Music career==
===''The X Factor'' and ''Britain's Got Talent''===
Jai auditioned for ''[[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]'' in 2010 and reached bootcamp.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.virginmedia.com/newsfeeds//11587/2011/06/06/jai-mcdowall-rejected-by-x/|title=Jai McDowall rejected by X Factor|work=Virgin Media|publisher=virginmedia.com|date=6 June 2011|accessdate=6 June 2011}}</ref> He auditioned in [[Liverpool]] for the fifth series of ''[[Britain's Got Talent]]'' with "[[Chess (musical)|Anthem]]" from "[[Chess (musical)|Chess]]", receiving positive comments from the judges, [[Michael McIntyre]], [[Amanda Holden]] and [[David Hasselhoff]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}} He received three yeses and was put through to the next round, and through to the live semi-finals.

Jai performed for a second time in the semi-final on 2 June 2011, singing "[[Bring Me to Life]]" by [[Evanescence]]. He once again received positive comments from the judges. Jai received the highest number of votes on the night and was put through to the final.

In the final, Jai performed "[[To Where You Are]]" by [[Josh Groban]]. He once again received positive comments from all four judges, despite some criticism from judge [[Simon Cowell]], who claimed that the vocal was 'monotone'. During the result,Simon later complimented Jai on his rendition of the song after he had won the top proze of £100,000. Jai was announced as the winner with 29.1% of the vote,approx 4.1 million, which proved a shock as he beat bookies favourite [[Ronan Parke]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Elle|last=Taylor|url=http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/60420/Amanda-Holden-Calls-Jai-McDowall-The-Dark-Horse-Of-BGT-Final |title=Amanda Holden Calls Jai McDowall The 'Dark Horse' Of BGT Final|work=entertainmentwise |date= |accessdate=2011-06-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Emily |last=Sheridan |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1394321/Britains-Got-Talent-Jai-McDowall-beats-Ronan-Parke-win.html |title=Britain's Got Talent 2011: Jai McDowall beats Ronan Parke to win |work=[[Daily Mail]]|publisher=[[Associated Newspapers]]|date=6 May 2011 |accessdate=5 June 2011|location=London}}</ref>

It was later revealed on ''[[Britain's Got Talent#Britain's Got More Talent|Britain's Got More Talent]]'' that there was a margin of 2.4% of the vote, approx 86,000, between Jai and runner-up [[Ronan Parke]]. He won £100,000 and will perform at the 2011 [[Royal Variety Performance]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Howie |first=Michael |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8557461/Scottish-care-worker-pips-12-year-old-schoolboy-to-win-Britains-Got-Talent..html |title=Scottish care worker pips 12-year-old schoolboy to win Britain's Got Talent |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|publisher= Telegraph Media Group|date=30 May 2011|accessdate=5 June 2011|location=London}}</ref>

===Post ''Britain's Got Talent''===
After winning ''Britain's Got Talent'', Jai performed on the Britain's Got Talent Tour. Starting in Newcastle and moving through 3 Scottish Cities Edinburgh,Aberdeen and Glasgow before heading through England and appearing in the major venues in most major cities. He performed at the 2011 Glasgow Show on Glasgow Green in front of 20,000 people, headlining the Sunday show along with a Retake That and other guests in August 2011, he secured a record deal with [[Syco]] and [[Sony Music]] to be released in Decmber 2011.<ref name="Digital Spy">
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s107/britains-got-talent/news/a332885/britains-got-talent-winner-jai-mcdowall-finally-secures-record-deal.html</ref>

Jai is set to perform with members of Loudoun Musical Society and Ayr singing sensation Nicola Cassells on Saturday 1st October at the Grand Hall, Kilmarnock. <ref>http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/corpres/news/showNews.asp?p=5143</ref> <ref>{{cite web|last=Ayrshire Council|first=East|title=A night with Jai McDowall and friends|url=http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/corpres/news/showNews.asp?p=5143}}</ref>
He is also set to headline the end of season shows at the main Butlins sites during the October Holiday Break before appearing in the Royal Variety show.

===2011-present: Debut album===
After winning ''Britain's Got Talent'', Jai performed on the Britain's Got Talent Tour. Starting in Newcastle and moving through 3 Scottish Cities Edinburgh,Aberdeen and Glasgow before heading through England and appearing in the major venues in most major cities. He performed at the 2011 Glasgow Show on Glasgow Green in front of 20,000 people, headlining the Sunday show along with a Retake That and other guests in August 2011, he secured a record deal with [[Syco]] and [[Sony Music]] to be released in Decmber 2011.<ref name="Digital Spy">
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s107/britains-got-talent/news/a332885/britains-got-talent-winner-jai-mcdowall-finally-secures-record-deal.html</ref>

On September 3, 2011 it was confirmed that McDowall is to duet with soprano Hayley Westenra on his debut album. He teamed up with the Kiwi singer for a version of The Prayer, which was made famous by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli in 1999.
He broke off from recording his debut album to tell the Record:

:
''“When the label said I should record The Prayer with Hayley, I jumped at the chance. She has the most incredible delicate vocal and she was a dream to work with.”''<ref>http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/music-news/2011/09/13/britain-s-got-talent-winner-jai-mcdowall-to-record-duet-with-soprano-hayley-westenra-86908-23416967/</ref>

On October 3, 2011, it was confirmed that McDowall, as well as [[Sony Music Entertainment]] and [[Syco Music]] to promote his debut album, he also hired Soundcheck Entertainment to promote the album<ref>http://www.prweek.com/uk/channel/MediaRelations/article/1096695/Britain's%20Got%20Talent%20winner%20Jai%20McDowall%20brings%20in%20Soundcheck%20Entertainment%20for%20personal%20PR/</ref>.

Jai made a surprise appearance during Josh Groban's latest UK tour. Jai performed live with Josh at the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow on Sunday 16th October 2011. Singing 'To Where You Are', the song which won Jai Britain's Got Talent, they both received a standing ovation. This performance received positive reviews from the crowd and online.

==Discography==
===Studio albums===

* ''TBA'' (2011)<ref name="Digital Spy"/>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{S-start}}
{{Succession box| before = [[Spelbound]] | title = Winner of ''[[Britain's Got Talent (series 5)|Britain's Got Talent]]'' | years = 2011| after =incumbent}}
{{S-end}}

==External links==

{{Britain's Got Talent}}
{{Syco}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2011}}

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User talk:Grantharvey

2011-10-26T13:14:07Z

Angry Python: Notification: speedy deletion nomination of Ben Liau. (TW)

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Roberto Santamaría (footballer, born 1985)

2011-10-26T13:13:17Z

Angry Python: dab hatnote

{{for|the Cuban musician|Roberto Santamaria (musician)}}
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| name = Roberto Santamaría
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|2|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Pamplona]], [[Spain]]
| height = {{convert|1.84|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| currentclub = [[Girona FC|Girona]]
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| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
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| years1 = 2004–2006
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| years4 = 2009–2010
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| clubs2 = [[UD Las Palmas Atlético|Las Palmas B]]
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| clubs4 = → [[Málaga CF|Málaga]] (loan)
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| caps2 = 22
| caps3 = 55
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| caps5 = 37
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| nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain U17]]
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{{spanish name|Santamaría|Ciprián}}
'''Roberto Santamaría Ciprián''' (born 27 February 1985 in [[Pamplona]], [[Navarre]]) is a [[Spain|Spanish]] professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Girona FC]] as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]].

==Football career==
A product of [[CA Osasuna]]'s youth ranks, Santamaría was transferred to [[UD Las Palmas]] in the 2006 summer. In the [[Canary Islands]], he spent his first two seasons with the [[UD Las Palmas Atlético|B-side]], making his debut with the first team on 23 February 2008, in a match against [[Celta de Vigo]] in which he saved a [[penalty kick]], helping to a 1–0 home victory.

In the summer of 2009, Santamaría was loaned to [[Málaga CF]]. During [[2009–10 La Liga|the season]], he played as backup to also newly-signed [[Gustavo Munúa]], appearing in the club's all four [[Copa del Rey|Spanish Cup]] games.

On 12 August 2010, after rescinding his Las Palmas link, Santamaría joined [[Girona FC]] in the [[Segunda División|second division]], replacing [[Albert Jorquera]] who retired earlier in the summer.<ref>[http://www.gironafutbolclub.com/castella/news.asp?i1idnot=742&lang=1 Roberto Santamaría, nuevo portero del Girona (Roberto Santamaría, new Girona goalkeeper)]; Girona's official website, 12 August 2010 {{es icon}}</ref>

==Personal==
Santamaría's [[uncle]], [[Roberto Santamaría Calavia]], was also a footballer and a goalkeeper. He too represented Osasuna and Málaga, in the 80's/90's.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.gironafutbolclub.com/catala/equip/jugadors/santamaria.htm Girona official profile] {{ca icon}}
*[http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j6366.html BDFutbol profile]
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*[http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/roberto-santamaria/leistungsdaten/spieler_35541.html Transfermarkt profile]

{{Girona FC squad}}

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2011-10-26T13:11:30Z

Angry Python: Added welcome template to user talk page (TW)

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2011-10-26T13:10:16Z

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=== July 21 ===
====[[Mu'tazili]]====
Two quotes in Arabic need translation. [[User:De728631|De728631]] ([[User talk:De728631|talk]]) 21:09, 21 July 2011 (UTC)

====[[Shin (singer)]]====
Several titles and section headings in Chinese. [[User:De728631|De728631]] ([[User talk:De728631|talk]]) 21:20, 21 July 2011 (UTC)

===October 6===
====[[Olance Nogueras Rofes]]====
The language of this article is Spanish.  [[User:Jac16888|Jac16888]] [[User talk:Jac16888|Talk]] 22:27, 6 October 2011 (UTC)
:<s>BLP-prodded.</s> That has been addressed. --''' Blanchardb''' -[[User:Blanchardb|Me]]•[[User Talk:Blanchardb|MyEars]]•[[Special:Contributions/Blanchardb|MyMouth]]- timed 17:50, 8 October 2011 (UTC)
::Time's up, prodded again. [[User:De728631|De728631]] ([[User talk:De728631|talk]]) 23:27, 20 October 2011 (UTC)

=== October 9 ===
==== [[Christianity in Hong Kong]] ====
One footnote in Chinese needs translation. [[User:De728631|De728631]] ([[User talk:De728631|talk]]) 15:50, 9 October 2011 (UTC)

====[[Moropant]]====
The language of this article is apparently Marathi. Some phrases and verses of an 18th century poet. [[User:De728631|De728631]] ([[User talk:De728631|talk]]) 15:50, 9 October 2011 (UTC)

=== October 23 ===
====[[Esigalyakagolo]]====
The language of this article is unknown.  [[User:Racklever|Racklever]] ([[User talk:Racklever|talk]]) 15:18, 23 October 2011 (UTC)
:From the content, I'd say it was in LuGanda. I can't confirm that, as none of the samples I've tried in search have come up, but LuGanda probably isn't very common on the web. There is a LuGanda Wikipedia http://lg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olupapula_Olusooka, but this article isn't there. Their article on Uganda (where LuGanda is spoken) is three lines long... [[User:Peridon|Peridon]] ([[User talk:Peridon|talk]]) 15:58, 23 October 2011 (UTC)
::Typing in some of the capitalized words (e.g. "Ssaabasajja Kabaka") in Google brings up a lot of .ug pages, so I'd say you're probably right that it's Luganda --[[User:Miskwito|Miskwito]] ([[User talk:Miskwito|talk]]) 01:40, 24 October 2011 (UTC)

=== October 25 ===
====[[The Maze (2010 film)]]====
The language of this article is unknown.  [[User:Racklever|Racklever]] ([[User talk:Racklever|talk]]) 16:44, 25 October 2011 (UTC)

*It's Russian -- Google translate recognized it. The resulting translation is a short blurb about the movie, possibly taken from the DVD box. ''The Maze'' was a 2010 movie that went to DVD this August. (imdb link : [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1675758/]) There aren't a lot of sources about this movie, but I'll take a shot at writing a short article from scratch with what I can find. -- [[User:ArglebargleIV|ArglebargleIV]] ([[User talk:ArglebargleIV|talk]]) 19:10, 25 October 2011 (UTC)

====[[Nutrioli]]====
The language of this article is Spanish.  [[User:Jac16888|Jac16888]] [[User talk:Jac16888|Talk]] 16:50, 25 October 2011 (UTC)
:A brand of Mexican cooking oil. The article was obviously contributed by the company. [[User:De728631|De728631]] ([[User talk:De728631|talk]]) 17:12, 25 October 2011 (UTC)

=== October 26 ===
====[[Roberto Santamaria (musician)]]====
The language of this article is Chinese. Appear to be notable per [[WP:MUSICBIO]]. [[User:Angry Python|Angry Python]] ([[User talk:Angry Python|talk]]) 13:10, 26 October 2011 (UTC)

==Translated pages that could still use some cleanup==
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===February 2010===
====[[Vietnamese poetry]]====
The initial language of this article was Vietnamese. Also needs to be rewritten, because it was taken fro the Vietnamese wikipedia page on poetry. So it contains material about poetry in general, as well as some stuff about the Vietnamese language, which is relevant but needs to be addressed to an English-speaking audience. [[User:Itsmejudith|Itsmejudith]] ([[User talk:Itsmejudith|talk]]) 11:52, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
the language of peoitry

===April 2010===
====[[270th Rifle Division (Soviet Union)]]====
The initial language of this article was Russian. [[User:Jac16888|Jac16888]][[User talk:Jac16888|Talk]] 01:50, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

===May 2010===
====[[2 Rossi Street]]====
The initial language of this article was Russian. [[User:Jac16888|Jac16888]][[User talk:Jac16888|Talk]] 16:57, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
====[[Church of Our Lady the Merciful]]====
The initial language of this article was Russian. [[User:Jac16888|Jac16888]][[User talk:Jac16888|Talk]] 16:57, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
:Made revisions in the lead and the section for later history.--[[User:Felix Folio Secundus|Felix Folio Secundus]] ([[User talk:Felix Folio Secundus|talk]]) 08:28, 2 July 2011 (UTC)

====[[Design 414N tankers]]====
The initial language of this article was Russian. [[User:Jac16888|Jac16888]][[User talk:Jac16888|Talk]] 16:57, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
===September 2010===

====[[Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadeva Temple]]====
The initial language of this article was Hindi. Article is nominally English, but is so laced with Hindi terms that an English speaker can't make heads or tails of it. Needs someone who can translate Hindi religious terms into something people outside of India can understand. [[User:Macwhiz|⌘macwhiz]] ([[User talk:Macwhiz|talk]]) 01:56, 10 September 2010 (UTC)
:The non-English words were a mix of [[Sanskrit]] and [[Malayalam]], the language of [[Kerala]] state in Southern India, where the temple is located. I've translated most of the Sanskrit terms (as they are close to Hindi), but the Malayalam ones remain. Proper translation/rewrite can be done by one who is familiar with Kerala culture and temple rituals, and very likely any [[Dravidian people|Dravidian]] culture. Have removed Hindi tag and added Malayalam.[[User:VishalB|VishalB]] ([[User talk:VishalB|talk]]) 10:55, 14 May 2011 (UTC)

===October 2010===
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====[[Lütfi Pasha]]====
The initial language of this article was Turkish. [[User:I dream of horses|I dream of horses]] ([[User talk:I dream of horses|T]]) @ 20:37, 12 October 2010 (UTC)

===November 2010===

====[[Apollon Limassol]]====
The initial language of this article was Greek. Have tried to interest the Football Portal, but they just find it funny [[User:Arjayay|Arjayay]] ([[User talk:Arjayay|talk]]) 09:47, 5 November 2010 (UTC)

====[[Republican Guard (Kazakhstan)]]====
The initial language of this article was Russian. [[User:Buckshot06|Buckshot06]] [[User_talk:Buckshot06|(talk)]] 08:36, 16 November 2010 (UTC)

====[[Accademia della Crusca]]====
The initial language of this article was Italian. [[User:Itemirus|Itemirus]][[User talk:Itemirus|Message me!]] 23:20, 22 November 2010 (UTC)

====[[Mikkelin Jukurit]]====
The initial language of this article was Finnish (?). [[User:Emeraude|Emeraude]] ([[User talk:Emeraude|talk]]) 08:48, 24 November 2010 (UTC)

====[[Indo-Scythians in Indian literature]]====
The language of this section is probably Sanskrit. A bunch of quotes and footnote comments in some Indian language(s) are challenged here. [[User:De728631|De728631]] ([[User talk:De728631|talk]]) 19:14, 20 November 2010 (UTC)

