[[File:Porgyandbess.gif|right|150px|thumb|[[Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas/archive2|FA 31 July 2010]]]][[image:Cscr-featured.svg|15px]] '''''[[Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas]]''''' is the third book of [[Maya Angelou|Maya Angelou's]] six-volume [[autobiography]] series. Set between 1949 and 1955, the book largely spans Angelou's twenties. In this volume, Angelou describes her struggles to support her young son, form meaningful relationships and forge a successful career in the entertainment world. The work's 1976 publication was the first time an African American woman had expanded her life story into a third volume. Scholar Dolly McPherson called the book "a graphic portrait of the adult self in bloom", while critic Lyman B. Hagen called it "a journey of discovery and rebirth". In Swingin' and Singin', Angelou examines many of the same subjects and themes in her previous autobiographies, including travel, music, race, conflict, and motherhood. Angelou depicts the conflict she felt as a single mother, despite her success as a performer as she travels Europe with the musical ''[[Porgy and Bess]]''. Her depictions of her travels, which take up 40 percent of the book, have roots in the African American [[slave narrative]]. Angelou uses music and musical concepts throughout Singin' and Swingin'; McPherson calls it Angelou's "praisesong" to ''Porgy and Bess''. Angelou's stereotypes about race and race relations are challenged as she interacts more with people of different races. She changes her name from Marguerite Johnson to Maya Angelou for professional reasons in the pages of this autobiography; her young son changes his name as well, from Clyde to Guy, and their relationship is strengthened as the book ends.
[[:File:Porgyandbess.gif|right|150px|thumb|[[Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas/archive2|FA 31 July 2010]]]]<!--Non free file removed by DASHBot-->[[image:Cscr-featured.svg|15px]] '''''[[Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas]]''''' is the third book of [[Maya Angelou|Maya Angelou's]] six-volume [[autobiography]] series. Set between 1949 and 1955, the book largely spans Angelou's twenties. In this volume, Angelou describes her struggles to support her young son, form meaningful relationships and forge a successful career in the entertainment world. The work's 1976 publication was the first time an African American woman had expanded her life story into a third volume. Scholar Dolly McPherson called the book "a graphic portrait of the adult self in bloom", while critic Lyman B. Hagen called it "a journey of discovery and rebirth". In Swingin' and Singin', Angelou examines many of the same subjects and themes in her previous autobiographies, including travel, music, race, conflict, and motherhood. Angelou depicts the conflict she felt as a single mother, despite her success as a performer as she travels Europe with the musical ''[[Porgy and Bess]]''. Her depictions of her travels, which take up 40 percent of the book, have roots in the African American [[slave narrative]]. Angelou uses music and musical concepts throughout Singin' and Swingin'; McPherson calls it Angelou's "praisesong" to ''Porgy and Bess''. Angelou's stereotypes about race and race relations are challenged as she interacts more with people of different races. She changes her name from Marguerite Johnson to Maya Angelou for professional reasons in the pages of this autobiography; her young son changes his name as well, from Clyde to Guy, and their relationship is strengthened as the book ends.
<small>From an idea by my friend and wiki-mentor, [[User:Scartol|Scartol]]</small>
<small>From an idea by my friend and wiki-mentor, [[User:Scartol|Scartol]]</small>
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Added : on St. Patrick's Day:
In March 2008, I attended the memorial service of my uncle, Pat Wombacher. His son Dave made the following statement:
"When people ask me if I'm Irish, I say, 'Well, my dad drinks beer, and my grandmother's name was Murphy, so I guess that makes me Irish." I get to say the same thing, but that my mother's name was Kelly.
In the final words of his autobiography, Steve Martin says the following about the internet. He might as well be speaking of Wikipedia: "... I have learned that people are uploading their lives into cyberspace and am convinced that one day all human knowledge and memory will exist on a suitable hard drive which, for preservation, will be flung out of the solar system to orbit a galaxy far, far away."[3]
My 8,000th edit - Ahoy there, me hearties! One of the strangest "controversies" I've ever participated in on Wikipedia. See this for how it was resolved.
Featured articles
Why I Worked So Hard on The Wiggles
The Wiggles are an important daily part of my household, so I thought that the guys deserved a quality article. Plus, there's the WP:CSB-thing, and anyway, Anthony's awfully cute.
