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Featured article: June 6, 2009

The Astrophysics Data System is an online NASA database of over 7,000,000 astronomy and physics papers from both peer reviewed and non-peer reviewed sources. Abstracts are available free online for almost all articles, and full scanned articles are available in GIF and PDF format for older articles. New articles have links to electronic versions hosted at the journal's webpage, but these are typically available only by subscription (which most astronomy research facilities have). It is managed by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. ADS is an extremely powerful research tool, and has had a significant impact on the efficiency of astronomical research since it was launched in 1992. Literature searches which previously would have taken days or weeks can now be carried out in seconds via the sophisticated ADS search engine, which is custom-built for astronomical needs. Studies have found that the benefit to astronomy of the ADS is equivalent to several hundred million US dollars annually, and the system is estimated to have tripled the readership of astronomical journals. Use of ADS is almost universal among astronomers worldwide, and therefore ADS usage statistics can be used to analyze global trends in astronomical research. (more...)

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Featured picture: April 11, 2009

A 1918 stereograph of the Wawona Tree, a famous giant sequoia (227 ft/69 m in height and 90 ft/27 m in circumference) that stood in Mariposa Grove, Yosemite National Park, California, United States. The tunnel was cut through the tree in 1881, enlarging an existing fire scar, making the tree a popular tourist attraction. Often travelers would come to have their picture taken either driving through the tunnel or standing underneath the tree. When it collapsed in 1969, its estimated age was 2,300 years.

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Featured list: St. Louis Cardinals seasons

Season	Team	League	Division	Regular Season					Post-Season	Awards
Season	Team	League	Division	Finish	Wins	Losses	Win%	GB	Post-Season	Awards
2003	2003	NL	Central	3rd	85	77	.525	3
2004	2004	NL	Central	1st	105	57	.648	-	Won NLDS vs Los Angeles Dodgers, 3–1 Won NLCS vs Houston Astros, 4–3. Lost World Series to Boston Red Sox, 0–4.
2005	2005	NL	Central	1st	100	62	.617	-	Won NLDS vs San Diego Padres, 3–0. Lost NLCS to Houston Astros, 2–4.	Albert Pujols (MVP) Chris Carpenter (CYA)
2006	2006	NL	Central	1st	83	78	.516	-	Won NLDS vs San Diego Padres, 3–1 Won NLCS vs New York Mets, 4–3. Won World Series vs Detroit Tigers, 4–1
2007	2007	NL	Central	3rd	78	84	.481	7
2008	2008	NL	Central	4th	86	76	.531	11.5		Albert Pujols (MVP)
2009	2009	NL	Central	1st	91	71	.562	-	Lost NLDS vs Los Angeles Dodgers, 0–3.	Albert Pujols (MVP)

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Zapata Rail Battle of Taejon Red-capped Robin Cerro Azul (Chile volcano) Parks and Recreation (season 1) Marsh rice rat Herschel Greer Stadium Donner Party 1956 Winter Olympics Battle of Dürenstein Roderic Dallas "Say Say Say" Canadian federal election, 1957 Temple Sinai (Oakland, California) Qwest Field	NURBS surface animation Gunnar Sønsteby Glenridding The Tiburtine sibyl and the Emperor Augustus Sarcophaga ruficornis flesh-fly mating Dharmaraya Swamy Temple Alamo Mission in San Antonio Colobura dirce Anscombe's quartet American Bird Grasshopper Snake's Head Fritillary Yalta Conference Helicatenoid Allosaurus skull Kohala coast	List of accolades received by Avatar List of National Basketball Association season rebounding leaders List of Olympic women's ice hockey players for the United States List of Philadelphia Flyers players List of Dragonair destinations List of Washington & Jefferson College alumni List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Songs from the 1980s List of international cricket centuries by Viv Richards List of Gunsmoke television episodes Savilian Professor of Geometry List of Texas Tech Red Raiders head football coaches List of international cricket centuries by Mahela Jayawardene List of birds of South Carolina 1984 NBA Draft List of counties in Florida

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Masked Lovebird call

The flock call for the Masked Lovebird.

1912 – It's a Long Way to Tipperary

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

1870 – Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries

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

c. 1800 – Sor Op 11 No 2

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

United States Army Band Reveille

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

1920 – Comrades of the Legion

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

16th century – El Noi de la Mare

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

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

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

1889 – Semper Fidelis March

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

1911 – Ramshackle Rag

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

1911 – That Flying Rag

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

1906 – Anchors Aweigh

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

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Criteria:	FA? / T	FP? / T	FL? / T	FPO? / T	FT? / T	FS? / T
Candidates:	FAC / T	FPC / T	FLC / T	FPOC / T	FTC / T	FSC / T
Removal:	FARC / T	FPR / T	FLRC / T	FPR / T	FTRC / T	FSRC / T
Former:	847 / T	FFP	140 / T	FFPO	FFT	FFS