===December 2010===

====[[Corbetta, Italy#Visconti.27s time]]====
The initial language of this article was Italian. This section needs help! It looks like a machine-translation that requires clean-up. Discovered the problem when working on [[Squarcina Borri]], which Wikilinks to this article. [[User:Peaceray|Peaceray]] ([[User talk:Peaceray|talk]]) 05:51, 7 December 2010 (UTC)

===January 2011===

====[[Jalisse#The return of Jalisse]]====
The initial language of this article was Italian. 'The return of Jalisse' appears to be a literal translation from the Italian Wikipedia entry, cf. translating the Italian ''singolo'' as ''individual'' rather than ''single'', in reference to a record/CD release. [[User:Perpendicularity|Perpendicularity]] ([[User talk:Perpendicularity|talk]]) 13:15, 4 January 2011 (UTC)

===February 2011===

====[[Postsexualism]]====
The initial language of this article was Finnish. Article is similar to Google translation of original Finnish version. Request a second opinion just to clarify and verify that translation is accurate in meaning not just in words. [[User:LordVetinari|LordVetinari]] ([[User talk:LordVetinari|talk]]) 12:30, 9 February 2011 (UTC)

====[[Dang Phuong Nam]]====
The initial language of this article was Vietnamese. [[User:Phil Bridger|Phil Bridger]] ([[User talk:Phil Bridger|talk]]) 15:57, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
:Coming to it belatedly. He doesn't have an article on VN Wikipedia, though he is mentioned in some articles there. I think it is because he is now a retired footballer (soccer player). Therefore this text could be copied from somewhere else and machine translated, in which case copyvio. Is the best solution to prod? The machine translation is so poor that it is hard to clean it up without reference to the original. [[User:Itsmejudith|Itsmejudith]] ([[User talk:Itsmejudith|talk]]) 15:29, 28 June 2011 (UTC)
::It's already been prodded for that reason and declined by the poster, so it would have to be afd, but that might be for the best, its not likely to be made intelligible any time soon--[[User:Jac16888|Jac16888]] [[User talk:Jac16888|Talk]] 15:35, 28 June 2011 (UTC)

===March 2011===

====[[Friulan Revolt of 1511]]====
(moved from [[Cruel Thursday of abundance]])
Machine translation of the [http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crudele_gioved%C3%AC_grasso equivalent Italian WP article]. Someone with dual fluency should check this out. [[User:Cplakidas|Constantine]] [[User talk:Cplakidas| ✍ ]] 23:15, 23 March 2011 (UTC)
:The title has no English language Ghits so is probably one of the coolest artifacts of machine translation ever. [[User:Jonathanwallace|Jonathanwallace]] ([[User talk:Jonathanwallace|talk]]) 03:16, 24 March 2011 (UTC)
::Try "[[Fat Thursday]]" which is the normal translation of "giovedì grasso". A bit like Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday. "Bloody Fat Thursday" is an idiomatic translation of the title, but no ghits there either. (Doesn't have the right sound in English; English speakers don't celebrate it usually anyway.) "Black" would do too, but only one ghit (irrelevant anyway). [[User:Peridon|Peridon]] ([[User talk:Peridon|talk]]) 17:45, 24 March 2011 (UTC)
:::Just checked my favourite translator - it gives "Cruel Thursday fat". Google very creatively gives "Cruel Shrove Tuesday" [sic] without any real justification. Aren't computers fun? [[User:Peridon|Peridon]] ([[User talk:Peridon|talk]]) 17:51, 24 March 2011 (UTC)
::::No knowledge of Italian here, but would "Bloody Carnival" be a reasonable expression of the underlying thought, I wonder? [[User:Textorus|Textorus]] ([[User talk:Textorus|talk]]) 20:59, 29 March 2011 (UTC)
:::::Looking at Google Books results, the English names include "Friulan Revolt of 1511" (''The peasantries of Europe'' by Tom Scott), "Cruel Carnival" (''Ritual in early modern Europe'' by Edward Muir), or "Udine carnival massacre of 1511" (''Mad blood stirring'', another by Edward Muir). [[User:Xanthoxyl|Xanthoxyl]] [[User talk:Xanthoxyl|<]] 21:12, 29 March 2011 (UTC)
::::::I'd go for Friulan Revolt of 1511 - it's descriptive. We could have a redirect from Udine carnival massacre as well. (And please keep Cruel Thursday of abundance as a redirect....) [[User:Peridon|Peridon]] ([[User talk:Peridon|talk]]) 18:06, 3 April 2011 (UTC)
:::::::I agree with Peridon, in this case; "''Giovedì grasso''", in Italian, means "[[Fat Thursday]]", even though it's the first time I hear of it... In this case, a literal translation would be "Cruel Fat Thursday", I'd go for Fat Thursday uprising, although this is far less witty than the original machine translation, but if we have to follow [[WP:COMMONAME]], then I'd say Friulan Revolt of 1511 is the best option... '''[[User:Salvio giuliano|Salvio]]''' [[User talk:Salvio giuliano| Let's talk about it!]] 18:41, 3 April 2011 (UTC)
:::::::::I've moved it to the new title above, left the original as a redirect and also redirected from Salvio's Fat Thursday uprising. Actually, I meant to move it to 'Friulian' but copied my typo instead. Will check with Salvio. [[User:Peridon|Peridon]] ([[User talk:Peridon|talk]]) 20:51, 15 April 2011 (UTC)

===April 2011===
====[[SN 1054]]====
The initial language of this article was French. mostly translated, but not completely, and several awkward terms were not translated or mistranslated or maltranslated (weird grammar) or use a meaning that is not the astronomical one that should be used [[Special:Contributions/65.93.12.101|65.93.12.101]] ([[User talk:65.93.12.101|talk]]) 11:57, 4 April 2011 (UTC)
:On a quick look: Much awkward phrasing but seems to lack the total gibberish associated with machine translation. A lot of this could be fixed by a copy editor with astronomy knowledge who doesn't have French. I will also take a look when I can, but am not an astronomer so may not be able to fix some of the problems. [[User:Jonathanwallace|Jonathanwallace]] ([[User talk:Jonathanwallace|talk]]) 11:33, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
::I postd this at [[WP:ASTRONOMY]] in the hope someone from there will take it on. [[User:Jonathanwallace|Jonathanwallace]] ([[User talk:Jonathanwallace|talk]]) 15:05, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

====[[Workers' Communist Party (Italy)]]====
The initial language of this article was Italian. This reads like a poor translation, or at least writing by somone who was not fluent in English. [[User:PatGallacher|PatGallacher]] ([[User talk:PatGallacher|talk]]) 19:09, 10 April 2011 (UTC)
====[[Tetsuya Ishida]]====
The initial language of this article was Japanese. My rough translation of this article was deleted by [[User:Jac16888]] per "machine translations are not acceptable." However, I thought that this was the point of the "Rough translation" template: to state that the content "may have been generated by a computer or by a translator without dual proficiency. Please help to enhance the translation." I have reversed this deletion. It's not like I copied/pasted directly from Google; in fact, I did quite a bit of research before I posted the final product. A fluent Japanese speaker should be able to verify that the content is the same as the Japanese article, with several sentences removed. --[[User:SweetNightmares|SweetNightmares]] ([[User talk:SweetNightmares|talk]]) 03:39, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
:You're wrong. The rough translation template is for people who are too lazy to find and read [[Wikipedia:Translation#How to translate]]. Adding a machine translation does not help anybody--[[User:Jac16888|Jac16888]][[User talk:Jac16888|Talk]] 03:44, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
::Blah, blah, blah, ad hominem? While I do understand that the "Wikipedia consensus is that an ''unedited'' machine translation, left as a Wikipedia article, is worse than nothing," I would like to point out that the translation is ''not'' unedited. I still recognize that the article needs some attention from a fluent Japanese speaker, which is why I tagged it here. Could I please have someone else's opinion? --[[User:SweetNightmares|SweetNightmares]] ([[User talk:SweetNightmares|talk]]) 03:52, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
:::Machine translations can be very helpful when they are clear enough to deliver a complete article after a bit of editing, but posting an article that still needs cleanup after editing a machine translation is in fact not the way to go. [[WP:Translation]] exists for a reason. [[User:De728631|De728631]] ([[User talk:De728631|talk]]) 20:57, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
::::Do you believe the article to be sub-par? Personally, I think it reads fine... but maybe I'm biased. --[[User:SweetNightmares|SweetNightmares]] ([[User talk:SweetNightmares|talk]]) 03:46, 13 April 2011 (UTC)
:::::It does read fine.[[User:AerobicFox|AerobicFox]] ([[User talk:AerobicFox|talk]]) 05:31, 13 April 2011 (UTC)

====[[Colico]]====
The initial language of this article was Italian. [[User:Justlettersandnumbers|Justlettersandnumbers]] ([[User talk:Justlettersandnumbers|talk]]) 17:26, 23 April 2011 (UTC)

===May 2011===
====[[Vangelis Protopapas]]====
The initial language of this article was Greek. Bad translation from the equivalent Greek Wikipedia article. [[User:Cplakidas|Constantine]] [[User talk:Cplakidas| ✍ ]] 09:05, 4 May 2011 (UTC)

====[[National University of San Marcos]]====
The initial language of this article was Spanish. I found the template but the page was not listed here as instructed. I plan to help on the translation effort [[User:Asinthior|Asinthior]] ([[User talk:Asinthior|talk]]) 21:44, 13 May 2011 (UTC)

====[[Hallors and Saline Museum]]====
The initial language of this article was German. The author did what appears to be a Google Translate of the German Wikipedia article, since I got similar words when I popped the German Wikipedia article into Google Translate. —'''[[User:Ancient Apparition|James]] ([[User talk:Ancient Apparition|Talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Ancient Apparition|Contribs]])''' • '''3:26pm''' • 05:26, 22 May 2011 (UTC)

====[[Corteo Storico]]====
The initial language of this article was Italian. Not sure this should not in any case be merged into [[Palio di Siena]]. [[User:Justlettersandnumbers|Justlettersandnumbers]] ([[User talk:Justlettersandnumbers|talk]]) 01:10, 23 May 2011 (UTC)

===June 2011===
====[[Issogne Castle]]====
The initial language of this article was Italian. Presumably a machine translation from [[:it:Castello di Issogne]]. [[User:Ian Spackman|Ian Spackman]] ([[User talk:Ian Spackman|talk]]) 08:24, 23 June 2011 (UTC)

====[[István Fekete Primary School]]====
The initial language of this article was Hungarian. Apparently Google translated from [[:hu:Fekete István Általános Iskola (Zichyújfalu)]]. ... [[User:discospinster|'''disco''''''''spinster''''']] [[User talk:discospinster|'''talk''']] 02:13, 27 June 2011 (UTC)
:I've raised this issue of articles created in this way [[Wikipedia talk:Criteria for speedy deletion#A2 and Machine translations|here]]--[[User:Jac16888|Jac16888]] [[User talk:Jac16888|Talk]] 02:32, 27 June 2011 (UTC)
:This specific article has been deleted from the Hungarian wikipedia for lacking notability. It's just an elementary school in a small village in Hungary. There are about 85 children spread across 8 grades attending this school, in a village of less than a thousand. On the Hungarian wikipedia, it was decided to merge the content into the page for that village. It was named for someone famous, but then, almost all schools are named in this fashion. In the year that the page was up on the Hungarian wikipedia, nothing was added by anyone to the article to suggest that this particular elementary school had anything to distinguish it from the countless other village elementary schools throughout the country. [[User:Pthalo|Pthalo]] ([[User talk:Pthalo|talk]]) 17:33, 12 July 2011 (UTC)

====[[FC Argeş Piteşti]]====
The initial language of this article was Romanian. This looks like a computer translation. [[Special:Contributions/109.155.176.35|109.155.176.35]] ([[User talk:109.155.176.35|talk]]) 19:25, 29 June 2011 (UTC)

===July 2011===
====[[Ceibal project]]====
The initial language of this article was Spanish. "Low security and pornography danger" section is not english. Failed automatic translation probably. [[User:Patcat88|Patcat88]] ([[User talk:Patcat88|talk]]) 02:06, 3 July 2011 (UTC)
* I'm re-translating from the original, and also tightening a little, but I think this goes on at insane length over one person's scandalous report, quoting at extensive length. Basically, what we have here is a previously bad translation from es-wiki, still bad in parts, and which entirely leaves out the material in es-wiki that is at all favorable to the Ceibal program. - [[User:Jmabel|Jmabel]] | [[User talk:Jmabel|Talk]] 05:55, 6 July 2011 (UTC)
* I've re-translated that section, but I think the article still needs more work even just in terms of 'Englishing' and that it's a hatchet job. For example, "Some of the social, emotional and psychological diseases what students can suffer are the Internet addiction disorder (IAD), Social isolation, weak interpersonal relationships, lack of motivation and self-discipline, emotional detachment from the community and commercial exploitation," has nothing to do with Plan Ceibal as such, it's general issues about the downside of using computers, and it seems very inappropriate to tack it onto this article. - [[User:Jmabel|Jmabel]] | [[User talk:Jmabel|Talk]] 04:46, 8 July 2011 (UTC)

====[[Toas island]]====
The initial language of this article was Spanish. [[User:Giancarlo_Rossi|REDTURTLE]] 23:14, 3 July 2011 (UTC)

====[[Bobbio]]====
The initial language of this article was (presumably) Italian. [[User:Jim10701|Jim10701]] ([[User talk:Jim10701|talk]]) 01:38, 11 July 2011 (UTC)

====[[Aviación del Noroeste]]====
The initial language of this article was Spanish. Appears to be a translated article; presumably from Spanish based on the subject matter. [[User:Hawaiian717|Hawaiian717]] ([[User talk:Hawaiian717|talk]]) 15:49, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

====[[Panagiotis Anagnostopoulos]]====
The initial language of this article was Greek. One of a large number of articles created by a User apparently claiming multilingual proficiency where none exists [[User:YSSYguy|YSSYguy]] ([[User talk:YSSYguy|talk]]) 00:49, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

====[[Socialist Party of Chile]]====
The initial language of this article was Spanish. [[Special:Contributions/208.120.174.1|208.120.174.1]] ([[User talk:208.120.174.1|talk]]) 18:24, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

====[[Silesian Military District]]====
The initial language of this article was Polish. Could use some rewriting [[User:Buckshot06|Buckshot06]] [[User_talk:Buckshot06|(talk)]] 18:40, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

===August 2011===
====[[Rodalies Barcelona orbital line]]====
The initial language of this article was Catalan. Or at least so I assume, given my meager language skills. [[User:Pi.1415926535|Pi.1415926535]] ([[User talk:Pi.1415926535|talk]]) 03:19, 2 August 2011 (UTC)
====[[FC Bihor Oradea]]====
The initial language of this article was Romanian. [[Special:Contributions/78.97.151.235|78.97.151.235]] ([[User talk:78.97.151.235|talk]]) 20:45, 5 August 2011 (UTC)
====[[Loquendo]]====
The initial language of this article was Italian. [[User:Ian Spackman|Ian Spackman]] ([[User talk:Ian Spackman|talk]]) 16:26, 14 August 2011 (UTC)

====[[Ouragan class landing platform dock]]====
The initial language of this article was French. [[User:Buckshot06|Buckshot06]] [[User_talk:Buckshot06|(talk)]] 21:53, 14 August 2011 (UTC)

Clean up is done. [[User:OttawaAC|OttawaAC]] ([[User talk:OttawaAC|talk]]) 00:50, 21 August 2011 (UTC)

====[[Lyudmila Belyakova]]====
The initial language of this article was Russian. [[User:Safiel|Safiel]] ([[User talk:Safiel|talk]]) 04:14, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

====[[State Committee for Construction]]====
The initial language of this article was Russian. Needs some copyediting. --[[User:Σ|Σ]] [[User talk:Σ|talk]][[Special:Contributions/Σ|contribs]] 05:46, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
:Needs a lot more than copy editing. In future please do not add machine translations of foriegn language articles to this wikipedia if you are incapable of translating it properly, they are generally of too poor a quality to be of much use and very difficult to fix. Next time please follow the instructions laid out at [[WP:TRANSLATION]]--[[User:Jac16888|Jac16888]] [[User talk:Jac16888|Talk]] 11:00, 20 August 2011 (UTC)