The Wiggles are a children's musical group formed in Sydney, Australia in 1991. Their original members were Anthony Field, Murray Cook, Greg Page, Jeff Fatt and Phillip Wilcher. In 2006, Page was forced to retire from the group due to illness and was replaced by understudy Sam Moran. The group combines music and theories of child development in their videos, television programs, and live shows. Since their inception, other regular characters (Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, and Wags the Dog) and a troupe called "The Wiggly dancers" have toured with them and appeared in their CDs, DVDs, and television programs. They have earned seventeen gold, twelve platinum, three double-platinum, and ten multi-platinum awards for sales of over 17 million DVDs and four million CDs. By 2002, The Wiggles had become the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) most successful pre-school television program.
Why I Worked So Hard on List of people with hepatitis C
I happened upon this list for work, and it was obvious that it needed work, so I cleaned up its sources and made it look pretty. In the process, I made a good friend, hep-C activist Pam, who tells me that this list has done some good in the hep-C community.
List of people with hepatitis C:Hepatitis C is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which affects the liver and is transmitted by blood-to-blood contact. The infection is often asymptomatic, but chronic infection can cause inflammation of the liver (chronic hepatitis). This condition can progress to scarring of the liver (fibrosis), and advanced scarring (cirrhosis). In some cases, those with cirrhosis go on to develop liver failure or liver cancer. Although HCV was not discovered until April 1989, an estimated 170 million people worldwide are infected by hepatitis C. It is the leading cause of liver transplant in the United States; 8,000–10,000 people die each year in the US from the disease. No vaccine is available at this time. The symptoms of infection can be medically managed when the disease is diagnosed early, and a proportion of patients can be cleared of the virus by a course of anti-viral medicines. The symptoms of HCV infection, especially in its early stages, can be mild enough to conceal the fact of the disease; thus, some people do not seek treatment. As Live Aid founder Bob Geldof states, "Stigma, shame and fear can suffocate awareness. These barriers prevent people from getting tested, receiving treatment, and clearing themselves of this disease". Celebrities diagnosed with the disease have decided to go public in order to raise awareness about hepatitis C and to encourage more people to get tested for the disease.
Why I Worked So Hard on I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Caged Bird is too important a book to look like this. It also has deep significance for me.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is the 1969 autobiography about the early years of African-American writer and poet Maya Angelou. The first in a six-volume series, it is a coming-of-age story that illustrates how strength of character and a love of literature can help overcome racism and trauma. The book begins when three-year-old Maya and her older brother are sent to Stamps, Arkansas, to live with their grandmother and ends when Maya becomes a mother at the age of 17. In the course of Caged Bird, Maya transforms from a victim of racism with an inferiority complex into a self-possessed, dignified young woman capable of responding to prejudice. Caged Bird was nominated for a National Book Award in 1970 and remained on The New York Times paperback bestseller list for two years. It has been used in educational settings from high schools to universities, and the book has been celebrated for creating new literary avenues for the American memoir. However, the book's graphic depiction of childhood rape, racism, and sexuality has caused it to be challenged or banned in some schools and libraries.
Why I Worked So Hard on Stanford Memorial Church
I happened upon this article while playing in Huggle. I helped mediate a dispute, and then fell in love with the place, even though I have no affiliation with Stanford. I've never stepped foot on campus, much less seen MemChu, but it demonstrates how powerful this church is.
Stanford Memorial Church (also known as MemChu) is located at the center of the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California. It was built during the American Renaissance by Jane Stanford as a memorial to her husband Leland. Designed by architect Charles A. Coolidge, a protegé of Henry Hobson Richardson, the church has been called "the University's architectural crown jewel". Designs for the church were submitted to Jane Stanford and the university trustees in 1898, and it was dedicated in 1903. The building is Romanesque in form and Byzantine in its details, inspired by churches in the region of Venice and, especially, Ravenna. Its stained glass windows and extensive mosaics are based on religious paintings the Stanfords admired in Europe. The church has four pipe organs, which allow musicians to produce many styles of organ music. Stanford Memorial Church has withstood two major earthquakes, in 1906 and 1989, and was extensively renovated after each.
