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Featured article: February 14, 2008

The Barn Swallow is the world's most widespread species of swallow. A distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings, it occurs in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. There are six subspecies of Barn Swallow, which breed across the Northern Hemisphere. Four are strongly migratory, and their wintering grounds cover much of the Southern Hemisphere as far south as central Argentina, the Cape Province of South Africa, and northern Australia. The Barn Swallow is a bird of open country which normally uses man-made structures to breed and consequently has spread with human expansion. It builds a cup nest from mud pellets in barns or similar structures and feeds on insects caught in flight. This species lives in close association with humans, and its insect-eating habits mean that it is tolerated by man; this acceptance was reinforced in the past by superstitions regarding the bird and its nest. There are frequent cultural references to the Barn Swallow in literary and religious works due both to its living in close proximity to humans, and its conspicuous annual migration. (more...)

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Johann Sebastian Bach's Sonata in B minor for flute or recorder and harpsichord. Performed by Alex Murray (traverso) and Martha Goldstein (harpsichord) (file info)

Featured picture: March 27, 2008

Panorama of the Court of Honor of the Louvre, one of the most visited and famous art museums in the world. In the center is I. M. Pei's glass pyramid that serves as the main entrance to the museum. Among its collection of 380,000 objects (including 11,900 paintings) are the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory of Samothrace.

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Featured list: List of people associated with Jesus College, Oxford

Harold Wilson, British Prime Minister who studied at Jesus College, Oxford

Jesus College, Oxford is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford. Its alumni include politicians, lawyers, bishops, poets, and academics. Some alumni went on to become Fellows of the college; 14 students later became Principal of the college.

Politicians

Name	M	G	Degree	Notes
Athulathmudali, LalithLalith Athulathmudali	1955	1958	BA Jurisprudence	President of the Oxford Union (1958); a Sri Lankan politician, who was killed by the Tamil Tigers in 1993
Manley, NormanNorman Manley	1914	1921	BA Jurisprudence; BCL	A Rhodes scholar whose studies were interrupted by World War I; Chief Minister of Jamaica (1955–1962); appointed as an Honorary Fellow in 1958
Rushworth, HaroldHarold Rushworth	1898 ?	1901 ?	BA Law	Emigrated to New Zealand in 1923, becoming an MP for the Country Party in 1928
Seme, Pixley ka IsakaPixley ka Isaka Seme	1906	1909	BCL	Founder member of the African National Congress
Thomas, PeterPeter Thomas, Baron Thomas of Gwydir	1938	1946	BA Jurisprudence	Studies interrupted by World War II, when he served in the RAF and was a prisoner of war; then Conservative MP for Conwy (1951–1966) and Hendon South (1970–1987), Secretary of State for Wales (1970–1974), and appointed as an honorary fellow in 2001
Williams, DavidD. J. Williams	1916	1918	English	Welsh nationalist and writer, who was one of the founders of Plaid Cymru in 1925
Wilson, HaroldHarold Wilson	1934	1937	BA PPE	Awarded pre-entry History scholarship but changed degree; served as Prime Minister (October 1964–June 1970 and March 1974–April 1976) and appointed as an Honorary Fellow in 1963
Wilson, HeatherHeather Wilson	1982	1985	MPhil (1984), DPhil in International Relations	Republican member of the US House of Representatives, representing New Mexico's 1st congressional district; the first Jesus Old Member elected to the House

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Featured topic: National Basketball Association awards

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National Basketball Association awards

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Bill Russell Finals Most Valuable Player

Coach of the Year

Defensive Player of the Year

Executive of the Year

J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award

Most Improved Player

Most Valuable Player

Rookie of the Year

Sixth Man of the Year

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