====[[Trenhotel]]====
The initial language of this article was Spanish. Article appears to have been translated from Spanish sources by a non-native English speaker. It is a notable topic, I think, but reads very poorly. [[User:FiachraByrne|FiachraByrne]] ([[User talk:FiachraByrne|talk]]) 11:55, 25 August 2011 (UTC)

====[[Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning]]====
The initial language of this article was Norwegian (Bokmal). —[[User:Darkwind|Darkwind]] ([[User talk:Darkwind|talk]]) 01:41, 28 August 2011 (UTC)

====[[Henri Stierlin]]====
The initial language of this article was French. See [[:fr:Henri Stierlin]]. [[User:De728631|De728631]] ([[User talk:De728631|talk]]) 16:03, 28 August 2011 (UTC)

====[[Cansu Dere]]====
The initial language of this article was Turkish. —[[User:Darkwind|Darkwind]] ([[User talk:Darkwind|talk]]) 05:44, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

====[[¡Democracia Real YA!]]====
The initial language of this article was Spanish. The article is in need of much cleanup. However, I think having accurate translations of the long block quotes and the extensive number of references in Spanish is a good starting point. [[User:Senator2029|Senator2029]] | [[User talk:Senator2029|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Senator2029|contribs]] 07:27, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

====[[Eugenio Da Venezia]]====
The initial language of this article was Italian. It needs considerable clean-up, it is only slightly better than a machine translation. I may eventually get to it myself, but perhaps someone here can get to it first. [[User:Voceditenore|Voceditenore]] ([[User talk:Voceditenore|talk]]) 15:15, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

===September 2011===
====[[Arkadiy Belinkov]]====
The initial language of this article was Russian. [[User:FunkyCanute|FunkyCanute]] ([[User talk:FunkyCanute|talk]]) 14:52, 23 September 2011 (UTC)

====[[List of Major volumes (1–20)]]====
The initial language of this article was Japanese. Some sections without English translation at all, others part-translated. [[User:ThatPeskyCommoner| '''Pesky''']] ([[User talk:ThatPeskyCommoner|talk]] …[[Special:Contributions/ThatPeskyCommoner|''stalk!'']]) 11:10, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

====[[Expropriation of the Princes in the Weimar Republic]]====
The initial language of this article was German. Translated from the German Wikipedia according to [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Expropriation of the Princes in the Weimar Republic|the (failed) AfD]]. [[User:Lagrange613|Lagrange613]] ([[User talk:Lagrange613|talk]]) 06:54, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

====[[Emmanuel Monick]]====
The initial language of this article was French. Translated from French Wikipedia, looks like a machine translation. [[User:Snottywong|—SW—]] [[User talk:Snottywong|chatter]] 22:58, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

====[[Kiyomizu-dera (Miyama, Fukuoka)]]====
The initial language of this article was Japanese. [[User:STA3816|STA3816]] ([[User talk:STA3816|talk]]) 04:39, 21 September 2011 (UTC)

====[[Master of Boucicaut]]====
The initial languages of this article were Dutch & Italian. I merged the translate.google.com text from the nl & it language Wikipedias, edited it so that it adheres to English, hand-edited all the Wikimarkup including make sure all the Wikilinks and external links worked. Furthermore, I applied citation formats to all the external links. It should be good, but I always like multiple-fluency editors to double-check. Here are the interwiki links: [[:nl:Meester van Boucicau]] & [[:it:Maestro di Boucicaut]] [[Mahalo]]! [[User:Peaceray|Peaceray]] ([[User talk:Peaceray|talk]]) 22:19, 25 September 2011 (UTC)

====[[UltraMar Festival]]====
The initial language of this article was Spanish. Apparently translated from [[:es:Ultramar festival]]. [[User:De728631|De728631]] ([[User talk:De728631|talk]]) 18:56, 23 September 2011 (UTC)

====[[1966-67 Albanian Superliga]]====
The lower section about that incident when 17 Nentori (probably referring to a month) and Partizani got chucked out of the league or something is probably a machine translation, and most likely from Albanian. Somebody with Albanian knowledge, and/or knowledge about that incident, should urgently clean that thing up. --[[User:Eu-151|Eu-151]] ([[User talk:Eu-151|talk]]) 20:08, 1 October 2011 (UTC)

===October 2011===
====[[Rodolphe Salis]]====
The initial language of this article was French.
The second paragraph of the English translation begins with absolute gibberish. [[User:Deerlike|Deerlike]] ([[User talk:Deerlike|talk]]) 07:10, 28 September 2011 (UTC)
====[[Hechen]]====
The initial language of this article was Chinese?. [[User:ThatPeskyCommoner| '''Pesky''']] ([[User talk:ThatPeskyCommoner|talk]] …[[Special:Contributions/ThatPeskyCommoner|''stalk!'']]) 09:11, 10 October 2011 (UTC)
====[[Willisau]]====
This article is a substandard English translation, with many [[Swiss German]] words. If the German is translated, I may be able to clean the rest up. Thanks!--[[User:Miniapolis|Miniapolis]] ([[User_talk:Miniapolis|talk]]) 14:10, 11 October 2011 (UTC)
:I took a shot at it but you might want to cross-check the text for coherence etc. [[User:De728631|De728631]] ([[User talk:De728631|talk]]) 17:33, 11 October 2011 (UTC)

====[[Southern Group of Forces]]====
The Air Forces section contains some Russian text in html comments. Barely a list of military units. [[User:De728631|De728631]] ([[User talk:De728631|talk]]) 20:56, 13 October 2011 (UTC)

====[[Focke-Wulf Fw 190 operational history]]====
The initial language of the new section "Hungarian Operations..." seems to be Hungarian. [[User:Kubanczyk|Kubanczyk]] ([[User talk:Kubanczyk|talk]]) 17:58, 14 October 2011 (UTC)

====[[Parochial patronages in French Algeria]]====
The initial language of this article was French. 

Hello, everybody!

Currently, this is only a first draft, which was translated from French into English; it still needs several thorough proofreadings, in order to be greatly improved, corrected & enriched by your extensive knowledge of English, thanks to your bilingual expertise.

Your benevolent participation is warmly welcome to update the final rendition of this translation.

Thank you so much in advance for your judicious help, as well as for all your forthcoming contributions!

Kindest regards!

[[user:euphonie|euphonie]] [[User talk:Euphonie|breviary]] 
07:20, 17 October 2011 (UTC)

====[[Feliks Kryski]]====
The initial language of this article may have been Polish.   — '''[[User:Jeff G.|Jeff G. ツ]] [[User:Jeff G./talk|(talk)]]''' 03:23, 20 October 2011 (UTC)
====[[Bible translations into Norwegian]]====
The initial language of this article was norwegian. The translation is awkward, and there has been little proofreading or knowledge in neither the subject, norwegian nor english. E.g. a link to [[Stjórn]] has been replaced with one to [[Stjørna]], and quotations contain a mix of norwegian and english. [[User:Orland|Orland]] ([[User talk:Orland|talk]]) 05:27, 20 October 2011 (UTC)

====[[Jiangjun mountain]]====
The initial language of this article was Chinese. A school project page. The English needs fixing, but the article also contains many words and headings still in Chinese characters [[User:Voceditenore|Voceditenore]] ([[User talk:Voceditenore|talk]]) 08:52, 21 October 2011 (UTC)

====[[Aleksandr Stepanovich Antonov]]====
The initial language of this article was Russian. [[User:Kubanczyk|Kubanczyk]] ([[User talk:Kubanczyk|talk]]) 16:43, 21 October 2011 (UTC)

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Swimming at the 1998 Goodwill Games

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The '''swimming''' competition at the '''[[1998 Goodwill Games]]''' was held in [[New York City, New York]], USA from 28 July to 2 August.

==Men's events==
{| {{MedalistTable|type=Event|columns=2}}
|-valign="top"
|50 m freestyle 
|[[Fernando Scherer]] {{BRA}}||align="right"| 22.18
|[[Alexander Popov (swimmer)|Alexander Popov]] {{RUS}}||align="right"| 22.27
|[[Lorenzo Vismara]] {{ITA}}||align="right"| 22.46
|-valign="top"
|100 m freestyle 
|[[Alexander Popov (swimmer)|Alexander Popov]] {{RUS}}||align="right"| 48.86 '''(GR)'''
|[[Fernando Scherer]] {{BRA}}||align="right"| 48.91
|[[Pieter van den Hoogenband]] {{NED}}||align="right"| 49.61
|-valign="top"
|200 m freestyle 
|[[Pieter van den Hoogenband]] {{NED}}||align="right"| 1:47.34 '''(GR)'''
|[[Josh Davis (swimmer)|Josh Davis]] {{USA}}||align="right"| 1:48.73
|[[Massimiliano Rosolino]] {{ITA}}||align="right"| 1:49.35
|-valign="top"
|400 m freestyle 
|[[Massimiliano Rosolino]] {{ITA}}||align="right"| 3:52.98
|[[Erik Vendt]] {{USA}}||align="right"| 3:52.99
|[[Ryk Neethling]] {{RSA}}||align="right"| 3:54.61
|-valign="top"
|800 m freestyle 
|[[Ryk Neethling]] {{RSA}}||align="right"| 8:01.01
|[[Luiz Lima]] {{BRA}}||align="right"| 8:01.58
|[[Erik Vendt]] {{USA}}||align="right"| 8:01.66
|-valign="top"
|1500 m not held 
| style="background:#D3D3D3"|
| style="background:#D3D3D3"|
| style="background:#D3D3D3"|
| style="background:#D3D3D3"|
| style="background:#D3D3D3"|
| style="background:#D3D3D3"|
|-valign="top"
|100 m backstroke 
|[[Stev Theloke]] {{GER}}||align="right"| 54.43 '''(GR)'''
|[[Lenny Krayzelburg]] {{USA}}||align="right"| 55.14
|[[Rodolfo Falcón]] {{CUB}}||align="right"| 55.22
|-valign="top"
|200 m backstroke 
|[[Lenny Krayzelburg]] {{USA}}||align="right"| 1:58.17 '''(GR)'''
|[[Brad Bridgewater]] {{USA}}||align="right"| 1:59.81
|[[Vladimir Selkov]] {{RUS}}||align="right"| 2:00.11
|-valign="top"
|100 m butterfly 
|[[Denys Sylantyev]] {{UKR}}||align="right"| 52.52 '''(GR)'''
|[[Vladislav Kulikov]] {{RUS}}||align="right"| 53.17
|[[Franck Esposito]] {{FRA}}||align="right"| 53.60
|-valign="top"
|200 m butterfly 
|[[Denys Sylantyev]] {{UKR}}||align="right"| 1:56.16 '''(GR)'''
|[[Franck Esposito]] {{FRA}}||align="right"| 1:57.55
|[[Denis Pankratov]] {{RUS}}||align="right"| 1:58.49
|-valign="top"
|100 m breaststroke 
|[[Kurt Grote]] {{USA}}||align="right"| 1:01.76 '''(GR)'''
|[[Jens Kruppa]] {{GER}}||align="right"| 1:01.79
|[[Patrick Fowler]] {{USA}}||align="right"| 1:02.02
|-valign="top"
|200 m breaststroke 
|[[Kurt Grote]] {{USA}}||align="right"| 2:13.16
|[[Pavel Anokhin]] {{RUS}}||align="right"| 2:14.31
|[[Andrei Ivanov (swimmer)|Andrei Ivanov]] {{RUS}}||align="right"| 2:14.43
|-valign="top"
|200 m individual medley 
|[[Curtis Myden]] {{CAN}}||align="right"| 2:00.38 '''(GR)'''
|[[Ron Karnaugh]] {{USA}}||align="right"| 2:01.90
|[[Jirka Letzin]] {{GER}}||align="right"| 2:03.20
|-valign="top"
|400 m IM not held 
| style="background:#D3D3D3"|
| style="background:#D3D3D3"|
| style="background:#D3D3D3"|
| style="background:#D3D3D3"|
| style="background:#D3D3D3"|
| style="background:#D3D3D3"|
|-valign="top"
|4×100 m freestyle relay 
|All-Stars {{flagicon|BRA}}[[Fernando Scherer]] {{flagicon|NED}}[[Pieter van den Hoogenband]] {{flagicon|PUR}}[[Ricardo Busquets]] {{flagicon|ITA}}[[Lorenzo Vismara]]||align="right"| 3:17.64
|{{RUS}} [[Roman Yegorov]] [[Alexander Popov (swimmer)|Alexander Popov]] [[Denis Pimankov]] [[Sergei Ashikhmin]] ||align="right"| 3:17.99
|{{GER}} [[Aimo Heilmann]] [[Stefan Herbst]] [[Alexander Luederitz]] [[Michael Kiedel]] ||align="right"| 3:21.48
|-valign="top"
|4×100 m medley relay 
|{{RUS}} [[Vladimir Selkov]] [[Andrey Korneyev]] [[Vladislav Kulikov]] [[Alexander Popov (swimmer)|Alexander Popov]] ||align="right"| 3:38.86 '''(GR)'''
|{{USA}} [[Lenny Krayzelburg]] [[Kurt Grote]] [[Bryan Jones]] [[Dan Phillips (swimmer)|Dan Phillips]] ||align="right"| 3:39.46
|All-Stars {{flagicon|ITA}}[[Emanuele Merisi]] {{flagicon|ITA}}[[Domenico Fioravanti]] {{flagicon|UKR}}[[Denys Sylantyev]] {{flagicon|VEN}}[[Francisco Sánchez (swimmer)|Francisco Sánchez]]||align="right"| 3:40.54
|}

==References==
* 1998 Goodwill Games Swimming Results [http://quicktime.cnnsi.com/goodwillgames/1998/news/1998/08/02/tswimming_results/]

{{EventsAt1998GoodwillGames}}
{{Goodwill Games Swimming}}

[[Category:1998 Goodwill Games]]
[[Category:Swimming at the Goodwill Games|1998]]
[[Category:1998 in swimming]]

Swimming at the 1999 Pan American Games

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[[Image:Swimming pictogram.svg|thumb|right|100px]][[Image:PASO emblem.svg|right|25px]]
The '''swimming''' competition at the '''[[1999 Pan American Games]]''' took place in the ''Pan Am Pool'' in [[Winnipeg|Winnipeg, Manitoba]], from August 2-7, 1999.

In 32 events, the USA team won 10 golds, 7 by the women: the last time either the U.S. men's or women's team won fewer than ten golds was 1963, when there were only eight events for each. But the U.S. didn't send its very best to Winnipeg. That honor went to the team that headed for [[Sydney|Sydney, Australia]] at the [[1999 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships]].