[[:File:Porgyandbess.gif|right|150px|thumb|FA 31 July 2010]]Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas is the third book of Maya Angelou's six-volume autobiography series. Set between 1949 and 1955, the book largely spans Angelou's twenties. In this volume, Angelou describes her struggles to support her young son, form meaningful relationships and forge a successful career in the entertainment world. The work's 1976 publication was the first time an African American woman had expanded her life story into a third volume. Scholar Dolly McPherson called the book "a graphic portrait of the adult self in bloom", while critic Lyman B. Hagen called it "a journey of discovery and rebirth". In Swingin' and Singin', Angelou examines many of the same subjects and themes in her previous autobiographies, including travel, music, race, conflict, and motherhood. Angelou depicts the conflict she felt as a single mother, despite her success as a performer as she travels Europe with the musical Porgy and Bess. Her depictions of her travels, which take up 40 percent of the book, have roots in the African American slave narrative. Angelou uses music and musical concepts throughout Singin' and Swingin'; McPherson calls it Angelou's "praisesong" to Porgy and Bess. Angelou's stereotypes about race and race relations are challenged as she interacts more with people of different races. She changes her name from Marguerite Johnson to Maya Angelou for professional reasons in the pages of this autobiography; her young son changes his name as well, from Clyde to Guy, and their relationship is strengthened as the book ends.
From an idea by my friend and wiki-mentor, Scartol
Before I edited this article, it had been downgraded from B to Start. I improved (meaning: completely re-wrote) it to bring it back up to B-status, and then as of February 1, 2008, to GA.
This article began my involvement with all kinds Maya Angelou on Wikipedia. My long-term WP goal is to have a Maya Angelou featured topic. This article became GA on March 17, 2009.
I took on this article whilst improving Sesame Street, and it has become a true labor of love for me. It became GA on January 19, 2010, during The Show's 40th season.
Parent5446(Murder me for my actions) has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Cheers, and Happy editing! Parent5446(Murder me for my actions) 04:30, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
WikiCookie
I am awarding you this WikiCookie for your constructive edits on Wikipedia. --LAAFan 16:05, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
A Rose From Dorothy
Dorothy the Dinosaur (and I) are truly impressed that you got The Wiggles up to FA quality. You were darn persistent and did a great job!Balloonman (talk) 04:20, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
Tireless Contributor Barnstar
For battling four FACs to get The Wiggles to featured status. You should be very proud. :) After reading through those links, and thinking about what it must've been like for the article to pass on its fourth attempt, I think you deserve this! Seriously, a lot of editors wouldn't have had the diligence to go through more than one FAC, and you have my absolute respect (you and Dorothy, of course!). PeterSymonds(talk) 18:28, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
The Writer's Barnstar
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is well on its way to becoming one of Wikipedia's stellar articles. Your determination to make sure that this article clearly explains Maya Angelou's autobiography to the inquiring user is an obvious labor of love and Wikipedia is the richer for it. Thank you. Awadewit (talk) 10:23, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
The Literary Barnstar
For your erstwhile and indefatigable devotion to I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, I award you this Barnstar of Literary Merit. Kudos to you! Scartol • Tok 14:59, 16 March 2009 (UTC)
What a happy sight to see that glimmering star on the Caged Bird article! As Ms. Angelou said: "The work is all there is. And when it's done, then you can laugh, have a pot of beans, stroke some child's head, or skip down the street." I daresay you've earned the right to one or more of these tiny pleasures. Scartol • Tok 14:59, 16 March 2009 (UTC)
Well, I've done two: I've laughed and I've stroked two children's heads. This morning, while I'm at home with the kids because it's Spring Break, I'm making chocolate chip cookies! --Figureskatingfan (talk) 17:00, 16 March 2009 (UTC)
... that the musical group The Wiggles' first album was dedicated to their general operations manager Paul Field's infant daughter, whose death ultimately led to the formation of the group? (June 29, 2008)
... that according to Street Gang, a discussion at a dinner party, hosted by Joan Ganz Cooney in 1966, led to the creation of the children's television show, Sesame Street? (April 12, 2009)
Wikipedia:Verifiability: "Material that is challenged or likely to be challenged, and all quotations, must be attributed to a reliable, published source."
^Borgenicht, David (1998). Sesame Street unpaved. New York: Hyperion Publishing. p. 110. ISBN0-7868-6460-95. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: length (help)
^Martin, Steve (2007). Born standing up: A comic's life. New York: Scribner. p. 207. ISBN1-4165-5364-9.