==Results==
===Men's events===
{| {{MedalistTable|type=Event|columns=2}}
|-
| 50m freestyle
|[[Fernando Scherer]]   {{flagPASO|BRA|1999}} || 22.46
|[[José Meolans]]   {{flagPASO|ARG|1999}} || 22.46
|[[Marcos Hernández (swimmer)|Marcos Hernández]]   {{flagPASO|CUB|1999}} || 22.79
|-
| 100m freestyle
|[[Fernando Scherer]]   {{flagPASO|BRA|1999}} || 49.19   [[List of Pan American Games records in swimming|GR]]
|[[José Meolans]]   {{flagPASO|ARG|1999}} || 49.94
|[[Gustavo Borges]]   {{flagPASO|BRA|1999}} || 50.10
|-
| 200m freestyle
|[[Gustavo Borges]]   {{flagPASO|BRA|1999}} || 1:49.41
|[[Scott Tucker]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 1:50.99
|[[Leonardo Costa]]   {{flagPASO|BRA|1999}} [[Mark Johnston (swimmer)|Mark Johnston]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 1:51.29
|-
| 400m freestyle
|[[Luiz Lima]]   {{flagPASO|BRA|1999}} || 3:52.25
|[[Austin Ramirez]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 3:53.64
|[[Rick Say]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 3:54.66
|-
| 1500m freestyle
|[[Tim Siciliano]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 15:14.94
|[[Luiz Lima]]   {{flagPASO|BRA|1999}} || 15:21.92
|[[Ricardo Monasterio]]   {{flagPASO|VEN|1999}} || 15:28.64
|- bgcolor=#DDDDDD
|colspan=7|
|-
| 100m backstroke
|[[Rodolfo Falcón]]   {{flagPASO|CUB|1999}} || 54.93
|[[Alexandre Massura]]   {{flagPASO|BRA|1999}} || 55.17
|[[Matt Allen (swimmer)|Matt Allen]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 55.86
|-
| 200m backstroke
|[[Leonardo Costa]]   {{flagPASO|BRA|1999}} || 1:59.33   [[List of Pan American Games records in swimming|GR]]
|[[Aaron Peirsol]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 1:59.77
|[[Dan Shevchik]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 2:00.27
|- bgcolor=#DDDDDD
|colspan=7|
|-
| 100m breaststroke
|[[Ed Moses (swimmer)|Ed Moses]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 1:00.99   [[List of Pan American Games records in swimming|GR]]
|[[Jarrod Marrs]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} [[Morgan Knabe]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 1:02.11
|   ''none''
|-
| 200m breaststroke
|[[Morgan Knabe]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 2:14.73   [[List of Pan American Games records in swimming|GR]]
|[[Steve West (swimmer)|Steve West]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 2:16.26
|[[Mark Gangloff]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 2:16.60
|- bgcolor=#DDDDDD
|colspan=7|
|-
| 100m butterfly
|[[Francisco Sánchez (swimmer)|Francisco Sánchez]]   {{flagPASO|VEN|1999}} || 53.33   [[List of Pan American Games records in swimming|GR]]
|[[Shamek Pietucha]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 53.40
|[[José Meolans]]   {{flagPASO|ARG|1999}} || 54.03
|-
| 200m butterfly
|[[Shamek Pietucha]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 1:59.10
|[[Steven Brown (swimmer)|Steven Brown]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 1:59.52
|[[Devin Howard]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 1:59.82
|- bgcolor=#DDDDDD
|colspan=7|
|-
| 200m individual medley
|[[Curtis Myden]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 2:02.38
|[[Joe Montague]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 2:03.08
|[[Owen von Richter]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 2:03.80
|-
| 400m individual medley
|[[Curtis Myden]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 4:15.52   [[List of Pan American Games records in swimming|GR]]
|[[Eric Donnelly]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 4:17.86
|[[Owen von Richter]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 4:19.62
|- bgcolor=#DDDDDD
|colspan=7|
|-
| 4×100m freestyle relay
|{{flagPASO|BRA|1999}}   [[Fernando Scherer]]   [[César Quintaes]]   [[André Cordeiro (swimmer)|André Cordeiro]]   [[Gustavo Borges]] || 3:17.18   [[List of Pan American Games records in swimming|GR]]
|{{flagPASO|USA|1999}}   [[Scott Tucker]]   [[Dan Phillips (swimmer)|Dan Phillips]]   [[Jarod Schroeder]]   [[Justin Ewers]] || 3:19.00
|{{flagPASO|VEN|1999}}   [[Luis Rojas (swimmer)|Luis Rojas]]   [[Francisco Páez]]   [[José Quevedo]]   [[Francisco Sánchez (swimmer)|Francisco Sánchez]] || 3:22.21
|-
| 4×200m freestyle relay
|{{flagPASO|USA|1999}}   [[Adam Messner]]   [[Dan Phillips (swimmer)|Dan Phillips]]   [[Devin Howard]]   [[Scott Tucker]] || 7:22.29
|{{flagPASO|BRA|1999}}   [[Leonardo Costa]]   [[Rodrigo Castro]]   [[André Cordeiro (swimmer)|André Cordeiro]]   [[Gustavo Borges]] || 7:22.92
|{{flagPASO|CAN|1999}}   [[Mark Johnston (swimmer)|Mark Johnston]]   [[Brian Johns]]   [[Yannick Lupien]]   [[Rick Say]] || 7:23.02
|-
| 4×100m medley relay
|{{flagPASO|BRA|1999}}   [[Alexandre Massura]]   [[Marcelo Tomazini]]   [[Fernando Scherer]]   [[Gustavo Borges]] || 3:40.27   [[List of Pan American Games records in swimming|GR]]
|{{flagPASO|USA|1999}}   [[Matt Allen (swimmer)|Matt Allen]]   [[Ed Moses (swimmer)|Ed Moses]]   [[Jarod Schroeder]]   [[Scott Tucker]] || 3:40.57
|{{flagPASO|CAN|1999}}   [[Mark Versfeld]]   [[Morgan Knabe]]   [[Shamek Pietucha]]   [[Yannick Lupien]] || 3:41.04
|}

===Women’s events===
{| {{MedalistTable|type=Event|columns=2}}
|-
| 50m freestyle
|[[Tammie Spatz]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 25.50
|[[Eileen Coparropa]]   {{flagPASO|PAN|1999}} || 25.78
|[[Laura Nicholls]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}}|| 26.10
|-
| 100m freestyle
|[[Laura Nicholls]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 56.25
|[[Tammie Spatz]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 56.44
|[[Marianne Limpert]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 56.69
|-
| 200m freestyle
|[[Jessica Deglau]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 2:00.65
|[[Janelle Atkinson]]   {{flagPASO|JAM|1999}} || 2:01.11
|[[Talor Bendel]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 2:03.18
|-
| 400m freestyle
|[[Kaitlin Sandeno]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 4:10.74
|[[Janelle Atkinson]]   {{flagPASO|JAM|1999}} || 4:10.83
|[[Joanne Malar]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 4:12.64
|-
| 800m freestyle
|[[Kaitlin Sandeno]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 8:34.65   [[List of Pan American Games records in swimming|GR]]
|[[Janelle Atkinson]]   {{flagPASO|JAM|1999}} || 8:39.51
|[[Lindsay Beavers]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 8:44.21
|- bgcolor=#DDDDDD
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|-
| 100m backstroke
|[[Kelly Stefanyshyn]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 1:02.14
|[[Denali Knapp]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 1:02.45
|[[Beth Botsford]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 1:02.48
|-
| 200m backstroke
|[[Denali Knapp]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 2:12.48   [[List of Pan American Games records in swimming|GR]]
|[[Beth Botsford]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 2:12.95
|[[Kelly Stefanyshyn]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 2:13.24
|- bgcolor=#DDDDDD
|colspan=7|
|-
| 100m breaststroke
|[[Staciana Stitts]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 1:09.16   [[List of Pan American Games records in swimming|GR]]
|[[Kristen Woodring]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 1:09.65
|[[Lauren van Oosten]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 1:10.06
|-
| 200m breaststroke
|[[Lauren van Oosten]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 2:30.36
|[[Annemieke McReynolds]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 2:30.53
|[[Katie Yevak]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 2:32.85
|- bgcolor=#DDDDDD
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|-
| 100m butterfly
|[[Karen Campbell (swimmer)|Karen Campbell]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 1:00.05
|[[Jessica Deglau]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 1:00.70
|[[Karine Chevrier]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 1:01.15
|-
| 200m butterfly
|[[Jessica Deglau]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 2:09.63   [[List of Pan American Games records in swimming|GR]]
|[[Jennifer Button]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 2:12.09
|[[Kalyn Keller]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 2:14.60
|- bgcolor=#DDDDDD
|colspan=7|
|-
| 200m individual medley
|[[Joanne Malar]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 2:14.18   [[List of Pan American Games records in swimming|GR]]
|[[Maggie Bowen]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 2:15.26
|[[Marianne Limpert]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 2:15.80
|-
| 400m individual medley
|[[Joanne Malar]]   {{flagPASO|CAN|1999}} || 4:38.46   [[List of Pan American Games records in swimming|GR]]
|[[Maggie Bowen]]   {{flagPASO|USA|1999}} || 4:49.22
|[[Carolyn Adel]]   {{flagPASO|SUR|1999}} || 4:50.51
|- bgcolor=#DDDDDD
|colspan=7|
|-
| 4×100m freestyle relay
|{{flagPASO|CAN|1999}}   [[Jessica Deglau]]   [[Marianne Limpert]]   [[Sarah Evanetz]]   [[Laura Nicholls]] || 3:45.07
|{{flagPASO|USA|1999}}   [[Tammie Spatz]]   [[Courtney Shealy]]   [[Stefanie Williams]]   [[Jen Eberwien]] || 3:45.72
|{{flagPASO|BRA|1999}}   [[Juliana Machado]]   [[Rebeca Gusmão]]   [[Flávia Delaroli]]   [[Tatiana Lima]] || 3:50.37
|-
| 4×200m freestyle relay
|{{flagPASO|CAN|1999}}   [[Jessica Deglau]]   [[Joanne Malar]]   [[Marianne Limpert]]   [[Laura Nicholls]] || 8:05.56
|{{flagPASO|USA|1999}}   [[Caroline Geehr]]   [[Julia Stowers]]   [[Megan Melgaard]]   [[Talor Bendel]] || 8:07.18
|{{flagPASO|BRA|1999}}   [[Monique Ferreira]]   [[Nayara Ribeiro]]   [[Tatiana Lemos]]   [[Ana Muniz]] || 8:25.07
|-
| 4×100m medley relay
|{{flagPASO|USA|1999}}   [[Denali Knapp]]   [[Staciana Stitts]]   [[Karen Campbell (swimmer)|Karen Campbell]]   [[Tammie Spatz]] || 4:06.08   [[List of Pan American Games records in swimming|GR]]
|{{flagPASO|CAN|1999}}   [[Kelly Stefanyshyn]]   [[Lauren van Oosten]]   [[Jessica Deglau]]   [[Laura Nicholls]] || 4:08.73
|{{flagPASO|BRA|1999}}   [[Fabíola Molina]]   [[Tanya Schun]]   [[Patrícia da Silva]]   [[Tatiana Lemos]] || 4:15.00
|}
 

==References==
*[http://www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=1835&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en USA Swimming]
*[http://sports123.com/swi/index.html Results]
*[http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/especial/2007/jogospanamericanos/medalhistas_brasileiros-1999.shtml Folha ONline]
*[http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/especial/2003/jogospanamericanos/resultados-1999-natacao.shtml Folha]

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Template:Footer Summer World University Games Champions 4x200m Freestyle Men

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|title = [[Universiade|Summer Universiade Champions in Men's 4×200 m Freestyle Relay]]
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 1959: '''[[Italy]]''': ''Unknown'' {{•}}
 1961: ''Not Held'' {{•}}
 1963: ''Not Held'' {{•}}
 1965: '''[[USA]]''': ([[Richard Roth (swimmer)|Roth]], [[Roy Saari|Saari]], [[Donald Roth|Roth]], [[Gary Ilman|Ilman]]){{•}}
 1967: '''[[USA]]''': ([[Greg Charlton|Charlton]], [[John Nelson (swimmer)|Nelson]], [[Charles Hickcox|Hickcox]], [[Carl Robie|Robie]]){{•}}
 1970: '''[[USA]]''': ([[Andy Strenk|Strenk]], [[Dave O'Mallay|O'Mallay]], [[Jim McConica|McConica]], [[Frank Heckl|Heckl]]){{•}}
 1973: '''[[Soviet Union]]''': ''Unknown'' {{•}}
 1977: '''[[USA]]''': ([[John Weston (swimmer)|Weston]], [[Mike Curington|Curington]], [[John Ebuna|Ebuna]], [[Dick Hannula|Hannula]]){{•}}
 1979: '''[[USA]]''': ([[Charles Sharpe (swimmer)|Sharpe]], [[Keith Dickson|Dickson]], [[Bill O'Brien (swimmer)|O'Brien]], [[John Hillencamp|Hillencamp]]){{•}}
 1981: '''[[Soviet Union]]''': ''Unknown'' {{•}}
 1983: '''[[Soviet Union]]''': ''Unknown'' {{•}}
 1985: '''[[USA]]''': ([[Craig Oppel|Oppel]], [[Charley Siroky|Siroky]], [[Duffy Dillon|Dillon]], [[Matt Biondi|Biondi]]){{•}}
 1987: '''[[USA]]''': ([[Joe Parker|Parker]], [[Brent Lang|Lang]], [[John Hodge (swimmer)|Hodge]], [[Jeff Olsen (swimmer)|Olsen]]){{•}}
 1991: '''[[Soviet Union]]''': ''Unknown'' {{•}}
 1993: '''[[USA]]''': ([[John Keppeler|Keppeler]], [[Dan Phillips (swimmer)|Phillips]], [[Rodney Van Tassell|Van Tassell]], [[Ryan Berube|Berube]]){{•}}
 1995: '''[[USA]]''': ([[Josh Davis (swimmer)|Davis]], [[Daniel Kanner|Kanner]], [[Chris Rumley|Rumley]], [[Brad Schumacher|Schumacher]]){{•}}
 1997: '''[[USA]]''': ([[Chris Eckerman|Eckerman]], [[Scott Goldblatt|Goldblatt]], [[James Rauch|Rauch]], [[Jay Schryver|Schryver]]){{•}}
 1999: '''[[USA]]''': ([[Eric Godsman|Godsman]], [[David Hartzel|Hartzel]], [[Mark Leonard (swimmer)|Leonard]], [[Mark Warkentin|Warkentin]]){{•}}
 2001: '''[[Italy]]''': ([[Andrea Beccari|Beccari]], [[Nicola Selleri|Selleri]], [[Matteo Pelliciari|Pelliciari]], [[Federico Cappellazzo|Cappellazzo]]){{•}}
 2003: '''[[Russia]]''': ([[Andrey Kapralov|Kapralov]], [[Maxim Kuznetsov (swimmer)|Kuznetsov]], [[Dmitriy Chernyshev|Chernyshev]], [[Yury Prilukov|Prilukov]]){{•}}
 2005: '''[[Italy]]''': ([[Andrea Frovi|Frovi]], [[Alessandro Calvi|Calvi]], [[Luca Pasteris|Pasteris]], [[Nicola Cassio|Cassio]]){{•}}
 2007: '''[[USA]]''': ([[Matthew McGinnis|McGinnis]], [[Adam Ritter|Ritter]], [[Douglas Van Wie|Van Wie]], [[Michael Klueh|Klueh]]){{•}}
 2009: '''[[Japan]]''': ([[Sho Uchida|Uchida]], [[Shogo Hihara|Hihara]], [[Shunsuke Kuzuhara|Kuzuhara]], [[Yasunori Mononobe|Mononobe]])
 2011: '''[[USA]]''': ([[Michael Klueh|Klueh]], [[Dax Hill|Hill]], [[Matt Bartlett|Bartlett]], [[Matt McLean|McLean]]){{•}}
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Dan Phillips (Phoenix Commotion)

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Dan Phillips (builder)

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'''Dan Phillips''' is an American designer and builder from [[Texas]]. He is the founder and face of [[Phoenix Commotion]], a construction company established in 1997 to provide low cost, environmentally sustainable homes for low-income individuals. Phoenix Commotion focuses on designing Eco-friendly homes for low-income individuals and families<ref name="oprah">Mitchell, Stephanie. 29 September 2009. ‘Making Home more Sustainable’. Online Article. Oprah. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.oprah.com/home/Making-Homes-More-Sustainable</ref> such as struggling artists and single mothers.<ref name="msnbc">Thomson, Ann (Interviewer). “One’s Mans Trash is Another Mans House”. Online Video Clip. MSNBC The TODAY Show Online. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/34126116#34126116</ref> The company’s goals include reducing [[Landfill|landfill]] burdens through the use of excess and [[Recyclable|recyclable]] materials; providing low-income housing through selection of cheap materials and labor; and allowing opportunities for the unemployed by training unskilled workers.

As a profit organization Phoenix Commotion hopes to show the financial and ethical benefits of sustainable building and challenge current standard building codes and building methods, which favor the use of raw materials (savage pg 155).

==Background==

Dan Phillips grew up in [[Littleton, Colorado]]. He is the youngest of three children to George Phillips, a former lumber company owner and Phoebe, a homemaker (died in 1979).<ref name="people">Lynch, Jason. 2005, March. Surreal Estate. People Magazine Vol. 57 No. 11. Article Online. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20136668,00.html</ref> Phillips undertook a master’s degree in dance at [[Sam Houston State University]]. In 1969 Dan Phillips married wife Marsha Phillips a formal high school teacher,<ref name="nytimes">Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.html</ref> they have two children Ian and Phoebe.<ref name="people" />

Previously Dan Phillips worked as an intelligence officer in the Army, a college dance instructor (during the 1970s)<ref name="people" />, an antiques dealer/restorer (1983)<ref name="people" /> and an organized cryptogram puzzle maker.<ref name="nytimes" />

In 1997 Dan Phillips and his wife mortgaged their family home to establish the construction company Phoenix Commotion, based from Huntsville Texas.<ref name="nytimes" /> Phillips is a self taught carpenter, electrician and plumber <ref name="nytimes" /> and has no formal training in design or construction.<ref name="msnbc" />

==Phoenix Commotion==

As of 2009 the company had constructed 14 homes in [[Huntsville, Texas]]. They ensure all homes meet local building codes and are approved by qualified engineers, electricians and plumbers.<ref name="nytimes" />

The staffs include unskilled laborers who are trained on site and encouraged to apply for higher paying jobs once sound skills are acquired.<ref>Kellner, Jessica. January/February 2009. ‘Building Dreams: How one Texan Contributes to the Green Collar Economy.’ Online Article. Natural Home & Garden. Accessed on 26 October 2011,http://www.naturalhomeandgarden.com/article.aspx?id=8800&LangType=1033</ref> The home’s eventual residents also provide additional labor in the majority of projects as a way of saving costs during construction and post construction, as skills can assist in the future maintenance of the home.<ref name="nytimes" />

Home designs are typically smaller home projects (240 square-feet per person)<ref name="BarthLinda">Barth, Linda. (2008, July). From Garbage to Glorious. Houston House and Home, pg 52</ref>, with minimal landscaping such as a preference to an [[Xeriscaping|xeriscaping]]landscaping method and simplified interior features such as no carpet, vinyl, dishwasher, garbage disposer, trash compactor, separate dinning room and large bedrooms. All features of the home opt for environmental alternatives such as tank-less water heaters and the toilet and washing machine being fed with rainwater from a [[Cistern|cistern]].<ref name="BarthLinda" />

Phoenix commotion is partnered with a certified non-profit organization called Living Paradigm, Houston. Living Paradigm with The Phoenix Fund, assists homesteaders financially start building their homes by serving as interim financing for land, building permits, construction materials that must be purchased new, such as structural lumber, plumbing and electrical supplies. <ref>Unknown. 3 January 2011. ‘Mission: What is the Phoenix Commotion?’. Phoenix Commotion. Accessed 26 October 2011, http://www.phoenixcommotion.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=1&Itemid=2&lang=en</ref>

Payments on homes constructed range from $99 to $300 a month. In numerous cases homeowners have been unable to sustain payments, leading to the homes being lost to [[Foreclosure|foreclosure]] and resold. Majority of potential buyers include middle-class individuals who value the homes unique design and energy efficiency.<ref>Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.htmlv</ref>

==Materials and Design Strategies==

Phoenix Commotion homes are built from 70 - 80% of materials that have been recovered from other construction projects.<ref name="ted">Dan Phillips: Creative Houses for Reclaimed Stuff. TedxHouston. Filmed October 2010. Posted online November 2010. TED TALKS. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_phillips_creative_houses_from_reclaimed_stuff.html</ref> The homes design specifics depend on the materials and resources available at the time.<ref name="oprah" />

Dan Phillips aims to use discipline, orderly design and the concept of [[repetition]] to create [[pattern]] and [[unity]], resolving designs and avoiding a ‘[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bodged%20 bodged]’ aesthetic. <ref>Ferrell, Jeff. 2005. Salvage Operation: A study of Social Criminology. NYU Press pg 155</ref> Phillips also uses building methods from third world countries as inspiration for his projects. <ref name="BarthLinda" />

[[Huntsville, Texas|Huntsville]] City Officials supported the local company in 2004 by opening Trash into Plowshares (TIP)<ref name="BarthLinda" />, a drop off warehouse for surplus materials from builders, demolition crews and building product manufactures.<ref name="nytimes" /> The arrangement is tax deductible for contributors as supplies are used exclusively by charitable groups or for low-come housing. Other local towns including [[Houston]] and [[Indianapolis]] are setting up similar systems and engaging in discussions to learn new recycling techniques and applications. <ref name="msnbc" />

Recycled materials that have been used in previous projects include:
*Plywood
*Mismatched bricks
*Ceramic Tiles
*Shattered mirrors
*Bottle butts
*Wine corks
*Old DVDs
*Bones
*License plates
*Crystal platters
*Cans

==Projects==

===Victorian House===

Victorian House was the first house built by Phoenix Commotion. The home is inspired by the [[Painted ladies|"Painted Ladies" of San Francisco]].<ref name="phoenixcommotion">Unknown. ‘Projects: Victorian’. 2010. Phoenix Commotion. Accessed 26 October 2011 http://www.phoenixcommotion.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=41&Itemid=28&lang=en</ref> Features [[Salvage|salvaged]] materials such as the double front door and the entire kitchen, including appliances. Some features in the home are constructed from organic materials for example hickory nuts, with chicken eggs function as architectural buttons on the corbel for the turret <ref name="phoenixcommotion" /> and a bath tub 2×4 from recycled wood.<ref name="ted" />

===Tree House===

The Tree House is built in a [[Maclura pomifera|Bois d'arc tree]] thirty-five feet above Huntsville's Town Creek in [[Huntsville, Texas]]. The tree house space has a multipurpose function. It was designed with many proposals in mind, being an attachment to the main house, a rent-able studio for artists. The ceiling is covered with discarded frame samples from a frame shop. It includes lots of electricity for sculptors, mirrors for dancers, windows bringing in natural light for painters, and a sink.<ref>Unknown. ‘Projects: Tree House’. 2010. Phoenix Commotion. Accessed 26 October 2011 http://www.phoenixcommotion.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=33&Itemid=20&lang=en</ref>

===Budweiser House===

The construction of the Budweiser House was based on the American [[Budweiser beer|‘Budweiser Beer’]]. The external facade of the house has been produced based on the color scheme and the pattern of the beer bottle. The bathroom walls picture circular design stemming from the bathtub just like bubbles that surface in a beer and the tap handles for the bath are made from beer taps.<ref name="ted" />

==Media==

Phoenix Commotion has featured internationally on programs such as [[TED (conference)|TED Talks]] International, Associated French Press, Japan – Muri, Italy Home Wellness, Germany – TV, Ireland – The Eco Ezine and China Beijing News.

==See also==

*[[John Dewey]]
*[[Friedrich Nietzsche]]
*[[Ecological restoration]]
*[[Ecological design]]
*[[Sustainable design]]

==External Reading==

*John Dewey. 1959. ''Art as Experience''. Capricorn Books, New York
*Friedrich Nietzsche.1883. ''The Birth of Tragedy''. Penguin Classics Books (Penguin edition 1993)
*Larry Haun. 2008. ''Habitat for Humanity: How to Build a House, Revised and Updated''. The Taunton Press Inc, Newtown CT
*Ferrell, Jeff. 2005. ''Salvage Operation: A study of Social Criminology''. NYU Press, New York
*Dan Phillips. 2000. ''Good Housekeeping: The Ecofriendly Home - Fresh Ideas for a Healthy Home''. Harper Collins Illustrated, London

==References==
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|name = Footer Pan American Champions 4x200 m Freestyle Men
|title = [[Swimming at the Pan American Games|Pan American Champions in Men's 4×200 m Freestyle Relay]]
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 1951: '''[[United States]]''' ([[Ronald Gora|Gora]], [[Burwell Jones|Jones]], [[Dick Cleveland|Cleveland]], [[William Heusner|Heusner]]){{•}}
 1955: '''[[United States]]''' ([[Martin Smith (American swimmer)|Smith]], [[William Yorzyk|Yorzyk]], [[Wayne Moore (swimmer)|Moore]], [[James McLane|McLane]]){{•}}
 1959: '''[[United States]]''' ([[Richard Blick|Blick]], [[Peter Sintz|Sintz]], [[John Rounsavelle|Rounsavelle]], [[Frank Winters (swimmer)|Winters]]){{•}}
 1963: '''[[United States]]''' ([[Gary Ilman|Ilman]], [[Richard McDonough|McDonough]], [[David Lyons (swimmer)|Lyons]], [[Robert Townsend (swimmer)|Townsend]]){{•}}
 1967: '''[[United States]]''' ([[Don Schollander|Schollander]], [[Charles Hickcox|Hickcox]], [[Gregory Charlton|Charlton]], [[Mark Spitz|Spitz]]){{•}}
 1971: '''[[United States]]''' ([[Jerry Heidenreich|Heidenreich]], [[James McConica|McConica]], [[Steve Genter|Genter]], [[Frank Heckl|Heckl]]){{•}}
 1975: '''[[United States]]''' ([[Rick DeMont|DeMont]], [[Rex Favero|Favero]], [[Brad Horner|Horner]], [[Michael Curington|Curington]]){{•}}
 1979: '''[[United States]]''' ([[Brian Goodell|Goodell]], [[David Larson|Larson]], [[Kris Kirshner|Kirshner]], [[Rowdy Gaines|Gaines]]){{•}}
 1983: '''[[United States]]''' ([[David Larson|Larson]], [[Richard Saeger|Saeger]], [[Bruce Hayes (swimmer)|Hayes]], [[Rowdy Gaines|Gaines]]){{•}}
 1987: '''[[United States]]''' ([[Paul Robinson (swimmer)|Robinson]], [[Brian Jones (swimmer)|Jones]], [[Michael O'Brien (swimmer)|O'Brien]], [[John Witchell|Witchell]]){{•}}
 1991: '''[[United States]]''' ([[John Keppeler|Keppeler]], [[Jim Wells (swimmer)|Wells]], [[Clay Tippins|Tippins]], [[Eric Diehl|Diehl]]){{•}}
 1995: '''[[United States]]''' ([[Jon Olsen|Olsen]], [[Josh Davis (swimmer)|Davis]], [[Ryan Berube|Berube]], [[Greg Burgess|Burgess]]){{•}}
 1999: '''[[United States]]''' ([[Adam Messner|Messner]], [[Dan Phillips (swimmer)|Phillips]], [[Devin Howard|Howard]], [[Scott Tucker|Tucker]]){{•}}
 2003: '''[[United States]]''' ([[Ryan Lochte|Lochte]], [[Bryan Goldberg|Goldberg]], [[Jeff Lee (swimmer)|Lee]], [[Daniel Ketchum|Ketchum]]){{•}}
 2007: '''[[Brazil]]''' ([[Thiago Pereira|Pereira]], [[Rodrigo Castro|Castro]], [[Lucas Salatta|Salatta]], [[Nicolas Oliveira|Oliveira]]){{•}}
 2011: '''[[United States]]''' ([[Conor Dwyer|Dwyer]], [[Scot Robison|Robison]], [[Charlie Houchin|Houchin]], [[Matt Patton|Patton]])
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Dan Phillips (builder)

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'''Dan Phillips''' is an American designer and builder from [[Texas]]. He is the founder and face of [[Phoenix Commotion]], a construction company established in 1997 to provide low cost, environmentally sustainable homes for low-income individuals. Phoenix Commotion focuses on designing Eco-friendly homes for low-income individuals and families<ref name="oprah">Mitchell, Stephanie. 29 September 2009. ‘Making Home more Sustainable’. Online Article. Oprah. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.oprah.com/home/Making-Homes-More-Sustainable</ref> such as struggling artists and single mothers.<ref name="msnbc">Thomson, Ann (Interviewer). “One’s Mans Trash is Another Mans House”. Online Video Clip. MSNBC The TODAY Show Online. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/34126116#34126116</ref> The company’s goals include reducing [[Landfill|landfill]] burdens through the use of excess and [[Recyclable|recyclable]] materials; providing low-income housing through selection of cheap materials and labor; and allowing opportunities for the unemployed by training unskilled workers.

As a profit organization Phoenix Commotion hopes to show the financial and ethical benefits of sustainable building and challenge current standard building codes and building methods, which favor the use of raw materials (savage pg 155).

==Background==

Dan Phillips grew up in [[Littleton, Colorado]]. He is the youngest of three children to George Phillips, a former lumber company owner and Phoebe, a homemaker (died in 1979).<ref name="people">Lynch, Jason. 2005, March. Surreal Estate. People Magazine Vol. 57 No. 11. Article Online. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20136668,00.html</ref> Phillips undertook a master’s degree in dance at [[Sam Houston State University]]. In 1969 Dan Phillips married wife Marsha Phillips a formal high school teacher,<ref name="nytimes">Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.html</ref> they have two children Ian and Phoebe.<ref name="people" />

Previously Dan Phillips worked as an intelligence officer in the Army, a college dance instructor (during the 1970s)<ref name="people" />, an antiques dealer/restorer (1983)<ref name="people" /> and an organized cryptogram puzzle maker.<ref name="nytimes" />

In 1997 Dan Phillips and his wife mortgaged their family home to establish the construction company Phoenix Commotion, based from Huntsville Texas.<ref name="nytimes" /> Phillips is a self taught carpenter, electrician and plumber <ref name="nytimes" /> and has no formal training in design or construction.<ref name="msnbc" />

==Phoenix Commotion==

As of 2009 the company had constructed 14 homes in [[Huntsville, Texas]]. They ensure all homes meet local building codes and are approved by qualified engineers, electricians and plumbers.<ref name="nytimes" />

The staffs include unskilled laborers who are trained on site and encouraged to apply for higher paying jobs once sound skills are acquired.<ref>Kellner, Jessica. January/February 2009. ‘Building Dreams: How one Texan Contributes to the Green Collar Economy.’ Online Article. Natural Home & Garden. Accessed on 26 October 2011,http://www.naturalhomeandgarden.com/article.aspx?id=8800&LangType=1033</ref> The home’s eventual residents also provide additional labor in the majority of projects as a way of saving costs during construction and post construction, as skills can assist in the future maintenance of the home.<ref name="nytimes" />

Home designs are typically smaller home projects (240 square-feet per person)<ref name="BarthLinda">Barth, Linda. (2008, July). From Garbage to Glorious. Houston House and Home, pg 52</ref>, with minimal landscaping such as a preference to an [[Xeriscaping|xeriscaping]]landscaping method and simplified interior features such as no carpet, vinyl, dishwasher, garbage disposer, trash compactor, separate dinning room and large bedrooms. All features of the home opt for environmental alternatives such as tank-less water heaters and the toilet and washing machine being fed with rainwater from a [[Cistern|cistern]].<ref name="BarthLinda" />

Phoenix commotion is partnered with a certified non-profit organization called Living Paradigm, Houston. Living Paradigm with The Phoenix Fund, assists homesteaders financially start building their homes by serving as interim financing for land, building permits, construction materials that must be purchased new, such as structural lumber, plumbing and electrical supplies. <ref>Unknown. 3 January 2011. ‘Mission: What is the Phoenix Commotion?’. Phoenix Commotion. Accessed 26 October 2011, http://www.phoenixcommotion.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=1&Itemid=2&lang=en</ref>

Payments on homes constructed range from $99 to $300 a month. In numerous cases homeowners have been unable to sustain payments, leading to the homes being lost to [[Foreclosure|foreclosure]] and resold. Majority of potential buyers include middle-class individuals who value the homes unique design and energy efficiency.<ref>Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.htmlv</ref>

==Materials and design strategies==

Phoenix Commotion homes are built from 70 - 80% of materials that have been recovered from other construction projects.<ref name="ted">Dan Phillips: Creative Houses for Reclaimed Stuff. TedxHouston. Filmed October 2010. Posted online November 2010. TED TALKS. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_phillips_creative_houses_from_reclaimed_stuff.html</ref> The homes design specifics depend on the materials and resources available at the time.<ref name="oprah" />

Dan Phillips aims to use discipline, orderly design and the concept of [[repetition]] to create [[pattern]] and [[unity]], resolving designs and avoiding a ‘[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bodged%20 bodged]’ aesthetic. <ref>Ferrell, Jeff. 2005. Salvage Operation: A study of Social Criminology. NYU Press pg 155</ref> Phillips also uses building methods from third world countries as inspiration for his projects. <ref name="BarthLinda" />

[[Huntsville, Texas|Huntsville]] City Officials supported the local company in 2004 by opening Trash into Plowshares (TIP)<ref name="BarthLinda" />, a drop off warehouse for surplus materials from builders, demolition crews and building product manufactures.<ref name="nytimes" /> The arrangement is tax deductible for contributors as supplies are used exclusively by charitable groups or for low-come housing. Other local towns including [[Houston]] and [[Indianapolis]] are setting up similar systems and engaging in discussions to learn new recycling techniques and applications. <ref name="msnbc" />

Recycled materials that have been used in previous projects include:
*Plywood
*Mismatched bricks
*Ceramic Tiles
*Shattered mirrors
*Bottle butts
*Wine corks
*Old DVDs
*Bones
*License plates
*Crystal platters
*Cans

==Projects==

===Victorian House===

Victorian House was the first house built by Phoenix Commotion. The home is inspired by the [[Painted ladies|"Painted Ladies" of San Francisco]].<ref name="phoenixcommotion">Unknown. ‘Projects: Victorian’. 2010. Phoenix Commotion. Accessed 26 October 2011 http://www.phoenixcommotion.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=41&Itemid=28&lang=en</ref> Features [[Salvage|salvaged]] materials such as the double front door and the entire kitchen, including appliances. Some features in the home are constructed from organic materials for example hickory nuts, with chicken eggs function as architectural buttons on the corbel for the turret <ref name="phoenixcommotion" /> and a bath tub 2×4 from recycled wood.<ref name="ted" />

===Tree House===

The Tree House is built in a [[Maclura pomifera|Bois d'arc tree]] thirty-five feet above Huntsville's Town Creek in [[Huntsville, Texas]]. The tree house space has a multipurpose function. It was designed with many proposals in mind, being an attachment to the main house, a rent-able studio for artists. The ceiling is covered with discarded frame samples from a frame shop. It includes lots of electricity for sculptors, mirrors for dancers, windows bringing in natural light for painters, and a sink.<ref>Unknown. ‘Projects: Tree House’. 2010. Phoenix Commotion. Accessed 26 October 2011 http://www.phoenixcommotion.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=33&Itemid=20&lang=en</ref>

===Budweiser House===

The construction of the Budweiser House was based on the American [[Budweiser beer|‘Budweiser Beer’]]. The external facade of the house has been produced based on the color scheme and the pattern of the beer bottle. The bathroom walls picture circular design stemming from the bathtub just like bubbles that surface in a beer and the tap handles for the bath are made from beer taps.<ref name="ted" />

==Media==

Phoenix Commotion has featured internationally on programs such as [[TED (conference)|TED Talks]] International, Associated French Press, Japan – Muri, Italy Home Wellness, Germany – TV, Ireland – The Eco Ezine and China Beijing News.

==See also==

*[[John Dewey]]
*[[Friedrich Nietzsche]]
*[[Ecological restoration]]
*[[Ecological design]]
*[[Sustainable design]]

==Bibliography==

*John Dewey. 1959. ''Art as Experience''. Capricorn Books, New York
*Friedrich Nietzsche.1883. ''The Birth of Tragedy''. Penguin Classics Books (Penguin edition 1993)
*Larry Haun. 2008. ''Habitat for Humanity: How to Build a House, Revised and Updated''. The Taunton Press Inc, Newtown CT
*Ferrell, Jeff. 2005. ''Salvage Operation: A study of Social Criminology''. NYU Press, New York
*Dan Phillips. 2000. ''Good Housekeeping: The Ecofriendly Home - Fresh Ideas for a Healthy Home''. Harper Collins Illustrated, London

==References==
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:American designers]]
[[Category:People from Walker County, Texas]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

Dan Phillips (builder)

2011-10-26T12:48:05Z

Angry Python: edit for WP:NPOV

'''Dan Phillips''' is an American designer and builder from [[Texas]]. He is the founder and face of [[Phoenix Commotion]], a construction company established in 1997 to provide low cost, environmentally sustainable homes for low-income individuals. Phoenix Commotion focuses on designing Eco-friendly homes for low-income individuals and families<ref name="oprah">Mitchell, Stephanie. 29 September 2009. ‘Making Home more Sustainable’. Online Article. Oprah. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.oprah.com/home/Making-Homes-More-Sustainable</ref> such as struggling artists and single mothers.<ref name="msnbc">Thomson, Ann (Interviewer). “One’s Mans Trash is Another Mans House”. Online Video Clip. MSNBC The TODAY Show Online. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/34126116#34126116</ref> The company’s goals include reducing [[Landfill|landfill]] burdens through the use of excess and [[Recyclable|recyclable]] materials; providing low-income housing through selection of cheap materials and labor; and allowing opportunities for the unemployed by training unskilled workers.

As a profit organization Phoenix Commotion hopes to show the financial and ethical benefits of sustainable building and challenge current standard building codes and building methods, which favor the use of raw materials (savage pg 155).

==Background==

Dan Phillips grew up in [[Littleton, Colorado]]. He is the youngest of three children to George Phillips, a former lumber company owner and Phoebe, a homemaker (died in 1979).<ref name="people">Lynch, Jason. 2005, March. Surreal Estate. People Magazine Vol. 57 No. 11. Article Online. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20136668,00.html</ref> Phillips undertook a master’s degree in dance at [[Sam Houston State University]]. In 1969 Dan Phillips married wife Marsha Phillips a formal high school teacher,<ref name="nytimes">Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.html</ref> they have two children Ian and Phoebe.<ref name="people" />

Previously Dan Phillips worked as an intelligence officer in the Army, a college dance instructor (during the 1970s)<ref name="people" />, an antiques dealer/restorer (1983)<ref name="people" /> and an organized cryptogram puzzle maker.<ref name="nytimes" />

In 1997 Dan Phillips and his wife mortgaged their family home to establish the construction company Phoenix Commotion, based from Huntsville Texas.<ref name="nytimes" /> Phillips is a self taught carpenter, electrician and plumber <ref name="nytimes" /> and has no formal training in design or construction.<ref name="msnbc" />

==Phoenix Commotion==

As of 2009 the company had constructed 14 homes in [[Huntsville, Texas]]. They ensure all homes meet local building codes and are approved by qualified engineers, electricians and plumbers.<ref name="nytimes" />

The staffs include unskilled laborers who are trained on site and encouraged to apply for higher paying jobs once sound skills are acquired.<ref>Kellner, Jessica. January/February 2009. ‘Building Dreams: How one Texan Contributes to the Green Collar Economy.’ Online Article. Natural Home & Garden. Accessed on 26 October 2011,http://www.naturalhomeandgarden.com/article.aspx?id=8800&LangType=1033</ref> The home’s eventual residents also provide additional labor in the majority of projects as a way of saving costs during construction and post construction, as skills can assist in the future maintenance of the home.<ref name="nytimes" />

Home designs are typically smaller home projects (240 square-feet per person)<ref name="BarthLinda">Barth, Linda. (2008, July). From Garbage to Glorious. Houston House and Home, pg 52</ref>, with minimal landscaping such as a preference to an [[Xeriscaping|xeriscaping]]landscaping method and simplified interior features such as no carpet, vinyl, dishwasher, garbage disposer, trash compactor, separate dinning room and large bedrooms. All features of the home opt for environmental alternatives such as tank-less water heaters and the toilet and washing machine being fed with rainwater from a [[Cistern|cistern]].<ref name="BarthLinda" />

Phoenix commotion is partnered with a certified non-profit organization called Living Paradigm, Houston. Living Paradigm with The Phoenix Fund, assists homesteaders financially start building their homes by serving as interim financing for land, building permits, construction materials that must be purchased new, such as structural lumber, plumbing and electrical supplies. <ref>Unknown. 3 January 2011. ‘Mission: What is the Phoenix Commotion?’. Phoenix Commotion. Accessed 26 October 2011, http://www.phoenixcommotion.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=1&Itemid=2&lang=en</ref>

Payments on homes constructed range from $99 to $300 a month. In numerous cases homeowners have been unable to sustain payments, leading to the homes being lost to [[Foreclosure|foreclosure]] and resold. Majority of potential buyers include middle-class individuals who value the homes unique design and energy efficiency.<ref>Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.htmlv</ref>

==Materials and design strategies==

Phoenix Commotion homes are built from 70 - 80% of materials that have been recovered from other construction projects.<ref name="ted">Dan Phillips: Creative Houses for Reclaimed Stuff. TedxHouston. Filmed October 2010. Posted online November 2010. TED TALKS. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_phillips_creative_houses_from_reclaimed_stuff.html</ref> The homes design specifics depend on the materials and resources available at the time.<ref name="oprah" />

Dan Phillips aims to use discipline, orderly design and the concept of [[repetition]] to create [[pattern]] and [[unity]], resolving designs and avoiding a ‘[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bodged%20 bodged]’ aesthetic. <ref>Ferrell, Jeff. 2005. Salvage Operation: A study of Social Criminology. NYU Press pg 155</ref> Phillips also uses building methods from third world countries as inspiration for his projects. <ref name="BarthLinda" />

[[Huntsville, Texas|Huntsville]] City Officials supported the local company in 2004 by opening Trash into Plowshares (TIP)<ref name="BarthLinda" />, a drop off warehouse for surplus materials from builders, demolition crews and building product manufactures.<ref name="nytimes" /> The arrangement is tax deductible for contributors as supplies are used exclusively by charitable groups or for low-come housing. Other local towns including [[Houston]] and [[Indianapolis]] are setting up similar systems and engaging in discussions to learn new recycling techniques and applications. <ref name="msnbc" />

Recycled materials that have been used in previous projects include:
*Plywood
*Mismatched bricks
*Ceramic Tiles
*Shattered mirrors
*Bottle butts
*Wine corks
*Old DVDs
*Bones
*License plates
*Crystal platters
*Cans

==Projects==

===Victorian House===

Victorian House was the first house built by Phoenix Commotion. The home is inspired by the [[Painted ladies|"Painted Ladies" of San Francisco]].<ref name="phoenixcommotion">Unknown. ‘Projects: Victorian’. 2010. Phoenix Commotion. Accessed 26 October 2011 http://www.phoenixcommotion.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=41&Itemid=28&lang=en</ref> Features [[Salvage|salvaged]] materials such as the double front door and the entire kitchen, including appliances. Some features in the home are constructed from organic materials for example hickory nuts, with chicken eggs function as architectural buttons on the corbel for the turret <ref name="phoenixcommotion" /> and a bath tub 2×4 from recycled wood.<ref name="ted" />

===Tree House===

The Tree House is built in a [[Maclura pomifera|Bois d'arc tree]] thirty-five feet above Huntsville's Town Creek in [[Huntsville, Texas]]. The tree house space has a multipurpose function. It was designed with many proposals in mind, being an attachment to the main house, a rent-able studio for artists. The ceiling is covered with discarded frame samples from a frame shop. It includes lots of electricity for sculptors, mirrors for dancers, windows bringing in natural light for painters, and a sink.<ref>Unknown. ‘Projects: Tree House’. 2010. Phoenix Commotion. Accessed 26 October 2011 http://www.phoenixcommotion.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=33&Itemid=20&lang=en</ref>

===Budweiser House===

The construction of the Budweiser House was based on the American [[Budweiser beer|‘Budweiser Beer’]]. The external facade of the house has been produced based on the color scheme and the pattern of the beer bottle. The bathroom walls picture circular design stemming from the bathtub just like bubbles that surface in a beer and the tap handles for the bath are made from beer taps.<ref name="ted" />

==Media==

Phoenix Commotion has featured internationally on programs such as [[TED (conference)|TED Talks]] International, Associated French Press, Japan – Muri, Italy Home Wellness, Germany – TV, Ireland – The Eco Ezine and China Beijing News.

==See also==

*[[John Dewey]]
*[[Friedrich Nietzsche]]
*[[Ecological restoration]]
*[[Ecological design]]
*[[Sustainable design]]

==Bibliography==

*John Dewey. 1959. ''Art as Experience''. Capricorn Books, New York
*Friedrich Nietzsche.1883. ''The Birth of Tragedy''. Penguin Classics Books (Penguin edition 1993)
*Larry Haun. 2008. ''Habitat for Humanity: How to Build a House, Revised and Updated''. The Taunton Press Inc, Newtown CT
*Ferrell, Jeff. 2005. ''Salvage Operation: A study of Social Criminology''. NYU Press, New York
*Dan Phillips. 2000. ''Good Housekeeping: The Ecofriendly Home - Fresh Ideas for a Healthy Home''. Harper Collins Illustrated, London

==References==
{{reflist}}

Dan Phillips (builder)

2011-10-26T12:45:29Z

Angry Python: typo

'''Dan Phillips''' is an American designer and builder from [[Texas]]. He is the founder and face of [[Phoenix Commotion]], a construction company established in 1997 to provide low cost, environmentally sustainable homes for low-income individuals. Phoenix Commotion focuses on designing Eco-friendly homes for low-income individuals and families<ref>Mitchell, Stephanie. 29 September 2009. ‘Making Home more Sustainable’. Online Article. Oprah. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.oprah.com/home/Making-Homes-More-Sustainable</ref> such as struggling artists and single mothers.<ref>Thomson, Ann (Interviewer). “One’s Mans Trash is Another Mans House”. Online Video Clip. MSNBC The TODAY Show Online. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/34126116#34126116</ref> The company’s goals include reducing [[Landfill|landfill]] burdens through the use of excess and [[Recyclable|recyclable]] materials; providing low-income housing through selection of cheap materials and labor; and allowing opportunities for the unemployed by training unskilled workers.

As a profit organization Phoenix Commotion hopes to show the financial and ethical benefits of sustainable building and challenge current standard building codes and building methods, which favor the use of raw materials (savage pg 155).

==Background==

Dan Phillips grew up in [[Littleton, Colorado]]. He is the youngest of three children to George Phillips, a former lumber company owner and Phoebe, a homemaker (died in 1979).<ref>Lynch, Jason. 2005, March. Surreal Estate. People Magazine Vol. 57 No. 11. Article Online. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20136668,00.html</ref> Phillips undertook a master’s degree in dance at [[Sam Houston State University]]. In 1969 Dan Phillips married wife Marsha Phillips a formal high school teacher,<ref>Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.html</ref> they have two children Ian and Phoebe.<ref>Lynch, Jason. 2005, March. Surreal Estate. People Magazine Vol. 57 No. 11. Article Online. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20136668,00.html</ref>

Previously Dan Phillips worked as an intelligence officer in the Army, a college dance instructor (during the 1970s)<ref>Lynch, Jason. 2005, March. Surreal Estate. People Magazine Vol. 57 No. 11. Article Online. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20136668,00.html</ref>, an antiques dealer/restorer (1983)<ref>Lynch, Jason. 2005, March. Surreal Estate. People Magazine Vol. 57 No. 11. Article Online. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20136668,00.html</ref> and an organized cryptogram puzzle maker.<ref>Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.html</ref>

In 1997 Dan Phillips and his wife mortgaged their family home to establish the construction company Phoenix Commotion, based from Huntsville Texas.<ref>Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.html</ref> Phillips is a self taught carpenter, electrician and plumber <ref>Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.html</ref> and has no formal training in design or construction.<ref>Thomson, Ann (Interviewer). “One’s Mans Trash is Another Mans House”. Online Video Clip. MSNBC The TODAY Show Online. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/34126116#34126116</ref>

==Phoenix Commotion==

As of 2009 the company had constructed 14 homes in [[Huntsville, Texas]]. They ensure all homes meet local building codes and are approved by qualified engineers, electricians and plumbers.<ref>Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.html</ref>

The staffs include unskilled laborers who are trained on site and encouraged to apply for higher paying jobs once sound skills are acquired.<ref>Kellner, Jessica. January/February 2009. ‘Building Dreams: How one Texan Contributes to the Green Collar Economy.’ Online Article. Natural Home & Garden. Accessed on 26 October 2011,http://www.naturalhomeandgarden.com/article.aspx?id=8800&LangType=1033</ref> The home’s eventual residents also provide additional labor in the majority of projects as a way of saving costs during construction and post construction, as skills can assist in the future maintenance of the home.<ref>Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.html</ref>

Home designs are typically smaller home projects (240 square-feet per person)<ref>Barth, Linda. (2008, July). From Garbage to Glorious. Houston House and Home, pg 52</ref>, with minimal landscaping such as a preference to an [[Xeriscaping|xeriscaping]]landscaping method and simplified interior features such as no carpet, vinyl, dishwasher, garbage disposer, trash compactor, separate dinning room and large bedrooms. All features of the home opt for environmental alternatives such as tank-less water heaters and the toilet and washing machine being fed with rainwater from a [[Cistern|cistern]].<ref>Barth, Linda. (2008, July). From Garbage to Glorious. Houston House and Home, pg 52</ref>

Phoenix commotion is partnered with a certified non-profit organization called Living Paradigm, Houston. Living Paradigm with The Phoenix Fund, assists homesteaders financially start building their homes by serving as interim financing for land, building permits, construction materials that must be purchased new, such as structural lumber, plumbing and electrical supplies. <ref>Unknown. 3 January 2011. ‘Mission: What is the Phoenix Commotion?’. Phoenix Commotion. Accessed 26 October 2011, http://www.phoenixcommotion.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=1&Itemid=2&lang=en</ref>

Payments on homes constructed range from $99 to $300 a month. In numerous cases homeowners have been unable to sustain payments, leading to the homes being lost to [[Foreclosure|foreclosure]] and resold. Majority of potential buyers include middle-class individuals who value the homes unique design and energy efficiency.<ref>Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.htmlv</ref>

==Materials and design strategies==

Phoenix Commotion homes are built from 70 - 80% of materials that have been recovered from other construction projects.<ref>Dan Phillips: Creative Houses for Reclaimed Stuff. TedxHouston. Filmed October 2010. Posted online November 2010. TED TALKS. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_phillips_creative_houses_from_reclaimed_stuff.html</ref> The homes design specifics depend on the materials and resources available at the time.<ref>Mitchell, Stephanie. 29 September 2009. ‘Making Home more Sustainable’. Online Article. Oprah. Accessed on 26 October 2011,http://www.oprah.com/home/Making-Homes-More-Sustainable</ref>

Dan Phillips brings to his homes a blend of technical skill and artistry <ref>Ferrell, Jeff. 2005. Salvage Operation: A study of Social Criminology. NYU Press pg 155</ref> using the discipline, orderly design and the concept of [[Repetition|repetition]] to create [[Pattern|pattern]] and [[Unity|unity]], resolving designs and avoiding a ‘[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bodged%20 bodged]’ aesthetic. Phillips also uses building methods from third world countries as inspiration for his projects. <ref>Barth, Linda. (2008, July). From Garbage to Glorious. Houston House and Home, pg 52</ref>

[[Huntsville, Texas|Huntsville]] City Officials supported the local company in 2004 by opening Trash into Plowshares (TIP)<ref>Barth, Linda. (2008, July). From Garbage to Glorious. Houston House and Home, pg 52</ref>, a drop off warehouse for surplus materials from builders, demolition crews and building product manufactures.<ref>Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.html</ref> The arrangement is tax deductible for contributors as supplies are used exclusively by charitable groups or for low-come housing. Other local towns including [[Houston]] and [[Indianapolis]] are setting up similar systems and engaging in discussions to learn new recycling techniques and applications. <ref>Thomson, Ann (Interviewer). “One’s Mans Trash is Another Mans House”. Online Video Clip. MSNBC The TODAY Show Online. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/34126116#34126116</ref>

Recycled materials that have been used in previous projects include:
*Plywood
*Mismatched bricks
*Ceramic Tiles
*Shattered mirrors
*Bottle butts
*Wine corks
*Old DVDs
*Bones
*License plates
*Crystal platters
*Cans

==Projects==

===Victorian House===

Victorian House was the first house built by Phoenix Commotion. The home is inspired by the [[Painted ladies|"Painted Ladies" of San Francisco]].<ref>Unknown. ‘Projects: Victorian’. 2010. Phoenix Commotion. Accessed 26 October 2011 http://www.phoenixcommotion.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=41&Itemid=28&lang=en</ref> Features [[Salvage|salvaged]] materials such as the double front door and the entire kitchen, including appliances. Some features in the home are constructed from organic materials for example hickory nuts, with chicken eggs function as architectural buttons on the corbel for the turret <ref>Unknown. ‘Projects: Victorian’. 2010. Phoenix Commotion. Accessed 26 October 2011 http://www.phoenixcommotion.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=41&Itemid=28&lang=en</ref> and a bath tub 2×4 from recycled wood.<ref>Dan Phillips: Creative Houses for Reclaimed Stuff. TedxHouston. Filmed October 2010. Posted online November 2010. TED TALKS. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_phillips_creative_houses_from_reclaimed_stuff.html</ref>

===Tree House===

The Tree House is built in a [[Maclura pomifera|Bois d'arc tree]] thirty-five feet above Huntsville's Town Creek in [[Huntsville, Texas]]. The tree house space has a multipurpose function. It was designed with many proposals in mind, being an attachment to the main house, a rent-able studio for artists. The ceiling is covered with discarded frame samples from a frame shop. It includes lots of electricity for sculptors, mirrors for dancers, windows bringing in natural light for painters, and a sink.<ref>Unknown. ‘Projects: Tree House’. 2010. Phoenix Commotion. Accessed 26 October 2011 http://www.phoenixcommotion.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=33&Itemid=20&lang=en</ref>

===Budweiser House===

The construction of the Budweiser House was based on the American [[Budweiser beer|‘Budweiser Beer’]]. The external facade of the house has been produced based on the color scheme and the pattern of the beer bottle. The bathroom walls picture circular design stemming from the bathtub just like bubbles that surface in a beer and the tap handles for the bath are made from beer taps.<ref>Dan Phillips: Creative Houses for Reclaimed Stuff. TedxHouston. Filmed October 2010. Posted online November 2010. TED TALKS. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_phillips_creative_houses_from_reclaimed_stuff.html</ref>

==Media==

Phoenix Commotion has featured internationally on programs such as [[TED (conference)|TED Talks]] International, Associated French Press, Japan – Muri, Italy Home Wellness, Germany – TV, Ireland – The Eco Ezine and China Beijing News.

==See also==

*[[John Dewey]]
*[[Friedrich Nietzsche]]
*[[Ecological restoration]]
*[[Ecological design]]
*[[Sustainable design]]

==Bibliography==

*John Dewey. 1959. ''Art as Experience''. Capricorn Books, New York
*Friedrich Nietzsche.1883. ''The Birth of Tragedy''. Penguin Classics Books (Penguin edition 1993)
*Larry Haun. 2008. ''Habitat for Humanity: How to Build a House, Revised and Updated''. The Taunton Press Inc, Newtown CT
*Ferrell, Jeff. 2005. ''Salvage Operation: A study of Social Criminology''. NYU Press, New York
*Dan Phillips. 2000. ''Good Housekeeping: The Ecofriendly Home - Fresh Ideas for a Healthy Home''. Harper Collins Illustrated, London

==References==
{{reflist}}

Dan Phillips (builder)

2011-10-26T12:44:40Z

Angry Python: reflist

'''Dan Phillips''' is an American designer and builder from [[Texas]]. He is the founder and face of [[Phoenix Commotion]], a construction company established in 1997 to provide low cost, environmentally sustainable homes for low-income individuals. Phoenix Commotion focuses on designing Eco-friendly homes for low-income individuals and families<ref>Mitchell, Stephanie. 29 September 2009. ‘Making Home more Sustainable’. Online Article. Oprah. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.oprah.com/home/Making-Homes-More-Sustainable</ref> such as struggling artists and single mothers.<ref>Thomson, Ann (Interviewer). “One’s Mans Trash is Another Mans House”. Online Video Clip. MSNBC The TODAY Show Online. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/34126116#34126116</ref> The company’s goals include reducing [[Landfill|landfill]] burdens through the use of excess and [[Recyclable|recyclable]] materials; providing low-income housing through selection of cheap materials and labor; and allowing opportunities for the unemployed by training unskilled workers.

As a profit organization Phoenix Commotion hopes to show the financial and ethical benefits of sustainable building and challenge current standard building codes and building methods, which favor the use of raw materials (savage pg 155).

==Background==

Dan Phillips grew up in [[Littleton, Colorado]]. He is the youngest of three children to George Phillips, a former lumber company owner and Phoebe, a homemaker (died in 1979).<ref>Lynch, Jason. 2005, March. Surreal Estate. People Magazine Vol. 57 No. 11. Article Online. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20136668,00.html</ref> Phillips undertook a master’s degree in dance at [[Sam Houston State University]]. In 1969 Dan Phillips married wife Marsha Phillips a formal high school teacher,<ref>Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.html</ref> they have two children Ian and Phoebe.<ref>Lynch, Jason. 2005, March. Surreal Estate. People Magazine Vol. 57 No. 11. Article Online. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20136668,00.html</ref>

Previously Dan Phillips worked as an intelligence officer in the Army, a college dance instructor (during the 1970s)<ref>Lynch, Jason. 2005, March. Surreal Estate. People Magazine Vol. 57 No. 11. Article Online. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20136668,00.html</ref>, an antiques dealer/restorer (1983)<ref>Lynch, Jason. 2005, March. Surreal Estate. People Magazine Vol. 57 No. 11. Article Online. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20136668,00.html</ref> and an organized cryptogram puzzle maker.<ref>Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.html</ref>

In 1997 Dan Phillips and his wife mortgaged their family home to establish the construction company Phoenix Commotion, based from Huntsville Texas.<ref>Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.html</ref> Phillips is a self taught carpenter, electrician and plumber <ref>Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.html</ref> and has no formal training in design or construction.<ref>Thomson, Ann (Interviewer). “One’s Mans Trash is Another Mans House”. Online Video Clip. MSNBC The TODAY Show Online. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/34126116#34126116</ref>

==Phoenix Commotion==

As of 2009 the company had constructed 14 homes in [[Huntsville, Texas]]. They ensure all homes meet local building codes and are approved by qualified engineers, electricians and plumbers.<ref>Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.html</ref>

The staffs include unskilled laborers who are trained on site and encouraged to apply for higher paying jobs once sound skills are acquired.<ref>Kellner, Jessica. January/February 2009. ‘Building Dreams: How one Texan Contributes to the Green Collar Economy.’ Online Article. Natural Home & Garden. Accessed on 26 October 2011,http://www.naturalhomeandgarden.com/article.aspx?id=8800&LangType=1033</ref> The home’s eventual residents also provide additional labor in the majority of projects as a way of saving costs during construction and post construction, as skills can assist in the future maintenance of the home.<ref>Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.html</ref>

Home designs are typically smaller home projects (240 square-feet per person)<ref>Barth, Linda. (2008, July). From Garbage to Glorious. Houston House and Home, pg 52</ref>, with minimal landscaping such as a preference to an [[Xeriscaping|xeriscaping]]landscaping method and simplified interior features such as no carpet, vinyl, dishwasher, garbage disposer, trash compactor, separate dinning room and large bedrooms. All features of the home opt for environmental alternatives such as tank-less water heaters and the toilet and washing machine being fed with rainwater from a [[Cistern|cistern]].<ref>Barth, Linda. (2008, July). From Garbage to Glorious. Houston House and Home, pg 52</ref>

Phoenix commotion is partnered with a certified non-profit organization called Living Paradigm, Houston. Living Paradigm with The Phoenix Fund, assists homesteaders financially start building their homes by serving as interim financing for land, building permits, construction materials that must be purchased new, such as structural lumber, plumbing and electrical supplies. <ref>Unknown. 3 January 2011. ‘Mission: What is the Phoenix Commotion?’. Phoenix Commotion. Accessed 26 October 2011, http://www.phoenixcommotion.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=1&Itemid=2&lang=en</ref>

Payments on homes constructed range from $99 to $300 a month. In numerous cases homeowners have been unable to sustain payments, leading to the homes being lost to [[Foreclosure|foreclosure]] and resold. Majority of potential buyers include middle-class individuals who value the homes unique design and energy efficiency.<ref>Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.htmlv</ref>

==Materials and design strategies==

Phoenix Commotion homes are built from 70 - 80% of materials that have been recovered from other construction projects.<ref>Dan Phillips: Creative Houses for Reclaimed Stuff. TedxHouston. Filmed October 2010. Posted online November 2010. TED TALKS. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_phillips_creative_houses_from_reclaimed_stuff.html</ref> The homes design specifics depend on the materials and resources available at the time.<ref>Mitchell, Stephanie. 29 September 2009. ‘Making Home more Sustainable’. Online Article. Oprah. Accessed on 26 October 2011,http://www.oprah.com/home/Making-Homes-More-Sustainable</ref>

Dan Phillips brings to his homes a blend of technical skill and artistry <ref>Ferrell, Jeff. 2005. Salvage Operation: A study of Social Criminology. NYU Press pg 155</ref> using the discipline, orderly design and the concept of [[Repetition|repetition]] to create [[Pattern|pattern]] and [[Unity|unity]], resolving designs and avoiding a ‘[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bodged%20 bodged]’ aesthetic. Phillips also uses building methods from third world countries as inspiration for his projects. <ref>Barth, Linda. (2008, July). From Garbage to Glorious. Houston House and Home, pg 52</ref>

[[Huntsville, Texas|Huntsville]] City Officials supported the local company in 2004 by opening Trash into Plowshares (TIP)<ref>Barth, Linda. (2008, July). From Garbage to Glorious. Houston House and Home, pg 52</ref>, a drop off warehouse for surplus materials from builders, demolition crews and building product manufactures.<ref>Murphy, Kate. 3 September 2009. ‘One Man’s Trash’. Online Article. The New York Times. Accessed on 26 October 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.html</ref> The arrangement is tax deductible for contributors as supplies are used exclusively by charitable groups or for low-come housing. Other local towns including [[Houston]] and [[Indianapolis]] are setting up similar systems and engaging in discussions to learn new recycling techniques and applications. <ref>Thomson, Ann (Interviewer). “One’s Mans Trash is Another Mans House”. Online Video Clip. MSNBC The TODAY Show Online. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/34126116#34126116</ref>

Recycled materials that have been used in previous projects include:
*Plywood
*Mismatched bricks
*Ceramic Tiles
*Shattered mirrors
*Bottle butts
*Wine corks
*Old DVDs
*Bones
*License plates
*Crystal platters
*Cans

==Projects==

===Victorian House===

Victorian House was the first house built by Phoenix Commotion. The home is inspired by the [[Painted ladies|"Painted Ladies" of San Francisco]].<ref>Unknown. ‘Projects: Victorian’. 2010. Phoenix Commotion. Accessed 26 October 2011 http://www.phoenixcommotion.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=41&Itemid=28&lang=en</ref> Features [[Salvage|salvaged]] materials such as the double front door and the entire kitchen, including appliances. Some features in the home are constructed from organic materials for example hickory nuts, with chicken eggs function as architectural buttons on the corbel for the turret <ref>Unknown. ‘Projects: Victorian’. 2010. Phoenix Commotion. Accessed 26 October 2011 http://www.phoenixcommotion.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=41&Itemid=28&lang=en</ref> and a bath tub 2×4 from recycled wood.<ref>Dan Phillips: Creative Houses for Reclaimed Stuff. TedxHouston. Filmed October 2010. Posted online November 2010. TED TALKS. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_phillips_creative_houses_from_reclaimed_stuff.html</ref>

===Tree House===

The Tree House is built in a [[Maclura pomifera|Bois d'arc tree]] thirty-five feet above Huntsville's Town Creek in [[Huntsville, Texas]]. The tree house space has a multipurpose function. It was designed with many proposals in mind, being an attachment to the main house, a rent-able studio for artists. The ceiling is covered with discarded frame samples from a frame shop. It includes lots of electricity for sculptors, mirrors for dancers, windows bringing in natural light for painters, and a sink.<ref>Unknown. ‘Projects: Tree House’. 2010. Phoenix Commotion. Accessed 26 October 2011 http://www.phoenixcommotion.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=33&Itemid=20&lang=en</ref>

===Budweiser House===

The construction of the Budweiser House was based on the American [[Budweiser beer|‘Budweiser Beer’]]. The external facade of the house has been produced based on the color scheme and the pattern of the beer bottle. The bathroom walls picture circular design stemming from the bathtub just like bubbles that surface in a beer and the tap handles for the bath are made from beer taps.<ref>Dan Phillips: Creative Houses for Reclaimed Stuff. TedxHouston. Filmed October 2010. Posted online November 2010. TED TALKS. Accessed on 26 October 2011, http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_phillips_creative_houses_from_reclaimed_stuff.html</ref>

==Media==

Phoenix Commotion has featured internationally on programs such as [[TED (conference)|TED Talks]] International, Associated French Press, Japan – Muri, Italy Home Wellness, Germany – TV, Ireland – The Eco Ezine and China Beijing News.

==See also==

*[[John Dewey]]
*[[Friedrich Nietzsche]]
*[[Ecological restoration]]
*[[Ecological design]]
*[[Sustainable design]]

==Bibliography==

*John Dewey. 1959. ''Art as Experience''. Capricorn Books, New York
*Friedrich Nietzsche.1883. ''The Birth of Tragedy''. Penguin Classics Books (Penguin edition 1993)
*Larry Haun. 2008. ''Habitat for Humanity: How to Build a House, Revised and Updated''. The Taunton Press Inc, Newtown CT
*Ferrell, Jeff. 2005. ''Salvage Operation: A study of Social Criminology''. NYU Press, New York
*Dan Phillips. 2000. ''Good Housekeeping: The Ecofriendly Home - Fresh Ideas for a Healthy Home''. Harper Collins Illustrated, London

==References==
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Ni '''John Fru Ndi''' (born 7 July 1941) is the founder and leader of [[Cameroon]]'s [[Social Democratic Front (Cameroon)|Social Democratic Front]] (SDF).<ref name=Bio>Sarli Sardou Nana, [http://www.sdfparty.org/english/people/78.php "A Brief Narrative on the Man Ni John Fru Ndi"], SDF website.</ref>

Fru Ndi was born in Baba II, near [[Bamenda]] in the [[Northwest Province, Cameroon|Northwest Province]] of Cameroon.<ref name=Bio/><ref name=Jua>Nantang Jua, "Ndi, Ni John Fru", in ''Encyclopedia of the Developing World'' (2006), ed. Thomas M. Leonard, page 1116.</ref> The title of Ni, a marker of respect, was given to him when he was born.<ref name=Bio/> He attended school in Cameroon at the Baforchu Basel Mission and the Santa Native Authority before going to [[Nigeria]] to study (at [[Lagos City College]]) and work in 1957.<ref name=Bio/><ref name=Jua/> In 1966, he returned to Cameroon and began selling vegetables.<ref name=Jua/> He ran a bookstore in Bamenda, the Ebibi Book Centre,<ref name=Bio/><ref name=Jua/> headed a [[football (soccer)|football]] club from 1979 to 1988, and headed the [[Lions Club International]] branch in Bamenda from 1987 to 1988. He was a candidate of the ruling [[Cameroon People's Democratic Movement]] (RDPC) in the Mezan Central constituency during the single-party [[Cameroonian parliamentary election, 1988|1988 parliamentary election]], losing to a different RDPC list.<ref name=Jua/>

Fru Ndi founded the SDF, an opposition party, in 1990.<ref name=Bio/> He was elected as the SDF's National Chairman at its 1st Ordinary National Convention, held in Bamenda in May 1992.<ref>[http://www.sdfparty.org/english/history/370.php "Pioneer Members of the SDF National Executive Committee (1992-1999) elected at the 1st Ordinary National Convention of the Party, holding at the Catholic Mission Hall Big Mankon, Bamenda, May 21-26, 1992."], SDF website.</ref>

In the [[Cameroonian presidential election, 1992|October 1992 presidential election]], he made a strong showing against President [[Paul Biya]], losing with 36% of the vote against Biya's 40% according to official results<ref name=John>John Mukum Mbaku, "Decolonization, Reunification and Federation in Cameroon", in ''The Leadership Challenge in Africa: Cameroon Under Paul Biya'' (2004), ed. John Mukum Mbaku and Joseph Takougang, page 34.</ref> (in Fru Ndi's stronghold, Northwest Province, he officially won 86.3%<ref>Joseph-Marie Zambo Belinga, "An explanation of electoral attitudes in Cameroon 1990–92: a new appraisal", in ''Liberal Democracy and Its Critics in Africa: Political Dysfunction and the Struggle for Social Progress'' (2005), ed. Tukumbi Lumumba-Kasongo, Zed Books, page 51.</ref>). This election was condemned as fraudulent by the opposition,<ref name=John/> and Fru Ndi and third place opposition candidate [[Maigari Bello Bouba]] unsuccessfully sought for the election to be annulled by the Supreme Court.<ref name=Chron>[http://www.cidcm.umd.edu/mar/chronology.asp?groupId=47102 "Chronology for Westerners in Cameroon"], cidcm.umd.edu.</ref> Amidst the outbreak of violence in the North-West Province that followed the election, Fru Ndi was placed under house arrest<ref name=Chron/><ref>Nantang Jua, "The Power Elite, the State, and Transition Politics in Cameroon", ''Political Liberalization and Democratization in Africa: Lessons from Country Experiences'' (2003), ed. Julius Omozuanvbo Ihonvbere and John Mukum Mbaku, Greenwood Publishing Group, page 97.</ref> in late October 1992. After about a month, he was released.<ref name=Chron/> On 20 January 1993, Fru Ndi, along with his wife Rose, attended the inauguration of [[United States]] President [[Bill Clinton]]. He and Rose were photographed with Clinton and Clinton's wife [[Hillary Clinton|Hillary]], and Fru Ndi's presence at the event had a symbolic impact in Cameroon, giving the impression of recognition and legitimacy in light of Fru Ndi's claim to have won the 1992 election.<ref>Milton H. Krieger and Joseph Takougang, ''African State and Society in the 1990s: Cameroon's Political Crossroads'' (2000), Westview Press, page 161.</ref>

Along with other opposition parties, the SDF chose to boycott the [[Cameroonian presidential election, 1997|October 1997 presidential election]].<ref>[http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Newsletters/irinw_101197.html "Cameroon: IRIN-WA Special Briefing on Presidential Elections"], October 11, 1997.</ref>
Fru Ndi was re-elected as SDF Chairman at the party's fifth congress in April 1999, receiving 1,561 votes from delegates against 40 for his challenger, Chretien Tabetsing.<ref>"Cameroon: Fru Ndi re -elected Social Democratic Front chairman", AFP, April 19, 1999.</ref>

Fru Ndi was the SDF candidate in the [[Cameroonian presidential election, 2004|October 2004 presidential election]]; according to official results, he took second place with 17.40% of the vote against 70.92% for Biya.<ref>[http://www.presidentielle2004.gov.cm/candidats.php?lang=en Candidates list on 2004 election website].</ref> He received his best results in Northwest Province (68.16%), followed by [[West Province (Cameroon)|West Province]] (45.04%), [[Littoral Province (Cameroon)|Littoral Province]] (32.71%), and [[Southwest Province]] (30.59%).<ref>[http://www.presidentielle2004.gov.cm/resca.php?cand=11&lang=en 2004 candidate results page for Fru Ndi].</ref>

Fru Ndi alleged fraud in the [[Cameroonian parliamentary election, 2007|July 2007 parliamentary election]] and called for it to be annulled;<ref>[http://www.jeuneafrique.com/pays/cameroun/article_depeche.asp?art_cle=PAN70027lesdfnuorem0 "Le SDF exige l’annulation des législatives et municipales au Cameroun"], Panapress (Jeuneafrique.com), August 2, 2007 {{fr icon}}.</ref> in the election, the SDF won the second highest number of seats but was far behind the ruling RDPC, which won an overwhelming majority of seats. After the election, Fru Ndi said that Biya should recognize him as the official leader of the opposition.<ref>[http://apanews.net/apa.php?page=show_article_eng&id_article=40152 "Cameroon: Fru Ndi claims status as opposition leader"], African Press Agency, August 23, 2007.</ref>

Fru Ndi said on November 14, 2007 that he would be willing to meet with Biya. He said that Biya had not invited him to meet and that he had tried to meet Biya several times, contradicting Biya's statement on French television that Fru Ndi had not responded to his invitation.<ref>[http://www.afriquenligne.fr/actualites/politique/l%27opposant-john-fru-ndi-pret-a-rencontrer-paul-biya-2007111511486/ "L'opposant John Fru Ndi prêt à rencontrer Paul Biya"], Panapress (afriquenligne.fr), November 15, 2007 {{fr icon}}.</ref>

On 12 April 2008, Fru Ndi called for a [[national day of mourning]] on 21 April 2008 to commemorate the individuals who died during the [[2008 Cameroonian anti-government protests|2008 anti-government protests]] and the "death of democracy" in Cameroon. Fru Ndi indicated that he believed the 2008 changes to the [[Constitution of Cameroon|Constitution]] were intended to enable President Biya to be [[President for life|life-long]] [[dictator]] of Cameroon and that the changes would institutionalize [[political corruption|corruption]], immunity, and inertia.<ref>[http://www.lemessager.net/details_articles.php?code=110&code_art=23241 Le Sdf appelle à une journée de deuil national]</ref>

==Presidential elections 2011==
On Monday, October 17, 2011 few days after the Cameroon presidential elections, John Fru Ndi alongside other presidential candidates called an emergency meeting to tell [[Paul Biya]] to annul the elections.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thecameroonnews.com/index.php?itemid=484|title=Cancel Election Or Face Consequences, Opposition Tells Biya|publisher=Cameroon News|date=19 October 2011}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.sdfparty.org/english/people/78.php ''A Brief Narrative on the Man Ni John Fru Ndi''] by Sarli Sardou Nana
*[http://www.sdfgermany.de ''Website of SDF Germany'']
*[http://www.sdfparty.org ''SDF Websiten'']
*http://www.thepostwebedition.com

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Ni '''John Fru Ndi''' (born 7 July 1941) is the founder and leader of [[Cameroon]]'s [[Social Democratic Front (Cameroon)|Social Democratic Front]] (SDF).<ref name=Bio>Sarli Sardou Nana, [http://www.sdfparty.org/english/people/78.php "A Brief Narrative on the Man Ni John Fru Ndi"], SDF website.</ref>

Fru Ndi was born in Baba II, near [[Bamenda]] in the [[Northwest Province, Cameroon|Northwest Province]] of Cameroon.<ref name=Bio/><ref name=Jua>Nantang Jua, "Ndi, Ni John Fru", in ''Encyclopedia of the Developing World'' (2006), ed. Thomas M. Leonard, page 1116.</ref> The title of Ni, a marker of respect, was given to him when he was born.<ref name=Bio/> He attended school in Cameroon at the Baforchu Basel Mission and the Santa Native Authority before going to [[Nigeria]] to study (at [[Lagos City College]]) and work in 1957.<ref name=Bio/><ref name=Jua/> In 1966, he returned to Cameroon and began selling vegetables.<ref name=Jua/> He ran a bookstore in Bamenda, the Ebibi Book Centre,<ref name=Bio/><ref name=Jua/> headed a [[football (soccer)|football]] club from 1979 to 1988, and headed the [[Lions Club International]] branch in Bamenda from 1987 to 1988. He was a candidate of the ruling [[Cameroon People's Democratic Movement]] (RDPC) in the Mezan Central constituency during the single-party [[Cameroonian parliamentary election, 1988|1988 parliamentary election]], losing to a different RDPC list.<ref name=Jua/>

Fru Ndi founded the SDF, an opposition party, in 1990.<ref name=Bio/> He was elected as the SDF's National Chairman at its 1st Ordinary National Convention, held in Bamenda in May 1992.<ref>[http://www.sdfparty.org/english/history/370.php "Pioneer Members of the SDF National Executive Committee (1992-1999) elected at the 1st Ordinary National Convention of the Party, holding at the Catholic Mission Hall Big Mankon, Bamenda, May 21-26, 1992."], SDF website.</ref>

In the [[Cameroonian presidential election, 1992|October 1992 presidential election]], he made a strong showing against President [[Paul Biya]], losing with 36% of the vote against Biya's 40% according to official results<ref name=John>John Mukum Mbaku, "Decolonization, Reunification and Federation in Cameroon", in ''The Leadership Challenge in Africa: Cameroon Under Paul Biya'' (2004), ed. John Mukum Mbaku and Joseph Takougang, page 34.</ref> (in Fru Ndi's stronghold, Northwest Province, he officially won 86.3%<ref>Joseph-Marie Zambo Belinga, "An explanation of electoral attitudes in Cameroon 1990–92: a new appraisal", in ''Liberal Democracy and Its Critics in Africa: Political Dysfunction and the Struggle for Social Progress'' (2005), ed. Tukumbi Lumumba-Kasongo, Zed Books, page 51.</ref>). This election was condemned as fraudulent by the opposition,<ref name=John/> and Fru Ndi and third place opposition candidate [[Maigari Bello Bouba]] unsuccessfully sought for the election to be annulled by the Supreme Court.<ref name=Chron>[http://www.cidcm.umd.edu/mar/chronology.asp?groupId=47102 "Chronology for Westerners in Cameroon"], cidcm.umd.edu.</ref> Amidst the outbreak of violence in the North-West Province that followed the election, Fru Ndi was placed under house arrest<ref name=Chron/><ref>Nantang Jua, "The Power Elite, the State, and Transition Politics in Cameroon", ''Political Liberalization and Democratization in Africa: Lessons from Country Experiences'' (2003), ed. Julius Omozuanvbo Ihonvbere and John Mukum Mbaku, Greenwood Publishing Group, page 97.</ref> in late October 1992. After about a month, he was released.<ref name=Chron/> On 20 January 1993, Fru Ndi, along with his wife Rose, attended the inauguration of [[United States]] President [[Bill Clinton]]. He and Rose were photographed with Clinton and Clinton's wife [[Hillary Clinton|Hillary]], and Fru Ndi's presence at the event had a symbolic impact in Cameroon, giving the impression of recognition and legitimacy in light of Fru Ndi's claim to have won the 1992 election.<ref>Milton H. Krieger and Joseph Takougang, ''African State and Society in the 1990s: Cameroon's Political Crossroads'' (2000), Westview Press, page 161.</ref>

Along with other opposition parties, the SDF chose to boycott the [[Cameroonian presidential election, 1997|October 1997 presidential election]].<ref>[http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Newsletters/irinw_101197.html "Cameroon: IRIN-WA Special Briefing on Presidential Elections"], October 11, 1997.</ref>
Fru Ndi was re-elected as SDF Chairman at the party's fifth congress in April 1999, receiving 1,561 votes from delegates against 40 for his challenger, Chretien Tabetsing.<ref>"Cameroon: Fru Ndi re -elected Social Democratic Front chairman", AFP, April 19, 1999.</ref>

Fru Ndi was the SDF candidate in the [[Cameroonian presidential election, 2004|October 2004 presidential election]]; according to official results, he took second place with 17.40% of the vote against 70.92% for Biya.<ref>[http://www.presidentielle2004.gov.cm/candidats.php?lang=en Candidates list on 2004 election website].</ref> He received his best results in Northwest Province (68.16%), followed by [[West Province (Cameroon)|West Province]] (45.04%), [[Littoral Province (Cameroon)|Littoral Province]] (32.71%), and [[Southwest Province]] (30.59%).<ref>[http://www.presidentielle2004.gov.cm/resca.php?cand=11&lang=en 2004 candidate results page for Fru Ndi].</ref>

Fru Ndi alleged fraud in the [[Cameroonian parliamentary election, 2007|July 2007 parliamentary election]] and called for it to be annulled;<ref>[http://www.jeuneafrique.com/pays/cameroun/article_depeche.asp?art_cle=PAN70027lesdfnuorem0 "Le SDF exige l’annulation des législatives et municipales au Cameroun"], Panapress (Jeuneafrique.com), August 2, 2007 {{fr icon}}.</ref> in the election, the SDF won the second highest number of seats but was far behind the ruling RDPC, which won an overwhelming majority of seats. After the election, Fru Ndi said that Biya should recognize him as the official leader of the opposition.<ref>[http://apanews.net/apa.php?page=show_article_eng&id_article=40152 "Cameroon: Fru Ndi claims status as opposition leader"], African Press Agency, August 23, 2007.</ref>

Fru Ndi said on November 14, 2007 that he would be willing to meet with Biya. He said that Biya had not invited him to meet and that he had tried to meet Biya several times, contradicting Biya's statement on French television that Fru Ndi had not responded to his invitation.<ref>[http://www.afriquenligne.fr/actualites/politique/l%27opposant-john-fru-ndi-pret-a-rencontrer-paul-biya-2007111511486/ "L'opposant John Fru Ndi prêt à rencontrer Paul Biya"], Panapress (afriquenligne.fr), November 15, 2007 {{fr icon}}.</ref>

On 12 April 2008, Fru Ndi called for a [[national day of mourning]] on 21 April 2008 to commemorate the individuals who died during the [[2008 Cameroonian anti-government protests|2008 anti-government protests]] and the "death of democracy" in Cameroon. Fru Ndi indicated that he believed the 2008 changes to the [[Constitution of Cameroon|Constitution]] were intended to enable President Biya to be [[President for life|life-long]] [[dictator]] of Cameroon and that the changes would institutionalize [[political corruption|corruption]], immunity, and inertia.<ref>[http://www.lemessager.net/details_articles.php?code=110&code_art=23241 Le Sdf appelle à une journée de deuil national]</ref>

==Presidential elections 2011==
On Monday, October 17, 2011 few days after the [[Cameroon/wikipedia|Cameroon]] presidential elections, John Fru Ndi alongside other presidential candidates called an emergency meeting to tell [[Paul Biya/wikipedia|Paul Biya]] to annul the elections.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thecameroonnews.com/index.php?itemid=484|title=Cancel Election Or Face Consequences, Opposition Tells Biya|publisher=Cameroon News|date=19 October 2011}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.sdfparty.org/english/people/78.php ''A Brief Narrative on the Man Ni John Fru Ndi''] by Sarli Sardou Nana
*[http://www.sdfgermany.de ''Website of SDF Germany'']
*[http://www.sdfparty.org ''SDF Websiten'']
*http://www.thepostwebedition.com

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